Wonder Wheel's 90th Birthday, Saturday Sept 4th!

CELEBRATE THE WONDER WHEEL’S 90TH BIRTHDAY PARTY
WITH Live music, great performance, & prizes!
September 4, 2010
4pm-8pm

In the heart of Coney Island, standing 150 ft high is the centerpiece of the renaissance of this world-famous playground area, Deno's WONDER WHEEL Amusement Park.

Join us for a grand celebration of Deno’s Wonder Wheel’s 90th Birthday on September 4thin Coney Island .  Live entertainment on the Boardwalk and at The Wonder Wheel from 4-8pm.

Hosted By The World Famous *BOB*

Featuring Live music by The Hungry March Band, The Banjo Rascals & Curtis Eller

with performances by Coney Island Talent Show winners; Phineas, Jason Perez, The Minsky Sisters, M’Lady Uppercrust, & The Amazing Amy

Also renowned performers; The Wau Wau Sisters, Miss Saturn, The Maine Attraction, Darlinda Just Darlinda, Ambrose, The Animal Crackers & Lady Circus

Plus Clowns, Face painters, stilt walkers and more!

All those who ride the amazing NYC Landmark Deno's Wonder Wheel will receive a FREE Wonder Wheel 90th Anniversary collectible button!

An instantly recognizable part of the skyline, Deno's WONDER WHEEL weighs in at 400,000 pounds and carries 144 people at a time on either swinging and stationery passenger gondola cars deliver a spectacular view of the beach, Boardwalk and NYC skyline.   Over 30 million riders have enjoyed a trip on this NYC Landmark attraction during its continuous operation since 1920 with a perfect safety record.

Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park
Boardwalk at W. 12th St  (718 372 2592)

www.WonderWheel.com

The CONEY ISLAND TALENT SHOW, A Spectacle of Sunshine & Lollipops on the Boardwalk! 7/31

Thirsty Girl Productions Presents
 The Coney Island Talent Show
A spectacle of sunshine & lollipops on the boardwalk!
Saturday, July 31st

Coney Island’s talent & entertainment history runs deep. Since the late 1800’s, live music, sideshows and burlesque shows have peppered the boardwalk to the midway, and enchanted the masses.
It is the perfect, magical & mystical place for a talent show.

Join Hostess Miss Saturn, The World Famous *BOB*and the fanfare of legendary talent that has come out of Coney Island, by being a part of the first ever Coney Island Talent Show on the boardwalk (between 10th & 12th street) on July 31st from 4pm-8pm. FREE

 Categories for this year’s talent contest are:
-Best Drag Performance or Celebrity Impersonator
-Circus Freaks and Sideshow Geeks (including all variety, novelty acts)
-Dance your Pants Off (including soloists, troupes & step teams)
 -Creative Kids, 9-12years
-& Sassy Seniors, 60 and up

The sub category in each level is Best Costume so contestants are sure to add some pizzazz to their outfit for this Coney Island affair.

Featured performers include; comedian/musician, Jessica Delfino, Jelvis, the Jewish Elvis Impersonator, The Amazing Amy, a Yoga Dancing Contortionist, The Rhinestone Follies, a showgirl troupe from Brooklyn, The Minsky Sisters, a vaudeville tap dancing duo, 10 year old Carly Rose Sonencla, who sang in the opening ceremonies of last year ‘s US Open and 12 year old Phineas who juggles knives.

That’s just a taste of all the great performers ranging from sword swallowers & magicians to musicians and dancers.

1st prize in each category will receive a cash prize of $200, a season pass to participating Coney Island Amusements and an opportunity to perform live before a Brooklyn Cyclone’s Baseball Game, The 22nd Tattoo & Motorcycle Festival, or The 8th Annual New York Burlesque Festival

2nd prize in each category will receive a cash prize of $50, and day passes to participating Coney Island Amusements.

3rd prize in each category will receive day passes to participating Coney Island Amusements.

The Best Dressed person in each category will receive a special mystery prize.

Visit www.thirstygirlproductions.com for details!