The Animal Masquerade Weekend! August 4, 2007

ANIMAL REVELRY!
From the jungles of Africa to the farms of Berkeley, a menagerie of winged, furry and fanged friends descend upon SF's most elegant venue for an entire weekend!

Sat Aug 4th, 8pm & Sun Aug 5th, 7:30pm

Saturday August 4th - The Animal Masquerade
From the creators of The Edwardian Ball, San Francisco's most beloved, theatrical, costume gala, comes a new creation of wild proportions - The Animal Masquerade. Rosin Coven and Vau de Vire Society, co-hosts of this primal soiree, present new music, theatrical works, choreography, and tall tales in an elegant dancehall setting. As one might imagine, this one-of-a-kind night raises a bevy of questions: What happens when the dainty darlings of civilization encounter the wild? What happens when feral creatures are captured for our entertainment? What goes on when the cages are opened and night falls upon the zoo? Will the dancing hippo find glory? Will the cruel zookeeper get his just desserts? There's only one way to find out....info and tickets at www.animalmasquerade.com. Also featuring Gypsy Klezmer Cabaret by the fabulous Vagabond Opera from Portland, Oregon.

Featured Links:
Rosin Coven www.rosincoven.com
Vau de Vire Society www.vaudeviresociety.com
Vagabond Opera www.vagabondopera.com

Sunday August 5th - The San Fransico Zoo!
No that's not a typo - it's an attempt to describe this crazy collection of San Francisco's wildest animal performers! Lineup includes a Cookie Monster-fronted speed metal band, a turntable-wielding bunny, burlesque flamingos, live muppet electronica, cartoons, and yes, a wild gorilla thrown in for good measure. We've even heard rumors of a petting zoo. Emceed by the safari-ready Kingfish of Spectacular! Spectacular! and the Hubba Hubba Review, this no-holds barred animal variety show promises to set a new standard for non-human performance.

Featured Links:
Cookie Mongoloid: www.wearemongoloid.com/cookie
The Zoopy Show: www.thezoopyshow.com
Kitty Kitty Bang Bang: www.kittykittybangbang.com

Sat $20 adv/$25 door, Sun $15.

Official Website: http://animalmasquerade.com