The hazy yellow full moon groped it's way through the soupy old forest fire smoke last night. Was that a vulture flying over my neighbor's deck? Sure was -- look at that scrawny little head between those huge chocolate wings!

NEW LAYOUT! Footsbarn Thirty-Five at: Theater X-Net

Starring: Ida Rubinstein Belle Epoch Russian/Parisian beauty.
Read more about Ida in Sisters of Salome by Toni Bentley
Look for the NEW main-page link to Footsbarn Theatre

Visit: Michael's Montana Web Archive
Theater, Art, Flash Gordon, Funky Music and MORE!
NEW! Spitfires of the Spaceways
Watch Dale Arden rescue Flash Gordon for a change!

Charity Alert: Keep that resolution as Autumn chases toward us! Click on The Hunger Site every day.

In The Community: Ed Gilliland's landscape photographs have this deep, rich blue color because he printed them using copper. See his show, opening soon at the Hockaday Museum of Art. I'm doing a piece for the Autumn Salon, based on (surprise!) my Footsbarn photos.

Theater/Theatre: (NO Footsbarn today -- my wild Circus/Sideshow allies from New York City instead.) Bindlestiff Family Cirkus in NYC

This September the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus will be presenting shows throughout the month under the Big Top. Come down to the South Street Seaport in Manhattan and experience a grand spectacle in the memorable Spiegeltent at the Fulton Street Fish Market, South Street under the Brooklyn Bridge, Pier 17, NYC.

Six shows for all ages. September 7, 8, 9, 21, 22, 23 at 4 pm. One show for adults only, September 20 at 10 pm.

September 20 at 10 pm
BINDLESTIFF FAMILY CIRKUS and MAGIC HAT BREWING COMPANY Celebrate the end of the First Summer Variety Show Tour at a gala event at the beautiful Spiegeltent at the Fulton Fish Market. Dress in your finest, the velvet swags, stained glass, carved booths and gorgeous dance floor of this tented ballroom will bring you back to the decadent days of the Belle Epoque! Featuring Special Guests: Scotty the Blue Bunny, A.J. Silver, Musical Genius Sxip Shirey and more TBA!
ADULTS ONLY (and they're not kidding) 10pm Show www.spiegelworld.com for directions/info Tickets $15 call Ticket Central: 212-279-4200

September 7, 8, 9, 21, 22 and 23 at 4 pm.
Bindlestiff Family Cirkus for All Ages. Bindlestiff presents it's unique hybrid of Circus, Sideshow, and Vaudeville in a Variety Show suitable for all ages at the beautiful Spiegeltent at the Fulton Fish Market. ALL-AGES at 4pm shows. Tickets $15 adults/$10 ages 16 and under. Ticket Central: 212-279-4200.


My fanciful amalgamation of images, placing Ringmistress Philomenia inside the Spiegeltent (where they MAY or MAY NOT allow fire-breathing).