WickerMan 2009

The second annual WickerMan is almost upon us! WickerMan is the
mid-Atlantic's burn with an Earth Spirited twist. Personal
exploration, inspiration without sanction, possibility without
constraint. It is on the Land that we become a community of
participants, taking action through Art, Fire and Self Expression.
WickerMan is an Altar to the Possible on the Land that Sustains us
all.

Within this ethos are the gifts of our participants- Theme Camps, Art,
Performance and Volunteering. We have a wild and diverse host of
registered Theme Camps and Art this year. Experience everything from
Flaming Tetherball (yes, that is verbatim) to Spanish flaming liquor
rituals and everything in between. You could find yourself leading an
impromptu yoga class or rocking your body in Sound Town, an all night
aural cornucopia of DJs from across the East Coast, matched by our
largest Art Grant ever for deco lighting and decorations.

We started with $6,000 in the Art Grant budget for Artists to fund a
variety of initiatives, from Altars to Performance to Installations.
And we still have a bit left to give out for late proposals, so do
ask! Our Artists are guaranteeing us a visual feast of beautiful
little installations, big in-your-face performances and tokens like
free noodles or a new 'do.

If Volunteering is your cup of tea, there are many fields where your
hands are needed. Consider Ranging to keep WckerMan the litter free
event it was last year, or Greeting your fellow burners as they
arrive. If swinging a hammer is your thing, then there is a place for
you to help build the Man. Set-up Weekend is May 15-17, and that's a
head-on collision with what lies behind the curtain. We've ordered the
lumber and are preparing our designs for building the WickerMan. Come
join the crew to create the biggest effigy east of the Mississippi!
Just the normal $10 a night grounds fees apply, day trips are free.

May 21st-25th is the Burn, he flames on Saturday night, early-in and
late-out is fine by us. Joe Average registration closes May 9th at
$55, Better late than never closes May 19th at $65. And then there is
THE GATE.

Visit www.wickermanburn.org for more information and online
registrations. Or call the office at 814.784.3080.

Burn the Man!