Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Presents LEGENDS

Prepare For A Family Experience Of Mythic Proportions With The All-New Show

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey^® Presents LEGENDS

Coming To The Bay Area from August 14 – September 1

**Debut of New Ringmaster Zone Behind The Curtain VIP Experience**

Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls - Behold the living legends! Children of All Ages will believe in the unbelievable with the all-new circus spectacular, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents LEGENDS, coming to the Bay Area playing Oracle Arena (Oakland) from August 14–18, SAP Center (San Jose) from August 20–25 and the Cow Palace (San Francisco) from August 28–September 1. 

Iconic Ringling Bros. stars meet fabled mythological creatures at the place where legends live…The Greatest Show on Earth®!  Experience unimaginable family fun, as amazing circus athletes perform awe-inspiring feats of daring, spectacles of strength and thrills of wonder in a celebration of the LEGENDS that have captured imaginations for centuries.  Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson guides Paulo the Legend Seeker on his quest to discover real, living circus legends from around the world…along the way encountering the fantastical Pegasus, a Unicorn and the remarkable Woolly the Mammoth! 

Featuring over 100 performers spanning 25 countries plus more than 85 animals from nearly every continent around the world, the Ringling Bros. 144^th Edition features several unique acts including:

v  China National Acrobatic Troupe from Beijing perform several impressive acts including balancing 20 people on two bicycles, fast-paced hoop diving and graceful Diabolo juggling skills

v  Introducing the Double Trapeze, especially designed for Ringling Bros., with the attempt of four consecutive triple somersaults in a row

Plus additional circus legends highlighted in the show such as Big Cat trainer Alexander Lacey; edge-of-your-seat Cossack Riders equestrian stunts; Globe of Steel motorcycle daredevils; of course no show would be complete without the Ringling Bros. Clown Alley and treasured performing pachyderms!

Debuting this year for the ultimate circus fan, check out the exclusive and intimate fan experience within the Ringmaster Zone.  Access to this VIP area is only available to select ticket holders and offers guests an unprecedented look “behind the curtain” of The Greatest Show On Earth. Fans have the opportunity to walk the Ringling Red Carpet, meet Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson and the stars of the show, step inside the Globe of Steel, take photos on the Ringmaster’s float and have an up-close elephant encounter.

Be sure to arrive early to experience several exciting interactive elements before the show starts included with the ticket price – visit the Animal Open House to get up-close with our amazing animal stars and the All Access Pre-Show where families can step onto the arena floor to meet our performers, learn circus skills, try on costumes and much more!

O A K L A N D

WHEN:     Thursday, August 14 – Monday, August 18

Thursday, August 14              7:30 PM

Friday, August 15                  7:30 PM

Saturday, August 16              11:00 AM, 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM

Sunday, August 17                 1:00 PM & 5:00 PM

Monday, August 18                7:30PM

WHERE:      Oracle Arena – 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA, USA, 94621

TICKETS:    Ticket prices range from $20, $25, $27, $40 (VIP) and $105 (Ringmaster Zone)

                        Opening Night tickets are just $15  (select seating only; not valid on VIP/premium levels)

All seats are reserved; tickets available thru Ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at 800-653-8000 or visit the venue Box Office.                       *tickets may be subject to service charges, facility and handling fees

S A N  J O S E

WHEN:     Wednesday, August 20 – Monday, August 25

Wednesday, August 20         7:30 PM

Thursday, August 21              7:30 PM

Friday, August 22                  7:30 PM

Saturday, August 23             11:00 AM, 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM

Sunday, August 24                1:00 PM & 5:00 PM

Monday, August 25               7:30PM

WHERE:      SAP Center – 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA, USA, 95113

TICKETS:    Tickets start at $20 with limited quantity of Ringmaster Zone seats available; ticket prices subject to change

                        Opening Night tickets are just $15  (select seating only; not valid on VIP/premium levels)

All seats are reserved; tickets available thru Ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at 800-653-8000 or visit the venue Box Office.                       *tickets may be subject to service charges, facility and handling fees

S A N  F R A N C I S C O

WHEN:     Thursday, August 28 – Monday, September 1

Thursday, August 28             7:30 PM

Friday, August 29                  7:30 PM

Saturday, August 30             11:00 AM, 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM

Sunday, August 31                 1:00 PM & 5:00 PM

Monday, September 1            1:00 PM & 5:00 PM

WHERE:      Cow Palace – 2600 Geneva Avenue, Daly City, CA, USA, 94134

TICKETS:   Ticket prices range from $20, $27, $40 (VIP) and $105-$115 (Ringmaster Zone)

                       Opening Night tickets are just $15  (select seating only; not valid on VIP/premium levels)

                       All seats are reserved; tickets available thru Ticketmaster.com, charge by phone                        at 800-653-8000 or visit the venue Box Office. *tickets may be subject to service                              charges, 

Don't live in the San Francisco Bay Area-check out the full Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Website or Facebook/RinglingBros. to see when the Big Top will be coming to your city. 

Meet Cheryl Giardi

Cheryl Giardi first visited Disney World in 1976 and immediately became “hooked”.  Countless voyages later Cheryl enjoys navigating her family’s adventures to Disney and helping of others right down to smallest details.  When planning trips for others she knows how to make the most if ye pieces of eight. 

Cheryl docks by the sea in Cape Cod, MA.  She shares the deck with her first mate and her two adventure seeking buccaneer boys who are 8 and 10 years of age.  September through June her crew expands to a swashbuckling crew of Second Graders at the local elementary school. 

Her family sets sail to Disney World as often as often as they can and she looks forward to sharing her bounty of tips and treasures with ye hearties!

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Gearing Up to "Meet the Mouse" - plans, schedules and riddles

Disney has made it easy for all of us with the My Disney Experience app right on your mobile device!  I can't wait to use it when I am there.  However, we are still the type of family that needs a paper copy just in case.  I mean what if my phone falls out of my backpack while riding the Rock and Roll Roller Coaster?  Or perhaps a giraffe extends his long neck into my Kilimanjaro safari vehicle and nabs my iphone?  What's a gal  to do?  So we create a paper copy schedule to bring along with us just in case!  If your kids like to follow a schedule as mine do, bring your favorite Disney magnet and just put a copy of the agenda on the mini fridge.  That way your crew will know what each daily plan is!

Here is a copy of part of our schedule from a past trip as I wouldn't want any party crashers for our upcoming trip!  Each park is color coded and for the kids- easy to read!  Our new one for our upcoming trip also has our fast pass attractions and time frames.  But this doesn't seem to be enough does it? So we created GTravel Must Do's for each park.  These are lists of things we have all agreed that we want to do while we are there.  That way your kiddos can cross of stuff and not panic when they realize you just can't do it all in just one day! (would be fun to try though - Huh?)

Keep in mind these are just the personal notes we use as a family with our Must Do's - every family is different.  On our charts I put places that we  have a "FS" full service dining reservation.  I also added "QS" for quick service places where I have already checked the menu and it will satisfy my picky eaters.  The "SS" stands for where our Disney loving Nana can get her daily soft serve!  See every family have different Disney needs - Nana's just happens to be soft serve!

While we are at Disney I leave a clue card by the door for my kids for when they wake up.  Here are a few examples of the ones I have made for our upcoming trip!

                 This should have been first but hey I'm new to this - Nana is coming with us!

My favorite - who doesn't love the all you can eat buffet?

For those who wonder where I have the time to do all this - I do work full time I swear!  We only travel to Walt Disney World every two years - sniff! sniff!  We save together and then plan together.  I may go a bit overboard I admit but I want to make sure my family has the trip of a lifetime!

As I end this series on "Gearing Up to Meet the Mouse"  I notice this as I unplug my prehistoric computer!  See... the magic of Disney is everywhere!

Gearing Up to "Meet the Mouse" - What kids should pack?

This should be titled "Walter's First Trip".  Remember Walter that new fun loving, Kermit admiring man or muppet?  Well Walter will be joining our family for his first trip to Disney World!  Here is what my son (and Walter) have  packed for their trip! 

1. An animal magazine to brush up on all those creatures they will see at Animal Kingdom!
2. A book - even better a diary type book to read and write in
3.  Disney uno cards for the airport, room, or poolside- draw four!
4.  An autograph book and Disney pen - we got before hand so we are ready for anyone we meet!
5. A blank notebook (we take to the restaurants because" kids eat really fast and parents eat really 
    slow")
6. A wallet - with hard earned Disney cash and gift cards!
(not shown- swim goggles, diving sticks, a small football, a portable ds, a Disney pin lanyard,  one lime green magic band, gum and snacks, )

Looks like Walter is ready for Take OFF!

YEHAA BOB is a HOOT!!! By Tamela Hansen

     Nestled between the foyer and Boatwright's at Port Orleans Riverside Resort is a quiet lounge.  River Roost Lounge is a quiet place to talk and have a drink until Wednesday night rolls around!  From Wednesday to Saturday you can find Yehaa Bob rock'n his wacky piano and singing songs we all know.

     We love this resort but I think the biggest reason is because Yehaa Bob is a Hoot!  Bob will have you singing-a-long to your favorite song, doing the Hand Jive, laying in the floor kicking your feet in the air, running around the room and a lot more shout'n and hoot'n!  Bob knows how to help everyone get out of there comfort zone and ready to show your DisneySide!

     River Roost is a great place to meet up with friends and family specially when Yehaa Bob is in the house!  He provides entertainment for all ages.  We have made Bob a "must do" for every Walt Disney World trip for the last 7 years.  When our family arrives Yehaa Bob knows Alabama is IN THE HOUSE!

     Bob knows how to take our favorite Disney songs and add his own Wacky twist to them!  We also love the good ole sing-a-long piano songs Bob's way!  Bob also sells CD's of his fun loving shows and his amazing piano music.  We have enjoyed his CD's.  They make wonderful conversation pieces for background party music.  Yehaa Bob is not only an entertainer he is a spectacular pianist.

     So if you are interested in laughing, singing, and even beating your chest like Tarzan get over to the Port Orleans Riverside or where ever he is playing on Disney property. He keeps a calendar on the internet so you can find him almost any day of the week.  Don't be surprised when you find yourself front and center performing with Bob!  So when he takes his hat off and asks "How's my Hair" you will be ready to say "What hair Bob"! 

     Schedule Yehaa Bob in for your next Walt Disney World vacation.  I know it will become a family "must do" for your family also!  Just don't forget to show your DISNEYSIDE!!!!

Are You Ready to be a Part of "The Legends of Frontierland: Gold Rush"

Howdy Partners! Mosey on over as I tell you the tale of the Legend of Frontierland. It seems that there’s a trouble a brewing in them there hills.  Frontierland and its neighbor, Rainbow Ridge, are in the midst of a good, ol’ fashioned land feud. Rainbow Ridge – a once-booming mining town – has dried up, and they have their eyes set on Frontierland. The steady, hardworking folk in Frontierland want to keep the town safe and free of rougharound-the-edges, opportunistic types. Rumors are spreading that gold has been discovered in mines belonging to Frontierland, and there is even a rumor that Frontierland itself sits on the motherlode! Whether or not the rumors are true, the folk in Rainbow Ridge have one thing on their minds: take over Frontierland! Thus, the struggle begins-now the only question that remains-will you be a friend of #MyFrontierland or #MyRainbowRidge. 

Welcome to the Legend of Frontierland-a new interactive game where you are immersed into the feud between the people of Frontierland and the gang from over the hill at Rainbow Ridge as you create your own persona and frontier story.  

How to Play:

   

1)    Your first stop is at any of the game locale situated in the heart of Frontierland in Disneyland where you will of course need to create your Western name and persona.  Will you be a peacekeeper or outlaw, or someone in between? It’s all up to you. 

    2)   Like any feud, you gotta pick a side partner.  Will you be either the "peaceful citizens of Frontierland" or the "opportunistic Rainbow Ridge townsfolk"?

    3)  Look up on the walls to answer a Want Ad.  The ads will let you know who needs help and who is hiring.  

   
     4)  Earn Bits-think of them as currency or points that you can redeem for more game play and of course, the ultimate, buying land.

    5)  Will you be a Deputy at the jail, or possibly making signs or working as a performer for Miss Rose at her Talent Agency located inside the Golden Horseshoe or perhaps we will find you in a high stakes game of cards-the choices are yours to make.

    6)  Once you have earned enough bits, turn them in at the Trading Depot to purchase your land or maybe even a mine.

    7)  Once you have your deed, it’s time to take it over to the Telegraph Office to file claim to you stake.

From 11:00 – 6:00 each day interactive stations located throughout Frontierland enable guests to become a part of the story-line for "Legends of Frontierland: Gold Rush!” Locations include the Sheriff's Office and Jail, the Hideout, the Trading Post, a Telegraph Station, a Card Table inside the Golden Horseshoe, and a Talent Agency. Players can also participate in the various locations located throughout Frontierland, interact with other "fellow citizens" wearing your town's color, and earn "bits" which will aid participants in making "land purchases". 

No need to worry about how to get around town. The colorful cast of characters and good citizens of Frontierland and Rainbow Ridge will help guide you along the way. Among the places you’ll need to go include:

Trading Post – This is the meeting place and first stop for new Frontierland citizens. This is also where citizens can keep up with the latest Frontierland news and swap plans for fending off those Rainbow Ridge ruffians.

Hideout – Like the Trading Post, the Hideout is the first stop and central meeting place for citizens of Rainbow Ridge.

Telegraph Station – The information hub of Frontierland, this is the place to send and receive important messages.

Sheriff’s Office and Jail – This is where outlaws are brought to justice and where lawmakers work to keep the peace.

Talent Agency – Based in the Golden Horseshoe, this is where new talent is discovered and showcased in Frontierland.

Card Table – Also located in the Golden Horseshoe, this ongoing card game plays host to outlaws and heroes alike. Be careful what you say here! You never know who may be listening.

Just like a high stakes hand of poker, Disney is not showing their whole hand just yet, with little bits being revealed as the game continues to be rolled out throughout the summer.  Giddy up partner-don’t be left out of the Legends of Frontierland Gold Rush. Join in the fun everyday throughout the summer in Frontierland at the Disneyland Resort.