San Francisco area burlesque for October 20 to October 26, 2010

This is the week of Alotta Boutté! She'll be in two shows on Thursday night. First, she'll be a celebrity judge at Art Attack's One-Year Anniversary Show at supperclub in San Francisco, then she'll beam on over to Berkeley's Saturn Cafe's Space Lounge for Planet Burlesque! On Friday, she'll be performing at Baxtalo Drom's Cotton Club at Amnesia in San Francisco!

But there will be a few shows that she won't be in. Les Folies Champagne will be happening this Wednesday instead of their usual third Tuesday slot. Bella Trixx and Shadow Circus Creature Theatre will be performing at this swanky show at the Bubble Lounge in San Francisco.

The Devil-Ettes will be taking a break from their break to put on two of their Pip Squeak A Go Go shows at two events on Sunday. One is on the steps of the San Francisco Main Public Library for Tricycle Music Fest West 2010, and the other is East Bay Mini Maker Faire at Park Day School in Oakland.

Finally, Red Hots Burlesque and Hubba Hubba Revue will have their usual weekly shows on Friday and Monday, respectively.

And that's about it for this week's roundup of Bay Area shows. Have a good week, everyone! :-)

• Wednesday, October 20: Les Folies Champagne at the Bubble Lounge in San Francisco, 714 Montgomery Street (map). Les Folies Champagne will get you in the mood for Halloween with a Voracious Variety Show! The lurid puppetry of Shadow Circus will dreadfully delight you and Bella Trixx has a few ghoulish burlesque tricks up her sleeve. We are also pleased to announce the return of Madame Molotova, the Flamboyant Russian Clairvoyant, and her infamous Wheel of Wonder. Of course, you can also enjoy exquisite Champagnes and the ecclectic music of DJ Blaise. 8pm to midnight. No cover, 21+.


• Thursday, October 21: Art Attack One-Year Anniversary with Best in Burlesque Competition at supperclub in San Francisco, 657 Harrison Street (map). It's the one-year anniversary of this art event at supperclub. This month, there will be a burlesque competition. Vote for your favorite: Spy Girlfriday, Jukie Sunshine, P-Raw AND Elliott Gittelsohn. With celebrity judges Scotty the Blue Bunny, Dottie Lux, Alotta Boutté , and Miss Vee. With a performance by Patrick Welsh, and dancing with DJ Texxx. Doors at 8:30pm, competition begins at 9:30pm. $8, 21+.


• Also Thursday: Planet Burlesque at the Saturn Cafe's Space Lounge in Berkeley, 2175 Allston Way (map). Join the your emcee Kingfish of the Hubba Hubba Revue as the brand, spankin' new Space Lounge at the Saturn Cafe is invaded by burlesque and variety at its supernova brightest! Featuring Alotta Boutté, Bunny Pistol, Honey Lawless, Delilah, Kitten Kandy, Charles Bukkake, Francine Dead, and Pearl E. Gates! With a burlesque photography show by Johnny Crash. Doors at 9pm, show at 10. $5, 18+.
  


• Friday, October 22: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco, 3158 Mission Street (map). Red Hots Burlesque brings you bumps grinds and giggles galore with a dazzling and demonic dandies and dames! With performances by Spy Girlfriday, Cupcake, Dottie Lux, Balla Fire, Lizzy D Vine, Lance Armstar and Penny Whistle. Show at 7:30pm. $5-10, sliding scale. 21+.


• Also Friday: Baxtalo Drom's Cotton Club at Amnesia in San Francisco, 853 Valencia Street (map). This month, your favorite little gypsy party trades in our dusty fedora for top hat, tails and the twinkling ivories of a prohibition era speakeasy. Come sip a spirit from a martini glass and enjoy a night of glamor, electro swing, saucy cabaret showtunes, and undulating ladies! Featuring emcee Doktor Bordello and performers Eoyres, Mira Betz, and Alotta Boutté. With DJ Delachaux. 9pm. $10, $5 before 10pm. 21+.


• Sunday, October 24: The Devil-Ettes' Pip Squeak A Go Go (two events) at Tricycle Music Fest West 2010, Larkin Street steps of the San Francisco Main Library (map). Featuring The Devil-Ettes and Cowboy Jared, TimeOuts, Frances England, Sippy Cups, and Charity Kahn. 11am. Free, all ages. Also performing at East Bay Mini Maker Faire on the Park Day School campus in Oakland, 370 43rd Street (map). Rock out with Kids Who Rock: The Devil-Ettes featuring Pip Squeak A Go Go, The Shes, Poison Apple Pie, and the Black Bones—as well as Adults Who Rock: Toychestra, Daniel Popsicle, Hungry Hungry Ghost. With more, including learning how to make comics with author Michael Chabon and Nick Dragotta of HowToons! 10am to 5pm. $10.00 to $20.00. Advanced tickets are discounted, plus use the discount code "DEVIL-ETTES" at eventbrite.com for 15% off. All ages.
  


• Monday, October 25: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown Club in Oakland, 1928 Telegraph Avenue (map). The autumn winds may be blowing, but keep warm by heading out to the Uptown for some hot, hot Monday night burlesque! Featuring Vera DeVille, Kara Nova, Fever Blister, Bunny von Tail, Joie de Vivre, Twinkletoes McGee, and Violet Skedaddle! Doors at 9pm, show at 10:15. $5, 21+ .

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 on the blog. 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.