EVENT: Los Straitjackets and the world famous pontani sisters twist party! featuring kaiser george + kitten on the keys Tickets: $16 door/ $14 adv. Doors: 8pm
Polk Street Red Devil Lounge1695 Polk Street In San Francisco!www.reddevillouge.com
advance tickets from ticket web:http://www.ticketweb.com/user/?region=sfbay&query=detail&event=688641&interface=reddevil
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20THSCOTT ALCOHOLOCAUST'S BIRTHDAY SHOWAlcoholocaust PresentsAnnie's Social Club 917 Folsom Street @ 5th Street San Francisco COOKIE MONGOLOID (Headliner)http://www.wearemongoloid.com/cookie/index.html TEXAS THIEVEShttp://www.myspace.com/texasthieveshttp://texasthieves.com/ KITTEN ON THE KEYShttp://www.myspace.com/kittenonthekeyshttp://www.suzanneramsey.net/ LOVE SONGShttp://www.myspace.com/lovesongshttp://www.thelovesongs.com/Doors open at 9pm / Show at 10pm$7.00 Admission / 21+
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
The Devil-Ettes present... Come Go-Go with Us! Saturday, September 30th Take a Trip to Go-Go Heaven, Courtesy of The Devil-Ettes! Ready for Take Off! Join The Devil-Ettes, San Francisco's own all-female synchronized Go-Go dancetroupe, as they celebrate 8 years of go-go madness! These sparkly-hornedsweeties promise a turbulent flight all night, alright! Groove to the best in60s surf and garage, PLUS a special LIVE performance by the Winner of TheDevil-Ettes Song Contest-The Fleagles! Welcome Aboard. Be prepared for a little bouncin' and bumpin' with the fringe-shaking,synchronized dance routines of The Devil-Ettes-guaranteed to freak you outwith their first-class sass! After we reach a comfortable cruising altitude,sit back, relax and enjoy our in-flight entertainment: a unique tribute toThe Devil-Ettes by San Francisco's surf rockers The Copper Tones, Kitten onthe Keys, The Scenic Sisters, The Paper Dolls, Uni & her Ukelele, TheMuddflappers, and DJ Neel Kizmiaz. We ask that you please make sure yourtrays are in their upright position when we introduce the Winner of TheDevil-Ettes Song Contest: all the way from Los Angeles the killer thermin'totin' 60s style garage band The Fleagles! Travel in Style. Pack your party passport and your BEST Go-Go or Travel get up, because we'reawarding a SURPRISE to the most fab outfit. Duty free and no need to declareat customs! Your Itinerary: Saturday, September 30th 12 Galaxies, 2565 Mission Street @ 22nd St., San Francisco, CA (415) 970-9777Doors at 8pm. Show departs at 9pm sharp! Roundtrip Ticket: Just a dozen smackers! ($12), $10 in advance FREE In-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT: The Fleagles won the Devil-Ettes' song contest and will play thisGo-Go-licious song they created for us as well as a whole bunch of otherrambunctious garage rock stompers. The first 50 San Francisco area folks whoemail the Fleagles at: stubbo2000@earthlink.net will be mailed a FREE FLEAGLES CD !!!!!
Sunday, September 24, 2006
No where to go post Folsom Street Fair? 9/24Come to Martuni's @ 7PMKilebasiaKitten on the Keys'Katya Smirnoff Skyy 5 BUCKSAccordions, pianos, opera, and ukes.....3 redheads that all spell trouble....4 Valencia Street @ Market 415-241-0205www.kielbasia.comwww.kittenonthekeys.netwww.russianoperadiva.com
Thursday, August 31, 2006
http://i3.tinypic.com/25z2tnd.jpgThanks to Vivienne Vavoom -Scholor, Burlesque Starlet, author, and founder of Burlesque As It Was in Denver..........Kitten is returning to Colorado (and hopes to meet Big Gay Al in South Park) and bringing' her uke , grass skirt, and potty mouth for a sexy Tiki Burlesque Show at Lannie's Clocktower 9/15 and 9/16! 20 smackersWigglin' Wahine's Poi oh Poi!!A solo Betty Boop goes punk w/ Grand piano and Uke featuring some Kinky Kute and Clever Toe Tapping originals from Kitten for a mere 5 BUCKS Sunday Night 9/17!Kitten merch available!Yipppeeeee DOOOOODLE!http://www.lannies.com/Also-I got banned from the Sf Chronicle 96 hours podcast even though they picked the material....what is happening to SF? JEEZE.....Folsom Street Fair and leather and kink is all around....jeepers!But thanks to the fabulous burlesque legend Satan's Angel..... I am listed in the UK Mag BIZARRE as one of her top 10 songs to have sex too.........pg 26 in the Serx issue (the one with the w/ battle of the midget KISS cover bands.....)cuz it's fun to laugh while getting filthy!THANKS ANGEL!Thanks Michelle Baldwin!Can't wait to travel to Denver for three FUN SHOWS! Meow a licious dreams-KITTENKitten On The Keys >^..^<www.kittymusic.comVariety Artist, Vaudeville, CabaretPiano, Ukulele, Vocals, Accordion
Thursday, July 20, 2006
KItten got to have fun with Uni and her Ukulele today.
Uni is shooting a fun music video for one of her songs and I got to play a bitchy dancing teacher with Los Hermanas Tweekies in the DEEP SUNSET!
It was a fun roller skating pink extravaganza!
San Francisco's Musical Snack treat with the moist and creamy center, multi talented Kitten on the Keys, hits the Rite Spot Cafe 7/27,9PM, Thursday FREE!Flapper Faves and rippin'ragtime!Classic rock and musical monkeyshines galore!Good ol' piano bar vibe.nosh on a Rite Spot BurgerLibationswww.ritespotcafe.netwww.kittymusic.com
Kitten will have buttons and CD's for sale that night to help with her Denturama BILL!
Monday, June 19, 2006
Hey there-You are invited to come hear Kitten on the Keys play her sassy songs at the Rite Spot Cafe2099 Folsom Street at 17th9PMFREEwww.ritespotcafe.net
www.kittymusic.com
photo by supersnail
www.kittymusic.com
photo by supersnail
Hapy Happy All!Miss Kitten on the Keys and Rodney from the Muddflappers Request a little bit of love from the performing arts comminity:we need asssistance with this fabulous contest in the San Francisco Bay Guardian Best Of The Bay Awards:
http://www.sfbg.com/vote/
Kitten on the Keys...for best of burlesque....... why? OK-so she not a very good dancer but an outragesou idea and costume person who heck just loves to have a good ol time!She's vertsaltile,-loveable and goofy- she's traveld the world-esp to Paris where she is featured in a coffee table sized book and is profiledas the musical MC for Burlesuefest in the USA and Canada,Hosted Teaseorama 3 times, Hosted the Legends Night at Miss Exotic World including this year in VEGAS, recorded 3 CD's on her own CD label, won best costume award at MEW for 2005, won a Golden Patstie Award at the NEW YORK Burlesfest, was profiled in Smimmy Magazine-quikie shots of her are on Top Chef on Bravo and an upcoming MTV show, lost a bunch of teeth and was awarded with an amzing outrouring of LOVE from the community and continues to strip out her teeth and MUCH MORE!
Voting ends 6/20/06 (Kitten's birthday!)
While at it.... why not vote for best band... the MUDD Flappers...kitten's new band with Rodney Austin-the chick with the great big DICK. 1920's hilrious toe tapping melodies with Kitten on Uke, piano backing vocals and accordion!
You know Rodney and I appreciate this SO VERY VERY MUCH!
LOve to all who can help us out!
XXXXOOOOOKITTEN on the Keys and the Mudd Flapperswww.kittymusic.com
http://www.sfbg.com/vote/
Kitten on the Keys...for best of burlesque....... why? OK-so she not a very good dancer but an outragesou idea and costume person who heck just loves to have a good ol time!She's vertsaltile,-loveable and goofy- she's traveld the world-esp to Paris where she is featured in a coffee table sized book and is profiledas the musical MC for Burlesuefest in the USA and Canada,Hosted Teaseorama 3 times, Hosted the Legends Night at Miss Exotic World including this year in VEGAS, recorded 3 CD's on her own CD label, won best costume award at MEW for 2005, won a Golden Patstie Award at the NEW YORK Burlesfest, was profiled in Smimmy Magazine-quikie shots of her are on Top Chef on Bravo and an upcoming MTV show, lost a bunch of teeth and was awarded with an amzing outrouring of LOVE from the community and continues to strip out her teeth and MUCH MORE!
Voting ends 6/20/06 (Kitten's birthday!)
While at it.... why not vote for best band... the MUDD Flappers...kitten's new band with Rodney Austin-the chick with the great big DICK. 1920's hilrious toe tapping melodies with Kitten on Uke, piano backing vocals and accordion!
You know Rodney and I appreciate this SO VERY VERY MUCH!
LOve to all who can help us out!
XXXXOOOOOKITTEN on the Keys and the Mudd Flapperswww.kittymusic.com
Saturday, June 17, 2006
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
The accordion is funny.Kitten's pianistic paws trying to play fancy pants piano is REALLY funny.KItten tries to be tragically funny becasue she looks like a crack ho with her missing teeth and jokes about STYX and their smalltight pants. Will the FCC stop her? Find out! Be in the STUDIO or watch cable 26 6/17!
Hey all you funny music lover, likers, and toleraters!
LAUGH LOCALLY: Yep, we tape a new show this friday the 16th at 7:00. Our guests include the sultry accordion and piano princess, Kitten on the Keys, (http://www.suzanneramsey.net), the comedy of Eric Peterson (http://epeterson.com), Chris Remmers, and Christine Parker, and "speed painting" by JAO. Taped at PCT studios, at 540 Crespi Drive, Pacifica CA. 650 355-8000. Broadcast the next night at 10:00 on PCT 26.
SAVE PUBLIC ACCESS:California's public access televison is in danger. The state assembly has passed HR2987, which would kill funding for public access. The vote goes to the state senate in a few days. Go to http://www.savepublicaccess.com to learn more. Or you could just sit on your butt and watch "Friends" reruns...for the rest of your life!
PODCAST:I have joined the ranks of the pod people with my own podcast featuring the many bay area funny music acts I have worked with over the years. The first one is up now and the second will be in a few days. Go to:http://www.ianbutlermusic.com/laugh-locally/laugh-locally-podcast.xml for the official itunes page.
Hey all you funny music lover, likers, and toleraters!
LAUGH LOCALLY: Yep, we tape a new show this friday the 16th at 7:00. Our guests include the sultry accordion and piano princess, Kitten on the Keys, (http://www.suzanneramsey.net), the comedy of Eric Peterson (http://epeterson.com), Chris Remmers, and Christine Parker, and "speed painting" by JAO. Taped at PCT studios, at 540 Crespi Drive, Pacifica CA. 650 355-8000. Broadcast the next night at 10:00 on PCT 26.
SAVE PUBLIC ACCESS:California's public access televison is in danger. The state assembly has passed HR2987, which would kill funding for public access. The vote goes to the state senate in a few days. Go to http://www.savepublicaccess.com to learn more. Or you could just sit on your butt and watch "Friends" reruns...for the rest of your life!
PODCAST:I have joined the ranks of the pod people with my own podcast featuring the many bay area funny music acts I have worked with over the years. The first one is up now and the second will be in a few days. Go to:http://www.ianbutlermusic.com/laugh-locally/laugh-locally-podcast.xml for the official itunes page.
Sunday, June 04, 2006
Sacrificial Lamb Suzanne Ramsey June 4, 2006
Sung to the music of a Chinese Restaurant
(new song from the upcoming one woman show-Does this piano make my ass look big?)
There's something wrong I fear
Save the family Kitty Dear
Mom's a washed up actress
Best career move on a matress
Sinks full of dirty dishes
And Babies Dirty Britches
Get us out of this predicament
From this filthy tenement
Nibbling Bon Bon Dad
No Alimony, NO PONY!
Bedroom Icicle
He prefers tots on a tricycle
I'll get real high on hooch
Then Sell my lil Cooch
Catch a buzz on ripple
as they nibble my budding nipples
I'll never never cry
as the drops ooze down my thighs
icky icky DOC
My lambchop He will POP
Shiff my wee cream puff
Hairy dudes in the BUFF
Slimy toughs from the sewer
My ass gets black and bluer
That man he does lear
As he sticks it in my rear
That slobby sweaty bloke
My Innocence he will poke
Down there should be bare
The customers all care
I pray to Jesus,
While staring at the ceiling ( I see bunnies and kitties and ponies and
hamsters and fluffy clouds that look like marshmellow smiles.....)
Yucky car dealer
He's a bottom feeder
Everybody Knows
Where the clown's red knows grows
Clamor for the camera
My Lil girlie glamour
Close my eyes real tight
Badness go away tonight
Sticky bun delight
Close my eyes with fright
I'm the sacrificial LAMB
FOR GENITAL CRAM
Sung to the music of a Chinese Restaurant
(new song from the upcoming one woman show-Does this piano make my ass look big?)
There's something wrong I fear
Save the family Kitty Dear
Mom's a washed up actress
Best career move on a matress
Sinks full of dirty dishes
And Babies Dirty Britches
Get us out of this predicament
From this filthy tenement
Nibbling Bon Bon Dad
No Alimony, NO PONY!
Bedroom Icicle
He prefers tots on a tricycle
I'll get real high on hooch
Then Sell my lil Cooch
Catch a buzz on ripple
as they nibble my budding nipples
I'll never never cry
as the drops ooze down my thighs
icky icky DOC
My lambchop He will POP
Shiff my wee cream puff
Hairy dudes in the BUFF
Slimy toughs from the sewer
My ass gets black and bluer
That man he does lear
As he sticks it in my rear
That slobby sweaty bloke
My Innocence he will poke
Down there should be bare
The customers all care
I pray to Jesus,
While staring at the ceiling ( I see bunnies and kitties and ponies and
hamsters and fluffy clouds that look like marshmellow smiles.....)
Yucky car dealer
He's a bottom feeder
Everybody Knows
Where the clown's red knows grows
Clamor for the camera
My Lil girlie glamour
Close my eyes real tight
Badness go away tonight
Sticky bun delight
Close my eyes with fright
I'm the sacrificial LAMB
FOR GENITAL CRAM
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Wooo hooooo!What a fantastic trip to Vegas for Exotic World!I heart everyone I worked with! THANKS!Am I a lucky gal or what? I got to hang with the coolest folks ever!So much amazing talent! Thanks to everyone! And Congrats!
I am back to work Vegas voice or not.....
TONIGHT 5/31 Kitten on the Keys at the Rite Spot Cafe!FREE2099 Folsom at 17th9PMwww.ritespotcafe.netFlapper Faves and Power Rock Ballads!Naughty Sin Pan Alley and MORE!
June 1,2,4 SUPPERCLUBwww.supperclub.comEurotrash 5 course meal and wacky performances by Princess Kennedy and MORE!I am the mad merry milkmaid who will verbally abuse you in a cage! ( and I get paid to do this!) Supper starts at 8PM..... in bed......
June 3rd ACE JUNKYARD with Cookie MongoloidThe Speed Metal Cookie Monster and Kitten on the Keysteam up for a senstive ballad about the LETTER C.Sesame Street Gone WRONG!
A HORRIBLE DANGEROUS JUNKYARD PARTYSAT. JUNE 3, 8:30 pm
COOKIE MONGOLOIDdeath metal cookie monster tributehttp://www.wearemongoloid.com/cookie/index.php
BINKYmistresses of metalhttp://www.binky.tv/
MONGOLOIDnot Devo, just an amazing mutationhttp://www.wearemongoloid.com/mongoloid/index.htm
WIFEY
DJ BIG DADDY
plus CYCLECIDE rides and contraptionshttp://www.cyclecide.com/
ACE AUTO JUNKYARD2255 mckinnon ave, SF(near bayshore bl and cesar chavez st, hubcap throwfrom bayshore burger king)
$5a benefit for the cyclecide pedal powered zeppelinproject
wear sensible footwearrides to bart available to deal with mid-night baybridge closure
June 8th Little Minsky's!Club Deluxe on Haight StreetSuper fun fun show!Kitten MC's and her darling 1920's gender bending duo The Muddflappers performScenic SistersMargot MonmatreLegend Isis Starr and much much more!
June 10th! The EAGLE SOMADaytime beer bust with leather daddies!I have a new song from my one woman show (Does this piano make my ass look big?) called Leather Daddy!It even has a butttocks solo!Sexy Bare Chest Calander Circus BenefitThese fabulous muscle boyz asked me to perform again this year at their circuscalander unveiling! Who will be Mr Bare Chest 2007? (kitten is sqealing....)
June 16th Shimmy Magazine/Boom Boom release Party in LA.Hey kids! this is my Birthday weekend celebration!More Info soon!www.shimmymagazine.comwww.itsachick.com
June 22nd Rite Spot Cafe2099 Folsom at 17thFlapperosity9PM FREE
And if all goes right... drum roll please..... NEW TEETH by the end of JUNE!
XXXXXOOOOOMeowalicious Dreams!
Kitten On The Keys >^..^<www.kittymusic.comVariety Artist, Vaudeville, CabaretPiano, Ukulele, Vocals, Accordion
I am back to work Vegas voice or not.....
TONIGHT 5/31 Kitten on the Keys at the Rite Spot Cafe!FREE2099 Folsom at 17th9PMwww.ritespotcafe.netFlapper Faves and Power Rock Ballads!Naughty Sin Pan Alley and MORE!
June 1,2,4 SUPPERCLUBwww.supperclub.comEurotrash 5 course meal and wacky performances by Princess Kennedy and MORE!I am the mad merry milkmaid who will verbally abuse you in a cage! ( and I get paid to do this!) Supper starts at 8PM..... in bed......
June 3rd ACE JUNKYARD with Cookie MongoloidThe Speed Metal Cookie Monster and Kitten on the Keysteam up for a senstive ballad about the LETTER C.Sesame Street Gone WRONG!
A HORRIBLE DANGEROUS JUNKYARD PARTYSAT. JUNE 3, 8:30 pm
COOKIE MONGOLOIDdeath metal cookie monster tributehttp://www.wearemongoloid.com/cookie/index.php
BINKYmistresses of metalhttp://www.binky.tv/
MONGOLOIDnot Devo, just an amazing mutationhttp://www.wearemongoloid.com/mongoloid/index.htm
WIFEY
DJ BIG DADDY
plus CYCLECIDE rides and contraptionshttp://www.cyclecide.com/
ACE AUTO JUNKYARD2255 mckinnon ave, SF(near bayshore bl and cesar chavez st, hubcap throwfrom bayshore burger king)
$5a benefit for the cyclecide pedal powered zeppelinproject
wear sensible footwearrides to bart available to deal with mid-night baybridge closure
June 8th Little Minsky's!Club Deluxe on Haight StreetSuper fun fun show!Kitten MC's and her darling 1920's gender bending duo The Muddflappers performScenic SistersMargot MonmatreLegend Isis Starr and much much more!
June 10th! The EAGLE SOMADaytime beer bust with leather daddies!I have a new song from my one woman show (Does this piano make my ass look big?) called Leather Daddy!It even has a butttocks solo!Sexy Bare Chest Calander Circus BenefitThese fabulous muscle boyz asked me to perform again this year at their circuscalander unveiling! Who will be Mr Bare Chest 2007? (kitten is sqealing....)
June 16th Shimmy Magazine/Boom Boom release Party in LA.Hey kids! this is my Birthday weekend celebration!More Info soon!www.shimmymagazine.comwww.itsachick.com
June 22nd Rite Spot Cafe2099 Folsom at 17thFlapperosity9PM FREE
And if all goes right... drum roll please..... NEW TEETH by the end of JUNE!
XXXXXOOOOOMeowalicious Dreams!
Kitten On The Keys >^..^<www.kittymusic.comVariety Artist, Vaudeville, CabaretPiano, Ukulele, Vocals, Accordion
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Hey there, Hi There, Ho There! Who looks like the craziest crack ho of them all?
Any one know where to get some more pain killers?Jeesh............Thanks to everyone who came out to the BITE ME! Benefit for Kittenon the Keys's toothful problemo. Over two whole teeth werepurchased ! WOW! Thanks to all of the volunteers and performers! I feel so wonderful! Thanks everyone! So many people made that show possible and I cannot thank everyone enough!Madame Marashino is a true gem!
I had two more front teeth removed and JEEPERS it is NOT a pretty princess life! I should get six new teeth by end of JUNE. Can't wait!
http://www.suzanneramsey.net/teeth.html
Here's the latest from the litterbox!
VOTE for the Mudflappers as best local band in the SF Weekly Poll:
To vote, please take this online survey:http://sfweekly.com/bosf2006/bosf06poll(in the arts and entertainment section)
Also hows about voting for Kitten on the Keys for best burlesque?http://sfweekly.com/bosf2006/bosf06poll(in the arts and entertainment section)
Why not... she just got in a European coffee table book aboutBurlesque-two whole pages are devoted to our Lil kitty Striptease Histoire et LegendesBy Remy Fuentes absolutely GORGEOUS French book with tons of vintagephotos of French Music Hall Performers and Burlesque greats!Also fab photo of the AMAZING Catherine D'Lish, Kitten de Ville,The Fishnet Floozy's , The Wold Famous Pontani Sisters, Exotic World and Much much MORE! I am so grateful to be included in such a fantastic book. Thanks to Dale Rio of Shimmy Magazine for taking such a great photo! (I am also on the back cover, inside credits, and more......Look for the info on my photos section under Parisian Press)
The book is put out by La Musardine.com35 EurosI will let you know more when info is available!
KItten on the Keys, The Scenic Sisters, and Kielbasia were featured on the cover of the Bay Times newspaper for their colorful performances from the Sisters Of Perpetual Indulgence's Easter Sunday 2006! What a great day! Kitten and the girls had the whole place doing the Easter Hokey Pokey! The Sisters are so wonderful-they came out in full force to the BITE ME! tooth benefit and ran the silent auction!
Also new to the Yahoo club photo section are some really cool images from Easter 2005 that photographer Leo von Munching took with a super duper vintage large format camera! I love 'em! THANKS!
Look for possible Kitten sighting as the French Maid on MTV's my Super Sweet Sixteen (I often end up on the cutting room floor)
Look for a recovering and toothless crack ho Kittenat the Make Out Room 5/11 w/ Vagabond Opera, Dr Abacus, and the Scenic Sisters (show info at end)
5/13 Madame Marashino's KISS Show (I play a sensitive "Beth" and sing along "Bohemian Rhapsody")
5/19 and 5/20 early bird piano bar at the Mariott (5-8)Stale Pretzels and STYX!
5/19 In OAKLAND super duper cool show at the Metro 2nd and BroadwayPOLKACIDE www.polkacide.comAs IS Brass Band$10.00 advance$12.00 at show
5/25 Rite Spot Cafe FREE 9PM Flapper Piano bar
5/26-5/28 Las Vegas Miss Exotic World PageantKitten MC's with Legend Lottie The Body Friday Night at the Celebrity TheaterKitten sings Sunday 5/28 at the Celebrity theater
5/31 Rite Spot Cafe 9-11PM Free Flapper Piano Bar
and NOW here is more information on 5/11's show!
BOHEMIAN BALKAN BELLYDANCE VAUDEVILLANY
VAGABOND OPERA,DR. ABACUS,THE SCENIC SISTERS ANDKITTY ON THE KEYS as the Musical Mistress of CeremoniesAT THE MAKE OUT ROOM MAY 11THSan Francisco
Thursday May 11th 2006
The Make Out Room
3225 22nd St. San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) 647 2888
12 dollars
From exotic Portland Oregon comes Vagabond Opera, on tour in Supportof their new Album!
Join us MAY 11th, for a Vintage Vaudeville Extravaganzafeaturing Vagabond Opera, (Portland, OR) Dr. Abacus Cartoon Jazzensemble, The Scenic Sisters tap-dancing duo, and Kitten on the Keys,one woman cabaret extraordinare!
VAGABOND OPERA based in the Pacific Northwest, yet encompassing theworld, delivers passionate offerings of Bohemian vaudvillany.Gut-bucket swing, Arabic belly dance, Tangos, Ukranian folk-punkballads, Klezmer and vigorous originals mingle with Absurdist,Bohemian, Neo-Classical and European Cabaret style, all played withskill, exuberance and a gritty vagabond edge."A surefire spectacle."[The Oregonian]
VAGABOND OPERA has shared stages with Al Franken, Brave Combo, theOregon Symphony, Circus Contraption and has appeared at the OregonCountry Fair, the Willamette Valley Folk Festival, and headlined onOregon Public Radio=92s LIVE WIRE.
"Vagabond Opera...a six-piece of alienated classicists and romanticbohemians. Gypsy music, opera, klezmer and cabaret come-ons minglelike "
Willamette Week
Email manager@vagabondopera.com
Web: www.vagabondopera.com
Telephone (503) 331-8544
Kitten On The Keys >^..^<www.kittymusic.comVariety Artist, Vaudeville, CabaretPiano, Ukulele, Vocals, AccordionWhy not... she just got in a European coffee table book aboutBurlesque-two whole pages are devoted to our Lil kitty ! Striptease Histoire et Legendes
By Remy Fuentes absolutely GORGEOUS French book with tons of vintagephotos of French Music Hall Performers!
Also-if you like the Muddflappers......You may enjoy this upcoming show that has a vaudeville flavor.......(This is not a muddflappers show but our pals are in it so wethought you would like it!)
Look for Muddflappers to return to the stage SOON!
XXXXOOOOMiss Rodney and Kitten
BOHEMIAN BALKAN BELLYDANCE VAUDEVILLANY
VAGABOND OPERA,DR. ABACUS,THE SCENIC SISTERS ANDKITTY ON THE KEYS as the Musical Mistress of CeremoniesAT THE MAKE OUT ROOM MAY 11THSan Francisco
Thursday May 11th 2006
The Make Out Room
3225 22nd St. San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) 647 2888
12 dollars
From exotic Portland Oregon comes Vagabond Opera, on tour in Supportof their new Album!
Join us MAY 11th, for a Vintage Vaudeville Extravaganzafeaturing Vagabond Opera, (Portland, OR) Dr. Abacus Cartoon Jazzensemble, The Scenic Sisters tap-dancing duo, and Kitten on the Keys,one woman cabaret extraordinare!
VAGABOND OPERA based in the Pacific Northwest, yet encompassing theworld, delivers passionate offerings of Bohemian vaudvillany.Gut-bucket swing, Arabic belly dance, Tangos, Ukranian folk-punkballads, Klezmer and vigorous originals mingle with Absurdist,Bohemian, Neo-Classical and European Cabaret style, all played withskill, exuberance and a gritty vagabond edge."A surefire spectacle."[The Oregonian]
VAGABOND OPERA has shared stages with Al Franken, Brave Combo, theOregon Symphony, Circus Contraption and has appeared at the OregonCountry Fair, the Willamette Valley Folk Festival, and headlined onOregon Public Radio=92s LIVE WIRE.
"Vagabond Opera...a six-piece of alienated classicists and romanticbohemians. Gypsy music, opera, klezmer and cabaret come-ons minglelike "
Willamette Week
Email manager@vagabondopera.com
Web: www.vagabondopera.com
Telephone (503) 331-8544
Kitten On The Keys >^..^<www.kittymusic.comVariety Artist, Vaudeville, CabaretPiano, Ukulele, Vocals, Accordion
Any one know where to get some more pain killers?Jeesh............Thanks to everyone who came out to the BITE ME! Benefit for Kittenon the Keys's toothful problemo. Over two whole teeth werepurchased ! WOW! Thanks to all of the volunteers and performers! I feel so wonderful! Thanks everyone! So many people made that show possible and I cannot thank everyone enough!Madame Marashino is a true gem!
I had two more front teeth removed and JEEPERS it is NOT a pretty princess life! I should get six new teeth by end of JUNE. Can't wait!
http://www.suzanneramsey.net/teeth.html
Here's the latest from the litterbox!
VOTE for the Mudflappers as best local band in the SF Weekly Poll:
To vote, please take this online survey:http://sfweekly.com/bosf2006/bosf06poll(in the arts and entertainment section)
Also hows about voting for Kitten on the Keys for best burlesque?http://sfweekly.com/bosf2006/bosf06poll(in the arts and entertainment section)
Why not... she just got in a European coffee table book aboutBurlesque-two whole pages are devoted to our Lil kitty Striptease Histoire et LegendesBy Remy Fuentes absolutely GORGEOUS French book with tons of vintagephotos of French Music Hall Performers and Burlesque greats!Also fab photo of the AMAZING Catherine D'Lish, Kitten de Ville,The Fishnet Floozy's , The Wold Famous Pontani Sisters, Exotic World and Much much MORE! I am so grateful to be included in such a fantastic book. Thanks to Dale Rio of Shimmy Magazine for taking such a great photo! (I am also on the back cover, inside credits, and more......Look for the info on my photos section under Parisian Press)
The book is put out by La Musardine.com35 EurosI will let you know more when info is available!
KItten on the Keys, The Scenic Sisters, and Kielbasia were featured on the cover of the Bay Times newspaper for their colorful performances from the Sisters Of Perpetual Indulgence's Easter Sunday 2006! What a great day! Kitten and the girls had the whole place doing the Easter Hokey Pokey! The Sisters are so wonderful-they came out in full force to the BITE ME! tooth benefit and ran the silent auction!
Also new to the Yahoo club photo section are some really cool images from Easter 2005 that photographer Leo von Munching took with a super duper vintage large format camera! I love 'em! THANKS!
Look for possible Kitten sighting as the French Maid on MTV's my Super Sweet Sixteen (I often end up on the cutting room floor)
Look for a recovering and toothless crack ho Kittenat the Make Out Room 5/11 w/ Vagabond Opera, Dr Abacus, and the Scenic Sisters (show info at end)
5/13 Madame Marashino's KISS Show (I play a sensitive "Beth" and sing along "Bohemian Rhapsody")
5/19 and 5/20 early bird piano bar at the Mariott (5-8)Stale Pretzels and STYX!
5/19 In OAKLAND super duper cool show at the Metro 2nd and BroadwayPOLKACIDE www.polkacide.comAs IS Brass Band$10.00 advance$12.00 at show
5/25 Rite Spot Cafe FREE 9PM Flapper Piano bar
5/26-5/28 Las Vegas Miss Exotic World PageantKitten MC's with Legend Lottie The Body Friday Night at the Celebrity TheaterKitten sings Sunday 5/28 at the Celebrity theater
5/31 Rite Spot Cafe 9-11PM Free Flapper Piano Bar
and NOW here is more information on 5/11's show!
BOHEMIAN BALKAN BELLYDANCE VAUDEVILLANY
VAGABOND OPERA,DR. ABACUS,THE SCENIC SISTERS ANDKITTY ON THE KEYS as the Musical Mistress of CeremoniesAT THE MAKE OUT ROOM MAY 11THSan Francisco
Thursday May 11th 2006
The Make Out Room
3225 22nd St. San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) 647 2888
12 dollars
From exotic Portland Oregon comes Vagabond Opera, on tour in Supportof their new Album!
Join us MAY 11th, for a Vintage Vaudeville Extravaganzafeaturing Vagabond Opera, (Portland, OR) Dr. Abacus Cartoon Jazzensemble, The Scenic Sisters tap-dancing duo, and Kitten on the Keys,one woman cabaret extraordinare!
VAGABOND OPERA based in the Pacific Northwest, yet encompassing theworld, delivers passionate offerings of Bohemian vaudvillany.Gut-bucket swing, Arabic belly dance, Tangos, Ukranian folk-punkballads, Klezmer and vigorous originals mingle with Absurdist,Bohemian, Neo-Classical and European Cabaret style, all played withskill, exuberance and a gritty vagabond edge."A surefire spectacle."[The Oregonian]
VAGABOND OPERA has shared stages with Al Franken, Brave Combo, theOregon Symphony, Circus Contraption and has appeared at the OregonCountry Fair, the Willamette Valley Folk Festival, and headlined onOregon Public Radio=92s LIVE WIRE.
"Vagabond Opera...a six-piece of alienated classicists and romanticbohemians. Gypsy music, opera, klezmer and cabaret come-ons minglelike "
Willamette Week
Email manager@vagabondopera.com
Web: www.vagabondopera.com
Telephone (503) 331-8544
Kitten On The Keys >^..^<www.kittymusic.comVariety Artist, Vaudeville, CabaretPiano, Ukulele, Vocals, AccordionWhy not... she just got in a European coffee table book aboutBurlesque-two whole pages are devoted to our Lil kitty ! Striptease Histoire et Legendes
By Remy Fuentes absolutely GORGEOUS French book with tons of vintagephotos of French Music Hall Performers!
Also-if you like the Muddflappers......You may enjoy this upcoming show that has a vaudeville flavor.......(This is not a muddflappers show but our pals are in it so wethought you would like it!)
Look for Muddflappers to return to the stage SOON!
XXXXOOOOMiss Rodney and Kitten
BOHEMIAN BALKAN BELLYDANCE VAUDEVILLANY
VAGABOND OPERA,DR. ABACUS,THE SCENIC SISTERS ANDKITTY ON THE KEYS as the Musical Mistress of CeremoniesAT THE MAKE OUT ROOM MAY 11THSan Francisco
Thursday May 11th 2006
The Make Out Room
3225 22nd St. San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) 647 2888
12 dollars
From exotic Portland Oregon comes Vagabond Opera, on tour in Supportof their new Album!
Join us MAY 11th, for a Vintage Vaudeville Extravaganzafeaturing Vagabond Opera, (Portland, OR) Dr. Abacus Cartoon Jazzensemble, The Scenic Sisters tap-dancing duo, and Kitten on the Keys,one woman cabaret extraordinare!
VAGABOND OPERA based in the Pacific Northwest, yet encompassing theworld, delivers passionate offerings of Bohemian vaudvillany.Gut-bucket swing, Arabic belly dance, Tangos, Ukranian folk-punkballads, Klezmer and vigorous originals mingle with Absurdist,Bohemian, Neo-Classical and European Cabaret style, all played withskill, exuberance and a gritty vagabond edge."A surefire spectacle."[The Oregonian]
VAGABOND OPERA has shared stages with Al Franken, Brave Combo, theOregon Symphony, Circus Contraption and has appeared at the OregonCountry Fair, the Willamette Valley Folk Festival, and headlined onOregon Public Radio=92s LIVE WIRE.
"Vagabond Opera...a six-piece of alienated classicists and romanticbohemians. Gypsy music, opera, klezmer and cabaret come-ons minglelike "
Willamette Week
Email manager@vagabondopera.com
Web: www.vagabondopera.com
Telephone (503) 331-8544
Kitten On The Keys >^..^<www.kittymusic.comVariety Artist, Vaudeville, CabaretPiano, Ukulele, Vocals, Accordion
Friday, April 21, 2006
BITE ME Burlesque & Cabaret Show A Benefit for Kitten on the Keys! Friday, April 21st Two shows: 8:00pm and 10:00pm Donations of $10 at the door Madame Marachino's House Of Burlesque BITE ME Burlesque and Cabaret Show Friday, April 21st Two shows: 8:00pm 10:00pm $10.00 Benders Bar 806 S. Van Ness Avenue San Francisco Burlesque Superstar Showcase: Kitty Diggins (all the way from Los Angeles!) Kitten on the Keys MC and toothless wonder Cherry Lix Isis Star The Mudflappers Margot Montmartre Lady Monster Alotta Boutte Flying Fox Miss Rodney Ariyana le Fay Mr. Tinkler (from Polkacide and Flipper) The Paper Dolls Jukie Sunshine Scenic Sisters The Lollies Gorilla X Uni and Her Ukulele Twilight Vixen Revue DJ Delachaux And Much More, More, More!!! ______________________________________________________________________ Benders Bar 806 S. Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 415-824-1800 www. bendersbar.com Silent Auction includes: Noir Photographer Jim Feierra Donated this to the Silent Auction! http://www.lafterhall.com/kitten_shoot.html Auction: A performance by Roky Roulette-SF's Hunky Jesus 2006! Flier Donated original artwork www.joshuaellingson.com Printing Donated by Rocket Postcards and MORE! THANKS everyone! Kitten On The Keys >^..^< www.kittymusic.com Variety Artist, Vaudeville, Cabaret Piano, Ukulele, Vocals, Accordion
http://www.suzanneramsey.net/teeth2.htmlMadame Maraschino Presents a Special House of Burlesque to help get Kitten On The Keys getSIX new pearly whites!( I am so super grateful to everyone for this-THANKS! >^..^http://www.lafterhall.com/kitten_shoot.html Flier Donated original artwork www.joshuaellingson.com Printing Donated by Rocket Postcards and MORE! THANKS everyone, cast, crew, and audience!You can donate online with paypal from above link.SMILE!I am overwhelmed with gratitude to everyone's kindness during this lame ordeal of mine!Here's to mashed potatoes for the next 2 months!www.kittymusic.com
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
http://www.gmhc30.org/event.html
Kitten on the Keys (loves that Savage # cuz she don't need teeth!)Roky RouletteDiamond DaggersAlotta BouteDrag Gods and GoddessesVeronica KlausGlammamore (she made my outfits for Paris and Monte Carlo)and MANY MORE!
Roky and Kitten collaborate on something...... silly!
the Roda Stage2025 Addison Street (Berkeley Repertory Theater)Berkeley, CA 94704
Benefit for the Gay Men's Health CenterThe Gay Men's Health Collective of the Berkeley Free Clinic's 30th Anniversary Celebration!Host: Juanita More When: Monday, April 17, 2006 Time: 8:00PM - SHOW TIME 6:30PM - Pre-SHOW PARTY 9:30PM - After hours
Several Ticket Prices
Kitten On The Keys >^..^<www.kittymusic.comVariety Artist, Vaudeville, CabaretPiano, Ukulele, Vocals, Accordion
Kitten on the Keys (loves that Savage # cuz she don't need teeth!)Roky RouletteDiamond DaggersAlotta BouteDrag Gods and GoddessesVeronica KlausGlammamore (she made my outfits for Paris and Monte Carlo)and MANY MORE!
Roky and Kitten collaborate on something...... silly!
the Roda Stage2025 Addison Street (Berkeley Repertory Theater)Berkeley, CA 94704
Benefit for the Gay Men's Health CenterThe Gay Men's Health Collective of the Berkeley Free Clinic's 30th Anniversary Celebration!Host: Juanita More When: Monday, April 17, 2006 Time: 8:00PM - SHOW TIME 6:30PM - Pre-SHOW PARTY 9:30PM - After hours
Several Ticket Prices
Kitten On The Keys >^..^<www.kittymusic.comVariety Artist, Vaudeville, CabaretPiano, Ukulele, Vocals, Accordion
Thursday, March 09, 2006
and later at 9:30Kitten on the Keys performs exceprts from her upcoming one woman showDOES THIS PIANO MAKE MY ASS LOOK Big?Comedy On The Square presents ALMOST CABERET featuring your host TONY SPARKS; the "Don" of the Bay Area AlternativeComedy Scene,LYNN RUTH MILLER - The "Sassy Septuagenarian"Fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and MARK SILVERMAN with anything goes Musical Comedy from a ÒFolk Singer Gone BadÓ. Each week will also have surprise guests from the San Francisco Comedy/Music Scene.This coming weekend March 11 we are proud to have Suzanne Ramsey "aka" Kitten On The Keys as our special guest.See a short video of her here:http://www.comedyonthesquare.com/VideoCots/QuickTime7.htmlThe OFF MARKET THEATER GALLERY is part of theOFF MARKET THEATERS in the heart of the Yerba Buena Arts district.It's on Mission between 5th and 6th just 2 blocks from the Powell BART and also 2 blocks from the Metreon/Yerba Buena Center. The Gallery is an intimate 30 seat venue on the ground level.Details: Almost Cabaret Saturdays at 9:30pm March 4 to March 25Tickets: $15 Available at the door andOnline at www.comedyonthesquare.comInfo and reservations: 415-516-6524The Venue:OFF MARKET THEATER GALLERY965 Mission St.San Francisco, CA 94103
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Balboa Movie Theater
3630 Balboa Street
San Francisco
7PM
10.00
BIRTHDAY BASH TICKETS NOW ON SALE
The Balboa Theatre will celebrate its 80th Birthday on Monday, February 27. Each year our Balboa Birthday Bash is a highlight of the film year as we recreate a night at the movies in 1926. It is a night to dress in your best period clothing and plan to see Rudolph Valentino and Vilma Banky in THE EAGLE. To learn more about the adventure, comedy and romance that awaits you,.
Nik Phelps is busy writing another original musical score to perform live with the fabulous Larry Dunlap on piano. Suzanne Ramsey , San Francisco's "It " Girl known as Kitten On the Keys, has some musical surprises and James Hamilton will provide some magical ones in our vaudeville show. There will be prizes, a special birthday cake created by Diane Boate and libations for all.
Tickets are now on sale at the Balboa box office. Only $10 a person gets you all the above and surprises to be revealed soon.
Monday, February 06, 2006
Hey there everyone! Happy New Year and Ground Hog Day! Whew-this new year has been one heck of a kooky crazy roller coaster ride! Performances have been slim because this little feline has been trying to take care of some pretty big messes left in her kitty glitter box! Looking for a new home! I need new teeth! (ick) Any help for someone on a muscians budget would be swell! I think I have to stay in the Bay Area for family right now. But let's forget the drama and move on to the FUN stuff! The New CD Project is a wee bit delayed but I am excited to say that I have some wonderful musical surprises in store for you- A Kitty Band! The FABULOUS Ukulele God Frank Novicki from APE, SF Famous Burlesque Orchestra and more is playing as well as fabulous drummer about town Mike Burns. These talented musicians will be joined by Punk Rock legends and more! So Excited! My paws are shakin'! Frank even wrote Kitten a jungle themed ditty she has been performing about town and abroad. The song "You Bring Out The Savage In Me" opened Cabaret New Burlesque in Paris ,France. Expect Flapperosity, Tiki Goodness, Hot Nut Swing, and the usual Kitten Shenanigans from the new CD out sometime this year! The One Woman Show is still on track: "Does This Piano Make My Ass Look Big?" Exceprts will be performed March 11th at Fred Anderson's Comedy Cabaret 3/11/06 in a small theater to be announced. Speaking of France- Kitten on the Keys returns to Europe in July/August. Stay tuned! Anyone with show ideas or collaborations-contact me at kittykeys@aol.com! Kitten on the Keys continues her saucy band ,The Mudd Flappers w/theChick with The Great Big Dick Rodney Austin. Thanks to all that came out to Little Minsky's in Jan. Kitten and Roky Roulette continue to collaborate on some daring sexy duos...... see them perform their marionette act at SF hot spot Supperclub.... a 5 course meal and wild performances IN BED! www.supperclub.com 2nd and Harrision 2/7 and 2/8 8 PM Dinner reservations a must! Special Valentine's Performances from Kitten and Roky 2/18 Watch for more KItten appearances @ Supperclub. It is kinda the studio 54 of the restarant set. One never knows what the theme or performances will be. The restaurant boasts some of the greatest hosts and hostesess in town! Stu from Bix has signed on full time and my fave drag princess EVER Princess Kennedy of Pepper Spray Fame. I adore working with her! 2/9/06 Rite Spot Cafe Kitten tickles the ivories 9PM Free New Songs 2099 Folsom at 17th www.ritespotcafe.com 2/18/06 Kitten tickles ivories at Martiott Hotel 5-8PM 4th Street Downtown SF Between Mission and Market Atrium Lounge If you like Styx and Sondheim and stale pretzels-this is for you! FREE with cocktails 2/27 Balboa Theater's 80th B-Day Party! www.balboamovies.com This WONDERFUL theater will be showing 1920's rare classics. Nik Phelps of the Sprocket Ensemble writes an original score! Kitten on the Keys plays pre show flapper classics. Magician James Hamilton and Kitten on the Keys perform vaudeville acts extroidinaire in the intermission! This always sells out so get there early! Libations and cake after the film! March will bring more fun songs and great shows! Thanks for being on this list! Love and kitty glitter, Kitten www.kittymusic.com
Saturday, December 31, 2005
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
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
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