Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Update - July 16, 2011 Join the Cirkus this weekend in the Spiegeltent at Bard College This update includes: * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus at Spiegeltent. Starts this Weekend! * NYC Unicycle Festival * Bindlestiff Open Variety Stage Show seeks new home * Support the Variety Arts For the most up to date info visit http://www.bindlestiff.org or call 1-877-BINDLES * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bindlestiff in Spiegeltent Join us this weekend at the Spiegeltent. Bindlestiff Family Cirkus returns to the Spiegeltent at the Fischer Art Center's Summerscape at Bard College, Anandale-on-Hudson, NY. Get your tickets now, these shows sell out. If you have never been into a Spiegelent, come experience Bindlestiff in one of the most luxurious locations they perform. The July 16 and 17 Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Cabaret features Jeff Gordon, John Stork, Shayna Swanson, Kinko the Clown, Mr Pennygaff, and Philomena Bindlestiff. The Cirkus Band features Sabrina Chap and Lee Frisari. Comedy, fits of amazement, death defying stunts, and much more will take the Spiegeltent stage. The Summerscape season features more Bindlestiff Family Cirkus this summer including one weekend with Bindlestiff Cavalcade of Youth All Stars. Bindlestiff Family Cirkus for the whole family: 7/16, 7/17, 8/13, 8/14 at 3:30PM: Bindlestiff Cavalcade of Youth: 8/30 and 8/31, at 3:30PM Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Cabaret for mature audiences: 8/13 at 8:30. More details: http://fishercenter.bard.edu/summerscape/2011 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2011 NYC Unicycle Festival The 2011 NYC Unicycle Festival is rolling across the Big Apple Sept 2-4, 2011. This year's festival includes a 13 mile ride across Brooklyn on Frida, a spectacular Saturday on Governors Island featuring public showcases, learn to ride workshops, a trials course, unicycle sports (basketball, hockey and races), and much more; and an open ride at Grant's Tomb on Sunday. NYC Unicycle Festival updates are available at http://nycunifest.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bindlestiff Open Variety Stage Show Seeks New Home Bindlestiff Open Stage Variety Show is seeking a new venue in New York City that can accommodate jugglers and aerialists. If you know of a venue that can accommodate circus and variety acts and wants to help provide a home to this important performing arts "laboratory," let us know. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Support the Variety Arts We ask for your contribution in support of the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus and our mission to promote, develop and sustain the variety arts. If you feel a connection to Bindlestiff—if our unconventional vision and values speak to you, if you consider yourself a Bindlestiff at heart, or if you just love coming to our shows—we invite you to deepen that connection this year by making a tax-deductible financial contribution. We need your help to continue creating provocative, thrilling performances, conducting youth programs that develop skills and self-esteem, and cultivating a vital community of variety artists, all while keeping ticket prices accessibly low. Tax-deductible donations can be made at http://www.bindlestiff.org/menu/donate.html or by sending a check or money order to Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts, Inc., PO Box 1917, New York, NY 10009. Donate to a specific Bindlestiff Cause: http://www.causes.com/causes/584869# 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 www.bindlestiff.org Bindlestiff Family Cirkus PO Box 1917 New York, NY 10009 http://www.bindlestiff.org 1-877-BINDLES info