New York Burlesque Festival Set for 9/28 at The Slipper Room

The Annual New York Burlesque Festival is the largest and most acclaimed festival of its kind in the world. It has attracted sold-out crowds since its premiere in 2002. This September marks the 11th year for this celebrated event and the first year the festival has organized a separate Burlesque Bazaar! The Burlesque Bazaar will be held Saturday Sept 28th from Noon-4pm at The Slipper Room and features over a dozen amazing vendors, including; Bettie Page Clothing, Glorious Pasties, Haute Under the Collar and RED Burlesque lipstick! Also there will be a burlesque legends roundtable with stars from the Golden Era of Burlesque, April March, "The First Lady of Burlesque" and Miss Nude World 1975, Tiffany Carter! Also taking place at the Bazaar is a live pin-up shoot with famed burlesque photographer, Don Spiro and over 20 of the festivals stars! This event is FREE to the public.

In addition to The Bazaar, producers, Thirsty Girl & Pontani Productions will once again, serve up 4 nights of glitter and glamour in Gotham, with over 120 eye-popping performances from international leading burlesque and variety entertainers at four of NYC's hottest nightclubs. Bringing together over 2,500 enthusiastic audience members who, in addition to enjoying tassels and tail feathers will be entertained by live music, international DJs, variety and circus performers and boylesque. Each night includes burlesque boutiques, where you can try on custom corsets, peruse pasties, hair ornaments, vintage dresses & lingerie

Thursday September 26th
The Teaser Party
Le Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker Street, NYC, 10012
www.lepoissonrouge.com
Doors: 6pm, Show: 7pm
$15 advance, $20 at the door

Friday September 27th
The Premiere Party
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn NY 11211
http://www.brooklynbowl.com/
Doors: 6pm Show: 8pm
Cover charge: $10 adv, $12 at the door

Saturday September 28th
The Burlesque Bazaar!
Shop over a dozen amazing vendors, take part in a burlesque legends roundtable with
April March "The First Lady of Burlesque" and Miss Nude World 1975, Tiffany Carter.
And watch a live pin-up photo shoot with Don Spiro and stars of the festival!
The Slipper Room
168 Orchard Street
NYC, 10002
Noon-4pm
FREE

Saturday September 28th
The Saturday Spectacular
BB Kings
237 West 42nd Street, NYC 10036
http://www.bbkingblues.com/
Doors: 6:00pm Show: 7:00pm
$30 advanced general admission, $35 at the door
$65 VIP advanced, $70 at the door

Saturday Night Official NYBF After Party
11pm-1am @ Lucille's Bar
(Next door to BB Kings and free for all Saturday ticket holders)

Sunday September 29th
The Golden Pastie Awards
Highline Ballroom
431 16th Street, NYC, 10011
http://www.highlineballroom.com
Doors: 6pm Show: 8pm
$25 general Admission advanced, $30 at the door
$40 VIP, $45 at the door
GA seating is first come first serve

Four-day VIP passes and the complete line up is available at www.thenewyorkburlesquefestival.com.

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