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.