Theme Camp Archive

Tahoe Twisted

A crystal blue helix of hilarity, hi-jinx and holsteins.

Tahopia

North Lake Tahoe skiers and burners. This year we plan to Jump the Shark along with the entire BRC community.

Tangoed up in Blues

Discover what it’s like to hold a partner in your arms and move to the music.  Tango.  Blues Dance.  Join us in re-popularizing partner dance in America.

taosSynergy

a quiet oasis in the midst of the beauty that is black rock city

Tarwater

Tarwater returns with Bill’s Bowl-a-Rama and the Tarot Croquet Court and Lady S’ Boutique. Play in the day time. Play after dark. At night, our Light Garden will be lit. Pick clothes out of the Boutique where you don’t have to do anything in exchange. Watch out for unscheduled acoustic music, and more.

Tasty

Your favorite food and music crew Tasty are taking it on the road! Keep your eyes open and your stomachs empty, cause we’ll be hosting pop up “restaurants” all over the playa with music to boot!

Temple of Ra

Sub-Thumpin Otherwordly Good Times.

Temple of The Flying Spaghetti Monster

Terminal Y

At Terminal Y we will be checking people in to the playa and providing delectable refreshment to all-comers.
As with our previous years offerings (Untied Nations, Burningdales, HMS XS) – whatever your destination we aim to ensure your transit time will be well spent with us.

Tetrion

the ARTery

The mission of the ARTery is to serve and defend artistic expression at Burning Man. The goal of the ARTery is as an Artist resource center that facilitates the placement and display of art on the playa during the Burning Man event.

The Avant Yard

The kids of the city bring you a place to explore the limits of your imagination, collaborate with others, create, and play. Through performance, workshops, parties, games, and general shenanigans we ask, “What role can the arts play in our ongoing evolution?” Come by and play!

the black hole / gate perimeter & exodus

if you’d like to volunteer for gate, or are looking for someone who works for the gate – this is where you’d go. other far less civilized things also occur here as well.

The Black Rock Beacon

We produce a daily newspaper for Black Rock City with a mix of fun articles and serious news. Our Press Club & News Room provide shade and refreshment for ourselves as well as other members of the press, bacon-bearing volunteers, and interested Burners.

The Black Rock Center for Unlearning

Washing all that knowledge right out of your head since 2009. “Fuck what you know!”

The Black Rock Mafia

This looks like a nice neighborhood. We’re movin in. Nuthin happens without us knowin about it beforehand… Capice? You look worried… don’t worry… we’re gonna make you an offer you can’t refuse.

The Burn Academy

The Los Angeles Burn Academy is an organization dedicated towards the promotion of the Fire Performance Arts and Fire Safety Education. We are also members of an open fire conclave whose focus is on sharing knowledge through teaching flow arts classes on and off the playa.

The Church of Penis Christ of Latter-day Taints

Spreading the gospel of our Lord Penis Christ to the citizens of Black Rock City!

The Couch Prophecy

Please come join us at The Couch Prophecy and hear our sermon of Bass… let us dance together and rejoice in the name of our Ultra Sonic Being… let us dance to the sounds of your life, past, present and future.
Come, rest on a couch and hear your life pass before your eyes while you listen to the most intelligent sound on the Playa transcend you into a state of temporary eternal bliss. Couches and Bass, end of story.

The Crossroads

Booze, Broads & Live Music.

The Crown Collective

The Crown Collective, Home Port of the Lady Sassafras, playa riverboat and Guardian of the Groove!

The Dirt-y Nasty

Explore the Dirty-y Nasty – a visual, aural and tactile experience on the playa.

The Dude Ranch

Feeling a little Playafried? Then it’s time to do like the dude and abide. Or at least bowl a few rounds with your friends and chill in our Lebowski inspired shaded lounge. We’ll have two bowling lanes – with real balls and pins – and a shaded lounge to chill. If you’re lucky, Bunnie may be there making White Russians, but you never know.

The Dump

Where the worlds most fabulous musicians and dancers from MarchFourth Marching Band, Vagabond Opera, and The Saloon Ensemble are dumped and recycled to endlessly create music from a by-gone era. Come sing, dance, play our piano, and join-in as we all share electronic-free acoustic joy!

The Exchange

Do you make stuff, have stuff, gift stuff? If you want other people’s stuff, come to The Exchange. It’s what we do. (and we like virgins)

The Fertile Crescent

The Fertile Crescent is the rebirthplace of civilization. Here the 10 principles are reimagined by the artisans and prophets of Animus. And the denizens of the Sacred Cow feed the masses with a bounty of Middle Eastern cuisine. The result is an experience which satisfies the mind, soul and stomach.

The G-Spot

The G-Spot is a often hard to find and always pleasurable location in the warm (sometimes frigid) wonderful lower region of the Black Rock Desert, deep inside the fantasy zone known as Black Rock City where, you may discover an incredible welcoming environment. “The G-Spot if You Can’t Find Us …You Are Not Coming”!

The gNome Dome

The Gnomiest place in BRC to come frolic, play, and relax! Make your self at home in our Gnome Dome! Look for our red and white mushroom dome!

The Green Hour

Black Rock City, 1917: The WWI flying ace dips his whiskers in his mug of root beer while Loosie, the lovely barmaid, eyes him mischievously and pours cold absinthe. He’s a long way from Tipperary… Suddenly, a tri-plane appears overhead. Curse you, Red Baron!!! Come try our ice cold root beer in the afternoon, and absinthe one hour before dusk.

The Gypsymonkeys

Where the wisdom of the gypsies frolics with the mischievousness of the monkeys. Have your fortune read in the morning and join us for philosophy and popcorn in the evening.

The Hapless Hooker

Spreading the word on crocheted art the hapless hookers are bringing knowledge of hookery and distributing playa made hats to any passerby who seem to be without personal portable shade. May the hook be with you.

The Hive

A buzzing mass of madness from the East descends upon the desert, full of burning light and energy. Is the Hive full of honey, or stings? Bathe in our glow, and discover!

The Hookah Lounge

Come to the Hookah Lounge and enjoy our premium flavored tobaccos, teas, and coffee. Our Moroccan style lounge serves up shisha filtered through juice and water every night starting at sundown. The plush seating, soft carpeting, and great people make this the ultimate chill-out zone.

The Inconvenience Store

Bringing you the conveniences of a mini-mart… with the inconveniences of a medieval slip and slide. Chapstick, rebar, carabiners and more… spin the wheel my dear, spin the wheel.

The Institute

Ah, the Institute… of higher learning? higher earning? higher yearning? Perhaps…or perhaps just a center for the study of the wide-spread, grievous affliction of bicoastal disorder. We’ll never tell–we merely guarantee round-the-clock experiments with the edges of art, technology, and movement.

The Janky Barge

The Janky Barge collective is a collective of artists, DJs, producers, dancers, builders, mayhem enthusiasts, and mischief makers. A family of friends that works hard and plays hard, we aim to provide some of the most tasteful and eclectic music to the furthest reaches of the Playa.

The Lemonade Stand

Stop by The Lemonade Stand for delicious, ice cold, lemonade!

The mysterious wheel of uncertainty and mystical inclusion?

The mysterious wheel of uncertainty and mystical inclusion? is the spirit of the small town carnival mixed with the magic of burning man. The Participants will spin a large wheel and depending on where it stops will be directed to do things that you might not do in the default world.

The Oasis of the Sacred Cow

Located in the heart of The Fertile Crescent Village, the Oasis of the Sacred Cow miraculously arises to replenish the spirits and fill the bellies of wandering burners, tempting desert nomads with the smell of roasting shawarma and falafel and the sounds of gnawa funk, electro-persian-beats, melodic Arabic violin and bedouin drums. During its TUESDAY SUNSET FERTILITY FEAST, the Oasis will celebrate the builders and artists of BRC with copious middle eastern cuisine, freshly-brewed cocktails and exotic ente

The Phage

The Phage is an homage to the vast dark ecology whose foment gave birth to Earth’s living diversity. These ubiquitous viral life forms evolve faster than any other life on earth. In their furious co-optive radiations they have acted as the vital genetic pollinators that wove long-separated lines of cellular life into resplendent new threads — the phage are the needles of life’s tapestry. Beware if you encounter us: memetic biohazards lie ahead.

The Pink Spot

The Polygraph Camp

Come test and explore your current beliefs about experiences that have caused you to feel re-born.

In the exhibit, the participants’ physiological output from a polygraph will be monitored and projected onto a large screen. Participants will view videos of universal experiences of the human lifecycle and have their reactions monitored by our polygraph machine. Participants may have the opportunity to gain new insight into old and pivotal memories.

After traversing through our “birth-canal”, enjoy a perso

The Pongo Lounge

…a San Francisco Bay Area-based collective of good folks bringing a little mirth and music and games to The Playa in 2012…yep

The Resistance

Come play and enjoy your time. Resist the “””””””

The Robot Factory

The future is here! Be born again – AS A MIGHTY ROBOT! Discard your pathetic human flesh and upgrade yourself! The Robot Factory provides all the materials you need to turn yourself into an amazing cardboard box robot. Transform yourself from Monday-Saturday, 2pm to 5pm. Robo-Coolant and Essential Fluids served at the bar. Calibrate your upgraded aural sensors with high technology musics and flex your servos on our cybernetic dance floor. BECOME A BETTER YOU – AT THE ROBOT FACTORY!

The Scarsdale Laserium

We will have several laserium / planetarium shows per evening, along with a concessions stand serving popcorn, and, well, booze. The concession stand will be open for matinees.

The Shady Motherfuckers

Get out of the sun! An afternoon shade oasis and lounge, with drinks, beats, and an observation deck to peer out into the great beyond.

The Shallow End

The Shallow End provides themed parties and daily events to the citizens of BRC. You can always count on us to be “shallow” and to provide you with a wonderful experience founded upon the 10 event principles.

The Space Between

The Space Between offers a relaxed environment to reflect on the space between one playa experience and the next while enjoying our special revival tacos and patented and trademarked rebirth drink. We will provide the cocktails and music, you bring the dreams.

The Spenard Bar

Back again The Spenard Bar brings its eclectic group of Alaskans and freinds to the playa to quinch your thirst and entertain your fancys. Offering libations and celebrations daily with fire performances nightly.

The Swish Embassy (Booby Bar 2.0)

The Booby Bar is no more – but a few ex-Boobarians and friends are seeking to continue the spirit and traditions of Terminal City’s favorite nightclub into 2012. Theme Night parties, breathtaking costumes, amazing music, and a rockin’ (new) bar will be the hallmarks of BRC’s new Den of Divine Decadence. We welcome divas of all genders, orientations, and experience – just be fabulous, bay-bee!

The TriBe

Since 1997 the TriBe has been entertaining Black Rock denizons with “over the top” Art, Music, unique theme camps and debauchery. Stop by our open bar for a chat or get involved! We pride ourselves as a group of questionably sane burners from ALL walks of life.

The Ultimate Fuzzy Celebration

Our theme is ‘The Ultimate Fuzzy Celebration’, bringing you the Yin and Yang of the Burning Man experience this year: a continual party celebrating the end of the world and a transcendence into deep comfort and relaxation under the stars.

And lots of champagne.

The V-SPoT

The V-SPoT is Burning Man’s official Volunteer Headquarters in Black Rock City. Where VCs, Managers and Staff come to seek Volunteers and where Burners come to find out how to help. Our friendly Volunteer Experts are here to answer your questions and help you find your “special place” on the Playa. Volunteer needs change often; we work pre-event to post-event and have lots of ways for you to contribute!

The Velvet Rut

Find your Inner Groove at the Velvet Rut, featuring smooth beats mixed with velvety treats…..If you’re in a rut and can’t get off your butt, don’t get stuck – come talk to us!

See what happens when the Velvet Rut lowers the bar and takes Mediocrity to all new level with….The Mediocre Race 2012: Race Against Time to the End of the Line!

The Wanderer's Camp

Our Camp is an oasis on the playa for the Wandering Burner who happens upon our camp and finds HUGS, libation and Hot Dogs. We also provide information about the Black Rock’s early inhabitants/explorers/wanders, provided on a kiosk for all to enjoy!

Theme of the Moment Camp

Ever-changing Themes reflecting our ever-changing city.

Things That Swing

Swings (of course!), aerial silk, an adult-sized cradle, shaded hammocks, and the mesmerizing Chaos Pendulums will put more swing in your thing than you ever thought possible. If you’d like to share your swing, join us after dark for The Bonobo Lodge, a heated dome for adult workshops and play.

This Camp is Bullshit!

Bullshit! is the new awesome and this camp is full of it! We are hosting salsa dance workshops/parties throughout the week, also stop by to turn your bike into a raging bull so that you can stampede with us through the streets of Black Rock city during the annual Running of the Bulls at the end of the week, plus the Joust is back and much more. So check the playa schedule, because This Camp is Bullshit!

This is Not the Camp You're Looking For

Home to the Death Star Art Car and lovers of Star Wars. We love IV-VI and we hate Alderaan.

Tikal 2012: Pyronauts & Jedi Alliance

Tikal 2012: Pyronauts & Jedi Alliance is a nexus of Guardians from around the Galaxy, dedicated to the development of our personal and interplanetary relationships and progression of various metaphysical studies, dynamic art, and movement forms. Based in infrastructure modeled after Tikal in Guatemala, we honor the ancient mayan wisdom and bridge it with the future. Hosting a multitude of Galactic educators, speakers, and performers, this camp is a hub for Guardian initiates and seasoned Masters.

TIKI³ (Tower, Tunes, and Titillation)

Join us for a 360-degree view of Black Rock City and Playa from the Tiki Tower. Welcome jet-setters, sophisticated hipsters, cocktail lounge-crawlers, and suave wahines to our hideaway for cool, meaningless conversation and partying at the Tiki Bar

Time of Your Life!

Time Of Your Life Burning Man camp has been successfully serving Margaritas, Love, and new times of your life since 2008, burning since 2000. It’s been a beautiful build of friendships, fun, and the best camp we could dream of.

WE LOVE BURNING MAN! WE LOVE YOU!

Every year, we come together from Costa Rica, Reno, Boise, Las Vegas, L.A, N California, Vancouver, Whistler, Oregon, Mexico, and Russia to converge on the place we call HOME.

Tinkery

Join us at the Tinkery. Create, Make, Repurpose and Take. Find new uses for old and new materials. Play, create and share your knowledge and skills. Use your problem solving skills and have some fun.

Tissue and a Plan

Lost? Confused? Runny nose? Don’t know what to go do next? Camp Tissue and a Plan is dedicated to making sure no burner wanders the playa without a clear plan and a clean tissue. ‘Cause all you really need is a tissue and a plan…

Titicaca

Marshmallows, Chocolate, and Bacon. Oh My!

Tittyman Camp

The Tittyman Camp, Where Burners have given their Body and Soul for twelve Years, Evolution: “Such a Simple Word.”

ToneAge SlimFast

ToneAge SlimFast is looking forward to it’s 5th year anniversary in 2012! Made up of a diverse group of folks from (primarily) Denver, SF, and Vancouver, this bunch of damn dirty burners can’t wait to get it on with you!

Totenkitten

Totenkitten is a fascist demagoguery devoted to crushing all opposition and imposing our will on the masses; initially conceived as a reaction to the decadent weakness of of other organizations, Totenkitten quickly took on a life of its own. If you can’t tell whether we’re serious about this, you should attend one of our propaganda seminars (bacon and beer will be served).

Trader Shady's

Looking for the perfect pair of shades to go with that costume? Come on over to Trader Shady’s, sunglass exchange camp to swap stories and sunnies on your way.

Trashistan

This year, the Rant O Matic returns. The heckling never went away.

Tropical Treehouse

A verdant home alive with the warmth of aloha! Castaways welcomed to paddle up to the tiki lights and toast the night with a Mai Thai.

Tsunami Bass Experience ~Wobble tha' ~WaVe~

Providing proper Bass Culture Appreciation in a perception changing way. Experience our unique interactive sound installation capable of low frequency transduction = vibrating platforms that will rattle ur bones & wobble ur rump!

Tsunami Camp

A welcome respite from the dusty flood waters offering YOU fabulous Playa Fashion Makeovers, cooling snow cones, “Wordsmithing”, a variety of live music performances, and host to the 5th Annual Lake Lahontan Ice Hockey Game(s) where the only ice involved is the dirty chunk we hit from bar to bar with hockey sticks whilst dressed in sexy fishnet stockings and sparkly uniform tops.

Twilight Spaghetti Theater

Come perform for your dinner where the spaghetti flows like water! Show off bizarre talents, hang out with puppets, and get in on a A Capella dubstep session for a pasta dinner, beer ’til it runs out, and neon liquor drinks.

Twin Freaks

Twin Freaks, where you’ll find the Black Lodge, mornings ushered in with a damn fine cup of coffee and pie that is nothing short of a miracle. Consult the talking log, seek solace from the searing heat, and help uncover new clues in the death of Laura Palmer. The owns are not what they seem.

Two Lanterns

Best weddings on playa, Unofficial Playa Civil Unions (incl. rings/certificate), Black Rock Temporary Divorce, Annulments, Annoying Phone Booth, Crazy Traffic Light, Dreams Visions Hallucinations Fantasies and Joslyn’s Little House of Oral Delights.