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HI EVERYBODY!!! CALL OUT FOR DESIGNERS AND MODELS WHO LIKE TO GET DOWN AND DUSTY!!!

fembot — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:14:37 GMT

Wow! Burning Man is approaching fast and furiously and i don't have a thing to wear! So i am asking for any designers and models who will be at Black Rock City this year, 2008, to come and represent yourself at the Center Camp Fashion Show! Last year was beautiful and perfect, whew! thank you Scatha, and i'd like to repeat the same fabulousness this year!

The deets are:
Saturday August 30, 2008 5-6pm at the Center Camp Cafe Stage, preceding the People's Fashion Show...

please contact Ty at ty.fembot@gmail.com or Nika at tangaz@gmail.com

i would love and adore you if you passed this on to anyone and everyone!

check it: tribes.tribe.net/peoplesfashionshow/

yours, ty

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Need a Ride from Reno to BRC on Friday 8/29

Assaf — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:12:36 GMT

Last year was my first burn and until recently I didn't think I was going this year. But it so happens that I can come for the weekend, which is way better than nothing at all. To save time, I'm catching a flight from Long Beach to Reno ($90 only) and will be there around 1 PM on Friday, August 29.
I wonder whether any of you has a spot for a one-way Reno to BRC. Will contribute in any way, gas, driving, and good vibes.

Cheers
Assaf

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Preparation - Reno Pages: Updates now LIve

fuzzynathan — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:05:59 GMT

Due to the help of Kahele Dunn, Marie Gilbert, Jeff Carver, and Darren Barnes; of Will Chase and the Burning Man webteam, Andie Grace, Marian Goodall, Tom Price, and Paul Schreer; with the previous contributions of Chris Lowery, Natalie Voss, Elaine Hirt, and Terry; and with the openness and feedback, and committment and resourcefulness of many local businesses, agencies, officials, and fellow burners to the Burning Man community, all so near and dear to the playa -- and of course with the help of life itself, as all of this creativity is simply not just human work -- this year's updates to the Preparation - Reno Pages are now live:

http://www.burningman.com/preparation/travel_info/reno/reno.html

Please pass them on...

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Burning Man 2008 Hedonic Sensuous Massage Campmates

Sound Man — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:57:58 GMT

We are the organizers of the Burning Man 2008 Hedonic Sensuous Massage theme camp. Join us in offering sensuous massages to fellow "burners". No experience necessary. You only need to be a normally sensual person and willing to learn. We are a fun-loving group of amateur yet erotic men and women who seek the same to serve the community with an exceptional experience of a lifetime with the goal being their most enjoyable, happy, and sensuous massage ever. If interested, call Aloha and SoundMan at (775) 233-3608 and check out Aloha's myspace.com site "Aloha BRC Burner" at http://www.myspace.com/alohaburner for a complete description of our previous years' camps. We will be located at Gemini and 4:30

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anyone want on the guest list on Sunday for DAVID STARFIRE?

gtsteve — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:29:51 GMT

I have as many guest list spots as I want for Nikki Beach Pool Party on Sunday, 8/3 at the Grand Sierra. Event runs noon to 8pm. In attendance with huge guest lists are CONTROLLED BURN, BOHOCRUSH, CHAMPAGNE AND BACON, RENO PASSPORT and more! Dress up, bust out your stilts, poi, sexy lingerie, or what ever you want!!!!

featuring world beat/breakbeat producer and dj...
DAVID STARFIRE www.myspace.com/davidstarfire

global slut hop pioneer....
ANA SIA

One of the founding members of El Circo and responsible for the amazing sound in the dome, latin breaks/hip hop dj...
EL PAPA CHANGO

plus locals RYAN HOWARD, DJ RUNDOWN, THE VINYL VIXENS

email me the first and last names of you and ANY of your friends you want.....NO LIMIT!

here or at champagneandbacon@yahoo.com

and don't forget THE GLITCH MOB at Pearl on Saturday night. They WON'T be on the playa this year so now is your chance!

tickets at Joby's, Melting Pot, Pass It On Thrift, Mad About Music (South and North Lake)

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Pre-Playa Gift for Smokers

Doug — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:36:27 GMT

If you are a smoker and would like to stop and be free of the habit smoking by Burning Man I have a gift for you.

In addition to teaching people how to walk on broken glass (my American Dream); this year’s project is to help as many Burners as I can break free from the habit of smoking.

If you have had the opportunity to walk on broken glass with me you already know I am a teacher that marches to the beat of a different drummer. My methods are drug free and, if I say so myself, amazing. I will use a variety of tools and techniques during our time together. Just like we are all different, how I approach each person will not be the same. My main focus and expertise are in the areas of NLP, EFT and hypnosis.

While I have been doing this for a while, I would love to really master my techniques before the event. If you’re a smoker, look at it this way, your stepping up now will be helping me help other Burners quit smoking on the playa. Think how amazing it would feel to go to Burning Man a smoker and return home smoke free? By your quitting now you could be part of changing a Burner’s life.

I also will extend this offer to any friends or loved ones you know. While my offer is open to all who read this, just like on the playa, my availability is limited. So I would encourage you to step up quickly.

Part of what makes what I do so effective is I only work with people who truly want to quit and understand the meaning of commitment, personal responsibility and integrity. This is part of the reason I get results in my work and why I offer money back guarantees. Since I am not charging for my services here and offering them as a gift, my guarantee is, I will do all I can, within my power, to help you break from of the habit of smoking.

Smokers can email me at doug@doughark.com if you have a desire to change your life and go to Burning Man a non-smoker.

I look forward to working with you.

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Help Bruce Lee for the week of BurningMan

shayen — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:03:28 GMT

This year after the burn I will relocate somewheres on the west coast. I live in a beautiful van/class c vehicle and will be taking it to this years event seeing that I am living the amerICan dream. My dog friend Bruce Lee lives with me and seeing that BM doesn't let beings in dog suits come..... I was hoping to reach out to the community and see if anyone that lives within 5 hrs. of Gerlach can/would watch him for those 8 days.
He is a magical dog. He has even visited me in his spirit body in 05 due to him being sprayed by a skunk in LA while I was watching the Burn.
He has the ability to convert non dog lovers. He can hi/low five you. He can roll over. He listens like a person. He does not like cats :( or any rodents. He chills when you are chilling he plays when its time to play. He loves children and all other dogs besides Boxers (he was attacked when young). He is 6.5 X 6 +1 = 37 years old. YOU will love him and I will probably have to snatch him in the night to get him back.
Please let me know if you or anyone might be able to help. I am picky I want someone who loves dogs and would like a cool friend to hang out with.. .go to the park... chase squirrels, attract petters, and if your really lucky ... spoon with.
getlostinit@gmail.com
Thanks
Shayen aka Somethin Else Esquire aka S.e.e

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megaphone repair in reno?

Mallory — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:05:59 GMT

got 4 megaphones that need some tlc.
where can i get them worked on and fixed???
:)

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Four Rideshare Locations in Reno-Sparks during Burning Man...

fuzzynathan — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:13:26 GMT

Though most folks reading this won't be needing a ride to the playa, maybe you'll have some free room in your vehicle to bring someone you are comfortable with along with you to Burning Man? In any case, remember that no tickets will be sold at the gate, that the Melting Pot is the only place in town to get a ticket (exact cash only), and please if you can spread the word...

There are going to be four Rideshare locations in the Reno-Sparks area to hook up or offer a ride to the playa during Burning Man:

Three of the Save Mart supermarkets (formerly Albertsons) and Whole Foods Market (formerly Wild Oats).

Whole Foods is right next to US-395 in the southern stretch of Reno, two of the Save Marts straddle the west and east parts of the region along I-80, and the other participating Save Mart is nearest to the Reno-Tahoe International Airport:

Here are the locations:

Whole Foods Market (formerly known as Wild Oats and at a new location)
6139 South Virginia St - 775-852-8023
South Reno, next to US-395

http://www.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=whole+foods+market&near=Reno,+NV&jsv=120&sll=39.554287,-119.736729&sspn=0.020118,0.038452&ie=UTF8&ei=eamHSMSvI43GigPen6WvBw&cd=1&cid=39469164,-119786768,811531584959017399&li=lmd&z=14&t=m

Save Mart Supermarket
525 Keystone Avenue, 775-786-2150
West Reno, next to I-80

http://www.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=save+mart&near=Reno,+NV&jsv=120&sll=39.505895,-119.829254&sspn=0.080528,0.153809&ie=UTF8&ei=7KiHSOHAB4i4igPZo-ykBw&cd=3&cid=39528425,-119828905,15026465407906653739&li=lmd&z=14&t=m

Save Mart Supermarket
195 West Plumb Lane, 775-786-0138
Nearest to the airport

http://www.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=save+mart&near=Reno,+NV&jsv=120&sll=39.505976,-119.829143&sspn=0.080528,0.153809&ie=UTF8&ei=KqmHSIiIO5v2iwOf3t24Bw&cd=1&cid=39505651,-119807121,9467980083349627362&li=lmd&z=14&t=m

Save Mart Supermarket
565 East Prater Way, 775-359-9450
Sparks, near I-80

http://www.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=save+mart&near=Reno,+NV&jsv=120&sll=39.505976,-119.829143&sspn=0.080528,0.153809&ie=UTF8&ei=U6mHSMivK6SKjQPJnsCuBw&cd=8&cid=39541881,-119736721,14495390934484126662&li=lmd&z=14&t=m

A little history. Back a few years Fred Hagemeister VERY generously offered here among many other things a more-or-less first of its kind anywhere Rideshare base, where burners could both pick up or stop by and offer a ride at the Black Rock International Burner Hostel HQ...For various reasons, Albertsons (now Save Mart) on Prater Way in Sparks sort of served as a Rideshare spot subsequently,...and for the past few years Twin City Surplus with the help of Rick Brown has served this need.

Generally what we are looking at these days is the fact that A LOT of burners shop at Whole Foods Market and these three Save Marts before and during Burning Man, because of their proximity, inventories, and services, and it was natural and easy to see these stores -- i.e. their parking lots -- more concertedly serving also as simple and well-known bases for burners to look forward to for hooking up a free ride to the playa.
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Additional information to look forward to and perhaps share:

These three Save Mart supermarkets are also hosting Kiwanis Bikes (at Keystone) and Black Rock Bicycles (at these 3 locations), who will be selling used (Kiwanis) and new bikes in the parking lots during Burning Man. In case you or someone else needs a bike for the playa, Black Rock Bicycles and Kiwanis are again simply building upon offering this as a service to the bicycling burner community with Save Mart, without any of them really making any money.

Kiwanis Bike Project -- www.kiwanisbikes.org

Black Rock Bicycles -- www.blackrockbicycles.com

Whole Foods is also offering a free playa-bike exchange. Have an extra, drop it off -- Need one, maybe there will be one for you during Burning Man -- Done with it, drop it off afterwards.

Finally, the Save Mart supermarkets and Whole Foods Market will also be operating free drive-thru recycling centers for both during and after the event. More info on this later...

_________

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or the above locations:

Nathan Heller
perseverential@yahoo.com
775-287-3285

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Volunteers Needed for AirPlayaInfo, August 22-29, Reno Airport

fuzzynathan — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:12:45 GMT

Perhaps you already saw this announcement in last Friday's JRS? In any case, volunteers are still needed for shifts at the Air Playa Info Table, August 22 to August 29, at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport.

Yes, akin to Greeters, foremost you will get to share some of our local burner hospitality with burners from around the world....

If you are interested, or if you have any questions, please contact Josh Camire at:

josh@burningman.com
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AIRPLAYAINFO - BURNING MAN INFO IN THE RENO AIRPORT

AirPlayaInfo - Reno Airport Friday August 22 - Friday August 29, 2008

This year Burning Man and Playa Info, in cooperation with the Reno
Airport and the Reno Convention and Visitors Bureau, will be providing a
satellite information desk in the baggage claim area of the Reno Airport.

AirPlayaInfo will operate from Friday, August 22nd through Friday,
August 29th and provide a variety of information and resources for our
Burner friends arriving into the Reno area by plane. The impetus for
this "service" is to provide help to the Reno airport and to our
participants as they navigate their way to and from the playa. This
includes providing information and referrals to local "burner-friendly"
lodging, transportation to and from the playa (this year there are two
independent biodiesel shuttles providing service to the playa), local
shopping and supplies, and the location and schedules for recycling and
garbage disposal. AirPlayaInfo is a radical self reliance jump start and
is intended to help alleviate the issue of "camping out" in the airport
by early arrivals, confusion over where to find supplies locally, and to
support the Leave No Trace ethos of our event by helping participants
properly dispose of items they cannot take on the plane before arriving
at the airport.

We have already received a great response from our Regional and
Volunteer networks and are still seeking volunteers who are interested
and able to staff the AirPlayaInfo table at the Reno Airport. The
operating days and hours (which are aligned with the Reno Airport's
estimate of peak travel times) will be from Friday, August 22nd through
Friday, August 29th from 9am to 3pm and 6pm-10pm daily. We will need at
least two people per shift and shifts will be between 3-4 hours in
length. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone who is either not
attending the event this year or for anyone who is willing to "commute"
from the playa to the airport to staff a shift at the AirPlayaInfo table.

The Man burns in 45 days...which means we'd like to have an idea of our
staffing capabilities for this initiative as soon as possible. If you
are interested and/or know someone else who may be, please contact me
josh@burningman.com via email (put AirPlayaInfo in the subject line)
with your availability as soon as possible. We would also like to
conduct a short (likely telephone-based) training/orientation in mid-August.

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Are you still looking for a camp to call Home during your 2008 Burn?

Ayla — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:27:20 GMT

If so, please consider camping with Sacred Spaces Camp. This camp will be home to the builders, artists, musicians and shamans who are creating the Pantheogenesis Temple. We welcome anybody who wants to participate in the temple, or anyone else who is interested in a relaxed and beautiful camping experience with good amenities and a spiritual vibe. It's a great chance to meet and network with spiritually-centered artists, healers and musicians from "pods" located all over the US -- Chicago, LA, NYC, SF, Reno, Boston, and beyond. Our farthest pod comes from Quebec!

The camp will be a fossil-fuel free zone, with green power hookups for RVs or a swamp cooler for your tent, a communal kitchen (grills, basic cooking infrastructure, shaded cooking area, washing area, tables, etc provided - bring your own food), several showers with grey water set up (bring your shower bag), shaded chillout spaces for those hot playa days, outdoor mate cafe & performance space, red moon womens' hut, psychomanteum yurt, and a soft comfy tea-and-discussion lounge.

We will most likely be hosting some impromptu music, yoga, and other events in the camp itself, but our primary focus will be the art, performance, workshops, and ritual in the Pantheogenesis Temple, which we are building in the nearby Entheon Village.

Registration is currently $125 (paypal), which includes power hookups but no grey/black water removal for RVs. Register now, before registration goes up to $150 on August 1st. All money from camp registration goes towards funding the art in the temple, a large project we highly encourage all Sacred Spaces Camp members to get involved with, many of whom already are.

Pantheogenesis is a 12,000 square foot temple consisting of seven interconnected spaces, each of which has its own artistic and spiritual theme, and each of which will contain music, lectures, ritual and/or workshops. It contains a multitude of amazing art pieces, over 1000 crystals, and much amazing beauty.The temple is designed to bring the dreams of the world into manifestation. Visit www.pantheogenesis.com for more details.

We are conveniently located in the heart of all the action near Entheon Village and center camp, but set back from the main street for privacy and serenity.

We ask that each person contribute one 3-hour shift towards keeping the place clean throughout the week.

If you are interested in registering with us, please contact Ayla at yogateacher7@gmail.com

Love,
The Sacred Spaces Crew

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Compression Afterparty this Saturday, Zephyr: The Atomiks and Champagne & Bacon

Jess — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:04:19 GMT

Come join us for the Compression: Fire Arts Festival Afterparty
When: This Saturday, July 19th 10pm
Where: Zephyr Lounge
Why: Cuz its gonna ROCK!
Cost: $5

Hope to see you there!

Love and Firelight,
Jess

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Tie One On FUNdraiser

MasterSodium — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:23:04 GMT

Post-Master Sodium Here,

Just a friendly reminder to come tie one on with us at the Drinkin'est Reno Decompression Fundraiser yet. We are taking over the Red Martini Lounge on Saturdy, July 12th and assaulting it with tie themed excitement. So grab your tie (or ties) and join us with DJ's GT, D6, David Leeson, Master Sodium, Ryan Howard and Jaimecole, they will be playing Rock (Yes, a DJ not playing electronic music), House, Breaks, and whatever else they feel like. The fun starts at 9 PM and goes til 4 AM. Red Martini is located at 214 W. Commercial Row, in Reno, NV.

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looking for free/cheap camping

solarcharlie — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:34:36 GMT

hey all,

this is my first year of being involved in bm. today i am just outside carson city, going to do the tourist thing in virginia city tomorrow. i have a 26' travel trailer, and pick up. blm, national forest, etc are my main hangouts.

main reason for being in the area , is playing cribbage at the sands next weekend. then mid week in gardnerville. and the 12th in kings beach.

if black rock solar gets the permits. i may volunteer for them at the college.

any help is welcome

thanks
solarcharlie

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911 Service in Black Rock City

fuzzynathan — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:38:36 GMT

From Joseph Pred, Emergency Services Department Operations Chief:

Please feel free to forward to your other Burning Man-related lists:

__________________

"911" Service in Black Rock City

In recent years Burning Man as an event and as a community has grown,
and the Emergency Services Department (ESD) has developed in tandem
with Black Rock City in providing 911 services such as EMS, fire,
mental health, and emergency communications. In 2007 ESD started
offering a remote way for theme camps, art projects, and participants
to get help and in 2008 we plan on building on what we learned from
the first trial year of service.

While all the conventional ways to get help are still available (for
example know your local Ranger or where the nearest Emergency
Services Station is), we wanted to enhance safety by providing an
option for those who might have a specific concern or for those who
just want be helpful to others in their neighborhood. This is
accomplished by ESD and Rangers monitoring the license-free MURS
(Multi User Radio Service) radio band.

MURS is a service similar to FRS (the frequencies that Motorola
Talkabouts and similar radios use). As on-playa radio users can tell
you, FRS is extremely overcrowded and in use by thousands of
participants during the event. FRS radios are also not powerful
enough to effectively communicate throughout Black Rock City. MURS,
in contrast, is currently not in common usage and operates at a
higher power so it can communicate across the entire playa.

We hope that with the intention of reserving this "911" channel
before MURS use becomes widespread at Burning Man will set the
expectation that this channel will be for emergency use only. You
will need to purchase your own MURS radio to contact ESD 911, but the
other four MURS channels can also be just like the FRS channels for
other purposes. Large camps or villages might also choose to make one
part of their group planning efforts and store it in a public place
for emergency use.

Why do I want one of these when my FRS radio works just fine?

* If you're part of a large theme camp it could be a good investment
to have a MURS radio around to call 911 for your group, especially
if you have members who have known health issues or the risk of
injury is of special concern.

* Large art projects working out on the open playa will be able to
get help faster.

* Camps that are on the outer-rings of the city and are far from a
Ranger outpost or Emergency Services station don't have to send
runners for help when an emergency arises.

* The other 4 channels on MURS can be a great alternative to crowded
FRS channels, especially if your camp has an art-car or event-wide
project they want to coordinate.

* Emergency Services Dispatch cannot be reached on an FRS radio.

Calling 911

FOR ALL MURS USERS: we ask that all Burning Man participants respect
that channel 5 will be used as a 911 channel only. While the other
channels are fine for use as an alternative to FRS, we want to stress
that channel 5 on MURS please be kept open for emergencies and not
used for any other purpose.

Set your MURS radio to channel 5, code 11 (154.600 / CTCSS 97.4) to
reach Black Rock City Emergency Services Dispatch. Using any other
"privacy codes" on channel 5 will interfere with 911. Instead limit
your personal use to channels 1-4.

If you have further questions or need help in finding a source for
radios, please email 911@burningman.com for more information.

An example of a compatible radio:

Dakota Alert MURS portable (operational controls just like common FRS
radios, with selectable channel and code on the display) $89
http://www.dakotaalert.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=56

--

Joseph Pred,
Operations Chief, Emergency Services
http://911.burningman.com/
415 865 3800 x121 Office * 415 865 3820 Fax

Integrity * Commitment * Communication * Support

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Rumble with Controlled Burn SAt. June 14th

Cindi — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:47:35 GMT

Are you ready to RUMBLE this weekend?
Controlled Burn is having a RUMBLE this Saturday evening June 14th
At Amendment 21, Virginia and Liberty in Reno
6 to 8 pm dinner and drink specials
8 to10 pm Fire, Fire and more Fire by Controlled Burn
10 to ? Dancing, Dancing and more Dancing
Featuring Auditory Canvas and DJ Rhino
Fundraiser for Controlled Burn's Fire Arts Festival July 19th at the City Plaza
$10 cover at the door

For more information www.controlledburnreno.com

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Traveling Cirkus looking for venues to play at pre-BRC

Eeyore! — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:02:34 GMT

Cirkus Pandemonium is a traveling cirkus troupe that embraces the new-wave small top cirkus movement. We have been touring since 2005, and have been developing a show that combines acrobalance, aerial silk, unicycling, juggling, burlesque, and sideshow acts with a theatrical world of goblins and faeries. We will be in Reno, Nevada from the second week of August through the beginning of the Burning Man festival, and are interested in finding venues to perform in while we're in town. If you have a favorite bar or club that features live acts who you think we would be well suited to, please send me a message with the information. If there is an interest, we would also be willing to set up workshops to teach aerial and acrobalance skills. Thank you for your help in bringing our unique and impressive show to Reno.

Eeyore the Clown, International Cirkus Star and Sideshow Freak

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Need a Water Barrel?

fuzzynathan — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:14:21 GMT

Hey Everyone,

As some of you may know, the local Save Marts (formerly known as Albertsons) have over the years increasingly done a whole lot for burners around the time of Burning Man, as well as year-round -- whether operating free drive-thru recycling centers in their parking lots, hosting rideshares, carrying a huge variety of goods that burners need for the playa, or helping out with some recent playa-cup projects -- the Save Marts continue to go well beyond most businesses in serving the shopping and community needs of burners without $ being the primary motive....

More from me on some of the great things the Save Marts will be doing this year for burners will be coming out over the summer....

As for now, some fellow burners and good friends of mine work for a few of the Save Mart supermarkets in town. Last year, they began carrying water barrels in various sizes for burners. They have about 50 brand new (blue) 30-gallon water barrels right now, that they are going to clear from their inventory, and well below what they paid for them.

And they much rather let fellow local burners get them first.

They will cost you $25 per barrel (+tax).

Nothing wrong with the barrels. No strings attached or obligations. Save Mart just wants to focus on selling 15 and 55-gallon barrels for this year's burn and beyond, and they don't have unlimited space to store everything.

If you are interested in acquiring one or more of these barrels, please contact Todd Baldwin at 846-9779, between the hours of 8am - 9pm, Monday thru Saturday. If you get his voicemail, please leave him a message -- he will get back to you, so you can both then arrange as to where and when you can pick one or more up. After making arrangements with Todd, do plan on eventually picking a barrel(s) up at either the Keystone Avenue or Plumb Lane Save Mart. Or you can also email Todd at toddb0001@aol.com.

If you are interested in getting a water barrel, I recommend getting them while they last.

Nathan

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events @ Pyramid ?

joe — Fri, 30 May 2008 19:04:02 GMT

Im curious, the requirements of having an event on a beach at Pyramid, whatever needs to be done to have an event go smoothly. Also, suggestions of where out there would be ideal would be awesome too!

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Performances @ Nada Motel

sorg — Fri, 30 May 2008 21:14:24 GMT

If you don't know, Nada Motel is this year's incarnation of Dada Motel. http://tribes.tribe.net/nadamotel. Last year we had 17 motel rooms filled with art exhibitions and off-shoot events all around downtown such as the tower of TV's, the Neon Trainyard and Shiva Vista-ites spinning; these were all down on 4th Street.
This year we're staying more confined to the intersection of 2nd & Arlington where our two motel locations are: Hotel El Cortez and the Town House Motorlodge. The TH has a very big parking lot where I'm hoping HOOPERS, SPINNERS, BURLESQUERS, and AERIALISTS would like to participate. Actually some of that would happen inside the Trocadero Lounge, which, for our event will be called the Cock Fight Lounge; music, dancing and entertainment happens all 4 days. Tova is heading up the Cock Fight Lounge; so go to our tribe and hit her up if you wanna know more about the Lounge events or to BE a lounge event.
Events are free to the public. This is a DIY, crowd-participation event and we've got DJs coming from LA, artists coming from LV and Sacramento, so I'm telling you it's BIG.
Last year we had 1000 people come through the Cortez. This year.......?
If your group is interested in performing in the Cock Fight Lounge, talk to Tova, if you're more of a parking lot fanatic, talk to me. I can set it up with the owner.
And by all means, anyone that would like to get a room, reserve them NOW at the Town House: 323-1821

Thank you,
Chad Sorg

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Reno Film Event

Ken — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:04:46 GMT

... we just happen to be Burners too.

Check out www.barflyproductions.com

We had the first premiere of the independently produced "Pyramid Highway" on April 26th. We held the even at The Undergroud and had over 250 people in attendence. The critics liked us and the audience loved us.

http://www.newsreview.com/reno/Content?oid=664658

Our next screening will be on Tuesday, June 3rd at The Zulu Club. at 7:00PM. Its located 1537 So. Virginia (the old Rodeo Rock), located behind the new Sushi Pier and Sports West.

Tickets are only $5.00 at the door. They will also be serving dinner. Can't go wrong with dinner and a movie.

This film is not yet rated, but would be considered rated "R".

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fuck

drunkennurse — Tue, 27 May 2008 07:18:13 GMT

just got some very sad news today,

some of you may too be trying to process this,

I'm away from home in a foreign country and still trying to figure this one out and get all the info ,

Small consellation that i was drinking some cheap beer with some good mates in a country we spoke of visiting together when i got the news,

it'll be a while yet before i get so sit face to face and slam a whiskey or eight with anyone else missing this person so in the meantime make time for each other,

Much love reno,

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Controlled Burn performing this Sat 5/17/08

Gdonna — Tue, 13 May 2008 06:50:41 GMT

This weekend is Prism Magic’s First Anniversary and Controlled Burn is proud to be part of the celebration.
Saturday, May 17th listen to live music from Rob McHaney & Friends from 1-4pm.
Dress in your playa finest and be part of the playa fashion show at 2pm
Cake at 3pm
Dragonfly Aerials will be taking to the sky at 4pm
Vintage, tie dyed & burner clothing for sale in the store
And at 8:30-ish Controlled Burn will be lighting up the night with a *hot* performance.
It’s free so come on out, bring your family & friends, do some burner shopping, eat cake & take a front row seat at the ~hottest~ show of the night.
Prism Magic
2161 Pyramid Way
Sparks, NV 89431
775-356-5577

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Post-Playa Event Planning Meeting, Monday, May 12, 6pm

fuzzynathan — Sun, 11 May 2008 09:18:56 GMT

Hello,

This Monday, 6pm, at the Se7en Teahouse, there will be a formative planning meeting for our regional post-playa event.

If you would like to take part in helping to bring this community experience of a lifetime to fruition over the months ahead, please come to this meeting....

....However, this event is about working together, and will always be open to your partipation and creativity, so, please feel free to get involved whenever and however you may, while staying tuned ~

You may also wish to come and take part, or at least keep tuned into the ongoing discussions and consensus over on the tribe.net, at the tribe currently still known as Reno Decompose (new name tbd):

tribes.tribe.net/renodecomposition

If you are not yet aware, www.tribe.net is free to join, and this event's focus tribe is particularly open and easy for the planning of this event between meetings.

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All that has been decided thusfar is that this event will be on October 18th, 2008.

It is generally understood that 700 - 1000 people living in and well beyond our region will participate with this event. (Remember how Reno Decompose had somewhere in the vicinity of 650 participants).

The variety and experiences of past Yuri's Nights, Reno Decompose, decompression, recompression, fundraisers, and other events and parties, are the building blocks with which this event is being built upon, and the glue of course is the enthusiasm, reciprocity, and creativity of community participation ~

Thusfar, a few of us have been looking at the venue(s) which will most easily accomodate expected participant capacity, so that there is not a repeat of prior events, where some folks had to wait in line to get inside. Other important factors considered are infrastructure, track record, capacity for variety, location, and minimal costs. A venue(s) may have been found, ...but that is something to be decided at the meeting (or to be found out in the meeting notes).

Other topics currently under discussion:

Theme / Name
Inclusivity and Variety
General layout
Admission Price
Expenses
Donation Recipents
Networking
Publicity
Timelines
We have to burn something ! What, and how to make that happen?
What could Jeff's playa name be!? I personally am laying heavy with "The Wild and Crazy Jeff," but....I digress.

Anyways, again, this meeting is at 6pm, Monday, at Se7en Teahouse, and here is a map link to where the Se7en Teahouse is located in downtown Reno:

maps.google.com/maps

Thank you!

Nathan

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Got kids?

M21 — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 16:13:40 GMT

My munchkin is a year & a half. We like parks, water play of anykind, music & movement, things to climb on, into and through... I would love to meet some other parents and have some more interaction time for my wee one.

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May 4th Fundraiser @ Skoosh Ink

fuzzynathan — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:30:05 GMT

Written by someone else unknown:

____________

A Fund Raiser is being held for Cheryl Page-Kiraly, a local Massage Therapist who has lived in Reno since August 1991. Cheryl has been a Burner since 2000. Cheryl received a complete hip replacement surgery March 19, 2008 on her right hip and will be receiving a complete hip replacement surgery on her left hip as soon as her right hip is healed sufficiently for the operation. This will be Cheryl’s fourth surgery in four years and although she has health insurance the lack of income during recovery time has created a financial hardship.

All donations will be used to help with medical bills as well as day-to-day living expenses until Cheryl is able to return to her massage business.

Cheryl has been generous in donating massage gift certificates for various events and fund raisers over the years including: KNBP channel 5, ECONET (Earth Day), Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Angel Kiss Foundation, Nevada Opera, Blues Society, Reno Ski & Recreation Club, The River School, Steve Gifford, Rocket Bob, Controlled Burn, Nevada Fest, Spanish Springs High School, Drum Dance and Didgeridoo Festival and many more.

We are hoping the community can now give back to Cheryl in the form of donations for the Silent Auction and we are still looking for a food
donor and helpers for the event and if you are unable to do any of the above cash will gladly be accepted.

The event will be held Sunday May 4 at Skoosh Ink, 120-F Woodland Avenue, Reno from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.

Music will be provided by the Rick Hammond Band, beer by Great Basin Brewery, wine will also available. Silent Auction items include a
Burning Man ticket, several Burner Costumes, Tie Skirt, Drum, Mask, Paintings, Wood Art, Jewelry, gift certificates for Massage, Rolfing, Reiki, Gift Baskets, Facial, Hydrotherapy Colonic, Windy City Pizzeria donating a one year of pizza value $300, Housecleaning, Psychic Consultation, Prism Magic, El Adobe, Jin Shin Jyutsu, a Week for Two at a Condo value $1500, Reno Blues Society with a membership & RBS items, Guitar Woody with CD’s & T-Shirts .

Also available on site: Chair Massage by Patricia Patton, Face Reading by Ann Lysight, Photographs taken by Geoffrey Nelson, and a Kissing Booth by Smooches, Fire Spinning after dark. There will also be a 50/50 raffle and you do not need to be present to win the raffle.

For more information please call Cheryl at 775 329-5123.

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May 3rd Fundraiser @ the Bliss

fuzzynathan — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:26:09 GMT

Just a few weeks after Yuri's Night, another great event at the Bliss Nightclub is upcoming on May 3rd, with some fantastic dj's and mayhem, all for the cause of raising funds for the medical expenses of the daughter of our very own d6.

And then the very next day, the great fundraiser for our Cheryl Kiraly @ the Skoosh Ink -- is likely to be a lot like (and yet a lot different than the) recompression parties back in the day....~

Some great times to be a part of that weekend AND for some very great causes!

Here are some further details regarding the May 3rd Fundraiser @ the Bliss from d6 :

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DJ Event Moonlights as Fundraiser -- Reno, May 3rd

Hiya - so after the onslaught that was Yuris, we just paid for the Art space today, it's back to gravity and all of the awesomeness that is paying for medical bills. We're not doing a super-fantastic Skoosh-style event (which if you can attend, please do -- May 4th for Cheryl Kiraly), however, we are holding another mind-melting extra-sauce-please dj extravaganza on Saturday May 3rd, with any proceeds going towards the latest LPCH @ Stanford medical bills incurred last month.

The Details:::

SATURDAY MAY 3rd
9pm
21+
Bliss Nightclub, 535 East 4th Street
AN.TEN.NAE - the Black Rock favorite making 1st Reno appearance - the Feb. show in Tahoe crushed all packed in the room -
GT / mildy tolerating d6 - aka "Sauce w/ Sauce" - dj mania w/ drumms
The Rhino
Jeremy C.
Ryan H.
Debauchery

thanks very much.

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Triple Trouble Spring Madness, the Shiva Vista Project's Third Fundraiser

Jess — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:35:05 GMT

Triple Trouble Spring Madness
The Shiva Vista Project is proud to present its third fundraiser, “Triple Trouble Spring Madness.” While raising funds for the Shiva Vista Project, this event will also celebrate the Jub Jub Camp with its usual Monkey Business and the Canon twins' 30th birthday and, as everyone has been so patiently awaiting...FIRE!!! It also happens to fall just prior to what some consider an international holiday: April 20th. Third fundraiser, three parties in one, and all things happen in threes. You don’t have to be a Burning Man attendee (referred to as “Burners”) to attend. Everyone age 21 and up is invited to attend Triple Trouble Spring Madness. $10 in advance. tickets sold at the Melting Pot and Prism Magic, $15 at the door. Zephyr Lounge, 1074 S. Virginia St., Reno, 89502, Contact Jess Smith at (775)247-5200 myssjesyca@hotmail.com for more information.

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A Few Volunteers Needed for the (Yuri's Night Reno Compression) Playa-Cup Project

fuzzynathan — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 20:51:54 GMT

Greetings, Fellow Earthlings,

A few emails will be following about food and recycling for our second annual Yuri's Night Reno-Compression, but for now, we could use a few volunteers to help with the Playa-Cup Project.

The fun involved would simply involve an hour of your time, meeting and greeting folks that enter through the Bliss Nightclub portal, and a
few simple, interactive zero-gravity tasks, which I can discuss with you off-list.

If you are interested, please pm me or transmit via perseverential@yahoo.com.

Thank you,

6 days, 7 hours, 10 minutes until we touch down ...IN SPACE !

Nathan

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7 days Until Blast Off... Yuri's Night Reno-Compression!

fuzzynathan — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:07:12 GMT

From Mister Jellyfish:

>>>You know that excitement you feel right before you leave for the playa?

The tummy butterflies and electrical charge in your back teeth when you know you are about to travel to a world where ANYTHING can happen? That feeling is yours again at Yuri's Night Reno-Compression 2008!

It is T-minus eight days and counting until Saturday, April 12th when our local Burner community comes together for the second annual event that reconnects us with art, friends, music. AND SPACE! I joined a conference call with Yuri's Night organizers in Bulgaria, India, Nigeria, Canada-- all over the world as we prepare to celebrate the anniversary of human space flight and we're all a-flutter! Visit the international website at www.YurisNight.net .

Here's updates and details, which I'll try and condense for you, and more specific info is at the event website www.MutantVehicle.com/yuri.htm .

Dig:

* Because this year's event is at the smaller venues of both Bliss Nightclub and Artspace On 4th St., and the advance tickets are only $10
($12 at the door), there is a chance it could sell out. Stop by The Melting Pot or Prism Magic Clothing to snag your launch passes quick for you and your friends. All proceeds go to the Jackbot and Zsu Zsu playa art installations.

* We will be attempting a large screen live video link with other Yuri's Night events around the world.

* We need a crater full of pillows for the Deep Space Chill Zone, the coziest snuggle pit... IN SPACE! Contact Izard at chaponot@hotmail.com to help.

* Finger food is better than Space Food Sticks, but both will work for peckish cosmonauts at an all-night party. Contact Nathan at
perseverential@yahoo.com so we don't all bring the same chow.

* Bob Noxious is building a rocket and chill pit in a satellite dish. To participate in his work days, roger-beep him at rfclarkson@aol.com .

* Mini-Theme Camp and art placement is going fast. Contact Kernul Killbuck at 4doobers@pyramid.net to reserve your spot... IN SPACE!

* Because the dual venues are across the street from each other, mutant vehicle artists would be perfect for occasional shuttle service. If
you're not street legal, you may get by with a free DMV one-day-move permit. Contact me, Mister Jellyfish at sinktrap@charter.net to coordinate your delicious art car.

* The burn permit is "Go" for outdoor fire performing. Justin Cunningham of Reno Controlled Burn will be in charge of outdoor fire art until
1:00 AM, after that we need a volunteer (he wants to play too!). Show up at the following if you plan to spin or burn:

* Final Yuri's Night Planning Mixer: "Mission Critical" will take place Friday, April 11th, 7:30 PM (eve of the event) at Bliss Nightclub. Please
come prepared by joining our conversations NOW at:

* The Yuri's Night chat board on Tribe: http://tribes.tribe.net/reno-yuri is where we work out details. When you post there, get ready for a
space-age welcome!

* Zsu Zsu's Game Show will be performed at 11:45 PM at the Deep Space Chill Zone (Artspace on 4th St.). Will the REAL Zsu Zsu stand up?!

Things will be better... IN SPACE!

-Mister Jellyfish

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Pillows Needed For Yuri's Night !

fuzzynathan — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:36:47 GMT

From Brother Izard:

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[Hailing frequency]

Yuri's Night, Reno-Compression 2008 is fast approaching! I need your help to make the chill shpaaaace extra comfy...

The main party space will be at Bliss nightclub on 4th ave, however the chill shpaaaace will be a soft and cozy seperated bar and food location at The Studio on 4th.

Here's where I need your help. I need as many pillows as can be piled into this 12' x 60' space. We will have the ever-comfy Rose Installation, Miss Laura's phluffy futon pile, and assorted large cushions, as well as a few lounging cushions, but we need volume at a discount.

Contact me via e-mail, at izard.cheesygoodness@gmail.com, or via tribe if you can either contribute your pillows, cushions, futon mattresses the day of, or if you are in the Reno/Carson/Tahoe area and want to donate plush items I can come pick up. If you'd like I can take your name and addy, we can figure out together the value of your donation to the cause, and after the event I will donate your item to the neighborhood charity thriftstore (in your name) and get a receipt in your name for you to use as a tax right-off. If you are planning to attend the party on April 12th, and can bring pillows to the Studio on 4th, even better. You shall be awarded for your generosity most appropriately. Did I mention we will have a bar?

Thank you to all for your consideration. See you soon... IN SHPAAAAACE!

To view this listing, click here:
nevada.tribe.net/listing/Y...c0f1007c15

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1015 in the bay on the sunday?

loka — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:26:41 GMT

anybody going?
anybody want to bring two kind sisters along for the ride??
we can find our own place to stay and offer some gas money...
please and thank you ~

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Space Footage Needed For Yuri's Night

fuzzynathan — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:25:50 GMT

Hey All,

There is going to be some video footage here and there during Yuri's Night, and we could use as many different movies or other kinds of video footage ...IN SPACE !!!

Anyone got a copy of Barbarella? Santa Claus Conquers The Martians? A lunar landing? Flash Gordon? Land of the Lost? The Jetsons? Plan 9 From Outer Space?....

VHS, Beta, Videodisc, DVD,...any medium is welcome !

If you have ANY video footage with which you would like to donate a copy to the Yuri's Night fundraiser, please pm through tribe.net or email me off-list at perseverential@yahoo.com.

Zdravsti!

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chorus needed for recording project: talent NOT req'd

E.T. — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:50:56 GMT

Hey Reno Burners...

I am producing a satire of Burning Man based on the Who's "Tommy". It's getting some positive attention in the bay area, John Law thinks it's entertaining at least. But he would, all things considered.

It's a good-natured jab at the cultish trappings the event embodies, and set out to remind folks ( those who need it) that the festival is all about your friends, making new ones, and generally enjoying the company. It's not about themes and "leveraging a brand" ( check out the Business 2.0 article featuring Marian and Larry... I advise taking an antacid first ). For those that don't need reminding, it's a slick production of sound-alikes based on "Tommy", with lyrics that roast our favorite little desert get-together. Laughing at yourself is always good therapy. In my opinion, anyone who can't laugh at themselves or their sacred cows has a serious issue to work through.

There is a part in the show that calls for a chorus of people responding to Larry... ("we're not gonna take it, never did and never will, etc") I'd like to do this part of the recording locally here in Reno. I have but one voice, and it does not a chorus make. What I need is a small crowd to get together and shout out these lyrics. Serious vocal talent is not required, just the willingness to get involved.

Here's a website with demo versions of the songs as they are right now. The one that needs this chorus is "we're not gonna buy it", the finale of the show.

http://www.dukereslabs.com/larry/index.html

Please consider participating.

At least look for the act wandering on the Playa in '08!

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I need your old skis!

Uncle Sticky — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:37:31 GMT

I'm building a project for this years' burn as a tribute to my friend
Brad who died skiing here in Idaho. Imagine a field of skis, tails buried
in the playa, with a pathway that leads to a solitary pair, tips
buried, helmet hanging on the tails, a tribute to a fallen friend. To
achieve this I need those old skis that are hanging in your garage,
never to be skied again. I'm hoping for at least 100 pairs. Please
email me at graydon @ cableone. net if you can help! I would ask folks to start hoarding them now, and
either bring them to the burn, or we'll figure out a way to get them from you

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These people are sick!

wendell — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:51:05 GMT

"Anti-gay group promises Denison picket"

http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080131/NEWS18/80131020&oaso=news.rgj.com%2Fbreakingnews

~Wendell~

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Android's Dungeon feat David Starfire--1-26-08

gtsteve — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 06:50:58 GMT

This event is gonna rawk some socks...Decompose style.

Robotronia is celebrating the release of its new book/dvd/cd so we are throwing a intimate family style shindig at the Studio on Fourth Street.

thus....it will feature

David Starfire---Album relase party for his new EP "Bombay Beat" available on Six Degrees Records(Check it out!)
Sauce w/ Sauce (GT and d6)
Jacie
Auditory Canvas
Happy
Robots
mayhem
full audio-visual ridiculousness

tickets are cheep....only $12 and are at www.inticketing.com or they'll be at the Melting Pot next week!

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Some Burner Stuff in SF

Jeff — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:22:54 GMT

Hi All,
A burner friend of mine is producing a couple of shows in the Bay Area. Thought I'd pass it along if any of you happen to be going over t
he hill.

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Everyday Theatre, in association with The Climate Theater presents:

THE BEATBOXER'S MIXTAPE
February at The Climate
www.climatetheater.com
285 9th St (at Folsom)

"The mixtape is a post-modern art, a collage of intent showing what
you've got in order to get something you want. This artful agenda
perseveres even if it's on CD. Or, in the case of EDT's Mixtape,
onstage."
-East Bay Express

Come check out the best in Bay Area beatboxing talent in an electric
and eclectic mix of hip-hop theatre and vocal percussion offerings
throughout February. From Barsky's Over 9 Waves to the Felonious MCs
to the mind-bending skills of the Vowel Movement, this promises to be
an amazing month. We do so hope you'll join us.

OVER 9 WAVES
Saturdays, February 9, 16, 23 and March 1
8pm, $15
Acclaimed flute-beatboxer and performer-playwright Tim Barsky returns
to the stage, setting fairy tales against the backdrop of the urban
sprawls where he's worked as an oral historian for the past decade.
Drawing from communities stretching from Oakland's murder 20's to
Dublin Ireland's Liberties slums, Barsky conjures an inspiringly
unique mix of hip-hop theatre, beatboxing, traditional Jewish folklore

and the circus arts.
Tickets: http://www.inhouseticketing.com/evinfo.php?eventid=20995

VOWEL MOVEMENT BI-MONTHLY SHOWCASE
Saturday, February 9th
10pm, $15 ($10 if combined with Over 9 Waves)
The ultimate showcase of the best beatboxers anywhere! Our last one
absolutely blew the roof off, and it's guaranteed to go again. On the

lineup so far, we've got Icebox, Eachbox, Tim Barsky, The Genie,
Jessie Seaver, Monkstilo, Syzygy, Many Elements, Constant Change, One
Mouth Band, Gracie and Apollo. And you can surely expect some special

guests.
Tickets: www.inticketing.com/evinfo.php?eventid=22788

BEATBOX MIXTAPES
Fridays in February we feature the best in upcoming beatbox theatre,
including:

FELONIOUS MC'S & BEATBOXERS
Friday, February 8th
8pm, $10
A night of theater with the incomparable Felonious MCs and
beatboxers! Selections from Tommy Shepherd's "The MF in ME", "Tell
Tale Heart" performed by Carlos Aguirre, "Angry Black White Boy"
remixed for the stage by Dan Wolf from the novel by Adam Mansbach.

GOLD & GRITS
Friday, February 15th
8pm, $10
One Thought Theatre presents an evening of variety entertainment by
some of the Bay Area's greatest: Coventry & Kaluza (award-winning
clowns), Bronkar & Cyndi Lee (rhythm and song from Georgia), Carmen
Marie Coleman (gospel singer extraordinaire), and Calvin "Little Hat"
Lai (multi-instrumentalist).

MADHOUSE RHYTHM
Friday, February 22nd
8pm, $10
Slam poet Joshua Walters presents his award-winning one-man show,
combining hip hop theatre, beatboxing, spoken word and comedy, taking
us through an incredible autobiographical collage based on one man's
experience with madness.

MAXIMUM SYZ!
Friday, February 29th
8pm, $10
Bay Area Beatbox Champion Maximillion takes the stage with the
absolutely mind-blowing Syzygy, and Bay Area favorite The Genie.
These three simply have to be seen -- and heard -- to be believed.
Imagine a beatbox evangelist with unparalleled technical skill,
pairing up with a vocal bassliner that's like a sub-woofer in your
soul, and the ultimate musical magician of looping guitar licks.
That's what you're in for here, folks. This is gonna be off the hook.

Tickets for all shows available at the door.

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Preparation - Reno Pages: Your Feedback is Requested

fuzzynathan — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:41:24 GMT

Hi Everyone,

Some of you are aware and have perhaps found useful the Preparation - Reno Pages on the Burning Man website, some of you perhaps haven't, some of you may....

http://www.burningman.com/preparation/travel_info/reno/reno.html

A new team is forming here in Reno in order to update it again for 2008.

Meanwhile, your feedback is requested.

Please send all your comments, recommendations, as well as questions to this email address:

RenoPages@yahoo.com

Thank you !

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Shiva Vista Tutu Fundraising Party, Saturday, 2/2

fuzzynathan — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 09:28:02 GMT

Saturday, February 2, 2008 more on this date
9:00 PM
Location: The Underground
555 E 4th St # B
Reno, NV 89512 view map
We of the Shiva Vista Project would like to apologize for the last-minuteness of this venue change, and apologize for any inconvenience caused by this (but you KNOW you were blocking out the entire night anyway!!!) We would also like to extend our thanks to the very Burner-friendly Underground for allowing us this opportunity at such a late date!

So, without further ado…
PLEASE join us in support of Reno’s LARGEST and MOST EXPLOSIVE Playa project at the Underground on 2/2/08, beginning at 9pm! This is the FIRST Burningman event of 2008 – let’s kick it off RIGHT!

Entertainment and participation opportunities will include TWO rooms (one down-tempo/’chill’ room, the other upbeat/dance atmosphere) with TEN DJs including The Rhino, GT, C², Jacie, D6, Auditory Canvas, Ryan Howard, Allen King, d.o.a., and Zach.

Appearances by the Mantis! She’ll eat your head! Interactive visual screens by Robotronia, with the NEW Munz Interactive Poi Screen (MAPS) – bring your glow poi and pARTicipate!

Hookah Lounge by ArtDogs for your sensual smoking pleasure.

Two of the four Fire Talons by Cowboy/Justin Cunningham and Dave King, shooting flames to warm our tutu’ed selves outside!

BohoCrush/ Crush Dolls will be present, along with Reno’s Bohemian Burlesque troupe, Dragonfly Aerials, Stilters and Fire Performers. Pole Dancing performances by Brenda of BodiesByBrenda. Come get your pole on and show us your skills!

For those who buy raffle tickets at the door ($10 each, no limit!), there will be a drawing at midnight for 2 Burningman 2008 Tickets!!!

Silent Auction to include these exciting items/opportunities (pay by cash or check):
• Fire spinning tools by Controlled Burn members
• A one- hour private lesson in fire/poi spinning provided by A_delle
• A Glow Costume by Mohammed
• Tutus! Of course!
• Impressive photos of the SVP 2007 donated by Dave King
• Magic “tickets” to control the SVP on the playa this year :
o Picture yourself shooting off a 100 foot FLAMING liquid fuel stream!
o 5 minute time slots to control the 12 Fire canons (“Apostles”) surrounding the SVP

Come and support LOCAL artists creating LOCAL projects and help enrich Reno’s ever-expanding artistic community! You can also volunteer your own skills to the Shiva Vista Project – participation is ALWAYS welcomed! Please contact RyanO at: ryclay73(at)msn(dot) com to see what you can offer!

Tickets available at the Melting Pot World Emporium and Prism Magic Clothing ($10 in Advance; $15 at the Door, $10 in Playawear, which is of course HIGHLY encouraged!) This is a 21+ event.

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Fishin? :P

joe — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:55:59 GMT

Sooo... Who's interested?

This time, gonna do it right or not at all. ;D

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Reno Decompose Donations

fuzzynathan — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 23:28:45 GMT

A few days before xmas, a donation of $644 worth of art supplies, including some additional art supplies donated by Nevada Fine Arts, was donated to the kids at Kids Kottage. The $644 was 1/2 of the leftover funds from Reno Decompose. Here is some information regarding the Kids Kottage:

http://www.co.washoe.nv.us/socsrv/socsrv_child_fostercare_kk~color=blue&text_version=

The other $644 was simply donated earlier today to Reno Youth Art Works. Here is some information on Reno Youth Art Works:

http://www.youthartworks.org/

Both donations were made on behalf of the "Reno-Regional Burning Man Community," and the recepients were decided upon consensus over on the Reno Decompose tribe:

http://tribes.tribe.net/renodecomposition

THANK YOU to everyone who made Reno Decompose a wonderful success -- the gift of these funds is very much appreciated !!!

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Controlled Burn to Offer 6 Week Skillz Training Class

Jess — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:51:02 GMT

We are now offering more structured curriculum that will allow you to become a great spinner! Our first session begins Wednesday, January 9th at 6pm to 7pm. We will be instructing you on poi, staff and devil stix. The class goes from Wednesday, January 9th and repeats itself every Wednesday from 6-7pm until February 13th. The 6 week training course is $50. If you drop in during our classes, the charge is $10 per session. We will be holding these classes at North Valleys High School. If interested, we strongly encourage you to pre-register on our website at www.controlledburnreno.com. Registration for Devil Stix is required. You must be 18 or over, or have your parent or guardian attend the first class to sign a waiver and the safety class to learn to be your personal safety.

Hope to see you there!

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Santa Pub Crawl reno

Kelly — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:24:18 GMT

Hey all you Reno Burners!!!!

What's the haps or the plan, besides drinking, for the Santarchy?

I would love to have a Toddy along the crawl with some fellow burners that night.

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uregent santa information

drunkennurse — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:21:56 GMT

is reno santacon happenng this weekend?

if so read this

if not then ignore

so this saturday like many of you others, SF atlanta, Baltimore, Bangcock Dallas to name a few sees london Santa con taking place,

we are estimating possibly 850-1000 santas descending from across europe for Santarchy.

So seeing as were a lil cosmo and worldy in this city we wanna link in with you guys.

We will be starting at 10.30 GMT, were fucking hardcore you see, a lack of open container laws and a lrge irish cointingent means that we do in fact "like to party"

what we wanna do is hopefully call you guys at various stages to touch base and send some euro trash santa Love to you guys,

Kinda ljke santa dallas, santa dallas, this is london Calling do you read over,

dsowe can some festive fuck yous from big ben to our american santafilliates.

any one interested in making this happen,

i will need you to contact me via message with a Contact telpehone number, it helps if you keep your phone on and are inclined to answer it.

We will be rallying our santa troops at 1.30 ( gmt)in trafalga square, i preusme most oif you guys have a central meeting poiunt thing arranged perhaps giving me the time (local time) when you will be assembled so we can figure out what time is best to call you.

As the day progresses many santas will fall by the wayside, such is the nature of the beast, so we when we are 6 hours ahead hemmoraging drunken santas can call our baltimore santas and pass the torch as you start.

anybody interested in making this happen, Preferably someone who is able to get a megaphone when needed and is not averse to standing up and telling 400 stantas to shut the fuck up so you can take the call.

Last year i had some very good santa on santa actionwhen calling from india.

this year we wanna go bigger.

so if you are interested in being a santa apoint of contact hit me up with

Your city/santa representation

your smellular info, including area code,

a good time window to call you, ie when you are assembled en mass

and whatever else bullshit you feel is necessary.

please lets do this Santa london has a lot of love to sahre and who else to sahre it with,

and especially since you will all be missing the best santa con of them all we wanna give you a lil euro trash love.

Santa Nurse,

there is alot more fun to be had when your police are only armed with sticks

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Parties at end of December, coming to visit from SLC

colette — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:05:18 GMT

Wheres the party at?!?!

Im coming from Salt Lake City to set up the fireworks for New Years..and I would love to connect with some of you beautiful burners while I am out there.

I wanna dance around..I wish I could get there in time for Kraddy, but I wont be there til the 29th.

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Schizopolitans @ The Underground THIS Thursday

Sloan — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:33:51 GMT

Genre: Experimental Rock (Avant Pop) Their live fervor has been compared to greats such as the Clash and Talking Heads.

Somewhere between here and there, exists Schizopolitans. A trio consisting primarily of two drummers and a laptop, the combustion created may seem spontaneous, but is meant to be an organized chaos. Singer Xtevion's guttural growls balance out the percussive tackle of Mancuso's drum playing, while Vineyard fills the canvas with sinister machinery and layers of neu noise. Schizopolitans take the meat of their influences and stir fry them together in a psychotic wok of Pop sounds and create their own brand of rock and roll that could only be a product of the new millennium.

$5 at door

www.myspace.com/schizopolitans

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Space?

Fawkes — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:09:03 GMT

Hey Kids,
DPW in search of a small dark-ish corner for her and her cat (well behaved and snipped, dare I say charming?... Both the cat and I)
If you have any leads, or ideas, please let me know, it would be much appreciated;)
"we make the canvas, you bring the paint"
fox.out

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Controlled Burn to Perform This Saturday 11/17 at Davidson's Distillery

Jess — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:03:37 GMT

Come join us for an evening of mayhem and, of course, FIRE!!!

We will be performing in the parking lot at Davidson's Distillery (Fourth and Evans, Reno). The opening band for the evening is Leroy Virgil from Hellbound Glory and the headliner is Merle Jagger, the "Jimi Hendrix of Country Rock."

Show begins at 9pm to 1am and there is no cover.

Hope to see you all there!

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Request for grassroots connections... Introduce me to your community

The_Catalyst — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:26:06 GMT

Request for grassroots connections... Introduce me to your community

Hey,

My name's Jonathan.

I am in reno for work and i want to plug in to
the local alternative community. Ideally, i
would set myself up with invitations to local
potlucks or circles, bodywork or coaching
trades, or just opportunities to meet someone
whom i can sit and have some tea with and get to
know a bit.

Would you consider helping me out? I would love
any suggestions, introductions, offers for
trades, invitations to tea or a hike, or
opportunities to be in service.

Thanks for considering it. Please use my email
to respond or give a call...
Jonathan Haber
Jonathan@evolutionarypassages (dot) com
EvolutionaryPassages (dot) com
707.922.5701

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Reno Blues Society's M.A.S.H. BASH Nov. 10th

Cindi — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:10:32 GMT

The Annual Reno Blues Society's M.A.S.H. Bash is Saturday November 10th at the Holiday Inn on 6th St. from 4 to 12 am. 5 local Bands donate their set for the charity of the Veterans Home which is for families of Vets to stay in while their loved ones are at the Veterans Hospital.

The cost is $10. For more information please go to www.renoblues.org

Hope to see you there. No need to dress up but it always makes for a more fun time. Scrubs, bandages, nurses, Klinger antics.

Come dance with me,
Cindi
Ranger Copperhead

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BlackRock Movie Nite - 11.23.07 - Reno -

d6 — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:06:55 GMT

Hiya - so it's time for another BlackRock Movie Nite for anyone who's in town.
We're showing multiple projections of BlackRock burning mania and space from 1991-2007 on at least 3 "screens", with an improvised set//score from d6.
It's for anyone who cares to chillout a bit w/ BlackRockness as an environment.

Please repost this info anywhere and everyhwere it will be "appreciated"

BlackRock Movie Nite
Friday, November 23rd
8pm
71 s.wells (stoneys) - 828-4107
-$5- donations goto charity
21+

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David Starfire and Glitch Mob tickets are now available online

gtsteve — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 06:55:30 GMT

David's ticket link...
www.inticketing.com/evinfo.php?eventid=20411

Glitch Mob featuring Ooah, Kraddy and Boreta at Zenbu 12/22

www.inticketing.com/evinfo.php?eventid=20412

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Reno Blues Society's M.A.S.H. Bash Sat. the 10th

Cindi — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:28:02 GMT

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Controlled Burn to Offer 2nd Annual All Day Skills Workshop

Jess — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:47:00 GMT

Controlled Burn to Offer a Full Day Fire Skills Workshop

(Reno, NV) Controlled Burn, the cutting edge fire spinning performance group, will be offering a full day skills workshop on Sunday, November 11th, 2007 from 10am to 6pm in order to provide a more intense teaching experience. (The exact location will be provided upon registration.)

This workshop will offer smaller class sizes which will allow for a more personalized learning experience. There will be classes offered for all levels of poi and staff spinning. Controlled Burn will also be offering tool-making workshops so those interested can learn to make their own custom-made tools.

"We are extremely excited to be able to offer this workshop to our community," states Leilani Macedo Director of Business for Controlled Burn. "With our regular classes being so popular, this will allow people to learn skills at all different levels of experience and to get a more one-on-one feel."

Everyone is invitied to attend the fire skills workshop on Sunday, November 11th, from 10am to 6pm. The cost for registration is $50 per person including lunch. The schedule of workshops is as follows:
10AM to 12 Noon: Fundamentals of Poi and Staff
12 Noon to 1 PM: Lunch and fire spinning videos
1 PM to 3 PM: Intermediate to Advanced Skills for Poi and Staff
3 PM to 4:15 PM: Safety
4:15 PM to 6 PM: Fire Spinning
Please email elaine@controlledburnreno.com to register.

For more information, please visit www.controlledburnreno.com

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Looking for a job

alabamaslamma — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:43:37 GMT

I'm looking for a job in Reno. I am open to seasonal work.
Mostly, I need something soon. My experience is mostly in design work, but I am open to anything.
A position at a jewelry or gift store or graphic design position would be great.
Any help or advice would be great, as I'm still pretty new to town.
Thanks!

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black rock citizens rock!

nila — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 04:31:49 GMT

the decompose was fabulous. so much going on, so many people. a raging success!!

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FREE Computer Recycling

Natasha — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:01:38 GMT

The leaves are changing, there a clean crisp nip in the air. That means it is Fall Cleaning Time. Yea! During the cleaning process many of us find things that we don’t need anymore but doesn’t belong in a landfill. We can try Freecycle, but it if it is really broken, no one else wants it, so we don’t know what to do with it. One of the biggest problems is trying to environmentally dispose of old computer products. I received this the other day and thought I would pass it on for those of you who have old computer products taking up space and need to find someone to take them off your hands.

FREE Computer Recycling
November 3, 2007

Sponsored by: UNR Environmental Health and Safety
Where: UNR North Campus
Enter 17th St from Virginia St, go north and follow signs to the event

When: Saturday Nov. 3, 2007
Time: 9 am - 3 pm

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Thank you!

pinemom — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:19:25 GMT

For all the wonderful Peeps who came out and helped Pinemom and Titwi with cleaning up the back 40!

You all ROCK!

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REMINDER: Reno Decompose Oct 20th 7:30pm to ??? Club Underground

Jess — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 23:11:36 GMT

Don't forget to join your local Burner family this Saturday, October 20th at Club Underground (located at 555 East Fourth Street) from 7:30pm until the wee hours of the morning.

We will be having live DJs and bands, a Playawear fashion show, fire spinning, potluck BBQing, and much, much more!!!

Admission $5 at the door.

Hope to see you there!

Love and Firelight,
Jess

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Reno Decompose could use a few things...

fuzzynathan — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 21:30:31 GMT

Reno Decompose, set for this coming Saturday, October 20, is in need of a few small things from you, the community, please.

First, carrying on in the tradition of former decompression parties, in addition to all of the other variety of entertainment and interactivity, Reno Decompose will be a potluck ! Please bring easy food for yourself and others to share. There will be common tables provided for food placement. Please also be sure to clean up after yourself, take back home with you any containers which you bring, while reusable plates and silverware are very much encouraged, all in the spirit of Leave No Trace ~ This potluck however does not mean you can bring any booze or other liquid refreshment (only grub), unless of course you want to donate it freely to the bar.

Second, please also bring your favorite playa cups -- and not just for you, but for others, too. Not only will using your own cup, minimize waste, you will also be able to perhaps relive some playa memories with your cup, as well as be able to make less trips to the bar (remembering that this is going to be a very large event), if your cup is larger. (Drinks will of course cost proportionately). You may therefore want to mark your cups, say with masking tape and a sharpie. Masking tape and sharpies will in any case be provided at the event.

Third, Reno Decompose will also be a recycling event. In addition to bringing reusable cups and silverware, trash cans will be located around the area to respectively deposit bottles, cans, and plastics, apart from trash cans. Your care and participation is very much appreciated !

Fourth, we are however still in need of large trash cans for recycling. If you have any which you can lend for the event, please contact me off list at perseverential@yahoo.com.

For further information, comments, curiosity, and how to get further involved with this post-playa party of a lifetime, please check out the Reno Decompose tribe over on the tribe.net.

http://tribes.tribe.net/renodecomposition

Further announcements due out shortly ~

Thank You !

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Reno Decompose Final Meeting, Tuesday, October 16, 7pm @ Club Underground

fuzzynathan — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 04:55:03 GMT

Reno Decompose will be having its finaly planning meeting this coming Tuesday, October 16, 7pm @ Club Underground. Please come in the back door, as they are again letting us in early. Live jazz by the way will begin at 8:30.

We will be going over any final details of what is in the werks for the largest post-playa party that our area has ever experienced, but, it is of course not too late to get involved if you wish, so please join us ~

~ And stand by for additional announcements on these reno-area lists about various aspects of Reno Decompose, just 9 days away, for you...

For further information, comments, curiosity, please visit the Reno Decompose tribe over on the tribe.net:

http://tribes.tribe.net/renodecomposition

Thank you !

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Bike Repair Workshop?

M21 — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 02:02:55 GMT

Anybody have the know-how for teaching a bike maintenance workshop for families and burners?

I can reserve the Northgate Park or get a block party permit at our place off Robb Dr. I'm offering oven fresh pecan pie and fireplace smores.

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Trailer for sale!

jill snyder — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:36:57 GMT

We are letting go of our darling burning man trailer. We gutted it of all sinks and stoves to make room for comfy big sleeping space. It is decorated beautifully and it has working taillights. $900 takes this precious little burning man baby home.

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Reno Decompose Planning Meeting, Tuesday, Sep. 25, 7pm, at the Club Underground

fuzzynathan — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:49:22 GMT

The next Reno Decompose planning meeting will be Tuesday, September 25th, 7pm, at the Club Underground.

555 East 4th Street, Reno, a few blocks east of downtown Reno

Please park around back and go through the back door, as they are opening up the place a little early just for us..

Note, our usual, big meetings, tend to go on for 2 - 4 hours, so, one way of looking at it, is seeing it as also an opportunity to mingle with your fellow burners, and perhaps party a little, if you wish...

If you have been to previous meetings, PLEASE come to this one !

If you have not been to previous meetings, PLEASE come to this one !

Not only is this our first meeting post-BRC 2007, giving us a chance to reconnect with everyone, it is also likely to be our biggest, and perhaps most pivotal planning meeting thusfar, where a lot will be shared about what is doing thusfar, what needs help, questions, discussion, and where a whole lot more ideas and creativity and synchronicity can perhaps hatch and grow...

Lots of people wanting to get involved, and that have already been involved, a great time to get back into the full swing of planning this burner community event for and by the burner community of a lifetime...

Lots of what will be covered there and agreed upon will be going forwad, so it is the prime time to get involved, before the event itself, Saturday, October 20, at the Club Underground...

In case you already didn't know, Reno Decompose is likely to be the largest burner-event in Reno, yet, picking up where all decompression, recompression, precompression, and Yuri's Night parties have paved the way and left off...

Three things that are in special need for this upcoming planning meeting:

1) If you have pictures from Burning Man, and would like to share them at Reno Decompose, Kahele is organizing a photo wall. They may also very well end up on a projection screen. Get them onto a cd, please. Bring them to the meeting...

2) From d6 -- "if anyone has brc video footage from 2000 - 2007 (any format), and would like to see some of it used in a video project we're editing, please bring it to the meeting. You will get your tapes/sources back before 10.20..."

3) We could really use more theme camps, art installations, and art cars for the large interactive space we will be having out back of the Club Underground that night. Controlled Burn, the Shiva Vista Project, some art cars and theme camps are already slated for out back, but we have LOTS of space to play with....

For further information, please visit the Reno Decompose tribe over on the tribe.net.

http://tribes.tribe.net/renodecomposition

And if you have any questions, aside from asking in the above forum, you can also field them to renodecompose@hotmail.com.

Please spread the word !

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