This May, Smarty Pants kicks off his new “Have Balloon, Will Travel” edition of the Big Balloon Show (coming to a public library near you this summer” with something truly amazing… A life sized Balloon Car!     Smarty Pants …
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The official Balloon Vault Balloon Twisting Jam  featuring Smarty Pants & Robbie Furman Coming to Chicago on May 22nd, 2013!   Do you know the true history of balloon twisting?  Who was the first performer to ever twist a balloon …
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This summer, Smarty Pants and the Lovely Miss Dena will present an all-new edition of our Big Balloon Show at public libraries in Illinois and Wisconsin for the upcoming 2013 summer reading season.  Throughout June, July and August, we’ll be …
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Smarty Pants recently teamed up with the ABC Dance Academy in Chicago IL to host the world-famous Smarty Pants Disco Dance!     The Smarty Pants Disco Dance features the most danceable hits of the ’70s and ’80s plus more …
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Right here in Chicago, the University of Illinois – Chicago boasts an exciting, dynamic basketball team that always puts on a competitive game with their area opponents.  The UIC Flames and Smarty Pants recently teamed up to promote their home …
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This weekend, Smarty Pants and Miss Dena will be returning to the Chalet Nursery in Wilmette, IL to celebrate the start of the 2012 holiday season!  Smarty Pants will be creating his award-winning holiday themed balloon sculptures, while Miss Dena …
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Shortly before Halloween, I was asked by a client to create a custom “Animal” balloon centerpiece for his Muppets themed party.   I put together a prototype for the client to approve – you can see all the details of how …
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In addition to balloon twisting, and the Big Balloon Show, Smarty Pants also offers custom made balloon decor and centerpieces to match any party theme.    From 1st birthday parties to weddings to bar mitzvahs, I’ve created custom balloon work for …
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Smarty Pants and the Big Balloon Show will be making their return to the Niles Public Library for their popular “Super Sundays” program this Sunday, October 14th 2012.      Showtime is 2 pm! For Sunday’s presentation, Smarty will be presenting a …
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This afternoon, I entertained with balloons at a family reunion held at the Oak Brook Marriott in Oak Brook, IL.    As soon as I walked into the hotel, I knew the scenery seemed quite familiar – the locale was the …
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