Coney Island Announces USA Spring Fundraising Gala, 3/25

Coney Island USA is proud to announce 30 Freakin' Years, a Gala benefit in celebration and support of 30 Years of CIUSA on March 25th 2010 at Angel Orensanz Foundation. All proceeds go directly towards funding Coney Island USA's innovative arts programming and the fight to preserve and revitalize Coney Island's historic amusement district.

Always one of the most unique and exciting events of the season, guests can expect to mingle with mermaids, mermen, Coney Island experts, NY historians, burlesque stars, and the cream of the sideshow world all while giving much needed support to Coney Island's resident not-for-profit arts center. A knife throwing, snake charming, tassle twirling, NY history loving good time Coney Island USA's spring gala is just about the most fun you can legally have while still supporting the arts!

30 Freakin' Years
a Gala benefit in celebration and support of 30 Years of CIUSA

Thursday, March 25, 2010
7-11pm

Angel Orensanz Foundation
172 Norfolk St.
New York, NY 10002
(F, J, M, Z to Essex St - Delancey St.)

Performances by:
The Cast of the Coney Island Circus Sideshow
The musical stylings of Bliss Blood and the Moonlighters
Rudy Macaggi "The Acromedian"
Aerial Artisty by Ekaterina
A Bevvy of Burlesque Beauties and Old Tyme Coney Cronies
A stellar silent auction of art and curiosities
and much, much more...

Tickets can be purchased at the door, online at www.coneyisland.com/benefit or by calling CIUSA directly at 718-372-5159.

General admission tickets $100 ($80 tax deductible)
VIP tickets $250 ($200 tax deductible)
The VIP ticket experience includes access to a private seating area with table food and drink service, goodie bag and meet and greet with our performers!

About Coney Island USA
Coney Island USA, is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit based in the amusement area of Coney Island whose mission is to defend the honor of lost forms of American popular arts and culture, leading to the renaissance of the historic Coney Island neighborhood. Coney Island USA produces programs including the Coney Island Circus Sideshow, the Mermaid Parade and Ball, Burlesque at the Beach, Creepshow at the Freakshow, the Coney Island Film Society, the Coney Island Film Festival, the Coney Island Museum, Ask the Experts, Coney Island Sideshow School, the Coney Island Tattoo and Motorcycle Festival and the Congress of Curious Peoples. The Coney Island Film Festival is produced in association with indiefilmpage.com.