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

This week of shows features a show with religion, another with a couple of "Hitwomen," and a fundraiser for the fight against leukemia and lymphoma.

On Friday evening at SOM in San Francisco, join "Glitter and Beats! Fundraiser for Leukemia and Lymphoma." It'll be a fundraiser with a raffle, music by DJ ExtraLars, and burlesque performances!

Later that evening, the Baxtalo Drom show at Amnesia will feature a couple of performers from Chicago who are launching a webseries called "Hitwomen". Lady Jack and Jolie Roberson will be performing burlesque and belly dancing, and there will be lots of music for you to enjoy.

Also happening at almost the same time will be Hubba Hubba Revue's "Old Time Religion!" at the DNA Lounge. It will be an evening of spirituals and salvation... and burlesque! Miss Georgia Ruby of Australia will be one of the burlesque performers, and Chickenhead Johnson will be the musical guest.

There are more shows, of course, so please look through the show listed below to see what looks good to you. Have a great week! :-)

• Friday, July 22: Glitter and Beats! Fundraiser for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at SOM Bar in San Francisco, 2925 16th Street (map). Help to raise funds for the fight against leukemia and lymphoma with some burlesque and dancing at SOM Bar! Featuring performances by Pickles Kintaro, Josie Starre, the Pink Secret, and Barbary Doll. Stage Kitten by the lively Mistress Marla Spanx! With MC Odessa Lil, Mistress of Ceremonies! With a fundraising raffle! 6pm to 9:30pm. Suggested donation $10 to $20. 21+.
  


• Also Friday: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco, 3158 Mission Street (map). 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! Performances by Dorian Faust, Bunny Pistol, Trixxie Carr, Mary Van Note, and Shakey Gibson! 7:30pm. $5 to $10, sliding scale. 21+.


• Also Friday: Hubba Hubba Revue's Old Time Religion at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco, 375 Eleventh Street (map). Join the congregation & gather ye all at the First Pantycostal & Burlescapalian Church of DNA Lounge, for a Southern-Fried Jubilee of Sin, Salvation! & Temptations of the Flesh! Redemption, & Bible-thumpin' bump & grind with Miss Georgia Ruby (Sydney, Australia), pole acrobat Kara Nova, The Vicar of Liquor, Casey Castille, Jenny Atomik, Wiggy Darlington, Honeysuckle Moses, Honey Penny, Sid Scenic, Lady Monster, Vera DeVille, Lady Satan, Miss Balla Fire, Truvy Trollop, Bunny Pistol, Sparkly Devil, Cupcake, Delilah, Mynx d'Meanor, Gorilla X, and The Hubba Hubba Go-Go Choir! With a special appearance by The Rev. Jerkimiah Thunderchrist! Dance your sins away with DJ STARR! Plus, repent to the sweet sonic salvation of Chickenhead Johnson! Doors at 9pm, show at 10:15pm. $15 general, $12 advance tickets at dnalounge.com, $10 from 9pm to 9:30pm at the box office. 21+.
  
  
• Also Friday: Baxtalo Drom - The Lucky Road's Gypsy Gramophone at Amnesia in San Francisco, 853 Valencia Street (map). Drape on the Dapper and dust off the Darling; it's top hats and tattered tails this month when Baxtalo Drom cranks up the gramophone! With music from Beso Negro and One Man Banjo! Burlesque and belly dancing from Lady Jack and Jolie Roberson! With DJ Alxndr and your host, MC Vegas. Doors at 9pm, show at 10pm. $5 before 10pm, $10 after. 21+.
  


• Monday, July 25: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown Club in Oakland, 1928 Telegraph Avenue (map). Monday night BURLESQUE at the UPTOWN CLUB returns! With a special guest from "Down Unda," a gorgeous birthday girl, a brand new troupe of Burlesque Beauties, everyone's favorite naughty grandma & a whole lot MORE besides! See performances by Miss Georgia Ruby (Australia), Penny Lux, Nirvanna Bliss, birthday performer Dorian Faust, with special guest star The Stripping Granny! And a full set of acts by Beyond Burlesque! With your hosts, Kingfish and Lee Presson! Doors at 9pm, show at 10:15. $5. 21+.


• Wednesday, July 27: Red Hots Burlesque 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+.

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.