Celebrate Jake the Alligator Man’s birthday Aug. 8
LONG BEACH, Wash. — The
ninth annual Jake the Alli-
gator Man’s 75th Birthday
Party and Car Show is set
for this weekend. This en-
tertaining event honors Jake,
the half-man-half-alligator
in a vintage sideshow ex-
hibit displayed at Marsh’s
Free Museum and who has a
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The annual event takes
place over two days and is
a place where several sub-
cultures mingle, bringing to-
gether folks from all walks of
life. Fans dressed to impress
also make for some supreme
people watching.
First, Jake’s Bachelor Par-
ty gets things started Friday,
Aug. 7 at the Long Beach
Elks. This year’s 21-and-
over party is Sea Hags and
Sea Monsters themed, hosted
by the original Sea Hag her-
self, MedusSirena. Celebrate
Jake’s bachelorhood with a
bevy of talented profession-
al burlesque performers and
live music by the Twang-
shifters. A full no-host bar
and dinner are available.
Doors open at 6 p.m., and
tickets are $15 at the door.
Then, Saturday, Aug.
8 sees Jake’s annual 75th
Birthday at Veterans Field
in downtown Long Beach,
open to all ages. There will
be a classic car show, a boun-
cy house, kids’ activities, a
cake parade led by the Driv-
en Dead’s Aidan in the Crea-
ture, the ever-popular Bride
of Jake Contest and live mu-
sic all day long. Events are
as follows: At 11 a.m. the
Verbtones; 12:15 p.m. the
Shaken Growlers; 1:30 p.m.
Inspired by vintage Hol-
lywood, vaudeville, side
shows, aquatic theater and
PIMA Demo Team/Cake water ballets, MeduSirena is
Parade; 2 p.m. Hot Roddin’ a performer with many tal-
Romeos; 3:15 p.m. Bride of ents. With a homebase at Fort
Jake Contest; 4 p.m. Honky Lauderdale, Florida’s Wreck
Tonk Union; 5:15 p.m. Jenny Bar performing underwater
Don’t & the Spurs; 6 p.m. an- swimshows,
MeduSirena
nounce Bride of Jake and Car mixes retro-glamor with the
Show award recipients.
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and Beer Garden, featuring swords to Polynesian dance,
a special performance by aquatic performances and
MeduSirena the Fire Eating burlesque, MeduSirena is a
Mermaid performing with must-see.
Elvis and Paradise Island.
More information is avail-
Bring a blanket or chair and able at www.jakethealliga-
join in the shenanigans.
torman.com
Jake’s 75th
Birthday Party
11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8
Veteran’s Field
Long Beach, Wash.
All ages
Free
dinin g out
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