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SATURDAY - Batty's Hippodrome, Victorian circus extravaganza in Portland

Noah — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 22:40:59 GMT

SATURDAY 10/28:
BATTY'S HIPPODROME PRESENTS
Thee 999 Eyes Ov Endless Dream
CoRE suspension
A Dictionary of Blood Theater
The Alberta Clown House
and still more

at Someday Lounge
125 NW 5th
$15 21 and over

Our house circus troupe, portraying the true-life Victorian circus of ringmaster William Batty, acts as a framing device for traveling circus troupes from all around the country. This month, we receive a visit from the last genuine traveling freakshow in the United States – Thee 999 Eyes Ov Endless Dream – who are being tailed from city to city by a film crew from The National Geographic Channel.
Arrive early for the second in Rale Sidebottom’s series of macabre puppet shows, A Dictionary of Blood Theater.
And stay late as the narrative turns grislier and we splatter the stage with the skin-crawling theatrical mutilations of CoRE.

Truly a show for the ages, from the creator and castmembers of Societas Insomnia and Cicuri Curajul –The Fireninja, Leapin’ Louie Lichtenstein, The Clown House, Aubrey Birdwell, Noah Mickens, and STILL MORE luminaries of the circus stage to be announced.
Witness the birth of a tradition.

9pm-1am
$15

THEE 999 EYES OV ENDLESS DREAM
www.999eyes.com
Lost in time, hidden in the dark corners and in the dusty shelves of old book stores, in the basements of libraries and museums, lies the fabulous, fantastical history of the carnival sideshow - a time when the malformed were glamorized as part of a traveling caravan and not locked up in institutions. A time when there was a place and venue for amazing performers to come together in a gypsy caravan style and change the atmosphere of the town around them - reminding people there is another way of life and relieving people of their daily routines - reminding them of the power of magic and imagination. The roots of radical artistic movements of today are deeply intertwined with the carnival sideshows of the past…
We acknowledge our carnival sideshow roots to empower our communities with alluring, inventive, and fearless displays of imagination and dream! Our carnival sideshow not only provides a place for roving gypsy carnival performers and “human curiosities” to express their art but also provides an environment which revives and highlights the great performers and “freaks” of the past – and their true life stories! Using olde-tyme music, puppets, story telling as well as classic carnival sideshow acts and performance we create a world that taps into profound emotion, reminding the AUDIENCE of the actualization of the living dream. At the same time, this gives the “human curiosities” of the modern age a venue to be appreciated once again - this is our mission.
Our collaborative carnival art troupe is co-created with many fabulous idividuals - musicians, sideshow artists, clowns, writers, experts - each of which works on their routines, props, banners, and costumes in their locale. Each on its own is amazing, and together, we form our carnival ov dreams. We tour selectively, displaying our “History of the FREAKSHOW” museum installation, with a real life modern day freakshow and sideshow for our openings. With all ages kid-themed shows(dream shows) as well as adult-themed “nightmare” performances, our carnival sideshow does well at what we aim to do. We’re recreating the world one carnival at a time – awakening the collective subconscious.
The psyche is never laid so bear as when entering the world ov dream… Our demons and dreamers are assembled in an ever evolving Multi-Form Cabinet containing enough skeletons to squeeze the tears and fears ov even the coldest heart… For we all have dreams, and we all have nightmares… When we enter into the waking dream of beauty and art in life, we realize how real our dreams really are. Staring at our hands, we consider all that they can accomplish, for good or ill. We present our WAKING DREAMS and NIGHTMARES for your perusal… as an actual, real, living, modern day museum ov oddities style freakshow is paraded before your awe-inspired eyes! With a musical background ranging from Old-tyme gypsy jug band to eldritch accordion “eville” puppet madness… all this and more can become available for the entertainment and horror ov THE AUDIENCE, which has the opportunity to sign on the dotted line (in blood) and sell their soul for a glimpse into another world ov phantasmagoric dream!

CORE
www.wearecore.com
Among the founding suspension performers on Earth, up from Los Angeles and Houston for a visit to Cascadia.
"It is our intent to create original and physically demanding works of theatre by blending the practice of modern performance art with ancient rituals of body suspension.
We in CoRE have suspended our own concept of physical limitation, pierced the heart of our fears, and transcended the boundaries of social convention in order to further the understanding of the corporeal and spiritual being. Suspension acts combined with traditional performance art and theatre provide us with a new outlet for artistic expression that enables the audience to join us on our emotional journey. By pushing our own boundaries in life and art, we inspire others to explore their own."

THE ALBERTA CLOWN HOUSE
www.clownhouse.org
A nationally-revered waystation for traveling clown society, led by Dingo Dizmal and Caffeine Enema Jones and featuring at one time or another every punk clown worth his or her salt.

A DICTIONARY OF BLOOD THEATER
"In a sense, there is no true, "real" theatre, only a black Cadillac crushing life and squeezing the heart out of us, one act at a time. It is appropriate then, that we cry, and mourn crushed lives, appropriate to watch as well as to perform. Why puppets? Because, by branch and root, from head to foot, there is not, nor art there be, anything so deep so sad so fun so thought-provoking so shamelessly despised so unrehearsed and prized as the beautiful blank darkness that descends upon you as the flesh is opened to let another story bleed forth.
The first installation of our new show Local man claims to have seen god but can't give an account of what he saw (Decipher that!) opens October 27 and runs throught the next two nights at the Someday lounge in Portland Oregon, moving to other venues down the west coast through October and November. This program deals with the erosion of sanity in the modern world. It is a puppetry program, including live actors and found objects, trash and treasures paraded before you eyes."
www.somedaylounge.com/perform..._theater

LEAPIN' LOUIE LICHTENSTEIN
www.comedytricks.com
Leapin' Louie performs a high energy comedy show featuring cowboy tricks, juggling, acrobatics, music and what-not. He inflames audiences to laughter and wild applause everywhere he plays and that’s a lot of wheres because he has appeared at corporate events, festivals, fairs, schools, etc., in twenty-one different nations.
Say it in one breath for a true feeling of jet lagged exhilaration. Leapin' Louie Lichtenstein has knocked them alive in:
USA, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Great Britain, Ireland, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Morocco, Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Japan.
Whoa! Take a breath.

AUBREY BIRDWELL
www.somedaylounge.com/perform...irdwell/
Aubrey Birdwell is a prodigous young gypsy accordionist notorious in all corners of Portland. His work with Cicuri Curajul and Mirumir; and his solo work both with traditional and modified accordions; has distinguished him as one of the most skilled and innovative players in this city. He presents the incidental music for this evening, including a mix of traditional romany songs and his own compositions.

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Music Night at the Accordion Apocalypse, San Francisco this Sunday!

accordionapocalypse — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 07:19:30 GMT

Hey there friends & accordion lovin' folx,
Back by popular demand..... The Accordion Apocalypse presents: Music Night JAM! 7PM Every 3rd Sunday

7pm, Sunday September 17th at The Accordion Apocalypse Repair Shop 2626 Jennings St., Bayview HP, San Francisco

September...FEATURING special guest Kielbasia, San Francisco's favorite Accordion-Playing Drag Polish Lunch Lady at 8pm www.kielbasia.com

All instruments welcome! Accordions especially encouraged.
Bring your music makers, juggling toys, and friends!
Pot Luck.
Fun for YOU!
www.accordionapocalypse.com for a map link or more info.
(415) 596-5952
Keep rockin' the squeeze!
-Skyler

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Call to Circus performers/musicians/artists PDX and beyond for traveling roadshow

riodejalicious — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 02:16:09 GMT

So I have teamed up with a a few performers I have toured with before and a few new faces to bring to life a grand journey this next summer. Members of the SPAZ circus- Circo Mutante and others are in the midst of putting together a circus project with the intention of touring this comming summer. Right now there are 4 people in a "planning committee" of sorts, and our vision is less than 10 people in a show that infuses the best of sideshow acts, traditional circus skills, fire performance, theatrical activism, street performance, heavy on the musical tip, vaudeville influenced variety show with a merch table of art, zines, screenprinted patches and clothes, and circus gear like fire and juggling equip. As things get more solid we're going to get together a website, record a cd, and have some good photos maybe video clips on the site. We are looking for a few extra circus folk who are interested in working together. Optimally a good addition would be someone with as many facets to there performance ability as possible (i.e. juggler, musician of some type-or willing to ring a cowbell or kazoo from time to time- clown, aerial artist, sideshow acts, acrobat) in addition to interest in prop and costume making, set design, promotional materials, organisational skills and what not. We have guitars, clarinet, trumpet, harmonica, banjo, possibly a homemade calliope piano if not we would like a good accordian player, and we're hoping for a stand up bass, saw, washboard or any other obscure instruments. I am going to do fire performance, stilt walking/dancing, and a few random sideshow spectacles, random clownin and music. This is a collaberative effort and its what we each make it and it may take many different shapes and we are in the process of designing the "show". We are going to put on a circus show as part of a benefit at our warehouse in forest grove- The Nightmare Collective- and if there are any performers who would be interested in collaberating in that show contact me directly and we can see if we click and chat about ideas for a continuing things together. We are practicing and making props out here as we speak- we all live together and talk circus everyday. We have a veggie powered tour bus and intend on hitting destinations like festivals, clubs, bars, community art centers, and a lot of street performance in between and crossing paths with other fellow circus folks and cool bands booking shows together and culminating at Mutant Fest 2006 in August. We will definately be all up and down the west coast with connections in Seattle, Olympia, Portland, Eugene, Northern Cali, Bay Area, Santa Cruz, Monteray, L.A. and further inland perhaps places like Tahoe, Reno, SLC, Boise, Missoula. Depending on route and how far we want to travel we could hit up old connections from last summer in Oklahoma City, St. Louis, Lawrence Kansas, Milwaukee, and Madison Wisconsin. The idea is to have a main show, but a formula that can be rearranged and broken up/improved to accomadate the setting (i.e. street performing to full length theater show) There are some random photos of last summers tour in my photo gallery, as well as the spaz.org "on the road gallery" if your curious. So the first step is to collaberate on shows in portland and the Pacific Northwest area and spend the next 4 months getting ready to hit the road! Also if you would just like to just help us make props and crazy costume stuff but not go on tour we would love the slave labor:)

Write me a direct message instead of replying to this thread

CheeRio

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"I HAVE AN IDEA..."

Aodhan12300 — Fri, 14 Oct 2005 18:08:03 GMT

... "it's my birthday! I'm the big 3 (or 21)! yeah!

hey circuskids! if anyone is around the bay area, my birthday is next thursday- and i'm having some folks over for food and fun at Meg's apt. Let me know if you want to come by!

miss you all,
aodhan

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Clowns responding to the emergency in the South!

slim — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 08:44:11 GMT

The third line circus is forming and enroute to Houston to bringing supplies and all the talents they can stuff into their vehicles. They are working with the Red Cross to provide entertainment, childcare and education as well as sharing information to the rest ov the world as to the realities ov the situation down there. All ov your expertise is needed, especially those ov you who have experience with refugee's your help and or guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Check out thirdlinecircus.com
I'll give you more info when I have it!

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Circo Mutante/SPAZ goes to Boise!

slim — Sat, 27 Aug 2005 05:10:20 GMT

All is settled with the promoter in Boise so we'll be setting up for a street fair the third weekend of september I believe the 16th to the 18th but I'm not positive the date but you get the picture. If you'd like to come along you can meet us in the greater Portland area where the busses are posted till further notice. Hope to see a good gang ov foolz there!!!

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aden misses circo mutante...

Aodhan12300 — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 02:03:03 GMT

having tour withdrawlz... miss you all a bunch...

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999 eyes sidehsow and Hobo Gobbelins need yr help! BORG2 grants

Fri, 03 Jun 2005 19:31:00 GMT

Borg2 art grant voting now in progress. If you signed up for the borg2 mailing list, you can now vote for the 999 eyes carnival / Hobo Gobbelins tour to get $$$$ to make our show stupendous!!! Just follow the instructions below. Oh, and if you want to improve our chances with your vote, look at the VOTING RESULTS first, and don't vote for any project that is ahead ov us in votes - i mistakenly voted for my friends projects, scince you get more than one vote.... good for them though, they are ahead of the game. Bad for us, we are not as of right now when i'm writing this. Now for the instructions (you shoulkd have all this in yr email box if you signed up):

Voting: if you're registered and you know it clap your hands. Now obey
the following instructions from Election Central:

Here's how you vote:

1) Go here first:

www.aumond.com/confirm.html

Enter your e-mail as it appears in the BORG2 mailing list, legal name,
date of birth, address and telephone and you will be e-mailed your
password at the e-mail address that you used to register for the BORG2
e-mail list. The e-mail will have the subject line "Your BORG2
Demagogue password". If you can't find it, try looking in your spam
folder.

2) With your e-mail and password go here

www.aumond.com/login.html

enter your e-mail and password.

3) Click on the "vote" link on the BORG2 Art Grant election

4) You can vote for as many projects as you like as long as the sum of
the budgets of the projects you selected does not exceed $20,000. You
will see the project budgets in the righ column in the ballot. It's a
big ballot and a busy page, so make sure you vote for who you wanted and
that you are not exceeding your budget limit. Once you cast your vote,
you can't change it. If you exceed your budget, you will be asked to
go back and take some projects off your ballot until you are below the
$20,000 limit.

5) You are done!

6) Results can be viewed by anyone, even if you are not registered to
vote, in real-time (updated every 2 minutes) here:

www.aumond.com/publicElections.jsp

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April FOOLZ!

slim — Wed, 23 Feb 2005 03:21:03 GMT

We are planning a Circo Mutante fundraiser on April 2nd at New College ov California. We will be meeting at SPAZ south on Wednesdays from 5-8 using most ov this time to collaborate on skits/acts and props and other necessities. Come and be a part ov the festivities, gimme a holla if ya need some info.
Slim

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Mutant Cirkus at Liminal tonight, Oakland

Sat, 19 Mar 2005 00:50:13 GMT

Mutant Circus, Japonized Elephants and SourMash HugBand and stuff'll be at the Liminal Gallery, 2000 Myrtle in Oakland. It's a big space close to 18th/market. 9pm-late.

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Okay! Okay! I suppose we've got to say things in order to have a discussion!

slim — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 17:51:11 GMT

I began this tribe so we can get some collaborators together to lay a foundation for this entity called Circo Mutante. My hope in creating Circo Mutante was to have a continuum to link a weekly skill share for all-ages (Tuesdays at spaz-port) the circus arts class for youth (tuesdays and thursdays) and circus performances that can be a combination of two and in the meanwhile giving people the opportunity to learn new skills and to share the expertise they already have. I have an intern working with me this semester to put together the organizational side of this so we can attract a bit of funding so the projects can be sustained and able to grow on their own accord. I am still figuring out where and when we could meet aside from this venue of bleeps and blips in which i am presently communicating, I am checking into a couple things right now and if you know of something please tell me.

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What's happened to this tribe...?

Esmerelda — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 04:34:39 GMT

It used to be so....
I don't know.
*Sighs*
Now it's all changed. turned around and upsidedown.
I don't know where I stand anymore or if I can stand at all....
If we just pretend things are okay maybe they will be...
*Wipes tears from eyes*
Right?

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