Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Update - April 1, 2011
Happy April Fools Day from the Bindlestiffs. What better way to celebrate the day than going to the Cirkus? Join the Bindlestiffs this weekend at Dixon Place for our annual Cirkus Cabaret.
This update includes:
* Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Cabaret, NYC. 4/1&2
* Bindlestiff's Open Variety Stage Show, Brooklyn, NY. 3/4
* Summer Cirkus Plans: Spiegeltent and NYC Unicycle Festival
* The Bindlestiffs Season 2 is coming soon
* Become a Bindlestiff Volunteer
* Support the Variety Arts
For the most up to date info visit
http://www.bindlestiff.org or call 1-877-BINDLES
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Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Winter Cabaret, NYC
Only 2 shows in NYC!
April 1 and 2, 2011
Dixon Place, 161 Chrystie Street (between Rivington and Delancey), NYC
Showtime 7:30 pm Lounge Opens: 6 pm
Tickets: $20 / $5 discount for clowns in make-up (walk-up only)
Information: http://www.dixonplace.org 212-219-0736
http://www.bindlestiff.org 1-877-BINDLES
The legendary Cirkus Cabaret returns to the Big Apple. For seventeen years, The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Winter Cabaret provides a stage for the world's best in circus, sideshow, vaudeville, burlesque, and cabaret. This year's season continues this tradition.
Jugglers, clowns, acrobats, and trapeze artists share the stage with musicians, magicians, dancers, daredevils, and more in The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Winter Cabaret. Witness circus feats, sideshow marvels, and world-class entertainers. This year's cabaret features Cardone, Philomena Bindlestiff, Mr. Pennygaff, Miss Ekaterina, Dave Cox, Harvest Moon, Kinko the Clown, Sabrina Chap, and much more.
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.”
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Bindlestiff Open Variety Stage Show
First Monday of Every Month
Next Show: April 4, 2011
Galapagos Arts Space, 16 Main Street, Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY
Door $5
Showtime: 8 pm
Info/tickets: http://www.galapagosartspace.com
A First Look at NYC's Finest Emerging Variety Talents
And An Intimate Experience with Circus Stars from Around the World
Circus * Sideshow * Vaudeville * Burlesque * Dance * Music
Every month you can expect a different line up of emerging artists and professional entertainers. If you would like to be on the stage, email keith@bindlestiff.org. Write 'Open Variety' in the subject line!
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Summer Cirkus Plans
Bindlestiff in Spiegeltent
Bindlestiff Family Cirkus will be returning to the Spiegeltent at the Fischer Art Center's Summerscape at Bard. Get your tickets now, these shows sell out.
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.
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2011 NYC Unicycle Festival
The 2011 NYC Unicycle Festival will be rolling across the Big Apple Sept 2-4, 2011. This year's festival will include a 13 mile ride across Brooklyn, public showcases, learn to ride workshops, a trials course, unicycle sports (basketball, hockey and races), and much more. We are currently seeking sponsors for this years event. If you have any ideas, let us know. NYC Unicycle Festival updates are available at http://nycunifest.com
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The Bindlestiffs Season 2 is coming soon
The Bindlestiffs (webisode series) is going to be starting on season 2 in the coming months. The Bindlestiffs Season 1, the ten episode series documenting the 2008 Bindlestiff Family Cirkus tour is available on a limited edition DVD. Ordering information is available at http://www.thebindlestiffs.com
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Become a Bindlestiff Volunteer
Want to run away with the Cirkus, at least for a night? Bindlestiff is always seeking folks to to assist at shows.
If you would like to start volunteering for Bindlestiff, contact Ellia Bisker at ellia@bindlestiff.org
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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.
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
http://www.bindlestiff.org
1-877-BINDLES info