Burning Man Update: The Jack Rabbit Speaks
Volume 17, Issue #9
December 18, 2012
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INTRODUCTION
LATEST NEWS:
+ BURNING MAN 2013 TICKETS HOLIDAY SALE
+ BURNING MAN 2013 ART GRANTS
+ BLACK ROCK CITY 2012 POPULATION UPDATE
+ THE OFFICIAL BURNING MAN WALL CALENDAR MAKES A GREAT GIFT!
ROUND-UP OF BURNING MAN WRITINGS:
+ CARGO CULT IS A DARING -- AND DANGEROUS -- THEME
+ RJ KERN'S PERSONAL BURNING MAN STORY
+ BURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS TO CLEAN UP OCEAN BEACH, NJ IN SANDY AFTERMATH
PHOTOS, VIDEO & AUDIO:
+ THE OLD BURNING MAN HEADQUARTERS
+ "ODE TO BLACK ROCK CITY"
PARTICIPATE:
+ VOLUNTEER FEEDBACK SURVEY
+ FUTURE WOW! TEAM SEEKING FOOTAGE
+ DO YOU HAVE PICTURES OF THE SEA TURTLE?
SUPPORT A PROJECT:
+ THE BAY LIGHTS PROJECT BY LEO VILLAREAL
BLACK ROCK CITY CIVICS:
+ WOOD IS MOOP. ALL OF IT. YES, ALL OF IT.
CONNECT WITH BURNING MAN:
Burning Man on your favorite social networks
ADMINISTERRATA:
Want to unsubscribe from the JRS? Really? OK, here's how: http://bit.ly/nxU8Gz
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We're closing in fast on the holiday season, and we hope you're weathering it well ... family coming to town? Heading out on the road? Enjoying some quality down time? Going at it hard? However you're doing it, we wish you the best.
In this JRS, we have your usual garden variety of Burning Man news, including information about Burning Man art grants, a little more illumination on 2013 ticket sales (Holiday Sale pre-registration ends tomorrow!), an update on the Bay Bridge getting illuminated, and an illuminating discussion of this year's Art Theme (Cargo Cult ... you caught that, right? http://bit.ly/V9pzZs) from the inimitable Caveat Magister. And with that, we may just be out of reasonable illumination references. Ahem.
Onward! Enjoy this edition of the JRS, and please do make the most of the holiday season. As our holiday gift to you, we give you this stunner:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFSRhltAQ4A
The Man burns in 256 days (techies will dig that)!
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BURNING MAN 2013 TICKETS - HOLIDAY SALE
The Holiday Sale is right around the corner - this Thursday, December 20th, beginning at noon. Pre-registration for the Holiday Sale is required and ends on Wednesday (that's tomorrow), December 19th at noon PST, so make sure you get in there and register to have access to the sale.
Pre-register here:
http://tickets.burningman.com/registration-holiday2013.html
The Holiday Sale sale offers 3,000 tickets at $650 each, and you may purchase up to 4 tickets per person. These tickets are not eligible to be sold through the Secure Ticket Exchange Program (STEP), but they are transferable -- you can sell them on your own if you wish. A *minimum* of 3% of the ticket price will be donated to the nonprofit Burning Man Project (www.burningmanproject.org).
Does that price seem high? We hear you. Thing is, offering tickets at this higher price point allows us to keep the cost of the regular tickets down and offer a robust Low Income Ticket Program. There are folks in our community who can afford to spend this much (and more) on their ticket to Burning Man, allowing us to cover our costs, while supporting economic diversity in our community. Please keep in mind these tickets are priced dramatically higher than the rest.
The 3% donation may seem small to you. However, consider this ... 3% of the potential revenue from this sale is $58,000 -- and that's the *minimum* cash we'll be donating. That's a sizable chunk of change that can have a real impact on a fledgling non-profit such as the Burning Man Project. If the sale is 100% successful and we satisfy the budget requirements for event production, we will be able to commit to a potentially larger amount. We are aiming to accomplish several interdependent goals with this sale that aim to support the long term survival of the event and the culture. The people who are able to purchase tickets at this level are helping get the new organization off the ground, to assist Burning Man culture affect the world 'outside the trash fence' for the better.
So what does the Burning Man Project do? Since gaining its nonprofit status six months ago, this new nonprofit has been working to bring large Burning Man-style art to small towns in Nevada, cultivate a partnership with the Downtown Project in Las Vegas, and support the Regional Network - which is currently active in 46 countries. More recently, the Project has been working with Burners Without Borders in New Jersey to help folks affected by Storm Sandy rebuild their lives. Black Rock City, LLC makes contributions, including proceeds from fundraising events and other forms of support, throughout the year to the Burning Man Project to support these and other endeavors.
Looking for more ticket info? We will be announcing details and dates for the Low Income Ticket Program, STEP and access to the bulk of tickets to Burning Man 2013 on January 4, 2013. So ... stay tuned.
As always, you can find find full ticket information on http://tickets.burningman.com, and answers to your questions in our Ticketing FAQ (http://tickets2.burningman.com/faq.php) and spiffy new online ticketing forum (http://ticketsupport.burningman.com/home).
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BURNING MAN 2013 ART GRANTS
Every year Burning Man issues a small number of grants for the purpose of partially funding specific art projects. We look for work that stands on its own as physical, sculptural installation, independent of performances or activities, although these may accompany the installation. To learn more about the application process, visit:
http://www.burningman.com/installations/art_grants.html
To learn more about the art grant opportunities in the 2013 Man Pavilion, see:
http://www.burningman.com/installations/13_theme_artgrants.html
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BLACK ROCK CITY 2012 POPULATION UPDATE
When the peak population for Black Rock City 2012 was announced at noon on Friday of the event, the preliminary tally was 52,385, which seemed a bit low. We suspected there were more people in Black Rock City at its peak (which was actually Friday at 6am this year, by the way). So after the event, we went back and conducted a full and comprehensive audit ...
After doing some pretty significant accounting and recounting, we determined that the actual peak population at the 2012 event was in fact 56,149. (Now, that's not everybody who went to Burning Man, it's just the peak population ... a lot of people came late and/or left early this year, having planned ahead to avoid high-traffic ingress and egress times — did you notice the shorter wait times? Right.)
More info in this blog post from Megan Miller: http://bit.ly/12jjQ9N
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THE OFFICIAL BURNING MAN WALL CALENDAR MAKES A GREAT GIFT!
The holiday season is here and if you are like us, you love to give the gift of Burning Man memories. The Burning Man Official Calendar is a perfect way to revisit Black Rock City over the years and to share the experience with your friends and family. http://bit.ly/SbcvWk
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CARGO CULT IS A DARING -- AND DANGEROUS -- THEME
Caveat Magister (rather exhaustively, we must say) explores the dynamics of this year's Art Theme in his (what can only be called) seminal blog post: "Cargo Cult is a daring – and dangerous – theme. Get it right."
This guy is one of our *volunteer coordinators*, in case anybody thinks we're all a bunch of crazy hippies running around in the desert.
http://bit.ly/R2Gros
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RJ KERN'S PERSONAL BURNING MAN STORY
This is well worth checking out, trust us. RJ Kern shares his personal Burning Man story and beautiful photos.
http://bit.ly/VMVN2Z
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BURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS TO CLEAN UP OCEAN BEACH, NJ IN SANDY AFTERMATH
Burners Without Borders holds true to its roots in disaster relief, helping out those who fall through the cracks of the system after a travesty such as Hurricane Sandy.
http://on.app.com/UbsW2L
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THE OLD BURNING MAN HEADQUARTERS
Thanks to Scott Beale for posting these great pictures back in 2005, and to Ladybee for digging them up for us. We loved the old BMHQ, which was located on 3rd Street at 16th in San Francisco, and was ultimately demolished to make way for the new UCSF Women and Children's Medical Center that stands there now. It's nice to take a trip down memory lane ... we miss that office!
http://laughingsquid.com/burning-man-headquarters-photos/
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"ODE TO BLACK ROCK CITY"
"Ode to Black Rock City" Perfectly Captures the Spirit of Burning Man (this one made us cry).
This video comes to us from Denmark. The video's creation was led by filmmaker Anders Christian Rasmussen and is a synopsis of a longer piece which aired in full on the Danish public television station, TV2 Nord (which is to say, we can probably expect to see more Danes on playa next year). Wonderful work, Anders and crew!
Watch and enjoy - http://vimeo.com/54809341
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VOLUNTEER FEEDBACK SURVEY
Have you participated as a volunteer for Burning Man? We want your feedback! Oh, and if you participated in last year's feedback survey, we'd like to hear from you again. This survey is designed to capture your feedback year after year.
Click here to take the survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BurningManVolunteerFeedbackSurvey2012
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FUTURE WOW! TEAM SEEKING FOOTAGE
Divine writes:
"The Future Wow! Team collected a large amount of footage during Burning Man 2012, but there are still some scenes that we need more footage of to complete the documentary.
The Future Wow! Documentary is meant to capture Burning Man 2012 and Sacred Spaces from an intellectual and spiritual level by interviewing key players and filming multiple experiences and events.
Areas in which we are seeking more footage and/or photographs include:
• Build week
• Strike week
• Groups dancing
• Sacred Spaces Village Dining
• Classes, workshops, or other activities
• Musicians and/or DJs
• Any nighttime footage
• Man Burning
• Temple Burning
• Good audio of wind
Any footage or photography submitted and selected to help finish the documentary would be fully credited. Please contact Devin at Devin@DavidHoule.com for questions or concerns.
Thank you!
<3Divine"
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DO YOU HAVE PICTURES OF THE SEA TURTLE?
There was a giant sea turtle sculpture that was part of the Northern California CORE (Circle of Regional Effigies) project. It was ... um ... absconded with mid-event before it could be burned with the other CORE projects, and then it mysteriously appeared in the Temple, where it was ultimately burned on Sunday night.
Do you happen to have pictures of it anywhere in the course of its ... adventure? Baker would love to have them. Email him at nelstein@vt.edu and you'll make his day.
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THE BAY LIGHTS PROJECT BY LEO VILLAREAL
Did you hear that Leo Villareal's ambitious Bay Lights project was (wait for it ...) green lighted? Har. Well it was, and we're all very excited to see it. The Bay Lights will be the world's largest light installation with 25,000 white LED's. Leo was inspired to create his digital light art by....Burning Man! Back in the mid-90's he became disoriented on the playa and resolved to create a light sculpture as a reference point. The rest is history.
Here's more info on the Burning Blog: http://bit.ly/R2HfJQ
And, if you'd like to help with the final stretch of fundraising, the Bay Lights has just launched a fun new grassroots fundraising campaign, The Gift of Light: http://gift.thebaylights.org/home.
You can buy one of Leo Villareal's 25,000 white LED's and keep or gift it, or memorialize it in someone's name. Check out the interface -- you'll see the four bridge towers and all the lights on each cable -- you can select your light and add your name, photo and a message which can be seen when you mouse over the light -- so you can see who else is in the support community. There are three price levels, starting at $50. These make great holiday gifts.
To receive bi-weekly updates and to be listed on the Community page, go to www.thebaylights.org and click on Community. We'll list your website as well.
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WOOD IS MOOP. ALL OF IT. YES, ALL OF IT.
Yes, even sawdust. Even wood chips. Remember, don't let it hit the ground! Wood debris is the #1 most common Matter Out Of Place (MOOP).
It's ideal to have all of your project cutting and constructing done before you get to the playa, but we know that sometimes it's unavoidable, and you have to make a few cuts (or a lot of them) once you're on site in the desert.
Even the sawdust or wood chips sifted out in the MOOP sweeps that happen after the event, counts toward our review by the BLM. Therefore, don't let it hit the ground!
Cut your wood on a tarp, out of the wind (I know, right?) in a sheltered spot. Pack up the tarp immmediately, and either dump the chips into a burn barrel, your burnables yard waste bag (you bring those, right?) or into your take home trash. Voila! Your project is finished, and you haven't MOOped up a storm!
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The Burning Man Regional Network - connect with Burners in your hometown:
http://regionals.burningman.com
Visit our own Lyceum and engage with published authors, bloggers and thinkers in and around the Burning Man community as they observe and comment on our culture and like-minded cultures around the world:
http://blog.burningman.com
The Official Burning Man Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/burningman
Official Burning Man Twitter Account - All Things Burning Man:
http://www.twitter.com/burningman
Black Rock City Twitter Account - All Things BRC:
http://www.twitter.com/blackrockcity
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Soundtrack for this JRS: DJ Pinky live at Mighty (http://bit.ly/R2HmFw), Grimes
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Friday, December 14, 2012
[BManUpdate] V17:#8:12.14.12 TICKETS: HOLIDAY SALE
Burning Man Update: The Jack Rabbit Speaks
Volume 17, Issue #8 TICKETS: HOLIDAY SALE
December 14, 2012
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INTRODUCTION
LATEST NEWS:
+ BURNING MAN 2013 TICKETS: THE HOLIDAY SALE
CONNECT WITH BURNING MAN:
+ Burning Man on your favorite social networks
ADMINISTERRATA:
+ Want to unsubscribe from the JRS? Really? OK, here's how: http://bit.ly/nxU8Gz
+ Submit a post request to the Jackrabbit: http://bit.ly/jrspostrequest
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Hi everybody! We've got preliminary information about ticket sales for 2013 for you in this edition of the JRS, and more detailed information about the Holiday Sale -- pre-registration for which is going on NOW. Read on to learn more.
The Man burns in 261 days (and we hope to see YOU there!)!
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BURNING MAN 2013 TICKETS: THE HOLIDAY SALE
Here's the deal: we don't know yet what Black Rock City's allowable peak population for 2013 will be. Some of the details of agreements that impact that number have not yet been finalized, which means we don't have enough data to determine precisely how many tickets will be sold and at what price. We are working hard to get our permits and agreements in place, and will be announcing the full ticket plan on Friday January 4, 2013. That said ...
We know you're super curious about some big questions, and we'd like to put your mind at ease about a few things right now: tickets will be sold first-come first-served -- that's right, no lottery. Secondly, purchasing tickets will require pre-registration so that we can weed out known scalpers beforehand. We'll offer a robust Low Income Ticket Program, as we have in the past, and we're bringing back the Secure Ticket Exchange Program (STEP) to facilitate the safe, hassle-free exchange of tickets between people in the aftermarket.
So there are the big ones for you. We'll have the rest -- all the details -- on January 4th. And with that, here's information about the Holiday Sale ...
Burning Man Tickets Holiday Sale:
Early-birds can participate in our Holiday Sale, which allows folks to buy tickets in time for holiday gifting. PLEASE NOTE: Holiday Sale tickets are priced dramatically higher than our regular tickets will be and Black Rock City, LLC will donate 3% of the price of each ticket sold during this early Holiday Sale to the Burning Man Project, a new nonprofit dedicated to spreading Burning Man culture around the world. (In addition, Black Rock City, LLC makes other substantial contributions throughout the year to support the Burning Man Project, including contributing the proceeds from fundraising events and many other forms of support.)
So ... here are the details:
- 3000 tickets will be offered at $650 each for the Holiday Sale.
- In order to participate in this sale, you must pre-register at:
http://tickets.burningman.com/registration-holiday2013.html
- Registration is open NOW and will close at noon PST on Wednesday December 19th.
- Those pre-registered will be able to participate in the first-come first-served sale on Thursday December 20th, starting at noon PST.
- You may purchase a maximum of 4 tickets per person.
- These tickets are not eligible for STEP, but are transferable (you are welcome to resell them on your own, if you wish).
- The only payment types accepted are Mastercard or Visa credit cards, or debit cards with either the Visa or Mastercard symbols. If you don't have one of these cards, you will need to obtain a one-time use card.
- Physical tickets will be shipped between June 1 and July 15, unless you opt for pick-up at Will Call in Black Rock City.
(We will not be implementing identity-based ticketing (e.g. name-on-ticket) ... for more information, see this blog post from Larry Harvey: http://blog.burningman.com/?p=23887.)
As always, you can find find full ticket information on http://tickets.burningman.com, and answers to your questions in our Ticketing FAQ (http://tickets2.burningman.com/faq.php) and spiffy new online ticketing forum (http://ticketsupport.burningman.com/home).
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The Burning Man Regional Network - connect with Burners in your hometown:
http://regionals.burningman.com
Visit our own Lyceum and engage with published authors, bloggers and thinkers in and around the Burning Man community as they observe and comment on our culture and like-minded cultures around the world:
http://blog.burningman.com
The Official Burning Man Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/burningman
Official Burning Man Twitter Account - All Things Burning Man:
http://www.twitter.com/burningman
Black Rock City Twitter Account - All Things BRC:
http://www.twitter.com/blackrockcity
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Want your post to be included in an upcoming Jackrabbit Speaks? Fill out this form: http://bit.ly/jrspostrequest
MORE INFORMATION
For questions: questions@burningman.com
JRS archive: http://www.burningman.com/blackrockcity_yearround/jrs/
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To subscribe, email: bman-announce-subscribe@burningman.com
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Soundtrack for this JRS: The Smiths, The Xx
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Volume 17, Issue #8 TICKETS: HOLIDAY SALE
December 14, 2012
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====================TABLE OF CONTENTS=======================
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INTRODUCTION
LATEST NEWS:
+ BURNING MAN 2013 TICKETS: THE HOLIDAY SALE
CONNECT WITH BURNING MAN:
+ Burning Man on your favorite social networks
ADMINISTERRATA:
+ Want to unsubscribe from the JRS? Really? OK, here's how: http://bit.ly/nxU8Gz
+ Submit a post request to the Jackrabbit: http://bit.ly/jrspostrequest
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Hi everybody! We've got preliminary information about ticket sales for 2013 for you in this edition of the JRS, and more detailed information about the Holiday Sale -- pre-registration for which is going on NOW. Read on to learn more.
The Man burns in 261 days (and we hope to see YOU there!)!
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BURNING MAN 2013 TICKETS: THE HOLIDAY SALE
Here's the deal: we don't know yet what Black Rock City's allowable peak population for 2013 will be. Some of the details of agreements that impact that number have not yet been finalized, which means we don't have enough data to determine precisely how many tickets will be sold and at what price. We are working hard to get our permits and agreements in place, and will be announcing the full ticket plan on Friday January 4, 2013. That said ...
We know you're super curious about some big questions, and we'd like to put your mind at ease about a few things right now: tickets will be sold first-come first-served -- that's right, no lottery. Secondly, purchasing tickets will require pre-registration so that we can weed out known scalpers beforehand. We'll offer a robust Low Income Ticket Program, as we have in the past, and we're bringing back the Secure Ticket Exchange Program (STEP) to facilitate the safe, hassle-free exchange of tickets between people in the aftermarket.
So there are the big ones for you. We'll have the rest -- all the details -- on January 4th. And with that, here's information about the Holiday Sale ...
Burning Man Tickets Holiday Sale:
Early-birds can participate in our Holiday Sale, which allows folks to buy tickets in time for holiday gifting. PLEASE NOTE: Holiday Sale tickets are priced dramatically higher than our regular tickets will be and Black Rock City, LLC will donate 3% of the price of each ticket sold during this early Holiday Sale to the Burning Man Project, a new nonprofit dedicated to spreading Burning Man culture around the world. (In addition, Black Rock City, LLC makes other substantial contributions throughout the year to support the Burning Man Project, including contributing the proceeds from fundraising events and many other forms of support.)
So ... here are the details:
- 3000 tickets will be offered at $650 each for the Holiday Sale.
- In order to participate in this sale, you must pre-register at:
http://tickets.burningman.com/registration-holiday2013.html
- Registration is open NOW and will close at noon PST on Wednesday December 19th.
- Those pre-registered will be able to participate in the first-come first-served sale on Thursday December 20th, starting at noon PST.
- You may purchase a maximum of 4 tickets per person.
- These tickets are not eligible for STEP, but are transferable (you are welcome to resell them on your own, if you wish).
- The only payment types accepted are Mastercard or Visa credit cards, or debit cards with either the Visa or Mastercard symbols. If you don't have one of these cards, you will need to obtain a one-time use card.
- Physical tickets will be shipped between June 1 and July 15, unless you opt for pick-up at Will Call in Black Rock City.
(We will not be implementing identity-based ticketing (e.g. name-on-ticket) ... for more information, see this blog post from Larry Harvey: http://blog.burningman.com/?p=23887.)
As always, you can find find full ticket information on http://tickets.burningman.com, and answers to your questions in our Ticketing FAQ (http://tickets2.burningman.com/faq.php) and spiffy new online ticketing forum (http://ticketsupport.burningman.com/home).
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The Burning Man Regional Network - connect with Burners in your hometown:
http://regionals.burningman.com
Visit our own Lyceum and engage with published authors, bloggers and thinkers in and around the Burning Man community as they observe and comment on our culture and like-minded cultures around the world:
http://blog.burningman.com
The Official Burning Man Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/burningman
Official Burning Man Twitter Account - All Things Burning Man:
http://www.twitter.com/burningman
Black Rock City Twitter Account - All Things BRC:
http://www.twitter.com/blackrockcity
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Burning Man Update: The Jack Rabbit Speaks
Volume 17, Issue #7
November 30, 2012
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INTRODUCTION
LATEST NEWS:
+ BURNING MAN 2013 ART THEME: CARGO CULT
+ POSITION AVAILABLE: HR COORDINATOR, HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
+ BURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS AND HURRICANE SANDY
+ 21 YEARS OF BURNING MAN PHOTOGRAPHY: "DANCING WITH THE PLAYA MESSIAH"
ROUND-UP OF BURNING MAN WRITINGS:
+ TALES FROM THE PLAYA
+ "SECRETS IN PLAIN SIGHT" OR "TOO MUCH TIME ON YOUR HANDS"?
+ HOW MANY THEME CAMPS CAN DANCE ON THE HEAD OF A BURNING MAN TICKET?
PHOTOS, VIDEO & AUDIO:
+ HOLGER STRUPPIK'S BURNING MAN 2012 PHOTOS
+ DOUBLE-PLUS EXCELLENT 2012 BURNING MAN TIMELAPSE
PARTICIPATE:
+ THE GAYBORHOOD WANTS YOU!
+ DISTRIKT WANTS YOUR ART!
SUPPORT A PROJECT:
+ CONNECT WITH PROJECTS IN NEED (OR PROMOTE YOURS) THROUGH SPARK!
EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS:
+ BRAF ARTUMNAL GATHERING - SAN FRANCISCO, CA - DECEMBER 1 (THIS WEEKEND!)
+ BOSTON DECOMPRESSION 2012 - BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 1
+ A GIVING TREE - BENEFIT IN SUPPORT OF BURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS - SF, CA - DEC 7
BLACK ROCK CITY CIVICS:
+ 5MPH? DAMN, THAT'S SLOW!
CONNECT WITH BURNING MAN:
Burning Man on your favorite social networks
ADMINISTERRATA:
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Greetings and welcome to this edition of the JRS, wherein we answer the hot question dancing on the tip of your tongues ... WHAT IS THE 2013 ART THEME? We got that for you riiiight down there. We think you'll like it. We certainly do.
As for the other question -- tickets -- we don't have the details yet (soon, we promise), BUT Caveat Magister recently wrote a fascinating post for the Burning Blog that ponders some interesting questions regarding Burning Man and tickets. Check it out in the ROUND UP OF BURNING MAN WRITINGS section.
OK then ... as usual, we've got a wide variety of offerings for you, including information about Burners Without Borders activities in response to Hurricane Sandy (get involved!), an opportunity to work for Burning Man (yes, mom, it's actually job), George Post's fantastic book featuring 21 years of Burning Man photography (holy bejeezus!), and an excellent time-lapse video from this year's event that we're sure you'll enjoy.
So with that, let us say that we hope your holiday calendar is filling up nicely with friends, family and frivolity.
The Man burns in 274 days!
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BURNING MAN 2013 ART THEME: CARGO CULT
What's a cargo cult? Who's John Frum? What in the world do they have to do with Burning Man? Good questions, those ... and your answers can be found in the 2013 Burning Man art theme:
http://www.burningman.com/art_of_burningman/bm13_theme.html
Got some thoughts, ideas or inspiration around the theme? We encourage you to participate by adding your voice to the Art Theme thread on the ePlaya discussion board:
http://eplaya.burningman.com/viewforum.php?f=325
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POSITION AVAILABLE: HR COORDINATOR, HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Location: Burning Man San Francisco office
*** NOTE *** We will be hiring a candidate into this role who has at least three years of specific HR experience. Thank you for considering this when applying!
**Please submit your resume and cover letter by 6:00pm on Monday, December 10th, using this link: http://tinyurl.com/Burning-Man-Job-Board **
JOB SUMMARY:
The Human Resources Coordinator will use their HR-specific skills and experience to be responsible for performing a variety of HR-related duties on a professional level. This position will support and significantly contribute to the growth and enhancement of the BRC, LLC HR department. The HR Coordinator will implement services, policies, and programs and assist and advise staff on Human Resources issues in the San Francisco Burning Man office, as well as on-playa in Nevada during event time. Work involves access to confidential information, implementation of systems and procedures, compliance, and policy development. Duties include light project management, tracking departmental action items to completion, drafting correspondence, and maintaining databases. Good judgment, professionalism, and initiative are frequently exercised in answering and interpreting verbal and written communications and projects.
For comprehensive details on the duties and essential functions of this role, as well as a list of qualifications, please view the complete job listing here:
http://tinyurl.com/Burning-Man-Job-Board
This is a full-time, regular position eligible for benefits in our San Francisco office.
**Please submit resume and cover letter by 6:00pm on Monday, December 10th, using this link: http://tinyurl.com/Burning-Man-Job-Board **
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BURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS AND HURRICANE SANDY
The folks coordinating the Burners Without Borders response to Hurricane Sandy write:
"Destroying a neighborhood, in order to rebuild it: Burners Without Borders and Hurricane Sandy ... what's happening, and how you can help (or, how to turn $30,000 into $1.6 million in a month).
We've all heard about Hurricane Sandy's devastating impact, and Burners all over the country have been responding in all kinds of ways, many with the Occupy Sandy efforts.
For some Sandy brought back memories of Hurricane Katrina, which inspired the creation of BWB. Within days of Sandy, Richard Scott, a founding member of BWB and former head of the Art Support Services Team of the DPW, was on his way to the Jersey Shore to assess where we could help the most.
That place is Union Beach, a small, year round working community absolutely devastated by Hurricane Sandy. (See some of the devastation here http://bit.ly/QPOpCq ) There are over 160 houses that need to be demolished, expensive work that would bankrupt the town. Union Beach asked if BWB could help--and who better to knock a city down so that it can get back up, but Burners? In true playa-synchronicity style, Richard connected with Michael Craddock, a local Burner who had volunteered with BWB/Pisco sin Fronteras doing earthquake relief in Chile, and Michael's dad owned heavy machinery he was willing to donate to do the heavy lifting of recovery work. Since then, volunteers Jovia Nierenberg & Brenda Zimmerman have shown up to organize the logistics of a long term relief operation.
If BWB-Sandy can demolish all these houses, it will be doing free work worth over $1.6 million, between now and the end of the year. After that, we may go to other communities--if we can, and this is where you come in. We now have the people, and the tools, and the place -- the only thing we need now is food and fuel for this growing team. We need to raise $30,000 to fund this all-volunteer, no-cost-to-homeowners gift program.
Support is pouring in -- we've already received $12,000 (including one anonymous $10,000 donation!), and some amazing fundraisers are happening:
DelRey Bach, FL, December 1st, Advance screening of "Burning Man and the meaning of life," portion of proceeds to BWB-Sandy www.jpifproductions.com,
San Francisco, December 7th at Book Club, organized by Partners & SUTRO, details here: http://paperless.ly/UZUj1b, rsvp to anthony@543howard.com
Los Angeles, December 15th, BurnLA, The Cruz Coalition & The LA League of Arts are joining forces for a great cause to present the 1st Annual White Blissmass Charity Ball: http://www.facebook.com/events/168101543332273/
Want to organize a benefit? Let us know how we can help!
BWB-Sandy is also networking with area groups in beach and community space clean ups, including supporting Ocean Action Network on a statewide event on December 8th.
To join the network of volunteers, sign in here: http://bit.ly/UP2K37
To make a tax deductable donation via our fiscal sponsor, the Burning Man Project, do so here: http://bit.ly/ShvsWj
Be in touch: www.burnerswithoutborders.com, twitter @B_W_B, www.facebook.com/BurnersWithoutBorders, or sandyrelief@burnerswithoutborders.org.
Thank you for sharing the story far and wide, and any other help you can give to join in this gift."
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21 YEARS OF BURNING MAN PHOTOGRAPHY: "DANCING WITH THE PLAYA MESSIAH"
George Post's beautiful book "Dancing with the Playa Messiah", featuring photography from 21 years of Burning Man, is now available for purchase. It's a truly stunning achievement. Thank you, George, for capturing the photographic history of Burning Man over the years!
http://bit.ly/TvKry2
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TALES FROM THE PLAYA
In case you haven't perused them yet, we recommend checking out the Tales From the Playa ... stories from Black Rock City from the perspective of the participants:
http://blog.burningman.com/category/tales-from-the-playa/
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"SECRETS IN PLAIN SIGHT" OR "TOO MUCH TIME ON YOUR HANDS"?
Submitted without comment:
http://www.secretsinplainsight.com/2012/09/30/burning-man/
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HOW MANY THEME CAMPS CAN DANCE ON THE HEAD OF A BURNING MAN TICKET?
Caveat Magister explores the dynamics and challenges of Burning Man ticketing:
http://bit.ly/V9nQ6v
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HOLGER STRUPPIK'S BURNING MAN 2012 PHOTOS
Holger Struppik shares his photos with us:
"A photo set that follows the ever-changing light on the playa, from sunrise, through sunset, 'til deep into the night:
http://holgerstruppek.com/Burning-Man-2012 "
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DOUBLE-PLUS EXCELLENT 2012 BURNING MAN TIMELAPSE
Go forth and feast your eyes on this great timelapse from Burning Man 2012:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1GE1_V5S-AY
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THE GAYBORHOOD WANTS YOU!
Toaster writes:
"Greetings all you lovely burners, burgins and artistic antagonistos! This is Toaster, and I would like you to know and perhaps join us in participation within our little community and how we are participating in the rest of the community as well.
THE GAYBORHOOD: As you may know this existed long before there was any web site and this whole project but it has been a source of dialog in the last year. This year the Gayborhood was its strongest. NOT because we are queerer but we are grateful to a wonderous placement team.
While we cater to the LGBTQ++ not all of our members are specifically represented under that acronym. I talked to a vocal member of our community recently (the Burning Man community) and asked him if he would work with me on Queer Burners and his immediate reaction was 'I'm not gay'. It's not at all about that.
If NOTHING ELSE TAKE AWAY THIS:
* the web site and its content is just a platform for lgbtq++ to connect with each other and anyone else who wants to enjoy our vibe, too; there is no point where there is a pass/fail for who or... hmmm you make nookie with
* we are all powerfully committed to the 10 principles and a majority of us carry this in our daily lives - too
* we actively engage our community and the community at large with SUPREME Radical Inclusion
The Gayborhood, Gayburbs, Gayburbia or even the Gay Ghetto: whatever you call it are nothing more than pockets where people of all corners have camped or visited. Many of us find safety in coallessing into one giant village like any other out there every year. We are planning on a campout sometime soon in early 2013 and joining 1 or 2 Regional Events as 'The Village Q'. For more information please check out any of the following links:
http://www.queerburners.com Web site with feeds
@queer_burners on Twitter
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/gayburners (Main Facebook platform)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/250295325089174/ (the social group)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/240956916002164/ (Quire: Queer Burner Leadership Network)
Quire Web Site (Queer Burner Leadership Network)
http://quire.queerburners.com/
A Final Footnote
The 10 Principles +1 (being Grateful) is always with us and everything we do as camps, individuals, villages and as participants in anything we do. I do not speak for anyone else but me; so my posts on the site have my name on them. We have great great people who I get to do some cool stuff with all over the burner community.
I can't help but point out just a couple of the most outstanding examples of Community and Gifting that have come out of camps/groups who reside in the community:
* Comfort & Joy and their highly successful and evolved canned food drive annually for the Native Americans whose land is in the Black Rock Desert <=http://playajoy.org/
* Out of Los Angeles is 'Payasos' which is Spanish for Clown where members of Dickstracted Camp do so many fund raisers for their community. It started off for kids with clef pallets but has grown in many directions! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Payasos/102950689767779?ref=ts&fref=ts<= their Facebook"
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DISTRIKT WANTS YOUR ART!
The DISTRIKT folks write:
"From our inception over a decade ago, our goal has been to provide a great daytime vibe of music, dancing, and alternative arts at Burning Man. We live and breathe our ideals year around, and look forward to giving back to the community that has inspired and bonded us together. So, once again this year we are proud to annouce the 2013 DISTRIKT Art Grant!
We will provide up to $5000 for one or more art installations to be showcased at DISTRIKT during Burning Man 2013. The art should blend and interact with DISTRIKT (i.e.- extremely fragile nighttime-oriented installations won't make sense at a crowded and energetic camp operating during the day.) Other than that, the sky's the limit!
As with grants from BRAF or Burning Man itself, this is not a commission -- the art is yours to keep. We simply provide funding and a venue within which to showcase your creation. Though we'd love to have you, camping with or becoming a member of DISTRIKT isn't a requirement. If you're interested and feel your installation would be a good fit at DISTRIKT, please follow the following instructions.
Timeline/Process:
Email Letter of Inquiry (LOI) to grants@distriktcamp.org no later than December 31st 2012.
The LOI should include the following information
-Name of artist or collective
-Name phone number, email address, and mailing address of contact person
-Name of project or program
-Amount requested up to $5000
-Brief description of project, and how it fits the ethos of DISTRIKT (400 words or less)
-Attachment or link to images or conceptual drawings
Invitations for proposals, along with further instructions, will be extended no later than January 15th, 2013. Proposals are accepted by invitation only, and are due February 15th, 2013. Selected grantees are notified March 1st, 2013. Initial funding released to new grantees by March 15th, 2013. Finally, regardless of how Burning Man decides to conduct ticket sales this year, please note that we can work with the winner(s) to procure tickets if necessary.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at grants@distriktcamp.org and we will do our best to respond quickly. Now bring it on!!
With love,
Your DISTRIKT Governors"
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CONNECT WITH PROJECTS IN NEED (OR PROMOTE YOURS) THROUGH SPARK!
If you're looking to get involved with a Burning Man project this year, hop onto Spark and create a listing advertising what skills, talents and services you offer. And if you've got a project needing help, list it!
http://spark.burningman.com
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BRAF ARTUMNAL GATHERING - SAN FRANCISCO, CA - DECEMBER 1 (THIS WEEKEND!)
Join the Black Rock Arts Foundation for this extraordinary annual celebration in honor of our remarkable artists and in support of BRAF's future initiatives!
The 6th Annual
Artumnal Gathering
Saturday, December 1, 2012
The Bently Reserve
400 Sansome St.
San Francisco, CA 94111
Don't miss this spectacular gathering and fundraising event! Enjoy epicurean delights, tempting libations, tantalizing treats, wondrous pleasures, captivating performances, original artwork by our favorite artists, a live and silent auction featuring exclusive experiences and items, and abundant expressions of creativity!
Tickets are on sale now at www.blackrockarts.org/artumnal
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BOSTON DECOMPRESSION 2012 - BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 1
The good folks over at the Burning Man Boston Regional write:
"Get Illuminati-ated on December 1st at Boston's official Decompression Party. It all begins at 7pm at Who's On First (across from Fenway Park).
Buy tickets here: http://bostondecompression.eventbrite.com/#
For more event information
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Boston-Decompression/135685666533618
…
If you're beginning to realize everything you ever believed was a lie…
We won't say we told you so.
Dust off your best LNT-sanctioned Tin Foil Hat and prepare to be Illuminati-ated at Boston's official 2012 Decompression.
CONSPIRACY 2.0
THEY are watching. Do you rise up and reveal the Man behind the curtain, or do you join the puppet masters in expanding their most calculated of follies?"
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A GIVING TREE - BENEFIT IN SUPPORT OF BURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS - SF, CA - DEC 7
We don't normally post local fundraising events (because many of you don't care, if you're not in the immediate vicinity, right?), but this one has a great message attached to it that's worth bringing to your attention. So this is a special case ... Ariel Sutro (Bay Area Administrator for the 2011 Trojan Horse & Co-Founder of Vertical Camp) writes to tell us of her company's holiday fundraising party to support Burners Without Borders:
"Partners & Sutro was forged out of relationships and experiences at Burning Man. After building Vertical Camp for 5 years, and then the Horse four of us got together and decided to make our Burning community our 'real life'. A year ago we started a business together - and our office and event space, Book Club, has become a vibrant community space we can share for events like this. The holidays are a good time to ask ourselves what we can do for others. Burners Without Borders is particularly special - because you know the donated dollars go directly to work. The 'boots on the ground' Burner gift force is inspiring to all - we are happy to support their efforts, and motivate our friends and business partners to do so as well.
We're creating 'A Giving Tree' to support the current cleanup in NJ. Guests will decorate the tree with their cash and checks, and ornaments they'll make from housing scraps BWB is sending out from NJ. Many in our community are offering to help - we've already raised $500 from people who can't make the event and St. George Artisan Distillery is sending over 3 cases of their spirits.
Saturday morning our $10,000 donation will hit NJ and the crews will immediately put it to work.
A Giving Tree
Friday Decemeber 7th
5 - 11pm
543 Howard Street, San Francisco
$50 donation requested - for BWB
Supporters
The Plantman http://plantman.com/live-christmas-tree.html
St. George Artisan Distillery http://www.stgeorgespirits.com/
RSVP: events@543Howard.com Festive Attire"
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5MPH? DAMN, THAT'S SLOW!
There must be a method to our madness, right? We don't just think that driving slower than your car naturally idles is fun, promise. The reasons for the super-low speed limit (5mph) are many, but we can group 'em into two buckets: enjoyment and safety.
Enjoyment! Let's start here. If everyone driving past your camp is going 5mph, they're not kicking up dust (much, anyway) and crop-dusting your camp. They're going slow enough to look you in the eye. Burning Man has begun ... slow down ... take the time to soak it in and enjoy your surroundings.
Safety! Let's face it, BRC can seem like somebody kicked an anthill -- it's madness out there. Driving at 5mph, you're more likely to see the blitzkrieg of pedestrians, bikers, artworks and whatever-the-hell-THAT-was's in your path -- especially at night. Seriously, you don't want to be the guy who ran that dude over, cuz that would completely suck.
Patience is a virtue, dusty friends. Let's not trash the playa surface, choke out our neighbors, nor miss the opportunity to connect. Slow it down. You'll get there, promise.
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http://regionals.burningman.com
Visit our own Lyceum and engage with published authors, bloggers and thinkers in and around the Burning Man community as they observe and comment on our culture and like-minded cultures around the world:
http://blog.burningman.com
The Official Burning Man Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/burningman
Official Burning Man Twitter Account - All Things Burning Man:
http://www.twitter.com/burningman
Black Rock City Twitter Account - All Things BRC:
http://www.twitter.com/blackrockcity
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Soundtrack for this JRS: Broadfield Marchers, Best Coast, Lower Dens
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INTRODUCTION
LATEST NEWS:
+ BURNING MAN 2013 ART THEME: CARGO CULT
+ POSITION AVAILABLE: HR COORDINATOR, HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
+ BURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS AND HURRICANE SANDY
+ 21 YEARS OF BURNING MAN PHOTOGRAPHY: "DANCING WITH THE PLAYA MESSIAH"
ROUND-UP OF BURNING MAN WRITINGS:
+ TALES FROM THE PLAYA
+ "SECRETS IN PLAIN SIGHT" OR "TOO MUCH TIME ON YOUR HANDS"?
+ HOW MANY THEME CAMPS CAN DANCE ON THE HEAD OF A BURNING MAN TICKET?
PHOTOS, VIDEO & AUDIO:
+ HOLGER STRUPPIK'S BURNING MAN 2012 PHOTOS
+ DOUBLE-PLUS EXCELLENT 2012 BURNING MAN TIMELAPSE
PARTICIPATE:
+ THE GAYBORHOOD WANTS YOU!
+ DISTRIKT WANTS YOUR ART!
SUPPORT A PROJECT:
+ CONNECT WITH PROJECTS IN NEED (OR PROMOTE YOURS) THROUGH SPARK!
EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS:
+ BRAF ARTUMNAL GATHERING - SAN FRANCISCO, CA - DECEMBER 1 (THIS WEEKEND!)
+ BOSTON DECOMPRESSION 2012 - BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 1
+ A GIVING TREE - BENEFIT IN SUPPORT OF BURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS - SF, CA - DEC 7
BLACK ROCK CITY CIVICS:
+ 5MPH? DAMN, THAT'S SLOW!
CONNECT WITH BURNING MAN:
Burning Man on your favorite social networks
ADMINISTERRATA:
+ Want to unsubscribe from the JRS? Really? OK, here's how: http://bit.ly/nxU8Gz
+ Post request, links to Burning Man on social networks
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Greetings and welcome to this edition of the JRS, wherein we answer the hot question dancing on the tip of your tongues ... WHAT IS THE 2013 ART THEME? We got that for you riiiight down there. We think you'll like it. We certainly do.
As for the other question -- tickets -- we don't have the details yet (soon, we promise), BUT Caveat Magister recently wrote a fascinating post for the Burning Blog that ponders some interesting questions regarding Burning Man and tickets. Check it out in the ROUND UP OF BURNING MAN WRITINGS section.
OK then ... as usual, we've got a wide variety of offerings for you, including information about Burners Without Borders activities in response to Hurricane Sandy (get involved!), an opportunity to work for Burning Man (yes, mom, it's actually job), George Post's fantastic book featuring 21 years of Burning Man photography (holy bejeezus!), and an excellent time-lapse video from this year's event that we're sure you'll enjoy.
So with that, let us say that we hope your holiday calendar is filling up nicely with friends, family and frivolity.
The Man burns in 274 days!
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BURNING MAN 2013 ART THEME: CARGO CULT
What's a cargo cult? Who's John Frum? What in the world do they have to do with Burning Man? Good questions, those ... and your answers can be found in the 2013 Burning Man art theme:
http://www.burningman.com/art_of_burningman/bm13_theme.html
Got some thoughts, ideas or inspiration around the theme? We encourage you to participate by adding your voice to the Art Theme thread on the ePlaya discussion board:
http://eplaya.burningman.com/viewforum.php?f=325
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POSITION AVAILABLE: HR COORDINATOR, HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Location: Burning Man San Francisco office
*** NOTE *** We will be hiring a candidate into this role who has at least three years of specific HR experience. Thank you for considering this when applying!
**Please submit your resume and cover letter by 6:00pm on Monday, December 10th, using this link: http://tinyurl.com/Burning-Man-Job-Board **
JOB SUMMARY:
The Human Resources Coordinator will use their HR-specific skills and experience to be responsible for performing a variety of HR-related duties on a professional level. This position will support and significantly contribute to the growth and enhancement of the BRC, LLC HR department. The HR Coordinator will implement services, policies, and programs and assist and advise staff on Human Resources issues in the San Francisco Burning Man office, as well as on-playa in Nevada during event time. Work involves access to confidential information, implementation of systems and procedures, compliance, and policy development. Duties include light project management, tracking departmental action items to completion, drafting correspondence, and maintaining databases. Good judgment, professionalism, and initiative are frequently exercised in answering and interpreting verbal and written communications and projects.
For comprehensive details on the duties and essential functions of this role, as well as a list of qualifications, please view the complete job listing here:
http://tinyurl.com/Burning-Man-Job-Board
This is a full-time, regular position eligible for benefits in our San Francisco office.
**Please submit resume and cover letter by 6:00pm on Monday, December 10th, using this link: http://tinyurl.com/Burning-Man-Job-Board **
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BURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS AND HURRICANE SANDY
The folks coordinating the Burners Without Borders response to Hurricane Sandy write:
"Destroying a neighborhood, in order to rebuild it: Burners Without Borders and Hurricane Sandy ... what's happening, and how you can help (or, how to turn $30,000 into $1.6 million in a month).
We've all heard about Hurricane Sandy's devastating impact, and Burners all over the country have been responding in all kinds of ways, many with the Occupy Sandy efforts.
For some Sandy brought back memories of Hurricane Katrina, which inspired the creation of BWB. Within days of Sandy, Richard Scott, a founding member of BWB and former head of the Art Support Services Team of the DPW, was on his way to the Jersey Shore to assess where we could help the most.
That place is Union Beach, a small, year round working community absolutely devastated by Hurricane Sandy. (See some of the devastation here http://bit.ly/QPOpCq ) There are over 160 houses that need to be demolished, expensive work that would bankrupt the town. Union Beach asked if BWB could help--and who better to knock a city down so that it can get back up, but Burners? In true playa-synchronicity style, Richard connected with Michael Craddock, a local Burner who had volunteered with BWB/Pisco sin Fronteras doing earthquake relief in Chile, and Michael's dad owned heavy machinery he was willing to donate to do the heavy lifting of recovery work. Since then, volunteers Jovia Nierenberg & Brenda Zimmerman have shown up to organize the logistics of a long term relief operation.
If BWB-Sandy can demolish all these houses, it will be doing free work worth over $1.6 million, between now and the end of the year. After that, we may go to other communities--if we can, and this is where you come in. We now have the people, and the tools, and the place -- the only thing we need now is food and fuel for this growing team. We need to raise $30,000 to fund this all-volunteer, no-cost-to-homeowners gift program.
Support is pouring in -- we've already received $12,000 (including one anonymous $10,000 donation!), and some amazing fundraisers are happening:
DelRey Bach, FL, December 1st, Advance screening of "Burning Man and the meaning of life," portion of proceeds to BWB-Sandy www.jpifproductions.com,
San Francisco, December 7th at Book Club, organized by Partners & SUTRO, details here: http://paperless.ly/UZUj1b, rsvp to anthony@543howard.com
Los Angeles, December 15th, BurnLA, The Cruz Coalition & The LA League of Arts are joining forces for a great cause to present the 1st Annual White Blissmass Charity Ball: http://www.facebook.com/events/168101543332273/
Want to organize a benefit? Let us know how we can help!
BWB-Sandy is also networking with area groups in beach and community space clean ups, including supporting Ocean Action Network on a statewide event on December 8th.
To join the network of volunteers, sign in here: http://bit.ly/UP2K37
To make a tax deductable donation via our fiscal sponsor, the Burning Man Project, do so here: http://bit.ly/ShvsWj
Be in touch: www.burnerswithoutborders.com, twitter @B_W_B, www.facebook.com/BurnersWithoutBorders, or sandyrelief@burnerswithoutborders.org.
Thank you for sharing the story far and wide, and any other help you can give to join in this gift."
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21 YEARS OF BURNING MAN PHOTOGRAPHY: "DANCING WITH THE PLAYA MESSIAH"
George Post's beautiful book "Dancing with the Playa Messiah", featuring photography from 21 years of Burning Man, is now available for purchase. It's a truly stunning achievement. Thank you, George, for capturing the photographic history of Burning Man over the years!
http://bit.ly/TvKry2
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TALES FROM THE PLAYA
In case you haven't perused them yet, we recommend checking out the Tales From the Playa ... stories from Black Rock City from the perspective of the participants:
http://blog.burningman.com/category/tales-from-the-playa/
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"SECRETS IN PLAIN SIGHT" OR "TOO MUCH TIME ON YOUR HANDS"?
Submitted without comment:
http://www.secretsinplainsight.com/2012/09/30/burning-man/
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HOW MANY THEME CAMPS CAN DANCE ON THE HEAD OF A BURNING MAN TICKET?
Caveat Magister explores the dynamics and challenges of Burning Man ticketing:
http://bit.ly/V9nQ6v
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HOLGER STRUPPIK'S BURNING MAN 2012 PHOTOS
Holger Struppik shares his photos with us:
"A photo set that follows the ever-changing light on the playa, from sunrise, through sunset, 'til deep into the night:
http://holgerstruppek.com/Burning-Man-2012 "
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DOUBLE-PLUS EXCELLENT 2012 BURNING MAN TIMELAPSE
Go forth and feast your eyes on this great timelapse from Burning Man 2012:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1GE1_V5S-AY
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THE GAYBORHOOD WANTS YOU!
Toaster writes:
"Greetings all you lovely burners, burgins and artistic antagonistos! This is Toaster, and I would like you to know and perhaps join us in participation within our little community and how we are participating in the rest of the community as well.
THE GAYBORHOOD: As you may know this existed long before there was any web site and this whole project but it has been a source of dialog in the last year. This year the Gayborhood was its strongest. NOT because we are queerer but we are grateful to a wonderous placement team.
While we cater to the LGBTQ++ not all of our members are specifically represented under that acronym. I talked to a vocal member of our community recently (the Burning Man community) and asked him if he would work with me on Queer Burners and his immediate reaction was 'I'm not gay'. It's not at all about that.
If NOTHING ELSE TAKE AWAY THIS:
* the web site and its content is just a platform for lgbtq++ to connect with each other and anyone else who wants to enjoy our vibe, too; there is no point where there is a pass/fail for who or... hmmm you make nookie with
* we are all powerfully committed to the 10 principles and a majority of us carry this in our daily lives - too
* we actively engage our community and the community at large with SUPREME Radical Inclusion
The Gayborhood, Gayburbs, Gayburbia or even the Gay Ghetto: whatever you call it are nothing more than pockets where people of all corners have camped or visited. Many of us find safety in coallessing into one giant village like any other out there every year. We are planning on a campout sometime soon in early 2013 and joining 1 or 2 Regional Events as 'The Village Q'. For more information please check out any of the following links:
http://www.queerburners.com Web site with feeds
@queer_burners on Twitter
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/gayburners (Main Facebook platform)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/250295325089174/ (the social group)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/240956916002164/ (Quire: Queer Burner Leadership Network)
Quire Web Site (Queer Burner Leadership Network)
http://quire.queerburners.com/
A Final Footnote
The 10 Principles +1 (being Grateful) is always with us and everything we do as camps, individuals, villages and as participants in anything we do. I do not speak for anyone else but me; so my posts on the site have my name on them. We have great great people who I get to do some cool stuff with all over the burner community.
I can't help but point out just a couple of the most outstanding examples of Community and Gifting that have come out of camps/groups who reside in the community:
* Comfort & Joy and their highly successful and evolved canned food drive annually for the Native Americans whose land is in the Black Rock Desert <=http://playajoy.org/
* Out of Los Angeles is 'Payasos' which is Spanish for Clown where members of Dickstracted Camp do so many fund raisers for their community. It started off for kids with clef pallets but has grown in many directions! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Payasos/102950689767779?ref=ts&fref=ts<= their Facebook"
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DISTRIKT WANTS YOUR ART!
The DISTRIKT folks write:
"From our inception over a decade ago, our goal has been to provide a great daytime vibe of music, dancing, and alternative arts at Burning Man. We live and breathe our ideals year around, and look forward to giving back to the community that has inspired and bonded us together. So, once again this year we are proud to annouce the 2013 DISTRIKT Art Grant!
We will provide up to $5000 for one or more art installations to be showcased at DISTRIKT during Burning Man 2013. The art should blend and interact with DISTRIKT (i.e.- extremely fragile nighttime-oriented installations won't make sense at a crowded and energetic camp operating during the day.) Other than that, the sky's the limit!
As with grants from BRAF or Burning Man itself, this is not a commission -- the art is yours to keep. We simply provide funding and a venue within which to showcase your creation. Though we'd love to have you, camping with or becoming a member of DISTRIKT isn't a requirement. If you're interested and feel your installation would be a good fit at DISTRIKT, please follow the following instructions.
Timeline/Process:
Email Letter of Inquiry (LOI) to grants@distriktcamp.org no later than December 31st 2012.
The LOI should include the following information
-Name of artist or collective
-Name phone number, email address, and mailing address of contact person
-Name of project or program
-Amount requested up to $5000
-Brief description of project, and how it fits the ethos of DISTRIKT (400 words or less)
-Attachment or link to images or conceptual drawings
Invitations for proposals, along with further instructions, will be extended no later than January 15th, 2013. Proposals are accepted by invitation only, and are due February 15th, 2013. Selected grantees are notified March 1st, 2013. Initial funding released to new grantees by March 15th, 2013. Finally, regardless of how Burning Man decides to conduct ticket sales this year, please note that we can work with the winner(s) to procure tickets if necessary.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at grants@distriktcamp.org and we will do our best to respond quickly. Now bring it on!!
With love,
Your DISTRIKT Governors"
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CONNECT WITH PROJECTS IN NEED (OR PROMOTE YOURS) THROUGH SPARK!
If you're looking to get involved with a Burning Man project this year, hop onto Spark and create a listing advertising what skills, talents and services you offer. And if you've got a project needing help, list it!
http://spark.burningman.com
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BRAF ARTUMNAL GATHERING - SAN FRANCISCO, CA - DECEMBER 1 (THIS WEEKEND!)
Join the Black Rock Arts Foundation for this extraordinary annual celebration in honor of our remarkable artists and in support of BRAF's future initiatives!
The 6th Annual
Artumnal Gathering
Saturday, December 1, 2012
The Bently Reserve
400 Sansome St.
San Francisco, CA 94111
Don't miss this spectacular gathering and fundraising event! Enjoy epicurean delights, tempting libations, tantalizing treats, wondrous pleasures, captivating performances, original artwork by our favorite artists, a live and silent auction featuring exclusive experiences and items, and abundant expressions of creativity!
Tickets are on sale now at www.blackrockarts.org/artumnal
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BOSTON DECOMPRESSION 2012 - BOSTON, MA - DECEMBER 1
The good folks over at the Burning Man Boston Regional write:
"Get Illuminati-ated on December 1st at Boston's official Decompression Party. It all begins at 7pm at Who's On First (across from Fenway Park).
Buy tickets here: http://bostondecompression.eventbrite.com/#
For more event information
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Boston-Decompression/135685666533618
…
If you're beginning to realize everything you ever believed was a lie…
We won't say we told you so.
Dust off your best LNT-sanctioned Tin Foil Hat and prepare to be Illuminati-ated at Boston's official 2012 Decompression.
CONSPIRACY 2.0
THEY are watching. Do you rise up and reveal the Man behind the curtain, or do you join the puppet masters in expanding their most calculated of follies?"
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A GIVING TREE - BENEFIT IN SUPPORT OF BURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS - SF, CA - DEC 7
We don't normally post local fundraising events (because many of you don't care, if you're not in the immediate vicinity, right?), but this one has a great message attached to it that's worth bringing to your attention. So this is a special case ... Ariel Sutro (Bay Area Administrator for the 2011 Trojan Horse & Co-Founder of Vertical Camp) writes to tell us of her company's holiday fundraising party to support Burners Without Borders:
"Partners & Sutro was forged out of relationships and experiences at Burning Man. After building Vertical Camp for 5 years, and then the Horse four of us got together and decided to make our Burning community our 'real life'. A year ago we started a business together - and our office and event space, Book Club, has become a vibrant community space we can share for events like this. The holidays are a good time to ask ourselves what we can do for others. Burners Without Borders is particularly special - because you know the donated dollars go directly to work. The 'boots on the ground' Burner gift force is inspiring to all - we are happy to support their efforts, and motivate our friends and business partners to do so as well.
We're creating 'A Giving Tree' to support the current cleanup in NJ. Guests will decorate the tree with their cash and checks, and ornaments they'll make from housing scraps BWB is sending out from NJ. Many in our community are offering to help - we've already raised $500 from people who can't make the event and St. George Artisan Distillery is sending over 3 cases of their spirits.
Saturday morning our $10,000 donation will hit NJ and the crews will immediately put it to work.
A Giving Tree
Friday Decemeber 7th
5 - 11pm
543 Howard Street, San Francisco
$50 donation requested - for BWB
Supporters
The Plantman http://plantman.com/live-christmas-tree.html
St. George Artisan Distillery http://www.stgeorgespirits.com/
RSVP: events@543Howard.com Festive Attire"
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5MPH? DAMN, THAT'S SLOW!
There must be a method to our madness, right? We don't just think that driving slower than your car naturally idles is fun, promise. The reasons for the super-low speed limit (5mph) are many, but we can group 'em into two buckets: enjoyment and safety.
Enjoyment! Let's start here. If everyone driving past your camp is going 5mph, they're not kicking up dust (much, anyway) and crop-dusting your camp. They're going slow enough to look you in the eye. Burning Man has begun ... slow down ... take the time to soak it in and enjoy your surroundings.
Safety! Let's face it, BRC can seem like somebody kicked an anthill -- it's madness out there. Driving at 5mph, you're more likely to see the blitzkrieg of pedestrians, bikers, artworks and whatever-the-hell-THAT-was's in your path -- especially at night. Seriously, you don't want to be the guy who ran that dude over, cuz that would completely suck.
Patience is a virtue, dusty friends. Let's not trash the playa surface, choke out our neighbors, nor miss the opportunity to connect. Slow it down. You'll get there, promise.
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The Burning Man Regional Network - connect with Burners in your hometown:
http://regionals.burningman.com
Visit our own Lyceum and engage with published authors, bloggers and thinkers in and around the Burning Man community as they observe and comment on our culture and like-minded cultures around the world:
http://blog.burningman.com
The Official Burning Man Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/burningman
Official Burning Man Twitter Account - All Things Burning Man:
http://www.twitter.com/burningman
Black Rock City Twitter Account - All Things BRC:
http://www.twitter.com/blackrockcity
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Want your post to be included in an upcoming Jackrabbit Speaks? Fill out this form: http://bit.ly/jrspostrequest
MORE INFORMATION
For questions: questions@burningman.com
JRS archive: http://www.burningman.com/blackrockcity_yearround/jrs/
SUBSCRIBE & UNSUBSCRIBE
To subscribe, email: bman-announce-subscribe@burningman.com
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To subscribe or unsubscribe on the web, visit https://lists.burningman.com/mailman/listinfo/bman-announce
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Soundtrack for this JRS: Broadfield Marchers, Best Coast, Lower Dens
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Saturday, November 17, 2012
[BManUpdate] V17:#6:11.17.12
Burning Man Update: The Jack Rabbit Speaks
Volume 17, Issue #6
November 17, 2012
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INTRODUCTION
LATEST NEWS:
+ I KNOW THAT BURNER! HELP REUNITE LOST CAMERAS WITH THEIR OWNERS
+ GET BURNING MAN TICKET INFORMATION VIA @BMANTICKETS TWITTER FEED
+ PARTICIPATE IN THE BLACK ROCK CITY CENSUS (DECOMPRESSION EDITION)!
+ BLACK ROCK SOLAR CELEBRATES 5 YEARS AND 2 MEGAWATTS
ROUND-UP OF BURNING MAN WRITINGS:
+ TALES FROM THE PLAYA - RESURRECTED!
+ EPHEMERAL ARCHITECTURE OF BURNING MAN UPDATED FOR 2012
+ CLARISSE THORN ON BURNING MAN
PHOTOS, VIDEO & AUDIO:
+ PHOTO GALLERY FROM AARON FEINBERG
+ NATHAN BERRY'S BURNING MAN PHOTO GALLERY
PARTICIPATE:
+ BURNING MAN SEEKING DJANGO EXPERTS!
SUPPORT A PROJECT:
+ CONNECT WITH PROJECTS IN NEED (OR PROMOTE YOURS) THROUGH SPARK!
+ SUPPORT LOS ANGELES BURNING MAN REGIONAL AT GREEN FEST
EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS:
+ AFTERGLOW: VANCOUVER DECOMPRESSION - VANCOUVER, CANADA - NOVEMBER 17 - TONIGHT!
+ OAHU DECOMPRESSION - OAHU, HI - NOVEMBER 17 - TONIGHT!
+ BRAF ARTUMNAL GATHERING - SAN FRANCISCO, CA - DECEMBER 1
+ BURNING MAN & THE MEANING OF LIFE SCREENING - DELREY BEACH, FL - DECEMBER 1
+ THE BURNING MAN FILMFEST COMES TO BERLIN - BERLIN, GERMANY - DECEMBER 2
+ BARB TRAUB AT THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART - SANTA BARBARA, CA - DECEMBER 6
BLACK ROCK CITY CIVICS:
+ IF IT'S NOT FROM YOUR BODY, DON'T PUT IT IN THE POTTY ... BUT WHY?
CONNECT WITH BURNING MAN:
+ Burning Man on your favorite social networks
ADMINISTERRATA:
+ Want to unsubscribe from the JRS? Really? OK, here's how: http://bit.ly/nxU8Gz
+ Post request, links to Burning Man on all your social networks
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So, we were traipsing around the internet the other day, as you do, and we saw that the folks over at Burncast dug out and served up this oldie but goodie video, and it got us all wispy and verklemptified and whatnot. Thought you might enjoy it, as the days start to shorten, and the weather grows colder. So here it is ... Matt Goodman's incredible 5-week timelapse of Black Rock City 2011:
http://bit.ly/ZwC7zH
Kinda mind-blowing, ain't it? OK, onward! This edition of the JRS brings with it plenty of opportunities to PARTICIPATE, including writing Django (if that doesn't make sense to you, don't worry), sharing your playa story with the world, helping reunite sad sad Burners with their lost cameras, making your mark on the Black Rock City census, attending a Decompression event in HAWAII, and participating in a gifting workshop ... how's that for variety, right?
Dig in, and we hope that you have plenty to be grateful for when you're sitting around the Thanksgiving table next week. We know we do ... after all, we get to hang out with YOU folks (awwww!). Seriously though, you guys are rad.
The Man burns in 288 days!
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I KNOW THAT BURNER! HELP REUNITE LOST CAMERAS WITH THEIR OWNERS
It's time once again to play "I know that Burner!" and help us reunite folks with their lost cameras. Aaaaand GO!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/burning_man_lost_and_found/
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GET BURNING MAN TICKET INFORMATION VIA @BMANTICKETS TWITTER FEED
Interested in hearing about the latest Burning Man ticket news, as it becomes available? Aaaand you're on Twitter? Follow @bmantickets and huzzah, there ya go. Real info. Real time.
Just to be clear, this doesn't provide any special access to secret ticket information or anything ... it's just a new communication channel to facilitate the smooth flow of information about Burning Man tickets. Check it out!
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PARTICIPATE IN THE BLACK ROCK CITY CENSUS (DECOMPRESSION EDITION)!
Did you fill out the Census while you were at Burning Man? More than 10,000 people did this year (that's more than one out of every five attendees!). If you're one of these lucky Burners, you can access the final part of the Burning Man Census at http://census.burningman.com.
We're calling it the Decompression section, and for the first time in Census history, you will be able to tell us about your Burning Man experience!
For this project to work, we need your help. Please:
1) Fill out the Decompression survey at http://census.burningman.com
2) Tell your fellow Burners about the project and send them the address.
Heads up: to fill out the Decompression section of the Census, you must be one of those who completed the Census at Burning Man (the long paper form with a pink access card in the back).
THE CENSUS CLOSES THE FIRST WEEK OF DECEMBER!
The Census began in 2002, and has grown into a living collaboration between nerdy Burner scientists, Burning Man Headquarters (BMHQ), and Black Rock Citizens. Since its inception, Census data has been used by BMHQ and social scientists to demonstrate that the people of Black Rock City are upstanding global citizens. We post summaries of each Burn's Census data online in the AfterBurn section of the burningman.com site.
Confidentiality has always been strictly maintained. The Decompression section of the census was written by our Burning Nerd collaborators and their questions were designed to answer their particular research questions. Your participation will help them to write more and better articles about people who go to Burning Man and their experiences. Going forward, we hope the Census data will become more interactive, allowing Black Rock Citizens an opportunity to explore the data sets while maintaining the confidentiality of the respondents. We are just beginning to envision how this might work. If you have ideas, please share them! If you'd like to be part of the team, please join us! We always need more nerds. Email us: census@burningman.com."
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BLACK ROCK SOLAR CELEBRATES 5 YEARS AND 2 MEGAWATTS
Marnee Benson, the Deputy Director of Black Rock Solar (www.blackrocksolar.org), the solar non-profit spinoff from Black Rock City LLC, wrote up a great summary of BRS's awe-inspiring achievements since its inception five years ago:
http://bit.ly/RW9g3D
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TALES FROM THE PLAYA - RESURRECTED!
Back in the day, the Tales From the Playa section of the Burning Man website played host to years' worth of participant's first-hand playa stories. It made for a veritable trove of wonderful nuggets, slices, crumbs and niggly bits of Burning Man culture. Well, it went dormant for a few years there, but we're happy to say that IT'S BEEN REVIVED!
We've migrated all the stories onto the Burning Blog (post-dating them to their original submission dates), and have caught up on posting our backlog of stories that you fine (and very patient) folks have been submitting. We're VERY excited about this, as this is an important part of Burning Man's historical archive. And with that, we give you Tales From the Playa:
http://blog.burningman.com/category/tales-from-the-playa/
YOU are welcome to submit your playa story (and photos, if you wish) for consideration to reflections@burningman.com. We encourage well-written submissions relating to your participation at the event. Please sample the diverse Tales already posted. We are interested in your unique experiences, episodes, or reflections. It is not necessary to provide general descriptions or advice about the event. We may select and edit any submission. (We do not post everything and will not post descriptions of illegal acts or false or inaccurate information.) Making your submission as grammatically and stylistically precise as possible will enhance the likelihood that your exact expression will be posted as you intended. We look forward to reading your submissions, so get writing!
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EPHEMERAL ARCHITECTURE OF BURNING MAN UPDATED FOR 2012
Philippe Glade writes to let us know that his blog capturing the unique architecture of Burning Man has been updated (this is an understatement) to include his photographs from Burning Man 2012, and hundreds of useful links. If you're into architecture porn, this is your place:
http://thisisblackrockcity.blogspot.com/
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CLARISSE THORN ON BURNING MAN
Clarisse Thorn writes an account of Burning Man that could be yours, or mine, and makes us want to go back Right Now, Please:
http://www.thepointmag.com/2012/reviews/burning-man
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PHOTO GALLERY FROM AARON FEINBERG
Aaron Feinberg brings us some breathtaking portraits and photos of Burning Man art:
http://www.afeinbergphotography.com/portfolio/burningman2012/
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NATHAN BERRY'S BURNING MAN PHOTO GALLERY
Nathan Berry has some interesting perspectives on things at Burning Man:
http://nathanwberryphotography.zenfolio.com/p719582635
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BURNING MAN SEEKING DJANGO EXPERTS!
Djangonauts needed!
Burning Man's Technology Department is seeking djangonauts to help us with some small projects. Developers should have 3-4 years experience working with django, python, postgres, apache, linux, cloud based deployments, django piston, and API development. Should also have a basic understanding of html, css, js, and AJAX. Bonus street cred if you have experience with PHP, mysql, Wordpress, and mobile app development.
Reply to djangonauts@burningman.com
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CONNECT WITH PROJECTS IN NEED (OR PROMOTE YOURS) THROUGH SPARK!
If you're looking to get involved with a Burning Man project this year, hop onto Spark and create a listing advertising what skills, talents and services you offer. And if you've got a project needing help, list it!
http://spark.burningman.com
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SUPPORT LOS ANGELES BURNING MAN REGIONAL AT GREEN FEST
Athena, one of Burning Man's LA Regional Contacts, writes:
"LA League of Arts (LA Burning Man) At Green Fest! Please take one second to vote for LA League of Arts to receive a $5000 Ford Green Grant. JUST CLICK AND PICK!!!
http://www.greenfestivals.org/fcgg-los-angeles-2012
LA League of Arts is proud to join LA GREEN FESTIVAL as a non-profit partner, November 17-18th at the LA Convention Center! If you missed Green Fest last year, come join us this year – everyone who goes to Will Call and says "I'm here to support the LA League of Arts" will get FREE entry to LA Green Fest. Athena will be there all day manning the booth. Come by. Say Hi!. And VOTE. And on top of all the green attractions - (free yoga classes, organic beer and wine pavilion, intense eco-networking, dynamic presentations all day including Amy Goodman, John Robbins, and others, and over 300 eco businesses offering products and services) we need your vote!
LA League of Arts was selected as one of the 5 finalists at LA Green Fest for a $5000 Community Ford Green Grant, to support our education outreach program – Building an Aquaponic Eco System at Santee High School and hosting a symposium of experts and teachers to create a curriculum for the school.
The grant goes to the non-profit with the most votes, so we need your help! You can vote online for LA League of Arts or in person at the festival. Come to the expo and get your FREE ticket, and come visit Athena at the Green Expo Nov. 17-18 at the LA Convention Center!"
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AFTERGLOW: VANCOUVER DECOMPRESSION - VANCOUVER, CANADA - NOVEMBER 17
Burning Man, eh?
"AFTERGLOW: Vancouver's Official Burning Man Decompression
Saturday November 17th
7pm – 4am
West Coast Railway Association, 39645 Government Road, Squamish, BC.
:::Let the Afterglow ignite our community in a celebration of art, music, fire:::
Many of us coming back from the desert want to reconnect and share our experience. Afterglow is a celebration of the interactive arts, with an emphasis on participation. It takes us all to bring it alive. Afterglow is presented in association with Greater Vancouver Interactive Arts Society (GVIAS). We follow the 10 principles of Burning Man.
All details are posted on our website at: http://afterglowvancouver.org. Please help us spread the word, RSVP to the Facebook Event page and invite your friends: https://www.facebook.com/events/435855459808938
We welcome anyone to participate – let us know how we can support you! Greater Vancouver Interactive Arts Society is providing art grants, and transport for existing art and grants for new art. All proceeds from this event will be given back to the community to support interactive arts. We will be making a donation to either Black Rock Arts, BWB or the Regional Network.
Connect with Vancouver Burners
http://burningvan.ca
http://www.facebook.com/groups/BurningVan/ "
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OAHU DECOMPRESSION - OAHU, HI - NOVEMBER 17
If you're considering making the trek to a Decompression event, this one should be high on your list, for obvious reasons.
"Nov 17th is the night of an urban gathering of Burners to celebrate and exchange tales from the playa. Even if you were not able to attend this years burn, it will be a great way to get together with some like minded people. Dress in your finest Burner wear and come on down to SOHO Mixed Media Bar (Fort St. entrance) and enjoy!
Go to www.kapilina.org or https://www.facebook.com/kapilina for updates."
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BRAF ARTUMNAL GATHERING - SAN FRANCISCO, CA - DECEMBER 1
Join the Black Rock Arts Foundation for this extraordinary annual celebration in honor of our remarkable artists and in support of BRAF's future initiatives!
The 6th Annual
Artumnal Gathering
Saturday, December 1, 2012
The Bently Reserve
400 Sansome St.
San Francisco, CA 94111
Don't miss this spectacular gathering and fundraising event! Enjoy epicurean delights, tempting libations, tantalizing treats, wondrous pleasures, captivating performances, original artwork by our favorite artists, a live and silent auction featuring exclusive experiences and items, and abundant expressions of creativity!
Tickets are on sale now at www.blackrockarts.org/artumnal
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BURNING MAN & THE MEANING OF LIFE SCREENING - DELREY BEACH, FL - DECEMBER 1
Julie writes:
"Learn the meaning of life from fellow Burners at the premiere screening of the documentary so many of you helped create, Burning Man & The Meaning of Life. Screening December 1st in Delrey Beach, FL. The 9pm screening will be followed by a Q&A and the midnight screening will be followed by a kick-ass after party! Pre-sale tickets are $15 purchased by going to http://www.jpifproductions.com/. $18 at the door. The profits will go to the Black Rock Arts Foundation, Burners Without Borders, Burnt Oranges, and the 2013 Florida CORE Project. Come join us for a meaningful night! Click here to view the trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpO9bRIkQws
Special thanks to Scotty BabyHuey Bizzle for making this event happen!
Want to help schedule a screening in your area? Email info@jpifproductions.com
Follow the project on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/BM_MeaningOLife
Sincerely,
Julie Pifher
www.jpifproductions.com"
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THE BURNING MAN FILMFEST COMES TO BERLIN - BERLIN, GERMANY - DECEMBER 2
Our German friends write:
"After a brilliant night of films, stories and discussions in Munich on November 4, your co-regional contacts Claudi, Axel and Stefan are revving up for round no. 2 of the BM Filmfest in Germany. Join us for 5+ hours of documentaries, short films and discussions at Sputnik cinema in Berlin-Kreuzberg on December 2! Visit our website http://www.bm-filmfest.de to learn more about the event and to reserve tickets. You don't have to be a Burner to attend but it's likely you'll yearn to become one after ;-)!"
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BARB TRAUB AT THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART - SANTA BARBARA, CA - DECEMBER 6
Barb Traub will be at the SBMA Store (1130 State St.) on December 6th from 5~8pm to sign copies of 'Desert to Dream: A Dozen Years of Burning Man Photography' during 1st Thursday downtown soiree... http://www.santabarbaradowntown.com/about/1st-thursday
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IF IT'S NOT FROM YOUR BODY, DON'T PUT IT IN THE POTTY ... BUT WHY?
Why do we say, 'If it's not from your body, don't put it in the potty'? And how come we're so...ahem...anal... about the toilet paper used?
Do you know how the porta-potty suckers process our waste? They essentially spray it through a big screen (gross, we know. AND necessary). Anything more than single-ply TP gets stuck on the screen, and then, someone who works tirelessly doing this in 100-degree heat all day, a *REAL HUMAN*, has to pick out the thing that's stopping the flow through the screen, *BY HAND*. Imagine for a moment, that that is YOU.
Now do you want to carry a ziplock bag with you to carry your trash back to camp? We thought you might. Have mercy on the troops of soldiers doing the work you don't want to think about doing. Oh, and if they decide they don't want to work with us anymore, guess what? Big problem for Burning Man. :-(
Remember ... if it goes through your body, it can go in the potty. Want your watermelon rind in there? Eat it first. Same goes for tampons.
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The Burning Man Regional Network - connect with Burners in your hometown:
http://regionals.burningman.com
Visit our own Lyceum and engage with published authors, bloggers and thinkers in and around the Burning Man community as they observe and comment on our culture and like-minded cultures around the world:
http://blog.burningman.com
The Official Burning Man Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/burningman
Official Burning Man Twitter Account - All Things Burning Man:
http://www.twitter.com/burningman
Black Rock City Twitter Account - All Things BRC:
http://www.twitter.com/blackrockcity
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POST REQUESTS
Want your post to be included in an upcoming Jackrabbit Speaks? Fill out this form: http://bit.ly/jrspostrequest
MORE INFORMATION
For questions: questions@burningman.com
JRS archive: http://www.burningman.com/blackrockcity_yearround/jrs/
SUBSCRIBE & UNSUBSCRIBE
To subscribe, email: bman-announce-subscribe@burningman.com
To unsubscribe, email: bman-announce-unsubscribe@burningman.com
To subscribe or unsubscribe on the web, visit https://lists.burningman.com/mailman/listinfo/bman-announce
If you are having trouble unsubscribing, troubleshoot at http://bit.ly/nxU8Gz
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Soundtrack for this JRS: M83, Ratatat, Wild Nothings, Tycho
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Jackrabbit Speaks Email List
https://lists.burningman.com/mailman/listinfo/bman-announce
Volume 17, Issue #6
November 17, 2012
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INTRODUCTION
LATEST NEWS:
+ I KNOW THAT BURNER! HELP REUNITE LOST CAMERAS WITH THEIR OWNERS
+ GET BURNING MAN TICKET INFORMATION VIA @BMANTICKETS TWITTER FEED
+ PARTICIPATE IN THE BLACK ROCK CITY CENSUS (DECOMPRESSION EDITION)!
+ BLACK ROCK SOLAR CELEBRATES 5 YEARS AND 2 MEGAWATTS
ROUND-UP OF BURNING MAN WRITINGS:
+ TALES FROM THE PLAYA - RESURRECTED!
+ EPHEMERAL ARCHITECTURE OF BURNING MAN UPDATED FOR 2012
+ CLARISSE THORN ON BURNING MAN
PHOTOS, VIDEO & AUDIO:
+ PHOTO GALLERY FROM AARON FEINBERG
+ NATHAN BERRY'S BURNING MAN PHOTO GALLERY
PARTICIPATE:
+ BURNING MAN SEEKING DJANGO EXPERTS!
SUPPORT A PROJECT:
+ CONNECT WITH PROJECTS IN NEED (OR PROMOTE YOURS) THROUGH SPARK!
+ SUPPORT LOS ANGELES BURNING MAN REGIONAL AT GREEN FEST
EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS:
+ AFTERGLOW: VANCOUVER DECOMPRESSION - VANCOUVER, CANADA - NOVEMBER 17 - TONIGHT!
+ OAHU DECOMPRESSION - OAHU, HI - NOVEMBER 17 - TONIGHT!
+ BRAF ARTUMNAL GATHERING - SAN FRANCISCO, CA - DECEMBER 1
+ BURNING MAN & THE MEANING OF LIFE SCREENING - DELREY BEACH, FL - DECEMBER 1
+ THE BURNING MAN FILMFEST COMES TO BERLIN - BERLIN, GERMANY - DECEMBER 2
+ BARB TRAUB AT THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART - SANTA BARBARA, CA - DECEMBER 6
BLACK ROCK CITY CIVICS:
+ IF IT'S NOT FROM YOUR BODY, DON'T PUT IT IN THE POTTY ... BUT WHY?
CONNECT WITH BURNING MAN:
+ Burning Man on your favorite social networks
ADMINISTERRATA:
+ Want to unsubscribe from the JRS? Really? OK, here's how: http://bit.ly/nxU8Gz
+ Post request, links to Burning Man on all your social networks
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So, we were traipsing around the internet the other day, as you do, and we saw that the folks over at Burncast dug out and served up this oldie but goodie video, and it got us all wispy and verklemptified and whatnot. Thought you might enjoy it, as the days start to shorten, and the weather grows colder. So here it is ... Matt Goodman's incredible 5-week timelapse of Black Rock City 2011:
http://bit.ly/ZwC7zH
Kinda mind-blowing, ain't it? OK, onward! This edition of the JRS brings with it plenty of opportunities to PARTICIPATE, including writing Django (if that doesn't make sense to you, don't worry), sharing your playa story with the world, helping reunite sad sad Burners with their lost cameras, making your mark on the Black Rock City census, attending a Decompression event in HAWAII, and participating in a gifting workshop ... how's that for variety, right?
Dig in, and we hope that you have plenty to be grateful for when you're sitting around the Thanksgiving table next week. We know we do ... after all, we get to hang out with YOU folks (awwww!). Seriously though, you guys are rad.
The Man burns in 288 days!
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I KNOW THAT BURNER! HELP REUNITE LOST CAMERAS WITH THEIR OWNERS
It's time once again to play "I know that Burner!" and help us reunite folks with their lost cameras. Aaaaand GO!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/burning_man_lost_and_found/
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GET BURNING MAN TICKET INFORMATION VIA @BMANTICKETS TWITTER FEED
Interested in hearing about the latest Burning Man ticket news, as it becomes available? Aaaand you're on Twitter? Follow @bmantickets and huzzah, there ya go. Real info. Real time.
Just to be clear, this doesn't provide any special access to secret ticket information or anything ... it's just a new communication channel to facilitate the smooth flow of information about Burning Man tickets. Check it out!
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PARTICIPATE IN THE BLACK ROCK CITY CENSUS (DECOMPRESSION EDITION)!
Did you fill out the Census while you were at Burning Man? More than 10,000 people did this year (that's more than one out of every five attendees!). If you're one of these lucky Burners, you can access the final part of the Burning Man Census at http://census.burningman.com.
We're calling it the Decompression section, and for the first time in Census history, you will be able to tell us about your Burning Man experience!
For this project to work, we need your help. Please:
1) Fill out the Decompression survey at http://census.burningman.com
2) Tell your fellow Burners about the project and send them the address.
Heads up: to fill out the Decompression section of the Census, you must be one of those who completed the Census at Burning Man (the long paper form with a pink access card in the back).
THE CENSUS CLOSES THE FIRST WEEK OF DECEMBER!
The Census began in 2002, and has grown into a living collaboration between nerdy Burner scientists, Burning Man Headquarters (BMHQ), and Black Rock Citizens. Since its inception, Census data has been used by BMHQ and social scientists to demonstrate that the people of Black Rock City are upstanding global citizens. We post summaries of each Burn's Census data online in the AfterBurn section of the burningman.com site.
Confidentiality has always been strictly maintained. The Decompression section of the census was written by our Burning Nerd collaborators and their questions were designed to answer their particular research questions. Your participation will help them to write more and better articles about people who go to Burning Man and their experiences. Going forward, we hope the Census data will become more interactive, allowing Black Rock Citizens an opportunity to explore the data sets while maintaining the confidentiality of the respondents. We are just beginning to envision how this might work. If you have ideas, please share them! If you'd like to be part of the team, please join us! We always need more nerds. Email us: census@burningman.com."
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BLACK ROCK SOLAR CELEBRATES 5 YEARS AND 2 MEGAWATTS
Marnee Benson, the Deputy Director of Black Rock Solar (www.blackrocksolar.org), the solar non-profit spinoff from Black Rock City LLC, wrote up a great summary of BRS's awe-inspiring achievements since its inception five years ago:
http://bit.ly/RW9g3D
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TALES FROM THE PLAYA - RESURRECTED!
Back in the day, the Tales From the Playa section of the Burning Man website played host to years' worth of participant's first-hand playa stories. It made for a veritable trove of wonderful nuggets, slices, crumbs and niggly bits of Burning Man culture. Well, it went dormant for a few years there, but we're happy to say that IT'S BEEN REVIVED!
We've migrated all the stories onto the Burning Blog (post-dating them to their original submission dates), and have caught up on posting our backlog of stories that you fine (and very patient) folks have been submitting. We're VERY excited about this, as this is an important part of Burning Man's historical archive. And with that, we give you Tales From the Playa:
http://blog.burningman.com/category/tales-from-the-playa/
YOU are welcome to submit your playa story (and photos, if you wish) for consideration to reflections@burningman.com. We encourage well-written submissions relating to your participation at the event. Please sample the diverse Tales already posted. We are interested in your unique experiences, episodes, or reflections. It is not necessary to provide general descriptions or advice about the event. We may select and edit any submission. (We do not post everything and will not post descriptions of illegal acts or false or inaccurate information.) Making your submission as grammatically and stylistically precise as possible will enhance the likelihood that your exact expression will be posted as you intended. We look forward to reading your submissions, so get writing!
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EPHEMERAL ARCHITECTURE OF BURNING MAN UPDATED FOR 2012
Philippe Glade writes to let us know that his blog capturing the unique architecture of Burning Man has been updated (this is an understatement) to include his photographs from Burning Man 2012, and hundreds of useful links. If you're into architecture porn, this is your place:
http://thisisblackrockcity.blogspot.com/
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CLARISSE THORN ON BURNING MAN
Clarisse Thorn writes an account of Burning Man that could be yours, or mine, and makes us want to go back Right Now, Please:
http://www.thepointmag.com/2012/reviews/burning-man
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PHOTO GALLERY FROM AARON FEINBERG
Aaron Feinberg brings us some breathtaking portraits and photos of Burning Man art:
http://www.afeinbergphotography.com/portfolio/burningman2012/
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NATHAN BERRY'S BURNING MAN PHOTO GALLERY
Nathan Berry has some interesting perspectives on things at Burning Man:
http://nathanwberryphotography.zenfolio.com/p719582635
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BURNING MAN SEEKING DJANGO EXPERTS!
Djangonauts needed!
Burning Man's Technology Department is seeking djangonauts to help us with some small projects. Developers should have 3-4 years experience working with django, python, postgres, apache, linux, cloud based deployments, django piston, and API development. Should also have a basic understanding of html, css, js, and AJAX. Bonus street cred if you have experience with PHP, mysql, Wordpress, and mobile app development.
Reply to djangonauts@burningman.com
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CONNECT WITH PROJECTS IN NEED (OR PROMOTE YOURS) THROUGH SPARK!
If you're looking to get involved with a Burning Man project this year, hop onto Spark and create a listing advertising what skills, talents and services you offer. And if you've got a project needing help, list it!
http://spark.burningman.com
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SUPPORT LOS ANGELES BURNING MAN REGIONAL AT GREEN FEST
Athena, one of Burning Man's LA Regional Contacts, writes:
"LA League of Arts (LA Burning Man) At Green Fest! Please take one second to vote for LA League of Arts to receive a $5000 Ford Green Grant. JUST CLICK AND PICK!!!
http://www.greenfestivals.org/fcgg-los-angeles-2012
LA League of Arts is proud to join LA GREEN FESTIVAL as a non-profit partner, November 17-18th at the LA Convention Center! If you missed Green Fest last year, come join us this year – everyone who goes to Will Call and says "I'm here to support the LA League of Arts" will get FREE entry to LA Green Fest. Athena will be there all day manning the booth. Come by. Say Hi!. And VOTE. And on top of all the green attractions - (free yoga classes, organic beer and wine pavilion, intense eco-networking, dynamic presentations all day including Amy Goodman, John Robbins, and others, and over 300 eco businesses offering products and services) we need your vote!
LA League of Arts was selected as one of the 5 finalists at LA Green Fest for a $5000 Community Ford Green Grant, to support our education outreach program – Building an Aquaponic Eco System at Santee High School and hosting a symposium of experts and teachers to create a curriculum for the school.
The grant goes to the non-profit with the most votes, so we need your help! You can vote online for LA League of Arts or in person at the festival. Come to the expo and get your FREE ticket, and come visit Athena at the Green Expo Nov. 17-18 at the LA Convention Center!"
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AFTERGLOW: VANCOUVER DECOMPRESSION - VANCOUVER, CANADA - NOVEMBER 17
Burning Man, eh?
"AFTERGLOW: Vancouver's Official Burning Man Decompression
Saturday November 17th
7pm – 4am
West Coast Railway Association, 39645 Government Road, Squamish, BC.
:::Let the Afterglow ignite our community in a celebration of art, music, fire:::
Many of us coming back from the desert want to reconnect and share our experience. Afterglow is a celebration of the interactive arts, with an emphasis on participation. It takes us all to bring it alive. Afterglow is presented in association with Greater Vancouver Interactive Arts Society (GVIAS). We follow the 10 principles of Burning Man.
All details are posted on our website at: http://afterglowvancouver.org. Please help us spread the word, RSVP to the Facebook Event page and invite your friends: https://www.facebook.com/events/435855459808938
We welcome anyone to participate – let us know how we can support you! Greater Vancouver Interactive Arts Society is providing art grants, and transport for existing art and grants for new art. All proceeds from this event will be given back to the community to support interactive arts. We will be making a donation to either Black Rock Arts, BWB or the Regional Network.
Connect with Vancouver Burners
http://burningvan.ca
http://www.facebook.com/groups/BurningVan/ "
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OAHU DECOMPRESSION - OAHU, HI - NOVEMBER 17
If you're considering making the trek to a Decompression event, this one should be high on your list, for obvious reasons.
"Nov 17th is the night of an urban gathering of Burners to celebrate and exchange tales from the playa. Even if you were not able to attend this years burn, it will be a great way to get together with some like minded people. Dress in your finest Burner wear and come on down to SOHO Mixed Media Bar (Fort St. entrance) and enjoy!
Go to www.kapilina.org or https://www.facebook.com/kapilina for updates."
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BRAF ARTUMNAL GATHERING - SAN FRANCISCO, CA - DECEMBER 1
Join the Black Rock Arts Foundation for this extraordinary annual celebration in honor of our remarkable artists and in support of BRAF's future initiatives!
The 6th Annual
Artumnal Gathering
Saturday, December 1, 2012
The Bently Reserve
400 Sansome St.
San Francisco, CA 94111
Don't miss this spectacular gathering and fundraising event! Enjoy epicurean delights, tempting libations, tantalizing treats, wondrous pleasures, captivating performances, original artwork by our favorite artists, a live and silent auction featuring exclusive experiences and items, and abundant expressions of creativity!
Tickets are on sale now at www.blackrockarts.org/artumnal
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BURNING MAN & THE MEANING OF LIFE SCREENING - DELREY BEACH, FL - DECEMBER 1
Julie writes:
"Learn the meaning of life from fellow Burners at the premiere screening of the documentary so many of you helped create, Burning Man & The Meaning of Life. Screening December 1st in Delrey Beach, FL. The 9pm screening will be followed by a Q&A and the midnight screening will be followed by a kick-ass after party! Pre-sale tickets are $15 purchased by going to http://www.jpifproductions.com/. $18 at the door. The profits will go to the Black Rock Arts Foundation, Burners Without Borders, Burnt Oranges, and the 2013 Florida CORE Project. Come join us for a meaningful night! Click here to view the trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpO9bRIkQws
Special thanks to Scotty BabyHuey Bizzle for making this event happen!
Want to help schedule a screening in your area? Email info@jpifproductions.com
Follow the project on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/BM_MeaningOLife
Sincerely,
Julie Pifher
www.jpifproductions.com"
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THE BURNING MAN FILMFEST COMES TO BERLIN - BERLIN, GERMANY - DECEMBER 2
Our German friends write:
"After a brilliant night of films, stories and discussions in Munich on November 4, your co-regional contacts Claudi, Axel and Stefan are revving up for round no. 2 of the BM Filmfest in Germany. Join us for 5+ hours of documentaries, short films and discussions at Sputnik cinema in Berlin-Kreuzberg on December 2! Visit our website http://www.bm-filmfest.de to learn more about the event and to reserve tickets. You don't have to be a Burner to attend but it's likely you'll yearn to become one after ;-)!"
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BARB TRAUB AT THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART - SANTA BARBARA, CA - DECEMBER 6
Barb Traub will be at the SBMA Store (1130 State St.) on December 6th from 5~8pm to sign copies of 'Desert to Dream: A Dozen Years of Burning Man Photography' during 1st Thursday downtown soiree... http://www.santabarbaradowntown.com/about/1st-thursday
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IF IT'S NOT FROM YOUR BODY, DON'T PUT IT IN THE POTTY ... BUT WHY?
Why do we say, 'If it's not from your body, don't put it in the potty'? And how come we're so...ahem...anal... about the toilet paper used?
Do you know how the porta-potty suckers process our waste? They essentially spray it through a big screen (gross, we know. AND necessary). Anything more than single-ply TP gets stuck on the screen, and then, someone who works tirelessly doing this in 100-degree heat all day, a *REAL HUMAN*, has to pick out the thing that's stopping the flow through the screen, *BY HAND*. Imagine for a moment, that that is YOU.
Now do you want to carry a ziplock bag with you to carry your trash back to camp? We thought you might. Have mercy on the troops of soldiers doing the work you don't want to think about doing. Oh, and if they decide they don't want to work with us anymore, guess what? Big problem for Burning Man. :-(
Remember ... if it goes through your body, it can go in the potty. Want your watermelon rind in there? Eat it first. Same goes for tampons.
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The Burning Man Regional Network - connect with Burners in your hometown:
http://regionals.burningman.com
Visit our own Lyceum and engage with published authors, bloggers and thinkers in and around the Burning Man community as they observe and comment on our culture and like-minded cultures around the world:
http://blog.burningman.com
The Official Burning Man Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/burningman
Official Burning Man Twitter Account - All Things Burning Man:
http://www.twitter.com/burningman
Black Rock City Twitter Account - All Things BRC:
http://www.twitter.com/blackrockcity
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Soundtrack for this JRS: M83, Ratatat, Wild Nothings, Tycho
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[BManUpdate] V17:#5:10.30.12
Burning Man Update: The Jack Rabbit Speaks
Volume 17, Issue #5
October 30, 2012
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INTRODUCTION
LATEST NEWS:
+ BURNING MAN PASSES BLM INSPECTION - 2013 IS ON!
+ HELP REUNITE LOST CAMERAS WITH THEIR OWNERS
+ WHAT'S UP WITH TICKETS FOR BURNING MAN 2013?
+ LETTER OF INQUIRIES NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR BRAF 2013 GRANTS
ROUND-UP OF BURNING MAN WRITINGS:
+ DO NOT MISS THIS: THE TEMPLE STORIES BLOG
+ THE BURNING MAN EXPERIENCE OF DAVID HOULE, GLOBAL FUTURIST
PHOTOS, VIDEO & AUDIO:
+ INCREDIBLE PHOTOS FROM MICHAEL HOLDEN
+ PATRICK RODDIE'S 2012 BURNING MAN GALLERY
+ TWO VIDEOS FROM COOL ART INSTALLATIONS
PARTICIPATE:
+ BURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS TELE-SALON - GLOBAL - NOVEMBER 8
SUPPORT A PROJECT:
+ CONNECT WITH PROJECTS IN NEED (OR PROMOTE YOURS) THROUGH SPARK!
EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS:
+ MONTREAL DECOMPRESSION - MONTREAL, CANADA - NOVEMBER 3
+ CHICAGO DECOMPRESSION 2012 - CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 10
+ FULL CIRCLE: GEORGE POST'S BURNING MAN BOOK EVENT - SF - NOVEMBER 13
+ FLAME EFFECTS FOR THE ARTIST - SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 1-2
BLACK ROCK CITY CIVICS:
+ BRAND-BE-GONE! COVER YOUR LOGOS
CONNECT WITH BURNING MAN:
+ Burning Man on your favorite social networks
ADMINISTERRATA:
+ Want to unsubscribe from the JRS? Really? OK, here's how: http://bit.ly/nxU8Gz
+ Post request, links to Burning Man on all your social networks
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Greetings friends! We hope this finds you well, and enjoying yourselves as the year drifts into Fall. And we particularly hope that our friends along the eastern seaboard of the US are weathering Hurricane Sandy safely ... sure sounds like a whopper.
But tell ya what, when disaster strikes, ain't no place we'd rather be than with other self-reliant Burners who know how to gift their skills to those in need, cuz yeah, that's how we roll. Stay safe out there, folks!
We're excited to tell you that we passed the BLM inspection last week with flying colors, and it's all thanks to YOU and your efforts to Leave No Trace ... that AND the heroic efforts of the Playa Restoration crew that has now returned (albeit a bit dusty, bleary-eyed and somewhat disoriented) from their long days in the desert sun.
And just in time too, because guess what? It has already started to snow in Gerlach. Brrrrrr. We're hoping for a big winter that will tamp down the playa surface for next year ... but let's not get ahead of ourselves.
We've got a nice little JRS for you this time around, featuring some beautiful photography, videography, stories -- AND A BRAND NEW SECTION called "Black Rock City Civics", which will feature one tidbit per JRS about being an upstanding citizen of Black Rock City (How do community bikes work? What's good generator etiquette? What are the limits of radical self-expression? Is wood MOOP? You get the idea). It promises to be illuminating for both first-timers and vets alike.
The Man burns in 305 days!
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BURNING MAN PASSES BLM INSPECTION - 2013 IS ON!
We're excited to report (and you're likely excited to hear) that Burning Man has passed the BLM inspection of Black Rock City's footprint on the Black Rock Desert. This means that Burning Man 2013 will happen, which is rad, of course.
Big thanks to all of YOU who did your part to Leave No Trace, and to the hard-working Playa Restoration crew (the largest ever) to tackle the task at hand: removing every last trace of Black Rock City.
WELL DONE EVERYBODY! Here's the full story, as told by The Hun:
http://bit.ly/Y0sjfJ
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HELP REUNITE LOST CAMERAS WITH THEIR OWNERS
Turns out this has become a super fun annual tradition. Here's Burning Man staffer Lee Anna Mariglia to tell you about it (including a highly-apropos video addendum):
"A small selection of images from the cameras turned into Playa Info's Lost and Found at this year's event have been uploaded to Flickr. Designed to help reunited cameras with their rightful owner, this project was first begun in 2010 with great success. We ask you and your friends to peruse these images and, if you recognize any friendly faces, please let those friendly face owners know that their camera has been found.
Detailed instructions for how one would reunite with their camera are found below each image.
To get started, check out http://www.flickr.com/photos/burning_man_lost_and_found/
Happy hunting,
Lee Anna
P.S. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26J0uDIGErM "
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WHAT'S UP WITH TICKETS FOR BURNING MAN 2013?
We know you're wondering. Even as last year's tickets were just going on sale, we began reviewing what worked, what didn't, and ways we could improve the system for future years. We are listening to your feedback, collecting input from many voices and experts in the community, and are deep in the process of working out the plan for this year. These are not decisions we take lightly and there are many factors to consider, so please be patient as we determine the ticketing plan for 2013.
All announcements related to 2013 tickets will be included in future editions of the Jackrabbit, with full information posted on the web site ... so stay tuned!
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LETTER OF INQUIRIES NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR BRAF 2013 GRANTS
Attention artists!
"The Black Rock Arts Foundation (www.blackrockarts.org) is now accepting Letters of Inquiry (LOI's) for our 2013 Grant Cycle. Read more about our grants criteria and instructions on how to apply.
BRAF funds year-round community-driven art projects all over the world. BRAF's grantee projects break the mold of public art, blur the lines between artist and audience, and actively engage their communities in the creative process. We fund highly interactive art projects that are accessible to, integrated with and for the benefit of their community. Does this sound like your artwork? Apply for a BRAF Grant!Full proposals for BRAF's grants are received by invitation only. To be considered for invitation, submit a Letter of Inquiry.
To see if your project qualifies for a BRAF grant read our grant criteria, full grant timeline and application instructions.
We can't wait to hear about your project!"
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DO NOT MISS THIS: THE TEMPLE STORIES BLOG
Jon Mitchell and Sarah Russo spent 24 consecutive hours in this year's Temple of Juno. They then took it upon themselves to create this Temple Stories blog, presenting participants' tales from the Temple of Juno.
http://blog.templestories.com/
It also includes their fabulous chronicle of "24 Hours at the Temple of Juno":
http://blog.templestories.com/24hours
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THE BURNING MAN EXPERIENCE OF DAVID HOULE, GLOBAL FUTURIST
Global Futurist David Houle writes about his experiences at Burning Man and Sacred Spaces Village:
http://www.futurewow.com/blog/
http://www.evolutionshift.com/blog/
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INCREDIBLE PHOTOS FROM MICHAEL HOLDEN
Michael Holden has been shooting Burning Man for a long time, and we're all the better for his efforts. Here's his set (with more to come, we're told) from 2012 ... enjoy:
http://bit.ly/P6pQit
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PATRICK RODDIE'S 2012 BURNING MAN GALLERY
At his 15th consecutive Burn, Patrick Roddie concentrated on portraits of Burners, reminding us that everybody is beautiful when they're on playa.
http://webbery.com/bm12
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TWO VIDEOS FROM COOL ART INSTALLATIONS
Michael Emery sent us in this video of his piece "Nelumbo Nucifera" from Burning Man 2011. We'll admit we didn't get to see it at night, which now that we're seeing this footage, we realize that was REALLY DUMB. Because it was cool. See:
http://vimeo.com/45848840
Second up, we have The Starlight Project from Burning Man 2012, by Erich Remash, Jeremy Berglund, Don Peterson and Chad Ingle. It's a beautiful set of laser-cut icosahedrons (we're admittedly a bit foggy on our advanced geometry, so we're trusting the artists here) laid out in the formation of the constellation Orion. Which is cool.
http://vimeo.com/50586237
See? Cool.
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BURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS TELE-SALON - GLOBAL - NOVEMBER 8
Our good friend Breedlove writes to tell us of this awesomeness:
"BWB Tele-Salon #4: Free Write Jail arts & Literacy Program
Thursday November 8th, 8-9pm ET, 7-8pm CT, 5-6pm PT
Call in Number (USA)- +1 209 255 1000 (ask us for an international #)
Participant code- 410006
Following a brief history of the juvenile court, which was founded in Cook County, Illinois, Ryan 'Searchl1te' Keesling will discuss the 'School-To-Prison Pipeline.' We'll look at the the concept of, implications of, and activism that is happening around the School-To-Prison Pipeline. Then introduce the poetry and artwork created by the incarcerated youth who participate in Free Write. As we interact with the student work, we'll discuss how literacy and creative self-expression are used as tools by our incarcerated students to overcome the weighty obstacles each of them face.
About the BWB Tele-Salon
The BWB Tele-Salon is an effort to strengthen relationships within the Burning Man & BWB communities. It is a bi-monthly telephone conference call where BWB Chapters, Civic Leaders, and Community members can both present and listen in to conversations that matter. Hosted on the second Thursday on rotating months, this call focuses on different projects, initiatives, and skills that are useful in community work. If you're interested in speaking at an upcoming Tele-Salon please e-mail: chicago@burnerswithoutborders.org "
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CONNECT WITH PROJECTS IN NEED (OR PROMOTE YOURS) THROUGH SPARK!
If you're looking to get involved with a Burning Man project this year, hop onto Spark and create a listing advertising what skills, talents and services you offer. And if you've got a project needing help, list it!
http://spark.burningman.com
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MONTREAL DECOMPRESSION - MONTREAL, CANADA - NOVEMBER 3
The kids up in Montreal write:
"For one night taBURNak!4 takes a piece of Black Rock City and re-creates it right here in Montréal in the form of a collaborative, creative, community event! If you've been to a taBURNak! event before you know it's off the hook. If this will be your first, prepare to join in a memorable EXPERIENCE!
Email us to get connected with the organizers and make your contribution! We can't do it without you! Please sign up for a volunteer shift when you purchase your tickets.
info@taburnak.org - general information
art@taburnak.org - art, decoration, and general ambiance
musique@taburnak.org - musical performance (bands, DJs, etc.)
performance@taburnak.org - other performance (circus, fire, etc.)
ateliers@taburnak.org - workshops
greeters@taburnak.org - greeters / door people
Tickets are available at:
http://taburnak.eventbrite.ca/
Visit our website for more information:
www.taburnak.org "
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CHICAGO DECOMPRESSION 2012 - CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 10
The Chicago Burners write:
"As you forlornly shake the dust out of your boots and pour vinegar into the laundry, fear not . . . because your friends at Burning Man Chicago and the B.U.R.N. 501(c)3 are pleased-as-punch to welcome you to Chicago's Decompression 2012: REBIRTH!
The Bold Urban Renaissance Network Not-for-Profit proudly presents:
Decompression 2012
REBIRTH
Saturday, November 10th
3:00 P.M. - 2:00 A.M.
Bridgeport Arts Center
1200 W. 35th Street
Chicago, IL
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
http://tinyurl.com/9lrc5qy
$25 Tier I
$35 Tier 2
This splendid afternoon and evening of Burning Man-inspired art, culture, friendship, and love encourages you to enact the Burning Man experience in the great city of Chicago!
This event is BYOB and BYOCup!"
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FULL CIRCLE: GEORGE POST'S BURNING MAN BOOK EVENT - SF - NOVEMBER 13
Our friend George Post writes to tell us of this event, supporting his new (and excellent, we must say) Burning Man photography book.
"ASMP NorCal presents a Burning Man book event on November 13th with George Post at Fort Mason in San Francisco.
Long-time playa photographer George Post first met the Burning Man at Fort Mason when the 1991 Man was erected and displayed on a floating barge tied between the piers on the Summer Solstice of that year. Following the ceremonial "Raising of the Man" and the generator-powered illumination of his neon nervous system, a film of the first (1990) Black Rock Desert burn was shown in the Cowell Theatre. Impressed by the photographic possibilities, George journeyed to the 1991 event and has continued to attend every year since.
Now the Northern California Chapter of the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) presents a Fort Mason evening with George and his new book, "Dancing with the Playa Messiah," in the Southside Theatre in Building D on November 13th. Social hour with light refreshments begins at 6pm, program to follow from 7-9pm. General Admission is $10 (free to ASMP General Members, $5 for ASMP Associate and Student Members).
George's self-published book is a 216-page 12x12" hardback with nearly 1000 color photographs from 21 consecutive years of documenting Burning Man. George will present a slideshow of images from his book and talk about the technical challenges of documenting Burning Man in a harsh, dusty desert environment; the changes brought about by the exponential growth of the event; and the transition from film photography to digital.
Autographed copies of the book will be available for purchase after the program.
Visit http://asmpnorcal.org/drupal/node/1456 for full details and ticket pre-sales. The Southside Theatre is a small 160-seat venue, so advance ticket purchase is recommended.
See more about George's book at http://playa-messiah.com and https://www.facebook.com/PlayaMessiahPictureBook "
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FLAME EFFECTS FOR THE ARTIST - SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 1-2
DaveX, who manages all the fire safety on playa (bless his heart), writes:
"Our friends at the Hazard Factory and Ignition Northwest are our hosts as the next Flame Effects for the Artists class comes to Seattle Washington.
Attention all artists who wish to incorporate fire aspects into their art! This class is for you ...
The workshop will be teaching basic practices and principles for incorporating fuel based flame effects into your work. This class is great for the beginning fire artist and always has something new for the 'expert'. Each one of these classes has drawn participants who have had all levels of experience. This has made for some great questions and projects that have been both fun and challenging.
This class will be fun for the artist who is thinking of incorporating a small flame element into their work, as well as the more experienced fire artist wanting to take their work to the next level.
The cost of this 2-Day class will be $150. Both days' classes will be from 10am – 5pm. Printed materials and a crappy but filling lunch of whatever cheap food we can get will be provided each day.
Joining Dave X in leading this class will be Eric Smith, Chief Inspector for the State of Nevada Board for the Regulation of LP Gas. We will also have displays and demonstrations of fire art from several local fire artists!
Check out some pics of past classes:
New York
http://www.monkeyview.net/id/1030/nyc_flame_effects_class/index.vhtml
Toronto
http://www.monkeyview.net/id/1030/toronto/index.vhtml
Detroit
http://monkeyview.com/id/1030/detroit/index.vhtml
San Francisco
http://www.monkeyview.net/id/1030/flame_effects_class_sf/index.vhtml
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Come and join us for this weekend to hang out with other fire artists and have a blast, no pun intended. We have room for 40 and will be taking walk up registration the day of the event, space permitting. Email your name to Fuelmaster@gmail.com to reserve your spot."
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BRAND-BE-GONE! COVER YOUR LOGOS
One of Burning Man's 10 Principles is "Decommodification", by which our community seeks to create social environments that are unmediated by commercial sponsorships, transactions, or advertising. Black Rock City is the one place in the world where you don't have to be inundated by advertising. In this spirit, participants have long been encouraged to cover, augment or mutate (usually to humorous effect) logos on their rental vehicles, et al. This practice seems to have languished in recent years, but we hope to see its revival in 2013 and beyond. Go forth and Decommodify!
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The Burning Man Regional Network - connect with Burners in your hometown:
http://regionals.burningman.com
Visit our own Lyceum and engage with published authors, bloggers and thinkers in and around the Burning Man community as they observe and comment on our culture and like-minded cultures around the world:
http://blog.burningman.com
The Official Burning Man Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/burningman
Official Burning Man Twitter Account - All Things Burning Man:
http://www.twitter.com/burningman
Black Rock City Twitter Account - All Things BRC:
http://www.twitter.com/blackrockcity
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Volume 17, Issue #5
October 30, 2012
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INTRODUCTION
LATEST NEWS:
+ BURNING MAN PASSES BLM INSPECTION - 2013 IS ON!
+ HELP REUNITE LOST CAMERAS WITH THEIR OWNERS
+ WHAT'S UP WITH TICKETS FOR BURNING MAN 2013?
+ LETTER OF INQUIRIES NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR BRAF 2013 GRANTS
ROUND-UP OF BURNING MAN WRITINGS:
+ DO NOT MISS THIS: THE TEMPLE STORIES BLOG
+ THE BURNING MAN EXPERIENCE OF DAVID HOULE, GLOBAL FUTURIST
PHOTOS, VIDEO & AUDIO:
+ INCREDIBLE PHOTOS FROM MICHAEL HOLDEN
+ PATRICK RODDIE'S 2012 BURNING MAN GALLERY
+ TWO VIDEOS FROM COOL ART INSTALLATIONS
PARTICIPATE:
+ BURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS TELE-SALON - GLOBAL - NOVEMBER 8
SUPPORT A PROJECT:
+ CONNECT WITH PROJECTS IN NEED (OR PROMOTE YOURS) THROUGH SPARK!
EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS:
+ MONTREAL DECOMPRESSION - MONTREAL, CANADA - NOVEMBER 3
+ CHICAGO DECOMPRESSION 2012 - CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 10
+ FULL CIRCLE: GEORGE POST'S BURNING MAN BOOK EVENT - SF - NOVEMBER 13
+ FLAME EFFECTS FOR THE ARTIST - SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 1-2
BLACK ROCK CITY CIVICS:
+ BRAND-BE-GONE! COVER YOUR LOGOS
CONNECT WITH BURNING MAN:
+ Burning Man on your favorite social networks
ADMINISTERRATA:
+ Want to unsubscribe from the JRS? Really? OK, here's how: http://bit.ly/nxU8Gz
+ Post request, links to Burning Man on all your social networks
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Greetings friends! We hope this finds you well, and enjoying yourselves as the year drifts into Fall. And we particularly hope that our friends along the eastern seaboard of the US are weathering Hurricane Sandy safely ... sure sounds like a whopper.
But tell ya what, when disaster strikes, ain't no place we'd rather be than with other self-reliant Burners who know how to gift their skills to those in need, cuz yeah, that's how we roll. Stay safe out there, folks!
We're excited to tell you that we passed the BLM inspection last week with flying colors, and it's all thanks to YOU and your efforts to Leave No Trace ... that AND the heroic efforts of the Playa Restoration crew that has now returned (albeit a bit dusty, bleary-eyed and somewhat disoriented) from their long days in the desert sun.
And just in time too, because guess what? It has already started to snow in Gerlach. Brrrrrr. We're hoping for a big winter that will tamp down the playa surface for next year ... but let's not get ahead of ourselves.
We've got a nice little JRS for you this time around, featuring some beautiful photography, videography, stories -- AND A BRAND NEW SECTION called "Black Rock City Civics", which will feature one tidbit per JRS about being an upstanding citizen of Black Rock City (How do community bikes work? What's good generator etiquette? What are the limits of radical self-expression? Is wood MOOP? You get the idea). It promises to be illuminating for both first-timers and vets alike.
The Man burns in 305 days!
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BURNING MAN PASSES BLM INSPECTION - 2013 IS ON!
We're excited to report (and you're likely excited to hear) that Burning Man has passed the BLM inspection of Black Rock City's footprint on the Black Rock Desert. This means that Burning Man 2013 will happen, which is rad, of course.
Big thanks to all of YOU who did your part to Leave No Trace, and to the hard-working Playa Restoration crew (the largest ever) to tackle the task at hand: removing every last trace of Black Rock City.
WELL DONE EVERYBODY! Here's the full story, as told by The Hun:
http://bit.ly/Y0sjfJ
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HELP REUNITE LOST CAMERAS WITH THEIR OWNERS
Turns out this has become a super fun annual tradition. Here's Burning Man staffer Lee Anna Mariglia to tell you about it (including a highly-apropos video addendum):
"A small selection of images from the cameras turned into Playa Info's Lost and Found at this year's event have been uploaded to Flickr. Designed to help reunited cameras with their rightful owner, this project was first begun in 2010 with great success. We ask you and your friends to peruse these images and, if you recognize any friendly faces, please let those friendly face owners know that their camera has been found.
Detailed instructions for how one would reunite with their camera are found below each image.
To get started, check out http://www.flickr.com/photos/burning_man_lost_and_found/
Happy hunting,
Lee Anna
P.S. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26J0uDIGErM "
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WHAT'S UP WITH TICKETS FOR BURNING MAN 2013?
We know you're wondering. Even as last year's tickets were just going on sale, we began reviewing what worked, what didn't, and ways we could improve the system for future years. We are listening to your feedback, collecting input from many voices and experts in the community, and are deep in the process of working out the plan for this year. These are not decisions we take lightly and there are many factors to consider, so please be patient as we determine the ticketing plan for 2013.
All announcements related to 2013 tickets will be included in future editions of the Jackrabbit, with full information posted on the web site ... so stay tuned!
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LETTER OF INQUIRIES NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR BRAF 2013 GRANTS
Attention artists!
"The Black Rock Arts Foundation (www.blackrockarts.org) is now accepting Letters of Inquiry (LOI's) for our 2013 Grant Cycle. Read more about our grants criteria and instructions on how to apply.
BRAF funds year-round community-driven art projects all over the world. BRAF's grantee projects break the mold of public art, blur the lines between artist and audience, and actively engage their communities in the creative process. We fund highly interactive art projects that are accessible to, integrated with and for the benefit of their community. Does this sound like your artwork? Apply for a BRAF Grant!Full proposals for BRAF's grants are received by invitation only. To be considered for invitation, submit a Letter of Inquiry.
To see if your project qualifies for a BRAF grant read our grant criteria, full grant timeline and application instructions.
We can't wait to hear about your project!"
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DO NOT MISS THIS: THE TEMPLE STORIES BLOG
Jon Mitchell and Sarah Russo spent 24 consecutive hours in this year's Temple of Juno. They then took it upon themselves to create this Temple Stories blog, presenting participants' tales from the Temple of Juno.
http://blog.templestories.com/
It also includes their fabulous chronicle of "24 Hours at the Temple of Juno":
http://blog.templestories.com/24hours
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THE BURNING MAN EXPERIENCE OF DAVID HOULE, GLOBAL FUTURIST
Global Futurist David Houle writes about his experiences at Burning Man and Sacred Spaces Village:
http://www.futurewow.com/blog/
http://www.evolutionshift.com/blog/
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INCREDIBLE PHOTOS FROM MICHAEL HOLDEN
Michael Holden has been shooting Burning Man for a long time, and we're all the better for his efforts. Here's his set (with more to come, we're told) from 2012 ... enjoy:
http://bit.ly/P6pQit
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PATRICK RODDIE'S 2012 BURNING MAN GALLERY
At his 15th consecutive Burn, Patrick Roddie concentrated on portraits of Burners, reminding us that everybody is beautiful when they're on playa.
http://webbery.com/bm12
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TWO VIDEOS FROM COOL ART INSTALLATIONS
Michael Emery sent us in this video of his piece "Nelumbo Nucifera" from Burning Man 2011. We'll admit we didn't get to see it at night, which now that we're seeing this footage, we realize that was REALLY DUMB. Because it was cool. See:
http://vimeo.com/45848840
Second up, we have The Starlight Project from Burning Man 2012, by Erich Remash, Jeremy Berglund, Don Peterson and Chad Ingle. It's a beautiful set of laser-cut icosahedrons (we're admittedly a bit foggy on our advanced geometry, so we're trusting the artists here) laid out in the formation of the constellation Orion. Which is cool.
http://vimeo.com/50586237
See? Cool.
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BURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS TELE-SALON - GLOBAL - NOVEMBER 8
Our good friend Breedlove writes to tell us of this awesomeness:
"BWB Tele-Salon #4: Free Write Jail arts & Literacy Program
Thursday November 8th, 8-9pm ET, 7-8pm CT, 5-6pm PT
Call in Number (USA)- +1 209 255 1000 (ask us for an international #)
Participant code- 410006
Following a brief history of the juvenile court, which was founded in Cook County, Illinois, Ryan 'Searchl1te' Keesling will discuss the 'School-To-Prison Pipeline.' We'll look at the the concept of, implications of, and activism that is happening around the School-To-Prison Pipeline. Then introduce the poetry and artwork created by the incarcerated youth who participate in Free Write. As we interact with the student work, we'll discuss how literacy and creative self-expression are used as tools by our incarcerated students to overcome the weighty obstacles each of them face.
About the BWB Tele-Salon
The BWB Tele-Salon is an effort to strengthen relationships within the Burning Man & BWB communities. It is a bi-monthly telephone conference call where BWB Chapters, Civic Leaders, and Community members can both present and listen in to conversations that matter. Hosted on the second Thursday on rotating months, this call focuses on different projects, initiatives, and skills that are useful in community work. If you're interested in speaking at an upcoming Tele-Salon please e-mail: chicago@burnerswithoutborders.org "
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CONNECT WITH PROJECTS IN NEED (OR PROMOTE YOURS) THROUGH SPARK!
If you're looking to get involved with a Burning Man project this year, hop onto Spark and create a listing advertising what skills, talents and services you offer. And if you've got a project needing help, list it!
http://spark.burningman.com
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MONTREAL DECOMPRESSION - MONTREAL, CANADA - NOVEMBER 3
The kids up in Montreal write:
"For one night taBURNak!4 takes a piece of Black Rock City and re-creates it right here in Montréal in the form of a collaborative, creative, community event! If you've been to a taBURNak! event before you know it's off the hook. If this will be your first, prepare to join in a memorable EXPERIENCE!
Email us to get connected with the organizers and make your contribution! We can't do it without you! Please sign up for a volunteer shift when you purchase your tickets.
info@taburnak.org - general information
art@taburnak.org - art, decoration, and general ambiance
musique@taburnak.org - musical performance (bands, DJs, etc.)
performance@taburnak.org - other performance (circus, fire, etc.)
ateliers@taburnak.org - workshops
greeters@taburnak.org - greeters / door people
Tickets are available at:
http://taburnak.eventbrite.ca/
Visit our website for more information:
www.taburnak.org "
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CHICAGO DECOMPRESSION 2012 - CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 10
The Chicago Burners write:
"As you forlornly shake the dust out of your boots and pour vinegar into the laundry, fear not . . . because your friends at Burning Man Chicago and the B.U.R.N. 501(c)3 are pleased-as-punch to welcome you to Chicago's Decompression 2012: REBIRTH!
The Bold Urban Renaissance Network Not-for-Profit proudly presents:
Decompression 2012
REBIRTH
Saturday, November 10th
3:00 P.M. - 2:00 A.M.
Bridgeport Arts Center
1200 W. 35th Street
Chicago, IL
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
http://tinyurl.com/9lrc5qy
$25 Tier I
$35 Tier 2
This splendid afternoon and evening of Burning Man-inspired art, culture, friendship, and love encourages you to enact the Burning Man experience in the great city of Chicago!
This event is BYOB and BYOCup!"
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FULL CIRCLE: GEORGE POST'S BURNING MAN BOOK EVENT - SF - NOVEMBER 13
Our friend George Post writes to tell us of this event, supporting his new (and excellent, we must say) Burning Man photography book.
"ASMP NorCal presents a Burning Man book event on November 13th with George Post at Fort Mason in San Francisco.
Long-time playa photographer George Post first met the Burning Man at Fort Mason when the 1991 Man was erected and displayed on a floating barge tied between the piers on the Summer Solstice of that year. Following the ceremonial "Raising of the Man" and the generator-powered illumination of his neon nervous system, a film of the first (1990) Black Rock Desert burn was shown in the Cowell Theatre. Impressed by the photographic possibilities, George journeyed to the 1991 event and has continued to attend every year since.
Now the Northern California Chapter of the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) presents a Fort Mason evening with George and his new book, "Dancing with the Playa Messiah," in the Southside Theatre in Building D on November 13th. Social hour with light refreshments begins at 6pm, program to follow from 7-9pm. General Admission is $10 (free to ASMP General Members, $5 for ASMP Associate and Student Members).
George's self-published book is a 216-page 12x12" hardback with nearly 1000 color photographs from 21 consecutive years of documenting Burning Man. George will present a slideshow of images from his book and talk about the technical challenges of documenting Burning Man in a harsh, dusty desert environment; the changes brought about by the exponential growth of the event; and the transition from film photography to digital.
Autographed copies of the book will be available for purchase after the program.
Visit http://asmpnorcal.org/drupal/node/1456 for full details and ticket pre-sales. The Southside Theatre is a small 160-seat venue, so advance ticket purchase is recommended.
See more about George's book at http://playa-messiah.com and https://www.facebook.com/PlayaMessiahPictureBook "
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FLAME EFFECTS FOR THE ARTIST - SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 1-2
DaveX, who manages all the fire safety on playa (bless his heart), writes:
"Our friends at the Hazard Factory and Ignition Northwest are our hosts as the next Flame Effects for the Artists class comes to Seattle Washington.
Attention all artists who wish to incorporate fire aspects into their art! This class is for you ...
The workshop will be teaching basic practices and principles for incorporating fuel based flame effects into your work. This class is great for the beginning fire artist and always has something new for the 'expert'. Each one of these classes has drawn participants who have had all levels of experience. This has made for some great questions and projects that have been both fun and challenging.
This class will be fun for the artist who is thinking of incorporating a small flame element into their work, as well as the more experienced fire artist wanting to take their work to the next level.
The cost of this 2-Day class will be $150. Both days' classes will be from 10am – 5pm. Printed materials and a crappy but filling lunch of whatever cheap food we can get will be provided each day.
Joining Dave X in leading this class will be Eric Smith, Chief Inspector for the State of Nevada Board for the Regulation of LP Gas. We will also have displays and demonstrations of fire art from several local fire artists!
Check out some pics of past classes:
New York
http://www.monkeyview.net/id/1030/nyc_flame_effects_class/index.vhtml
Toronto
http://www.monkeyview.net/id/1030/toronto/index.vhtml
Detroit
http://monkeyview.com/id/1030/detroit/index.vhtml
San Francisco
http://www.monkeyview.net/id/1030/flame_effects_class_sf/index.vhtml
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Come and join us for this weekend to hang out with other fire artists and have a blast, no pun intended. We have room for 40 and will be taking walk up registration the day of the event, space permitting. Email your name to Fuelmaster@gmail.com to reserve your spot."
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BRAND-BE-GONE! COVER YOUR LOGOS
One of Burning Man's 10 Principles is "Decommodification", by which our community seeks to create social environments that are unmediated by commercial sponsorships, transactions, or advertising. Black Rock City is the one place in the world where you don't have to be inundated by advertising. In this spirit, participants have long been encouraged to cover, augment or mutate (usually to humorous effect) logos on their rental vehicles, et al. This practice seems to have languished in recent years, but we hope to see its revival in 2013 and beyond. Go forth and Decommodify!
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The Burning Man Regional Network - connect with Burners in your hometown:
http://regionals.burningman.com
Visit our own Lyceum and engage with published authors, bloggers and thinkers in and around the Burning Man community as they observe and comment on our culture and like-minded cultures around the world:
http://blog.burningman.com
The Official Burning Man Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/burningman
Official Burning Man Twitter Account - All Things Burning Man:
http://www.twitter.com/burningman
Black Rock City Twitter Account - All Things BRC:
http://www.twitter.com/blackrockcity
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