Fresh Ground Pepper is a monthly performance/theater series based around a particular theme. The theme for August is Circus, and we’re really excited that the circus will be solar-powered and held at Solar 1.

Expect to see a variety of circus acts*, including clowns, jugglers, tumblers and all manner of astounding circus-inspired performances as well a midway with games and refreshments. The event is free and open to kids and families of all ages, as well as theater lovers and afficionados of all manner of zany, safe fun! Come one, come all- the Circus is coming to Solar One!

Performers and groups confirmed so far:

The Cocoon Project
Amazing Amy
The New York City Street Players
The Broken Box Mime Theater
The Museum of Interesting Things
The Whisker Sisters
PepperJill & Jack

and also a face-painting booth, a fortune-teller, roving clowns, a magician, and street musicians of several shapes and sizes.

*Acts will not include fire or live animals.