Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Update - April 16, 2008 We want to thank you for supporting this year's Winter Cirkus Cabaret Season. This year's cabaret presented 40 amazing artists in five week. Three circus bands were featured. And fifteen artists made a Bindlestiff debut. And the year is just starting. This update includes: * Bindlestiff's Cavalcade of Youth, NYC, April 20, 2008 * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus at Coney Island, April 29, 2008 * Cowboy Keith's Fun with Ropes and Knots, April 22, 2008 * Upcoming Bindlestiff events * Kinko for President, 2008! * Bring the Cirkus to your town * Support the Variety Arts * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bindlestiff's Cavalcade of Youth April 20, 2008. THIS SUNDAY! 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* Advance tickets are suggested. Last Cavalcade was sold out. 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. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus at Coney Island Sideshow April 29, 2008. Tuesday Coney Island Sideshow 1208 Surf Ave., Brooklyn, NY Showtime: 8 pm Admission: $10 For more information: http://www.coneyisland.com The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus returns to Coney Island Sideshow for one night and one night only. Celebrating Coney Island's Congress of Curious Peoples, we invite you to experience a Spectacular night of amazing circus acts and sideshow feats. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Cowboy Keith's Fun with Ropes and Knots April 22, 2008. Tuesday Pratt Juggling Club Student Union, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY Starts at 8:30 pm FREE Sponsored by the Pratt Juggling Club, Cowboy Keith is offering a knot throwing and lasso spinning workshop. Beginners are welcome. Ropes will be provided. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Upcoming Bindlestiff Events * Keith Bindlestiff performs at Leonard Public Library, Brooklyn, NY 5/14/08 * Keith Bindlestiff performs at Clinton Hill Public Library, Brooklyn, NY 5/19/08 * Bindlestiff Circus Summer Camp at Time and Space Limited, Hudson, NY 7/28-8/1/08 * Bindlestiff returns to Spiegeltent at Bard College, NY 8/15-17/08 * Stephanie Bindlestiff joins the fabulous Miss Una to perform motorcycle thrill show at select locations throughout summer STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS AND MORE EVENTS! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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. Contributions of $3 (includes one dollar for shipping) to $2300 (maximum campaign contribution allowed), with a specific note that states "Kinko for President" will receive a "Kinko for President" campaign button. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bring the Cirkus to Your Town! All of the Bindlestiff programs--educational and performance--are available for booking. For more details concerning booking contact stephanie@bindlestiff.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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