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Recycled Rainbow Primer THIS WEEKEND!

everyman — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:18:28 GMT

What: Recycled Rainbow Primer
Where: Crystal Springs Campground, North Ridgeville, OH
When: 12 noon Saturday July 19 until 3pm Sunday, July 20.
Cost: $10 for land and porta-johns.

Download The Flyer (PDF)

Recycled Rainbow is providing an opportunity for Greater Cleveland and Northeast Ohio participants to gather and prototype their projects closer to home at Crystal Springs Campground in North Ridgeville starting at 12 noon on July 19 and ending at 3pm on July 20. A $10 donation is requested to pay for land and porta-potties.

Participants who are prototyping structures may arrive the night of the 18th (Friday night).

This event is open to the public and anyone interested in witnessing participants testing out their gear and prototyping their projects as well as joining in the festivities are welcome to attend.

During this event any installation or art piece including those using sound and fire can be built on a spacious 20 acre field nestled comfortably between the Ohio Turnpike and a very busy train track.

Electricity and water will not be provided so participants prototyping installations that require electricity and/or water must provide their own.

Entertainment will not be provided- unless, of course, you bring your own entertainment, which we assume you will. All rules for Recycled Rainbow apply at the Primer. While this event is not Recycled Rainbow, all information, preparation and guidelines are also useful for the Primer.

We look forward to seeing you in July!

Crystal Springs Campgrounds
31478 Bagley Rd
North Ridgeville, OH 44039-4302
Phone: (440) 748-3200

lots more info at http://www.recycledrainbow.org/primer

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World Hoop Day Detroit

sus — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:57:31 GMT

8. 8.08
4 - 8 p.m.
Temple of the American Dream

Detroit Hoopers are partnering with the Detroit Dream Project, Motor City Blight Busters and Society to Promote Art & Recreation in the Community (SPARC) to host a hooping extravaganza at the Temple of the American Dream (in historic Old Redford). The event will include hoola hooping lessons, prizes, a hoop jam and more

The Temple of the American Dream is a public art park and temple pavilion, located in the Old Redford / Brightmoor area of Detroit (17363 Lahser Rd., Detroit, Michigan 48219) designed by artist David Best and built by the Detroit Dream Project team. SPARC is dedicated to directly improving the economy and community of Detroit by furthering the idea that the creation of art is an essential element of community life. For twenty years, Motor City Blight Busters has been committed to stabilizing, revitalizing and beautifying the City of Detroit

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Recycled Rainbow Seeks Freaks, Geeks, Art Cars & Human Stars!

Mediaeval Baebe — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:37:39 GMT

(This message is posted on a few different tribes: Don't worry, you're not going crazy...or are you?)

Pyrophonicville (RR) -- Recycled Rainbow 2008 is looking like it will be bigger and badder than ever. Head gatekeeper and queen Mediaeval Baebe reports that there are many new ideas for 2008, and many new faces.

"We found some fantabulous land this year!" she said excitedly, jumping up and down and spilling her absinthe. "One of the gorgeous freak things has been working on an art car for a few months now, and there will be a burlesque performance Friday night. I hear they're seeking performers for it."

When asked about the term "gorgeous freak things", Mediaeval Baebe pointed to a group photo of people otherwise known as "burners", or "those lame ass drug addicted dirty hippies" according to Fox News.

"There are loads of ideas and shenanigans being planned for RR this year. I don't even know WHERE to begin." MB reported. "We invite YOU to bring YOUR thing. Here's the stage, now you have the freedom to show your stuff."

Recycled Rainbow will be held Thursday, September 25th - Sunday the 28th. Tickets are on sale now. To purchase tickets (and get more information), visit the website @ http://www.recycledrainbow.org

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Paging Mathew from Detroit

DragonFly! — Sat, 24 May 2008 21:29:08 GMT

Can anyone help me contact a (former?) Detroit Burner named Mathew?

We both just returned from Pisco, Peru where we volunteered with Burners Without Borders (I'm the regional BWB coordinator in Oregon). We didn't get to say goodbye and have lost touch.

Mathew is a 20-something, short-haired musician/whatever with a huge smile and a bigger heart. His apartment building burned down the week before he left for Peru, and was considering moving to Chi-town upon returning to the EE.UU in April or May.

Any help is appreciated.

In Solidarity ...

--
Agent DragonFly!
Minister of Mile-High Operations
Black Rock Travel Agency - NW District
Fixed Base Operators - Burning Man 2008
666 Avenida de La Madrugada Eterna
Black Rock Int'l Spaceport
Black Rock City, NV 00000

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Scorched Nuts Ticket Info Request

PoosieKat — Fri, 16 May 2008 01:26:05 GMT

Hello folks! The organizers of Scorched Nuts are asking everyone who's purchased a ticket for SN if you would be so kind as to contact us and forward your paypal (or other payment method) confirmation and your ticket number (if you've already recieved it). If you didn't purchase your ticket through our on-line sales, please contact us with who you purchased the ticket from, what ticket number it is, and how much you paid for it. We've had some problems with our system and need this information to make sure that we're getting it sorted out correctly and quickly.

Please send the info to:
sn.ticket@gmail.com

The tickets@scorchednuts.com no longer works.

We're sorry for the late notice and any inconvenience this may cause.

Thank you for your time and patience,
April / Poosie Kat

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Workshop Weekend May 23-25

PoosieKat — Mon, 12 May 2008 23:27:15 GMT

Here's the short of it:

May 23-25
Synctuarie
$10 pre-pay meal-plan (rhellemans2(at)gmail(dot)com) *
$5 at door for workshop

Workshops will be:
LED/Lighting
Yarn dying (Ann...is this correct?)
Hoop making and dancing

Also going on:
L3K work (come out if you're going out with L3K team this year)
SN effigy work
Burning Man virgin meet-up

*The meal plan covers meals for Breakfast and Lunch Sat & Sun and dinner on Sat. This is gourmet dining on a dime. Last time we had Pork Centerloin, cold green beans in a blu cheese garlic sauce, green salad with home-made mustard balsamic dressing. This fed about 20+ people for one dinner. We have delicious vegetarian fare as well. And as always, wonderful community member Rebecca purchases and cooks it all up for us. We love her, her cooking, and her generosity.

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Scorched Nuts updates

PoosieKat — Mon, 12 May 2008 21:07:58 GMT

Howdy folks! I'm bringing you news of ways to help out Scorched Nuts by camping with friends and tickets changes and updates.

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SN Volunteer Work Weekend
May 31-June 1
Hannon's Camp America

As we quickly approach the second year for Scorched Nuts (http://scorchednuts.org) we wanted to let you know of a way to benefit the community, the event, and the camping venue. Burners from IN, KY, and OH will be gathering at Hannon's Camp America (the venue for Scorched Nuts) from May 31st to June 1. We'll be camping out (free tent camping, $10 bunk rental if that's your thing), painting signs, digging post holes, building bridges, and ladders into tree houses. This work is mutually beneficial to the community and Hannon's. Come help us foster more community growth and give back. And as always is the case when Burners gather to work, we'll have an amazingly good time.

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SN Ticket Changes and Updates

Hey folks, we've been looking over our ticket sales deadlines and have decided to make a couple of quick, and beneficial to the procrastinator, revisions. First, the deadline for mail-in orders has been pushed back to May 31st for the postmarked date. If it's postmarked after that you're check or money order will be sent back in the mail and you'll have to purchase your ticket on-line or with a vendor. Secondly, tickets will be on sale on-line and will vendors until June 12th. After that time you can purchase your tickets at the gate. Also, you have until midnight tonight to purchase a ticket for the $30 price, after that until June 12th tickets will be $40. We've also lowered the gate price to $50. All deadlines, unless otherwise noted, are until 11:59pm of the date listed. Also please note that there has been a gate policy change, there will be NO in-and-out passes this year. Be prepared to come and stay. You will not be permitted to leave and come back once you exit the gates. Thank you.

To summerize:

Mail-in postmark Deadline: May 31st for $40 tickets
On-line/Vendor Deadline: June 12th for $40 tickets
$30 Ticket Deadline (on-line only): May 12th
$40 Ticket Deadline: June 12th
$50 Gate Ticket Sales: June 19th during gate hours - June 21st at 5pm
No leaving once you've arrived.

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Thank you all for your help and your patience. We hope to see you out at Scorched Nuts, or any of the upcoming events, gatherings, work weekend, etc that we have going on through out the year.

As always, be safe, be happy, and have fun.
April / Poosie kat

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Fire-Dancng???

Jarin — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:17:29 GMT

Hello...
Though I'm rather brand spankin' new to everyone here, I have a request to put out there to see if anyone can help a student of mine. My name's Dave Early, and I teach technical theatre at Greenhills School in Ann Arbor, MI. I currently teach a young woman (Jen) who is an extremely gifted Yo-yo-ist and trick performer with the Chinese yo-yo. Each senior at our school gets the chance to spend a few weeks at the end of their time with us to conduct am exploratory research project of their choice. Jen's proposal for her project is to study the methods of safe fire usage in attempting to set her Chinese yo-yo on fire and perform a short routine. Towards that end...

Does anyone here know any fire-dancing groups in the MI area? Any pyros you know who you'd trust with your little sister? Jen could probably travel a little bit of a distance to talk with someone in the immedate Midwest, but she's not really looking for a cross-country jaunt just to learn this. Any ideas?

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Recycled Rainbow 2008: tickets on sale now!

Mediaeval Baebe — Wed, 07 May 2008 02:04:31 GMT

The place is set, and we invite you to see this empty canvas and create-create-create to your heart's content! The radical self expression, radical self reliance, leave no trace world has hit Northern Ohio, and we welcome our fellow burners/artists/dancers/musicians/free spirits/human-freaking-beings with open arms!

Join us in our beautiful chaos!

Recycled Rainbow
www.recycledrainbow.org
September 25th - 28th

Come, create, live, be.

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Rothbury, MI

chromatest — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:14:39 GMT

Is anybody going to the rothbury festival over independence day weekend? If I were to fly into Detroit, would anybody want to give me a ride?

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Workshop Weekend

PoosieKat — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:39:47 GMT

When: April 18-20
What: Costumery
How Much: $7 pre-pay for meal-plan *

* go to paypal to send your $7 to Rebecca, the Kitchen Queen, at rhellemans2@gmail.com Put "food" in the message so she knows where the money goes. If you don't have paypal then pm me. If you don't want the meal plan, then you'll need to bring enough food for yourself for the whole weekend. Only those that pre-pay for the meal-plan can partake of the delicious food that Rebecca prepares....it's worth MORE than the $7....especially for a weekends worth of food. Rebecca will post a meal list for you all to look over and "Yay" and "Nay" here soon.

Bring all your costume ideas. Bring those bits that you've been saving, but have yet to find a use for. Bring your sewing machine if you have one. Bring your yard and needles. Bring your questions and your knowledge. Bring those items that are just too plain-jane for your burner outfits. This time we're ALL the teachers and we're ALL the students....well...actually that's the normal bit....but still. We're going to be helping one another out, bouncing ideas off one another, learning little tips, hints, and tricks from those that do what they do best. Later there can/will be more in depth workshops on much of what'll be covered this weekend.

What to bring:
Bedding/sleeping gear
Costume ideas
Costume pieces
Snacks (not meal food)
Fabric (if that's your thing)
A glass/cup to call your own

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CIRCUS EXTRAVAGANZA!!

Rita — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:14:30 GMT

March 9th Rita Riggs will be hosting Circus Extravaganza at the Dreamland Theater in Ypsilanti MI
Welcome to not only a show but an entire carnival! Clowns, Side show freaks, Beautiful Burlesque dancers, Hula Hoopers, Sword Swallowering, Vaudville hipness, LIVE PIERCING by pangea piercing, and a dance party by charlie Slick. Come Out as the freak you are!
Alive on the inside!
26 N. Washington Ypsi
6$ at the door
Contact me for additional information!
COME OUT ONE AND ALL!

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The Other Side Show - Feb. 23

PoosieKat — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:12:54 GMT

Don't forget about The Other Side Show folks! Fun and friends coming together once again to dance and play during the normally dreary month of February....AND a it's a benefit for Burners without Borders. How cool is all that?!

On February 23rd,
STEP RIGHT UP FOR
THE OTHER SIDE SHOW

Hear the Ginormously Jiggy Black Bear Combo
See death defying DJ's and dangerously daring dancers
Witness the spectacular spectacle of unchained art performance run amok
Join intrepid travelers for a rhythmic Safari with drums from the Dark Continent
Experience extraordinarily exciting human anomalies and their strange behaviors
Savor exotic potluck delicacies from around the world
Discover mysterious insights through the Oracle Arts
Behold panoramic video mischief

Live music and performers:
Black Bear Combo
Rhythm Works
Lola Martinet
Strings of Fire
KemWati BellyDance Tribe

DJ's:
Lou Dooben
The Funky Professor
John Darbyshire
Rudeboi
Brett Padgett

Tarot Readings with Madame Caelestis

Chimp alert in full effect

21st Century Sideshow costumes encouraged

Ticket donation $15
8pm EST till late
Each ticket purchased raises funds for
Burner's Without Borders disaster relief group
burnerswithoutborders.org

Bring a snack or dish to share.
under 18 with an adult

Acorn Theater
107 Generations Drive
Three Oaks, MI 49128
www.acorntheater.com

Volunteer!
http://groups.google.com/group /the-other-side-show

The Acorn Theater is located on the road just behind the post office on Elm street in downtown Three Oaks.

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Scorched Nuts Ticket Sales

PoosieKat — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 03:06:21 GMT

Scorched Nuts TIckets go on sale Midnight Febraury 1st, 2008.

http://www.scorchednuts.com

Scorched Nuts, Ohio's Regional Burn will be held June 19-22, 2008

Tickets priced as follows
Tier 1: $30 (150 available)
Tier 2: $40 (150 available)
Tier 3 $50 (150 available)
Gate: $60 (limited availability)
Scholarship: $20 (limited availability)

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Resonate - Chicago

PoosieKat — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:11:38 GMT

Looks like our friends and neighbors in Chicago are at it again. Resonate 3.0 - March 29nd.

They have almost double the space as last year!

Also at this time they're sending out a call for people interested in helping out with this all volunteer burning community event. WOOT!!! So not only can you mark your calendars for a kick ass party where you'll meet a ton of fantastic fun people, but you can be one of the rockstars that help put it together. How cool is that!

Resonate was invented to bring all the tribes in the midwest together under one roof! And if the past two years are indication, I'd say that they've DONE it.

All the money (every penny) made at Resonate goes straight back to the community into a fund that supports other activities like, Decomp, Town Hall meetings, BRAF, Art grants, etc... and theirr full $ budget is completely transparent, and is sent out in detail to their announce list!
: ) (To sign up for their announce list send a blank e-mail to: chicago-announce-subscribe@burningman.com )

A call out to artists, performers, and volunteers will be made shortly.

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new

Bella — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:42:18 GMT

I've just recently become interested in fire dancing, twirling ect. I live in Port Huron, is there any way to learn here, or do I need to go to Detroit? How did everyone learn? Was it self taught, or is there like an apprenticeship thing I can sign up for to learn from the pros?

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Lets have a spin jam or holiday party burners!

Rita — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:43:48 GMT

Hey, i am originally from ann arbor then i moved to philly and joined the philadelphia experiment. we are a big house music burner camp with a large group of fire spinners and object manipulators. I am back in ann arbor for about 2 months and I AM SO LONELY FOR THE BURNER SCENE! Are there any parties or events coming up? any spin jams i could come to? I am a clown, side show performer, hula hooper, fire eater, jack of many trades and i get along with pretty much anyone so if there is stuff going on please drop me a line!
Thank you so much!
Love,
Rita

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Ann Arbor: : High Romance and Honest Seduction Workshop

sabrina1313 — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:51:35 GMT

Friday Oct 19th 7 PM-9:30PM
3200 West Liberty, Suite A, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Seduction has a bad rap. For most the word is synonymous with manipulation, deception and power-over practices. We're reclaiming seduction and rehabilitating it's tarnished name. Honest Seduction is cooperatively creating power and sparking healthy intimacy. This workshop will explore and improve your seduction skills including: pick up lines, interesting/exciting offers, difficult disclosures and writing love letters.

High Romance is the daring exploration of who you are and can be in your relationship with someone you care about. This workshop will guide you in discovering your individual and shared identity in current or possible romance.

Sabrina Burke is an irreverent advocate of radical intimacy and a facilitator of blindfold snuggles and other events for the Portland chapter of LoveTribe . She leads workshops for Network for New Culture and is the coach for the 2012 US Olympic team in flirting.

Paxus Calta is an unapologetic polyamory propagandist and incessant storyteller. He is the director of the Emma Goldman Institute for Theoretical and Applied Funology (the study of fun).

The workshop runs about 2 1/2 hours. This is not a lecture, rather it is highly interactive experience using small group work, role plays and individual exercises. There is a requested sliding scale donation of $5 to $10. No one turned away for lack of funds. This workshop is open individuals of all sexual orientations and relationship models. RSVPs requested (and questions happily answered) at paxus.calta@gmail.com or call 541-505-0803.

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Orphan Burn

shirley — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 01:24:54 GMT

Is there anybody out there? It's soooo quiet! Anybody want to burn stuff on Saturday night is SW Michigan? I'm hosting an Orphan Burn. There are 20 or so of us and an effigy that HASN'T been burned yet...
Post here or message me and we'll get you here..
Shirley

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regional burn not too far from Detroit! Sept. 28th - 30th

everyman — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:47:39 GMT

It was recommended that I cross-post this here, seeing as how the location picked makes for a not too bad drive from Detroit or Ann Arbor.

It's a Cleveland-based event called "Recycled Rainbow", which started as a decompression house party many years ago, and has grown to an outdoors festival (mainly because we can't fit them in our house anymore!) Attendance is normally anywhere from 30 - 80 people, but now that we're moving it to a campground, many of our veterans won't be prepared for it. I suspect we will lose half our attendance as a result of this move, but the "show must go on" as they say. This is definitely a burner friendly event, and I'm doing what I can to make it an "official" regional burn. Trying to insure the land, get a regional contact present for it, etc.

The location is close to Warren, OH, about 70 minutes from Cleveland, and about 3.5 hours from Detroit.

It is the first regional of sorts that I have ever tried to organize. Looking for helpers, but the real big thing I'm concerned about is getting the word out and bringing in as many burners as we can so we don't lose money on this.

We're looking at probably a $15 ticket price.
Dates: Sept. 28th - 30th
http://www.recycledrainbow.org (not fully updated yet, most of the website relates to when it took place in a house)
http://www.myspace.com/recycledrainbow (be our myspace friend!)
Location:
Hide-A-Way Campground
4063 Eagle Creek Rd
Leavittsburg, OH 44430

The land provides 33 camp sites, all equipped with electrical and water, and there are bathrooms with toilets that flush, and showers. There is an indoor pavilion, and an outdoor stage area, fully equipped with electrical. There is a single entrance, only one way to get in or out.

We'd like to have on hand most importantly, an EMS medic, greeters, and a few volunteers to run the door.

Also need people informed about pyrotechnics, or there may be no burn!

There is a 30 acre clearing on which we can all camp, and many more acres of woods. There is also a fishing pond and a swimming pond (though it may be too cold to utilize either.)

There are no neighbors anywhere near this land for at least a quarter mile, and I will be meeting with those neighbors, plus their local police and fire departments and at least one EMT from their area to discuss this event and what we're doing.

Very much could use your help!

Can I count on any of you to join us? This will be a first for me!

love, everyman

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meeting up

Kate — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 01:28:42 GMT

hey, i'm moving up to ann arbor in a couple of weeks to go to the university of michigan...i was wondering how i can get involved in the fire scene up there. i'm into staff spinning and i'd love to learn some of the other stuff. if there's any helpful info, just send me a message. thanks!

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2007 & 2008 Regional Events list

PoosieKat — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 14:32:49 GMT

All dates/events are subject to change. Check included websites or e-mail the contacts included for more information.

Summer Events/Recompressions:

Kiwiburn4 - Feb. 9-11, 2007 - North Island, New Zealand -
http://www.kiwiburn.com
newzealand@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/nz.html

eleMent - April 20-22, 2007 - Monetta, South Carolina -
http://www.dirtysouthernburners.com/
southcarolina@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_sc.html

Rebirth - April 26-29, 2007 - The Shire, Near Pahao, Hawaii -
http://www.kapilina.org/
hawaii@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_hi.html

InterFuse - May 3-6, 2007 - Boonville, Missouri -
http://www.midwestburners.com/
stlouis@burningman.com
kansas@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_mo.html

Toast! - May 3-6, 2007 - Witch Well, Arizona -
http://www.toast-town.org
arizona@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_az.html

The Singularity Event - May 17-20, 2007 - Roach Lake, Nevada -
http://darkskies.vegasartists.com/
lasvegas@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_nv.html

Burning Flipside - May 24-28, 2007 - Austin, Texas -
http://www.burningflipside.com/
http://www.burnaustin.org/
denton@burningman.com
austin@burningman.com
houston@burningman.com
dallas@burningman.com
elpaso@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_tx.html

Playa del Fuego - May 24-28, 2007 - Odessa, Delaware -
http://playadelfuego.org/
washingtondc@burningman.com
baltimore@burningman.com
philadelphia@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_mddc.html

Element 11 - June 1-3, 2007 - Grantsville, Utah -
http://element11.org/
utah@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_ut.html

Apogaea - June 7-10, 2007 - Front Range, Colorado -
http://www.apogaea.com/
denver@burningman.com
boulder@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_co.html

South Bay Precompression - June 8-10, 2007 - outside of Los Gatos, California -
http://www.southbayburners.org/precom.html
southbay@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_ca.html

Scorched Nuts - June 14-17, 2007 - College Corner, Ohio -
http://www.scorchednuts.com/
columbus@burningman.com
southernohio@burningman.com
toledo@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_oh.html

Critical Massive - June 25-July 1, 2007 - Sultan, Washington -
http://www.massiveburn.org/
seattle@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_wa_sea.html

Nowhere - July 4-8, 2007 - Zaragoza, Spain -
http://en.goingnowhere.org/HomePage
europe@burningman.com
uk@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/eu.html
http://regionals.burningman.com/eu_uk.html

Firefly - July 5-8, 2007 - Vermont -
http://fireflyartscollective.org/
boston@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_ma.html

Transformus - July 20-22, 2007 - Horse Shoe, North Carolina -
http://www.transformus.com
northcarolina@burningman.com
wilmington@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_nc.html

SOAK 2007 - July 20-22, 2007 - Salem, Oregon -
http://www.burningmanportland.com
portland@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_or.html

Fall Events/Decompressions:

"Exhaust" WI De-Compression - Sept. 22 2007 - BurningSNOW Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin -
http://www.clevian.com/decomp.htm
wisconsin@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_wi.html

HullabalU - Oct., 2007 - - Boonville, Missouri -
http://www.midwestburners.com/
stlouis@burningman.com
kansas@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_mo.html

Chicago Decompression - Oct., 2007 - Chicago, Illinois -
http://www.burningmanchicago.org
chicago@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_il_chi.html

Arizona Decompression - Oct. 5-7, 2007 - Gateway Ranch, near Flagstaff, Arizona -
http://www.azburners.org
arizona@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_az.html

(The following event is still in the planning/tentative stage)
octOHburn - Oct. 5-7th, 2007 - Middletown/ Oxford, Ohio -
cincinnati@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_oh.html

Playa del Fuego - Oct. 5-8, 2007 - Odessa, Delaware -
http://playadelfuego.org/
washingtondc@burningman.com
baltimore@burningman.com
philadelphia@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_mddc.html

Decompression/Afterlife Compression (DC/AC) - Oct. 6, 2007 - Honolulu - Hawaii -
http://www.kapilina.org/
hawaii@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_hi.html

SF Decom - Oct. 7th, 2007 - Indiana St, San Fransisco, California -
http://www.burningman.com/blackrockcity_yearround/special_events/decompression/index.html
flambelounge@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_ca.html

Thesmophoria - Oct. 12-14,2007 - South Carolina -
http://www.dirtysouthernburners.com/
southcarolina@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_sc.html

Myschievia - Oct. 10 - 13, 2007 - Winn Ranch, Dallas, Texas -
http://www.ntxb.org/
denton@burningman.com
austin@burningman.com
houston@burningman.com
dallas@burningman.com
elpaso@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_tx.html

LA Decompression - Oct. 13, 2007 - Los Angeles, California -
la@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_ca_la.html

Denver Decompression - Oct. 15, 2007 - The GOG - Denver, Colorado -
http://denverburningman.com/
denver@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_co.html

Fuego de los Muertos - Oct. 26-28, 2007 - San Diego, California -
http://fuegodiego.com/
sandiego@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_ca_sd.html

Afterlife - November 1-4, 2007 - North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii -
http://www.kapilina.org/
hawaii@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_hi.html

Africa Burns - November 23-25, 2007 - South Africa, Africa -
http://www.afrikaburns.com/
paul@onepeople.com

2008 Summer Events/Recompressions:

Kiwiburn5 - Feb. 1-4, 2008 - Whakamaru Domain, Mangakino - New Zealand -
http://www.kiwiburn.com
newzealand@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/nz.html

Burnal Equinox/Rebirth Compression - March 2008 - Big Island, Hawaii -
http://www.kapilina.org/
hawaii@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_hi.html

Dark Skies - April 9-13, 2008 - Roach Lake, Nevada -
http://darkskies.vegasartists.com/
lasvegas@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_nv.html

InterFuse - May 2008 - Boonville, Missouri -
http://www.midwestburners.com/
stlouis@burningman.com
kansas@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_mo.html

Toast! - May 8-11, 2008 - Witch Well, Arizona -
http://www.toast-town.org
arizona@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_az.html

Rebirth - May 15-18, 2008 - Big Island, Hawaii -
http://www.kapilina.org/
hawaii@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_hi.html

Playa del Fuego - May 22-26, 2008 - Odessa, Delaware -
http://playadelfuego.org/
washingtondc@burningman.com
baltimore@burningman.com
philadelphia@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_mddc.html

Burning Flipside - May 22-26, 2008 - Austin, Texas -
http://www.burningflipside.com/
http://www.burnaustin.org/
denton@burningman.com
austin@burningman.com
houston@burningman.com
dallas@burningman.com
elpaso@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_tx.html

Element 11 - End of May, Beginning of June 2008 - Grantsville, Utah -
http://element11.org/
utah@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_ut.html

Scorched Nuts - June 2008 - College Corner, Ohio -
http://www.scorchednuts.com/
columbus@burningman.com
southernohio@burningman.com
toledo@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_oh.html

Apogaea - June 2008 - Front Range, Colorado -
http://www.apogaea.com/
denver@burningman.com
boulder@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_co.html

Critical Massive - June 23-29, 2008 - Sultan, Washington -
http://www.massiveburn.org/
seattle@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_wa_sea.html

SOAK - July 2008 - Salem, Oregon -
http://www.burningmanportland.com
portland@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_or.html

Nowhere - July 9-15, 2008 - Zaragoza, Spain -
http://en.goingnowhere.org/HomePage
europe@burningman.com
uk@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/eu.html
http://regionals.burningman.com/eu_uk.html

Transformus - July 16-21, 2008 - Deerfields, in Horse Shoe, North Carolina -
http://www.transformus.com
northcarolina@burningman.com
wilmington@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_nc.html

2008 Fall Events/Decompressions:

(The following event is still in the planning/tentative stage)
octOHburn - Oct. 2008 - Middletown/ Oxford, Ohio -
cincinnati@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_oh.html

Playa del Fuego - Oct. 9-13, 2008 - Odessa, Delaware -
http://playadelfuego.org/
washingtondc@burningman.com
baltimore@burningman.com
philadelphia@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_mddc.html

Denver Decompression - October 18, 2008 - The GOG - Denver, Colorado -
http://denverburningman.com/
denver@burningman.com
http://regionals.burningman.com/us_co.html

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tool in detroit....

GENARALSAINTLOUIE — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 03:52:36 GMT

saint louie needs a date for the tool concert.i will pay for her way .meet at the concert.contact me ...love and respect.......st.louie

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Great Groove Revival Thursdays in the D

dirtballdan — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:38:24 GMT

So I arrived back from the Bay Area California with a hard drive full of music from friends (all of them Burners) who don't care about labels but play all over the West Coast cuz they rock it and nothing makes them happier. I have friends here who know about them and never get to here it unless I burn a CD and they rock out in their car. Well, we have to do something about this, don't we!
Some friends and I are on a mission to transform the environments in which people are likely to dance in this city. Don't wanna pay $20 to be one of 18 people in a cavernous club with a sticky dancefloor from the night before? Wanna shake it on the dancefloor one minute and be able to talk with friends in the lounge the next? We've identified O Zen (formerly Buddha Lounge on the south side of eight mile between greenfield and lahser) as a perfect spot for this experience. It is nicely decorated and lit, small, intimate, has great staff and ownership and, consequently, great drink prices! Thursday nights are called the Great Groove Revival and it features some dance music you don't often here in the D. Please don't mistake this for obscure, esoteric quirk funk (ok, maybe a touch:). No, I'm referring to some great Drum and Bass as well as the other end of the spectrum (tempo wise anyway) with DubStep and Dirty California Breakbeats (not to mention great downtempo openers and a very eclectic track spectrum). It's all music that'll make you wanna grunt when you shake it. It's been fun for a month now and would love to see some new faces. It's $3 at the door and my girlfriend has '50% off your whole tab' discount cards (no lie). It starts at 9:30 or 10 and we're pretty done by 1:30 though a small group usually sticks around and closes the place (we even clean up after ourselves!). Come introduce yourself - it's an awesome crowd of people and we'd love to meet you! www.ozenlounge.com

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Greening the Man Volunteer Opportunities

PoosieKat — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 14:32:20 GMT

Yes, I've volunteered more of my behind the computer time to even MORE burner activities...hell, I've even volunteered more of my NOT behind the computer time to more burner activities. So here is a way for all you hella busy folks to either become even more busy.

First off, do you know anyone in the SF area that would want to participate in greening an event out here? There is one on June 10th, Prepare for the Playa (not an official BMORG sponsored party) however they would like to have a green team presence there! So if you or someone you know is interested, have them send Kachina Katrina an e-mail at: kachinakatrina@burningman.com

Here is the 4-1-1 to share with your lists:

Contact: KachinaKatrina@burningman.com for more information and contacts on these greening opportunities:

1.Environmental Section on the BM Website
Help spice up the Environmental Section on the Burning Man website in a 'resource center' with pages dedicated to: Materials, energy, lighting, gray water, recycling, re-using/salvage, composting, waste, the 6 R's, burning’ and more...
* We need writers, wed savvy people, and editors. Each of these pages will have: TIPS, FAQ, & RESOURCES

2.Cooling Man: Help wanted with offsetting
Cooling Man's mission is to unite art with science in the fight against climate change by sponsoring climatic artwork and helping participants understand and eliminate their climate impacts. To help support Burning Man 2007: The Green Man, and make Black Rock City the first 'carbon-neutral' city in the world, Cooling Man needs more hearts and hands. Please let us know if you'd like to help with this. Work on a project to indicate global warming- equivalent to one Christmas light per square meter across the planet 1 s mile of Christmas lights-in a ball that show heat. 1500 lights- (number I got) –check with Jeff Cole and see- Right now he needs help to-make a globe- it is a square meter heat project-

3.Resource Directories, wiki – ways to green the burn
Adding resources and insight on ways to Green the Burn. Which include but not limited to: Materials, energy, lighting, gray water, recycling, re-using/salvage, composting, waste, the 6 R's, burning’ and more...moving this information to the wiki (tech savvy people needed here!) and then getting this to the outreach team and the website team for the environmental section.

4.Communications, distribute information/ OUTREACH
Get the word out and updates on what is happening with greening Burning Man. Let people know where they can get involved, and share educational tidbits, and our resource directories with Burners around the world. You can also update the info for our wiki that will then lead into the Environmental section on the website. Help with our super sweet looking e-mail coming out, get this out to theme camps, participants, and your friends.

5.We will also have a 3,500 watt solar system ran lighting behind coffee bar, and some on the man base, we will need some help installing this. Efficient Energy solar was the company that supplied this and a month and 1/2 after the event these panels were powering people’s homes in Southern California. If we can get more than one company doing this, we can have multiple stations and more homes being solar powered! Power light is the company that is powering the man base. This is a great time to learn and contribute– however we can all gain a great deal by working together like this.
CONTACT: Blue@burningman.com

6.Composting
This is composting opportunity is for the ranch from the commissary (there place that feeds the staff). No for individuals or camps. One step at a time. We’re all here to learn new things and make things happen. Andy Man is a Resource and is down to help wit composting- their company can’t do anything- however he will help with signs and more. Our board members are into it, one even is researching more including mushroom composting and more- all loosing at this being a stream of revenue and decrease coast of hauling food waste away as trash. Goal: this can be an addition income stream, or can be a giant labyrinth. The neighboring ranch sometimes uses human waste.

7.Workshops and Coordination
Host workshops and/or coordinate the workshops before the burn and on-playa. You can do this anywhere... if you are in San Francisco you can use the Burning Man headquarters. If you live somewhere else we can help connect you to your regional rep. The workshops coordination involves scheduling and getting people involved in places to learn more about greening principals and the 6 R’s (Respect, rethink, reduce, re-use, recycle, restore). Coordinating logistics and people with ideas to make the workshops happen.

8.Transportation & Clean Fuels
Organize clean fuels transportation on and off the playa, and share this information with our education and resources information. Help organize transportation for the Burn... to and from the Play to Reno, the Airport, etc.
Work with the BurnCleanProject.org
OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVOLVEMENT:
* Contacting truck rental places, and see about bio-fuels opportunities
* Research
* Organize rideshares and supporting the existing BM rideshare

9.Top 10 ways to Green Your Burn
Get the TOP 10 list out to everyone you know!! in a week we will have a polished list of the top 10 simple ways to be a green burners.

10.Chlorophyll Collective – help ‘em out!
The Chlorophyll Collective is creating a "greenhouse gas capture and sequestration from a generator's exhaust by photosynthetic organisms." They will show how algae can be used to "green" exhaust emissions from combustion-based power generators on or off the playa. Bio-diesel fueled is best for many reasons… however any kind will work with this project.
They have come up with a list of materials and costs, some of the key items are blower, high-pressure water pump, etc. to be donated-
something that the BM network might be able to help us accomplish this??
This list needs to get into the hands of industrial scrap folk who can help us get these materials for free or cheap.
Contact: Dr. Friendly himself, AKA Aaron Wolf Baum: drfriendly@drfriendly.tv

11.Biodiesel Ideas
Biodiesel Ideas-
1. Get the word out about BM being all bio-diesel this year and let people know about the BurnCleanProject.org resources. Provide incentives... ideas?
2. How to do the conversion of a diesel engine to veggie oil in a cool way?
3. Bring in something to make bio-disel reactor-kiosk to show how it works. –everyday from 3-5 bring cooking oil and out comes fuel.
4. Who has an amazing display that talks about how biodiesel works?
5. Talk about Bio-diesel! A woman named Margot is making biodiesel, we'd appreciate a volunteer who is smart who can talk to her about her display. Envision aesthetic framework- Make it fun, do a song and dance!!

12.Informational Kiosk
Informational Kiosk...
1. Who has groovy ideas for: themes-water -energy, agriculture transportation, solid waste, etc.
2. Eco-groovy designs for building these info stations?
3. People to help build these!

13.Grey Water education
Grey Water education, get the word out about best practices and more. Check out the Earth Guardian's Water Works project and share the information with the rest of Black Rock City!! This includes evaporation practices as well. please, work with Sarah directly on this. I'm sure she'd love to hear your ideas. Let's make sure that we are giving consistent information to participants about grey water options.

14.Baseline Environmental Report on Burning Man
One volunteer sought for supporting the production of a baseline environmental report on the Burning Man project. Must be a seasoned expert in gathering and compiling baseline information.
Contact Dr.E. directly at elizd@elizd.com; 510-776-1780.

15.Build Green Map of the city, and organize a "renewable energy tour"
Build Green Map of the city, and organize a "renewable energy tour" Much like the Media Mecca organizes the "art tour" for folks

16.How nature solves problems using Mushrooms and more
How nature solves problems using Mushrooms and more... What could Mushroom Man do at Bman? How about other things like this that could show nature solving problems? BMORG especially likes the angle of saving old growth trees in the name of national defense since certain mushrooms are the only known anti-nerve agent for nerve gases.

17.Green Team For Events
Green Team For Events... staff the green team booth at Burner events, get out the word on the top 10 ways to green the burn and more, sign people up on our mailing list, play games, have fun, make green sexxxy, help organize the eco-fashion/trashion shows, green the event, connect to Blue, Loki, and the Special events team, wear a special green t-shirt. help schedule the green team booth.

18. Administrational support
help get the details managed so things keep on target and we all stay sane. Help take notes and distribute them after the meetings, work with burners with out boarders staff and green team volunteer coordinator, a bit of data base entry.

HAVE AN IDEA and it’s not here, simply e-mail: KACHINAKATRINA@BURNINGMAN.COM and we’ll add it to the list.
*Please be specific, how much time it needs, what opportunities there are for involvement, contact people, and a brief description, and time commitment of the project.

Thanks you and have a great green burn 2007!! Let’s hear it for the Green Man.

Kachina Katrina
Volunteer Coordinator for Greening the Burn
www.BurningMan.com

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Greening the Man

PoosieKat — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:11:54 GMT

In 2007, we will calculate the amount of climate changing gases that are
released into the air by the construction and the burning of the Man and its
pedestal. This is called a carbon footprint. Then we'll sponsor projects in
the outside world that will efface this imprint. Such actions might include
the planting of trees or the development of non-polluting energy resources.
Having played with fire, we'll take care to cleanse its atmospheric
playground.

We are taking some radical measures to ensure that Black Rock City will be
the largest "Green" community in the world. These steps will all be covered
soon in more detail but this is the outline.

1. A Vehicle free Playa.
No gas powered vehicles will be parked within the perimeter of Black Rock
City. We will have an adjacent parking area approximately a quarter of a
mile away. Cars and trucks will be able to unload at camp but then must
park in the lot. Those choosing to come in RVs will have a separate RV lot
to park in. We will also be operating a number of bio-diesel fueled buses to
bring you and your equipment from the parking area to your camps. Art Cars
will not be affected by this.

2. People are the Power.
Another step we are taking is a power grid for all of Burningman. We will
not be allowing generators this year unless they run on bio-diesel or a
solar source. We will be providing a solar power grid for Burningman
assisted by a "power plant" run by the power of Burningman attendees. We
will have bicycles and "hamster wheels" that YOU will use to power all of
Burningman. We are still working out how access to the grid will be
provided and details will be given soon.

3. "Burning Potties"
We have reached a deal with Incinolet http://incinolet.com/ to use their new
waste system that uses a powerful heater and blower to reduce your human
waste into ash. We will provide participants with plenty of ash bags.

By starting with these simple steps we will continue to ensure that
Burningman is a proving ground for a better society.

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Toast 2007 Tickets!

PoosieKat — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 14:35:27 GMT

Toast the 6th Annual Arizona Regional Burn
Witch Well Arizona
May 3-6, 2007
www.toast-town.org

*All on line and mail order ticket sales end in 3 weeks*.

In this issue,

Tickets and age clarification.
Participate!
Guidelines for travel to Toast.
Rideshare needed from Bay Area
Leave No Trace
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Tickets!!!!!!!!!!!!

Step right up, get your tickets. There is only 21 days left to buy them on
line or by mail. If you are coming to Toast get your tickets now! Don’t wait
and end up paying double for them.
For details on tickets go to,
http://www.toast-town.org/toast/page.php?9
There was some question about whether we have changed our policy on kids at
Toast. Children are absolutely welcome as long as they are with their
parents or legal guardian.
We do have an over 21 policy for this event which requires that you be over
21 if you are not with your parents or legal guardian or spouse who is 21 or
older.
We are serious about this. If you are not 21 or over and don’t fit the above
criteria you will not be let in. If you have questions about this policy
contact grover@toast-town.org
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Participate!

If you have activities or art that you want others to know about before the
event starts , drop us a note at
gary@toast-town.org and We will add it to the announcements. We know of a
lot of other things going on but if you don't give us permission, we wont
print it here.

Here is the latest!

Please join us for the 1st Annual Marshmallow Golf Invitational - TOAST!
2007

Marshmallow Golf is all the rage and you are invited to join in all of the
FUN you can handle.

Tee Time is 1p on Saturday May 6th - Hole #1 begins at Center Camp. You can
join in along the way, stay for a hole or two or complete the full 18.

There will be Prizes & Gifts for a Hole-in-one, Highest Score & Lowest Score
as well as signs so the gallery of folks lining the course can participate.

- Golf Clubs & Marshmallow's provided.

See you there!!!
Organizers - Scotto & Rat
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Guidelines for Travel to Toast,

Travel directions are at
http://www.toast-town.org/toast/page.php?3
The directions are detailed and correct and will get you to Toast as long as
you follow them. You need to print these directions and bring them with you.
Plus as always buy a good road map. Some online maps of this area are not
very good. Be aware there are no signs on the highway to tell you where to
turn for Toast! However, It is not hard to find as long as you follow the
directions.

We recommend buying food in Flagstaff if you are coming in from the west on
I-40.
Grants, if you are coming in from New Mexico.
If you are coming in from US-60 and Globe the last large grocery store is
the Safeway in Show low. There is also a small one in St Johns, neither of
those are open late.
The last gas coming south from I-40 is in Sanders Arizona.
Coming from Tucson or Phoenix, the last gas is in St Johns.
From either of these points it will be 50 miles round trip before you can
get gas again.
You will also need water. There is no water for your personal use at this
event.

We really recommend that you do not spend a lot of time lingering in St
Johns. This town is an ultra conservative community. Burners are going to
stand out big time. Trust us on this, they are not used to odd looking
people with Purple hair. :-) We’ve never personally had problems in St
Johns, but it is known as a speed trap. Drive safely and obey the speed
limit!

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The wonderful Elektra is looking for a ride to Toast from the San Francisco
area. We know this person, and we'd love to see her at Toast this year. She
is a lot of fun!

If you are able to help her out drop me a note gary@toast-town.org so we can
set you up.

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Pack it In Pack it out!
Leave No Trace at Toast.

It means just that. You are responsible for hauling away everything you
brought and disposing of it properly.
We do not provide Garbage service! This is a must, so make sure you plan
accordingly so you have room for your camp trash and debris.

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InterFuse Tickets on sale

PoosieKat — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 21:39:38 GMT

Interfuse (May 3-6, 2007) tickets are NOW ON SALE!
There's a limit of only 700 this year!
http://www.midwestburners.com
$25 bucks for a four days
Ozark Avalon ( www.ozarkavalon.net )

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Resonate 2.0 - March 24th

PoosieKat — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 14:38:13 GMT

If you were lucky enough to attend Resonate 1.0 last March of '06,
expect that experience turned up to 11!

This is a Leave No Trace event.

6400-square-feet of multi-media mayhem, larger than life art,
sculpture, surreal performances, live painting and, of course, dancing
'til dawn to DJs â€¦and did someone say FIRE? Mmmmmâ€¦ FIRE.

Wind your way through a labyrinth of rooms where you can let loose,
get your juices flowin', participate in pranks and all forms of
creative chaos, find nooks in which to chill and thrill, stumble on
live performancesâ€¦ and be prepared to be in awe of THE WHITE ROOM.

RESONATE 2.0â€“MARCH 24thâ€“9pm-18+with ID

FOR TIX VISIT: http://resonatechicago.com

This is a PRIVATE event, no ticket sales at door, there will be no
exceptions. BYO. Dress to Kill. Location and directions available upon
ticket purchase. Near West Side location.

MUSIC / DJs:
Janaka Selekta - SanFran
David Starfire - Space Island - LA
DJ Striz - IllMeasures - Chi
Justin Reed - IllMeasures - Chi
Radiohiro - KollektivMusic / BombayBeatbox - Chi
Brad Miner - IllMeasures - Chi
Matt Alchemist - CactusJam - Chi
DJ Warp - KollektivMusic / BombayBeatbox - Chi
Divine Balance Devi - Chi
Damon - Chi
Yidam
Dominus - Madison
Brobot - Chi

MINDBLOWING VJs:
Video Janitor
MF Chicago

PERFORMANCE
...LIVE:
Schizowave - dark torch
Lightseed - organic movement
Mark Bose - melancholic melodies
Les Marionettes - Live UV Puppets
Loca Patrol - roaming UV poi performers
Skin Dance Rhythm Troupe - drum corps

...and ON FIRE:
Bella Fuegas
Strings of Fire
Fire Fabulon
Pyrotechniq

ART & AURA,
ALIVE, GLOWING and EVER-FLOWING:
Ora Uzel - UV Web Weaving, Spider Puppeteer
Live Body Painting by Amy J Designs of UVGlowin.com
Pants Laroo - Live Painting
Melissa Bruck of VisionaryBaggage.com - Live Painting
Toon - Playafied Murals
SloanBone - Pyro Metalwork
Douglas "Dufsmash" Duffy - Fantasy Metal Sculpture
The Sew-Op - deco
Xeon - deco
Cactusjam / JTR - labyrinth lighting & sound

SARCASM, MOCKERY and GOOD NATURED JACKASSERY:
The Bad Advice Bears
The Synchro Short Bus Riders

Please remember:
ASK FIRST.
PROTECT YOUR COMMUNITY.
LEAVE NO TRACE.

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Recompression - BC, Canada - April 6-8

PoosieKat — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 15:42:40 GMT

Recompression 2007
http://recompression.com
Friday April 6th to Sunday April 8th

Camp Elphinstone - Sunshine Coast, BC
Tickets On Sale NOW

Recompression is an annual gathering hosted by the Burning Man Vancouver community. We are inspired by, and share values with, Burning Man. We create a Temporary Autonomous Zone (TAZ) that we, as participants, share responsibility for building. Our community experience features a Burn celebration, music, art, performance, workshops, theme cabins, fire-spinning, ritual, gift-giving, experiential communication and friendship. We celebrate Recompression in an oceanside rain forest setting on British Columbia's beautiful Sunshine Coast. We are an active, friendly and diverse community, and we've always warmly welcomed Burners and other like-minded folk from around the world. Include yourself, include others!

Okay, we admit it: Recompression is "Burner Club Med" - all food is included in the ticket price, plus accomodation in heated cabins! It's Canada, and it's April - it's cold! Not so much "Radical Self Reliance" - more like "Radical Self Indulgence." Admittedly the bunks in the cabins are designed for kids (It's aYMCA summer camp) but they do have heat. Capacity is only 275 people, so act fast.

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Scorched Nuts tickets!!!!

PoosieKat — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 16:34:06 GMT

Hey everone wanted to let you know that as of march 1 tickets go up to $35! So get'em while they are $25.

http://www.scorchednuts.com/tickets.htm

Only TWO days left!

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BRAF 2007 Art Grant Process open! + more

PoosieKat — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:56:18 GMT

Initially, it seemed the New Year might bring a lull in the action. Not a chance! 2007 is shaping up to be another year of amazing opportunity.

2007 Grant Cycle is OPEN!
ScrapEden SF Grant Review is underway
The Detroit Dream Temple
Quadrapass U.S.A wants you!
ISO: Volunteer Web Master
Bay Area Events
On & Off This List

1) The 2007 Grant Cycle is OPEN!
We’re pleased to announce that the Black Rock Arts Foundation’s Annual Grant Cycle is OPEN! Proposals will be accepted from today, February 14th through March 31st at 5:00 p.m.

The Black Rock Arts Foundation funds interactive, community-based art projects across the country and around the world. Our hope is to support artists in collaborating with people in their own communities to create art projects that change the way people experience one another and the public spaces they share. PLEASE NOTE: The Black Rock Arts Foundation operates only in communities outside of BRC and does
NOT fund art for the playa. Previously granted projects can be viewed at: http://www.blackrockarts.org/grants

The Black Rock Arts Foundation has provided grants ranging from $500 to $7,000, with the average being about $2,500. For more information about submission guidelines, the 2007 Application, and answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please visit:
www.blackrockarts.org/grants/2007-grant-cycle-application or, call Hale at 415.626.1248.

2) ScrapEden SF Grant Review
Many thanks to all of you that submitted proposals for ScrapEden SF. The Grants Team is hard at work and will announce awards no later than Friday, February 23rd. Stay tuned as this exciting pilot project unfolds: http://www.blackrockarts.org/projects/scrapeden-sf

3) Detroit Dream Temple Project
In May of 2007 a temple will be built in Detroit, Michigan – and that can be said with certainty! The Detroit Dream Team and temple-builder David Best are partnering with local non-profit Motor City Blight Busters (http://blightbusters.org/) to realize this long-awaited project.

The Detroit Temple is, at present, a temporary installation that will be constructed out of discarded auto parts and installed in a Detroit neighborhood in need of some love.

The Black Rock Arts Foundation is honored to be involved with, and to provide support for, this project as we feel it reflects the core of our mission. The Foundation will work to apply much of what it has learned installing temporary exhibitions in San Francisco to the Detroit Dream Project and hopes to extend the collaborative lessons learned to more communities. The Foundation has agreed to provide up to $15,000 in matching funds for this project! If you would like to contribute to the Detroit Dream Temple Project, please lend your support by making a donation today: www.donatetoblackrockarts.org/detepr.html

Check back with the Black Rock Arts Foundation homepage for regular updates on this incredible project: www.blackrockarts.org

4) Quadrapass, USA
In 2006 the Black Rock Arts Foundation granted ‘Africa Burns’ – a 3-day art and music festival scheduled for July 20-22, 2007 just north of Cape Town, South Africa. Granted funds will help support the creation of ‘Quadrapass’ – a central sculpted fire vessel to be constructed over a series of public workshops held in South Africa, and led by artists Charlie Smith and Jamie Ladet. http://www.blackrockarts.org/grants/2006-grant-recipients/quadrapass/

To help garner funds and support for this incredible international art project Charlie and Jamie are building a U.S.A. version of the project and are seeking both workshop participants, and funders.
Please visit their website, http://www.howhowhow.com for more information on how you can help realize this amazing project.

5) REALLY, In Search of a Volunteer Web Master
The Black Rock Arts Foundation is in search of a dedicated volunteer Web Master who can help us maintain a site with up to date information on our many dynamic projects. If you’re fluent in CSS and HTML we would welcome your help! Plone, Python and Mailman are extra credit.

We’re dog-tired of our website lagging behind real-time and exciting developments. If you’d like to help change the world one interactive art installation at the time, please write to hale@blackrockarts.org or give us a call at the office 415.626.1248.

6) Bay Area Events
For folks in the Bay Area, or those that visit often….

*** SAVE the DATE: Thursday, April 19, 2007: Second Annual Flip Your Lid! ***
Last years Flip Your Lid! Event hosted by our friends at, ‘supperclub’ San Francisco, was such a good time we’re going to do it again this year. Pix from last year’s event:
http://www.blackrockarts.org/events/flip_lid.html
Save the Date!

***** March 3rd: Burnal Equinox Flambe & BRAF Benefit ******
Here's a sneak peak at what's coming up at the Burnal Equinox Flambe & BRAF Benefit on March 3rd.
With this benefit gathering we hope to start a new annual tradition to celebrate the six month point in our burning year! More art cars and theme camps signing up as we speak!

Since our capacity is small, tell people to come early to this one.

- $teven
Burning Man Special Events Team Guru
…………………………………………………………………………………..…..

Burning Man presents...
Burnal Equinox
A Special Flambé Lounge & Black Rock Arts Foundation Benefit

We're HALF way there!
Don’t miss celebrating the mid-point in our Burning Year!

Saturday March 3rd 7pm - 4am
Mighty - 119 Utah St (at 15th), SF

$15 donation in playa attire, $25 in streetwear; 21 yrs+
Give generously and become a BRAF member tonite!

Doors open 7pm. Arrive early for happy hour drink specials, art reception,
Burning Man schwagabelia (get it while it lasts!), prize drawings and
superfantastic treats--for early birds only! Also get the inside scoop on the SoMa Park STAN Project! And stay late because the fun goes till 4am
STRONG!

Featuring: outlandish art and art cars, amazing live performers, DJs and DJ collectives--including Cuatro Caminos, Dr. Abacus, DJ Sparkinzi, Laird,
Majitope, Mark Growden, Smoove, Loyd Family Players, The Zoopy Show, Samira,
Pink Mammoth, The Deep End, Billion Bunnies and more, more, more!

At this mid-point between burns, we stand equidistant from our City’s past and its future. A magical playa vibe takes control and for one night in the long winter -- Welcome Home! This Flambé, we dance to celebrate the evolution of our culture. Through BRAF, Burners Without Borders, Greening the Burn, the Regional Network, and year-round gatherings like this we make better realities from art and dreams!

We invite you to participate in making the evening even more amazing! We still have room for art vehicles with chill spaces and some hanging art!
Contact flambelounge@burningman.com

7) On & Off This List

To subscribe send a blank email to:
announcement-subscribe@blackrockarts.org
or, visit www.blackrockarts.org to join.

To unsubscribe follow the instructions at the bottom of this email.

If you have received more than one copy of this newsletter, please let us know.

Feedback is welcome.
Send all of it here: info@blackrockarts.org

For more info please contact: info@blackrockarts.org
or write:
1900 3rd Street, First Floor
San Francisco, CA, 94158
phone: 415-626-1248
BRAF is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization, Federal Tax Exempt ID #91-2130056.

© 2004-2007 Black Rock Arts Foundation

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2nd Annual Chiditarod

PoosieKat — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 14:47:57 GMT

The Second Annual Chiditarod 2007
The most epic shopping cart race in Chicago
March 3rd, 2007
www.chiditarod.org

LEAVE NO TRACE.

Here ye! Here ye! Distribute far and wide. The Second Annual
Chiditarod approaches!

What is it?

The Chiditarod is Chicago’s very own Urban Iditarod. The Alaskan
Iditarod is an annual dogsled race that begins on March 3rd, 2007. The
Chiditarod is an artistic spin on this yearly event; instead of dogs, we
have costumed humans. Instead of the Alaskan tundra, we will race
through the cold Chicago streets. And instead of sleds, teams compete
for glory using tricked out shopping carts.

When is it?

The race is on Saturday, March 3rd, 2007. Registration starts at 11 am
and the race begins at 12:30 pm. The race will last as long as you do.

Where is it?

The roughly 4 mile race begins at the corner of Hubbard and Wolcott (Map
- http://tinyurl.com/38nh8d) at 12:30 pm SHARP. Racers will trek
through the Ukrainian Village / Wicker Park / Bucktown neighborhoods.
There will be a few checkpoints, most of which are bars.

Where should I watch the race?

Wait! Why do you want to watch?? PARTICIPATE INSTEAD!! But if you're
set on watching, since the location of the checkpoints remains a
surprise up until the day of the race, we can't really tell you
exactly where to watch. We will say this, however. The race will be
contained by:

* Armitage on the North
* Lake on the South
* Halsted on the East
* Oakley on the West

Why should I do this?

Because it's the most fun thing you'll do all winter. Last year's race
was met with overwhelmingly positive response from the community,
participants, checkpoints, press, and the recipients of over 900 pounds
of collected food. We had 22 teams and we are expecting even more this
year! Feeling the first onset of cabin fever? Ready to break the
monotony of Chicago winter? In addition to getting people out of the
house on a Saturday in March for a bit of merriment and exercise, it
provides an opportunity to stretch your creative muscles – creativity is
an essential ingredient for this event. In addition to cash prizes for
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place there is a substantial prize for “best in show”.
There are also prizes for best cart A/V system, bling, wipeout,
SABOTAGE, and more. The race will also encourage street theater via
interactions with spectators, checkpoint patrons, and the wonderful,
cheerful people of Chicago along the start, end, checkpoints, and along
the route itself. Photographers and camera crews will record the event,
so be on your best and worst behavior, and bring your toys. Lastly, the
race will bring
together many different Chicago communities including cyclists, artists,
activists, students, children, burners, adults, business folk, and
everyone in-between.

Any other reasons?

In addition, and perhaps most importantly, the Chiditarod aims to give
back to the communities that
share its route by collecting food for local food banks. The Chiditarod
is the first urban Iditarod to do as such. Each team is required to end
the race with at least 15 POUNDS of non-perishable food in their cart.
This food will then be donated to local organizations. Oh, and yes –
there’s a cash prize for most food collected and BEST FOOD PRESENTATION,
too. Last year the Chiditarod raised over 900 pounds of food. This
year the goal is ONE TON of Food!!

What’s next?

Build your team of 5 racers! Get a cart! Chop it up! Trick it out!
Start saving that $25 entry fee! Send this announcement far and wide!

The latest rules, information, prize lists, and registration can be
found on the Chiditarod website:

http://www.chiditarod.org.

Wait - I want to volunteer!

Awesome. We can use all the help we can get. If you want to volunteer,
please use the volunteer sign up form located on the website.

Prepare for glory! See you on race day!

Mush,
Chiditarod

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Mardi Gras Burner Ball Official invite

Sean — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 06:45:48 GMT

Mardi Gras Burner Ball -a Benefit Party For the Common Ground Collective in New Orleans.

Saturday February 24th at the Acorn Theater in Three Oaks MI.

This multi room costume/dance party will feature DJ's, the Environmental Encroachment Marching Band, Rhythm Works African drumming ensemble, a Mardi Gras costume contest, and a special screening of the short documentary "Solidarity, not Charity", a film that chronicles Common Ground Collective's heroic ongoing relief and rebuilding efforts in New Orleans. This event is an intentional gathering that will celebrate the Soul of New Orleans and will bring together conscious party people from across the midwest in the spirit of Love, Community, and Radical Self Expression.

Performers will include:
Rudeboi-Drum and Bass
Nate Manic-Caliber/Bad Advice Bear Chicago
Sean Conlon-Funk D'jour-Soular Powered Productions
Lou Dooben-Afrodelic beats
Brett Padgett-Fontanelle Umbrella
John Darbyshire-Rare Grooves
Rhythm Works African Drumming Ensemble
Environmental Encroachment Marching Band
Adam Abstrakt-Electro House-Rapid Eye
Terrance Dizko-House-Groove Hustlers
Tom Slick-House-Groove Hustlers
Dj Vincent Valay-House-Groove Hustlers
Jonathan Ian-Goa/ Acid Techno-Log2
Dan Dementia-Goa/ Acid Techno-Log2/ Local303
Rich D-Techno/ Trance-Log2/ Local 303
Dj Decend-Breaks-BrokenSoul/ Rapid Eye
Sure Shot-Drum and Bass
Solace(LivePA)-Drum and Bass-FresherSouthern/ TechSin
Costumed freaks who enjoy a good strut

Catering by Belle Via Market in Three Oaks.
Sound by Log2.

$15 admission

Doors at 8, music at 9 and goes til way past your mommas bedtime.

Interested volunteers or those with questions can contact Sean at: mardigrasburnerball@yahoo.com

The Acorn theater is a beautiful venue located in SW Michigan near I-94/US12 in the funky little town of Three Oaks. It is about an hour and ten minutes from Chicago. This is a fully legal/licensed venue and due to Michigan Liquor laws outside alcohol cannot be brought in. There will however be a bar inside serving until 2am. Directions and general info about the Acorn can be found at www.acorntheater.com

The address is:

Acorn Theater
111 N. Elm ST.
Three Oaks, MI 49128

Common Ground's mission is to provide short term relief for victims of hurricane disasters in the Gulf Coast region, and long term support in rebuilding the communities affected in the New Orleans area. Common Ground is a community-initiated volunteer organization offering assistance, mutual aid and support. The work gives hope to communities by working with them, providing for their immediate needs and emphasizes people working together to rebuild their lives in sustainable ways.
www.commongroundrelief.org

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This weekend!!! SynchroniCity presentsThe4thAnnual X

PoosieKat — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 15:15:07 GMT

> > Attention!!!
> >
> > Burners, fire spinners, freaks, artists,
> > lovers/loathers of Christmas, pyros and miscreants...
> >
> >
> > Each year during these bleak winter months, we gather
> > up two or three hundred discarded X-Mass Trees, build
> > an evergreen sculpture, crack open kegs and light a
> > huge-ass fire.
> >
> > Friends gather, jackassery ensues, fire happens,
> > people feel ways about stuff, and the catharsis keeps
> > us all giddy and warm for the rest of winter.
> >
> > Want to join us for the tree flambe?
> >
> > It's free, awesome and we've been gathering trees
> > since Xmas. Come on down.
> >
> > When:
> >
> > This Saturday, January 27th, 2007
> > Sundown - Approx. 2:00 A.M.
> > @ the Wildlife Refuge
> > in Kansasville, WI
> >
> >
> > Where:
> >
> > An hour's drive from Chicago, just north of the
> > Wisconsin border.
> >
> > The Wildlife Refuge in Kansasville, Wisconsin.
> > 3518 S Beaumont Ave/State Road 75
> > (262) 878-4766
> > For a detailed map, follow this link:
> >
>"http://www.google.com/maps?hl=en&lr=&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US
>:official&hs=58v&q=wildlife+refuge&near=Kansasville,+WI+53139&cid=0,0,150824
>53028276323417&ll=42.691270,-88.110618&spn=0,.02&sa=X&oi=local&ct=image"
> >
> > HOW CAN YOU HELP?
> > If you or anyone you know has an X-mas tree they wish
> > to torch, bring it.
> >
> > We are also putting out an APB for fire spinners.
> > Your poi will enhance everyone's experience. Please
> > feel free to bring it!
> >
> > BOOZE/FOOD:
> > $5 for non-SynchroniCity members to drink Spotted Cow
> > beer all night.
> >
> > The Wildlife Refuge also has a full bar at your
> > disposal. SynchroniCity will have a grill and some
> > food available as well. All participants are
> > encouraged to bring something to cook with, or eat.
> >
> > MEMBERSHIP for Synchro?
> > Absolutely everyone is welcome to this event. Should
> > you feel like purchasing a membership, drink $40
> > dollars to the event. The cost of SynchroniCity
> > membership is $40 for the whole darn year.
> >
> > For more information go to:
> > http://www.synchroni-city.org
> >
> > SLEEPING?
> > THE X-MAS TREE BURN IS NOT A CAMPING EVENT
> > All participants are encouraged to drive home that
> > night, and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE designate a driver if
> > you plan on drinking. Be smart, kids.
> >
> > I HAVE QUESTIONS!
> > No problem. E-mail downtown_dave@sbcglobal.net. He
> > likes questions.
> >
> > Hope to see you on the 27th!
> >
>
>_______________________________________________
>chicago-announce mailing list
>chicago-announce@burningman.com
>https://lists.burningman.com/mailman/listinfo/chicago-announce

_______________________________________________
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indiana-announce@burningman.com
https://lists.burningman.com/mailman/listinfo/indiana-announce

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Temple of Light- two things stolen- canyouhelp?

PoosieKat — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 15:12:52 GMT

Please reply to amaniellen@gmail.com or seattle@burningman.com -- AND THANKS!

The Temple crew needs your help.

It's just (as in the last five minutes) come to my attention that something
bad happened at the Temple of Light.
It appears that the bench that was with the installation on the playa,
walked away. This bench was hand-made with love, along with five other
benches, for the families of the shooting victims at the 2112 house. As many
of you know, these benches were part of the installation at the Seattle
Center. They were never intended to go to the playa, but because one of the
fathers of the victims lives in Albany, NY and was joining us on the playa,
we brought it to him in the desert. It was out of the goodness and hugeness
of his heart that he put the bench out at the Temple for the week of the
event, and let people sit on it, write on it, rest with it.

The day of the burn was pretty chaotic, and we knew the bench was missing,
but we thought we heard that a friend of the crew had taken it to tend to
it, and it was okay. We now know that isn't the case. We've just recently
heard from this parent that he doesn't have the bench, and we're so sad that
we don't know where it is. We're hoping that someone out here in the
community took it to take care of it and would like to return it to its
rightful owner. If you know of the bench's whereabouts and can help us out,
we'd greatly appreciate it, as it is a one-of-a-kind item, a gift to a
grieving father, not 'just another piece of art'.

Some time over the course of the burn, a bell went missing from the temple.
It was a beloved bell, belonging to the same parent whose bench is missing.

Here are pictures of each:
the bench:
http://flickr.com/photos/amaniellen/254604666/in/set-72157594302844377/
the bell:
http://flickr.com/photos/amaniellen/254601973/in/set-72157594302844377/

Please help us if you can. If you know where either of these things is, we
will be very grateful to recover them. Thank you very much.

your grateful temple crew

hey folks out here in BCWA land- The Temple crew needs your help.

It's just (as in the last five minutes) come to my attention that something
bad happened at the Temple of Light.
It appears that the bench that was with the installation on the playa,
walked away. This bench was hand-made with love, along with five other
benches, for the families of the shooting victims at the 2112 house. As many
of you know, these benches were part of the installation at the Seattle
Center. They were never intended to go to the playa, but because one of the
fathers of the victims lives in Albany, NY and was joining us on the playa,
we brought it to him in the desert. It was out of the goodness and hugeness
of his heart that he put the bench out at the Temple for the week of the
event, and let people sit on it, write on it, rest with it.

The day of the burn was pretty chaotic, and we knew the bench was missing,
but we thought we heard that a friend of the crew had taken it to tend to
it, and it was okay. We now know that isn't the case. We've just recently
heard from this parent that he doesn't have the bench, and we're so sad that
we don't know where it is. We're hoping that someone out here in the
community took it to take care of it and would like to return it to its
rightful owner. If you know of the bench's whereabouts and can help us out,
we'd greatly appreciate it, as it is a one-of-a-kind item, a gift to a
grieving father, not 'just another piece of art'.

Some time over the course of the burn, a bell went missing from the temple.
It was a beloved bell, belonging to the same parent whose bench is missing.

Here are pictures of each:
the bench:
http://flickr.com/photos/amaniellen/254604666/in/set-72157594302844377/
the bell:
http://flickr.com/photos/amaniellen/254601973/in/set-72157594302844377/

Please help us if you can. If you know where either of these things is, we
will be very grateful to recover them. Thank you very much.

your grateful temple crew

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Mardi Gras Burner Ball in SW Michigan

Sean — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 01:04:45 GMT

Hey yall. Just sending out a heads up for an event rapidly converging for February 24th. Its an all night Mardi Gras Burner Ball to be held at the Beautiful Acorn Theatre in Three Oaks, MI(www.acorntheater.com/) about 75 minutes from Chicago/3.5 hrs from Detroit near Lake Michigan. This event sprung up from the Great Lakes Regional Burner list(go to groups.google.com/group/Lakes-Of-Fire to join if ya want, we'd love to have ya). We wanted to throw a winter event that would draw people from all over the midwest and thought the Acorn which is between Detroit and Chicago would be perfect(esp. since the owners are Burners!). Anyway we have been reving up the plans and lots of great things are happening. Lots of great creative people have gotten involved and the energy is already alive. I can feel the vortex already beginning to open! If anyone can make it we are having an organizational meeting at the Acorn on February 18th at 8pm.There is definitly room for creative contribution so if you want to get involved please jump on the Lakes of fire email list at the link above. More info to follow, I just wanted to get up a post so people can save the date. If you have ever been to the Acorn you know what a perfect spot this is for a party. Hope to see ya there

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need to dance and socialize with fellow burners...

arb — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 18:32:42 GMT

I just moved back to ann arbor, from santa cruz, to take care of my sick mom and her mess of a life and would be really stoked to find some family in the area. it kinda looks like we, the burners, aren't quite a large enough group to really through big parties around here but... I know there are some of you though, because i was at nexus last burn and next door was the black rock housing department. so, i'm looking to get down, and iff there are events in the works i am overflowing with energy that would love to be put towards, well, just about anything. love you all,

alexei

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AZ Burner looking for some Detroit action!

chromatest — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:07:34 GMT

I'm flying into Detroit-Wayne airport Tomorrow (Thursday 12/21) night. I'm picking up a rental car and ultimately driving to Indiana. I'm arriving just after midnight (into Friday morning), and it would be really cool to get some drinks with some Detroit burners. A crash space for the night would be super great. Otherwise, I'll drive from the airport directly to Indiana, and get to my mom's around 4am.

Thanks for reading!

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Apogaea Art Grants - 2007

PoosieKat — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 18:29:33 GMT

Apogaea is now accepting applications for Art Grants 2007
A Rocky Mountain High Regional Event (9000 feet above sea level!) - http://apogaea.com

If you would like to join us we would love to have you.

Here's the message from the Apogaea Art Grant Committee:

Your creativity is in demand for Apogaea 2007, how do
you plan to contribute?

If you have a great idea that needs a little financial support, consider applying
for a creative grant, the Apogaea Creative Grant cycle starts NOW and ends Jan 31st.
All creative ideas will be considered, come on, WOW! us.

http://apogaea.com/artcamps.html#grants

creativegrants@apogaea.com

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WI Decomp 12/16/06

PoosieKat — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 14:12:08 GMT

A message from the Wisconsin Regional Contact for the Burning Man Project

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

We are pleased to announce our official Wisconsin Winter Decompression Party, Saturday 12/16, 9pm, at the BurningSNOW Center, 2578 N. Weil Street Milwaukee, WI 53212.

If you have never been to one of our decompression events, you should! This is how it works:

You enter a decommodified zone in the midst of a commodified society. There is no vending, advertising, or anything for sale. Instead there is gifting. Everyone is encouraged to bring a gift, which could be a poem or song, an exotic liqueur or food treat, a prototype for glowing electronic clothing; a massage chair, a dance, an experimental art-piece... you name it, right on up to a mini-Theme-Camp that creates an immersive and interactive environment. The gifts and ideas are freely shared so you bring one gift, but experience the cultural gifts of everybody. Like a cultural potluck where you can take all the fascinating ideas home with you ...)
Radical Self-Expression is encouraged and a Leave No Trace ethic is practiced: be prepared to pack out every object you brought in. Just like in the desert.

There will be live music and performances, demonstrations of fire arts, and a large collection of experimental and interactive artworks that have been to Burning Man. Our goal is full participation but we welcome and respect the newcomer who just wants to attend and find out what it's all about.

Our Tiny Friendly Stage is available for your self-expression; we also have a few little booth-like stands available if you want to try your hand at a mini-theme camp. Erotic cookie exchange? Ultraviolet Bindis drawn on the head? Ten-second headphone sample of Really Bad Music? I Dare You to Eat This Haggis camp? Debate with Buddha camp? Sex toy ring toss? I know we have some very creative minds out there... RSVP with your idea, whatever it is, and we will set you up with a booth as long as they last.

To reserve a ticket, (quantities limited) write to party@clevian.com with the word "exhaust" in the Subject line, and the full names of who is coming in the body of the message. Also give us a hint of what you might be bringing, so we can make room for it if necessary. When you arrive with your picture ID your ticket will be waiting at the Will-Call stand. Donation $10 or $5 with a gnarly costume. Certain performers, theme camps, and setup crew can get in free; write for details. Very limited crashout space available for out-of-town visitors, write for details.

Even if you've been here before and are already member, please RSVP again anyway so we can plan for who is coming.
This event is legal, decommodified, and adheres to the ten principles of Burning Man.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Burn On,

Eric B. Griswold
Wisconsin Regional Contact,
Burning Man Project
Wisconsin@burningman.com

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Burner Game

PoosieKat — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 14:10:54 GMT

Burner Peter Brown made a web site to encourage folks to "play
reality" like a game, issue challenges to each other and show proof
of cool things you've done, etc., not too surprisingly there are a
lot of burners in it.

Check out out:
http://www.realityallstarz.com/

Two of the challenges are "go to burning man"
http://www.realityallstarz.com/challenges/11/show

and "build a burning man theme camp":
http://www.realityallstarz.com/challenges/133/show

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Pritchett & Best in MI

PoosieKat — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 15:48:29 GMT

Next Monday the Michigan region has the distinct
privilege of playing host to two wonderful people from
the burning man world:

Leslie Pritchett, the exec director of the Black Rocks
Arts Foundation (www.blackroc karts.org/) and

David Best, best known to us folks as the brainiac
behind the burning man 'temples'!

7 PM, Monday, December 4
Drinks and discussion at Cinq, the bar/restaurant on
Main Street in Royal Oak (downstairs from Bastone, the
restaurant that couldn't afford the 'g' in their
name): 419 S. Main St., Royal Oak (248) 544-6250
(corner or Sixth and Main)

(for more info send a blank e-mail to michigan-subscribe@burningman.com)

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Decomp-

trish_w — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 01:41:51 GMT

Haddn't seen it posted yet- thought I'd just give a heads up if ya didn't already see it on the Yahoo groups MI_BM list:

Theme: The Future
> Date: Saturday, October 7 through Sunday
> Time: Major setup on Friday, otherwise noon on Saturday (for
afternoon fun) till lunch on Sunday
> Location: Yale, Michigan, on private land (close to the I-69
freeway and the border with Canadia)

There are still things to help out with and volunteer for from what I understand. But the full details of that are on the yahoo groups list.

If anyone is interested in carpooling to this, I'd love to pitch in on it.

1 luv,
trish

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Burners - Help save our planet by participating in Cooling Man

lalindaloca — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 20:01:14 GMT

Read this article:

BURNING MAN GOES GREEN

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/08/26/BAGV7KPVGE1.DTL

And go visit Cooling Man: http://www.coolingman.org/

Do your part to help save our planet!

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Decompression!

Wil — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 21:49:36 GMT

Hey I just wanted to say the Decom was Great! It was so good to find good folks like the ones I grew to know and love back in California.

And everyone who liked the Tiki God thank you!

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Hi from the moderator!

smash-zen — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 15:40:00 GMT

Hi everyone, I created this tribe and "moderate" it. Unfortunately, I became quite ill right after creating it, and haven't been able to do much work with it. Please forward invitations to your ....special freaky friends...so that they can join :) feel free to message me directly through tribe. If you are interested, and have not done so already, join the Michigan burning man email list.
michigan@burningman.com
hugs, smashzen

posted in Ann Arbor-Detroit Burners - 1 reply