Jessica "Tink" Whiteside's "Innocence Perceived" opening reception, Saturday, March 6

Bombshell Betty Burlesqueteer and Academy of Art University alumnus Jessica "Tink" Whiteside returns from Southern California for her the opening of her new solo exhibition, Innocence Perceived, at Gallery Three in San Francisco this Saturday, March 6.

The gallery is just across the street and around the corner from the Great American Music Hall, so if you're headed to Cabaret Verdalet (see previous post), drop by before the show!

I've always been a fan of Tink's work. Though her paintings are lovely to look at, there's often a message lurking beneath the bright colors and pin-up prettiness of the subjects within the frames, infusing them with a kind of tension.

As you can see from the samples below, her work is influenced by the neo-burlesque movement. Animals, weather elements, and men often surround the heroines of Tink's work, and play a prominent part in the viewer's interpretation of her work.

I'm looking forward to seeing the whole of her exhibition in person. I was a big fan of "Pin It Up, Babycakes" (see previous post), an exhibition of pin-up art that she co-curated with Alice Stribling last year, which was a big success.

The exhibit will be at Gallery Three until March 27. A catalog of Tink's works on display is available for viewing at www.shootinggallerysf.com. For more information, please contact the gallery at the number and website listed below.

Hope to see you at Gallery Three this Saturday!

Innocence Perceived -- New Works by Jessica "Tink" Whiteside

Gallery Three is proud to present Innocence Perceived - new works by artist Jessica 'Tink' Whiteside. This exhibition will feature new mixed media paintings, sculptures, a video installation piece, and a few opening night surprises.

Innocence Perceived investigates a culture clash which began in America in the 1950's - revolving around American sexual identity, media influence on society, and a divide between traditional and progressive values. While mainstream media painted a picture of domesticated female roles and polite innocence, an alternative movement was gaining steam. The show peeks behind the veil of innocence perpetuated in mid-century advertising and propaganda.

About the artist: Jessica's vivid paintings and unique feminine style have put her in the spotlight in the Neo-Burlesque art scene. Over the past few years, her art has been exhibited in a growing number of solo and group shows on the West Coast. In addition she has curated several exhibitions, ran the San Francisco chapter of Dr. Sketchy's workshop, and made many appearances on stage as a bedazzled burlesque performer.

About Gallery Three: Gallery Three was founded in 2007 by Justin Giarla, as an experimental space to show upcoming artists. Already being the owner of two galleries in San Francisco, The Shooting Gallery and White Walls Gallery, Giarla opened Gallery Three with the intention of expanding on the genres of Urban and Outsider Art. Gallery Three is located upstairs at White Walls Gallery on Larkin Street.

Gallery Three
835 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
1.415.931.8035

Opening reception 7pm to 11pm

Info at http://www.gallerythreesf.com


For Purchase / Inquiry contact:
Owner: Justin Giarla or Gallery Director: Leigh Cooper
Phone: (415) 931-1500


http://www.JessicaWhiteside.com

http://www.gallerythreesf.com

San Francisco area burlesque for March 3 to March 9, 2010

Lots of shows this week, especially on Saturday night.

Looking across the shows this week, it looks like the big show is Saturday's Cabaret Verdalet, which will feature performers from across the country, including Joey Arias from New York, Kitten de Ville from Los Angeles, and Tatah du Jour from Key West, Florida!

And before the show—within walking distance of the Great American Music Hall—former San Franciscan Jessica "Tink" Whiteside will have an opening reception for her exhibit "Innocence Perceived" at Gallery Three.

There will also be plenty of chances to see Kellita of the Hot Pink Feathers perform. She'll be at the Honeymoon Benefit Show on Thursday, both Red Hots Burlesque AND First Friday Follies on Friday, and Cabaret Verdalet on Saturday. (I believe the core Hot Pink Feathers trio will perform at Verdalet, and the rest will be at Burlesque n' Brass at Cafe Van Kleef in Oakland.)

Then there's a Kentucky Fried Woman's tribute to the Sound of Music on Saturday, a birthday and Alice in Wonderland themed show at Red Hots Burlesque on Friday, and lots of new performers on Monday at the Hubba Hubba Revue show at the Uptown.

Feel free to pick and choose the shows you'd like to attend, and enjoy! :-)

• Thursday, March 4: Honeymoon Benefit Show at the Uptown Club in Oakland, 1928 Telegraph Avenue. Brought to you by Juicy D. Light, come to the show that will help Bombshell Betty and Randy Johnson have a happy honeymoon! Starring Ariana la Fey, Chi Chis Del Fuego, Fina Fatale, Francine Dead, Frida B., If N Whendy, Kellita, Kitty von Quimm, Milkshake, Patina DeCopper, Red Velvet, and Tasty Temptress! Odessa Lil will be your Mistress of Ceremonies! Doors at 9pm show at 10. $10, 21+ w/ID.
  


• Friday, March 5: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco, 3158 Mission Street. It's Dottie Lux's and Alotta Boutté's birthdays, and you're invited to their Alice in Wonderland themed show! Co-emcees Alotta Boutté as the Queen of Hearts & Dottie Lux as her Card, Kellita as the White Rabbit, Ruby Vixen as Alice, Citty Rich & Ava Lanche as Tweedle Dee & Tweddle Dum, and Kentucky Fried Woman as the Hookah Smoking Caterpillar! Show at 7:30pm. $5-10, sliding scale. 21+ w/ID.


• Also Friday: First Friday Follies at the Stork Club in Oakland, 2330 Telegraph Avenue. Your burlesque show after the Oakland Art Murmur art walk. Featuring Ariyana LaFey, Frederique, Bunny Pistol, Kellita, Cupcake, Little Eyeful, and Ms. Cherry Galette! Music from the Gommoran Social Aid and Pleasure Club! Pick up by Swiffer-killer B.B. Dahl, and the evening's host will be Margaret France! Show at 9:30pm. No cover, but donations welcome. 21+ w/ID.
  


• Saturday, March 6: Innocence Perceived at Gallery Three in San Francisco, 835 Larkin Street. A reception for and exhibition of burlesquer and artist Jessica "Tink" Whiteside's work. Tonight's reception will feature feature new mixed media paintings, sculptures, a video installation piece, and a few opening night surprises. Innocence Perceived investigates a culture clash which began in America in the 1950's - revolving around American sexual identity, media influence on society, and a divide between traditional and progressive values. 7-11pm. Free.


• Also Saturday: Cabaret Verdalet at Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, 859 O'Farrell Street. Little Minsky's big sister Cabaret Verdalet returns March 6th for its ninth annual run at the luxurious Great American Music Hall with full table seating and an amazing mix of local talent and visiting guest performers from across the country. Guest performers include legendary drag sensation Joey Arias (New York), gorgeous burlesque star Kitten de Ville (Los Angeles), the elegant and alluring Eliza Bane (Los Angeles), blonde bombshell Tatah du Jour (Key West) and the devastatingly delightful Miss Delirium Tremems (New York). Also returning from other parts are past Minsky's favorites The Flying Fox (New York), Mariel a la Mode (Los Angeles) and Kristina Nekyia (Los Angeles). Katya Smirnoff-Skyy hosts this three hour stage show extravaganza including Hot Pink Feathers, Delilah, Trauma Flintstone, Flame Cynders, Alotta Boutté, music from The Cottontails and circus shenanigans from Shannon Vau de Vire and the Cowboy Girls. Doors at 8pm, show at 9. $30, ticket information at gamh.com. 6 and older.


• Also, also Saturday: Burlesque n' Brass at Cafe Van Kleef in Oakland, 1621 Telegraph Avenue. Hot Pink Feathers will provide the Showgirl Samba, and Blue Bone Express will provide the live Dixieland jazz. Doors at 8:30pm, show at 9:30. $10, 21+ w/ID.
  


• And also, also, also Saturday: Kentucky Fried Woman Show: The Queers are Alive with the Sound of Music at Velvet in Oakland, 3411 MacArthur Blvd. You must check out your favorite performers as they pay tribute to one of the greatest musicals of all time...The Sound of Music. With Starr69, Jake Danger, Brock Cocker, L. Ron Hubby, Juicy D. Light, Drew Montana, Lance Armstar, Cherry Poppins, Sugarbush Lane, Lil Miss Hot Mess, Simone de la Getto, The Toby Rieser Quintet Minus 3, And featuring Leigh Crow as Co-Emcee & All Around Sound of Music Expert! Doors at 8:30pm, show at 9:30. $10, 21+ w/ID.
  


• Monday, March 8: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown in Oakland, 1928 Telegraph Avenue. Join Kingfish and Eddie as they welcome Isabella Minx, Bitter Waitress, Lady X, Dixie DeLish, Siren Sapphire, Mother Joseph, Gibson Pearl, Princess Cream Pie, Chi Chis del Fuego, Victoria Victrola, Cupcake, Zip the What-Is-It?! Doors at 9pm, show at 10:15ish. $5, 21+ w/ID.

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 and late additions to this schedule. And if you have a burlesque show or information about a show you would like to add to the calendar, please email me at sfbr AT gmx DOT com.

SFBR People and Places, Here and There

• Our very own Jessica "Tink" Whiteside (http://www.jessicawhiteside.com/) is down in Los Angeles curating an art show, The Atomic Tease, which will also feature a performances by some of Southern California's finest burlesquers including Lili Von Schtupp, Penny Starr Jr., Ruby Champagne, Lavendar La Rue, Scarlett Letter, Bunny Bravo, Tinky Sparkle, and Dizzy Von Damn. The opening and show will take place on Thursday, August 20, at the Key Club in Hollywood, 9039 West Sunset Blvd. The reception starts at 7pm and events will last through the evening. For more information, please visit http://www.creativeteaseproductions.com/.


• Bombshell Betty (http://www.bombshellbetty.net/) and Randy Johnson are trying to get their own reality show. To help them out, simply view her demo video on YouTube. KPI (http://www.kpitv.com/) is a New York City production company that creates programming for various television networks.


• Lady Monster (http://www.ladymonster.com/) is in Europe! She'll be in a show in Zürich on August 21 at the Museum of Porn in Art. If you can read German, she's being promoted as "Auftritt der 'Queen of the Fire Tassels' Lady Monster, Amerikanische Burleque Sensation! Freitag, den 21. August 2009 ab 00.00 Uhr im Kino Stüssihof.
  Eingang durch Edi's Weinstube, Stüssihofstatt 14 in Zürich."


• Kentucky Fried Woman (http://myspace.com/kentuckyfriedwoman) will be performing in ButchNation: A Butch Voices Featured Event on Saturday, August 22. The show will be at Humanist Hall, 390 27th Street in Oakland. Doors at 6pm, show at 7. It's free for Butch Voices registered attendees, and $15 for everyone else. Also performing will be Delicio Del Toro, ButchTap, Momma's Boyz, King McQueen, Ivan E Coyote, and many others. Plus she'll be performing at Where Queers Collide - Tranny Noice: Trans Music at Yerba Buena Gardens on Friday, August 21 (please see weekly show posting). She'll also be headed to Seattle to appear in Femmetasia: A Night of Queer Femme Art on Saturday, August 29 at 8pm. The show will be at Theatre off Jackson, 409 7th Ave S, Seattle. Cost is $12-20. Please visit www.brownpapertickets.com/event/78153 for more information and tickets.

Kitten on the Keys at Dr. Sketchy's SF this Monday, August 17, 2009

One of San Francisco's cultural icons and international burlesque and cabaret star--not to mention SFBG's Best of the Bay 2009 winner of Best Singer-Songwriter--will be appearing at Dr. Sketchy's this Monday! Who could it be but... Kitten on the Keys!

Yes, Kitten on the Keys (http://www.kittymusic.com/) will be the featured model/performer at Dr. Sketchy's this Monday, August 17, at 111 Minna Gallery. Everything starts at 7pm. This will be rare opportunity for all of you artists out there to draw or sketch one of the most talented and beautiful performers in burlesque and in all of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Even if you're not an artist, you can drop by and see Kitten perform, have a few drinks at the bar, and watch the artists at work. Here are all the details:

Dr. Sketchy's San Francisco - Monday, August 17th 2009

7:00 - 10:30 pm
111 Minna Gallery, SF

This month we are thrilled to have one of our all time favorite performers model for us! We can't say enough about this multi-talented vixen! She is truly one of a kind!

Come out to sketch the amazing, Kitten on the Keys!



Variety Artist, Vocalist
Pianist, Ukulele, Accordion
Mistress of Ceremonies
Winner Best Of The Bay-Singer Songwriter 2009
http://www.kittymusic.com/



Please join us for this month's drawing workshop on Monday, August 17th 2009 at 111 Minna Gallery!

The workshop runs from 7- 10pm
http://111minnagallery.com/
21 and older

How much is it?
It's $10 general admission for sketchers, or $7 for students or teachers with I.D. The best part...it's FREE for anyone wanting to just drop in and hang out at the bar!! Don't worry if you don't want to draw the models, you can still come in and check out the fun.

For all you sketchers though, bring your sketchbooks, and be prepared for some naughty good fun!


http://drsketchyssf.blogspot.com/
http://111minnagallery.com/

Burlesque friends in the worlds of art and music

A couple of buddies of the SFBR from the burlesque community have some upcoming events happening this weekend.

If you're near Monterey, Jessica Whiteside (http://www.jessicawhiteside.com/) is exhibiting some of her work at the Alternate Cafe (http://www.thealternativecafe.com/). The opening of the show, Garter Belts and Gasoline 2, is on Friday, July 10, from 7 to 9pm. The alternate cafe is located at 1230 Fremont Blvd., in Seaside. The opening is free and for all ages. Please see the cafe's website for more information.

On Sunday, King TuffNStuff will be performing upstairs at Biscuits and Blues in San Francisco. Here are the details from King TuffNStuff!

Hey folks! I am excited! There's a NEW venue upstairs at B&B! Check it out-Sure it's short notice but what fun this will be!!

Sunday July 12th
8pm-11pm
The Union Room [upstairs @ Biscuits and Blues]
401 Mason St @ Geary St.
FALL AGES!
$5 cheap!

Come and support :
TuffNStuff [aka Kali B]: The Last Delta Drag King's first official booking at the best BLUES venue in SF: Biscuits and Blues) with pals Richie (Curious Proclivities) on guitar and special guestsRyka Aoki de la Cruz on harp and (we hope) the amazing Maria Medina aka MM on percussion!

Spread the word! Great food and BIG FUN on a Sunday summer night! See you there! Thanks!

-Kali B aka King TuffNStuff

Burlesque and Pinup artwork by Alice Stribling and Jessica Whiteside on display, Friday, May 29, 2009

The burlesque and pinup inspired artwork of Alice Stribling and Jessica Whiteside (hosts of Dr. Sketchy's SF and curators of Pin It Up, Babycakes!) will be exhibited at the Dollhouse Bettie Lingerie shop Friday evening, from 5:00 til 9:00pm. In addition, there will be a live model in the window for you to draw. Sort of a mini Dr. Sketchy's!

It's all a part of the Haight Street Art Walk. It's perfect if you have some time before or after seeing a screening of "A Wink and a Smile" (previous post) and the Minsky's Winks after party (previous post) at Club Deluxe. Both the club and the theater are just a few blocks away!

Here's the message I received from Alice with details including the address of the Dollhouse Bettie Lingerie shop:

Hi everyone,

I would like to invite you to join us this Friday May 29th from 5-9pm for the Haight Street Art Walk!

Artists, please bring your pencils and sketchbooks. We invite you to draw the live model in the window.

- Alice Stribling

As part of the new monthly Haight Street Art Walk, Dollhouse Bettie Lingerie will be having an art exhibition curated by Alice Stribling and featuring burlesque & pinup inspired artwork by Alice Stribling and Jessica Whiteside.

There will be a live model in the window and artmaking by local talents.

There will also be more fun entertainment at Dollhouse Bettie Lingerie, and over 20 stores on Haight Street will be participating.


Friday May 29th (and the last Friday of every month)
5-9pm

Dollhouse Bettie Lingerie
1641 Haight Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
www.dollhousebettie.com

Dr. Sketchy SF with Alotta Boutté! This Monday, March 23, 2009

It's that time of the month again. Time for Dr. Sketchy's! And this time, they've got an extra special model: Alotta Boutté!

Ms. Boutté is one of those burlesque performers who can change her look dramatically depending on her act. So this coming Monday, you'll get to see many of her looks AND draw them! Now there's a challenge for ya!

Dr. Sketchy's SF asks, "Do you have enough Boutté in your life?"

If not, please join us in welcoming the lovely miss Alotta Boutté to the Dr Sketchy's stage.

Come one, come all to 111 Minna Gallery next Monday, March 23rd for drawrrring, booze, burlesque and Boutté.

We promise that you and your sketch pad will have a good time.

Dr Sketchy's SF
Monday, March 23rd
7-10pm, 21+
$10 admission, $7 for students or teachers with ID in hand.
111 Minna Gallery, SF

See you there!
Alice Stribling & Jessica Whiteside

http://drsketchyssf.blogspot.com/
http://www.myspace.com/drsketchyssf
hrrp://www.111minnagallery.com

Alice and Jessica are trying to make 111 Minna Gallery a permanent home for Dr. Sketchy's. If you would like to help them achieve this, show up at the gallery whether you have a sketchpad or just want to see what's going on!

And if you promise to order at least a few drinks from the bar, you may be eligible to be a VIP who can gain free admission! Contact Jessica at jessicawhiteside@hotmail.com for details!

Dr. Sketchy's with Sketch Tuesday at 111 Minna Gallery this Tuesday, February 24, 2009

It's time for another free Dr. Sketchy's at 111 Minna Gallery this Tuesday! Join your host Jessica Whiteside as she welcomes guest model and performer Tricksie Treat! Yay!

So if you've ever wondered about how burlesue and art intersect, or if you've wanted some practice drawing a live model, this is your chance to do so for free! I'll tell ya, it's quite a sight! Plus see the exhibit "Pin It Up, Babycakes" while you're there!

And now, a few words from the boss lady:

It's that time again for us all to come together and draw hot burlesque chicks! And guess what?!! This month is FREE again!! So I expect you all to be there with your sketchbooks, and bring some cash so you can get boozed up while you draw. This months free event is in collaboration with "Sketch Tuesday" which happens at 111 Minna every month where some of the top artists in the Bay Area come together to do live-sketching for the public. It will be a big sketch fest, and I hope you can all be there to join in the fun.

This month we are also celebrating the current art show that is on exhibition at 111 Minna called, "Pin It Up Babycakes!" which was curated by artist Alice Stribling and myself, and features some super sexy pin up art. One of the artist's in the show is Molly Crabapple! As you all know she is the original founder of Dr. Sketchy's which she started in New York, and has now become an international phenomenon. Her work is amazing and this is your chance to see it up close and personal hanging in the gallery.

This month's Dr. Sketchy's drawing workshop:
Date: Tuesday, February 24th from 6pm -10pm
Location:
111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco
111 Minna Street @ 2nd Street
http://www.111minnagallery.com/

Featuring:
We will have some spooky sexy fun drawing Miss "Tricksie Treat"! She has a very special performance lined up for you!
Special guests, "Fromagique" and your favorite DJ, "Randy Johnson"!

Check out my blog about this month's event!! Let me know what you think!

http://drsketchyssf.blogspot.com/

Hope to see you all there!

Jessica Whiteside
www.jessicawhiteside.com

Pin It Up, Babycakes! Opening Night! Thursday, February 5, 2009

Here again is information regarding this Thursday's opening night of Pin It Up, Babycakes! This should be the latest, including the additions of sASSy Hotbuns and Fromagique to the list of performers. Hope to see you there!

Pin it up, Babycakes was created by artists and burlesque enthusiasts Jessica Whiteside and Alice Stribling

This exhibition features art inspired by pinups that span many genres: including hot rod, cheesecake, and faux advertisements. It also has modern burlesque influences, burlesque performances and a nod to the original ladies of burlesque in a film reel that will play on opening night.

Runs February 5th-28th. 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco

Gallery contact for purchasing:
Gabe Scott

Opening Night extravaganza is Thursday February 5th
6pm - late
Burlesque starts at 9pm
$5 at 9pm

Opening night will have something for everyone:
• Outstanding art and photography by some of the most talented artists working within this genre
• Red hot merchandise for you or your Valentine’s Day sweetie which will turn any lovely lady into an instant pinup star
• Burlesque performances complete with fashion show by our sponsor Dollhouse Bettie Lingerie
• Thee Merry Widows will rock out with their boobage out at midnight

The hottie-hot Artists :
Jessica Whiteside
Alice Stribling
Emma Mount
Molly Crabapple
Shaunna Peterson
Tanem
David Perry
Bombshell Betty
Darling Propaganda
Kirsten Easthope
Plus special guests Kahlil Rintye and Jen Lee from Tattoo City!

The loveliest, most delicious performers in the Yay Area:
Kitten on the Keys
Bombshell Betty
Bombshell Betty’s Burlesqueteers
Tinky Sparkle
Sparkly Devil
Dottie Lux
sASSy Hotbuns

Special Musical guests, Fromagique

Vintage film by Oddball Films

Mark your calendars for the party that you don’t want to miss:

Pin it up, Babycakes opening night
February 5th, 2009 / 6pm-late*
111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco

http://www.pinitupbabycakes.com
http://www.111minnagallery.com

SF Bay Area burlesque for the week of February 2, 2009

Oh my! This week features two shows that I'm really, really excited about! Those being the opening night of Pin It Up, Babycakes, and the Zombie Prom!

In addition, there are the weekly Uptown Hubba Hubba and Red Hots Burlesque shows. Toss in the monthly First Friday Follies and Burlesque n' Brass shows for you East Bay folks, and you've got yourself lots o'shows this week!

• Monday, February 2, 2009: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown in Oakland, 1928 Telegraph Avenue. The Hubbas welcome back Evil Sarah as she continues her California tour, and also welcome Fancy Chance from the UK. Also see the exotic stylings of Delilah! Penny Lux! Jenny Cidal! Kiss Me Kate! Miss Balla Fire! And enjoy the musical talents of Riff Ditties! Doors at 9pm, show at 10ish. $5, 21+ w/ID.
• Thursday, February 5: Pin It Up, Babycakes! at 111 Minna Gallery in San Francisco. 111 Minna Street. Opening night for the Pin It Up, Babycakes art show! Featuring performances by Bombshell Betty, Sparkly Devil, sASSy Hotbuns (added!), Dottie Lux, Sweet M'Alice, and Tinky Sparkle. Also featuring the art of Jessica Whiteside, Alice Stribling, Emma Mount, Molly Crabapple, Bombshell Betty, and more! Vintage film from Stephen Parr! All hosted by your hostess with the mostest, Kitten on the Keys! Burlesque show at 9pm. 6pm to late. Free before 9pm. $5 after, 21+ w/ID.
  
• Friday, February 6: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco, 3158 Mission Street. Dottie Lux brings you the best in burlesque along with some great BBQ at SF's best happy hour! Show at 7:30pm. $5-10 sliding scale, 21+ w/ID.
• Also Friday: Zombie Prom! at DNA Lounge in SF, 375 11th Street. Join your chaperones Principal Kingfish and Dean of Discipline Madam Chartreuse as things go Terribly, Brain-Eatingly Wrong at this year's Hubba Hubba High-School Senior Prom! Featuring performaces by Bunny Pistol, Calamity Lulu, Sparkly Devil, Dottie Lux, Miss Balla Fire, the Diamond Daggers, and more! Also featuring the music of Victoria and the Vaudevillains! With special guest apperance by The Living Dead Girlz! Dancing to the tunes of DJ Sage! Plus costume contest! Photos! 9pm. $6 if dressed in Zombie, Formalwear, or Zombie-Formalwear, $10 in street clothes, 21+ w/ID.
• Also Friday: First Friday Follies at The Stork Club in Oakland, 2330 Telegraph Avenue. The fabulous First Friday Follies features Kemo Sabe, Evil Sarah, Mugg Muggles, Ms. Cherry Gallete, Fella-Fem, Margaret France, Hoopsie Daisy, Cupcake & Little Eyeful, and BB Dahl! Show at 9:30pm. Free, but donations encouraged, 21+ w/ID.
• Saturday, February 7: Burlesque n' Brass at Cafe Van Kleef in Oakland, 1621 Telegraph Avenue. Hot Pink Feathers and Blue Bone Express with guest host Simone de la Getto! Doors at 8:30pm, show at 9:30 sharp. $10, 21+ w/ID.
  

As always, for more information, please check the calendar above. And if you have a burlesque show or information about a show you would like to add to the calendar, please email me at sfbr AT gmx DOT com. That should spoil the spammers!

Dr. Sketchy's and Sketch Tuesdays at 111 Minna Gallery on Tuesday, January 27, 2009

A free Dr. Sketchy's in conjunction with Sketch Tuesday at 111 Minna Gallery. What will they think of next?

And now, a word from your Dr. Sketchy's hostess, Jessica Whiteside.

Hi gang,

Yes, it is that time... for the special invitation FREE session of Dr. Sketchy's San Francisco!!

Tomorrow night join me, your hostess, and everyone's favorite MC, Randy Johnson for a very special Dr. Sketchy's drawing workshop at 111 Minna Gallery, in collaboration with 'Sketch Tuesday'. Our model for the evening the beautiful, saucy, Miss Cat Rich!! She is going to rock your world...and possibly beat you into submission! So, as always, bring your sketch book and your drinking hat and be prepared for some super sassy drawing fun!! There will be music, entertainment, booze, competitions, prizes, a hot burlesque model, top artists and more!!

As you all know Dr. Sketchy's was created by the talented artist, Molly Crabapple and has become a world wide sensation. For more about the phenomenon that is Dr. Sketchy's and it's creator, please visit:
http://www.drsketchy.com

If you've never been to 'Sketch Tuesday' at 111 Minna Gallery, now is your chance to see what all the fuss is about. 'Sketch Tuesday' is the unique monthly event that combines live sketching/art making by top local artists and the artwork is available for sale to the audience. Check out this website for more information:
www.111minnagallery.com/2008/12/sketch-tuesdays/


Where:
111 Minna Gallery
111 Minna Street @ 2nd Street
San Francisco, Ca 94105


When:
TOMORROW night! Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
From: 7pm - 10pm


How Much?
One time only special FREE invitation for you!
Space is limited!

Don't miss it!!!

your hostess,

Jessica Whiteside
www.jessicawhiteside.com

So if you've ever wondered what a Dr. Sketchy's is like, this is your chance to get in for free! Plus you get to see a Sketch Tuesday at 111 Minna Gallery. What a deal!

Jessica Whiteside: Dr. Sketchy's SF and Pin It Up, Babycakes!

My friend Jessica Whiteside is keeping verrrrry busy! She's hosting this week's Dr. Sketchy's on Thursday, plus she's continuing work on Pin It Up, Babycakes!, a show she's co-curating with Alice Stribling in February. The opening night date is now set for Wednesday, February 5!

This Thursday, January 15, Dr. Sketchy's San Francisco will be welcoming the bodacious, the busty, the burlesquer Holly Highbeams (aka Holly High-Beemz) as the guest model/performer!

Dr. Sketchy's SF

Come to SF's best burlesque/cabaret/life drawing event. Back at Bombshell Betty's this month! The model will be Holly High-Beemz!

Holly Highbeemz is fresh from her success at Nude Aid with the Center for Sex and Culture. She has been studying and performing burlesque in SF for three years and been an intimate part of Bombshell Betty's Burlesqueteers. Fromagique will be playing in the intermission! http://www. myspace.com/fromagique

Thursday, Jan 15th, 2009
715 Bryant St. #102 (red door)
Near 5th 7pm-10pm
General: $10 advanced (at http://www.myspace.com/drsketchyssf), $15 door
Student/Teacher (With Valid ID in hand): $5 advanced (at http://www.myspace.com/drsketchyssf), $10 door

Up next for Ms. Whiteside is an event that I've been waiting a long time for. Pin It Up, Babycakes! She's co-curating the show with Alice Stribling, which will be at 111 Minna Gallery for most of February. It's an exhibition of pin-up art, and opening night will feature burlesque performances and our very own Kitten on the Keys as MC! Some of the artists exhibiting include Molly Crabapple (founder of Dr. Sketchy's), UK artist Emma Mount, Darling Propaganda, and both Alice and Jessica.

Here's some of the information I've received and gathered about the show:

Pin It Up, Babycakes!

Alice Stribling and Jessica Whiteside (Tink) are organizing a hottie-hot exhibition at 111 Minna Gallery in February 2009. The theme for the exhibition is Pin Up Art and Photography with super sexy Pin Up babes and Burlesque performers as the subject.

As part of the opening night experience, we are going to have Burlesque performances, video footage of vintage Burlesque and Valentine’s day gifts!

Mark your calendar now for Opening Night: Thursday February 5th, 2009. 6pm, show at 9pm.


The Artists included in the show are:
Jessica Whiteside: http://www.jessicawhiteside.com
Alice Stribling: http://www.alicestribling.com
UK artist Emma Mount http://www.emmamountart.com
Molly Crabapple http://www.mollycrabapple.com
Shaunna Peterson http://www.shaunnapeterson.com
Tanem http://www.thinmanstudio.com
David Perry http://www.davidperrystudio.com
Bombshell Betty http://www.bombshellbetty.net
Darling Propaganda http://www.darlingpropaganda.com
Kirsten Easthope

Performers for Opening Night:
Bombshell Betty and her Burlesqueteers http://www.bombshellbetty.net/
Sparkly Devil http://www.sparklydevil.com
Bunny Pistol http://www.myspace.com/thatcrazybrunette
Dottie Lux http://www.dottielux.com
Sweet M’alice http://www.sweetmalice.com
Tinky Sparkle http://www.myspace.com/jessicalappas

Vintage Burlesque film:
Stephen Parr

The bawdy, cheeky song stylings of MC Miss Kitten on the Keys!

And there will be Sexy Merchandise ... just in time to make you or your Valentine sweetie squeal with delight.

111 Minna Gallery, SF
Exhibition Runs February 5-28 2009

Opening Night: Thursday, February 5th
6pm-LATE / Must be 21+ / $5 after 9 p.m.
for burlesque

http://www.pinitupbabycakes.com
http://www.111minnagallery.com

SFBR This 'n' That for December

• The host of Dr. Sketchy's SF and member of the Burlesqueteers, Jessica Whiteside, has some paintings exhibited at the STUDIO Gallery in their show, "tiny". The show continues until December 24. Please see their website for address and hours.
  
• Amanda Palmer is soloing from the Dresden Dolls and performing with The Danger Ensemble. If you've seen Alotta Boutte and Calamity Lulu perform to "Coin-Operated Boy," then you're familiar with the Dresden Dolls. Their music does seem to be very much appreciated by those in the burlesque community. So check out the show, which is next Monday, December 15, at Bimbo's 365 Club. Tickets are $25, doors at 7pm, show at 8. I'm going with Josie Starre and her friend. Yay, music! :-)
  
• Nude Aid 3, the annual fundraiser for the Center for Sex and Culture, is happening this year on Saturday, December 20, at the SomArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco. Lady Monster and Carol Queen are co-event cooridnators. Little Brooklyn, Josie Starre, Holly Highbeams, Kitten on the Keys, Dottie Lux, Citty Rich, the Indra, and Monifa are just some of the burlesque stars participating. For a full listing, please visit the Nude Aid 3 website. Admission is $20-40, sliding scale. With each admission, you get one ticket and $2 off the Diamond Daggers Holiday Round Up event that night. Each ticket can be exchanged for one work of art produced during the evening. Multiple tickets may be purchased, and each attendee gets one free digital picture from Mark I Chester. 7pm to 10.
• The Burlesqueteers show at Stagewerx has been rescheduled for Wednesday, December 17, which is next week. For full details, please see the calendar above. And I'll also post more about this show this weekend.
  

Dr. Sketchy's SF on Thursday, October 23, 2008

My good buddy Jessica "Tink" Whiteside will be hosting the next Dr. Sketchy's SF this coming Thursday! Full disclosure requires me to say that I'll be helping with setup and clean up, so I've got a vested interest in this event. :-)

I've never been to a Dr. Sketchy's, but from what Tink has told me, it goes something like this. You bring a sketchbook and some drawing tools. Graphite pencils, color pens, dry mediums like that. And basically you get to sketch a burlesque or other performer after s/he finishes a performance. I believe Bombshell Betty will be performing and modeling this time. And Randy "Anormous" Johnson will be the MC and musical guest, I do believe. The Dr. Sketchy main website (www.drsketchy.com) describes it as a different kind of life drawing class.

There will be contests and prizes. Not sure what they are, yet. And music. And drinks. And a chance to meet and mingle. It's supposed to be a fun and sexy time. A chance to create art in a non-stuffy atmosphere.

Here are the main deets:

Dr. Sketchy's San Francisco
When: Thursday, October 23rd from 7pm -10pm
Where: Space Gallery (http://www.spacegallerysf.com)
1114 Polk Street @ Sutter (Right next door to the Hemlock)
Tickets:
$10 advance $15 door: General.
$5 advance $10 door: Students/Teachers (with valid ID *in hand*)
You can purchase tickets in advance at: (and add the profile to list of friends for regular workshop updates)
Dr. Sketchy's advance tickets at http://www.myspace.com/drsketchyssf

So I'll need to drag my sketchbook and drawing instruments out of mothballs. Eep. Maybe I can find an old beret, too. Haha.

Oh, and Alice Stribling will be doing some sketching today at 111 Minna Gallery from 6pm to 9:30. She'll be working off some photos she took at Tease-O-Rama. It's Sketch Tuesday, and you can watch artists create art for free. Afterwards, you can buy some of the artwork, which is not free. ;-)

Where: 111 Minna Street @ 2nd St., San Francisco, CA 94105

When: Tuesday October 21st, 6:00 till 9:30.

Admission is FREE, but 21+
Gallery#: 415.974.1719
Web: http://www.111minnagallery.com

Okay. That's all the sketchy things I have for now. So if you want to draw some sexy performers, come on out to Dr. Sketchy's on Thursday. Even if you haven't drawn in a while or don't consider yourself to be a great artist, come on out and get in some practice. Or experiment!

Last minute This 'n That

• Kellita's Fall Session II of her Hot Pink Feathers Showgirl Academy starts this evening. See http://www.hotpinkfeathers.com/classes.html for details!
• Bombshell Betty has a Cardio Can-Can class starting tomorrow. And there are other classes starting over the next month, too. See http://www.bombshellbetty.net/burlesquercise.html for more info.
  
• Last day to pick up a copy of the SF Weekly with the story, "The rise and fall of the Monster." The cover illustration was created by our very own Jessica "Tink" Whiteside! Yay!
• There will be a Bunny Hut Burlesque show on Saturday at Bender's Bar. I've just got to get the deets on the calendar.
• And there will be a Little Minsky's show on Thursday at Club Deluxe. Remember to eat before the show, as everything is closed around there after 9:00, it seems. I had to buy a muffin from the corner store last time!
  

Burlesque and local artists

If one thinks about it burlesque and art go together like peanut butter and jelly, peanut butter and chocolate, peanut butter and...haha. OK. You get the picture.

Anyway, attractive women in various kinds of revealing costumes have been a staple in pop art for decades. From the nose art of airplanes in World War II, to the sides of orange crates, to the Louis K. Meisel Gallery in New York, pin-up girls have had an enduring role in our culture.

So, I was very pleasantly surprised to see that some of our own local burlesque performers are artists and are exhibiting their work around the area. For example, Katrin Auch, in the post above, is an artist. So are Jessica "Tink" Whiteside (www.jessicawhiteside.com) and Alice Stribling (www.alicestribling.com).

Tink and Alice are both co-curating a show that is scheduled for February 2009 at 111 Minna. It is titled "Pin It Up Babycakes!", and there is more information about the show at www.pinitupbabycakes.com. Wnen more details are available, I'll post them here. As a side note, is it just me or does that look like Tink with dark hair on the homepage of the exhibition website? Perhaps it's just me. Heh.

Tink also has some of her work exhibited at The Alternative Cafe (www.thealternativecafe.com) in Seaside near Monterey for the next week. It's a group show called "Garter Belts and Gasoline." There will be a closing party next Saturday evening for collectors. Please see the cafe's website for more detials. I really do love her work, and she's graciously given me permission to use one of her paintings as a masthead for this blog. I just need to develop a new template.

If any of you learn about a show featuring pin-ups and burlesque related art, please let me know and I'll post them here.