26 - North Shore News -: Friday. Septernber 15. 2000 The greatest show in Vi LADIES and gentle- men, girls and boys, your attention please! From Oct. 5, 2000 to March 4, 2001, the Royal B.C.) Museum, and the entire city of Victoria will be gearing up for Circus Magicu a nostalgic extravaganza of exhibitory al events production of Cirque du Soleil and the Musee de la isation in Quetby is billed as a fun-filled f interactive exhibit explor- ad ing the history of the b top, with numerous plays and performing artists animating all exhibit areas. Building on the reputation for quality created =o by other internationally renowned exhibits — most notably the phenomenally popular Leonardo: cientist, Inventor, Artist exhibir — the city of Victoria and the Royal B.C. Museum are gearing, up to present vet another world class cultural and educa- tional event. The circus experience begins as soon CTOBER 5.2000-MARCH 4.2001} eXciting at othe visitor rrives ine Victoria, main streets will 2 decorated with the bright and colourtul Circus Magicus banners on lamp posts. When visitors enter the main fover of the muse- um they will be wreeted with a dis- play of show ban- ner theatrical lighting and an audio vistal pre- sentation that sets a the stage for the displays and presentations that await them as they iinmerse themselves in the Circus Magic experience. a in the main entrance areas, visitors can expect to see leaping, trapez sin training. Watch out tor clowns! Be on guard for the unexpected to happen antime, anywhere at Circus Magicus. Clowns, jugglers, acrobats and trapeze artists will break into performance without notice. In all, more than 200 artifacts, pho- tographs and historical drawings, some Presented by TPOOR| FES Cloria more than 250 vears old, are being inte grated inte striking ser designs, with orignal soundtracks and mumerous tf slips shawing othe mest thrilling qomenrs of Uhe circus across the cen- tunes. Pros fowr pha, models, posters and documents ave been drawn from collections in Europe, the United States and Canada. Don't miss the stume Room, where children) and adults will be encouraged to choose from) among almost 100 costumes, dress up as an ¢le- phant, circus horse, lion tamer, clown or acrobat and live the rele. And on the third floor, watch tor the 1925 Big Top and Menagerie Circus model of more than 150,000 pic During the visit of Circus Magicus, the new IMAX film Journey of Man will be presented in the Museum's National Geographic he film stars the Cirque du Sedeil, itself'a renowned circus with fans in North America, Europe and telling the story ofa man as he pro- and develops through varic in life, from childhood to maturi- For more information about Circus Magicus, contact the Royal BC Museum by calling (250) 356-7226 or 1-888- 447-7977; or visit the Museum’s Web site at . THE Imax Th photo Sony Pictures Classic re presents Cirque du Soleil The Journey of Man in conjunction with Circus Magicus. Photo 6.C. Archives THIS photo of a 1915 Travelling Dog Circus is part of the Circus Magicus exhibit. adveniure race;:a self-guide adventure tour with routes for beginner, intermediate,and elite. Sees cae The North Shore News/Outdoor Pursuits STORM the North Shore Adventure Event is a team-based romp in the woods specifically designed to accommodate a wide range of fitness and skill levels. It’s the first adventure race that is truly intended for anyone to iry. Teams of 3, 4 and 6 will race a secret course involving hiking, paddling and mountain biking sections on one of three different routes—ranging right across the board in both distance and degree of difficulty. From the everyday outdoor enthusiast to those who climb mountains before breakfast, this event will show you wh: the North Shore is THE place to play in the great outdoors! “Baa” YS PACIFIC | CHENOA Merth Vancouver a y 5) FOR aye -_ una 3 ae pate LONSDALE V35 ~ Est 1916 ver Fert ET Y Race Hotline Gog 924 3181 = Website www.nerthvanrec.com COMMUNICATIONS FERGUSON'S IAOVING & STORACE fo the: ene se