The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Update
This update includes:
* Bindlestiff's Cavalcade of Youth this Weekend
* Bindlestiff Victorian Cirkus and Traveling Show at Dickens Festival, Snug Harbor, Staten Island
* Bindlestiff Family Cirkus and Magic Hat Variety Tour coming Summer 2007
* Bindlestiff's perform with Cirkestra
* Bindlestiff Family Cirkus documentary on DVD now available
* Help Support the Variety Arts
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Bindlestiff's Cavalcade of Youth, November 11 and 12
THIS WEEKEND! Back by popular demand! Following the success of last spring's sold-out performances, the illustrious Bindlestiff Cirkus's Cavalcade of Youth returns to the Abrons Arts Center/Henry Street Settlement
with this popular showcase of young circus performers. Step right up and see NYC's next generation of circus artists juggle, flip, twirl, clown, spin, dance and much, much, more!
Get Your Tickets Now!
Location: Abrons Arts Center, 466 Grand Street, New York, NY
Public performances are scheduled for November 11 and 12 at 3 pm.
Tickets: Adults $15/Students $10
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Bindlestiffs at the Dickens Festival, Staten Island
November 17 - 19, the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus will be taking part in Snug Harbors's Dickens Festival at Snug Harbor, Staten Island, NY. Take a step back in time with the Cirkus. Bindlestiff will provide entertainment throughout the festival with wandering jugglers, stilt walkers, traveling con men, and mechanical dolls.
Cirkus performances are Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 3:30 pm. Bindlestiff's Victorian Cirkus features Philomena Bindlestiff, Mr. Pennygaff, Tanya Gagne, Dr. Wilson, Nicholas Flair, Magic Brian and the music of Mark Ettinger.
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Bindlestiff Family Cirkus and Magic Hat Summer Variety Tour 2007
Bindlestiff Family Cirkus and the Magic Hat Brewing Company are once again teaming up to bring the Cirkus to your town. Tour schedule and more details will be available soon.
We are currently seeking venues and festivals in need of cirkusization. If you would like to help bring the Cirkus to your town email
stephanie@bindlestiff.org.
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Bindlestiff's perform with Cirkestra
December 10 at Galapagos in Williamsburgh, Brooklyn. Bindlestiff Family Cirkus co-founders Keith Nelson and Stephanie Monseu join Cirkestra for a night of music and Cirkus. Cirkestra is the Boston based Cirkus Orchestra under the direction of Bindlestiff musician Peter Bufano.
More details coming soon.
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Bindlestiff Family Cirkus on DVD.
For over ten years the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus has been presenting its unique blend of Circus, Sideshow, Vaudeville, and Burlesque. You can now take the Cirkus home with you. Produced by Alan Plotkin this documentary highlights the travels, trials and evolution of the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus.
DVD IS NOW AVAILABLE. Bindlestiff DVD can be ordered by sending a $23 payment to Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts, Inc. PO Box 1917, New York, NY 10009.
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Keep the Variety Arts Alive
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, a broken bus transmission, gas, props, publicity, legal fees, moving costs, storage, venue rentals...
Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization devoted to the preservation and evolution of the variety arts.
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Bindlestiff Family Cirkus
PO Box 1917
New York, NY 10009
1-877-BINDLES