From metpix at aol.com Thu Oct 1 12:28:04 2009 From: metpix at aol.com (AJ) Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 12:28:04 -0700 Subject: [Twan's List] V05:Issue004 Message-ID: <0D28AA11-4951-4D9C-935F-4A79807F9914@aol.com> Hello Again, Long time no communicate. I hope you've been well and happy in some way. Here we are in October already, and this being only the 4th posting sent out to this list this year. With so many options for information sharing and social networking, I figure that consistent posting to this list may be a bit redundant. So I hope you don't mind getting the occasional updates from me from time to time. Not to mention that I've been out of the country for three months, and getting ready to leave the country again for a few more, which makes it a bit more challenging in being a consistent list master... However, while I'm temporarily here in L.A., I might as well send out some info regarding some exciting events happening now and in the very near future. Let's see... we've got the Water Woman Festival starting today through Sunday in Joshua Tree, The L.A. Burning Man Decompression this Saturday, the San Francisco Burning Man Decompression, "How to Survive the Apocalypse: A Burning Opera" also in SF, and a host of other happenings for your hedonistic, voyeuristic, and participatory pleasure. Do what thou wilt! Twan http://www.twanslist.com ===================== ** OCT. 1 - 4: WATER WOMAN FESTIVAL - GATHERING OF THE ECO-TRIBES ** ** SAT. OCT. 3: L.A. BURNING MAN DECOMPRESSION ** ** SAT. OCT 3: SPACE ISLAND'S ANNUAL POST-DECOM EVENT ** ** SF: HOW TO SURVIVE THE APOCALYPSE: A BURNING OPERA ** ** STILT CIRCUS NEWSLETTER ** ** VENICE BAND LIVE SHOWS IN OCTOBER ** ** OCT. 11: 10TH ANNUAL SAN FRANCISCO BURNING MAN DECOMPRESSION ** ===================== ==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o) ==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o) ** OCT. 1 - 4: WATER WOMAN FESTIVAL - GATHERING OF THE ECO-TRIBES ** http://www.twanslist.com/2009/water-woman-festival/ (Water Woman first appeared on the BRC Playa in 1994 and was a much loved art installation on the Playa for many years. Created by master artist and visionary freak Ray Cirino, it has now evolved into an eco- educational festival. Please come on out! -- Twan) Water Woman Festival - Gathering of the Eco-Tribes @ Joshua Tree Lake Campground October 1-4, 2009 Tickets still only $75 for 4 Full Days/3 Nights including camping & Single Day Tickets available - ONLY $25 Bring your Heart & Your Art - Bring Ceremonial Objects Be Prepared for Wettings! Bring Drums & Instruments for *FULL MOON RITUALS* Bring Rocks/Crystals and dirt to mix into Creation! Fusing Art and Ecological Design; Inspiring the Future Be Showered With Possibilities! Scheduled speakers/workshops include: October 1 * SunRay Kelley "Elemental Force" Master Natural Builder * Kata Polano, Michael Blaha, Scott Howard-Earthen Artists/Cob Building * Bruce Thauburn~ Permaculture Visionary * Ray Cirino~ Extreme Green Artist *Greg Glenn~ Water Gardens October 2 * Lori Grace~Conscious Communication/Living Mandala * Dr. Tony Pereira~ Institute for Sustainable Engineering, UCLA * Art Ludwig~Oasis Design, Ecological Design & Publishing * Shannon Dealy, Miguel Elliot and more Earthen Artists & Natural Builders * Laura Fox~Visionary Culture Radio * Ray Cirino~Extreme Green Artist October 3 * Ed Begley, Jr., Green-Activist-Actor, speaking & participating in workshops--plus TV crew for Planet Green TV Show) * Jonah Reyolds~Earthship Biotecture * Marilyn Crenshaw~The Green Architect * Art Kunkin~Immorality the Secret Finally Revealed * Special Panel Discussion: "What's happening to the planet" October 4th * Activating the Dream Visionary Culture Panel Interaction Laura Fox - Anchor the Dream Workshop/Theater MUSIC & SPECIAL PERFORMANCES INCLUDE: October 1 Opening Goddess Rituals Janareh Nova Fontain's MUSE Singing Bear Opening Goddess Rituals & Performance, & More! October 2 Opening Goddess Rituals & Performance Riki Hendrix Band~Jimi Hendrix Experience! MAETAR Permaculture Pipe Ritual, Drum Circle & More! October 3 Opening Ceremony Unclejack Scott Huckabay Wayward Monks & Many more special performances! October 4th Closing Ceremonies Jiva Jive Peace Tribe Land of the Blind Fontain's MUSE & MORE Activities and more: * Mother Nature's Kids Activity Zone! * Local artists and craftsmen * Eco Art Exhibition * Water Play Structures * Goddess Dipping Pool * Permaculture Water Gardens * Super Slippery Slide * Mud Dancing * Water Woman Wettings! See the Answers to Questions and Basic Guidelines on the website-www.waterwoman.festival.com * Kids under 12 are FREE accompanied by parents Bring your Heart & Your Art - Bring Ceremonial Objects Bring Drums & Ritual Instruments Bring Rocks/Crystals and dirt to mix into Creation! We will BUILD and Leave a BEAUTIFUL Trace! Produced by: The Water Woman Foundation 415-939-5848 In association with the Morongo Basin Art Guild, the Joshua Tree Chamber of Commerce, Desert Springs Chamber of Commerce, Natural Science Collaborative, Boulder Community Gardens, Musicians & Artists for World Peace, and more! ==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o) ==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o) ** SAT. OCT. 3: L.A. BURNING MAN DECOMPRESSION ** Visit the L.A. Burning Man website for news and information: http://decom.laburningman.com October 3rd Noon to Midnight at the Los Angeles State Historical Park 1245 N. Spring Street, 90012 (yes, the cornfield) 7 Stages of Live Entertainment, Tons of Arts and Activities for all ages The deadline for art and performance submissions is now closed and the line-ups have been determined. Thank you for all your interest, and our applolgies to any of you that, for whatever reason, we were unable to find room for this year. We do make every effort to include as many as we can and to diversify each year, so please try again next year. The Few, the Proud, the Volunteers. We need YOU. So you want to be a part of the whole shindig but you dont have a piece of art or a theme camp and you just cant sing. We still want you to participate. For Volunteers (we so love you): volunteers at laburningman.com We are trying something new this year. PRESALE TICKETS. Thats right you can get a less expensive ticket by figuring out what you want to do on October 3rd ahead of time. We are rewarding you for planning ahead. Our website is being updated with all sorts of information you will want for LA Decom so keep checking back to www.laburningman.com. But for now that information is listed below. Keep it, print it out, put it on your fridge. Here are the stage line-ups: DISORIENT: DJ Saadhu (Bass Ritual, Playa Surfers) DJ Loomer (Bass Ritual, Playa Surfers) Henry Strange DJ TGE The Bass DJ Sultan MYSTIKAL MISFITS: DJ Jake Dust Viktor Carrillo (Crimson, Droidbehavior, Xeriscape Rec.) DJ Funguy Dr. Bombay (Bubble Lounge, Alien Underground, Mystikal Misfits) Thunk Logic Germano Kuerten aka Mano Thomas Lann Mark Zabala Blackass Todd Spero Orence Darren GREEN SECTOR: Anton Tumas (subtract music) Brasswork Agency Manny Willy (Electronarcosis/Terrakroma) Terrakroma Boys Brian Rae Treavor Gatto Matto Kiva BOUNCY BOUNCE CLUB: DJSEAMLESS Miss Sabado Derek Grasshopper Beau Robb Brion T. Blake L. Braden DJ Lush Chris Caparro LIGHTNING TEMPLE: Jeremy Weinglass Pamela Samuelson Bouncy Lily Hoopalicious Michael Wood (Workshop on Poi/Staff/Sword) Derek Grasshopper (hooping) John Pedone (stilts) Mark Noel Miller Jesse Wright Bitsy the Whonder Whirl! Genie Samantha Giron Dance Project The DVINE (DVINE 1) Nomad Devin Haas Shay Butta Shakenaw Fiery Sunset @ Lightning Temple: Amanda Rain and Michael Wood Shimmy Sisters Danyavaad Tubatron & Sooty Fondoo Fire Puppet DJ Sandbag DATGIRL Lightning Avatars: DMT (Department of Mental Technology) Machina Candeo Pois in the Hood Vokab Kompany Name the Machine Fire Performance Cascade (open/mixed fire performances curated by Michael Wood) HOUSE OF HOOKAHS: Gabe (Sqysh Fysh) VORTEX DJ Jamesen Re (Deep Downunder Productions) Hooni Philip Evans DJ Gud Foch Lynx Jacques the Ripper DJ eEvil ANT FARM RADIO: Lectures: Jenny and Otis Funkmeyer: Crop Circle Mysteries and Magic Erik Knutzen and Kelly Coyne: Eco-Hip Homesteading for the City Christopher Nyerges: Survival Skills for the Post Carbon Age Marialyce Pederson: Getting Down and Dirty w/ It: Compost, Saving the World One Compost Pile at a Time Panel - How to Start a Revolution 101 Sara Laimon and David Luke - Acro Yoga and Green Ambassadors Marcus Eriksen and Anna Cummins - Algalita Research Foundation and The Last Straw Initiative (no more plastics in our ocean) D. Miller and Madori Takata - Project Butterfly Joan Stevens and Eric Werbalowsky - Permaculture Guilds Amanda Rain and Laurel Kitten: Gender Alchemy and Blood Mysteries - Woman as and Ecosystem Ryan Wartena: Energy as Sacred Geometry and Furture Currency Slide Show Musicians: Fantuzzi and the Flexibles Windows to Sky OBTAIN TIKI FKOS: Justin Meier (Onesie) Justin Thull (Twosie) Erik Nelson (Pirate Killz) Steve Boyett iTom Lab ==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o) ==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o) ** SAT. OCT 3: SPACE ISLAND'S ANNUAL POST-DECOM EVENT ** Visit the Space Island website for all the pertinent information: http://spaceisland.org/ The After Party: The Space Wench Returns Saturday October 3rd 10pm - 6am New Location 650 South Clarence L.A. 90023 ==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o) ==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o) ** SF: HOW TO SURVIVE THE APOCALYPSE: A BURNING OPERA ** http://www.burningopera.com October 5, 6, 7 October 12, 13, 14 Teatro Zinzanni in San Francisco (Make the road trip, train or flight to SF. You DO NOT want to miss this show. Produced in part by my old partners from the Burning Man Operas. We hoped to set it up in L.A. as well, but I was out of the country and couldn't help with production... so sad... But, nonetheless, it's going to be stellar! Make the journey! -- Twan) Less than One Week 'til Opening Night: Do You Have YOUR Tickets? Incredibly, it's only ONE WEEK until Opening Night 10/5 -- if you've not done so already, buy your tickets NOW! Booths and Inner Ring tix are going fast; there's good availability nearly every night in the Outer Ring. (And every seat in the spiegeltent is a good seat -- the total capacity of the tent is only 285!) Shows are M-T-W 10/5-7 and 10/12-14 ONLY. To buy tickets, go directly to our page at Teatro ZinZanni's site at http://love.zinzanni.org/burningopera.htm Much more information about tickets, what to expect, the special menu that ZinZanni has created for that night, etc. is on our site http://www.burningopera.com/home/calendar/ If you were one of the attendees at the workshop -- be aware: the show is very substantially different than what you saw, with more than 50% new material, a whole new cast, lots of new characters, sets....... why, it's a Real Show! New Cast Photos Are Up -- Check 'em Out! Famed photographer (and friend-of-the-production) Michael Rauner stopped by the spielgeltent last week during rehearsals and shot some great pictures of selected cast members. See if you recognize any of these playa creatures! www.michaelrauner.com/opera. He'll also be attending Tuesday's Dress Rehearsal, so check back with the site as new photos are added! News from our Hosts at Teatro ZinZanni Teatro ZinZanni Introduces BREV? - Brunch with A Twist! An abbreviated mid-day show that includes a delicious three-course gourmet bruch designed by TZ Executive Chef Patrick Fassino. BREV? will feature the cast from Teatro ZinZanni's current show, UNDER THE GYPSY MOON, featuring sultry blues singer Duffy Bishop and legendary comic actor Geoff Hoyle. It's the perfect excuse to wear your tiara at Noon. Brunch performances start September 26 and runs on alternate Saturdays. I hope you'll want to stay in touch! We can't possibly do this project successfully without the support of you, our community! Dana Harrison Post-Playa Productions 510-843-3141 ==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o) ==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o) ** STILT CIRCUS NEWSLETTER ** Greetings friends and fans! Please visit the Stilt Circus September Newsletter with a list of upcoming events and a summer recap of 2009. We hope to see you out a some of these events! For more information about Stilt Circus please visit www.stiltcircus.com and/or contact Star Child 310-428-2508 Wishing you all the best, Your tall friends from Stilt Circus Star Child Stilt Circus, Inc. Creative Director Office: 323-325-8708 Cell: 310-428-2508 www.stiltcircus.com http://www.myspace.com/stiltcircus ==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o) ==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o) ** VENICE BAND LIVE SHOWS IN OCTOBER ** THESE ARE THE LAST CONCERTS THE VENICE BAND ARE DOING FOR 2009. OCTOBER: 12TH MON. NIGHT, "FREE" ACOUSTIC CONCERT AT "TYPHOON" RESTAURANT AT THE "SANTA MONICA AIRPORT" (YOU HAVE TO MAKE DINNER RESERVATIONS...OR SIT AT THE BAR AND ORDER DRINKS) GREAT ASIAN FOOD...NOT SURE WHAT TIME WE GO ON. 24TH SATURDAY NIGHT "HALLOWEEN COSTUME, (optional) PARTY AT "THE LENNON LOUNGE" (SANTA MONICA BAY WOMEN'S CLUB) ON 4TH ST. JUST SOUTH OF WILSHIRE...(PLENTY OF PARKING IN HUGE STRUCTURE JUST SOUTH OF VENUE ) COME DANCE TO THE BEST OF "VENICE" AND "THE PINE MOUNTAIN LOGS"...AND SEE WHAT WE'RE GOING TO ALL DRESS AS. ==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o) ==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o) ** OCT. 11: 10TH ANNUAL SAN FRANCISCO BURNING MAN DECOMPRESSION ** The 10th Annual SF Decompression HEAT THE STREET FaIRE! Sunday, October 11, 2009 on Indiana Street in San Francisco! The 10th Annual SF DECOMPRESSION Heat the Street FaIRE! is 10/11/09 on Indiana Street in San Francisco - Sign up NOW at flambelounge(at) burningman(dot)com to get involved and share your artistry! There is indeed life after the Playa! Your Burning Man year-round volunteer Special Events Team is hard at work planning this year's 10th Anniversary SF Decompression! Similar teams around the world are planning their Decoms-along with various weekend gatherings and regional events. To reserve a space for your art, theme camp, mutant vehicle, or performance at the SF Decom, please email flambelounge(at)burningman (dot)com TODAY so we can accommodate and celebrate YOUR imagination and unique spirit. We are scheduling and placing art and camps sooner this year as there is less time between Burning Man and Decompression this year. So, don't dilly dally!!! Decompression is organized through a massive team of AMAZING, fun and committed volunteers. To be part of the SF Decom team, email firekitty (at)burningman(dot)com . To find out about other Decoms and Regional Events in a city near you, see: http://regionals.burningman.com/ and http://regionals.burningman.com/regional_directory.html for proof this is now a year-round community with art and community events being planned here, there and EVERYWHERE, literally every day of the year!!! So, as you unpack from the Playa, take a moment NOW to also plan how your art will make it to the SF Decompression or other local Decompression and one or more Burning Man official regional events. That's right! Take your art on the road and keep the fires burning all year-long! ==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o) ==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o) ==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o) ==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)==D~~(o)(o)