Gizmo Guys Delight With Juggling Performance April 21 at Museum

The Gizmo Guys master jugglers bring their high-energy performance to the Museum of Ventura County’s Martin V. and Martha K. Smith Pavilion on Saturday, April 21, at 3:00 p.m.

Known for their humor as well as technique, The Gizmo Guys tour worldwide, having, appeared in more than 2,500 live performances. Admission to The Gizmo Guys event at the Museum of Ventura County is $15 for adults, $10 for children and includes admission to all galleries before and after the performance, until 5:00 p.m. Museum members’ price is $10, and $5 for children. The performance is best for adults and children ages four and older. Seating is limited. Paid reservations should be made at (805) 653-0323 x 7.

New York residents Allan Jacobs and Barrett Felker formed The Gizmo Guys in 1987,and.have taught juggling at the French and Canadian National Circus Schools. Jacobs was a co-founder of the comedy group Slap Happy, instructed at Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey’s Clown College, and won an International Jugglers Association Solo Championship. Felker performed with The Harlem Globetrotters and later settled and performed extensively in Europe. Prior to The Gizmo Guys, Felker was half of the Dynamotion Jugglers duo.

The Gizmo Guys is the second in the Museum of Ventura County’s new Family Fun At The Museum series of live performances. The museum is located at 100 East Main Street in downtown Ventura, and is open 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. For more museum information go to www.venturamuseum.org or call 805-653-0323.