San Francisco area burlesque for the week of December 14, 2009

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.
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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.