[Twan's List] V04:Issue008

Fri Jul 18 16:14:10 PDT 2008

Hey There,

Slammed this one together. Forgive my sloppiness and inconsistency as  
of late. Figured that it's better sloppy than never... I'm in the  
middle of a move, even though I haven't found a place to live yet!  
I'll be house-sitting until September, at which point I'll need to  
find a new home. FYI: I make a great pet. If you'd like to rub my  
belly and receive unconditional affection... adopt me! Drop me a  
line: twanslist at mac.com

Alternate info always at: http://www.twanslist.com

Twan

P.S. To the asshole who always blatantly steals the content of my  
postings to this list and immediately posts it to the web: your days  
are numbered, fool. You're a trite thief with whom I would take great  
pleasure in smacking around, up close and personal should you ever  
have the misfortune of being revealed in my presence... Dare to dream...

P.S.S. To anyone offended by the above P.S.: Perhaps you shouldn't be  
on this list... I'm ordinarily a even-tempered guy. But some people  
are shit. And you know it. If the right people were able to see this  
in Hitler in the 1930's and cut him off at the knees before he gained  
power, world history would look quite different. Speaking of which:  
Hitler lives and is planning to go to Burning Man. See for yourself:
http://www.twanslist.com/2008/hitler-goes-to-burning-man/

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** TONITE FRIDAY JULY 18: ALEX GREY AND VISIONARY ART L.A. **
** SAT. JUL 19: CEMETERY SCREENING KUBRICK'S "A CLOCKWORK ORANGE" **
** SAT. JUL 19: SOULICIOUS WHITE PARTY FUNKRAISER **
** SAT. JUL 19: "GLOW" - SANTA MONICA PIER DUSK TO DAWN **
** SAT. JUL 19: POPSTARS AND ROCKSTARS UNDERGROUND HOUSE **
** SAT. JUL 19: AMNESTY INT'L. INVITES YOU TO THE ROXY **
** LIVE WIRE NEON PRE-PLAYA LUMINOUS SUPPLIES AND TREATS **
** SAT. - MON. JUL. 19 - 21: HANDS-ON GREY WATER WORKSHOPS **
** JUL 24 - 27: CIRQUE BERZERK "BENEATH" SHOW INFO AND UPDATES **
** 7/30/08: COME TOGETHER FOR LOU! BEACH BURN AT DOCKWEILER **
** PLAYA BOUND? CRITICAL TITS NEEDS YOU! **
** THURSDAYS IN THE SUMMER: TWILIGHT DANCE **
** TRAVEL ALERT: DO-LABS TOUR DATES **
** DANCERS SOUGHT FOR PERFORMANCES AT BURNING MAN 2008 **
** AFTERBURN REPORT 2007 **
** HAWAII BURNING MAN REGIONAL EVENT REBIRTH AFTERBURN REPORT **
** INTERESTED IN LIVING AND WORKING IN THE BLACK ROCK DESERT? **
** BIO-DIESEL EXTENDED BED CARGO VAN AVAILABLE FOR PLAYA TREK **
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** TONITE FRIDAY JULY 18: ALEX GREY AND VISIONARY ART L.A. **

Friday July 18th
Visionary Art Los Angeles with Alex Grey and friends
Club 740
740 S Broadway (213-627-6277)
LA, CA 90014
www.cosm.org

An evening discussion and presentation on visionary art and  
creativity. Live painting, video arts, dance and music.

Featuring Alex and Allyson Grey, top tattoo artist Guy Aitchison,  
graffiti artist Saber, Michele Wortman, Chet Zar, Jarrett De Martino,  
Wendy Klein, Eder and Kajiah.

Music by David Starfire www.myspace.com/davidstarfire
Satchi Om  http://www.myspace.com/satchiom
Visuals by Sid Z and VJ Victorious, Reality Engine
Raw food bar by Sexy Bitches like it Raw

http://www.alexgrey.com/
Tickets at www.cosm.org
7-10pm $35, 10pm on is $25
Party goes till late night!
vip tic also available
323-960-5515
www.740la.com

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** SAT. JUL 19: CEMETERY SCREENING KUBRICK'S "A CLOCKWORK ORANGE" **

My all-time favorite movie! Stanley Kubrick, the messiah of the  
cinema, amazing classic:

A Clockwork Orange

Directed by Stanley Kubrick (1972, 136 mins.)

gates open at 7:30 pm, film at 9:00 pm
hollywood forever cemetery
6000 santa monica boulevard at gower
no reservation necessary.
$10 donation tickets available at gate. parking $5.
as a courtesy to other movie-goers: no tall chairs.

Bring blankets, drinks and picnic dinner for a special screening of  
the Stanley Kubrick classic below (and above) the stars!

dj jun spins before and after the screening.

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** SAT. JUL 19: SOULICIOUS WHITE PARTY FUNKRAISER **

YOOOOOOO!!!!!  Here we go again yaaaaallllll!!!

This Saturday July 19th, Soulicious presents: "The Soulicious White  
Party Funkraiser" This year I'm teaming up with the The Soulicious  
Crew to bring you a camp with more Soul than you can imagine. We're  
gonna be throwin down in true Soulicious form this Saturday @  
Catalyst for our Soulicious White Party Funkraiser.

We've got an UNREAL SILENT AUCTION:
1 private kundalini yoga lesson by Kundalisa
1 private pilate's lesson from Jesse Sospirato
1 Abelton DJ lesson from DJ Braden
2 sets of 2 tickets to L’effleur des Sens @ the King King
2 sets of 2 tickets to a Friday or Saturday entrance @ the King King  
1 Haircut from Ramona Anderson
1 Kucoon Piece from Andrea Spratt
Live Painting for auction by Carlos Vera Art
Brion Topolski on display and up for auction And sooo much more...

We'll be having a Soul Match with Matchilicious dates up for auction.

Beatz droppin by:

Braden - Family Affair / Space Island / Soulicious LA
Mr. Caparro - Family Affair / Funky In the Middle
David Hughes - Playloop Records / Palette Recordings
Madison - Mixology
Jacues the Ripper - Soulicious LA

JOIN US ON SATURDAY, JULY 19TH
10PM - 4PM AT:
CATALYST
2079 E. 15th street
LA CA 90021

$15 presale
$20 at the door

Please carpool, as parking is limited!

Go to www.soulicious.org for presale If you are planning on hitting  
up Glow, Come by and get funky with us afterward! Hope to see you all  
there!

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** SAT. JUL 19: "GLOW" - SANTA MONICA PIER DUSK TO DAWN **

Check out the super cool, free event at the Santa Monica pier:

http://www.smgov.net/smarts/glow/

Pretty.

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** SAT. JUL 19: POPSTARS AND ROCKSTARS UNDERGROUND HOUSE **

'Popstars and Rockstars'
underground house at Circus

Location: Club Circus

THERE IS ALWAYS ROOM FOR YOU: FREE before 10:15 - GET ON THE LIST by  
emailing porter at portertinsley.com

This Saturday join us for a one night celebration and benefit for the  
Opulent Temple at Burningman.

We are parking a stretched limo INSIDE THE CLUB and KT Lee is setting  
up a photo booth so you can look like the Rockstar you've always  
wanted to be.

POPSTARS AND ROCKSTARS

Saturday July 19th, 2008
Club Circus
Featuring Syd Gris

DJ's
Porter Tinsley
Wolfie
Jesse Wright

The club is SUPER strict about the 10:15 cut off time - you must be  
THROUGH the line - after that, it's 15 dollars IF you are on the list  
(30 for normal folks.)

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** SAT. JUL 19: AMNESTY INT'L. INVITES YOU TO THE ROXY **

Hi friends, fans and folks,

Come join me for a great night or good old rock’n’roll and hear a  
great band I’ve been playing with, Dan Rockett then stay for the  
other great bands to follow!

Lili Haydn has been added to Saturdays show at The Roxy! If you  
attended Coachella then you saw Lili ripping "Comfortably Numb" with  
Roger Waters.... She's amazing! As a result, our set time has been  
drastically changed to 7:30pm!!

Please come out early (shoot for 7:15pm) and show your support.

Dan Rockett
Reid DeFever
Lili Haydn
Shane Alexander
Terra Naomi
Olin and the Moon

The Roxy
9009 Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood,  CA 90069
(310) 278-9457

Hope to see you all there.

Thanks,
Reid
www.defever.com

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** LIVE WIRE NEON PRE-PLAYA LUMINOUS SUPPLIES AND TREATS **

Please come visit us at our 4th annual store in Van Nuys, CA from  
late July 2008- August 24th , 2008.
Please call for an appointment  (818) 521-8250  or (818 )621-8747 .   
We will be open Open 7 days.

Featuring some of the following products:

Lytec EL Wire  spools or custom lengths with Dual Connection Drivers,  
Sequencers, and More.
NEW.. Rainbow EL wire LYTEC Strobbing EL WIRE GLASSES in 5 colors

4 Foot Technostrobe SALE!!!   $15.00

30 MW green laser + Star Holographic Pointer  $99.95

Metallic or Glow Spectrix Laser Visors...
hologram lens displaying a myriad of rainbow patterns in
spectral colors $5.00 Special  in store price

Faux fur and Glowfur Outfits

Solar Tube 102  light Strands and LED 102 Solar Light Strands

T Qualizer Shirts that beat to the sound of the music   and EL  
Shirts  $34.95

Goggles, Tu-Tus, rhamba Panties  and FULL ILLUMINATION

WE will give you a free LIGHT TOY for every order placed in appreciation

Burn even brighter this year!

www.livewireneon.com

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** SAT. - MON. JUL. 19 - 21: HANDS-ON GREY WATER WORKSHOPS **

Greywater Guerrillas Los Angeles Events

Sat. July 19th: Hands-On Greywater Workshop (Silverlake)
Sun. July 20th: Presentation- How to disengage from the water grid:  
Greywater, Rainwater, and Composting Toilets (Central LA)
Mon. July 21st: Greywater Design Workshop. (Mar Vista)
(Monday and Tuesday individual greywater consultations)

Saturday July 19th: Hands-On Greywater Installation Workshop.
Time: 11am-3pm
Location: Silverlake (You'll get an email with directions once  
registered)
Cost: $30-$40 sliding-scale
To register: email Matt Moses <mosauce at gmail.com> Space is very  
limited so register early!

Workshop will include a presentation on greywater reuse, the design  
process of the system we'll be building, and the construction of a  
greywater system from the washing machine to ornamental of plants.  
Activities will involve digging, measuring, cutting pipes, observing,  
and more!

Sunday July 20th: Presentation: How to Disengage from the Water Grid:  
With Greywater, Rainwater, and Composting Toilets.

Time: 7:30- 9:00
Location: LA Ecovillage 117 Bimini Place, Los Angeles, 90004
Cost: $10 (no one turned away)
For more info contact Lois at the LA Ecovillage 213/738-1254  
<crsp at igc.org> (www.laecovillage.org)

How to Disengage from the Water Grid- with Rainwater, Greywater, and  
Composting Toilets. We will connect the water in our lives to local  
and global water struggles, look at rainwater as a resource, explore  
options of reusing greywater, and contemplate waterless (composting)  
toilets. From the apartment, to the house, to the city, ecological  
sanitation offers a path to a sustainable and just water future.

Monday, July 21; Greywater Design Workshop.

Location: 3983 East Blvd. Mar Vista, CA 90066
Time: 7-9pm
Cost: $25
To register: Email Ray Cirino <cobanation at yahoo.com> 818-834-7074

Greywater Design Workshop; Interested in reusing your greywater? Want  
to learn more about it and how to build your own system? Come to our  
design workshop. We'll present you with information on the most  
common, low-tech, low-cost, effective, residential greywater systems.  
Then we'll break into groups and help you plan a system for your own  
home. Participants will be emailed a greywater planning sheet, that  
you'll fill out and bring to the workshop.

Monday and Tuesday (July 21st and 22nd) Greywater Consultations.
If you are interested in having a consultation and/or system design  
for your own home, please contact Laura Allen  
<laura at greywaterguerrillas.com> at least one week before the  
consultation dates.

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** JUL 24 - 27: CIRQUE BERZERK "BENEATH" SHOW INFO AND UPDATES **

sections selling out for BENEATH

THE ORCHESTRA SECTION FOR THE SATURDAY SHOW IS SOLD OUT!!!!!

FRIDAY'S ORCHESTRA SECTION IS GOING FAST! IF YOU WANT THE BEST SEAT  
IN THE HOUSE, GET IT NOW!

ONLY 1 WEEKS LEFT!

This show has been a FULL year in the making.  We wrote a completely  
original score.  We built a huge new set.  We created brand new  
aerial apparatus. We choreographed brand new ensemble dance pieces.  
We brought in one of the top lighting designers in the business, we  
pushed ourselves farther than we ever thought possible...

TO BRING THIS BRAND NEW EXTRAVAGANZA TO DOWNTOWN LA.

The show, complete with the troupe’s own big top circus tent, runs  
for four nights from July 24th through Sunday, July 27th with nightly  
performances beginning at 8:30 p.m.  Come early to enjoy picnicking  
“Hollywood Bowl” style before the show starting at 6:00 p.m.    
Tickets available http://www.inticketing.com/evinfo.php?eventid=25340

Special Discount
Cirque Berzerk rewards you for leaving your car at home! If you're an  
MTA pass holder OR you're planning on arriving on MTA the day of the  
show use this discount code to get 10% off Bike Riders, we haven't  
forgotten you! If you plan to arrive on your bike, one of our clowns  
will valet park it for you and you're eligible for a 10% discount as  
well: Discounts apply to advance ticket purchases only – refunds or  
discount tickets will not be given the night of the show. Please  
note: you MUST present your MTA pass or ticket or bike valet ticket  
to receive this discount. Otherwise you will be directed to the box  
office to pay the difference.

Discount code for MTA passengers:  MTA
and for bikes: BIKE

These discounts are CASE SENSITIVE so enter them exactly as seen  
here. So don’t worry if your travel plans change last minute and you  
need to take your car, you can just pay the difference at the ticket  
booth the night of the show.  Regular Metro riders just need to  
present their pass.  Thank you!

Los Angeles State Historic Park
1245 North Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Map: http://tinyurl.com/6b9yj4

Metro Stop
Chinatown stop on the Gold Line.

Opening Night!
Please join us for a gala opening night with music after the show by  
special guests Rosin Coven!
www.rosincoven.com

Parking info
Event parking entrance is off of Baker Street

Wine & Beer Garden
We hope everyone will want to come early and have a picnic before the  
show!  Please consider coming early and enjoy a warm summer night in  
the park.  Our beautifully decorated wine and beer garden will be  
open for all of our 21 and over guests at 6pm on show nights and will  
stay open until the show begins.  We are very proud to be pouring  
wine from Leona Valley Vineyards and serving New Belgium Beer.

http://www.cirqueberzerk.com/beneath/index.html

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** 7/30/08: COME TOGETHER FOR LOU! BEACH BURN AT DOCKWEILER **

For Lou Genise.....

Let's ALL have a bonfire gathering at Dockweiler Beach on 7.30.08  
@7:30pm!!  Who's in?!

Hi everyone.  I wanted to forward a beautiful message from Phran,  
(our dear friend, Lou's mom).  Most of you know who Lou is and even  
if you don't, please help us in sending loving and healing energy to  
one of me and Dalmacio's dearest friends on Wednesday 7/30/08 at 7:30pm.

Lou is like a brother to us (as is he is to alot of people).  About 2  
years ago, a bunch of us came together to coordinate and throw a  
fundraiser for him due to his cancer.  Unfortunately the cancer has  
returned.  But instead of fighting the cancer, let's LOVE the cancer  
out of him (as his beautiful mom, Phran had put it).  :o)

Thank you for joining us in advanced!  We appreciate it!

Peace & light,
Tangee & Dalmacio

A beautiful and powerful message from Lou's Mom.  What an amazing  
lady!!  Please read on...

Light Lou with Love

July 1, 2008

This is a letter about my son, Lou Genise. He is 37 years old and  
until two years ago was the picture of health.  Then his world  
changed forever. He collapsed on the floor and was taken to the  
nearest hospital. After an emergency operation, they found he had 4th  
stage colon cancer. No warning, no symptoms. They saved his life but  
gave him six months to live.

Another hospital, The City of Hope, reached for a cure.  They went  
all out for him and so did all of his friends.

The City of Hope came to the rescue with chemo, radiation, pot and  
probes, and an operation on his liver.  His friends gave of  
themselves with their time, money, love, support, food, comfort, air  
conditioners – whatever Lou needed.

In the meantime, Lou lived his life.  Lou had cancer…. cancer did not  
have Lou.  Lou felt blessed.  He still does.

Now the cancer has returned with a vengeance and it's in his lungs as  
well.  He has already started back on chemo.

I don't believe in fighting.  I believe in Love.  And I believe that  
together we can love this cancer right out of his body.  There is now  
measured scientific proof that when enough people join in  
consciousness, AT THE SAME TIME, for a common goal, that goal is  
achieved.

Here's the plan:  On July 30th at 7:30 pm, wherever you are, join  
your consciousness to mine with thoughts of love for Lou.  To make it  
even more effective, light a candle and send your love and prayers on  
that flame for as long as it burns and together we will love that  
cancer right out of existence!

I'll make it easy.  Remember this…… 7/30 @ 7:30, Light Lou with  
Love.   WE CAN DO THIS!  WE CAN!!  Tell your friends.  Tell your  
enemies (give them a chance to love).

Not sure of what to do?  On July 30 at 7:30 pm, where ever you are,  
stop what you are doing and think of the bestest moment in your life,  
when you felt happy, healthy, whole, loved, strong, clear-headed, on- 
top-of-the-world.  Feel that feeling, light a candle (if you have  
one) and send that feeling to Lou.  Even if you don't know what he  
looks like, imagine a handsome, virile, young man, completely and  
totally healthy with a big grin on his face.  Hold that thought for a  
few minutes.  Or if you're used to saying prayers or chanting, do  
that.  That's it.  You've done it.

Are we asking for a miracle? Yes!  There is no order of difficulty in  
miracles.  United, we can and will make a difference.

You too will be blessed because you already are.  Spread the word.   
And thanx for your help and your loving support.

An added message from Phran:
'You'll notice when you read the letter that I'm asking everyone to  
light a candle.  It represents Lou's connection to fire and the fire  
that burns in his heart as love.  Fire and Love mean the same thing  
to him, as I'm sure you know.  Maybe the Fire Friends will do a  
bonfire or something with fire on the 30th.  I'll leave that decision  
to you and them.'

Love & Blessings,
Phran, Lou's mom.
Phran's email:  smilindragon34 at yahoo.com
To see a photo of Lou go to www.PerfectCeremonies.com

The way we think...
...causes the way we feel. . .
...and the way we feel. . .
...causes the way we vibrate
...and the way we vibrate. . .
...IS HOW WE ATTRACT!!

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** PLAYA BOUND? CRITICAL TITS NEEDS YOU! **

2008 is the 13th year of Critical Tits.  Every year has brought  
change, often new vision, sometimes totally new directions.  This  
year will be the last Critical Tits Afterparty that we will  
organize.  The ride itself we will continue to lead and support for  
future years.  Thus this year is special to us, and we'd like to  
invite you to join us in the finale, a celebration of celebrations.

Once again the Critical Tits Ride and Afterparty will be held on the  
gorgeous open playa and will focus on women's freedom, power, and  
beauty.  The CT Afterparty will have live music to stoke that  
incredible estrogen vibe.  Participation from theme camps and  
individuals has been the fuel for our fire, it literally supports and  
facilitates the celebration.  You rock our world, and in return you  
will be rocked by, and be rocking alongside, thousands of the playa's  
finest.

We need your help.  We are reaching out to camps to bring  
refreshments or services to share.  We are reaching out to  
individuals willing to lend their hands in our setup/cleanup and bike  
parking activities.

Please pass this information along to your region’s membership. If  
they are interested in participating, please let us know at  
info2008 at criticaltits.com

More at http://www.criticaltits.com/

All the best,
The CT Crew

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** THURSDAYS IN THE SUMMER: TWILIGHT DANCE **

Every THU come and join us for the picnic on the beach just south of  
the pier.....!

http://www.twilightdance.org/

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** TRAVEL ALERT: DO-LABS TOUR DATES **

August 8th-10th ~ All Points West (New York)
Back stateside, and bringing the full boom wow with pods, flowers,  
water features, and DJs rockin the Do LaB Oasis.
www.apwfestival.com

August 8th-10th ~ Virgin Festival (Baltimore)
Yup, between All Points West and Virgin Fest we'll actually be in two  
places at once! For the second year we're returning to Virgin Fest to  
set up pod and flower lounges which will be the HQ for the festival's  
Green Spot Area
www.virginfestival.com

August 29th-31st ~ Electric Picnic (Ireland)
Once again we're electrifying Electric Picnic with pods, flowers,  
DJs, and Lucent Dossier performances.
www.electricpicnic.ie

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** DANCERS SOUGHT FOR PERFORMANCES AT BURNING MAN 2008 **

I am part of a professional dance company in LA, slated to perform a  
few times this year at Burning Man.

We are telling an original story (love story/ghost story/time travel  
story) through original music and dance, mostly Waltz and Viennese  
Waltz. We are looking for 2 more lads, and 2 more lasses, to fill out  
our cast, just for Burning Man.

They need to have a ticket already, and to be available for  
rehearsals this Summer from 2-5pm in Burbank.

Rehearsals pay $50 each, per person, per day.

Previous dance experience would be a huge plus, being a quick learner  
is a must.

Our cast is already composed of artists/dancers/actors/Burners, so  
any new arrivals will feel right at home with our down to earth, fun  
vibe.

     ~Alec

www.myspace.com/alecmarken
aleccm at earthlink.net

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** AFTERBURN REPORT 2007 **

The 2007 AfterBurn Report is live! Relive the memories and hear about  
all the great stuff that happened the year of the Green Man.

http://afterburn.burningman.com/07/

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** HAWAII BURNING MAN REGIONAL EVENT REBIRTH AFTERBURN REPORT **

Rebirth 2008 Afterburn Report

Introduction

Overall Rebirth 2008 was a success, there was more participation per  
capita, the quality of the art was better, there were almost no noise  
complaints, the police and Fire Department were very happy with us,  
there were only a few minor injuries, no fights, and we did slightly  
better than break even. We had more volunteers and the team leaders  
really took up the reins this year.

On the down side we had about half of the paying participants we  
wanted to see, although we made the number we needed to break even.  
We also had some organizational problems with communication and  
management which led to problems on the ground. The Gate was  
particularly affected which made their already difficult and  
thankless job that much harder (which is a big part of the reason the  
Gate staff were so surly). There were also a few people who snuck in  
and didn't contribute to the community.

Number of Participants
There were 320 tickets sold, around 80 “gift tickets”, 50-100 kids  
under 14, and an unknown number of people who snuck in (est. less  
than 40). The population fluctuated day to day with most people  
arriving on Thursday and Friday with the expected Saturday evening  
surge, and exodus. Informal head counts came back with 320-350 around  
the phoenix at the burn on Saturday.

We were hoping that were would have had more like 600 ticket sales  
and not many at all trying to sneak in. There were a number of  
factors why the turnout was not what we expected including: A) the  
bad economy/high airfares, B) our poor promotional job in general but  
particularly outside of the Big Island, and C) groups that stayed  
away because Rebirth 2008 was back at the Shire. There was a problem  
with perimeter security this year, a large part of it was due to  
people claiming they were “Shire volunteers” or “Shire residents” who  
were not given any “gift tickets” and the lists we had were a mess.  
There were also stories of people hiding in cars/trucks, people  
walking in late at night, and fake wristbands.

Financials
All told we have wound up with around $500 in the bank. If you take  
out money in the bank we started with and money from fundraisers, the  
event itself did not bring in enough in ticket sales to pay for  
expenses related to the event. We had increased the budget’s break- 
even point to make it a bigger budget (that we thought we needed, and  
was reasonable) and we more or less came in near the original total  
expenditures. It was the money in the bank, and the fundraisers  
(particularly the one on Oahu) that saved Rebirth’s bacon. You don’t  
have to look farther than that for compelling reasons why we are a  
statewide organization.

We also were fortunate enough to have a couple of important  
donations. Were donated about 100 sheets of plywood painted by school  
kids and other artists that were going to be thrown away. This  
donation not only saved us a lot of money, it also was reused in a  
number of different projects (like the beautiful kiosks) that really  
made the event more visually appealing and inspirational.

DPW
Once again Eli and his dirty dozen did a fantastic job getting the  
site ready for the event. The best new addition were the little  
kiosks they made out of the donated painted plywood. These kiosks  
dotted the site and added a new level of visual artistry.

The DPW volunteers deserve special credit for working so hard in the  
weeks before the event cutting back all of that tall grass. Eli  
busted up his tractor with the flail mower on the stuff and a number  
of others attacked it with weed whackers and whatever else they had.  
There were a lot of long, hot, dirty days toiling on the grass at the  
Shire and it really shaped our little city.

Eli and crew also spent more than a week after the event cleaning up  
and Leaving No Trace. The site was a bit of a mess but after the  
cleanup the reports are that the site looks pretty good.

The Phoenix
Mike Maung, our Effigy Engineer outdid himself again. The phoenix  
stood about as tall but was painted more vibrantly and lit up with EL  
wire better. The phoenix burned better than in previous years, much  
more dramatic with small fountains and flares, but it still took a  
while for certain elements to fall down. It was by far our best  
effigy burn ever and we have Mike Maung, his wife Becky, and the  
other volunteers who helped them, to thank for it.

Art
We didn’t have a lot of applications for the art grants this year and  
we gave out almost our full $1,500 in grant money. One artist (art  
grant winner) did not show at the event and didn’t get a check or  
ticket.

There was quite a range of art this year, it was perhaps the most  
participation per capita in all 3 years Rebirth has been happening.  
It was a calmer year, not so loud or so crazy so late. There were  
more events and performances during the day and a greater range of  
performance at night.

There were some very creative new themecamps and the parts of the  
“city” are really starting to distinguish themselves. The Kids Camp  
area was a favorite, the large scale sound art area worked out well,  
as did the secluded adult area.

The signs were even better this year. It was really nice to finally  
see the Burning Man 10 principles in the form of signs onsite. Hope  
really outdid herself with the signs and her installations (and  
Luckey too, I know you helped her).

Gate
Once again the Gate was understaffed and over worked, and the Will  
Call box was all messed up. Our perimeter was not secure and there  
were way too many people sneaking in. There have been many reports of  
angry and surly Gate staff, in light of everything that happened to  
them I don’t see this as surprising. Sure, the Gate staff should be  
courteous and friendly, not yell at you the first thing, but they are  
only human and were under a LOT of stress.

Next year our ticket system will not only be improved but it will be  
implemented the right way. With a Will Call box that is put together  
correctly there is NO need for any list, and there will be NO LIST at  
the Gate for R’09. We will also have a Perimeter Director to  
coordinate with Koa Puna (and take some stress off of Gate Staff). We  
also need to have more dedicated Gate Staff so a few of us are not  
stuck at the Gate for the duration (thus guaranteeing angry Gate  
staff). The ticketing plan will be tweaked (an online list from day  
one, for starters) and simplified. Wristbands may be out, we may not  
need them next year, and if we do we are going to go with something  
different.

We had a good plan but the implementation fell apart. Henri’s  
computer crashed before he could get the ticket info online and that  
screwed up the Will Call box. Since the Will Call box was all screwed  
up (I wasn’t there to fix it) Freddi and Jackie produced a number of  
different versions of our volunteer/ staff/etc. list. This made  
things more confusing and the short staffed Gate crew couldn’t do  
their job properly.

Koa Puna
Once again Koa Puna kept things calm at the Gate. There were some  
problems with the small space we had at the Gate, sometimes with all  
the Koa Puna people, the Gate staff, and people coming in and out it  
was quite a traffic jam. For next year we may have to rethink people  
coming in at night and have a closed gate (only out). We also need a  
dedicated person (Perimeter Director) to act as liaison with Koa Puna  
and get that responsibility off of the Gate staff and Rangers. Thank  
you Koa Puna for another great year.

Rangers
Rangers Parttime, Rose, and Ben (I don’t know his Ranger name)  
patrolled the site and dealt with the freaks and crazies. There were  
no significant injuries or fights to report, mainly crazy individuals  
that we had to remove from the site. Rangers continue to have the  
most together camp.

Emergency Services
Once again Freddi, Dr. Adam, Mango John and the rest worked their  
magic. We had no major injuries and the Fire Department was glowing  
about our preparation and execution.

There was an issue with being understaffed, especially at night  
hours. Freddi said she wants more medical volunteers for next year.

In terms of Fire Safety Freddi says we need a better pump for next  
year, but it sounds like everything else worked out pretty good. It  
was a long hard oddessy trying to get a burn ban exemption but with  
the help of the community we made it happen. Thank you very much  
Mayor Harry Kim and thank you Chief Olivera, we look forward to  
working with you for our event next year.

Greeters
The Greeters have been steadily improving over the years and this  
year they were their most organized. Jackie scared up a mess of  
volunteers, hounded them for volunteer ticket, and filled each shift  
they had. Not everyone worked out or showed up but there were a  
number of great volunteers who really did an awesome job.

Information Center
Once again the Info Center was the bastard stepchild of the event. It  
has the potential to be one of the most important places on the site  
but it needs more attention next year. Henri did a great job holding  
down the fort at the IC.

Next year at the Info Center we need at least a couple to a handful  
of volunteers, a garage tent with sides (or other enclosed space),  
and we need more tables and chairs (or hold onto the ones we already  
have).

Staff Kitchen
This was a life saver for those hardworking volunteers who put in  
12-16 hour days with no time to cook. None of this would have  
happened without Jennie Banta, she slaved away over a hot stove to  
feed those hungry mouths. This was not available to general  
participants or regular event volunteers, but volunteers who really  
worked the event 24/7. The food budget went over by double but there  
was actually little wasted and a lot of hungry and hard working staff  
got to actually eat (and not just work). Besides going over budget,  
the staff kitchen was an unqualified success.

LNT
Eli, John, and a number of others slaved away at the Shire for quite  
a while after Rebirth 2008. The final word is not in from Glen but  
the reports form the field from DPW say the site looks good.

Andi’s Role
At the beginning of the planning process I (Andi, the Executive  
Director of Ka Pilina and Event Producer for Rebirth) told everyone  
that my firstborn would arrive a few months before the event and that  
I would not be there as much as I had in past years. We all got  
together and split up tasks. The team leaders did a much better job  
pulling the whole thing together than they ever did, but I was not  
able to do all that I had previously taken care of in the past. As  
such certain organizational functions were not done or were done  
poorly or late or wrong.

At the event I had to leave on Thursday night to fly back to Oahu to  
take care of a family medical emergency (everything is fine now,  
thanks). I was not able to return to the event and I had to turn over  
my functions to a couple of others. In my absence some mistakes were  
made, and a few minor problems flared up into huge conflagrations  
that took a while to put out (some are still burning). I take full  
responsibility for being absent and the problems it caused, it won’t  
happen again.

I started Ka Pilina doing everything and have been steadily  
delegating functions to others over the past 6 years. There are still  
critical functions that I need others to take up (this should come as  
no surprise as I have been a broken record about this stuff for the  
past few years) including communications, the website, promotions,  
etc. Success at Rebirth 2009 will depend on more dedicated  
individuals stepping up to the plate to help spread the load.

The Ka Pilina Interactive Arts Society, Inc. (501c3)
hawaii at burningman.com
www.kapilina.org
http://kapilina.tribe.net/

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