Snake Oil Festival presents, Carnival at The Crossroads

Friday, Jun 16 Doors 8pm, Show 9pm

  • Doors 8pm Show 9pm
  • 18+
  • 21 to drink
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Non-smoking venue
Online ticket sales have ended, but tickets are still available at the door.

The Carnival at The Crossroads kicks off the second night of the Snake Oil Festival by taking you to a forgotten era when the traveling carnival reigned supreme as America's premier form of entertainment. Step into the world of the most daring, desirous, and diabolical variety artists working in the circus and sideshow revival today. Human blockheads, burlesque dancers, glass walkers, contortionists, belly dancers, hoopers, freaks, and all manner of debaucherous and wicked entertainers will be assembled to give you a belly full of the “other show business”.

Featuring: Dahlia Fatale, Dr. Sinn's Freak Island Musical Sideshow, Ember Blaize, Honey Tangerine, Lady Gaitita, Lydia Treats, May Hemmer, Rosa Lee Bloom, Shimi Shakti, and Velvitina Taylor! Emceed by New Orleans comedian - Corey Mack! 

* Join us before the show for "History and Legends of Burly-Q" presented by, James Taylor and Val Valentine. Variety arts historian, James Taylor reveals the history and legends of burlesque. Learn about the history of surprising twists, turns, and peelin's in service to the raciest entertainment that ever graced the stage as burlesque legend, Val Valentine brings these stories to life. Workshp begins at 7:00pm, Doors are at 6:00p.m. Tickets to "History and Legends of Burly-Q" can be purchased HERE . Use Code: STORY  to receive a $5.00 discount.

 


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