the cirkus is in town
A little known fact* about me: for the past 4 years, every now and again, I volunteer for the circus. Specifically, the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus. Specifically-pt-2, I help them sell merchandise, hand out programs, setup/breakdown and what not. I volunteer for them because:
- Sword-swallowing, juggling, burlesque, aerialists, wire-walking, vaudeville, fire-eating, general bizzarities and bawdiness etc are Where-Its-At.
- They are a non-profit organization (mission statement: Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts, Inc. is a non-profit performing arts organization dedicated to increasing the knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of the history of circus, sideshow, vaudeville, and related arts through activities including performances, lectures, print media, and workshops for the general public as well as creating opportunities for cultural exchange and fostering a sense of community.)
- I get to wear striped tights.
And ANYWAY.
Their current show “Kinko (the clown) for President” was at the Zipper Factory this month and the last show (and subsequently my volunteer gig this season) is TOMORROW on Oct 1st at 7:30: http://www.thezipperfactory.com/shows.html and you know what? I’ll tell you what. You should come. for the reasons above.
*by “little known”, I mean that I talk about it all the time because I think it makes me hip-and-now.
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I had a Bindlestiff Family sticker on my old car. It had a manic vampiric bunny with horns jumping through a hoop of fire like woah. Basically, right up my alley. In fact, that sticker might have even paved a new alley for me to wander upon. Uh, can you get me another one of those?
oh my dear fangela - I didn’t see this until now and the cirkus has left town. but upon their return, I will get you some stickers, worry not.