Burbank
“Circus Vargas” will surprise with lighting and flashy stuff on stage
By Jenny Alvarez
Photos Alfonso De Elias
Circus Vargas presents Iluminous, an all-new, high-energy extravaganza that illuminates the wonders of modern life and the imagination of every child at heart. Read more
Be sure to have fun in the summer with the New Jaguar Habitat at Los Angeles Zoo
By Jenny Álvarez
Photos by Alfonso De Elias.
The Angelinos will be blast after The Los Angeles Zoo has a new habitat for its three jaguars and offering the opportunity to see them up close as never before.
Opening marks the momentous completion of the $180 million Master Plan Phase 1 that has transformed the L.A. Zoo, placing it at the vanguard of animal care and conservation. Therefore Los Angeles is a major world city and this zoo has a lot to offer. Especially now for the 7,100 square-foot jaguar habitat features a waterfall and pool in which the animals can swim, deadwood trees on which they can climb, and abundant landscaping through which they can wander, such as tall grasses, shrubs, ficus trees and banana plants.
The exhibit also offers upgraded Zoo visitor experiences by optimizing viewing, with two glass areas allowing opportunities to see these magnificent animals up-close, and engaging interpretive graphics, all designed to inspire appreciation for preservation of one of the iconic animals of the rainforest environment.
The jaguars’ brand new home, like every other L.A. Zoo Master Plan habitat, is designed for specific needs and natural behavior of the species, incorporating state-of-the-art design and technology to provide superior living spaces for the animals, maximize safety and keeper management and accommodate changes in zoo populations, including births.
Definitely, this one has one of the best exhibits of Jaguars, an average number of unique animals (well fed and cared) and a nice place to spend a few hours if you have time on your hands.
Cavalia is the purest demonstration of talent on all levels
By Jenny Alvarez
Photos By: Alfonso De Elias
Cavalia’s Odysseo, the newest production from Cavalia, has arrived in Burbank since February 27th, the show include 67 stallions and geldings and 44 acrobats, riders and musicians of the acclaimed spectacular, Cavalia’s Odysseo. Cavalia’s Odysseo is a voyage between man and horse to some of the world’s most beautiful locations including the African savannah and desert, the American Southwest, the Northern Lights, enchanted forests, an ice cave and a waterfall. It’ s an amazing show with a 10-story giant tent bigger than a football field. Full of 67 horses and 45 acrobats, riders and musicians perform a theatrical ode to horse and man in front of a video backdrop the size of three IMAX screens.
Odysseo and Cavalia are concepts between humans and horses in the most sophisticated touring show in the world. Founder and artistic director Normand Latourelle show us a spectacular adventure and there are also trick riders…horse running full blast across the stage.
The story takes you around the world, the production using a 200 by 50 foot screen to create different landscapes with 15k square foot stage features a real carousel and an 80 k gallon lake. Definitely this one is majestic and overwhelming due most of the performers are found all of the excitement, joy, happiness and finally satisfaction in the act of their physical achievement. If you are a Cirque lover but not too familiar with horses, this is a must see. It will turn you on to the power, beauty, grace, and intelligence of the equine animal, while still dazzling you with flying and colors and great live music.
It’s simply wonderful because all the usual human pretentiousness and arrogance that goes with so many equestrian activities is refreshingly missing here. Two thumbs up and again my overwhelming advice: See it!
