This year's Vagabond Cirque is in honor of Caitlyn Bibeau and will benefit Texas Children's Hospital.

Caitlyn developed a sacrococcygeal teratoma in her fourth month of development. Her parents, Bonnie and Brian Bibeau, were given the option to terminate Bonnie's pregnancy, as the possibility of Caitlyn's survival was somewhat slim.

But Bonnie and Brian are fighters, and chose to take the chance that Caitlyn might survive. At 37 weeks, the tumor had grown to almost twelve inches and Bonnie was forced to deliver via C-section on March 20, 2009. Caitlyn lived for eleven hours before her little body gave out.
Bonnie and Brian have slowly begun their recovery, supported by many friends and family members.
Bonnie and Brian are honored to have this event held in memeory of their beloved Caitlyn, and have chosen Texas Children's Hospital as the beneficiary.


If you would like to read about Caitlyn's journey through the eyes of her mother and see some pictures of the newborn Caitlyn, please visit www.caringbridge.org/visit/caitlynbibeau
To learn more about sacrococcygeal teratoma, please go to www.chw.org/display/PPF/...1/router.asp.

To learn more about Texas Children's Hospital, where Caitlyn was cared for, please visit www.texaschildrens.org/

Performers are listed below the flyer.
Our goal is that at least 300 people will buy tickets to the show. If you cannot attend, but would still like to donate, please feel free to purchase a ticket here.
Continuous Performances on Three Stages!

Join Nari, Ayana, and performance artists from around the state as they transport you back to an adults-only early 20th Century Sideshow Spectacular!

Wander through the newly remodeled Avant Garden as you enjoy continuous live entertainment on three stages. Enter the Can Can Room for bellydance, Flamenco, and Acrobatics. See hilarious magic shows and vintage dance performances on the Sideshow Stage. Experience incredible live music, gorgeous bellydance, breathtaking fire shows, and various other performances on the Big Top Stage. Interact with characters from the time period, have your fortune told, or have henna drawn on your hands and arms. Have a few drinks and laugh with friends as you are delighted and amazed by a world you never knew existed!

Performers:

Jennifer Grassman
Chase Hamblin
Jimmy Fingers
Urban Gypsy
Visions In Dance
La Zambra
Mirage Bollywood Dance Company
Bella Natana
Incedius Ex Oculus Fire Troupe
Flamenco Andaluz
Sisters of Avalon
Solange
Houston Gendermyn
Michelle Manx
Anne Caruthers
Nari
Ma'at Ka Re Drums and Dance
Qantara
Desert Orchid
Khandroma
Tribe Zahirah
Louise McClung
...and many more!

This event is for ages 21 and up.