Chicago Gears Up for 'A Night of 14,000 Smiles'

October 19, 2009 1:42 PM EDT

    WHO:       Alderman Walter Burnett, Jr., of Chicago's 27th Ward,
               Pastor William Gates of Hoop Dreams fame, and a
               colorful contingent of costumed stilt-walkers, juggling
               unicyclists and acrobatic circus clowns, will surprise scores
               of after-school-program children at the not-for-profit Lower
               North Center with the announcement that the youngsters are
               first among 14,000 deserving children and families throughout
               the city to receive free tickets to...

    WHAT:      "A Night of 14,000 Smiles," a special community performance of
               Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey(R) Presents
               ZING ZANG ZOOM(R) to benefit Chicago families that would
               otherwise not have the chance to experience the spectacle of
               The Greatest Show On Earth(R).

               Feld Entertainment, producer of Ringling Bros. and Barnum &
               Bailey, with support from the United Center will open its
               annual Chicago engagement one day earlier than originally
               planned for this special community event, on Tuesday, Nov. 17.

               Feld Entertainment and the United Center are working with
               participating Chicago aldermen to distribute the 14,000 tickets
               to those of greatest need in the community.  Bus
               transportation, made possible in part by Feld Entertainment,
               will be provided for some of the evening's guests, along with
               free popcorn and fountain drinks courtesy of Feld and the
               United Center.

    WHEN:      3:10 - 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009

    WHERE:     Lower North Center, 1000 N. Sedgwick, Chicago
               (1 block west of Orleans and Oak)

    CONTACT:   Bonni Pear or Amy Goetz, Miller-Pear Public Relations
               (312) 674-4566 office; (312) 520-0175 cell
               info@millerpear.com

/PRNewswire -- Oct. 19/

SOURCE Feld Entertainment

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