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The Imperial OPA’s Circus Sundays

Circus Sunday 2013 - The First one 2014 2015 Circus Sunday's Ahhh, Circus Sundays. Since our first circus Sunday on July 22, 2013, each summer we have dedicated a handful of Sunday afternoons to connect with our community, share fun memories with our fans, and friends and you. But what is Circus Sunday's? Circus Sundays is a free event. It's an afternoon out in a park somewhere sharing time with people who love circus. We may set up our portable aerial rig, have a few mats laying around, have a few circus performers tumbling and circus-ing around, and for sure that we will have lots of smiles on! This is not a show or performance, but a group of performers who like to go outside, who like to engage our community, and who like to share what they know about circus. We may just be laying in the grass looking at the clouds, we may be building human pyramids to touch the leaves, perhaps we working on passing juggling, tumbling, demoing an act or just giving high fives... whatever the case you are our friends, you're invited to join us if you wish. What to bring: A blanket and some food, Any sort of circus performance gear, Feel free to dress up in a costume if you wish, If your photographer, sketch artist, or poet - bring your media of choice, Be sure to bring a big smile and positive energy! Again this is a free event to come to, we will however have a tip bucket out to accept donations. We should stress, this is not a performance. We aren't selling tickets, If you want to hang out [...]

Big-Top Rincon! – A paradise circus retreat.

Big-Top Rincon! - A paradise circus retreat. Big-Top Rincon! A paradise circus retreat. The Big Top comes to Puerto Rico!Join The Imperial OPA Circus  for an all-inclusive 7 day Circus retreat in the lush Caribbean town of Rincon, Puerto Rico. Set on the west coast of the island, Rincon is known for its world-class waves and has truly earned it’s nickname of “the land of beautiful sunsets”.Yes that is correct, you will be living and playing in a paradise retreat while exploring Circus arts, discovering the island, performing yoga, eating healthy *meals (* prepared by some of the best chefs in Rincon), and making friendships to last a lifetime.Your days will start off with Yoga at 8am, then be followed by a healthy mix of Activity, free time, explorations around the island, Circus skill training, and relaxing beach time. These memories filled days will wrap up around 8 pm with a sunset meal, giving you and your new friends time to reflect on the adventures that just happened.The instructors for this adventure are performers full-time at the Imperial OPA Circus (TheImperialOPA.com). They will be your guides in teaching you, Aerial arts, Acro (*partner yoga and hand-to-hand balancing), fire arts and object manipulation ( such as juggling and POI), and other fun Circus arts!The workshops in circus arts will be geared towards the introductory level student, if however you wish to further your study in something specific, private one-on-one sessions are available with any circus instructor. Additionally there are times planned out in the day for you to focus on the area study you wish.Our vision:To provide a fun and safe environment for you, our guests to [...]

Circus Brunch at Venkman’s

Location: Sponsors Circus Brunch at Venkman’s Make your Saturday something special with Circus Brunch at Venkman’s! Featuring performers from Atlanta’s own Imperial Opa Circus, you will be treated to thrilling acrobatics, gravity defying aerial acts, mystifying magic, and more... its Brunch with a side of Circus.  The show will be about a 1 hr experience in total, giving you time for a great brunch (*a bloody marry or 2) and a delightful outing. You will see a 20 min show that has unique acts, fun skills, and great performers. The performers will also walk about the venue entertaining in strange and Facebook I-got-to-post-this-OMG photo sharing ways.  This will repeat, if you come in late, no problem, you can still see the 2nd or 3rd showing. We are also very thrilled to be working with Venkman's on this event and hope to present you this brunch show once or twice a month. Also, if you have not dined at this location, you MUST. The food is amazing! Stop by and tell them the Circus sent you. TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO: Tickets include a one hour experience. Food and beverage are not included in ticket price. Table reservations can be made separately at www.venkmans.com (see "Reservations"), or by calling 470-225-6162. OPA! This Months Brunch will be Saturday, April 9 at 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM Tickets are $10 Tickets include a one hour experience. Food and beverage are not included in ticket price. Table reservations can be made separately at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”), Or by calling 470-225-6162. Looking for a way to help keep the Circus alive in Atlanta? Check out our Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/TheImperialOPA Patreon is a way you can provide a [...]

Bastille Day 2015

Event Venue Sponsor THIS show today! We are seeking sponsors for this production! Not just any old sponsors, but seeking the visionaries who believe in Atlanta, who possess a love and passion for entertainment, and would like to get some really fun perks! Your sponsorship allows us to pay artists for their time and skill, while providing you with tax-exemption through our affiliate Fractured Atlas and, if it's a good fit, have your company present to our guests in flyers, on our webpage and other locations as a friend. If you like to learn more contact us at Circus@theimperialopa.com today and lets talk circus and you! For anonymous personal tax-exempt donations please go to: http://www.fracturedatlas.org/site/fiscal/profile?id=4202 * Our goals to raise $10,000 for this production to support its cast of 31 highly skilled performing artists and associated production costs. Download the Sponsorship packet here: BastilleDay2015-sponsorshipPACK(PDF) Bastille Day 2015 at Paris on Ponce Bastille Day cabaret entertainment brought to you only at Paris on Ponce by Atlanta’s own Imperial OPA Circus! Featuring burlesque, circus, live music by The Black Sheep Ensemble, and much more. The Imperial OPA, in partnership with Paris on Ponce, has designed a circus, cabaret, variety and burlesque experience to pay homage to our friends in France to commemorate Bastille Day!  The show loosely follows the historical events that led to the beginning of the French revolution (marked by the storming of the Bastille) while presenting lighthearted comedy, exceptional skill, grace, performance, and elegant burlesque dancers bearing it all for the sake of art. The important details: Event venue: Paris on Ponce, Lé Maison Rouge room Event address: 716 Ponce De Leon Pl NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 Event [...]

The 9th Annual Americana Burlesque & Sideshow Festival!

What is ABSfest? The Americana Burlesque & Sideshow Festival is now in our NINTH year of celebrating the Vaudeville Revival here in Asheville. Three thousand people have reveled in the company of our satin and sparkle, our unicorn-feathered starlets and our fish-eyed zombie boys. Nominated for Best Show in the Mountain Xpress Readers Choice Awards, ABSfest has attracted renowned circus and burlesque artists from across the USA, as well as Scotland, Germany, and Japan. We offer fashion, contortion, trapeze, and tease! In a world now brimming with Burlesque Festivals, from Vegas to Amsterdam, ABSfest is known for embodying the true spirit of Vaudeville and nurturing creativity and empowerment. ABSfest will be located at and around the Orange Peel. Last Pasties Standing - Grey Eagle Music Hall This one-of-a-kind knock-out of knock-outs is an elimination improvisation show full of burlesque beauties! Watch as three of our hand-to-hand acrobats compete to be the last pasties standing! Buy tickets here. Hand-to-Hand Acrobalance Workshop - French Broad Food Co-op Movement & Learning Center On Saturday, May 23 at 2:00pm, the Imperial OPA hand balancing team will hold a workshop to teach basic skills to anyone who is interested. Check it out and buy tickets for this and other workshops at www.absfest.com/workshops.

The Grand Cabaret

Onstage at the world famous, historical Shakespeare Tavern the Imperial OPA circus will be presenting a cabaret variety show entitled “The Grand Cabaret”! What’s the use in sitting all alone home in your room, turn off the TV and come see the show! Walk through that door, then take a seat, open your eyes and witness the feats… gaze up above to see the artists up in the air, then settle the stare at mystical magic of a skillful hands! Get off that couch and come on down to witness the dance, the object manipulators, goddesses singing songs, hand to hand balancing strengths and MORE! On Saturday July 12th at 11pm is the first show (* and perhaps a bit more lewd)... Then the following Sunday, July 13, is the 1:30pm show. (*and perhaps a bit less lewd)... Who knows what you will see, who knows what you will experience, you will though have to sign a waiver relinquishing your rights to sue should anything happen to you - Just kidding… perhaps. Prizes will be given for the most well-dressed person(s) in the house, so come wearing your finest circus attire, or high-stepping cabaret gear. Buy tickets directly online at the Shakespeare’s taverns webpage at: www.shakespearetavern.com Share the event on Facebook - Here is the link for Saturday: www.facebook.com/events/1514716988747816 Here is the link for Sunday: www.facebook.com/events/313028702196236 Prizes, circus, cabaret, Shakespearean Tavern, how many more words do you need to be inspired to come join us at THE GRAND Cabaret! OPA!

Atlanta Hunger Walk 2013

For a third year in a row, The Imperial OPA Circus is proud to be part of the Atlanta Hunger Walk! This year the hunger walk is on - on Sunday March 10, 2013 from 12 AM to 4 PM! This event is a fund raising event for the Atlanta community food Bank, and is an annual 5K walk and “fun run” begun in 1984, it is a project of the Atlanta Community Food Bank that unites our community to raise awareness and critical funds for local hunger relief. Proceeds from the event benefit the Atlanta Community Food Bank and other local nonprofit organizations that support food pantries, community kitchens, shelters and other programs for people in need of food assistance. These benefiting partner organizations help recruit participants and receive a percentage of the funds raised to support their direct hunger relief programs. The Imperial OPA Circus will be providing free of charge - walk around entertainment and excitement to the race goers! Join us at the Turner Field Green lot - located at: 755 Hank Aaron Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30315 learn more about and register for the hunger walk at : http://engage.acfb.org/site/TR?fr_id=1521&pg=entry

Wish for Wendy Foundation Fundraiser

Join the Imperial opa circus this evening, February 23, 2013 at the Opera nightclub located in Midtown Atlanta, Georgia for the fund-raising event for the wish for when the foundation! Wendy Carol Lipman (who the foundation is named after) was born December 18, 1970 and passed away January 2, 1971. She died from complications of cystic fibrosis. Back then, there weren't many treatments for cystic fibrosis. Thanks to events like A Wish for Wendy, donations are leading to treatments and are moving us even closer to a cure. The wish for Wendy is that people with cystic fibrosis no longer have to struggle with this disease. learn more about the wish for when the foundation here : http://www.wishforwendy.org

10-20-2012 – Alex & Allyson Grey Visionary Arts Fair

Alex & Allyson Grey visit Atlanta to celebrate their 2nd Annual Visionary Arts Fair of Atlanta. Come join the Imperial OPA and Area 51 for a night of visionary art, live paintings and performances, live music bands, food and fun. Alex and Allyson Grey are internationally known visionary artists. Their paintings are powerful, complex and evoke a deep, positive resonance in viewers. Don't miss this opportunity to share in a truly inspiring visionary event. Sat Oct 20 Full Day & Night Indoor/Outdoor event. 7pm to 6am @ The Quad and Spring 4th Complex ART BAZAAR, food, fun and performances. Plan to stay all day and all night, it will be worth it!! VISIONARY ART GALLERY, LASER LIGHT SHOW, ALEX & ALLYSON GREY AND OTHERS PAINTING LIVE, DJ'S, LIVE BANDS, AERIALISTS, FIRE PERFORMERS and 3D VIDEO MAPPING all brought to you by AREA 51 PRESENTS. TICKETS GOING ON SALE August 1st! Visionary Artists: Alex and Allyson Grey Visibleman Keith Prossick Cynthia Rose Young Graham Thomas World Body Painting Champions - Scott Fray & Foxy Moxy Neon Armour - body painter Dave McDermott Andrew Wagner Jonathan Singer - VJ Circus Performers: Cirque-du-Surreal Eli Reiman Nicole Tierra Melissa Coffey Sky Gym's McKinley Imperial OPA Pyro Fusion - fire troop from Miami Howie the Great - magician Drum Circle: Sensua Players - Atlanta Love Drums - Nashville Bands & DJ’s Sugar Kayne Flying Mystics Indovisual & Satchi Om - Oakland CA Ployd Medisin - Asheville Ninja Flash Woven Tounges IOZ Isness Ralph Roddenbery Swami Gone Banannas The Expand Band Copius Jones Justin Majors Twisted Enigma G-2's Suppa Fresh Schroeder Von Litchka Bouncy House DJ So Fly Cristal and Troy-Friday IRE Wezooga Learn more and get tickets here --> http://www.area51presents.com/#!__alex-grey

10/26/2012 – Psychos and Cycles!

(** BE AWARE - THIS IS NOT A KID FRIENDLY EVENT AND WILL FEATURE ADULT THEMED PERFORMANCE AND HORROR **) Want to have a experience link no other in the City? Come out to see the best Halloween event in Atlanta at Stone Mountain Harley-Davidson in Conyers on Friday, October 26th & Saturday, October 27th! The event will feature The Imperial OPA in the HAUNTED FREAK SHOW & CIRQUE OF THE DAMNED! Along with A spine-chilling good time with the killer "Blizzard of Ozzy" (BLIZZARD OF OZZY), the world's best Ozzy tribute band performing! Join the Facebook group for this Epic Gore show at : http://www.facebook.com/PsychosAndCyclesHalloween (** BE AWARE - THIS IS NOT A KID FRIENDLY EVENT AND WILL FEATURE ADULT THEMED PERFORMANCE AND HORROR **)