Bindelstiff Family Cirkus Update BINDLESTIFF ON TIMES SQUARE chashama presents Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts, Inc. Palace of Variety and Free Museum of Times Square located at 125 West 42nd St. [through January 1, 2003.] This coming week we present three shows a day on Fri, Sat and Sun. Showtimes will be 7, 9 and 10:30 pm on Fri and Sat. And 4, 6, and 8 on Sunday. Philomena will host an hour long spectacle featuring the aerial artistry of Tanya Gagne, The comedic music of the Kourageous Kipplengers, the sword swallowing of Mr. Pennygaff, the clowning of Vladimir "Volvic" Olshanky, the Human Blockhead, target bull whip, juggling, and much more. All to the live accompaniment of the Binldestiff Family Cirkus Band. Different acts each week. For more info call 877-BINDLES. SEEKING ODDITIES AND DISPLAY ITEMS We are seeking displays for the Free Museum of Times Square, e.g. mutascopes, nickelodeons, band organs, fijii mermaids, Zeigfeld costumes, fortune tellers, penny presses, etc. So if you have any good notions, let us know. SEEKING ACTS Auditions Every Thursday! Bindlestiff is seeking acts to participate in the weekend variety shows. Auditions at the Palace of Variety's take place through the Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Lilly Lipid, EVERY THURSDAY at 11 pm. Acts should be 5 to 7 minutes in length. Performers are asked to arrive at 10:30 to sign up. If you require special technical needs--aerial rigging, special lighting, etc., please contact us prior to the performance. [Performers can also send promotional material to the address below.] OTHER SHOWS AT THE PALACE OF VARIETY Mondays at 10 pm. Ben Ickeis' Failure--a rock opera Tuesdays at 8:30 pm. Chris Rozzi's Outre Island--comedic theater Thursdays at 9 pm. Porno Jim--Lecture Thursdays at 11 pm. Lilly Lipid's Open Stage Cabaret VOLUNTEER AND SEE THE SHOW FOR FREE Bindlestiff offers complimentary tickets to individuals who are willing to spend a couple hours helping out: passing out flyers, stage hands, cleaning up, etc. If you are interested, please email volunteer@bindlestiff.org AUTONOMADIC BOOKMOBILE The Autonomadic Bookmobile, the illegitimate love child of the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus and Autonomedia, is on the road. Keep an eye out for the traveling infoshop and live show. If you are itching for a bit of Cirkus, the Bookmobile is the perfect cure. Just because you don't see a listing here for your town, that doesn't mean the bookmobile won't be stopping there. only certain gigs are listed. if you see that the bookmobile will be nearby, look for it on a heavily pedestrian street in your own town. better yet, email bookmobile@bindlestiff.org with questions and suggestions. Autonomadic Bookmobile Schedule Th, Aug 15 Des Moines, IA Nomadic Festival Convergence Th, Aug 22 Lawrence, KS Sideshow: Replay Lounge 946 Massachusetts Midnight, $1 Fri, Aug 23 Lincoln, NE Sideshow: Duffy's 1412 "O" St. 10 pm, $4, with Drive By Honky Aug. 25 - 25 Denver? Boulder? Venue needed! Aug. 26 - 29 Bookmobile stops in WY, ID Aug. 30 - 31 Seattle, WA Bookmobile stops in Capitol Hill Sideshow in warehouse Aug. 31 - details tba Sep 1 - 3 Olympia, WA Olympia World News? Th, Sept. 5 Eugene, OR Bookmobile: Red Barn lot, daytime Sideshow: Sam Bonds Sept 6-7 Portland, OR Sideshow: Disjecta, details tba Th, Sept 13 Santa Cruz, CA? Sat, Sept 14 San Francisco, CA Sideshow: Gallery Spanganga, 11 pm, $5 Sept 15 - 18 Bay Area Venue needed in Berkeley/Oakland! Fr, Sept 20 Las Vegas, NV Balcony Lights -- Bindlestiff Family Cirkus PO Box 1917, NYC 10009 877-BINDLES HTTP://WWW.BINDLESTIFF.ORG