Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Update This Update Contains: * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus comes to Snug Harbor, Staten Island 2/10/07 * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus at BAM, Brooklyn, NY 2/23/07 * Buckaroo Bindlestiff Comes to Rhinebeck, NY 2/24/07 * Bindlestiff Co-founders at Drama Bookshop, 3/2/07 * Seeking Youth Acts and Stage Crew for Cavalcade of Youth * Bring the Cirkus to Your Town This Summer * Save the Date for Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Summer Camp * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus on DVD * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bindlestiff Cirkus Cabaret comes to Snug Harbor, Staten Island Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007 at 10 pm Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Cabaret at Staten Island Underground Theatre Festival VMH Playhouse, Snug Harbor Cultural Center 1000 Richmond Terrace Staten Island, NY Tickets: $15 The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus comes to Staten Island for one night and one night only. This late night cabaret is hosted by Ringmistress Philomena. The cast for the night features Scotty the Blue Bunny (ice breaker), Ravi the Scorpion Mystic (contortion), Little Brooklyn (Burlesque Clown), and Mr. Pennygaff (sword swallower). Live cirkus music performed by Benjamin Ickies. The Underground Theatre Festival also boasts an interactive murder mystery, Kill Me Again, Sam; an indie rock band, Dead Rabbit; the edgy and seductively suggestive Bindlestiff Cirkus Cabaret; plus the musical cult-classic, Reefer Madness! Festival admission includes an open bar sponsored by Martini Red. The festival runs all weekend, but the Cirkus is one night and one night only. Visit www.snug-harbor.org for more information. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus at BAM, Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Next Festival Galapagos Art Space Presents: A Night of Marching Bands and Circus Antics Fri, Feb 23 at 9:30pm featuring the Hungry Marching Band and the Binldestiff Family Cirkus. at BAM Cafe, Peter Jay Sharp Building, 30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Admission is Free. Called the "best anarchist parade group!" by the Village Voice, Brooklyn-based Hungry March Band maniacally performs New Orleans street music, Gypsy/Roma classics, and just about anything else they can get their hands on. The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus is heir to New York's grand traditions of circus, sideshow, vaudeville, and burlesque. Meanwhile, Galapagos' own resident burlesque DJ, Tikka Masala, spins Bhangra, hip-hop, and all of your dance-pop favorites. The Bindlestiffs performances will feature Ringmistress Philomena, Mr. Pennygaff, Nicholas Flair, and Benjamin Ickies. For more details, http://bam.org/events/bamcafelive.aspx or 718-636-4100. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Buckaroo Bindlestiff Comes to Rhinebeck, NY Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007 at 11 am. Buckaroo Bindlestiff's Wild West Jamboree Rhinebeck Center for the Performing Arts, Rhinebeck, NY Tickets are $5 for kids, $8 for adults. All seats go on sale at the door one hour prior to show, and are general admission seating. Show is approximately 50 minutes long. Buckaroo Bindlestiff's Wild West Jamboree gallops into the Rhinebeck Center for the Performing Arts at Rhinebeck Saturday Morning Family Series! Join Mr. Pennygaff and Miss Philly for a boot-stompin' romp thru the Wild West. Learn how many cultures mingled on the plains to shape America as we know it. Marvel at precision target whipcracking, dandy rope spinning, knife throwing, fancy gun spinning, and even a mini-rodeo! For directions and general information, see: http://www.centerforperformingarts.org/direct.htm * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bindlestiff co-founders at Drama Bookshop, NYC March 2, 2007 Drama Bookshop, 250 west 40th, NYC 6 to 8 pm. Free to the public. An event celebrating the paperback release of Bindlestiff Board member Trav S.D.'s book *No Applause, Just Throw Money. ** * Trav S.D. has invited Lilly Lipid, Mr. Pennygaff, Todd Robbins, and Cardone. Any he requested Mr. Pennygaff's top act. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Register Now for Cirkus Skill Workshops in Hudson, NY April 9 to 13, 2007 Spring Vacation Cirkus Skills Workshop For Youth Only! Time and Space Limited 434 Columbia Street Hudson, NY Bindlestiff Family Cirkus co-founders are offering a week of circus skill workshops for youth in Hudson, NY. Visit www.timeandspace.org for registration and more information. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Seeking Youth Acts and Stage Crew for Cavalcade of Youth Bindlestiff's Cavalcade of Youth is currently seeking young performers and stage crew (up to age 18) to participate in the Spring 2007 Cavalcade of Youth on April 15. This is our fifth year of this fantastic variety show for and by youth—register now to participate! If you would like to be a part of the Cavalcade of Youth, contact Viveca Gardiner at viveca@playfulproductions.com. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bring the Cirkus to Your Town This Summer We are currently booking the 2007 Bindlestiff Family Cirkus and Magic Hat Summer Variety Tour. We will be touring mainly the eastern United States in June, July, and August. If you know of a great venue or festival in need of a visit from the Bindlestiffs, e-mail Stephanie at stephanie@bindlestiff.org. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Save the Date for Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Summer Camp This summer the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus will be offering a two-week day camp program at Staten Island's Snug Harbor Cultural Center, where children can learn circus skills like juggling, balancing, acrobatics, clowning, physical comedy, and stilt walking. Save the date! July 30–August 10, ages 7 to 14. 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 online: www.bindlestiff.org/merch_media.html * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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