Pip Squeak A Go Go this Sunday, March 1, 2009

Do you have some children who are a tad too young to see the Devil-Ettes at one of their usual shows at the Rickshaw Stop? Are your young'uns suffering from cabin fever and are running around the house with tons of extra energy? Then Pip Squeak A Go Go this Sunday is for you!

Pip Squeak A Go Go ™
~ A dance party for all ages! ~

A BENEFIT for CureJM!!

Sunday March 1st, 2008
1pm – 4:30pm
Rhythmix Cultural Works – 2513 Blanding Ave, Alameda
Price: $10.00 (kids under 1 are FREE!)
Tickets sold in advance: http://www.rhythmix.org

Looking for something fun and completely different to do on a weekend afternoon? Then grab the kids and head on down to Pip Squeak A Go Go! The Devil-Ettes, San Francisco's premier 60s style go go dance group, are pleased to bring you a Go Go Dance party for the underage set.

This is a special Pip Squeak A Go Go because it is a BENEFIT for the Cure JM Foundation (www.curejm.org), a non-profit 501(c)3 organization which hopes to find a cure for Juvenile Myositis, an extremely rare autoimmune disease. In particular, this is a benefit in the name of Mielle Gonzalez, a 7-year-old Alamedan who was diagnosed with JM at the age of 5. Since then, she has endured treatment involving powerful drugs that come with major, horrible side effects, including terrible headaches and nausea, excessive weight gain, wild rages and mood swings. Her life now involves regular blood draws, intravenous drug treatments, and trips to a specialist in Chicago. Cure JM provides support to families like Mielle's, and funds research into better treatments and ultimately a CURE for this dreaded disease. You can read more about Mielle and her story here: www.mielle-jdm.blogspot.com

Featuring live music by The Time Outs! Uni and her Ukelele! Frances England!! Cowboy Jared! And The Devil-Ettes will dance throughout the day. Shop while you bop! Check out these fine vendors at Pip Squeak A Go Go: Jenni Cakes, Rock the Crib, Mama Cow, Beebalalou, Sita Rupa, The Damnation Army Store and Bonjour Teaspoon!

+ AWESOME TUNES! DJ Rockin' Raul will be spinning all afternoon long
+ RAFFLE PRIZES GALORE! Help raise money for CureJM and get something fun in return!
+ 60s GO-GO DANCE LESSONS! Learn how to do classic dances like the Monkey, the Swim, the Bug and more courtesy of The Devil-Ettes!
+ THE ULTIMATE IN KID FRIENDLY! The afternoon also includes kids snacks, a diaper changing area and more!

Whether you're a kid, or just like to act like one, this is one bash you won't want to miss!

PIP SQUEAK A GO GO! ALL AGES ARE WELCOME!


http://www.rhythmix.org
http://www.devilettes.com

Red Hots Burlesque for Friday, February 27, 2009

Looks like New York, London, and San Francisco are mixing at Red Hots Burlesque this week. Come see Hard Cory, oh boy! Plus, they've got Miss Leed'em, too!

Red Hots Burlesque! presents *Shakes and Shimmies- London and NYC make way in SF*

Come to "The Hottest Happy Hour in the Bay" for a very special evening for one of our biggest line-ups yet. We're packing the dressing room so it's up to you to pack the house.

All the way from the nitty gritty city, New York, we have Hard Cory and boy is he ever, come see one of NYC premiere boylesquers! We also have from across the pond to tempt and tease you Miss Leed'em.

Don't worry you wont be missing out on any of the home town hotties as Dottie Lux, Bunny Pistol, Monifa and Honey Lawless with Riff Ditties.

The Show also includes a screening of filthy and freaky film footage brought to you by Val Killmore, Grab a drink, some *free* Oysters and BBQ at El Rio's famous happy hour (Recently voted "THE BEST OF THE BAY" by the Guardian) and watch us twitch and twatch!

This Friday , Feb 20th at El Rio in the Mission.

3158 Mission Street
The Show starts at 7:30pm! So don't be late!
Win the Raffle to donate to your favorite Charity or Non-profit!
$5-10 to the sexy door maiden
21+ w/ID



About our debut perfomers:
Miss Leed'em was a drag queen trapped inside a woman's body, until she discovered burlesque! Now, after performing in London, England for many years, she's in San Francisco and is ready to Leed'em into further delights with her hilarious, slapstick act 'Lady Garden' – bloomin' marvelous!

I'm your ever day mild mannered comic book letterer of fantastic titles such as Amazing Spider-Man, Daredevil, X-Men, Ultimate Spider-Man by day.... And by night at your local saloon you'll find your Friendly Neighborhood Boylesque Performer Hard Corey!

And next friday... DON'T MISS DOTTIE LUX'S INSANE-OH BIRTHDAY BASH

Also...less than 2 weeks left to sign up for School of Shimmy. Come one come all. SPACE IS LIMITED.


http://www.myspace.com/redhotsburlesque
http://www.elriosf.com

Classes with Miss Indigo Blue on Saturday, February 28, 2009

I remember seeing and meeting Miss Indigo Blue at Tease-O-Rama last October. I had heard a lot about her and was looking forward to seeing her perform, as she's one of the top burlesque performers and educators around. Not to mention she developed the Google Calendar for burlesque events in Seattle, which is where I got the idea for this blog! And, yes, she wore blue the two times I saw her. :-D

She'll be heading to our town from the Northwest and will be performing at Cabaret Verdalet (see previous posting) on Saturday night. That afternoon, however, she'll be teaching two classes at the Center for Sex and Culture in San Francisco. Here are the details:

Miss Indigo Blue teaches Two Classes in ONE!

The Art Of The Tease & Sparkling Stage Presence Saturday, February 28, 1-3pm at Center for Sex & Culture, 1519 Mission, between 11th & So. Van Ness.

Cost: $20 preregistered $25-35 sliding scale at the Door

Register now at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/56783

Questions? Call 206-47-TWIRL or 415-255-1155 or email events@sexandculture.org,

1pm: The Art of The Tease

Women in the Golden Age of Burlesque refined teasing to an art - the art of strip-tease! Students will learn the fundamental components of the tease... All are empowered to explore and discover their own inner tease-artiste in a safe and friendly environment. We will work with boas and gloves, which will be available for loan. You are also welcome to bring your own.

2pm: Sparkling Stage Presence

Stepping on stage is one thing, feeling the energetic sparkle with the audience is another! Learn to capture the attention of your audience with riveting facial expressions, gestures, movements, and charisma.

Open to all genders, backgrounds, abilities, orientations, and bodies.

Participants only, no observers. 18+ or parental permission.

Miss Indigo Blue Bio:

Sexy, funny, irreverent and ingeniously clever, Miss Indigo Blue flirts with the edgy, exotic and erotic fringes of burlesque. Evoking the elegant tease of legend Gypsy Rose Lee, and inspired by the brilliant comic wit of Whitney Biennial recipient Julie Atlas Muz, Miss Indigo is more than just a great practitioner of the ol' bump and grind; she enlivens her performances with a heady blend of brainy and bawdy that makes audience's mouths water, as their minds whirl.

"Miss Indigo Blue flirts with the edgy exotic and erotic fringes of burlesque... "

For the last fifteen years , this "nouveau burlesque" entertainer has titillated crowds across the country and in Europe with her wild tassel-twirling techniques and smart, sexy, and funny skits. With a strong dance and theater background and extensive experience as a stripper, Miss Indigo Blue brings sensuality, sexuality, eroticism, and humor to her carefully crafted routines. Miss Indigo is known for her creative and
hilarious surprises, erotic dance skills, detailed and authentic retro 1930's-1960' s costuming, and naughty reformulations of favorite characters like Holly Golightly, Carmen Miranda and Wonder Woman.

Miss Indigo Blue is also the President and Chief Twirling Officer of TwirlyGirl LLC, which created the most exquisite pasties in the world for discriminating nipples, and the founder and Headmistress of the Academy of Burlesque in Seattle. She has taught Burlesque and Teasing techniques in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, London and Seattle since 2001. Miss Indigo Blue and her Academy are the subject of a feature-length independent documentary "A Wink And A Smile", which is in theaters as of May 2009. Miss Indigo Blue is based in Seattle, WA.

www.missindigoblue.com

www.academyofburlesque.com

So if you'd like to take two classes in one from one of the premier burlesque educators in the world for as little as $20, this is your chance!

SF Bay Area burlesque for the week of February 23, 2009

This final week of February seems to be a busy one, highlighted by the Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Extravaganza on Tuesday and Cabaret Verdalet on Saturday:

• Monday, February 23, 2009: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown in Oakland, 1928 Telegraph Avenue. Come in from the rain and wind and be blown away by Kiss Me Kate, Josie Starre, Pin Key Lee, Professor Shimmy, Arianna LeFay, Juicy D. Light, Kitty von Quimm, and McPuzo and Trotsky! Doors at 9pm, show at 10:15ish. $5, 21+ w/ID.


• Tuesday, February 24: Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Extravaganza at Red Devil Lounge in San Francisco, 1695 Polk Street. Ooh la la! Join the Hot Pink Feathers and Blue Bone Express as they celebrate Mardi Gras in their own special and sexy way. Doors at 8pm, show at 9:30. $10, 21+ w/ID.


• Also Tuesday: Dr. Sketchy's SF and Sketch Tuesday at 111 Minna Gallery in SF, 111 Minna Street. Draw sexy burlesque chick Tricksie Treat! Watch her perform! Be entertained by Randy Johnson and Fromagique! Check out the exhibition, "Pin It Up, Babycakes!" Watch renowned artists at work and purchase the fruits of their efforts! 6-10pm. Free, 21+ w/ID.


• Wednesday, February 25: Haute House Burlesque at Stagewerx in SF, 533 Sutter Street. Sit back and relax in comfortable theater seating while sipping your wine and enjoying the hilarious and delightful acts from your favorite burlesque troupe, the Burlesqueteers! Most acts performed to live accompaniment by Fromagique, Bombshell Betty's and Randy Johnson's new burlesque band! Hosted by Odessa Lil, your *thwack!* Mistress of Ceremonies. Doors at 7pm, show at 8. $12-15, suggested 18+.


• Friday, February 27: 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.


• Saturday, February 28: Cabaret Verdalet at Great American Music Hall in SF, 859 O'Farrell Street. An evening of burlesque, music, and variety all-star acts with emcee Katya Smirnoff-Skyy. Featuring Michelle L'amour, Tigger, Miss Indigo Blue, Amber Ray, Gravity Plays Favorites, Kalani Kokonuts, La Cholita, Sharon McKnight, Veronica Klaus, Katy Stephan, Twilight Vixen Revue, Hot Pink Feathers, and more! 8pm to midnight. $30, tickets and more info at www.gamh.com.


• Sunday, March 1: Pip Squeak A Go Go ™ at Rhythmix Cultural Works in Alameda, 2513 Blanding Avenue. San Francisco's premier 60s style go go dance group, the Devil-Ettes, are pleased to bring you a Go Go Dance party for the underage set. This is a special Pip Squeak A Go Go because it is a BENEFIT for the Cure JM Foundation (www.curejm.org), a non-profit 501(c)3 organization which hopes to find a cure for Juvenile Myositis, an extremely rare autoimmune disease. 1-4:30pm. $10 (kids under 1 are free).


• Also Sunday: Cabaret de Nude at The Stud Bar in SF, 399 9th Street. A lezzi, queer girl and tranny Strip Joint featuring uncensored, risqué and fun performances guaranteed to tantalize and satiate your every naughty desire. Burlesque, Striptease and Erotic Performance Art, with a dash of comedy, spoken word, poetry, song and more… Doors at 6, show at 7:30. $8 before 7, $10 after, 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.

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

Uptown Hubba Hubba for Monday, February 23, 2009

Well, it's the last week of February, it's cold and the rain continues to fall. But it's always warm and dry in the Uptown Nightclub on Monday nights in winter! Well... one of two ain't bad. Bring a coat or jacket. At least until the dancers take the stage. ;-)

Got the Rainy Day Blues? Well, Friends and Neighbors, Hubba Hubba Revue has the cure for what ails ya!

Ain't nothin' rain-clouds can bring that can't be fixed up by a good healthy dose of BURLESQUE and BOOZE! Come on down to Oakland's own UPTOWN CLUB, Monday, Feb. 23rd, and bask in the healing power of HUBBA HUBBA!

MONDAY, Feb. 23rd, we've got:

KISS ME KATE!
Josie Starre!
Pin Key Lee!
Professor Shimmy!
Ariyana LeFay!
Juicy D. Light!
Kitty von Quimm!
Dustbowl Virtuosos, McPuzo & Trotsky!
Savage Man-Beast, Zip the What-Is-It!

...and everyone's favorite drunks/MC's, Kingfish & Eddie!

All for just a recession-proof FIVE BUCKS!

Doors 9PM, Show 10:15PM
21 & Up w/ID


THE UPTOWN CLUB
1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
(Just 1 block from 19th Street BART!)

HELP SPREAD THE WORD, Y'ALL!


http://www.hubbahubbarevue.com
http://www.myspace.com/hubbahubbarevue
http://www.uptownnightclub.com

Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Celebration with Hot Pink Feathers, Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Well, hey now... You say you can't get enough of that Mardi Gras, even after four hours of Hubba Hubba Revue's show last night? Still have some beads jangling in your pockets? Have no fear, the Hot Pink Feathers have a show on Tuesday for you!

FAT TUESDAY MARDI GRAS EXTRAVAGANZA

On actual Fat Tuesday we heat up the Red Devil Lounge with 4 sets of dance by the Hot Pink Feathers (group, solo, in the house and on the stage!) and 3 full sets of live music by Blue Bone Express! This is the first time we have had a whole night with just Blue Bone and us in SF. If you've been meaning to catch us in Oakland at our monthly First Saturday Burlesque n' Brass show but missed in on acount of the bridge, now's your chance to catch us in SF! Bring a friend (or 2 or 3!) We promise to love you up with our shimmies and shakes!

Details:

FAT TUESDAY MARDI GRAS EXTRAVAGANZA
RED DEVIL LOUNGE; 1695 Polk @ Clay in SF
Fat Tuesday 2/24 doors at 8pm, show at 9:30 sharp; $10, 21+

HPF & Blue Bone Express
w/MC Kingfish & King Everett & Queen Kellita

http://www.reddevillounge.com/
http://www.hotpinkfeathers.com/

That was straight from Queen Kellita herself! Long live Queen Kellita! Long live the Hot Pink Feathers! Woot! :-)