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Giveaway 4 Tickets to Circus of Illusion on the Gold Coast!

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The critically acclaimed CIRCUS OF ILLUSION opening on the Gold Coast starring world’s best performers!

Winner is Kate Boddington. Congratulations! We have sent you an email.

We have 4 tickets to giveaway for this show to one lucky CraftGossip family.

For your chance to win – Leave a comment below letting us know why you want to win these!

Winners get tickets for the 7:30 PM show on 23rd of Jun. Competition drawn on the 21st of June.

Now you see me, now you don’t!!! GOLD COAST – June 23 to July 9

You won’t believe your eyes! Or will you??

The critically acclaimed Circus of Illusion is about to brings its talented troupe of world-class performers from across the globe to the Gold Coast for almost three weeks of spectacular and mind-blowing performances under the big top!! Described as an other-worldly fantasy, the show fuses circus and illusion into a two-hour experience of whimsical wonder, mystery and pure dramatic spectacle!

This colourful parade of top circus artists, clowns, jugglers, mimes, magicians and illusionists will perform under the Big Top at Mitchell Park, Southport from June 23 through to July 9 with TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

New York ringmaster Ebon Grayman (former Cirque Du Soleil) heads the show and masterfully commands 100 per cent of the audience’s attention with ease – his character eccentric, funny and brilliantly created by a truly celebrated artist.

Spanish visual comic, clown and renowned circus artist Duban Nickol merges classic-clowning with deft, clever antics – a LOL, modern day jester.

French mime artiste, the brilliant Stephan Le Forestier, who studied with the legendary Marcel Marceau, will ignite imaginations with acts of stunning magic, mime and elegant artistry.

Internationally acclaimed Illusionist and Australia’s Got Talent finalist Michael Boyd, presents brand new acts of death-defying escapes, incredible levitating ladies and ingenuous heart-stopping illusions never before seen in this country!

Circus of Illusion is captivating and enthralling entertainment for adults and kids of all ages! Presented in a fully seated, heated big top with walkup magical experiences a Museum of Magical Arts and Magic Workshops where kids can learn magic.

Incredible, mind-blowing entertainment for the whole family–Weekend Notes

A definite activity to add to the school holiday to do list or as a fun date night– GLAM Adelaide

Tickets on sale site: http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CIRCUSIL17

Web site: http://www.circusofillusion.com.au

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Book Review: The Festival of Lights

As if Diwali weren’t colorful and fun enough, The Festival of Lights: A Lift-the-flap Diwali Celebration by Namita Moolani Mehra, illustrated by Darshika Varm, makes it even more fun to read about with flaps and things to lift and pull to see more information or details in the illustrations. 

The book is a story about a family getting ready for Diwali and what happens on the different days of the five-day celebration. There’s cleaning, shopping, crafting, food preparation and getting the home altar ready for the big day. 

It covers decorating the outside of the house with rangoli, diyas and lanterns, buying sweets to share with family and friends, the sights and scents of the mandir (home temple), getting dressed up in new fancy clothes, the story of Diwali and celebrations with relatives.  

Flaps (there are more than 140 in all) give you vocabulary words for different foods and definitions, as well as fun things like what’s inside the shopping basket or where the cat is hanging out. They also help illuminate the story of Diwali, which is the triumph of good over evil as Lord Ram defeated the demon Ravana to save his wife, Sita. 

This pretty and colorful book helps kids understand what Diwali is and how it is celebrated, regardless of whether they practice it at home. This would be a nice book to keep in a classroom (it’s rated for kids ages 3-7) or to have at home to teach kids about Diwali even if it’s not something you celebrate. Where I live there are a lot of people from India so we are probably exposed to Diwali more than some other regions of America, but it’s a nice holiday to know about wherever you live. 

Combine with the book Diwali and check out some fun lantern crafts and printables for kids to round out your experience. 

About the book: 24 pages, hardcover, published 2025 by Wide Eyed Editions. Suggested retail prices $22.99.