This article appears in Best of Humboldt 2023.
Missed the circus at the Bayshore Mall the last time it rolled into town? Here’s your chance to experience the magic under the Big Top again as Cirque Italia presents Water Circus, a family-friendly pirate adventure, happening Aug. 10-14, with showtimes at 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (check website for details) in the mall’s parking lot ($15-$55). Go on an exhilarating expedition in search of buried treasure complete with performances over a stage that holds 35,000 gallons of water! It’s a world of dazzling water effects, dramatic music, daring acrobatics, lights and more. Get tickets at cirqueitalia.com/Water-Circus-Silver.


The paranormal one was one of the worst shows of any kind I have ever seen. Low talent, underwhelming, waste of time and money. Recycled Youth is 100 times better than this tripe.