See The Fabulous Flying Pages Perform Daily!

Award-winning performers Willy and Jill Pages have been performing their flying trapeze act together since 1992. These talented aerialists won gold medals for their trapeze act and the silver cup for the “Best Act” at the London Circus World Championships.

 Jill began her professional aerialist career at the age of 16 and won “Best Female Trapeze Artist” at age 19 in the Monte Carlo Circus Festival in Monaco. Together Willy and Jill have performed in the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Circus Circus in Reno, Nev., and the Big Apple Circus.

An invitational trip to Monaco in 2002 brought the coveted “Bronze Clown” and the “Cup of Nice.” Most recently, the couple has traveled with the Shrine and Royal Hanneford Circuses, the Varieties for Cirque Du Soleil, Germany’s Circus Krone, Japan Taiwan and Circus Sarasota.

The Pages will be performing multiple shows daily that include trapeze, Russian Swing and pony act.  You can even ride the ponies after the shows for a small fee.

Best of all the Pages are free! with admission.

PYROTECHNICO FIREWORKS

For over 100 years, the Vitale Family has been delighting audiences the world over with their dazzling fireworks displays. 

In 1889 Constantino Vitale started his fireworks company in Pietramelara, Italy. In 1920 he immigrated to the United States through Ellis Island making a home for his family and company in New Castle, Pennsylvania — a small town between Pittsburgh and Cleveland that would become known as "The Fireworks Capital of America."

In the 1990s the company took on the name "Pyrotecnico" to reflect the variety of products that it used to complement explosives, like confetti, streamer cannons, lighting, fog, smoke, air dancers, close proximity effects and synchronized pyrotechnics to pre-recorded audio or live performance.
 
In the 1990s Stephen Vitale, the great-grandson of Constantino, became president and CEO. The company performs over 2,000 shows a year in the U.S., Europe, Asia and the Caribbean.

According to CEO Stephen Vitale, "While we've become one of the premiere fireworks companies in the world, we cannot lose sight of what has gotten us here: a commitment to innovation that impacts audiences visually and emotionally, attention to detail, listening to clients and a serious regard for safety. We take pride in these skills and use them to provide the best show possible for each event."

Pyrotecnico is proud to present to spectacular fireworks displays at the Magic City Summerfest.  On July 3rd and July 12, the sky will become a beautiful tapestry of colors, light and sound that will thrill Birmingham residents.

Don't miss these two nights of fireworks, brought to you by the Magic City Summerfest.

COMMUNITY STAGE ENTERTAINMENT

The City of Birmingham Mayor's Office-Division of Youth Services is holding a "Takin' It to the Stage" Talent Search for Magic City Summerfest Performers!
 
The City of Birmingham Mayor's Office-Division of Youth Services (DYS) is looking for talented singers, dancers, comedians, yodelers, bands, spoken word artists, choirs, magicians, mimes, step teams, martial artists, and more to perform at the 2009 Magic City Summerfest.  Summerfest will take place from July 3-12, 2009 at Birmingham's historic Legion Field located at 400 Graymont Avenue, West in Birmingham, AL.
 
Performers selected to participate will have an opportunity to showcase their talent at Summerfest and will receive two free admission passes to the event!  Acts must be energetic, entertaining and family-friendly in order participate. DYS will consider acts until all slots have been filled. To be considered, interested acts should call DYS at 205-320-0879.
 
For more information about the Summerfest "Takin' It to the Stage" Talent Search, contact Cedric D. Sparks, Sr.-DYS Executive Director or Beverly Meadows-DYS Public Information Officer at 205-320-0879.  For general information about the 2009 Magic City Summerfest, call 205-786-8100.

The Summerfest is home to a variety of delicious food items including hamburgers, pizza, Italian sausage and more.  To satisfy your sweet tooth, an assortment of sugary delights are also available including funnel cakes, elephant ears, cotton candy, candy apples, among others.