Dear North Bay Burners,
The Man burns in 156 days.
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North Bay Burners Social
Come out and meet some local Burners!
Saturday April 7th at 6pm
Cheryl and Ken’s place
963 Butler Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95407
potluck BYOB!
https://www.facebook.com/events/229672037598376
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Blacklight & White Party
A Fundraiser for the Church of the Open Mind Art Car
Church of the Open Mind is having a fundraiser in Fairfax on with a 9-10pm meet and greet/playa photo-slide show. They are looking for campers, so if you’re looking for a camp, or just want to have a fun night out with some local Burners, head on down and say hi.
Saturday April 7th
19 Broadway, Fairfax
9pm crew meet and greet
10pm-2am Journey by dj adm
$10 after 10pm
Psychedelic Decorations
Costumes/Playa/Party Wear Encouraged
Face Painting with the Ladies Auxiliary
Burners & Allies Welcome
Live Photo Booth
21+
www.thechurchoftheopenmind.org
https://www.facebook.com/events/1912334575504716
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Camps meet Campers, Campers meet Camps!
Are you a camp looking for campers? Or a camper looking for a camp at this year’s Burn? Come meet and mingle, and find out who is looking for you.
Chris and Jody are having us over for a meet and greet focused on matching camps and campers for Burning Man. Interested camps can come set up a little station for campers to come by and find out more about what you do, who you are, and what you’re looking for in a new camper.
Bring some snacks or a beverage to share and see who is looking for you!
https://www.facebook.com/events/164072501075380/
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North Bay Burners go to the Roller Derby
The Resurrection Roller Girls came out to support our recent shopping cart race, and now we want to return the favor. They took home the Bike Marshal’s Choice award for Best Teamwork, and also the trophy for Best Decorated Cart, from Cotatitarod 2018. We are excited to go out and cheer them on in their next bout.
Let’s all meet at Cal Skate and root for Resurrection Roller Girls vs. Nor Cal Roller Girls! Tickets are ten bucks, you can get them in advance here, or buy them at the door.
Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Cal Skate
Doors open at 6:45 pm, bout starts 7:30 pm
https://www.resurrectionrollergirls.org/
https://www.facebook.com/events/941294089329166/
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Northern California Flame Effects For the Artist Workshop and camp out…
April 7th and 8th 2018 Garberville California
Hot tub, sauna, campfire and some great learning in the awesome hills of Northern California!! Man this is going to be a good one. Long time Fire Artists PresentTeck Labs and Mischief Labs will be our hosts along with and Bella Vita Fire. These folks have been working with fire and between them have burned thousands of gallons of fuel all in the name of fun. Ow ya they also have a great track record of safety!
We will be at the super chill Heartwood Institute with great classroom space, camping and cozy lodgings. Here is more information on the host groups:
PresentTeck Labs Special effects and Art
Mischief Labs A group of organized pyros that specialize in propane fire effects!
Bella Vita Fire
Heartwood Institute
This is the class is for all artists, mechanical enthusiasts and all of who wish to incorporate fire aspects into their projects! This is your chance to learn how to meet NFPA standards, hear from others working flame effects where you live and have fun while learning safe practices.
Class details:
The two day workshop will be presenting NFPA codes, basic practices and hands on work for those incorporating fuel based flame effects into your work. This class is great for the beginning fire artist and always has something new for the “expert”. Each one of these classes has drawn participants who have had all levels of experience. This has made for some great questions and projects that have been both fun and challenging.
The first day will consist of a classroom session where we will discuss subjects including:
NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) guidelines including NFPA 54 and 58 the LP gas codes.
NFPA 160 Flame Effects Before a Live Audience and other codes.
We will also examine the physical properties of LP gasses and get some hands on time with fittings and parts. Of course, we closely examine the wonders of LP gas with the amazing clear propane cylinder. We will then finish off by taking a look at some typical designs for Flame Effects including accumulators, free burning effects, fuel mortars, pilot lights, hot surface igniters and much more. We will have plenty of demonstrations and hands on materials.
The second day will be a shop day where we will put what we have learned into action and create a one of a kind flame effect from the materials on hand. The best part of the class is the assembly of the effect so please let us know if you have materials or elements you may like to see incorporated. This class will be fun for the artist who is thinking of incorporating a small flame element into their work, as well as the more experienced fire artist wanting to take their work to the next level.
Leading this weekend will be Dave X, Fire Safety Manager for Burning Man for more than 10 years, and Eric Smith, Chief Inspector for the State of Nevada Board for the Regulation of LP Gas and co-owner of Poofer Supply.
On the Saturday night of the workshop the host artists will treat us to a Campfire Party showcasing works of fire and we will have a meet and greet with local fire enthusiasts from the northern California area.
Check out some pics of past classes:
New York
Toronto
Reno
Detroit
Telluride
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The cost of this 2-Day class will be $175. You can register online here.
Both days’ classes will be from 10am – 5pm. Printed materials and a tasty and filling lunch with a local twist will be provided. Come and join us for this weekend to hang out with other fire artists and have a blast, no pun intended.
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2018 Black Rock City Honoraria Announced
It’s an exciting time of year in the Burnerverse…the 2018 Honoraria grants have been announced! Of course there are robots galore, but we also have some returning favorites along with plenty of new ideas to be built and brought to Black Rock City. And, Euterpe is bringing her grandfather Alberto to the playa! There’s so much to look forward to, but we have a sneak peek for you on the Burning Journal.
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Burning Man Project to Develop Five Public Art Installations for Google’s Charleston East Plaza Campus
That’s right, Burning Man Project just announced a new project in collaboration with Google. Burning Man’s Director of Art & Civic Engagement, Kim Cook, talks about the new partnership and how “it’ll be about the art and community. The experience we’re helping build will be non-commercial and fully open to the public.” More exciting details, including upcoming community engagement sessions, can be found in the Burning Man Journal post here.
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Design I, Robot Stickers
Always wanted to see your artwork on a sticker? Here is your chance! Send in your designs by 5/28 and maybe they’ll hand you one at Gate.
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Subscribe to the Jack Rabbit
Of course you’re already subscribed to Jack Rabbit Speaks, because awesome. If you’re not, you’re gonna wanna. It’s where all the stuff you need to know happens. Go here and get on that crazy ride:
https://burningman.org/culture/stories/jrs/
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Earth Day Celebration at Stinson Beach
The 14th Annual Earth Day Celebration at Stinson Beach combines care for the environment with arts activities for all ages. Participants can help with beach cleanup or creek restoration, and join with over a dozen collaborating artists engaging the public in sculpture-making with natural materials, making music, dancing, and more.
Sunday, April 22 at 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Marine Way, Stinson Beach, CA 94970
This inclusive event inspires and energizes people to care for and protect the earth not only on Earth Day, but throughout the year.
Staff from the National Park Service, One Tam, and Marin County Parks are on hand to support beach cleanup and creek restoration. Bags and gloves are provided, but you are invited to bring buckets and gloves in an effort to reduce our environmental footprint.