What is Entertainment?

Kae and Anya were having a heated discussion about what qualifies as entertainment. After hours of debate, a fist fight ensued rendering both of them bloody, naked and even more confused. To settle it, they consulted Wikipedia and found this:

Entertainment consists of any activity which provides a diversion or permits people to amuse themselves in their leisure time. Entertainment is generally passive, such as watching opera or a movie. There are many forms of entertainment for example: cinema,theatre, sports, games and social dance. Puppets, clowns, pantomimes and cartoons tend to appeal to children, though adults may also find them enjoyable.

After conducting the above research, they agreed to disagree with Wikipedia, coming to the common ground that entertainment is clearly all about booze, titties, raunch, sexual confusion, all night throwdown dancing and turkish wrestling.

Clearly, they were right, just read this lovely New York Times article!
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/23/nocturnalist-aerial-acrobatics/?ref=nyregion

:::::::::::Thursday, July 29th:::::::::::::

The Giddy Multitude Vaudeville Co. presents: Disaster!

Lightning strikes, the earth quakes, waves of ooze crash all around you, and you’ve just fallen out with your best friend and forgotten your i.d. on the way to the club on a sticky Saturday night. What are you going to do?! The Giddy Multitude examines disaster in it’s many forms, and possibly develops solutions for all through the magic healing combination of burlesque, music, comedy, and circus arts. Featuring Miss Em, Junauda Petrus, Gideon Levy, Sweet Lorraine, Busty Kitten and Evangeline.

All proceeds from this show will benefit KOFAVIV, a grassroots Haitian women’s organization.

Doors 8:30, Show at 9
$10 at the door
www.giddymultitude.com

::::::::::::Friday the 30th, and Saturday the 31st:::::::::::

ANTIGONE

A Genderqueered Act of Resistance

She is clearly the fierce daughter of a fierce father;
She does not know how to bend with the wind.

Theater Transgression remixes gender, power, interactive video, wearable sculpture, gutter glamour and queer grandeur in an intergalactic explosion of color in post-apocalyptic Thebes. A superstar virtual chorus joins a cast of eight transgender and genderqueer actors to retell this tale of war, authoritarianism, defiance, and love.

8pm

$16 for seats, $10 standing room

:::::::::Friday, July 30th, Late Nite:::::::::::

KARNIVAL OF KURIOSITIES

In the age of the glamorous cirque-style spectacle, anarchy and rebellion are often forgotten. The word “carnival” itself is associated with scantily-clad showgirls, while its roots in the “carnal” are neglected. This Friday, July 30th, we bring you the meat and the mayhem that circus is made of. This disaster of a show will feature things that aren’t even possible. (Unfortunately we had to comply with House of Yes’ rules, and throw in a few scantily clad showgirls anyways just to keep ‘em happy.)

Starring:
*Albert Cadabra – The Great Deceiver who eats razor blades, hammers spikes into his face, and electrocutes himself with 20,000 volts of electricity for fun.
*Betty Bloomerz who uses the snake like contortion of her mysterious innards to pull a massive 27″ sword blade deep into her petite 5′4″ body amongst other things.
*Anya Sapozhnikova, everyone’s favorite whiskey guzzling aerialist slut, (you might want to bring a date to see this stuff.)
*Vermont Joy Parade is a six piece brass band hailing from Burlington providing the dance party into the wee hours playing a fervent and eclectic blend of old-time, blues, dixieland, Cajun, jug, and klezmer.

$10, everything inside for cheap.
Doors at 11, show at 11:30

::::::::::Saturday, July 31st::::::::::::::

LIFE OF FIRE: 7pm through 7am

TheDanger, 3rd Ward, Mister Saturday Night, Blk Market Membership and The Lady Circus are combining forces to bring you an all night exploration of riotous performance, sculpture lit by flames and all-night dj’s nestled within three cavernous warehouses in the heart of Brooklyn.

The experience begins in a 117 year old former brewery, continues two blocks away in three floors of a former furniture factory and ends with the sunrise in a former garment factory with two gorgeous floors and a wide open courtyard.

There are moments in this city that seem almost impossible – when the the dark sky is gorgeous, the music is intoxicating and New York City devolves into that hedonistic adventure that we all live for. On this night there will be fire, there will be fame and there will be a moment when the night turns exquisitely out-of-control.

The line up is pretty impressive, and very long. Visit http://www.lifeoffire.com/ for info.

Starting at: 260 Meserole St., East Williamsburg/Bushwick, Brooklyn
Take the L train to Montrose Ave.
$15 before 9:15pm : $20 after : Strictly 21+

::::::::::NEXT THURSDAY, August 5th:::::::

ABBY PAYNE & FRIENDS

Come and celebrate an evening filled with dance, live music and the premiere of Abby Payne’s newest music video creation Lost & Found! Featuring live dance with choreography by Emily Vetsch, Chelsea Retzloff and Sarah Zitnay. Music by Abby Payne, Chris Anderson, Kenny Shaw, JP Schlegelmilch and Wil Farr.

Doors open at 8:30pm
Free Beer and Wine from 9-10pm!

$10 in advance at www.smarttix.com or $12 at the door

Jul 28, 2010 | Categories: Parties, Performances | Leave A Comment »

Tattoo Your Ass with YES!

This week we are inviting you to get a tattoo on your ass with a flaming rock-n-roll pirate-mermaid hybrid on a trapeze. Why? Because this weekend at the House of Yes we give you: tattoos, fire, rock n roll, mermaids and trapeze. Seriously. And then, when people ask you “whats the meaning of your tattoo?” you can just say “the House of Yes Newsletter told me to get this”. Or you can just punch them in the face.

Have a good day!

***(For the hottest gossip scroll all the way down)

::::::::::Thursday, July 22, 2010:::::::::::::

SKY BOX VARIETY SHOW: The Epic Edition!

This show has a reputation of stunning audiences with the impossible and the death defying. This week however, we have wonders that were so dangerous that even we were hesitant to put them on our stage….but, in the name of quality entertainment, we’re biting the bullet and letting the show go on more epic then ever!

Witness the most breathtakingly terrifying aerial antics on silks, rope, lyra and hammock, a 12 foot tall tower of chairs, wild displays of fire and of course a little bit of nudity.

Starring: Nikki Borodi, Sandhi Ferreira, Ariel Iasevoli, Jen Kovacs, Alaska McFadden, Nicki Miller, Ashley Monroe, Ryan Murray, Maxine Nienow, Anya Sapozhnikova, Amanda Silaski, Matt Stuart and Chriselle Tidrick and Mitress of Ceremonies Kae Burke. Delicious smoothies by the delicious Lovegirrrrrl.

Doors at 8pm, Show at 9pm
$10
(all proceeds benefit the Sky Box Aerial Community)
www,theskybox.org

::::::::: Friday, July 23rd::::::::::

MUSIC & MAYHEM

[Our rock and roll boyfriends wrote this lovely promo. xoxo kae and anya]

“This will be friggin’ crazy awesome show. We will have a girl flipping around above us as we play. This is the type of thing they do at the HOUSE OF YES. It’s gonna be like a circus. People will be dressed up and walking around on stilts. i believe the show will go down like this.”

Jangula @ 9:30
Communication Corporation @ 10:30
STUMBLEBUM BRASS BAND @ 11:30
(for more info you can look these bands up on facebook.com)

Doors at 9.
10$ for the “best party of your life. EVER!”

:::::::::Saturday, July 24th:::::::::

MERMAID LAGOON

Mermaid Lagoon: A Benefit for The Oceanic Preservation Society & The Gulf Coast

Once upon a time, in a blue lagoon not so far from New York City, there lived a village full of beautiful Mermaids. Famous for their dangerous beauty and bewitching songs, these mermaids were known the world over for their charms and talents used for pulling sailors to their doom beneath the waves. Legend tells that for one night in the deep of summer their lagoon is safe for mortal travelers. They ask only that you make an offering to The Sea, and dance with them…

Kai Altair will perform songs from her solo EP release: “Star of The Sea,” spellbinding performances by burlesque beauty Veronica Varlow, Ali Luminescent (Coney Island’s Best Mermaid 2009), haunting theatrical dance by Desert Sin, and sea-themed aerial, fire, and glass walking performance by Cassandra Rosebeetle, plus a bio-luminescent lagoon full of bellydancing mermaids and handmade tropical drinks.

Later, DJ Joey Nova will be spinning a special cocktail of new wave and electro-bellydance all night long.
Visuals by Masha Pekurovsky
Tropical Mixology by Love Girl

9pm doors. $15 advance, $20 at the door (http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/116650)
Dress: Sea Siren, Pirate, Glow-fish, Water Nymph, Sea Captain, Dolphin

Funds will go directly to The Oceanic Preservation Society (creators of the Oscar winning documentary “The Cove”) and to Gulf Coast clean-up efforts.

To donate online please visit: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=GVYTQ7NXHF9E2&lc=US&item_name=Mermaid+Lagoon+Ocean+Benefit&currency_code=USD&bn=PP-DonationsBF%3Abtn_donateCC_LG.gif%3ANonHosted

**Mermaid Lagoon is not affiliated in any manner with the Oceanic Preservation Society or any of its programs, projects or websites.

::::::::Sunday, July 25th:::::::::

TATTOO ARTS FESTIVAL!

(our rock and roll boyfriends are throwing this party! come get “YES!” tattooed on your ass!)

Tattoo Artists:
L.A. (Compton’s Tattoo Artist), Joel (Travis McCoy Tattoo Artist)
On site tattooing of Flash, American Traditional and Typography
Starting @ $40

Performances by:
2pm Kings County
4pm For Now We Toast
7pm Gods illa Mutual
8pm -10pm The Freddy Fuego Jazz Ensemble-
DJ Desim

Aerial artists Brett Lord and Anya Sapozhnikova will be doing some hardcore aerial shit in exchange for ink!

Noon to 10pm.
$15 advance tix, $20 at the door. http://tattooandmusicfestival-efbevent.eventbrite.com/, the door price TBA day of For advance tickets email: whoiscompton@gmail.com (In the subject“tattoo party”) or text (347) 515 -9008 (text “tattoo party”)
Special Thanks:YRB, ammomag.com, johnsimondaily.com, qthequestion.com

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There have been whispers for weeks that several of this city’s most riotous creators are building something brash for the end of July. From 7pm through 7am on July 31st, dozens of performers are collaborating to build that hedonistic adventure New York City thrives on. There will be liquor. There will be fame. There will be a moment when the night goes exquisitely out-of-control…

You are invited to the return of Fire: http://www.LifeofFire.com/

Jul 21, 2010 | Categories: Parties, Performances | Leave A Comment »

Puberty!

The House of Yes is going through a lot of “changes”…..our voice is dropping an octave, our boobies are blossoming, and there is hair where there was no hair before. We are experiencing new sensations…and it feels good. We are no longer a girl, but we are not yet a woman. Basically, we are going through the beautifully grotesque process of PUBERTY!

Join us and discover our new look, our new feel, and our new wet spots. Were growing up, growing tits, and getting sexy…. at least metaphorically.

Come n’ Get it!

::::::::::::FRIDAY & SATURDAY, July 16th & 17th::::::::::::

MODERN TIMES

Constellation Moving Company presents a breathtakingly entertaining piece of aerial-theatre in this fund-raising. Modern Times is an exploration of the gap between the World Wars displayed in a burst of hot jazz, and ending in a dark, hot mess. This is the opening preview of MODERN TIMES which will premier in its entirety at Theater for the New City this August 19-22, so come and see them before they are famous!

Join us at the House of Yes for spectacular aerial, dance and drama conceived and directed by Lori Barber and Maia Ramnath, with choreography and performance by Satomi Shikata, Scott Combs, Katrina Cydylo, Elena Delgado, and Sarah Delp.

Featuring live music by Emily Doherty, Travis Tench, Nicole Tourtelot, and Emily Willis of the Band of Bicycles

plus
raffle tickets!
baked goods!
drinks!

Doors open at 8; show at 9
Tickets $15

Buy tickets at the door or pre-purchase tickets here:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/119622

:::::::::NEXT WEEKEND::::::::::

:::::::::NEXT Thursday, July 22nd:::::::::

SKYBOX AERIAL VARIETY SHOW!

The Epic Edition!

Nothing says heat like fire, and nothing says hot like aerialists. Lucky for you, this month Sky Box brings you lots of BOTH! Featuring NYC’s finest aerialists on silk, lyra, rope and hammock as well as
performances of burlesque and theatrical pole dance, this month’s show is bound to be steamy for more reasons than one. Plus with two aerial acts featuring fire performance, a new meaning of EPIC will be in action and Sky Box aerial community can’t wait! Please join us for this very special monthly event at the infamous House of Yes! This is the perfect way to get excited for the weekend so this month the show is on a thursday! Bring your friends and your O-face as you’re sure to be mesmerized! Featuring performances by: Nikki Borodi, Sandhi Ferreira, Ariel Iasevoli, Alaska McFadden, Nicki Miller, Ashley Monroe, Anya Sapozhnikova, Amanda Silaski, Matt Stuart and Chriselle Tidrick. Mistress of Ceremonies: Kae Burke

Learn more about Sky Box: http://theskybox.org/

Doors at 8, Show at 9.
$10

::::::::::NEXT Friday, July 23rd:::::::::

COMMUNICATION CORPORATION & STUMBLEBUM BRASS BAND.

Hot Music. Raging Dance Floor. Cold Drinks. The usual absurdity, spiked with some circus and sex. SEX!

9pm.
$10

::::::NEXT Saturday, July 24th:::::::

MERMAID LAGOON

A Benefit for The Oceanic Preservation Society & The Gulf Coast

An aquatic evening, flooding you with the experience of tangible magic. Submerge yourself in a beautiful space with beautiful people for a noble cause.

Performances by Kai Altair, Veronica Varlow, Lady Circus, Desert Sin. Luminescent Underwater Life Installations by Gregory Skolozdra, Music by Joey Nova. Tropical Mixology by Love Girl.

Dress: Sea Siren, Pirate, Glow-fish, Water Nymph, Sea Captain, Dolphin

Tickets: $15 advance/$20 @ door
Buy tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/116650

A Benefit For: The Oceanic Preservation Society
(http://www.opsociety.org/ Creators of Oscar winning documentary “The Cove”), and Gulf Coast clean up efforts.

::::::::::::SEEKING ACTORS FOR CIRCUS SHOW:::::::

Are you an actor? Yes, you are.

AUDITIONS FOR THE CIRCUS OF CIRCUS

Now casting performers and musical theatre entertainers with acting, dance and/or singing abilities for various roles. The Circus of Circus is an adaptation of Animal Farm, and is a satire on the entertainment industry and the corruption of creative individuals. Seeking versatile and experienced Male Actors to play the evil and corrupt ringmasters. Email for more information.

SHOW DATES: 3 Weekend Run
September 30th & October 1st & 2nd
October 7th, 8th & 9th
October 14th, 15th & 16th

Pay Guaranteed per show.
Please contact kaeburke@gmail.com
Resumes and links to photos and videos of past performances
encouraged.

Jul 16, 2010 | Categories: Parties, Performances | Leave A Comment »

Stop Bitching.

There’s been a whole lot of complaining about the heat lately, we’ll here’s something for you to chew on:

A Detailed Description of Death from Hypothermia:
You start with a body temperature of 98.6 F. At 97 degrees, the muscles along your neck and shoulders tighten in a pre-shivering muscle tone. At 95, you are trembling violently. Anything below 95 renders the enzymes in your brain inefficient. At 93, amnesia nibbles at your consciousness. Apathy at 91 degrees. Stupor at 90. At 88, you stop shivering. Your blood is thickening like crankcase oil in a cold engine, oxygen consumption, has fallen by more than 25%. Your kidneys work overtime to process the fluid overload that occurred when the blood vessels in your extremities constricted. You feel a powerful urge to urinate. At 86, your heart is becoming arrhythmic. The lack of oxygen and the slowing metabolism of your brain, trigger hallucinations. At 85, blood vessels near the body’s surface suddenly dilate and produce a sensation of extreme heat against the skin leading to paradoxical undressing. In the final stages, individuals with severe hypothermia are often found half naked in small, enclosed spaces.

Stop whining and come on over!

::::::::::::Thursday, July 8th:::::::::::

COME DANCE WITH THE CIRCUS FREAKS!

Solo Performances by:
GALAXY OF TAR http://www.myspace.com/galaxyoftar
KASSA OVERALL http://www.myspace.com/kassaoverall
TECLA http://www.myspace.com/teclaesposito

DJ Sets throughout the night by: Tal (of Boy Crisis) and DAS RACIST!!!!!!!

Doors at 9, show at 10. $10
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=135027953192673#!/event.php?eid=135027953192673&ref=mf

:::::::::Friday, July 9th:::::::::::

…..Bored with the cushioned confines of Mount Olympus, a dissolute band of gods decides to go slumming in Hell….

UNDERWORLD

…A Benefit Party for The Deconstructive Theatre Project
featuring AERIAL SILK, TRAPEZE, FIRE PERFORMANCE, INTERACTIVE MEDIA and LIVE MUSIC performances by: Kae Burke, Phillip Gulley, Ryan Homsey, Adam Hussein, Nicki Miller, Danielle Natoli, Kendall Rileigh, Adam Scott, Sam Shine, The Shivers, Bronwyn Sims, Adam J. Thompson & Ben Williams

Dancing Ever After with DJ Scot Bowman, specialty drinks by LoveGirrrrrrrrrrrrl.

Produced by:
Mitch Dean, Phillip Gulley, Crys Huyett, Arielle Lever, Nicki Miller,
Jon Mark Ponder, Andriana Santiago & Adam J. Thompson in partnership with The Sky Box and Quiet Color. All proceeds support the development of The Deconstructive Theatre Project’s “The Orpheus Variations”, premiering in September 2010.

Doors at 8:00 PM, Performances at 9:00 PM
$15 in advance; $20 at the door;
$50 premium package[premium seating with complimentary drinks, and gift bag]
Tickets at: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/117805
More info at: http://www.deconstructivetheatreproject.org/underworld/

:::::::::Monday through Saturday:::::::::::

Superhero training at Sky Box. Aerial classes all the time. Sexy Dancing Class is getting hotter and hotter, feel free to dress down. (Every Thursday from 3:00-4:30) www.theskybox.org/classes to sign up.

::::::::::Next Weekend, July 16th &17th ::::::::::

MODERN TIMES- A tale of the gap between the World Wars that opens in a burst of hot jazz, and closes on a dark, hot mess. Told through spectacular aerial, dance and drama.
Written, directed and produced by Lori Barber and Maia Ramnath.

Jul 07, 2010 | Categories: Parties, Performances | Leave A Comment »