Celeste Gagliardi has been a clown and children's entertainer since 1983. In 1986, Celeste was inducted into the Midwest Association Clown Hall Of Fame. Celeste was chosen 1990 "Klondike Kate" (the saloon hall singer) for the St. Paul Winter Carnival.
She has made many appearances as her main characters. Her five and a half year old white face clown is Arcobalano "The Italian Rainbow". "Uncle Freddie Nando" her hobo clown with in Italian accent hails from Santa Lucia, Italy. Her auguste character Pungee Dagestino is a patriotic cowgirl with her faithful dog, Whee-Ha. Their collective appearances include:
1987 Pre World Series Game Party
St. Paul Winter Carnival Children's Day at the Landmark
Minneapolis Aquatennial
Circus World Museum at Baraboo, Wisconsin
1990 Easter Egg Roll at the White House
Pillsbury Dough Boy's 25th Anniversary Celebration
Mayor James Scheibel's Children's Holiday Party
Mayor Norm Coleman's Children's Holiday Party
St. Paul Saints Baseball Games
Minnesota Twins Pre Season Fan Appreciation Day
Minnesota Vikings Children's Christmas Party
3M Chorus Christmas Concert
Blaine's Blazin' Fourth Celebration
Minnesota Riverfest
Taste Of Minnesota
Cossetta's Festa Festa
Clowns International Convention Bognor Regis, England
Royal Hanniford Circus Lansing, Michigan
Clown Camp Instructor LaCrosse, Wisconsin
Minnesota Splash Centennial Lakes
Breezy Point Resort
American Heart Association's Celebrity Waiter Dinner
