- Palm Springs, CAFeb 18, 2012
Charles Phoenix Retro Slide Show: Pools, Patios and BBQs - LAS VEGASApr 6, 2012
Charles Phoenix and His Big Retro Slide Show — Las VegasTix on Sale Soon!
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Events
Join Charles at Denver Modernism Show
Fri., Sat. and Sun., Aug. 27 – 29, 2010
National Western Complex
4655 Humbolt Ave. Denver, CO
Sat.: 10am to 6pm, Sun.: 10am to 3pm
Ticket prices vary
TIX AND INFO HERE!
Comedy slide show performance, Cherpumple demonstration in the Test Kitchen, hosting Miss Modernism pageant, AND FREE MOD ADVICE!
TIX & INFO HERE!
Charles Phoenix & The Third Dimension
Big Retro 3-D Slide Show plus the Story of 3-D…in 3-D …it’s a 3-D Extravaganza!!!
October 22, 23, 24, 2010
Curtis Theater
1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, CA 92821
Friday and Saturday: 8pm, Sunday: 2pm
Adult: $32 Senior: $29 Child: $26
TIX & INFO HERE
* All-new 2-act, 3-D retro slide show
* Story of 3-D photography in 3-D
* Red and turquoise 3-D dress encouraged but not expected…
* Free 3-D glasses for all!
In this all new, 2-act, 3-D slide show Charles will be sharing nearly a century of spectacular 3-D images with you. Beginning with the sensational Stereoscopes of the Victorian era, and awe-inspiring Viewmaster and Stereo Realist formats of the Kodachrome-colored 1940s and 50s you’ll meet the masters of 3-D, visit the Viewmaster family at home in the 50s, go behind the scenes of early sci-fi TV, explore legendary world’s fairs and much more! In honor of those old 3-D glasses (with one red lens and one turquoise lens), lipstick red and bright turquoise ensembles are encouraged but not expected! PLEASE NOTE: this show is rated 3-D-PG due to some cheesy cheesecake!
TIX & INFO HERE
PAST SHOW: Charles Phoenix Slide Show in Kansas!
Charles Phoenix’s Retro Slide Show will be the keynote address at this year’s Preservation at the Crossroads of America Conference in Newton, Kansas.
Check out Charles as he super-charges the classic living room slide show into a live, laugh-out-loud celebration of mid-century American life and style … car culture, space age suburbia, fast food stands, drive-ins, theme parks, local landmarks and legends and much more! Festive dress is always encouraged but not expected!
Friday, June 4, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.
Preservation at the Crossroads of America Conference
Lindley Hall in Newton, Kansas
Price $50, includes social hour, banquet and Charles’ slide show performance.
For tickets call Billi Jo Wilson, The Newton Chamber of Commerce, 316-283-2560
PAST SHOW: Retro Holiday Slide Show 2009
A live comedy performance sure to get you in the mood for all the holidays like you never have before!
The King of Retro returns to spread holiday cheer with a slyly entertaining live comedy performance that celebrates mid-century holiday life and style. With his unstoppable enthusiasm and wry, eagle eye for the very best and most bizarre of his massive collection of found-Kodachrome slides, Phoenix supercharges the classic living room slide show into a hysterical/historical celebration of American holiday life and style. It’s a 1950s & 60s New Years, Easter, 4th of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas jubilee that’s sure to get you in the mood for the all the holidays like you never have before! IN COLOR!
PAST SHOWS:
Pasadena, CA
Saturday, December 5 at 8 pm
Neighborhood Church
301 North Orange Grove Blvd.
Pomona CA,
Saturday, December 12 at 8 pm
National Hot Rod Museum
1101 W. McKinley Ave.
Hollywood, CA
Sunday, December 20 at 2 pm
Egyptian Theater/American Cinematheque
6712 Hollywood Blv
Portland, OR
Tuesday, December 29 at 7 pm
Hollywood Theater
4122 NE Sandy Blvd.
Seattle, WA
Sunday, December 27 at 4 pm
Kirkland Performance Center
350 Kirkland Ave. Kirkland, WA
PAST SHOW: Charles Phoenix Presents…Halloween at the Bob Baker Marionette Theater
Thursday Oct. 29th & Friday Oct. 30th, 2009, 8:00pm
* A Halloween Puppet Show Spooktacular featuring dozens of amazing vintage hand-made marionettes…
* Your host, Charles Phoenix, tells the story of Bob’s colorful life and career with vintage slides and classic film and TV clips….
* Cake & ice cream in the party room will follow the main event – an appearance by the Master himself!
PAST SHOWS:
Thursday, Oct 29th & Friday, Oct 30th, 2009, 8:00pm – Bob Baker Marionette Theater
PAST SHOW: Charles Phoenix’s Retro Slide Show Tour of the USA & Valley of the Sun!
A live comedy performance celebrating 50s and ‘60s road trips, tourist traps, theme parks, fashion fads, car culture, space age suburbia and… spectacular images of the Valley of the Sun. Followed by FREE donuts!
PAST SHOWS:
Friday, Nov 6 & Saturday, Nov 7, 2009, 8:00pm – Phoenix Center for the Arts