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ALBANY, NY – A professional circus entertainer will educate visitors about “Circus Theatricks” at the State Museum’s Family Fun Day on Saturday, July 18.

Family Fun Day, which is free of charge, will take place from 1- 4 pm on the fourth floor of the New York State Museum. An activity table will also be set up and face painting will be offered in keeping with the circus theme. There will be an opportunity to play games and take home an activity packet.

Circus performer Sean Fagan will provide information on circus history and terminology and present educational workshops on plate spinning, juggling, the low wire and stilt walking. Unicycling will also be demonstrated. A former Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey clown, Fagan created “Circus Theatricks” to introduce Capital District audiences to the athleticism and artistry of circus and theater performance. More information is available at www.circustheatricks.com.

Family Fun Day offers theme-based family activities on the third Saturday of the month during the summer. The full weekend schedule will resume in the fall.

The New York State Museum, established in 1836, is a program of the New York State Education Department’s Office of Cultural Education. Located at the Empire State Plaza on Madison Avenue in Albany, the Museum is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. except on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Admission is free and the Museum is fully accessible. Further information about Museum programs and events can be obtained by calling (518) 474-5877 or visiting the museum website at www.nysm.nysed.gov.

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