Masquerade Macabre and Dance Party

A marvellous and mysterious event...a Halloween celebration of the extravagant and the grotesque...an all-night spectacle of atmosphere, costumery and diverse entertainments...an explosion of live music, dancing, circus arts, fire and late-night revelry, snake-charmed into an absinthe-fueled early-morning speakeasy.

With:
- Alien monster puppet funk band BIG NAZO
- Exotic Balkan rhythms by Raya Brass Band
- Victorian music box mix, toy piano mayhem and Jank! circus techno by Sxip Shirey
- Virtuosic human beatboxing by Adam Matta
- Trippy psychedelic funk by The Stepkids
- A demonic dance floor by DJs Joro Boro & Reaganomics
- Dreamy dance interlude by The Love Show

Plus:
- G. Scopitronic's non-stop classic horror film fest
- Fantastical face & body painting by Painteresse Elyzabeth
- Mystifying silver film likenesses produced in front your very eyes by Tsirkus Fotografika
- Spine-tingling art by Blood Dumpster Collective
- Light circus extraordinaire by Norm Francoeur
- Frighteningly accurate fortunes told by practitioners of the occult arts
- Bone-chilling collections in the cabinet of curiosities

And for the daring few:
- Absinthe and other mind-altering potions by The House of St Eve (yes, t.h.o.s.e. cocktails...)

Some reviews of last year's Masquerade Macabre (this year's is bigger and better): "Late-night absinthe-fueled revelry, with dancing, circus arts, and a Victorian-inspired dress code." - The Village Voice. "Denizens of the night...down absinthe until the sun rises." - TimeOut New York. "Absinthe-fueled debauchery." - Paper. "Vintage-inspired spectacle." - New York Press. "...collection of artists who revel in all things exotic, sensual and creative." - Examiner

Costumes required. Inspiration: macabre carnival, aberrations of nature, cabinet of curiosities, dark Victoriana, evil funhouse, Jan Svankmaier & Brothers Quay films, Freaks, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Think dark & creepy.

Break out your bikini or swim trunks, and join our hand-picked crowd of artsy, funky (and nearly naked) New Yorkers for the glorious return of Gemini & Scorpio's legendary Russian Baths party.

We will have the newly remodeled & sparkling clean baths to ourselves, with a few hand-picked professionals on hand for the optional platzas and massages. Enjoy: Russian, Turkish and Swedish steam rooms, jacuzzi and cold plunge pool; poolside dance floor; rooftop smoking deck; hookah lounge and chillout rooms upstairs; authentic and delicious Russian food in a private restaurant room with a view of the dance floor.

Inside, a live gypsy band and a Balkan/ethno-mesh DJ get you sweating faster than the saunas, while we dole out free pierogies for everyone. There will be an open vodka bar 9:30-10:30pm.

"Best (and Only) Russian-bathhouse Dance Party" - Village Voice "Best of 2006. "A night of steamy fun" -- TimeOutNY "Your Perfect Weekend" pick. "Epic" -- Brooklyn Based.

This is the kind of party you always imagine, but can never quite find in real life...and the only one where you'll come out cleaner than when you came in.

Only 100 tix on presale; 50 more at door. Three ticket levels: $85 (7pm entry + multi-course Russian banquet + open vodka bar + own locker) / $45 (9pm entry + open vodka bar + guaranteed shared locker) / $35 (11pm entry + shared locker if available).