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Evangeline the Oyster Girl at Bustout Burlesque
Ginger Valentine debuts her new burlesque act as Evangeline the Oyster Girl, which was handed down to her by Kitty West, who made it famous in the late 1940s. In the performance, Valentine melds sensuality and dance to tell the story of Evangeline, who emerges from her oyster shell once every 100 years to find a mate. The new act is part of Bustout Burlesque at House of Blues. Page 59.
Once Upon a Time in the West Thu. Dec. 13 | The Theatres at Canal Place continues its classic film series with Sergio Leone’s 1968 epic spaghetti Western starring Henry Fonda as a cold-blooded hired gun and Charles Bronson as his harmonica-playing nemesis in a railroad land-grab. Its December schedule will wrap up with Cool Hand Luke and Touch of Evil. At The Theatres at Canal Place. Page 67. DJ Shadow Thu. Dec. 13 | Bassik, the two-year-old electronic music series staged by Winter Circle Productions, gets its heaviest hitter of 2012 in Josh Davis, aka sample messiah DJ Shadow, whose 1996 debut Endtroducing..... is the cratediggers’ Citizen Kane. Salva opens at Republic. Page 63. Benefit for WFMU Fri. Dec. 14 | The New Jersey-based listener-supported radio station is the longest-running freeform station in the country. Quintron and Miss Pussycat, Katey Red, Happy Talk Band, Die Rotzz, Guitar Lightnin’ Lee and dozens of others perform a benefit for WFMU, which was severely damaged by Hurricane Sandy. At Siberia. Page 63.
DJ Soul Sister’s Soul Glo Christmas Jam Fri. Dec. 14 | DJ Soul Sister and the Hot 8 Brass Band team up to present this holiday breakdown, a funk extravaganza and gift drive for the Metropolitan Center for Women and Children. Donations are good for discounted admission. At Tipitina’s. Page 63. Running of the Santas Sat. Dec. 15 | Pub crawlers dress in Kriss Kringle costumes and tour Warehouse District bars and restaurants for the annual event benefiting the That Others May Live Foundation, which provides aid to military families. The event also features live music, food booths and a “hottest Santa” costume contest. At various venues. Page 76.
A Celtic Christmas Mon. Dec. 17 | Jefferson Performing Arts Society and Danny O’Flaherty’s holiday season performance features traditional Celtic music, dance and storytelling. The performance first premiered in 1990 and has been televised across the country. It also stars Misha Kachkachishvili, Michael Cahill, Amy Alvarez and Shawna Murphy. At the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre. Page 63.
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