EVENT: Palace of Wonders Anniversary Pre-Show Party
DATE & TIME: June 26th - all night
LOCATION: The Palace of Wonders
COST: FREE!!!
DETAILS:
I cannot think of a better way to spend a Thursday evening. No cover, beer tasting, drink specials...Special Palace Surprise Guest???? come on! I want to go so badly. But since I will be on the road to Asheville, you will have to go in my stead and tell me how it was.
Deal?
From their website:
Come celebrate a pre-show party with us at the palace! Watch videos of the past two years, enjoy our many drink specials and sample the new Coney Island Lagers! He-brew is happy to present a free beer tasting from their new "Coney Island Lager" line of beers!
All HST bar employees get a crucial discount with proof of employment! Come party!!!
All Palace performers get 10% off their tabs, all hst bar employees get 25% off!!
$3.00 High Lifes and $3.00 Baby Powers all night long!
But wait there's more!! A *very special guest appearance*, you don't want to miss this - so amazing, so sexy, its our special gift to you all! Happy 2 year anniversary!!!
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Americana Burlesque Sideshow Festival
EVENT: Americana Burlesque Sideshow Festival
DATE & TIME: June 27 - 29 (see website for specific times)
LOCATION: Asheville, NC
COST: show is only $25!!!!
DETAILS:
ok, not really local. not unless you live in Asheville NC (or outlying areas). Still, might be worth a drive.....
This weekend I'm heading down to the great and wonderful Asheville NC, one of my favorite places in the country (that's not home)!
if you haven't heard, this weekend is the Americana Burlesque Sideshow Festival, MCed by yours truly, Mab, Just Mab
(http://www.barakamundi.com/absfest/)
On Friday night, they will be showing the East Coast debut of international film, 'Underbelly', which documents a year in the life of provacateuse, Princess Farhana of Hollywood. Footage includes interviews and performance from ABSfest 2007.
Saturday there will be workshops involving all things Burlesque, Sideshow and more!
Saturday night, the show! with my fav local burlesque super hero duo, Trixie Little and the Evil Hate Monkey! it will be a party all night long with an ~after party~ with live music from the Mezmer Society! I know as tired as I will be, I won't be able to stop dancing :-)
Sunday, wraps up with more workshops, including my "Showcraft" workshop for folks who want to build a show.
That's right kids. all this and more! only once a year. only this weekend! only in Asheville NC - at the ABSFest!
see you there!
mab
just
mab
DATE & TIME: June 27 - 29 (see website for specific times)
LOCATION: Asheville, NC
COST: show is only $25!!!!
DETAILS:
ok, not really local. not unless you live in Asheville NC (or outlying areas). Still, might be worth a drive.....
This weekend I'm heading down to the great and wonderful Asheville NC, one of my favorite places in the country (that's not home)!
if you haven't heard, this weekend is the Americana Burlesque Sideshow Festival, MCed by yours truly, Mab, Just Mab
(http://www.barakamundi.com/absfest/)
On Friday night, they will be showing the East Coast debut of international film, 'Underbelly', which documents a year in the life of provacateuse, Princess Farhana of Hollywood. Footage includes interviews and performance from ABSfest 2007.
Saturday there will be workshops involving all things Burlesque, Sideshow and more!
Saturday night, the show! with my fav local burlesque super hero duo, Trixie Little and the Evil Hate Monkey! it will be a party all night long with an ~after party~ with live music from the Mezmer Society! I know as tired as I will be, I won't be able to stop dancing :-)
Sunday, wraps up with more workshops, including my "Showcraft" workshop for folks who want to build a show.
That's right kids. all this and more! only once a year. only this weekend! only in Asheville NC - at the ABSFest!
see you there!
mab
just
mab
THE GALA GRAND OPENING OF THE BETHESDA COMEDY CLUB
EVENT: THE GALA GRAND OPENING OF THE BETHESDA COMEDY CLUB
DATE & TIME: FRIDAY, JUNE 27 2008
7:00 PM
LOCATION: 4735 Bethesda Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
COST: Free!
DETAILS:
Passing on from a comedy friend -
Howdy all, a friend of mine is opening a new comedy club and he's inviting his friends to the grand opening for FREE! And he's asked his friends to invite their friends, and I'm asking you to invite your friends!
300 seats One show schedules 7pm, but if it overflows the suggestion will be to go to dinner and come back they'll do it again at 10!!
Let's support clean comedy, being able to introduce your kids to live comedy!
Hope to see you there!!
http://www.evite.com/
THE GALA GRAND OPENING OF THE BETHESDA COMEDY CLUB
A NEW, 300 SEAT, 100% CLEAN COMEDY VENUE
FRIDAY, JUNE 27 2008
7:00 PM
4735 Bethesda Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
(at Woodmont Avenue, across from Barnes and Noble)
www.bethesdacomedy.com
Mission Statement
To provide a positive environment in which comedy lovers of all ages can enjoy the scientifically proven health benefits of laughter, without worrying about being picked on and without profanity or vulgarity.
DATE & TIME: FRIDAY, JUNE 27 2008
7:00 PM
LOCATION: 4735 Bethesda Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
COST: Free!
DETAILS:
Passing on from a comedy friend -
Howdy all, a friend of mine is opening a new comedy club and he's inviting his friends to the grand opening for FREE! And he's asked his friends to invite their friends, and I'm asking you to invite your friends!
300 seats One show schedules 7pm, but if it overflows the suggestion will be to go to dinner and come back they'll do it again at 10!!
Let's support clean comedy, being able to introduce your kids to live comedy!
Hope to see you there!!
http://www.evite.com/
THE GALA GRAND OPENING OF THE BETHESDA COMEDY CLUB
A NEW, 300 SEAT, 100% CLEAN COMEDY VENUE
FRIDAY, JUNE 27 2008
7:00 PM
4735 Bethesda Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
(at Woodmont Avenue, across from Barnes and Noble)
www.bethesdacomedy.com
Mission Statement
To provide a positive environment in which comedy lovers of all ages can enjoy the scientifically proven health benefits of laughter, without worrying about being picked on and without profanity or vulgarity.
Review: Evil Come, Evil Go-Go
Review of Evil Come Evil Go-Go
Staring L'il Dutch, Prissy Pistol and Little Darling
hosted by Mr. Deadguy
Clean-up/corpse removal by Gary Gutter
What a great show! I'm really glad I made time for this little gem.
To start off, as I approached the Palace, I saw skeleton cutouts dressed like Vegas showgirls at the door into the Palace. They were a great touch. The folks who decide such things offered discounted admission for anyone in costume - I saw some great outfits in the audience that night. That's a great idea to get the crowd involved and really helped create the right atmosphere for a successful evening.
The show started off with a group number. Anytime there is more than one performer in a piece, it stands out in my mind. The coordination involved in getting artists to work together garners much respect from me. This piece was no exception. I loved the choreographic tribute to thriller (a staple in any un-dead dance routine).
The show on the whole was well put together, each artist getting their moment to shine. there were some pieces that stood out for me:
L'il Dutch just commands the stage. every one of her pieces look like they are right out of time, From vintage 1950's to swinging retro 1960's, which speaks of her attention to detail. I think my favorite piece had to be the mourning widow, complete with the necro ending. I love L'il Dutch's box. And the goodies she pulls out of it.
Little Darling made my jaw drop. several times. I don't know if it's the fact that I was standing right up front, but every time she bent over...my eyes popped like a 3 week old cadaver's. merow. Great job working the crowd too!
Prissy Pistol's "Brain Picnic" really grabbed me. I felt that she had an amazing connection to the song. It was a familiar tune that I couldn't quite put my finger on, which added to the allure of the piece. I really enjoyed the combination of sensuality, savoring everything, juxtaposed with the horrifying brain goo. (mmmm, goo). this piece is a keeper!
Miss Joule joined the Evil girls, bringing a little fire to the show. I'm not sure if I have seen that particular fire finger piece before, but I really enjoyed. Only, and this comes as a bit of surprise to me, I can't specifically tell you why. You will just have to catch her next show and see for yourself why this girl is amazing.
Mr. Deadguy was wonderful. This was the first opportunity I had to see him perform, and I had heard great things about him. His costume was impeccable, right down to the spats! Anyone who wears spats is aces in my book.
He managed the MC position pretty well. MC is a challenging role. You have to keep the show rolling, but you can't just pop out and say "next up, la de da". You have keep the energy up with tiny mini bits. My favorite mini bit was his pulling a worm out of his skull. It was almost like a tease with how slowly he extracted it. Totally wonderful!
A little while later his buddy, Baby Cheezwits, joined him...wearing a cleaver in his head. Babies with cleavers in their head are funny in and of themselves. Still, what followed was some excellent comedic interaction. The timing was (to quote an audience member) "tight". I have found a new found love for ventriloquists. I want to see more bits from them!
As a performer myself, I love to eavesdrop on the audience to hear their completely candid opinions of a show. I am happy to share that every thing I heard was pegged in the positive.
Great job folks!
An excellent treat with delightful tricks!
Link-O-Rama
http://www.myspace.com/evilcomeevilgogoshow
http://www.myspace.com/lildutchburlesque
http://www.myspace.com/heartsandstarlets
http://www.myspace.com/lil_package_of_sexy
http://missjoule.com
Photos by Derik Moore (brutally lifted from their myspace pages)
Staring L'il Dutch, Prissy Pistol and Little Darling
hosted by Mr. Deadguy
Clean-up/corpse removal by Gary Gutter
What a great show! I'm really glad I made time for this little gem.
To start off, as I approached the Palace, I saw skeleton cutouts dressed like Vegas showgirls at the door into the Palace. They were a great touch. The folks who decide such things offered discounted admission for anyone in costume - I saw some great outfits in the audience that night. That's a great idea to get the crowd involved and really helped create the right atmosphere for a successful evening.
The show started off with a group number. Anytime there is more than one performer in a piece, it stands out in my mind. The coordination involved in getting artists to work together garners much respect from me. This piece was no exception. I loved the choreographic tribute to thriller (a staple in any un-dead dance routine). The show on the whole was well put together, each artist getting their moment to shine. there were some pieces that stood out for me:
L'il Dutch just commands the stage. every one of her pieces look like they are right out of time, From vintage 1950's to swinging retro 1960's, which speaks of her attention to detail. I think my favorite piece had to be the mourning widow, complete with the necro ending. I love L'il Dutch's box. And the goodies she pulls out of it.
Little Darling made my jaw drop. several times. I don't know if it's the fact that I was standing right up front, but every time she bent over...my eyes popped like a 3 week old cadaver's. merow. Great job working the crowd too!
Prissy Pistol's "Brain Picnic" really grabbed me. I felt that she had an amazing connection to the song. It was a familiar tune that I couldn't quite put my finger on, which added to the allure of the piece. I really enjoyed the combination of sensuality, savoring everything, juxtaposed with the horrifying brain goo. (mmmm, goo). this piece is a keeper!
Miss Joule joined the Evil girls, bringing a little fire to the show. I'm not sure if I have seen that particular fire finger piece before, but I really enjoyed. Only, and this comes as a bit of surprise to me, I can't specifically tell you why. You will just have to catch her next show and see for yourself why this girl is amazing.
Mr. Deadguy was wonderful. This was the first opportunity I had to see him perform, and I had heard great things about him. His costume was impeccable, right down to the spats! Anyone who wears spats is aces in my book.He managed the MC position pretty well. MC is a challenging role. You have to keep the show rolling, but you can't just pop out and say "next up, la de da". You have keep the energy up with tiny mini bits. My favorite mini bit was his pulling a worm out of his skull. It was almost like a tease with how slowly he extracted it. Totally wonderful!
A little while later his buddy, Baby Cheezwits, joined him...wearing a cleaver in his head. Babies with cleavers in their head are funny in and of themselves. Still, what followed was some excellent comedic interaction. The timing was (to quote an audience member) "tight". I have found a new found love for ventriloquists. I want to see more bits from them!As a performer myself, I love to eavesdrop on the audience to hear their completely candid opinions of a show. I am happy to share that every thing I heard was pegged in the positive.
Great job folks!
An excellent treat with delightful tricks!
Link-O-Rama
http://www.myspace.com/evilcomeevilgogoshow
http://www.myspace.com/lildutchburlesque
http://www.myspace.com/heartsandstarlets
http://www.myspace.com/lil_package_of_sexy
http://missjoule.com
Photos by Derik Moore (brutally lifted from their myspace pages)
A Word From Me
This will come as no surprise to anyone who has talked to me for more than 5 minutes, but you should know...I have opinions. It's a blessing and a curse.
Incidentally, I have no reservations about telling someone my opinion. Fortunately, I have managed over the years to control my urge to share the bad opinions. I do try to follow the rule of "if you can't say something nice..." blah blah blah, you know the rest.
To that end, I have decided to start posting reviews and ravings about other performers in the area. Reviewing other artists, helps me as a performer analyze elements in a piece. When I see a piece that really strikes me, I break it down to figure out exactly why I like it. After I understand the base element, I can then incorporate it into my own work.
DISCLAIMER: The one thing I am ~not~ trying to do with any of my reviews is to slather on false flattery or insult. I get absolutely no gain, money, social standing, or anything other than my own reflections out of this. You, as the reader, are to take anything said here as pure opinion, and to disregard it appropriately. If you happen to like what I've said, you can certainly quote me. Please send a link back to my website or this blog, so that others can share the joy. Also, if you are so inclined, feel free to post a comment. Discussion is healthy.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Evil Come Evil Go-Go
EVENT: Evil Come Evil Go-Go
DATE & TIME: Friday, June 20 2 shows!! 8pm, 10 pm
LOCATION: The Palace of Wonders!
1210 H Street, NE
Washington DC 2008
COST: $10
DETAILS:
I have been looking forward to this show for a while! it features some of my favorite local burlesque artists, only, the undead versions. Zombies have never looked so good.
but wait! there's more! The whole show will be MCed by the elusive Mr. Deadguy. I have heard so many great things about this performer, and even though I have never seen him live, I feel confident in saying that he is brilliant!
DATE & TIME: Friday, June 20 2 shows!! 8pm, 10 pm
LOCATION: The Palace of Wonders!
1210 H Street, NE
Washington DC 2008
COST: $10
DETAILS:
I have been looking forward to this show for a while! it features some of my favorite local burlesque artists, only, the undead versions. Zombies have never looked so good.
but wait! there's more! The whole show will be MCed by the elusive Mr. Deadguy. I have heard so many great things about this performer, and even though I have never seen him live, I feel confident in saying that he is brilliant!
Raqs America - This Weekend!
EVENT: Raqs America
DATE & TIME: This weekend. All weekend. with shows in the evening.
LOCATION:
Joe's Movement Emporium
3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mount Rainier, MD 20712
COST: Depends on what you want to see - main-stage shows cost a bit more than just walking around during the day. Check out the website for pricing options.
DETAILS: Why should you check this out? Well, for starters, some of the best local and national bellydance talent (tribal, cabaret, and everything in between) will be out, strutting their stuff.
if you like shopping, there will be vendors of all sorts there. well, mostly just of the bellydance sort, but you will find amazing jewelry, textiles, music and videos there.
This event was produced by the infamous Miles Copeland in his ongoing quest to move bellydance into the mainstream. (how's that working out for ya?)
It's like a Lalapalooza for bellydance.
The tickets are relatively inexpensive, and you really do get a whole lot of show for your buck.
If you make it out, let me know how it was!
DATE & TIME: This weekend. All weekend. with shows in the evening.
LOCATION:
Joe's Movement Emporium
3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mount Rainier, MD 20712
COST: Depends on what you want to see - main-stage shows cost a bit more than just walking around during the day. Check out the website for pricing options.
DETAILS: Why should you check this out? Well, for starters, some of the best local and national bellydance talent (tribal, cabaret, and everything in between) will be out, strutting their stuff.
if you like shopping, there will be vendors of all sorts there. well, mostly just of the bellydance sort, but you will find amazing jewelry, textiles, music and videos there.
This event was produced by the infamous Miles Copeland in his ongoing quest to move bellydance into the mainstream. (how's that working out for ya?)
It's like a Lalapalooza for bellydance.
The tickets are relatively inexpensive, and you really do get a whole lot of show for your buck.
If you make it out, let me know how it was!
5th Annual Free Minds Poetry Reading
Public Service Announcement - I have no affiliation with this event, but it sounds rather neat:
SAVE THE DATE! 5th Annual Free Minds Poetry Reading
HEAR US OUT 2008
Writings by DC Jail's Young Poets
TUESDAY JULY 15
7pm
FREE
GALA Theatre at Tivoli Square
3333 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20010
Columbia Heights metro
www.freemindsbookclub.org
Pass the word on! All are invited!
Poems will be performed by members who are back home in the community.
Look for your official invite coming soon.
SAVE THE DATE! 5th Annual Free Minds Poetry Reading
HEAR US OUT 2008
Writings by DC Jail's Young Poets
TUESDAY JULY 15
7pm
FREE
GALA Theatre at Tivoli Square
3333 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20010
Columbia Heights metro
www.freemindsbookclub.org
Pass the word on! All are invited!
Poems will be performed by members who are back home in the community.
Look for your official invite coming soon.
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