Woohoo!

Just got back from crazy/inspiring Burlesque Hall of Fame weekend in Vegas and boy, I can’t afford to be tired. Lots of action this month! Hope you’ll come out and join me!

Thursday, June 10
LITTLE MINSKY’S
Club Deluxe, SF
10PM / $5 / 21+

Sunday, June 13
FISHNET FOLLIES SCHOOL OF CLASSIC BURLESQUE
Bay Functional Fitness, Rockridge/Oakland
1:30-3PM / $20 / Women only, 18+

Tuesday, June 15
Fishnet Follies Guest Host DR. SKETCHY’S
111 Minna Gallery, SF
7-10PM / $10 Sketchers, $7 Students, Free to barflies

Friday, June 18
HUBBA HUBBA REVUE: HELL!
DNA Lounge, SF
9PM / $15 / 21+

Saturday, June 19
KEYHOLE CABARET (San Diego)
Stout Pub, San Diego
8PM / $20 / 21+

Sunday, June 20
STRIPTEASE SALON with MYNX D’MEANOR
Venue TBA, San Diego
Time TBA / $20 / Women only, 21+

Friday, June 25
sASSy’s SEASIDE BURLESQUE
Winter’s Tavern, Pacifica
9PM / Free / 21+

Sunday, June 27
FISHNET FOLLIES SCHOOL OF CLASSIC BURLESQUE
Bay Functional Fitness, Rockridge/Oakland
1:30-3PM / $20 / Women only, 18+

Saturday, July 3
HUBBA HUBBA REVUE: STAR-SPANGLED SATURDAY
Uptown Club, Oakland
9PM / $10 / 21+

Whew! See ya from the stage! And buy me some drynx after!

Here’s another photo from my “Island Blues” act. Shot by Johnny Crash.

July is packed full of crazy fun– I’ll be debuting a couple of new acts, modeling for a very special Dr. Sketchy’s, and traveling down to San Diego (with some of my fave SF gals) for Comic Con weekend!

Woohoo! Come out and play!

THE QUICKIE:
JULY 2 – $timulus Package Benefit Show – Annie’s Social Club, SF
JULY 8 – Barbary Coast Burlesque Anniversary – Annie’s Social Club, SF
JULY 13 – Dr. Sketchy’s SF with Molly Crabapple – 111 Minna Gallery, SF
JULY 24 – COMIC STRIP! Burlesque Spectacular – The Ruby Room, SD

THE NITTY GRITTY:

JULY 2, 2009 – THURSDAY – 9PM
$timulus Package Benefit Show
A benefit for performers having troubles with their day jobs

Raffle, Catering, Free Whole Foods Gift Bags, Vendors, Go-Go, Burlesque, Comedy, Dancing, Variety, and more!

Starring:
* Bombshell Betty * Mynx d’Meanor * Red Velvet *
* Milkshake * Ultra Violet * Foxy Chartreuse * Bottoms Up *
* Fina Fatale * Holly Highbeams * Tiger Von Claus * Dia Bolique *
* Cheeky Sweets * Fromagettes * Burlesqueteers *

And an EXTRA SPECIAL naughty reading by: Agnes O’God!

Plus burlesque to LIVE MUSIC from Fromagique:
* Bombshell Betty * Randy Johnson * Patina DeCopper * Ezekiel Sudonimo * Jimi Jat *

MC: Randy Johnson (bring your rotten tomatoes!)

The economy is tough and everyone knows people that have been having a hard time making ends meet. 100% of the door money, tips for catering, raffle money, and donations will be donated to local SF Bay Area performers that are having just that same trouble. Almost all of the performers are donating their talents for this show. Last time we raised $600+ to benefit an injured performer. This time we are hoping to raise $1,500.

The first 100 guests will get a gift bag from Whole Foods who has also generously agreed to match a % of the funds raised in Whole Foods gift cards so come out and help us get every penny we can for out-of-work, recently-laid-off, under-employed actors/dancers/comedians/musicians/variety performers! All beneficiaries will receive gift cards to whole foods with a guide to “buying on a budget” at Whole Foods.

FREE catering provided by:
Sweet Petite Baking! All tips will be donated to the benefit.

Annie’s Social Club
917 Folsom St (@ 5th)
$10 (larger donations gladly accepted)
21+ w/ Valid ID
9PM – Midnight

Sponsors:
Whole Foods SoMa
Sweet Petite Baking
Annie’s Social Club (drink a lot!)
Bombshell Betty Dance

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JULY 8, 2009 – WEDNESDAY – 8PM
Barbary Coast Burlesque Celebrates….
Our One Year Anniversary!!! Wednesday, July 8th
Beautiful dancing women and CAZADORES drink specials!!

Hosted By
ROGER ODDCOCK
Starring…
* Bunny Pistol * Virginia Slim * Balla Fire *
* Sid Scenic * Juicy D. Light * Mynx d’Meanor *
* Ruby White * Lady Satan * sASSy Hotbuns *

Annies Social Club
917 Folsom at 5th St.
Show at 8pm
$5 at the door where it starts with sweet Kandy!!!!!

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JULY 13, 2009 – MONDAY – 7PM
Dr. Sketchy’s San Francisco – July session

Monday, July 13th 2009
6:30 – 10:30 pm
111 Minna Gallery, SF

Dr. Sketchy’s San Francisco Announces Special guest, Molly Crabapple!!

This month we are excited to announce that the founder of Dr. Sketchy’s Molly Crabapple will be in San Francisco in July! Molly will be signing copies of her new book, Scarlett Takes Manhatten at Dr. Sketchy’s San Francisco! Molly Crabapple is an award-winning artist, author, and the founder of Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School.

Modeling and burlesque performance by Mynx d’Meanor!
Special musical guest Fromagique!!!
MC: Randy Johnson

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JULY 24, 2009 – FRIDAY – Doors 9PM – SAN DIEGO!

Going back to San Diego for Comic Con weekend! Producing and performing the return of COMIC STRIP!

A Burlesque Spectacular!

Starring:
Bunny Pistol! (SF) Flame Cynders! (SF/LA) Josie Starre! (SF)
Kira Von Sutra! (Tulsa/LA) Mynx d’Meanor! (SF/SD) Ruby Rocket! (Austin)

with San Diego favorites:
Lady Borgia! Sabrina Bellydancer! a bit o’ Burlesque’s Sugar!

Plus:
Cosplay Contest!
Photo Booth!
Superhero Go-Go Girls!
Dance Party!

The Ruby Room
1271 University Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103

JULY 24, 2009 – FRIDAY
Doors 9PM / $10 General / 21+

Presented by Fishnet Follies Burlesque Revue
http://www.fishnetfollies.com

Wooooh… It’s been a hell of a year already, and we’re not even halfway through. Lots of stuff happening and on deck:

• Full time day job. (YAY!)
• Teaching Burlesque Boot Camp classes every Saturday.
• Performing in and co-producing BREASTACULAR! BREASTACULAR! featuring Catherine D’Lish!!! (Benefit show for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.)
• Setting up a special Burlesque Striptease Workshop with Catherine D’Lish– an extraordinary treat for San Diego!
• Working on some merch to be launched at the benefit show.
• Outlining a couple of book projects.
• Planning my move back to the Bay Area.
• Designing a website for an amazing artist– to be announced soon.
• On that note, contemplating a redesign of my own site/blog. (Quite doubtful for the moment– probably just another procrastination tactic. Hee.)

Hope I can keep up with all this plate-spinning! It’s very exciting, but a little tiring as well. I will do my best. There is glitter at the end of the tunnel.

Google alerts yield some amusing results…

(via BigWhiteGuy):

Fishnet Follies

Hong Kong cops do some crazy things in their off time, but few will top the officer who was arrested for indecent exposure after he decided to take a stroll through a park at midnight wearing nothing but fishnet stockings and high heels.

“The initial investigation showed that he was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs. We suspect that he is addicted to cross-dressing.”

Ya think?

“At this stage, he is not suspended from duty, but it has been arranged for him to take holidays.”

Yes, a nice long holiday in a nice quiet place, where he’ll have more free time to enjoy his hobby.

Join us for our FINAL BURLESQUE BRUNCH of the year!

FISHNET FOLLIES BURLESQUE BRUNCH
An intimate afternoon of jazz, live dance performances, vintage burlesque reels… and you!

Fishnet Follies presents A MIDWINTER NIGHT’S DREAM/HOLIDAY SPECIAL

With:
Caburlesque Kittens!
Lady Borgia!
Las Bandidas!
Mija Macabre!
Mynx d’Meanor!
Sabrina Bellydance!

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2008
2PM – 4PM / Show at 2:30PM

The Ruby Room
1271 University Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103

$12 cover
FREE glass of French Champagne Mimosa
FREE Hors d’Oeuvres
Communal Cocktail Seating

FISHNET FOLLIES BURLESQUE BRUNCH
A new way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon with good friends, good booze and great burlesque!

(Image of Catherine D’Lish used with permission. Photo by Ramon Estrada.)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2008

FISHNET FOLLIES presents:
ROCK N’ BURLESQUE!
Benefit show for The Animal Protection & Rescue League

Live Bands!

NAUTICAL DISASTER

ECHO REVOLUTION

Burlesque and Bellydance Performances!
Jezza Belle
Lady Borgia
Mija Macabre
Mimi LeMeaux
Mynx d’Meanor
… and MORE!

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2008

THE RUBY ROOM
1271 University Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103

Doors 6PM / $10 Cover / 21 & up

ALL PROCEEDS DONATED DIRECTLY TO THE ANIMAL PROTECTION & RESCUE LEAGUE

About APRL:

The Animal Protection and Rescue League is a grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in San Diego which works to document and expose animal cruelty occurring behind closed doors.

Since its inception in 2002, APRL has garnered the attention of national and international media, influenced animal protection legislation, conducted numerous rescues of abused factory farmed animals, influenced policymakers to adopt humane solutions to wildlife management, and created a network of grassroots outreach volunteers.

APRL has been extremely active in the campaign to PASS PROP 2 in the recent election, collecting over 100,000 signatures in San Diego County and canvassing the streets. Congrats to APRL!

In addition to the larger FISHNET FOLLIES BURLESQUE REVUES, I’m trying out a new format for monthly shows: brunch.

SAN DIEGO! Join us for an atypical Sunday afternoon:

FISHNET FOLLIES BURLESQUE BRUNCH
An intimate afternoon of jazz, live dance performances, vintage burlesque reels… and you!

Sunday, August 10, 2008
2PM – 4PM
SDSC – 1271 University Avenue, San Diego
$12 cover – Comes with FREE glass of Grand Imperial French Champagne Mimosa
Communal Cocktail Seating

The inaugural show is proud to host the Hollywood Burlesque Tour 2:
Bobbie Burlesque
Lili VonSchtupp
Scarlett Letter
Victoria Vengeance

With SD beauties:
a bit o’ Burlesque
Mynx d’Meanor

FISHNET FOLLIES BURLESQUE BRUNCH
A new way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon with good friends, good booze and great burlesque!
Second Sunday of every month.
http://fishnetfollies.com

Photos from COMIC STRIP! and SUPERNOVA A-GO-GO, and an audio snippet of my interview in the San Diego Union-Tribune’s “Strobelight Diaries”. Take a look/listen!

Holy fishnets, Batman! It’s COMIC STRIP! (9PM)
Fishnet Follies Burlesque Revue returns with a comics-themed spectacular, showcasing San Diego’s favorite burlesque beauties and special out-of-town guests.

COMIC STRIP! stars:
Headlining:
- Ruby Rocket® – “The Real Life Comic Book Pinup Girl” (Austin, TX)
With San Diego’s own:
- a bit o’ Burlesque
- Hell on Heels
- Lady Borgia
- Mynx d’Meanor
… and back by popular demand:
- Bombshell Betty (San Francisco)
- Flame Cynders (Los Angeles)

And see your favorite sci-fi pin-ups come to life at LA’s longest running sci-fi burlesque show, SUPERNOVA A GO-GO (11pm)

SEE: Penny Starr, Jr., Jewel of Denial and Kat Bardot as the cat-fighting Princess Leias
THRILL: to Red Snapper as the Orion Slave Girl
HEAR: famed actor Vernon Wells (“Wez” from THE ROAD WARRIOR) present a dramatic reading of his favorite film roles
With live music by NAUTICAL DISASTER

Comedy, prizes, go-go dancers and more!

COMIC STRIP! Fishnet Follies Burlesque Revue
Victory Variety Hour presents SUPERNOVA A GO-GO
Friday, July 25, 2008
Brick by Brick– 1130 Buenos Ave. San Diego 92110
Doors 8PM / Show 9PM and 11PM / $15 ($12 with flyer)

http://fishnetfollies.com