Get ready for the first burlesque show of 2010 in the Bay Area! Yes, First Friday Follies is here to entertain you with a Bowie-themed show! It'll all happen this Friday, January 1, at the Stork Club in Oakland.
So join emcee--and birthday girl--Margaret France for one of FFF's first themed shows. Though there is no cover charge, donations are always welcomed and encouraged! :-)
The First Friday Follies presents Bowie!
Performances by:
Kitty Von Quimm Honey Penny Twinkletoes Mc Gee Cupcake Victoria Victrola Monifa Amateur Hour GG Tanaka Band
Emcee: Birthday girl, Margaret France
Pickup Artist: BB Dahl
January 1, 2009 9pm The Stork Club 2330 Telegraph Avenue Oakland, CA
To start off the new year, I'll be changing the week to start on Tuesdays. I've noticed that there aren't many shows on Tuesday, and Kingfish has been posting the following Monday's Hubba Hubba Revue show at the Uptown on Tuesdays, so this new schedule seems to make more sense.
So the first shows will be this Thursday and are New Year's Eve shows! In Sausalito, the Twilight Vixen Revue will be performing at a show with Olivia Travel and Betty's List at Ondine. If you haven't made reservations, though, the website says they are sold out. In San Francisco though, the Hot Pink Feathers will be performing with the Carmen Milagro Band at a benefit for the Mission Language and Vocational School and Culinary Academy at the Florida Street Cafe. Get your tickets now at www.partyatfloridastreetcafe.com before they sell out!
The first show of 2010 will belong to First Friday Follies at the Stork Club in Oakland. It'll be a special show, because it'll be a Bowie-themed show, and it'll be emcee Margaret France's birthday! Also, remember that Red Hots Burlesque is on hiatus until January 8, because El Rio is closed for the holiday.
Saturday will feature the first Burlesque n' Brass of 2010 with Blue Bone Express and Hot Pink Feathers at Cafe Van Kleef in Oakland.
Then the next Monday will feature Hubba Hubba Revue at the Uptown Club in Oakland with Flame Cynders, Cherry Contrary, and Josie Starre! What a way to start 2010! :-D
Thursday, December 31: New Year's Eve with Olivia Travel, Betty's List, and Twilight Vixen Revue (Sold out) at Ondine in Sausalito, 558 Bridgeway. Couples, Singles, all ages, all women, one & all are welcome. Dinner, dancing, dessert, champagne toast and a panoramic view like none other. With entertainment by DJ Tina Silano from New York City and your own Twilight Vixen Revue! New Year's Eve, $125 Per Person includes Dinner and Non-Alcoholic Beverage, Dance, Dessert, Champagne Celebration (Tax/Gratuities also included). Call 415-503-1375 for more info. 21+ w/ID.
Also Thursday: NYE Party with the Carmen Milagro Band and the Hot Pink Feathers at Florida Street Cafe in SF, 710 Florida Street. Join the Hot Pink Feathers as they perform at an NYE benefit for the Mission Language and Vocational School and Culinary Academy. The Carmen Milagro Band will be performing all night long, too! Dinner at 8pm, show at 9:30. $68 for dinner and show, $20 show only. All Tickets include valet parking and free champagne at midnight! To order tickets please visit www.partyatfloridastreetcafe.com. 21+ w/ID.
Friday, January 1: First Friday Follies at the Stork Club in Oakland. 2330 Telegraph Avenue. Join emcee Margaret France for the first burlesque show of the year in the Bay Area! And it's a Bowie-themed show, too! Featuring performances by Kitty Von Quimm, Honey Penny, Twinkletoes McGee, Cupcake, Victoria Victrola, Monifa, Amateur Hour, and the GG Tanaka Band! 9pm. No cover, but donations appreciated. 21+ w/ID.
Saturday, January 2: Burlesque n' Brass at Cafe Van Kleef in Oakland, 1621 Telegraph Avenue. Join the Hot Pink Feathers and Blue Bone Express for some hot dancing and some Dixieland jazz. Doors at 8:30pm, show at 9:30. $10. 21 and older.
Monday, January 4:Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown in Oakland, 1928 Telegraph Avenue. Join Kingfish and Eddie as they kick off 2010 with a visit from Cherry Contrary of London and Seattle! Also catch Flame Cynders, Dixie DeLish, Josie Starre, Eeyore the Clown, and Twinkletoes McGee! Doors at 9pm, show at 10:15ish. $5, 21+ w/ID.
As always, for more information, please check the calendar above. Also, you may want to check back during the week to see if there are and late additions to this schedule. And if you have a burlesque show or information about a show you would like to add to the calendar, please email me at sfbr AT gmx DOT com.
After a week without a burlesque show in the Bay Area, Hubba Hubba Revue is back Monday night at the Uptown Club to cure your holiday blues with their last show of 2009!
In addition to some of the Bay Area's favorite performers such as Monifa, Sparkly Devil, Francine Dead, Jodi Waseca (of Room for Cream and Jellyfish Kiss), Madam Chartreuse, Courtney Crimson, and Miss Balla Fire, stand-up comedian Kevin Hancock will provide some post-Christmas ho, ho, ho's! :-D
Howdy Friends!
2009 is just about done! Come to the Uptown Club, MONDAY, Dec. 28th, and wind down the calendar with an all-star line-up of BURLESQUE! Comedy! and other circumstances!
It's the last Hubba Hubba Revue of the Year! Don't miss it!
with!
MONIFA! Sparkly Devil! Francine Dead! Jodi Waseca! Madam Chartreuse! Courtney Crimson! Miss Balla Fire! Zip the What-Is-It?! Stand-Up Comedy with Kevin Hancock!
As of this moment, I know of two shows happening this New Year's Eve that includes performances with burlesque performers.
The first has a discount if you purchase tickets online by 11:59pm on Saturday, December 26. They do have a countdown timer, but I had to do the calculation in my head. So the deadline may be a day off. It's the holidays! Ha ha.
Note: Special Hot Pink Feathers discount codes below straight from Kellita of the HPF! Added 12/25/2009.
The Hot Pink Feathers will be at the Florida Street Cafe and will be performing with the Carmen Milagro Band. The party starts at 8pm if you choose the dinner option ($68 with discount Just $35 with the discount code "HOTPINKFEATHERS"). Or you can choose the party-only option ($20$15 with the discount code "HOTPINKFEATHERSPARTYONLY"), which starts at 9:30pm. Here are the details:
NYE PARTY at FLORIDA STREET CAFE (a benefit for the MISSION LANGUAGE & VOCATIONAL SCHOOL & CULINARY ACADEMY
This event is to benefit the Mission Language and Vocational School and Culinary Academy. MLVS' mission is to improve the socio-economic condition of limited or non-English speaking, low-and moderate-income Latinos and other minorities in San Francisco and the Bay Area through job-specific language, vocational training programs and the creation of economic and community development initiatives. Support services such as career counseling, employment, job placement, and referral services are an integral part of MLVS' programs. MLVS strives to empower underserved populations and improve the community through social, economic and educational advancements.
The other show is in Sausalito at Ondine and is a celebration with Olivia Travel and Betty's List. It will feature performances by Twilight Vixen Revue. It looks like it features, dinner, dessert, and celebratory stuff, too! For more information, please contact the organizers using the email address and phone number below.
New Year's Eve, with Olivia Travel and Betty's List! Thursday, December 31st
Welcome in the New Year with friends! Couples, Singles, all ages, all women, one & all are welcome. Dinner, dancing, dessert, champagne toast and a panoramic view like none other. You and yours are invited to join us! Ondine is an intimate space in an historic location, featuring a panoramic view that has been called the very best on San Francisco Bay. There is no better position to enjoy the spectacular fireworks show! It's out with the old year and in with the new! With entertainment by DJ Tina Silano from New York City and your own Twilight Vixen Revue.
New Year's Eve - Dinner Dance, Dessert & Celebration! Ondine Restaurant (558 Bridgeway, 2nd Floor in Sausalito)
$125 Per Person includes Dinner and Non-Alcoholic Beverage, Dance, Dessert, Champagne Celebration (Tax/Gratuities also included). Ondine Full Open Bar - Featuring the Cuisine of Chef Elaine Rivera Dress: Festive for the Occasion - Elegant Costumes Too! * Reservation Information - Online: http://bettyslist.com/blpage.php?id=2188 Phone: 415-503-1375 E-mail: BettyEventInfo@bettyslist.com * Hotel Option - Stay Over! Online: http://bettyslist.com/blpage.php?id=2928
It's the holiday season, so some clubs, theaters, galleries, and so on are taking a break. As a result, there won't be many shows this week and next. El Rio is closed for the next two Fridays, so Red Hots Burlesque will return on Friday, January 8.
As I look at the calendar, the next shows coming up will be Hubba Hubba at the Uptown in Oakland on Monday, December 28, a special New Year's Eve show with Betty's List and Olivia Travel featuring performances by Twilight Vixen Revue at Ondine in Sausalito, and First Friday Follies on New Year's Day at the Stork Club in Oakland. If you know of any other shows happening, please let me know via email at sfbr AT gmx DOT com.
It's gonna be a quiet week for burlesque in the City by the Bay this week due to the Christmas holiday. In fact, the only show I have on the schedule is Monday's Hubba Hubba show at the Uptown in Oakland.
And what a show it will be! It's Burlesqueteer Night at the Uptown. You'll be sure to want to congratulate Bombshell Betty and MC Randy Johnson of Fromagique on their recent engagement!
In addition, the Burlesqueteers will be performing along with Krampus. Oh boy!
So get what may be your last burlesque fix until the following Monday. Join MCs Randy Johnson and Patina DeCopper for what is sure to be a holiday burlesque show to remember!
HOWDY FRIENDS!
MONDAY! The Burlesqueteers return to the Uptown Club for a night of Christmas Hijinx guaranteed to be Nice & Naughty, all at the same time!
featuring!
BOMBSHELL BETTY! Red Velvet! Brandi She's A Fine Girl! Tasty Temptress! GoGo Bananas! Vadge O'Fonner! Rosey Areola! Cream Pie! with pickup-girl, Bottoms Up! and more!
Krampus Presents "SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT!!" with solo by Matt Walker
Live Music by FROMAGIQUE! With your MC's for the evening, Randy Johnson and Patina DeCopper!
still just FIVE BUCKS!
Doors 9PM, Show 10:15PM 21 & Up w/ID
THE UPTOWN CLUB 1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland (just 1 block from 19th Street BART!)
A 1940's Christmas extravaganza with live musical performances! Featuring Meghan Rutigliano, Angela LaFlamme, Richie Leeds,Lily Rasel, Tim Orr, Danny Cao, Hassan El Tayyab, Alan Choy,Gregg Olwell, Jared Gutenkunst, Cat Stevans, Andie Grace, Helen Hickman, and Valerie Geffner
Belly Dance, Performance Art and Burlesque Performances by: Delilah, Serpentine, Calliope Gazetas, Megs and Amanda Kavanagh
Artwork by Teresa Moore
DJ Zanne will be spinning '40's mash up's all night long
So! Clothe yourself in Christmas Cheer and your Swanky best, Arm yourself with a Gigantic martini glass, and swing on by!
Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 9:00pm
DADA SF Studio 86 2nd St. (between Market and Mission) San Francisco, CA
Looking for something different to do to break up the holiday shopping/gift-making routine? Well, this Friday, head on down to El Rio in the Mission for Red Hots Burlesque!
This week has been christened "Week of Debauchery" by RHB. So join Dottie Lux, Cupcake, Lady Satan, Virginia Suicide, and Mystic Marlow for a happy hour show sure to be filled with debaucheries! Just don't let Santa know... ;-)
Red Hots Burlesque Presents
Get your butt to "The Hottest Happy Hour in the Bay" for a very special evening with a Red Hots Burlesque debut along with some of your favorites! As we approach our 2 year anniversary...our show is more popular than ever and it's no coincidence that the show is super packed with titilating talent of all varietease! Remember we're SF's ONLY weekly burlesque show, where each week brings you a different show, so if you miss just one...you'll be kicking yourself!
Dottie Lux is proud to welcome! Virginia Suicide Mystic Marlow Cupcake Lady Satan and More!
The Show also includes a screening of filthy and freaky film footage brought to you by Val Killmore,and tortuous tunage from Alex BIG Cox.
Grab a drink, some *free* Oysters and BBQ at El Rio's famous happy hour (Recently voted "THE BEST OF THE BAY" by the Guardian and featured this week in SF Weekly's Slideshow of photos http://www.sfweekly.com/slideshow/view/28912913/17 ) and watch us twitch and twatch!
This Friday , Dec 18th at El Rio in the Mission. 3158 Mission Street The Show starts at 7:30pm! So don't be late! Win the Raffle to donate to your favorite Charity or Non-profit! $5-10 to the sexy door maiden
This holiday season, join your favorite mensch Kingfish and jolly olde Eddie for a celebration of Chrismanukkah, a regal and joyous combination of Christmas and Hanukkah this Friday, December 18, at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco.
Whether you've been naughty or nice this year, you deserve to watch beautiful, talented and sexy dancers! Oh yeah! And fat, drunken funnymen! Oh yeah! ;-)
Plus enjoy the musical stylings of Meshugga Beach Party! Combing surf music with traditional Jewish folk music, they'll put the "oy!" into your Hanukkah celebration quicker than you can sing, "Dreidl, Dreidl!"
Hubba Hubba Revue: CHRISMANUKKAH!
Friday December 18th 9PM
Join Kingfish, Eddie and Hubba Hubba's BURLESQUE ALL-STARS as they stuff your stocking with two, two, TWO Holidays in one! It's Chrismanukkah, Baby! What do you know from egg nog?!
Burlesque! Comedy! & More with...
Hot Pink Feathers! The Devil-Ettes! Twilight Vixen Revue! Rubenesque Burlesque! Honey Lawless! Gigi d'Flower! Casey Castille! Delilah! Miss Mae Western! Peekaboo Burlesque! Twinkletoes McGee! Professor Shimmy! Miss Balla Fire! Alotta Boutte'! Sid Scenic! (from New York) Rosey La Rouge! http://www.myspace.com/roseylarouge
RE-GIFTER DISCOUNT: from 9:00-9:30PM, tickets at the box office are just $10!
Hubba Hubba Revue: CHRISMANNUKAH! Friday, December 18th, 9PM DNA Lounge, 375 Eleventh Street, SF $15, 21 & Up w/valid ID ($12 advance tickets at http://www.dnalounge.com )
Ah, the holidays approacheth! This week starts off with Hubba Hubba Revue at the Uptown Club in Oakland where the cast and crew will be celebrating Hanukkah! This show will feature Honey Lawless, Casey Castille, Sparkly Devil, Kiss Me Kate, sASSy Hotbuns, Miss Mae Western and many more!
Then on Friday for the "Big Show" at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco, you'll see Mlles Lawless, Western and Castille plus many of your favorites such as the Hot Pink Feathers, Twilight Vixen Revue and Devil-Ettes as they all celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah together with Kingfish and Eddie. It's Hubba Hubba Revue: Chrismanukkah! Ho, ho, oy vey! Ha ha! :-D
On Saturday, Babes in Toyland will be celebrating the season 1940s style at the DADA SF Studio. Burlesque performer Delilah will be there, as will belly dancer Serpentine. Calliope Gazetas, Megs and Amanda Kavanagh round out the dance lineup, and there will be live music from Meghan Rutigliano, Angela LaFlamme, Richie Leeds,Lily Rasel, Tim Orr, Danny Cao, Hassan El Tayyab, Alan Choy,Gregg Olwell, Jared Gutenkunst, Cat Stevans, Andie Grace, Helen Hickman, and Valerie Geffner.
Finally, there will be the usual Red Hots Burlesque weekly show at El Rio on Friday, the monthly Debauchery show at the White Horse Inn in Oakland on Sunday evening, and the Great Dickens Christmas Fair continues for its last weekend on Saturday and Sunday at the Cow Palace in S.F.
Monday, December 14:Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown in Oakland, 1928 Telegraph Avenue. Join Kingfish and Eddie as they kick off the holiday season with a celebration of Hanukkah! See Honey Lawless, Casey Castille, Sparkly Devil, Kiss Me Kate, sASSy Hotbuns, Miss Mae Western, Bunny Pistol, Miss Balla Fire, and Comrade Tang. Doors at 9pm, show at 10:15ish. $5, 21+ w/ID.
Friday, December 18: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco, 3158 Mission Street. Dottie Lux is proud to bring you a "Week of Debauchery" featuring Virginia Suicide, Mystic Marlow, Cupcake, Lady Satan and more! $5-10 sliding scale, 21+ w/ID.
Also Friday: Hubba Hubba Revue: CHRISMANUKKAH! at DNA Lounge in SF, 375 11th Street. Join Kingfish, Eddie and Hubba Hubba's BURLESQUE ALL-STARS as they stuff your stocking with two, two, TWO Holidays in one! It's Chrismanukkah, Baby! What do you know from egg nog?! Burlesque, comedy, and more with Hot Pink Feathers, The Devil-Ettes, Twilight Vixen Revue, Rubenesque Burlesque, Honey Lawless, Gigi d'Flower, Casey Castille, Delilah, Miss Mae Western, Peekaboo Burlesque, Twinkletoes McGee, Professor Shimmy, Miss Balla Fire, Alotta Boutte, Sid Scenic, (from New York) Rosey La Rouge, and the Hubba Hubba Go-Go Elves! Music from Meshugga Beach Party! Doors at 9pm, show at 10. $15, $12 advance tickets available at www.dnalounge.com. $10 tickets available from 9:00-9:30PM at the box office! 21+ w/ID.
Saturday, December 19: Babes in Toyland w/Band of Misfit Toys at DADA SF Studio in SF, 86 2nd Street. Catch Delilah and Serpentine as they perform with others in a 1940s Christmas extravaganza along with Calliope Gazetas, Megs and Amanda Kavanagh! Featuring music from Meghan Rutigliano, Angela LaFlamme, Richie Leeds,Lily Rasel, Tim Orr, Danny Cao, Hassan El Tayyab, Alan Choy,Gregg Olwell, Jared Gutenkunst, Cat Stevans, Andie Grace, Helen Hickman, and Valerie Geffner. Doors at 9pm, show at 10. $10. 21 and older.
Also Saturday through Sunday, December 20: The Great Dickens Christmas Fair at the Cow Palace in SF, 2600 Geneva Avenue. A holiday adventure into Victorian London, party with hundreds of costumed players in 90,000+ square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance parties and Christmas shops on winding lanes. From toothsome treats, to Craft Ales from local breweries, to shows like Saucy Sorcery and the French Postcard Tableaux Revue (18 and older), to the Dark Garden Unique Corsetry shop, there's lots to see, do, and enjoy. It's a favorite amongst the burlesque crowd, so keep your eyes open and you'll probably see some of your favorite performers! 11am to 7pm. Also Saturdays and Sundays through December 20. Tickets are $10 for children ages 5 – 11 (under 5 are free); $19 for students/seniors/military; and adults are $22 at the door. Groups of 15 or more: $17. Pickwick Club (Fair season pass): $55.00 adult / $25.00 children (available from our office or at the fair). Discount tickets are available online at dickensfair.com.
Sunday, December 20: Debauchery at White Horse Inn in Oakland, 6555 Telegraph Avenue. A stripclub for queers of all genders! Featuring an enticing selection of salaciously smoldering strippers, $10 Lap dances and naughty raffle prizes! Doors at 7pm, show at 8. $5-15 cover; all proceeds benefit organizations working in the queer community. 21+ w/ID.
As always, for more information, please check the calendar above. Also, you may want to check back during the week to see if there are and late additions to this schedule. And if you have a burlesque show or information about a show you would like to add to the calendar, please email me at sfbr AT gmx DOT com.
The rain is subsiding for now, and the temperature is near normal, so it's a great time to head out to the Uptown in Oakland to see your old friends Kingfish and Eddie on a Monday night!
And it's not just your favorite drunks on stage telling jokes. Oh no! There's also talented and sexy burlesque dancers such as Honey Lawless, Kiss Me Kate, and sASSy Hotbuns! And Sparkly Devil! And Bunny Pistol! And... aw, you just need to show up and see all of them for yourself! ;-)
HOWDY FRIENDS!
MONDAY, Dec. 14th, Hubba Hubba Revue returns to the UPTOWN CLUB for a night of special guests, big surprises and enough HOT BURLESQUE to warm your wintery tootsies!
Live! On-Stage! We've Got...
HONEY LAWLESS! Casey Castille! Sparkly Devil! Kiss Me Kate! sASSy Hotbuns! Miss Mae Western! Bunny Pistol! Miss Balla Fire! Comrade Tang!
Just a quick note that Kitten on the Keys has been added to the bill at Annie's Social Club, 917 Folsom Street, this Friday. Slowfinger, Badstrip also will perform. Plus Punk Rock and Schlock Karaoke will be hosted by the Cock-Ts! $8, 21+ w/ID.
It'll be one of the last shows at Annie's Social Club (see their MySpace blog entry), which closes after New Year's Eve, so be sure to say farewell and thanks to one of the best burlesque-friendly venues in the Bay Area!
It's a cold week out here in the City by the Bay, but Red Hots Burlesque is here to heat you up! Oh yeah!
This week, Milkshake makes her debut on the El Rio stage along with that fabulous duo LaRena Rose and Lindsey B. Jones! There'll be much more to see and hear, so grab yourself a drink from the bar and head over to see some hip-shaking burlesque this Friday!
Red Hots Burlesque Presents Cold > Freezing
Yeah, we get it...you're cold so get your butt to "The Hottest Happy Hour in the Bay" for a very special evening with two-- count 'em-- two RHB debuts Please welcome MILKSHAKE and a super fantastic happy fun time duet with LaRena Rose & Lindsey B. Jones ! Our show is more popular than ever and it's no coincidence that the show is super packed with titilating talent of all varietease! Remember we're SF's ONLY weekly burlesque show, where each week brings you a different show, so if you miss just one...you'll be kicking yourself!
Dottie Lux is proud to welcome! Milk Shake LaRena Rose & Lindsey B. Jones Evan Johnson as Martha the Failed Actress Ruby Vixen and Honey Lawless
The Show also includes a screening of filthy and freaky film footagebrought to you by Val Killmore, and tortuous tunage from Alex BIG Cox. Grab a drink, some *free* Oysters and BBQ at El Rio's famous happy hour (Recently voted "THE BEST OF THE BAY" by the Guardian and featured this week in SF Weekly's Slideshow of photos http://www.sfweekly.com/slideshow/view/28912913/17 ) and watch us twitch and twatch!
This Friday , Dec 11th at El Rio in the Mission. 3158 Mission Street The Show starts at 7:30pm! So don't be late! Win the Raffle to donate to your favorite Charity or Non-profit! $5-10 to the sexy door maiden
It's a special occasion this Thursday as San Francisco wishes a fond farewell to The Flying Fox, co-creator and producer of Little Minsky's. She'll be flying back to New York City to live and perform.
As usual, it'll be a show featuring a mix of Little Minsky favorites and talent new to the Club Deluxe stage. There will be burlesque dancing and live music. Good booze and even better people. And Scotty the Blue Bunny will host!
So head in out of the cold and make merry at Little Minsky's this Thursday. The show is a bargain at just five bucks! :-D
So step in out of the chill weather, grab a cocktail or two, warm your spirits with one of the hottest shows in town and join us for a rousing send-off for The Flying Fox with all our best wishes...
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LITTLE MINSKY'S
BURLESQUE Diamond Daggers Vienna La Rouge The Flying Fox Sugar La Vie Dottie Lux Honey Le Bang Mai Tai
Looks like the shows are front-loaded towards the beginning of the week. Other than the Great Dickens Christmas Fair, there aren't any shows on Saturday or Sunday that I'm aware of yet.
The show that stands out this week is the Barbary Coast Burlesque show benefiting Satan's Angel on Wednesday at Annie's Social Club. Many of the Bay Area's most accomplished burlesque dancers will be performing at the show. Plus there will be a raffle with some pretty neato prizes. Looks like a great show!
Then there's the Bah! Humbug! The (Non) Holiday Spectacular! on Tuesday at the Elbo Room. It's a chance to see some of Bombshell Betty's newest dancers along with some of her Burlesqueteers and Fromagique. But since it's a non-holiday show, don't arrive dressed in holiday gear! Leave that Santa sweater at home. Ha ha!
If you're a fan of Little Minsky's, you'll want to catch the last show to be co-produced by The Flying Fox, who will be headed back to New York. Be sure to say farewell!
Have a great week, everybody! :-)
Monday, December 7:Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown in Oakland, 1928 Telegraph Avenue. Hubba Hubba Revue welcomes Bunny Pistol's Barbary Coast Burlesque! Featuring the talents of Bunny Pistol, Twinkle Toes McGee, Sparkly Devil, Delilah, sASSy Hotbuns, Kiss Me Kate, Flame Cynders, Bitter Waitress, and Cupcake! Doors at 9pm, show at 10:15ish. $5, 21+ w/ID.
Tuesday, December 8: Bah! Humbug! The (non)Holiday Spectacular! at the Elbo Room in San Francisco, 647 Valencia Street. Join Bombshell Betty and Fromagique for an evening of burlesque and non-holiday festivities, burlesque, and live music. Featuring Bombshell Betty, Red Velvet, Fina Fatale, Dangerous Delilah, Brandi She's A Fine Girl, Lezzie McFaggerson, Cream Pie, Vadge O'Fonnor, Rosy Areola, Stella Bordeaux, and three of Betty's students who don't have their stage names yet! Randy Johnson and Patina deCopper will emcee. Show at 9pm. $8, 21+ w/ID.
Wednesday, December 9: Barbary Coast Burlesque at Annie's Social Club in SF, 917 Folsom Street. For the last show at Annie's, Barbary Coast Burlesque will be pulling out all the stops to raise funds to help SF's own legendary burlesque performer Satan's Angel with her medical bills. Starring Alotta Boutte, Miss De Minna, Jodi Waseca, Flame Cynders, Josie Starre + Lily Le Rouge, Virginia Suicide, Miss Mae Western, Chi Chi's Del Fuego, Cock T's, Cupcake, Milkshake, Lady Monster, Isis Starr, Delilah, Eva Von Slut, Kiss Me Kate, Peaches Velour, Kitty Von Quimm, Ruby White, Dottie Lux, Honey Lawless, sASSy Hotbuns, Mynx D' Meanor, Balla Fire, Madame Chartreuse, Sparkly Devil, Bunny Pistol, and The Devil-Ettes! Plus raffles with prizes from the Hot Pink Feathers, Sparkly Devil, Alice Stribling, and more! Show at 8pm. $5-$20, sliding scale. 21+ w/ID.
Thursday, December 10: Little Minsky's at Club Deluxe in SF, 1511 Haight Street. See the last Little Minsky's to be co-produced by The Flying Fox before she flies off to New York City! The evening promises to be filled with sexy burlesque performances, live music, and perhaps a tear or two as San Francisco bids The Flying Fox adieu, until she visits us again. Doors at 9pm, show at 10. $5, 21+ w/ID.
Friday, December 4: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco, 3158 Mission Street. Dottie Lux brings you a different show every single week! Each event promises the seductive and spicy, absurd and amusing all from local and visiting talent. $5-10 sliding scale, 21+ w/ID.
Also Friday through Sunday, December 13: The Great Dickens Christmas Fair at the Cow Palace in SF, 2600 Geneva Avenue. A holiday adventure into Victorian London, party with hundreds of costumed players in 90,000+ square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance parties and Christmas shops on winding lanes. From toothsome treats, to Craft Ales from local breweries, to shows like Saucy Sorcery and the French Postcard Tableaux Revue (18 and older), to the Dark Garden Unique Corsetry shop, there's lots to see, do, and enjoy. It's a favorite amongst the burlesque crowd, so keep your eyes open and you'll probably see some of your favorite performers! 11am to 7pm. Also Saturdays and Sundays through December 20. Tickets are $10 for children ages 5 – 11 (under 5 are free); $19 for students/seniors/military; and adults are $22 at the door. Groups of 15 or more: $17. Pickwick Club (Fair season pass): $55.00 adult / $25.00 children (available from our office or at the fair). Discount tickets are available online at dickensfair.com.
As always, for more information, please check the calendar above. Also, you may want to check back during the week to see if there are and late additions to this schedule. And if you have a burlesque show or information about a show you would like to add to the calendar, please email me at sfbr AT gmx DOT com.
Bombshell Betty and her band Fromagique will be performing at the Bah! Humbug! The (Non)Holiday Spectacular this Tuesday at the Elbo Room in San Francisco.
Looks like a show for all of you Scrooges out there. It says they may charge you double if you wear holiday gear. Oh my! ;-)
So deck yourselves in your everyday clothes, don't be too merry, bring your eight bucks plus some change for drinks, and head out to the Elbo Room for some live music from Fromagique and lots of sexy burlesque dancing!
Bombshell Betty and Fromagique present:BAH! HUMBUG! The (non)Holiday Spectacular!
Dec 8th @ The Elbo Room 647 Valencia SF 9PM $8 21+
Cast: Bombshell Betty Red Velvet Fina Fatale Dangerous Delilah Brandi She's A Fine Girl Lezzie McFaggerson Cream Pie Vadge O'Fonnor Rosy Areola Stella Bordeaux
+ 3 BRAND NEW performers from Bombshell Betty's classes that are SO BRAND SPANKIN' NEW, they haven't picked stage names (did we mention they are new? Get um while they're still fresh!)
Pick-Up By: Bottoms Up MCs: Patina DeCopper and Randy Johnson
-- Those sporting holiday gear MAY just be charged DOUBLE! --
Satan's Angel, a San Francisco native and legendary burlesque performer, has recently been ill and has incurred some medical bills. So Bunny Pistol has gathered an absolutely fantastic line-up of Bay Area burlesque talent to help!
In addition to the performances, there be a raffle will prizes including Hot Pink Feathers' Showgirl Academy classes, tickets to Burlesque n' Brass at Cafe Van Kleef, art by Alice Stribling, Thee Merry Widows t-shirts and CDs, hair ornaments from Sparkly Devil, and lots more!
So join Bunny Pistol at Annie's Social Club this Wednesday for the last Barbary Coast Burlesque at that venue. It looks like it'll be a show to remember! Plus it's a great cause!
As Barbary Coast Burlesque bids farewell to Annie's Social Club we will come together to raise funds for the fierce and fiery living legend of burlesque, Satan's Angel!
A San Francisco native, Satan's Angel burned up the streets of North Beach in the 1960s with her trademark five flaming tassels, nearly as scorching hot as her five-alarm figure! After coming out of retirement in 2002, Angel continues to be a fixture of the current burlesque revival, as well as teach, befriend and inspire hundreds of young women who look to her as a muse.
Recently, Angel has been saddled with medical bills - so Barbary Coast Burlesque has orchestrated an all-star burlesque benefit to help the original Queen of Fire Tassels!
The stars of the show will include, Alotta Boutte Miss De Minna Jodi Waseca Flame Cynders Josie Starre + Lily Le Rouge Virginia Suicide Miss Mae Western Chi Chi's Del Fuego Cock T's Cupcake Milkshake Lady Monster Isis Starr Delilah Eva Von Slut Kiss Me Kate Peaches Velour Kitty Von Quimm Ruby White Dottie Lux Honey Lawless sASSy Hotbuns Mynx D' Meanor Balla Fire Madame Chartreuse Sparkly Devil Bunny Pistol The Devil-Ettes
Also don't miss the fabulous raffle featuring special gifts and goodies handcrafted by your favorite SF burlesque starlets, including:
Hot Pink Feather Showgirl Acadamy series
2 tix to Hot Pink Feathers Show at The Van Kleef
Art by Alice Stribling
Thee Merry Widows T's and CD's
Hustler porn gift basket
Hair Ornaments by Sparkly Devil
Mini Top Hats by Peaches Velour
.....and much much more!!!!
Annies Social Club 917 Folsom St. @ 5th Show at 8pm $5-$20 Sliding Scale at the door, 21+ w/ID
This will be a big week for Barbary Coast Burlesque! On Monday, Bunny Pistol will bring her show to the Uptown Club to join forces with Hubba Hubba Revue. And for their last show at Annie's Social Club on Wednesday, Barbary Coast Burlesque will have a special benefit show for Satan's Angel. More on this fundraiser in a future post!
On Monday, though, be sure to see the show by "one of the Bay’s best known burlesque troops" that "has a revolving lineup of wickedly lovely ladies, male emcees who are always very excited to be included and, yes, a gentleman in a monkey suit who acts as maid and hype man." Read the entire post about last week's show by Caitlin Donohue, SFBG music blogger.
Hooray for the maid and hype man, Zip the What-Is-It?! ;-)
HOWDY FRIENDS!
Y'all ready for a Pearl Harbor Day BLAST??! Monday, December 7th, Hubba Hubba Revue welcomes Miss Bunny Pistol's BARBARY COAST BURLESQUE!
It's a rare East Bay performance for this primarily East Bay cast! Come and see 'em at this special night on the *groovy* side of the Bridge!
Starring!
BUNNY PISTOL! Twinkle Toes McGee! Sparkly Devil! Delilah! sASSy Hotbuns! Kiss Me Kate! Flame Cynders! Bitter Waitress! Cupcake!
still just FIVE BUCKS!
Doors 9PM, Show 10:15PM 21 & Up w/ID
THE UPTOWN CLUB 1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland (just 1 block from 19th Street BART!)
It looks like the Kentucky Fried Woman Show this Friday will be taking a different tack than other shows this holiday season. Instead of Santas, elves, carolers, and other fixtures of the season, Kentucky Fried Woman will be bringing you a tribute to Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Billy Mays, and many other dead celebrities!
So join Kentucky Fried Woman and "Co-Femcee" Starr69 for a look back at 2009 and many of the celebrities who have left us. Half of the proceeds will benefit the 2010 Femme Conference!
The Kentucky Fried Woman Show: 2009 Celebrity Death Tribute
This show is also a fundraiser for the 2010 Femme Conference, which will receive 50% of the door!
Saturday, December 5 Doors @ 8:30 and Show @ 9:30pm Velvet, 3411 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland $10, 21+ w/ID
Simone de la Getto Lil Miss Hot Mess Sugarbush Lane Delicio del Toro Momma's Boyz Lance Armstar Drew Montana Dick Damount Beary Craves The Dangers Lyric Styles Ruby Vixen Dottie Lux Gabe Oi
Featuring Co-Femcee, Starr69
Many celebrities passed during 2009...Michael Jackson, Bea Arthur, Patrick Swayze, John Hughes, Mary Travers, Farrah Fawcett, Billy Mays, Natasha Richardson, David Carradine, Ricardo Montalban, Dom Deluise, Walter Cronkite, Les Paul, Ted Kennedy, Jack Kemp, Ed McMahon, John Updike, Billy Powell, Karl Malden, Frank McCourt, Gale Storm, Vern Gosdin, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Marilyn Chambers, Soupy Sales, DJ AM and many more. This evening of performances will pay homage to those we said goodbye to an 2009. Come out and join us as we give thanks for the memories!
Oh yeah! As the December nights in Oakland get chilly, there's only one place uptown or downtown that will be sure to heat you up! Cafe Van Kleef where the Hot Pink Feathers and Blue Bone Express bring you Burlesque n' Brass!
Cafe Van Kleef is an intimate venue where you can get up close to the performers as they dance in the aisle. It's Samba and World Cabaret Showgirl at its best... and in its native environment! And Blue Bone Express, or BBX as their known to their fans, will play their incomparable mix of jazz, R&B, and blues inspired by the deep legacy of New Orleans music culture.
Cafe Van Kleef is just down the street from the Uptown Club and is near the 19th Street Bart station. Click here for a map!
Burlesque n' Brass with Blue Bone Express
Cafe Van Kleef @ 1621 Telegraph Ave (1/2 blk from 19th St. BART; 17th St. exit)
Music starts at 9:30 sharp; first dancing set at 9:45; get there early for a seat!
3 full sets of booty-shakin' music and 4 sets of booty-shakin' dance, in the aisle and on the stage!
So the screening will take place at SFMOMA in the Phyllis Watts Theater at 7pm. For information and tickets, please visit the SFMOMA event page.
Then, at 9pm, the Tingel Tangel after-party will take place at Cafe du Nord at 9pm. Justin Bond and Lady Miss Kier, who will have co-hosted the SFMOMA event, will also perform as host and DJ, respectively, at the after-party. The show will feature the return of The Pixie Harlots and two original members of the Cockettes, Rumi and Scrumbly.
Also performing will be Jay Walker, Kentucky Fried Woman, Jukie Sunshine, Alotta Boutte, Veronica Klaus, Uni and Her Ukele, Donna Personna and Carl with Records! So it looks like a rockin' screening and after-party. :-)
All of the details, including a link for purchasing advance tickets online, may be found below.
Thursday, December 3rd, Earl Dax and Wulfpak Present
TINGEL TANGEL CLUB: CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF THE COCKETTES A special after-party for the Cockette's 40th Anniversary screening at SFMOMA.
Hosted by Justin Bond Featuring The Pixie Harlots of "Weimar New York" and Performance by Original Cockette Members Rumi and Scrumbly
Deejay - Lady Miss Kier (of Deee-Lite)
In conjunction with SFMOMA, Tingel Tangel Club returns to San Francisco to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Cockettes! Join us on Thursday, December 3 at Cafe du Nord for this very special evening of performance, DJs and visuals honoring San Francisco's legendary acid queens.
For this very special occasion we're bringing out Lady Miss Kier (of Deee-Lite) to DJ and Justin Bond!!
Bond hosts the evening which features the return of The Pixie Harlots. (Last seen at SFMOMA as part of "Weimar New York.") Lady Miss Kier provides the grooves as our headlining DJ.
Original members of The Cockettes - Rumi and Scrumbly - will perform.
Additional performers include Jay Walker, Kentucky Fried Woman, Jukie Sunshine, Alotta Boutte, Veronica Klaus, Uni and Her Ukele, Donna Personna and Carl with Records.
Dottie Lux is back from her adventures in filming FEED, and she's hosting this week's Red Hots Burlesque!
This week's show will feature performances by Alotta Boutte, Delilah, Virginia Slim, Honey Mahogany and more! So hurry on over to the best happy hour in the Bay Area for burlesque and BBQ.
Curious about what has been keeping Dottie so busy these past few months? The FEED trailer is posted on YouTube. Watch it if you dare!
Red Hots Burlesque Presents Be More Beautiful
SF's only weekly burlesque show asks you to be more beautiful. So beautiful already, you're stumped as to how to increase your beauty? We understand and offer up a handful of the most beautiful people in the world that will be on hand to help you with such a dilemma .
Red Hots Burlesque is only months away from celebrating 2 years at El Rio and they've been seeing sold out shows since the new year! Enjoy this highly acclaimed show, you know if you miss one week, you'll be kicking yourself!
Freaky and filthy film reel brought to you by Val Killmore and DJ Alex BIG Cox brings you tantalizing tunage!
Dottie Lux (back from the battlegrounds of FEED) hosts Performances by: Alotta Boutte, Delilah, Virginia Slim, Honey Mahogany and MORE!!
El Rio 3158 Mission Street, SF Friday, Dec. 4 Show at 7:30pm
This post-Thanksgiving week brings us more shows for the viewing!
The week starts off fast with the Accordion Babes from the West Coast Accordion Babes Pin-Up Calendar! They'll be performing with burlesquers Gretl von BoomBoom, Violet Skedaddle & Deadly Nightshade, Kiss Me Kate, and Josie Starre at Uptown Hubba Hubba.
The next shows will be happening on Friday. In addition to Red Hots Burlesque in San Francisco, a special holiday edition of First Friday Follies will happening in Oakland towards the end of the Oakland Art Murmur art walk. See some of your favorite performers dressed in, and undressing out of, their holiday finery!
Then on Saturday, the Kentucky Fried Woman Show will be honoring all of the celebrities who have left us in 2009 at Velvet. And over at Cafe Van Kleef, the Hot Pink Feathers and Blue Bone Express will be performing at their monthly show, Burlesque n' Brass!
Continuing at the Cow Palace in San Francisco will be the Great Dickens Christmas Fair. You'll be sure to want to catch the Saucy French Postcard Tableaux Revue and Saucy Sorcery shows! Plus there'll be Can-Can dancers at Mad Sal's Dockside Ale House, and many more burlesquey kind of shows happening.
So everybody enjoy the first week of December's shows. There will be more holiday-themed shows coming up! :-)
Monday, November 30:Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown in Oakland, 1928 Telegraph Avenue. It's sexy squeeze-box night at the Uptown as the Accordion Babes join Kingfish and Eddie. They'll all be joined by Gretl von BoomBoom, Violet Skedaddle & Deadly Nightshade, Kiss Me Kate, Josie Starre, and Savage Man-Beast, Zip the What-Is-It?! Doors at 9pm, show at 10:15ish. $5, 21+ w/ID.
Friday, December 4: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco, 3158 Mission Street. Dottie Lux brings you a different show every single week! Each event promises the seductive and spicy, absurd and amusing all from local and visiting talent. Show at 7:30pm. $5-10 sliding scale, 21+ w/ID.
Also Friday: First Friday Follies at the Stork Club in Oakland, 2330 Telegraph Avenue. A special holiday edition of the Follies is coming your way this Friday! Join nativity scenester Margaret France and holiday cheerleaders Little Eyeful, Cupcake, Peaches Velour, Chi Chis del Fuego, and Miss Mae Western for a little holiday cheer! Yuletide yuks will be provided by Candy Churilla, and carols will be sung by The Tantrums. Doors at 9pm, show at 9:30. No cover, but donations always welcomed. 21+ w/ID.
Also Friday through Sunday, December 6: The Great Dickens Christmas Fair at the Cow Palace in SF, 2600 Geneva Avenue. A holiday adventure into Victorian London, party with hundreds of costumed players in 90,000+ square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance parties and Christmas shops on winding lanes. From toothsome treats, to Craft Ales from local breweries, to shows like Saucy Sorcery and the French Postcard Tableaux Revue (18 and older), to the Dark Garden Unique Corsetry shop, there's lots to see, do, and enjoy. It's a favorite amongst the burlesque crowd, so keep your eyes open and you'll probably see some of your favorite performers! 11am to 7pm. Also Saturdays and Sundays through December 20. Tickets are $10 for children ages 5 – 11 (under 5 are free); $19 for students/seniors/military; and adults are $22 at the door. Groups of 15 or more: $17. Pickwick Club (Fair season pass): $55.00 adult / $25.00 children (available from our office or at the fair). Discount tickets are available online at dickensfair.com.
Saturday, December 5: Burlesque n' Brass at Cafe Van Kleef in Oakland, 1621 Telegraph Avenue. Join the Samba Burlesque Showgirls the Hot Pink Feathers and Oakland's jazz party band Blue Bone Express for a night of hot dancing and jazz. Doors at 8:30pm, show at 9:30. $10, 21+ w/ID.
Also Saturday: Kentucky Fried Woman Show--2009 Celebrity Death Tribute at Velvet in Oakland, 3411 MacArthur Boulevard. Join KFW for a tribute show to those celebrities who left us in 2009. The show will also be a fundraiser for the 2010 Femme Conference! Scheduled to appear are Simone de la Getto, Lil Miss Hot Mess, Delicio del Toro, Momma's Boyz, Lance Armstar, The Dangers, Dottie Lux, Starr69, and more... Doors at 8:30pm, show at 9:30. $10, 21+ w/ID.
As always, for more information, please check the calendar above. Also, you may want to check back during the week to see if there are and late additions to this schedule. And if you have a burlesque show or information about a show you would like to add to the calendar, please email me at sfbr AT gmx DOT com.
Say farewell to November with Hubba Hubba Revue and the Accordian Babes! Yes, some of the very same women who play the accordion and appear in the West Coast Accordion Babes Pin-Up Calendars will be live on stage at the Uptown Club this coming Monday!
So bring along some extra moolah to buy your very own copy of the 2010 West Coast Accordion Babes Pin-Up Calendar, as I'm expecting them to be on sale at the show. Check out the tables in the back of the room on Monday. And if you can't make the show but would like a calendar, you may purchase one (or many) online at squeezeboxgoddess.com.
Howdy Friends!
Hubba Hubba Revue is proud to host this very special night of BURLESQUE! Comedy! Vaudeville! and HOT, HOT SQUEEZE-BOXES!
We're celebrating the release of the 2010 West Coast Accordian Babes Pin-Up Calendar, and we've got:
Big Lou the Accordion Princess! Renee de la Prade! Salane C. Schultz! Luz Gaxiola! Gretl von BoomBoom! Violet Skedaddle & Deadly Nightshade Kiss Me Kate! Josie Starre! Savage Man-Beast, Zip the What-Is-It?!
and everyone's favorite drunks/MC's, Kingfish & Eddie!
all for JUST FIVE BUCKS!
Doors 9PM, Show 10:15PM 21 & Up w/ID
THE UPTOWN CLUB 1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland (just 1 block from 19th Street BART!)
DJ Miz Margo, also known as The Flying Fox, will be leaving San Francisco to return to New York City. One of the co-producers of Little Minsky's, and a burlesque performer at many a Bay Area show, Miz Margo will be making the move in mid-December.
I'll always remember a show at Little Minsky's in which she performed. There was a fellow who must have been in his 80s sitting at one of the booths in front of the stage. During her performance, The Flying Fox danced very close to him. You can only imagine the look of delight on the guy's face. Ha ha! Since then, I've had a soft spot for her.
If you'd like to wish her well before she leaves, there will be a good-bye party on Thursday, December 3, at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco. There will be DJs spinning, and lots of dancing. It's a public party, so feel free to invite your friends!
Miz Margo's Going Away Big Dance Party
DJ's MizMargo, Jeff, Mario Muse, (and possibly Omar) spin Goth/Deathrock, Postpunk, Glam, and other decidedly Margo-type dance songs to make your feet move.
Come bid San Francisco's Dj Darling goodbye as she leaves for eastern shores.... ** For those just tuning in.... I am MOVING back to NYC mid-december***
And YES this is a public event! So feel free to invite/share/bring whomever you like!! The more the merrier!
DNA Lounge 11th St @ Harrison 10pm-2am 21+ w/ID $5
With Thanksgiving upon us, it's time to say, "'Tis the season!" And nothing beats the Great Dickens Christmas Fair for putting one in the mood! The GDCF will start this Friday right after Thanksgiving and continues on weekends until December 20.
Pretty much all that you'd want to know about The GDCF can be found at their website, www.dickensfair.com. There's a lot to keep you busy: food to eat, shows to watch, things to buy, drink to drink. Ha ha. But I'll tell you some things that might make your visit a tad more enjoyable. Things I wished I had known before I went for the first time.
Saucy French Postcard Tableaux Revue
Since you're most likely a fan of burlesque, make sure to get your tickets to the Saucy French Postcard Tableaux Revue (18 and over, please) as soon as you get there. The tickets don't cost extra, but seating is limited and that's how they allocate seats. Last year, I got there at about 3 or 4pm, and they had already given out their entire allotment of tickets.
If, however, you can't get a ticket, you can try showing up at the show anyway. That's what I did. They had a "stand by" line. A couple of minutes before showtime, they let in the people from that line if there were still some empty seats. So I got in. Yay!
After 5pm is what the Fair calls, "Dickens After Dark." In addition to the Saucy French Postcard Tableaux Revue, there is also Saucy Sorcery. Apparently, things just get plain saucy after the sun goes down. ;-)
Dark Garden Unique Corsetry Booth and Windows
Dark Garden's founder and owner is also a burlesque performer who goes by the names of Honey Le Bang and Miss Information. Her corsets are incredible and you'll want to stop by the booth, which is like a little shop, and at least browse through the selections.
The booth also has some windows in which live models wear Dark Garden fashions. They're usually engaged in some kind of "activity." The windows and models are always a popular attraction. There's just something about people pretending to be mannequins that just fascinates us!
The GDCF is in the Exposition Halls of the Cow Palace, which is below and around the main hall where they have the rodeos and hockey games. You'll be sure to want to park in the lot closest to those lower halls, as the walk is otherwise a rather long one.
Oh, and parking is $10. So you'll be sure to want to include that in your budget. Of course MUNI stops nearby, and there's a free BART shuttle available.
Bring a Map and Arrange a Meeting Place
The GDCF is a relatively large event. And the area is arranged in "streets," so it's a good idea to take a map. One is available at www.dickensfair.com/DF09map-Web.pdf. It's often crowded, and it's kind of dark, so I got lost. Ha ha. If you're going with a group, you'll probably want to arrange a meeting place in advance to avoid confusion.
Restrooms
If you go on a day that's crowded, expect to wait in a line for restrooms. There's two sets of restrooms, but I wouldn't wait until you positively, absolutely have to go. Especially if you're a woman. I remember seeing long lines at the women's restrooms. Be prepared to wait for 5 minutes or so.
Wear layered clothing
I remember the halls as being somewhat chilly. You'll notice in the video that people tend to wear coats or sweaters. I don't think there's much heating in those lower halls, but the body heat of the crowd wards off the real cold. So sometimes you may be warm, other times kind of cold.
Conclusion
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a jolly good time. There's definitely an element or two that attracts the burlesque crowd, though there's a lot that also attracts families. For those of you who haven't checked out the GDCF website yet, I've copied the main information below.
Oh! And I remember as I was exiting, there was a dance happening at the ballroom near the exit. So if you like to dance and have a partner, you'll be sure to want to see if you can get on the dance floor. In fact, there's some video footage of the dance at the beginning of the second video above.
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair: A holiday adventure into Victorian London, partying with hundreds of costumed players in 90,000+ square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance parties and Christmas shops on winding lanes. It’s a twilight evening in Charles Dickens’ London Town – a city filled with lively and colorful characters from both literature and history. Enticing aromas of roasted chestnuts and hearty foods fill the air.
Cries of street vendors hawking their wares ring out above the bustling crowd. Dozens of lamplit shops are filled to overflowing with Christmas presents. New this year: each patron receives a Victorian name, a Passport to the Past, and tokens for prizes if the Timegame is well played. And it’s all in a Holiday Humor!
Where:
Cow Palace Exhibition Halls, 2600 Geneva Avenue, San Francisco
When:
Four Weekends including the Friday after Thanksgiving, November 27, 28, 29, Dec. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 2009; 11:00am - 7:00 pm
Who:
Brought to you by Red Barn Productions and the Patterson Family, who created and directed the popular Renaissance Pleasure Faire at Black Point in Marin for 25 years, the Dickens Christmas Fair is a treasured Bay Area tradition since 1970.
Ticket Prices at the Gate:
General Admission: $22.00 Student/Senior/Military: $19.00 Children 5-11: $10.00 Children Under 5 are Free Groups of 15 or more: $17.00 Pickwick Club (Fair season pass): $55.00 adult / $25.00 children (available from our office or at the fair)
Ticket Sales:
For discount advance ticket information, click here.
Parking:
$10.00 (charged by the Cow Palace)
Public Transport:
Take Bart or Muni to the GLEN PARK Bart Station. The Fair operates (for the first time!) a free Courtesy Shuttle to and from the Glen Park Bart station every 20 minutes, from 11:15 AM to 7:00 PM each Fair day.
Looking for burlesque classes in December? There are two classes that I'm aware of in the Bay Area.
The first takes place in San Francisco at the studios of Bombshell Betty. The class is Bombshell Betty's Intro to Burlesquercise Mini-Session. It runs for three weeks starting on Wednesday, December 2. Classes meet once per week from 7 to 8:30pm. Here's the class description:
Been looking for a sexy workout or just want more excitement in your life? Come join in on the fun with this special introductory series. In addition to the unique bump-and-grind warmup and workout that Burlesquercise is famous for, you will learn the burlesque strut, how to create your own retro style dance moves and choreography, how to work a boa, twirl tassels (no nudity required) and more! You'll also learn the choreography for the dance numbers most often performed by "Bombshell Betty's Burlesqueteers," so pull your favorite lingerie out of hiding in the top drawer and let's shake it... with Burlesquercise!
Betty will also start a Burlesque Intensive class starting in January. click on the link above for more information and registration.
I've just recently learned that Jodi Waseca of Room for Cream will be teaching burlesque classes in Sebastopol! So if you're in the North Bay and thought that the drive into San Francisco was a bit too long to take a class, this may be the the perfect solution for you!
I've seen Room for Cream perform a number of times at various Hubba Hubba Revue shows. Jodi is known for her belly dancing skills and performances influenced by hobo and gypsy cultures. If you'd like to see some videos of her performances, check out www.myspace.com/roomfercream and www.myspace.com/t_lulajai.
Jodi's classes will be on Monday evenings from 7:30 to 9pm at Core Motion Studio in Sebastopol. For more information about Jodi and her classes, please visit www.teachstreet.com/teacher/jodi-waseca. Here's the class description she sent me:
Beginning Burlesque classes with Jodi Waseca of Room For Cream in Sebastopol! Every week we will go over a little history, stage presence tips, dance technique and choreography ideas to get your creative juices flowing! Learn how to incorporate comedy, titillation and different dance forms into a fun, cohesive performance. Come have fun with us in a super safe, supportive environment! Let your inner sass shine! Classes are held at Core in Motion Studio in Sebastopol (134 Weeks Way, in the town plaza-studio #707.823.1074) and are $13 per class with discounts available for multiple class purchases.
If you have any questions, both instructors may be contacted through the websites mentioned above. I'm sure they'd be willing to answer any questions that you may have!
I'm also planning to put together profiles of the various burlesque schools and instructors in the area. As it's said, they'll be coming soon! :-)
It comes around every year at this time. Thanksgiving? Christmas? Well, those things are happening, too. But it's time for the Great Dickens Christmas Fair!
Yes, starting this Friday, November 27, the Great Dickens Christmas Fair is happening at the Cow Palace in San Francisco. It'll take place from 11am to 7pm, and will continue on Saturday and Sunday, too.
You may have seen the advertisements and coupons for this event in newspapers, on fliers in gelato shops, on those video screens at gas stations, etc. This is one of those events that burlesque people really love, like the Edwardian Ball. It's a chance to dress up, see some risque shows like the French Postcard Tableaux Revue and Saucy Sorcery, and just have a merry olde time!.
I remember last year Amanda Palmer of the Dresden Dolls shot a video at the Fair. You can see it at vimeo.com/2621242. So maybe you'll see a famous singer or two, also!
This Tuesday, Dr. Sketchy's San Francisco will be presenting Eva von Slut. Bring your drawing implements and sketch pad to depict this fierce chanteuse and burlesque performer!
And with the weekly Uptown Hubba Hubba and Red Hots Burlesque shows on Monday and Friday, respectively, that pretty much wraps up this holiday week. Happy Thanksgiving! :-)
Monday, November 23:Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown in Oakland, 1928 Telegraph Avenue. For one night, the Diamond Daggers take over the Hubba Hubba show. Join Amelia Mae Paradise, Sir Loin Strip, Fanny Fuller and the rest of the Daggers as they bring along Isis Starr, Simone de la Getto, Calypso and Summer Bowie, musical guests Vagabondage, and The Mystery Pig! Doors at 9pm, show at 10:15ish. $5, 21+ w/ID.
Tuesday, November 24: Dr. Sketchy's SF at 111 Minna Gallery in San Francisco, 111 Minna Street. Eva von Slut is this month's model and performer. 7-10pm. $10 general, $7 students and teachers with I.D. Free to hang out at the bar and observe. 21+ w/ID.
Friday, November 27: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco, 3158 Mission Street. Dottie Lux brings you a different show every single week! Each event promises the seductive and spicy, absurd and amusing all from local and visiting talent. Show at 7:30pm. $5-10 sliding scale, 21+ w/ID.
Also Friday through Sunday, November 29: The Great Dickens Christmas Fair at the Cow Palace in SF, 2600 Geneva Avenue. A holiday adventure into Victorian London, party with hundreds of costumed players in 90,000+ square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance parties and Christmas shops on winding lanes. From toothsome treats, to Craft Ales from local breweries, to shows like Saucy Sorcery and the French Postcard Tableaux Revue (18 and older), to the Dark Garden Unique Corsetry shop, there's lots to see, do, and enjoy. It's a favorite amongst the burlesque crowd, so keep your eyes open and you'll probably see some of your favorite performers! 11am to 7pm. Also Saturdays and Sundays through December 20. Tickets are $10 for children ages 5 – 11 (under 5 are free); $19 for students/seniors/military; and adults are $22 at the door. Groups of 15 or more: $17. Pickwick Club (Fair season pass): $55.00 adult / $25.00 children (available from our office or at the fair). Discount tickets are available online at dickensfair.com.
As always, for more information, please check the calendar above. Also, you may want to check back during the week to see if there are and late additions to this schedule. And if you have a burlesque show or information about a show you would like to add to the calendar, please email me at sfbr AT gmx DOT com.
This Monday, The Diamond Daggers come to the Uptown in Oakland and take over for Kingfish and Eddie. And they'll be bringing some of their friends!
See Goddess of Vintage Burlesque Isis Starr, Cabaret de Nude's Simone de la Getto, acrobats Calypso and Summer Bowie, and musical guests Vagabondage. Add in Amelia Mae Paradise, Sir Loin Strip, and Fannie Fuller of the Diamond Daggers, and you've got yourself all the fun you can handle on a Monday night! And it seems that Mystery Pig will be making an appearance. Who or what is Mystery Pig? I't's a mystery. You'll have to find out for yourself! ;-)
And if you're not totally entranced by Mystery Pig, see if you can spot Kingfish and/or Eddie in the audience!
Howdy All!
MONDAY, Nov. 23rd, Hubba Hubba Revue hands the reins to our good friends, THE DIAMOND DAGGERS! Get ready for Amelia's queer freak-fest sideshow as they rock The Uptown with unimaginable surprises, quirks, vaguery, folly, & fancy. BURLESQUE, variety and more with:
Sir Loin Strip, Diamond Daggers
Fannie, Fuller, Diamond Daggers
Isis Star, Goddess of Burlesque
Vagabondage, Musical Carnivale Vaudvillia
Simone de la Getto, Cabaret de Nude
Calypso & Summer Bowie, acrobatics
and The Mystery Pig
Be prepared to be titillated by a wide sampling of gratification both classic & new!
All for just FIVE BUCKS!
21 & Up w/ID
Doors 9PM, Show 10:15PM
THE UPTOWN CLUB
1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
(just 1 block from 19th Street BART!)
Although the day of the week for Dr. Sketchy's San Francisco has changed this month to a Tuesday instead of a Monday, it's still the same fun, crazy, exciting, sexy, rewarding and talent-filled opportunity to draw a live model!
Next Tuesday, the model and perf0rmer is San Francisco's own Eva von Slut! Pin-up model, burlesque performer, and singer with Thee Merry Widows, The Insaints, and The White Barons, Ms. von Slut is a very colorful personage. So bring ample supplies of your favorite instruments of artistic creation.
There will be drawing contests, opportunities to meet and chat with your fellow artists, drinks to be savored, and lots of fun to be had!
Not an artist? No worries! Watch the happenings from the bar. It's free if you're just there to watch and drink!
Dr Sketchy's SF presents Eva Von Slut!
PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE:
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 7pm - 10pm 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco CA
$10 General admission $7 students/teachers with ID FREE for barflies, so bring your non-sketchy friends! 21+ w/ID
If you are searching for one of San Francisco's finest creative spirits wrapped in a colorful package, look no further! Miss Eva von Slut is well-known in San Francisco and across the world as a plus-size pinup model, burlesque goddess, and singer of all girl band Thee Merry Widows and punk bands The Insaints and The White Barons. She will be gracing the Dr Sketchy's stage in November.
Known as "The Tattooed Mae West" of burlesque, she has performed across the globe, from Miss Exotic World to Tease-o-rama, to Helsinki Honolulu Hysteria, from Las Vegas to New York City, from Los Angeles to Atlanta, to Germany, France, Italy, Holland, Belgium, Finland. Sweden, Norway, and beyond! Eva has been featured in books like "Burlesque and the New Bump and Grind", and "The Modern Amazon," countless magazines like "Marquis", "Skin and Ink", "Tattoo Magazine", "Suicide XL", and "Maxim", and television shows like NBC News with Tom Brokaw, Tokyo Television and in as a tattooed showgirl in the MTV video for rock band Avenged Sevenfold's "Bat Country".
Don't forget to bring extra colored pencils along, as this girl has lots of tattooed skin, and get ready for a fabulous ride!
I haven't received any information on this week's show, but I'm pretty sure that there will be one. The show is listed on the El Rio calendar. I'm thinking that Dottie is just REALLY busy with FEED filming. In fact her last posting, which you can read in this blog's feed just below, says she's not sleeping because she's working.
That said, you can see Red Hots Burlesque in San Francisco on Friday, November 19, at El Rio, 3158 Mission Street. It's $5-10, sliding scale, and you need to be 21 or older to make it into the bar. The show starts at 7:30pm.
Our old friends from Hubba Hubba Revue are at it again. I guess they wanted some Donald Trump-like attention, so they've decided to create their own beauty pageant: The Miss Hubba Hubba Pageant! Oh my!
Who will win the coveted sash and tiara? Will it be the ever-adorable Ruby White? Will it be Twinkletoes McGee? Sparkly Devil? Delilah? Will there be controversy? A sex video scandal? In the world of Hubba Hubba Revue, folks, anything and everything could happen!
Hubba Hubba Revue: Beauty Pageant! will be coming to your town, San Francisco, this Friday at the DNA Lounge. Get there between 9:00 and 9:30, and get in for just $10! See the beauty! Be amazed at the talent competition! Hear the answers to the burning questions of the day! Or have a few drinks, enjoy the performances, hoot and holler and have fun with your friends. :-)
Shine Up That Tiara! It's Time For...
Hubba Hubba Revue: THE MISS HUBBA HUBBA PAGEANT!
Friday November 20th 9PM
The elbow-length gloves are off! Hubba Hubba Revue presents a sensational, glamour-packed, talent-rich cavalcade of beauties, all intent on the coveted title of MISS HUBBA HUBBA!
Beauty Contest Burlesque! Risque Runners-Up! and Competition Comedy with...
The Twilight Vixen Revue! Bunny Pistol! Ruby White! Lady Satan! Delilah! Wiggy Darlington & Vima Burlesque! Your Little Chernobyl! Sparkly Devil! Twinkletoes McGee! sASSy Hotbuns! Miss Balla Fire! Pin Key Lee! Miss Mae Western! Alotta Boutte'! Kitty von Quimm! Ariyana La Fey! The Flying Fox! Kiss Me Kate! Virgina Suicide!
...and featuring the Hubba Hubba Go-Go Pageant-Girls!
Live! Dance Your Brass Off To:
FROMAGIQUE! featuring Bombshell Betty & Her Burlesqueteers!
MISS CONGENIALITY DISCOUNT: from 9:00-9:30PM, tickets at the box office are just $10!
Hubba Hubba Revue: THE MISS HUBBA HUBBA PAGEANT! Friday, November 20th, 9PM DNA Lounge, 375 Eleventh Street, SF $15, 21 & Up w/valid ID ($12 advance tickets at http://www.dnalounge.com )
I started this blog because I felt it was just too difficult for people to find information about burlesque events in the San Francisco area. So, on here you'll find a calendar of events, performer profiles, and all things burlesque. Please let me know if you have any ideas or would like to contribute!
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