Hi Folks!
February was fast and fun, just how I like it!
I manage to have a little fun too! At Muffinhead’s art opening! Photo by Ves Pitts
Here’s a whole crew; Me, Jo Boobs, Amber Ray, Tigger!, Soinge Deluxe and Petey Pig at Muffinhead’s art opening! Photo by Ves Pitts
Deb Malkin opened her new store RE/DRESS! Here we are at the opening! Photo by Darren Mayhem 
Here’s a picture of me and Dirty Martini at The Grace Hotel in February for a fun new party called DRIP! Photo by Wilsonmodels.com
March seems an appropriate month to wear merkins! Well any month is, but March calls in the first day of Spring and the chance to wear less clothing!
This month is exciting, because not only do you get to see me in less clothing, but there are TONS of exciting things going on!! Two, count em, two, feminism and burlesque panel/performances! One Jackson Family tribute! One Electroacoustic collaboration with Brooklyn College! One Nude show! Four chances to take classes with me at The New York School of Burlesque! Three performances at The Slipper Room! And one visit to Harlow’s Hide-a-way!
1. Monday March 2, TEASE N’ TELL: The Body Politics of Burlesque, NYC GLBT Center 6pm, FREE!
2. Wednesday March 4, SHAKEN AND STIRRED, Niagra 9:30pm, $8.00
3. Thursday March 5, Teaching at the New York School of Burlesque FLIRTING WITH BURLESQUE, 440 Studios, 7pm $15!
4.Saturday March 7, FEMINIST BURLESQUE DISSCUSSION AND PERFORMANCE, Brooklyn Museum of Art, 7pm FREE!
5. Saturday March 7, JACKSON FAMILY VALUES: BEAT IT BURLESQUE, Joe’s Pub, 11pm, $15
6.Sunday March 8, Teaching at the New York School of Burlesque ISOLATIONS AND STRIPPING OUT OF STREET CLOTHES 5-7pm SOLD OUT!
7. Monday March 9th,assisting at MONDAY NIGHT BINGO WITH MURRAY HILL AND LINDA SIMPSON, Bowery Poetry Club, 7-10pm
8. Friday March 13, BRIAN NEWMAN’S AFTER DARK BURLESQUE, Duane Park, 11pm, FREE!
9. Saturday, March 14, MR CHOADS UPSTAIRS/DOWNSTAIRS , The Slipper Room, 10pm, $5
10.Tuesday, March 17, ELECTROACUSTIC SPEAKEASY AND BURLESQUE SHOW, Brooklyn College, 7pm
11.Thursday March 19, New York School of Burlesque presents FLIRTING WITH BURLESQUE, 440 Studios, 7pm $15!
12.Thursday, March 19, BUNNY LOVE’S NUDE SHOW, The Slipper Room, 10pm, $5
13.Friday, March 20, HOT BOX BURLESQUE, The Slipper Room, 10pm, $5
14. Sunday, March 22, Teaching at the New York School of Burlesque STRUTTING & WALKING AND FAN DANCE BASICS 2-7pm SOLD OUT!
15.Sunday, March 22, HARLOW’S HIDE-A-WAY: SPEAKEASY, Fontana’s (downstairs) 7:30pm,$10
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Don’t get stuck inside, spring is just around the corner! come out side and play! All the juicy details below, and a big treat at the REAR END!!!
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Monday March 2, 2009
6-8 PM
THE CENTER FOR LESBIAN & GAY STUDIES (CLAGS)PRESENTS
Seminars in the City
Tease n’ Tell: The Body Politics of Burlesque
- LGBT Center
208 West 13th Street
New York, NY 10011
Tease n’ Tell: The Body Politics of Burlesque
Seminar Facilitator: Jasmina Sinanovic
Presenters:
Jasmina Sinanovic aka JZ Bich, Darlinda Just Darlinda, Joe “Boobs” Weldon
From the seedy Blue Angel Cabaret to the CWTV’s Gossip Girl, in the past decade burlesque has infiltrated the mainstream yet manages to remain a transgressive art form. While it flirts with popularity burlesque at its best does not compromise its subversive origins, erotic themes, and defiant ideals. It naturally lends itself to promoting queer philosophy and values without necessarily calling attention to its inherent queerness.
Contemporary burlesque, often known as neo burlesque, borrows from various genres including dance, drag, performance art, theatre, and, of course, traditional burlesque. It is a hybrid art form that mixes traditions, flaunts rules and standardizations in order to remain provocatively entertaining.
The seminars will invite some of the leading neo burlesque performers in New York to perform as well as provide the theoretical and historical context for their work. The seminar participants will have the opportunity to read about, observe, and engage with this unique form of performance art that advances the artistic expression by constantly challenging the political and cultural authorities.
Jo “Boobs” Weldon will be presenting her thoughts and research on burlesque as part of the tradition of American leisure culture, and leisure & play as quests essential for the survival of not only the spirit but also the body.
Darlinda Just Darlinda will be presenting her thoughts on feminism and burlesque.
JZ Bich will be presenting her thoughts on the use of identity in creating universality while using the tools of burlesque.
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Wednesday March 4th,
Doors at 9:30pm
Sugar Shack Burlesque presents
Shaken and Stirred
NYC’s ONLY Burlesque Danceparty @ Niagara (7th and A)
8$
As usual we’ll be kicking off the new month with a little booty shaken and burlqy goodness. Join us this month with special guests Darlinda Just Darlinda and Minnie Tonkia. Paloma Negra and our special Go-Go winner from last month will keep you moving between burlesque sets. FREE SHOTs throughout the night provided by 44 Degress North. Hosted by Miss RunAround Sue and Legs Malone with DJ Jess (Indierotica) on the tables and the super fine Ms. Pop Pistol on the door. Our infamous go-go contest at midnight and if you’re lucky…. the makeout minute.
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THURSDAY MARCH 5 & THURSDAY MARCH 19TH:
7-8PM
TEACHING FLIRTING WITH BURLESQUE for the New York School of Burlesque
TEACHING FLIRTING WITH BURLESQUE at 440 STUDIOS 440 Lafayette Studio 4C $15, $25 for two 7-8 pm Class size is limited. More info at www.schoolofburlesque.com
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Feminist Burlesque Discussion and Performance
March 7, 2009
First Saturdays!
8:00 p.m. Discussion and Performance
Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, Forum, 4th Floor
Performers Old Ma Femme and Darlinda Just Darlinda discuss their involvement in queer and feminist burlesque scenes in New York City and Mexico City, explore the use of reclamation, performance art, and female sexuality as recurring themes in feminist art, and give a demonstration of the art form. Free tickets (30) are available at the Visitor’s Center at 7 p.m.
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Saturday March 7
JACKSON FAMILY VALUES: BEAT IT BURLESQUE
Joe’s Pub, 11pm, $15
The producing team of burlesque queens Anita Cookie, Clams Casino and host Neil O’Fortune (producers of last year’s hits Killer Queen Burlesque and Borderline Burlesque: Midnight Madonna Madness) bring together an all-star cast for a night of striptease, live music and comedy dedicated to the Jackson family’s titanic range of pop hits, from the Jackson 5 to Michael to Janet, maybe even Jermaine and their 40 years of pop culture craziness.
Tonight’s performance features:
Anita Cookie, Bunny Love, Clams Casino, Darlinda Just Darlinda, GiGi La Femme, Neil O’Fortune, Peekaboo Pointe, Shelly the Singing Siren, Tigger!
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New York School of Burlesque ESSENTIAL BURLESQUE
Darlinda Just Darlinda teaches March 8th and March 22!
4 Week Dance Series $95
Sunday Evenings in March 2009
Classic Moves, Tassel-Twirling, Chair Dance, Fan Dance, and More!
This class may be taught by various teachers such as Headmistress Jo Boobs and Faculty Gal Friday!
http://www.schoolofburlesque.com/burlesqueseriesmarch2009pm.html
SOLD OUT as of January 29!
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Monday, March 9th!
The Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery 7-10pm
With Linda Simpson and Murray Hill and special guest assistant Darlinda Just Darlinda!
Kids, this night is a smash hit! Get there at 7 for a seat and happy hour! Trust me,it’s off the hook and the hottest Monday night party in the Big Apple!
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DUANE PARK AFTER DARK WITH THE BRIAN NEWMAN TRIO
Friday March 13th
11pm
FREE!
157 Duane Street btwn Hudson and West Broadway
Burlesque Stars and Live Music every Friday.
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Saturday, March 14,
167 Orchard Street
10pm, $5
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 7:00 PM,
Brooklyn College Television Studios, Whitehead Hall Basement
7:00 PM Concert is $5.00 + $4.00 for tips (wine is free with proper ID)
World premieres by Ben Bierman, Joel Chadabe, Kip Haaheim, David Morneau, Robert Voisey, Tom Williams and George Brunner have been composed for this unique event.
The vivacious and sensual dancers, Darlinda Just Darlinda and Gal Friday, will entertain you with their charm, wit and seductive performances. Vintage burlesque films from the 30′s & 40′s round out the evening’s entertainment.
Come and have a good time with us. Have a glass of wine, listen to new electroacoustic music and watch sultry performances.
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BUNNY LOVE’S LITTLE FRIDAY SHOW BRINGS IN THE SPRING!!
The Slipper Room, 10pm, $5
167 Orchard Street!
Bunny Love’s Bring in the Spring show. Celebrating the arrival of Spring with a burlesque show and NUDE! as the big finale!
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Friday, March 20
167 Orchard Street
10pm, $5
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“Harlow’s Hide-A-WAY”
@
Fontana’s
(in the basement)
105 Eldrige St.NYC, NY 10012
Doors at 7:30pm
Show at 8pm
Tickets $10
($5 w/ this flyer)
Harlow’s Hide-A-Way some of NYC’s best prefomers are hiding out to work out new numbers or dust off the old or just do what ever they feel like! This show is for people in the know, underground theatre that is truly underground.
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You sure are glad you read the whole thing! Now you won’t get BEHIND!!
Dear Burlesque devotee,
I’m so happy to learn of your organization. I am Tempest Storm, who I hope you remember. I would like to call your attention to the fact I’m approximately 82 years old, residing in Las Vegas, and have a new DVD highlighting my career, and am also working on a new book of my life. Allow me to point you to my web page: Tempest-Storm.com or Tempest-Storm.net. Hope to hear from you. Keep me updated as to your organization or individual activities. Please don’t hesitate to correspond, as I have a new burlesque project in the works.
Sincerely,
My love to all of you,
Tempest Storm