San Francisco area burlesque for the week of July 13, 2009

The week starts off with a visit from Molly Crabapple to Dr. Sketchy's SF, then proceeds to France for a Bastille Day celebration with the Hot Pink Feathers, then ends up in a Hubba Hubba Revue trip to hell and Debauchery! My, what a burlesque journey! Please put your tray table and seat in the upright position and fasten your seat belts. Enjoy your flight. ;-)

• Monday, July 13, 2009: Dr. Sketchy's SF at 111 Minna Gallery in San Francisco, 111 Minna Street. Dr. Sketchy's San Francisco is excited to welcome the founder and president, Molly Crabapple! Molly will be attending this month's workshop and signing copies of her new book, Scarlett Takes Manhattan. We are doing a Victorian theme in celebration of her art work and the release of her new book. Come out and draw our model this month, the striking and amazingly talented Burlesque performer and producer, Mynx D'Meanor! Also this month... Musical guest Fromagique! 6:30 to 10:30pm. $10 general admission, $7 students and teachers with I.D., free to hang out at the bar and chat with Molly. 21+ w/ID.


• Also Monday: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown in Oakland, 1928 Telegraph Avenue. It's Sparkly Devil's 25th birthday celebration. Again! Join the Hubba Hubba Revue's Blonde Bombshell for her birthday celebration along with Bunny Pistol, Pin Key Lee, Lady Satan, Delilah, Francine Dead, Gigi D'Flower, and Room for Cream! Doors at 9pm, show at 10:15ish. $5, 21+ w/ID.


• Tuesday, July 14: Bsstille Day Soiree at Ruby Skye in SF, 420 Mason Street. The Hot Pink Feathers are scheduled to appear at about 11pm. Featuring DJ French le Freak and free French cuisine. 8pm to 2am. $20 in advance, $25-30 at the door if available, 21+ w/ID.
  


• Friday, July 17: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco, 3158 Mission Street. Dottie Lux brings you a different show every single week! Each event promises the seductive and spicy, absurd and amusing all from local and visiting talent. Show at 7:30pm. $5-10 sliding scale, 21+ w/ID.


• Also Friday: Hubba Hubba Revue: Hell! at DNA Lounge in SF, 375 11th Street. Join Kingfish and Eddie as they romp through the Stygian Depths of the Underworld! Along the way, be entertained by Alotta Boutte', Honey Lawless & Gigi D'Flower, Flame Cynders, Delilah, The Twilight Vixen Revue, Bunny Pistol, Tit4Tat, Miss Balla Fire, Wiggy Darlington & Vima Burlesque, Rubenesque Burlesque, Virginia Slim. sASSy Hotbuns, Mai Tai, The Reverend Jerkimiah Thunderchrist, Coco Noir, Citty Rich, Little Miss Never, Lola Vauntz, Sparkly Devil & Lady Satan, Monifa, from San Diego, Lady Borgia, and from North Carolina, Meka La Creme! Doors 9:00, show at 10:00. Free Swing Goth lessons at 9:30 upstairs. $15, $10 at the door between 9 and 9:30pm, $12 in advance at www.dnalounge.com. 21+ w/ID.


• Sunday, July 19: Debauchery at White Horse Inn in Oakland, 6555 Telegraph Avenue. A stripclub for queers of all genders! Featuring an enticing selection of salaciously smoldering strippers, $10 Lap dances and naughty raffle prizes! Doors at 7pm, show at 8. $5-15 cover; all proceeds benefit organizations working in the queer community. 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.

Molly Crabapple visits Comic Relief in Berkeley and Dr. Sketchy's SF

Dr. Sketchy's founder, renowned illustrator, and author Molly Crabapple (http://www.mollycrabapple.com/) wants to hang out with you, Bay Area! She'll be making two appearances on her tour to promote her new burlesque-themed graphic novel, Scarlett Takes Manhattan!

She'll be at Comic Relief in Berkeley (http://www.comicrelief.net/) from 6:30pm until 7:30. oin her for a reading, projections, and signing of her first graphic novel. Stay for a Vaudeville-themed mini Dr. Sketchy’s with burlesque queen Sparkly Devil. Free cupcakes for all! Comic Relief is at 2026 Shattuck Avenue in Berkeley.

For those of you who want a bit more drawing and schmoozing time, and for those of you who refuse to leave San Francisco, Molly Crabapple will be appearing at your hometown Dr. Sketchy's on Monday, July 13. That evening's model/performer will be my buddy and producer of San Diego's Fishnet Follies, Mynx d'Meanor (mynxdmeanor.com)! Here is the event announcement from Jessica "Tink" Whiteside, for whom Molly Crabapple is a personal hero. And note that if you won't be drawing, it's free to hang out at the bar and to meet the author!

Dr. Sketchy's San Francisco is excited to welcome the founder and president, Molly Crabapple! Molly will be attending this month's workshop and signing copies of her new book, Scarlett Takes Manhattan. We are doing a Victorian theme in celebration of her art work and the release of her new book.

Come out and draw our model this month, the striking and amazingly talented Burlesque performer and producer, Mynx D'Meanor!

Also this month...
Musical guest Fromagique!

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 sketcher's though, bring your sketchbooks, and be prepared for some naughty good fun!

21+ w/ID


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

So if you've ever wondered who Molly Crabapple is, or you want a personally autographed copy of her book, then this is your opportunity!

San Francisco area burlesque for the week of July 6, 2009

Wowzas! I thought that there might be a slow week after the big Fourth of July weekend, but burlesque doesn't rest! There's a lot of unique stuff happening this week. Barbary Coast Burlesque has its one year anniversary show. Red Hots Burlesque will be at a tiki bar in Alameda. Dr. Sketchy's founder Molly Crabapple will be signing copies of her new graphic novel in Berkeley (and will be a special guest at Dr. Sketchy's SF on Monday, July 13!). There are some free events, too. Always good during recessionary times!

• Monday, July 6, 2009: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown in Oakland, 1928 Telegraph Avenue. And the fireworks continue indoors with fiery-hot burlesque at the Uptown. See Monifa, The Twilight Vixen Revue, Francine Dead, Miss Balla Fire, The Cheesepuffs, Lana Gottalotta (debut!), and Lilly Soleil! Doors at 9pm, show at 10:15ish. $5, 21+ w/ID.


• Wednesday, July 8: Barbary Coast Burlesque at Annie's Social Club in San Francisco, 917 Folsom Street. Celebrate the one year anniversary of Barbary Coast Burlesque with Bunny Pistol, Virginia Slim, Balla Fire, Sid Scenic, Juicy D. Light, Mynx D' Meanor, Ruby White, Lady Satan, and sASSy Hotbuns, along with host Roger Oddcock. Show at 8pm. $5, 21+ w/ID.
  


• Thursday, July 9: Red Hots Burlesque: Special East Bay Show! at Forbidden Island in Alameda, 1304 Lincoln Avenue. Red Hots land on the Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge for its monthly burlesque night. With Ruby White, Lady Satan, Dottie Lux, and DJ Val Killmore. 8pm to 10pm. No cover, 21+ w/ID.


• Also Thursday: Little Minsky's at Club Deluxe in SF, 1511 Haight Street. Little Minsky's is brought to you by Douglas Good (of Cabaret Verdalet), The Flying Fox (burlesque glamour girl). Doors at 9pm, show at 10. $5, 21+ w/ID.
  


• Friday, July 10: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco, 3158 Mission Street. Dottie Lux brings you a different show every single week! Each event promises the seductive and spicy, absurd and amusing all from local and visiting talent. Show at 7:30pm. $5-10 sliding scale, 21+ w/ID.


• Also Friday: Rosin Coven and Eggplant Casino (w/Hot Pink Feathers) at Cafe du Nord in SF, 2174 Market Street. The Hot Pink Feathers joins Eggplant Casino on both a Gypsy and a Bossa Nova tune! Doors 8:00, show at 9:00. $14 in advance (at www.cafedunord.com), $16 at the door, 21+ w/ID.


• Sunday, July 12: Burlesque book signing with Molly Crabapple at Comic Relief in Berkeley, 2026 Shattuck Avenue. Join Dr. Sketchy's founder Molly Crabapple for a reading, projections, and signing of her first graphic novel, Scarlett Takes Manhattan. Stay for a Vaudeville-themed mini Dr. Sketchy's with burlesque queen Sparkly Devil! Free cupcakes for all! 6:30-7:30pm. Free.
  


• Also Sunday: Spookshow A-Go-Go: A Space ODDessy! at The Stud in SF, 399 9th Street. Lux-Killmore Entertainment presents an out of this world film, drag, burlesque and sideshow event, A Space ODDessy!, an evening of chicks, dicks and flicks. Live burlesque performances by Ruby White, Dottie Lux, Kentucky Fried Woman, Balla Fire and Miss Honey Penny as well as Flow Wand Performance by Aileen Deirdre Lawlor and more including Sideshow Oddity "The Atomic Missing Link?" Hosted by Landa Lakes and with DJ Alex Cox. Film will be "Plan 9 From Outer Space" colorized by Legend Films, because it's Val Killmore's birthday! Show starts at 7pm. $7, 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.

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

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