Today was our third day in a row on park. We don't do that too often, but the crowds were low, and we wanted to see most of the shows before we come back next week with friends. William Close Earth Harp is a don't miss show if you are on park. I liked last year's show better, but this year's show featuring movie tunes was also very good. Harp and Hang is the most talented and entertaining show, by far. Look them up on youtube if you don't know who they are (Marianne Gubri and Paolo Borghi). SDC is lucky to be able to feature someone as talented as they are. I was happy to see they were moved from the Gazebo this year as I thought they deserved a better venue, but they are sort of tucked out of the way at the Boatworks Theater, and I think a lot of people just walk on by without realizing they are there. CirqUnique is a fun show. Thirty minutes is plenty long enough for it - lots of balancing and comedy. The finale makes the whole show worth it. Today we saw the Illusionist. Loved it! The Paint Jam guy (Dan Dunn) is not here this year. It was mentioned that he is having health issues, but his sub is filling in nicely. He has had a nearly full house all 3 days I was there.
The park looks great. I'm happier with the rehab than I thought I would be. Time Traveler is definitely the theme this year and it's everywhere - announcements, on cookies and cupcakes, ice cream, posters, decorations. You can't miss it! lol There are new, huge concrete planters between the open areas and the stone flowerbeds on the road heading up front. Hubs and I both thought they kind of looked out of place - just huge stone boxes. The parking cones and parking attendants are a neon yellow/green that we think would show up on a satellite view. Yikes, are they bright!
A couple of points of interest: the blacksmith demos are now on a schedule. They have a blacksmith position open, so maybe it will drop off as daily scheduled demos when they hire another one. I overheard a couple of employees talking about the flag ceremony. They were discussing how upset some guests are over the changes. It now starts about 10 min. before opening with the flag already up. They've dropped the veterans recognition and flag raising. It's a simple "say the pledge and sing the song". Hubs and I both noticed the flag up when we entered and thought we had missed it (weren't paying attention to the time), right before we heard the employees talking. One mentioned she hoped they would bring it back in May. If you are going one day only and hope to see all the shows, you'll have to pick and choose and plan your day. They aren't staggered, so they are all pretty much happening at the same time. I don't remember it being that way last year.
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