Floating circus headed to Medina as part of Erie Canal celebration
MEDINA – A floating circus will perform in the Erie Canal in Medina on Aug. 6 part of a bicentennial celebration for the canal.
The Flotsam River Circus is performing at canal communities beginning Aug. 1 in Buffalo. The group has performances lined up for six weeks, concluding in New York City from Sept. 9-14.
The tour in the western side of the canal includes Aug. 1-3 in Buffalo, Aug. 4 in Tonawanda, Aug. 5 in Lockport, Aug. 6 in Medina, Aug. 7 in Brockport, Aug. 8-9 in Rochester and Aug. 10 in Fairport. (The Medina performance will start at 7 p.m. in the Canal Basin.)
Flotsam includes a troupe of musicians, circus performers, and puppeteers who perform from a ramshackle raft. There is no admission charge to see the group.
The floating circus started in 2019 and has performed in 13 states and traveled over 2,000 river miles. Last year Flotsam traveled the entire Ohio River from Pittsburgh to Paducah.
The troupe members this year include performers skilled as gymnasts, puppeteers, balance artists, hair suspension and aerial hoop, juggling, clowning, sword swallowing and playing music.
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