This Sunday: Kentucky Fried Woman's Guilty Pleasures at Oakland's Bench and Bar

This Sunday evening, May 1, join Kentucky Fried Woman at the Bench and Bar in Oakland for her monthly show!

It'll be "Kentucky Fried Woman's Guilty Pleasures," and it will feature such burlesquers as Alotta Boutté, Scotty the Blue Bunny, Dottie Lux, Saranaqued, Kitty von Quim, and more! Are your guilty pleasures the same as Kentucky Fried Woman's? Find out on Sunday!

The doors open at 7:00 p.m., and the show starts at 7:30. The Bench and Bar is located at 510 17th Street in Oakland (map). It's $10 to get in, and you'll need to be 21 years or older.

Kentucky Fried Woman's Guilty Pleasures

What is YOUR Guilty Pleasure? Join us as we celebrate all things we might be a wee bit embarrassed to admit we love! This is an amazing lineup and I guarantee you one incredible evening of pleasure!

Sunday May 1st @ Bench & Bar, 510 17th St Oakland
Doors 7pm Show 7:30pm Cost: $10
21+

Enjoy the tunes of VJ Dandy Dixon
Special Music Guest: Storm Miguel Flores

Performances by the legendary Alotta Boutté and Scotty the Blue Bunny
Featuring: Starr69, Dottie Lux, Saranaqued, Kitty von Quim, Bitter Waitress, Miss Amazing Grace, Sugarbush Lane, Cherry Poppins, Lance Armstar, Ricky T. Smiles & Clitorah Jones

with Billy "the Poof" Elliot as Stage Daddy & DJ dandy g as Sound Daddy

BART & Wheelchair Accessible

Table Reservations, Bottle Service, Parties/Special Events & for Booking: Call/Text 415-374-1924


http://www.facebook.com/KyFriedWoman

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

San Francisco Bay Area burlesque for April 28 - May 4, 2011

There's some exciting things happening in the local burlesque this week. Red Hots Burlesque expands to Wednesdays, Ruby Champagne, Miss Viva Las Vegas 2010, will perform in the Bay Area on Saturday, Curvicious Cabaret will have a benefit show for Living Legends of Burlesque and the Burlesque Hall of Fame, and there will be a memorial show for the late Eddie Dane.

So read on, and see what intrigues and inspires you. And have a good time at the shows this week! :-)

• Friday, April 29: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco, 3158 Mission Street (map). Join Dottie Lux for Red Hots Burlesque, San Francisco's only weekly burlesque show. This week, the performers will include Simone Campbell, the Honeybirds, AJ Molecular, Bitter Waitress, Rizzo Rouge, Sailor St. Claire (Seattle), and Dottie Lux. 7:30pm. $5-$10 sliding scale. 21+.


• Also Friday: Give 'em the Finger for Me! A Memorial Benefit for Mr. Eddie Dane at the Uptown Club in Oakland, 1928 Telegraph Avenue (map). Join Mistress of Ceremonies Sparkly Devil for a fun and memory-filled evening in celebration of the life of Eddie Dane. With performances by Cupcake & Lil Eyeful, Juicey Delight, Honey Lawless, Balla Fire, Alotta Boutte, Rizzo Rogue, Dorian Faust, and Madam Chartreuse! With a live musical performance by Scisson! Doors at 9pm, show at 10. $10. 21+.


• Saturday, April 30: The Bombshells 13th Annual Booze, Broads & Hotrods at the 23 Club in Brisbane, 23 Visitacion Avenue (map). Join the Bombshells for the 13th edition of their rockabilly festival and car show! Featuring a performance by Miss Viva Las Vegas 2010, Ruby Champagne! Music from Luis and the Wildfires, Omar and the Stringpoppers, and Jenny Lynn and her Real Gone Daddies! With pre-1965 autos and vendor area. Doors and car show open at 7:30 p.m., DJ and bands start at 8:00. $15 or $10 with traditional rod or custom car club jacket. $21+ for indoor club areas.


• Sunday, May 1: Kentucky Fried Woman's Guilty Pleasures at the Bench and Bar in Oakland, 510 17th Street (map). What is your guilty pleasure? Join Kentucky Fried Woman and her performers as they celebrate all things they might be a wee bit embarrassed to admit they love! Your hosts will be Alotta Boutté and Scotty the Blue Bunny. Featuring Starr69, Dottie Lux, Saranaqued, Kitty von Quim, Bitter Waitress, Miss Amazing Grace, Sugarbush Lane, Cherry Poppins, Lance Armstar, Ricky T. Smiles & Clitorah Jones. With the tunes of VJ Dandy Dixon and special musical guest Storm Miguel Flores! And Billy "the Poof" Elliot as Stage Daddy & DJ dandy g as Sound Daddy. Doors at 7pm, show at 7:30. $10. 21+.
  


• Monday, May 2: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown Club in Oakland, 1928 Telegraph Avenue (map). Join Kingfish and Lee Presson as they celebrate spring with some acts that are blossoming like beautiful flowers! Featuring performances by Mz. K, Blackhoodygrrl, Hoopstress Revolva, Ava Lanche, Chi Chis del Fuego, sASSy Hotbuns, Red Velvet, and Dusty Paik! Doors 9:00pm, show 10:15. $5. 21+.


• Wednesday, May 4: Premiere of Red Hots Burlesque on Wednesdays at El Rio in San Francisco, 3158 Mission Street (map). Join Dottie Lux for Red Hots Burlesque as it expands to its second day of the week! A new and different show twice a week, including bizarre beauties,senseless sideshow, drag, burlesque and comedy! 7:30pm. $5 to $10, sliding scale. 21+.


• Also Wednesday: Curvicious Cabaret Benefit for Burlesque Hall of Fame & SF Legends at the Blue Macaw in San Francisco, 2565 Mission Street (map). Curvicious Cabaret presents a very special evening of burlesque, past and present, to raise funds for the Burlesque Hall of Fame and SF Legends Ellion Ness, Viva La Fever and Madame E. Join them for a star-studding evening of glamour, as the brightest stars of SF burlesque performing unique tribute numbers to icons of burlesque, and legends of film and stage who have inspired them. Starring Kitten on the Keys (Holiday O'Hara), Vera Deville (Bettie Page), Lola Martinet (burlesque acrobats), Bunny Pistol (Tura Satana), Honey Lawless (Dixie Evans), Balla Fire (Sally Rand), Mynx D'Meanor (Audrey Hepburn), Kellita (Ninon Sevilla & the Rumberas), Lady Monster (Satans Angel), and Grace Bones (Josephine Baker). Special performance by Living Legend Madame E! With your emcees Sparkly Devil and Kingfish. 100% of proceeds go towards Burlesque Hall of Fame & the travel expenses for SF Legends. Doors open at 8pm, show begins at 9pm. $10. 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.

Some upcoming burlesque-related events of interest

• Bay Area National Dance Week includes a special free class with the Devil-Ettes from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 30 at the Queer Ballroom at Live Art Gallery, 151 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco. "Ever wanted to learn how to do the Twist, Watusi, Pony, or Mashed Potato? Learn those and more in this high-energy 1960s Go-Go class with San Francisco's Sweethearts, The Devil-Ettes! This class is open to all levels, ages, and genders! Participants will be led through a gentle warm-up, taught a selection of classic '60s go-go moves, and even learn a short routine! Bring comfortable clothes, water, and get ready to Go-Go with us!" Sign up for this class at www.bayareandw.org.
  


• The Devil-Ettes will also be performing at the May Day CounterPULSE benefit on that same Saturday at CounterPULSE at 9th and Mission in San Francisco. Tickets are $25.00 to $150.00. For more information, please visit counterpulse.org.


• The Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend 2011 will be happening on June 2-5 at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. You may purchase a weekend pass online burlesquehall.tix.com (try #earlybird as the promotional code, which may provide 20% off) and a room at the Orleans by using the BHoF's Group ID #1BHFC06, which should provide rooms at the conference's rate before April 29. Call them at 800-ORLEANS (800-675-3267).
  


• The BHoF is also sponsoring a Legends Challenge to help some of the Living Legends of Burlesque to attend the Weekend in Las Vegas. This year, there will be several opportunities to help local legends. The first happens at the next Curvicious Cabaret show on Wednesday, May 4, at the Blue Macaw in San Francisco. Ellion Ness, Viva La Fever, and Madame E will be the legends who will be supported. Naked Girls Reading San Francisco: Burlesque Legends on Sunday, May 15, at the Center for Sex and Culture is another show which will benefit Satans Angel. See the calendar above for more information.
  

(Edited April 28, 2011: Fixed the date of Curvicious Cabaret to Wednesday, May 4)

Ruby Champagne performs at The Bombshells 13th Annual Booze, Broads & Hotrods this Saturday, April 30

This coming Saturday evening, the Bombshells will be bringing their annual rockabilly festival and car show, Booze, Broads, and Hot Rods #13, to a new venue, the 23 Club in Brisbane! There will be lots of rockabilly music, a pre-1965 car show, burlesque, a vendor area, and a raffle! It'll be loads of fun!

The Bombshells are internationally recognized as being the most outgoing, fun-loving, and supportive women in rockabilly and hot-rodding. This year they are bringing Luis and the Wildfires, Omar and the Stringpoppers, and other great bands to get your feet moving after seeing the car show.

They also usually have burlesque as part of the festival. This year, Ruby Champagne, Miss Viva Las Vegas 2010, is their featured performer. Her acts are scheduled for 10:00 p.m. and 11:45 p.m. She doesn't perform often in the Bay Area, so catch her acts while you can!

The 23 Club is located at 23 Vistacion Avenue in Brisbane (map). The doors and car show open at 7:30 p.m., and the DJ and bands start their show at 8:00 p.m. The full schedule is below. Tickets are $15, $10 with traditional rod or custom car club jacket. The indoor area is for those 21 and older. If you'd like more information about the event, please visit www.boozebroadsandhotrods.net.

The Bombshells 13th Annual Booze Broads & Hotrods #13

Saturday, April 30, 2011
Doors and Car Show 7:30pm, DJ and bands 8pm
$15 or $10 with traditional rod or custom car club jacket/ $21+

23 Club
23 Vistacion Avenue, Brisbane

*** FEATURING ***

WILD Recording Artists
http://www.wildrecordsusa.com

Luis and the Wildfires (12:00 AM -12:45 AM)
http://www.myspace.com/thewildfires

Omar and the Stringpoppers (10:30 PM - 11:15 PM)
http://www.myspace.com/omarstringpoppers

plus Jenny Lynn and her Real Gone Daddies (9:00 PM - 9:45 PM)
http://www.realgonedaddies.com

DJ RockNRoll Woody (7:30 PM - 9:00 PM, 12:45 AM - 1:30 AM)

Burlesque by Ruby Champagne, Miss VLV 2010 (10:00 PM & 11:45 PM)
http://www.rubychampagne.com

Pre-1965 Car Show (no registration, space limited) at 7:30 PM

Kustom Kulture Vendors including:
Bad Ass Chica Purses
Bombshell Hairware
Cock Grease
Damnation Army
Eye Kandy
Gasoline Cowboys
Luna Blue Art Collective

Plus don't miss the raffle drawing at 11:15 PM!

*** Please note VENUE change for Booze Broads and Hot Rods! ***

LOCATION: 23 Club, 23 Visitacion Avenue, Brisbane, CA (South San Francisco)

TIME: 7:30 PM Doors/Car Show, 8 PM - 1:30 AM DJ & Bands

COST: $15 or $10 with traditional rod or custom car club jacket

AGE RESTRICTIONS: 21+ ONLY INDOORS


http://www.boozebroadsandhotrods.net

http://www.myspace.com/the23club

Mary Poppins burlesque at Uptown Hubba Hubba this Monday night in Oakland

This Monday evening, April 25, Pink Flamingo and the Mai-Tais will be performing a full set of Mary Poppins themed burlesque at the Hubba Hubba Revue show at the Uptown Club in Oakland!

That's right! If you've ever had fantasies of a super-nanny performing burlesque, this is the show for you! Plus, there will be performances by The Erotic Goddess, Jaded Fox and Mimi DeMure, JD Limelight, and Bunny Von Tail!

The doors open at 9:00 p.m., and the show will start at 10:15. The Uptown Club is located at 1928 Telegraph Avenue in Oakland (map). And the cost for this evening of entertainment? Just five dollars! It's a true entertainment bargain at one of the coolest clubs in Oakland!

HOWDY FRIENDS!

SUPERCALIFRAGILISTISEXY! This Monday, Hubba Hubba Revue welcomes PINK FLAMINGO & THE MAI-TAIS with a very special full set of MARY POPPINS burlesque! --and that ain't all!

MONDAY, APRIL 25TH, we've got...

THE EROTIC GODDESS!
Jaded Fox & Mimi DeMure!
J.D. Limelight!
Bunny Von Tail!

Mary Poppins Burlesque by
PINK FLAMINGO & THE MAI-TAIS

hosted by Kingfish & Lee Presson

...all for just FIVE BUCKS!

Doors 9PM, Show 10:15PM
21 & Up w/I.D.

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

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Red Hots Burlesque this Friday, April 22, plus School of Shimmy class on Monday

This Friday evening, join Dottie Lux at Red Hots Burlesque, where each week she brings the spiciest and best burlesque to the stage at El Rio in San Francisco. And starting May 4, she'll be bringing that burlesque at least two times a week: Wednesdays and Fridays! And she's also in charge of Red Hots Burlesque's School of Shimmy!

But for now, let's get back to this week's show. This Friday, Red Hots welcomes a burlesque tap-dancing duo, Titland. Titland is composed of the Kentucky Fried Woman and Starr69. Also performing will be Séduction Féroce's producer, Sheba Queen of the Night. The incredible Francine Dead will be shimmying and shaking, as will Tali Tart and the iconic Alotta Boutté! That's an incredible lineup!

The show will begin at 7:30 p.m., and it's popular so get there early to get a good seat for the show. Or email RHB at redhotsburlesque@gmail.com to reserve some seats. The cover is on a sliding scale from $5.00 to $10.00. And check out the El Rio's "Best Happy Hour" as voted by readers of the SF Bay Guardian.

Red Hots Burlesque

Come with your sense of humor, get ready to enter the pink bubble. Red Hots Burlesque brings you the "city's best" bump and grind at the "happiest hour" in the bay!

SF's Only Weekly Burlesque show brings you our very favorites!

April 22nd El Rio
3158 Mission St
San Francisco
7:30pm slinding scale $5-10, 21 and Up

reservations encouraged! Email redhotsburlesque@gmail.com!

Please welcome Bay area favorites. Our show has so much more including surprise guests and a raffle where the proceeds go to the place of your choosing (fingers crossed for Tsunami Relief)

Come hoot and holler for our performers this week:

Dottie Lux
Titland
Francine Dead (picture by Johnny Crash)
Sheba Queen of the Night
Tali Tart
Alotta Boutte
and many more!


http://www.redhotsburlesque.com

http://www.elriosf.com

And don't forget about RHB's School of Shimmy! The term continues on Monday with a choreography class conducted by Alotta Boutté. The details of the class are located below, and for more information about other classes, please visit redhotsburlesque.com. And if you'd like to register for a class, please email Please email redhotsburlesque@gmail.com!

April 25th 7-9pm Choreography with Expert Instructor Alotta Boutte: in SF at Viracocha 998 Valencia St, SF CA:
Get the lessons in bumps, grinds and all those magical moves of burlesque stars from Alotta Boutte who won Best Troupe at Miss Exotic World 2004, and Best Burlesque in both SF Guardian and Eastbay Express. She has graced the pages of 7x7 Magazine as part of the annual "Top 20 under 40." and Jan/Feb 08 issue of Curve Magazine. She has been in productions of Margaret Cho's Sensuous Woman, Miss Exotic World, Tease-O-Rama and Beach Blanket Babylon.

Please email redhotsburlesque@gmail.com for questions or reservations. All Classes for April and May are posted on www.RedHotsBurlesque.com

June classes to be announced soon!

The Hubba Hubba Revue's The San Francisco Show is this Friday, April 22

San Francisco, open your Golden Gate! Here comes the Hubba Hubba Revue into town with The San Francisco Show this Friday night at the DNA Lounge!

Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair as you join your emcee Kingfish and the rest of the Revue for a show filled with humorous references to their home city. It'll be an evening of mirth and merriment with some of San Francisco's best burlesque performers including Alotta Boutté (pictured), Delilah, Mynx d'Meanor, Sparkly Devil, and even The Stripping Granny! And many more! Just take a look at the complete lineup below!

So head on over to the DNA Lounge this Friday, and leave your heart in San Francisco! The doors open at 9:00 p.m. And from the time they open until 9:30 at the box office, you can get discounted entry for just $10.00. Otherwise advance tickets are available online at dnalounge.com for $12.00, and they are $15.00 regular price. The music usually starts at about 10:15, so head next door to DNA Pizza for a slice before the show starts!

Open Up That Golden Gate! It's Time For...

Hubba Hubba Revue
The SAN FRANCISCO Show!

...FRIDAY April 22nd 9PM

The Bay Area's Biggest, Wildest BURLESQUE & Variety show presents a SEXY send-up of their hard-drinkin', sin-lovin', golden-hearted hometown! It's a BURLESQUE love-letter to Baghdad-by-the-Bay, and it's gonna be more fun than a cablecar full of showgirls & gorillas!

featuring!

LE CANCAN BIJOU!
The Scarlet Ladders!
The Stripping Granny!
Arielist eka.boo.button!
Alotta Boutte'
F'risque!
Delilah!
Honey Lawless!
Gigi d'Flower!
Bunny Von Tail!
Rosalyn LaRoux!
Mynx d'Meanor!
Miss Balla Fire!
Truvy Trollop!
Sparkly Devil!
Vera DeVille!
Gorilla X!

...& The Hubba Hubba Gold Rush Go-Go's!

Live On-Stage, A Brassload of Jazz with
FROMAGIQUE!
plus! special guests,
BOMBSHELL BETTY'S BURLESQUETEERS!

special guest DJ, STARR! (Apocalypso)

NUTS & FLAKES DISCOUNT: from 9:00-9:30PM, tickets at the box office are just $10!

HELP SPREAD THE WORD --TO THE BAY AREA... & BEYOND!

Hubba Hubba Revue
The SAN FRANCISCO Show!
Friday April 22nd
DOORS 9PM SHOW 10:15PM
DNA Lounge, 375 Eleventh Street, SF
$15, 21 & Up w/valid ID
($12 advance tickets at www.dnalounge.com )



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San Francisco Bay Area burlesque for April 21 - April 27, 2011

Hey, what is that Hunky Jesus doing? Ooh, that's right! He's preparing for the contest. It's time for Easter!

Along with the famous Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence famous Easter in the Park: Old Habits Dye Hard at Dolores Park, there is a week of burlesque to look forward to!

This would be a good place to remind all you of you who use Twitter to keep up with the SFBR's Twitter feed (@sfpartymaster) to follow SF burlesque news. I'll post items on there that may not require a full article or are last-minute kinds of items. I'll also include items from the larger burlesque community that are of interest.

So, now back to this week's shows! There are only four on the calendar, and Alotta Boutté is in two of them on the same night: Red Hots Burlesque and the Hubba Hubba Revue's San Francisco Show on Friday! You can make like Alotta and do both shows, as the Hubba Hubba show starts an hour after the Red Hots show ends. It could make for a long evening, so rest up!

On Monday, Pink Flamingo and the Mai Tais will be performing a full set of Mary Poppins-inspired routines at the Hubba Hubba Revue show at the Uptown in Oakland. Outstanding! In case you're wondering, Pink Flamingo is the dancer, and the Mai Tais are the band. Check out the photos on their Facebook Page, then check them out at the Uptown on Monday night.

Well, that's about it for this week. I'll be back soon with more information about shows, the activities surrounding the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend 2011, and more! Have a great week, everybody! :-)

• Friday, April 22: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco, 3158 Mission Street (map). This week, join Dottie Lux as she welcomes Titland to the El Rio stage. This burlesque tap dancing duo (Kentucky Fried Woman and Starr69) will perk up most if not all of your senses! Also performing will be Alotta Boutté, Dottie Lux, Francine Dead, Séduction Féroce's Queen of the Night, and Tali Tart! There will be surprise guests and a raffle benefiting a cause to be determined by an audience member. 7:30pm. $5-$10 sliding scale. 21+.


• Also Friday: Hubba Hubba Revue's The San Francisco Show at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco, 375 11th Street (map). It's time for the Big Show! This Friday, help deliver some Hubba Hubba love to your own city, with The San Francisco Show! Enjoy some parodies of some of your favorite landmarks, customs, and local oddities. Even the Stripping Granny will be performing! Other featured performers will be Le Cancan Bijou, The Scarlet Ladders, arielist eka.boo.button, Alotta Boutté, F'risque, Delilah, Honey Lawless, Gigi d'Flower, Bunny Von Tail, Rosalyn LaRoux, Mynx d'Meanor, Miss Balla Fire, Truvy Trollop, Sparkly Devil, Vera DeVille, and Gorilla X! With The Hubba Hubba Gold Rush Go-Go's! Plus jazz music from SF's cheesiest band, Fromagique, and a special guest appearance by Bombshell Betty's Burlesqueteers! And don't forget special guest DJ Starr (Apocalypso) to get your dancing feet started. Doors at 9pm, show at 10. $15 general, $12 advance tickets available at dnalounge.com, $10 discounted tickets at the box office from 9:00 to 9:30 p.m. 21+.


• Also Friday: Baxtalo Drom - The Lucky Road Show at Amnesia in San Francisco, 853 Valencia Street (map). This month Baxtalo Drom, The Lucky Road Show rides the rattle of a snake, like a tumbleweed across the plains! Join the wagon train and get ready for a little slice of Americana and sliver of slither. Hosted by your carnival barker, Jumpin' Justine! With musical guests Cradle Duende and Randi and Randy. See sideshow act Gypsy Cowboys. And with dancing girls Aubre Hill and Erica Capriani. With DJ Wolfgang Von Cope! 10pm. $5 before 10pm, $10 after. 21+.
  


• Monday, April 25: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown Club in Oakland, 1928 Telegraph Avenue (map). This Monday night, Pink Flamingo and the Mai Tais present a full-set burlesque take on Mary Poppins at the Uptown! Better than a spoon full of sugar by far! With additional performances by Jaded Fox & Mimi DeMure, J.D. Limelight, and Bunny Von Tail! With a performance from The Erotic Goddess! Doors 9:00pm, show 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.

Dr. Sketchy's SF presents the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence this Tuesday, April 19

Ever seen a Sister of Perpetual Indulgence and thought, "Yeah, I'd like to sketch that Sister!" Well, your opportunity is here! No more running after them asking them to stop on the street while you sketch them. This Tuesday, they'll be posing for you at 111 Minna Gallery as Dr. Sketchy's San Francisco presents the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.!

If you've never been to a Dr. Sketchy event, it's like a drawing class on enhancements. You have the guest model/performer present who will engage in various poses for lengthening amounts of time. There's usually music playing and contests, so the mood is upbeat. And during the breaks, you can chat with your fellow artists or get something to drink at the bar. Very cool!

Also, if you have been experiencing some difficulties with your drawings, Diane Olivier is here to help! From 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 111 Minna, she will be conducting a clinic for those who are seeking assistance. Email Diane with a list of your symptoms, and pay $20.00 (which includes front row seats at Dr. Sketchy's). The clinic is limited to 12 participants, so email her today! A full description of the clinic is below in the event description.

So this Tuesday, bring your favorite drawing materials to 111 Minna Gallery, which is located at 111 Minna Street in San Francisco (map). Though the event starts at 7:00, I'd recommend people arrive by 6:30 to get a good place to sketch. The cost to attend is now $12.00 general, and $10.00 for students and teachers. You also need to be 21 years of age or older to participate.

Dr Sketchy’s Anti Art School: San Francisco presents The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence!

The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence® is a leading-edge Order of queer nuns. Since our first appearance in San Francisco on Easter Sunday, 1979, the Sisters have devoted ourselves to community service, ministry and outreach to those on the edges, and to promoting human rights, respect for diversity and spiritual enlightenment. We believe all people have a right to express their unique joy and beauty and we use humor and irreverent wit to expose the forces of bigotry, complacency and guilt that chain the human spirit.

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Tuesday April 19th, 2011
7pm-10pm
21+
$12 general admission. $10 students/teachers
111 Minna Gallery, 111 Minna St, SF

Please note that we are raising our admission prices. If this makes it difficult for you to attend, contact us regarding volunteer opportunities.

All profits from this event will be donated to the Sisters for their good works.

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Please visit our fine sponsors:

Baby Tattoo Books www.babytattoo.com
Utrecht Art Supplies www.utrechtart.com
What Katie Did Lingerie: www.whatkatiedid.us.com


THE DOCTOR IS IN (4.19.11 only!)
SYMPTOMS:
General malaise? Tired? Repetitive motion? Low energy?

Rx:
Join the Dr Sketchy's Clinic!! One hour drawing session with Dr. Diane will open
your eyes, get the blood flowing and energize your work!

DETAILS:

5:30-6:30 before the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence 4.19.11 at 111 Minna Gallery
Fee $20. Includes Dr Sketchy's session
Limited to 12 people, guaranteed front row seat, bring your favorite drawing materials

EMAIL Diane Olivier with your symptoms:

* I don't know what gesture and contour are
* I can't get a short pose drawn onto the page
* My proportions are off
* I need help with different materials
* I want to see example of healthy sketchbooks
* I would like to have a critique on my sketchbook

NOTE, you must email Diane to get on the list. This is the only way to guarantee a spot in the clinic!

THE DOCTOR: Diane Olivier has been teaching drawing of all kinds since 1983 and currently teaches at City College of SF. Her concentration is drawing of all kinds using a wide variety of materials. The Doctor participates actively in community drawing events and offers drawing workshops in the Yay Area and in the south of France.


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"Too Many F&@%ing Bunnies" comes to Oakland's Uptown Club this Monday, April 18

This Monday at the Uptown Club in Oakland, Bombshell Betty and Fromagique will be bringing their show "Too Many F&@%ing Bunnies" to the stage.

If you missed it last week at the Elbo Room in San Francisco, this will be your last chance to see this show. Check out the description below! The show in San Francisco was a fundraiser for Betty's "All Kinds of Sexy" Scholarship Fund. If you'd like to learn more about this scholarship, please visit her All Kinds of Sexy site.

The Uptown Club is located at 1928 Telegraph Avenue in Oakland (map), which is very close to the 19th Street BART station, and there is a lot of street parking usually around the area. Doors open at 9:00 p.m., and the show is scheduled to start at 10:15, though the music may start to play at 10:00. And it's still just $5.00! It will be the best time you'll have in the Bay Area on a Monday night!

Bombshell Betty and Fromagique present "Too Many F&%#ing Bunnies!"

This month Bombshell Betty, Fromagique, and the Burlesqueteers are bringing you a tribute to Springtime with "Too Many F&@%ing Bunnies".

With Burlesque performances by:
-Bombshell Betty!
-Red Velvet!
-If-N-Whendy!
-Dangerous Delilah!
-Pickles Kintaro!
-Lezzie McFaggerson!
-Nirvannah Bliss!
-Eva D'Luscious!
-Pyro Pantera!
-Mistress Marla Spanks!
-Red Delicious!
-Pearl E. Gates!
-Cheeky Sweets!

Plus the April Burlesquercise graduates:
-Scarlet O'Shame On Me!
-Poundcake Dee Light!
-Yve Jobs!
-Cosette L'Amour!
-Imogen Sparkles!
-Laura Borealis!
-Buttercup La Beaux!
-Luci Fur!
-Candy Pie!
-Cookie Crumbles!
-Tipsy Daisy!

Stage kittens:
-Baby Blue Boom Boom!

Plus more Burlesqueteers so new they don't even have stage names yet!

MCs: A. Randy Johnson and Patina DeCopper

And live musical accompaniment by SF's cheesiest band: Fromagique! Including: Bombshell Betty, Patina DeCopper, A. Randy Johnson, Colonel Lingus, and returning as our guest between cruise ship gigs Jimi "the skid" Marks!

...all for just FIVE BUCKS!

Doors 9PM, Show 10:15PM
21 & Up w/I.D.

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.uptownnnightclub.com

Debauchery in Oakland happens this Sunday, April 17

This Sunday evening, Debauchery is breaking out at the White Horse Inn in Oakland! Well, to be honest, it breaks out every third Sunday there, but this month the group that will be benefiting will be the Queer Community Center!

The show will be hosted by veteran performers Vegas Jake, and will feature such performers as Séduction Féroce's Sheba Queen of the Night, Violette de la Flamme, Roxy Picaflor, Ava Lanche, and more!

The White Horse Inn (also called the White Horse Bar) is located at 6555 Telegraph Avenue in Oakland (map). The doors open at 7:00 p.m., and the show starts at 8:00. Suggest donation is $5.00 to $15.00, though you can donate as much as you can!

Debauchery -- A stripclub for queers of all genders!
Featuring an enticing selection of salaciously smoldering strippers, $10 Lap dances and naughty raffle prizes!

Come help raise some funds and your pulse with a sizzling line-up of beautiful queers!

Hosted by Vegas Jake

Performers

Damien
Minage
Ella a la Mode
Saranaqued
Patricia Misery
Ava Lanche
Roxy Picaflor
Violette de la Flamme
Sheba Queen of the Night

Benefitting the Queer Community Center (http://www.queerculturalcenter.org)

Doors at 7:00
Show at 8:00

Donations $5-$15 suggested

21+

Debauchery happens the third Sunday of every month at the White Horse Bar
d

http://www.myspace.com/debaucherydivine

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Debauchery/135340546163

http://www.whitehorsebar.com

Tempest Storm to appear at Bettie Page Clothing San Francisco this Saturday

Just a quick note that the legendary Tempest Storm will be appearing at the San Francisco Bettie Page store this Saturday, April 16, from noon until 5:00 p.m. She will be posing for pictures and signing autographs, so bring an item you want to be signed and a camera!

The Bettie Paige Clothing store is located at 1529 Haight Street in San Francisco (map). For more information, please visit bettiepageclothing.com, or read their press release.

Bombshell Betty performs in Cabaret Lunatique's "Celebrate North Beach" this Saturday, April 16

Bombshell Betty, one of San Francisco's most notable ecdysiasts, will be performing this Saturday night with Cabaret Lunatique, which is the late night, music, burlesque, and cabaret part of Teatro ZinZanni.

This year's series of performances will focus on San Francisco's neighborhoods. The series kicked off last month with "Celebrate Chinatown," featuring The Shanghai Pearl. This next show, "Celebrate North Beach," will star Bombshell Betty and other local performers such as comedian Jeff Applebaum, interpreters of Argentine Tango Trio Garufa, aerialist Marina Luna, contortionist Dwoira Scheffer, and Teatro ZinZanni star and favorite Christine Deaver. Plus more!

And, yes, there will only be one performance of this show, and it will be this Saturday night! The lobby doors open at 11:15 p.m., so the show will probably start close to midnight. It's great timing if you're getting out of an earlier show and are looking for something fun to do late at night.

But keep in mind that these shows have a tendency to sell out. So grab your tickets now! You may buy them at their box office, by telephone at (415) 438-2668, or online at cabaretlunatique.org. Their reasonable priced at $25.00 for general seating, and $35.00 for preferred.

The show will be in Teatro ZinZanni's fanastic Speigeltent at Pier 29 on the Embarcadero at Battery Street (map). You may find neighborhood parking nearby, but be attentive to local parking signs.

TEATRO ZINZANNI presents CABARET LUNATIQUE
“CELEBRATE NORTH BEACH”

Teatro ZinZanni announces Cabaret Lunatique’s second installment in a series of nine late-night cabarets each focusing on a distinctive San Francisco neighborhood. Continuing April 16 with “Celebrate North Beach,” the zany performances will showcase many local artists in a late night varieté spiced with saucy cabaret, crazed circus, scandal, music and mayhem – all held in the gorgeous, glamorous Spiegeltent on Pier 29. First launched in 2008, Teatro ZinZanni’s cabarets all sold out and are now back by popular demand. The new series began in March with “Celebrate Chinatown” and a further seven additional evenings ar e scheduled for the remainder of the year focusing on the neighborhoods of the Mission, Castro, Fillmore/Jazz, Haight Ashbury, SOMA, On the Waterfront and The Hills.

“Celebrate North Beach” is the second cabaret of 2011 and features local artists from the Bay Area including comedian Jeff Applebaum; interpreters of Argentine Tango Trio Garufa; aerialist Marina Luna; contortionist Dwoira Scheffer; and ZinZanni favorite Christine Deaver. They will be joined by sizzling burlesque performer Bombshell Betty (pictured); tango dancers Julian & Lisette; and clown Aji Slater.

Cabaret Lunatique continues April 16 with “Celebrate North Beach.” Doors to the lobby will open at 11:15 PM. Admission is $35 for premium and $25 general admission.


TEATRO ZINZANNI presents CABARET LUNATIQUE
“CELEBRATE NORTH BEACH”

Teatro ZinZanni’s Cabaret Lunatique continues April 16 with “Celebrate North Beach.” Experience these zany performances showcasing many local artists in a late night varieté spiced with saucy cabaret, crazed circus, scandal, music and mayhem – all held in the gorgeous, glamorous Spiegeltent on Pier 29.

When: April 16; doors open at 11:15 p.m.

Libations: Drinks and light food will be available at an additional cost.

Venue: Pier 29, The Embarcadero (at Battery Street), San Francisco, CA

Tickets: Admission is $35 for premium and $25 general admission. Call the Box Office at 415/438-2668 or visit the website: http://love.zinzanni.org


http://cabaretlunatique.org

http://love.zinzanni.org

sASSy's getting started and the Cock-Ts are graduating this Friday, April 15

There will be two shows this Friday marking two temporal milestones in the San Francisco burlesque scene.

sASSy's Seaside Burlesque will be celebrating their one year anniversary of free burlesque shows in Pacifica by having a show with a lot of talented performers from the Bay Area! And not to break their string of free shows, this one is also free! With a complimentary lead-off performance by the "worlds greatest rock band," Live Evil! Oh yeah!

WINTERS TAVERN PRESENTS:

sASSy's Seaside Burlesque!
1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!

Wow can you believe it?! We have been rockin' Pacifica's Winters Tavern for one year now! As a thank you to the burlesque lovers of Pacifica we are putting on an extra special show for you! So we are bringing you more girls, but that's not enough for an anniversary party! We are bringing you Live Evil! The worlds greatest rock band!

so here is what is in store for your night:

LIVE EVIL!

everyone's favorite MC:
ODESSA LIL!

featuring some of our favs:
CUPCAKE!
HONEY LAWLESS!
KISS ME KATE!
JOSIE STARRE!
AVA LANCHE!
LADY SATAN!
sASSy HOTBUNS!

and working the stage: BOOTSY LaRUE

so since there is a full night ahead there is a later start time! 9:30 kids, but get there early to get your seats!

APRIL 15th
WINTERS TAVERN
1522 Francisco Blvd
Pacifica, CA.

LIVE EVIL starts at 9:30
Burlesque soon after!

FREE SHOW!
FREE PARKING!

21 and over please


http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=156323154423812

http://www.liveevilrocks.com

http://www.winterstavern.com

So drive on over to Winters Tavern this Friday evening, which is conveniently located just off of Highway 101 on 1522 Francisco Boulevard (map). The parking is free, and so is the show!

While sASSy's has just started their showbiz career, the Cock-Ts are winding up their seventh year! Yes, this crew of burlesque cheerleaders are getting ready to head into the real world. But, before they take off their uniforms, they're putting on one last show for all of their fans. Ladies and gentlemen, it's time for "Too Cool for School with the Cock-Ts" at the Rickshaw Stop!

They've gathered their clique for this last show. The Devil-Ettes, Delilah, Dottie Lux, and more will perform! It'll be a show for everyone at the high school to talk about at the reunions!

The Rickshaw Stop is located at 155 Fell Street in San Francisco (map). It's so close to City Hall there may be a scandal! Tickets are available for purchase online at www.ticketfly.com/event/28773/, and each ticket is just $10.00. Doors open at 8:00 p.m., and the show starts at 9:00. Be there or be square!

Too Cool for School with the Cock-Ts!

Is there life after high school? I mean like, real life? Popular life? It seems hella doubtful, but The Cock-Ts are about to find out!

Yes, it's true! After 7 years of high school hi-jinx, San Francisco's #1 Burlesque cheerleading squad is hanging up their pom-poms and finally graduating! But where will the girls go after high school? What could posibly be more fulfilling than ruling the school and making those chess club dorks... eat staples? Find out April 15th at The Cock-Ts' farewell performance.

The Cock-Ts present: Too Cool For School!

With performances by:
The Cock-Ts
The Devil-Ettes
Dottie Lux
Delilah
Room For Cream
Chesthair A Go Go
The 6 Million Dollar Band (TV theme cover band)
The Boner Jams (80s to present party band)

When? Friday April 15th
Where? The Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell at Van Ness
Doors 8pm, show at 9pm
How Much? Only $10!!
21+

Adv tix: http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/28773

THE COCK-TS
"These cheerleaders... are all about talking smack and ruling the school, using postgraduate life skills. The trick? 'Be. Aggressive. Pass-ive Aggressive!'" --San Francisco Magazine
"Think Parker Posey in Dazed and Confused rather than Gypsy Rose Lee... the troupe shows off its brilliant, original... cheer routines" --SF Weekly
http://www.cockts.com/

THE DEVIL-ETTES
Sassy, synchronized and utterly All-American, The Devil-Ettes provide good clean fun for kids of all ages!! They are known to set the fringe a-flyin' on their trademark matching sparkly costumes. You've got to see it to believe it! "The Devil-Ettes are the leading lights in a global surge in girl-gang dancers" -- The Face Magazine
http://www.devilettes.com/

Tittilating burlesque performances from
Dottie Lux (founder and Director of Red Hots Burlesque)
Delilah (www.delilahburlesque.com)
Room For Cream

World premiere of Go Go Boy Chesthair a Go Go


http://www.cockts.com

http://www.rickshawstop.com

San Francisco Bay Area burlesque for April 14 - April 20, 2011

It's another week with a whole plethora of shows from which to choose.

Of course, there is the Eddie Dane Memorial Bash on Thursday at the DNA Lounge which will feature a lot of entertainment as well as memories of Eddie. Even if you didn't know him all that well, it will be a great way to learn about him from other people as they tell their stories. Plus there will be lots of music and burlesque!

On Friday, the Cock-Ts will be performing in their last show together at the Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco's Civic Center. They've also got their pals the Devil-Ettes, Dottie Lux, Delilah, and others to see them off the right way. With a cheerleading cheer!

That Friday will also see the one year anniversary celebration by sASSy's Seaside Burlesque in Pacifica at Winters Tavern. It'll be huge! Plus they've got Live Evil to play some rock music before the burlesque!

Saturday will feature Blanc et Noir at the Shattuck Down Low Lounge in Berkeley. This is the monthly show put on by Burlesque Moulin and Red Hots Burlesque. It's the show you want to see if you like a little continental flair with your burlesque experience. Plus they have lots of chairs!

Sunday will see Debauchery's monthly show. This month's show will benefit the Queer Community Center, and it'll be hosted by Vegas Jake. It'll be at the White Horse Inn in Oakland.

And if you still are desiring some burly-q on Monday, then Bombshell Betty and Fromagique will be bringing their springtime show "Too Many F&@%ing Bunnies" to the Uptown Club in Oakland. So if you missed it at the Elbo Room last week, make sure you don't miss it this time!

There are other shows and events happening this week. Check them all out below. Have a great time out there, and please be kind to one another. Have a good week! :-)

• Thursday, April 14: The Eddie Dane Memorial Bash at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco, 375 Eleventh Street (map). Come celebrate the Life & Times of The Great Dane Himself with an all-star night of music, memories, burlesque, and more! Featuring Eddie-loving performances by Sparkly Devil, Honey Lawless, Bunny Pistol, Rubenesque Burlesque, Madam Chartreuse, Miss Balla Fire, Cupcake, McPuzo & Trotsky, Gorilla X, Zip the What-Is-It?, and many, many more!. Special musical guests The Hi-Rhythm Hustlers! Dance music by DJ Tanoa Samoa Boy. Doors at 8pm, show at 9. $5 recommended-but-not-required donation. 21+.


• Also Thursday: Little Minsky's Burlesque and Variety Show at Club Deluxe in San Francisco, 1511 Haight Street (map). It's time once again for Little Minsky's! This month, join emcee Ethel Merman for a delightful show in the Haight. Guests will include the rag-style ukelele maestro The Dimestore Dandy and the the dance artist extraordinaire Rasa Vitalia. Plus there's a ravishing and talented collection of ecdysiasts including La Chica Boom, Bunny Pistol, Kiss Me Kate, Ariyana La Fey, Miss Honey Penny, and Dottie Lux! Doors at 9pm, show at 10. $5. 21+.


• Friday, April 15: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco, 3158 Mission Street (map). Please welcome Bay Area favorites and a debut from the Paper Dolls! The show has so much more including surprise guests and a raffle where the proceeds go to the place of your choosing (fingers crossed for Tsunami Relief). Come hoot and holler for our performers this week Dottie Lux, Paper Dolls, AJ Molecular, Babraham Lincoln, Dixie DeLish and Roxy Reve! 7:30pm. $5-$10 sliding scale. 21+.


• Also Friday: Too Cool for School with the Cock-Ts at The Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco, 155 Fell Street (map). Yes, it's true! After 7 years of high school hi-jinx, San Francisco's #1 Burlesque cheerleading squad is hanging up their pom-poms and finally graduating! But where will the girls go after high school? What could possibly be more fulfilling than ruling the school and making those chess club dorks... eat staples? Find out April 15th at The Cock-Ts' farewell performance! With performances by The Cock-Ts, The Devil-Ettes, Dottie Lux, Delilah, Room For Cream, Chesthair A Go Go, The 6 Million Dollar Band (TV theme cover band), and The Boner Jams (80s to present party band). Doors at 8pm, show at 9. $10, advance tickets available at www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/28773. 21+.


• Also Friday: One Year Anniversary of sASSy's Seaside Burlesque at Winters Tavern in Pacifica, 1522 Francisco Boulevard (map). Wow can you believe it?! sASSy's has been rockin' Pacifica's Winters Tavern for one year now! As a thank you to the burlesque lovers of Pacifica they are putting on an extra special show! They are bringing Cupcake, Honey Lawless, Kiss Me Kate, Josie Starre, Ava Lanche, Lady Satan and sASSy herself to the stage. But that's not enough for an anniversary party, so they are bringing Live Evil, the world's greatest rock band! And the show will be hosted by Odessa Lil and kept clean by Bootsy LaRue. How perfect is that? 9:30pm. Free show, free parking. 21+.
  


• Saturday, April 16: Dr. Sketchy's SF presents Speakeasy with Lury at 111 Minna Gallery in San Francisco, 111 Minna Street (map). Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School of San Francisco will bring you Lury, who will pose in all long poses! 5pm to 8pm. $12 general admission, $10 students and teachers. 21+.


• Also Saturday: Burlesque Moulin & Red Hots Burlesque present Blanc et Noir at the Shattuck Down Low in Berkeley, 2284 Shattuck Avenue (map). Because beauty is often best served in black and white... Performances by Katya Smirnoff-Skyy as Mistress of Ceremonies, Isis Starr, Dottie Lux, Casey Castille, Josie Starre, Chica Boom, Lady Satan, Delilah, Dixie DeLish & Roxie Reve! With special musical guest Holly Brewer. Doors open at 7:30pm, show at 8:30. $12 to $160. 21+.


• Also Saturday: Original Sin Burlesque at Sanctuary Ultra Lounge in Livermore, 2369 First Street (map). Join the women of OSB at Sanctuary Ultra Lounge for one of many third-Saturday burlesque shows! Enjoy great drinks and tapas... and of course, the gals of Original Sin Burlesque! 10pm. $5. 21+.


• Also Saturday: Cabaret Lunatique's “Celebrate North Beach” at Teatro ZinZanni in San Francisco, Spiegeltent Pier 29, The Embarcadero (at Battery Street, map). “Celebrate North Beach” is the second cabaret of 2011 and features local artists from the Bay Area including comedian Jeff Applebaum; interpreters of Argentine Tango Trio Garufa; aerialist Marina Luna; contortionist Dwoira Scheffer; and ZinZanni favorite Christine Deaver. They will be joined by sizzling burlesque performer Bombshell Betty; tango dancers Julian & Lisette; and clown Aji Slater. 11:15pm. $35 for premium, $25 for general admission. Tickets are available there at the box office, online at cabaretlunatique.org, or by phone at (415) 438-2668.


• Sunday, April 17: Debauchery at the White Horse Inn in Oakland, 6555 Telegraph Avenue (map). Come help raise some funds and your pulse with a sizzling line-up of beautiful queers! Hosted by Vegas Jake. With performances by Damien, Minage, Ella a la Mode, Saranaqued, Patricia Misery, Ava Lanche, Roxy Picaflor, Violette de la Flamme, and
  Sheba Queen of the Night! Doors at 7pm, show at 8. Donation of $5 to $15 suggested for the Queer Community Center. 21+.
  


• Monday, April 18: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown Club in Oakland, 1928 Telegraph Avenue (map). This month Bombshell Betty, Fromagique, and the Burlesqueteers are bringing you a tribute to Springtime with "Too Many F&@%ing Bunnies"! With Burlesque performances by Bombshell Betty, Red Velvet, If-N-Whendy, Dangerous Delilah, Pickles Kintaro, Lezzie McFaggerson, Nirvannah Bliss, Eva D'Luscious, Pyro Pantera, Mistress Marla Spanks, Red Delicious, Pearl E. Gates, and Cheeky Sweets! Plus the April Burlesquercise graduates Scarlet O'Shame On Me, Poundcake Dee Light, Yve Jobs, Cosette L'Amour, Imogen Sparkles, Laura Borealis, Buttercup La Beaux, Luci Fur, Candy Pie, Cookie Crumbles, and Tipsy Daisy! With stage kittens Baby Blue Boom Boom! The show will be hosted by A. Randy Johnson and Patina DeCopper. With live musical accompaniment by San Francisco's cheesiest band: FROMAGIQUE (Bombshell Betty, Patina DeCopper, A. Randy Johnson, B.J. Johnson (no relation), Colonel Lingus, & Lipp Styx).! Doors 9:00pm, show 10:15. $5. 21+.


• Tuesday, April 19: Dr. Sketchy's SF presents The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence at 111 Minna Gallery in San Francisco, 111 Minna Street (map). This is your opportunity to draw the Sisters as they will pose for you! The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence is a leading-edge Order of queer nuns. Since their first appearance in San Francisco on Easter Sunday, 1979, the Sisters have devoted themselves to community service, ministry and outreach to those on the edges, and to promoting human rights, respect for diversity and spiritual enlightenment. All profits from this event will be donated to the Sisters for their good works. 7pm to 10pm. $12 general admission, $10 students and teachers. 21+. From 5:30 to 6:30, Diane Olivier will conduct a drawing clinic. You must email Diane to get on the list of 12 to be eligible, and pay the fee of $20 (includes Dr. Sketchy session).
  

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.

Eddie Dane Memorial shows coming up Thursday, April 14, and Friday, April 29

Friends and fans of the late Eddie Dane will be gathering together in the next few weeks to celebrate the life and achievements of one of the true pioneers of the neo-burlesque movement. And one of the leaders of the Hubba Hubba Revue, too.

This Thursday, the DNA Lounge will be hosting the Eddie Dane Memorial Bash! It's a free event with a suggested donation of $5.00. There will be lots of performances from Sparkly Devil, Honey Lawless, Bunny Pistol, and many more of the famous performers that came to know Eddie Dane through burlesque.

There will be some sadness with the memories that will be recalled, but there will also be lots of laughter for sure, because that is what Eddie Dane wanted: Laughter from the audience. Even if he had to get into a pink bunny suit (photo by RJ Johnson)!

There will also be music from the Hi-Rhythm Hustlers! And there will be dance music, also, provided by DJ Tanoa Samoa Boy.

So this Thursday, head on over to the DNA Lounge to help celebrate one of the greats of San Francisco Bay Area burlesque: Eddie Dane. The doors will open at 8:00 p.m., and the show will start at 9:00. DNA Lounge is located at 375 Eleventh Street (map). If you have $5.00 to donate, bring it, otherwise just bring yourself and a some friends to remember and celebrate Eddie's life.

The Eddie Dane Memorial Bash

HOWDY FRIENDS OF EDDIE! Come Celebrate the Life & Times of The Great Dane Himself with an ALL-STAR night of Music! Memories! BURLESQUE & More!

featuring Eddie-Lovin' Antics from the likes of...

Sparkly Devil!
Honey Lawless!
Bunny Pistol!
Rubenesque Burlesque!
Madam Chartreuse!
Miss Balla Fire!
Cupcake!
McPuzo & Trotsky!
Gorilla X!
Zip the What-Is-It?
& many, many more!

Live, On-Stage! Rock & Roll with:
THE HI-RHYTHM HUSTLERS!
http://www.thehirhythmhustlers.com/

Plus! Shakin' the dance floor:
DJ Tanoa Samoa Boy

DOORS AT 8PM
FESTIVITIES BEGIN AT 9PM SHARP!
21 & Up

ADMISSION IS *FREE!*
($5 suggested-but-not-required donation)
WE JUST WANT YOU THERE!!!

THE EDDIE DANE MEMORIAL BASH
Thursday, April 14th 8PM
DNA Lounge
375 Eleventh Street
SF, CA 94103

*HELP SPREAD THE WORD, Y'ALL!*
LET'S PACK THE PLACE WITH EDDIE'S FRIENDS & LOVED ONES!


http://www.hubbahubbarevue.com

http://dnalounge.com

Over in the East Bay, there will be another Eddie Dane memorial event. It's called the "Give 'em the Finger for Me! A Memorial Benefit for Mr. Eddie Dane," and it'll happen on Friday, April 29, starting at 9:00 p.m. at the Uptown Club in Oakland. The show's title is in reference to an Eddie Dane story often told by Kingfish of the Hubba Hubba Revue.

The MC will be Sparkly Devil, and it will feature performances by burlesque artists such as Cupcake and Lil Eyeful, Juicey Delight, Honey Lawless, Alotta Boutté, and Sin Sisters Burlesque members Rizzo Rogue, Dorian Faust, and Madam Chartreuse! Plus there will be a live performance by Scission! It will be quite a show!

It will be at the Uptown, which is at 1928 Telegraph Avenue in Oakland (map). It's very close to the 19th Street BART station, and there's usually quite a lot of street parking.

GIVE 'EM THE FINGER FOR ME! A Memorial Benefit for Mister Eddie Dane

Opening Band: SCISSION

Burlesque by

CUPCAKE & LIL EYEFUL!
JUICEY DELIGHT
HONEY LAWLESS
BALLA FIRE
ALOTTA BOUTTE
RIZZO ROGUE
DORIAN FAUST
MADAM CHARTREUSE

Mistress of Ceremonies:
Sparkly Devil

FRIDAY APRIL 29, 2011
UPTOWN CLUB, 1928 TELEGRAPH AVENUE, OAKLAND
DOORS AT 9 SHOW AT 10

$10 Bucks

21+


http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=101667523250518

http://uptownnightclub.com

So whichever show you go to, or even if you go to both shows, have a good time. And laugh a lot. That's what Eddie Dane would have wanted most of all.

See some sassy burlesque with Bombshell Betty and Séduction Féroce this Tuesday, April 12

This Tuesday evening will feature two burlesque shows: Bombshell Betty and Fromagique will present "Too Many F&%#ing Bunnies!" at the Elbo Room in San Francisco, and Séduction Féroce will take place at Era Art Bar and Lounge in Oakland!

"Too Many F&%#ing Bunnies!" is a show which will benefit Bombshell Betty's All Kinds of Sexy™ scholarship fund! For more information about this scholarship and Betty's ideas about sexiness, pleaee visit allkindsofsexy.wordpress.com.

The show on Tuesday will feature many of her students, both current and former. You may have seen Red Velvet, In-N-Whendy, Dangerous Delilah, and more performing at various shows around the area. Now you'll get to see them in this year's "Too Many F&@#ing Bunnies" show! Plus you'll get to see Betty's newest students perform, too. What a bargain!

The Elbo Room is located at 647 Valencia Street in San Francisco (map). The doors will open at 9:00 p.m., and the show will begin at 9:30. Be sure to bring enough money to get in! It's $10.00 for general admission, and $30.00 for a table for two at the door (subject to availability). You may also purchase tickets in advance at bombshellbetty.net/shows.html so you don't have to worry about sold out shows!

Bombshell Betty and Fromagique present...
"Too Many F&%#ing Bunnies!"
a burlesque benefit for the Bombshell Betty®
All Kinds of Sexy™ scholarship fund!

...Tuesday, Apr. 12th, 2011

Pre-sale tickets/tables available here: http://www.bombshellbetty.net/shows.html

* * *

Burlesque acts by:
-Bombshell Betty!
-Red Velvet!
-If-N-Whendy!
-Mint Julep!
-Summer Fling!
-Dangerous Delilah!
-Pickles Kintaro!
-Nirvanah Bliss!
-Eva D'Luscious!
-Pyro Pantera!

PLUS solo debut performances by Bombshell Betty's most recent Burlesquercise graduates:
-Buttercup La Beaux!
-Candy Pie!
-Cookie Crumbles!
-Cosette L'Amour!
-Imogen Sparkles
-Laura Borealis!
-Luci Fur!
-Poundcake Dee Light!
-Scarlet O'Shame On Me!
-Tipsy Daisy!
-Yve Jobs!

MC's Patina DeCopper and A. Randy Johnson

With live musical accompaniment by San Francisco's cheesiest band:
FROMAGIQUE (Bombshell Betty, Patina DeCopper, A. Randy Johnson, B.J. Johnson (no relation), Colonel Lingus, & Lipp Styx)

* * *

Tues. apr. 12th, 2011
@ The Elbo Room
647 Valencia St (2 blocks from 16th St. BART)
Doors @ 9PM Show 9:30PM

21+ W/ ID

$10 General Admission
$35 Table for two

Pre-sale tickets/tables available here: http://www.bombshellbetty.net/shows.html


http://www.bombshellbetty.net

http://www.myspace.com/fromagique

http://www.elbo.com

And over in the East Bay, Sheba will be getting her show Séduction Féroce underway. Though there doesn't seem to be an outward display of Easter-ness about this show, there will probably be several acts that will remind you of this upcoming holiday.

Your MC for the evening will be the Living Legend of Burlesque, Isis Starr! She'll be joined by soundman DJ Paul Rosas, and the stage kitten, TriXXXie. They'll be joined by the April lineup, which consists of some very interesting performers, including Chi Chis delFuego, AJ Molecular, Francine Dead, Rasa Vitalia, Twilight Vixen Revue's Mimi DeMure, and more!

It's always a good time over at the Era Art Bar and Lounge, which is located at 19 Grand Avenue (map). The doors will open at 8:00 p.m., and the show will start at 9:00. Bring five bucks for the cover, and a bit more for some beverages and tips. It'll ensure you a great Tuesday evening in Oakland!

Séduction Féroce is a burlesque cabaret variety show that happens every second Tuesday of the month! Doors open at 8pm and show starts at 9pm. This month as usual we have a great line-up of performers to tantalize you taste buds. We will have drag, burlesque, a stage kitten.TriXXXie, that will make you lick your bowl of milk clean and the evening with be hosted by the lovely Ms. Isis Starr and the man that'll be keeping the show on flow, DJ Paul Rosas!

Performances by:

Chi Chis del Fuego

AJ Molecular

Francine Dead

Prometheus

Darla Lush

T-YUH

Joie de Vivre

Eve Devlin

Mimi DeMure

&

Rasa Vitalia!

Come get TIPsey! Bring yo Dolla$!

Bring a friend...Meet a friend...Make a friend!

Support Oakland's Burlesque & Performance Art Community!

Only $5!!!!!!!!!


Tuesday, April 12
Doors at 8pm, show at 9pm
$5
21+
The Era Art Bar and Lounge
19 Grand Avenue, Oakland


http://www.facebook.com/pages/Seduction-Feroce/161960230511520?v=wall

http://www.oaklandera.com

See Kitty Victorian, Fever Blister and others at Hubba Hubba Revue's show on Monday at the Uptown Club

Join Kingfish, Lee Presson, and the rest of the Hubba Hubba Revue this Monday evening, April 11, for their weekly show at the Uptown Club in Oakland! This week's show will feature several visiting out-of-town performers and some local favorites! Plus hear Pony Death Ride perform live, and experience the magic of Hernan Cortez!

Among the visiting performers will be Kitty Victorian of Washington, DC, Lowa de BoomBoom of Seattle, and Fever Blister of Los Angeles. And you won't want to miss Rizzo Rogue, Dorian Faust, and Babraham Lincoln of Sin Sisters Burlesque! See the video below of Babraham Lincoln as she performs at a past Hubba Hubba show, but only if you're not at work! Unless you work at someplace like Dark Garden Corsets and Couture on Linden Street in San Francisco. Then it would be considered mandatory viewing.

YouTube video: Babraham Lincoln of Sin Sisters Burlesque™ (NSFW)

So head on over to the Uptown Club on Monday night, 1928 Telegraph Avenue in Oakland (map). The doors will open up at 9:00 p.m., and the show will start at about 10:15. The cover is only $5.00, so you'll have some money for drinks and tips!

It'll be the best time you can have in the Bay Area on a Monday evening!

MONDAY! Hubba Hubba at the UPTOWN CLUB!

HOWDY NEIGHBORS!

MONDAY, APRIL 11TH, Hubba Hubba Revue brings you another night of the best in Burlesque from all points of the map! Outta-towners, local faves & from sunny San Diego, wickedly funny musical combo, PONY DEATH RIDE (pictured)!

Don't miss this special night of glittering guest stars!

RIZZO ROGUE!
Lowa de BoomBoom! (Olympia, WA)
Kitty Victorian! (Washington, DC)
Fever Blister! (Los Angeles)
Magician Hernan Cortez!
Dorian Faust!
Babraham Lincoln!
Zip the What-Is-It?!

plus special guests, PONY DEATH RIDE!

hosted by Kingfish & Lee Presson

...all for just FIVE BUCKS!

Doors 9PM, Show 10:15PM
21 & Up w/I.D.

THE UPTOWN CLUB
1928 Telegraph Ave, Oakland
(just 1 block from 19th Street BART!)
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"10 Years of Hot Pink Feathers" and Saturday's HPF show at Cafe Van Kleef

Ain't it hard to believe that the Hot Pink Feathers have been in existence for 10 years now? Well, the troupe will soon celebrate this milestone, and they want you to save the date of May 6 in your calendars for their"10 Years of Hot Pink Feathers: A Burlesque Birthday Bonanza & Carnaval Fundraiser" at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco!

YouTube video: Hot Pink Feathers Samba Burlesque Dance

It'll be a grand time with one of the Bay Area's best known dance troupes! The guest list is still being put together, but there will be appearances by the Devil-Ettes, Kingfish of the Hubba Hubba Revue, and others! And of course, they'll be bringing their musical cohorts Blue Bone Express with them! Gotta have some cool, yet hot, New Orleans jazz to dance to!

As of right now, here is what the show's schedule looks like. If there are any changes I'll make an announcement and post the new information in a later post.

But in the meantime, please feel free to read along and perhaps purchase some tickets in advance at dnalounge.com! The doors will open at 8:00 p.m., and the show will start at 9:00. If you arrive early, you can get in for just $10.00! Otherwise, entry to get your booties shaken will be $15.00 and up.

Ten Years of Hot Pink Feathers: A Burlesque Birthday Bonanza and Carnaval Fundraiser!

Booty-shaking bliss awaits you at Ten Years of Hot Pink Feathers: A Burlesque Birthday Bonanza and Carnaval Fundraiser!

You're invited to a birthday party like no other! Booty-shaking bliss awaits you, along with miles and miles of showgirls, Feathers past and present, electrifying live music and special guests! Celebrate a decade of the award-winning Hot Pink Feathers - led by 2008 Carnaval SF Queen Kellita.

Enter the pearly gates of DNA Lounge and immerse yourself in showgirl heaven, complete with live music, group & solo burlesque numbers, go-go performances, Pin-the-Tail-on-the-Showgirl antics and more!

Featuring performances by:

Kellita
Dusty Jewel
Lily Diamond
Minnie Cupcakes
Ada Lavender
Boobaloona
La Bambo Vixen
La Pequeña
Electricat
Roxxy Jo Chen
The Featherettes
The Devil-Ettes
SF Boylesque's Bohemian Brethren
MC Kingfish
...and many more!

With live music by:

Blue Bone Express (New Orleans Jazz)
The Hot Pink Feathers all Star Marching Band

$10 Arrival before 8:30pm: Budget-level fan.
$15 General Admission: Sequin-level fan.
$25 Admission with Feather-smooched Gift: Rhinestone Level Fan!
$75 Reserved seating with great sight lines, gift and champagne: Gemstone Level Fan!

More information:
http://www.hotpinkfeathers.com
hotpinkfeathers@gmail.com


http://www.hotpinkfeathers.com

http://www.blueboneexpress.com

http://www.dnalounge.com

And don't forget about this Saturday's show! The HPF and Blue Bone Express have moved their monthly Burlesque n' Brass show at Cafe Van Kleef to the second Saturday of the month recently. And it's the second Saturday of the month! Yes it is!

If you've forgotten, Burlesque n' Brass is a combination of HPF and BBX doing what they do best: Dancing and playing jazz! It's just something that you've got to experience live, and the show tomorrow is a great place to get it! Just read the statements following their show description below!

Cafe Van Kleef is located at 1621 Telegraph Avenue in Oakland (map). The doors open at 8:30 p.m., and the show starts at 9:30 sharp! Get there early to get a good seat from which to watch the show. And please bring your I.D. to prove that you're at least 21 years old, and $10 so you can get in to watch the showgirls perform. Plus a couple of dollars extra for tips and beverages!

Hot Pink Feathers & Blue Bone Express present:

BURLESQUE N' BRASS

Where: Café Van Kleef, 1621 Telegraph Ave, Oakland
*1/2 blk from 19th St. BART; 17th St exit

When: Saturday 4/9; doors at 8:30 pm, show at 9:30 pm
*Music starts at 9:30 pm sharp; first dancing set at 9:45 pm; get there early for a seat!

Cost: $10, 21+

Come join the Feathers on SATURDAY, APRIL 9 with our musical cohorts Blue Bone Express at Cafe Van Kleef with sets and sets of not only live, but exceedingly lively music and dance!

Featuring:
*3 full sets of booty-shakin' music and 3 sets of booty-shakin' dance!
*Intimate venue! Gorgeous girls! Amazing grapefruit cocktails!
*Still only $10! Tips warmly encouraged; 21+

More information:
www.hotpinkfeathers.com
www.blueboneexpress.com
www.cafevankleef.com

MORE ABOUT BURLESQUE N BRASS:
Dubbed "the coolest jazz brass band in Northern California" by the San Francisco Chronicle, Oakland-based Blue Bone Express exposes the Bay Area to a type of jazz rarely heard beyond the Mississippi Delta. Combined with award-winning Hot Pink Feathers’ World Carnaval Cabaret dance, this explosive cabaret performance fuses music and dance traditions spanning the early-1900's New Orleans parades to the showgirl plumage of 1950's Rio de Janeiro Carnaval, the culture-clash hilarity of the '70s and '80s, and pushing through the present-day post-modern meltdown that is downtown Oakland.

“If you've never had the pleasure of seeing burlesque dancing performed to live jazz, then this is the place to start. It's like slugging down a pint of Uncle Peppy's moonshine after ten years of Nestea. It's sexy, spunky, sassy retro fun with all the heart and soul of Rio de Janeiro and the French Quarter, right there in downtown Oaktown. If you're looking for the perfect date, the perfect diversion, or just a chance to see an eminently sexy group of gifted hoofers grinding to hot jazz played by true enthusiasts, order a whiskey sour and settle into your seat for one of the best evenings the Bay Area has to offer.” Thomas Roche

(Edited on April 10, 2011: Edited the bands list.)

Red Hots Burlesque's Friday show and Saturday's Dr. Sketchy's East Bay premiere!

If you've been a subscriber of Dottie Lux's weekly newsletter or been going to the shows, you've been keeping track of the growth of Red Hots Burlesque. What was once a weekly show on Friday evenings at El Rio is now one of several RHB programs. And this week will see the continued evolution of this phenomenon.

This Thursday evening saw the premiere of the monthly show of "Go Deep: Let's Wrestle" which was the first of the monthly RHB shows featuring lube wrestling and burlesque. The next one will be happening on May 5, which will be Cinco de Mayo! So start making your plans now!

This Friday, you can still catch the original Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio. This week's lineup will include some out-of-towners including Vixen Valentine and Lowa de BoomBoom of Seattle! Plus you'll get to experience local burlesque favorite such as Simone Campbell, Delilah, The Empress, Cyanide Cyn, and RHB's very own Dottie Lux!

And don't forget that on May 4, Red Hots will be expanding to both Wednesdays and Fridays of the week!

El Rio is located at 3158 Mission Street in San Francisco (map). It's a bit of a walk from the 24th Street station, but it's doable. The show starts at 7:30 p.m., so get there early to get a good seat! Cover is from $5.00 to $10.00 on a sliding scale, and you'll need to be 21 to purchase drinks at the bar.

Red Hots Burlesque

Come with your sense of humor, get ready to enter the pink bubble. Red Hots Burlesque brings you the "city's best" bump and grind at the "happiest hour" in the bay!

SF's Only Weekly Burlesque show brings you a debut on the RHB stage and our very favorite!

April 8th El Rio
3158 Mission St
San Francisco
7:30pm slinding scale $5-10, 21 and Up
reservations encouraged by emailing redhotsburlesque@gmail.com!

Please welcome Bay area favorites and a debut from the pacific north west and gifts! Our show has so much more including surprise guests and a raffle where the proceeds go to the place of your choosing (fingers crossed for Tsunami Relief)

Come hoot and holler for our performers this week:

Dottie Lux
Simone Campbell
Delilah
The Empress
Cyanide Cyn
Vixen Valentine (Seattle)
Lowa de BoomBoom (Seattle)
... and many more!


http://www.redhotsburlesque.com

http://www.elriosf.com

And, finally, Red Hots Burlesque is producing the East Bay version of Dr. Sketchy's. This anti-art school that got it's beginnings in burlesque is screamingly successful, and is now found in over 100 cities in 16 countries on five continents. That's quite a successful almost six-year run! And if you've been to any of the San Francisco events lately, you can see why it's successful. Live models in amazing outfits for you to draw!

Now, those of you artists in the East Bay don't need to travel across a bridge to attend a Dr. Sketchy's, since RHB is bringing Dr. Sketchy's to the East Bay! This Saturday, Dr. Sketchy's East Bay premieres at the Layover Lounge in Oakland, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The guest models and performers will be The Can-Cannibals!

The Layover Lounge is located at 1517 Franklin Street in Oakland (map). It's a couple of blocks away from the 19th Street BART station, and there should be plenty of street parking around. The event starts at 4:00, so get there early to get a good seat!

Red Hots Burlesque brings The premier of Dr Sketchy's East Bay!
with The Can-Cannibals!

Saturday April 9th. at The Layover
1517 Franklin Street, Oakland
4pm-8pm
LIVE DJ Spinning Groove Tunes
21+ (valid i.d. required)
$12 at the door and $10 presale/students/teachers


http://www.drsketchy.com/branch/eastbay

http://www.redhotsburlesque.com

http://oaklandlayover.com