*Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Update - June 24, 2008* ** *This update includes:* ** ** Circus Summer Camp at Time and Space Limited, Hudson, NY* ** Intro to Circus Arts at the Hudson Opera House, Hudson, NY* ** Kinko for President, 2008! The Campaign is hitting the road* ** Seeking musician for tour (Rehearsals and touring August - September)* ** Bindlestiff Family Cirkus at the Spiegeltent, Bard College, NY* ** Upcoming Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Shows* ** Visit www.kinkoforpresident.com* ** Seeking campaign song for the Kinko for President campaign* ** The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus web site has a new look* ** Bring the Cirkus to your town* ** Kinko the Clown is Clown of the Year* ** Support the Variety Arts* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Circus Skills Summer Camp in Hudson, NY* July 28-August 1, 2008 At Time and Space Limited, 434 Columbia Street in Hudson Summer camp will run 10 am to 1 pm daily Tuition: $200 Register with Maija Reed by calling 518-822-8448 Tuesday thru Friday or email: maija@timeandspace.org Time and Space Limited and The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus are pleased to partner on our second Circus Skills Workshop for youth! Your child will explore a multitude of magnificent Circus Skills including: 3 object Juggling with balls, scarves, rings and clubs; Funambulistic follies with stilts, rolling globe, rolla bolla and low tightwire; exciting Equilibristics with feather and cane balancing; Manipulative Miscellanea with diabolo, devil sticks, poi and hat tricks; astounding Acrobatics with partner assisted poses and group pyramids. Recommended for ages 8 and up (may be 7 if child has prior Circus or gymnastic experience) Sign up now, enrollment is limited to 24 participants! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *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 Register with Joe Herwick at 518-822-1438 or email *joe@hudsonoperahouse.org * <joe@hudsonoperahouse.org> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *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. To find out more about the campaign and Kinko's vision visit http://www.kinkoforpresident.com If you are interested in having the campaign visit your town, contact booking@bindlestiff.org for booking information. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *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. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *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) For more details and tickets: http://www.bard.edu/pac/summerscape/ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *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 Stay tuned. Visit http://www.bindlestiff.org/schedule.html * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *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. http://www.kinkoforpresident.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *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. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Bring the Cirkus to Your Town!* All of the Bindlestiff programs--educational and performance--are available for booking. For more details concerning booking contact booking@bindlestiff.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *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 Visit http://www.newyorkdowntownclown.com/awards.htm for more information * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *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