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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