Last night we also went to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus opening night VIP party at the Verizon Center Acela Club. We met the ringmaster and circus performers, ate cotton candy, played games, and snapped DC United coach and MLS Coach of the Year Ben Olsen with his forward from Costa Rica Jairo Arrieta, who scored the winning goal over Montreal in DCU’s home opener at RFK.
NBC4 anchor Angie Goff with her daughter Adora. The circus has a troupe of 20 acrobats perched on two bicycles, a unicorn, clowns, and elephants.
Amy Baier, who co-chairs the Children’s Ball, is with her with her sons Daniel and Paul, who look a lot like their dad Brett.
This year’s show LEGENDS features the spectacular Solar Hawk trapeze act, a never seen before double-wide, high-flying exhibit.
The show stoppers were death defying acts big cats and motorcycle daredevils. Here, a clown before the show. The circus will be at the Verizon Center for three days, and the Patriot Center April 8 – 19.
