Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Bizarre Bazaar


EVENT: Bizarre Bazaar
DATE & TIME: Thursday, July 31, doors open at 7pm, show at 9:30
LOCATION: The Palace of Wonders
1210 H St. NE, Washington DC 20002
COST: $10
DETAILS:
Come out for the monthly Bizarre Bellydance event at the Palace of Wonders! This month, they will be bring out some truly unique acts!
dancing, fire, cabaret, tribal and much more!

This months Artists -
Eugenia
Jen
Kallisti Tribal
Mayyadah Sabri
Zobeide
& special guest, Mab, Just Mab!!!

Friday, July 25, 2008

a new mailing list for DC Variety Artists

Hi folks!

In my never ending quest to have my performer friends meet each other, I have created a new mailing list for local Variety entertainers.

to help maintain the backstage feel, it's a members only list. if you are a local variety entertainer, professional or semi-professional, please swing by and knock on the door. tell us a little bit about yourself, and what you do, your interests etc!

it's a place to share resources, upcoming gigs, looking for artists, passing on gigs, reviews of venues (good and bad), and more!

Come on out to the DCVariety Backstage!

Tonight! Circus Freaks and Fetish bars....in DC

EVENT: DC Bound Kinky Carnival
DATE & TIME: July 25th, 9pm - 3am (with an after party option)
LOCATION: Red Lounge
2013 14th Street, NW DC 20009
Between U and V on 14th On the second floor above The International Grill
COST: FREE from 9 to 10pm for those in XXXtreme Fetish Attire (head to toe bad-assness!) or in themed attire. So this week that means some VERY Kinky Clown, acrobat, or magician costumes!!!
$10 in Fetish Attire / $20 in Street attire
DETAILS:
Tonight!
I will be doing a midnight show @ Bound for their Carnival Kink event - The best thing about this gig, there will be people showing up in crazy clown and circus outfits. :D so when I order a Circus Boy, I might just get one. :D ssssswwweeeet!

Friday July 25th The BOUND Kinky Carnival! 9pm to 3am! With an Official After Hours Party Following!
Featuring DJ Hardware with DJ Panic! Freak Shows by Mab!

ONLY 40 after hours tickets will be sold! You can get them at BOUND when you are there, or you can purchase your BOUND ticket and after hour party ticket on-line now by using paypal! The total cost for the entire evening is $32 ($10 for BOUND, $20 for the after party, and $2 service fee). Send your payments to info@EdunEvents.com (info at EdunEvents dot com). use BOUND as the subject line!

Red Lounge
2013 14th Street, NW DC 20009
Between U and V on 14th On the second floor above The International Grill
9pm to 3am 21+ only
FREE from 9 to 10pm for those in XXXtreme Fetish Attire (head to toe bad-assness!) or in themed attire. So this week that means some VERY Kinky Clown, acrobat, or magician costumes!!!
$10 in Fetish Attire / $20 in Street attire

Friday, July 18, 2008

Sideshow Saints and Sinners


EVENT: Sideshow Saints and Sinners
DATE & TIME: Saturday, July 19th, 10 pm
LOCATION: Palace of Wonders
COST: $10
DETAILS:

prepare your selves for an evening of mystical entertainment!
Witness the miracle as Saint Moira walks on air & defies gravity.
Be amazed as Saint Mab just Mab masters the element of fire & is saved from the eternal flames of hell.
Gape as Saint Hilary spins you in to a frenzy of ecstasy.
Stare in wonder as Saint Ken Vegas speaks in tounges, and
prepare your self for the temptation of the mesmerizing Saint Belladonna.

Now please rise & join us in welcoming America Sinner to the palace stage!
Join them as they lift their music up to the heavens, and share with the congregation their sinful ways.
Don't miss this opportunity to be saved...... from a boring Saturday night.
Join us at the Palace for an evening of soulful and sinister spectacle!

Saturday July 19th
10pm
$10 at the door
www.palaceofwonders.com

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

where to look for things to do - My super secret sources!

This week I've been slack with the posting of events. I do apologize. But, to make it up to you, allow me to reveal some of my sources!

Washington post has the going out guru, they sometimes gets lucky and find something worth while. same with the City Paper. I would be happier if they posted more events along the lines of Variety entertainment, but that's just me.

dcist tends to hit the mark more often. they have great coverage of the fringe festival, and jazz, theater, hip-hop, spoken word, dance, and much much more. I have no idea how they find out 1/2 the stuff they do. and furthermore, I have no idea how they find out about stuff and city paper and washington post miss it. What's your secret DCist?

upcoming.org is wildly popular in other parts of the country, but no so much here. DCist has access to this site, and I think they might be using it to find out about events. sometimes I see one of my shows that I posted on upcoming.org make it to DCist. then again, they could have heard about them in one of the hundred other places I post as well.

livejournal washington dc community
is where usually start my event postings. it's a great resource not only for events, but for local advice; where to find the best haircut, bad neighborhoods to live in, favorite all night diner, etc. at the moment, that's the first place I turn to get opinions on local matters, and the first place I post about my shows.

palace of wonders website - you know nothing at the Palace is going to suck. you want to find something interesting to do next week? check out what's playing at the palace. and then go.

yelp is a new one to me. it seems a bit like Upcoming.org, but with more reviews. I haven't gotten crazy into it yet, but I can see where this might be a nice resource.

tribe.net is lousy with bellydancers. :-) ooooohhhh yeaaaaaah. baby. it's a networking website for anyone, but it seems to attract bellydancers and burners. this is my main source for fire and belly events. anyone can set up a discussion group (called a "tribe") on any topic. I have set up two - dctribal and dc 10-in-1 (one for tribal bellydance and one for variety artists). they have national, international, and local groups. and it's fun to get lost in the clickie click of information.

myspace - if you have a favorite local artist, band, show, your best bet would be to "friend" them on myspace. if you are a performer, and you don't have a myspace page, you should get one now. I know, I know. the interface can be extremely annoying. but the thing is, this is where the people go. and with 1/2 hour's work, you can get over 1000 eyes on your words.

and if they don't come to you, go to them. check out your favorite venues and artists event listings. take a gamble. find the hidden gem. if a venue has a tendency to consistently host shows you like, take a chance and go on a night that you don't know the artists. you might find something that blows open a whole new world.

now that I have sent you all over the net, would you like to know my super secret secret? using rss and atom post feed technology, I have all these sources going to one place. I don't have to spend all day surfing the web, I only check one page throughout the day.

if you have any other suggestions for places to look for events, I am always looking for new places to promote! drop me a line.

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Paolo & Mab-o Together Again! For the First Time!


EVENT: Paolo & Mab-o Together Again! For the First Time!
DATE & TIME: Friday, July 11, 2008 - 10 pm
LOCATION: The Palace of Wonders
COST: $10
DETAILS:

this is the big one folks! if you catch only one show this month, make it this one!

one of the advantages to being a variety performer is that I get to hear about other variety acts in the area before other folks do. but this isn't about them. this is about me. and the next big show coming to town.

Paolo Garbanzo, an old friend and an amazing performer, will be in town THIS FRIDAY! at the Palace of Wonders. As a fair warning, the Palace is not that big, I believe capacity is about 100, and we plan on selling out the house! Get there early!

Why should you go to this show? Well, besides the fact that you should trust me, I can think of a few other good reasons.

Paolo Garbanzo is the only American to ever win the international jester competition. That makes him an official jester, in england. Now, he's never performed for the Queen herself, but he has performed for dukes and lords, in castles and festivals all over Europe.

If you like juggling, you may know him as Misha Karamazov of the Flying Karamazov Brothers (arguably the most well known juggler group in the world)

Love him or hate him, I can't argue with all that he has accomplished in the years that I have known him. getting his start as a geeky juggler boy tossing clubs in the park at college, to playing at Pier 39 in San Francisco, to touring with the Karamazov's, than being crowned Official Jester, all leading him back here, to Washington DC. for one. night. only.

There is very little in the world that can trump that. so, I will be seeing you at the Palace!

Monday, July 7, 2008

Black Ink & Bass - Free show @ Madam's Organ

EVENT: Black Ink & Bass
DATE & TIME: Tuesday, July 8, 7:30pm
LOCATION: Madam's Organ
COST: Free
DETAILS: I almost don't even want to tell you about this one. But I promised, so here goes.

Black Ink & Bass are an amazing duo. He plays upright bass like the devil, pulling honeyed tones out of it like a virtuoso. She joins in with the most luscious poetry that will move men and women alike. I'm typically not a huge poetry fan, but when I hear this woman speak, I actually have caught myself holding my breath.

All this is for the Women In Life poetry series.

If you miss this show, they will be back around in August.

and now that I have told you, you should stay at home. more for me :P

Saturday, July 5, 2008

BellyRock - DragonSong and Ishtar

EVENT: DragonSong and Ishtar
DATE & TIME: July 5th, 8 pm
LOCATION:New Deal Cafe
113 Centerway, Roosevelt Center,
Greenbelt, Maryland 20770

COST: Cost : $8.00
DETAILS: It would seem that the DC Metro area is going to be treated to a rare delicacy, World Fusion Turkish Rock!

I have heard all of these artists separately, and I am very excited to see what jamming fun they create together!

it's a cheap evening out, and this might quite possibly be one of the most unusual, yet jamming fun bands you will see in a while.

I recommend checking them out.

*** from their announcement ***

Local world fusion band, Dragon Song will be sharing the evening with Pittsburg's Only Classic BellyRock Band, Ishtar. (www.ishtar-music.com) Don't miss this performance...we will have some of our favorite drummers on the East Coast joining us including Daveed Korup, Carmine Guida, Chip Staples, and Casey Bond. The lovely Shahrazad from New York City will be dancing during our set. Other featured dancers of the evening include Zarifa, Noa Reyan, and Jehna. Show begins at 8pm! All ages welcome. Check out the attached flyer, or go to www.newdealcafe.com for more information.


www.myspace.com/dragonsongband
www.youtube.com/dragonsongband
www.tribe.net/dragonsong