The Ballroom Blitz!

Sunday October 21st
from 12-6pm ( or as late as we linger around)
The Ballroom Blitz: Downtown L.A.'s indie shopping bazaar
returns for a pre-Halloween shopping fiesta @
La Cita on" El Patio" -
I am seeking
independent crafters, record sellers, yard salers
artists, clothing designers/manufacturers, haberdashers
makers of delicious bath products ect...
to join the fray and sell their goods

"El Patio" is the newly re-opened re-vamped back porch of
Downtown hotspot on the rise "La Cita"
El Patio is a GORGEOUS
tiled patio with a covered dance floor and awnings
over the seating that surrounds the floor.

We have accommodations for racks and plenty of room
to rock,shop,sip and swap the day away.
Small tables and chairs are provided.
if you need a larger table you will need to provide it,

Vendor spaces are $15.00 and can be paid via
Pay Pal http://www.paypal.com
to
royalpain@fleurdelethal.com.
I will only have room for 13 vendors (15 at the MOST)

This is now a monthly event and in
December we will be setting up twice in HUGE digs
for holiday shopping madness.

** remember the 21st is the week before Halloween
so clothing vendors make the most of it !

Please contact me @ royalpain@fleurdelethal.com with any questions.

Puttin on The Blitz,
Nico Bella

Updates on what the hell I am am up to

Basically to be able to post about what is going on
in my world I have to break it down to each department...

• Burlesque/Performing
• Burlesque/Teaching
• The Angel City Drive In
• The Book Club: Nobody Reads In L.A.
• The Ballroom Blitz Indie Shopping Bazaar
  
• Art/Design/Curating
  
• Writing project "Exit to Hope"
  

There is a lot on the plate as of late.
I will give you the best FYI I can ....
lots of links for the click inclined

Meowza!-

What a few weeks it has been,
after a long summer break ( no,I wasn't in rehab)
it's time to get back to the
bump and grind of creating great events for my city.....
and Oh,have I ever!
Here are a few updates for my friends, fans and fiends
on my comings and go

1.)" You Show Girl" BURLESQUE CLASSES

After all the inquiries about new classes and the workshops
I decided it was time for me to drink a pot of coffee
get busy on the HTM-(hel)L and re-do the website...

http://www.youshowgirlburlesque.com

It runs on a blog format so just scroll through to find the information you need!
I added easy pay buttons where I could to make it

LOS ANGELES
NEW 10 Week CLASS--10/10 click here for the class info page

AUSTIN
2 workshops as part of the Texas Burlesque Festival click here for details

PORTLAND
Oct.27th..info T.B.A

Bella Beretta Performances:

SF-
Friday Night 10/5 I perform @ Tease-O-Rama
burlesque convention @ Bimbo's 365 in San Francisco!!
http://www.teaseorama.com
SO EXCITED!!

L.A.
For everyone who is interested in seeing a
Bella Beretta Brand Burlesque show
come to
3 Clubs this Monday 10/8
I will be presenting first time darlings,sexy veterans and
indeed..It is also
VANITY FLAIR'S BURLESQUE BACHELORETTE PARTY
So, of course we will be up to non stop SHE-nanigans.
3 Clubs

1123 Vine St.
(Vine at Santa Monica)
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Google map

it's fabulous,I'm fierce, it's free.
Show Starts at:10:30 pm.

AUSTIN
I will be performing in the Saturday Night Showdown @
The Texas Burlesque Festival
please visit them online for more info
http://www.texasburlesquefestival.com/

Alright dearies there is the news you can use on You Show Girl
and perhaps getting a glimpse of the elusive Miss Bella Beretta



Oct 13th-- Nobody Reads in L.A. Book Club meets for "Wild At Heart" @ Casey's
http://www.nobodyreadsinla.com
Oct.20th-- Angel City Drive In Presents"Evil Dead 1&2"
http:///angelcitydrivein.blogspot.com
Oct.21st-- The Ballroom Blitz Indie Shopping Bazaar @ La Cita
web site coming soon!
Oct.25th-- Nobody Reads in L.A. Book Club meets for "Wild At Heart"@ Red Rock
http://www.nobodyreadsinla.com
Nov. 3rd -Wild at Heart Screening w/ Barry Gifford
http://www.nobodyreadsinla.com
Nov.10th- Angel City Drive In Presents "The Big Lebowski"
http:///angelcitydrivein.blogspot.com
Nov.28th - Treasure Chest Burlesque debuts...more news to follow

I'm a Loner Dottie, A Rebel

This Saturday....
Ladies and Gents,
The first downtown drive in was such a success
( and so much fun!) that we have decided to
expand.
Now that I have joined wonder powers with Devils Night (http://www.devilsnight.com)
we have decided to rename our venture the "Angel City Drive In"
We feel this more closely reflects this gritty, pretty city we live in and love.


Our new site
www.angelcitydrivein.com
will be live very soon
til then join us on my space
( use it for something other than stalking ex's...it's awesome!)
http://www.myspace.com/angelcitydrivein

or join the RSS feed off our developing blog

angelcitydrivein.blogspot.com

Be sure to join us THIS SATURDAY for


Please dust off your bow ties and bicycles though and get ready for Sept. 8th.
we feature

Anyone on a bike and dressed as P.W. gets in for $5.00
walk ins and regular ride ins are $7.00
and yes...we decided to let cars back in, it was TOO FUN!
cars are 25.00 a carload and there is no limit on occupants.
All eras of cars are welcome- hwever the best parking spots go to the old rides.
there is limited space for cars so PLEASE R.S.V.P to
angelcitydrivein@gmail.com.

***As an added feature for the 2 wheel big rollers- we have a post movie 8 mile ride
scheduled through downtown post screening!

We will be adding a FM transmitter during the fall and winter months so


Coming this October.
October 18th--Downtown night out featuring "Trading Places"
this is a free screening for everyone downtown...

October 20th- EVIL DEAD 1&2!!!!!!!!!!

our new titles will be released soon but expect a great comedy
in November and a December title that will really "Shoot Your Eye Out!"

see you there!

XOXO-
Nico Bella
Angel City Drive In

Drive In Updates-- all the news you can use!

At last the vacant lots of downtown make for slightly wholesome fun on
Saturday nights!

"The Million Dollar Drive In" Downtown L.A.'s first "urban drive-in"
launches August 25th, 2007 with a double feature tribute to teenage
rebellion (and rock n' roll).
John Waters'"Hairspray" (1988) and "Crybaby"(1990)
We will be set up @
529 S. Spring LA,CA 90013

In keeping with being a true "urban" event this event is largely for
bike and foot traffic with the entire front half of the lot reserved
for walk-in and bike-in patrons.
Due to the retro nature of this hep double feature room will be made
for 15-20 cars.
However, they must be pre-1965!
For Walk-ins The Million Dollar Drive In is DIY,BYO,MIU (make it up!) seating
Attendees are encouraged to think thematically
and get creative with
their picnic sites.
Prizes will be awarded for best set ups!


Gates will open @ 7:30pm. Local DJ, DJ Morgan ( Bigfoot Lodge and Bar 107)
will be spinning tunes to warm up the crowd. As soon as the sun dips
in to the Pacific( 8:15 by the almanacs prediction) the films will start.

A beer garden and concessions stand will be provided by Charlie O' s.
The Alexandria's own in house watering hole and new downtown
"hotspot"will provide all the beer,wine popcorn,candy&soda patrons
need to complete their movie going experience.

Farmers Market favorite Eric Tatro and his stealth gourmet kitchen the
" Big Red Tomato" will be parked inside to delight heartier eaters
with pizza and Belgian style fries.

Local Burlesque vixens will be on foot to serve as your
"car & camp hops" so you don't miss a second of the movie ( unless
you're staring at them...I cannot help you there)

Admission:
$7.00 per walk in/Bike in ..
$25.00 per car load ( pre 1965 cars only/ No limit on occupants)

**RSVP is mandatory for cars since space is limited.

Presale Tickets Specials for 2 ( 10.00!) and 4 ( 20.00!) are
available online @ www.fleurdelethal.com
@ Charlie O's ( 501 S. Spring)

For more information on Fleur De Lethal please visit,
http://www.fleurdelethal.com
or check me out on Metromix this week!
http://losangeles.metromix.com/events

Join us 2 weeks later on Saturday Sept 8th, 2007
for a "car-less" event that is anything BUT pedestrian.
As Fleur de Lethal and Down in Downtown come together to
celebrate cycling in a city that bike paths forgot
with the ultimate cinema tribute to bike worship:
"Pee-Wee's Big Adventure"
This "Night of a 1000 Pee-Wee's" will feature look-a-like contests,
a "Tequila" sing along & dance-off and many more bike "geared"
activities.


Hope To See You There!-
Nico Bella

The Million Dollar Drive In

Saturday August 25th
Fleur De Lethal Presents
"The Million Dollar Drive In"
In the lot next to The Alexandria.

We celebrate the launch of this hoopla with a double feature
tribute to teenage rebellion (and rock n' roll).
John Waters
"Hairspray" ( the real one...yay Divine!)
and
"Crybaby"


Gates will open @ 7:30
and The film will roll at sunset!

A Beer Garden will be provided
by our friends @ Charlie O's
and a concessions stand will be on hand
with popcorn,candy& sodapop to enhance
your movie going experience.

Rumor is some "Dolls" on skates might
be present as your "carhop" servers...

At 7:30 til the sun goes down
local DJ's will be on hand to get the party started.
I think a group "Madison Time" dance off might be in order.


$7.00 per walk in/Bike in ..
this is a bring your own seating set up..
I encourage you to set up your own picnic areas..
think thematically!
get creative!
I will be awarding prizes for best set ups!

Due to the retro nature of this double feature I will
allow a few cars @ the rate of 25.00 a car load ( no limit on
occupants...heh...this could be fun!) and cars MUST be pre 1965 to
be admitted.
RSVP is manditory since space is limited.

Presale Tickets Specials for 2 (10.00!) and 4 ( 20.00!) are
available online and starting August 9th @ Charlie O's
Please contact me
( Nico Bella)
@ 213.325.0907
or via email :royalpain@... for details

More is being added every day.
visit www.fleurdelethal.com for updates.

And join us 2 weeks later on Saturday Sept 8th
for a "car-less" event that is anything BUT pedestrian.

We celebrate bicycling in a city that bike paths forgot with
the ultimate homage to bike worship
"Pee-Wee's Big Adventure"



I remain,
Nico Bella

On The Nickel: Art Walk @ Charlie O's

Hello Friends,Fiends and Fans,

This Thursday marks another Downtown Art Walk.
With the rise of the DASH shuttle and hundreds of new visitors coming in to Gallery Row
every month Art Walk has quickly become the most lively night in Downtown L.A.

Never one to miss out on a good party (or let's face it- even a bad party)-
Fleur De Lethal and Charlie O's
have assembled a wild night of art and entertainment for the post walk
set.

"On The Nickel:" a night of glitter in the gutter burlesque and music pays a visit to
the barflies,raindogs and mean streets of Los Angeles.
People,places and things that inspired authors like Bukowski and Fante
and musicians like the inimitable Tom Waits, Artists that documented and defined the landscape of the tarnished town- so far away from the tinsel of Hollywood

"Disc Jockey Full of Bourbon" will be manning the booth and playing
all the finest in circus punk, gypsy stomp and gutter waltzes ( tom waits, gogol bordello, firewater, nick cave, devotchka ect et all)

Local Art Star Emmeric James Konrad will be painting live scenes of the bar dwellers
and booth haunters that have held these bars together since long before the "kids started coming around" ( actual quote from a patron @ Charlie O's)

The Burlesque, hosted by Bella Beretta features performances by the gorgeous and talented Scarlett Letter, Vixen Magdalene and many more...
However The highlight of the night- is a not to be missed performance by Miss Viva Las Vegas 2007.
LA CHOLITA.

The first set @ 10:30 will be a brassy saucy homage to back alleys and cobble stones
and the bad girls( with even worse intentions) that hang out in and on them

The second set @ 11:30...we bust out the rhinestones and feathers in a nod to all the burlesque theaters that lined Spring and Main back in the very lively "day".

So get a map on-line @ www.downtownartwalk.com
go see the art, go buy art...come see the thriving nightlife of new downtown.
Then stroll over to Charlie O's for a gritty,pretty,bourbon soaked, glitter in the gutter night
"On The Nickel"

On The Nickel
Charlie O's
501 S.Spring
Los Angeles,
CA 90013
9pm- close
Performances @ 10:30 &11:30

I aim to please-but shoot to kill,

Nico Bella
www.fleurdelethal.com
213.325.0907

The Ballroom Blitz!- July 29th 2007

Fleur De Lethal Productions
in co-operation with
The Alexandria
is delighted to announce the launch of
"The Ballroom Blitz"
an indie swap meet and art mart in the historic
Palm Court Ballroom of The Alexandria

We will have DJs spinning under the Tiffany glass
ceiling and our in-building bar Charlie O's will open at 12pm, providing
deluxe Bloody Mary's and Mimosas to limber up your shopping tendencies!

Lost Souls Cafe will also be on site selling iced coffee and biscotti!

Our DJ's include:
Local Denziens-
-Kim Cooper of Scram and 1947project
-Jim Freek of Teenacide Records
-Greg Belson and Andy Cobb of The Hogwash Jump Joint @ Bordello
-Jason 71 Downtown Luminary & member of the band Eskimohunter
-DJ Alexander Lawrence-"Music is My Boyfriend" @ Bar 107 & Safari Sams
-Disc Jockey Full of Bourbon - "Raindogs and Bluebirds"

There will also be raffles every hour for gift certificates, goods and
goodies from swap-o-riffic vendors and downtown businesses. Raffle tickets
will sell for $1 with all proceeds going to support The National Night Out
on August 7th

The Ballroom Blitz launches
Sunday July 29th
The Alexandria (in The Palm Court off the main lobby)
501. S. Spring, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Doors open @ Noon and we will be
shoppin', swappin', sippin' and rockin' til 7pm!

For more information on The Ballroom Blitz or to book a table (just $10)
please contact event organizer Nico Bella
213.325.0907 or via email royalpain@fleurdelethal.com

Links
http://www.fleurdelethal.com
http://www.thealexandria.net