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Hipgenesis, Ninja Skillz and Pocket Present:

Afterparty

Saturday, October 13th
10pm to 5 am

Shuttles will grab you from the main gate at the La Decom, at Corner of Mateo and Palmetto
15$ presale, 20 at the door.

Saturday Night, October 13th 2007, starting at 10pm:

Hipgenesis, Ninja Skillz and Pocket are coming together to create Afterparty. We will be starting right as the La Decom is ending. Shuttles will run from 10 pm to 5 am, at the front gate of the La Decom event.

We have a great location and lineup. Entertainment will feature good mix of local favorites and some Bay Area talent we’re smuggling in like — the creator of “Opulent Temple” — Syd Gris. We have a super-fly chill area, music that goes till dawn, and a guarantee that the party doesn’t stop when the party stops.

DJ Lineups: (in order of appearance)

First Floor:
Saynt (Ninja Skillz)
divaDanielle (Hipgenesis / djdivadanielle.com)
Mike Insane (Ninja Skillz)
Syd Gris (Opel / Opulent Temple)
Blue (blueinsomnia.com)
Jokton Strealy (POCKETunderground.com)

Second floor:
Hyjynx (Ninja Skillz)
Zak Brown (Hipgenesis / djzakbrown.com)
Wolfie (Hipgenesis / djwolfie.com)
darkMatter (Hipgenesis)
Sammy Bliss (POCKETunderground.com)
J Cush (POCKETunderground.com)

Rooftop Ambient Soundtrack:
Kwestone
Kumar
Julz (StormRiders)
Jesse Wright (POCKETunderground.com)
King EI (POCKETunderground.com)

$20 at the door.

$15 presale tickets available at http://www.djwolfie.com/

Shuttles will pick you up near the main entrance gate to LA DECOM on the corner
of MATEO ST and PALMETTO. We have three of them running, so there will be little or no waiting.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU GET ON THE CORRECT SHUTTLES, MARKED “HIPGENESIS: AFTERPARTY”

Or, you are welcome to cab or drive to the location, which is at
225 E 5th street, just West of Los Angeles street. It’s about 10 blocks from
the La Decom.

A GROUP SHOW FEATURING ARTWORKS, PERFORMANCE PIECES, AND MUSIC

OCTOBER 13+OCTOBER 20
6PM-11PM
PERFORMANCES 7PM-10PM

http://www.laartlab.com/

WORKS
SUSAN HARRIS, MARK HENNESSEY, LINA HÖGBERG, NATALIA IGUÍÑIZ & SANDRO VENTURO, DAVID M JOVEL, ANN KANEKO, AN LE, JAW LEE, VISPERD MADADDOUST, ALFREDO MÁRQUEZ, C FRANCISCO MARTINEZ, AUDRI PHILLIPS, TREIOPS TREYFID, JILL VACARRA, ANDIE VILLAFAÑE, PONTUS WILLFORS

PERFORMANCES
LOREN HARTMAN, DOUGLAS KEARNEY, LUIZ R LOPEZ, VIRGINIA GRISE

ORGANIZED BY
C FRANCISCO MARTINEZ

UPSTAIRS AT THE MARKET GALLERY
1057 S. SAN PEDRO STREET
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015

EXIT THE 10 FREEWAY AT SAN PEDRO STREET.PROCEED NORTH ON SAN PEDRO TO 11TH. STREET. TURN LEFT ON 11TH AND TURN RIGHT TO ENTER THROUGH THE GATE. FREE GATED PARKING WITHIN STEPS OF THE GALLERY.

http://www.treiops.com/art

My friends,

I’ve been doing a bit of traveling lately… seeing bits and pieces of this blue/green planet of ours in all its glory…. hence my sparse posting over the past couple of months… I know, I know, that’s no excuse. Therefore I’ve been hunting high and low for some kind of system that can be put into place to ensure that this list can continue with its free-flow of information, regardless of where I personally might be, or how much time I may or may not have on my hands… more on that later. I may need your help. Yeah, for sure, I’ll need your help…

It was this traveling that kept me away from the Playa this year. After 10 consecutive years at Burning Man, and always either being involved with a huge art project such as the Burning Man Opera, or just being the L.A. regional director (as I had been from 1999 - 2006), this year, being without a major Playa project for the first time ever, I caught the travel bug… I’ll post more on that later, as well. In the meantime, enjoy this little image of me enjoying myself on September 1st, the day the Man Burned. I was half a world away:

Additionally, it is this travel bug that will be keeping me away from yet another fantastic function, as today Saturday October 13th is the day for the

5th Annual L.A. Burning Man Decompression!

It was in 2003 that this exceptional festival was born. I’m proud to say that I was the L.A. Regional director that made it so. No, I can’t and won’t take credit for the creation of the event, as the team that came together had been an exceptional group of proactive super-cool something-or-others with whom I’d been hanging with for some time. For the most part, it is this team that continue to put the event together. The work is hard and for the most part, thankless… but it must be done… and so it is…

And when you and the rest of the community show up… well, as you know, that’s where the magic is. The juice. Alchemy. You know!

Now, without further ado, Ladies and gentlemen… freaks and misfits, spectators and participants…

Los Angeles Burning Man Decom Sreet Faire!

Says Marsi, (one of L.A.’s Regional directors):

Howdy LA…

Long time no speak, eh? We have been busy busy planning decompression and boy do we have treats for you! I have full info on Decompression, which is this Saturday October 13 listed below plus some special volunteer requests on top, and all other postings to the list below.

Hope to see you Saturday.

Smoooch,

Marsi

SPECIAL VOLUNTEER REQUESTS:

• EMT’s - Are you an EMT or MEDIC? If so, we would LOVE to have you join forces with our EMT team so that the folks we do have get some play time. If this describes you, please email laburners@gmail.com.
• We are blessed to have Peter Hudson, the creator of homouroboros, the amazing monkey/snake installation from the playa coming down from San Francisco. They have special volunteer needs as follows (should know how to use tools, but don’t have to be particularly masterful at building):
• We need 12 people on Friday morning (7am?) to help unload the truck and start building the base and about 6 people for the afternoon of building the top of the tree. Then we need 12+ people to help with tear down on Sunday morning after Decom. Everyone will get free passes into the event and get to work on on of the coolest piece of art on the playa and at Decom.
• If this is you, please email monica(at)thedolab(dot)com

Any other folks who would like to volunteer please email: monica(@)thedolab(dot)com

ART FROM THE PLAYA GALLERY (curated by Dale Youngman, our Decom Art Curator):

Opening Thursday Oct. 13th

“Fire in the Desert - Art from the Playa “

Featuring artwork from and about Burning Man 2007
At the Dale Youngman Gallery at the Regent
446 South main Street

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Part of the Downtown LA Artwalk from noon - 9 pm.

Please join us at this very special event as we celebrate the creative community that is Burning Man.

Featuring art by :

• Jim Bunkelman
• Christian the Blacksmith
• Stephen Gary
• Ryan Jessena
• Trish Keefer
• David Knudson
• Franklin Londin
• Linka Odom
• Jason Skinner
• Sean Sobczak
• Josh Weiss
• Zach Wasserman

Projections on Main Street by Bart Kresa
Documentary films in the adjacent Regent Theatre , including Burn Baby Burn by Steve Payne, Journey to the Flames by Doug Jacobson, and Nothing Without You by Ted Mattison. Coverage of this years festival by Current TV , including footage shot live of the Burn 2- 11 pm

Music by Dub Pscience 7-9 pm

The gallery and theatre event is also a kick-off for the annual Burning Man Decompression Street Fair, to be held Saturday Oct. 13 from noon until 11 pm. , at Santa Fe Ave. between 4th and 6th in the Artist District, downtown Los Angeles. Experience the art and culture of Burning Man at the biggest participatory celebration of Burning Man art and community without leaving the city ! Eleven hours of art, performance, live bands, DJs, fire, steam, dance, theme camps, art cars, green technologies, puppetry, circus, marching bands and Burning Man 2007 imagery. Tickets are $10 in creative wear/ $15 in street clothes. LaDecom is an annual fundraiser for the Black Rock Arts Foundation (BRAF); the granting entity of Burning Man. A portion of proceeds from all sales will go to the Black Rock Arts Foundation.

The Burning Man Festival, the internationally recognized festival known as part radical experiment in community and self expression that annually takes place in the Nevada desert, grants over $300,000 a year for art projects at the festival. This exhibit will focus on the magnitude and creativity of some of those projects.

Show runs through Nov. 2. with a closing reception that night from 6-10 pm. 446 South Main Street, Downtown LA. Open Wed. and Fridays 2-6:30, Thursdays 2-8, weekends by appointment . Contact Dale Youngman - dale@dddecor.com / 213-458-3735

A percentage of sales proceeds will go to the Black Rock Arts Foundation, which contributes over $300,000 annually to fund special large scale projects. This show will feature photographs of some of those projects.

FULL DECOM DETAILS:

5th ANNUAL L.A. DECOMPRESSION STREET FESTIVAL

NEW LOCATION: Sante Fe between 4th and 6th St Bridge, Artist District Downtown LA
(see below for map and directions)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13th, Noon until 11 PM
$10 in Playa wear/$15 in non-Playa street wear
Children under 12 are FREE
www.LA-BURNINGMAN.com
rain or shine, it’s PLAYATIME!

It’s that time again! Time to grab those dusty boots you just don’t have the heart to clean off and experience the art, the culture and the thrill of Burning Man, brought to life on the streets of downtown Los Angeles. This is an annual event to bring the spirit of Burning Man alive in our community.

PARTICIPATE! Just like Burning Man, this event is put on through volunteer efforts. We are currently looking for volunteers the day of the event. If you are interested, please contact: monica@thedolab.com

This is an art event. Come, immerse yourself in eleven hours of art and performance with theme camps, art cars, art installations, street performers and 2007 imagery.

ARTISTS (in alphabetical order):

• ADAM MOSTOW
• APPELUSA
• ARMEN ZEITOUNIAN
• BILL GILMAN
• CHARLIE CURRY
• DAVID KNUDSON
• DAVID SHIELDS
• DON NORRIS
• JAMIE WEDOW
• JON JUSKIN
• LINKA ODOM
• MATTEO
• MEGAN DEAINZA
• MICHAEL ALLEN
• MICHAEL WISNIEUX
• MIGUEL CABALLERO
• NICK BOSWELL
• NICOLAS BAUTA
• RAY CIRINO
• RYAN JESENA
• SARAH
• SEAN SOBCZAK
• STEPHEN GARY
• STEPHEN NORRINGTON
• SUZETTE
• VAL

THEME CAMPS (in alphabetical order):

• BLACK ROCK YEARBOOK
• BOUNCY BOUNCE CAMP
• CAMELTOPIA
• CLUB BABY SEAL PLUSH LOUNGE
• DISORIENT LOUNGE
• D’MAN’S LAIR
• FLATTERY CAMP
• GREEN TEAM ECO ZONE
• KRISHNA CAMP
• LA DREAM TEAM
• LA MUDPEOPLE
• ORAL MOISTENING CAMP
• PLAYA SURFERS
• PROMETHEATRICS
• SAGRADA BY DRAGON DEBRIS
• SPIRIT WIND CAFÉ
• SUN VALLEY CAMP
• TABULA RASA BEADING CAMP

8 stages featuring DJs, live bands, performance art, spoken word poetry, fire troupes, aerialists, workshops and lectures on sustainability, new green technology and the Earth friendly movement.

STAGES (in alphabetical order):

• BBC
• CLOWNARCHY
• FIRE STAGE
• GREEN LECTURE STAGE
• GREEN SECTOR
• LIVE DUMPSTER DIVE
• RUFF AND RA
• VENICE VIBE TRIBE

FEATURING THE MUSICAL TALENTS OF (in alphabetical order):

20 MEAT 6 FRY, 40 FT. JESUS, ALBINO, ANTON TUMAS, ARLAN’S ORGANISMS, AUDIO VOID, BONNIE DELIGHT DELIGHT, BRAIN GARDEN, BRASSWORK, BRIAN RAY, BROOKLYN, CARLY D/TAMO, CHAPLIN MXR, CHRIS RYAN, CONNIE JEAN, COOKIMON, COUSIN LOVERS, DAT GIRL (WITH HEAVENLY FATHER), DAVE SWEETEN, DAVID HUGHES, DIRT RYTHYMS, DISINTEGRATE, DJ ASTRAL, DJ CORY SAGE, DJ GUTI, DJ MYCHO PAN COCOA, DJ SEAMLESS, DMT, FANTUZI, FATFINGER, FLOW, FUXEDOS, THE GEOMETRIST, GODESS VIBE TRIBE, GOOFERMAN, HENRY STRANGE, HOWARD AMB, IMAGIKA, INTERACTIC GODDESS THEATER, JUSTIN PAUL, KIVA, LA MUD PEOPLE, LAZY SLAVE, LEE MAYJAHS, MANNY, MARQUES WYATT, MEE MU, MOJO W & VIBRATION ARMY, NICK THE NECK, NICOLA, NIELS MAYER, NIGEL RICHARDS, NOVATRON, ORIGINAL BOOTY BURGLARS, PETER JOBS, RENFEY, ROOTABREAKA, ROVER’S PINKY, RUFF HAUSER, RYANART, SAMANTHA GIRON DANCE PROJECT, SEDA/SQUARE ONE, SHADOW PORN THEATER, SPYROS, STEVE BOYETT, STILT CIRCUS, SUN BYTE, SWITCH MISTRESS, SYRENA, THE, LUMINARIES, THE MAGICAL HARP/HIGH PRIESTESS, THOMAS LANN, TIKO DRUMS, TODD SPERO, TOSHI, TREVOR, UCLA BATU, ULKULADY, UNITED BY SOUND, VENICE VIBE TRIBE/SATCHI OM, VIDEO MONTAGE, WARDEN AND JUNE, WARLORDS, YEH-BE-DE

Decompression is an opportunity to come together and share the art, performances, theme camps, photos, videos and stories from the playa; to re-connect with family and friends; and collaborate to create something new. It is, at its simplest, a reunion. But more significantly, it is a thoroughly participatory celebration of Burning Man art and community within our larger communities…

Park on 1st, 2nd or 3rd and walk down to gate.

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Kung Fu Sabre Classes for Fire Performers w/ Firegroove

Beginning October 6, 2007

Kung Fu Fire Sabre: Beginning and Intermediate

Instructor: Anna Maltese

This fun and intense intro-level class is designed for fire performers of all levels and offers a comprehensive education in the basics of Kung Fu Sabre (broadsword), with special emphasis on training in stances, poise, and flow. The class also covers the origins and history; it’s techniques, aspects, and parts; as well as proper handling and sword etiquette. The 1 1/2 - hour classes begin with a half-hour warm-up period of chi kung for training in proper breathing, stretching and meditation techniques in order to cultivate the strength, flexibility and proper mindset necessary for learning the martial arts.

The 7 - week course will move through basic stances and movement drills to more complex techniques of striking and parrying. The course will also cover fire sabre safety, including proper methods of dipping, lighting, and extinguishing. At the end of the course students will have learned and be able to perform a basic fire sabre set, and will have the opportunity to purchase their own fire sabre at a discounted price.

Kung fu is the mother of all other martial arts. Beautiful and flowing, yet kinetic and powerful, it is a truly exhilarating art form upon which to build a skill set in fire performance.

Dance Studio No. 1

~Santa Monica~
2037 Granville Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Classes Available:
OCT 6th - NOV 18th
NOV 27th - FEB 3rd (canceled 12/15 - 1/5)

Schedule:
Sundays - 3:45 - 5:15 PM

If you have any questions, please visit www.firegroove.com

Karen O’Keefe, Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) assistant director of state policies:

There is good reason to believe that marijuana can boost the efficacy of opioid pain drugs, allowing pain patients to get better relief with smaller doses of narcotic medications. University of California, San Francisco researcher Dr. Donald Abrams is looking for participants to take part in an important pilot study that could lay the groundwork for critical research in this area.

Dr. Abrams is conducting a trial of vaporized medical marijuana in conjunction with opioid medications in chronic pain patients. This is an opportunity for patients to try controlled doses of medical marijuana completely legally — under both state and federal law — for five days and for researchers to collect important data about the safety of medical marijuana.

The study will assess the clinical safety of using marijuana with opioids by monitoring the short-term side effects associated with combined therapy.

Participants in the study must:

• Have ongoing chronic pain
• Be 18 or older
• Be on a stable twice-daily dose of sustained-release oxycodone or morphine medication for at least two weeks before enrollment
• Not use marijuana for a month prior to entering the study
• Not be a cigarette and/or cigar smoker, or be willing not to smoke for two weeks before starting the study
• Meet some additional criteria

Participating patients will:

• Spend five days and nights in a clinical research center at San Francisco General Hospital
• Attend a screening appointment before the study begins
• Have blood tests and other measurements done
• Inhale vaporized medicinal marijuana three times a day

You can receive $520 for participating. For more information, call (415) 476-9554, ext. 315, or e-mail pcouey@php.ucsf.edu . The Community Consortium Positive Health Program of the UCSF Medical Service at San Francisco General Hospital is conducting the study.

Thank you for supporting the Marijuana Policy Project. Please pass this on to any chronic pain patients who might be interested in participating in the study.

The Marijuana Policy Project hopes that each of the 100,000 subscribers on our national e-mail list will make at least one financial donation to MPP’s work in 2007. Please visit http://www.mpp.org/donate to donate now.

We are required by federal law to tell you that any donations you make to MPP may be used for political purposes, such as supporting or opposing candidates for federal office.

Saturday, October 6th

A+D Museum
5900 Wilshire Blvd.
9pm - 1am

TarFest
Af – Tar Party

Featuring the world premier installation Cerebral Architecture II by Ivo Vergara, video art and music presented by Henry Strange and Jim Cowgill and more video art with The Engine.

Music Line up:

• Reed Rothchild
• Sequenox
• Djun Djun
• Jase & Strange
• David Starfire

Admission is free!!!!!!!!!!

Street parking is available. The use of public transportation is encouraged.

For additional information visit www.tarfest.com.

The fifth annual TarFest will be held October 4-7, 2007, at the La Brea Tar Pits and the surrounding Museum Row in the historic Miracle Mile District of Los Angeles.

TarFest 2007 is a free public festival of emerging film, music and art. A four-day event, the festival will feature screenings of experimental and traditional films, outdoor musical performances, innovative art installations, sculptures, paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media and arts education. TarFest is an annual production of the Miracle Mile Players (MMP), a 501c(3) not-for-profit corporation created in 2000 to produce, manage and direct events, programs and services for the purpose of developing and improving the quality of life within the Miracle Mile District and throughout Los Angeles.

Prepare Yourself for Turkish Delights

Sunday, October 7, 2007
4:20 PM

Mmmm, bass infused beats with an Arabic/Turkish flavor ….yummy!

Join us for a night of Turkish Delight, an event inspired by our (your hostess and host Lillith and Rob) up coming trip to Turkey. We are blending the exotic with the erotic and the traditional with the neo-tribal in a cabaret of belly dancers and performances that will savage your senses! The event includes:

• A visual feast of Turkish influenced visions
• Hookah lounge
• Massage and pampering area
• 15 minute Sextrology sessions and readings from the Erotic Tarot deck by Lilith (*detailed Sextrology counseling/relationship astrology sessions can be booked beforehand)
• Mediterranean munchies
• An Arabic themed costume auction

AND

We’llbe raffling off one fire hula hoop, a set of fire jugglingpins, a setof fire fingers, a set of poi, a pair of stilts and one big, bad daddy of a fire staff…. plus hookahs, bellydance classes anda trip to Vegas!

When, when, when?

Sunday, Oct 7th from 4:20 until midnight-ish…. just 2 days before we leave for Turkey.

Tickets are 15.00 in advance or 25.00 at the door

Cre8tivity Art Space
Washington Blvd.
Marina del Rey CA 90292

Advance ticket purchase info by phone 818.919.5006
by paypal lilithness@yahoo.ca

Says everyone’s hottie, Suzette B.:

I will be performing at this party throughout the evening. I will also have my stage and pole there for everyone to play on between performances. Hope to see you all there.

Love Light and Laughter,

Suzette

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to send you a link so that if you want, you can watch a video of my performance on The Jerry Lewis Telethon. (It takes 10 sec. for the footage to start)

Happy Day to you all,

Laura

MASQUERADE
A Benefit for the Venice Beach Carnivale

A Benefit for the Carnevale! Venice Beach
The Costumed Celebration by the Sea
Performances, Costume Contest, DJ’s, Dancing, Food, Bar
21 and over

Sunday, August 19th
Location: Air Conditioned Lounge / Venice
625 Lincoln Boulevard
(3 Blocks South of Rose Avenue)
8 PM - 2 AM

Tickets $20 in advance, $30 at the door
For information e-mail your request to:
celebrate@carnevale.us
Phone: 310-439-1702

Carnevale! is a project of the non-profit Venice Artists Forum and the Venice Chamber of Commerce

Producer: Esquire Jauchem, Co-Producers: Miriam More, Brady Walker

COME IN COSTUME!

HOW TO BUY TICKETS:

Mail your check payable to:

• The Venice Chamber of Commerce
• c/o Venice Artists Forum
• 55 Rose Avenue
• Venice, CA 90291

Or use PAYPAL:

• Account ID: celebrate@carnevale.us

Mekka proudly presents…

~ BAZAAR ~

with our purveyors of sonic delights

JESSE WRIGHT vs SAMMY BLISS
[ Pocket Underground | Mekka ]

SHYLOCK
[ Pocket Underground | Mekka ]

WOLFIE
[ Hipgenesis ]

DJ SAYNT
[ Ninja Skillz ]

MAVEN
[ Mekka | Metastar | The Mor]

$20 COVER at DOOR
9:00pm - 4:00am
21 and over

$10 Presale Tickets Available

Located at:

KING KING
6555 Hollywood Blvd.,
Hollywood, CA