MAY MADNESS is a RAINBOW! Darlinda’s Monthly Update!
May 6th, 2008Every May my mom would put up a poster with this illustration of a crazy guy in bell bottoms that had the title “May Madness Is”, so May is already a crazy rainbow month full of color and love( this comes a little late as I was already at Hot Box and Hypergender!) So I hope to see you at one of these fabulous events!
The one I’m super excited about is AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MARY! Yes that’s a show I’m co-producing with my favorite Mary La John Joseph! Last Weekend I made a fabulous video with Darren Mayhem for
You can read all about it on my daily-ish blog www.yearinrainbow.com
HERE’S THE SHORT LIST!
1. FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2008, 9PM: NIGHT OF A THOUSAND STEVIES 18: “NIGHTBIRDS” High Line Ballroom $25
2.SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2008 8PM:THE HOUSE OF SAINT EVE :’Til Death Do You Part - Marry Yourself!- A Wedding Party Private Party
3.THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2008, 10PM: TINA TURNER TRIBUTE SHOW! The Slipper Room $5
4.FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2008, 10PM: HOT BOX BURLESQUE with the Schlep Sisters! The Slipper Room $5
5.SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2008, 10PM:SWEET AND NASTY BURLESQUE “Alter Egos” Riffifi $5
6.MONDAY, MAY 19, 2008, 10PM: AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MARY: VIRGIN MARY BURLESQUE! Galapagos Art Space $5
7.WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2008, 10PM:REVEALED BURLESQUE! Under St. Marks Place $20
8.MONDAY, MAY 26, 2008, 12 NOON: MONDO HOMO SPEAKEASY BRUNCH!Atlanta, GA Ria’s Bluebird, $15
9.THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2008, 10PM: STARSHINE BURLESQUE with the ANIMAL CRACKERS! Lucky Chengs, $15
HERE IS THE LONG LIST, DETAILS GALORE!
FRIDAY MAY 9, 2008
NIGHT OF A THOUSAND STEVIES NEWS
THE JACKIE FACTORY NYC PRESENTS
NIGHT OF A THOUSAND STEVIES 18: “NIGHTBIRDS”
FRIDAY MAY 9, 2008
THE HIGHLINE BALLROOM
431 WEST 16TH STREET NYC
DOORS OPEN 9 PM - 4 AM
25 - Advance tickets strongly
18 TO ENTER, 21 TO DRINK (I.D. REQUIRED)
BOX OFFICE
NIGHT OF A THOUSAND STEVIES is the biggest and best-loved STEVIE NICKS fan event in the world, one of those great New York City nightclub spectacles that spark travel from all around the globe. For this year’s 18th annual edition, our largest NOTS stage EVER will host a record number of performers in three sets.
Returning LEGENDS OF STEVIE REALNESS include perennial show-stoppers THE HO-HOs (Cathy Cervenka and Jill Pangallo), “Shortbus” star JUSTIN BOND, founding performer JOEY ARIAS, master puppeteer BASIL TWIST and “LITTLE STEVIE”, BELLADONNA (Santa Barbara), GYPSY WILD, SHERRY VINE, BILLY O, LIZZIE DAVIS (Flower Mound, TX), SWEETIE, JAZMEN FLOWERS (Jackson, Miss), MISS GUY, D.D. SPARKS (Des Moines), JONNY TINGLE, THE DIVINE GRACE, PREL (of Atlanta’s “Blue Lamp” events), CHARLENE CORAN (Reno), JESSICA RABBIT and AMBER RAY DOMINATION. Our “Stevie Total Method Go-Go” troupe includes ABSINTHE and VANGELINE DOMINATION, MISS KELLY WEBB, PAIGE STEVENSON and DARLINDA JUST DARLINDA.
NOTS 2008 debuts will include choreographer JULIE ATLAS MUZ, who opens the show with THE PIXIE HARLOTS and LAURI HOGAN, legendary firecracker MISTRESS FORMIKA and second-generation STEVIE NICKS performer THE POETESS BROOKE ALYSON from Houston (whose mother was also a STEVIE Songbird). More newness: rising trans-stars LINDA JAMES and OUR LADY J, singer/songwriter ADAM JOSEPH and JOHNNY DARLING and THE POST-MODERN HORROR. The evening features four “All-Stevie, All-Fleetwood DJs” - longtime NOTS rockers CRAIG SPENCER and POISON EVE, DJ JOEL (Harrisburg, Pa) and NOTS newcomer SAMMY JO (SCISSOR SISTERS tour DJ and MOTHER alum). Enchantresses of Ceremony CHI CHI VALENTI and HATTIE HATHAWAY are also the show’s producers, with JOHNNY DYNELL (Art Director) and THE JACKIE FACTORY NYC.
If you would like to know approximate showtimes for your favorite performers, please visit the WHO’S ON WHEN topic on our forums.
Suggested Dress: Nightbird Glamour In Black And Blue, Capes, Cloaks And Enchanted Eveningwear, Eye Makeup Dark And Careless, Hand-Held Decorated Birds, Stevie Nicks Boot Fetish (All Summer Long), Black Glitter Tambourines, Coq Feathers And Cokespoons, Midnight Blue Velvet, Moonstone Amulets, Lindsey Or John McVie Prince Of Darkness Interpretations, Victorian Mourning Hankies or Black Chiffon Wings
Inspired by the haunting STEVIE NICKS song NIGHTBIRD, NOTS 18 is dedicated to the memory of founding performer DEAN JOHNSON, who died under tragic and mysterious circumstances in late 2007.
Press and other Inquiries to events@jackiefactory.com
SATURDAY MAY 10, 2008
THE HOUSE OF ST. EVE PRESENTS
One of T.H.o.S.E. Events
‘Til Death Do You Part - Marry Yourself!
- A Wedding Party
Saturday, May 10th
8pm - 3am
$10
Drinkies
DJ Lucien Spins Sexy Songs
Space is Limited.
Private Home.
It’s a Wedding Party and You Are the Star! Both Bride & Groom swirled gloriously into one.
Dress Accordingly.
You’ve lived with yourself long enough. It’s time to formalize things or celebrate those who will.
Non-denominational Priestess, Basic Ritual Items and Vow Questionnaire Provided. Or Bring Your Own.
Contact me if you’d like to attend and I will send you the RSVP info!
THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2008
The Tina Turner Tribute Show!
Where Burlesque meets the Queen of Rock, Rhythm and Blues!
Thursday, May 15th at 10pm
Hosted by Amy Animal and Miss Saturn
This star-studded show features:
Pinkie Special
Darlinda Just Darlinda
Helen Pontani
Tangerine Jones
Linda RondaLinda
And musical guest: Angela
The show is lively and raw in true Tina style; all her best hits like
Nutbush, Proud Mary and Private Dancer just to name a few.
Put your dancing shoes on and STRUT over to the show!
Show starts at 10pm, $5 The Slipper Room, 167 Orchard (Corner of Stanton)
www.slipperroom.com
FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2008
SCHLEP SISTERS at Hot Box Burlesque with!
Manchego hosts,
with Mini Tonka
Darlinda Just Darlinda
Pinky Special and
Bunny Love.
$5
10pm
The Slipper Room
167 Orchard Street, NY, NY
SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2008
Sunday, May 18 @ 10:00 PM
Sweet and Nasty Burlesque presents Alter Egos Night!
With Kobayashi Maru,
Juno
Susie Circles
Despair Sinclair
Jenny Mincepie
and Giovanni Pizzapie!
MONDAY, MAY 19, 2008
America’s Next Top Mary
P.S. I Love You and Darlinda Just Darlinda have put together an uproarious line-up of stars for America’s Next Top Mary, their burlesque tribute to the Virgin Mary, on Mon May 19th. In Cathlic lore May is the month of Mary and to celebrate the occasion Legs Malone, Dirty Martini, Tigger!, Julie Atlas Muz, Darlinda Just Darlinda, Jo Boobs and La JohnJoseph will all be paying homage to the Queen of Heaven in various reverentially irrevent ways. Scene faces Glenn Marla and Erin Markey will also be onhand as celestial talent scouts, scouring the crowd for participants willing to compete onstage for the title of America’s Next Top Mary.
P.S. I Love You and Darlinda Just Darlinda have put together an uproarious line-up of stars for America’s Next Top Mary, their burlesque tribute to the Virgin Mary. In Cathlic lore May is the month of Mary and to celebrate the occasion Legs Malone, Dirty Martini, Tigger!, Julie Atlas Muz, Darlinda Just Darlinda, Jo Boobs and La JohnJoseph will all be paying homage to the Queen of Heaven in various reverentially irrevent ways. Scene faces Glenn Marla and Erin Markey will also be onhand as celestial talent scouts, scouring the crowd for participants willing to compete onstage for the title of America’s Next Top Mary.
Mon, May 19, 10PM
Galapagos Art Space (70 N. 6th St, Williamsburg)
Photo by Ted D’Ottavio and flyer by Muffinhead
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2008
Horse Trade presents a GiGi La femme & Doc Wasabassco Production:
Revealed
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 at 10:00pm
Revealed is a cutting-edge burlesque show with a twist. This unique and extra-sultry night of cabaret features the sexiest, most notorious burlesque performers in New York giving you more bang for your buck than any other show in town. Revealed promises more burlesque than you’ve ever seen before.
This month, Revealed at Horse Trade’s Under St. Mark’s Theater features tantalizing performances by Anita Cookie, Darlinda Just Darlinda, GiGi La Femme, Kobayashi Maru, Maiiah and Peekaboo Pointe. Hosted by Bastard Keith.
Doors at 9:30pm, Show at 10:00pm. Admission $20.00. Tickets available at the door (cash only) or through SmartTix @ 212-868-4444 or at www.horsetrade.info.
For more info, visit: www.myspace.com/revealedburlesque or http://horsetrade.info/season10/Revealed.html.
Under St. Mark’s Theater / 94 St. Marks Place (Between 1st Avenue and Avenue A)
Trains: F & V to 2nd Ave or 6 to Astor Place
MONDAY, MAY 26, 2008
Monday May 26th, noon-3pm, Ria’s Bluebird, $15
Hurray for the Riff Raff (New Orleans)
Vagina Jenkins
Darlinda Just Darlinda
Miss Mary Wanna
K.E.V.I.N.
Ms. Stewart
Heywood Wakefield (Boston)
DJ Hawg-Tied
photo by Deidre Schoo
THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2008
Little Brooklyn and Creamy Stevens present
Starshine Burlesque
Featuring:
THE ANIMAL CRACKERS!
Amy Animal
Darlinda Just Darlinda
Pinkie Special
Miss Saturn
And the two ladies who bring you a fabulous different show every week
Creamy Stevens and
Little Brooklyn
Hosted by :Adam Rinn
Starshine Burlesque takes it off every Thursday night at The Fortune Cookie Cabaret in the back room of Lucky Chengs. Enjoy a cocktail before the show show as go-go sensations bump and grind to the irresistible sounds sounds of the turntable. On stage Starshine turns up the heat with their “patented blend of boobs and amazement” - a variety show of eye-popping striptease, magic, and vaudevillian antics.
A different show every week…
of comedy, music, dance and good old fashioned burly-Q!
When: Every Thursday
Where: The Fortune Cookie Cabaret, In the back room of Lucky Chengs, 24 First Ave, New York City
Time: 10pm doors & pre show go-go • 10:30 show
Price: $10 seats at the door / $17 reserved seating*
* reserved seats paid in advance via
to cavaluccia@evilgenius.net once we receive payment we will email you a ticket with your reservation number. Advanced tickets must be purchased by 4:00 pm day of show.
Pre show gogo : TBD
will rev your engine before the show even starts!
Sexy Gatekeepe : Pop Pistol
womans the door and manhandles you
Adorable Stage Kitten: Misty Rivers
Plier of Potables: TBD
Stage Manager: Noah D’Klein
Master of Light and Sound : The Fresh Prince of Darkness
