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Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Update
by bindlestiffs＠mailman.xmission.com 18 Apr '06

18 Apr '06

The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Update This update includes: * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Cabaret at Galapagos, Brooklyn. Every Friday, through April 28, 2006. FINAL TWO WEEKS! * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, in Association with Magic Hat Brewing Company, summer tour, Eastern United States. * SEEKING VENUES FOR SUMMER TOUR. Bring the Cirkus to your town. * Bindlestiff co-founders appearing at Leonard Branch Library, Brooklyn * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus documentary featuring the first ten years of Bindlestiff. Produced by Alan Plotkin. * New BFC Merchandise available * Help Support the Variety Arts * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Winter Cabaret FINAL TWO WEEKS! Every Friday Night through April 28, 2006 at Galapagos Art Space, 70 North 6th Street, Williamsburgh, NY directions: http://www.galapagosartspace.com/directions.html Admission: $15 ($5 discount for clowns in make-up) Showtime: 10 pm. The BFC Cabaret brings together elements of circus, sideshow, vaudeville, burlesque, and cabaret to provide a stage for some of the most talented performing artists in the world. Jugglers, clowns, acrobats, and trapeze artists share the stage with musicians, magicians, dancers, daredevils, and more. Each show features a unique combination of acts, but all promise a legendary lineup of circus feats, sideshow marvels, and world-class entertainers. The New York Times said of the BFC Cabaret: "It's old-fashioned variety entertainment of the sort Ed Sullivan so astutely scooped up, but with twists." This Friday (4/21) the show will feature Ringmistress Philomena, Mr. Pennygaff (sword swallower), Drew the Dramatic Fool, Jennifer Miller (Circus Amok founder), Harvest Moon (burlesque and aerial), Nicholas Flair (prop manipulator), Ellie Bisker (ukulele) Julie Pasqual and Ron Hoffman (comic dancers) and the live music of Fisherman on Vibes. Next Friday (4/28) the show features Ringmistress Philomena, Kinko the Clown, Torkova (magic), Mark Gindick (famed clown from Happy Hour), Julie Atlas Muz (burlesque), Amy G (ukulele and comedy), Mr. Pennygaff (sword swallower), AJ Silver (Cowboy from the Bronx), Tanya Gagne (aerilist) and the live music of Raja Azar and Tim Hoey * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Summer Tour (mostly eastern United States) Thirst for excitement? Dying for a night at the Cirkus? Yearning for an ice cold beer? Well, you're in luck! This summer the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus and Magic Hat Brewing Company team up to satisfy all your thirsts! Coming to over 35 cities, form Maine to North Carolina, the long awaited Bindlestiff Family Circus East Coat Tour hits the road in June, July and August. To celebrate the launch of the Magic Hat Summer Variety Show 12 Pack, The Bindlestiffs will be rolling into a town near you with a classic variety show that promises something for everyone: circus, sideshow, vaudeville and burlesque presented in unique Bindlestiff style. Don't settle for any pale imitations! The cast features an All-star lineup of founding members of America's best travelling variety show--Scotty the Blue Bunny, David Didd, Philomena and Mr. Pennygaff, joined by Aussie circus sensation Dizzy Lizzie, Sxip Shirey, and other surprises! Stay tuned for more details. Coming to a Town near you! Tentative tour dates available at http://www.bindlestiff.org/schedule.html#summer06 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bring the Cirkus to your town We are seeking venues to host the 2006 Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Summer Tour. We are looking for venues that are Cirkus friendly and ready to serve pints and Bottles of Magic Hat Beer. The larger the stage the grander the show. For booking details email Stephanie at stephanie(a)bindlestiff.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus at Brooklyn Library April 26, 2006 at 4 pm. Leonard Branch Library 81 Devoe St. at Leonard St., Brooklyn, NY Library phone: 718-486-3365 No shushing the Bindles. Bindlestiff Family Cirkus co-founders will be bringing a bit of Cirkus to the Leonard Branch Library in Brooklyn, NY. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus on DVD coming soon. For over ten years the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus has been presenting its unique blend of Circus, Sideshow, Vaudeville, and Burlesque and you will soon be able to take the Cirkus home with you. Produced by Alan Plotkin this documentary highlights the travels, trials and evolution of the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus. DVD will be available at the end of May. New York City screening at Coney Island September 16, 2006 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * New BFC Merchandise available We have new stuff for the younger generation. * Bindlestiff's Cavalcade of Youth shirts * Baby T's for 18-24 month old Cirkus fan. Pink and Blue available * Baby Onesies for the 18-24 month old Cirkus fan. Pink and Blue available. Available at shows and online. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Keep the Variety Arts Alive Here at BFC headquarters we're already thinking about spring. We have a new season of shows coming up, and some big changes on the way. As we raise funds for publicity, marketing, management, costumes, rehearsal space, technical support, and equipment, we come to you, our fans, friends, and donors, with an appeal for your support. Every donation is greatly appreciated, whether it is five dollars or five thousand dollars. With your help, Circus, Sideshow, Vaudeville and Burlesque continue to thrive despite the rising costs of insurance, gas, props, publicity, legal fees, moving costs, storage, venue rentals... Donations can be give on-line at http://www.bindlestiff.org or by sending a check or money order to Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts, Inc., PO Box 1917, New York, NY 10009. You can also donate online at http://www.bindlestiff.org/donate.html Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization devoted to the preservation and evolution of the variety arts. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus PO Box 1917 New York, NY 10009 1-877-BINDLES http://www.bindlestiff.org

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