Charles Phoenix's Retro Holiday Slide Show Returns To LA 11/21

"Ambassador of Americana" Charles Phoenix celebrates how we decorated, dressed up, dined, and drank during the holidays in the 50s and 60s with his annual Retro Holiday Slide Show, slated to take place this November and December at five Southland locations in Glendora, Brea, Riverside, Pomona, and Downtown Los Angeles.

With his abundant joy, clever wit and keen eye for odd-ball detail, Charles supercharges the classic living room slide show into a laugh-out-loud extravaganza of classic and kitschy mid-century New Years, Easter, Fourth of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas life and style.

"Marvel at the most politically incorrect New Year's Rose Parade floats and the Lamb Cake Contest on Easter Sunday, then explode with patriotic pride on July 4th," says Phoenix about his popular holiday tradition that is inspired by the very best of his massive collection of found vintage Kodrachrome slides.

"Home made trick-or-treat costumes will have you howling on Halloween before we trace the tragic life of a Thanksgiving turkey. Attend a kinky Christmas bondage party and see who gets the most outrageous toys on Christmas morning. Your creative imagination will be inspired and your holiday spirit with soar like never before!" sums up Phoenix.

Festive holiday dress is encouraged, although not expected.

Pop culture humorist Charles Phoenix is known for offering a hip and highly original take on kitschy and the classic American experience with his hilarious Retro Slide Show performances, fun-filled School Bus Field Trip Tours, "Test Kitchen" experiments, and colorful coffee table books. Fans from coast to coast enjoy his infectious enthusiasm, gracious sense of humor and keen eye for detail. Charles is a recurring correspondent for NPR and guest on The Martha Stewart Show. The LA Weekly chose Charles for the cover of its 2008 People issue, calling him the "Kodachrome King."

Charles Phoenix's Retro Holiday Slide Show takes place at five Southland locations in November and December:

Nov. 21 @ 2 pm: Haugh Performing Arts Center at Citrus College in Glendora
Nov. 27 @ 8 pm: Curtis Theater in Brea
Dec. 5 @ 7 pm: Mission Inn Museum in Riverside
Dec. 11 @ 8 pm: National Hot Rod Museum at the Fairplex in Pomona
Dec. 12 @ 3 pm & Dec. 18 @ 8 pm: Downtown Independent Theater in Los Angeles

For more information and details for each venue, visit www.charlesphoenix.com.

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