Femme2010: Conference in August and WETBar fundraiser this Sunday, August 1

The Femme2010 conference is happening this August 20-22 in Oakland, and it will feature two evenings of shows by burlesque performers from the Bay Area and beyond!

This year, the show will feature performers including Alotta Boutté, AfroTitty, Chan Dynasty, Ms. Cherry Galette, Dottie Lux, Lady Monster, Girlie Pink, Lola Dean, Ms. Bea Haven and the Girlie-Q Ensemble, Pidgeon Von Tramp, Ruby Vixen, The Lady Ms. Vagina Jenkins, Kentucky Fried Woman, Amelia Mae Paradise, Brock Crocker & Jay Walker, Ginger Snapz & Cherry Tart, Miss Indigo Blue, The Miracle Whips Burlesque, Sweet LillyBee, and Titland. Quite a collection of talent!

In addition, some of the workshops will be conducted by some of the same performers. Dottie Lux will be presenting a Red Hots Burlesque School of Shimmy class, Amelia Mae Paradise will be conducting the "FEMBODY Flash Mob Movement" workshop, and Lady Monster will be leading "Positively Lovely." There are many other workshops, also. For the full schedule, please visit the conference's website.

The conference is organized by the Femme Collective and is by Femmes, about Femmes, for Femmes and their allies, seeking to explore, dissect, discuss, and support queer femme as a transgressive, gender-queer, and empowered community. It will feature workshops, keynotes, and opportunities to network and socialize. The conference is meant to attract people of all genders who are interested in a deeper understanding of Femme identity, culture, and history as well as Femmes interested in learning, teaching, connecting, and building community geared towards social change.

Regular registration for the conference is $75, available through July 31. Late registration will be $95, and day passes are available for $50 per day. You may register online at www.femmecollective.com.

This year, the host hotel will be the Oakland Marriott City Center, located at 1001 Broadway. There is a special room rate of $109 if you book your from through the conference by using the hotel code "femfema".

And this Sunday, August 1, there will be a fundraiser for the conference at Bench and Bar in Oakland, 510 17th Street. It's called WETBar, and it'll start at 7 p.m. Here are the details!

WETbar - Femme Conference Fundraiser
Bench and Bar, 510 17th Street, Oakland
August 1st
$5-$10 Sliding Scale
7pm - Doors Open
8pm - Performance Showcase Begins
9pm - DJs Olga T and Rockaway droppin' the hottest beats on the dancefloor

Performances By: Amy Adams, Brock Cocker, Celestina Pearl, Chan Dynasty, Cherry Galette, Kentucky Fried Woman, King McQueen, Rubenesque Burlesque & MC Mona Webb!

Proceeds go to the Femme Conference so come out for a night of great performance and hot dancing. Help us spread the word!


http://www.bench-and-bar.com

Hot Pink Feathers Showgirl Academy August 2010 classes

The Hot Pink Feathers Showgirl Academy is offering two classes which start next Tuesday, August 3! These classes will help prepare some new Feathers to join the Hot Pink Feathers for some of their fall shows. One of the new Feathers could be you!

The Hot Pink Feathers have been voted "Best Dance Company" in the SF Bay Guardian's Best of the Bay 2008 poll. They are a World Cabaret Showgirl dance troupe, which was founded in 2000 by award-winning dancer and choreographer Kellita Maloof. They've performed on stages around the Bay Area and the country, delighting audiences of all ages.

There are two classes being offered this August: A dance technique class and a choreography class. Below are the class descriptions. For more information, please visit Hotpinkfeathers.com, or email hotpinkfeathers@gmail.com.

AUGUST CLASSES AT THE HOT PINK FEATHERS SHOWGIRL ACADEMY, Plus Fall Performance Opportunities!

Summer Samba fever continues with the Hot Pink Feathers Showgirl Academy!
Scroll down for our August class offerings. Our August session will focus
on reviving one of the most beloved Hot Pink Feathers dances ever in
preparation for fall performances on some large and lovely Bay Area stages.
Come join Hot Pink Feathers in what promises to be our best FALL SEASON
yet!


WORLD CABARET SAMBA BURLESQUE DANCE TECHNIQUE
4 Tuesdays 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24 @ 7:45
$60 or $20 drop in

*Learn signature HPF moves from our Samba Burlesque/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

* Incorporate both saucy isolations and delicious extensions in your
movement

* Broaden your range of movement from swift and snappy to slow and slinky

* Express many diverse rhythms

* BE the music



WORLD CABARET/SAMBA BURLESQUE CHOROEGRAPHY
4 Tuesdays 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24 @ 7:45
$60 or $20 drop in

* 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 class
required)


All classes held at Hot Pink Feathers Showgirl Academy @ The Ballet
Studio in SF, 128 10th St at Minna; great parking; 3 blocks from Civic
Center BART

HOW TO REGISTER:

*by check (email chachacherry@gmail.com AND hotpinkfeathers@gmail.com for
address)

* or paypal.com: www.paypal.com using hotpinkfeathers@gmail.com as payee
(and send an email to hotpinkfeathers@gmail.com AND chachacherry@gmail.com
to introduce yourself, announce your registration and give us your contact
info!)

Fromagique with Burlesque show and Bombshell Betty August classes

This Thursday, catch Fromagique and Bombshell Betty at The Retox Lounge in San Francisco. Live jazz with Fromagique, folk and bluegrass music with My Beemish Boy, and burlesque with Betty and her Burlesqueteers!

Fromagique w/ Bombshell Betty & her Burlesqueteers!

Retox Lounge (In the Dog Patch)
July 29th, 2010
9PM-Midnight
...21+
$5 (That's a whole lotta show for five bucks!)

Hosted by: A. Randy Johnson & Patina DeCopper!

Live music from :
- My Beemish Boy
- Fromagique
w/ Bombshell Betty
w/ Special Guest "Roberto Esmith! from Japanese Baby

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http://BombshellBetty.Net/shows.html

http://myspace.com/fromagique

http://myspace.com/mybeemishboy

http://myspace.com/japanesebabysf

http://retoxsf.com

In August, Betty will be offering her Retro Hairstyling Workshop, starting on August 8, and a Burlesquercise Intensive I starting on August 19. Below are brief descriptions of both. For more information, please visit Bombshellbetty.net.

___RETRO HAIRSTYLING WORKSHOP___

Learn quick and easy ways to look like a film noir screen goddess! On Aug 8th!

In this one-of-a-kind class, you will learn to set your hair for retro styles, even if you think your hair won't hold a curl, create 40's style body waves (think Veronica Lake), apply accessories like snoods and flowers, and use easy modern techniques and products to create these styles: 1940's Victory Rolls, the Faux Bob, Pin Curls, Faux Finger Waves and more! Don't miss this hands-on opportunity to learn these same styles as Betty creates them for the Pinup Workshops!

http://www.bombshellbetty.net/retrohair.html



___BURLESQUERCISE INTENSIVE I___

Break into the Bump and Grind! Starts August 19th!

In this 12-week intensive, you will learn everything you need to know to get started in burlesque! By the time you finish this course, you will have a strong foundation in burlesque movement, a solid stage persona, and the ability to fully engage your audience while telling your story through burlesque striptease. You'll know how to incorporate props into your act, including using your clothing as props and twirling nipple tassels. You'll have created signature moves and learned how to invent your own dance moves for the stage. PLUS MUCH MORE! Want to stand out from the crowd? Go from "wanna-be" to "gotta-see" in only 12 weeks!

http://www.bombshellbetty.net/burlesquercise.html

San Francisco area burlesque for July 28 to August 3, 2010

The Hubba Hubba Revue has a couple of special events this week. The first is a fundraiser for Whitney Moses, who often performs at their shows. The show portion of the fundraiser is on Thursday night at the Uptown Club in Oakland, and you can also donate and also purchase e-raffle tickets online at www.giveforward.org/whitneymoses. YOU can be instrumental in helping to repair her mangled knee!

Then on Monday, help celebrate the birthday of Hubba Hubba Revue's very own lovable emcee, Eddie Dane! Yes, it'll be the Eddie Dane Birthday Roast at the Uptown Club! Join burlesque performers and celebrity roasters for what will be a hilarious tribute to one of Bay Area burlesque's icons.

Speaking of burlesque icons, join Bombshell Betty and Fromagique at the Retox Room in San Francisco on Thursday for an evening of fun and frolic in the Dog Patch. Drinks, jazz, and Burlesqueteers. There's no better way to spend a summer Thursday evening in the City by the Bay.

This weekend, see La Rena Rose and The New Eccentrics make their debut performance at Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio on Friday evening, then rest up for the big party on Saturday in Oakland. It'll be Sand by the Ton: The Roaring Twenties at Big Art Studios at American Steel. This all-day event will feature music, art, burlesque, and tons of sand and waterslides. Visit www.thebigartexperience.com for a full description of this awesome event. And see sfist.com for some pictures from a previous year's event.

Enjoy! :-)

• Thursday, July 29: Whit's-Knee Fun-Raiser 1 at the Uptown Club in Oakland, 1928 Telegraph Avenue. A benefit show for Whitney Moses, a performer who suffered a serious injury to her knee. With performances by Wiggy Darlington, Mynx d'Meanor, Casey Castille, McPuzo & Trotsky, Gibson Pearl, Lola Vauntz, and Professor Shimmy. With music by Vagabondage and Mark Growden. Your emcees will be Kingfish and Eddie of the Hubba Hubba Revue. There will be raffles at the show, and an e-raffle for those who can't attend at www.giveforward.org/whitneymoses (be sure to put "Whitney E-Raffle" in the subject line). Doors at 9pm, show at 10. $5, 21+ w/ID.
  


• Also Thursday: Fromagique with Burlesque at the Retox Room (in the Dog Patch) in San Francisco, 628 20th Street. Hear Fromagique and My Beemish Boy. See Bombshell Betty, her Burlesqueteers, and special guest Roberth Esmith of Japanese Baby. Laugh along with emcees A. Randy Johnson and Patina DeCopper. 9pm to midnight. $5, 21 and older.
  


• Friday, July 30: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco, 3158 Mission Street. Join Dottie Lux for a her weekly show that's always filled with bumps, grinds, and giggle galore! With performances by Gabe Oi, Kiss Me Kate, La Rena Rose, and The New Eccentrics. Show at 7:30pm. $5-10, sliding scale. 21+ w/ID.


• Saturday, July 31: Sand by the Ton: The Roaring Twenties at Big Art Studios at American Steel in Oakland, 1960 Mandela Parkway. Hundred foot water slides, 300 tons of sand, eight swimming pools, nine stages including live music, electronic music stage, bluegrass and circus arts, giant foam wars bathtub, carnival midway and side shows, giant sand sculpture, thousands of your closest friends. And on the Dustfish Bordello Stage, see SF Boylesque, Dark Sparkle, the Burley Sisters, Barbary Coast Burlesque, and La Malinche. Please visit Bigartexperience.com for a full description of the event and for advance tickets. 12pm to 1am. $25-$150, 21 and older.
  

• Monday, August 2: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown in Oakland, 1928 Telegraph Avenue. It's a very special show this week at the Uptown for a very special person. It's the Eddie Dane Birthday Roast! Come help Kingfish and the rest of the Hubba Hubba Revue celebrate Eddie's birthday. With burlesque performances by F'risque Dance Troupe, Miss Balla Fire, Ariyana La Fey, and Dixie DeLish! Celebrity roasters will include Sparkly Devil, Mig "Gorilla X" Ponce, Randy Johnson, Patina DeCopper, and comedian Kevin Hancock! Festivities will be hosted by Kingfish and Zip the What-Is-It?! Doors at 9pm, show at 10:15. $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 any late additions to the schedule. And if you have a burlesque show or information about a show that you would like to add to the calendar, please email me at sfbr AT gmx DOT com.

Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio this Friday, July 30

This Friday, The New Eccentrics and Gabe Oi will be debuting at Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco's Mission District!

Red Hots Burlesque is the city's only weekly burlesque show. The seats up front often go quickly, so you'll want to get there early so you can also see Kiss Me Kate, La Rena Rose, and RHB's own Dottie Lux perform!

Red Hots Burlesque continues to ensure quality entertainment at El Rio every week as promised.We are very lucky to have two Red Hots debuts this week! This week like every week SF's **ONLY** weekly burlesque show provides you with bumps grinds and giggles galore.

The Show also includes a screening of filthy and freaky film footage and tortuous tunage from Alex BIG Cox. Grab a drink, some *free* Oysters and BBQ at El Rio's famous happy hour ( voted "THE BEST OF THE BAY" by the Guardian) and watch us twitch and twatch!


This Friday , July 30th at El Rio
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
21+

Performances from Gabe Oi, Kiss Me Kate, La Rena Rose, Dottie Lux & The New Eccentrics

About our debut performers:

The New Eccentrics are a performance and design collective operating since 2007. They are vaudevillians dedicated to creating theatre for a new century: Mythic, Inter-active, Spontaneous and Hilarious! They are currently touring the World's ONLY Pop-Up Book Musical.

Gabe Oi is a perverted genderfucking fag who sweats glitter and giggles rainbows. They are enamored with this crazy sparkly city, and all of the delicious queers who inhabit it, and like to show their appreciation by taking their clothes off on stage.


http://www.redhotsburlesque.com

http://www.elriosf.com

And this Tuesday, July 27, Red Hots Burlesque's School of Shimmy will be conducting a class in pastie making and tassel twirling at El Rio. The class is $30, and will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. If you have any questions, please visit redhotsburlesque.com or email redhotsburlesque@gmail.com.

Learn how to Make Pasties and Twirl Tassels!
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.

July 27th 7-9pm
@ El Rio Pastie Making and Tassel Twirling: How do we do it?! Impress and amaze with the art of tassel twirling. In the first hour we will go over the history of tassel twirling and you will make your very own pair of pasties with tassels. No materials fees. Supplies will be provided, but if you have a pair of scissors and/or a hot glue gun; bring it! The second hour of class will teach you those much desired and sought out moves to get those tatas-a-twirlin'! We will go over several different methods and find which option works best for you. Be prepared to wear pasties on your body. The class is a safe and respectful environment where students should feel free to toss their inhibitions aside.

Whit's-Knee Fun-Raiser 1 this Thursday, July 29, at Oakland's Uptown Club

Whitney Moses, a local burlesque performer often seen as part of the the Hubba Hubba Revue's shows, needs your help! She has suffered a serious injury to her knee and now needs surgeries to repair the damage. If you would like to read more about her, one of her friends has posted a description of her and her impact on her community at Sarahdopp.com.

There are several ways to help Whitney. One is to attend this Thursday's show at the Uptown Club in Oakland. It will feature burlesque, belly dancing, and live music, as well as raffles with some awesome prizes such as private jazz piano lessons, a private singing lessons/performance package, and much more! Another is to donate and buy e-raffle tickets online. Read the show description for more details!

HOWDY FRIENDS!

Beloved local performer, Whitney Moses, suffered a massive injury in May of this year, and as a result is facing extensive & costly surgeries to re-attach her knee (OH _YUCK_!) The community of Bay Area entertainers has decided that this just plain sucks, so they've rallied together to throw...

THE WHIT'S-KNEE FUN-RAISERS!

The first of these amazing events is THURSDAY, JULY 29th, at Hubba Hubba Revue's East Bay stomping grounds, the swank-tastic UPTOWN CLUB!

Look at this INCREDIBLE line-up of Burlesque! Live Music! Belly Dancing! & Just Plain Awesome Fun!

Musician MARK GROWDEN!
Vagabondage!
Wiggy Darlington!
Mynx d'Meanor!
Casey Castille!
McPuzo & Trotsky!
Gibson Pearl!
Lola Vauntz!
Professor Shimmy!
Zip the What-Is-It?
Kingfish & Eddie!

plus! Fabulous Raffle Prizes & Auction items! Special Guests! & much, much more!

Admission is just $5!
(additional donations accepted inside!)

DOORS 9PM, SHOW 10PM
21 & Up w/ID

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E-RAFFLES!

Live out of town or can't make it to the event? Participate in our e-raffle and you could win big!

You can purchase e-raffle tickets via GiveForward for $5 each. Please visit http://www.giveforward.org/whitneymoses and be sure to put "Whitney E-Raffle" in the subject line. E-raffle winners will be selected day of the event in a separate drawing, and your prize will be mailed to you.

Prizes include signed books and collectibles from Neil Gaiman, handmade hair flowers, one-of-a-kind paintings, matted limited edition photographs, unique jewelry and accessories, and much more!

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AND YOU CAN DONATE NOW at http://www.giveforward.org/whitneymoses

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THE WHIT'S-KNEE FUN-RAISER 1!
Thursday July 29th 9PM
$5 Doors open at 9PM at:

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

Hubba Hubba Revue on Facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=22983060922

HELP SPREAD THE WORD, Y'ALL! AN' LET'S GET WHITNEY BACK UP ON HER FEET!


http://hubbahubbarevue.com

http://uptownnightclub.com

Note that even if you can't make the show, you can still donate and purchase e-raffle tickets online at www.giveforward.org/whitneymoses.

There will also be a second benefit show, Whit's-Knee Fun-Raiser 2, on Sunday, September 12. The doors will be open at 4pm at the Stork Club in Oakland, 2330 Telegraph Avenue. Admission will be $5, and it will be hosted by First Friday Follies.

See Lola Martinet this Monday, July 26, at the Uptown's Hubba Hubba Revue show!

This Monday, see Chicago's Lola Martinet as she visits Hubba Hubba Revue's weekly Uptown Club show! Miss Martinet specializes in aerial and engineered burlesque, and, along with Tila Von Twirl, won in the "Best Variety" category at this year's Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend in Las Vegas!

Also performing will be Sid Scenic of the illustrious Scenic Sisters. In 2008, the Scenic Sisters were featured in "No Strings Attached," a documentary by Lisa Whitmer that followed them as they prepared for Tease-O-Rama.

Plus, you won't want to miss Bunny LaRoux, Paige Lawrence, Kitty von Quim, comedienne Mary Van Note, and the many others who will be performing! It's the best time you can have on a Monday night in the Bay Area!

HOWDY FRIENDS! -- Summer's roaring by, but we ain't slowin' down for a second! HUBBA HUBBA REVUE returns to the Uptown Club this MONDAY with a sexy line-up of Burlesque & Variety-Entertainment, guaranteed to put the razzle-dazzle in your swizzle stick!

MONDAY, July 26th, we've got...

SID SCENIC!
...Bunny LaRoux!
Paige Lawrence!
Electrikat!
Ophelia Love!
Peaches Velour!
Kitty von Quim!
Zip the What-Is-It?!
Comedienne Mary Van Note!
special guest, Lola Martinet!

...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 Ave, Oakland
(just 1 block from 19th Street BART!)

join us on Facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=22983060922&ref=ts

HELP SPREAD THE WORD, Y'ALL!


http://www.hubbahubbarevue.com

http://www.uptownnightclub.com

Scotty the Blue Bunny returns to Red Hots Burlesque this Friday, July 23

Yes, the infamous and inimitable Scotty the Blue Bunny returns to San Francisco's Red Hots Burlesque this Friday!

Once a frequent emcee and performer at RHB and other shows around the Bay Area, Scotty has been traveling and performing around the world. Just this month, he staged a one-bunny show in Seattle called "Where Do I Begin." He's also been spotted at shows in Amsterdam and Stockholm. That Bunny's been hoppin'!

Costarring with Scotty will be Alotta Boutté, Kitten on the Keys, Bunny Pistol, and Dottie Lux! This is an all-star show that you won't see everyday!

Red Hots Burlesque continues to ensure quality entertainment at El Rio every week as promised.We are very lucky to have SCOTTY THE BLUE BUNNY stop in our fair city as he bounces down rabbit holes in far off distant lants. If you know Scotty Bunny you are fully aware just how important it is to attend this show is and if you have not had the esteemed honor of being at the back end of his antics you will not want to miss your chance. This week like every week SF's **ONLY** weekly burlesque show provides you with bumps grinds and giggles galore.

Scotty is joined by SF's Best Burlesque: Alotta Boutte, Kitten on the Keys, Dottie Lux and Bunny Pistol. The Show also includes a screening of filthy and freaky film footage and tortuous tunage from Alex BIG Cox. Grab a drink, some *free* Oysters and BBQ at El Rio's famous happy hour ( voted "THE BEST OF THE BAY" by the Guardian) and watch us twitch and twatch!

This Friday , July 23rd at El Rio
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
21+ w/ID


http://www.redhotsburlesque.com

http://www.elriosf.com

Red Hots Burlesque's School of Shimmy will also be presenting a special Burlesque 101 class this Thursday, July 22, before the screening of "Behind the Burly Q" (see previous post) at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. The class starts at 5:30 p.m. in the Grand Lobby, and it will be offered at a discount rate of $15 (regularly $30), $10 if you will also be attending the screening. What a deal! $18 for a class and movie! Please visit redhotsburlesque.com or email redhotsburlesque@gmail.com for more information. Also, please see the School of Shimmy flier below for information about future classes!

San Francisco area burlesque for July 21 to July 27, 2010

There's just a few burlesque events happening this week, but they're very special events!

This Thursday, Burlesque Moulin - Le Grande Premiere is happening at the Shattuck Down Low in Berkeley. Produced by Isis Starr and Eva Valentina, this show will be a dressy one with seating and a French flair. Ooh la la! There's not many burlesque shows in Berkeley, so you'll not want to miss this show especially if you reside in the East Bay!

Have you been reading media accounts of the documentary by Leslie Zemeckis, "Behind the Burly Q"? I've been following the stories and reviews as the film has screened across the country, and now it has come to San Francisco! Catch the show this week from Thursday through Sunday at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. If you're at all interested in the history of burlesque, you won't want to miss this movie. And as an added bonus, Red Hots Burlesque's School of Shimmy will be conducting a Burlesque 101 class just before the film screens starting at 5:30pm! It's being offered for a discounted rate of $15, and $10 if you'll also be seeing the film! Please visit Redhotsburlesque.com for more information.

On Friday, Scotty the Blue Bunny returns to Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco! One of the most recognizable performers in SF burlesque, Scotty returns to the show he once emceed before traveling the world and exploring new and foreign rabbit holes. Performing with Scotty will be local favorites Alotta Boutté, Kitten on the Keys, Bunny Pistol, and RHB's very own Dottie Lux!

Add in the weekly Hubba Hubba Revue show on Monday, and that rounds out the week in San Francisco burlesque. Enjoy these special shows!

• Thursday, July 22: Burlesque Moulin - Le Grande Premiere at the Shattuck Down Low in Berkeley, 2284 Shattuck Avenue. It's a sit-down, dress-up burlesque show with a European flair! Living Legend of Burlesque Isis Starr and Miss Eva Valentina invite you to join them for the premiere of their show, Burlesque Moulin! Enjoy gastronomic treats for Chef Anna Rose, a glass or bottle of champagne, or some absinthe along with the show. Featuring Isis Starr, Eva Valentina wit Corey “Le Coq” Grande, Pin Key Lee, Dottie Lux, Lily Le Rouge, Josie Starre, Bitter Waitress with Sugar Main, and Ophelia Coeur de Noir. With a special performance by MoniQue! Vertical pole performance by Anika Adair. Vocal performance by Casey Castille. The MC Kalri$$isan's Chachi “Le Vipère” Harlem and the DJ Monsieur Keylo Valenzuela, both of Kalri$$ian! Doors at 7:15pm, show at 8:30. $7-160, advance tickets available at burlesquemoulin.eventbrite.com. 21 and older.


• Also Thursday through Sunday, July 25: "Behind the Burly Q" at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts screening room in San Francisco, 701 Mission Street. A documentary film by Leslie Zemeckis that's been getting nationwide media attention. Burlesque and vaudeville acts were America's most popular form of live entertainment in the first half of the 20th century — until cinema drove them from the mainstream. To add insult to injury, the art of burlesque became vilified and misunderstood, and was largely left out of our cultural history. By telling the intimate and surprising stories from its golden age through the women (and men!) who lived it, "Behind the Burly Q" reveals the true story of burlesque, even as it experiences a new renaissance. (2010, 98 min, digital video). Shows Thursday through Saturday at 7:30pm. Two shows Sunday at 4pm and 6pm. $8 general admission, advance tickets available at Ybca.org.


• Friday, July 23: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco, 3158 Mission Street. It's the return of Scotty the Blue Bunny from faraway, distant rabbit holes! Scotty is joined by Alotta Boutté, Kitten on the Keys, Dottie Lux and Bunny Pistol. Show at 7:30pm. $5-10, sliding scale. 21+ w/ID.


• Monday, July 26: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown in Oakland, 1928 Telegraph Avenue. Join emcees Kingfish and Eddie for some sizzling summer burlesque! This week's show will star Sid Scenic, Bunny LaRoux, Paige Lawrence, Electrikat, Ophelia Love, Peaches Velour, Kitty von Quimm, and Zip the What-Is-It?! With comedienne Mary Van Note, and special guest, Lola Martinet! Doors at 9pm, show at 10:15. $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 any late additions to the schedule. And if you have a burlesque show or information about a show that you would like to add to the calendar, please email me at sfbr AT gmx DOT com.

Dr. Sketchy's SF, Les Folies Champagne on Tuesday, July 20

If you've been looking for a belly dance troupe to sketch, look no further! This Tuesday at 111 Minna Gallery, Dr. Sketchy's of San Francisco will bring you Sister Kate for your drawing enjoyment!

Bring your sketch pad, pencils, or pens, and get ready to draw these live models in a fun and casual atmosphere. There may be music and contests during the evening, and artists often socialize during breaks. Plus, 111 Minna Gallery has a bar where you may purchase refreshments! Oh yeah! Plus, Sister Kate will likely perform one of their acts during the evening for you.

It's just $10 for general admission, and $7 for students and teachers with valid school identification. It's a popular event, so make sure to get there early to get a good seat close to the stage!

Dr. Sketchy's SF presents Sister Kate

Sister Kate is a genre-crossing belly dance burlesque trio from San Francisco that consists of three bad ass bombshells: Wendy Darling, Sarah Campbell, and Ashley Blair. All three ladies toured as company members of the well known tribal fusion belly dance troupe Ultra Gypsy before branching off to become bellydance's new sweethearts, Sister Kate. Together, they've developed a unique blend of sexy, whimsical belly dance cabaret, informed by the traditions of both tribal fusion belly dance and classic burlesque. Their theatrical performances, atypical costuming, and provocative blending of dance genres have been wowing audiences around the Bay Area. They are regulars at the Hubba Hubba Revue, have brought down the house at the SF Mecca Immersion, and hammed it up at the Love Parade 2008 VIP gala in San Francisco's city hall. They also produce the popular monthly gypsy cabaret Baxtalo Drom - The Lucky Road, where they are showcased every fourth Friday at Amnesia in San Francisco's Mission district. In addition, they perform regularly at private parties, weddings, benefits, and local burlesque shows. You won't want to miss New Years 2009 with these three saucy senoritas!

Wendy Darling, a golden-haired California native, began her performance career as a fire dancer, and was the lead costumer for Ultra Gypsy. Sarah Campbell, a cute-as-a-button spitfire from Florida, studied with Mahsati and Cerice Janan and danced with the Bal Fahjar troupe before relocating to San Francisco. The smoldering, green-eyed Ashley Blair taught dance classes in Chicago and was formally a member of the dance companies Tribalesque and Maya before moving to the bay area. All three ladies studied with local diva Jill Parker.

Tuesday, July 20
7-10pm
$10 general admission, $7 students/teachers
21+ w/ID

111 Minna Gallery
111 Minna Street, San Francisco

What is Dr Sketchy's Anti-Art School?

Dr Sketchy's is an international drawing phenomenon.

In San Francisco, Dr Sketchy's gives you a monthly opportunity to draw rhinestone encrusted burlesque performers, bearded ladies, cute girls on bicycles and anything else we can conjure up to tantalize your pencils.

Dr. Sketchy's is the little Brooklyn event that became a movement. Founded in 2005 by artist Molly Crabapple, Dr. Sketchy's asked a simple question. Why can't drawing naked people be sexy?


http://www.drsketchyssf.com

http://www.111minnagallery.com

Over at the Bubble Lounge, Kitten on the Keys and SF Boylesque will be performing in Les Follies Champagne starting at 8 p.m.

It's a free show in a swanky environment! You'll get to see Kitten on the Keys, one of the stars of the French film Tournée, perform with San Francisco's very own boylesque troupe! That's hard to top for bubbly entertainment on a Tuesday night!

Les Folies Champagne w/Kitten on the Keys and SF Boylesque
8:00 pm - Midnight
No cover
21+

Bubble Lounge
714 Montgomery Street, San Francisco

MC Jason Brock guides us through an evening of high class hooch and hoochie coochie at the Bubble Lounge's monthly cabaret: "Les Folies Champagne". Exquisite champagnes are paired with tantalizing, ecclectic live entertainment. This month we proudly present burlesque by SF Boylesque and beatboxing by Carlos and his crew. Headliner Kitten on the Keys tops off the night with her original, bawdy piano and vocal compositions. This is a night not to be missed-- especially since there's no cover charge!


http://www.kittymusic.com

http://www.sfboylesque.com

http://www.bubblelounge.com

Burlesque Moulin - La Grande Premiere this Thursday, July 22

There's a new burlesque show in Berkeley! It's Burlesque Moulin, and it premieres this Thursday at the Shattuck Down Low at 7:15 p.m.

What is Burlesque Moulin? It's a show straight out of the imaginations of producers Isis Starr and Miss Eva Valentina, who describes it this way. "Burlesque Moulin is an intoxicating and enchanting evening where the sexiness of San Francisco captures the flavour of France to create the premiere Bay Area rendez-vous! Laissez le bon temp rouler!"

Bulesque Moulin will be a sit-down, dressy affair, so raid your closets to find your finest European fashions. There will be tables and seating available, along with food prepared by Chef Anna Rose, champagne, and absinthe!

Although booths have already sold out, you can still reserve a table for the show by going to burlesquemoulin.eventbrite.com. Along with the table, you'll get a bottle of champagne and complimentary French lingerie from Polerina Lingerie! Ooh la la! Advance general admission tickets are also available. Plus, there's a special $7 ticket for Cal students at the door!

Among the burlesque performers scheduled are Pin Key Lee, Dottie Lux, Josie Starre, Lily Le Rouge, and Ophelia Coeur de Noir. You won't want to miss the vertical pole performance by Anika Adair, and the vocal stylings of Casey Castille. The emcee for the evening will be Chachi “Le Vipère” Harlem from local rap/comedy group Kalri$$ian.

There is the possibility that this will be a quarterly show. So if you'd like to experience many more evenings to remember in Berkeley like this one, you'll want to be at the Shattuck Down Low for the premiere of Burlesque Moulin to express votre amour pour burlesque!

Isis Starr

Starr*Valentina Entertainment Presents Le Grande Premiere de !Burlesque Moulin! A Bay Area Rendez-Vous When: Thursday, July 22nd Where: The Shattuck Down Low 2284 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley, CA (510) 548-1159 Time: Doors @ 7:15, Show @ 8:30 Sur Scene (On the Stage): Isis Starr Eva Valentina w/ Corey “Le Coq” Grande Pin Key Lee Dottie Lux Lily Le Rouge Josie Starre Bitter Waitress w/ Sugar Main Ophelia Coeur de Noir Special performance by - MoniQue Vertical Pole Performance - Anika Adair Chanteuse Extraordinaire - Casey Castille DJ stylings - Monsieur Keylo Valenzuela (Kalri$$ian) Master of Ceremonies – Chachi “Le Vipère” Harlem from the lustrous Kalri$$ian Gastronomical treats created by Chef Anna Rose Maîtresse d'Absinthe – La Bomba Vixen Ticket Price and Packages: $12 - General Admission $20 - Admission + Glass of Champagne $50 - Table for Two + Bottle of Champagne $160 - Booth for Six (up to Eight) + Two Bottles of Champagne ($7 - Cal Berkeley Students) *Table service comes with complimentary French lingerie from Polerina Lingerie* !Have your souvenir photo taken with the sexy Burlesque Moulin ladies in our Red Velvet Photo Lounge! !Absinthe drink specials served! Tickets On Sale Now – http://www.Shattuckdownlow.com (http://www.Eventbrite.com) For More Information: BurlesqueMoulin@gmail.com *A sit-down dress-up affair with European flair* ***NOTE: It's also Eva's birthday...so come out and help her celebrate!!!*** http://www.facebook.com/pages/Burlesque-Moulin/108772105836830 http://burlesquemoulin.eventbrite.com http://www.shattuckdownlow.com (Edited on 7/19/2010)

Eva Valentina

Bombshell Betty and Fromagique's Pajama Party at the Uptown Monday night!

Hop into your favorite PJs and bunny slippers this Monday, July 19, and party with Bombshell Betty, her Burlesqueteers, and Fromagique at Oakland's Uptown Club!

If you missed the Pajama Party at the Elbo Room last week (see previous post), you have another chance to see it in the East Bay. Wowee! And it appears that Bombshell Betty's monthly shows have a permanent home at the Elbo Room, so visit bombshellbetty.net/shows.html to keep up on the latest news about them!

Bombshell Betty is a burlesque teacher, producer, and entrepreneur. She offers burlesque classes, retro hairstyle, and costuming intensives at her studio, and pinup workshops across the country. To find out more, please visit bombshellbetty.net.

Fromagique is a jazz and swing band formed A. Randy Johnson and Bombshell Betty. They've been performing at clubs around the region. Some members of the band will be playing as Rough Sax at Caffe Trieste at Market and Gough in San Francisco on Tuesday, July 20 and 27. They'll be all-ages and free shows, so if you can't get enough of the cheesiest band in San Francisco, you'll know where to go!

Bombshell Betty presents: PAJAMA PARTY!

BURLESQUE performances by:

BOMBSHELL BETTY!
If-N-Whendy!
Cherry Chapstick!
Sweet Praline!
Nirvana Bliss!
Miss Sugar Tart!
Mimi Merlot!
Wanda Wonderland!
Mint Julep!
Miss Darling April du Bonnet!
Violet Streak!
Gwen Revere!
and More!

Live music by Fromagique
MC's A. Randy Johnson and Patina DeCopper

still just FIVE BUCKS!

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


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


http://www.bombshellbetty.net

http://www.myspace.com/fromagique

http://www.hubbahubbarevue.com

http://www.uptownnightclub.com

Fishnet Follies Classic School of Burlesque July-August classes start Sunday!

Mynx d'Meanor and Flame Cynders of Fishnet Follies have announced their second term of classes that will start this Sunday, July 18, at Bay Functional Fitness in Oakland.

The first class is an introduction to burlesque that will be led by Mynx d'Meanor. She will cover the basics of burlesque, including its history. There will be two levels of chair dancing classes offered, both led by Flame Cynders. Those classes will begin on Tuesday, July 20.

The instructors have years of dancing experience and have performed in some of the burlesque's biggest shows. And if you're in the East Bay, the classes will be conveniently located in the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland!

To register online, or for more information, please visit fishnetfollies.com. If you have any further questions, please email fishnetfollies@gmail.com, or call Mynx d'Meanor at 415-300-0976.

FISHNET FOLLIES SCHOOL OF CLASSIC BURLESQUE

Learn the sultry, sassy art of classic burlesque striptease in a fun and friendly environment! You will learn fundamental burlesque moves, pinup poses, and group dance routines for the Fishnet Follies Burlesque Chorus. You will also get an overview of burlesque history, the current “revival” community, as well as pointers on how to create a burlesque persona, costumes and choreography for your own solo act.

Open to women of all shapes, sizes and backgrounds, 18 years and older. No prior dance experience necessary!

FISHNET FOLLIES is proud to present 3 new class series for July/August!

All classes held at BAY FUNCTIONAL FITNESS
5255 College Avenue, Oakland CA 94618
(Rockridge/North Oakland area. Just a few blocks away from the Rockridge BART Station.)

Intro to Burlesque: “Charm School”

SUNDAYS, 2PM – 3PM. July 18 – August 8, 2010 (4 week series)
Developing the fundamental elements of classic burlesque. Harkening back to the charm schools of the 1950’s, we will begin each class with mild stretches and “drills” on posture (yes, you will stand/walk with a book on your head) and mimicking several classic pinup poses. Then we’ll dig into a focus topic, varied each week.
Led by Mynx d’Meanor.

Week 1: “The Look” – Finding your best angles, standing and sitting. We will spend time really looking at ourselves in the mirror to figure out how to show off our assets in the most flattering way possible, and hide any “flaws” we’re not so proud of.
Week 2: “The Strut” – Different ways of walking, based on character (shy kitten? vamp? etc.) and musicality.
Week 3: “The Dance” / The Drama” – Basic dance moves, developing character and drama with musicality and costume.
Week 4: “Putting It All Together” / “Taking It Off” – Tease and strip techniques, overview of playing with accessories (gloves, stockings, etc.)

COST
Drop-ins: $20.00 (Cash)
Pre-registration: $60.00 (PayPal/Credit Card. $2.00 PayPal transaction fee applies.)


Chair Dance Level 1

TUESDAYS, 6PM – 7PM. July 20 – August 24, 2010 (6 week series)
Intro to chair dance with choreography. You will learn the fundamentals of burlesque dance moves incorporated into a group chair dance routine for the Fishnet Follies Burlesque Chorus.
Led by Flame Cynders.

COST
Drop-ins: $20.00
Pre-registration: $90.00 (PayPal/Credit Card. $2.00 PayPal transaction fee applies.)


Chair Dance Level 2

TUESDAYS, 7PM – 8PM. July 20 – August 24, 2010 (6 week series)
Prepare and polish your chair dance routine for the Fishnet Follies Burlesque Chorus. *Require: Chair Dance Level 1 or instructor approval.
Led by Flame Cynders.

COST
Pre-registration only: $90.00 (PayPal/Credit Card. $2.00 PayPal transaction fee applies.)


http://www.fishnetfollies.com

http://www.bayfunctionalfitness.com

Pidgeon von Tramp and Viviennui visit Red Hots Burlesque and Debauchery this weekend!

Pidgeon von Tramp of Seattle and Viviennui (aka Vivi Ennui) of Reno are making two stop at local burlesque shows this weekend: Red Hots Burlesque in San Francisco on Friday evening, and Debauchery in Oakland on Sunday evening!

The Red Hots show on Friday will also feature Sugar Main and Lady Monster, who will soon be headed off to perform in the Toronto Burlesque Festival! In addition, you'll have the opportunity to experience the fabulous Uni and her Ukelele before she performs at Christmas in July at Hotel Utah right after Red Hots!

July 16th

Red Hots Burlesque continues to ensure quality entertainment at El Rio every week as promised.We are very lucky to welcome 2 out of town guests as well as one of our favorite musical acts. Our show is one not to miss! This week like every week SF's **ONLY** weekly burlesque show provides you with bumps grinds and giggles galore.

Performances by: Seattle's Pidgeon von Tramp, Reno's Viviennui and home town hotties- Sugar Main, Lady Monster and Uni and Her Ukelele. The Show also includes a screening of filthy and freaky film footage and tortuous tunage from Alex BIG Cox. Grab a drink, some *free* Oysters and BBQ at El Rio's famous happy hour ( voted "THE BEST OF THE BAY" by the Guardian) and watch us twitch and twatch!

This Friday , July 16th at El Rio
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
El Rio
3158 Mission Street, SF
Show at 7:30pm

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


http://www.redhotsburlesque.com

http://www.elriosf.com

On Sunday, this month's Debauchery show will be a fundraiser for this year's Femme Conference in August. Quite a few Bay Area performers will be participating in the Conference, which will take place in downtown Oakland. In addition to Pidgeon von Tramp and Viviennui, the performers will include Ophelia Coeur de Noir, Sheba Queen of the Night, and Sugarbush Lane, and many more!

In celebration of Femme-Con's return to Oakland, Debauchery brings you an evening of fierce and fabulous evening of sexy queer entertainment!

Featuring performances by
Pidegon Von Tramp (joining us from Seattle!)
Sheba Queen of The Night
Penny Dreadful
Cherry Poppins
Roxy Picaflor
Ophelia Coeur De Noir
Sugarbush Lane
James Fancy
Vivi Ennui
Damien
Bean
Ella Ala Mode

AND...your FeMCs- Kentucky Fried Woman and Ruby Vixen!

Where else can you see so much hotness on a Sunday evening?
Door at 7, show at 8!
5-15$ sliding scale!
21 and older
Performers from the Bay Area and beyond!
10$ Lap Dances
Naughty Raffle Prizes
Stay after and dance!

Visit the Femme Collective at www.femmecollective.com for more information on this year's Femme Con!

Come celebrate your next birthday/anniversary/special occasion with the the wonderful folks at Debauchery! Make the evening extra sparkly-special by reserving a front row seat for you and 3 friends and get the best view of all the scandalous, naughty fun.
Table reservations are $75 and include:
1 free admission
1 lap dance for the guest of honor
1 specialty cocktail
$20 worth of raffle tickets for our super naughty raffle drawing!

What better way to say 'I love you/Happy Birthday/Congratulations' then with an evening of sexy queer cabaret fun?
Email msrubyvixen@gmail.com to reserve your table today!


Debauchery happens the third Sunday of every month at the White Horse Inn, 6555 Telegraph Ave, Oakland.


http://www.myspace.com/debaucherydivine

http://www.whitehorsebar.com

San Francisco area burlesque for July 14 to July 20, 2010

Ahoy! Are ye havin' fun this summer? This week features pirate burlesque at the Hubba Hubba Revue show at the DNA Lounge on Friday. Nothing says fun like watching your favorite burlesque performers doff their pirate garb! Arr, me hearty!

On Monday, a whole new set of ecdysiasts will be making their East Bay debut at the Hubba Hubba show at the Uptown Club. Perhaps your new favorite will be performing that night!

And don't forget the rest of the weekly and monthly shows such as Red Hots Burlesque, Original Sin Burlesque, Debauchery, and Dr. Sketchy's San Francisco. All of the details of those shows and more are below.

Enjoy!

• Thursday, July 15: Panty Raid at 540 Club in San Francisco, 540 Clement Street. Join DJ Ruby White for an evening of Garage, Bubblegum, Girl Groups and Rock 'N Roll (100% vinyl) at Club 540! With Go-Go Goddess Lady Satan! 10pm-2am. No cover, 21 and older.
  
  
• Friday, July 16: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco, 3158 Mission Street. Dottie Lux welcomes two out-of-town talents this week: Seattle's Pidgeon von Tramp and Reno's Viviennui! Plus hometown hotties Sugar Main, Lady Monster and the talented Uni and Her Ukelele! Show at 7:30pm. $5-10, sliding scale. 21+ w/ID.


• Also Friday: Hubba Hubba Revue: Pirates! at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco, 375 Eleventh Street. Join the blackhearted scalawags of the pirate ship "The Crimson Hubba" as they welcome aboard the sexy crew of international party sensation, BOOTIE, for a wild night of Bootleg Mash-Ups and Buccaneer Burlesque! Featuring performances from Wiggy Darlington & The Lost Boys, F'risque, Casey Castille, Miss Balla Fire, Sister Kate, Frederique Voix de Ville, aerialist Cameron McHenry, Sparkly Devil, Kiss Me Kate, Mynx d'Meanor, Madam Chartreuse, Bunny Pistol, Alotta Boutté, J.D. Limelight, Gorilla X, and the Hubba Hubba Go-Go Marauders! With special guest DJ Mysterious D of BOOTIE SF. Live, on-stage mashup mayhem with Smash-Up Derby! Doors at 9pm, show at 10. $15 general. $12 advance tickets available online at dnalounge.com. $10 discounted tickets from 9:00 to 9:30 at the box office. 21+ w/ID.


• Saturday, July 17: Original Sin Burlesque at the Sanctuary Ultra Lounge in Livermore, 2369 First Street. Enjoy great drinks and tapas...and of course, the gals of Original Sin Burlesque! 10pm. $5, 21+ w/ID.


• Sunday, July 18: Debauchery at the White Horse Inn in Oakland, 6555 Telegraph Avenue. In celebration of Femme-Con's return to Oakland, Debauchery brings you an evening of fierce and fabulous evening of sexy queer entertainment! Featuring performances by Pidegon Von Tramp (joining us from Seattle!), Sheba Queen of The Night, Penny Dreadful, Cherry Poppins, Roxy Picaflor, Ophelia Coeur De Noir, Sugarbush Lane, James Fancy, Vivi Ennui, Damien, Bean!, and Ella Ala Mode. With your FeMCs - Kentucky Fried Woman and Ruby Vixen! Doors at 7pm, show at 8. $5-15 sliding scale. Email msrubyvixen@gmail.com to reserve a $75 special party table package for 4! 21 and older.
  


• Monday, July 19: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown in Oakland, 1928 Telegraph Avenue. Join emcees A. Randy Johnson and Patina DeCopper for Bombshell Betty's and Fromagique's Pajama Party! With burlesque performances by Bombshell Betty, If-N-Whendy, Cherry Chapstick, Sweet Praline, Nirvana Bliss, Miss Sugar Tart, Mimi Merlot, Wanda Wonderland, Mint Julep, Miss Darling April du Bonnet, Violet Streak, Gwen Revere, and more! With live music from Fromagique! Doors at 9pm, show at 10:15. $5, 21+ w/ID.


• Tuesday, July 20: Dr. Sketchy's San Francisco at 111 Minna Gallery in San Francisco, 111 Minna Street. This month Dr. Sketchy's welcomes Sister Kate as their models/performers! Sister Kate is a genre-crossing belly dance burlesque trio from San Francisco that consists of three bad ass bombshells: Wendy Darling, Sarah Campbell, and Ashley Blair. They also produce the popular monthly gypsy cabaret Baxtalo Drom - The Lucky Road, where they are showcased every fourth Friday at Amnesia in San Francisco's Mission district. Bring your pens, pencils, and pads to draw these three performers! 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. $10 general admission, $7 students/teachers with valid identification. 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 any late additions to the schedule. And if you have a burlesque show or information about a show that you would like to add to the calendar, please email me at sfbr AT gmx DOT com.

Pirate burlesque! This Friday at the Hubba Hubba Revue show at SF's DNA Lounge

Ahoy, mateys! This Friday, get out your eye patch, hoist the Jolly Roger, and set sail to the DNA Lounge in San Francisco for the Hubba Hubba Revue's pirate-themed variety and burlesque show!

There will be tons of burlesque beauties, Bootie SF's DJ Mysterious D, live mashup rock music with Smash-Up Derby, and plenty of grog from the bar! Now if all of that doesn't shiver your timbers, I don't know what will!

So don't be a bilge rat. Join those scallywags Kingfish and Eddie and the crew of the pirate ship The Crimson Hubba for a rollicking adventure on the high seas. Whether ye be on the poop or fore deck, you'll have a good view of the action.

Yo ho, yo ho, it'll be the pirate's life for you!

Y'ARR, MATEY! 'tis Time For...
Hubba Hubba Revue: PIRATES!

Friday July 16th 9PM

Join the blackhearted scalawags of the pirate ship "The Crimson Hubba" as they welcome aboard the sexy crew of international party sensation, BOOTIE, for a wild night of Bootleg Mash-Ups and Buccaneer BURLESQUE!

Why, just look at this line-up of Sexy Swashbucklers, guaranteed one-and-all to hoist your Jolly Roger!

Wiggy Darlington & The Lost Boys!
F'risque!
Casey Castille!
Miss Balla Fire!
Sister Kate!
Frederique Voix de Ville!
Arielist Cameron McHenry!
Sparkly Devil!
Kiss Me Kate!
Mynx d'Meanor!
Madam Chartreuse!
Bunny Pistol!
Alotta Boutte'!
J.D. Limelight!
Gorilla X!

...and the Hubba Hubba Go-Go Marauders!

Special Guest DJ,
MYSTERIOUS D! (Bootie)

Live, On-Stage! Mash-Up Mayhem with
SMASH-UP DERBY!
http://www.smashupderby.com/

CABIN BOY DISCOUNT: from 9:00PM-9:30PM, tickets at the box office are just $10!

Y'ARRR!! HELP SPREAD THE WORD, YA SCURVY SEA-DOGS!

Hubba Hubba Revue: PIRATES!
Friday, July 16th, 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

http://www.dnalounge.com

Join us on Facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=22983060922
(And Twitter! @hubbahubbarevue)

Burlesque Pajama Party with Bombshell Betty and Fromagique this Tuesday, July 13

Bombshell Betty, her band Fromagique, and the Burlesqueteers are taking over San Francisco's Elbo Room in their pajamas this coming Tuesday!

You'll want to wear your favorite, comfy PJs to see your favorite Burlesqueteers perform to live music from Fromagique! Of course, if you wear your street clothes, I'm sure you won't get bounced out of the club. But then dressing up is half the fun!

In addition, some of Betty's recent graduates from her burlesque classes will be performing in public for the very first time! You may be one of the first to see the next Dita Von Teese!

If you're interested in some of Bombshell Betty's classes, I'm sure they'll have more information at the show. You can also ask them about classes, or you may visit bombshellbetty.net/burlesquercise.html. She has announced a Costuming Intensive class, which starts on Tuesday, September 21 at 7:30 p.m. So if you've ever wanted to learn to create an inexpensive costume that looks good, you may want to check it out!

Bombshell Betty and Fromagique are hosting... A Burlesque PAJAMA PARTY!

Enjoy and evening of naughty stories, Tooth Fairy Temptation, & Sleepover shenanigans BURLESQUETEER STYLE! With live musical accompaniment by FROMAGIQUE!

Performances by:

Bombshell Betty!
Cherry Chapstick!
Ivana Wood!
Mimi Merlot!
Wanda Wonderland!
Nirvanah Bliss!
Sindee Rose!

Plus a plethora of DEBUT PERFORMANCES from Bombshell Betty's most recent Intensive I and Intro series! You won't want to miss all these ladies performing for the FIRST TIME EVER!

Plus: MC's A. Randy Johnson and Patina DeCopper!


Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
Elbo Room
647 Valencia St.
Doors 9PM, Show 9:30
21+ w/ ID

$10
$12 (seated)
$15 (front row)

* * *

http://www.bombshellbetty.net/shows.html

http://www.myspace.com/fromagique

http://www.elbo.com

The Mischievous Maidens at the Uptown's Hubba Hubba Revue show on Monday, July 12

This Monday, the Mischievous Maidens will be performing at the Hubba Hubba Revue show at the Uptown Club in Oakland. The doors are at 9 p.m., so it give you some time to get a drink and mingle before the show starts at 10:15.

The Mischievous Maidens from Lee Goldin on Vimeo.

The Mischievous Maidens are Lady X, Bubble Yum, and Kitty Coquette. They normally perform at the Skylark Bar in San Francisco on the second Fridays of the month. Also, you may remember Lady X from her solo performances previously at the Uptown and at various shows around the Bay Area.

But the Maidens aren't the only ones performing on Monday. No! Also on hand to blow your mind will be Flame Cynders of Fishnet Follies, Dixie DeLish, Ophelia Coeur de Noir, Vivi Ennui of Reno, and Francine Dead!

It's the best time for five bucks you can have on a Monday in the Bay Area!

HOWDY FRIENDS!

MONDAY, July 12th, at the beautiful UPTOWN CLUB, Hubba Hubba Revue brings you a line-up of BURLESQUE so *hot* you'd best leave your sunscreen on at night!

FEATURING...

FLAME CYNDERS!
Dixie DeLish!
Ophelia Coeur de Noir!
Vivi Ennui!
Francine Dead!
Zip the What-Is-It?!

with special guests,
THE MISCHEVIOUS MAIDENS!
Bubble Yum!
Kitty Coquette!
and Lady X!

All 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!)

HELP SPREAD THE WORD, Y'ALL!


http://www.hubbahubbarevue.com

http://www.uptownnightclub.com

Naked Girls Reading (and giving advice!) in San Francisco this Sunday, July 11

Lady Monster Productions brings the popular Naked Girls Reading to San Francisco for their second event this Sunday, July 11. The performers will include Carol Queen, Red Hots Burlesque's Dottie Lux, Lady Monster, Living Legend of Burlesque Isis Starr, Kimberlee Cline, and Hollie Stevens, who will be reading from some of their favorite books. After the reading, the panel will then answer questions from the audience and provide advice.

If you're wondering, yes, the name does accurately describe the event. The women will be naked, so you need to be 18 and older to attend. The first show in May was sold out, so make sure you get there early!

NAKED GIRLS READING - San Francisco
Get Special Tips, How To's and Advice from a Naked Girl

Sunday, July 11th
7:00 - 9:00pm

Center for Sex and Culture
1519 Mission Street @ 11th, San Francisco
http://sexandculture.org

Join Carol Queen, Dottie Lux, Lady Monster, Isis Starr, Kimberlee Cline, and Hollie Stevens while they provide their favorite words of advice, How-To's and special tips. Carol Queen is reading a vintage sex manual. Lady Monster is reading Shar Rednour's Femmes Guide To The Universe. Dottie Lux is reading Miss Piggy's Guide To Life. Kimberlee Cline is reading the Tao of Pooh and the Tao of Wu (Tang Clan). After the reading we will be answering questions from the audience, providing advice to them.

$15 general admission. $20 front row. Advance tickets available. PayPal: Stephanie@LadyMonster.com.

Naked Girls Reading was founded by Michelle L'Amour of Chicago.


http://www.nakedgirlsreading.net (SF)

http://www.nakedgirlsreading.com (official site for all chapters)

http://www.sexandculture.org

Red Hots Burlesque and The Lucky Road this Friday, July 9

This Friday, there will be two shows happening, one after the other in San Francisco!

Red Hots Burlesque starts at 7:30 p.m. at El Rio in the Mission. This weekly show regularly plays to capacity crowds, so get there on time or you'll have to watch the show from the back of the room!

This week's show will feature Kiss Me Kate, Ruby White, Lizzy D. Vine from Sacramento, Vivianne Forevermore, and host Virginia Suicide. Lizzy D. Vine is the founder, owner, and editor of The Burlesque Times and a founding member of Nor Cal Vixens. It will be good to see her perform in San Francisco!

This week like every week SF's **only** weekly burlesque show promises you bumps, grinds and giggles galore!

Friday July 9th! We bump and grind our way through summer and we're just relentless with the hotness.

Please welcome! Kiss Me Kate, Ruby White, Lizzy D Vine & finally Vivianne Forevermore. And she promises to be fresh young nubile and DELISH your host....Virginia Suicide!

El Rio
3158 Mission Street, SF
Show at 7:30pm

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


http://www.redhotsburlesque.com

http://www.elriosf.com

Then, over at the DNA Lounge, it will be The Lucky Road presented by Baxtalo Drom and the Hubba Hubba Revue. It's a combination of bellydance and burlesque, with DJ dancing, shopping, and more!

Plus, this show will feature a performance by Orchid Mei, one of Denver's finest up-and-coming burlesque stars! She's known for combining Chinese and Korean dance with classic burlesque influences.

Baxtalo Drom and Hubba Hubba Revue present
THE LUCKY ROAD
Special Edition

A Gypsy-Punk Dance Party and Cabaret Show!

BELLYDANCE! * BURLESQUE! * FORTUNES TOLD & MADE!

Friday July 9th 9PM

$10 All Night
21 & Up w/ID

featuring live entertainment by

SISTER KATE! These three little vixens are brewing up some vintage inspired voodoo for you.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=19753323667&ref=ts
http://www.myspace.com/shimmylikesisterkate

ROSE HARDEN! After heating up stages around California with Beats Antique, Rose is back sharing an intimate performance with our Baxtalo audience.
http://www.rosehipsdancer.com/

ORCHID BELLYDANCE TROUPE! Local cabaret cuties blending the lines between belly dance and burlesque.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Orchid-Belly-Dance/73422737686?ref=ts

KAMI LIDDLE! International Bellydance Artist with Belly Dance Super Stars. This gorgeous gem charms snakes and scallywags alike!
http://www.kamiliddle.com/
http://www.facebook.com/kami.liddle

ORCHID MEI! Denver based Burlesque Diva, providing a touch of old-school showgirl glamor to our ruff and tumble gypsy get down.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=514813884&v=info&ref=ts

MOLOTOV! Don't Miss this Sword swallowing Sideshow Dare-Devil when he brings The Wheel of Death to our stage, throwing knives at the beautiful spinning SPY!
http://www.myspace.com/bouvierindustries

Live Music by Dia de Los Muertos All-Stars
THE MWE BAND!

On-Stage Antics by DOKTOR BORDELLO! Gypsy witch and saucy strumpet who'll tell your fortune and pick your pockets.

Shaking the floorboards loose
DJ ALXNDR! (False Profit / Downlow)
http://www.alxndr.dj/

Hosted by MC Kingfish of Hubba Hubba Revue
http://www.hubbahubbarevue.com

Bargains & Mysteries for sale in the GYPSY BAZAAR!

From Salome's Suitcase, Medina Maitreya Designs and Minerva's Antennae!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Salomes-Suitcase/78992152642?ref=ts&v=wall
Janay Rose The Window Lady!
http://www.facebook.com/janay.rose?ref=ts
Urchindise by Lee Kobus
http://www.foolproofstudio.com/
Miss Velvet Cream
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Miss-Velvet-Cream/52469711643?ref=ts
Angelcakes!
Chrystal Powell!
plus more to be announced!

Fresh from their monthly engagement at San Francisco's Amnesia, these bangled, spangled, fire-eyed beauties return to DNA Lounge, ready to fill your night with their own special blend of vaudeville, dancing girls, drag, sideshow artists, bellydancers, burlesque stars, live music, and an exotic marketplace of local, one of a kind, handmade treasures --and they've wrapped that all up in a hot, hot DJ Dance-Party, so DRESS TIGHT & GET LOOSE!

Join the Baxtalo Drom and Hubba Hubba Revue groups on Facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=19753323667&ref=ts
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=22983060922&ref=ts

Sponsored by our friends at Five and Diamond; the best place in town to get your gypsy gear to style yourselves silly for the show!
http://www.fiveanddiamond.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/San-Francisco-CA/Five-and-Diamond/22453952973?ref=ts&__a=7


THE LUCKY ROAD - Special Edition
Friday July 9th 9PM
DNA Lounge
375 Eleventh Street, SF
tickets on-line at http://www.dnalounge.com

Opa!

On Saturday, July 10: Check out Le Boy at the White Horse Inn in Oakland, where you'll see queer, gender-bending boylesque. The White Horse is at 6551 Telegraph Avenue, the doors open at 7 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m. The cover is $10 on a sliding scale. 21 and older.

San Francisco area burlesque for July 7 to July 13, 2010

With a variety of shows spread out across this week, there's bound to be a show that will fit anyone's schedule and burlesque appetite. From the rock and roll of Barbary Coast Burlesque, to the retro flair and vocalist stylings of Little Minsky's. And from the belly dancing of The Lucky Road, to the boylesque of Le Boy. There's all kinds of flavors of burlesque this week, each one just a bit different from the others.

So if you've already tried one flavor, why not try something new, too?

• Wednesday, July 7: Barbary Coast Burlesque at The Hemlock Tavern in San Francisco, 1131 Polk Street. Join host Virginia Suicide and performers Simone de la Ghetto, Lady Monster, Honey Penny, sASSy Hotbuns, and Barbary Coast Burlesque's own Bunny Pistol for the hottest show on Polk Street! 9pm. $6, 21+ w/ID.


• Thursday, July 8: Little Minsky's Burlesque and Variety Show at Club Deluxe in San Francisco, 1511 Haight Street. Alotta Boutté will be the Mistress of Ceremonies at this month's show. Starring Sid Scenic and Wiggy Darlington, Mai Tai, Amelia Mae Paradise, Miss Balla Fire, Sugar La Vie, Miss Mae Western, ElectriKat, Ava Lanche, Ethel Merman, and Joe Wicht. Doors at 9pm, show at 10. $5, 21+ w/ID.


• Friday, July 9: 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: Baxtalo Drom and Hubba Hubba Revue present The Lucky Road - Special Edition at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco, 375 Eleventh Street. A gypsy-punk dance party and cabaret show!. Featuring Sister Kate, Rose Harden, Orchid Bellydance Troupe, Kami Liddle, Orchid Mei, and Molotov! With musical guests Dia de Los Muertos All-Stars! Antics by Doktor Bordello! Dance music by DJ ALXNDR! 9pm. $10, advance tickets available online at dnalounge.com. 21+ w/ID.


• Saturday, July 10: Le Boy at the White Horse Inn in Oakland, 6551 Telegraph Avenue. Queer, gender-bending boylesque. Every second Saturday of the month! Doors at 7pm, show at 8. $10, sliding scale. 21 and older.


• Sunday, July 11: Naked Girls Reading - San Francisco at the Center for Sex and Culture in San Francisco, 1519 Mission Street. Join Carol Queen, Dottie Lux, Lady Monster, Isis Starr, Kimberlee Cline and Hollie Stevens while they provide their favorite words of advice, How-To's and special tips. 7pm to 9pm. $15 general admission, $20 front row. Advance tickets available. 18 and older only.


• Monday, July 12: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown in Oakland, 1928 Telegraph Avenue. Kingfish and Eddie emcee shows so hot, you'll have to wear your sunglasses at night! This week, the show will feature Flame Cynders, Dixie DeLish, Ophelia Coeur de Noir, Vivi Ennui, Francine Dead, and the Mischievous Maidens! Doors at 9pm, show at 10:15. $5, 21+ w/ID.


• Tuesday, July 13: A Burlesque Pajama Party at the Elbo Room in San Francisco, 647 Valencia Street. Hosted by Bombshell Betty and Fromagique, enjoy and evening of naughty stories, tooth fairy temptation, & sleepover shenanigans, Burlesqueteer style! With live musical accompaniment by Fromagique! The show will feature performances by Bombshell Betty, Cherry Chapstick, Ivana Wood, Mimi Merlot, Wanda Wonderland, Nirvanah Bliss, and Sindee Rose! Plus, see the stage debuts of some of Betty's recent graduates! Doors at 9pm, show at 9:30. $10-15, 21+ w/ID. (Edited 7/8/2010)
  

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 any late additions to the schedule. And if you have a burlesque show or information about a show that you would like to add to the calendar, please email me at sfbr AT gmx DOT com.

Little Minsky's Burlesque and Variety Show this Thursday, July 8

You'll not want to miss Little Minsky's at Club Deluxe in San Francisco this Thursday. The Mistress of Ceremonies will be Alotta Boutté, and the show will include vocalists, musicians, drag, and burlesque! It's definitely one of the most unique shows in one of the most unique venues in San Francisco!

Ladies and gents, it's almost Little Minsky's time so join us for a mischievous and musical night of merriment and tantalizing temptresses. We got alotta talent, we got alotta lovely ladies and we got Alotta Boutté as our curvaceous and charismatic Mistress of Ceremonies, that stellar songstress and regular cast member of Beach Blanket Babylon. And please welcome special guest drag sensation Ethel Merman who belts it out with high humor and flamboyant flair. Accompaniment for the night provided by piano maestro Joe Wicht. And how's about a couple of hot numbers with the saucy and sweet Sid Scenic and winsome cabaret vocalist Wiggy Darlington, a debut duo act from the mesmerizing Mai Tai, sultry solos from the enchanting Amelia Mae Paradise (of The Diamond Daggers), the scorching Miss Balla Fire, scrumptious Sugar La Vie (photo on the left by Ama Lea Photography), voluptuous Miss Mae Western, high-voltage ElectriKat and devastating Ava Lanche.

We'll see you at the bar and enjoy the show...

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LITTLE MINSKY'S

BURLESQUE
Sid Scenic & Wiggy Darlington
Mai Tai Duet
Amelia Mae Paradise
Miss Balla Fire
Sugar La Vie
Miss Mae Western
ElectriKat
Ava Lanche

VARIETY
Ethel Merman - drag diva
Alotta Boutté - celebrated chanteuse
Joe Wicht - tickling the ivories

MC
Alotta Boutté

DJ
Oran - swingin' retro tunes

Thursday, July 8th
Club Deluxe
1511 Haight St (at Ashbury), San Francisco
9pm - 2am, Show at 10:00pm
$5, 21 and Up

--- Every Second Thursday ---

Performer Info:
Alotta Boutté - http://www.myspace.com/alotta
Ethel Merman - http://actsf.net/
Joe Wicht - http://www.traumaflintstone.com/
Wiggy Darlington - http://www.wiggydarlington.com/
Amelia Mae Paradise - http://www.diamonddaggers.com/
Miss Balla Fire - http://www.myspace.com/missballafire
Sugar La Vie - http://sugarlavie.com/
Miss Mae Western - http://www.myspace.com/jrproberts
ElectriKat - http://www.facebook.com/misselectrikat

Little Minsky's is brought to you by Douglas Good (of Cabaret Verdalet) and many sparkly sequins.


http://www.myspace.com/little_minskys

Barbary Coast Burlesque this Wednesday, July 7

Join Bunny Pistol for Barbary Coast Burlesque at The Hemlock Tavern on Polk Street in San Francisco this Wednesday, July 7! This month, the show will be hosted by Virginia Suicide and will include performances by Simone de la Ghetto, Lady Monster, Miss Honey Penny, and sASSy Hotbuns!

Its the return of the heart pounding, tassel twirling, make-you-go-GAH_GAH show.....

Barbary Coast Burlesque!!!!

With your Host,
VIRGINIA SUICIDE!!

Performances By,
BUNNY PISTOL
SIMONE DE LA GHETTO
LADY MONSTER
HONEY PENNY (in the photo at left by Johnny Crash)
sASSy HOTBUNS

Hemlock Tavern
1131 Polk Street, SF
9pm
$6 at the Door, 21+ w/ID


http://www.myspace.com/bunnypistolpresents

http://www.hemlocktavern.com

Anni Boelyn and The Kountry Kittens to appear at the Uptown Club on Monday, July 5

It's no time to lose your heads, folks! Anni Boelyn and The Kountry Kittens are coming to the Hubba Hubba Revue show at the Uptown in Oakland this coming Monday!

The Kountry Kittens are a popular burlesque troupe from Sonora, which is located in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Although it's a lovely town, you won't have to drive all the way over there to see their brand of Kountrified burly-q. No sirree! They're coming to perform for you in Oakland, you'll just need to find your way to the Uptown. They may be bringing t-shirts (with the lovely logo you see to your left) for you to purchase. Be sure to check out the vendor area at the back of the performance room!

And the Kittens won't be alone. They'll be joined by local Hubba Hubba Revue favorites Lady Satan, Monifa, and Kiss Me Kate. And if that's not enough, international burlesque and movie star Kitten on the Keys will perform along with comedy-juggler Frank Olivier.

It'll be a jam-packed show that will light up your Monday night just like fireworks! And it's only five dollars. Affordable, live entertainment provided by your good friends at the Hubba Hubba Revue.

HOWDY FRIENDS!

You like special guests? You like visiting burlesque troupes and smokin' hot performers? HOLY MOLEY, do we have a show for you!

This MONDAY, July 5th, Hubba Hubba Revue presents quite possibly the biggest, most amazing Monday Night we've ever assembled! Summer ain't gettin' any hotter than this!

from Sonora, CA
ANNI BOELYN & THE KOUNTRY KITTENS! featuring...
Anni Boelyn!
Gurdy Leigh!
Jessie Van Terror!
Minxie Baby!

Also! Hubba Hubba favorites...
Lady Satan!
Kiss Me Kate!
Monifa!
Zip the What-Is-It?!

SPECIAL GUESTS!

Comedy-Juggler, FRANK OLIVIER!
plus! Entertainer Extrordinaire, KITTEN ON THE KEYS!

ALL FOR JUST *FIVE BUCKS!*

Doors 9PM, Show 10PM
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.uptownnightclub.com