San Francisco Bay Area burlesque for the week of November 9 to 15, 2011

The weekly round-up of burlesque shows has moved up a day! It'll cover shows from Wednesday to Tuesday of each week.

In other news, Dr. Sketchy's East Bay has been presented by Red Hots Burlesque in Oakland on a monthly basis since April of this year. At least until they find a new venue, this will be the last Dr. Sketchy's East Bay. The models will come from Sin Sisters Burlesque of Santa Cruz.

Former Bay Area resident Mariel a la Mode will be performing at a couple of shows this week. If you'd like to say "hooray" or "woot," She'll be performing at Little Minsky's on Thursday and Barbary Coast Burlesque on Friday.

If you're out in Brentwood of Discovery Bay, The Mischievous Maidens will be performing at their monthly show, Cabaret Rouge, in Byron tonight. They'll often have special guests, so check out their show at the Wild Idol Saloon! For those of you in the more immediate Bay Area, they will return to San Francisco this Friday evening for their monthly free show at the Skylark Bar.

sASSy Hotbuns of sASSy's Seaside Burlesque will be presenting Hotbuns Hillbilly Hotties at The Riptide in San Francisco early Friday evening. If you can make it over there by 6:00 p.m., this is the show for you! The happy hour drink specials start at 4:00, so start your weekend a bit earlier than usual! Plus it's a free show!

The rest of the shows are below. Enjoy your week!

• Wednesday, November 9: 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 and newly noted "#3 burlesque show in the country to take your girl to"! This Wednesday night, see RHB's Feature Performer of November, Kiss Me Kate! Plus, performances by Uni and her Ukulele, Shakey Gibson, La Chica Boom, and Rosalynn La Roux. With your host, Dottie Lux! 7:30pm. $5 to $10, sliding scale. 21+.


• Also Wednesday: Cabaret Rouge at Wild Idol Saloon in Byron, 3918 Main Street (map). Come out and enjoy a sultry burlesque show from the one and only Mischievous Maidens! It's a show you're guaranteed to not forget, so be sure to come out! 8:30pm. $5. 21+.
  


• Thursday, November 10: Little Minsky's Burlesque/Variety Show at Club Deluxe in San Francisco, 1511 Haight Street (map). Ladies and gents, get set for another round of rollicking good times, tantalizing jazzy tunes and lovely ladies at the next Little Minsky's. Your strictly satirical Mistress of Ceremonies, Odessa Lil, leads this night's line-up of hot music and sparkling showgirls featuring the vintage vocal stylings of special guest crooner Russ Lorenson, original compositions from stellar songstress Karina Denike with her choice backing band including Michael McIntosh on piano, and some smoky cabaret songs from the exquisite Lily Taylor. And let's have a warm welcome back for long-time Minksy's performer, burlesque beauty Mariel a la Mode, who's paying us a visit from Los Angeles, along with the ever-elegant Vienna La Rouge, the delightfully devious Dottie Lux, luscious Vera DeVille and sensational Sid Scenic. It's gonna be one swell shindig, so grab your friends, swing on by and enjoy the show. Doors at 9pm, show at 10pm. $5. 21+.


• Friday, November 11: Hotbuns Hillbilly Hotties at The Riptide in San Francisco, 3639 Taraval Street (map). sASSy Hotbuns is bringin' ya an all white trash themed burlesque show! Featuring performances by Truvy Trollop, Josie Starre, Kiss Me Kate, and Annie Oakland! White Trash food by Alisha and happy hour drink specials from 4pm-7pm! The Hillbilly Hotties start shakin' it at 6pm! Oh and it's FREE y'all! Show starts at 6pm. Free. 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 and newly noted "#3 burlesque show in the country to take your girl to"! With performances by Pickles Kintaro, Tali Tart, Nomi Lamm, and Sister Kate! And guest stage kitty all the way from L.A., Lucille Highball! Show hosted by Dottie Lux. 7:30pm. $5 to $10, sliding scale. 21+.


• Also Friday: Barbary Coast Burlesque at Impala Restaurant & Lounge in San Francisco, 501 Broadway (map). Join the popular seductive cast of Barbary Coast Burlesque at San Francisco's hot spot, Impala. Starring Scotty the Blue Bunny, Bunny Pistol, Mynx D'Meanor, Sid Scenic, Mariel a la Mode, and many more! It will be an evening of delicious dining and provocative burlesque right on The City's own Barbary Coast! This event will take place downstairs in Impala's Speakeasy Lounge. Enjoy decadent dining, chic cocktails, and glamorous entertainment! What more can you ask? Doors and dinner at 8pm, show at 9pm. $15 at the door, $10 in advance at nov11bcb.eventbrite.com. 21+.


• Also Friday: The Mischievous Maidens Show at The Skylark Bar in San Francisco, 3089 16th Street (map). Join the Mischievous Maidens burlesque troupe for a fun start to your weekend at the Skylark Bar with live burlesque and stand-up comedy! Every second Friday of the month. 8pm. Free. 21+.
  


• Saturday, November 12: Dr. Sketchy's East Bay at Disco Volante in Oakland, 347 14th Street (map). Red Hots Burlesque are bringing Dr. Sketchy's to Oakland. Please note that this will be their last Dr. Sketchy's East Bay edition, so give them a sweet kiss farewell! This month's models are Sin Sisters Burlesque of Santa Cruz. More information about them may be found at www.sinsistersburlesque.com. 4pm to 7pm. $12 at the door, $10 students and presales at www.drsketchy.com/branch/eastbay.


• Also Saturday: Burlesque n' Brass at Cafe Van Kleef in Oakland, 1621 Telegraph Avenue (map). BnB has got not just jazz by Blue Bone Express, and burlesque/cabaret dancing by Hot Pink Feathers, but the East Bay burlesque solo debut of Tornado Supertrouble. Fresh off her debut last month as a graduate of the Hot Pink Feathers Crafting the Solo class. There will also be solos by Dusty Jewel, Red Velvet and La Bamboo Vixen! Doors at 8:30pm, show at 9:30pm. $10. 21+.
  


• Monday, November 14: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown Club in Oakland, 1928 Telegraph Avenue (map). The air is crisp, the holidays are drawing near, and beautiful showgirls are shedding their costumes like leaves off a tree! Celebrate fall by kicking off your week with the Hubba Hubba Revue! With performances by Truvy Trollop, Rosalyn La Roux, La Bamboo Vixen, Minnie Cupcakes, Lisa Hyde, Red Velvet, Cheeky Sweets, Mistress Pon-Farr, Pickles Kintaro, and Bunny Von Tail! Doors at 9pm, show at 10:15pm. $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. Show times and details may be subject to change. 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.