New Video: Ariel at Spring Caravan with Beatbox Guitar

Here's my spring caravan video, finally got it posted:

www.youtube.com/watch

Find out more about Beatbox Guitar at: www.myspace.com/beatboxguitar

FOUR Awesome Shows this Weekend!!!

Friday:

Beatbox Guitar, Breaks, and Bellydance at the Palace of Wonders
10 PM, $10
www.palaceofwonders.com
Pete List, Rob Mastrianni, Ariel, Shems, Gwo, Matt, Nick

Saturday:

Vive La Decadence
at the Load of Fun Gallery in Baltimore

$10 - 7:30 pm and 10:00 pm

at the LOF/T
120 W. North Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21201

FOR TICKETS, GO HERE: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/59809

The last Saturday of every month, I'm producing a different burlesque/variety show at the LOF/T. March will be see the return of VIVE LA DECADENCE! Hosted by PACO FISH, with music by New York's BEATBOX GUITAR, belly dance from DC's finest ARIEL, champion juggling by LAURA ERNST, radical performance art by REBECCA NAGLE, and cabaret dancing by MIMI ANTOINETTE!


Sunday:

DC Tribal Cafe
6PM-9PM
Asylum Bar & Lounge
2471 18th Street, NW
Washington DC 20009

Part dinner show, part gathering of friends DCTribal Café is a great way to spend Sunday night!
DCTribal café is the only monthly event where you can sit back and be entertained by cutting edge tribal fusion belly dance performances by three professional dancers while enjoying Asylum’s down-to-earth but oh so heavenly menu – full of the regular standard American fare and extensive vegan and vegetarian offerings. With your tribal café admittance you get ½ price discount on burgers and $2 off select draft beer.

This month DCTribal Café is proud to host performances by:

Belladonna (www.BelladonnaDance.net)

Troupe Hipnotic’ (www. troupehipnotic.com)

Ariel (www.arielbellydance.com)

Beatbox Guitar (www.beatboxguitar.com)

With the music of DJ MELLIE MEL in between dancer's sets! Doors at 6pm, performances start at 7pm – get there early for the best seats!

Beatbox Guitar, Breaks, and Bellydance --- Friday, March 27th

Presenting a variety show at the Palace of Wonders featuring:

Beatbox Guitar (www.beatboxguitar.com)
Ariel (www.arielbellydance.com)
Shems (www.shemsdance.com)
Poppers Gwo Yang and Matt Shoffner

Palace of Wonders
1210 H St. NE
Washington, DC
www.palaceofwonders.com
Friday March, 27th
Doors at 8 PM. Show starts at 10 PM. $10 admission.

The Brooklyn based duo, Beatbox Guitar creates an innovative mix of flamenco, world, psychedelic rock, hip hop and punk. Pete List’s effortless flow of beat and breath on the mic showcases Rob Mastrianni’s innovative, intricate guitar and electric sitar stylings.

Feb 5th - Variety Show for Canines for Disabled Kids - at the Palace of Wonders

A sizzling hot variety show at the Palace of Wonders --- Raising money to give guide dogs to disabled children who can't afford them.

Palace of Wonders
1210 H St. NE
Washington, DC
www.palaceofwonders.com
www.caninesforkids.org

Doors at 8 PM, Show at 9 PM, $10

Featuring:
Burlesque by Paco Fish
Bellydance by Ariel, Damiena, Eugenia, and Samira Shuruk
Drag King Ken Vegas and Belladonna
Fire performance by Dance Afire

About Canines for Disabled Kids:

Canines for Disabled Kids is a small non-profit located in Princeton, Ma. They raise money to provide disabled children ages 6-18 with "scholarships" for service dogs.

The wait list for a service dog can be up to 5 years. By providing these scholarships, the kids get on a much shorter waiting list and receive their service dog more quickly.

Canines for Disabled Kids sponsors social dogs for autistic children, balance/walker dogs for mobility impaired children, hearing dogs for deaf children and general service dogs. In some cases we will also sponsor therapy dogs used specifically for children.

Even if you can't come to the show, consider making a donation!

To donate, go to: www.givedirect.org/give/givefrm.asp

If you would like to donate through your work, send a check, donate a car, or auction an item for us please go here: caninesforkids.org/resources/donate.htm.

Robots and fMRIs

Two neuro articles for all you other neuroscience lovers out there (er...I know you're out there somewhere!):

The fallacies of fMRIs (this is something I've written articles about):
www.mindhacks.com/blog/2008...own_c.html

Scary:
www.mindhacks.com/blog/2008...ts_ro.html

Ariel at the Vixen Variety Show---this Thursday!

at the Palace of Wonders
--- 1210 H St. NE, Washington, DC
www.palaceofwonders.com

The variety show featuring foxy & fierce females, who will engage you with their enigmatic and energetic exhibitions. This month we are excited to bring you the funky & folkloric inspired belly dancing of Ariel, the pop performance of drag king Zack Las Vegas, the amazing aerialist Moira Lee, student belly dance troupe Bella'Trix. And last but not least an all new performance by Ken Vega & your host for the evening, Belladonna! Celebrate the new year with us at this fabulously foxy show!

Bring your self your friends & your Stupid Human Tricks to the Palace of Wonders!

Video clips from Yasmin's comedy show on Dec. 17th

Cairo Blues and comedy...

www.youtube.com/watch

Thanks for putting this together, Yasmin!

Facebook. I joined.

So add me. :-)

www.facebook.com/profile.php

Dec. 17th --- Cairo Blues, Comedy, and Beladi - Yasmin's show at MemSahib

From Yasmin:

Tis the Season to be Jolly!
at
Mem Sahib on Wednesday December 17
Show starts at 8:00 PM

We have been studying COMEDY and fusion in one class and Beladi Progressions in another. This should make for a very eclectic but entertaining evening. Also, please join me in welcoming 6 new students to the stage.

Damiena - I Dream of Jeannie and her own Marilyn Monroe impersonation, harem style.
Gwen - My Drag + Beladi blues
Suzanne - selling a chair ...
Samira - Jessica Rabbit + Hey Big Spender
Ariel - Mein Heir + Sugar in my Bowl
Francesca - Rumba Blues

More traditional Egyptian fare by:
Zareen
Zaira
Fifi Selene
and other lovely ladies who have not chosen a name yet...

If you would like to join us, please contact the restaurant to make a reservation. Neelu will be preparing a lovely buffet for us.

Aszmara at All Seasons on Sunday!

You are all coming to see Aszmara at All Seasons in Towson on Sunday, right? She is one of my favorite dancers, ever, period, and the show is going to be AWESOME. You seriously HAVE TO see this woman dance.

All Seasons Hafla, featuring Aszmara
321 York Rd.
Towson, MD

$22 includes the show and the buffet.

Featuring dancers:

Aszmara
Ariel
Nesmah
Carey
Lorelei
Shems
Thalia
Amara
and Belly Dance Delight with Nina Amaya

marylandbellydance.com/allsea...ios.php