Smart Bets: Les Femmes Mystique and The Savannah Sweet Tease Burlesque Revue

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Photo by Andrea Coon

Local troupe Les Femmes Mystique presents the Naughty Is Nice Holiday Soiree. The show features Christmas classics like “Santa Baby” and “Sleigh Ride," performances from The Infinite Hoops and vocalist Sara Fields along with "circus antics and other surprises will also help to ring in the most wonderful time of the year." At The LAB on Friday, Dec. 6, at 8 and 10:30 p.m. $12/$15/$20 VIP. A percentage of the proceeds benefits Room at the Inn homeless shelter. lexavebrew.com. Photo by Andrea Coon

Meanwhile, Savannah, Ga.'s only Burlesque troupe, The Savannah Sweet Tease, takes its show on the road. The troupe says it will combine "traditional American burlesque with neo-burlesque, boylesque and all other things avant-garde." At The Odditorium on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 9 p.m. Honky Tonky band Hearts Gone South also plays. $8. ashevilleodditorium.com.

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