JRS VOLUME #13; ISSUE #13
Burning Man Update: The Jack Rabbit Speaks
Volume 13, Issue #13
February 26, 2009
OK, you ready for this? You sitting down? In a mere matter of DAYS, it’s going to be the Burnal Equinox. That’s our (possibly overly- clever) name for the exact midpoint between Burns. So think about that … while it seems like just yesterday we were huffing copious amounts of playa dust (not entirely by choice), here we are suddenly, fast approaching the proverbial hump day of the Burnal Year. After the 28th, it’s full speed ahead down the other side of the slope, hurtling inexorably back towards Black Rock City.
Frankly, in the midst of all this daunting news about the global economy, when it feels like things are spinning out of control, Burning Man can start to feel small in the grand scheme of priorities. But this is exactly when Burning Man becomes more relevant than ever. If nothing else, the experience of Black Rock City reminds us that we’re capable of standing undaunted in the face of challenge, cultivating creativity in the teeth of necessity, and reinventing ourselves to go beyond limitations that are discovered to be merely figments of the imagination, as we learn to survive — and thrive — in one of the harshest environments on the planet.
You don’t need to be on playa to remember that, but … please do, even if you need to go take a good snuffle in one of your totes of playa gear to really bring it home.
OK, so what have we got for you today? Starting on that trajectory to the playa, we have opened our project registration questionnaires for 2009, so it’s time to pony up and register your theme camp, art installation and/or mutant vehicle … read on for more info. We’re starting to sell tickets at our Walk-In Ticket Outlets on March 1 … important details below. You want to perform in the Fire Conclave, spinning fire before the Man burns? Learn how. Help out with the Black Rock Census project, check out some TV Free Burning Man 2008 podcasts (now free on iTunes), hit a recompression event in Vancouver, and take a stroll through some absolutely stunning Burning Man 2008 photos from Waldemar Horwatt.
That’s it for this edition … until next time, be well everybody.
-PQ
(Associate Rabbit)
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LATEST NEWS:
+ WALK-IN TICKET OUTLET SALES START MARCH 1
+ REGISTER YOUR PLAYA PROJECT FOR 2009!
+ CRITERIA FOR BECOMING A FIRE CONCLAVE GROUP FOR 2009
+ TV FREE BURNING MAN PODS NOW AVAILABLE FOR FREE ON ITUNES
+ JEOPARDY! PLEASE DON’T *YOU* GET THIS QUESTION WRONG
PARTICIPATE:
+ KEYPUNCHERS NEEDED TO HELP WITH 2008 BLACK ROCK CENSUS
+ WALL OF MIRRORS PROJECT (FROM 2003) SEEKS PHOTOS
EVENTS & HAPPENINGS:
+ BURNAL EQUINOX FLAMBE LOUNGE, SAN FRANCISCO – FEB 28
+ RECOMPRESSION, VANCOUVER BC, CANADA – APRIL 2-5
PHOTOS & IMAGES:
+ BURNING MAN 2008 PHOTOS FROM WALDEMAR HORWATT
ADMINISTERRATA:
+ Want to unsubscribe from the JRS? Srsly? OK, here’s how: http://tinyurl.com/2rwqzx
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WALK-IN TICKET OUTLET SALES START MARCH 1
Well, it’s that time again, our Walk-In Ticket Outlet sales are about to begin!
This year, we’re doing things a little differently. Because we love our Outlets, and because we love our participants who patronize them, we’re taking some of the lower-tier (read: cheaper) Burning Man tickets from our online pool and giving them to the Outlets to sell! This is us, loving you.
So, starting Sunday, March 1, our Walk-In Ticket Outlets will be selling a limited number of $260 tickets. Once they’re gone, they’re gone. Then they’ll sell tickets at the $280 level, and when they’re gone, they’re gone. All remaining tickets will be $300. As always, we encourage our participants to purchase tickets at the highest price they can afford, to allow those in need access to cheaper tickets.
When tickets at a price level are sold out at ALL of the Outlets, we’ll announce it here in the Jack Rabbit Speaks, and post it on http://tickets.burningman.com .
Important Information About Buying Tickets At Outlets!
Ticket Outlets accept cash and money orders for payment, and often cannot make change, so please be prepared and come with exact change. Outlets do NOT accept any credit cards, debit cards, personal checks, or business checks.
When buying tickets through our Outlets please take a few moments to look around – you’ll find that they are filled (not by accident, mind you) with all kinds of supplies that can help you get ready for your playa adventure. Please also remember that these are independent businesses, run by members of our community. They are not charging any additional handling fees … yes, they do this invaluable service for the community for free.
Do not burden them with phone calls. They cannot answer general Burning Man questions for you (these can be directed to questions (at) burningman (dot) com ). Their hours and addresses are included below. Be sure to treat them with your best Burnerly kindess!
OK? OK. So now, without further ado:
—RENO, NV—
THE MELTING POT
1049 South Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89502
HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 10:00am-6:00pm, Sat. 11:00am-6:00pm, Sun. 12:00pm-5:00pm
—SACRAMENTO, CA—
CHEAP THRILLS/ZOOTS
1209 21st Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
HOURS: Sun.-Thurs. 10:00am-6:00pm, Fri. & Sat. 10:00am-7:00pm
—WALNUT CREEK, CA—
SPORTS BASEMENT
1881 Ygnacio Valley Road
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Mon.-Fri.: 9:00am – 9:00pm, Sat. & Sun.: 9:00am-7:00pm
—BERKELEY, CA—
BERKELEY HAT COMPANY
2510 Telegraph Avenue (near Dwight)
Berkeley, CA 94704
Mon.-Thurs. 10:30am-6:00pm, Fri. & Sat. 10:30am-6:30pm, Sun. 12:00pm-5:30pm
—SAN FRANCISCO, CA—
DISTRACTIONS
1552 Haight Street (between Ashbury and Clayton)
San Francisco, CA 94117
Sun.-Thurs. 11:30am-7:00pm, Fri. & Sat. 11:30am-8:00pm
SPORTS BASEMENT – PRESIDIO
610 Mason Street, The Presidio
San Francisco, CA 94129
Mon.-Fri.: 9:00am – 9:00pm, Sat. & Sun.: 8:00am-8:00pm
SPORTS BASEMENT – MISSION/POTRERO
590 Bryant Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Mon.-Fri.: 9:00am – 9:00pm, Sat. & Sun.: 8:00am – 8:00pm
—SUNNYVALE, CA—
SPORTS BASEMENT
1177 Kern Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Mon.-Fri.: 10:00am – 9:00pm, Sat. & Sun.: 9:00am-7:00pm
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REGISTER YOUR PLAYA PROJECT FOR 2009!
If you’re going to be bringing an art installation, or a mutant vehicle, or a pre-registered theme camp, now’s the time to get it registered! And we have deadlines for these things, folks, so pay attention … ready? Here:
* Art Installation: July 1
* Placement (Theme Camp or Department): May 31
* Mutant Vehicle: June 30
* Disabled Persons Vehicle: July 31
And remember, procrastination is evil. Now, before you jump into the form and start cranking out a questionnaire, you’ll want to know what the registration criteria are first, right? Right. Here’s where to go:
* Art Installations: http://tinyurl.com/b5awxz
* Theme Camps: http://tinyurl.com/aqrlj5
* Mutant Vehicles: http://tinyurl.com/aan5xs
And now that you’re all informed and ready to go, fill out the appropriate project registration form here:
* Project Registration: http://forms.burningman.com/
The earlier you register, the easier it is for our hard-working staff and volunteers to process this stuff, so please get your registration completed as quickly as possible. Most appreciated.
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CRITERIA FOR BECOMING A FIRE CONCLAVE GROUP FOR 2009
Open Call for Fire Groups – Deadline March 1st, 2009
Fire is the very heart and essence of life. For it is phenomena rather than substance, one that is revealed, seen, and touched in ways of risk and ritual.
Burning Man’s fire activity is ceremony that expands to encompass the spirit as well as the body and mind. The gathering of people, dancing and drumming around a fire, goes back to the beginning of Burning Man and beyond. It is the first basic form of dance that leads to community. By summoning the power of the flame to flow through us, it strengthens and transforms our spirit.
The Fire Conclave is a select group of people who work significant hours before arriving in Black Rock City to choreograph fire performances dedicated to honoring the Man. Their performances create a temporary community, creating fire art as a gift in service to the Man. Under the night sky, before the release of the Man in pyrotechnic delight, the largest convergence of fire performers gather at one time. More fire energy is expressed and let loose than anywhere else in the world.
For more information on how to join the Fire Conclave, visit:
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TV FREE BURNING MAN PODS NOW AVAILABLE FOR FREE ON ITUNES
Our friend Justin Gunn, over thar at CurrentTV writes to let us know:
“Wanted to drop you the link to the 2008 TV Free pods available for free download on iTunes. I don’t think too many people know about it. It’s a great way to spread the love without the need for DVDs.
-Justin”
Thank you Justin! These videos are excellent.
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JEOPARDY! PLEASE DON’T *YOU* GET THIS QUESTION WRONG
Heh. Jonno writes:
“My squeeze is watching the TV quiz show ‘Jeopardy’ in the kitchen on February 4, and she yells at me to come quick and check out the quiz question: ‘Name the event that started on Baker Beach in San Francisco two decades ago with 20 people as a Solstice party and has grown to 49,500 people.’
All three contestants registered blank looks.”
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KEYPUNCHERS NEEDED TO HELP WITH 2008 BLACK ROCK CENSUS
Did you know that Burning Man conducts a Census on playa each year to determine the demographics of our participants, and collect valuable data that’s used by our staff year round? Well, we sure do. Now, our trusty Census Team is looking for people willing to help with data entry, apparently known as “keypunchers” in the parlance. See?:
“We are about to unveil the new Keypunching system and we will need a few good Keypunchers to help us finish the Black Rock Census of 2008. We need speedy, meticulous, patient volunteers to work on data entry from home. We can mail a stack of 200 census forms to you. Please do not sign up for keypunching unless you know you will have the time to volunteer (approximately 5-10 hours per week for 2 months). Also, you will need a reliable internet connection in order to access the Keypunching system. For more information email census@burningman.com.”
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WALL OF MIRRORS PROJECT (FROM 2003) SEEKS PHOTOS
Iam Soaring (um, cute) writes:
“In 2003, my campmate Alyce Lawrence had a vision of bringing a wall of mirrors to the playa for “Beyond Belief”. Her passion for her brainchild was so strong that even though no one could share the vision, they helped her build it. The wall measures 9 feet high and 12 feet wide. The idea was that we ARE art, and that a person’s reflection would show just how Beyond Belief we are! The mirrors returned to the playa in 2005 with Camp Narcissism at Center Camp.
Our camp had the opportunity to interact with many participants who reveled at their own reflection in our wall. People would stop to primp and pose, or to hula hoop, or other myriad activities that allowed them to see how incredible they really are. Ironically, Alyce was so gifted by seeing her dream become a gift to the community that she was off celebrating, and was not there to witness most of the reveling that passersby were doing in the mirrors.
The intention for the mirrors is now evolving. We are imagining greater audiences to look upon their own reflection and ponder the product of their own evolution.
We know many people took photos in our mirror, and although we realize that our request means going back through a few years of photos, we are asking if anyone has a photo that was taken in the wall of mirrors, that they get in touch with us and share their photos and stories with us. As we are called to contemplate Evolution, we are hoping to hear how people were affected by the mirrors, and what kind of evolution may have occurred from beholding oneself in our, or any other, mirror(s).
Thanks so much for sharing your memories with us!
wall.o.mirrors (at) gmail (dot) com ”
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BURNAL EQUINOX FLAMBE LOUNGE, SAN FRANCISCO – FEB 28
Burnal Equinox Flambe Lounge!
Saturday, February 28, 2009
8PM-3AM
At Mission Rock – Waterfront Nightclub and Restaurant
817 Terry Francois Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94158 (Take Mariposa St to the Bay) http://www.missionrockcafe.com
$15 in Playa Finery; $20 in street clothes
Evolutionary attire encouraged!
Evolution theme info at: http://tinyurl.com/b8zfm2
Dress for indoor and outdoor WATERFRONT VIEWING weather
21+ over. No ins and outs at this venue. Come early; stay late! Happy Hour Drink Specials; Food service open for dinner and snacks til Midnight
In the spirit of giving, please bring canned and non-perishable food donations for the Food Bank. Yes we CAN!
Come stir up the magical energy of Burnal Equinox as we stand at the mid-point in our burning year. Evolutionary attire encouraged at this Flambe Lounge with plenty of art, performances and dancing on two floors and outside waterfront viewing decks! We’ll gather to reflect on last year’s American Dream and this year’s EVOLUTION as a world community! We’ll also celebrate the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin and 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species. AND you’ll get a SNEAK PREVIEW of some of the (r)evolutionary 2009 Burning Man Art Grant Recipients!!! You’ll also be joined by over 100 volunteer Burning Man regional contacts, staff and community organizers from around the globe, so come see what we’re doing year- round–here, there and EVERYWHERE!
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS. PERFORMERS, DJs, AND THEME CAMPS include: Anjel One; Bat Country; Chance’s End; Chervona – Balkan rock from Portland; Dan Macchiarini’s “Darwin”; DJ Darkside; Delachaux; Dex Stakker; DJ Dragn’fly and DJ Dragonfly &mdash& YES, both!; Drinking With Bukowski; DUSTFISH; DJ Ecnalab; Evolution Control Committee — presenting The Wheel of Mashup; False Profit Labs; The Fringe; Funky Beulah; Fishing Follies; DJ Global Ruckus; Gravy Brain; DJ Griffin; Becca Henry; DJ Jonboy; Nightshade; O.N.Y.D. Soundsystem; ONIBLA; Hal “Rainbow Puddles” Muskat; DJ Random Intent; Ron Halbert; Celestine Star; Jason Stephens; DJ Samira; DJ Satsi; Sparkinzi; DJ Tim Deep; Ubuv — Eastern electronica mystics from L.A.; DJ U9lift; DJ Victor Vega; DJ Zanne; and MORE, including special waterfront guests arising from the primordial goo!
Additional info: www.burningman.com or email: flambelounge (at) burningman (dot) com
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RECOMPRESSION, VANCOUVER BC, CANADA – APRIL 2-5
Those kindly (and most polite, as is their wont) folks up there in Canada are throwing an official Burning Man Recompression event, and y’all should get up there. Vancouver’s hella nice in April (just pack a raincoat). They write:
“Recompression is an annual gathering hosted by the Greater Vancouver Interactive Arts Society (GVIAS). We create a Temporary Autonomous Zone (TAZ) that we, as participants, share responsibility for building. Our community experience features a Burn celebration, music, art, performance, workshops, theme camps, fire-spinning, ritual, gift- giving, experiential communication and friendship. We celebrate Recompression in an oceanside rain forest setting on British Columbia’s beautiful Sunshine Coast. We are an active, friendly and diverse community, and we’ve always warmly welcomed other like-minded folk from around the world. Include yourself, include others!
Recompression online registration is through http://www.recompression.com and the 3 day regular price is $160. This includes accommodation and meals.
The theme for this year’s recompression is Down The Rabbit Hole.
Art grants are available, and there are many ways to participate, give a workshop, performance, are you a Ranger? Or join a theme cabin, create your own. All information is online at:
See you there!”
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BURNING MAN 2008 PHOTOS FROM WALDEMAR HORWATT
“I finally finished my Burning Man 2008 photo gallery, posted, along with photos from 2003-2007, at:
http://naturalturn.fotki.com/bm/2008/
-Waldemar”
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