Every(body) Wants to Be a Showgirl Burlesque Pop-Up & Exhibit: Sept. 11th - 13th

We are beyond excited to announce that Aquarius Moon’s Every(body) Wants to Be a Showgirl is coming to Ecdysiast Arts Museum on Friday, September 11th - Sunday, September 13th for a special pop-up with exciting workshops, tours, movie screenings, parties & a burlesque show!

Every(body) Wants to Be a Showgirl is a traveling exhibition celebrating the artistry, cultural impact, and living legacy of Black burlesque performers. Featuring over 100 Black performers from around the world, the exhibition centers living artists while honoring the lineage of Black performance traditions — and is now on the road!

It will be heading to the Quad Cities this September for a special pop-up weekend and permanent exhibit at downtown Davenport’s Ecdysiast Arts Museum.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Friday, Sept. 11:

6 PM to 8 PM

Heels Performance Masterclass: Stage Foundations with Aquarius Moon at Ecdysiast Arts Museum

9 PM to 11 PM

Frederick’s of Hollywood Museum Party & Every(body) Wants To Be A Showgirl Gallery Premiere at Ecdysiast Arts Museum

Saturday, Sept. 12:

1 PM to 4 PM

The Josephine Baker Story Screening & Artist Talk at the Putnam Museum

8 PM

Burlesque Show Hosted by Miss Harlem Nyte & Nytes In Harlem Production Co. at Ecdysiast Arts Museum

11 PM

After Party (location details to come!)

MORE DETAILS TO COME, STAY TUNED