Sign up now, enrollment is limited to 24 participants!
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One Day Introductory to Circus Arts Workshop
July 22, 2008, Tuesday
At the Hudson Opera House
327 Warren Street, Hudson, NY
One Day Introductory Class: Bindlestiff Family Cirkus co-founder Stephanie Monseu offers a FREE introductory workshop for youth in basic juggling and other fun Circus Skills. This is a perfect program to get a taste of what we will be offering at the summer camp.
Sessions are as follows:
youth ages 8-12 from 10 am - 11:30
youth ages 13-18 from 1pm - 2:30pm
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Kinko for President!
On tour until November 4, 2008
As the 2008 presidential election draws near, the American people demand a new kind of leader. With "Kinko for President," the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus offers the big-top solution! Kinko the Clown stands for change...spare change. He's willing to do whatever it takes to bamboozle the public. And when it comes to throwing his hat in the ring, Kinko can't be beat--from hat tricks to juggling hats, this clown is your candidate! Bindlestiff Family Cirkus's newest production is a full-force spectacle, where the circus meets the media circus, sideshow marvels meet campaign carnivals, and the audience meets one of this country's oldest traditions--the variety arts. Like all political campaigns, Kinko's campaign will include sleight of hand, tightrope acts, death-defying feats, slapstick comedy, and more. It's time to put a real clown in the White House--Kinko for President!
So if you have a bit of spare change and can help Kinko get the word out to the people, send us your support. Extensive local support can help bring Kinko to you town for a night of campaigning. Donate online http://www.bindlestiff.org/menu/donate.html. Donations can also be sent to Bindlestiff, PO Box 1917, NY, NY 10009. Contributions of $3 to $2300 (maximum campaign contribution allowed) will receive a "Kinko for President" campaign button, simply state "Kinko for President" with your contribution.
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Cirkus seeks Musician
The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus seeks a creative and experienced (e.g. live theatre, accompanying dance, touring) keyboard/multi-instrumentalist for creating an original score for a new show, titled "KINKO for PRESIDENT" Schedule for rehearsal and creation begins in August, with weekday rehearsals and paid weekend gigs, and includes September tour dates in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region and a mini-run in New York City.Salary commensurate with experience. please respond with resume and work samples, or links to music files.
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Bindlestiff Family Cirus returns to the Spiegeltent
August 15 - 17, 2008
At the Spiegeltent (in conjunction with the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts
Bard College, Annandale-on-the Hudson, NY
As part of the 2008 Summerscape, Bindlestiff Famiy Cirkus returns to the magnificent Spiegeltent to present two types of performances:
Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Evening Cabaret Performances
Bindlestiff presents a louche Cabaret informed by passionate embraces, a hair's breadth, silken acrobatics, unequivocal equipoise, sophisticated manipulation and physical poetry. Our galaxy of luminaries includes Ariele Ebacher, Adam Kuchler, Ringmistress Philomena and Mr. Pennygaff... with special guest stars, including a visit from the dark horse Presidential Candidate.
August 15 and 16 at 8:30 pm (rated PG13), $25
Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Family Fare
The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus presents a frolicsome folly for families and children of all ages... join your Ringmistress Philomena in the marvelous spiegelent and witness the balletic beauty of Miss Ariele as she dances upon the tightwire... marvel at the dazzling dexterity of Adam Kuchler and his Cigar Box manipulations... guffaw a Kinko's sadsack misadventures...gasp at Mr. Pennygaff swallows blades of steel... and shimmy in your seats to toe tapping Live circus tunes.
August 16 at 3:30 pm (rated G), $15 ($5 children)
August 17 at 1 and 3:30 pm (rated G), $15 ($5 children)
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Upcoming Bindlestiff Events
* Bindlestiff Family Cirkus at Peekskill Celeberation, Peekskill, NY 8/2/08
* Bindlestiff Family Cirkus at Snug Harbor, Staten Island, NY 8/3/08
* Bindlestiffs at Virgin Fest, Baltimore, MD 8/9-10/08
* Bindllestiff Family Cirksu on Hudson Waterfront, Hudson, NY 8/24/08
* Bindlestiff Family Cirkus' "Kinko for President Campaign" show on tour Sept. 08
* Next Cavalcade of Youth Programs in NYC are 9/28/08 and 11/16/08
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Visit KinkoForPresident.com
The Campaign is in full swing. See news releases, Kinko's platform, schedule updates, contests, and see how you can join the campaign.
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Bindlestiff Web Site has a new look
If you have not visited the web site in the last month, please do. Many updates still coming, but to get your taste of Bindle, stop by http://www.bindlestiff.org.
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Bring the Cirkus to Your Town!
All of the Bindlestiff programs--educational and performance--are available for booking.
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Kinko the Clown wins "Clown of the Year Award
Kinko the clown is Clown of the Year!
On May 19th at an all star event, New York Downtown Clown presented Kinko the Clown the top honor at the ONLY Clown Awards Show in North America- The New York Downtown Clown Golden Nose Awards
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Support the Variety Arts
Tax-deductible donations can be made at
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
1-877-BINDLES