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4 Santa Cruz County Fair | A Country Fair with Ocean Air CEO & Executive Editor Dan Pulcrano Publisher Jeanie Johnson Design Layout Phaedra Strecher Ad Director Debra Whizin Table of Contents Advertising Account Executives Lisa JonSuePhilTiffaniKateBuckleyKauffmanPetrovGarzaLamotheAllred (831) www.pajaronian.com761-730021 Brennan St, Suite 18, Watsonville, CA 95076 The Pajaronian PRESIDENT/MANAGER’S MESSAGE 6 FAIR AT A GLANCE 7 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 8 2022 HERITAGE HOG/YESTERDAY’S FARM 9 DAILY SCHEDULES 14 FAIRGROUNDS MAP 16 CHARRO SHOW 21 POULTRY 22 ALASKAN PIG RACING/THE BUG BARN 24 LEARNING THROUGH LEGOS 25 ENTERTAINMENT 26 LOS MORALITOS CIRCUS/MONSTER TRUCKS 27 CAMEL RIDES/DIAPER DERBY & TODDLER CONTEST 28 PACIFIC ANIMAL PRODUCTIONS/WINE COMPETITION/CISCO JIM 29 MICHAEL MEZMER/TWINKLE TIME 30 FAIR SPONS0RS 31
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for potential disasters. During 2020 we were afforded maximum opportunities to serve our community with disaster relief efforts. Working with awesome County of Santa Cruz staff members this Fairgrounds served the community in multiple award-winning ways that everyone should be exceptionally proud
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Over the past ten years many people have worked tirelessly to strengthen the Fairgrounds infrastructure and facilities to improve daily operations and prepare
staff, maintenance staff and the many year-round volunteers as well as those who volunteer during the 5 days of the fair. I would like to personally thank all of those who dedicate their time and energy to provide the greatest entertainment event of the year in Santa Cruz County.
diverse talents our exhibitors put on display. Enjoy the diverse selection of entertainment, connect with people you may only see once a year and just have
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Welcome to the 2022 Santa Cruz County Fair September 14th-18th ! Once again, we have a fantastic 5 days of fun, entertainment, educational opportunities and a wide variety of food and beverages that should provide a great experience for all who attend.
So come on out, enjoy some delicious food, wander through our exhibit halls and take note of the many
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this all for you, our customers, and we are proud and honored to welcome you back this year.
We plan to have all of our traditional activities including apple pie contests, diaper derby, veggie judging contests, pumpkins, competitions, collections & hobbies, fine art, home arts, Legos, hand woven items, exhibits, flowers, motorsports, animals of many kinds and types, entertainment, horse shows, photography, fair food & beverages, carnival, circus, shows, etc.
years of dedicated service experience our Fairgrounds Foundation and Ag History Project organizations continue to improve facilities and services to make this the best small community Fairgrounds in the west.
None of this would be possible if not for all of hard work by our office
Please come out and support – a COUNTRY FAIR with OCEAN AIR.
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The 2020 COVID pandemic shutdown was incredibly difficult for entertainment venues such as the fairgrounds but I am happy to report that the 2021 fair was an incredible success and our activities have recently returned to pre COVID 2019 levels. Your fairgrounds are in the strongest physical and financial shape since the Fairgrounds property was purchased in 1935.
Sunday 9/18 Salinas Valley Charros and Escaramusa Charra - plusLos Reyes De La Banda (4:00 PM – Main Horse Arena) Sonora Dinamitra (7:00 PM – Amphitheater Stage)
Thursday 9/15 The Country Cougars (7:30 PM – Amphitheater Stage)
Active Duty Military...Free with ID all days All Veterans...Free on opening day,
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Wednesday 9/14 Monster Trucks and Motocross $10 adults 13+ / $5 child 6-12 (7:30 PM - Race Track) T-Mobile Presenting Sponsor Gary Blackburn Band (7:30 PM – Amphitheater Stage)
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asmine Hernandez, a recent Watsonville High School graduate, is the recip ient of the 2022 Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Foundation $3,000 Heritage HogHernandezScholarship.spent four years as a high school FFA member in addition to being an active member at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. She also played both competitive and school volleyball while maintaining a place on the principal’s honor roll all four years of high school.
The Heritage Hog Scholarship is great way to encourage youth involvement in the Fair livestock activities and foster future educational endeavors for hard working youthDonationsexhibitors.tothe Heritage Hog Scholarship Program can be made at the Fairgrounds Foundation website: www.fair grounds-foundation.org or by contacting the Heritage Hog Committee at (831) 786-9698.
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Raising animals quickly became her passion. She feels her experience raising
The Heritage Hog Scholarship Program is a fundraiser dedicated to Fairgrounds improvements. It also provides a scholarship for a Junior Livestock exhibitor to further their educa tion.Each year, the Fairgrounds Foundation selects a scholarship recipient who is a local 4-H, FFA or independent student with expe rience raising livestock for the Fair. They must also be pursuing a higher education.
those improvements include upgrades to the livestock barns.
three organic market hogs, and one market steer, will serve her well as she cares for the 2022 Heritage Hog.
Hernandez never thought she would develop a love for raising livestock. However, over the past four years, she is proud to say her love for livestock grows daily. She also says she learns more each year and she’s been able to use her growing knowledge to boost her projects.
You can visit with the spinners and weav ers daily from opening until 6pm.
On Saturday September 17th, the spin ners will be celebrating “Worldwide Spin in Public Day.” The highlight of the day will be the “WASCAR” competition. “WASCAR” stands for Wheels and Spindles Creative Arts Racing. The event pits spinsters against each other in games of skill and daring-- including blindfolded spinning, spinning while wearing rubber gloves and the grand finale… team spinning. Visitors are welcome and may join in the games if they are of the adventurous sort!
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She will be continuing her education at Cabrillo College in the Fall.
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They have a live Art-in-Action display, located outside in the Pavilion, where you will find spinners enjoying the fresh air while spinning and answering questions from fairgoers. They might even help you try your hand at spinning with a hand spin dle.The display of handspun and handwoven items entered for judging can be found inside, at the Codiga Museum. The entries strive to educate and inspire visitors with their variety and beauty. Also inside the
he aptly named Yesterday’s Farm, houses a special group of artisans who make up the Handspun/ Handwoven Department. Their craft is educational and fun!
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As a result of her efforts, Hernandez will be awarded $3,000 to use towards her educational expenses.
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The Foundation then provides them a hog to raise. The hog will be exhibited at the Fair and sold at the end of the Junior Livestock Auction.TheFairgrounds Foundation uses proceeds from the hog sale, along with other donations, to fund the scholarship and Fairgrounds improvements. This year,
Jasmine Hernandez Receives 2022 Heritage Hog Scholarship
museum, local weavers will be operating two vintage looms.
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Charreria is the art and style of Mexican horsemanship plus a good dose of perfor mance art, roping, and daring stunts, all to the driving beat of a live Banda. The sport has been described as “living history,” or as an art form drawn from the demands of a working life with both men and women performing. This is a show with something for all cultures.
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Sunday afternoon September 18, main Horse Show Arena at the Fairgrounds transforms itself from a competitive horsemanship arena into a performance venue. The traditional Charro show returns with a start time of 4 PM. This year sees the addition of Escaramuza El Centenario, a Charra group of highly skilled horse women.
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demonstrations, including a poultry history exhibit.
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Duck, duck, goose! Plus, chicken and quail.
And, when you’re ready for a serious dose of cuteness, waddle over to the ducklings. The web-footed barn babies are guaranteed to make you smile.
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The Poultry Breed Show will take place Wednesday September 14th. Poultry Showmanship is scheduled for Friday September 16th.
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The famous All-Alaskan Racing Pigs are a team of the fastest and funniest athletes to serve up entertainment anywhere! Two
These prestigious porkers are returning to the Fair for three appearances daily! Although the Alaska State Fair has been their home for 35 years, they have a soft spot for Santa Cruz County, according to manager Bart Noll. “We first played here thirty four years ago. It was a full house for our first show and hasn’t stopped since” he says, adding “We’re humbled by the overflow crowds and hope you’re having as much fun as we are.”
bedding change twice daily. “They love what they do,” Noll says, “and they like people and are fun to work with.” After the show stick around for an opportunity to meet one of these cute little porkers, they love to pose for pictures!Watch to see which one of the All-Alaskan Racing Pigs tries to hog the limelight at races held every day in their Fair home on the Livestock Lawn. Check the online or printed schedules for daily race times!
so to speak, and they’ve brought home the bacon at shows all over the western U.S. and Alaska.
overlook some of the tiniest trea sures at the Fair. They’re tucked away inside the Bug Barn.
This year’s theme is “A Habitat is a Home: Learning about Central Coast insects in their natural environment.”
Gilroy Gardens. Step into the magical world of Gilroy Gardens while you're at the Bug Barn. Watch the life cycle of the Monarch Butterfly unfold before you in the live Monarch Pavilion. Read a buggy book to Booker, the original read-aloud Golden Retriever. Find out how to grow plants through hydroponics. Ask expert Gilroy Gardens Volunteers about the fascinating Tree Circus and how to appreciate horticulture.
he racing pigs return to a familiar location on the beautiful lawn near the Livestock Area. And they will be entertaining cheering crowds daily at the Santa Cruz County Fair.
Another important ingredient of the race is cookies, which is the treat that the pigs are racing to win. Each race only lasts about six seconds (these pigs are fast!) and each 20-minute show features four races.
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Bart Noll admits that his eight pigs are a little spoiled. They live in an air-conditioned trailer, eat well and get a fresh cedar or pine
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For nearly three decades, the Santa Cruz County Fair Bug Barn has investigated the fascinating relationship between insects, agri culture and people.
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We want to thank our 2022 Bug Barn part ners: UC Davis Bohart Museum of Entomology, Gilroy Gardens, Gilroy Beekeepers Association, The Santa Cruz County Museum of Natural History, Wetlands Watch and Curbside Bead Art and Tri-County area schools and children’s programs.
Gilroy Beekeepers Association. Check out the secret life of honeybees. Meet Roark Diters and the amazing Gilroy Beekeeper Association team. View honeybees at work in a live demonstration hive. Find out about beekeeping and the crucial role honey bees play in food crop production. Learn how you
It’s Alive! Live Insect Station. Have you ever heard a Madagascar Hissing Cockroach hiss or held a Walking Stick from Australia? Let our Bug Barn staff show you the way to handle and care for live insects at our It's Alive! live insect
The Bug Barn returns with old favorites like Bugs Alive! Live Insect Display, edible insect tastings, Bugsy Games & Crafts, and The Bug Gallery with children's artwork from across Central Coast. Bug Barn experts, student interns and volunteers will be available to answer questions and lead insect investigations. Visit the Bug Barn and discover the fascinating connection between insects, agriculture and you!
can save bees in your own backyard and become a bee advocate.
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Children’sstation.Programs and School Displays. Once again, the Bug Barn Gallery will feature buggy projects from children’s programs and P-12 schools across the Central Coast.
UC Davis Bohart Museum of Entomology Mounted Insect Displays. Each year, the UC Davis Bohart Museum of Entomology provides mounted insect displays and live insects to the Santa Cruz County Fair Bug Barn. Live insects, mounted displays and other resources are used to train Bug Barn Staffers on insect care, handling and education each year.
Visit the Bug Barn to find out how our Central Coast natural environment is an amaz ing home to plants, animals, people and other living things. Join us to venture through a wetland, imagine life as a monarch living near the ocean, and so much more!
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36 year old Robert Hallett is a regular at the Fair. The Hollister man is a local LEGO legend; he’s famous for his colossal creations. In 2016, his medieval-themed Four Corner Kingdom took home top honors at Bricks by the Bay.
Last year at the Fair, he displayed a Jurassic Park themed scene, complete with two helicop ters and a tree house. He estimates he used some 15,000 LEGOs and spent two to three days bring ing it to life. It’s one of his smaller projects.
ou never know what you might encounter at the Santa Cruz County Fair— camels, monster trucks, racing pigs… and TuckedLEGOs!inside the JJ Crosetti Building, you’ll find an elaborate display of LEGO creations. You have to take your time, walk slowly and look closely to see all the special details in each entry.
Hallett is an inspiration in more ways than one. He has Cerebral Palsy and is confined to a wheel chair. His mother, who acts as his one-woman LEGO pit crew, says her son is proof that people with disabilities can do anything they choose.
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His advice to young LEGO artists at the Fair, “Don’t tear down your projects like I used to when I was a kid. Build on them instead.”
Kevin Taylor on keyboards and accordion, Eric Bumgarner on lead guitar, Tom Levenhagen on electric bass, and Tom Duncan on drums. You will no doubt experi ence an enjoyable time listening to Gary’s, “Heartfelt Americana with an Edge”.
The Country Cougars take to the Main Amphitheater Stage Thursday night, September 15, at 7:30 PM. And a ticket into the Fair is a ticket into the show!
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Experience Journey Unauthorized Friday night of the Fair, September 16, at 7:30 PM on the main Amphitheater Stage.
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The Gary Blackburn Band performs Wednesday night, September 14, at 7:30 on the Main Amphitheater Stage. www.garyblackburnmusic.com
ou won’t want to miss the show at the Fair’s Amphitheater Stage on Saturday, September 17, at 7:30 PM
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Ann and Nancy Wilson forever changed the rock n’ roll landscape in 1975 with hard hitting guitars and soaring vocals. That power and passion continues with Heartless, the Nation’s premier tribute to HeartlessHeart.weaves the song and story of Heart into each perfor mance with fans swaying to “What About Love” and screaming “Barracuda” while closing their eyes and believing they’re at an actual Heart concert. It’s truly a testament to the six talented and versatile musicians that deliver the sound, spirit and live energy of the original Experienceband.the power and intensity of Heart songs as only “Heartless –Tribute to Heart” can deliver!
ntroducing Journey Unauthorized, the most authentic rendition of Journey on the planet!
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Journey Unauthorized is comprised of the best musicians and performers specializing in a complete Journey concert production. These musicians love what they do and work hard at being the very best at it.
he Country Cougars are a hot ‘rockin’ country band playing new and classic country and quickly becoming one of Northern California’s favorite bands. Country Cougars play rodeos, winer ies, city festivals, and some of the premier nightclubs in the Bay Area. They cover artists including Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Zac Brown, Kenny Chesney and Eric Church. Also, country legends Johnny Cash, Patty Loveless, Alan Jackson, Brooks and Dunn and many others. The energy of this band gets the crowd on their feet dancing and ready to party!
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Journey Unauthorized can perform the full range of Journey onstage, including the most complex and challenging songs that Journey them selves recorded in the studios and performed for live audiences. No other rendition of Journey's music comes close to this level of performance, which has taken years of mastery and unmatched attention to detail. The Journey Unauthorized production captures it all flawlessly.
Santa Cruz, California based celebrated singer songwriter, Gary Blackburn, brings together his smooth vocals, and stylized guitar picking to his orig inal compositions in the Country, Rock, Folk, Blues genres. Blending old school with contemporary, Gary will weave a memorable musical performance of songs that tell stories of love, forgiveness, and the paths that we choose. Gary
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Los Moralitos owner Jonathan Vazquez says, “We are excited to be returning and will hopefully continue to make this a Fair one we perform at for many years to come.”
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In addition to your general admission ticket it is just $10 for adults and $5 for children.
Come to the Ball Park at the Fair to see them tumbling and soaring through the air to the delight of all who come to watch.
Los Moralitos is a 4th generation of circus performers, who take great pride in putting together a first class professional performance for all ages. You can expect to see their 30-foot tall ‘wheel of death’ in which Jonathan performs great stunts both inside and outside of the wheel, even walking the wheel blindfolded. Their 5th genera tion performer, the Vazquez’s 9 year old daughter, will perform an act called contortions, where she bends her body like a pretzel. The show will also feature the ‘Globe of Death’ where motorcycle riders will ride around in 360-degree circles. And Chuy the Clown will make an appearance, leaving your stomach sore from laughing so much!
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So pick the most convenient evening and make it to the Fairgrounds for Monster Trucks and Motocross on Wednesday, September 14 and Thursday, September 15. Both shows roar into action at 7:30 p.m.
t’s back for the seventh year and it is two nights of Monster Trucks and Motocross. This motorsport event brings the thrill of huge trucks and daredevil motorcycles all going air born. And there is a special connection to the Fair; the monster trucks are the passion of Watsonville resident Kelvin Ramer.Ohand then there is the thing they do with the big ‘ol RV. You’ll laugh till you cry!
he Los Moralitos Circus is returning to the Fair for their third run. They are bringing family fun and excitement with a high-en ergy performance of tumbling, acrobats, unicycles, aerialists and more.
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These slow motion races for the prize begin orderly enough but as soon as the whistle blows an entertaining chaos breaks out. The kids are cute and their parents are entertaining. Some of the competitors head straight for the finish line, at least in the beginning, but most wander off when they spot something far more interesting than dad jiggling the car keys on the other side of the mat.
The camel ride track will be located between the Pig Races and the Livestock Show Arena, two or three people can ride one of the camels at a time, depending on the amount of spaces available in the saddle. Rider weight isn’t really a factor for these large animals as they can carry over half of their own weight.
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it’s been some time since you have had a little one in the house or that is something you have yet to experi ence, you might want to plan on being in Paddy Smith Park on Saturday, September 17, during the Fair. The Diaper Derby/Toddler Contest kicks off, or rather crawls off, starting at 1 PM.
While the Kentucky Derby calls itself the fastest two minutes in sport, the Fair Diaper Derby is the slowest two minutes. But way more fun!
air visitors usually walk over to the livestock area expecting to see pigs, cattle, sheep, goats and other familiar fair animals. And perhaps to enjoy a guilty pleasure, a milkshake at the clover deli. But camels? Returning to the Santa Cruz County Fair, visitors will have the chance to ride a camel, which isn’t exactly something you get to do often if ever at all!
These camels are taken care of to the highest of ethical standards and are treated with much love. The camels enjoy a diet similar to what many horses eat; grass, hay, and grain. All the camels are extremely docile and enjoy being around people.
weeks, which allows camels to survive for long periods of time without water in the desert. In addition, camels do no spit or bite like many people believe… llamas do that.
Santa Cruz Fair Diaper Derby Saturday, September 17 1 PM Toddler Contest follows the derby Registration prior to the 1 PM Derby start Paddy Smith Park
The derby has its roots in the celebrations held in pioneer communities and was a part of the Santa Cruz Fair in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. Fair Board of Director Loretta Estrada brought the event back to the Fair and it grows in popularity each year.
The rides will be atop Dromedary camels, meaning that they have only one hump. Two humped camels are known as Bactrians. The camels you will ride were obtained from domestic breeders in the United States, as camels are no longer allowed to be imported into the U.S.
The opportunity to ride camels is one more reason why the Fair is unique and has something fun for the entire family.
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Contrary to what many people think, the humps of the camels are not filled with water. Instead, the humps are filled with dense fat. This fat can hold water for up to three
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new to the Ball Park at this year’s Santa Cruz County Fair is Pacific Animal Productions. For more than 30 years, Pacific Animal Productions has been dedicated to conserving wildlife and endangered species while educating people about the animals with whom we share this planet.
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wine competition. Rudy Pedulla was one of the first hobby wine makers in Watsonville and was making wines here starting in the late sixties. Originally from Rochester, NY, Pedulla found himself teaching at Watsonville High and made enough time to share his passion by starting the competition in 1979.
Also on display, beautiful and educa tional photos showing wine makers at work- picking, crushing, de-stemming, pressing, fermenting and bottling wine.
How cool is Pacific Animal Productions? May we present one of the stars of the show, “Paco”! He may be a Sloth, but he’s an incredibly interesting absolutely adorable Sloth. Paco is just one of the surprises you’ll find at any of the Pacific Animal Production perfor mances held daily in the Ball Park. Check the schedule for show times.
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Already a wine maker? Check out https://groups.io/g/mbawm to join a new group email list to exchange ideas and topical information.
Anyone interested in the art of wine making can visit www.sccfairwine.org.
strolls, he sings, he tells stories and teaches about life in an earlier time here in the west. He’s Cisco Jim, a retired educator who is still educating from atop a horse. You’ll find him roving the grounds daily at the 2022 Santa Cruz County Fair.
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fter a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Regional Amateur Wine Competition is back.Amateur
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Here’s an interesting aside: The “Best of Show” honor is known as the R.A. Pedulla Award and is named after the founder of the department and annual
wine makers are given the special opportunity to pour for a panel of expert judges. The cream of the crop receives awards and ribbons. The contest also gives winemakers the chance to swap stories about their expertise and share wine making tips. This unique department within the Santa Cruz County Fair helps grow and enhance the wine industry in the area.
ichael Mezmer, “The Phenomenist,” has presented his astonishing DangerMagik to millions of people in 25 countries around the world. From the Great Wall of China, to Las Vegas, Disneyland, and the world famous Magic Castle, people have been absolutely blown away by Michael’s dramatic demonstrations of illusion.
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“Twinkle Time is a high energy educational and bilingual pop concert
There are thousands of magicians in the world, but Michael’s original magic concepts combined with his dramatic performance of illusion are what make DangerMagik a one of a kind show. It is also why he performs to standing room only audiences at the Fair year after year. Check the daily schedule to make sure you get to the Tank House Stage in time to get a seat.
Make sure to carve out some time while enjoying the Fair and bring the family to one of the three daily chances to see “Twinkle Time.”
And she and her crew do it three times daily on the Tankhouse Stage.
Younger children will learn coordination through Twinkle’s signature dance moves as they “Move and Groove Twinkle Time Style.”
He showed signs of his unusual talent at the tender age of five and prior to becoming recog nized as a top hypnotist, he appeared in musi
Michael is a multiple award winning magi cian and has been named “Escape Artist of the Year” and “Best Illusionist” by the Society of American Magicians. Michael has been honored to present command performances of his DangerMagik before princesses, presidents,
by the New York Times as “Like Lady Gaga for Kids” this Peruvian-American performer delivers the best kids stage show ever.
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No matter how many magicians you have watched before, or what type of magic demon strations you may have seen performed, you have never witnessed a show as unbelievable as DangerMagik or a performer as intensely enter taining as Michael Mezmer “The Phenomenist.”
more than 250 Fairtime shows it’s safe to say that it wouldn’t be the Santa Cruz County Fair without Michael Mezmer. This Master Hypnotist fills the Tank House Stage with neighbors and friends being sometimes silly and always hilarious. The bleachers around the stage are filled to over flowing with a crowd that can’t stop laughing.
DangerMagik is a family show where audiences of all ages are taken beyond imagination to witness the impossible.
Mezmer is a quite the entertainer and, as passersby stop and watch, the audience grows and grows as the show continues. His TranceNosis shows are designed to enthrall, surprise, and entertain. Under his mesmerizing power, unsuspecting audience members face their fears, lose inhibitions and become a highly entertaining focus of the show.
and superstars of entertainment including the legendary Michael Jackson.
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The DangerMagik show features incredible demonstrations of organic magic phenomena. Each presentation is performed with real world items including: razor blades, animal traps, staple guns, arrows, paintball guns, leather straps, and steel chains. Michael presents a fantastic variety of mysteries including escape, physical challenge, mind over matter, psycho kinesis, levitation and so much more.
Twinkle grew up performing as a child and teen in Southern California doing TV and musical theater. As a tween she was a series regular in the first Spanish family comedy “Sanchez of Bel-Air” and had a recurring role on NBC’s “My Two Dads.” Then at 16 and right out of high school, Twinkle packed her bags and went on tour throughout the US and Canada in “Jesus Christ Superstar.”
cal comedies, television and films, and toured internationally as an award-winning illusionist. Since then he has become a well-known and respected expert in the field of hypnosis and is highly sought after as a lecturer as well as an entertainer.Atcorporate events and universities around the country, he presents quantum stress management workshops. Mezmer also has had the honor of being an invited guest lecturer and starring performer at the International Hypnotherapy Conference and has been dubbed by the president of the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners as the “hypnotist’s hypnotist.”Mezmer will be performing his DangerMagik show twice daily and Trance-Nosis twice nightly on the Tank House Stage. See the daily schedule for times.
for kids,” Twinkle explains, “Parents love it too because the music is so fun and catchy, people love to get up and dance along!”
What makes this pop group stand out is the importance of learning while having fun. “All the songs are pop-rock related, but all about teaching a positive educational message,” Twinkle said. She added, “We sprinkle a few bilingual phrases, English and Spanish, throughout the songs. The kids are having fun but also learning a cool message.”
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