Mariposa Charity Gala

For the first time, I went to this year's Mariposa Charity Gala. This event is co-presented by The Rotary Club of Barrie-Huronia and The Mariposa School of Skating to raise money for charity.
Usually, the cast members are current and past skaters from Mariposa ranging of all ages along with a couple big guest stars. This year, after looking at the program, I was disappointed to see that, well, the big stars didn't really come out in droves this year. Sigh.
Anyway, I was still there, and it was my first entry back into the world of North American figure skating, at least from a spectator's point of view. I only got to see a couple numbers, but while Steven Cousins was performing, I got that pang of "this is where I belong" and "this is the sport I love". At that moment, I was in awe again, and I momentarily forgot about all the iffy things that I was dealing with. It was also kinda neat to see a Swiss skater (who I guess is training in Barrie for the summer) on the ice.
After the show, there was a meet and greet and I spotted some greats. You know, the coaches from Mariposa, all the skaters in the show and David Pelletier was wandering around. He looked tired. Really tired. Jamie was nowhere to be found...I guess too preggy to be out or something.
It was a fun show, and I guess I have to remember that it's for charity, but other than that, I would say that the ticket price of $35 isn't worth it. At least not this year. They do post the programa beforehand, so I would advise figure skating fans who are considering going out to this event to scope out the situation before investing in a seat. There's also the option of really splurging and buying a table and having dinner with the show, but I really think that's too much. If you're planning on giving to charity anyway, sure, go for it, but if it's the great skating you're looking for, Stars On Ice is a better bet.