The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Update Thanks to everyone who came out to see the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus and Magic Hat Summer Variety Show Tour. Stay tuned for next spring and summer's tour schedule. Over the next few months, you can catch the Bindlestiff's all over the New York state region. See below. This update includes: * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus in a Spiegel tent in NYC * Buckaroo Bindlestiff comes to Peekskill, NY * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus at Snug Harbor, Staten Island, NY * Buckaroo Bindlestiff's Wild West Jamboree comes to Hudson, NY * Buckaroo Bindlestiff's Wild West Jamboree comes to Central Park, NYC * Bindlestiff's at the 5th Annual Sideshow Gathering, Wilkes Barre, PA * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus returns to Hudson, NY * Cirkus skills workshops at Abrons Arts Center, NYC * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus takes part in the Dickens Festival, Snug Harbor, Staten Island * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus documentary screening at Coney Island * Bindlestiffs coming to Chicago * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus documentary on DVD now available * Help Support the Variety Arts * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus in a Spiegel tent in NYC This September the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus will be presenting shows throughout the month under the Big Top. Come down to the South Street Seaport in Manhattan and experience a grand spectacle featuring the Bindlestiff's amazing blend of Cirkus, Sideshow, and Vaudeville in a memorable circus setting, a Spiegel Tent. September 7, 8, 9, 21, 22, 23 at 4 pm. All Ages are welcome September 20 late night show for mature audiences. Stay tuned for more details. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Buckaroo Bindlestiff comes to Peekskill, NY On August 5, Miss Philly and Gentleman Jack Pennygaff will be bringing a bit of Buckaroo Bindlestiff to Peekskill Celebration 2006 - Celebrating 10yrs. of Family Fun on the Hudson River. Join us at Riverfront Green, Charles Point Park and in Downtown Peekskill. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus at Snug Harbor August 6 at 5 pm, Summer Sundays at Snug Harbor presents the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus featuring Philomena, Mr. Pennygaff, Miss Saturn, and Benjamin Ickies. The Cirkus will be on the Front Lawn at Snug Harbor, Staten Island, NY. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Buckaroo Bindlestiff's Wild West Jamboree comes to Hudson, NY On August 19, join Miss Philly, Gentleman Jack Pennygaff, Professor Fruit Jar, and Commander Karl for the Hudson Harbor Fest on the Hudson Waterfront two performances, 4 pm and 6 pm. Grab your best pony riding shoes, gun slinging belt, rope trick hands, and favorite child, and get ready for the show of your life. The show incorporates circus skills, an old-timey band, storytelling, and old west culture. Highlights include pony races where audience members can join in, gun slinging tricks, fancy rope spinning, and precision target bullwhip cracking. For more info, http://timeandspace.org/waterfront. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Buckaroo Bindlestiff's Wild West Jamboree comes to Central Park As a part of the Central Park Conservancy's "A Clearing in the Forest" The Bindlestiff's are hitching up the wagon train and bringing the show to the Great Hill Children's Glade (106th Street/ Central Park West). On Saturday, August 26, 2006 at 1 pm, grab your best pony riding shoes, gun slinging belt, rope trick hands, and favorite child, and get ready for the show of your life. The show incorporates circus skills, an old-timey band, storytelling, and old west culture. Highlights include pony races where audience members can join in, gun slinging tricks, fancy rope spinning, and precision target bullwhip cracking. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bindlestiffs at the Sideshow Gathering On September 1 and 2nd, Bindlestiff Family Cirkus co-founders will be taking part in 5th Annual Sideshow Gathering at Inkin' the Valley, Ramada Plaza Hotel, Wilkes Barre, PA. For more details, http:// www.thesideshowgathering.com. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus in Hudson, NY On September 15, The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus returns to the Basilica Industria, Hudson, NY. Last month the Cirkus had sold out shows in Hudson, so the show is coming back for one night and one night only! If you came to the last show in Hudson, you can expect many surprises and a new line up of performers. You must be at least 18 years of age to attend this show. For more details and tickets visit http://www.basilicaindustria.com/Bindlestiff.html * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bindlestiff Family teaches Cirkus Skill Workshops October 1 and November 5 Binldestiff will offer cirkus skill workshops at the Henry Street Settlement/Abrons Arts Center. Registration details and additional information coming soon. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bindlestiffs at the Dickens Festival, Staten Island In November the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus will be taking part in Snug Harbors's Dickens Festival. Take a step back in time with the Cirkus. More details coming soon. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus documentary screening at Coney Island CONEY ISLAND SATURDAY NIGHT FILM SERIES presented by indiefilmpage.com & Coney Island USA is hosting the NY debut of the "Bindlestiff Family Cirkus: The First Ten Years" documentary. Join us at the Coney Island Museum 1208 Surf Ave., between Stillwell Ave. and West 12th Street. Tickets $5.00. Free Popcorn! Shows start at 8:30pm, doors open 8pm. Now, for the very first time, Bindlestiff recounts its history, presenting an astonishing extravaganza of highlights from its first decade of performances. They come to you in an unparalleled digital command performance. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bindlestiff's Join Midnight Cirkus for Chicagoween Bindlestiff Family Cirkus co-founders and a number of other Bindlestiff's will be taking part in this year's Chicagoween, Chicago, IL. Join us on Daley Plaza during the month of October. Multiple shows every day. More details coming soon. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus on DVD. For over ten years the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus has been presenting its unique blend of Circus, Sideshow, Vaudeville, and Burlesque. You can now take the Cirkus home with you. Produced by Alan Plotkin this documentary highlights the travels, trials and evolution of the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus. DVD IS NOW AVAILABLE. Bindlestiff DVD can be ordered by sending a $23 payment to Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts, Inc. PO Box 1917, New York, NY 10009. DVD is also available on line, http://www.bindlestiff.org/ merch_media.html * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Keep the Variety Arts Alive Every donation is greatly appreciated, whether it is five dollars or five thousand dollars. With your help, Circus, Sideshow, Vaudeville and Burlesque continue to thrive despite the rising costs of insurance, gas, props, publicity, legal fees, moving costs, storage, venue rentals... Donations can be give on-line at http://www.bindlestiff.org or by sending a check or money order to Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts, Inc., PO Box 1917, New York, NY 10009. You can also donate online at http://www.bindlestiff.org/donate.html 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 http://www.bindlestiff.org