San Francisco area burlesque for the week of June 1, 2009

It may be the week of the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend, but there will still be San Francisco burlesque! Yes, not everyone packs up to go to Vegas. So like last year, there will be a selection of several shows from which to choose. From a zombie invasion of the beach to a BHOF send-off party, and from your Red Hots Burlesque to your Burlesque n'Brass, there's burly-fun to be had in the Bay Area this week! :-)

• Monday, June 1, 2009: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown in Oakland, 1928 Telegraph Avenue. Kingfish and Eddie are hosting a send-off party for Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend! And you're invited! Come see The Devil-Ettes, Bunny Pistol, Elektrikat, Lida Fire, Cupcake, The Flying Fox, Kitty von Quimm, Kiki the Cat, Virginia Slim, and Lola Vauntz! Doors at 9pm, show at 10:15ish. $5, 21+ w/ID.


• Friday, June 5: 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: Hubba Hubba Revue presents The Living Dead Girlz in... Zombie Beach Party! at DNA Lounge in SF, 375 11th Street. Nobody crashes a Wild, Wild Surf Party like a pack of brain-eating zombies! Join The Living Dead Girlz and their kookie cast of beach-bums and beach-bunnies for a summertime send-up of sand and surf guaranteed to put the laughter in "slaughter!" Haunted Surf Dance Party
  with DJ Sage! Undead Beach-Wear Costume Contest (with Fabulous Prizes!). Zombie Photo Booth by Johnny Electro! Performances by The Living Dead Girlz, Sparkly Devil, Honey Lawless, Dottie Lux, Lee Presson & Leslie Presley, Calamity Lulu, and Honeysuckle Moses. With Kingfish & Eddie plus Kliff Jerk! 9pm til late. $10, or $7 before 10pm and for zombie and/or surfers. 21+ w/ID.


• Also Friday: First Friday Follies at The Stork Club in Oakland, 2330 Telegraph Avenue. Cupcake and Little Eyeful bring you this free monthly show featuring some of the best in burlesque! And singing, yodeling Japanese cowboys! This month's show features Ruby Vixen, Madam Chartreuse, Miss Balla Fire, the musical stylings of Toshio Hirano, the amazing Bronkar, Count Dante & The Black Dragon Fighting Society, and Cupcake and Little Eyeful, Pint-sized Princesses! Plus BB Dahl, hot-ass pick-up artist! So join your emcee Margaret France for this amazing free show! Doors at 8pm, show at 9. Free, but donations welcome! 21+ w/ID.


• Saturday, June 6: Burlesque n' Brass at Cafe Van Kleef in Oakland, 1621 Telegraph Avenue. Hot Pink Feathers and Blue Bone Express with special guest emcee, Simone de la Getto! Doors at 8:30, show at 9:30 sharp! $10, 21+ w/ID.
  

As always, for more information, please check the calendar above. 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.

Uptown Hubba Hubba for Monday, June 1, 2009

It is (or will be) the week of the big Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend in Las Vegas. So the Hubbas are putting together a send-off party! Join them on Monday night at the Uptown as they feature some grand acts such as the Devil-Ettes, Bunny Pistol, Elektricat... Oh, just read the list below and then show up on Monday. Ha ha! :-)

Next week in sexy, sexy Las Vegas, Nevada, It's the BURLESQUE HALL OF FAME WEEKEND! --the biggest, most fantastic burlesque convention in the whole darn country! So, we the gang at Hubba Hubba Revue are pleased to bring you a very special Exotic World Send-Off edition of our weekly night in ol' Oaktown --with the biggest, most gorgeous cavalcade of beauties ever assembled on a Monday night!


MONDAY, June 1st, we've got...

THE DEVIL-ETTES!
Bunny Pistol!
Elektrikat!
Lida Fire!
Cupcake!
The Flying Fox!
Kitty von Quimm!
Kiki the Cat!
Virginia Slim!
Lola Vauntz!
Kiss Me Kate!
Zip The What-Is-It?


...and everybody's favorite drunks, Kingfish & Eddie!


All for a recession-proof FIVE BUCKS!


Doors 9PM, Show 10:15PM
21 & Up w/ID


http://www.hubbahubbarevue.com/
http://www.myspace.com/hubbahubbarevue
http://www.uptownnightclub.com/

And my buddy Kiss Me Kate will be doing two acts. It's your last chance to see her perform before knee surgery will knock her out of commission for almost two months!

Burlesque and Pinup artwork by Alice Stribling and Jessica Whiteside on display, Friday, May 29, 2009

The burlesque and pinup inspired artwork of Alice Stribling and Jessica Whiteside (hosts of Dr. Sketchy's SF and curators of Pin It Up, Babycakes!) will be exhibited at the Dollhouse Bettie Lingerie shop Friday evening, from 5:00 til 9:00pm. In addition, there will be a live model in the window for you to draw. Sort of a mini Dr. Sketchy's!

It's all a part of the Haight Street Art Walk. It's perfect if you have some time before or after seeing a screening of "A Wink and a Smile" (previous post) and the Minsky's Winks after party (previous post) at Club Deluxe. Both the club and the theater are just a few blocks away!

Here's the message I received from Alice with details including the address of the Dollhouse Bettie Lingerie shop:

Hi everyone,

I would like to invite you to join us this Friday May 29th from 5-9pm for the Haight Street Art Walk!

Artists, please bring your pencils and sketchbooks. We invite you to draw the live model in the window.

- Alice Stribling

As part of the new monthly Haight Street Art Walk, Dollhouse Bettie Lingerie will be having an art exhibition curated by Alice Stribling and featuring burlesque & pinup inspired artwork by Alice Stribling and Jessica Whiteside.

There will be a live model in the window and artmaking by local talents.

There will also be more fun entertainment at Dollhouse Bettie Lingerie, and over 20 stores on Haight Street will be participating.


Friday May 29th (and the last Friday of every month)
5-9pm

Dollhouse Bettie Lingerie
1641 Haight Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
www.dollhousebettie.com

Hot Pink Feathers Summer Session! And Burlesque n' Brass Saturday, June 6, 2009

Oh boy! I bet this isn't gonna be like the summer school I remember! The Hot Pink Feathers will be starting their Showgirl Academy summer classes next week. Lots of classes, lots of fun! A chance to stand out from the crowd and be a Feather. Which seems to be hella cool. ;-)

If you're wondering what the Feathers do, check 'em out at Cafe Van Kleef for their monthly show with Blue Bone Express on Saturday, June 6. The details are below the class information.

(This message from Kellita added May 29, 2009)

Hello Feather Fans!

This weekend you can catch Head Feather Kellita in both the West and East Bay, supporting fellow dancers Miss Indigo Blue of Seattle (whose AWESOME documentary film "A Wink and a Smile" is having it's SF premiere at the Red Vic) and our very own Feather Ms. Cherry Galette (for whom we are throwing a fundraiser to get her back in full dance condition following a nasty bump with an SUV!)

Click here for all the details:
http://www.hotpinkfeathers.com/calender.html

Do you desire to dance through your summer with a colorful tribe of showgirls?

Do you long to take to the streets (and the nightclubs) and shake your thang and strut your stuff?

Me, too! Come join us and continue to hone your craft, increase your confidence and more fully access your delight. I'm thrilled to announce that Summer Session I class registration is now open!

Here are some video clips of our debut of "I Dream of Feathers" at Carnaval SF last weekend in case you missed it live!:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ookZZBx2ZL4&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrtyLHqpOKI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mfs4zKWY0Y

The site is updated with info for next session, including a NEW CLASS of BALLET FOR SHOWGIRLS taught by senior staff member and core Feather Kerri Myers!

Click here for the whole enchilada: http://hotpinkfeathers.com/classes.html

Much Love & Enduring Shimmies,
Kellita

(End of added message)

1) World Cabaret/Samba Burlesque Dance Technique

* Practice signature Hot Pink Feather moves from our Samba Burlesque and World Cabaret style
* Explore a variety of approaches to Showgirl Samba, Showgirl Mambo & Showgirl Gypsy/Belly Dance
* Articulate your hips and chest in Hot Pink Feather latin bump 'n' grind
* Broaden your range of movement from swift and snappy to slow and slinky

Summer Session I: 5 Tuesdays 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 7:30-8:30pm
$75/series ($20/drop in)
register: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/66141
　
2) Ballet for Showgirls
* Increase your poise and grace thru confident whole body alignment
* Practice articulating your feet and make the floor your ally
* Create long and gorgeous lines thru core-initiated movements
* Learn showgirl power moves such as turns and fan kicks
　
Summer Session I: 5 Tuesdays 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 8:30-9pm
$45/series ($10/drop in)
register: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/69507
　
3) World Cabaret/Samba Burlesque Choreography
* Learn choreographies from the Hot Pink Feathers repertoire
* Enrolling in this class creates eligibility to join the Hot Pink Feather Parade Corps (concurrent enrollment in Technique and Ballet for Showgirls required)

Summer Session I: 5 Tuesdays 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 9-10pm $75/series ($20/drop in); register: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/66144

4) DISCOUNTED COMBO PACKAGE OF ALL THREE

register at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/69482
　
*Additional benefits available to those enrolled in the Hot Pink Feathers Showgirl Academy Membership Program
register and more info: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/57226

All classes held at:
Hot Pink Feathers Showgirl Academy @ The Ballet Studio in SF
128 10th St at Minna; great parking;3 blks from Civic Ctr BART
　
AND DON'T MISS OUR NEXT SHOW!
BURLESQUE N' BRASS
CAFE VAN KLEEF; 1621 Telegraph in Oakland
Saturday 6/6 doors at 8:30pm, show at 9:30 sharp; $10, 21+
HPF & Blue Bone Express with Guest MC Simone de la Getto!
http://www.cafevankleef.com/

Got questions about the classes or HPF? Contact them at hotpinkfeathers@gmail.com! :-)

Benefit for Ms. Cherry Gallete on Sunday, May 31, 2009

If you've ever met Cherry Gallete, you'll always remember what a fun, positive, friendly and lovely person she is. Now she needs our help. It seems she had a run-in with an SUV. Well, those vehicles are a lot larger than Cherry, so you can guess who would up with the most damage! She's on the mend, but she could use our love and dollars to help her along until she's able to get back to her day job and dancing! To help her out, her friends and family have put together a show this Sunday at Velvet in Oakland. And if you can't attend, you can send a donation via PayPal. Here are the deets:

Our Cherie Amour: A Benefit for Ms. Cherry Galette

WHEN: SUNDAY MAY 31, 7 PM til the ride is over.
WHERE: Velvet Oakland, 3411 MacArthur Blvd.
WHAT: An evening of performance, delicious drinks, and love and money giving to the infamous and magically delicious Ms. Cherry, our beloved Arab/Latin showgirl, Mangos With Chili co-founder and co-director, and queer of color community magic maker
WHY: Because Cherry was hit by a truck two months ago and needs some community love and dollar bills. And c'mon- you want an excuse to go drink on a Sunday at Velvet anyways!!!!!!!!!!!
COVER: $10 to whatever you wanna give.

FEATURING:
DJ Emancipacion
Mangos with Chili
Kellita of Hot Pink Feathers
Simone de La Getto
Chan Fantastique
King TuffNStuff
Kiss Me Kate
Margaret France
Barbarita Perales
And TBA

Dear community and family,

You know Cherry. You love Cherry. Maybe you know her as that magically delicious queer Chicana/Arab dancer whose gorgeous Arab-Latin dance fusion, burlesque, sassy gogo, or work with Hot Pink Feathers and other Bay Area dance groups has left you jaw dropped and speechless as she embodied all the fierce, life-giving, smile inducing, queer beauty and power you ever dreamed of or needed deep in your soul. Maybe you know her as the co-founder and director of Mangos With Chili, or a producer of countless stunning shows both near and across the country that centered queer of color art and stories that lifted and saved you. Maybe you know her as a friend, a loved one, part of your dance community, part of your SWANA/Arab/North African/Middle Eastern, Latina/o, queer of color family, or as the open hearted, sweet, rowdy and raucous girl whose words and movement and courageous truth telling have been there for you when you needed it.

Two months ago, as she was walking across the street, Cherry was hit by an SUV whose driver was making a left turn while talking on her cell phone. The injuries from this accident have left Cherry in pretty constant pain since then, with limitations to her mobility and energy. They have prevented her from working at her day job or dancing - her art, and also how she makes part of her living. While Cherry is doing all the physical therapy, chiropractic treatment, herbal remedies, stretching and resting known to humanity, healing is going to take its own time.

In the two months since the accident, we, Cherry's friends and family, have been helping her with the day to day stuff. However, at this point, she needs help to sustain herself financially and cover living expenses and costs for treatment.

We are a family. And family take care of each other. Especially queer and trans of color family who may not have close relationships with our families of origin. We are kin, and we have a responsibility to care for each other when we are challenged by hardship.

So we are calling on you, our larger community, to please come out to a fabulous benefit night of entertainment for Ms. Cherry! And if you can't make it, please consider donating money to Cherry through PayPal (use the email chachacherry AT gmail DOT com). All donations will go towards paying for Cherry's rent, groceries and other living expenses while she is still unable to work.

In love and revolution,
The Cheryluscious Love Team

The PayPal link that I received in the email didn't work, but I think you can donate using her email above. If I receive more information, I'll be sure to post it.

Red Hots Burlesque for Friday, May 29, 2009

Looks like this week at Red Hots Burlesque they have a special guest! It's Kiss Me Kate! Yay! She'll be performing several times before she has knee surgery. She's also performing in a benefit show on Sunday for Cherry Galette. More on that show in the next posting!

But this Friday, check out Kiss Me Kate along with Bunny Pistol, Honey Penny, Delilah, Madam Chartreuse and Dottie Lux! Hosted by Virginia Suicide.

Red Hots Burlesque - May 29, 2009
FRIDAY Friday! FRIDAY
Red Hots Burlesque Brings you KISS ME KATE
Friday May 29th 7:30 pm SHARP
El Rio 3158 Mission Street

Hosted by Virgina Suicide
With Performances by Kiss Me Kate, Dottie Lux, Honey Penny, Delilah, and Madam Chartreuse

$5-10 sliding scale, 21+ w/ID.


http://www.myspace.com/redhotsburlesque
http://www.redhotsburlesque.com/
http://www.elriosf.com/

Heh. Couldn't find copy of the show details, just the image with a comment by RHB on their MySpace. So I pieced it together, noting that the special guest is Kiss Me Kate! Yay me. ;-)

(Added May 28, 2009) Here's the official description of the show I received today from Dottie Lux! It's similar...but different! Hehe.

FRIDAY Friday! FRIDAY
Red Hots Burlesque Brings you Eye of the Storm with Virginia Suicide
Friday May 29th 7:30 pm SHARP

El Rio 3158 Mission Street
Hosted by Sexy Nubile and Succulent- Virginia Suicide
With Performances by Dottie Lux, Bunny Pistol, Madame Chartreuse, Delilah, Miss Honey Penny and for one of her last performances before surgery KISS ME KATE!



Red Hots Burlesque celebrated one year at El Rio in February 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!

Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend 2009

If you've been following my Twitter feed over there in the sidebar, you'll know that I'm on a team for the 1st Annual Barecats Invitational Bowling Tournament. Yay! So it follows that I'll be attending the Burelsque Hall of Fame Weekend in Las Vegas, June 5-7 (www.burlesquehall.com). I'm pretty stoked to be on the same team as Dizzy Swank (www.myspace.com/dizzyswank), Magic Max (magicconversations.blogspot.com), and Vivenne VaVoom (www.viviennevavoom.com). Since none of the local performers competing in the 19th Annual Miss Exotic World Pageant, I'll be cheering loudly for my teammate, Vivienne. Woot!

Here is the lineup of contestants and performers for Miss Exotic World 2009, hosted by by El Vez and Miss Astrid:

Arabella Trapeze (Brooklyn, NY)
The Chicago Starlets (Chicago, IL)
Dinah Might (Vancouver, BC)
The Evil Hate Monkey (Baltimore, MD)
Foxy Tann & the WBTYM's (Twin Cities, MN)
Gigi and Pop (Brooklyn, NY)
Hot Toddy (Chicago, IL)
Miss Indigo Blue (Seattle, WA)
Kalani KoKonuts (Las Vegas, NV)
Knicker Kittens Burlesque Revue (Stockholm, Sweden)
Kristina Nekyia (San Francisco, CA)
Little Brooklyn (Brooklyn, NY)
Lux LaCroix (Los Angeles, CA)
Madame Rosebud (New York, NY)
Melody Mangler (Vancouver, BC)
NANDA (Portland, OR)
The Oona Tramps (Chicago, IL)
Ophelia Flame (Minneapolis, MN)
Paco Fish (Baltimore, MD)
The Peach Tartes (NYC, NY)
Peekaboo Pointe (Brooklyn, NY)
Perle Noire (New Orleans, LA)
Renea LeRoux (Atlanta, GA)
Rita Star (Vancouver, BC)
Roxi D'Lite (Windsor, ON)
The Schlep Sisters (NYC, NY)
The Shanghai Pearl (Seattle, WA)
Sugar Kane (Helsinki, Finland)
Tatah DuJour (Key West, FL)
Trixee Sparkle (London, UK)
Trixie Little (Baltimore, MD)
Vicky Sin (Chicago, IL)
Vivienne VaVoom (Denver, CO)
...and a special, farewell performance by
the Reigning Queen of Burlesque, ANGIE PONTANI

You'll notice that Miss Indigo Blue and The Shanghai Pearl, who will be here this weekend for the premiere of "A Wink and a Smile" and various associated events, are both up for Miss Exotic World. So see some of their last performances before they head to Las Vegas!

There will be some Bay Area burlesquers performing in Vegas, though. Thursday's Opening Night Bash will see Bunny Pistol and Mariel a la Mode doing their thing. Friday's 52nd Annual Striptease Reunion Showcase features legends Holiday O'Hara and Viva LaFever (with The Devil-Ettes). San Francisco native Satan's Angel will also be there! Yay!

I'll probably also do the Pinup Safari with Don Spiro (www.donspiro.com)and Dale Rio (www.dalerio.com). Basically, there will be a bunch of photographers and models and performers loaded on a double decker bus and going to several venues to take pictures for about three hours. This year, the sites so far include the Aruba Hotel (www.arubalasvegas.com) and the "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign. Though I'm not a pro, I'm thinking it will be fun to go along for the ride and try to take some shots. I've never stood by the sign or been to the Aruba. Should be fun!

Interested in going? There's still $98 (plus taxes and fees) roundtrip (SFO to LAS) tickets available online from United Airlines and US Airways as of this posting. Prices sometimes change within minutes or hours, so check with your favorite travel websites for the latest fares.

It being Las Vegas, there's usually some decently priced lodging somewhere. Hotels.com has a deal at the Orleans, which is the site of the BHOF Weekend. You get the third night free. So if you arrive on Thursday night, Saturday night is free. That could be worth up to $110. Once again, prices and offers may change, so check to see what rates are available.

Tickets for the BHOF Weekend are available from the Orleans Casino site (www.orleanscasino.com/whats-new/events/burlesque-hall-of-fame-weekend). You can purchase a weekend pass for three nights, or you may purchase show tickets individually. For more information, see the BHOF site at www.burlesquehall.com.

If you do go, let me know. Perhaps we can plunder a buffet together! Arr, matey! Ha ha! :-)

San Francisco area burlesque for the week of May 25, 2009

Here comes summer! This weekend was the kickoff of the Summer 2009 season. And this one promises to be the hottest burlesque summer in memory! Well, at least in my memory! ;-)

And this is the week that "A Wink and a Smile" makes its San Francisco premiere. The director and the stars of the movie will be in town for screenings of the film, parties, and classes and Q&A sessions this coming weekend.

Add in the usual weekly shows and Dr. Sketchy's, and you've got the lineup of events for the week!

• Monday, May 25, 2009: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown in Oakland, 1928 Telegraph Avenue. Celebrate Memorial Day with Hubba Hubba Revue! See Bunny Pistol, Twilight Vixen Revue, Bootsy LaRue, Sparkly Devil, McPuzo & Trotsky, Penny Lux, Rosanna McGuire, and Madam Chartreuse! Along with Zip The What-Is-It?! Doors at 9pm, show at 10:15ish. $5 (not much dough!), 21+ w/ID.


• Tuesday, May 26: Dr. Sketchy's SF at 111 Minna Gallery in San Francisco, 111 Minna Street. Sketch Dottie Lux of Red Hots Burlesque and watch her perform! Or hang out at the bar for free and chat with artists and check out their art. $10 for artists, $7 for students and instructors with valid ID. Free to hang out at the bar. Happy hour drink specials, too. 21+ w/ID.


• Friday, May 29: 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. Free!!! 21+ w/ID.


• Friday May 29 through Sunday, May 31: "A Wink and a Smile" events at various venues and times. Catch a screening of the burlesque documentary Friday through Tuesday at the Red Vic Movie House, 1727 Haight Street in SF. Following the 7pm screenings Friday through Sunday, see some of the stars of the film perform live! The director Deirdre Timmons will also be in attendance. See previous posting for performance details. On Friday night, there will be an official afterparty, "Minsky's Winks," at Club Deluxe, 1511 Haight Street, presented by Little Minsky's and Academy of Burlesque. See this posting for details. On Saturday and Sunday, the Academy of Burlesque will be conducting classes, a workshop, and a Q&A session at the Center for Sex and Culture, 1519 Mission Street in SF. See this previous posting for details. Times, prices, and age restrictions vary.
  

As always, for more information, please check the calendar above. 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.

Dr. Sketchy's SF for Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Can't get enough of Dottie Lux? Always been wanting to skectch her? Well, you're in luck! This Tuesday, Dottie will be the model/performer at Dr. Sketchy's San Francisco, to be held at 111 Minna Gallery. So check out the burlesque performer who helped Molly Crabapple kick off the Dr. Sketchy's international empire!

Dr. Sketchy's San Francisco's
May Session 2009!

Join us the day after Memorial Day to draw the very first Dr. Sketchy's model ever, the amazingly talented Burlesque superstar, Dottie Lux! The Burlesque Times just voted her The Best Burlesque Performer of the Month of May!

We love Dottie!!!

Just like The City By The Bay, Dottie is known for her dizzying hills and dangerous curves. Well, hello San Francisco! She's here.

Hailing from New York City, where she's known to cause a rucus with a horn, shake it up and bring bawdy brouhaha to well known stages like Coney Island Side Show, The Supper Club and Bowery Poetry Club. Also an educator, she has performed and lectured at NYU and Bard University. New Orleans, Boston, Baltimore, Washington DC, Los Angeles and Seattle have all got a taste of Dottie's chuckles, bumps and grinds. Dottie also runs the Red Hots Burlesque night at El Rio in the Mission every Friday night!

Don't miss your chance to sketch Dottie!
_________________________________________________________

NEW...
This month we are inviting everyone who participates in the workshop to put their favorite drawings on display for the evening with the option to sell them if you want. We will be putting display walls up for everyone to see, so please invite your non-sketcher friends to come and check out the art and hang at the bar! (21 and older)

Also...
As always our sponsor Baby Tattoo Books is providing beautifully printed books which we will give away as prizes for each month's drawing contest.

ART + BURLESQUE + BOOOZE + PRIZES = FUN!
Please join us for this month's drawing workshop on Tuesday, May 26th 2009 at 111 Minna Gallery! The workshop runs from
7- 10pm

How much is it?
It's $10 general admission for sketchers, or $7 for students or teachers with I.D. The best part...it's FREE for anyone wanting to just drop in and hang out at the bar!! Don't worry if you don't want to draw the models, you can still come in and check out the fun and get your copy of Eric's new book.

Happy Hour drink specials at the bar!! $1 off well drinks and draft beers!

21+ w/ID

For all you sketcher's though, bring your sketchbooks, and be prepared for some naughty good fun!

Sincerely,
Jessica Whiteside and Alice Stribling
your Dr. Sketchy's hostesses!


About Dr. Sketchy's
Dr. Sketchy's is the workshop that has taken the world by storm! This is the sexiest drawing workshop in San Francisco, and every month it's brought to you by
yours truly, Jessica Whiteside and my lovely co-hostess, Alice Stribling.

Founded in New York City by the amazingly talented artist, Molly Crabapple, Dr. Sketchy's is a drawing workshop that features Burlesque performers, belly dancers, drag queens and other fabulous people as models. So, if you are an artist who is sick of the same old boring life drawing workshop than come and see what all the fuss is about. Bring your sketch book, your drinking hat, and be prepared to have some super sexy fun!

Want to see how it all got started? Please visit the home of the original Dr. Sketchy's:
http://www.drsketchy.com

http://drsketchyssf.blogspot.com
http://111minnagallery.com

Uptown Hubba Hubba for Monday, May 25, 2009

Had enough of the sun and hot dogs? Well, head on down to the Uptown in Oakland this Monday night to join another couple of hot dogs, Kingfish and Eddie, for some laughs and some lovely ladies to bring your Memorial Day weekend to a close!

Howdy Friends!

MONDAY, May 25th is Memorial Day, and what better way to celebrate the freedoms Americans have always fought and died for than a full night of AWESOME burlesque entertainment???!

HUBBA HUBBA REVUE has pulled out all the stops for an All-Star 3-Day Weekend show guaranteed to put the sizzle in your Summer Kick-Off!

For MONDAY, May 25th, we've got:

BUNNY PISTOL!
Twilight Vixen Revue!
Bootsy LaRue!
Sparkly Devil!
McPuzo & Trotsky!
Penny Lux!
Rosanna McGuire!
Madam Chartreuse!
Zip The What-Is-It?

...and everybody's favorite drunks/MC's, Kingfish & Eddie!

All for a Recession-Proof 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!)


HELP SPREAD THE WORD, Y'ALL!


http://www.hubbahubbarevue.com
http://www.myspace.com/hubbahubbarevue
http://www.uptownnightclub.com

Miss Indigo Blue's Academy of Burlesque Classes in SF: Saturday and Sunday, May 30 and 31, 2009

With the San Francisco premiere of "A Wink and a Smile" (www.winkthemovie.com) next weekend comes the Academy of Burlesque down from its home in Seattle. In addition to appearing at the 7pm screening (previous post) and the afterparty (previous post) on Friday, Indigo Blue and others will be conducting classes and a Q&A session. So if you've ever wondered what it's like to be in the classes as depicted in the film, this is the next best thing without leaving the Bay Area!

Miss Indigo Blue's Academy of Burlesque visits San Francisco!

In celebration of the San Francisco premier of the celebrated breakout documentary "A Wink and A Smile,” the Academy of Burlesque is offering the following specialty classes and discussions at the Center for Sex and Culture, located at 1519 Mission Street between 11th and So. Van Ness, San Francisco, CA.


*Bellydance Moves for the Burlesque Stage w/Fuchsia FoXXX*
Saturday, May 30, 1pm – 2:30pm

Cost: $15 pre-register at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/68688
*Pre-register for all 3 classes at $50 rate (material fees not included):
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/68695

This 1.5 hr dance class is for all levels. Add more power to your Burly-Q punch with Seattle's "Sexiest Bellydancer" Fuchsia FoXXX! Learn core movements, basic posture, articulation and isolations. Develop an understanding of Fuchsia's mind-boggling fluid body undulations and tight pop-n-locks, and develop and isolate the shimmy!


*Headdresses, Fascinators, and YOU w/the Shanghai Pearl*
Saturday, May 30, 2:30pm – 4pm

Cost: $20 preregister at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/68691
+ $20 materials fee (to be paid at class)
*Pre-register for all 3 classes at $50 rate (material fees not included):
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/68695

Learn the difference between coque and nandu! Learn how to curl and shape feathers and learn the basics of building your own fabulous headdress! Materials will be provided for a small fee, otherwise please bring your burlesque accroutrement! Students are encouraged to bring feathers, sparkly bits, flowers, clips, ribbons, and a GLUE GUN!

The materials fee will include their choice of (first come first serve) feathers (selection of ostrich and coque), buckram, sparkly bits (fine sequin appliques and rhinestone chain), flowers, clips (duckbill and slide), and a glue gun. Students are especially encouraged to bring their own glue gun so they don't have to wait for a community one.


*How to Make Pasties! w/ Miss Indigo Blue*
Saturday, May 30, 4-5:30pm

Cost: $20 pre-register at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/68693
+ $20 materials fee (to be paid at class)
*Day-of-class admission on a space available basis for $30 + $20 materials
fee.
*Pre-register for all 3 classes at $50 rate (material fees not included):
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/68695

Learn the basics of pastie construction and tassel twirling with Miss Indigo Blue, the Chief Twirling Officer of TwirlyGirl Pasties. Miss Indigo will explain the fundamentals of making, embellishing, and twirling your very own decorative nipple tassels! You will leave class with a completed pair of pasties that you can use in performance, as well as all the information you need to create your own in the future!

Provided by instructor: Buckram, scissors, glue guns & glue, tassels, fabric, needle & thread, sequins, rhinestones.


*The Art of The Tease for Sex-Industry Workers with Miss Indigo Blue*
Sunday, May 31, 1-3pm

Cost: $10-20 sliding scale, Pre-register at:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/68687

Miss Indigo Blue began her sexy striptease career as a dancer at Champ Arcade and The Lusty Lady in Seattle, and the Lusty Lady and Century in San Francisco in the 90's. As a stripper and a strip-teaser, she developed skills for drawing attention, building desire, and accentuating the moments that happen BEFORE nudity and/or physical contact with customers. Tease is energizing and fun for providers and reduces burnout, while increasing customer loyalty by infusing a sense of attraction and play into the relationship. This workshop was first presented for the Sex Workers' Outreach Project in Tucson, AZ, as an invited class by Stacey Swimme. The material is applicable to all strippers, hookers, escorts, masseuses, and other face:face providers. Miss Indigo is delighted to re-offer this
material on a sliding scale to the San Francisco Bay Area Sex-Industry workers community.


*Behind the Wink and The Smile: Q&A w/ the Director and Stars of “A
Wink And A Smile”*
Sunday, May 31, 3:30-5pm

Free!
An intimate conversation with Director Deirdre Timmons, Stars Miss Indigo
Blue, The Shanghai Pearl, and Starlet Vera Lu.

Burlesque is a burgeoning performance art form that is making itself known in every realm of popular culture. As a female film director, Timmons has a unique perspective on both the art form and on filmmaking. The panelists will speak about their experiences during the filming, and answer questions about Burlesque, documentary production, women in film, and erotic performance.


http://www.missindigoblue.com
http://www.academyofburlesque.com
http://www.sexandculture.org

Carnaval San Francisco 2009 this weekend, May 23 and 24

Well, the burlesque scene looks a bit quiet on Saturday and Sunday. The Hot Pink Feathers will be in action during the Grand Parade on Sunday, however! It's their biggest event of the year, with the whole company participating in addition to some revelers. Should be hot! I saw the parade last year, and it was a very memorable good time!

CARNAVAL SF 31st ANNUAL GRAND PARADE
Kickoff 9:30am at 24th and Bryant, travels to 24th, R on Mission to 17th (map)
Sunday 5/24 9:30am-1:30pm FREE!!!!!!! (Hot Pink Feathers are contingent #17)
HPF & The HPF All-Star Marching Band present "I DREAM OF FEATHERS"

http://www.hotpinkfeathers.com
http://carnavalsf.com

And don't forget the Carmaval SF Festival on Saturday:

The Carnaval San Francisco Festival runs Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and 24, from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Located on Harrison Street, between 16th and 22nd streets, the Carnaval San Francisco Festival will offer food, music, dance, art, crafts and other fun activities and events on several stages for the entire family to enjoy. Carnaval San Francisco is just a short walk from the 16th Street BART station.

It's a great chance to look for some costume ideas and just enjoy the cultural diversity of San Francisco. And to eat a lot of yummy food! ;-)

Hubba Hubba Revue wins SF Weekly's Best of San Francisco 2009 "Best Burlesque Revue"

Congratulations to everybody at Hubba Hubba Revue for winning "Best Burlesque Revue" from SF Weekly's Best of San Francisco 2009! :-)

Red Hots Burlesque for Friday, May 22, 2009

What's better than an inexpensive burlesque show with recorded music? Yes! A free burlesque show with performances to live music! And you can see that this Friday evening at El Rio in the Mission!

FRIDAY Friday! FRIDAY
Red Hots Burlesque Brings you LUCIFER'S STRIP CLUB BAND
Friday May 8th 7:30 pm SHARP
El Rio 3158 Mission Street

Hosted by The Dirty Mouthed Lady Monster
With Performances by Dottie Lux, Lily Le Rouge, Isis Starr & Kellita
& pick up artist Kiss Me Kate
perform to LIVE music from Lucifer's Strip Tease Band
FOR FREE FREE FREE!



Red Hots Burlesque celebrated one year at El Rio in February 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!

About our debut BAND:
"Lucifer’s Strip Club Band has been bumping, grinding, and lounging around San Francisco benefits, clubs, garden parties, billiard tournaments, and memorial services since 2003 and has included some fine line-ups of musicians in it’s evolution. Three saxophones, a fiddle, and a trumpet backed by a jazz bass guitarist and swinging drummer currently accompany vocalists including Lily LeRouge on mellow to jazzy standards along with toe tappin’ instrumentals and original music by Paul McCue."

http://www.myspace.com/redhotsburlesque
http://www.redhotsburlesque.com
http://www.elriosf.com

Fromagique and burlesque at Varona "Egoist" CD release party, Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Tomorrow night, Fromagique and Bombshell Betty's Burlesqueteers will help celebrate the release of Varona's CD, "Egoist," along with Go Van Gogh. The party will be at the Rickshaw Stop near Civic Center in San Francisco.

Varona CD Release Party
May 20 2009 8:00P
The Rickshaw Stop (www.rickshawstop.com)
155 Fell Street, San Francisco

All Ages $10 (and a free CD if you buy in advance)

Come hear Fromagique in a show with Go Van Gogh's "Music for a Middle
Eastern Western," and witness the CD release party of Varona, best described as "Raw, Upbeat, Punk-Jazz Deluge." At the Rickshaw Stop!

Burlesque, Fromagique, and two more bands. Come on out!

Use the links below to get tickets and a free copy of the Varona CD
(CDs will be $10 at the show)

www.bombshellbettydance.com/shows.htm

or www.varonasf.com

You can take a listen to Varona's music from the CD at www.varonasf.com. Fromagique can be heard at www.myspace.com/fromagique and Go Van Gogh's music is available at www.govangogh.net. Cheers!

San Francisco area burlesque for the week of May 18, 2009

Whew! Is it hot around here or is it just the burlesque? ;-)

Looks like we got a week for Fromagique! With music and dancers so hot they could make a pizza. If only they had some dough. Ha ha. Yes, there are two opportunities to see them this week. At the Uptown in Oakland on Monday, and Wednesday as they perform at the Varona CD release party at the Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco.

On Friday, Red Hots Burlesque is free!. And they've got a live band to back up the dancers. Woo hoo!

And this weekend is the big Carnaval SF event with the Hot Pink Feathers parading on Sunday. Here are the vital deets for the week:

• Monday, May 18, 2009: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown in Oakland, 1928 Telegraph Avenue. Catch the return of Mynx D'Meanor to the Bay Area. And visiting from San Diego, starlet Lady Borgia! Plus it's Burlesqueteer Night, with Bombshell Betty, her Burlesqueteers, Fromagique, and the Fromagettes, including Tiger Von Claus, Tinky Sparkle, Penny Paperback, If-N-Whendy, Bourbon Lee, Foxy Chartreuse, and Flaming June! Wow, that's a lotta show! Doors at 9pm, show at 10:15ish. $5 (not much dough!), 21+ w/ID.


• Wednesday, May 20: Varona CD Release Party with Fromagique at the Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco, 155 Fell Street. Join Fromagique and Go Van Gough as they celebrate Varona's new CD, "Egoist." With burlesque! $10, 21+ w/ID.


• Friday, May 22: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco, 3158 Mission Street. Join host Lady Monster for a free show! See burlesque performed with live music from Lucifer's Strip Club Band! Starring Dottie Lux, Lily Le Rouge, Isis Starr, Kellita & pick up artist Kiss Me Kate! Show at 7:30pm. Free!!! 21+ w/ID.


• Saturday May 23 and Sunday, May 24: Carnaval SF 2009. Festival at Harrison Street between 16th and 22nd Streets in San Francisco. On Saturday, enjoy seeing the many arts, crafts, entertainers, and taste foods that celebrate Latin American and Caribbean cultures at the festival. Festival hours are 10:00am – 6:00pm. On Sunday, see the Hot Pink Feathers (contingent #17) and many other dancers, performers, and floats in the Grand Parade, which starts at 9:30am at the corner of 24th and Bryant streets where it will proceed west to Mission Street. From there, the parade heads north on Mission down to 17th Street, where it will turn east and flow into the festival area and end about 1:30pm.
  
  

As always, for more information, please check the calendar above. 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.

Uptown Hubba Hubba for Monday, May 18, 2009

It's the third Monday of the month, so it's time for Fromagique to blow their cheesy brand of musical melodic magic at the Uptown. And not only that, but you'll be entranced by the burlesque darlings of Bombshell Betty, the Burlesqueteers! All for one and one for all!

Howdy Y'all!

It's that time again! Time for Hubba Hubba Revue to welcome back the tightest brass in show-business, FROMAGIQUE! And joining our favorite burlesque troubadors, none other than BOMBSHELL BETTY and her BURLESQUETEERS! Come to the Uptown Club, Monday, May 18th, cuz we've got...

from San Diego, special guest star

LADY BORGIA!
Bombshell Betty!
Mynx D'meanor!
Tiger Von Claus!
Tinky Sparkle!
Penny Paperback!
If-N-Whendy!
Bourbon Lee!
The Burlesqueteers!
The Fromagettes!
Foxy Chartreuse!
Flaming June!

Music by Fromagique, featuring:

Patina DeCopper
Ezekiel Seudonimo
Rusty 2.0
Randy Johnson
Jimi Jat


All this for just FIVE BUCKS!!!


Doors 9PM, Show 10:15PM
21 & Up w/ID


THE UPTOWN CLUB
1928 Telegraph Ave, Oakland
(1 block from 19th Street BART!)



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http://www.hubbahubbarevue.com
http://www.myspace.com/hubbahubbarevue
http://www.uptownnightclub.com

Minsky's Winks: Official "A Wink & A Smile" Afterparty. Friday, May 29, 2009

In just two weeks, "A Wink and a Smile" premieres in San Francisco at the Red Vic (previous posting). After you see screenings of the film on Friday, May 29, you can join the official afterparty at Club Deluxe! Party with the stars of the film and see them perform live!

Little Minsky's and Miss Indigo Blue's Academy of Burlesque present MINSKY'S WINKS!

The Official Wink & A Smile Premiere AFTERPARTY!

Friday May 29. Doors at 9, Show at 10

Club Deluxe, 1511 Haight at Ashbury, San Francisco.

PLEASE FORWARD TO ALL YOUR SEXY BURLESQUE LISTS! Come play with us!

Little Minsky's is thrilled to have performers from the celebrated breakout documentary "A Wink and A Smile" on its stage for a fabulous night of Burlesque from up and down the West Coast. Featuring hot live acts from the stars of the film, Miss Indigo Blue and The Shanghai Pearl plus starlet Vera Lu! Featuring "Seattle's Hottest Bellydancer" Fuchsia FoXXX and San Francisco stars Kellita of Hot Pink Feathers and Alotta Boutte! All this hosted by the inimitable Scotty The Blue Bunny!

Don't miss this star-studded night of glitter, glamour, and celebration of the neo-burlesque community!

21+ Tix $12

Only $10 with A Wink And A Smile movie ticket!

Playing at the Red Vic just two blocks away!

*special ringside & front-row table seating available by advance purchase
only at:

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/68709/


http://www.winkthemovie.com/
http://www.academyofburlesque.com/
http://www.myspace.com/little_minskys
http://www.liveatdeluxe.com/

Last Minute Notice: Carnaval SF 2009 King and Queen

Last night was a blast, both at the Hypnodrome for the Lily Burana signing and Sugar Shack and at Club Deluxe for Little Minsky's 4th Anniversary Show. I'm trying to work through the inbox today, but last night was so totally worth it!

One of the events mentioned before the Hot Pink Feathers were introduced at Little Minsky's last night was the competition for the King and Queen of Carnaval SF 2009. If you find yourself near Cafe Cocomo tonight, you may want to drop in! Here's the notice from the Queen herself:

Friday night, May 15th:

King Everett and I welcome into the Royal Family the Carnaval SF 2009
King and Queen. See the contestants go for the titles at 8 and see
King Everett and I dance our final dance as current reigning royalty
(we promise to tickle you.....can't say how just yet....). At CAFE
COCOMO (650 Indiana St in SF) $20; 21+; doors 7, contest 8, King E and
Queen K ~9. Big Dance Party follows.

Hubba Hubba Revue: Asylum! this Friday, May 15, 2009

Yep! Those crazy guys Kingfish and Eddie are going back to the asylum. And you can join them! They'll be managing a show full of deranged burleque acts, spine-tingling music, and crazy comedy. Hmm... That sounds like a usual show for them. Ha ha!

Hubba Hubba Revue: ASYLUM!

Friday, May 15th, 9PM

You're not scared of a little SCREAMING, are you?

Then slip into your slinkiest straightjacket and step inside the Rustbucket County Asylum for the Criminally Insane! Evil Old Dr. Kingfish, & Man-Monster, Brocious Cuzzin, invite you to an INSANELY fun night of MADHOUSE BURLESQUE and CRAZY COMEDY brought to you by the Psexiest Psychos in Psan Francisco!

SEE! Deranged Burlesque & More with:

The Living Dead Girlz!
Lady Borgia!
Bunny Pistol!
Lee Presson!
Alotta Boutte'!
Delilah!
The Flying Fox!
Citty Rich!
Tricksie Treat!
Deva Darling!
Ginger O'Shea!
Calamity Lulu!
Madam Chartreuse!
Lilly Soleil!
Honey Lawless!
Gretl von BoomBoom!
Miss Balla Fire!
Tit4Tat!

...and The Hubba Hubba Murder-Nurses!

LIVE! Musical Lunacy with:

THE FUXEDOS! http://www.myspace.com/thefuxedos

NURSE RATCHED DISCOUNT between 9:00-9:30PM, tickets are just $10!

Free DEMENTED dance lessons upstairs, 9:30 - 10:00PM, with Batty Brian from Swing Goth


Hubba Hubba Revue: ASYLUM!
Friday, May 15th, 9PM
DNA Lounge, 375 Eleventh Street, SF
$15, 21 & Up w/valid ID
($12 advance tickets at http://www.dnalounge.com )

See more at: http://www.hubbahubbarevue.com

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San Francisco Burlesque Review: Anniversary Posting!

Wow! Time flies when you're having fun! It's been a year since the first post introducing the world to the San Francisco Burlesque Review.

During May of last year, there were 26 unique visitors to the SFBR. Last June, there were 409. In April of 2009, that number increased to 981.

In Live Search, the SFBR is the third result listed when searching for "San Francisco Burlesque." In Yahoo Search, this blog is the second main result returned.

So more people are finding the blog and calendar here. And I've heard from people at shows—burlesque fans, performers, and even producers—who use the SFBR to find out what shows are happening when and where. So I'm happy that people are finding it useful. That was the reason why I started it. In a way, it's a public service.

So thank you for reading! I have some upgrades planned. But if you have anything you'd like to see, please send me an email at sfbr AT gmx DOT com. Or feel free to post a comment below.

Oh! And if you know of some friends, family, or coworkers who you think would like to know about upcoming burlesque shows, classes, and other such events, please feel free to send them a link to sfburlesque.blogspot.com.

I'll probably post some anniversary stuff as the month goes on, but for now, here's another upcoming event!

Thanks again! :-)

Red Hots Burlesque for Friday, May 15, 2009

Hey, you wanna see a MONSTER? Then check out Red Hots Burlesque this Friday to see the show titled, "THE MONSTER."

You know, though she's "dirty mouthed" and "monster" is in her name, Lady Monster is actually quite lovely! And very talented! Though she may not be doing so Friday night, you should see her twirl her fire tassels. Woo hoo!

Red Hots Burlesque Brings you THE MONSTER

Friday May 15th 7:30 pm SHARP
El Rio 3158 Mission Street
Hosted by The Dirty Mouthed Lady Monster
With Performances by Dottie Lux, Vixen Noir, Lady Fantastique, The Cock Ts, Monifa and all the way from NYC BB Heart

$5-$10 sliding scale, 21+ w/ID



Red Hots Burlesque celebrated one year at El Rio in February 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!

About our debut performers:
Lady Fantastique brings subversive glamour and political commentary to the stage as a solo act and in the duo, Hapa Hardcore. Lady Fantastique is a burlyQ faux queen, video & graphic artist, and lover of all things sparkly. She has performed most recently on the stages of: Deep Lez (National Queer Arts Festival), Rebel Grrl (SF in Exile), WRRK (Homo a GoGo benefit), APATURE festival, Cabaret de Nude, and the Kraftabilly Fair. Her video art has screened at the Olympia Film Festival, Mangos with Chili WHIPPED show, Risky/Risque for Shifting Narratives, and her newest short will screen at the 2009 QWOCMAP film festival. Check her out at: http://www.myspace.com/lfantastique

BB Heart may be a newcomer to burlesque, but she's not new to the stage. She has been performing across the eastern seaboard for the past 10 years, dancing, acting and working on her performance art. BB enjoys tassel twirling, belly dancing, eating tofu cheesecake, and watching fan dances (sometimes all at the same time).


http://www.myspace.com/redhotsburlesque
http://www.redhotsburlesque.com/
http://www.elriosf.com/

Baby Doe of the Devil-Ettes at Kick-Ass Events on Thursday, May 14, 2009

I've been a part of organizing events before, and I know how difficult they can be. All the planning required. All the fires that spring up that need to be doused. Trying to expect the unexpected, and still knowing that one will experience something that hasn't ever happened to one before. So if I weren't going to the Lily Burana signing and Sugar Shack event at the Hypnodrome the Thursday, I'd check out Baby Doe of the Devil-Ettes at Kick-Ass Events.

I witnessed her in action at last year's Tease-O-Rama, and I'm convinced that she could pretty much handle organizing almost any kind of event. With all the drama going on, she manages to outwardly project cool under fire. And many of the people I talk to in the SF burlesque scene say that she helped them put together their events and shows.

So if you want to pick the brains of some really great event organizers who have a lot of experience, check out this Thursday's Kick-Ass Events!

The Devil-Ettes and Tease-O-Rama’s Baby Doe will be part of a panel at ‘Kick-Ass Events’

WHEN: Thursday May 14th at 6:30pm

MORE INFO: http://kickassevents.eventbrite.com/

LOCATION: 1254 Mission Street (@ 8th), San Francisco

A weekly series of free workshops and social gatherings targeted to the grassroots arts community – organizations and individuals alike – with the goal of strengthening community, building capacity, and letting off some steam!

An esteemed panel presentation featuring Robert Maldonado (Green Zone Productions), Baby Doe (Tease-O-Rama), and Cameron Eng (Dark Room Productions)

Events are exciting, fun, create buzz and build community for your project or organization, but they also require a lot of planning and know-how! We bring in the experts (with experience covering theater, green events, parades and burlesque shows!) to talk about what goes into planning and executing a successful event. Bring your burning questions!

Little Minsky's for Thursday, May 14, 2009

Hey! It's Little Minsky's 4th Anniversary show this Thursday. And they've got a really rockin' lineup of talent scheduled for that night. It looks like a can't miss show! I know I'll be there. :-)

Here are the details, fresh off the updates list!

Little Minsky's, Thursday, May 14

Ladies and gents, come join us in celebrating four years of feathery fun, saucy shenanigans, vintage cabaret tunes and vaudevillian hijinks this Thursday at Club Deluxe. That's right, it's Little Minsky's anniversary show and we have an amazing line-up of our fine friends from over the years and more recent additions to the Minsky's stage. Celebrated chanteuse Veronica Klaus hosts the night with smokin' jazz from The Cottontails, clownish clairvoyance from The Flying Heseds, mesmerizing melodies from The Bluebelles and of course a stunning cast of luscious ladies and sizzling showgirls - the Twilight Vixen Revue, Simone de la Ghetto, Kellita (Hot Pink Feathers), Alotta Boutté, Delilah, Lady Monster, Mariel a la Mode, Sid Scenic, The Flying Fox and Kiki Bomb.

Raise a toast to the the living art of stylish striptease, all the beauties of burlesque, outstanding musicians and variety artists from Minsky's past, and to you, our exceptional audience that's made these nights such a pleasure for all of us in the cast and crew. Cheers.

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LITTLE MINSKY'S

BURLESQUE
Twilight Vixen Revue
Simone de la Ghetto
Kellita (Hot Pink Feathers)
Alotta Boutté
Delilah
Lady Monster
Mariel a la Mode
Sid Scenic
The Flying Fox
Kiki Bomb

VARIETY
The Cottontails
Karina Denike - vocals
Michael McIntosh - piano
Ralph Carney - sax & horns
Daniel Fabricant - bass
The Flying Heseds
The Bluebelles

MC
Veronica Klaus

DJ
Oran - swingin' dance tunes

Thursday, May 14th
Club Deluxe
1511 Haight St (at Ashbury), San Francisco
9pm — 2am, Show at 10:00pm
$5, 21 and Up

--- Every Second Thursday ---

Performer Info:
Veronica Klaus - http://www.veronicaklaus.com/
The Cottontails - http://www.thecottontails.com/
The Flying Heseds - http://www.flyingheseds.com/
The Bluebelles - http://www.thebluebelles.com/
Twilight Vixen Revue - http://www.twilightvixen.com/
Kellita - http://www.hotpinkfeathers.com/
Alotta Boutté - www.myspace.com/alotta
Delilah - http://www.delilahburlesque.com/
Lady Monster - http://www.ladymonster.com/
Mariel a la Mode - www.myspace.com/marielalamode
Sid Scenic - www.myspace.com/sidscenic
The Flying Fox - www.myspace.com/margofox
Kiki Bomb - www.myspace.com/cherrybombita

Little Minsky's is brought to you by Douglas Good (of Cabaret Verdalet) and The Flying Fox (burlesque glamour girl).

http://www.myspace.com/little_minskys
http://www.liveatdeluxe.com/

Barbary Coast Burlesque for Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Spring is in the air—witness all the sneezing going on—and Springtime Beauties are at Annie's Social Club in San Francisco this Wednesday! Join host Dottie Lux of Red Hots Burlesque and School of Shimmy as some of the Bay Area's best performers shake and shimmy for you. Barbary Coast Burlesque is brought to you by the lovely and talented Bunny Pistol!

Barbary Coast Burlesque Presents
Springtime Beauties!!

Hosted By
DOTTIE LUX

Starring
Lady Borgia
Miss Mae Western
Lily Le Rouge
Bella Trixx
Kiss Me Kate
Sparkly Devil
Bunny Pistol
sASSy Hotbuns

Vending Superstar Homewrecker Handbags

Annies Social Club
917 Folsom St. @ 5th
Wednesday, May 13th
Show at 8pm
ONLY $5 at the door
21+ w/ID


http://www.myspace.com/bunnypistolpresents
http://www.anniessocialclub.com

San Francisco area burlesque for the week of May 11, 2009

It's a new week dawning here in San Francisco. It's a new day. It's a new life. For me. And I'm feeeeeeling good! Ha ha. One goes to enough burlesque shows and one starts to sing some of the songs which tend to show up in acts. That one is called "Feeling Good," and it's been covered by many recording artists.

And speaking of feeling good, you'll have a several chances to do so at burlesque shows this week. The Hubba Hubba Revue "Big Show" is this Friday, Lily Burana will be appearing with some local burlesque stars on Thursday, plus you've got the monthly Barbary Coast Burlesque and Little Minsky's shows on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. And look below for more!

• Monday, May 11, 2009: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown in Oakland, 1928 Telegraph Avenue. Hey! It's Juicy D. Light's birthday celebration, and you're invited! Join Rubenesque Burlesque, Sid Scenic, Vixen Noir, Room For Cream, Wiggy Darlington & Vima Burlesque, Ariyana La Fey, Monifa, Dangerous Curves (with Dangerous Dan!), Kingfish and Eddie, and Zip the What-Is-It?! Doors at 9pm, show at 10:15ish. $5, 21+ w/ID.


• Wednesday, May 13: Barbary Coast Burlesque at Annie's Social Club in San Francisco, 917 Folsom Street. Join Red Hot Burlesque's Dottie Lux as she hosts this month's show, "Springtime Beauties." Featuring performances by Lady Borgia, Miss Mae Western, Lily Le Rouge, Bella Trixx, Kiss Me Kate, Sparkly Devil, and the producer of BCB herself, Bunny Pistol! Show at 8pm. $5, 21+ w/ID.


• Thursday, May 14: Lily Burana and Sugar Shack at Hypnodrome Theatre in SF, 575 10th Street. Please join Green Apple Books and Music for a book signing unlike any other! Lily Burana will be signing and performing with the local superstars of burlesque in a benefit show. Door prizes and a charity raffle (not to mention beer and wine). 7pm to 9pm. Free!


• Also Thursday: Little Minsky's at Club Deluxe in SF, 1511 Haight Street. Little Minsky's is brought to you by Douglas Good (of Cabaret Verdalet), The Flying Fox (burlesque glamour girl) and a few shady characters (we dare not name). Doors at 9pm, show at 10. $5, 21+ w/ID.
  


• Friday, May 15: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco, 3158 Mission Street. Dottie Lux is calling this show "The Monster." Join host Lady Monster and see the talented performers Vixen Noir, Lady Fantastique, The Cock Ts, Monifa, Dottie Lux, and all the way from NYC, BB Heart! Show at 7:30pm. $5-10 sliding scale, 21+ w/ID.


• Also Friday: Hubba Hubba Revue: Asylum! at DNA Lounge in SF, 375 11th Street. Step inside the Rustbucket County Asylum for the Criminally Insane! Evil Old Dr. Kingfish, & Man-Monster, Brocious Cuzzin, invite you to an INSANELY fun night of MADHOUSE BURLESQUE and CRAZY COMEDY brought to you by the Psexiest Psychos in Psan Francisco! See The Living Dead Girlz, Lady Borgia, Bunny Pistol, Lee Presson, Alotta Boutte, Delilah, The Flying Fox, Citty Rich, Tricksie Treat, Deva Darling, Ginger O'Shea, Calamity Lulu, Madam Chartreuse, Lilly Soleil, Honey Lawless, Gretl von BoomBoom, Miss Balla Fire, Tit4Tat and more! Doors at 9pm, show at 10. NURSE RATCHED DISCOUNT between 9:00-9:30PM, tickets are just $10! $12 advance tickets at http://www.dnalounge.com, otherwise tickets are $10, 21+ w/ID.
  


• Sunday, May 17: Debauchery at White Horse Inn in Oakland. A strip club for queers of all genders, featuring DJ Ryan and a selection of salaciously smoldering strippers! All proceeds benefit Femina Potens! Doors at 7pm, show at 8. $5-15, sliding scale, 21+ w/ID.
  
  

As always, for more information, please check the calendar above. 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.

Uptown Hubba Hubba for Monday, May 11, 2009

Is there Room for Cream with Kingfish and Eddie around while they're navigating Dangerous Curves (and Dangerous Dan) on the Sid Scenic route? Will they be blinded by the Juicy D. Light from the candles of the birthday cake? Does any of that make any sense? No? At least I got in some of the acts appearing at Uptown Hubba Hubba Monday in Oakland!

Yes sirree! By far the best way to spend your Monday night in Oakland is at the Uptown Nightclub. Not only will the aforementioned acts be performing, but they'll be part of a big, big show. And how can you beat the price of $5? A cornucopia of live performances for less than the price of a matinee at the cinemas. Wowzas!

Howdy Friends!

The best Monday night in show business just got even better! Hubba Hubba Revue returns to the UPTOWN CLUB with one of the biggest, most incredible shows you'll ever get to see at recession-era prices! Heck, it'd cost you more money to stay home!

MONDAY, May 11th, we've got:

JUICY D. LIGHT! (with Rubenesque Burlesque! --and it's her birthday, too!)
Sid Scenic!
Vixen Noir !
Room For Cream!
Wiggy Darlington & Vima Burlesque!
Ariyana La Fey!
Monifa!
Dangerous Curves!
(with Dangerous Dan!)
Zip the What-Is-It?

...and everybody's favorite drunks/MC's, Kingfish & Eddie!

All for a mere 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!)


http://www.hubbahubbarevue.com
http://www.myspace.com/hubbahubbarevue
http://www.uptownnightclub.com

Some sexy San Francisco websites

Other than burlesque shows, there are tons of events happening in San Francisco and the Bay Area. Many of these events are sexy! Ooh! But how does one find these events? Wouldn't it be great if there were calendars just for sexy events?

Well, of course there are! One of these is the blog San Francisco is Sexy (www.sanfranciscoissexy.com/). Kathryn has posted some comments here, and she posts regularly about burlesque shows, sexy bands, sexy art, links to other sexy sites, and basically anything sexy happening in San Francisco.

There's also the newcomer sf.carnalnation.com. This is one of their first city-specific sites that includes a handy dandy calendar listing burlesque shows and classes, swingers parties, tantra classes, lectures, and pretty much everthing sex-positive that you can think of that's happening publicly. Plus, you get access to all the articles written by the staff and contributors at CarnalNation. Kingfish of Hubba Hubba Revue has an article there, "Why Burlesque? Why Now?"

So if you're searching for something to do, bookmark these sites and you'll have a plethora of sexy activities to choose from on any given day. If you have any San Francisco-related sexy sites, blogs or calendars that you know about, please feel free to post them in the comments section below.

Enjoy your weekend!

Jazz Baby: Amelia Mae Paradise's 35th Birthday Celebration, Saturday, May 9, 2009

You'd never guess it, but Amelia Mae Paradise is turning 35! And she's having a black-tie vintage party this coming Saturday, May 9, at Cafe Van Kleef in Oakland. I'm sure that she and everyone else would love to see you there!

Jazz Baby: Amelia Mae Paradise's 35th Birthday Celebration

How's it going, Hard-Nosed Honeys & Relishing Rascals?

It'd be my greatest pleasure if you'd please join me in the celebration of my 35th Birthday



this Saturday the ninth of May in Oakland, California at the sumptuous Cafe Van Kleef located at 1621 Telegraph Avenue. This black-tie vintage party will sparkle with harmonies from ShotwellShack's Drew, Alotta Boutte, Fannie Fuller & more surprise stars and will swing all night long with live ditties from the Ramshackle Romeos.

Won't you kindly come play with us?

With Sparkles & Sass,
Amelia Mae Paradise
Bearded Queen of the Femme Follies

Saturday, May 9, 2009
9pm til late

Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
$7, 21+ w/ID


http://www.diamonddaggers.com
http://www.cafevankleef.com

Spookshow A-Go-Go for Sunday, May 10, 2009

Oh my! Those naughty kids at Lux Killmore Entertainment are using profanity! Oh my word. Tsk, tsk.

Well, they're having a show coming up this Sunday at The Stud in San Francisco. It's titled Spookshow A-Go-Go: Mommy Dearest and Mother F***ers. Oh, even using those asterisks is making me apoplectic. Please give me a few moments to recover. Talk amongst yourselves....

Alright. It looks like a totally rockin' show. And mothers are free that day, too! Taking a closer look, it looks like everyone can get in free before 8pm. Wow! How can you beat a free show after having dinner with mum? If the producers would only watch their language. Haha. Here are the deets:

Lux Killmore presents Spookshow A-Go-Go: Mommy Dearest and Mother Fuckers

Mother's Day Sunday, May 10th @ 6:30pm | The Stud
399 9th Street | Admission: FREE Before 8pm $7 after | Full Bar 21+ with ID

Film: Mommie Dearest

Live Burlesque Performances by: Lady Satan, Dottie Lux, Mariel A La Mode, Lady Monster and more including Sideshow Oddity "The Original Mother Fucker"

Hosted by: Real life Mother...Simone De La Ghetto

Special Guest of Honor: Isis Starr

AND DJ MIZ MARGO (Dark Sparkle, Laquer, Suspiria, Death Guild)



All Mom's get in for free at this raucous and rowdy event. Once you've ordered your flowers and sent your greeting cards, come out and celebrate with your friends! Lux Killmore gets loud and lusty in a show you wont soon forget.

About The Film: Mommy Dearest Mommie Dearest has become a cult classic despite overwhelmingly negative reviews by film critics. Roger Ebert opened his review with "I can't imagine who would want to subject themselves to this movie." About Dunaway's performance, Variety said "Dunaway does not chew scenery. Dunaway starts neatly at each corner of the set in every scene and swallows it whole, costars and all.

" Roughly a month into release, Paramount realized the film was getting a reputation and box office as an unintentional comedy, and changed its advertising to reflect its new camp status, proclaiming, "Meet the biggest MOTHER of them all!"

About the Performers:
Mariel A La Mode- "The Bay Area's Sassy Sweet Queen of Burlesque!" ~El Vez She's a 4th generation circus artists and actually grew up in the Circus, how many of us can say that? She is an aerialist and burlesque babe with a killer set of...pipes!

Lady Satan- Producer and founding member of Sugar Shack NYC and SF's only burlesque dance party. Her unique style and humorous takes on classic themes have won over fans of stage and silver screen. Recently Lady Satan's performance as The Govoner of Alaska, Sarah Palin has landed her on Perezhilton.com and with over 14,000 views on Youtube. She's The Devil's ex-wife and she's not afraid to break your heart too!

Dottie Lux- There are two components that make up delectable Dottie: sexy, classy, delish delight and absurd humor. With acts ranging from distinguished beauty to deranged clown, this Red Hot is always the perfect flavor. Dottie has brought chuckles, bumps and grinds to NYC, SF, Seattle, LA, Boston and even the seedy shores of Coney Island.

Lady Monster- Stripping at the speed of seduction, Lady Monster will rip apart your conceptions of how sexy a big girl can be. This veteran spoken word siren has a shimmy in her step, peeling off her velvet gloves to reveal an iron fist. Vivacious, campy and oh so curvy - a growling good time.Her repertoire includes: Margaret Cho’s The Sensuous Woman (Los Angeles and San Francisco), Burlesque at the Beach (Coney Island, NYC), Full Body Symposium (Massachusetts), Tease-O-Rama 2005, 2007 and 2008 (San Francisco), and a variety of events in San Francisco). The Living Legend of Burlesque Satan’s Angel has declared her, “The Queen of the Fire Tassels”. She is her protégé with this skill and has added it to her burlesque routines. Recently Satan’s Angel and Lady Monster performed a fire tassel twirling duet in San Francisco where Angel declared her participation as “Perfection!”.

Our Host: Simone De La Ghetto- Founding member of the Award Winning Troupe, Harlem Shake!
Whoa boy! There's no one better to put the wow back into wowza than San Franny's favorite ebony ecdysiast SIMONE DE LA GHETTO. She's the queen of the quake, the Salome of the shake. She knows how to squeeze sweat from a stone.
Those faint of heart or week-kneed be warned!

About your Producers:
Val Killmore is an independent filmmaker who grew up in Southern California. While in NYC she worked for one of the largest independent film companies in the world distributing first run, classic, and reissue movies to theaters and television worldwide. She serves as Associate Program Director for the Coney Island Film Festival. Currently residing in SF and NYC, Val is an Independent Film Producer; producing mainstream Hollywood-fare pictures. She continues to write, direct and produce her own underground and lewd films, ripe with dark humor and buxom beauties. Val is also currently in pre-production with her first feature film, which will go into production this summer of '09, and is slated to be theatrically released worldwide in 2010.

Val and Dottie have been awarded GO NYC's award for 2007's Most Captivating Couple!

Lux Killmore's events have been covered along side John Waters' in The New York Press, SF Weekly, on KOFY TV's Creepy KOFY Movie Time and more!


http://www.myspace.com/spookshowagogo
http://www.myspace.com/luxkillmore
http://www.studsf.com

Alright. In celebration of Mother's Day, I'll need to wash my keyboard out with Comet. :-P

Red Hots Burlesque for Friday, May 8, 2009, plus School of Shimmy Classes

Red Hots Burlesque is once again just right around the corner, at the start of the upcoming weekend. But before I get to the lineup and other details of the show, I'm sure that Dottie Lux would want me to remind everyone that she has some upcoming classes for her RHB School of Shimmy!

School of Shimmy for Thursday, May 7, and Monday, May 11, 2009

May 7th 7-9pm Burlesque 101: In this two-hour workshop, students will learn the history of burlesque, how to create a persona and basic choreography. As well as learning to build your burlesque attitude; feel great about your body, and an open discussion about increased confidence and positive thinking.

May 11th 7-9pm Hair and Make-up Intensive: Learn how to apply fake lashes, accentuate your look, use hair pieces and wigs. We've all heard the saying "It's costs a lot of money to look this cheap!" well it doesn't have to. Join in this class where you're given the best places to find bargains and even learn how to make the most of what you already have!

Classes are held at The Center For Sex and Culture 1519 Mission St. Space is limited and reservations are appreciated and encouraged. To reserve a spot email: redhotsburlesque@gmail.com with S.O.S. in the subject line.

All classes are open to students of any age or gender who want to shake it on stage or in the bedroom. No previous dance or performance experience is required. Inquire about discounted rates! All classes are $30.

If you would like to perform at the School of Shimmy Showcase Burlesque 101, 201 and Rehearsal are mandatory classes. The Showcase will take place on June 5th at 7:30 pm at El Rio as part of the famed weekly show, Red Hots Burlesque.

More Info: http://www.redhotsburlesque.com/

So if you're interested in taking some classes, or if you just want a helluva fun time, check out this Friday's RHB show at El Rio!

Red Hots Burlesque Brings you THE BUNNY IS BACK
Friday May 8th 7:30 pm SHARP
El Rio 3158 Mission Street
Hosted by Wild Animal Scotty The Blue Bunny
With Performances by Dottie Lux, sASSy Hotbuns, Honey Lawless and Honey Le Bang



Red Hots Burlesque celebrated one year at El Rio in February 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!

$5-$10 sliding scale, 21+ w/ID

http://www.myspace.com/redhotsburlesque
http://www.redhotsburlesque.com/
http://www.elriosf.com/

Lily Burana book signing and Sugar Shack in SF on Thursday, May 14, 2009

Lady Satan of Sugar Shack let me know that they're having a combination benefit show and book signing with Lily Burana (http://www.lilyburana.com/) next week at the Hypnodrome on 1oth Street.

Lily Burana is a writer who has published in various publications including The Washington Post, GQ, The New York Times, Self, Glamour, Entertainment Weekly, Details, and others. I remember reading some of her articles!

So she's a former "punk rock stripper," who has fallen in love with a man in uniform and found herself a military wife while her husband is in Iraq. So what does she do to entertain the other wives? Teach them burlesque!

That's the focus of the story of her latest book, I Love a Man in Uniform. She'll be at the Hypnodrome next week signing copies of her book, and there will be a show featuring some of the SF's burlesque stars.

And it's a free event!

Here are the details:

Please join Green Apple Books and Music, when we take a field trip to the fabulous Hypnodrome Theatre on Thursday, May 14th to celebrate the newest book from Strip City’s Lily Burana, entitled I Love a Man in Uniform. This enchanting memoir finds Lily falling head over heels for an enlisted man, and before you can say “Ten-Hut!” she’s hitched and living on West Point while her husband is deployed to Iraq. So how does an ex-erotic dancer stay busy on a military base these days? Well it’s quite simple really! She starts teaching the other wives the lost art of classic burlesque – gulp!

This free event will showcase Lily Burana in a theatrical setting, but she won’t be alone. Joining her for the evening will be San Francisco’s own burlesque superstars performing and offering suggestions for other budding dancers. Door prizes and a charity raffle (not to mention beer and wine) will round out what is certain to be a book-signing like none that you’ve ever been to before.

Slide by The Hypnodrome on Thursday May 14th when high and low cultures collide! There’s plenty of free parking, and it’s the perfect excuse to discover (or hopefully revisit) one of the coolest theatre spaces in the Bay Area. Plus, a signed copy of I Love a Man in Uniform would make the perfect gift for the one that you love.

Event Details:

Lily Burana signing and burlesque benefit show!

Wednesday May 14th 7-9 PM

Hypnodrome Theatre

575 – 10th Street SF CA 94101

http://www.greenapplebooks.com/ or http://www.thrillpeddlers.com for more information

Addition and corrections on May 6, 2009: In my haste to get the posting up, I spelled Lily Burana's name incorrectly. So that was corrected. I also omitted the picture of her book cover, so I added that. I added Sugar Shack's involvement, because many of the event descriptions online, including Lily Burana's blog, list Sugar Shack Burlesque as performing. I'll see if Lady Satan has a lineup, and I'll post it here if she sends it to me. Oh, and the L.A. Times blog, Jacket Copy, has an interesting interview posted online.

"A Wink and a Smile" premieres in San Francisco May 29 to June 2 at Red Vic Movie House

I've been reading about this documentary in burlesque mailing lists for a while now, and it's finally going to make it's premiere in San Francisco! It's A Wink and a Smile, and it will be shown at the Red Vic May 29 through June 2. In addition to the screenings, there will be some live performances by some of the performers from the film!

Playing May 29 - June 2, 2009

SF Theatrical Premiere!
A Wink And A Smile
Dir. Dierdre Timmons US 2008



An intoxicating mix of private thoughts and public behavior, A Wink and a Smile exposes more than the human body by spotlighting gender, power, sexuality and social identity. It follows the lives of ten “ordinary” women who do something extraordinary - learn the art of burlesque dancing and striptease. Through their adventures, we see how a homemaker, a reporter, a doctor, an opera singer, a taxidermist and a college student join the American cultural revival of burlesque, as it moves from fringe fascination to mainstream obsession, engaging a world where performance art and showgirl spectacle, music, theater and sensuality crash into over-the-top glamour. (91m)

Wink star Miss Indigo Blue joins some of the films' charming starlets, The Shanghai Pearl (The Tantalizing Temptress from Taipei), Vera Lu (The Bawdy Body) and Seattle's Fuschia FoXXX (The Hot Pink Bellydance Machine) after the 7 p.m. screening Friday, May 29.

Vienna La Rouge ("most classic performer" at the 2006 Exotic World Burlesque Pageant) joins Shanghai, Vera Lu and Fuschia FoXXX after the 7 p.m. screening on Saturday, May 30.

Kellita (Queen of Carnaval SF 2008 and "Best of the Bay" by the SFBG) kicks up the action with Shanghai, Vera Lu and Fuschia FoXXX after the 7 p.m. screening on Sunday, May 31

Director Dierdre Timmons will also be on hand!


Red Vic Movie House
1727 Haight Street, San Francisco (map)

Showtimes:
Fri, Mon, Tues: 7:00, 9:15
Sat & Sun: 2:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:15
http://redvicmoviehouse.com/show.php?pageid=787

$6.00 Seniors & Children
$7.00 Bargain 2:00PM Shows
$9.00 Adults


A Wink and a Smile Official Site: http://winkthemovie.com/

Internet Movie Database: www.imdb.com/title/tt1245369/

New York Times Movie Review: movies.nytimes.com/2009/05/01/movies/01wink.html

Variety Review: www.variety.com/review/VE1117940158.html?categoryid=31&cs=1

HalogenLife interview with Deidre Timmons: http://www.halogenlife.com/articles/2110-a-wink-and-a-smile-director-deidre-timmons-on-why-you-should-take-your-clothes-off-in-public

San Francisco area burlesque for the week of May 4, 2009

After a flurry of activity last week, there's still some opportunities this week to see some shaking and shimmying this week. From the weekly Uptown Hubba Hubba and Red Hots Burlesque shows, to seeing the Hot Pink Feathers come down the rotunda staircase at San Francisco City Hall, to a special Mother's Day Spookshow-A-Go-Go, there's enough shows spread throughout the week to satisfy your Burly-Qravings. ;-)

• Monday, May 4, 2009: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown in Oakland, 1928 Telegraph Avenue. Don't let the showers keep you from helping celebrate Chi Chis del Fuego's birthday! She'll shimmy and shake for ya along with The Bombshells, Gia Haad, Francine Dead, sASSy Hotbuns, Madam Chartreuse, Vagabondage, and Rose, Zeb & Genevieve! Doors at 9pm, show at 10:15ish. $5, 21+ w/ID.


• Wednesday, May 6: Carnaval Reception featuring the Hot Pink Feathers at San Francisco City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place. See 10+ Feathers process down the rotunda staircase & dance at its foot! Unimaginably breathtaking, so bring your cameras! Between 5:30pm and 7:30. Free! All ages.
  


• Friday, May 8: 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.


• Sunday, May 10: Spookshow-A-Go-Go at The Stud in SF, 399 9th Street. Join Lux Killmore Productions as they celebrate Mother's Day the only way they know how! See a screening of Mommie Dearest, and performances by Lady Satan, Dottie Lux, Mariel a la Mode, and Lady Monster. With host Simone de la Getto and DJ Miz Margo and special guest of honor Isis Starr. 6:30pm. Free for mothers and before 8pm. $7 after, 21+ w/ID.
  
  

As always, for more information, please check the calendar above. 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.

Uptown Hubba Hubba for Monday, May 4, 2009

Come on in out of the rain showers and enjoy the sexy burlesque dancers at the Uptown in Oakland. There will be some new acts, some old favorites, but always good times, friends, and drink on Monday nights.

And it's my buddy Chi Chi's del Fuego's birthday! Join a rousing rendition of the "Happy Birthday" or whoop and holler at the top of your lungs to help launcher her on a new year of her life as she shakes and shimmies for ya! :-D

April showers bring May flowers... but you know what else they bring? SEXY BURLESQUE DANCERS!

Come on out this MONDAY, MAY 4TH, as Hubba Hubba Revue gives ol' Oakland a serious case of SPRING FEVER!
(not to be confused with Swine Flu... )

MONDAY, May 4th, we've got:

CHI CHIS DEL FUEGO! (and it's her birthday!)
The Bombshells!
Gia Haad!
Francine Dead!
sASSy Hotbuns!
Madam Chartreuse!
Vagabondage!
Rose, Zeb & Genevieve!
Savage Man-Beast, Zip the What-Is-It?

...and everybody'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
(1 block from 19th Street BART!)

HELP SPREAD THE WORD, Y'ALL!


http://www.hubbahubbarevue.com
http://www.myspace.com/hubbahubbarevue
http://www.uptownnightclub.com

A whole lot of events (many free!) with the Hot Pink Feathers

If you're like me and you love the Hot Pink Feathers, you try to catch them in action as much as you can. And since I'm running late for my early appearance at Sugar Shack, I'm just gonna post what HPF sent me for you to read. Don't want you to miss an opportunity to see them!

Hello Feather Fans!

Ohmigosh! Over the last month or 2 there have been many media sightings of Queen Kellita and Hot Pink Feathers in magazines, on the radio and coming up on TV. It's so exciting I wanted to share it with you all.

Much of the attention has centered around National Dance Week, which Kellita and the Feathers are very involved in this year, with 3 free shows and 4 free classes! Scroll down below the Press list to see how you might come see us this weekend and next week (we have 4 shows over the next 5 days!). To those of you who took advantage of the 4 free classes this week: what a blast! The energy couldn't have been better. And you all danced divinely! Come again! We have class sessions
starting May 14th and in early June, too.

Here is the PRESS that has come to my attention lately:

*March edition of local dance magazine InDance featured Kellita on
the cover (some still floating around dnce studios)

*April edition of Theater Bay Area magazine featured an article about
National Dance Week with a photo of Kine Everett, Queen Kellita and
Feather Kerri

*April Edition of SF Arts Monthly also features same shot of King E,
Queen K And Kerri and another article

*The Bay Area National Dance Week Guide has a shot of Kellita leading
the conga line on page #2

*The Examiner ran an article last Thursday about National Dance Week
with a photo of King E, Queen K and Kerri and quotes from Kellita

*The SF Weekly last week ran a snappy little invite to the Conga Line
Kick-Off with a photo of Queen Kellita:
http://www.sfweekly.com/events/bay-area-national-dance-week-1439710/

*Kellita was woken from a dead sleep on the morning of the Conga Line
Kick-Off to do a KGO radio interview plugging it:
http://www.kgoam810.com/Article.asp?id=1291133&spid=15884

*Kellita gave a 5 minute interview in Spanish (!) ~~and danced an
impromptu dance~~for a TV taping for Univision plugging Carnaval SF.
It will air on May 21st for their morning show which airs at 6am.

SHOWS this weekend and next week:

DANCING IN THE PARK

Golden Gate Park in the Bandshell at the Music Concourse

Saturday 5/2 12-5 (Hot Pink Feathers at 3:57pm); FREE!!!!

HPF & The HPF All-Star Band along with 30 other dance companies!
(whole event 12-5)

http://www.bayareandw.org/

BURLESQUE N' BRASS

CAFE VAN KLEEF; 1621 Telegraph in Oakland

Saturday 5/2 doors at 8:30pm, show at 9:30 sharp; $10, 21+

HPF & Blue Bone Express
with Guest Simone de la Getto! 4 sets of dance in aisle and on
stage!

http://www.cafevankleef.com/

FEMININE WILES & WISDOM: an evening of music, art & dance

TEMESCAL ARTS CENTER, 511 48th @ Telegraph in Oakland

Sunday 5/3 8-9:30pm; FREE!!!!

Love Song & Dance by Kellita; Karen Fox in "Finding Alma Mater",
Kerri Myers in "Succulent Variations" (dance); Songs by JouJou; and
more!

http://www.bayareandw.org/

CARNAVAL RECEPTION AT CITY HALL

CITY HALL; 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place in San Francisco

Wednesday 5/6 5:30-7:30pm; FREE!!!!!!!

10+ Feathers process down the rotunda staircase & dance at its foot!
Unimaginably breathtaking!

http://www.carnavalsf.com/


National Dance Week continues through Sunday, so take advantage of it
and take in a free class. While our classes are done for the week,
there arre many others! details here: www.bayareandw.org

Much Love and Many Shimmies!

Kellita and the whole Feather tribe

http://www.hotpinkfeathers.com/