**5th Annual AZBurner 'Playa Newbie Event'**

**5th Annual Playa Fashion Show**

**July Phoenix Dinner**

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Virgins and Newbies Listen up! Learn from Veteran Burners

Date: Saturday, July 12, 2008
Time: 12:00pm - ~3pm (Playa Fashion Show to follow)
Location: 808 W. Kiva Ave, Mesa, AZ

Details:

-- The Burning Man culture - (What is Burning Man and who are these people)

-- How to prepare for Burning Man - (Lists, packing, travel, costumes,
gifts, art, and self)

-- What to expect of Life on the Playa - (Self reliance and self expression,
gifting economy, LNT, WATER!, HEALTH issues, Finding your way, the law, I've
seen that before! and much more)

This event in intended for those who have not attended Burning Man or have
attended once before but still have questions.

We encourage our AZBurner Playa Veterans to come on by and share their
experiences; bring a piece of Playa Equipment you no longer need, just bring
yourself and your Burning Man Spirit to this great annual event.

Since this day falls on the 12th of the month we will be incorporating our
monthly dinner - A Lesson in Playa Cooking - Come & Enjoy - Trash Can Turkey
with Gravy/Stuffing & other Playa Favorites. So even if you do not come for
the Newbie Event, come by for Dinner!!

azburners.org/newbie.htm

Please RSVP your interest to scotto(at)burningman(dot)com if you
plan to attend

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5th Annual Playa Fashion Show

Come one, come all! Come play dress-up at the Playa Fashion Show! The PFS is
an opportunity to bring home some new playa duds (well, new to you), as well
as giving some of your more neglected pieces a new lease on life. As last
year we will have a fashion photo shoot so the world can see you in your
fabulous finery.

In addition to exchanging costume pieces we will also be having a fabric &
notion exchange, so if you're creatively inclined bring your unused fabric,
ribbons, patterns, scraps, embellishments and other odds & ends to
contribute to the pot.

Details:

Date: Saturday, July 12, 2008
Time: ~ 3:00pm (Following the AZBurner Newbie Event)
Location: 808 W. Kiva Ave, Mesa, AZ

Please bring one or more of the following:

- Drinks for yourself
- A food item to share
- Swimsuit (or your birthday suit)
- Body paints & henna
- Costumes to wear and exchange
- Art supplies
- Fabric & notions
- whatever else you can think of!

LNT! LNT! LNT! LNT! LNT!

azburners.org/fashion.htm

Please e-mail me off-list if you have any questions or suggestions about
this event. See you then!!

scotto(at)burningman(dot)com

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The Phoenix Dinner for July will be in conjunction with the 5th Annual
AZBurner Newbie Event & Fashion Show.

The Dinner Theme will be Playa Food & Playa Cooking methods.

A Lesson in Playa Cooking - Come & Enjoy - Trash Can Turkey with
Gravy/Stuffing & other Playa Favorites. So even if you do not come for the
Newbie Event, come by for Dinner!!

Location: 808 W. Kiva Ave, Mesa, AZ

azburners.org/jul.htm