Coney Events: Penguinpalooza!

(Image courtesy of Coney Island USA)

Direct from Coney Island USA:
Insectavora, Serpentina and More!
PLUS a VERY special blade box presented by Debi Does Magic and featuring Dick Zigun---THAT'S RIGHT! *THAT* DICK ZIGUN---as he performs as Madame Twisto!!!

LIVE AUCTION featuring fabulous items from Shmaltz Brewery, Huckster Fabrications, a ONE-OF-A-KIND Illustrated Penguin banner from Coney Island Artist-in-Residence Marie Roberts, and more!!!

ALL proceeds will go directly to The Illustrated Penguin for living expenses

Penguinpalooza!
The Benefit Show For The Illustrated Penguin!
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29^th 2012
9PM $15 IN ADVANCE OR AT THE DOOR
Click Here To Purchase Tickets In Advance.
At Sideshows By The Seashore
1208 Surf Ave.

Coney Events: American Heroes Tour

Courtesy of Coney Island USA

The end of the summer season is nearing but it’s not slowing down. The Summer Variety Show has Adam RealMan again thrilled to bring the Coney Island Variety Show back to the stage at Sideshows by the Seashore , and this month he pays tribute to Elvis Presley in a ‘King Sized' extravaganza!

From the Coney Island USA website:

A wacky array of talented variety artists will honor Elvis just one day shy of the 35th anniversary of his untimely death, performing routines around the music, the personality and the eating habits of this legendary entertainer.

For the second year in a row, the Coney Island Variety Show will host Clownvis Presley, the only Elvis impersonating clown who’s appeared on America’s Got Talent. Expect giveaways and prizes from the Schmaltz Brewing Company and Norton Records. Featured performers: Aerialist: Rebekah Burke Juggler: Kyle Petersen Fire Eater: Insectavora The Elvis impersonating clown: Clownvis Presley

With special Elvis séance by star of the off Broadway hit ‘Spook Show’: Cardone

Hosted by that zany duo you all know and love, Adam RealMan and Kryssy Kocktail.

CONEY ISLAND VARIETY SHOW!
TRIBUTE TO ELVIS PRESLEY!
American Heroes Tour
Wednesday, august 15 2012
9pm
$10 in advance or at the door
click here to purchase tickets in advance.
At sideshows by the seashore
1208 surf ave.

Coney Events: New York City's Got Talent

(Image courtesy of Luna Park)

Casting Call direct from the Luna Park website in Coney Island!

Do you think you have what it takes
to be titled the best performer in New York City?

New York City's Got Talent

Luna Park has some great, FREE concert events coming up. Check them out:

New York City's Got Talent - August 3rd, 10th, and 17th from 5pm - 9pm

Watch Brooklyn's best talent acts compete for the chance to perform live in Luna Park's End of Summer Concert with Z100. In between acts, dance to the wild sounds of DJ Solo from Platinum DJ's.

End of Summer Concert - August 24th from 6pm - 10pm

Come out to Luna Park's summer blow-out party, hosted by New York's hit music station Z100. The winner of New York City's Got Talent will start the party for Z100.

Luna Park in Coney Island is on a search to find New York City’s next GREAT act. If you think your act is the best in New York, then we want to see your video!! We are looking for all different kinds of acts.

Entries will be viewed by our judges and only ten will be chosen to perform in Luna Park on August 3^rd

Luna Park and Z100 presents 2012 End of the Summer Concert.
 

Stop by West 10th Street from 6:00pm until 10:00pm This concert will be one to go down in Coney Island History!!

If you are interested in performing, please submit a video with
your name, act and city to events@caiparks.com before July 30, 2012.

Luna Park and Z100 Talent Contest Concert
August 3rd, 10th, and 17th 2012

West 10th St

6pm to 10pm

Coney Island

Coney Events: 3rd Annual Coney Island Talent Show

(Courtesy of Coney Island Talent Show website)

It's going to be a spectacle of sunshine and lollipops on the boardwalk Today at 3pm see a variety of acts demonstrate their talent and preform for prizes. It's the 3rd Annual Coney Island Talent Show presented by Thirsty Girl Productions.

From Coney Island Talent Show website:

The Coney Island Talent now in its third year has proven to be an event true to Coney Island’s nature and intent. It has brought in packed crowds each years and hours of entertainment for the young and the old. We are very excited to embark on our Third Annual event and look forward to working with all the Coney Island businesses in 2012!

Join Hostess The World Famous *BOB* and the fanfare of legendary talent that has come out of Coney Island, by being a part of the Third Annual Coney Island Talent Show on the boardwalk (between 10th and 12th street) on July 28th from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Categories for this year’s talent contest are: 

Creative kids 9-12 years old 

Creative kids 13-17 years old 

Circus Freaks and Sideshow Geeks 

Song and Dance 

Best Drag Performance 

or Celebrity Impersonator

1st Prize in each category will receive a cash prize of $250, and day passes to participating Coney Island Amusements

2nd Prize in each category will receive a cash prize of $100, and day passes to participating Coney Island Amusements

3rd Prize in each category will a cash prize of $50, and tickets to participating Coney Island Amusements.

The Best Dressed person in each category will receive a special mystery prize.

This years celebrity judges include Dick Zigun , Julie Atas Muz, Broadway Brassy, Dirty Martini and Sequoia Harrison!

3rd Annual Coney Island Talent Show

Saturday, July 28th 2012

3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m

FREE!

On the boardwalk between 10th and 12th street

Coney Island

Coney Events: Coney Island Variety Show By Adam RealMan

(Image from the Coney Island USA website)

Adam RealMan will be presenting his Coney Island Variety Show on the Sideshows by the Seashore stage every third Wednesday of each month.

The Coney Island USA website says:

This fast paced vaudevillian romp showcases the best of New York’s variety artists. Each show promises a healthy dose of sideshow, magic, comedy, circus arts, storytelling, unusual acts and zany feats.

They will be fantastic giveaways and a few prizes from the folks at both the Schmaltz Brewing Company and Norton Records.

Featured performers for the July 18 show: Synchronized Swimmers: The Good To Go Girls, Award Winning Storyteller: Peter Aguero, Hula Hoop Sensation: Pinkie Special, Strongman: Chris Schoeck.  (Chris will attempt to break the worlds record for ripping decks of cards in half)  Also Magician and Star of the off Broadway hit "Spook Show": Cardone

Hosted by that daring duo you all know and love, Adam RealMan and Kryssy Kocktail.

 

Coney Island Variety Show!

Wednesday, July 18th

9pm

$10 In advance or at the door.

Click here to purchase tickets in advance.

Sideshows By The Seashore

1208 Surf Ave.

Coney Island, New York

Coney Vid: Bus Driver Steven St. Bernard Save Little Girl's Life

Bus driver in Coney Island saves a little from a three story fall and is being hailed a hero today.  Steven St. Bernard saw little girl dancing atop an air conditioner three stories high and ran to save her as she fell on his shoulders.

Steven St. Bernard, NYC Bus Driver Hailed A Hero

Posted by wiseuppeopletv [YouTube]

Coney Events: Circus Sideshow Open Daily

[Image from the Coney Island USA website]

The cultural arts center in Coney Island marches on with their ten-in-one circus sideshow at Sideshow By The Seashore.  Part of Coney Island USA.  They’re here, they’re real and they’re all alive!  Alive on the inside.  The freaky and amazing curiosities are performed daily and include a wide variety of zany characters; Insectavora, Serpentina, Ray Valenz, Scott Baker, Illustrated Penguin, Betty Bloomerz, Princess Pat, Baron Von Geiger, Alejandro Dubois, John Mendez, and Alfonso Cruz


Coney Island Circus Sideshow
Open Daily
1 pm to 8pm (Last ticket sold at 7pm)
TICKETS $10 for adults, $5 for kids (under 12)
Sideshow By The Seashore
1208 Surf Avenue
Brooklyn, New York