Saturday Feb 5: Variete at TempleCon

6PM-9PM
The Crowne Plaza Hotel
801 Greenwich Ave. Warwick, RI

Variete is one of the highlights of TempleCon 2011, a sensory feast of performances in the glorious Rotunda room by top-notch Retro-Futurist artists from throughout New England, including: Tempest, Neylan, Di’Ahna, Miss Bettysioux Tailor, Mr. Scratch, the Boston Babydolls, Samara, JayLee, Serendipity Galore, Casey Lumb, Fong, Matkaare, Miss Betsey, Julyana, Ameena, Lunares, LadyMissIris, and Eva Destruction.

The TempleCon 2011 Retro-Futurist Convention hosts numerous other performances, panels, and workshops throughout the weekend of February 4th-6th. For more information please visit our website at www.templecon.org

Sunday Feb 6: The Empire Revue

AS220 (115 Empire St. in downtown Providence)

8PM-10PM

$8

www.as220.org

Bumps to Boas: Building Burlesque

February 7 – April 11

Mondays 6:30 – 9:30 PM

Perishable Theater (95 Empire St. in downtown Providence)

The Lady Miss Iris (AKA Amy Lynn Budd)’s burlesque class series is back! This is how Bettysioux Tailor and Blitzen Von Shtupp got started. Let Miss Iris take you through everything you need to build a burlesque routine, from concept to costuming to choreography. At the end of the series, you get to perform in a burlesque recital in a supportive, fun atmosphere for your friends, family (if you want them there), and a bunch of us old-timers. Contact Perishable Theater for details:

www.perishable.org

classes@perishable.org

(401) 331-2695 ext 102

Thursday Feb. 10: La Bete Burlesque Presents Love’s Embrace

8PM-11PM

The Speakeasy at Local 121 (121 Washington St. in downtown Providence)

$8

Some of you might have caught La Bete’s Halloween cabaret, so you know that these ladies know how to do a holiday right. Join Bettysioux Tailor, Serendipity Galore, Baroness Blitzen Von Schtupp, and Lady Naboombu for a night of games, surprises, and, of course, hot and hilarious burlesque. The girls have been working hard to cook up an extra special show for you–don’t sit in the front row if you’re shy. Hosted by yours truly.

Friday Feb. 11: RISD Takes Chifferobe

Cuban Revolution (60 Valley St. in Providence)

Doors at 9; show at 10

$10 in advance; $15 day of show

This ain’t your usual Chifferobe. The show’s curator, Kristen Minsky, has been teaching a class at RISD entitled “Cabaret and the Avante Garde,” and her students convinced her to let them loose. This installment of Chifferobe is going to be a little more…well…avante garde. In addition to a bevy of RISD students showcasing their burlesque and variety skills, there will be performances by Miss Wensday and Baby Oil. Dress in vintage, glam, or whatever else makes you feel fabulous. You can get tickets ahead of time here:

https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/154824

Thursday Feb 17: Sweet Little Variety Show

The speakeasy at Local 121 (121 Washington St. in Downtown Providence)

8PM-10PM

$5

A big fat THANK YOU to everyone who came out and made our one-year anniversary show a smashing success. Join us twice and we promise to treat you nice…

Thursday, Feb 17: ART MINGLING–The Art of Burlesque

Balls Sports Bar and Grille (1150 Oaklawn Ave in Cranston)

6PM-8PM

Yes, this is happening at the same time as Sweet Little Variety. Who says you can’t do both? Join Providence Phoenix for a night of networking, free eats, and performances by Serendipity Galore and Bettysioux Tailor. Emcee’d by the fabulous Miss Lulu Locks of Providence Pinup.

New Year’s Eve: Chifferobe at Cuban Revolution in Downtown Providence and 60 Valley Street

Join Providence Pinup and Kristen Minsky and her Tropigals for Chifferobe’s New Year’s Eve party, happening at both Cuban Revolution locations: 50 Aborn Street in Downtown Providence (for you Bright Night enthusiasts) and a full-on soiree at 60 Valley St., the event’s regular location.

50 Aborn St. (no cover)

The Daniel Bennett Group
Miss Bettysioux Taylor
Serendipity Galore
Cigarette Girls
Prizes!

60 Valley St.

$20 in advance; tickets available at www.brownpapertickets.com

Doors at 10PM, show at 11PM

Emcee, LULU LOCKS of Providence Pinup
MISS WENSDAY & THE COTILLIONS
JUSTINA FLASH, New York’s hula hooping burlesque phenomenon
ROSE NOIR, aerialist extraordinaire
MISS BETTYSIOUX TAYLOR, Providence’s burlesque bombshell
SERENDIPITY GALORE, fortune’s cookie of burlesque
& More Surprises to Come! …also a Paper Moon Photo Booth by Providence Pinup!

http://www.chifferobecabaret.com/

Sunday Jan. 2: The Empire Revue

8PM-9:30PM
$8
AS220
115 Empire St. in Downtown Providence
http://www.empirerevue.com/
http://www.as220.org

Saturday Jan 8: David Bowie’s Birthday Tribute Show
$10
8:30 door
9:00 pm SHARP (We’re doing over 40 Bowie songs!!)
Ralph’s Diner Rock Club
148 Grove St. in Worcester MA

Celebrate David Bowie’s 64th Birthday! Total Blam    Blam Bowie covers all night long! Bowie themed  Burlesque Acts! David Bowie Look Alike Contest with $100 cash prize at Midnight! Jagermeister merch giveaways!

Starring Niki Luparelli, Dan Burke, and the Gold Diggers, The Daily Pravda, Preacher Roe, Andy Cummings, Brian King, Mika Cooper, The Rhode Island Ukulele Armada, Susan Catinski, Keri Anderson, Eric Yankus-Franco, Greg Roman, Meff n’ jojo’s Tiny Instrument Revue. Hosted by Eva Destruction. Burlesque by Mary Widow, BettySioux Tailor, and Bitches of Destiny

Thursday Jan. 20: Sweet Little Variety Show

8PM-10PM
$5
The Speakeasy in Local 121
121 Washington St. in Downtown Providence

Saturday Feb 5: Variete at TempleCon

6PM-9PM
The Crowne Plaza Hotel
801 Greenwich Ave. Warwick, RI

Variete is one of the highlights of TempleCon 2011, a sensory feast of performances in the glorious Rotunda room by top-notch Retro-Futurist artists from throughout New England, including: Tempest, Neylan, Di’Ahna, Miss Bettysioux Tailor, Mr. Scratch, the Boston Babydolls, Samara, JayLee, Serendipity Galore, Casey Lumb, Fong, Matkaare, Miss Betsey, Julyana, Ameena, Lunares, LadyMissIris, and Eva Destruction.

The TempleCon 2011 Retro-Futurist Convention hosts numerous other performances, panels, and workshops throughout the weekend of February 4th-6th. For more information please visit our website at www.templecon.org

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Don’t forget to join Chifferobe for New Year’s Eve! I’m working on a round-up of shows for January and February, so stay tuned.

I’m stoked to have this adorable, original logo.