This update includes: * Bindlestiffs at Staten Island Underground Festival, February 16, 2008 * Kinko the Clown at Downtown Clown Revue, NYC, February 18, 2008 * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Cabaret returns to NYC, March 2008 * Bindlestiff's Cavalcade of Youth, NYC, April 20, 2008 * Support the Variety Arts * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus at the Staten Island Underground Festival February 16, 2008. THIS WEEKEND! at the VMH Playhouse Snug Harbor Cultural Center 1000 Richmond Terrace Staten Island, NY Showtime: 11 pm Admission: $15 For more details visit http://www.snug-harbor.org/aht/spring08.html#snugunder It is an entire weekend of music, theater, and circus at Snug Harbor. Join the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Cabaret at the 2008 Staten Island Underground Festival. Come see why we are called "the other greatest show on Earth." * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Kinko the Clown featured at New York Downtown Clown Revue February 18th, 2008 The KRAINE THEATER 85 EAST 4TH STREET BETWEEN 2nd & Bowery, 1st FL Showtime: 8 pm Tickets are $15, available at smarttix.com Kinko the Clown, from the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, is the featured clown of the Downtown Cown Revue in February. Kinko promises a night of antics, pratfalls, Cirque du Soleil tributes, and trained rats. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Winter Cabaret Season returns to NYC Sundays in March, 2008 Zipper Factory 336 W. 37th Street, NYC 10018 Admission: $20 ($5 discount for clowns in make-up) Info: 212-563-0480 *http://www.*<http://www.zippertheater.com/shows.html> *thezipperfactory.com* ** Bindlestiff Family Cirkus hosts this annual show featuring world class acts, sideshow legends, daredevils, infamous clowns, and New York's finest entertainers. Each week features a new line-up. Here are some of the artists you will see at this years cabaret Philomena, Mr. Pennygaff, AJ Silver, Joel Jeski, Amy G, Jeff Seal, Sean Blue, Una Mimnagh, Adam Kuchler, Eric Gerardi, Bronwyn Sims, Tanya Gagne, Cirkestra, Sweet Soubrette, Hilary Chaplain, El Magnifico, Kinko the Clown, Mark Gindick, Coney Island Chris, Maestrosities, Scotty the Blue Bunny, Mistress B, Brent McCoy, Miss Saturn, Jens Sigsgaard, Rob Lok, Cardone, Nicholas Flair, and Benjamin Ickies. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bindlestiff's Cavalcade of Youth April 20, 2008 Zipper Factory 336 W. 37th Street, NYC 10018 Showtime: 2 pm Admission: $5 to $15 Info: 212-563-0480 *http://www.*<http://www.zippertheater.com/shows.html> *thezipperfactory.com* ** Back by popular demand! Following the continued success and sold-out performances, the illustrious Bindlestiff Cirkus's Cavalcade of Youth returns this April. The Zipper Factory Theater is the host to 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! Be sure to get your tickets early. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Support the Variety Arts Tax-deductible donations can be made at www.bindlestiff.org/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. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus PO Box 1917 New York, NY 10009 1-877-BINDLES www.bindlestiff.org