Thursday, February 25, 2010

It's Purim, y'all!

NEW YORK - Folies-Esthere, the annual downtown Purim costume extravaganza featuring seduction, sedition, scandal and celebration returns on February 27 for one night at 272 W. 10th Street in New York City.

Dress in costume and join King Ahasuerus and Queen Vashti (played by Candy Samples) for a dissolute evening at the Royal Palace, navigate Haman's treachery and the Vashti Vixens, and enjoy music by The Cavemen along with food, wine and beer.

What: Folies-Esthere, a Purim costume extravaganza

When: Saturday, February 27 at 7 p.m.

Where: 272 W. 10th Street (West 10th and Washington)

Admission: $10 (Free for New Shul members)

Subway: 1, 9 to Christopher Street or A, C, E, V, B, D or F to West 4th Street.


About The New Shul:
The New Shul is a progessive, independent, creative community in Greenwich Village exploring meaningful ways to experience Jewish life and ritual in the 21st century.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

let me know if you'd like some photos of the performance especially the vashti vixens. You can find some on my blog here
http://cuisinetc-catering.blogspot.com/2010/02/follies-estere-purim-newshul-drag.html

and would appreciate a link but I have tons more that I can send you. I especially love the one of you by the hamantashen. See you next year, Lisa Teiger, CuisinEtc Catering and Special Events.