Giggles and Chuckles Carnival Lia McCormick Le-Tran and Thao-Chau Le-Tran are proud owners of Giggles and Chuckles Carnival Cart, a balloon-twisting, face painting, and specialty shop cart now in its third year at the Rivertown Mall. The Balloon Guy Jim Perry, also known as Balloon for more than “The Guy,” has been twisting balloons 30 years. He can make more than 100 different animals, swords, flowers and hats and has been entertaining crowds at the Street Performer Series since 2006. Mady Buursma Mady learned her balloon twisting talents from her mother when she was just 10 years old. She can make 25 different balloon animals, bracelets and swords and enjoys working with children at a variety of community and church events. Caricature and Graphic Artists Caricatures by Britta Britta first learned to draw caricatures during a summer job at Michigan’s Adventure while attending Grand Valley State University for Illustration. She now draws independently at different events and enjoys interacting with costumers while giving them a silly memento they can keep forever. Caricatures by Corey Ruffin Corey is a nationally-renowned caricaturist, having illustrated for events all over the country. Trained under for comedy and MAD Magazine’s Tom Richmond, his flair exaggeration is guaranteed to tickle your funny bone. Gene Haulenbeek Gene is an experienced caricature artist who has earned a great reputation for the quality of his work at a number of different venues. Using a black marker and blender, he is happy to draw creative portraits of you and your friends. Thumb Buddy Loves You Buddy Loves is a multi-generational family art project. Grandma Melody “Thumb You!” Peterson and her granddaughter Clarissa Kovacs work together to create artwork keepsakes out of a child’s own thumbprint. Circus Acts Bangarang Circus Bangarang Circus Arts is a collective of performance artists who share a passion for all things circus and a desire for community. It is their goal to offer the circus arts to everyone who seeks it. Bangarang Circus specializes in aerial arts, hooping and acrobatics. Dancers Allison McDaid
Giggles and Chuckles Carnival Lia McCormick Le-Tran and Thao-Chau Le-Tran are proud owners of Giggles and Chuckles Carnival Cart, a balloon-twisting, face painting, and specialty shop cart now in its third year at the Rivertown Mall. The Balloon Guy Jim Perry, also known as “The Balloon Guy,” has been twisting balloons for more than 30 years. He can make more than 100 different animals, swords, flowers and hats and has been entertaining crowds at the Street Performer Series since 2006. Mady Buursma Mady learned her balloon twisting talents from her mother when she was just 10 years old. She can make 25 different balloon animals, bracelets and swords and enjoys working with children at a variety of community and church events. Caricature and Graphic Artists Caricatures by Britta Britta first learned to draw caricatures during a summer job at Michigan’s Adventure while attending Grand Valley State University for Illustration. She now draws independently at different events and enjoys interacting with costumers while giving them a silly memento they can keep forever. Caricatures by Corey Ruffin Corey is a nationally-renowned caricaturist, having illustrated for events all over the country. Trained under MAD Magazine’s Tom Richmond, his flair for comedy and exaggeration is guaranteed to tickle your funny bone. Gene Haulenbeek Gene is an experienced caricature artist who has earned a great reputation for the quality of his work at a number of different venues. Using a black marker and blender, he is happy to draw creative portraits of you and your friends. Thumb Buddy Loves You “Thumb Buddy Loves You!” is a multi-generational family art project. Grandma Melody Peterson and her granddaughter Clarissa Kovacs work together to create artwork keepsakes out of a child’s own thumbprint. Circus Acts Bangarang Circus Bangarang Circus Arts is a collective of performance artists who share a passion for all things circus and a desire for community. It is their goal to offer the circus arts to everyone who seeks it. Bangarang Circus specializes in aerial arts, hooping and acrobatics. Dancers Allison McDaid
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