Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Update - March 25, 2008 This update includes: * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Cabaret Season comes to a close, March 2008 * Bindlestiff's Cavalcade of Youth, NYC, April 20, 2008 * Learn juggling with Stephanie Monseu, Brooklyn, NYC * Upcoming Bindlestiff events * Support the Variety Arts * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Winter Cabaret Season FINAL SHOW! Sunday March 30, 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' annual NYC season is coming to a close. This years cabaret featured over __ world class acts, sideshow legends, daredevils, infamous clowns, and New York's finest entertainers. And a different line-up each week. The New York Times said of the BFC Cabaret: "It's old-fashioned variety entertainment of the sort Ed Sullivan so astutely scooped up, but with twists." The final show of the season features Philomena, Kinko the Clown, Mr. Pennygaff, Sean Blue, Amy G, Angelo Iodice, Jeff Seal, Bronwyn Sims, 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. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Learn to Juggle with with Stephanie Monseu Sundays in April at The Trapeze Loft 91 North 1st Street, Brooklyn, NY Already juggling job, life, love? Can you balance your checkbook? Then you are well on the way to mastering *Prop Manipulation!* With *Bindlestiff Family Cirkus co-founder Stephanie Monseu*, learn the basics of 3-object juggling, partner juggling, passing, equilibrism, and play with some really fun toys to boot: balls, clubs, rings, diabolos, scarves, lassos, etc. ** *4-week April Beginner's Session*: April 6th thru 27th Time: Sundays, 5:30 - 7pm April 6, 13, 20 and 27 Location: The Trapeze Loft, 91 North 1st Street, Williamsburg for directions and more information about all the cool stuff going on at The Trapeze Loft, visit: http://www.thetrapezeloft.com/about.html#JA Cost: $115 for 4 sessions (includes 3 juggling balls of your own) Registration must be made by 3/30/08 with *Stephanie@bindlestiff.org*<Stephanie@bindlestiff.org> Note: class must meet minimum enrollment, so be sure to sign up. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Upcoming Bindlestiff Events * Bindlestiff Circus Summer Camp at Time and Space Limited, Hudson, NY * Bindlestiff performers and offers workshop at Student Circus Resurgence Conference 2008, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA * Bindlestiff returns to Spiegeltent at Bard College, NY * Kinko the Clown for President 2008! on tour this summer * Keith Bindlestiff performs at Public Libraries throughout Brooklyn * Stephanie Bindlestiff joins the fabulous Miss Una to perform motorcycle thrill show at select locations STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS AND MORE EVENTS! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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