Workshop
James Taylor–Why We’re Here: An Overview of Variety’s Near-Past Origins
If you think “the good old days” of the “business of show” was the conclusion of the last century, oh, nay nay. Sideshow historian and museum creator James Taylor takes you on the wild ride that—in the “modern era” of the last several hundred yearsæ—is the broad picture of the industry, from circus to world’s fairs to dime museums to wild west shows to burlesque and beyond.
James Taylor has been called “the world’s foremost authority on sideshow” c/o Shocked and Amazed! On & Off the Midway, the world’s only periodical on contemporary and historical sideshow and novelty and variety exhibition. He has been covering “the other entertainment” for over three decades and has been featured in all major broadcast and print media worldwide for his work in that field. He is also the co-founder of Baltimore’s American Dime Museum, Washington DC’s Palace of Wonders and Red Palace, as well as the impending First Call Paranormal & Oddities Museum in Havre de Grace.
Advanced: $25, $22 Members
At Door Tickets: $30, $27 Members
8PM FILTHY GORGEOUS VARIETY Hosted by Maki Roll & Kittie Glitter
10AM JACQUELINE BOXX–PIN-UP POSING FOR ALL BODIES
11AM EDEN- CONSENT AT YOUR EVENT
12PM BUNNY VICIOUS-CELEBRATING SELF BY INTENTIONALLY TAKING UP SPACE
2PM MAKI ROLL-THE HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO NERDLESQUE!
3PM CRYSTAL BLACK: LIQUID MOTION®
4PM BEBE BARDEAUX-KINGS, QUEENS, AND SHAKE-DANCERS ON THE SCENE
The History of Black Burlesque and Drag in America
8PM THE TELL-TALE MASQUERADE Hosted by Eden & Aurora Gorealis
11AM NAIMAH-SAUCY & SLINKY: BELLY DANCE INSPIRED CHOREOGRAPHY
12PM JAMES TAYLOR-WHY WE’RE HERE – AN OVERVIEW OF VARIETY’S NEAR-PAST ORIGINS
2PM DRAG ME TO THE STAGE Hosted by Betty O’Hellno
Location: Patterson Park
