| Miss Hubba Hubba: wrap |
[Nov. 22nd, 2009|07:41 pm] |
The last 2 aerials acts I've done have had a lot more *me* in them, and I'm really pretty happy about that.
For Miss Hubba Hubba, again, I designed and built the costume, choreographed the routine, and found my own music. I even built in a fairly long entrance this time, starting on stage and moving down to the tissu. ...and it worked. I'm quite pleased.
So far I've only seen photos by Hubba photographer Patrick McCarthy. Don't steal his pictures, people!
( A few of my favorites from Patrick McCarthy )
...and because it's been asked, for those who missed it, the new Miss Hubba Hubba is Zip the What-Is-It?
( The new Miss Hubba Hubba! ) |
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| Hubba Hubba Revue: FRIDAY! FRIDAY! FRIDAY! |
[Nov. 18th, 2009|11:26 pm] |
Hellooo all you gorgeous people! It's my last aerials act of 2009!
You DO want to come see it, yes? Good!
So if it, say, RAINED on Friday, you wouldn't PANSY OUT now, would you? That would be regrettable.
I train in the heat, I train in the cold, and I even train when I'm tired or have a headache.
In fact, just last week I trained with a KILLER headache, so...
YOU ARE COMING TO WATCH, YES?
Good.
Well then, let's get on with the pretty dancing girls, eh?
Shine up that tiara! It's time for... Hubba Hubba Revue: The Miss Hubba Hubba Pageant!
The elbow-length gloves are off! Hubba Hubba Revue presents a sensational, glamourous, talent-packed cavalcade of Burlesque Beauties, all intent on the coveted title of Miss Hubba Hubba!
Beauty Contest Burlesque! Competition Comedy! Risque Runners-Up!
Great big glamorous brass with: Fromagique
Plus!
The Twilight Vixen Revue
-- 2008 Best of the Bay: "Best Burlesque Act"
Bunny Pistol
Ruby White
Lady Satan
Delilah
Wiggy Darlington
Your Little Chernobyl
Sparkly Devil
Twinkletoes McGee
sASSy Hotbuns
Miss Balla Fire
Pin Key Lee
Alotta Boutté
Kitty von Quimm
Ariyana La Fey
The Flying Fox
Miss Mae Western
Virgina Suicide
...and featuring the Hubba Hubba Go-Go Pageant-Girls! |
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| The light at the end of the tunnel just might not be a train... |
[Nov. 15th, 2009|11:54 pm] |
I'm racheting it back for Dickens this year, and I feel like maybe I'm close to being to a good place.
This weekend was a zoo, workshops on Saturday and then a party, missing brunch for workshops, and then
wig shopping. Today I went to the gym, rehearsed for Friday's performance, then to workshops, got my papers finalized, turned in, monies paid...
...and then home to work on the costume for Friday, which I believe is now ready for my dress rehearsal tomorrow night.
Tuesday I am working on hair for Friday, Wednesday I have class, Thursday I rehearse one last time, and Friday is the big night!
Do come out and see, I expect this Hubba to be full to the brim of awesome!
...and then Saturday and Sunday I have dress rehearsals, and Tuesday night is tech, and then it's Thanksgiving-Dickens 4day weekend....
...and then, I might have a little time. Not much, but a little bit. I am looking forward to drawing that nice long breath, and it's getting closer and closer. Here's to making it there soon. |
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| Reminder: Le Bal de Vampyrs is tonight! |
[Nov. 7th, 2009|07:52 am] |
For those who have purchased tickets already, don't forget tonight is Le Bal de Vampyrs at the Alameda Elks Lodge!
Look for me hamming it up during the Theatre of the Vampires. Rampant silliness WILL ensue, I promise.
Cheers!
(and now, off to Dickens Fair Workshops!) |
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| Whitman, more |
[Nov. 5th, 2009|02:25 pm] |
WHEN I HEARD AT THE CLOSE OF THE DAY by Walt Whitman
When I heard at the close of the day how my name had been receiv'd
with plaudits in the capitol, still it was not a happy night for
me that follow'd,
And else when I carous'd, or when my plans were accomplish'd, still
I was not happy,
But the day when I rose at dawn from the bed of perfect health,
refresh'd, singing, inhaling the ripe breath of autumn,
When I saw the full moon in the west grow pale and disappear in the
morning light,
When I wander'd alone over the beach, and undressing bathed,
laughing with the cool waters, and saw the sun rise,
And when I thought how my dear friend my lover was on his way
coming, O then I was happy,
O then each breath tasted sweeter, and all that day my food
nourish'd me more, and the beautiful day pass'd well,
And the next came with equal joy, and with the next at evening came
my friend,
And that night while all was still I heard the waters roll slowly
continually up the shores,
I heard the hissing rustle of the liquid and sands as directed to me
whispering to congratulate me,
For the one I love most lay sleeping by me under the same cover in
the cool night,
In the stillness in the autumn moonbeams his face was inclined toward me,
And his arm lay lightly around my breast--and that night I was happy. |
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| *sqeeeeeEEEEEeee* |
[Nov. 5th, 2009|12:49 pm] |
JWZ took some absolutely fantastic photos of me at the DNA All Hallow's Eve show.
I am Over The Moon(tm) about them.
You can find them starting here.
Just click the "next" link. :)
FWIW, this is probably the first aerials act where I really put all of my talents to use in the making.
I researched and found the music, and cut it myself.
I designed and built the costume.
I choreographed the routine, and of course, then I performed it.
It's not that I haven't done all those things in the past for other types of performance, but this was for circus, so it represents a new step for me... and gee gosh golly the results look nice! |
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| Reminder: Clothing Swap Sunday at Noisebridge! |
[Oct. 14th, 2009|04:35 pm] |
Reader's Digest Condensed Version:
This Sunday, Oct 18!
2-6pm!
@ Noisebridge, 2169 Mission St. (3rd floor), SF!
(door/stairs immediately to the left of the mexican market)
Bring clean, decent condition clothes, shoes, and accessories (in a sturdy, reusable container).
Empty your sturdy, reusable container, and refill it with things you find that suit the new and improved you! (Please do NOT bring used underthings or used swimsuits. That's icky.)
We're also potlucking on the snackies, so feel free to bring *finger-foods* to share.
After it's all done, any remaining clothing will be donated.
Hope to see you there! |
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| Garlic Soup for sickies |
[Oct. 13th, 2009|11:17 pm] |
This is a riff on an amazing sounding soup from 101 Cookbooks. I have yet to make the original.
Mine is speedier and sloppier, but produces a tasty, healthy result that even someone home-with-a-cold can make for themselves. And it's veggie, for those of you to whom chicken noodle is anathema.
If you wanted, you could make this with a nice chicken stock (if you're omnivorous) for additional anti-sickie benefits (chicken stock made from a real carcass is really good for sick humans), but all on it's own it's nice, and it's much faster than boiling down stock. :)
( Garlic Soup for One ) |
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| Being home sick has its uses |
[Oct. 13th, 2009|08:20 pm] |
I managed to get 5 more things up on my Etsy shop. 2 vintage hats, and 3 pieces of vintage jewelry.
Ari's Etsy
More coming as I manage to get good pictures (that's hard) and publish things. |
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| Whitman, out of the rolling ocean the crowd |
[Oct. 9th, 2009|01:44 pm] |
OUT OF THE ROLLING OCEAN THE CROWD
Out of the rolling ocean the crowd came a drop gently to me,
Whispering I love you, before long I die,
I have travel'd a long way merely to look on you to touch you,
For I could not die till I once look'd on you,
For I fear'd I might afterward lose you.
Now we have met, we have look'd, we are safe,
Return in peace to the ocean my love,
I too am part of that ocean my love, we are not so much separated,
Behold the great rondure, the cohesion of all, how perfect!
But as for me, for you, the irresistible sea is to separate us,
As for an hour carrying us diverse, yet cannot carry us diverse forever;
Be not impatient--a little space--know you I salute the air, the
ocean and the land,
Every day at sundown for your dear sake my love. |
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| CLOTHING SWAP: SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY OCT 18 2009 |
[Oct. 7th, 2009|04:13 pm] |
I have secured a venue! A venue with lots of SPACE!
Specifically, I have secured us the afternoon (2-6pm) of October 18, Sunday, at Noisebridge, the hackerspace.
Noisebridge has recently relocated to 2169 Mission Street, between 17th and 18th streets, and has Lots Of Space (tm).
There will be changing spaces. There will be mirrors, and tables for clothes to rest upon.
There will EVEN be at least 1 or 2 sewing machines and sergers, for on-the-spot alterations/hacking!
How cool is that?
You should bring:
Your charming self!
Your used-but-in-good-condition clothes! and shoes! and accessories!
Some finger-food snacks to share if you like! (cookies, fruit, chips and dips, etc)
Bags to transport your booty to and from in! (I'll bring some extras, but really, BYO!)
To summarize:
Sunday Oct 18, 2009 2-6pm
Noisebridge, 2169 Mission between 17th & 18th, 3rd floor
(1.5 blocks from BART, to the left of Mi Ranchito Produce, up 2 flights of stairs, there is a freight elevator in case of serious need)
Clothing swap! (& hacking!)
BYO: clothes, shoes, accessories to swap; snackies to share |
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| Clothing Swap scheduling in Oct |
[Oct. 7th, 2009|09:34 am] |
So I think reasonably October is the last chance to swap before The Holiday Season Is Upon Us (tm).
Also, a pre-halloween swap might benefit someone. You never know!
SO! Here are the likely days *I* could swap. Please vote or suggest others.
(Note that I am ridiculously busy this month, as I am performing at DNA Halloween on silks, so my calendar looks like this: work-rehearse-sleep-lather-rinse-repeat-go-to-party-on-weekend-rehearse-sleep-etc)
THIS SUNDAY 10/11/09 2-5pm
NEXT SATURDAY 10/17/09 5-8pm
NEXT SUNDAY 10/18/09 2-5pm
We need a venue. I am more than willing to host at my house, but my house is in San Bruno and you need a car to get there. Also, I have longhaired cats. Still willing, just warning y'all. N offered her place in the Mission again, that might be more sane.
I am totally all about doing this sooner rather than later, I have 3 big bags of stuff cluttering my hallway that I want gone gone GONE!
CURRENT VOTES AS OF 14:00 WEDS -- looking like 10/18
10/11: +1
10/17: +2, -1 == 1
10/18: +5
10/24: +1
10/25: 0
please cast your votes!
Also, I might have a location within 2 blocks of BART in the Mission. However, this space is co-ed. Would that work for you if there were private areas for dressing? |
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| Clothing Swap! I need one! |
[Oct. 4th, 2009|07:39 pm] |
I've just cleaned out my closets (yes, that IS plural), and vetted a whole pile of things. It's time
for another clothing and costume-y bits swap.
Anyone else? It's sortof last-call time before Dickens and The Holiday Season (tm)... |
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| Birthday Brezny |
[Sep. 29th, 2009|02:47 pm] |
A very valid question for me, and really, for many of you -- interestingly enough I have had multiple versions of this conversation relating both to myself and others with people lately...
Is there a big difference between your current job and your beloved career? Do you suffer from the unsettling feeling that your calling hasn't called you yet? Are you under the impression that your main reason for being here on Earth may reveal itself at some unknown time in the future, but not anytime soon? If you answered no to all those questions, congrats! You are more than halfway toward living a victorious life. But if you answered yes to at least one question, it's high time to take action. Start by formulating an intention to find out what you need to know in order to deal with the problem more aggressively. The cosmic forces are arrayed in such a way as to reward you for doing so.
It's already been a year of unexpected and unusual birthday gifts. This is another one. |
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| Reminder: Hubba Hubba Uptown tonight |
[Sep. 28th, 2009|04:32 pm] |
I'll be there, performing, along with a bevvy of other beauties, included the especially-imported Fuchsia Foxx from Seattle!
Hubba Hubba Revue: Uptown Edition
in Downtown Oakland at The Uptown Club
1928 TELEGRAPH AVENUE, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
(2 blocks from 19th St. BART)
$5, 21+, doors 9pm, show ~10pm |
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