Happy New Year! on Sunday 1/29/06 Kitten on the Keys opens for Scarlot Harlot:
Event: Scarlot Harlot presents Whore College: A Performance and Lecture Series (featuring weekly guests stars including Annie Sprinkle, Tina Butcher, Carol Queen, Robyn Few and Kitten on The Keys)Dates: Saturday and Sundays (Two weekends) January 21, 22, 28 and 29.Times: All Shows at 8 PMLocation: Epicenter Gallery, 398 11th St. (near Harrison), San FranciscoCost Sliding Scale $10-$20URL: http://www.sexworkerfest.com/whorecollegeContact for publication: 415-861-1157Email: harlot@unrepentantwhore.comPhotos for Publication at: http://www.sexworkerfest.com/whorecollege"Whore College" is a series of educational and entertaining evenings by long time sex worker, activist, artist and Dean of Whores, Carol Leigh AKA Scarlot Harlot. This series includes multi-media song, dance, schtick and Power Point presentations in collaboration with local artists and educators. Attend all four evenings and earn your continuing education degree in "Sex Worker Arts and Politics."On the occasion of the passage of the first federal (intrastate) anti-prostitution legislation (HR 972, see http://www.bayswan.org/end_demand/) Whore College launches an educational program presenting performances and videos documenting sex worker art and resistance from around the globe, plus discussions about new repressive laws and policies brought to us by the Bush administration and our local moralists. Each evening will be introduced by a guest star and focus on a theme of sex worker arts and politics.Presentations and performances by Annie Sprinkle and Tina Butcher (January 21st); Carol Queen with selections from Peep Show (January 22nd); Robyn Few and SWOP (January 28th); and Kitten on The Keys (January 29th). Additional contributions, costumes graphics and more by Dee Dee Russell, Neon Weiss, Gilbert Baker, Gina Gold, Wang Fang Ping, Sexy Shock, Erochica Bamboo and others.Also featured throughout January at the Epicenter Gallery is the current exhibit sponsored by the Center for Sex and Culture, Tina Butcher's "The Traveling Erotic Art Show" a touring kinky exhibition of curated mixed media including live performance art, video art, and photography on the subjects of kink, bondage, and fetishism.Unrepentant Whore: Collected Works of Scarlot Harlotby Carol Leigh , 240 pages/paperback/ ISBN 0-86719-584-3Scarlot Harlot, unrepentant whore, activist, and artist, is a brazen, brainy hooker. Since the late 1970s, Harlot (AKA Carol Leigh) has written, performed and produced work in a variety of genres on women's issues and her experiences in the sex industry. This collection of articles and essays documents over twenty years of prostitute radicalism from a leader of the sex workers' rights movement. Heady, political, and sexy, these autobiographical missives defend sex, queer rights and reproductive freedom and attack fundamentalist feminism, economic injustice and discrimination. Leigh's writings explore a historic cultural and artistic underground from an irreverent point of view, challenging conventions of sexuality, aesthetics, technology and prevailing social mores.***************************"Scarlot Harlot presents Whore College" Schedule1. Sex Worker Political Art from Around the Globe- Saturday, January 21stThis series is introduced by Annie Sprinkle Ph.D., prostitute/porn star turned performance artist/sexologist. Her autobiography, Post Porn Modernist (Cleis Press) is a cult classic and her last book, Hardcore from the Heart: The Pleasures, Profits and Politics of Sex in Performance, won the Firecracker Alternative Book Award (2002). Her brand new book, "Dr. Sprinkle's Spectacular -- Makeover Your Love Life" (Penguin/Tarcher) is her first mainstream how-to self-help book.Also featured this evening is Tina Butcher and her bondage persona Madison Young, collaborating in a spectacular spoken word and bondage performance in beautiful suspension. Tina is a performance artist, and founder of Femina Potens Art Gallery. Madison Young is a bondage and fetish model who travels the world getting tied up for videos and magazines.Scarlot Harlot introduces her series with her slide show about sex worker culture from around the world featuring a report about her recent participation at the European Sex Workers Conference in Brussels in October 2005. This presentation has screened internationally and at colleges in the US and presents a unique collection of artifacts from sex workers from all over the world.2- "Sex Workers in the Looking Glass" Sunday, January 22ndCarol Queen introduces the evening, performing segments from Peep Show. We go behind the scenes at the pre-union Lusty Lady Theatre with Queen, who worked there as Minx Manx in 1990! In her solo spoken word piece Peep Show she introduces you to her colleagues in tall boots and blonde wigs and to a few of her most notable customers as she found her calling (and her exhibitionistic self) in the Private Pleasures booth, where anyone could come to Talk To A Live Nude Girl!Carol Queen is the author of "Exhibitionism for the Shy," "Real Live Nude Girl," and "The Leather Daddy and the Femme" and the co/editor of seven other books. She's been in several sex ed videos, including Bend Over Boyfriend, and is both the director of the Center for Sex & Culture and the staff sexologist at Good Vibrations.Leigh performs pieces from her book, Unrepentant Whore and screens videos of sex worker performances, focusing on self-representation.3- "The Truth About Trafficking and Other Stories" January 28thRobyn Few of SWOP and Scarlot Harlot combine talents and passions as they educate you about recent trends in anti-prostitution legislation.This evening of song, film and politics features Robyn Few, Director of Sex Workers' Outreach Project. Filmmaker Few will screen her recent documentary about decrminalization in New Zealand and discuss SWOP's recent efforts in their campaign to decriminalize prostitution. Leigh and Few also launch their musical debut in "Puttanesca."Leigh's Power Point show "The Truth About Trafficking" presents a sex worker rights perspective on the current discourses about trafficking. Providing little known gossip and facts about how mainstream feminists (even Gloria Steinem!) sold out the sex workers tracing the current anti-trafficking framework to the 19th century white slavery movement.Few and Scarlot will talk about recent legislation and policies which target all commercial sex from porn to prostitution and could have an effect on San Francisco's economy and the welfare of our city's residents. Come to Whore College this evening and learn why the Bush police might knock down your door. 4-"The Trick and Pimping Show" Sunday, January 29th featuring Madame Scarlot, Psychic Prostitute, and Kitten on The KeysThe Psychic Prostitute launches this evening with her amazing supernatural powers. Madame Harlot will guess your sexual kinks and fetishes simply by meditating on your aura (as prostitutes do, ofcourse) Warning: Don't bring anyone from whom you have any secrets!Kitten on the Keys, Suzanne Ramsey, will open the show with naughty, outrageous ditties such as "Grandma Sells My Panties on E-bay." She is a firkeytoodlin' frisky feline galloping with uber kittitude. As seen on HBO, E! , IFC, Queer TV and other media outlets, she embodies the spirit and style of those days of decadence gone by. Suzanne won the SF Weekly Music Award in the New Genre/Beyond Category for her campy vaudevillian performances of her kinky cabaret ditties in 2003! At the 2nd Annual NY Burlesque festival, Kitten won a Golden Pastie Award for being the Biggest Tease! Pianist and chanteuse, expect a racy ragtime romp when this little kitty sharpens her claws on a meow mix medley of mad cap gems of yesteryear with a naughty whimsical edge. Suzanne has performed in London, Paris, Vienna, Tokyo, Nantes and Lille(France) and US cities.-- Carol LeighBay Area Sex Workers Advocacy Networkhttp://www.bayswan.org
Thursday, December 22, 2005
We need to all come to this benefit for Heather McCallister!
Read on:
Please contact Lady Monster for more information at ladymonster@earthlink.net .
Fat-Bottom Mama’s Benefat
A benefit for the Founder and Artistic Director of Big Burlesque and The Original Fat-Bottom Revue, Heather MacAllister
December 20, 2005: San Francisco, Calif. —
On Saturday, January 14th at the Center For Sex and Culture (at 398 11th Street @ Harrison), a benefit will be held at 8pm to raise money for Heather MacAllister.
Battling ovarian cancer for over two years, this young Detroit fat and queer activist needs the support of her community at large.
She is also the founder of the Venus Group, a social and support network other fat artists and activists.
Performing under the name, RevaLucien, she brought her passions to San Francisco, and onto the burlesque stage. She created the world’s only touring plus-sized burlesque troupe (The Original Fat Bottom Revue).
Performers at the Benefat will include those in the Bay Area that have supported and performed with Heather in the past – including burlesque, dance, spoken word and song performances. On the list to date are: Annie Sprinkle and Elizabeth Stevens, Carol Queen, Scarlot Harlot, Big Burlesque, Kitten on the Keys, Big Moves’ Phat Fly Girls – West Coast, Creamy Goodness, Jennifer Blowdryer, the Diamond Daggers, Kelly Keggers, Lori Selke, Marilyn Wann, and appearances by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. There will also be various donated items up for auction.
In 2005 Big Burlesque traveled the country-wide. A smash-hit East Coast tour, a Southwestern swing with Candye Kane (including knocking off the celebs socks at the infamous Brown Derby in LA), elegance-extraordinaire at Tease-O-Rama, and our flabulous production, `Hot Summer Nights` at Theater Rhino, PanTease II, and performances at the following events: Dyke March, NoLose Conference, NAAFA Conference, Exotic Erotic Ball and many other shows, including our usual frolicy fun at The Dark Room.
Big Burlesque has also had a great deal of amazing press from being featured in Leonard Nimoy`s photographic series, “Maximum Beauty”. This includes the following magazines in international circulation: Time, New Yorker, Bizarre, and Juxtapoz, and several newspapers. These photographs were also featured on the Style network in an interview special with Leonard Nimoy. AND, we hope you caught the KQED SPARK episode that featured Big Burlesque.
In the November 2005 issue of Bizarre Heather says, “Any time there is a fat person onstage as anything besides the butt of a joke, it’s political. Add physical movement, then dance, then sexuality and you have a revolutionary act.”
The Bare Facts
What: Fat-Bottom Mama's Benefat
When: Saturday, Jan. 14th. 8 – 11pm
Where: Center for Sex and Culture, 398 11th Street (@ Harrison), SF
Who: Fat activists and artists come together for burlesque, dance, song and spoken word performances in honor of the founder of Big Burlesque and the Venus Group, Heather MacAllister (aka RevaLucien). (www.bigburlesque.com)
How Much: $15-20 sliding scale. No one turned away for lack of funds.
Volunteer work exchange acceptable.
Wheelchair access is available.
Always Make Pleasure Your Goal
http://www.ladymonster.com/
Read on:
Please contact Lady Monster for more information at ladymonster@earthlink.net .
Fat-Bottom Mama’s Benefat
A benefit for the Founder and Artistic Director of Big Burlesque and The Original Fat-Bottom Revue, Heather MacAllister
December 20, 2005: San Francisco, Calif. —
On Saturday, January 14th at the Center For Sex and Culture (at 398 11th Street @ Harrison), a benefit will be held at 8pm to raise money for Heather MacAllister.
Battling ovarian cancer for over two years, this young Detroit fat and queer activist needs the support of her community at large.
She is also the founder of the Venus Group, a social and support network other fat artists and activists.
Performing under the name, RevaLucien, she brought her passions to San Francisco, and onto the burlesque stage. She created the world’s only touring plus-sized burlesque troupe (The Original Fat Bottom Revue).
Performers at the Benefat will include those in the Bay Area that have supported and performed with Heather in the past – including burlesque, dance, spoken word and song performances. On the list to date are: Annie Sprinkle and Elizabeth Stevens, Carol Queen, Scarlot Harlot, Big Burlesque, Kitten on the Keys, Big Moves’ Phat Fly Girls – West Coast, Creamy Goodness, Jennifer Blowdryer, the Diamond Daggers, Kelly Keggers, Lori Selke, Marilyn Wann, and appearances by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. There will also be various donated items up for auction.
In 2005 Big Burlesque traveled the country-wide. A smash-hit East Coast tour, a Southwestern swing with Candye Kane (including knocking off the celebs socks at the infamous Brown Derby in LA), elegance-extraordinaire at Tease-O-Rama, and our flabulous production, `Hot Summer Nights` at Theater Rhino, PanTease II, and performances at the following events: Dyke March, NoLose Conference, NAAFA Conference, Exotic Erotic Ball and many other shows, including our usual frolicy fun at The Dark Room.
Big Burlesque has also had a great deal of amazing press from being featured in Leonard Nimoy`s photographic series, “Maximum Beauty”. This includes the following magazines in international circulation: Time, New Yorker, Bizarre, and Juxtapoz, and several newspapers. These photographs were also featured on the Style network in an interview special with Leonard Nimoy. AND, we hope you caught the KQED SPARK episode that featured Big Burlesque.
In the November 2005 issue of Bizarre Heather says, “Any time there is a fat person onstage as anything besides the butt of a joke, it’s political. Add physical movement, then dance, then sexuality and you have a revolutionary act.”
The Bare Facts
What: Fat-Bottom Mama's Benefat
When: Saturday, Jan. 14th. 8 – 11pm
Where: Center for Sex and Culture, 398 11th Street (@ Harrison), SF
Who: Fat activists and artists come together for burlesque, dance, song and spoken word performances in honor of the founder of Big Burlesque and the Venus Group, Heather MacAllister (aka RevaLucien). (www.bigburlesque.com)
How Much: $15-20 sliding scale. No one turned away for lack of funds.
Volunteer work exchange acceptable.
Wheelchair access is available.
Always Make Pleasure Your Goal
http://www.ladymonster.com/
Saturday, December 10, 2005
http://www.froggydelight.com/article-2265-1-Kitten_on_the_keys.html
Meow Meow!
A brand new review of Pretty Princess Day!
Makes me feel good that it is still out there in the Universe!
Yippeee doodle!
Had fun playing at the Mariott last night.
They do not need any piano tonight so I am performing at Dirty Little Secret.
RJ is off so we now have Eddie Dane!
That will be great.
Doing Granny Sells My Panties on Ebay with him!
Kids shows tommorrow.... kinda early.... but should be gratifying.
Purchased 75 or more kazoos so the kids could play along!
I have to say I am liking X-mas music this year.
Why?
I can't say!
Thursday, December 01, 2005
Oh my god...
I am listening to the Darkness and having fun with my computer.
The first Darkness... I think they have a new album out.
Or do we call it CD now?
I guess that is a guilty secret that I am sharing with the world right now.
All my pals have restraining orders either against them or they are putting them on other folks.
So hard to get along with crazy people.
Do people just forget to take their meds?
Or are the meds not working?
Are my meds working?
Hard to say.
Sometimes I am paranoid.
REALLY paranoid.
It was raining so HARd today and I had ice cream in the rain with Rodney.
It was minty and I felt fresh in the buckets of rain.
We have a leak in the ceiling.
Joan was awesome and got right on the problem.
Cool for an 86 year old lady!
I am alwasy so fearful that the mean old church will kick me out for being a sinner asshole.
I am a sinner asshole but I am a nice sinner asshole who listens to the Darkness in secret....
I mean it was a secret.
I think I am going to listen to someone else now.....
SOPHIE TUCKER rhymes with fucker.
I have liquid poos from all of the stress.
It feels bad.
I have realized that I am difficult because I have a certain standard.
Things do not have to be so difficult.
I just want to work with people that have their poop together.
Is it that hard?
Having a show at 8PM and not having a set list yet at 8:05 is irritating and UNPROFESSIONAL.
Lying is also VERY unprofessional.
So funny how I become the butt of jokes due to someones inferiority complex about themselves and their sexuality. Why do these guys suck so bad?
And it is always MEN!
They really have huge egos and try to dominate me.
I have just gotten PISSED off lately and will not put up with it?
Why should I?
I hate it when men are not fair and pit other women against eachother.
BAD!
I am so happy I am leaving.
I keep looking at all these places and the best is just AWAY.
I guess I can leave before the church kicks me out.
I have no husband.
No real skills or anything I do really.
I am just kinda a bog marshmellow moonpie with liquid poop who listens to the darkness.
I am listening to the Darkness and having fun with my computer.
The first Darkness... I think they have a new album out.
Or do we call it CD now?
I guess that is a guilty secret that I am sharing with the world right now.
All my pals have restraining orders either against them or they are putting them on other folks.
So hard to get along with crazy people.
Do people just forget to take their meds?
Or are the meds not working?
Are my meds working?
Hard to say.
Sometimes I am paranoid.
REALLY paranoid.
It was raining so HARd today and I had ice cream in the rain with Rodney.
It was minty and I felt fresh in the buckets of rain.
We have a leak in the ceiling.
Joan was awesome and got right on the problem.
Cool for an 86 year old lady!
I am alwasy so fearful that the mean old church will kick me out for being a sinner asshole.
I am a sinner asshole but I am a nice sinner asshole who listens to the Darkness in secret....
I mean it was a secret.
I think I am going to listen to someone else now.....
SOPHIE TUCKER rhymes with fucker.
I have liquid poos from all of the stress.
It feels bad.
I have realized that I am difficult because I have a certain standard.
Things do not have to be so difficult.
I just want to work with people that have their poop together.
Is it that hard?
Having a show at 8PM and not having a set list yet at 8:05 is irritating and UNPROFESSIONAL.
Lying is also VERY unprofessional.
So funny how I become the butt of jokes due to someones inferiority complex about themselves and their sexuality. Why do these guys suck so bad?
And it is always MEN!
They really have huge egos and try to dominate me.
I have just gotten PISSED off lately and will not put up with it?
Why should I?
I hate it when men are not fair and pit other women against eachother.
BAD!
I am so happy I am leaving.
I keep looking at all these places and the best is just AWAY.
I guess I can leave before the church kicks me out.
I have no husband.
No real skills or anything I do really.
I am just kinda a bog marshmellow moonpie with liquid poop who listens to the darkness.
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Join Uni and her Ukulele and Kitten on the Keys for a night of old fashioned Christmas Cheer. The Madrone Lounge will be spinning vintage Christmas Favorites and the bar will be warming the cockles of your heart with Egg Nog and Hot Cider libations.Uni and her Ukulele will sing magical poignant songs and Kitten on the Keys will tickle her ivories and your funnybone with a delicious smorgasbord ofChristmas Classics with a twist. Expect "Baby It's Cold Outside" mixed with some up and coming classics the gals penned themselves. A daring duet is promised to give your yule log a rise!www.unicornbread.comwww.kittymusic.com www madronelounge.com
500 Divisidero Street
SF, CA 94117
415-241-0202
Christmas Eve Fun!
500 Divisidero Street
SF, CA 94117
415-241-0202
Christmas Eve Fun!
Thursday, November 24, 2005
Had a nice rehersal for DLS last night.
Richard Hall, the pianist remembered all of my songs!
So wonderful to work with great musicians!
Got to tinkle the ivories and fool around with Chave.... she is sweet.
Doing Goodship Lolipop strip
Lola for the Lollies
and a fun version of Hilo Hattie on my uke for the girls and RJ to hula to.
Sounds GREAT!
Had so much fun at the last Viva Variety.
There were fantastic performers on the bill!
Mathew Martin, Peggy Judy, Peggy L'eggs doing Ophelia, Will Franken is AMAZING, and so much more! I feel so good to be included in such a wonderful show that donates all of its money to charity. www.makeitsoproductions.org
I will misss performing there.
I played piano for Dr Elmo's new Prison Without Martha SOng and then we did his big hit
"Grandma Got Ran Over By a Reindeer". Thanks to Velocity Circus for having me there as a guest. Dr Elmo is so super sweet. He gave me his blessing to do his song at a little X'Mas show I am doing at Madrone Lounge 12/24 with Uni and her Ukulele.
Then I was off to Trannyshack where the Savage song got a great response!
I love Trannyshack.
So fun to do 2 shows in a row where people are actually nice to me and appreciate me!
Yippppeeeee, about time.
Moving away is going to be hard but I have to do it for my sake!
I only have a teeny tiny bit of sanity left!
I am writing lotsa new songs including a sad ballady waltz about a loveless X'Mas for Jon Bennet Ramsey.
Richard Hall, the pianist remembered all of my songs!
So wonderful to work with great musicians!
Got to tinkle the ivories and fool around with Chave.... she is sweet.
Doing Goodship Lolipop strip
Lola for the Lollies
and a fun version of Hilo Hattie on my uke for the girls and RJ to hula to.
Sounds GREAT!
Had so much fun at the last Viva Variety.
There were fantastic performers on the bill!
Mathew Martin, Peggy Judy, Peggy L'eggs doing Ophelia, Will Franken is AMAZING, and so much more! I feel so good to be included in such a wonderful show that donates all of its money to charity. www.makeitsoproductions.org
I will misss performing there.
I played piano for Dr Elmo's new Prison Without Martha SOng and then we did his big hit
"Grandma Got Ran Over By a Reindeer". Thanks to Velocity Circus for having me there as a guest. Dr Elmo is so super sweet. He gave me his blessing to do his song at a little X'Mas show I am doing at Madrone Lounge 12/24 with Uni and her Ukulele.
Then I was off to Trannyshack where the Savage song got a great response!
I love Trannyshack.
So fun to do 2 shows in a row where people are actually nice to me and appreciate me!
Yippppeeeee, about time.
Moving away is going to be hard but I have to do it for my sake!
I only have a teeny tiny bit of sanity left!
I am writing lotsa new songs including a sad ballady waltz about a loveless X'Mas for Jon Bennet Ramsey.
Monday, November 21, 2005
I was so happy I got to MC the Laughing Squid 1oth anniversary party at the Varnish Fine Art Gallery downtown 12/10. I was fortunate enough to MC amazing acts as well as play piano and sing. My wonderful pal Joshua Ellingsaon did the
artwork of the squid.
I made a squid necklace and also made squid pasties with golden squid sparklies for my boobies.
I was squealing with kittenish delight as the amazing Nik Phelps of Sprocket Ensemble played naughty 1920's standards with me.
WOW! Was that fun. We really jelled on such classics as "King Size Papa" and more!
Usually at those events people don't listen but a couple people mentioned they really enjoyed the songs!
Mr Lucky was fabulous as always and he even had the one and only J Raul Brody play with him.
I got to sit on MR Brody's lap (he was wearing cordouroy pants so it felt good). Mr Brody backed up Pee Wee Herman and Florence Henderson in the same week once.
Scott was so happy! What a sweetheart!
I also got to hang out with Freddie Price of Rube Wadell fame and his lovely gal Lily from
Yardogs Roadshow. They enjoyed my new song "Leather Daddy".
Nik and Nancy were dolls and gave me a ride all the way home!
Some photo links from the party:
http://www.braball.com/LaughingSquid10
Don't forget to come see me sing for the Lollies at Dirty Little Secret at the Plush Room 11/26
at the York Hotel! Many fun surprises abound!
My pal RJ is the host of the show!
I had such a busy week!
First I did exceprts from my upcoming one woman show Kitty Glitter for Fool's Fury
Theater Company Factory.
Then I did my gals the Lollies a favor a sang "You Bring Out The Savage In me" at Douglas Good's Cabaret Verdalet at DNA. The show had a becy of beauties including Jill Tracy as the MC, Veronica Klaus,
Rj Owens Magic, The World Famous Bob from NYC, and of course the Lollies.
The band was fantatsic!
Friday I got to hand out with a fabulous old friend.
So nice to catch up with her!
Saturday just made me fall to pieces.
I was in Paul Nathan's Dark Kabaret.
www.darkkabaret.com
My ride never came so Miss Cat had to come and load her car.
She was not feeling well but she came to the show looking FABULOUS!
Ended up to be so much work because I played piano for myself and also had to play for others.
I was not counting on that so it put me in super stress mode.
Unfortunately my own work suffered because of it.
I did two new songs, "Vodka" and the "Hot Nut Swing" on ukulele.
Mt Tinkler loaned me his new tenor ovation uke. So much fun!
Singing with Eric McFaden is a dream come true.
Paul ended up thanking me profously so it was all worth it.
There is a reason I want to quit show biz but thanks makes it better
First I did exceprts from my upcoming one woman show Kitty Glitter for Fool's Fury
Theater Company Factory.
Then I did my gals the Lollies a favor a sang "You Bring Out The Savage In me" at Douglas Good's Cabaret Verdalet at DNA. The show had a becy of beauties including Jill Tracy as the MC, Veronica Klaus,
Rj Owens Magic, The World Famous Bob from NYC, and of course the Lollies.
The band was fantatsic!
Friday I got to hand out with a fabulous old friend.
So nice to catch up with her!
Saturday just made me fall to pieces.
I was in Paul Nathan's Dark Kabaret.
www.darkkabaret.com
My ride never came so Miss Cat had to come and load her car.
She was not feeling well but she came to the show looking FABULOUS!
Ended up to be so much work because I played piano for myself and also had to play for others.
I was not counting on that so it put me in super stress mode.
Unfortunately my own work suffered because of it.
I did two new songs, "Vodka" and the "Hot Nut Swing" on ukulele.
Mt Tinkler loaned me his new tenor ovation uke. So much fun!
Singing with Eric McFaden is a dream come true.
Paul ended up thanking me profously so it was all worth it.
There is a reason I want to quit show biz but thanks makes it better
Saturday, November 19, 2005
Howdy there moonpies and cupcakes!
Miss Kitten On the Keys will be tinkling her ivories ,stroking her uke, and songbirding at these fine events in San Francisco:
11/19 TONIGHT Paul Nathan Dark Kabaret2 shows! 8PM and 10:30Kitten performs solo and with with Eric McFadden,Frank Olivier and Martina Mall from Berlinat the Great American Music Hallwww.darkkabaret.comwww.gamh.com
11/22 Viva Variety 8PM ODC Theater 50th and Final ShowSuzanne sings with X-Mas sensation Dr Elmo of "Grandma Got Ran Over by A reindeer" Fame. She'll be his backup singer. pianist, and glockenspielist!www.makeitsoproductions.org
and then later that night:
Catch Kitten singing and strippin' at TRANNYSHACK MidnightThe new Miss Trannyshack's first show!399 9th at Harrison 7 buckswww.heklina.com
Save the date:December 3rd!at Xenodrome1320 Potero Street at 26thKatrina Benefit for the New Orleans Musicians
www.nomhrf.orgExtra Action Marching Bandthe Starlings Trapeze (Kitten's fave SF act!)Roky RouletteKitten on the Keys and MORE!
XXXXOOOOHappy Spankgiving!Love,Kittenwww.kittymusic.com
Miss Kitten On the Keys will be tinkling her ivories ,stroking her uke, and songbirding at these fine events in San Francisco:
11/19 TONIGHT Paul Nathan Dark Kabaret2 shows! 8PM and 10:30Kitten performs solo and with with Eric McFadden,Frank Olivier and Martina Mall from Berlinat the Great American Music Hallwww.darkkabaret.comwww.gamh.com
11/22 Viva Variety 8PM ODC Theater 50th and Final ShowSuzanne sings with X-Mas sensation Dr Elmo of "Grandma Got Ran Over by A reindeer" Fame. She'll be his backup singer. pianist, and glockenspielist!www.makeitsoproductions.org
and then later that night:
Catch Kitten singing and strippin' at TRANNYSHACK MidnightThe new Miss Trannyshack's first show!399 9th at Harrison 7 buckswww.heklina.com
Save the date:December 3rd!at Xenodrome1320 Potero Street at 26thKatrina Benefit for the New Orleans Musicians
www.nomhrf.orgExtra Action Marching Bandthe Starlings Trapeze (Kitten's fave SF act!)Roky RouletteKitten on the Keys and MORE!
XXXXOOOOHappy Spankgiving!Love,Kittenwww.kittymusic.com
Monday, November 14, 2005
Come hear Kitten on the Keys sing new songs at Paul Nathan's Dark Kabaret! www.kittymusic.com
Paul Nathan's Dark Kabaret
Saturday, November 19th, 2005
Early Show 8pm Late Show 10:30pm
$20-$75
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One of the Bay Area's finest shows features top performing artists from all over the world. To call Dark Kabaret a "variety" show would be a disservice to the weird and wild mix of entertainment that will grace the stage. The Impressario Of Unusual Entertainment, Paul Nathan, has this stage jam-packed with oddities.The early show is family-friendly (if your family is cool), the second show ... not so much.
WHEN: Saturday, November 19th, 2005
SHOWTIMES: Early Show: Doors at 7:30pm Show starts promptly at 8pmLate Show: Doors at 10pm Show starts promptly at 10:30pm
WHERE: Great American Music Hall859 O'Farrell StreetSan Francisco, CA 94109 TICKETS: $20-$75Purchase on www.DarkKabaret.com or call 415-364-1411For questions or information on Dark Kabaret email Cat@firemagic.com
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The Great American Music Hall859 O' Farrell StreetSan Francisco415-885-0750www.climatetheater.com
----/ Additional Info /-------------------------------------------------
cat@firemagic.com415-364-1411www.DarkKabaret.com
Paul Nathan's Dark Kabaret
Saturday, November 19th, 2005
Early Show 8pm Late Show 10:30pm
$20-$75
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One of the Bay Area's finest shows features top performing artists from all over the world. To call Dark Kabaret a "variety" show would be a disservice to the weird and wild mix of entertainment that will grace the stage. The Impressario Of Unusual Entertainment, Paul Nathan, has this stage jam-packed with oddities.The early show is family-friendly (if your family is cool), the second show ... not so much.
WHEN: Saturday, November 19th, 2005
SHOWTIMES: Early Show: Doors at 7:30pm Show starts promptly at 8pmLate Show: Doors at 10pm Show starts promptly at 10:30pm
WHERE: Great American Music Hall859 O'Farrell StreetSan Francisco, CA 94109 TICKETS: $20-$75Purchase on www.DarkKabaret.com or call 415-364-1411For questions or information on Dark Kabaret email Cat@firemagic.com
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The Great American Music Hall859 O' Farrell StreetSan Francisco415-885-0750www.climatetheater.com
----/ Additional Info /-------------------------------------------------
cat@firemagic.com415-364-1411www.DarkKabaret.com
Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Hey:Kitten on the Keys got a featured spot on the front of Bay Area Music Scene E-Zine for November!http://www.baymusicscene.com/Fun shows this month include:11/9 Sin Pan Alley Burlesque Revue at the Balboa Theaterwww.balboamovies.comSin in Soft Focus Film SeriesStarring:The LolliesRodney AustinThe Scenic SistersMagic of James HamiltonKitten on the Keys11/10 Rite Spot Cafe FREE!Piano Bar MadnessFlirty Flapper Songs and Power Rock Balladswww.ritespotcafe.net9-11 PMthen she's off to Little Minsky's to do a late night numberon Haight Street Bella Baretta and Eddie Dane host!11/12 Laughing Squid 10th AnniversaryVarnish GalleryKitten MC's this eventMr Lucky,Chicken John, Nik Phelps and MOREwww.laughingsquid.org11/16 Excerpts from one woman solo showKitty Glitter 8PMFools Fury Theater Festival at Traveling Jewish theaterNew funny tragic comedy stories and music!www.foolsfury.org11/19 Dark Kabaret 2 shows Great American Music Hallwww.darkkabaret.comPaul Nathan's SPECIAL showSuzanne sings NEW songs with Eric McFadden.11/22 Viva Variety Steve Murray's Queer and Queer friendly artist showcaseODC Theater50th and final showwww.makeitsoproductions.orgSuzanne sings and plays the glockenspiel with music legend DR Elmo of "Grandma Got Ran Over By A reindeer fame."(Suzanne would like to forget the fact that she played glockenspiel in highschool asa stoned marching band percussion section member......)Kitten is available to play fancy pants piano at your next event.Sassy or classy.... take your pick!Kitten On The Keys
Kitten just returned from Vegoose in Las Vegas! www.vegoose.com
Thanks to the Vau de Vire Society for having me!
>^..^<www.kittymusic.comVariety Artist, Vaudeville, CabaretPiano, Ukulele, Vocals, Accordion
Kitten just returned from Vegoose in Las Vegas! www.vegoose.com
Thanks to the Vau de Vire Society for having me!
>^..^<www.kittymusic.comVariety Artist, Vaudeville, CabaretPiano, Ukulele, Vocals, Accordion
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
When: 11/9/05 8PM Wednesday In conjunction with the Balboa Theater's" Sin in Soft Focus" Pre Code Film Festival:
What: Sin Pan Alley Burlesque Review Live and in the Flesh! Dancing Girls! Titillating Temptresses! Mischievous Melodies! Lowbrow giggles and guffaws! A Bump and Grindy Ribald Romp!
The Sin Pan Alley Revue features some of San Francisco's Finest Performers!
The Lollies-award winning Burlesque troupe The Scenic Sisters-Tap Dancing cuties! A Saucy Sister Act! Kitten On the Keys-Ivory Tickling and Uke strummin' songstress Rodney Austin-Gender Bending Diva with a big SURPRISE! Special Guest Stars! Big Screen Surprises! Live Music and MORE!
Where: Balboa Movie Theater 3630 Balboa Street at 38th Ave in San Francisco's Richmond District
(415) 221-8184 www.balboamovies.com
$12.00 Adults Only
For more information: Contact Suzanne Ramsey kittykeys@aol.com www.kittymusic.com Gary Meyer510-644-9131
What: Sin Pan Alley Burlesque Review Live and in the Flesh! Dancing Girls! Titillating Temptresses! Mischievous Melodies! Lowbrow giggles and guffaws! A Bump and Grindy Ribald Romp!
The Sin Pan Alley Revue features some of San Francisco's Finest Performers!
The Lollies-award winning Burlesque troupe The Scenic Sisters-Tap Dancing cuties! A Saucy Sister Act! Kitten On the Keys-Ivory Tickling and Uke strummin' songstress Rodney Austin-Gender Bending Diva with a big SURPRISE! Special Guest Stars! Big Screen Surprises! Live Music and MORE!
Where: Balboa Movie Theater 3630 Balboa Street at 38th Ave in San Francisco's Richmond District
(415) 221-8184 www.balboamovies.com
$12.00 Adults Only
For more information: Contact Suzanne Ramsey kittykeys@aol.com www.kittymusic.com Gary Meyer510-644-9131
Thursday, October 13, 2005
It was bound to happen sooner or later...
Are you ready for a smorgesborg of rock and roll goodness? San Francisco’s best rock band The Gun and Doll Show MEETS San Francisco’s sweethearts those high kickin’ hell cats.....The Devil-Ettes! Expect a night of wild LIVE ACTION dance and music (including COLLISON) that will have you beggin’ for more! The whole evening will be topped with a lovely sweet cherry Miss Kitten on the Keys – yummy!
WHO:
The Gun & Doll Show (http://www.gunanddollshow.com)
Collision
The Devil-Ettes (http://www.devilettes.com)
Kitten on the Keys (http://www.suzanneramsey.net)
TIME:
Doors - 8:30pm
Show - 9:00pm
PRICE:
$10
DETAILS:
18+
LOCATION:
Oakland Metro
The Oakland Metro is a black box theater and opera house, located at 201 Broadway just one block from Jack London Square in Oakland's thriving downtown entertainment district.
201 Broadway Oakland, CA 94607
510.763.1146
http://www.oaklandmetro.org
Are you ready for a smorgesborg of rock and roll goodness? San Francisco’s best rock band The Gun and Doll Show MEETS San Francisco’s sweethearts those high kickin’ hell cats.....The Devil-Ettes! Expect a night of wild LIVE ACTION dance and music (including COLLISON) that will have you beggin’ for more! The whole evening will be topped with a lovely sweet cherry Miss Kitten on the Keys – yummy!
WHO:
The Gun & Doll Show (http://www.gunanddollshow.com)
Collision
The Devil-Ettes (http://www.devilettes.com)
Kitten on the Keys (http://www.suzanneramsey.net)
TIME:
Doors - 8:30pm
Show - 9:00pm
PRICE:
$10
DETAILS:
18+
LOCATION:
Oakland Metro
The Oakland Metro is a black box theater and opera house, located at 201 Broadway just one block from Jack London Square in Oakland's thriving downtown entertainment district.
201 Broadway Oakland, CA 94607
510.763.1146
http://www.oaklandmetro.org
Saturday, October 08, 2005
10/8 Solo Piano Bar Night at The Marriot Hotel 5-8 Happy Hour
10/12 Cafe nu Nord
2170 Market Street
415-861-5016 Kitten opens for DR HAL
9PM
10/13 Thursday Flapper Fun at
Rite Spot Cafe
2099 Folsom at 17th
Piano Bar 9-11PM FREE
10/14 CD Release PARTY with LOLLIES
Band Mouth to Mouth has Kitten and the Lollies in between band sets
Details TBA
10/21 Oakland Metro
Gun and Doll Show, Devilettes
Doors 8:30 $10.00
201 Broadway Oakland, CA 94607
510-763-1146
10/22 Exotic Erotic Ball
Kitten sings and plays piano!
Kitten will be singing on the main stage and will be on the Burlesque stage with SF's own vigilante Can Can Girls-The Diamond Daggers!
www.diamonddaggers.com
www.exoticeroticball.com
10/25 Tuesday Viva Variety
Steve Murray's Hit Show
www.makeitsoproductions.com
10/29
Headlands Center for the Arts Mystery Ball early show
10/30 VEGOOSE Las Vegas
KItten plays with Vau de Vire Society, The Starlings and many SF Cabaret gods and goddesses!
www.vegoose.com
Nov 9 Very exciting Burlesque and Pre Code Films!
Sin in Soft Focus
Sin PAn ALley Revue
Balboa Theater Pre Code Films w/ Naughty Betty Booop shorts and MORE
Mud Flappers, The Lollies, the Scenics
http://www.balboamovies.com/
Nov 10 Rite Spot Cafe Flapper Fun FREE
2099 Folsom street at 17th
PIANO Bar
11/16 Traveling Jewish Theater Fools Fury Festival
Kitten performs excerpts from her one woman show "Kitty Glitter"
Nov 17 Cabaret Verdelet
http://www.verdalet.com/
nov 22nd Steve Murray's
ViVA Variety
Velocity Circus presents Classic Recording Artist Dr Elmo of
"Grandma Got Ran Over by a Reindeer" fame
Suzanne sings and plays the Glockenspiel!
http://www.drelmo.com/
www.makeitsoproductions.com
Hope to see you at a show!
10/12 Cafe nu Nord
2170 Market Street
415-861-5016 Kitten opens for DR HAL
9PM
10/13 Thursday Flapper Fun at
Rite Spot Cafe
2099 Folsom at 17th
Piano Bar 9-11PM FREE
10/14 CD Release PARTY with LOLLIES
Band Mouth to Mouth has Kitten and the Lollies in between band sets
Details TBA
10/21 Oakland Metro
Gun and Doll Show, Devilettes
Doors 8:30 $10.00
201 Broadway Oakland, CA 94607
510-763-1146
10/22 Exotic Erotic Ball
Kitten sings and plays piano!
Kitten will be singing on the main stage and will be on the Burlesque stage with SF's own vigilante Can Can Girls-The Diamond Daggers!
www.diamonddaggers.com
www.exoticeroticball.com
10/25 Tuesday Viva Variety
Steve Murray's Hit Show
www.makeitsoproductions.com
10/29
Headlands Center for the Arts Mystery Ball early show
10/30 VEGOOSE Las Vegas
KItten plays with Vau de Vire Society, The Starlings and many SF Cabaret gods and goddesses!
www.vegoose.com
Nov 9 Very exciting Burlesque and Pre Code Films!
Sin in Soft Focus
Sin PAn ALley Revue
Balboa Theater Pre Code Films w/ Naughty Betty Booop shorts and MORE
Mud Flappers, The Lollies, the Scenics
http://www.balboamovies.com/
Nov 10 Rite Spot Cafe Flapper Fun FREE
2099 Folsom street at 17th
PIANO Bar
11/16 Traveling Jewish Theater Fools Fury Festival
Kitten performs excerpts from her one woman show "Kitty Glitter"
Nov 17 Cabaret Verdelet
http://www.verdalet.com/
nov 22nd Steve Murray's
ViVA Variety
Velocity Circus presents Classic Recording Artist Dr Elmo of
"Grandma Got Ran Over by a Reindeer" fame
Suzanne sings and plays the Glockenspiel!
http://www.drelmo.com/
www.makeitsoproductions.com
Hope to see you at a show!
Monday, September 26, 2005
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Pink Section SF GATE did a great article about Teaseorama!
Hear the podcast and read the article!
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/09/18/PKGB4EKF931.DTL
Enjoy!
Kitten
Hear the podcast and read the article!
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/09/18/PKGB4EKF931.DTL
Enjoy!
Kitten
TEASEORAMA INFO!
Join me for the wild, wonderful world of Tease-O-Rama - America's onlyweekend-long convention dedicated to the foxy, fabulous and all-aroundover-the-top world of burlesque! http://www.teaseorama.com/+ SEE performances from over 200 contemporary pinup queens!+ TAKE classes in everything from tassel-twirling to burlesque history!+ SHOP for free at the Sunday afternoon Burlesque Shopping Bazaar!+ VIEW the West Coast Premiere of the Suicide Girls movie!+ MEET the legends of burlesque!WHEN?Thursday Sept 29thMeet and Greet the stars of Tease-O-Rama!Location: Cafe du Nord (http://www.cafedunord.com) 2170 Market Street, SanFranciscoDoors: 9 pmPrice: $8Friday NIGHT Sept 30th and Saturday NIGHTOct 1stTease-O-Rama Showcase (over 200 + performers on stage!)Location: Bimbos' 365 Club (http://www.bimbos365club.com) 1025 ColumbusAvenue (at Chestnut Street), San FranciscoDoors: 7pmShow: 8pm SHARP!Price: $35 per nightDaytime, Saturday Oct 1st and Sunday Oct 2ndDAYTIME convention classes/activities (including FREE Burlesque Bazaar onSunday Oct 2nd)Location: Cafe du Nord AND Swedish American Hall (http://www.cafedunord.com/)2170 Market Street, San FranciscoDoors: 10am - 5pm, 1 hour classes throughout the day, full details onwebsite: http://www.teaseorama.comWe are proud to announce a FINAL movie night GALA event at the historicVictoria Theater which was once a burlesque house called The Follies! Thisfinal night features a panel of LIVING BURLESQUE LEGENDS from the heyday ofburlesque, vintage burlesque reels, the new burlesque short CAMP BURLESQUE,and the WEST COAST premiere of SUICIDE GIRLS: THE FIRST TOUR.WHEN?Sunday Oct 2ndDoors: 6pmShow: 6:30pm - 8pm (Legend Panel Discussion AND autographs), 8pm-10:30 (CampBurlesque and Suicide Girls Movies)WHERE?The Victoria Theater (http://www.victoriatheatre.org)2961 16th Street, San FranciscoTel: (415) 863-7576PRICE?$15 includes WHOLE evening event!!Living Legends of Burlesque Panel: Moderated by Jaye Furlonger of The Friends of Exotic World, the Legends ofBurlesque Panel is a rare opportunity to learn about "burlesque as it was" -from the delightfully articulate and exceptionally talented women whoactually lived it. Among our confirmed guests, we are pleased to announce thereturn of Exotic World's own Dixie Evans ("The Marilyn Monroe of Burlesque"),as well as Satan's Angel ("The Devil's Own Mistress") and San Francisconative, Isis Starr. Please join us for an unforgettable evening with these remarkable women (andperhaps a surprise guest or two), as they reminisce about their colorfulpasts and share their thoughts and reflections on the state of the art, fromits early years through the present day.About Jaye Furlonger: A trained museum collections and archives worker, JayeFurlongerrecently completed her master's thesis on the lost history of San Diego'sHollywood Theatre, the West Coast's last original burlesque house. She isalso a founding member, along with Laura Herbert & Luke Littell, of TheFriends of Exotic World, a vital fundraising organization with a mission toexpand, preserve and protect the Exotic World collection in perpetuity.After the Legends step into an evening hosted by: Will "the Thrill" and Monica "The Tiki Goddess" Cortes-Viharo! They host"Thrillville," a cult movie cabaret, at The Parkway Speakeasy Theater inOakland, as well as "road shows" around the universe and beyond. Will wasborn in New York City and raised mostly in New Jersey, and in addition tobeing a beatnik lounge lizard he is also a freelance writer specializing inlounge music and vintage B movies, while Monica, a Bay Area native, is anaccomplished actress and model. They cite Elvis and Sinatra as their patronsaints. You can visit them in the small, swanky town of Thrillville via theirweb site, http://www.thrillville.netCamp Burlesque (SF PREMIERE!)It's titillating, it's shocking, it's CAMP! Los Angeles Director, AntonioMarsico brings you Camp Burlesque! Filmed in dazzling Swing-O-Vision color,Camp Burlesque is a wild romp of eroticism featuring today's most popularstars of burlesque: Erochica Bamboo, Kiten DeVille, Mimi LeMeaux, Eliza Bane,Jessika Von Fuhr, Blue Angel, Deadly Tiger Lily, Esperanza, Loud Louisa, MayaO'Migh, Lou Lou Roxy, Miss Cherry, Roobie Breastnut, Anna Bells, LuckyDiPalma, Victoria Lane.....and many, many more! More info at:http://www.campburlesque.comSuicide Girls: The First Tour (WEST COAST PREMIERE!)The Suicide Girls documents the sexy fun and absolute chaos that made the SGLive tour a showstopper and continues to attract throngs of fans. The110-minute film features the show performances stylistically edited andinter-cut with candid interviews from the girls, photo shoots, andbehind-the-scenes antics like trying to set up a topless photo shoot on thestreets of San Francisco at midnight.Review from Film Threat: " The Suicide girls are young, tattooed and piercedwomen who strike an erotic pose on the net in a tightly knit community ofsimilar individuals. It's grrrrl power (or savvy marketing depending on howcynical you are), and this (film) is a chronicle of some of those girls'first tour around the continent as they put on a burlesque show. You'll seeinterviews with the ladies, their acts and photo shoots. The less astuteviewer will think it's really just naked punk chicks dancing around, but asthe hilarious photo shoot in San Francisco proves, you can't easily classifyanything when it comes to the Suicide Girls.If you like hot, tattooed and pierced females (and the bad leather - Lordknows I do), you'll want to check this film out as soon as humanly possible.You'll come for the flesh, but you'll stay for the personalities. Rating:**** "The Victoria Theater:Located in the historic Mission District of San Francisco, the ornate andstately Victoria Theatre, seats 500. The theatre, built in 1908 as avaudeville house, is now a city landmark and the oldest operating theatre inSan Francisco.Originally called Brown's Opera House, it was operated as a vaudevilleshowcase by the ancestors of two California governors. The theatre drewcrowds who delighted in observing the grand performances of internationalstars who came to San Francisco. As cinema began to displace live on-stageentertainment, the character of the Victoria Theatre began to change. In the1930's, it became a motion picture house offering dishware door prizes toentice moviegoers. In the 1950's the Victoria Theatre was renamed El TeatroVictoria, showing Spanish-language films for the growing Latino community inthe area. In the 1960's, under the name New Follies, the theatre became aburlesque house and closed in 1976.Two years later, restored and refurbished, she was once again Victoria, andtoday she is the oldest operating theatre in San Francisco. In her longhistory she has presented Mae West, Whoopi Goldberg, Bill Irwin, DonaldO'Conner, and Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Current Victoria presentations areeclectic, usually edgy, and include locally produced original plays,concerts, film festivals,musicals, and international performing companies.Contact Tease-O-Rama!For photos, interviews with performers or organizers, press credentials andanswers to all and sundry inquiries, contact: Alan Parowski atspacecapades@hotmail.com.
Join me for the wild, wonderful world of Tease-O-Rama - America's onlyweekend-long convention dedicated to the foxy, fabulous and all-aroundover-the-top world of burlesque! http://www.teaseorama.com/+ SEE performances from over 200 contemporary pinup queens!+ TAKE classes in everything from tassel-twirling to burlesque history!+ SHOP for free at the Sunday afternoon Burlesque Shopping Bazaar!+ VIEW the West Coast Premiere of the Suicide Girls movie!+ MEET the legends of burlesque!WHEN?Thursday Sept 29thMeet and Greet the stars of Tease-O-Rama!Location: Cafe du Nord (http://www.cafedunord.com) 2170 Market Street, SanFranciscoDoors: 9 pmPrice: $8Friday NIGHT Sept 30th and Saturday NIGHTOct 1stTease-O-Rama Showcase (over 200 + performers on stage!)Location: Bimbos' 365 Club (http://www.bimbos365club.com) 1025 ColumbusAvenue (at Chestnut Street), San FranciscoDoors: 7pmShow: 8pm SHARP!Price: $35 per nightDaytime, Saturday Oct 1st and Sunday Oct 2ndDAYTIME convention classes/activities (including FREE Burlesque Bazaar onSunday Oct 2nd)Location: Cafe du Nord AND Swedish American Hall (http://www.cafedunord.com/)2170 Market Street, San FranciscoDoors: 10am - 5pm, 1 hour classes throughout the day, full details onwebsite: http://www.teaseorama.comWe are proud to announce a FINAL movie night GALA event at the historicVictoria Theater which was once a burlesque house called The Follies! Thisfinal night features a panel of LIVING BURLESQUE LEGENDS from the heyday ofburlesque, vintage burlesque reels, the new burlesque short CAMP BURLESQUE,and the WEST COAST premiere of SUICIDE GIRLS: THE FIRST TOUR.WHEN?Sunday Oct 2ndDoors: 6pmShow: 6:30pm - 8pm (Legend Panel Discussion AND autographs), 8pm-10:30 (CampBurlesque and Suicide Girls Movies)WHERE?The Victoria Theater (http://www.victoriatheatre.org)2961 16th Street, San FranciscoTel: (415) 863-7576PRICE?$15 includes WHOLE evening event!!Living Legends of Burlesque Panel: Moderated by Jaye Furlonger of The Friends of Exotic World, the Legends ofBurlesque Panel is a rare opportunity to learn about "burlesque as it was" -from the delightfully articulate and exceptionally talented women whoactually lived it. Among our confirmed guests, we are pleased to announce thereturn of Exotic World's own Dixie Evans ("The Marilyn Monroe of Burlesque"),as well as Satan's Angel ("The Devil's Own Mistress") and San Francisconative, Isis Starr. Please join us for an unforgettable evening with these remarkable women (andperhaps a surprise guest or two), as they reminisce about their colorfulpasts and share their thoughts and reflections on the state of the art, fromits early years through the present day.About Jaye Furlonger: A trained museum collections and archives worker, JayeFurlongerrecently completed her master's thesis on the lost history of San Diego'sHollywood Theatre, the West Coast's last original burlesque house. She isalso a founding member, along with Laura Herbert & Luke Littell, of TheFriends of Exotic World, a vital fundraising organization with a mission toexpand, preserve and protect the Exotic World collection in perpetuity.After the Legends step into an evening hosted by: Will "the Thrill" and Monica "The Tiki Goddess" Cortes-Viharo! They host"Thrillville," a cult movie cabaret, at The Parkway Speakeasy Theater inOakland, as well as "road shows" around the universe and beyond. Will wasborn in New York City and raised mostly in New Jersey, and in addition tobeing a beatnik lounge lizard he is also a freelance writer specializing inlounge music and vintage B movies, while Monica, a Bay Area native, is anaccomplished actress and model. They cite Elvis and Sinatra as their patronsaints. You can visit them in the small, swanky town of Thrillville via theirweb site, http://www.thrillville.netCamp Burlesque (SF PREMIERE!)It's titillating, it's shocking, it's CAMP! Los Angeles Director, AntonioMarsico brings you Camp Burlesque! Filmed in dazzling Swing-O-Vision color,Camp Burlesque is a wild romp of eroticism featuring today's most popularstars of burlesque: Erochica Bamboo, Kiten DeVille, Mimi LeMeaux, Eliza Bane,Jessika Von Fuhr, Blue Angel, Deadly Tiger Lily, Esperanza, Loud Louisa, MayaO'Migh, Lou Lou Roxy, Miss Cherry, Roobie Breastnut, Anna Bells, LuckyDiPalma, Victoria Lane.....and many, many more! More info at:http://www.campburlesque.comSuicide Girls: The First Tour (WEST COAST PREMIERE!)The Suicide Girls documents the sexy fun and absolute chaos that made the SGLive tour a showstopper and continues to attract throngs of fans. The110-minute film features the show performances stylistically edited andinter-cut with candid interviews from the girls, photo shoots, andbehind-the-scenes antics like trying to set up a topless photo shoot on thestreets of San Francisco at midnight.Review from Film Threat: " The Suicide girls are young, tattooed and piercedwomen who strike an erotic pose on the net in a tightly knit community ofsimilar individuals. It's grrrrl power (or savvy marketing depending on howcynical you are), and this (film) is a chronicle of some of those girls'first tour around the continent as they put on a burlesque show. You'll seeinterviews with the ladies, their acts and photo shoots. The less astuteviewer will think it's really just naked punk chicks dancing around, but asthe hilarious photo shoot in San Francisco proves, you can't easily classifyanything when it comes to the Suicide Girls.If you like hot, tattooed and pierced females (and the bad leather - Lordknows I do), you'll want to check this film out as soon as humanly possible.You'll come for the flesh, but you'll stay for the personalities. Rating:**** "The Victoria Theater:Located in the historic Mission District of San Francisco, the ornate andstately Victoria Theatre, seats 500. The theatre, built in 1908 as avaudeville house, is now a city landmark and the oldest operating theatre inSan Francisco.Originally called Brown's Opera House, it was operated as a vaudevilleshowcase by the ancestors of two California governors. The theatre drewcrowds who delighted in observing the grand performances of internationalstars who came to San Francisco. As cinema began to displace live on-stageentertainment, the character of the Victoria Theatre began to change. In the1930's, it became a motion picture house offering dishware door prizes toentice moviegoers. In the 1950's the Victoria Theatre was renamed El TeatroVictoria, showing Spanish-language films for the growing Latino community inthe area. In the 1960's, under the name New Follies, the theatre became aburlesque house and closed in 1976.Two years later, restored and refurbished, she was once again Victoria, andtoday she is the oldest operating theatre in San Francisco. In her longhistory she has presented Mae West, Whoopi Goldberg, Bill Irwin, DonaldO'Conner, and Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Current Victoria presentations areeclectic, usually edgy, and include locally produced original plays,concerts, film festivals,musicals, and international performing companies.Contact Tease-O-Rama!For photos, interviews with performers or organizers, press credentials andanswers to all and sundry inquiries, contact: Alan Parowski atspacecapades@hotmail.com.
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Kitten On The Keys sings new song by Frank Novicki at the Make Out Room!
The Lollies will be doing a slinky savage dance #!
www.kittymusic.com
APE AT MAKEOUT ROOM - THIS THURSDAY 9/15 - 7:30pmSan Francisco’s own APE headlines the kick-off celebration for the opening of the “TIKI ART TWO” Exotica Extravaganza, next Thursday 9/15 at the Makeout Room in San Francisco. CRAZY AL will be carving a giant tiki live on-stage, authentic hula dancing by the lovely and talented WIGGLIN WAHINES, tropical drink specials, limited edition APE mugs and shirts for sale, and a live auction of Crazy Al’s hand-carved Tiki at the end of the gig! Come early, stay late - APE is playing two sets, first set starts at 9PM.But wait! There's more:Author DOMENIC PRIORE will be signing copies of his scholarly new book “SMILE: THE STORY OF BRIAN WILSON'S LOST MASTERPIECE”, and showing a rare 1962 short tiki film "One Mans Challenge," and along with Brian Chidester, debuting the latest issue of their music mag: “DUMB ANGEL #4: ALL SUMMER LONG”www.dumbangelmagazine.comCabaret Queen KITTEN ON THE KEYS and burlesque lovelies THE LOLLIES go primitive with a performance of the new song “You Bring Out The Savage In Me,” written by APE’s own Frank Novicki. http://www.suzanneramsey.net/index.htmlPLUS! Make friends with a tiki artist!From 7:30-9, there’ll be a meet & greet with artists featured at the TIKI ART TWO show. They will have limited edition Tiki art for sale.WHERE: Make Out Room, 3225 22nd St near Mission, SF415-647-2888WHEN: Thursday, Sept 15, 2005, 7:30pmWHO: 21+COST: $10MORE INFO: www.makeoutroom.com http://tikimania.com/docs/APE_gig2.html www.shootinggallerysf.com http://tikinews.com
The Lollies will be doing a slinky savage dance #!
www.kittymusic.com
APE AT MAKEOUT ROOM - THIS THURSDAY 9/15 - 7:30pmSan Francisco’s own APE headlines the kick-off celebration for the opening of the “TIKI ART TWO” Exotica Extravaganza, next Thursday 9/15 at the Makeout Room in San Francisco. CRAZY AL will be carving a giant tiki live on-stage, authentic hula dancing by the lovely and talented WIGGLIN WAHINES, tropical drink specials, limited edition APE mugs and shirts for sale, and a live auction of Crazy Al’s hand-carved Tiki at the end of the gig! Come early, stay late - APE is playing two sets, first set starts at 9PM.But wait! There's more:Author DOMENIC PRIORE will be signing copies of his scholarly new book “SMILE: THE STORY OF BRIAN WILSON'S LOST MASTERPIECE”, and showing a rare 1962 short tiki film "One Mans Challenge," and along with Brian Chidester, debuting the latest issue of their music mag: “DUMB ANGEL #4: ALL SUMMER LONG”www.dumbangelmagazine.comCabaret Queen KITTEN ON THE KEYS and burlesque lovelies THE LOLLIES go primitive with a performance of the new song “You Bring Out The Savage In Me,” written by APE’s own Frank Novicki. http://www.suzanneramsey.net/index.htmlPLUS! Make friends with a tiki artist!From 7:30-9, there’ll be a meet & greet with artists featured at the TIKI ART TWO show. They will have limited edition Tiki art for sale.WHERE: Make Out Room, 3225 22nd St near Mission, SF415-647-2888WHEN: Thursday, Sept 15, 2005, 7:30pmWHO: 21+COST: $10MORE INFO: www.makeoutroom.com http://tikimania.com/docs/APE_gig2.html www.shootinggallerysf.com http://tikinews.com
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