Burlesque Comes to Windsor Art Center

The Windsor Art Center has a unique night of entertainment scheduled for Saturday night.

In celebration of the closing of the center's Rough Around the Edges exhibition, Hartford's only burlesque troupe, Beat City Beauties, will dazzle patrons with a performance.

The self-proclaimed "sexiest ladies in Hartford," who won 2nd and 3rd place at Manchester, NH's 2011 Live Free or Die Tattoo Convention, tout the incorporation of dancing, acting and a touch of humor into their performances.

Performing at 6:30 p.m., Sat., Aug. 4, the Beat City Beauties' show will cap off a week of entertainment at the Art Center, which also includes a night of jazz standards and Beatles classics on Thurs., Aug. 2.

Vocalist Lorraine Liswell will be joined by Bill Liswell on six- and seven-string guitars, while Joe Gaudette will provide accompaniment on tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone and flute.

Both Thursday and Saturday's entertainment is free of charge. Suggested donations of $10 to support the Art Center will be accepted at the door.

The Beat City Girls will perform at 6:30 p.m. on Sat., Aug. 4.

Lorraine and Bill Liswell with Joe Gaudette will perform at 6:30 p.m. on Sat., Aug. 2.