Ringmaster Zeb and his Octopus Umbrella Circus celebrate the official release of his circus show-tune album with The Clown Party, a circus-themed bash sure to delight and amaze. Visual art, a video showcase, a display of circus props, puppet shows, face painting, magic shows, a kissing booth and audience clown competitions provide nonstop fun, while live acts by the Octopus crew and some of Detroit’s best happen throughout the night. Expect burlesque, sideshow acts, aerial shows, juggling, unicycles, dancing and all manner of freakish escapades. After the show, the post-party includes live music from Patrick Elkins and the Rainbow Vomit Family Band and DJ Octopus Brainz spinning oldies for an old-fashioned pizza party, sock hop atmosphere. At 9:30 p.m. at Hastings Street Ballroom, 715 E. Milwaukee St., Detroit; $10; clown costumes encouraged.