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the $100 for 3hr DJ is looking to make new friends...im also an artist...come holler at me

change — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:46:33 GMT

the $100 for 3hr DJ is looking to make new friends...im also an artist...come holler at me

i just moved to NC after years in Los Angeles running with the art scene, green movement, and the many tribes including the burners, rainbow family, moon tribe and the many prophets....im starting my mobile DJ movement and offering ridiculous discounts to get out there....im also a poet, PR consultant, activist, visual artist etc and i included a few links...come get to know me

http://www.myspace.com/thehundreddollardj - DJ page

http://www.myspace.com/trax13 - my instrumentals

http://www.myspace.com/unitedwescan - my rap page (under construction)

http://www.myspace.com/13mrmix - my mixtape page - seeking submissions

http://rcjr.50gigs.net - some of my design and art

i look forward to hearing from you

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Hi

Jon — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:08:52 GMT

Hi Folks!

Hope it is ok. Just posting a housing listing in the "listings" section.

A friend of mine has run into some problems and has to unload some property in Beaufort. I am a member of Tribe, and just thought I would post it around to try and help her out.

Hope that isn't too much of a bother.

Also, if any of you know of a good place to post this kind of ad at SC websites or non-cyber places, please let me know.

I don't want to go into her personal history, but she is in a financial mess and has three little kids...ages 8, 3 and 1. She's my acupuncturist, so she's involved in a cool discipline.

thanks a lot,

Jon

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Ticket to AfterBurn Fla for a limerick

EdibleOrgasm — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:12:10 GMT

If you are in the area and would be interested in going we have a ticket for AfterBurn up for grabs in our Limerick contest.
If you are interested please send your contact information along with your limerick to art@burntoranges.org
Contest ends on 10/23/09 so get your creativity caps on and send your entry now!

Secretary of BOI

Love and hugs
Kim

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Hoop Paradise Weekend in Charlotte With Caroleena! Come on down, y'all!

dorne — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:33:47 GMT

Howdy, hoopers! It's Krispy here, hipping you to the Hooping Paradise Weekend with the fabulous Caroleeena coming up NEXT WEEKEND, OCtober 16-18 in Charlotte! We've got a great weekend of Hooping Instruction, Instructor Training, a Hoop Jam, and lots more fun stuff planned! Classes are reasonably priced and there are discounts for taking more than one class! See the website for schedules, pricing, location, and all that fun stuff. Here's the address:web.mac.com/dornebob1 Space is limited, so please pre-register so we know how many folks will be showing up and you don't miss out.

Or you can email me @ dorne@wonderworldtv.net

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Group Therapy

S.C. Libertine — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 13:33:21 GMT

Want to volunteer at Alchemy and be part of the critical infrastructure*, but not really interested in what you've read about so far?

Greeters too cheery, rangers too sober? APW too whiskey, Conexxus too racist**?

Alchemy's Effigy Bar needs a few people to help it run smoothly throughout the event.

If you or someone you love is at all interested in being a part of Group Therapy (Alchemy Effigy Bar team), email rwiawa@gmail.com.

And remember, if you plan on asking for a drink, you better bring something for us to make it with!

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White Out Party

K-Lo — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:19:34 GMT

If you cannot make it to the burn this year, join us in Charlotte
http://www.dammitjanetclub.com/WO.html

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Librarian Cocktail Party on the Playa!

Cherie — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:46:11 GMT

Calling all librarians, library enthusiasts, and librarian lovers. Please join us for the 2nd annual Burning Librarian Cocktail party in Hushville, Wednesday, September 2, 7 p.m. until whenever we stop partying. Come meet your fellow burning librarians for drinks, chat, games, and hobnobbing. If you are a librarian, library worker, or just a lover of libraries off-playa and would like to meet other library employees on-playa, we’d love to have you! See below for more info or email meganmusic11[at] yahoo [dot] com. Please also feel free to forward this invitation to anyone you think might be interested.

http://playaevents.burningman.com/brc/2009/playa_event/451/

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250 1st ed.
260 Hushville, BRC : $b Katz Unlimited, $c 2009.
300 Wednesday, 7 p.m. : $b colorfully illustrated people ; $c lasting until everyone leaves.
440 _0 Library parties series ; $v v. 2
500 All librarians and library enthusiasts welcome.
650 _0 Cocktail parties.
650 _0 Librarians.
700 1_ Yanek, Cherie.

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DO YOU WANT TO GET MARRIED @ BURNING MAN!~??? WEDDINGS BURNING MAN 2009

Ranger Beauty — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:15:31 GMT

Need a Minister? Want to make it "LEGAL?"

Please contact ME ASAP! :-)

Brightest Blessings,

Ranger Beauty
rangerbeauty@yahoo.com

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Kid in Olympia needs a ride

S.C. Libertine — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:22:47 GMT

If you have room for a guy not taking much (clearly not asking for myself, what with my vagina and load of crap), please email

smith2000@sc.rr.com

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An simple way to pARTicipate & contribute

Scratch-RudyTootToot — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:37:01 GMT

Hey everyone!

Sure, we have well over 300 things already packed to give away at the Costume Camp, but check this out: If just half of this year's Mysterians would bring just one burntastic item of clothing (or accessory) to donate to the cause, we'd triple the size of our community wardrobe!! There's probably something that you don't really wear anymore but are keeping because it was once your favorite. Give it a new lease on life and let it become someone else's fav (and come adopt a new fashion BFF while you're there)! We'll be in Elysian Fields right next to the bridge by the upper lake.

Here's a
BURN PACKING LIST:

TENT
Tarp
Stakes
Guy Lines
Air Mattress
Sleeping Bag
Sheets/ Balnket/Pillow
Hammock

PERSONAL
Sunscreen
Bug Repellant
Toothbrush
Bio Friendly Soap/Shampoo
Razor
Deodorant
Make up
Hair stuff
Medication
Condoms, etc.

MEALS
Plates, Bowls, Cups, Eating Utensils
Knives/ Cooking Utensils
Water
Drinks
Food
Camping Stove/Grill/Fire Grate
Matches/Lighter

MISC
Flashlight/ Headlamp
Chair
Games/Toys/Art
Fire Toys

CLOTHES
Hats
Shades
Tops/Shirts
Pants/Skirts
Shoes (some wet-friendly)
Fabulous Burntastic Attire
DONATIONS FOR SCRATCH'S COSTUME CAMP!!

XXOO
~Scratch

(sorry for all the cross posting, but I wanted to get the word out!)

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need ride to transformus from spartanburg

jinglez — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:51:51 GMT

ride needed from SPARTANBURG, SC. my room mate and i are looking for a ride together or separate.

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I'll be in Columbia July 27-30

Scratch-RudyTootToot — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:31:47 GMT

I'll be working daytime hours with no evening plans. I'm looking for suggestions.
Please email me if you know of anything fun or interesting happening in or near Columbia that week. I will have a car.

If you're going to TransformUs, please stop by my Costume Camp to visit (and find some fabulous clothes) & maybe we can hang out in SC later in the month?

~Scratch

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I need a invite for Transformus

Joe — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:08:12 GMT

I got caught with my pants down. If you have or know of anyone who does'nt need thier invite please mail me at festive_camper@yahoo.com Man I would apreciate any help you can give me.

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Dirty Southern Burners family reunion

Gizmo — Mon, 11 May 2009 14:19:48 GMT

DSB family reunion burn. May 29-31, in Murphy, NC.
Advance tickets only, deadline approaching.
info and tickets at
http://www.dirtysouthernburners.com/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2009-5-29;&e=30&c=1

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MAYHEM debauchery weekend RETURNS MAY 15-17. 2009

creativeflame — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:57:33 GMT

MAYHEM RETURNS MAY 15-17. 2009
Cape Fear, NC
* tickets available 3 ways:
ONLINE: at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/58763
Ticket Sales Hotline - 1-800-838-3006 ~ EVENT # 58763
or at the Juggling Gypsy in Wilmington, NC at 1612 Castle St.
Questions? info@capesphere.com

The MAYHEM event, presented by Cape Sphere, is a burn- inspired 'Leave No Trace' event, happening the weekend
of May 15-17, 2009 in Castle Hayne, just outside Wilmington,NC on the Cape Fear River!

A camping, music-filled, gathering as a fundraiser for Cape Sphere, this event attracts thrill-seekers, adventurists, strange characters, lively personalities, burners, and people from all walks of life. Proceeds will go towards new 2009 interactive environments infrastructure open to all of you, at several upcoming regional events & festivals this spring & summer.

MAYHEM Features multiple music environment soundscapes, hookah dome, gogo dance poles, bar, inflatable space dome, trampolines, Live music, blackmail photo booth, labyrinthian gamer maze, fire performers, bellydancers, live performances, and that's just what WE're bringing. Oh yeah, we're burning an effigy Saturday night, too.

All the entertainment, arts & performance YOU bring will only make this event that much better! If you went to the debut of Mayhem or last year's debauchery, thanks! and you already know how special & unique this gathering is! It can only get better.

Specific Directions will be emailed upon ticket purchase with directions & details on this unique event. This is an intimate gathering, capped at 200 people, so tickets WILL sell out. Please do not forward direction details to non-ticket holders, as ONLY verified ticket holders will be allowed access at the gate. Persons under 18 admitted with constant guardian. Sorry. no pets.
All guests must present valid ID at entry.

Questions, comments? Blather?

Email: info@capesphere.com

A HREF="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/58763">Buy tickets for MAYHEM!</A>

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burning virgin

Carla — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 13:59:58 GMT

friends from san fransisco have convinced me to go to my first burning man in 2009. they've got all kinds of advice, but can't really tell me about the logistics of getting me, my stuff, and my daughter and her boyfriend (who are living in ohio) out there from so far east. they say we should mail our stuff to their house and fly out, rent a car and caravan in with them. i have enough slack to drive, but my daughter probably will not.
any words of wisdom from you who have made the trek?

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Merritt to host event

Joe — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:56:45 GMT

Merritt is hosting a campout for burner minded people at her place near Aiken SC. sign into the "Transformus discussions lists" at the Transformus website to keep abreast.

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poi in the upstate any one?

jinglez — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:32:47 GMT

hi, i'm looking for any one who would like to get together and practice poi or what ever you burn. i'ld like to aim for once a week in the greenville-spartanburg area. any skill level is welcome. cheers

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Mayhem!

Psychedelic — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:35:57 GMT

Bash posted the announcement for Mayhem!

I hope to go again this year.

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new regional tribe for GSP

jinglez — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:49:41 GMT

trying to get things going in my neck of the woods. come down and join us and let your greenville spartanburg friends know they now have there own tribe. cheers...
tribes.tribe.net/gspfire

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just moved to the upstate for cali...hoping for a BM family in the area

Josh — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:36:11 GMT

Just moved to anderson SC to take a tobacco Job, Have been in the BM family for a few years now. there is no place like home. Hoping there is somewhat of a Scene around here. Please advise.

thanks josh

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New to Playa, new to SC.....

Dave-O — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 23:16:35 GMT

Looking for any events and fun and excitement and friends if anyone is interested.....

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Burn at Folly Beach Tonite

twig5451 — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:39:54 GMT

I'm going to burn at folly beach tonite. I'll be there at 7 and after if anyone wants to come and hang out and burn. Spin On all.

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News From Transformus - Planning Committee Application and The Board Needs A Clerk!

justjace — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:06:19 GMT

Just wanted to update everyone with some recent postings to the Transformus website

Want to be on the Transformus Planning Committee? Here is your chance.
http://www.transformus.com/latest/want-to-be-on-the-transformus-planning-committee-here-is-your-chance.html

Transformus needs a board clerk, can you handle it?
http://www.transformus.com/latest/tranaformus-needs-a-board-clerk-can-you-handle-it.html

Don't forget to sign up as a user on the new website, all invites and ticket distribution will be done within the new site in 2009

Jace

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atlanta decompression

danjelly — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:18:36 GMT

Atlanta Decompression planning is heating up! I'm so impressed with the wealth of talent we've got here in our community, and I'm so looking forward to celebrating burner life with all of you. Come out to connect with friends old and new, dance, sing, play, engage, laugh, eat, drink, learn, share, interact with art in it's myriad forms, and of course there will be lots of fire art!
If you have ever attended a regional burn or Burning Man, you have likely suffered from "post burn blues"- Decompression is a means of assimilating the vast range of experiences we have had throughout the burn season, and to come together as a community to reflect, share, and CELEBRATE all the joys of our Burn culture, without having to pack your car full of camping and survival supplies! All the joys of decom of course depend on YOU and your PARTICIPATION!

wanna volunteer? http://tinyurl.com/6xnvcd
wanna perform? http://tinyurl.com/5vklhn
bringing art? art cars? theme camp? http://tinyurl.com/64p2gw
got sound? http://tinyurl.com/6gm29u
got fire? http://tinyurl.com/5cfp5n
got questions? atlanta.decompression@gmail.com

If you would like to participate in the planning and organizing side of things, please join the google group: http://groups.google.com/group/atlanta-decompression

Atlanta Decompression takes place November 22, 2008, starting at 7 pm, at Blue Tower Gallery, 675 Metropolitan Parkway, #1113, Atlanta, GA 30310. More details to come!
website: www.bluetowergallery.com

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Charleston Burner Needed for Gig Please

Jessamyn — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:00:20 GMT

Hello!
Anyone in the Charleston area interested in a paying gig November 7th?
Thanks!
Jennifer

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Columbia Alternacirque is breaking records.

natalieb — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:25:28 GMT

Columbia is a university town. This place is deader than a doornail over the summer, plus the economy is obviously not very hot at the moment. Nevertheless, I heard on Thursday that Columbia Alternacirque's last show with the Mezmer Society broke attendance and take records for the Art Bar. Bigger than any live bands. Bigger than any Halloween. Somehow a tribal bellydance and fire show has become a hit in the middle of a Bible Belt town that still flies the Confederate Flag on the statehouse grounds. I had no idea when I got blown into town three years ago that this was even possible, and it's all thanks to the amazing and talented people I get to work with every week.

So on the heels of that news, we are digging deep and building the new "Nightmares and Dreamscapes" show. This show has blown up into a monstrosity of new costumes, special effects, actors, dancers, fire performers, hula hoopers, and (tentatively) stilt walkers. We are attempting to push the envelope in every possible way. 14 people in one show that we're putting together in four weeks. I've taken over the basement rec-room, which currently looks like Jim Henson's Muppet Creature Shop. We have two weeks to go. Ready or not, this show goes live Friday, August 22nd at 10:30. "We're All Mad" gets a repeat performance at 9:30. Mark your calendars and come see the insanity.

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The hookah lounge needs your help

Fjord — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:27:47 GMT

Are you or someone you know driving to the playa from the south-east this year? The hookah lounge has some things that we need sent out to the playa and back. The most important thing is our fire table that we use as the centerpiece in our camp, but other items are carpets and one of our gazebos. We'll take any space that you can spare, though, and can drive to your city to drop off/pick up the stuff.

If you were planning to rent a trailer for your stuff, we have a 10' trailer you could borrow which should have 3/4ths of the space empty (A V8 is needed if you are packing this up, though). In addition, if the early entrance gods smile nicely upon us, you can also get early playa entrance (for sunday aug 24). If you have no specific plans, you can join us at our theme camp and not have to worry about dinner (we don't cook breakfast and usually no lunch) and have a great shade area/chill space while at the burn at our luxurious location on Allante at 5:00.

If you're unfamiliar with our theme camp, you can see some of our pictures here
http://thehookahlounge.110mb.com/gallery.htm

Please contact me asap at fjordandkimshookahlounge at gmail.com if you think you can help us get some of our lounge to the playa. The list is short because we pretty much have another set of equipment in a storage locker out west, but our table is unique, and the other things we just don't have out there.

Love and hugs,
F'jord

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Thanks for a great get together!

Merritt137 — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:11:43 GMT

Wanted to thank everyone who came out, and most especially SC Libertine who shared her birthday and her home with us!

Saturday's get together was great and I loved seeing everyone!

XXXOOO,
Me

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Yo Greenville! Aville's comin 2 Booggie down tonight!

GalaxC — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:37:48 GMT

Quetzatl, Levitation Device (all the way from Seattle!), Selector Cleofus and SCF are gonna lay down the dope ass beats and I'm gonna bust out the dope ass visuals and were gonna have a jolly good time! :D

We'll be gettin our groove on at R3V3RB's new downtown location:
109 Augusta St
Greenville, SC 29601

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MnG/decompression reminder...

S.C. Libertine — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:20:21 GMT

Not quite ready to fully step back into the mundane?

Me either!

Spend an evening (or two) with your S.C. burners, performing Friday night with the Columbia Alternacirque

http://a501.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/92/l_0329214c3c563cbe6a20b6c70ae9a5d4.jpg

and cookin' out Saturday night at my house (in honor of my birth)

http://i33.tinypic.com/29y2pm0.jpg

Sunday will be bacon vodka bloody marys and BATMAN!

Interested? Want to try and carpool from out of town? Reserve some crash space? Let me know, and I'll share the details! No, seriously, let me know. I'm trying to plan food and such!

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July 26th SC Meet & Greet / Tfus Decompression

Merritt137 — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:20:38 GMT

Hey y'all!
Bring your fine asses on out to the

SC Meet & Greet and Birthday Spankdown!
Transformus Decompression

Saturday July 26th
6:30 p.m. until..?
Columbia, SC

Come join us for the first SC Meet and Greet this year, to celebrate MicheLe's 30th birthday and all the spanking that entails, and to nurse your Transformus hangover!

Presents to the Birthday Beeyotch encouraged, so she won't feel as OLD as she really IS!!

Bring yourself and all your naughty Burner friends, your party supplies, covered dishes, fire toys and music, and we'll rock it out Dirty Southern Burner style until the sun rises.

Crash space available if you're one of those needing to sleep weenies

Contact MicheLe (SC Libertine) at <mhardeman@columbiasc.edu> for directions, more information and to get in line to spank that birthday booty!

See y'all there!

XXXOOO,
Me

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Coming to Greenville July21-23! Wanna meet peeps!

TimTv — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:23:31 GMT

Hi! This is TimTv! I'm coming to visit Greenville & the surrounding area from Monday July 21 til Wed. July 23. I'm visiting my ex, checking on the status of our "love child" & checking out Greenville to prepare for my future move! So if anyone is free or available to chat or give me the lowdown, please let me know!

Teleshiva@gmail.com - or - MySpace.com/TimDeLaTv

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mmmmm..... sofas.....

ismash — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:21:48 GMT

Sexy...
Private...
Exclusively yours...
Sensuous...
Dusty...

Let us provide the ultimate extravagance.
Let us provide you with your very own sofa on the playa.
Delivered to and from your camp, for the week.

$5 for one chance to win.
PayPal link: http://www.smoochdome.org

-----
Please provide your contact info.
Drawing to be held at the NYC Container load in (no need to be present to win).
This is a Smoochdome fundraiser.
Help support making out on the playa. Hookups not guaranteed.

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The Gltich Mob & Freq Nasty - July 4th Birmingham,AL @ Zydecos

coalessence — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:52:28 GMT

Hey Tribers, this is going to be a cool event for the area come to Bham and check this out
tickets are only $13 @
www.zydecobirmingham.com

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Greenville to Asheville thursday?

Poprox — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:18:22 GMT

Hello all.
I'm thinking about heading into asheville on thursday for some dancing, drumming and debauchery but don't want to go all by my lonesome.
international dance party
http://ashevillenc.tribe.net/thread/ffc461a1-2f62-4005-9caf-3bb25d9d9572

house @ lift
http://www.unbreakabledesign.com/lift_07.jpg

you don't even have to worry about gas money. maybe stay the night there if we meet some nice people.
hit me up!
peace and love
z

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Burning Man's statement on Transformus 2008

dtr — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:44:26 GMT

Dear Interested parties and attendees of Transformus:

We write you today to address the recent wave of public comment and
question about the status of Transformus as an official Burning Man
Regional Event. Beginning in March 2008, Burning Man has been in
receipt of multiple comments and complaints regarding certain aspects of
the production of Transformus and as of Monday, June 23, we made an
official statement to the Transformus LLC members regarding this matter.

Transformus is a Burning Man Regional Event that requested and received
its “official” status in 2005, during its first year in existence. As
you may know, any event that is designated as an official Burning Man
Regional Event has a relationship with one or more Burning Man Regional
Contacts, who must agree that the event will uphold and adhere not only
to Burning Man’s Ten Principles
(http://regionals.burningman.com/network_principles.html), but to an
additional set of criteria required by Burning Man designed to assure
that the event is actually legal, permitted, insured, of benefit to the
entire community, and available to all who wish to attend.

Whenever one or more formal complaints are made about an event or a
Regional Contact, Burning Man makes careful effort to address them
directly. There is a process for a formal investigation into the
allegations made in a Regional Contact/Regional Event complaint, one
that includes interviewing and engaging with as many members of the
local community as possible to gather information and make inquiry. (If
you are not familiar with the process to send us feedback about things
happening in your region, please take a look at this page:
http://regionals.burningman.com/regional_feedback.html.)

The member of the Transformus Board of Directors had themselves been
active in asking for support and guidance from Burning Man over the past
several months as the problems with this event came to a head; in fact,
in light of those requests and the comments and complaints we had
received, Burning Man sent its Regional Network Coordinator Bex Workman
to Asheville, NC in April to meet in person with the Transformus Board
of Directors as well as members of the local community to try to gain a
better understanding into the issues the organization was facing and try
to offer some support.

Part of Bex’s purpose on this trip was to obtain information and
background from as many sources as possible, and by sending a staff
member to engage in person we hoped to come to better understand the
ticketing and technology issues with Transformus that had been brought
up for review. This visit was in addition to a number of visits that Bex
had made to the area, including two annual trips to the Transformus
Work/Play weekend, and she and Steven Raspa had both made multiple other
check-in visits with active Transformus community members over the past
3 years. Both individuals had been involved in many emails and phone
conversations and mentoring with various Transformus leadership as welll.

After Bex’s most recent visit, and following months of investigation,
many phone calls, visits and conversations, the Regional Committee has
come to the conclusion that Transformus, as it exists today, has not
been able to operate in full alignment with the principles and criteria
required to be an official Burning Man Regional event in 2008.
Specifically, the investigation has determined that the event has been
unable to uphold the tenets of Civic Responsibility and Transparency.
For example, this was seen in its inability to notify participants of
their invitations in a timely fashion, and to clearly and publicly
illustrate the methodology and fairness of that invitation process – as
of this writing there still seems to be ambiguity and frustration for
some participants, and dissent about the nature of the process, and a
need for a public address of the grievances that have been raised.

One other example is the Board Of Directors’ failure to post timely
and detailed accountings of previous events’ financial reports to the
community, either through the event’s announce list, the regional
announce lists, or through the Transformus website; timely, transparent
accounting is a strong requirement in order to maintain good standing as
a Burning Man Regional Event, but it is especially important when there
have been accusations of inaccuracy in bookkeeping. We have made
recommendations about when and how to share this bookkeeping that have
not been able to be met, although we are aware that the group are still
actively pursuing making this posting.

Among the complaints that were shared with Burning Man, some of the
most prominent were related to incomplete bookkeeping and imprecise
nature of the invitation process. As we understand it, efforts are
underway to remedy this matter, but in the strictest sense, the prior
Transformus events have failed to follow the guidelines outlined by
Burning Man and cannot truly be said to have upheld those standards.

It was a very difficult decision for us to move to suspend Transformus’
official status; however, the value in having and engaging in the
Burning Man Regional Network lies in the ability to truly identify that
certain standards and benchmarks of the Burning Man community are in
place for any event, and if they cannot be met or verified readily by
the casual observer or participant, even by the best efforts of the
persons involved, it is our duty to encourage the production team to act
to bring things back into alignment, as well as to inform the public
about our official position on the event.

In this case, although we do not believe any individual engaged in
wrongdoing, we do believe that the business entity behind Transformus is
clearly faced with a need to stop and reflect, as they have done, and in
the meantime, the current state of affairs has left little choice but to
act to address the complaints and agree that Transformus organization as
it stands is not in a position to be identified officially as a Regional
Event in 2008.

However, although Burning Man has announced that Transformus 2008 will
not qualify for official Regional Event status, we do remain actively
engaged in an effort to encourage and support the Transformus board and
the many people who produce the event, and to assist them in moving
through this period as they reflect on their leadership and determine
the common goal for its future. Although there are transitions and
challenges afoot, we want to make it clear that we believe that there is
ample enthusiasm and dedication to help rally the community to resolve
these issues together and move beyond this conflict; we are confident
that you can and will create an event that your region can be proud of,
and that leadership will guide you through and hold the center, whatever
that turns out to be.

Indeed, the Burning Man Project has every intention of continuing to
offer its support to you, and it is our hope that Transformus will seek
and regain its official Regional Event status in the future. We do still
intend to send several members of our staff to support Transformus this
year; both Bex Workman and Wally Bomgaars aka:Odwally (DMV, Rangers)
will still be sent out to offer their assistance, expertise, and sweat
to help produce Transformus, just as had been previously planned; Ranger
Splinter is also still planning to conduct a Ranger Training at the event.

We also remain eager to help to connect all interested parties with any
others in the Burning Man Regional Network who might offer their insight
and assistance through their similar experiences, whoever they may be.
We are in frequent communication with the Burning Man regional contacts
in the area who are involved and concerned about this event. Regional
Contacts are individuals who have satisfied a set of established
leadership criteria to be a contact point in a particular area, and
we’re depending on them to help translate Burning Man's expectations to
the communities they represent and to let us know what other support we
might provide. Truly, although we know the ultimate solutions are up to
the community, we still want to be as supportive as possible if we can.

However, we know that the biggest component in Transformus (the event)
solving its current spate of issues is Transformus -- the community --
deciding together to figure out how to solve them. We’ve never seen it
as our place to tell another event what to do, even those within our
“Network” – we offer what we offer by way of affiliation or relationship
and shared principles, not by ownership or dictation. Our desire to help
is not about us illustrating what “we” think “you” should do – it’s

about us sharing what our experiences have been with you, introducing
you and connecting you to others with similar experiences, and offering
whatever we do know about building community and about producing events.

In this case that experience tells us that when things go off course
and personal actions are in doubt, it helps for everyone to reflect on
their shared values, sometimes in a public process, and this can help
you to see what you can do to get back to them, together.
And yes, we have the Ten Principles, and perhaps those are a place to
start a discussion, but we trust that there are many viewpoints and sets
of ideals among those who would consider themselves participants at
Transformus. Thus, we won’t deign to try to ascribe those values to
everyone who attends that event, but we do offer them as a place to
start, especially since we’ve found them useful so often ourselves.

Burning Man isn't trying to tell Transformus that we have the solution
for them, although we believe that we have tried to offer some input and
possible solutions for consideration. Ours is not to direct, dictate,
nor even to suggest what you should do in your local groups from all the
way over here in San Francisco, and no matter how many staff members we
send to visit, we only know what you and your community are telling us,
but ultimately the solutions are up to you. Either way, we’re certain
you’ll still come together and make Transformus great this year, and we
are eager to see what the future will bring.

In closing, I’d like to again emphasize that this decision was based on
careful investigation of a mass of shifting facts and information, and
was only designed to try to help the Transformus Board Of Directors and
all of you move towards building a strong community and producing an
event supporting the values of that community. We do not believe anyone
should pull out of their participation or stop working on or planning to
attend Transformus 2008 solely because of this decision on the behalf of
the Regional Network’s official event requirements. Indeed, the primary
purpose in building the Regional Network has been to facilitate a
connection amongst all of us, and we are in no way trying to negate the
importance of Transformus and its participants or its organizers as
members of the Burning Man community.

As such, we hope that it is understood by all that the Burning Man
Project will remain available to your community for questions, comments,
or support as we can offer it (remember this is a particularly busy time
for our production staff as we near the creation of Black Rock City),
and that we do believe that Transformus will find its way to the future
Self reflection and self improvement are values that can never been
underestimated in helping manifest change.

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us
directly via: regionals@burningman.com

Sincerely,

Andie Grace

--
Andie Grace, Actiongrl
Burning Man Communications Manager
Regional Network Manager
(415) 865-3800 x102
www.burningman.com

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Transformus No Longer A Regional Burn!!!!

dtr — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:18:22 GMT

Dear Mysterians,

It is with great sadness and discomfort that I announce Transformus is no longer an official Burning Man Regional Event. The Transformus Board of Directors received an e-mail from Andi Grace of Burning Man last night stating that there had been complaints made by the community. The decision to change Transformus' s status as an official burn was based on the BOD's lack of Civic Responsibility and Transparency. An official statement will be released from Burning Man soon entailing all of the details in depth and their reasoning. It will also lay out the process necessary to regain or retain our status as a sanctioned Regional Burn.

The Transformus BOD would like to let everyone know that at no point in time did we mean for any of this to happen. We did our best to make sense of the madness that has occurred this year leading up to Transformus 2008. We apologize to the community for our break down in communication and our botched ticketing system. We are just a group of normal people, who tried to the best of our abilities to bring you a successful event. We are only human and the lack of Civic Responsibility and Transparency was never, at any point in time, meaningfully sought out.

As many of you know, several members of the Transformus BOD have resigned. We thank them for their time, energy and devotion to this event. However, moving forward, there will be a lot of changes that will take place after Transformus 2008, and we are looking to this community to foster and implement those changes. The BOD opens the gates to the community as to where the future lies in running this event after Transformus 2008. For those of you who have wanted answers,decisions, and change, I ask you to step up to the challenge of making Transformus the way the community wants it to evolve. There are still just a few BOD members, including myself, that will help facilitate the means to making the situation at hand better after the event. Until that day and time, I respectfully and earnestly ask all of you to bring positivity and not negativity to our community.

Finally, for all of those in the community who wanted action and change, here is your opportunity to do something. The event is less than a month out ,and we can come out of the darkness and produce a great event that is fun, meaningful, transformative. ..not just a party in the woods. To all of you who are still coming and making it to Transformus 2008, we want to personally thank you for believing in the magical place known as Mysteria. Despite all the drama, anger, and confusion, we will rise to make Transformus 2008, the best one to date.

Positively Yours,

DTR
Transformus BOD
Burning Man Co-RC-SC

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Transformus Chill Spin Zone and Skillz Exchange

caroleeena — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:25:40 GMT

I am happy to announce that the Chill Spin Skillz Exchange will be returning to Transformus 08!

The Chill Spin Zone is a low-key, safe place for spinners and dancers of any skill level. It is both a learning and a teaching environment as well as a non-competitive play space. There will be music, workshops, classes and freeform fun throughout the weekend. Look for us in the Elyssium Fields.

The Chill Spin Zone and Skillz Exchange is brought to you by Philosopher's Stone, Bubble Camp, Ripe and Juicy and many wonderful and giving teachers from all over Mysteria. It is a unique opportunity to teach, learn, connect and share in a cooperative and safe space from a variety of amazing teachers and performers. It is also a great opportunity to make friends and build community. And the first step to organizing it is a Call For Teachers!!!

Everyone has something to teach. Everyone has something to learn.

What do you have to share? Mysteria needs you!

Please let us know what you'd be interested in sharing. If there is a time or day that's better for you, let us know that too. Once we get everyone's feedback, we will make a schedule of workshops that will be posted online as well as in the Chill Spin Zone. TITS will also be announcing upcoming workshops throughout Mysteria.

Here is a list of the workshops that were offered last year. Let's use this as a framework to build upon. Feel free to share something new and different or sign on to teach one of these amazing skills:
- Staff
- Double Staff
- Fire Fans
- Hooping
- Tribal Dance
- Poi
- Fire Eating

Please indicate what skill level you are interested in teaching (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) and sign up even if someone else has already volunteered. More is better! If there is something unique about the workshop you want to teach, give us a little information about that also.

So what do you have to share?

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Relocating to Greenville - seeking advice

TimTv — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:47:12 GMT

Hi! I'm looking at the possibility of relocating to Greenville later this year and so sometime in the next month or two I'd like to come down and see what there is to see! But, since I've never been there, I need advice from cool kids in-the-know.

About me: I'm an 8-time Burner from Detroit, I have travelled and performed with a fire troupe since 2000, I've been in martial arts for 24 years, annnnd uhhh, I eat more chocolate in a day than most humans do in a month. Yep. So in Greenville I would be looking to meet people who build stuff, make stuff, dream stuff, perform stuff, etc. Please email me off-list at Teleshiva@gmail.com if you might be able to offer some guidance. Thanx!! ~ TimTv

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Blitz: Kamp Krieg fundraiser July 3-6

DJ_Warhammer — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:19:53 GMT

Blitz – the benefit party weekend for Kamp Krieg

Blitz is a camping holiday weekend celebration being held on 10 acres of woodlands near Siler City, NC July 3-6. We're bringing the fire, debauchery, food, thumpa-thumpa, trampolines, boffer swords, and more. It's all burner tested, burner approved. Our Grill Master will be preparing tasty foods for your enjoyment, in both carnivorous and hippie varieties. Our party veterans will ensure you remain properly "hydrated" at all times. All proceeds contribute directly to your enjoyment of Kamp Krieg at numerous regional burns.

We know you're gonna have as much fun coming as we will putting it on, but don't forget the important things: Costumes, Art, Blinkies, Musical Instruments, Fire Toys, and anything else you need to get your creative spirit fired up.

This is a primitive camping LNT event . Unless you bring your mama, YOU are responsible for cleaning up after yourself, including removing your trash from the site. There is no car camping, but vehicles will be parked inside Gate.

All attendees must be 18+: a valid photo ID must be presented at Gate. NO EXCEPTIONS. Only ticket holders with a valid photo ID will be granted entrance to Blitz. You will receive directions to the site and specific details about this unforgettable event. Due to space limitations, Blitz is capped at 200 people, so tickets are very likely to sell out. Please do not forward directions or details to non-ticket holders.

Tickets are available in Greensboro, NC by calling 336.669.6964 or online for $20 from now until July 1st. www.BrownPaperTickets.com/event/37256 After July 1, all remaining tickets will be available first-come, first-served at $30 each.

http://www.kampkrieg.com/blitz.html

http://tribes.tribe.net/kampkrieg

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Charleston Burner scene?

Chris — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:54:24 GMT

Hi there - in the event that I am accepted to MUSC, I would move to Charleston after 8 years in San Fran. I like Charleston a lot, but finding the right mix of events and people would take the sting out of the re-adjustment. So how are the goings-on in SC?

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Sunday Poi In The Park

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 01:52:12 GMT

So after talking with several local burners the topic of starting up Sunday Practice [again] has been raised! I love the idea and would like to see it happen! So please post here if you would like to be included. Currently it is looking like the first one will happen June 14 at around 8pm in Rosewood Park.

The park is in the Rosewood area, which is a nice safe neighborhood, however it may be shut down by the local po po, who knows, I figure burn first ask questions second. They have a great basket ball court that should allow for easy save burning, but we'll see.

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2008 Art Theme @ Burning Man!

phyrebolt — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 02:26:54 GMT

The American Dream!

And so from hour to hour we ripe and ripe,
And then from hour to hour we rot and rot;
And thereby hangs a tale.
--William Shakespeare, As You Like It

This year's art theme is about patriotism -- not that kind which freights the nation state with the collective weight of ego, but a patriotism that is based upon a love of country and culture. Leave ideology at home; forget the blue states and the red; let parties, factions and the so-called issues that divide us fall away. Flag burning or flag worship play no part in this year's theme. Ask yourself, instead, a more immediate question. What has America achieved that you admire or feel proud of? What has it done or failed to do that makes you feel dismayed? Put blame aside, in this election year, and dare to ask an even greater question: What can postmodern America, this stumbling, roused, half-conscious giant, yet give to the world?

You making haste on decay: not blameworthy; life is good, be it stubbornly
long or suddenly
A mortal splendor: meteors are not needed less than mountains:
shine, perishing republic.
-- Robinson Jeffers, Shine Perishing Republic

In 2008, the Burning Man will stand atop a high-rise tower. Instead of windows, this edifice will feature images of flags that represent the countries of the world. Ranging from Canada to Chad, from Brazil to Burundi, from Vatican City to the Republic of China, these 244 symbols will shine in the night, gleaming like cut gems upon the surface of a jewel box. The United States of America will be among them. Each country can be said to represent a dream no less radiant or precious than the rest. Each nation may be viewed as a container of identity; yet each one can be said to be a glimmering illusion, an arbitrary entity defined by boundaries on a map. All of us are immigrants to Black Rock City. What can we dream America to be?

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Any Summer burns in SC?

Fri, 30 May 2008 19:56:28 GMT

Hey are there any summer burns planed for SC? I know that GA is having one and that there is Transformus, but is there anything more local than that this summer or fall? Thanks for any info!

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GAIAN MIND SUMMER FESTIVAL at Four Quarters Farm, PA - June 18th - June 22nd

melanie — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:56:56 GMT

::GAIAN MIND SUMMER FESTIVAL 2008:::FULL DETAILS::

Presenting the 7th Annual
GAIAN MIND SUMMER FESTIVAL
Summer Solstice / Full Moon
Wednesday, June 18th to Sunday, June 22nd, 2008
Four Quarters, Central Pennsylvania, USA
*Extended dates - gates open Wednesday!

~ Stone Circle Stage: Psytrance & Progressive Trance ~

RASTALIENS (Phar Psyde Records – Switzerland) Live!
BRAINCELL (Glowing Flame Records – Switzerland) Live!
E.V.P (Wildthings Records – UK) Live!
REALITYGRID (Wildthings Records – UK) Live!
DIGITALIST (Dropout Productions / Zaikadelic Records – Switzerland) Live & DJ!
TREAVOR MOONTRIBE (Iboga Records / Desert Dwellers – Los Angeles)
ONNOMON (Gaian Mind / Soular Records - Philadelphia) Live!
EKOPLEX (Ektoplazm Records – Toronto) Live!
LAURYN (Peak Records / 28th Day – Philadelphia)
KAISER SOZE (Chilluminati / TOUCH Samadhi - Milwaukee, WI)
DRAGON (Dharma Harmony Records / TOUCH Samadhi – Jackson, MS)
CORAL (TOUCH Samadhi – Seattle)
FREEDOM (Esoteric Gen – Fayetteville, AK)
PSYOPS (Free Radical Records / Bom Shanka Music - Philadelphia)
TONY UNORTHODOX (28th Day – NYC)
FRACTAL PHONO (Gaian Mind / Goa Home – Philadelphia)
DEET (Gaian Mind – Philadelphia)

~ North Crook Stage: Downtempo & Ambient ~

Presenting an exclusive Ultimae Records showcase with:

AES DANA (Ultimae – France) Live!
SOLAR FIELDS (Ultimae – Sweden) Live! Trance and Chillout sets!
H.U.V.A. NETWORK (Ultimae – France / Sweden) Live! First North American performance!
MAHIANE (Ultimae – France)
LAUGE (Divine Balance Records – Denmark) Live!
KILOWATTS (Native State Records – Philadelphia) Live!
GRAINS OF SOUND (AlterCulture Records – Baltimore) Live!
GIFT CULTURE (Psymbolic Sounds – Dalles/Ft. Worth, TX) Live!
PSYLAB (Sonic Beating / Circle Collective / Abstract Trax – Boston) Live!
ALIGNING MINDS (88 / Native State Records / Aleph Zero – DC) Live!
SILIC8 (Star Active Records / Space Dub – Crestone, CO) Live!
AMOEBA FUNK (Metameme / Seedsound – Denver) Live!
NYXYSS (Church – NYC) Live!
SUPER GALACTIC EXPANSIVE (Supersensible Science – Philadelphia) Live!
PEDRO (COSM – Brazil)
GAVIN (Spectra – NYC)
HAJ (Sub Swara / Freek Factory / COSM – NYC)
MANNY (Green Sector – Los Angeles)
NOD (TOUCH Samadhi / Those People – Asheville)
ALIEN AMBASSADOR (COSM – NYC)
EG~BOT (Gaian Maoz – Philadelphia)
KARMAKANIK (Gaian Mind / PSI – Philadelphia)
SOLOMOON (Metameme / Esoteric Gen / OneTribe – Denver)
S.O.T (TOUCH Samadhi – Chicago)
DEDOS (Gaian Mind / GoaBabies – Worldwide)
DAN COVAN (ELF’s – NYC)
TRITTON (Gaian Mind – Philadelphia)
ORBICLES (Gaian Mind – Philadelphia)
KT (TOUCH Samadhi – Chicago)
ANGULAR BLISS (EDM Spectrum / Bliss Studios – Frederick, MD)
SUNDRAGON (Denver)
DAMON (Chilluminati / Divine Balance Records – Poland)
BOTTOM DWELLERS (Four Quarters – Baltimore)

Visual Artists:

GUI”AUM”ETRIX (NYC)
SPOT (Electric Sheep / Spotworks – NYC)
PETER PARKER (Parkerism / Gaian Mind – Philadelphia)
VJ BLIZZART (Omnitribe – NYC / SF)
VOSTEK (Overmind Works – Tucson)
VJ EXERIS (DMT / Trancemotion / Alladin Project – NYC / Baltimore)

Deco Artists:

JULIEN SEYER (Pixie Dust – Montreal)
SONIC BEATING DECO (Boston)
STEVE-O (GoaBabies / Spectra / Gaian Mind) – Rincon, PR)
DEVOTEE (TOUCH Samadhi – Winston-Salem, NC)
GAIAN MIND

(Artists subject to change. Please check our website for additional information & updates.)

www.Gaian-Mind.com / www.GMSF.us / www.4QF.org

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Yard Dogs Road Show Santa Cruz Debut next Thursday! May 22nd)

miguel — Thu, 15 May 2008 03:12:03 GMT

The outrageous Nouveau-Burlesque Yard Dogs Road Show revue makes their
Santa Cruz debut next Thursday, May 22nd at the Rio Theatre! (www.riotheatre.com) Showtime is 8 pm
(after party at the Crepe Place) If you havent seen them yet, dont miss this show! (Ck out the website www.yarddogsroadshow.com)
$19 tickets are still available at Streetlight Records and online www.pulseproductions.net

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MAYHEM~full moon camping event May 16-18 Wilmington,NC

creativeflame — Tue, 06 May 2008 21:03:17 GMT

****************************
MAYHEM: May 16-18~ 10 days & Ticket extension online!

The full moon burnish event ( not affiliated with Burningman or transformus, disclaimer...)
Is happening on the Cape Fear River, thrown and hostedby Cape Sphere.
Domes, buring big stuff, dj areas, full moon camping, debauchery extraordinaire, live psychadelic music, blackmail photo booth, and
a downright burn feeling happening soon.
We now have a willcall setup online, so you can still buy a ticket online after all!
and have your name at the gate, without having to sweat over a physical ticket arriving on time in the mail.

Here is the link for tickets:
May16-18, 2008

BUY TICKETS NOW:
1) www.brownpapertickets.com/event/31346
2) call (800) 838-3006 RE: Event 31346
3) Physical tickets: Wilmington, NC: Juggling Gypsy 1612 Castle St. (910) 763-2223
Charleston, SC ( only 10 available) Call DTR. (336) 324-8573 and ask for your Mayhem Ticket

Rain or shine.
Tickets are $15.00

More info: www.capesphere.com. click on the mayhem link.
This is a LNT event.

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RHPS in Mysteria

Fjord — Sat, 03 May 2008 05:32:56 GMT

Fellow Mysterians,

Kim and I have secured from Fox Searchlight Pictures the licensing rights to show the Rocky Horror Picture Show at midnight Friday night. This is a movie we love and think is one great example of how PARTICIPATION can make something phenomenally better than spectation. We invite everyone to come to the Hukka Lounge in Valhallah Friday night 11:30ish, wearing your RHPS costumes or other mysteria gear. We will be making a rain controlled outdoor projection theater. We encourage you to bring blanket's, pillows, chairs for your comfort. People with chairs are asked to seat behind those on the ground.

Unless someone can come up with a moop solution, we ask that audience member please do not throw anything. Specifically this refers to rice in the wedding scene and toast in the dinner scene, but anything (cards for joy, etc) that may moop should not be mooped. Don't let it hit the ground! If you feel strongly about including this part of audience participation, then message me your plan on how to demoop the area and a commitment to implementing the plan and we may go for it. Otherwise, bubbles at the wedding scene make sense too.

How can you help?
- the main way to help will be audience participation. Bring your best callouts. Bring your squirt guns. Bring your noise makers. Please no throwables unless we get a moop plan put in. I will make an official callout script and post it. I may even post an mp3 of me doing the callouts which you will need to sync to your copy of the movie. However, as with all Rocky showings, the official script is a GUIDE only and you should feel free to throw your own calls out. I will be saying things not in the script because they are just funnier when one person says them. I also encourage you to make suggestions on the script.
- another way to help would be actors. As of right now, we have no stage players. Only one of our stage player friends got a ticket :( If we get enough people together, we can throw a crew together. We will have try to have a rehearsal on Thursday, but if that is not feasible we will have it on Friday. If you don't have early entrance some other way, you can and should join the Hukka Lounge theme camp to get early entrance. If you are interested in being a stage player, message me what part(s) you want, your experience with the part, if you have a costume already, and anything else I may need to know.
- another thing we need are builders. We need people to build the theater. Mostly this involves holding wood in place while I screw it together with a power drill. I need at least two people for this. There is also some ropes, tarps (in case of rain), and lighting to string up. This will be done on Thursday and you will need early entrance. Join the Hukka Lounge if you do not already have early entrance.
- we need demolition people. These can be the same as the builders. Mostly this is carrying the theater to the burn pile on Saturday night. Four-Six people would be great.
- finally, getting the license was an expense ($350). If you think this is a really good idea and you want to support it financially, then you can paypal us a small amount (less than a theater ticket) to show some appreciation. jl-paypal at quickp.ath.cx . This contribution is not necessary for attendance, and god knows our food giveaways were much more expensive than this in years past, but it can help us in deciding on doing it again at future events (side note, we only do tea, coffee, and hukka in the lounge now :) . Some people may disagree with the need to license it, but our Civic Responsibility principal demands it and not licensing it and having a notice in the theme camp area of the transformus.com website could invite law enforcement into Mysteria at a crucial party time. Considering the raids they've done at churches showing 40 people or more a live broadcast of the Superbowl, I'd rather not risk it.

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Transformus invites? What you need to do!

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:18:19 GMT

Reposted from e-mail to transforma@lists.transformus.com

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Greetings Mysterians!

As most of you are now aware, we have had some fairly widespread issues with our website, and specifically with our invite/ticket page. We need all your help to facilitate the repair of this system. We have the data of who was approved at this stage, and who is still pending. We also have PayPal receipts and data for those who have already paid for their invites. What we are needing is your contact information and other numbers to help us proceed.

If you have paid already you should have just gotten an email from us with your new gate codes. Any old gate codes you had are NO LONGER VALID.

If you have not paid OR were not accepted in the first round please go to http://www.transformus.com/invites/ and click on the link to register - filling out this form will give us the information we need to match you to your original request.

Please provide on this form:

* Your full name and snail mail address
* Your email address that the request was made from and to which you want e-invite codes returned to.
* the names for participants 1 and 2 (if applicable) as you entered them on the website request form, be it first name only, nickname, or playa name.

IMPORTANT DATES:
April 30th: Last day to send us your contact information if you have not paid or were not approved.
May 5th: Last day to pay for invites.
May 6th: Emails will be sent out for the second round of invites to those who applied on the former website.

Again, we have your names and some of this information, Your providing us with all this info will verify you are who you say, that you are on our list, and fill in any info we may be missing, especially contact info. If you never checked the website before it all went away, do not worry, it may just take a little longer to get in touch with you.

Thanks for all of your assistance!!
Transformus BOD

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Alchemy Festival - Calling All DJ's

Ju^2 — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:49:18 GMT

www.alchemyfestival.com

-- Calling all DJ's --

If you are attending Alchemy - The Georgia Burn and you would like to spin at the Alchemy DJ Tent, please send me
an email in the format described below. Please only respond if you are serious about attending the festival and
serious about playing. The Alchemy DJ tent is an area provided by Alchemy for DJ's to play and participants to
dance. The DJ Tent is not directly tied to any theme camp.

Privacy Statement:

The information you provide will be viewable by other Alchemy team leads and the Alchemy Board of Directors. If
you provide website, interesting info, or photo, it may be posted on the Alchemy website with your time slot
information. If you would not like any info posted on the website you must request it. Your email address will not be posted.

Please respond in the following format if you are interested. This is not an application, but a means of getting
some of your info so time slots can be scheduled and updates can be sent out.

Your Name:
Your Email Address:
Genre:
Background of DJ Experience:
Are you camping with a Theme Camp?
Link to website (optional):
Interesting Info about yourself (optional):

Please send a link to a sample of you spinning (optional but recommended).
If you would like, please attach a photo (optional).

We are also looking for people willing to volunteer their equipment for the DJ Tent. We are looking for a PA system and CD decks. If you are spinning vinyl, you will currently need to bring your own turntables.

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Transformus Work/Play weekend

phyrebolt — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:34:26 GMT

What: We Work We Play(this is a LNT event)

When: April 11th-13th(this is a LNT event)

Where: Deerfields(this is a LNT event)

What we do: We will be working to repair the stage on the upper lake. This is the one and only work/play weekend this year!

Join your Mysterian family at Deerfields for a weekend of fellowship, planning, and some good old physical labor! There will be some other projects for "non-construction folks" too, yet to be determined.

Potluck dinner on Saturday, April 12th at 7:00 P.M. Please label dishes: "Meat," "Poultry," "Fish," or "Vegan." This is a GREAT opportunity to meet Volunteer Team Leads and sign up to volunteer!

.this is a LNT event.

It aint MOOP if it DOESNT hit the ground!

This is the ONLY W/P weekend this year!

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Meet and Greets!!!

Rocki — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:34:46 GMT

So it's been way too long since we've had some M&G around here. Or maybe they have been going on and I'm just out of the loop. My idea is that we try to have two a month. To my knowledge there isn't a private residence we can have them at in the area right now, so here's my suggestion; we have two a month. One would be day time on a weekend. Have it be child friendly, like poi in the park or a pinic type thing. The other could happen at night and rotate to bars and such in different areas of the city. I think they should be say two weeks apart. Anybody got any ideas, suggestions on locations, and so on and so forth?

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Wicker Man

Tammie — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:56:30 GMT

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to let everyone know about a new burn, and I am part of the planning team for it.

The burn is "Wicker Man" to be held Thursday - Monday, Memorial Day weekend, with a setup the weekend before the burn. We are trying to lay the grouondwork that will grow into a full-on burn, with an amazing site, roads for art cars, a $4000 art grant budget and plans for a stuendous effigy.

We will be using Four Quarters as our site, which has the rep as one of the most progressive non-profit camps on the east coast. They have given us their full support for Wicker Man. Four Quarters has a piped water system, hot showers, flush toilets and the always popular port-o-potties. There are buried power lines for their bio-fueled camp generator, a covered stage and 3 swimming holes. There is lots of camping under tall trees, and lots in the sun as well + 2 miles of gravelled roads. FQ is located 100 miles west of DC and Baltimore, just off I-68.

We want to develop a burn that is art focused and will support big art. And one that has a vision of the future of burns that is sustainable, ecologially responsible and leaves behind a small footprint. Thus, "Wicker Man" the old celebration of the Green Man and green energy. We already have lots of theme camps and art projects registered. We plan to have 3 "Theme Towns". Sound City, where we can run sound all night long, like at the Gaian Mind psytrance festival held at FQ, one of my favorites! There is Sin City, down by the river. And Center Circle, a place for nature and spirit, held inside the amazing standing stone circle. Yes, there is a circle of standing stones, yes they are huge and yes I've helded raise many of them.

And then there is the Man. Planned at 35 feet high, our Man stands on a round Temple to the Spirit of Fire, a big enough room that you can enter and place your own art and offerings to the burn.The roof of the temple is a deck upon which stands the Man, and people can stand too. His belly is the Upper Temple, with room for just one person at a time. Each of his arms will hold a flaming fire pot, and we hope, will move as he burns. This is a huge project and we are looking to get as many people involved in his construction as possible. Ground breaking for the Man is Friday May 9, and then the next 2 weekends until he burns.

Go to our website to check out the theme camps, art projects and the Man himself. Our site is wickermanburning org

This year marks 11 years I have been going to Four Quarters. Every time I walk on the land, I know I'm home.

See you at the Burn!

Tammie

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A Big Welcome to our Upcomming Burners!

Psychedelic — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:39:53 GMT

I want to wish a big welcome to the people moving into Greenville. I think they are Tim of Chicago and Brie of Detroit. Sorry if I got the cities or names a little wrong.

South Carolina's "Upstate" region seems to be a nice draw.

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HI! I'm new here!

bri — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:27:31 GMT

Hello darlings!

My name is Bri (though I respond to just about anything that sounds
pretty) and I'm moving to the Greenville area from the Detroit/Chicago
scene come June.
Once upon a time five years ago, I lived just outside of Asheville but
I've since lost touch with just about anybody I once knew there. I'm
looking for new friends, new (goodhearted) people, and new trouble to
get myself into.
This year was supposed to be my first Burning Man, but (after I bought
tickets! d'oh!) I found out that I'm pregnant and due within two weeks
of the festival. Therefore my priorities changed: childbirth in
September of 2008. Burning Man in September of 2009. Fair trade!

PLEASEpleasePLEASE email me, say hi, or smile politely in my direction!

cheers!
Bri

www.myspace.com/thewindupworld

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MAYHEM~full moon camping event May 16-18 in Wilmington,NC

creativeflame — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:10:26 GMT

Mayhem tickets on sale online April Fools Day.

WHAT IS MAYHEM?
MAYHEM is A full-moon, weekend camping, music & fire event in Eastern NC

WHEN IS MAYHEM?
The weekend of May 16-18. 2008

WHERE IS MAYHEM
Castle Hayne, NC, just outside of Wilmington, NC, along the Cape Fear River.

WHY IS MAYHEM?
Because cape Sphere want to throw a cool event, the way we know how!
The MAYHEM event, presented by Cape Sphere, is a burn- inspired 'Leave No Trace' event, happening the weekend of May 16-18 in Castle Hayne, just outside Wilmington,NC.
A camping, music-filled, full-moon gathering. Designed as a fundraiser for Cape Sphere, this event attracts burners, and all proceeds will be reinvested to your future good times anywhere you visit a Cape Sphere environment at several upcoming regional events & festivals.

WHATS HAPPENING?
MAYHEM Features 3 music environment soundscapes, hookah dome, gogo dance poles, bar, inflatable space dome, trampolines, hoop jams,Live music, blackmail photo booth, fire performers, bellydancers, live performances, and that's just what WE're bringing.

Oh yeah, we're burning a symbolic effigy-type structure Saturday night, too.

All the entertainment, arts & performance YOU bring will only make this event that much better! If you went to the debut of Mayhem last year, thanks! and you already know how special & unique this gathering is! It can only get better.

Specific Directions will be emailed upon ticket purchase with directions & details on this unique event. This is an intimate gathering, capped at 200 people Max.
Please do not forward direction details to non-ticket holders, as ONLY verified ticket holders will be allowed access at the gate.

TICKETS GO ON SALE APRIL FOOLS DAY! (4/1/08 at midnight).
Online Sales End by MAy 1, 2008.

HERE IS THE LINK TO BUY TICKETS
BUY TIX ONLINE~ http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/31346
PHONE ORDERS~ 1-800-838-3006 RE: event 31346
THIS EVENT IS 18 & UP.

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Columbia Alternacirque at Art Bar tonight!

natalieb — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:45:23 GMT

Delirium Tribal Bellydance Company, Fire and Motion and Susan Osbaldiston come back together tonight after a long winter's sleep. Going to be a gorgeous evening to be out and watch bellydancing, fire and hooping come to gether in one awesome show.

Promo video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGpgTK2Jp6o

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DSB Theme Camp at Transformus!

phyrebolt — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:58:16 GMT

Hey all You DSB"S!
its be a long chilly winterish season hope everyone got signed upfor invites! Sunday after noon You should know if You got them!
This year we want to do something different!
The DSB Theme Camp will be in Pyro Village in Elysian Fields (the upper lake)
we will be a mini village with Camp840/Psy'd Bar and IHOP (interglactic House of Pancakes)
Pyro Village will include ALL of Elysian Fields
I am trying/hoping to get the back corner (where Firekeepers/Riz was in 07)
we want anyone with Fire art to camp with us! Our goal is to have every camp bring as much Fire art as possible!
I have a Propane cannon and a fuel cannon i'll bring I know camp 840 has some fire art! What Choo got???Any plans i can help with? Bring it!!
Help Fill Elysian with Fire!

contact Phyrebolt@dirtysothernburners.com
if You'd enjoy a wild weekend with the DSB on the Mountain!

Release Your Inner Pyro
Phyrebolt!

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Happy Leap Day! (dont forget to sign up for Transformus invites)

phyrebolt — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:10:54 GMT

Today the invitation process begins!

Leap leap leap little Froggies!

~Phyrebolt!
TCO of DSB TC!

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Transformus Invites

vespa — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:57:54 GMT

[You should have just received this if you are subscribed to the announce-only list (http://www.transformus.com/announce). If you think you are subscribed but you didn't receive the new (February) Mountain Holler, then either you aren't subscribed, or it probably went to your junk mail folder. In either case, please make sure you are receiving announcements! Official announcements are not posted here, but in the interest of making sure as many people get invite news as possible, here it is again.]

Invites!
We are using a new system for invites to address the likelihood that more people will want to attend the event than we are able to accommodate.

We are able to invite 1,500 people to the event this year. Each invite will cost $55. Children age 5 and under enter free with legal guardian.
One person may request one or two invites using a form that will be available on the web site (http://www.transformus.com) starting at 12:00 noon (Eastern time) on Friday, February 29. You will have until the end of the day on Sunday, March 9, to complete the form, so there is no need to all rush at noon on Friday. (There is no advantage in completing your form before others, as long as you meet the March 9 deadline.)
At that time, the first 1,350 invites will be determined from all the requests that have been submitted.
We will inform you as soon as we have completed that process, no later than March 16, and if we were able to invite you, you will have until noon on April 9 to pay via PayPal.
We are going to repeat the process to distribute the remaining invites.
Just like the first two years, we are going to issue electronic instead of paper tickets. You will receive a souvenir paper ticket when you arrive, but in order to gain entry each person must present his or her own personal secret code that we will issue.
On or before February 28, more detailed instructions will be sent via e-mail to the announcements list and posted on the web site at http://www.transformus.com.
What you should do now:

Please go to http://www.transformus.com, create an account (if you don't already have one) and make sure you can log in.
Contact web@transformus.com if you have any technical issues.
Stay tuned for detailed instructions via e-mail announcements and on the web site.

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_______________________________________________
Transforma mailing list
Transforma@lists.transformus.com
http://lists.transformus.com/listinfo.cgi/transforma-transformus.com

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Set your ovens to 418°-420°

Fjord — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:34:29 GMT

Hey all, this is your ranger wrangler, F'jord, getting everyone warmed up for Florida Preheat ( http://www.floridapreheat.com/ ). The first tier of tickets are on sale for $35 and will be at that level until the 26th of THIS MONTH, so get 'em before they're hot.

And this event will not be able to happen without the volunteers, so I'm putting out a pitch for people to sign up. In addition to the great feeling of helping the community, volunteering as a greeter and camp placer are a great ways to meet new people, and rangers, medical, and fire all keep us safe and are well loved for it. And if that's not enough, the Hookah Lounge will be hosting a volunteer dinner Saturday night with the usual 5-star vegan, vegetarian, and meat entrees and sides. If you are on shift at the time, arrangements will be made so you can come eat.

The volunteer shifts have been split up into 4 hour segments: midnight-4am, 4am-8am, 8am-noon, noon-4pm, 4pm-8pm, 8pm-midnight
The shifts start noon Friday 4/18 through noon Monday 4/21. The positions are Greeter Lead, Greeter, Camp Placer Lead, Camp Placer, Ranger Lead, Ranger trained, Ranger untrained, Medical Lead, Medical, Fire Lead, and Fire.

We have needs in all positions and especially we need rangers and fire safety in all shifts. For rangers, we are looking for people who have had ranger training at any official burning man event. This can be burning man or official regionals, such as Transformus or Flipside.

What if you don't have ranger training? Then sign up anyway, but in the 3rd-6th spots. If there is enough interest and need, we will be organizing ranger training on Friday afternoon.

So where do you sign up? Read the volunteering section of the website ( http://www.floridapreheat.com/camps.htm ) or email "volunteer at floridapreheat.com" with the position and shift(s) you want.

Worried you aren't good enough, haven't been to enough events, don't have a faboo pair of bunny ears, etc, etc? Don't worry! If you're serious about volunteering, you'll do great; virgins can volunteer in all positions (but volunteer rangers will need to attend the ranger training); and we love you for you, not some fuchsia glitter bunny ears.

Got any more questions? Send them to me in message me here on tribe
Love and hugs,
F'jord

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Sad News about Inventor of Hula Hoop

Psychedelic — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 11:14:02 GMT

Hi everyone,

here is an excerpt from a news story:

"The toymaker who invented the Hula Hoop and Frisbee has died aged 82.

Richard "Rich" Knerr co-founded the Wham-O company, which specialised in fun products such as Silly String and the Super Ball. "

Here is a link to the full article:

www.ireland.com/newspaper/br...reaking57.htm

Karadeniz/Psychedelic Chameleon

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Your Vote counts in Mysteria!

phyrebolt — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 20:15:45 GMT

Transformus 08 Ticket Design Contest
11 amazing designs have been submitted for You to vote on!
Your Vote counts in Mysteria!

This is the link to view them:
www.transformus.com/submissi...cket.html

From there, click on the "Vote here on the Transformus Yahoo Group"

You will probably need to make a quick Yahoo ID
if you don't have one already, and join the Transformus mailing list

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SNOWBALL party~Richmond Sat jan 19

creativeflame — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:21:02 GMT

Snowball Party: Sat Jan 19. Be there.
you all probably know about it, but I'm on posting spree. suffer!

Alrighty folks, it's been a long time since their last major party,
Timeless, but now they're back in full effect.
IT's PLF's SNOWBALL!!!!
Please join us as PLF throws its first fundraiser event of the new year.

FEATURING!!!!,
but def.not limited to:

*12 ( coutn em) 12! kickass deejays
bringin the bump (as well as the chill...)

*blacklight and glow performanceS from:
Cari and Ignytor of Arati Fire & more special performers!

*Sweet Tease Burlesque, Tantalizing!

* & Emcee host Bash!
entertaining in-between sets, making sure your groove is set on "open".

NOTE:

SNOWBALL is a costume party!!!!
~so make sure you wear your funkiest.
Think snow for your inspiration... failing that, feel free to wear
your favorite playa wear or whatever crazy outfit tickles your fancy.

ALthough technically an invitation only event,
if you show up in a kickass costume,
no one is going to give you heat.
If you have friends who want to join us, by all means, give them an invite or
bring them as your guest.
Email clumpkin@gmail.com for your invite
or find out more by joining this tribe:
http://tribes.tribe.net/plf

Can we kick it?

(paraphrased from original invite of ~RRRRRabbit!)

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Jury Dootie 2008 Transformus Creativity Grants

Phill — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 08:08:35 GMT

Greetings Mysterians

Mysteria is a collective of creative beings who celebrate radical self-expression. To lend a hand in that pursuit, Transformus is getting ready to disperse the 2008 Creativity Grants. We are calling out to the community for thirteen volunteers to serve on the jury for this grant cycle. We're looking for a number of diverse folk who are willing to:

Review and familiarize themselves with the blinded proposals for 2008 Creativity Grants
Be open to communications with the Creativity Grant Steering Committee concerning the jurying format for this cycle
Commit to a two to three hour conference call to deliberate dispersal of 2008 Creativity Grant funds
Come to a fair and effective decision on how the funds will be allocated
Pat themselves and each other on the back for a job well done

We are looking for those who have been a part of previous art grant processes as a voice of experience. We are also looking for inexperienced new voices from the community to offer fresh perspectives and unique insights into the process. We are also looking for people outside of the Burn community to provide unbiased decisions and perspectives. All in all, we need a fair representation of the Mysterian community to lend a hand in assisting our fellow visionaries in seeing their works to fruition. Anyone who is applying for a grant, has a working knowledge of any of the grant applications, and/or is serving on the grant steering committee is ineligible to serve on the jury.

We have a deadline of December 15th for the final decision on grant allocations. The conference call would be during the second week of December. Please contact Sauce or Phill at art@transformus.com with any questions, comments, suggestions or random thoughts.

Help us help each other.

Love to all. Your Art Team co-leads, Phill and Sauce

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Transformus 2008 Art Grant Steering Committee participants

Phill — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:08:16 GMT

We're calling out for members of the community to assist in shaping the Transformus 2008 Creativity Grant process, specifically with regards to how the grant applications and jury are handled. We've received a number of exciting grant proposals and expect more as the week progresses. Remember that the deadline for applications is this Saturday, December 1 at midnight.

We are forming a steering committee to discuss and determine the parameters for the jurying process before the applications go to jury. Duties include reviewing the application pool of blinded proposals prior to a conference call to decide the most effective and fair way to assess the proposals and the means by which the jury will determine how the funds are dispersed. We're looking for folk with experience serving on the juries for the past two years as well as those with no prior experience. A good mix of seasoned veterans and fresh voices would be optimal.

Those serving on the steering committee would not be eligible to serve on the jury. And, as always, those serving on the steering committee and this year's jury are not eligible for grants themselves. This is a time sensitive issue, so let us know as soon as possible if you'd be able to assist us.

The time for our steering committee conference call(s) will be set when we have enough members to participate on the committee. We are looking at some time in the first week of December to get all our ducks in a row.

Feel free to contact us if you have any thoughts, comments, questions, or suggestions.

Love you all,
Transformus Art Team co-leads Phill and Sauce
art@transformus.com

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A Eastcoast Burners Network website!

Firekala — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 23:26:04 GMT

check it out!

http://eastcoastburners.ning.com/

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Spoonfest 2008

Firekala — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:34:52 GMT

Check it out

http://www.myspace.com/spoonfest07

This is not until March but, it is a must go.
Everyone and anyone is welcome.

So any burners with the heart of a pirate.. Holla!

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You're all invited to my house

S.C. Libertine — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:35:37 GMT

for a cookout this Saturday, starting 6ish. An old friend is coming into town, and I've just been wanting to have some non-internet interaction.

Message me for directions - nothing fancy, just grilling and drinking and general carousing, Olympia style!

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TOWN HALL MEETING/CPR TRAINING NOVEMBER 17-18

phyrebolt — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 04:59:32 GMT

There will be a "massing of Mysterians" at Deerfields the Saturday and Sunday before Thanksgiving, November 17th and 18th, for a Town Hall Meeting. This will be a great opportunity to share your thoughts and ideas about successes of last year and suggestions for Transformus 08 with the re-structured Board of Directors.

Meet Team Leads and learn more about where your talents might best be served. TLs, it's never too early to start recruiting volunteers...to reconnect with fellow Transformaniacs. If you've never been and want to learn more about Transformus, come on out to Deerfields.

If you want to come in on Friday evening to camp, that is fine. There will be a small charge of $10 to cover the cost of port-o-lets. All participants need to be off property by 2 PM on Sunday.

We will meet on the Pavillion Stage at 1 PM on Saturday for the Town Hall Meeting. We are planning to put tarps up as a wind break and will have some heat source available. If anyone has a commercial "jet engine" heater like they use on construction sites or at Minnesota Viking football games, please let me know ASAP at wordplay@transformus.com so we can make arrangements for fuel.

We are also planning a Red Cross CPR Training and Certification at Deerfields this same weekend. If you are interested in taking this course, we are willing to pay for it, but there is an expectation that you will serve as a Mysteria Ranger or with the Emergency Response Team in July 2008. Space for this training is limited to 13 participants, so if you are interested in getting certified, let me know ASAP at the same email address.

We'll have a potluck supper on Saturday evening...please label anything you would like to share as "meat," "poultry," "fish," or "vegetarian." Remember to stay hydrated, and be prepared for winter camping conditions.

Oh, and we'll have a fire on Friday and Saturday nights, so feel free to bring your poi or other blinky toys, music, and other fun entertainment!!!!

This is a social gathering as opposed to a Work/Play Weekend, although I'm sure a spontaneous micro-MOOP patrol might just happen...as always, the LNT Principle is in effect!

Looking forward to seeing you all on the Mountain in a few weeks to share thoughts, plans, and good times!

Posted by WordPlay

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Alchemy Town Hall Meeting

Troy — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 02:51:02 GMT

Alchemy will be having its first annual Town Hall Meeting on Sunday,
December 9, 2007 at 3pm. The kind folks at the Spring 4th Center have
graciously allowed us to host the meeting there. The address is 728
Spring Street (the red door), Atlanta Georgia 30308.

The purpose of the town hall meeting will be to:

1. Present the 2007 event report to the community including financial
details and reports by various team leads
2. Open facilitated discussions of what did and did not succeed at
this year's event
3. Election of the Board of Directors for 2008

Alchemy will be electing its 2008 Board of Directors at the meeting.
If you wish to run for the board, or wish to vote for whomever serves
in this capacity, then you must attend this meeting. There will be no
proxy voting, absentee ballots, or absentee candidates.

Alchemy's new Board of Directors structure will include five voting
members elected from the community at large, and one non-voting
advisory member appointed by the Burning Man organization.

Board members serve in a voluntary capacity and will meet at least
monthly throughout the year and are responsible for:
1. approval of Alchemy expenditures, event dates, and locations
2. allocation of funds for art grants and approval of art applications
3. appointment of team leads
4. reporting, sales and income taxes, and general business requirements

Your participation is essential for Alchemy to continue to be a
fantastic event. We look forward to seeing you there!

- Troy Cobb / runaway
Alchemy event lead, 2007

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DATES FOR TRANSFORMUS 2008 ANNOUNCED

phyrebolt — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:02:37 GMT

Once again Transformus will take place the third full weekend in July.
In 2008, those dates are July 18-20. Mysterians helping set up theme camps or volunteering with Teams setting up infrastructure may arrive as early as Wednesday, July 16th. Departure must be by 5 PM on Monday the 21st. If you are volunteering with the LNT team to help with post event clean up, you may leave on Tuesday the 22nd. Please follow these timelines, and do not request special considerations by the venue owners.
Read "Mountain Holler Volume 3, Issue 1, Fall 2007" at
http://www.transformus.com/news/index.html

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Nov 10th workshops and fire friendly hafla of doom!

natalieb — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 20:08:34 GMT

The full info:

November 10th, 2007:
River Guerguerian, Ashley Bennett, Natalie Brown
CDE studios in the old Lexington mill, 711 East Main
Street, Lexington, SC (in the basement by the coffee shop and the used bookstore)
Vending by Maria and World Emporium Imports

10AM to 12 PM: Drum workshop with River
Guerguerian $30

12:30 PM to 2:30 PM: Advanced drum workshop with
River Guerguerian $30

12:30 PM to 2:30 PM: Out of the Box II, Tribal Fusion
solo with Ashley Bennett $30

2:45 PM to 4:00 PM: Tribal Makeup and Hair with
Natalie Brown $20

If you would like to buy classes ahead of time and use paypal, this is all set up on my website at www.nataliebrown.net/workshops.html . If you would like to buy more than one workshop, there are discounts available, but only ahead of time from my website. Classes are full price at the door day of.

Don't overlook River's classes if you're coming in for the bellydancing. I heard him perform at Triboriginal, and he is absolutely world class caliber. The man plays with Omar Faruk Tekbilek, and we are absolutely lucky to have him so close by. River's bio is included below. Check out his awesomeness.

Ashley Bennett continues her tribal fusion solo instruction in Out of the Box II. Ashley is now a full-fledged member of Delirium and Columbia Alternacirque, so she's been working on a lot of neat new stuff.

After attending workshops and performances and hearing people by the tons asking for a hair and makeup workshop, I am finally hearing your pleas. Bring your fake hair and your makeup box, and we'll go through the tried and true Delirium Tribal "warpaint" process together, just in time for our hafla of doom that evening.

We'll be having our hafla of doom starting at 8 PM at Ashley's and my residence. We expect live music, as well as performances by Columbia Alternacirque and Delirium Tribal. Responsible fire performers welcome in the front yard. It's informal, so if you'd like to perform something, bring it along. Our parties get bigger and better each time, and the last one was a blast, so I have no idea what's going to happen this time. Please give me a PM for the address. It's potluck, BYOB, and children are welcome so please drink quietly and responsibly.

**************************************************************************
Bio for River Guerguerian:
River (Paul) Guerguerian was born in 1967 (“the summer of love”) in Montreal, Canada to Armenian/Egyptian/Syrian parents. He began playing music at the age of 8, and at 11, moved to the New York City area, studied with world-renowned masters, and began playing professionally soon after. As a multipercussionist, composer, and educator, he is devoted to the subtle and transformative power of the arts.

In 1989, he received his Bachelor of Music from the Manhattan School of Music Conservatory and graduated with the school’s award for Most Outstanding Percussionist. While living in NYC, he performed and/or recorded with such groups as the BBC Symphony Orchestra, New Music Consort, English Chamber Orchestra, NewBand/Harry Partch Ensemble, Tibetan Singing Bowl Ensemble, Talujon Percussion Ensemble (co-founder), Chuck Berry, Sophie B. Hawkins, Ziggy Marley/Gipsy Kings, and spent five years developing sounds with Grammy and Oscar winning composer Tan Dun, with whom he won a Bessie Award for “Jo Ha Kyu."

He has been living in Asheville, North Carolina, a center for the arts in the southern Appalachian Mountains, since 1999. He is currently performing with the ensemble of Omar Faruk Tekbilek, world famous ney flute master. River is also a well-known regional artist, performing and recording with world music groups, dance troupes, jazz ensembles, pop and rock groups, experimental ensembles, and singer/songwriters. He can be found playing frame drums, drumset, congas, Middle Eastern and African percussion, tabla, gongs, singing bowls, and various found objects.

Guerguerian has performed at International Music Festivals in Berlin, New York, Moscow, Rome, San Francisco, Edinburgh, Hong Kong, Barcelona, Athens, Istanbul, and has recorded on over 90 albums and film soundtracks, including the John Cage documentary film, “I Have Nothing to Say and I Am Saying It”. His compositions have been commissioned and performed by chamber ensembles, universities, modern dance companies, and new music festivals throughout the country.

In 1994, River sold all possessions, left civilization, and lived in the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary in the Himalayas where he delivered his daughter, Amba. For five years, he did not play professionally and gathered new information from being immersed in Nature.

His music has evolved using knowledge and indigenous instruments gathered from research and from travels around the planet. He conducts rhythm and sound exploration workshops throughout the country. Guerguerian enjoys sharing the deep, creative, and rhythmic space from which sound originates.

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Drum Circle this Thursday Oct 25th

Psychedelic — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:49:50 GMT

Yes it's the Fourth Thursday already!

Come drum at the Maxcy Gregg Park again, Thursday starting around 7:30 pm.

Last month we discuovered that it's far closer to park accross the street near those high rise appartments.

Once again, I personally may be a little late, or not, due to my random work schedule.

Denys

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Drum Circle in Columbia!

phyrebolt — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 18:57:28 GMT

Denys has started a Drum Circle!
On the 4th Thursday of the month, we will gather to
Drum and Dance and enjoy each others company!

the last 2 have been at the Amphitheater in west Columbia near the Gervais Street Bridge!
This month it may change! I'll keep you informed
OR you can get in touch with Denys!

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FreeFall festival NEWS

Merritt137 — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:52:24 GMT

To all who are planning to attend FreeFall this weekend...

WE HAVE A PROBLEM. WE REPEAT, WE HAVE A PROBLEM.

The water pump to the festival site is down. We are working hard to repair this. Still, anyone attending should plan to bring water for themselves for the weekend, as the likelihood is that this situation won't be fixed by then.

Also, anyone who has not received their invitations in email, please let us know this at freefallticketcritter@yahoo.com, or email me at merritt137@yahoo.com. We seem to be having some trouble with invitations being rejected as Spam.

We will try to email everyone coming with these updates, but are posting this here in the hope of getting the word out.

We are still looking forward to a great time, good folks are arriving and setting up already, can't wait to see y'all here at Serendipity!!

XXXOOO,
Me

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New World Record Bicycle Parade

Peri — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 06:56:29 GMT

4800 bicycles rode through the town of Fort Collins, Co, on Saturday Sept. 22.
It smashed Tiawan's previously recorded attempt of 1910 riders. It was an awesome event, much fun for all.
You can see some of the video here...
www.IdeaFilmFactory.com
... more to come.

With some coordination how many bikes do you think we could get together on the playa next year?! I bet we could smash this record!!!

Love and Light

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Last call for FreeFall invitations!

Merritt137 — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:44:49 GMT

Your chance to request tickets to FreeFall, September 28th-30th, ends on this Tuesday at midnight!

For more information...

http://www.cultofgaia.com/freefall.html

Get 'em if you want 'em, and we'll see you there!!

XXXOOO,
Me

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2007 & 2008 Regional Events list

PoosieKat — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 14:32:40 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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Dancing the Wild Divine, a Playa Tale

tonyvigorito — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 23:08:04 GMT

A ninety-foot tall oil derrick bore spiritless witness to nine gigantic steel humans in various poses of prostration and supplication. Crude Awakening, the installation on the edge of the open playa was called, and throughout the week I found myself vaguely annoyed by this piece. Impressed by the scale and ambition, most certainly, but isn’t that theme overwrought? Yes, we worship petroleum. Surely everybody gets that by now. Even the people running generators all day in their RVs understand that.

So there are those who say that Burning Man is hypocritical, wasteful, hedonistic, and false. They are correct, in their own way, but not as correct as those who, when asked what Burning Man is like, simply shake their heads and fall into gazes faraway, as if remembering a lost love, for Burning Man is nothing if it’s not heartbreaking. To witness how beautiful everyone is when they allow themselves to be free, to see how we all want to dance, to love, to be authentic, and then to return to the antithesis of all of this, the workaday world of anxiety, insecurity, guardedness, where people are who they think they should be rather than who they actually are, this is heartbreak.

But of course, the heart can only break open.

There seems sometimes to be an anticipatory sense that something is going to *happen* at Burning Man. Aside from the hundreds of people you meet, aside from the uncanny synchronicities, aside from the hookups, aside from the startlingly original art, aside from the burning of the man, there is an undefined mysterium tremendum that reverberates through the event, as if the event itself is the center of a vortex that has been pulling you toward it for months, a wormhole that threatens to leave you in a whole new world on the very same planet.

At least, this is what happened to me. I first attended Flipside, a regional burn outside of Austin, Texas, over Memorial Day weekend. As it happened, I walked into Whole Foods on the Thursday prior and promptly ran into a friend who was stocking up on provisions on her way out. She asked me if I was going, and in the supreme confidence of unabashed ignorance, I shrugged and said, “naw, that’s not my scene.” You know, hypocritical, wasteful, hedonistic, false, all that. But she told me I should go if I could find some tickets, and this challenge was at least diverting, and I remembered a friend who’d told me months ago that he had a Flipside ticket but didn’t think he was going so I called him and it turned out he was going after all, so sorry man. No worries, didn’t think I really wanted to go in the first place, but then he calls back a few hours later—his girlfriend had just broken up with him—to see if I still wanted a ticket. Sure, I said, not at all sure, but it’s only forty-five minutes outside of town, and I figured I’d just drive over, walk around and check it out for the night. I grabbed two bananas, two apples, two avocadoes, and two gallons of water and headed out. I arrived back home three days later, having been perfectly provided for, and shining like I’d just witnessed a solar eclipse at sunrise.

But this is all just prologue. The summer following Flipside and preceding Burning Man, I found myself taunted by periodic dreams, difficult to describe but having something to do with a pulse at the center of Burning Man, some ominous storm of consciousness that first swiped me off my feet with Flipside and was now drawing me into a rebirth canal before hurling me into points unknown. One dream in particular I remember clearly: Upon arriving at Burning Man, someone pointed at me friendly and demanded, “why are you here?” I awoke to the echoes of my unhesitant reply: “To completely let go of my former relationship.” As I was still recovering from the splinters of a broken eleven and a half year relationship, there was now no obstacle too great to prevent me from making the 3500 mile round trip to Black Rock City. And as fate would have it, I ran into my former partner two days before I left for Burning Man. A poignant sadness passed between us, but she looked good. She looked fantastic.

But on to Burning Man. The portentous soundtrack upon my arrival happened to be Seal’s “Crazy.” "We’re never gonna survive unless we get a little crazy." An auspicious opening to a crazy week spectacular, though it did not really begin until I made my early pilgrimage to the Temple to write my prayer, citing Rumi, "All I ask is that you forever remember me as loving you." After that, my week began in earnest, and I could regale you with tales all night long and my eyes would sparkle and enthusiasm would strain my voice, but let me just tell you about the night of the burn itself. Atop Abraxas the Dragamuffin, a brilliantly-realized work of rolling art in action owing itself to the effort of the Solarians, I had an excellent view of the burning of the man. I wish I could say that it blew my mind, but really it was just a big fireworks and laser show surrounded by the Zippos of the 21st century, thousands of glowing LCD screens as the assembled watched it via the viewfinders of their digital cameras, saving instead of savoring the moment. Fun, yes, but missing was the mystery. Of course, what I did not yet realize was that the burning of the man is not the climax of Burning Man. It is only the blast-off.

It was in the disorderly dispersion after the burning of the man that I began to feel the pulse I had known in my dreams, an emergent rhythm simmering beneath our feet, and we reconvened a couple of hours later at Crude Awakening out on the edge of the open playa to witness the burning of the oil derrick. Again atop Abraxas, I am huddled and cuddled with shipmates reincarnated from a glorious pirate ship, fireworks and lasers, oh my, and then… and then… I don’t know if I gasped or if all the air was sucked out of my lungs by the detonation of the largest controlled propane explosion in the world, a Guinness I guess, 900 gallons of NASA jet fuel and 2000 gallons of liquid propane and oh my god a thousand foot high mushroom cloud churning hellish red and demon black, 2.4 gigawatts of energy, just enough to power the entire Bay Area for one minute (or, come to think of it, two trips back to the future in Doc’s De Lorean…), and the only thing more wow fantastic than this is the firelit faces around me, fireshadows flickering across their wide-open eyes, transfixed in apocalyptic wonder.

And you know, the word apocalypse derives from the Greek word, apokalyptein, which means, “to unveil.” And there was indeed a renting of the veil that night, an opening into a realm where every encounter is authentic, and consequently, deeply meaningful. I had painted the word IMPULSE across my chest in fluorescent white, and as the night wore on I discovered that this was as much invitation as invocation. I was hugged, kissed, licked, squeezed, nibbled, massaged, hit on, and slashed with chocolate, and before long I became the impulse, daring the impulse from whomever chose my presence. During one extended moment, I shared an hour long shoving loving shouting kissing encounter with a woman bursting out of her chrysalis. She showed me how tightly our spirits are crammed into this life, how our bodies are but leotards for our soul, and how our soul just wants to dance, and dance we damn did and nighttime disappeared into blackness all around and there was she and there was me orbiting around one another like Shiva and Shakti growling and grinning across the galaxy, and this is not even the climax.

Finding my way to Opulent Temple, I’m aware of an uncanny sensation of familiarity, of recognizing everything that is happening, a sort of “oh yeah, this is the part where I share an extended shamanic dance on the open playa,” or, “oh yeah, this is when I kiss a pregnant woman’s belly,” or, “oh yeah, this is when I throw it down with a dozen other dancers at Opulent Temple,” as if it all happened in one bright shining moment, a big bang, and life is a vastly reduced awareness of that moment that is right now, and gods and goddesses are dancing the dance their bodies have been dying for, impulses pulsing timeless and tireless and oh yeah this is the part when the dance floor opens around me and surrounds me and eyes are so bright like stars of the night and I am between now and nowever and we are so fucking lucky to be alive.

A dragon breathes fire in the distance and I heed the call of my shipmates and make my way toward the mothership, noting the sky rosy on the horizon and thinking holy cow what a night but it has yet hardly begun. Abuzz with activity, setting the generator a-rumble, bolting into place a platform for spinning, samurai warriors are striding about, preparing for the final assault upon the ego panting upon the periphery, for we have sailed out upon the dead calm of this dry lakebed to do battle only with ourselves, and we won, and we are a float in our own victory parade, and Bassnectar is spinning and people come together to dance the dawn awake and my are we alive today as the sunrise pales next to the light shining out of the eyes of everyone and how are we so beautiful and Seth good brother that he is grabs my shoulder and points to Crude Awakening and do you see how now that the derrick is burned they’re actually worshipping the sunrise?

And I would have wept but my grin would permit me only to dance for I was not yet done and oh yeah this is the part where I’m dancing on the catwalk and a sparkling woman joins me and writhes in close but then something in me closes imperceptibly and I humor her for a couple of minutes before dancing my way away and down the ladder I go and I take three steps and happen to glance back and she’s leaning over the railing and glaring at me in aggressive compassion and where do you think you’re going get back up here and I comply yes I do and regard the dance proper ‘cause you’re not really dancing till you imagine that you are making love and I clearly see how I have been breaking the circuit of sexuality in my life ever since my split and she doesn’t know how she healed me and I don’t know how I healed anyone around me but it happened all the same and the deejay lays down Frou Frou’s “Let Go,” and an exhilaration of epic healing gasps into atmosphere and we dance, and dance, and dance the wild divine.

Epilogue: The next night, during the Temple burn, I watched in somber fascination as it collapsed, sighing satisfied as a wave of cheers swept round and round. Later, I was having a snack with a friend and she asked me if I had let go of what I wanted to let go of and it occurred to me that my former relationship had not crossed my mind all week, not even during the Temple burn. I forgot to let go, I said, realizing that letting go requires no effort, no remembrance, and certainly no action. It requires only release, and acceptance, and that I forgot to let go only demonstrates my success in doing so.

Thank you to all who shared this experience with me. It is surely the morning we will return to upon our death.

Be your biggest,

Impulse, a.k.a. Tony Vigorito
www.tonyvigorito.com

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Hoop Workshop With Caroleena in Charlotte!

Lori — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 12:08:30 GMT

We're putting together another hoopshop! If I don't have your email, send it to me and I'll send you an evite.

It's a 3 hour work shop for $35.

Come and join the fun!!!!!!!!!

Lori

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Possibly moving to Columbia

ultraplushkim — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 19:13:54 GMT

Hello kindred spirits! My boyfriend and I are active in the New England/New York fire/party/pagan communities and are considering a move to the Columbia area because the cost of living in Massachusetts is insane! Just wondering jobs (I am a massage therapist and he is a professional chef), about your community, and what events you have going on through out the year. Thanks so much for your help!

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M&G for Sept. ??

Firekala — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 03:31:49 GMT

Is there going to be a meet and greet for sept.?

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FreeFall Festival September 28th-30 link to info and invites

Merritt137 — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 05:06:55 GMT

FreeFall Arts Festival is being held at Serendipy the last weekend in September!

This is a FREE festival to thank y'all for all the amazing and radical, inventive and generous contributions that y'all have made to grow our community to the benefit of all.

http://www.cultofgaia.com/freefall.html

Love to you all, we'll see y'all at FreeFall!

XXXOOO,
We

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Alchemy - The Georgia Burn

Ju^2 — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:58:11 GMT

New Tribe created for Alchemy

Please join and stay up to date on the festival.

tribes.tribe.net/alchemyfestival

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Are you driving to Burning Man?

CeruleanShine — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 04:32:38 GMT

I've started a new tribe just for sharing info for people who drive
to Burning Man from the East. Who says you have to go through Reno if you want
to get to Black Rock City ?!

Join our tribe and share your stories about the best places to shop along
the way, best eats, tourist attractions, sleeps and more.

Whats your favorite thing about the Bonneville Salt Flats?

tribes.tribe.net/burnersroadtrippingfromtheeast

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IM SEEKING A RIDE TO THE BURN

change — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 18:38:42 GMT

Im in North Carolina looking for a forum or venue to organize a ride to the burn.
Who is riding out to the burn? I can contribute with $, driving, etc.
this is probably 1 way trip ride request for me.
704 905 4348

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Element pics

Fjord — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 06:29:09 GMT

I've got my Element pics up finally

http://quickp.ath.cx/public/Element%2007/

It's on my home server, so if it's down, check back later.

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hookah lounge!

EdibleOrgasm — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 04:38:55 GMT

i will be making lots of good food again so stop by and get yourselves some!! i plan on crab legs, ribs, gumbo, lots of vegi, and such! there will be fruit and vegi platters for when i don't feel like cooking, and of course the number one food group breakfast!!!!! along with all of this there will be the hookah's to smoke lots of yummy flavored tobacco. so bring you appetites and you eating utensils! oooooh i almost for got the liquid pantie remover!!

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MOOP LNT MOOP LNT MOOP LNT

phyrebolt — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 17:23:20 GMT

I didnt leave DF's til Tuesday either and I MOOPed tuesday morning and found very little...less than last year for sure..

way to get the Word out HootDaddy!

Riz posted the following to the transformus tribe!

am waiting to hear the offical word on the topic from the LLC and deerfeilds.I have a strange feeling that 07 will be a record year and a year we set our stanards too for future events..I didnt leave site until tues morning and I have to say deerfeilds looked cleaner than when we got there. on monday I saw hoards of people mooping esylum the area my theme camp was in. these people didnt stop at the borders of My camp even when asked too( we prefer to clean our own mess). On my final walk of our theme camp which always includes at least half the camp next to me and all of the public walk way in front of us I only found 2 peices of micro moop and trust me as transforumus's LNT most wanted for more times than i will admitt im picky when it comes to LNT

I also took a stroll on mon eve from the main cabin to the burn feild to see my old pal Vespa who by the way was still working on the burn ring from sundays temple burn.. during this stroll I only found one water bottle tucked way up under a bush ( if my shoe hadnt come untied i would have never seen it,,

Kudos to thoose who I saw mooping our citey on monday from what I saw job very very well done..

Only question I did have was why was Vespa working all alone ? Where were the temple people?? I think some folk owe Vespa alot of love and mucho amounts of beer for cleaning up thier mess..

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silly yet serious

danjelly — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 16:11:07 GMT

i think we should change this tribe name to the phyrebolt fan club. i heart you dave!

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Dirty Southern Burner Village

phyrebolt — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 05:06:23 GMT

Hey Mysterians,
the DSB site (www.dirtysouthernburners.com) has new groups for each Theme Camp in Our village!
if YOU plan to camp in Our village, PLEASE subscribe for the Camp you will be camping with!
We need to make sure we have space for ALL pARTiciPANTS!
Also this helps in the case of a emergency that we need to find someone!

Thanks!
~Phyrebolt
Co-Village organizer

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2 Transformus Invites Available

ky — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 21:15:46 GMT

Y'all know the drill.
Holler: 202-425-6147

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TOWN MEETING THURSDAY AT 8:00pm CENTER CAMP:

dtr — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:44:19 GMT

TOWN MEETING THURSDAY AT 8:00pm CENTER CAMP:

Greetings Mysterians,

We will be having a town meeting on Thursday at 8:00pm on the main stage or what is known as Center Camp. All team leads, art grant recipients, theme camp organizers, and everyone else is invited. If there is any thing you would like to be discussed or mention please find K-Lo or Word Play before the meeting.

Safe Travels,

Transformus LLC

Transformus, LLLC does not condone any illegal activity. Please abide by all local, state and federal laws. Please be aware and respectful to the local business owners, residences and law enforcement as you enter Mysteria.

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Blue Moon Soiree!

phyrebolt — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 04:58:09 GMT

June 30th is the date for the full moon and
I noticed that June 30th is a blue moon
so if you think something only happens once in a
blue moon it will be on that date....and it happens to be a Saturday
night.
i thought We should celebrate with a Blue Moon Party.

Details coming soon!
BYOsomething to Grill!
Or Fixins!
Fire Toys!
maybe something for the Bar!

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Shytown Burner coming to visit - 7/2-7/6

devotionliner — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 04:17:57 GMT

Taking my annual bike trip, this year to Asheville. Lucky you. I know it will be lucky me. I've never been there before. Any suggestions? What's happening for the 4th?

Any ideas would be very much appreciated.

WSD

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Liberation in Charleston, SC on June 30th

dtr — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 21:37:33 GMT

What is going on everyone!! I just wanted to invite all of you to a party that I am throwing here in Charleston, SC next weekend on June 30th that is very Burner Friendly. Come show your support for some of the best Electronic Dance Music in the SouthEast!!!!!!

The name of the party is LIBERATION and it will be an event of expression, dance music, and the freedom to create. 8pm to 2am at The Plex http://www.theplexonline.com/

Line up:

Special Fire Performance by The Emberellas www.myspace.com/emberellas

DJ Huda Hudia
DJ B
Kate....
DJ Dug a.k.a Big Daddy
Kraig
JerseyBoy
High Jack
N8

back ground on djs
DJ Huda Hudia is in the top 50 DJ's around the world on a regular basis. Huda Hudia has released over 225 songs with his Kaleidoscope and other music record labels, www.hudahudia.com. DJB is out of Savannah, GA and spins breakbeats. He is one of Charleston favorite DJs with consumers requesting to see him again. DJ Dug is out of Orlando FL and spins tribal style beats. Kate is out of Greensboro NC and spins breakbeats. Kraig, N8, High Jack, and Jersyboy are all local Charleston SC and are well known in the area. Kraig spins deepfunkysexyhouse, N8 spins breakbeats, and Jersyboy and High Jack spins house.

I have free tickets to anyone who sends me a e-mail response. This is the first time an event of this kind has happened in Charleston, SC in a long time, and I could use all the support to make this party a success.

I hope all is well and take care,

DTR

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Hoopin

Lori — Wed, 30 May 2007 22:58:02 GMT

HI guys, I currently live in Charlote, but I'm from SC. I'm a burner whose recently became very interested in hooping. I'm looking for any ones instruction and I've heard they're are some very talented hoopers on this tribe. I'm willing to travel, please let me know if anyone can spare some time!

Thanks,
Lori

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Free firewood

adfadfadf123 — Tue, 22 May 2007 01:37:56 GMT

Hi, folks, I am a sometime lurker here. Last real big windstorm we had in early spring blew down some trees in my yard, and I had a guy come chop it all up into usable logs. I have what I am eyeballing to be a truckload of nicely cut pine logs, and a truckload or two of intact pine limbs. Most of this is in piles. The pile of limbs may or may not fit into a pickup truck. I guess it depends on the truck.

I do not wish to burn pine in my indoor fireplace, nor can I use it for household functions outdoors because I have a family member who is allergic to pine smoke. So my plans to simply call a removal service were making me regretful of the waste of such a nice big pile of wood.

Then I remembered you all might find some use for it. So I am offering it for free to the first person who wants it bad enough to come get it. In fact, if we are both home and one of us can watch the baby, the other of us will help you load it.

Just private message me for the particulars if you are interested.

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