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Empty seats in vehicle going to Faerie Worlds from Seattle, any takers?

2008-07-03T16:58:39Z

Hello all!
I am a young preschool teacher by week, fairy by weekend looking to share some spots in my car on the way down to faireworlds. I live in Seattle, but would be willing to pick up someone along the way. I currently have only one other passenger in my large four seated passat my lovely boyfriend. We are leaving early (around 7 or 8) Friday and plan on driving back up Monday, later in the day, around mid afternoon. We have space for two more people, and their supplies as long as it doesn't exceed a large backpack or travel bag, and sleeping bag. You can also opt to bring additional things if you want to place them on your lap. We would like help with gas, and ideally it will be split three ways between us, and the two extra riders. My car is comfortable with a sun roof, and we are pleasant friendly people who can keep up an amiable conversation or listen to nice music. Please email me at claritywayward@gmail.com. Thank you and have a wonderful day!

-Miss A.S

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Chillography101 {6.13.08 :: Seattle}

2008-06-09T03:43:54Z

I've been dreaming of the ultimate chill party for many years and I am finally in a position to bring that dream (or a version of it) to life. Of course I can't do this all alone, so I've enlisted the help of Hendrik/Jaluka (the generous ringmaster of the Church of Bass) and recent Seattle transplant Adrian/Eckoe. Their excitement and passion for a similar dream gives me hope that this pipedream has actual validity beyond my skull. Together, we are shaping one tiny section of the universe into our version of chillout bliss. It's incredibly exciting to be working on a project that has lived in my head for so long and I can't wait to share it with you and the other chill-o-philes that I have yet to meet. This vision includes a comfortable environment, filled with pristine sound, soothing lights, amazing art and a soundtrack provided by the world's top ambient producers and DJs.

Welcome to Chillography101.

Full info can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/56kt39

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Join us on Friday, June 13 for the birth of a new type of event. Celebrate chillout the way it was meant to be enjoyed - comfortably lounging in a bubble of pristine audio, with a small group of fellow chill aficionados. We're taking the chill room and putting it in it's proper place - front and center.

To keep this event comfortable and intimate, only 100 tickets will be made available. Tickets are presale only and will not be available at the door. No ticket, no entry. Music runs 9:20pm to 6:30am, so arrive early and be prepared to sink in for the whole night and melt away to the finest chillout the Northwest has to offer. The doors will close at 1am and it will be exit only after that, so please plan on an early arrival. This guided voyage through time and (inner)space waits for no one.

For your comfort and nourishment, light snacks, chai, juice and fruit will be provided.

NOTE: This is an alcohol free event, but no-one under 18 years old will be admitted.

Buy your tickets here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/35112

The evening's Chillographers include LIVE performances by:

Phutureprimitive
The Phutureprimitive sound is subterranean electronic tribalism, combining elements of organic downtempo, ethnic breaks, and sensual atmospherics. Ethereal vocals soar over dubbed-out basslines, and live percussion unfolds over odd time signatures creating a groove that is influenced by the synthetic textures of psychedelic trance as well as the kinetic grooves of world music. Following his debut album, "Sub Conscious", released on Waveform Records in 2004, Phutureprimitive has since become a top artist in the Downtempo/Psy-chill/Phuture-dub/Ethnic Breaks music scene, performing at festivals and parties in cities and countries throughout the United States and Europe including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, England, Scotland, Portugal, Holland, Italy and Croatia.
www.phutureprimitive.com/
www.myspace.com/phutureprimitive

Gel-Sol ("IZ" CD release party)
Seattle's Gel-Sol is producer/musician Andrew Reichel, whose dichotomous sound spans from ambient soundscapes to complex, rhythmic electronica, creating a dynamic psychedelic universe with heavy emphasis on improvisation. In 2004, Gel-Sol released the critically-acclaimed Gel-Sol 1104 (aka Music Made For You...And By You, I Mean Me.) on the UK's cult ambient label Em:t Records. His follow-up album, Unifactor, continued the tradition of his unique, amorphous sound collages. A joint release between Psychonavigation and Canadian label Upstairs Recordings, his new album entitled "IZ," in his own words "Is an all-ambient adventure I wrote for my niece Izabella, who was born early last year." The album's music showcases Gel-sol's trademark melodic edge combined with sweeping synth pads reminiscent of '90s ambient albums from the likes of Pete Namlook and Global Communication.
www.gel-sol.blogspot.com/
www.myspace.com/gelsol

EQlateral
Before joining together, each of them had made a name for themselves performing and recording as solo artists and with other groups. While Sebastian made young girls (and boys) weep with his mix of heartbreakingly beautiful and totally head-banger violin work in bands in Europe and the U.S., John was ripping up stages up and down the west coast with his totally cosmic cello playing – let's just say he was doing experimental soundings and the whole looping thing long before Zoe Keating or Loop Station. In the meantime, Peter was entertaining crowds at art festivals both state-side and around the world with his stellar bass playing and penchant for weird noise, outrageous costumes and whimsical theatrics. Susan was all over the place: getting international airplay as the singer for a gothic-electronic band and as a featured vocalist on two world music albums--and perfecting her innovative vocal stylings through collaborations with classical, electronic and experimental artists around the world. EQlateral is a fascinating juxtaposition of world-class classical musicianship, electronica and avante garde artistry. Expect soaring soundscapes, irresistable grooves, eerie ambience, comedic mash-ups and much more. The ensemble regularly collaborates with other musical, performance and multimedia artists and are looking forward to sharing their unique sound with audiences in Europe in 2008.
http://eqlateral.com
www.myspace.com/eqlateral

Leave Trace
With moody, psychedelic, and textural tendencies, Leave Trace (aka Crispy) dives deep into freeform ambient headspaces with no regard for your safety or "the man."
www.myspace.com/leavetrace

Plus DJ support from:

Eckoe (Ultimae Records)
www.machine-elf.com/music/sounds.htm

Jaluka (Transcendent Church of Bass)

Kevin Hoole

This event is brought to you by Transcendent Church of Bass and friends!

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2 tickets for Critical Massive - face value

2008-05-30T20:19:13Z

We can't go this year, and I'd like to get the tickets to someone who can. Face value is $140 for both (one tier 2 and one 3).

My email is briandorsey@gmail.com

Take care,
-Brian

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El Wire

2008-05-28T05:04:15Z

Does anyone know of a local place to purchase El wire and all the accessories, drivers, etc.? I would like to keep my purchase local if at all possible.

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Need a ride to CM or offer a ride?

2008-05-27T05:40:38Z

Hey! They have a rideshare site up and running now!

Carpool Info---> Arrange to carpool at:

www.rideshare.us

(enter event code CM08)

Use it and tell EVERYONE you know!!!

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LF ride to Critical massive

2008-05-22T21:51:36Z

So, I'm one of the lucky few with a ticket ... but find myself with no car.

Looking for a ride for 2 + camping gear to BFE, I mean Skalitude.

Bribes provided! Food, gas money, artwork, sexual favors, etc, you name it!

Much love,
Stephanie
sareteni at gmail dot com

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Need a ticket to Burning Flipside?????

2008-05-17T08:25:13Z

I have ONE ticket to sell to Austin's regional burner event: Burningflipside.com

im asking for the original price of $70

email triphophippy at yahoo dot com

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best way to move burning gear from SF-Seattle???

2008-05-10T03:11:53Z

Hi. I need to move everything from a small one bedroom apartment. Does anyone know the cheapest, but still reliable way to do that? U-Haul is the obvious, but apparently going one-way is really expensive. Anyway, if any of you kool folks have done the research already, I'd really appreciate your input.

Thanks, the Quirkster

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5/10: Come learn the truth about Scientology (Westlake Center)

2008-05-05T23:07:39Z

Join us in our battle against the evil and oppressive cult of Sceintogoly.

Thousands of families have been destroyed, children deprived of education and basic needs people brainwashed every single day.

Come help to stop an organization that is run as a For-Profit Corporation that masks itself under the cloak of "religion."

Come and add your voice to the chorus. Your presence can mae a difference.

Faith is Free
Sceintogoly is not!
Come find out why we have to use alternate spellings.

You can help put a stop to the criminal organization by joining anonymous.
We are anonymous.
We do not forget.
We do not forgive.

We will be protesting this Saturday May 10th at westlake center from noon until dark and would *love* to see you there.
For more information goto http://www.lulznw.com

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plastic easter eggs?

2008-05-04T17:52:30Z

im going to Burning Flipside in Austin at the end of the month and i am looking for plastic easter eggs to be apart of my swag.

have any hanging around your closet you wanna gift me??

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Anyone need a room in Capitol Hill for a few weeks?

2008-04-30T02:54:09Z

I am in the process of moving to Houston and will be leaving my room in my 2-bd house (one female roommate, 2 cats) end of next week. We'll be fully vacating the house end of May if all goes well. I can sublet the room for about $400 - all included, furnished. Negotiable. Let me know at juniperala@gmail.com if you are interested!

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Seattle Rapture 4/25 - Dance/Cuddle/Play your way to bliss!

2008-04-23T16:18:11Z

RAPTURE—Dance/Cuddle/Play your way to heaven!
Presented by Portland LoveTribe - in SEATTLE
Fundraising Benefit for the Foundation for Sex Positive Culture

Friday, April 25th, 9p-3a. Doors Open 7p
Cost: Suggested donation $30 single, $50 couple. Volunteer positions available
Spinning the uptempo and downtempo beats: Michael Holden, DJ Luscious
Leopard Lips and the Portland LoveTribe DJs
Registration Required. RSVP today at http://rsvp.LoveTribe.org/?Rapture

Rapture is a super yummy dance/snuggle/erotic play gathering created
by LoveTribe! Seattle RAPTURE is being held in collaboration with the
Center for Sex Positive Culture as a Benefit for their Foundation.

We have a great group of fun people registered already and more
registrations coming in every day! In fact, we had over 300 RSVPs for
our last RAPTURE and we expect this party to sell out! It's already
shaping up to be an Amazing event! And we want you and your friends
to be there.

Please sign up today and SPREAD THE WORD! We are planning an amazing
ritual where we will practice boundary skills and connect from our
hearts. On the dance floor, our DJs will be spinning some great tunes
to get you movin' and groovin' In the social space, there will yummy
food and a chocolate fountain! In the Snuggle Den, folks will be
cuddling in puppy piles exchanging massages, or wrestling and playing
other snuggly games. In the play space... well, you'll just have to
come and find out.

People will be talking about this event for months to come and we
don't want your friends to miss out. Visit
http://RAPTURE.LoveTribe.org to learn more or register at
http://rsvp.LoveTribe.org?RAPTURE.

Sign up in a group of 4 or more and ALL of you save an additional 10%
off the ticket price (regularly $30 for individuals and $50 for
couples)

We look forward to playing with you soon!

The Rapture Team

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Seattle Green Festival April 12-13, 2008

2008-04-08T18:14:55Z

Heartsong is so stoked to have a booth at this. Come visit us!

www.greenfestivals.org/

Green Festival, a joint project of Co-op America and Global Exchange, is a two-day celebration with a serious purpose: to accelerate the emergence of a new economic paradigm that is life-affirming, inclusive, and nurturing.

Green Festival unites green enterprises, social and environmental groups, visionary thinkers, and thousands of community members in a lively exchange of ideas, commerce, and movement-building fun.

Green Festivals feature …

* Co-op America's Green Business Network™ Members from across the country offering green and Fair Trade products to meet all of your needs.

* Educational workshops, speakers, and networking opportunities for people looking to work together for change at the local, national, and global level.

* Nationally renowned speakers such as Jim Hightower, Amy Goodman, Alice Walker, Greg Palast, and Dame Anita Roddick.

* Organic food, fabulous local musicians, yoga classes, films, children’s activities and much more.

Green Festivals are coming to Seattle, WA, April 12-13, 2008

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Co-op House in Wallingford looking for a housemate

2008-04-06T16:59:49Z

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The Ballistic Chicken Coop is looking for a new housemate. We are 6 persons, 4 chickens and 2 cats living in Wallingford, a couple blocks west of I5 (no, we're not the ones who have them in the front yard on Latona ;)). One housemate is moving out at the end of April, so we're looking for a replacement. We are looking for a guy to maintain gender balance within the house.

We are interested in art and music, cooperative living, good food, dumpster diving, homebrewing, bicycles, urban chickens and gardening, and in general, overthrowing the system while having a good time at it.

We are looking for creative, responsible, proactive, progressive people. Currently we have a nanny, IT-tech/programmer, body worker, entrepreneur, and restaurant server. We are in our early to late 20s, but are flexible on age. Our cats are already on the sly, so no new pets, and we prefer non-smokers.

The room is actually the full basement floor. It's quite spacious, but shares some space with the washer and dryer. I lived in there before and it's quite a nice basement.

We share expenses for food and utilities. Food is shared and (mostly) vegetarian, and we have house meals together.

If interested, please contact bcc.housemate.search@gmail.com

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Instalations. Coming home.

2008-04-06T07:06:40Z

So I am planning on coming home this year after being gone for 369 days, and I am wondering what is coming from Seattle by the ton this year.

What are people brining as a curiosity, or as a prominence?

I have two reasons for this inquiry.
1. I want people to start talking about what they are building so that others can either know or help.
2. I want to find a project to join. I'm a builder. I love my c-wrench, welding, carpentry, and dust.

I'm on the other side of the planet, so I won't see you around. This is that place where I can hear about what's goin on.

So what's goin on cats?

Jimmer

'07 absent per Korea
'06 Temple Crew with Burners Without Borders
'05 Mach12e (Da Machine!)
'04 Nova System (Blue House)
'03 AIRFLO 200' wide crescent moon
'02 AIR The ship.

'08 ?

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April Fools!

2008-04-01T06:57:05Z

That's right ladies and gentlemen

get out on the streets and goof!

like mr. punch would!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Asp7rqB8muA

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DJ NEEDED March 27th

2008-03-17T17:35:37Z

Hey Burners
I am in need of a DJ for an Art Pary at the Nectar Lounge
THursday March 27th 7-9pm
this is not a paid gig, but a chance for EXPOSURE.

Along with a DJ, there will be a spoken word arteest
and featured painters who are displaying their work
at the Nectar for the month.

Please tune in with me!
AbZtraKt Synergy is: Music-Painting-Words+Human....
www.abztraktsynergy.blogspot.com

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Considering moving back to Seattle

2008-03-07T04:51:49Z

Hello,

I lived in the Seattle area for roughly seven years and than spent anther year and a half in Tacoma before the tech recession. I've always considered Seattle my 2nd home. To make a long story short I hate Los Angeles and I'm sadly learning that I can't live in Austin, TX due to health problems (worse here). I don't want to go back to LA but... So out of curiosity I posted my resume in Seattle and have a tentative opportunity - no offer yet but the HRM seems to be interested.

So I'm now researching Seattle and seeing if I want to move back. Just want to get a feel for the environment of people. I'm super happy-go-lucky type and horrible at politics (government, office & social clicks).

Just looking for people's 2 cents

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Street Activest Marching Band Festival in Seattle, March 21-23, www.honkfestwest.com

2008-03-06T21:59:30Z

Hi, I am from a marching band, burners from Chicago:
EE Marching Band, Environmental Encroachment
www.encroach.net

We will be in Seattle this month with some great bands!

at a new, wonderful festival that started in Boston and is now spread to Seattle!

Check out the site and CHECK OUT THE BANDS.
Bring hoops, instruments, flags, toys,
Come support!

http://www.honkfestwest.com
There will be more info on what venues are being played in a day or so.... check back, tell friends!

From the website:
The streets, cafes, & pubs of of Ballard, & Georgetown will be overflowing with the lively sound of horn players and drummers from more than a dozen street bands. The bands are converging on Seattle from five states & Canada for the very first HONK! FEST WEST!

We are celebrating our music, our comraderie, and our determination to help bring joy, music & dancing to the streets of our cities.

Easter Sunday, we ask that you join us In recognition of the 5th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. Be part of HONK!Band Mass, at the Ballard Skate Park, Ballard Street Market, and points in between, from noon to 3pm. Several special bands will be joining us, along with members of the Backbone Campaign, a 15-foot dragon puppet, and hopefully, you & your friends on this special day.

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Critical Massive Needs YOU

2008-03-05T19:04:09Z

*~ Critical Massive - aka CM2K8 - At beautiful Skalitude ~*
(Seattle Area's Regional Event June 2 -8 at Skalitude)

Yea! We have 7 glorious days to celebrate, relax, dance, sun bake, have fun
and maybe even learn and share (awwww).

And that's where YOU come in... As on the Playa, you create the content
of Critical Massive and we are calling out for those who wish to hold or
lead *WORKSHOPS / PANELS / DISCUSSIONS. *

**Do you have a topic dear to your heart?
**Would you like to hold a talk, forum, skill share, clothing swap,
mud wrestling match or what not?
**Do you just like the sound of your own voice, or are a known 'shit starter'?

Then we need you!

We are open to all topics for all ages and interests, but here are some
ideas if you want to step up:

- *Hooping*
- *Belly Dancing*
- *Poi Spinning or Making*
- *Fire Workshop*
- *Ecstatic Dance*
- *Sustainable Communities* (How can we be a greener event?)
- *Camp Technology Transfer* ("Wow, how DID they build that
graywater/kitchen/shower system???)
- *Intentional **Community **Building* (dunno, but it sounds cool)
- *Sex & Drugs on the Playa:* Know your limits, stay safe, and define
your boundaries
- *The ART of Burning Man* (How to do large scale art & projects for
the playa)
- *Bringing the Art & Culture of Burning Man Home* (from the playa to
our neighborhoods)
- *Other Art workshops* (hands on crafty stuff)
- *Your Rights on the Playa* in regards to law enforcement
- *Relationship Navigation: Love Sex & Play on the playa*
- *Staying Healthy on the Playa*
- *Newbie Playa Brainstorm* (Need some handy and prepared VETS to
help our first timers in 2008 or those that want to brush up on their
lists and prep plans)
- *Costume Free For All Swap and/or Craft Meet* (need an organizer
for this!)
- *Northwest Burners Without Borders*
- *???? INSERT YOUR IDEA HERE*

*CAMPS - * Let me know about workshops or events or happenings that
you are planning hold at your Camp. We'll help you out w/resources etc
if possible, and publish it for you in our top secret first ever edition of a
CM whowhatwherewhywhen thingy.

*WOO HOO MONEY !! :*
*WORKSHOP GRANTS - Submission Deadline May 15th*
This year we have $1500 in grants from INW to bestow on workshops that
perhaps have higher costs. Submit your application for review and you could
receive $ for your workshop. Please note that this is intended to fund
innovative, intensive workshops or events that would not otherwise happen
without funding. For small expenses, we are assuming that presenters will
assume those costs. Also note that there will be some materials on hand for
you as well as resources like space, magic boards, microphones & amps,
electricity and so forth.

** *MORE INFO*

*Artist Tickets* – We do not provide COMP tickets for workshop presenters *so
you must already have a ticket or be planning to get one. You CAN however
submit for an discounted Artist Ticket along with this workshop application*
.
------------------------------------
*Hi! I'm Lori...*
Once we know the workshops myself and the Workshop Team will be
helping you to:

- Find space: either at your camp, or one of the many public areas
available to us at the site.
- Get the materials you need like amplification, tables, power etc.
- Schedule and publish your event to get a Critical Mass (pun intended)
- Generally help you get the workshop going

*SUBMIT* - You know you want to...
Pleaes email me lorilooli@ gmail DOT com ... or workshops (AT) ignitionnw. org

1. Your Name (real and Playa)
2. Workshop/Event Name
3. Workshop Description
4. Date and Time and potential location that you would
like to host it.
5. Material/Resources required
6. If you want to apply for a Workshop Grant (and I'll send
you the info on how to go about that)
7. Your brief bio

**

So we'd love to hear from you!

Thanks all~
Lori
(Team Lead Workshops CM2K8)

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sparrows in seattle?

2008-03-05T17:09:59Z

hey,
my name is tomas(sparrow), and i'm a burner from mainly east coasters, disorient.
originally i'm form israel , i've been travelling the u.s. for about 8 months, and just got into the area.
so i wanted to introduce myself, offer myself, and to join in on your fabulous tribe.
now, is there like a special burner hangout around here?
some nice places?
maybe somebody needs some help with some work, or you can all just be friendly and say hello, and leave me with no burning love from the northwest ;)
much gratitude and love
T

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HOTwired a HOT new monthly!

2008-02-28T17:57:58Z

HOTtieBot says, "FINALLY! Club noc•)} noc•)} is MINE!!!"

HOTwired

electro house and psytrance monthly

every FIRST FRIDAY at noc•)} noc•)}

MARCH 7th

BRIAN / MARSH

AMANITA

JSUN

w/ wire crossing performance by

PURE Cirkus
and
Fire Birds of Paradise

9PM to 2AM

1516 2nd ave Seattle Wa, 98121 (on 2nd ave between pike & pine)
$5 dollars before 10pm or buy a pre-sale for $5 and come any time! ($10 after 10pm)

(PRESALES!!!)
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/29914

The focus of this event is on fun and building community.

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Living Sculpture

2008-02-24T04:12:26Z

Hey Burners this Living Sculpture showed up at the Seattle Art Museum for a little dance....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3VPgAWaArQ

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David Deida is coming to Seattle!

2008-02-24T00:28:54Z

We are thrilled to announce that David Deida is returning to the
West Coast in the Spring of 2008.

Each live Deida Workshops, as you likely know, is unique in its
content and energy, though all of them leave participants with
an energizing sense of breakthrough and deep renewal of purpose and
passion.

It's one thing to read his work.

It's another to gain "body knowledge" through in-person contact
with David Deida and through his provocative interactive exercises.

By the way, here are just a couple of letters we received after the
October Ecstatic Intimacy workshop...

***

"The workshop really rocked my world. I had no
idea how shut down I was, and I saw that intimacy
was missing in my life. I have been married for 24
years, and I had no idea on what it would take to
create an "ecstatic intimate relationship." I saw
that to have an "ecstatic relationship" with my wife
(or any other woman) will involve putting in
place intimacy practices like the exercises
we did in the workshop. I have done a lot of
transformational seminars since 1979, and I feel that
none of the other workshop leaders really spoke
to my heart liked David Deida did."
-M.T.

And from the Goddess side of the aisle...

"The workshop was really profound for me.
It allowed me to shift from a mental
understandings of Deida's concepts to
an integrated "knowing" of them. That's
simple but huge! One thing that stands out
for me was the realization that men really
do love, cherish, and crave the radiance and
receptivity of the feminine. I didn't realize
that it was so valued and seen. That in turn
gave me confidence to shine away without fear."
- K.H.

***

The Spring Deida Live Workshops will be in new cities, both of
which were chose because they are replete with men and women
committed to doing deeper Deida work.

Here is the schedule:

San Francisco: April 25 -27
Seattle: May 23 - 25

Exact hotel locations will be announced within weeks. And as
always, we will arrange the lowest possible room rates for you.

If you remember, tickets disappeared almost as fast as we could
process them in October and we expect both of these events will
also sell out quickly.

In order to receive further information about these events, you
MUST SIGN IN ON A NEW 2008 PRIORITY LIST AT:

http://www.marketerschoice.com/app/?af=734396

Tickets will be available in a few weeks and, once you are on
the Priority List at - http://www.marketerschoice.com/app/?af=734396 you will
receive advanced notice about how to get tickets before they are
released to the public.

Hope to see you there!

http://www.marketerschoice.com/app/?af=734396

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Calling all artists... SURVEY FOR ARTISTS

2008-02-23T05:13:24Z

Hey, folks! I am posting a link to a survey my team and I created for graduate school research. The survey is intended for artists, so please please please respond if you are one! Although we are looking primarily at the Puget Sound area, any artist can respond.

Here's a li'l bit about what we are up to:
Artists make up an important component of a thriving, flourishing community, but what makes an artist choose a community? And what elements make up an artists’ community? What makes an “artist ecosystem”?

My graduate team from the Bainbridge Graduate Institute is conducting a survey in order to glean just such information. We are working on some possible community developments in the Puget Sound area, including an artists' community. Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey. Thank you; our research depends on your contribution!

Your responses will be kept confidential

Here's the link:
<a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=uRgnR_2fCj5lKUfRc6bLetyQ_3d_3d">Click Here to take survey</a>

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Heartsong to be Available in PCC Markets in Seattle

2008-02-20T23:01:37Z

Heartsong to be Available in New Seasons Markets in Portland and PCC Markets in Seattle
~~The Chai Guy

The Heartsong Herbal Brewing Company is proud to announce the introduction into two large natural food markets. Heartsong Pepper Brews have been accepted into New Seasons Markets in Portland, OR and PCC Natural Markets in Seattle, WA. New Seasons Markets has nine locations and PCC Natural Markets has eight locations. This will also signify the beginning distribution of Heartsong product in Washington for the first time. To coincide with this, Heartsong will also have a booth at the Seattle Green Festival in April. Heartsong Pepper Brews will begin selling in these stores in March. In addition, Heartsong brews intend to be available in San Francisco by the summer.

Locally you can purchase Heartsong brews and other products at the Chai Hut Food Artisan’s Gallery & Café, located at 2220 Ashland Street. The café offers cups of chai, healthy snack foods, delicious chocolate, comfortable ambiance, free wireless internet service and much more. It is open from Wednesday through Saturday from 12pm to 7pm. The Chai Hut number is 541-488-5614.

The Heartsong Herbal Brewing Company is raising the vibration of the nation through hydration. The mission of the Heartsong Herbal Brewing Company is to revitalize people’s bodies with healthful beverages while vitalizing our community through fair-trade business. Our goal is to revitalize people, while revitalizing business as an ecologically responsible and respectable part of community.

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Ignition Northwest - do you vote?

2008-02-14T19:17:47Z

Hey everyone,

Last year the Burning Man organization started hosting a conference to support its regional network.

While neither of our local (i.e. Seattle) official BM appointed regional contacts will be able to make it to the event this year, a couple of the community elected board members of INW will be going down and talking about – not so surprising – community elections!

I would love to hear from you – the community – what you think about the INW elections system and how you feel elections do (or don’t do) a good job of electing board members to representing your interests.

Also – if you do not vote in the board elections – why not?

And if you are not a registered member of INW – why not?

While this information will definitely help us present a more complete picture of our elections down at the conference, there’s an even better reason to take the time to share this information with us - and that is so that we can improve it.

We have some open board positions coming up, and the elections for those positions will be kicked off in the next few months. Now is a great time to share your experiences, your complaints, and also your suggestions with us so that we can do our best to make it better.

Sincerely,
--Heather
*Ignition Northwest Board member and optimistic advocate of democracy!*

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Drum Jam

2008-02-07T18:22:12Z

I'd like to have some burner pals to do some drumming with.
Got a drum? Maybe we can get something regular happening.

Interested but no drum? I have extras, no prob.

no experience necessary, "if you can walk... etc"

astro

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Drummers for the Saturday Night Burn on the Playa

2008-02-07T04:46:11Z

I am searching for a collecive of drummers to accompany the Fire Dancers for the NW Fire Conclave this year. It will ake some rehearsal and collaborative efforts but in the long run we will co create an amazing performance, so if you work with a drum crew, or you drum, didge, percussion, or make noise you think may be a welcome addition please contact me off list at jay@pyrosutra.com and lets make something amazing.

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Critical Massive ticket limits

2008-01-28T22:13:33Z

Seems like tix are limited to less than 500. Isn't that less than the attendance at CM07 ?

I wonder why. Site issues? Seemed like we were a long way from needing to worry about 'too many'.

I guess it'll just be you and me, baby !

astro

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From the mouth of the Critical Massive Producer!

2008-01-27T02:12:20Z

*********************
Text to my phone 2 day…OMG! CM2k8 is coming. Tell ur BBF 2 check it out!
*********************

Playabob: Wow…did u know that CM dates r announced already?

Playabetty:?

Playabob: Ya…June 2nd - 8th this year out in the Methow Valley …It's going 2 B the best year EVER!

Playabetty: Do u know when tickets are going on sale?

Playabob: Very soon…& they're only selling 500 hundred this year INCLUDING 10 Lifetime tickets.

Playbetty: Lifetime tixs?

Playabob: $500 for your entrance to CM 4EVER…& we ALL know that Burning Man isn't going to last forever.
This is ur chance to get in 4 life!

Playabetty: Sounds like a great deal.

Playabob. OMG! And…get ur thinking cap on because Art Grant Submission for CM2k8 are going to open
Feb 15th-Feb 25th. SO if you want to do a cool art project, workshop, and need some help to get
your stuff out there this year…make sure you get your submission ideas percolating.

Playabetty: What about tickets? And can I see some more pictures of the site?...cuz I'm kinda not sure yet ;)

Playabob: Check it out…lots more pics just went up http://www.flickrcom/groups/criticalmassive/ and the new
website is going to be up VERY soon at www.ignitionnw.org/criticalmassive.

Playabetty: so how else can I get involved this year?

Playabob: There is a meeting Tuesday January 26th at CHAC Lower Level 7:00 PM. It's for anyone that wants to
come out and volunteer this year.

Playabetty: Very kewl…thanx Playabob…I'll see u there!

Come join a CM2k8 Team and make it happen for us!
Tuesday January 29th, 7:00 PM at CHAC Lower Level

This is a new location for us and we're going to need all YOUR help to make it happen this year.
We need greeters, sound crew, onsite shuttle drivers, parking and space staff, fire safeties, Greenies
/environmentalists, entertainers of every sordid lot, workshops, Burning Green Express(?), foodies…YOU
NAME IT!!

Here's your chance to help us BUST out our new space and get it all nice and warmed up for next year =)

CM2k8 Website will be up soon!
This will have all the who's what's n' wears' of CM2k8, plus some old and new stuff. Keep your eyes peeled
for that new announce! It'll be right here… www.ignitionnw.org/criticalmassive

CM2k8 Tickets will be out there OOOHHH so soooon…
There are only 500 this year…

CM2k8 Needs a Green Team!
Come help us minimize/maximize this year. Do you want to run a Burning Green Express? Do
you know and want to help us out with some alternative energy options this year? Solar panels,
wind? Give us a shout and join the Green Parade this year!

CM2k8 Art Grants – Think about it…
Submissions for CM2k8 Art Grants will run from Feb 15th –Feb 25th with the final announcements on
March 10th.

This year you will be asked about your environmental impact, so give this some serious thought. This
is a pristine valley that is solar powered, and we all HIGHLY encourage you to consider your environmental
options and footprint this year.

Contact CM2k8 – criticalmassive@ignitionnw.org For everything else that can't wait…

Yours in Cm2k8 Servitude,

Erin Pimm
CM2k8 Executive Producer
Board Member Ignition Northwest

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RANDY for BRC Mayor in 2008!

2008-01-24T09:48:20Z

Dr. Engstrom is both honored and grateful to welcome "Steve23" to the race for Mayor of Black Rock City. Diversity of opinion and the healthy exchange of ideas is an essential part of the democratic process. Rev. Engstrom is saddened, however, to see that this candidate is merely a cat's paw for the entrenched power base of the Bay Area Machine. It is unfortunate that the citizens of Black Rock are forced to watch this puppet candidate dance and spin at the whims of Boss Harvey. One need only look at the list of endorsements from the special interest groups, the Big Coffee lobby, unfettered corporate art, to see that Steve23 represents the interests of the First Camp insider Old Burner network.

Randy Engstrom represents change, empowerment, looking forward to a new and brighter Black Rock. We can rely on the dogmas of the quiet past no longer. The race is on. The game is afoot.The choice is clear. Randy: More Than A Feeling!

http://tribes.tribe.net/blackrockmayor

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Seeking a group to join & to teach me about Burning Man!

2008-01-24T07:01:11Z

Hi all! My name is Matthew & I've recently put 95 percent of my all my possessions for sell on Craigslist. In this New year I'm taking a stand & making new life decisions from the way I live & consume to to people I surround myself with.This web sight brought a tear to my eye when I first opened her up. I'm seeking my Tribe where I belong, & can share adventure, Trust & many-a-smile!!! Sincerely Matthew Fouche'

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CM08 Location and Date!

2008-01-15T18:16:11Z

STOP THE PRESSES!
_________________________________________________

Breaking News: Critical Massive 2008! Location! Dates!

Ignition Northwest and your Critical Massive Production team is thrilled to announce the location and dates of this year's Northwest Regional Spectravaganza, Critical Massive.

This year, through the ever diligent efforts of the Producers, we have secured a gorgeous location. Nestled in the Metheow Valley, four hours East/Northeast on a truly stunning piece of private property known as Skalitude. Seriously, this place is a little slice of heaven. It all goes down June 2-8, (yes, it's a little earlier this year but we've got people who can talk to people about this).

Stay tuned for continuing announcements regarding logistics, site details, art grants and much more.

Mark your calendars, program your blackberry, tattoo the date on your forehead (remember to get this done backwards so that you will be able to read it in the mirror), but whatever you do...don't miss out on the grandest Critical Massive yet.

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Found my ID!!!

2008-01-08T06:23:20Z

After replacing it...turns out it had fallen off my dresser onto the floor & kicked aside where I couldn't see it!
Now I have 2 ID's!
lol!
Thanx 2 everyone who gave me lost & found contact info!

Peace!

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Death Posture Presents FLOOD Jan 19th!!!! Seattle

2008-01-06T18:06:59Z

Death Posture presents a new butoh performance work, FLOOD, at the Chapel performance space at Good Shepherd Center in Wallingford on January 19th.

Dancer Vanessa Skantze lived in New Orleans for over a decade, where she cofounded the ensemble Death Posture in 2001. Less than a year after her arrival in Seattle to join her dance partner Alex Ruhe, Katrina fell upon the Gulf Coast. Vanessa began conceiving of this piece after her first return to New Orleans in July 2006. FLOOD journeys through invocations of the spirit of the land and the city of New Orleans with all her revelry and anguish, as well as imagery drawn from the catastrophe of the storm and the wrenching loss and devastation in its wake. FLOOD is danced by Death Posture (Vanessa Skantze and Alex Ruhe), Sheri Brown, Helen Thorsen, Azrael, and Lin Lucas. Original score is created by celadon and natazatan of In the Deep Museum along with percussionist Dean Moore.

Saturday, January 19th at 8 p.m.

The Chapel performance space at Good Shepherd Center in Wallingford
4649 Sunnyside Ave. N. near 50th

$5- $15 donation

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Weapons of Marching Destruction][Drums and Horns Needed

2008-01-01T22:22:09Z

There is a marching band forming and we need drums and horns.
The ideal candidate rides bikes and does not shop at sprawl-mart.
Write BenjaminBearMusic@gmail.com with questions.
We are currently rehearsing Tuesday and Sunday.

D

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Solstice Fire Performance in the Fountain!!!

2007-12-19T20:18:11Z

Hey All
I and a bunch of fellow wonderful fire spinners will be performing a fire celebration on the shortest days of the year, this Sat + Sunday the 22nd + 23rd. We've been practicing + choreographing (aka having a blast and learning new tricks) for the last few months, it would be great if a few of you showed up and gave us some loving support! Sunset, the Seattle International Fountain (the huge one in the Seattle Center), there will be poi spinners, staff, fire hoops, fire swords, and even a few artists coming up from Portland and elsewhere to exhibit their amazing skills!

Here's the the official party line:
"Myths and Legends of the Heavens"
Seattle Center's Fisher Pavilion Plaza at 3:45 pmStories weaving science with legend will illuminate the plaza. Around the earth and to the heavens, performers will take you on a hysterical and mythic journey. At sunset, a parade leads to the International Fountain.

"Orbis"
International Fountain at Sunset
Directed by Manuel R. Cawaling
Fire Choreography by Willow Fulton

An outdoor performing art installation invites the audience onto the Center's festive grounds. Weaving together words, movement, music, fire performance and brightly lit luminaria, the grand International Fountain is transformed into a stunning celestial wonder.

Featured artists include: Rhiannon Batson, Nancy Calos-Nakano, Fran Kao, Naho Shioya, Beverly Thompson, vocalist Celeste Axelson, members of Seattle's Fire Performance Community and many more."

Hope to see you there!!!

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Seattle burners! Come help me help our soggy neibors down south

2007-12-18T18:10:12Z

This is cross posted to BCWA but hell I want to show up with a crew!

I am going down south for the day to clean cut dig, whatever is necessary to help our neighbors to the south get back up from there little soggy debacle.

Leaving Victrolla's coffee on 15th 9AM sat the 14th... we WILL be back in time to catch up with Santa Con and or whatever other shows your want, cause well I need to shake my ass this weekend!

posted in Burning Seattle - 5 replies

Ok, that was fun.

2007-11-16T03:58:20Z

Hehe.

posted in Burning Seattle - 7 replies

seeking info on making art cars

2007-11-15T00:05:00Z

hello everyone! a friend and i have an idea for an art car, but i'm not entirely certain how to go about it. we've both been going for years, so we know what the car needs to live up to. are there grants available for smaller projects like this? where do i go to find out about them? where do you suggest finding old cars/golf carts/whatever as bases? if we needed a place to create it, how do we go about finding warehouse space? how do we find volunteers who might be interested in going in on this? ;)

any info of any sort is greatly appreciated. :)

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You Always Remember Your First Time

2007-11-13T22:01:21Z

I got you open this didn’t I. No, not that first time.

This year was my first Burning Man and my first Seacompression. What an in creditable community. This time last year I didn’t know such a community existed or for that matter could even exist in our world today. As a 58-year-old engineer, my peers and friends don’t understand what I am doing. They keep referring to this as my “mid life crisis”. They ask me how can you go to these events by yourself and not know a single person there? Aren’t you bored? Don’t you feel out of place? Isn’t it kinda weird? The best one was my little brother wanting to know who is available to break up the fights. I have been trying to explain that once you arrive you are no longer alone. Everyone is kind, friendly, more than willing to talk to you, joke with you, dance with you, and make you feel at home.

I wish to thank all of you for being, well, you. I wish to thank all of the people that worked so hard on Seacomp to make a fantastic evening possible. I hope to get more involved with the work required to put together such an event. Most of all I want to thank that fantastic young lady in the long dress and orange tube top whom I briefly met on the dance floor. I personally voted her the sexist lady at Seacomp. You know who you are and I hope you read this.

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SeaCompressionSix info & Volunteer shout-out!

2007-11-13T07:48:23Z

From: Ivan:

Thank you so much to everyone who came out to help build
SeaCompressionSix! It was a complete success by every measure,
and it absolutely could not have happened without the time, labor, vision,
and dollars of everyone who participated This was the most Burning Man-like
event I've ever been to outside of Burning Man, primarily because of the density
and variety of cool stuff and pretty people.

I especially want to thank those who voluntarily paid $5 for their comps, and those
who paid an extra $5 for a volunteer. We value your financial assistance, and even
more importantly, your understanding that the whole community is responsible for
creating the event.

I'm going to share some rough numbers, but please take them with a bit of salt until
we get our final accounting. The books will be open and posted on the Ignition
Northwest website.

Cash gross for the night was about $32.6k. Pre-sales were another $4.6k, for a
total gross of about $37k. This blows my mind, because it is about $10k more than 2006 gross.
Expenses are still coming in. I don't expect to radically exceed our budget, though bigger gross =
bigger parks fee, so we're probably looking at about $25k. Since we neglected to put a counter at
the door early enough, we'll have to do a little figuring to work out the exact numbers. Based on gross,
I have to guess that attendance was far in excess of projections!

I'll have more details and thanks later - just wanted to dash off a quick note before I get back to my day job.

Again, thank you all for an incredible night!

Ivan
SeaCompSix Producer

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Help We Need Your Couches For SEACOMP!

2007-11-10T19:40:07Z

We need your couches for the Toolshed/Deadletter outdoor stage! We will be setting up starting around 12:30, bring us your couches, or call me and I will come get them with our trailer (not to far please). If you are bringing us couches call and let me know.

fnord!

o-----c

503.415.0732

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Seacomp & Magnetic

2007-11-06T22:24:06Z

Anyone trying to hit up both seacompression and magnetic this saturday???
I am!!!
and was hoping that there were others with cars who might transport me from one to the other.
Message me if you're interested...I might even have an extra magnetic ticket in exchange for the ride.

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My green messenger bag with all my playa patches is GONE!!!!

2007-10-24T04:18:54Z

My green messenger bag with all my playa patches is GONE!!!!
Mainly, because I left it at the Buddha Bar.
By the time I'd called the next morning it was too late. Someone had swiped it.
This is where you come in...
If'n you see a green messenger bag with patches, like say "Black Rock City Scouts", "Terminal City" and a yin-yang patch as well as a few others, please tell the person holding it that they're a fucking thief.

Thank you.

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BRING YOUR ART / ENERGY / INTERACTIVITY / CRAZINESS to SEACOMP !

2007-10-19T20:31:43Z

I should have posted this a week, ago. Sorry for the late posting.

SeaCompression VI
Saturday - November 10th 2007
Hangar 30 - Magnuson Park

BRING YOUR ART / ENERGY / INTERACTIVITY / CRAZINESS to SEACOMP !

SeaComp VI -- Projects and Installations Requests Due by October 20th

We're back and we're looking for you and your project to fill our 20,000 sf hangar. We've got a great party in the works and we hope you'll be there. If you'd like your own space at SeaComp, tell us about it. Whether an individual or theme camp, please request space by filling out our 'Placement Questionnaire' via email. If you don't have the questionnaire email, ask for it at afx_triplet@yahoo.com.

We will notify you of confirmation of your placement shortly after the 20th. We will also help coordinate your move-in and move-out (larger projects). You must provide all the labor required to build your project yourself or better yet, share work with another camp! SeaComp peeps will be busy doing other things.

Only a completed questionnaire can guarantee your space. If you have any other questions regarding placement, the venue, or the event, please send along to cmarshallemail@gmail.com. We look forward to working with you and to a great SeaCompression.

Thanks,

SeaComp VI Placement Team
Trey / Marshal / Robbie

Please feel free to forward as you see fit!

posted in Burning Seattle - 6 replies

looking for a shade structurey thing

2007-10-13T02:52:33Z

Hi,

I'm looking for something that I can use as a kiosk/shelter thing for a performance art piece I'm working on. The one I used for burning man got pretty demolished in that crazy wind/dust/rainbow storm. If anyone has one they don't need or are willing to part with for reasonably cheap please let me know.

Send me a message.

Thanks a ton,

Alan

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PORTLAND DECOM IS OCT. 20TH!

2007-10-02T00:28:54Z

DIVERSION 2007 - THE PORTLAND DECOMPRESSION

Bringing Burning Man to Portland since 2006!

Offering numerous live and electronic musical acts on multiple stages, theme camps, participatory art installations, fire performance, art cars, parades, and more freaks than you can shake a rapidly dimming glowstick at! dust off your soul and get involved!

www.pdxdiversion.org

Saturday, Oct. 20th
ON AIR
1300 N. River St. (under the Fremont Bridge)
3pm-11pm (afterparty directly following til 6am!)
All Ages

tickets here: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/20669

Featuring over 23 hours of performance and music!

MAIN STAGE SCHEDULE

3:45-4:30 SOLOVOX (www.solovox.com)
4:45-5:15 MONKEY CHANT (gamelanx.com)
5:20-5:30 NANDA (www.nandatown.com)
5:30-7 LUMINOUS FOG (www.myspace.com/luminousfog)
7:30-7:50 MONKEY PUZZLE PERFORMANCE (www.monkeypuzzle.us)
7:50-9 DJ GLOBAL RUCKUS (www.myspace.com/djglobalruckus)
9-9:10 NANDA
9:10-10:45 SPOONBILL (www.spoonbill.net.au)

OUTDOOR STAGE

3-3:45 CHERVONA (www.myspace.com/chervona)
3:45-4:45 TBA
5-6:15 HYDRIVE (www.purevolume.com/hydrive)
6:30-7:15 LADY BUTOH Y LA BAMBA
7:30-8:15 NICOLUMINOUS (www.myspace.com/luminousmusik)
8:30-10 TRICHOME (www.subarts.com)
10-11:15 massive fire show with SOLOVOX!

INVERSION (Afterparty) SCHEDULE

11-12:30 VIBESQUAD (www.myspace.com/vibesquad)
12:30-2 ILL GATES a.k.a. THE PHAT CONDUCTOR (www.thephatconductor.com)
2-3:30 RD (www.myspace.com/rd)
3:30-5 E.L.F. GABRIEL
5-6:30 BLUETECH (www.nativestate.com)

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Call Out For Seacompression 6 Musical Performers

2007-09-24T20:18:48Z

PERFORMING AT SEACOMPRESSION (Seattle Decompression)

Its that time of the year again!!! This year we have a few sound leads:
Myself, Seth Branum, and Hendrik. If you are interested in performing
at this years event, please send an email to the following addresses:

DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 19, 2007!!!

IamDJwhatever@yahoo.com
AND
djmanos@gmail.com

Please use the subject line "PERFORMING AT
SEACOMPRESSION " (yes, all caps)

In the email please include the following information:

1) Your Name
2) Your Playa Name
3) Band Name/DJ Name/Stage Name
3) Email Addy
4) Phone Number
5) Brief discription of yourself and what you plan on
performing (this could include what kind of music
you spin or play).
6) Equipment/AV needs.
7) Preferred time slot (s). (no garauntees!)
8) Have you performed at any regional events
before? Which ones?
9) Have you been to Burning Man? How many times?
10) Camp/Label/Posse/Gang Affiliation?

BEFORE YOU SUBMIT PLEASE KEEP IN MIND
-There is no compensation for performing.
-The event runs from 7-2am, and you could be
performing at any time. We do not give preference
when making the schedule, and ask that you be prepared
to accept whatever time slot you are given.
-You may be asked to purchase a ticket to the event.

Feel free to forward this to members of our community
who may not be on this list or may not be recieving
this email.

You wont get a response from us immediately, but we'll
be sending out an email within a couple of weeks
giving you some more details

Seacompression is a fundraiser for Ignition NW,
Seattle's regional community non-profit. You can
check it out here:
http://www.ignitionnw.org/

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Call for FIRE & Other Performers (non-musical

2007-09-24T20:17:33Z

Got talent to BURN? Well then bring it... to Sea Compression 2k7!
(Seattle Decompresion)

We are looking for Fire performers, Glow/LED poi/staff/torch performers (highly encouraged),
Belly/Fan/Wing dancers, Hoopers (psy/LED especially), Aerialists, Burlesquers... Hell if you
can juggle, sword swallow or do your own kinda weird dance bring that on too! (Musical
performers contact seacomp.sounds at gmail dot com and hurry cause slots are going, going....)

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

Be free the night of Saturday Nov 10, 2008 from 7pm to 4am-ish. And in Seattle. =>

Send an email reply ASAP to me, Lori at: seacomp.fire at gmail dot com if you are doing
FIRE only...If you are another kind of performer, please email me at seacomp.fire at gmail
dot com and please also CC seacomp.sounds at gmail dot com

**Note that the line-ups will be set by Oct 22 so the sooner the better...
(Don't worry if you don't hear back immediately, but you will be responded to within 7-10 days.)

EMAIL ME WITH...

--Describe your act- type, amount of people & their names & tool used if possible
--Length of you act
--Your space needs (how much sq. footage) and other physical consderations like
props etc.
--Your time constraints for that night (ie, I have a wedding reception till 11, can't possibly
perform til 1am).
--Your permit status (for fire- each fire perf. MUST be personally permitted or listed on their
group's fire permit- no exceptions and you will need to fax or email me a copy before Oct 22).
--Contact person's email AND phone number.

If you are just one fire performer and just want to go out and do your thing w/little fuss, let me
know and I will try to put a few of you together in succession...

SOME FAQs ANSWERED

*A word about MUSIC & TIMING: you will need to perform to the djs or music that is playing during your slot.
If you are say a burlesque act and need silence or some odd dance piece and really really really must have
your own music, then we have 1 or 2 slots that we might possibly be able to give you. But you gotta have a
realllly good reason so be specific. Lineups will be set by Oct 22, please be specific in your email to me if
you have night-of timing issues. But note that the more flexible you are the more likely you'll make the cut.

*A word about the VENUE: It's at last year's location, Hangar 30 at Sand Point. For FIRE performances we
are using a small stage (no giant mainstage this year most likely), and also some will be outside to entertain
the line. We may be able to accommodate aerialists but that is TBA. The rest of you will be dispersed, mostly
on the stage, some throughout the venue at different locations, TBA

*A word about SEACOMP: it's your Burning Man regional decompress. It's about you and your fellow Burners.
Come prepared, be nice, flexible, safety-minded, and most importantly ON TIME. We trust you to rock it and
have fun. We will try to fit you all in, but there is a small chance that some of you might not make the cut for
various reasons.

*A word about ENTRY: Just like Burning Man, Sea Comp is thrown by volunteers who pay their own ticket...
However, we recognize you work hard at your art all year round and are potentially turning down paying gigs
to be part of Sea Comp. So we are working out the details of a discounted ticket for performers- so please
stay tuned, more info TBA...

*A word about SAFETY: If you are doing fire, you need at least one safety person NOT performing with you.
If you are a troupe of more than 5, you need 2 safeties. You must bring your own fuel, dibutine, wet towels
and your own labelled fuel dump for outside. We will have fire extinguishers on hand. And lighters. heh heh.
(Oh and If your performance involves other kinds of fuel to make the purty colors then we will lervs you.)

So that's all, look forward to hearing from you...

DO FORWARD THIS EMAIL ON if you know of other local performers who might want to get involved...

~Lori (aka pxi, pxiLola, lagifford)

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CALL FOR SELF-NOMINATIONS for CM LEAD PRODUCER

2007-09-21T07:16:25Z

Feel free to FWD this to any and all!

Kay Morrison <noirgirl@gmail.com> wrote:
Happy Fall everyone (WTF? Where was summer?).

Amazingly, it's time to start planning CM '08!! With this event growing
in age, numbers, days and general awesomeness it takes an ever
increasing amount of time to bring to fruition. The first thing we need
to do to get this party started is to name a Producer.

There are two first-steps in starting this process:
*Call for self-nomination for Producer of CM '08
*Formation of a panel to review applications. This panel will be comprised
of: the Vice-president of Ignition NW, at least one previous community-sponsored
event producer, one community member at large (non-INW board member), non-officed
INW board member OR one community member at large (non-INW)

***THIS E-MAIL IS THE CALL FOR CM LEAD PRODUCER SELF-NOMINATIONS***

The panel will be formed very soon. If you have interest in being part of this panel please
send me an e-mail at kay@ignitionnw.org I will send more info soon.

But now, the task at hand is getting some nominations for Lead Producer. Waaa-Hooo!

Below is a brief description of the job of CM Producer. If you are considering putting your
name in the hat, please consider the following points. For those of you not considering
the position, please read it anyway. This is a really big job, and the more we can all see
that and appreciate it the more we can support this person.

ON-SITE EVENT responsibilities are:
* On-site at all times during event, or delegating assistant producer lead in producer's
absence
* Physically and mentally capable of performing duties during shift times (IE, sober)
* Have at least one staff meeting (CM) during the event
* Communicate with all team leads and members
* Accessible during event
* Liaison with rangers about
-Crisis management
-Event integrity (fence hoppers- continuity of event)
-Safety of participants
* Interface with neighbors, landowners, et al

POST-EVENT responsibilities are:
* Host a post-event review with the team leads (aka the good, bad, and ugly meeting)
* Meet with the board Treasurer to get books in proper order
* Meet with the Ignition NW board to review findings of post-event review meeting,
along with financial details
* Community wrap-up newsletter including general profit/loss and budget, attendance,
and thanks
* The Producer Selection panel will reconvene to review how the production under that
individual went.

If you are interested in the CM '08 Lead Producer position please send your Event Production Resume,
a brief statement (300 words or less) of your interest and goals and any other relevant information to
me at kay@ignitionnw.org .

The nomination period is from Friday, September 21st through Friday, October 5th 11:59pm.

The full Job Description will be up on the Ignition NW site shortly and I will send that link as
soon as I can.

CM is going to RAWK this year. I'm very excited we are gettin' on the ball so early.

If you have any questions please let me know.

Kay

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casa de burners?

2007-09-19T18:41:44Z

howdy!
i need to move and thought it would be awesome to get some burners together to experience a supportive and liberating community in some big ol' house some where on the hill/ central district. anyone interested in this social experiment?

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Burner virgin, looking to tap in to the community

2007-09-17T19:59:31Z

Hi all!

I am new to tribe and more or less new to Seattle and I'm also a Burner virgin.. very interested in getting involved in the community and going to Burningman next year, but have no Burner friends up here! What's going on? I would love to get out, meet some new friends and catch some fun events.. I'm going stir crazy in Snoqualmie!!

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My Burning Man Story

2007-09-17T16:33:10Z

OK, so as anyone that has ever been to Burning Man will tell you, it’s very difficult to write about your experiences. They are complicated, fuzzy at times, and overwhelming. However, I think this one might inspire people, give people hope, and shine a bright and positive light on a gathering that sometimes gets “bad press”.

So my Story starts in the spring of 2007. I met a woman named All-i. All-i was a “Burner” in Seattle and had been going for years. From the moment I met her, she kept telling me “YOU NEED TO GO TO BURNING MAN!” I then started to meet Burner people all over the place…I met a Girl on a flight back from Atlanta and we talked about Burning Man for 4 hours. I met strangers, old friends and people from all walks of life who randomly would say “Burning Man” in conversation. I took this as a sign….

So Finally I grew a sack, got a ticket, found people to go with (including Steph, a Seattle Friend) and jumped on a plane to SF.

This is where the adventure begins…..

I met up with this great group of people; everyone had been to Burning Man before. I was instantly excited and my “Nervousness” went away. The group was all couples (expect for Steph and I) and we jumped in this HUGE ASS RV and headed into the desert.

Right away this fucking Rad dude from SF named “Mitch” and I hit it off. He reminded me of a bunch of my friends, all wrapped into one crazy cool person. He was a freestyle rapper, an Artist and held down 8 jobs (including a pre-school teacher).

Night One –

Night one was magical, after not sleeping much, setting up camp in 100 degree weather and dealing with the craziness of everything, I was shocked that I had the energy to go out, but I did, I had a TON of energy. We all jumped on mountain bikes and headed out on the “Playa”. I LOVED IT! Music everywhere, Art everywhere, cool people everywhere. It was nothing like I had ever done before! Mitch and I ended up ditching our bikes and walking around the Playa. (This was a great call) We went bar hopping, club hopping, art hopping and talked all night. We even heard the best poem ever (Seriously). Mitch educated me on Burning Man and helped set the bar for an amazing week. We watched the sun come up as we left the temple. Simply Magical!

Day Two –

I slept until 1ish and sat around in my PJ’s, cooking food and bullshitting with fun/happy people. A dust storm hit and it scared the shit out of me. I had never experienced anything like this before. Tents were flying around, shit was breaking, it was fucking nutty.

Night two –

Night two was chill. Steph and I met up with some Seattle Folks and cruised around looking at art and going to different DJ shows, I was crashed out by 3am (early).

Day Three –

OK, so this is when things started to get really interesting. I woke up around noon again, we cooked, ate and laughed and had yet another dust storm. Suddenly the RV swings open and this guy yell’s “MITCH, your Sister is at the deep end and is looking for you!” You would have thought someone said “MITCH, there is a Million dollars on the Playa!” Mitch was out like lightning and returned minutes later with his sister.

“WOW!” My mind said….this girl is beautiful! We start hanging out and not only is she beautiful, but also charming, smart, funny, and full of positive energy. We talked about all of the important things (The Never Ending Story, Old School Hip-Hop and Jam Bands)….I was blown away. This girl was fucking amazing and she was going to be hanging out all weekend. Yee haw!

“MATT! Get your ass out here!” says Mitch. I go outside and the storm is breaking up and the people next to us are blaring Pink Floyd! Michelle and others come out of the RV and we are all singing and dancing to Pink Floyd and the day starts to feel like a dream. It then starts to rain very lightly and then magic happened……a huge fucking double Rainbow covered the whole Playa! People were crying, laughing and screaming all around me! The day started to feel more like a dream and less like reality. We all then headed to the deep end, danced our ass off and then got ready for the night.

Night Three –

So the WHOLE Group (Nine of us, I think) decide to all walk and try to find “The Space Cowboys” Party. After an hour of walking, the group is starting to break up. Michelle and I end up on this Art Car, alone. This was strange as she came with her “ex boyfriend”, and he left us on this Art Car, alone.

The second we were alone we started talking about everything and anything. Her mind was fascinating! I find out she is an actress, a vet, and a school teacher. We hop from Art Car to Art Car all night talking about everything from Buddhism, Physics, Music, Art, Travel, God and everything else. We crawled in each others brains and had mind sex! It was awesome. This went on for 4 hours!

We get off the last art car and we are holding hands. My heart is racing, my mind is racing, and it’s great! We head into this large DJ dome tent and dance like crazy and finally kiss. FIREWORKS go off in my head. Is this really happening? I keep asking myself this. This whole trip is feeling more and more like a dream.

We leave the dance music and head towards home. Michelle gets cold and I quickly take off my jacket and try and warm her. As we are walking home, this man named GRIN (Playa name) calls us over to his fire barrel and asks us to warm up. Grin has a huge coat on and is extremely friendly. He tells us about a wedding he attended earlier that day and how getting married was the best decision of his life.

“How long have you guys been married?” Grin Asks

Michelle looks at me, laughs and says “US!? We met 6 hours ago!”

Grin is floored! He grabs both of us in a bear hug and walks us down the road. We turn this corner and there is a Giant Buddhist Temple. He explains that this temple was built by friends and is a replica of a temple found recently in Cambodia.

Grin asks us to enter the temple but has one rule “You must not talk” he says. “I want you to enjoy each others energy without words”.

We enter this temple; it’s magical, spiritual and inspiring. We hug, we laugh and we both felt like little kids. It felt like the universe was shining down on us! After an hour, we decide to leave. As we are leaving, the sun is coming up; burning man is amazing at 5am. We return back to my RV and Michelle and I fall asleep while holding each other.

This was quite possibly the best night of my life.

Day/Night Four – Burn Night

That day we watched the movie “The Secret” while in the RV, Burning Man is a perfect setting to watch the movie. We then ate, and got ready for Burn Night. The energy at Burning Man Quickly changed. Burning “The Man” felt primal and very different then anything I had experienced before. Michelle brought the “Ex Boyfriend” with us and he did not seem too happy about the situation. He is Italian and they were going off on each other in Italian. This was going on AND 50,000 people were going crazy.

The man burnt down….. neat.

We then left and got away from everyone. The energy of Burning Man was insane, almost too much. We sat up all night talking again. The conversations were not as fun, but necessary. We talked about everything “un-fun” like the up’s and downs of past relationships. It was very necessary and seemed fitting given the setting. We passed out again in the RV.

Day Five –

We wake up and find out very quickly that her “Ex Boyfriend” that she came to Burning Man with, had left. He grabbed all of her shit, his shit and hit the road. Michelle now has no money, no ID, no clothes and no place to sleep. Luckily she has me and Mitch to help her out.

Then the day started to get magical….

We headed out in the middle of the day to the Playa and found a giant swing set. We were like kids again! We then went to a big tent and sat around with interesting people and just talk about life/art. I started to get sun burnt and we decide to head back to the RV. On the way back I decide that I need to take a picture of this huge art piece. I take my pictures and start heading back to the bike, when a skinny hairy man tap’s me on the shoulder.

“Do you guys know where the art piece is about planetary alignment?” he asks.

“Nope, sorry dude” I say.

“WAIT!! I know you….do you live in Seattle” I say.

“Nope” he says.

“Did you come to my RV this week” I say.

“I don’t think so” he says.

I pull off my sunglasses and they guys face goes white.

“I WAS JUST THINKING ABOUT YOU GUYS!!” he says.

“I am Grin!”

Holy shit!! Out of 50,000 people, we run into Grin again! He looks nothing like the first night except for his eyes (I never forget someone’s eyes).

FATE.

This was a huge sign for both Michelle and I, we leave after exchanging hugs and contact information. We then went back, had a huge dinner that Mihnaz and Tony cooked and watched the temple burn. This started to feel more like Love and it felt very, very real.

Leaving BM –

After two days of driving (we stopped in Reno for the night) we decide that Michelle needs to come to Seattle ASAP. (She has never been to Seattle)

September 8th 2007,

Michelle lands at Seatac! We went river rafting with my Seattle friends the second that she landed. That night went to a kick ass Future party. We have a sweet relaxing weekend in Seattle.

Today –

We are in LOVE and it’s amazing.

She is the one, I am sure of it.

We are currently planning on heading down to Cali in the next 30 days and getting all of her stuff. She LOVES Seattle, loves the dogs, loves the house and most importantly loves me.

In my 29 years of life on earth, I have never felt so close to someone so quickly.

Life is GRAND!!!

Matt Senechal

Pictures of the whole thing! - http://www.shenny.smugmug.com/gallery/3431759

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2008 theme.

2007-09-13T15:36:17Z

Seems a little suspicious...

http://www.burningman.com/art_of_burningman/bm08_theme.html

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SeaCompression Date!!!

2007-09-11T19:38:21Z

And There Was Great Rejoicing (yaaaaay!)

Ignition Northwest Board (Seatle ORG) is pleased to announce the
Executive Producer for this 2007's SeaCompression, Ivan Cockrum.
Ivan returns for his second year at the helm of Seattle's very own
Decompression event and we couldn't be happier.

And speaking of which, SAVE THE DATE, because it all goes
down NOVEMBER 10th.

People interested in taking team lead positions can contact Ivan at
ivan@ignitionnw.org

Stay tuned for more information and opportunities to volunteer. This
is YOUR decompression, Northwest Burner Community, dream large
and make it happen.

posted in Burning Seattle - 1 reply

Yahoo group + decompression

2007-09-07T14:48:43Z

hi there,
I met some great seattle burners this year and as I am moving to seattle they told me about the northwest burner yahoo group. anyone here know the name of that group.

Also is there a seattle decompression like the one in SF?

thanks
turtle

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Need ride for COSTCO CARPORT!

2007-08-21T17:53:13Z

Hello--- My transpo option just fell through, so I need a spot in someone's truck/RV to get my shade structure down and back. It must arrive by SATURDAY and leave the playa MONDAY (or later). Will throw in for gas!

If you can help, or know anyone else who can, please give me a call or email!

Thanks!

Eric
206 310 8237

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offering rides to the playa from seattle

2007-08-20T17:23:36Z

So I will cross post this, cause well everyone is all spread out and everywhere...

But here it is, Still working out prices, the central idea is 50 in gas each way to roll down to brc in the BUS... My friend Karen is the new and proud owner of a HUGE school bus and has made the decision that it's first road trip should be to the playa.

Check with me if you are interested!

Still Waters

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can you house a swiss girl before burning man?

2007-08-13T06:24:50Z

ok, so i'm hoping tribe can help me because NO ONE else can!

i'm looking for a place for a foreign exchange student from switzerland to stay for one night in SEATTLE.

august 25.

she needs to be in seattle so she can catch her flight to switzerland.

please email moirahimmel@gmail.com IMMEDIATELY if you can help.

thank you!!!!!!

posted in Burning Seattle - 1 reply

Google + Burning Man....oh dear...

2007-08-12T07:40:20Z

http://laughingsquid.com/google-presents-cooking-for-burning-man-101/

posted in Burning Seattle - 1 reply

Live afrobeat on the Playa!

2007-08-09T22:51:46Z

Hey Seattle burners-

just want to give you a heads up on the live afrobeat music scene in BRC this year.
ALBINO! afrobeat from the bay area has some choice spots throughout the week.
Check it-

THurs night 11pm - Otters Oasis
Friday 5pm -Critical tits afterparty (location TBA)
Friday latenight- on the mobile acavallo stage. www.acavallo.org
Saturday post burn- center camp

this year is going to be sweeeeeeet!
www.albinoband.com

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howdy! new to tribe, seeking ride to the burn!

2007-08-04T02:29:34Z

hey there,
i've been on tribe for about a year and hardly have ever used it. however, i can occassionally be found at a burner party (and made myself infamous at one...funny story, ask and i'll tell) so i may know some of ya.
anyways, i've decided rather last-minute to try and go to the burn this year, i'll be a sophmore. problem is, i've got the gas money but no car. my friend erik is also looking for a ride, so if anyone could squeeze us in (and maybe my bike on the back, pretty please?) and promise not to leave us there in the middle of the desert when it's over (though i'm sure being stranded with several thousand slowly-leaving happy burners couldn't be all bad) we can split the travel expenses with y'all, and maybe even throw in a party favor or two. we are two kind drama-free peeps.

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