THE FUNNY FACE PROJECT, AN ART AUCTION EVENT TO BENEFIT CONEY ISLAND USA!
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 7PM - 10PM

Coney Island USA has asked 100 of the country's top contemporary artists to take on the iconic Coney Island Funny Face.

The Faces will be auctioned off to the highest bidder on September 16th from 7-10 pm at the Jonathan O'Hara Gallery (41 East 57th Street, Suite 1302 between Madison and Park Avenues) with all proceeds going directly towards supporting Coney Island USA's arts programming and the fight to preserve the historic amusement district of Coney Island. Preview dates for the Funny Face Project are September 14th and 15th from 10am- 5pm

Bid online or Buy tickets to the September 16 Auction at www.coneyisland.com/funnyface.

Jonathan O'Hara Gallery
41 East 57th Street, Suite 1302 (between Madison and Park Avenues)
New York, NY

BURLESQUE AT THE BEACH!
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 9PM, $10
BADASS BURLESQUE

Velocity Chyaldd celebrates the oldest profession with: BadAss! Hookers at the Beach! Michael Formika Jones hosts a huge heroic house of HOOKERS!

Hookers include:
Producer Velocity Chyaldd
Victoria Privates
Philly Caramel
Clams Casino
Reina Terror
Legs Malone
FiFi Dupree
Bunny Love
Mz Tickle
Rose Wood
Deity

Sean T. Hanratty & the Mighty Mighty bump & grind you with their bar room blues bang!
DJ Velocity keeps it smutty!
and Madame Courtney gives TAROT realness!

For links to all involved please visit:
www.BadAssBurlesque.com

Sideshows By The Seashore
corner of Surf and West 12th street

BURLESQUE AT THE BEACH!
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 10PM, $15
miss coney island presents: "gal friday's boozers and brawlers": burlesque for miscreants

Before she gives up her crown, Miss Coney Island Gal Friday plans to go out with a BANG!"Boozers & Brawlers" is Burlesque for miscreants who can throw back their whiskey as hard as they throw their punches. 
Starring:
Little Brooklyn
Creamy Stevens
Nasty Canasta
Madame Rosebud
Lady Coco Lareau
Rabid stage kitten Lefty Lucy
and, Gal Friday
Hosted by Albert Cadabra

Come play dirty with us. We promise we'll respect you in the morning.

Sideshows By The Seashore
corner of Surf and West 12th street

DONNY VOMIT PRESENTS: THE 2ND ANNUAL CONEY ISLAND BEARD AND MOUSTACHE COMPETITION!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, $10
6PM REGISTRATION AND PRE-SHOW, 8PM VARIETY AND AWARDS SHOW

Brooklyn’s hairiest competition is coming soon. The Second Annual Coney Island Beard And Moustache Competition will be taking place on September 12th at the Sideshows By The Seashore Theater. In celebration of facial hair of the strange the odd, weird and bizarre. No stache is too short no beard is too big.

This year will be awarding best natural beard, best styled beard. Best natural moustache, Best styled moustache, Best in show. New this year is Worst in Show and Best Female Fake Beard or Stache.

The festivities will begin at 6pm at The Freak Bar with music by banjo virtuoso Curtis Eller. Strait Razor Shaves by Tonsorial Artist Michael W. Haar. Photo registration will also take place for all contestants.

The Variety and Awards show will begin at 8pm featuring New York’s finest talent including Donny Vomit the Gentleman Oddity, Albert Cadabra the Great Deceiver. Special guest performer Jennifer Miller the Bearded Lady will also be in attendance. A great time to be had by all.


Sideshows By The Seashore
corner of Surf Ave. and West 12th street

CONEY ISLAND FILM SOCIETY!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 8:30PM, $5
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968)

Dir. George A. Romero, 1968. When unexpected radiation raises the dead, a microcosm of Average America has to battle flesh-eating zombies in this landmark horror film. Starring: Duane Jones, Judith O'Dea, Russ Streiner; Black and White; Not Rated; 90 minutes

Watch The Trailer

Coney Island Museum 1208 Surf Ave.
between Stillwell Ave. and West 12th Street

2009 Schedule and further info click here.

ASK THE EXPERTS!
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 4PM, $5, FREE FOR CONEY ISLAND USA MEMBERS!
D.B. DENHOLTZ: MASTERPIECES OF SIDESHOW PHOTOGRAPHY

A narrated slideshow featuring 100 photos from the 7000+ image archive of D.B. Denholtz, sideshow historian, archivist, writer, and editor at 'SHOCKED AND AMAZED!' "The world's only journal devoted to sideshow and variety entertainment".


Coney Island Museum
1208 Surf Ave.

CONEY ISLAND CIRCUS SIDESHOW!
AT SIDESHOWS BY THE SEASHORE

OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 1PM - 8PM (THROUGH SEPTEMBER 27TH) CONTINUOUS ADMISSION  -  $7.50 ADULTS, $5 KIDS

See Donny Vomit, Heather Holliday, Serpentina, Scott Baker, Black Scorpion, Kryssy Kocktail and Guest Freaks all summer long! They're here, they're real and they're alive! Freaks, wonders and human curiosities.

Special Event Coming Soon:
Captain Howdy's Flying Circus- September 26, 27

Sideshows By The Seashore
corner of Surf Ave. and West 12th street

CONEY ISLAND MUSEUM
The Coney Island Museum is the world's only museum dedicated to the history of this extraordinary place. Come see artifacts and images from 1829 to the present, artworks and one-of-a-kind exhibitions, and an ever-changing approach to the history of American Popular Culture.

Saturday and Sunday, 12pm-5pm
Museum Admission 99 cents!
1208 Surf Ave.

Our Ground Floor Coney Island USA Giftshop is open Wednesday through Friday, 2pm-8pm and Saturdays and Sundays, 12pm-8pm!

NEW EXHIBITION
ZOE BELOFF - DREAMLAND: THE CONEY ISLAND AMATEUR PSYCHOANALYTIC SOCIETY AND ITS CIRCLE, 1926 - 1972
JULY 11, 2009 - MARCH 21, 2010
Saturday and Sunday 12pm - 5pm
Click here for further info (pdf document)

AS SEEN IN THE NEW YORK TIMES! CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE

24TH ANNUAL CONEY ISLAND TATTOO & MOTORCYCLE SHOW!
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 12 NOON

Noon : West 12th Street closed for motorcycle parking and display
1 PM - 6 PM:  Performances by The Coney Island Circus Sideshow, music, etc.
7 PM :  Trophies for Bikes
8 PM :  Tattoo Contest, etc.
Your MC's:  Little Jimmie and Dick Zigun
Your Judges: Cast of the Freak Show

Further Details to be announced.


Coney Island USA
corner of Surf Ave. and West 12th street

9TH ANNUAL CONEY ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL!
OCTOBER 2 - 4, 2009

2009 Selections Announced! Schedule and advanced ticketing coming soon!

Coney Island Film Festival named one of the "25 Coolest Film Festivals" by MovieMaker Magazine! Click here to read the article.

CONEY ISLAND USA SUMMER FUN FUNDRAISING CHALLENGE!

Greetings from Coney Island,

It’s that time Ladies and Gentleman, step right up for the 1st annual Coney Island USA Summer Fun Fundraising Challenge! That’s right CIUSA needs you. NY State Arts funding has been cut to shreds this year and we’re turning to you to help us raise the $150,000 we need to offset the drastic cuts to our budget. With your help, we'll be able to keep our doors open and continue bringing you all the innovative arts programming you’ve come to know and love.

Click here to donate and become a member today

The good news is that we’ve already raised $110,000 and we’re reaching out to you to help us raise the last $40,000 by September 30th. Don’t despair if you can’t fork over the whole $40,000 by yourself, there’s power in numbers. Any gift amount is welcome (tax-deductible too!) and puts us that much closer to our goal. Your donation (depending on the amount) could also qualify you for some top-notch perks like:
• Free admission to the Sideshow
• Membership in the Coney Island Film Society
• A coveted Judgeship in the world famous Mermaid Parade!

For further info on our Summer Fun Fundraising Challenge, click here.

CONEY ISLAND USA'S ONLINE GIFTSHOP!
ALL PRICES INCLUDE SHIPPING, HANDLING & TAX

2009 Mermaid Parade t-shirt
Click here for mens. Click here for ladies.

2009 Mermaid Parade Poster

Coney Island Films DVD

Lone Print by Philomena Marano

Coney Island Circus Sideshow Banner Magnet

L'il Sideshow Tall and Small Man Playset

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR PROGRAMS

Become A Member Of Coney Island USA! Or Make a Tax Deductible Donation!

BOOK THE SIDESHOW!

Need some freaky entertainment for your Wedding, Birthday or Bar Mitzvah? The CONEY ISLAND CIRCUS SIDESHOW (Donny Vomit, Scott Baker, Serpentina and Heather Holliday) are available for private bookings be it New York City or anywhere in the USA.

Please email us or call 718-372-5159 for queries, rate and availability!

CONEY ISLAND USA BUILDING AVAILABLE FOR RENTAL!

Rent the new and improved Freak Bar for your wedding, bar mitzvah, bris,
other gathering! The Freak Bar seats 30 comfortably and stands 80 or more.

Combine the Freak Bar space with a rental of the Museum or Theater for a
full Coney Island USA experience!

OCTOBER 30TH AND 31ST STILL AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE RENTALS!

Please email us or call 718-372-5159 for queries, rate and availability!

CONEY ISLAND ALIVE AND WELL IN 2009!

Coney Island is alive and well. Click here for a list of what's open in 2009!