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Back in December, the Mendocino-based Flynn Creek Circus amazed and astounded Santa Cruz County audiences with a three-week run at its big top just outside the Capitola Mall.
That was before all the atmospheric-river madness. And as a response to the local disaster, Flynn Creek is returning for a one-day-only performance, all to raise funds for local victims of flooding and storm damage. The Flynn Creek Circus’ “Spring Fairytale” will come to the same big top at the Capitola Mall on March 19. All profits from the show will then be donated to Community Foundation Santa Cruz County’s Disaster Fund.
Here’s a chance to help neighbors in distress and see a show you’ll be buzzing about for months.
Lookout’s Kevin Painchaud spent time with the circus in December — here’s what he saw:
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Under the big top with the Flynn Creek Circus, performing its “Winter Fairytale” show in the Capitola Mall parking lot through Jan. 1.
(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)
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Setup begins in the Capitola Mall parking lot for the Flynn Creek Circus, performing its “Winter Fairytale” show through Jan. 1.
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The Flynn Creek Circus setting up in the Capitola Mall parking lot.
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The Flynn Creek Circus’ big top going up in the Capitola Mall parking lot.
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It’s beginning to look a lot like a circus as the Flynn Creek Circus sets up in the Capitola Mall parking lot.
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It’s all hands on deck as the Flynn Creek Circus sets up in the Capitola Mall parking lot.
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The big top is up, but more work is ahead for the Flynn Creek Circus.
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Showtime approaches for members of the Flynn Creek Circus.
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The Flynn Creek Circus rehearses.
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Snow falls as the Flynn Creek Circus performs “Winter Fairytale.”
(Kevin Painchaud / Lookout Santa Cruz)
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