SPECIAL EVENTS
BURNING MAN'S
ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE IS
SATURDAY APRIL 12!
Time: noon to 3 pm
Place: BMHQ, 1900 Third Street, SF, CA
Conveniently located along SF Muni's T-line
ASK THE MAN - (ASK THE MOUSE?)
The Playa-Infomanic Mouse will be scurrying about Burning Man Headquarters during the Open House with the Man's head in her cute little paws, collecting YOUR questions for the MAN. Sounds surreal? Of course it does - it's Burning Man! A panel of Burning Man staffers will convene to answer all questions at the end of the day.
LAWYERS FOR BURNERSJust what are your rights on government land? David Levin talks about LFB'S efforts challenging 2007 BLM citations in the courts.
POTLUCK BARBEQUE (BRING YOUR OWN CUP) - You betcha! Whatcha bringin' for the grill? Who's got the potato salad?
DEALING WITH THE DARK SIDEIt's a dark new moon on the 2008 playa! "Louie Lights, Dr Glowire, & Dale Scott" present a workshop on lighting on the playa for: Camping, Personal Adornment & Safety, Illumination of Art
DESERT DREAM HOUSE TO DISASTER SHELTERSSick of your dusty tent? Shade structure blow away in 07? RV too pricy? With open source alternatives like www.hexayurt.com and www.playatech.com it is easy to create and deploy your own American Dream in Black Rock City or any disaster area: a radically comfortable home of your own! Come see what the Netherlands Red Cross, and the US Department of Defense have in common!
FEE-FREE (FOE FUM) BURNING MAN TICKETSHaven't purchased your ticket yet? Stop by and see the folks representing the BRC Box Office and buy your ticket sans online service fees and walk away with ticket in hand. CASH ONLY, please. We are also looking for folks with excellent service skills to come join the Box Office Crew.
* * * GIANTS BALLPARK ALERT! * * *Avoid the ball game crowds on third street north of 16th street! Ride your bike, take the T Muni line, or if you must drive, stay south on 16th street or use Highway 280, Mariposa exit.
GREEN THE DREAMKeeping it Green - Doing it Smart Mr Blue (Recycle Camp) and Dark Angel - DA (Playa Restoration) on: Renewable energy use, Recycling, Composting, Lighting, Transportation, AND MOOP!: Moving from Red to Green
GREEN YOUR CLEAN JEANSEarth Guardians are collecting CLEAN used blue jeans to make into MOOP* bags, so bring 'em! *Matter Out Of Place commonly know as litter.
KIDSCAMPChildcare provided during the Open House! Free face painting for the kids (and the "inner-childs"!)
MAKING POWER FROM THE SUN!Corey Sauer of Black Rock Solar a non-profit project of the Burning Man community, focused on addressing climate change and speeding the adoption curve of renewable energy. Installing renewable energy at low or no cost, Black Rock Solar puts much needed funds in the hands of communities typically not served by the renewable energy industry, who then get to decide how to best meet their own needs.
NAKED - POLKA CONFLICT RESOLUTIONJust how do Black Rock Rangers resolve sound disputes?: Witness: "Silent Naked Yoga Camp vs. Loud Polka Camp"!
PLAYA FASHIONS CLOTHING SWAPDon't toss your rags, recycle 'em. Play nice: bring ONE item, take ONE item.
PUT SOME PRIDE IN YOU PLAYA RIDEWill your bike be ready for the playa? Learn to be pedal-ly self-reliant! Playa-Infomaniac Bobalou, Ranger TomCat of "Borrachos Y Bicicletas" camp, and Elliot Naess of Kinetic Sculpture Racing WON'T fix your bike for you, but WILL give you some great tips on preparing your bike for the playa.
SHOUTING "FIRE!" BEYOND THE ORANGE TRASH FENCE:Art, politics, and activism Carmen Mauk, director of "Burners Without Borders" - from Katrina relief and public beach burn pits, to Pisco, Peru Reconstruction, and quite recently 'Back to the Bayou'
. . . and (of course) volunteer for the Burning Man American Dream Teams:
- Airport
- ARTery
- Black Rock
- Arts Foundation
- Black Rock Rangers
- Box Office
- Center Camp Café
- Dept. of Mutant Vehicles Dept. of Public Works
- Earth Guardians
- Emergency Services Dept.
- Exodus, Gate & Perimeter Greeters
- Lamp Lighters
- Media
- Playa Info
- Recycle Camp
- Special Events
- Technology and Web Teams
. . . all volunteer coordinators and managers will be available to answer your questions sign you up for the purrfect volunteer position!
BURNING MAN'S ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE IS SATURDAY APRIL 12!Time: noon to 3 pm
Place: BMHQ, 1900 Third Street, SF, CA
Conveniently located along SF Muni's T-line
To find out about other Decoms and Regional Events in a city near you, see: http://regionals.burningman.com and click on a city near you!
While preparing for the playa, take a moment to plan how your art will make it to a local Decom or other regional event. That's right! Take your art on the road and keep the fires burning year-round - pARTicipate!
Long after the playa fires have died, the flame burns on inside us all. Special events year-round bring burners together to fan that flame in the same spirit of creativity, eccentricity, and community. The San Francisco Bay Area is a hotbed of burner activity, and the events produced by Burning Man listed below are just the spark igniting the fire.
For the latest news about major burner happenings in the SF area, we invite you to join our SF Announce List by filling out a volunteer questionnaire. You might also consider the Squid List for a broad range of burner-inspired and non-burner events. To communicate burner events worldwide, our calendars offer a community resource. Also, connect with your regional contact (many have active discussion or announce lists) or visit the appropriate regional bulletin board on the Eplaya.
Pre-Compression and Decompression are just two ways the Burning Man organization is bringing the Black Rock to the Bay year-round. Everyone's invited, so come participate in the fun! To volunteer or support an event with art, performance, or other creative/logistical resources, please email flambe(at)burningman.com.
2008 Burning Man Special Events
| 1/19 | Career Advice Workshop @ BMHQ |
| 1/25 | Art Lounge Mixer @ BMHQ |
| 3/8 | Burnal Equinox Flambé Lounge @ Whisper |
| 4/12 | Dream House/Open House @ BMHQ |
| 6/14 or 6/21 | BBQ-A-NEWBIE Picnic @ Golden Gate Park |
| 6/21 | Precompression Flambé Lounge (date tentative) |
| 7/17 | Desert Art Preview @ BMHQ |
| NO SPECTATORS WEEKEND - 3 Events | 7/26 | Playafication Day: Bike and Costume Prep @ BMHQ |
| 7/27 | pARTiciPARADE! Radical Expression on the Haight + Fire Jam @ BMHQ |
| 7/31 | Burning Stories Night @ BMHQ |
| 10/12 | Decompression Heat The Street FaIRE! @ Indiana St. |
| 10/13 | Dogpatch Neighborhood Clean-up |
| 11/15 | Esprit Park Neighborhood Planting (date tentative) |
There will also be a number of workshops and smaller events throughout the year. Subscribe to sanfrancisco-announce-subscribe(at)burningman.com to find out about those events as they are scheduled
