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Virgin education, Playa Fashion Show, Burner Dinner/Potluck... July 12th!

2008-06-30T05:59:09Z

**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!!

http://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!

http://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

http://azburners.org/jul.htm

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Pre BM event/festival in AZ?

2008-06-30T05:56:43Z

Is there anything out there that is a good warm up to BM? This will be my first BM, but not new to the festival scene. I need a diversion in life and little more excitement. I play drums but haven't done circles for a long time since I feel I make drums better than I play them.

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Stage6Pro and SBS Present W.W.Y.D. July11th,2008, Phx, AZ.

2008-06-30T05:54:04Z

Every year, there is this little thing we go to in northern Nevada called
BURNING MAN..........................

SO.............

.......we are gonna throw ONE LAST PARTY in the AZ desert before we pack
it all away and go put up with hippies and dust storms again....

**W.W.Y.D**
** (what WOULDN'T yardz do!) **

date:
Friday, July 11th, 2008

location:
call 480 306 0192 for directions, day of party

admission:
$5 bucks per person or $15 bucks a car load (up to 4 people)

...and for your listening pleasure on the Stage6Pro stage...

MICHEAL FROST a.k.a. SINNR vs KELLIMUS in a jungle/psy tag set

DJ INFECTION

DJ HEADSPACE

GREM

SILENT J

JUMBAFRY

KAIROTIK

AZNDOOD

PSYTEK

DJ CruKyd vs (TBA) in a very special sunrise set...

...and for your added enjoyment...

The Salacious Beat Slingers Sound System

L. WAGNER (GungHo/Futuresound)

COVALENCE (SBS)

CHROMATEST (SBS) (A Case of the Tuesdays)

SONUS (Dirt Assasinz)

PSYLO (Gung Ho Productions)

DJ HUTY (Flagstaff)

DJ MOCTEZUMA

DJ LOUDER

...and a special LIVE performance by TEMPO MASTERS

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

**Sound by Stage6ProSound and SBS**

**Lighting by Psyteknology, Kaotik and SBS**

**Visuals by eNdo (Stimulate Productions) and SBS**

**vending by Clix Bag 'O Trix**

**security by Carson's Crew and Stage6Pro**

Bring NO bad vibes, weapons, bullshit or drama.

DO bring good vibes, fire tools and get prepared to dance yer ass off!!

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
*****Fire Performance by Stage6ProFire and friends*****
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

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Bummer

2008-06-23T10:00:12Z

My playa wedding is cancelled.

Later,

Allan Greenblazer

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Tucson Burner Dinner this Friday the 20th

2008-06-19T17:38:16Z

This friday evening at 7pm at Ms. Saigon on the south east corner of campbell and speedway :) Parking in back behind breugger's.
They don't take reservations so i'm going to call about a half an hour ahead to make sure they'll be ready for us when we get there so if you're interested, let me know so i can give them an estimate on how many to be expecting.
*HUGS*
hope to see you guys!!

Kinfinity

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C.I.N. @ Burning Man 2008...UPDATE

2008-06-11T02:53:52Z

Hi, Yardz here,
thought I'd let everyone know that the camp is comning along pretty good, with all the comforts of home...
...and a big-ass sound system and fire performance to boot!! Hell, we even have a damn shower!

...Camp Incendiary Nation...

http://www.burningman.com/themecamps/08_camp_vill_c.html

Anyway, we still have room for 10 to 15 participants in the camp.
Current number is 25, we have room for 35 to 40 total.

Sooooo...if you don't mind fire, loud music, lots 'o booze, a metric shit ton of jackassery, the occasional dive-by fuck-yer-day from DPW, eurotrash espionage, lamplighter refugees...
...and all sorts of other crazy-ass Burning Man kinda stuff...
...Hit us up...We'd love to have you camp with us!!

Write us at
s_t_3@cox.net

Yardz, clear.
)*(

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MCP's new staff DVD

2008-06-09T14:47:04Z

From single staff spinning to doubles to contact, this DVD sounds to have it all. So if anyone was wanting to pick up more staff.....this is a great place to start.

manipulation.firestaff.net

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Drum prep for BM

2008-06-09T13:38:25Z

Being a newbie at the BM scene I'm sure most ppl already have their rythem thumpers already primed, however if there is anyone out there that might need their drum reskinned or just tightened either before of while at BM drop me a line.

I work mainly on Djembes and Asheikos, but can usually work on most drums it not repairing them totally at least getting them through an event long enough to play.

Peace
Doug

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Afterburn notes

2008-06-07T20:26:10Z

hey all... thanks for the fun.

Out of 4 regional's I've played at, I gotta admit that ya'lls keep a clean site.

I went out to work towards my boy scout servicing badge on Sunday and a touch monday, and It was damn clean.

The burn's were well cleaned up and I found minimal moop.

The one thing that gave a concentration of moop were firecrackers... but it wasn't too excessive.

So thanks, and I look forwards to playing w/ you soon.

nikO

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Peach/Yoga Retreat June 21st, 22nd

2008-05-26T18:22:04Z

Current Retreats
JUNE 20th, 21st and 22nd 2008
YOGA RETREAT with THE PEACH RETREAT
Instructor Joanna Carichner

My goal is to make each class a journey. We begin by creating safe, sacred space through intention, chanting and meditation. Then we share the experience of opening ourselves to prana and allow transformation to occur. We then close the journey and awaken into our lives, more free. Visit her site http://www.joannacarichner.com/
We will have an opening ceremony on Friday night to set our intentions and create sacred space. It would be great to have everyone there.

The summer is our main fruit season here at WSC although we have some kind of fruit available every month of the year. If the timing works we hope to have plenty of peaches so we are calling this THE PEACH RETREAT.

We have a small 18' above ground pool to cool off in and if needed indoor space for yoga. The sauna is available (some people like to do sweats this time of year) outdoor & indoor showers. We will also have areas with misters to take the heat off if needed.

Please bring a towel for the shower and another if you want to use the sauna. Bring your own tent, sleeping bags and flashlights for camping. There is limited indoor space If you want to rent a small dome for the weekend do it early, prices below in payment area.

We will provide 5 simple vegan meals. A dinner on Friday, breakfast, lunch & dinner Saturday and breakfast again on Sunday. If you arrive early or stay longer you are welcome to cook additional meals in our community kitchen. Look around the website it will answer most of your questions. If you have questions about WSC you can email info@windspiritcommuity.org Driving directions can be found here DIRECTIONS TO WIND SPIRIT
We are willing to use a Sliding scale on prices if needed, call or email Joanna -

Joanna Carichner at 520-272-8171
joannayoga.retreat@yahoo.com
Pay online using PayPal buttons below -You can use a credit cards.

Or you can send a check or Money order payable to
Wind Spirit Community
4514 E. Dripping Springs Rd.
Winkelman, AZ 85292

Pay before June 12th - $90
or pay when you arrive - $110.

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Ride share advice

2008-05-23T17:48:00Z

Its that time of year again when many of us are making plans for the playa. One of the major plans is how we are getting there which often includes carpooling with other burners we may or may not know very well. I was thinking about my personal experiences with this and realized there some things I have learned over the years that are important to share with the community.

Things to remember when offering or accepting rides to and from burning man.

1) DRUGS. Truth is our community is varied, some of the people have good jobs that have security clearances or other stringent requirements that absolutely prevent them not only from partaking in any form of illegal substance, but they also would risk losing their careers if they were found to have contraband in their vehicles or on their vehicles passengers. On the other hand there are many in the community who do choose to have this as part of their life. Regardless of where you stand in life it is very important that you have this discussion with all passengers prior to accepting or offering a ride. Unfortunately however even this is not always honored, for example last year when we offered a ride to a fellow burner we were adamant that absolutely no drugs or illegal substances could be in the vehicle. Unfortunately this person chose to violate this and brought a large bag of pot along that we did not find out about until we were half way there. this person not only broke their word but also endangered the career of the vehicle owner. Fortunately they were not pulled over. However I have heard other stories that show how responsible others are, for example another burner in the community had the same rule for there passengers. When one of the passengers had some extra "gifts" left over after the burn that passenger found someone else to take the gift home in another vehicle rather than break the agreement. That is the right and honorable thing to do.

The moral: Know who your riding with, ask others does this person keep there word?

2) CASH. everyone has a different way of splitting expenses. But you need to be clear up front. If you are asking for a certain dollar contribution towards gas, get it before you leave. Things happen its better to not have this hanging in the air. Another approach is alternating who uses a card to put gas in the tank (only do this if you feel confident your passengers card will clear) I have known too many people who have had bad experiences of passengers never giving them the promised contributions, it can ruin friendships. So just get it before you leave and be firm.

3) DEPARTURES. It never fails every year I hear of someone having some issue with a passenger about departures sometimes its leaving town (they were not ready, they were not clear as to where they were at) or issues leaving the playa they would not or could not leave at the set time. Or a driver left a passenger on playa with just a note saying they left early they would have to find another ride, Or a ride had to leave due to a medical emergency only to have a passenger dangerously delay them, Or a passenger decide to leave with another person but leaves all there gear to there ride to take care of for them and take to there home, or...

you get the idea there are hundreds of things that can go wrong however some common courtesy and remembering the principles can go a long way toward handling these things appropriately.

a) set a EXACT time and location for leaving both home and the playa.

b) set how you will contact the other parties should some event require the driver to leave the playa sooner than planned (shit happens people!) Its important that you have a way to get a hold of your riders.

c)If for some reason you are a driver and must leave, you owe your riders the courtesy of letting them know face to face if at all possible.

d) IF you are a rider whose ride needs to leave for medical reasons, by all means you need to go or you need to quickly figure out how you and your gear are going home

e) If you chose to go home with others other than your planned ride you need to take your gear too. IF you can not take your gear keep in mind those hauling and dropping off your gear are doing you a HUGE favor. You need to guarantee them a secure place to drop it off and if you can’t guarantee that then you are tasking a risk with your things and that’s not the responsibility of the people who transported your gear sans you. (remember we are currently living in the highest meth use state, many burners on this list had gear stolen from yards and porches this year, have gear dropped off at your own risk)

f) if you do not show up and are packed at the pre set time.... prepare to be left. This is about radical self reliance its not others responsibility to wait on you, take care of you, pack for you or find you.

I hope these tips may help others avoid some of the pit falls of playa ride sharing this year. Every year there are stories maybe this year there will be fewer.

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Black Rock Yearbook in online!

2008-05-09T23:28:40Z

BLACK ROCK YEARBOOK IS ONLINE!

www.blackrockyearbook.com

We are done with Black Rock Yearbook 2007!

For those of you who don't know: we set up a camp at burning man to take your Yearbook photos. 719 photos later, we put them all up on the web for you to enjoy!

We're done (for now) tweeking the website and hopefully making it better:

1) we added individual picture pages so you can download yourself.
2) we've added a high rez PDF of our yearbook for download.

Again, if you have any questions or comments email me back at: j2f1@mac.com

Interested in Black Rock Yearbook 2008?
If you are a pro photographer and are looking to volunteer for our yearbook shooting email our head photographer:
don norris: don@norrisphoto.com

dougj11

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I need a ride to Toast :)

2008-05-02T00:31:29Z

Any Tucsonians going to Toast that have any extra space for one more? I can help with Gas. Peace :D

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First Tuesdays are Burner Tuesdays!

2008-04-29T17:49:45Z

My original post had the wrong date.... May 1st is a Thursday.. so.. May 6th is the first First Tuesday aka Burner Tuesday!

(x-posted for Trevor)

Howdy all,

So one of the most common things asked of me on Tuesday these days is
"Where are the rest of the burners?". This has almost become amusing to
me since it's not uncommon for the people who asked to leave and have a
few more stroll in a few minutes later asking the same question... and
repeat, you get the idea. It has also occured to us that we have a great
venue for people to show off there fabulous work. So we have decided to
make a once a month burner night!

Starting next month the first Tuesday of every month is burner Tuesday
at Fat Tuesday! We will be having a featured burner artist showing off
there work each month and Burner DJs all night long.

The idea of this night is to get YOU to participate. You dont have to be
the featured artist to bring stuff to share. We are working on getting
permission to do fire stuffs and it's looking good. Anything that will
work in a bar type venue is welcome! Most of all we want to see your
shining face help make this community happen.

So you want to be a featured artist or DJ. Excellent! Just drop us an email.

On the first one (May 6th) our feature is the lovely Corinne AKA
Krinabelle. If you have never seen her work be prepared to be amazed. I
have been told there will be snake skin involved!

Lets bring some culture back to Tempe!

--Trevor

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ISO AZ CJ Burners for meetup

2008-04-29T14:58:34Z

ok-if you understood the subject line, chances are you're in the right place!

i'm looking to start a Contact Juggling meetup in Tucson or PHX and was hoping some burner folks would be interested. if you are unfamiliar with CJ check out this video of one of my tribe friends Dawn-she's awesome!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=sIUcLDcIIF8&feature=related

i've been practicing for a few months and have some basic moves down, but am looking to meet some more experienced CJ'ers to broaden my horizons. I live about 2 hours from Tucson and 3 hours from PHX so i would be limited to a bi-weekly or monthly meetup, but i would love the chance to help organize a tight knit community in support of this incredible art form.

if you know nothing of CJing or are a complete novice, feel free to contact me! i am closer to being a novice than an expert myself so i welcome the opportunity to teach what little i know...you will likely teach me something as well so i whole-heartedly encourage it :) in addition to my limited insights, i can also let beginners borrow a couple DVD's i have to get them started as well. thanks in advance for your time-hope to talk to you soon!

be well

David

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Special events next two Tuesdays

2008-04-28T06:27:14Z

As many of you know Chromatest and myself are DJs at Fat Tuesday on Mill ave (in Tempe). We spin there every Tuesday but the next two Tuesdays are going to be special events you cats might enjoy.

This coming Tuesday (Apr 29) we are having DJs Louder and Matty as our guests. What is special about this is Louder is the biggest breaks DJ in the valley but he will be playing House. Also, Matty is one of the biggest House DJs in the valley but he will be playing breaks. They both are really great guys and a really fun crowd follows each of them. It should be highly entertaining watching them play each other's music.

The Tuesday after that (May 6) Krinabelle, a local artist is doing an art show. She is known for mixing mediums to obtain really wild results. The first Tuesday of the month is also "Burner Tuesday" when a lot of the Burningman folk come out. If you are not super connected with us and live in Phoenix, this would be a great night to meet other crazy burner folk!

They both have different spins and they should both be fun and I hope to see some of you there!

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Burner Band "Tempo Master" is performing in Mesa 4/25/08 (FRIDAY)

2008-04-25T05:49:34Z

Yah.... it's a burner band, but they've never performed at Burning Man. They were just created a little over a month ago, and just named themselves a couple weeks ago.

Tempo Master is the electronic brainchild of Semuta and Chromatest.

We're playing at 8PM at The Goat Head Saloon in Mesa on Friday April 25th.

Here's the details:

Arizona Electronic Music Festival
Friday April 25th, 2008
@ Goat Head Saloon, Mesa
Featuring a blend of Arizona DJs and electronic musicians
coming together for an elevated, blissful evening

Lineup:
JWail (Phoenix)
Nytus (Sedona)
Johnny Swoope (Flagstaff)
Tempo Master (Salacious Beat Slingers) (Phoenix)
Vostek (Tucson)
Macrodot (Phoenix)
Avalon (Phoenix)
Live visuals by Vostek and Stimulate Productions

Doors open at 6 - Join us for an extended happy hour - $3 pints from 6-11!!!
presales for $8 - $10 at the show - 21+ only
purchase presales via paypal to jwailjams@gmail.com.
You will be emailed a confirmation and placed on a pre-sale list

And yes, there is limited crash space at my house if you're coming from out of town. Ask me. Oh, and there's an afterparty too... of course. :)

For more info:
www.jwail.com

www.myspace.com/jwail
www.goatheadsaloon.com

Goat Head Saloon
1423 S. Country Club Dr
Mesa, AZ 85210
480-464-8030

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Have you seen the banana suit man?

2008-04-23T00:40:17Z

I'm looking for a man who dresses in a banana suit. He was spotted at Tour de Fat, then an item of his (or one of his friends) was found on the ground (not a hammock). This very same banana man was also at Burning Man last year.

Please be on the lookout for the man in a banana suit.

And please have him contact me and come to First Tuesday @ Fat Tuesdays Tempe to reclaim his lost item.

I feel it would be appropriate that he show up as a banana, for proper identification.

Thanks.

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Radio Electra Presents

2008-04-13T21:05:24Z

Ms Spyder’s Combustible Tea Party

What: A classic evening of Tucson’s brightest and boldest performance art and music at The 6th Annual Radio Electra Benefit!!!

When: Saturday April 26, Doors at 8pm

Where: Nimbus Brewing Company
3850 E 44th Street, Tucson AZ
(520) 745-9175

Why: A yearly event to sponsor Radio Electra’s work with the AZ Burners, and their public service to Black Rock City with 24 hr radio service. This years featured non profit is Burners Without Borders.

Who: Mission Creeps, Flam Chen, Verbabola (presents Sonidero-dance video spoken beat), Clown Band, Metrognome and an open invite for any and all circus, performance art and fire performance…

How much? $12 at the door - $10 in your best sideshow - circus - vaudevillian attire or costume

What is Radio Electra? Radio Electra FM is a theme camp and broadcasting station that participates at the Burning Man Festival every year since their launch in 2000.

Electra FM is community based radio with a staff of DJ's that play music from all parts of the globe and all genres-as well as a unique blend of music, news, weather, commentary and public service announcements for event attendees.

What is Burners With Out Borders? “Burners Without Borders (BWB) coalesced from a spontaneous, collective instinct to meet gaping needs where existing societal systems were clearly failing..” *

BWB is a subsidiary organization of Black Rock Arts Foundation-the non profit wing of Burning Man. They have used there organizational skills and playa expertise to help with such disasters as Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Peru’s 8.0 Earthquake in 2007 and projects like complete wood reclamation from Black Rock City for Reno low Income housing.

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a ride for some stuff to the bay...

2008-04-13T18:21:57Z

So over the past 6 months I have accumulated a little much to be strapping onto the back of my motorcycle for my return trip to the bay area. Is anyone driving out there in the next two weeks that would be willing to take along a suitcase of cloathes and books, and a motorcycle helmet? I could pay a modest transport fee... hit me up if you can, I am leaving tucson tomorrow though, so I may end up just goodwilling most of it.

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Looking for Kelly

2008-04-10T23:11:57Z

I met you at Bassnectar at Club Red last month... I didn't get your information when you were leaving as you said you were on the burner list. Well, I guess I didn't specify which one, and neither did you.

You look like this:
http://gallery.chromatest.net/2008/080313-Bassnectar/IMGP7369_sized.jpg.html

anybody????

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If any one wants to go to FireDrums but doesn't have a ride....

2008-04-09T15:47:25Z

It looks like I will have an open seat. Now it's not so much that the gas driving out there will be fucking a LOT of money, but driving out there, by myself, to a hippy fest, they'll give me shit for not carpooling and shit. So if you are interested hit me up, if you wanna know more about firedrums.......www.firedrums.org

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Yoga Retreat April 25th-27th, 2008

2008-04-08T03:19:45Z

Windpspirit Community will be hosting a wonderful yoga retreat weekend this April 25th-27th,2008

Cost is $70
Includes 5 vegetarian meals
Saunas
Tent Space
Limited indoor units available for small fee.

For more info please contact Ben Christiansen 520-408-7670

For directions and more info on Windspirit go to www.windspiritcommunity.org

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to all the folks that are doing fire drums.

2008-04-06T16:00:45Z

ok folks were gettin close as hell to firedrums VI so ill put it out there again. if anyone is using I17 to get to cali yall can stop by jerome and party the night before i now have lots of space for people to stay. so if anyone wants to email me or reply here.

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04/19-04/24 Introduction to Cob and Natural Building Prescott, AZ

2008-04-02T22:06:51Z

Hey folks, a Friend of mine is hosting a workshop in AZ building a cob/natural building greenhouse. Whether you want to build a cob oven, bench, studio, or other such space...or are inspired by the ecological/community awareness, while simultaneously creating a tangible product you should check this out. If anyone is interested either personally or professionally in such a workshop you should look into www.SGNB.com (thats for Seven Generations Natural Builders).

Instructor:
Sasha Rabin (sasha@sgnb.com)
Sasha Rabin has a degree in Ecological Design from Evergreen State College. She has studied natural and traditional methods of building in Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Indonesia, and the southwest United States. Following an apprentice at the Cob Cottage Company she worked with them as an assistant instructor(2001) and went on to co-found Seven Genereation Natural Builders in 2003. She built a cob dwelling in the southwest US that she is curently living in. She contuinues to teach with SGNB, as well teaching as a guest instructor at the Real Good Institute for Solar Living(www.realgoods.com) / and Yestermorrow Design/Build School. (www.yestermorrow.org/)

(She is also flexible on the price if that is an issue but for a workshop that is a fair number!!!)

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tucson dancing this weekend?

2008-03-29T05:42:34Z

Don't want to travel out of town- tell me that there are fun burny type people hanging out doing something- i desperately need a recharge of people i can respect

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Tucson Sat- In to the flames and dinner

2008-03-29T03:08:18Z

Tucson Dinner and Movie. Saturday March 29th.
Attend one or both!
If you are new to the local Burner Scene PLEASE feel free to join us.

First the Dinner.

March 29th, 6pm
Dinner for 25 at El Charro Downtown. 311 N Court Ave. Tucson.
NOTE----->Reservations under AZBURNERS!

http://www.elcharrocafe.com/

Note The movie starts at 7:30. If you dont show up at 6pm you
won't have enough time to order and eat. If you plan on coming in from
Phoenix,
drop me a note off list and I will tell you how to get through the freeway
detours.

********
Afterwards join us for a movie about Burning Man.

Journey to the Flames, 8 years of Burning man
www.journeytotheflames.com

Saturday, March 29th 7:30pm
$8, The Screening Room 127 E. Congress St Tucson AZ

This is about a ten minute walk from El Charro or you can drive over.

We hope to see you all come out to some of these events. Come meet us and
have some fun!

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999 EYES IN ARIZONA!!!!

2008-03-21T15:29:06Z

Yardz, here, and there is something coming to your neck 'o the woods that just
HAS to be seen.

999 EYES AUTHENTIC HUMAN ODDITIES FREAKSHOW
http://www.999eyes.com/

The March Tour is about to start. Don't miss this!

The Dates and Venues;

03/21/2008 08:00 PM - Relics in sedona AZ
, sedona, Arizona - $11

03/22/2008 08:00 PM - Trunk Space
1506 NW Grand Ave, PHOENIX, 85007 - $11

03/26/2008 08:00 PM - Club Congress
311 E congress st, Tucson, Arizona - $11

03/28/2008 08:00 PM - The Orpheum theater
, Flagstaff, Arizona - $11-15

HERE'S THEE OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE!!!!!!!!

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The 999 EYES Carnival of the Damned
The UN-politically Correct Tour
March 20 ý 30, 2008
For Immediate Release

Press Contact: Samantha Saladino, 999 EYES PR
(512) 628-0660,

999 EYES Photos available at
http://www.999eyes.com/promo-pressshots.htm

The 999 EYES authentic human freakshow tours the Southwest
ýThe 999 EYES won my heart. Their fun and raucous show stays true to the
carnival spiritý Sansa Asylum, Yard Dogs Road Show

Austin, TX. Month, Day, 2007. The 999 EYES Carnival of the Damned are on the
road again for their UN-Politically Correct Tour.

As the last authentic human oddities freakshow in the world (as seen on National
Geographic), the troupe offers a vaudevillian show so unique, you wonýt believe
your eyes. The troupe recreates the world, one freakshow at a time, as part of
the 10-day tour of the Southwest, March 20 - 30.

In Arizona, the 999 EYES plays;

03/21/2008 08:00 PM - Relics in sedona AZ
, sedona, Arizona - $11

03/22/2008 08:00 PM - Trunk Space
1506 NW Grand Ave, PHOENIX, 85007 - $11

03/26/2008 08:00 PM - Club Congress
311 E congress st, Tucson, Arizona - $11

03/28/2008 08:00 PM - The Orpheum theater
, Flagstaff, Arizona - $11-1

The 999 EYES Carnival of the Damned celebrates genetic diversity by showcasing
amazing feats by fabulous freaks. The show is complete with an attractive
backdrop of original hand-painted sideshow banners, a live Eastern European
circus band, and an authentic traveling dime museum, and instantly transforms
any venue into a carnival. This vaudevillian-style carnival extravaganza
displays the notion that abnormality is something to be celebrated, not
abominated.

Now in its fourth year, the 999 EYES has been selling out shows all over the
country to open-minded audiences of all persuasions and demographics. Do not
miss this show!

The 999 EYES UN-Politically Correct Tour brings the act to eight cities in the
Southwest.
For complete listings of venues, shows, and times, go to www.999eyes.com. .
All venues are wheelchair accessible and tickets range from $9 to $18 per
show.

For More Information Contact:
Laurent Martin, (914)388-4322, lowrenttheclown@gmail.com]
Or check <www.999EYES.com>
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THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!!!!!!!!

Besides, I work with a bunch of these folk on DPW to build your City every year!

RIGHT!
THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!!!!!!!

If you need more info, hit me up.
We still need people to flyer in Sedona and Flagstaff,
and if anyone would like to offer a nights accomodations for the troupe (11
people), that would REALLY be cool!

The 999 EYES Carnival of the Damned.
HELL YEAH!!

Yardz, clear
)*(

(btw, my cel is 480 306 0192)

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Donating art project to burn!

2008-03-18T18:24:38Z

Hello burners! I have a beautiful and compassionate 600+ petaled paper lotus flower screaming to be donated for the next burn session. I don't have the resources to go to a burning man event, so maybe one of you would like to burn it for me. I would be so grateful to aid in the experience with my lotus flower. It has bloomed, but now it calls for it's own death. Thank you!

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Going to the playa? Looking for a THEME camp?

2008-03-16T20:36:23Z

The Deviant Playground (yes, that's right folks - we are DP Camp) is looking for members. Please contact us soon if you are interested, we will need to get our final numbers and space needs to the BM Org. soon. Please see http://www. deviantplayground. org/ for contact info and other stuff.

The Deviant Playground – DP For Your Inner Child

Join us on our mission to exceed all possible levels of legal (or
illegal) deviance at BM08. The Deviant Playground is a chance to
experience your childhood all over again without the pesky
consequences. We'll even let you put gum in your hair.

What we got:
• Community shade structure and clubhouse
• A deviant lemonaid stand
• Kitchen
• A shower
• Evap pond
• Possible porta-potty
• trampoline
• see-saw

What we're doing:
• A number of off the playa events, its a year long experience!
• BRC slumber party
• Midnight picnic
• stuffed animal shelter
• A poly playa wedding
• button making
• body art photography

What we need:
Camp members who are WILLING to participate – This means you are
willing to bring a structure, plan an event that furthers our theme
or provide some sort of camp amenity. Camp members will also be
responsible for providing one group dinner while on-playa.
Participation is MANDATORY and if you show up on-playa sans your
contribution, you will be politely asked to camp elsewhere as soon as
open camping space is available. We intend to be a functional theme
camp and to that end, everyone must participate. Applications will
be reviewed by the Camp Assholes. Therefore, brown-nosing is
encouraged. If accepted into camp, you will be added to our camp
email list. Due to the adult nature of some of our camp activities
and the camp bar, we request that all applicants be at least 21 years
old.

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community art thingy

2008-03-09T03:24:26Z

Will there be a community art project at toast, like we had at the Decomp? I have some incendiaries and flash pot pots I made last year to bring. If any ones wants to use them.
I may bring a burnable art piece. The size depends on the time I will have. I am working 6- 10s right now so time is a factor.
Not the Toast man,thru. After it tried to killed me 2 years ago I decide not to do him again.:)
Your obedient servant
SATAN

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Back To The Beat - 11.8.08

2008-03-08T17:42:12Z

Just thought I'd give you all a heads-up on this. Much more information is forthcoming:

http://www.azedm.com/forum/index.php?topic=5570.0

(If the PHP gets screwed up by Tribe, look in the Upcoming Events section for the "Back To The Beat" thread.

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Yoga Stars!

2008-03-07T05:38:31Z

Your body is a universe, let me help you to explore it!

I am a yoga instructor who just moved to Phoenix from Seattle. I like to work with people one-on-one and currently have lots of openings for new students. To drum up interest and community, for a limited time I am offering sliding-scale private yoga instruction, Reiki sessions, and small group workshops (I dig the barter system!). I am also creating a schedule of free and low-cost yoga classes in gallery and studio locations throughout downtown and in natural areas surrounding Phoenix. I have some beautiful spaces to work with or I can possibly come to you and help you create space for yoga in your home. Private instruction is a brilliant way to learn a lot quickly and to understand what yoga means to you.

I help you to create energetic openings with yoga postures and infuse these openings with energy healing. I physically support you as you explore the poses and often integrate other interests such as art, music, swimming, running, hiking etc, to create a practice that is perfect for you. This combined with visualization, meditation, breath work, movement and intuitive massage fills your being with an expansive peace and revolutionary change as the energy flows freely throughout your life.
Pictures and more info are available at people.tribe.net/airina

I look forward to working with you,
namaste,
Airin
P.S. my first class is a free community class at Just Breathe Wellness www.justbreathewellness.com Downtown Phoenix on Saturday at 11:45. It would be great to see some friendly burning faces there!

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347th B.S.U.R.H. CAMPOUT -Sat- .04.05.08

2008-02-29T12:16:21Z

Ok, we gonna do it again.

The 347th Blow Shit Up and Raise Hell campout/desert party.

date;
Saturday, April 5th, 2008

time;
I'll get there around 1-2 pm or so,
party goes until we come to again.

location;
call 480 306 0192 or pm me for directions and info

...brought to you by the kind folks at Stage6 Productions
and Camp Incendiary Nation @ BM'08.

Line up;

AzNdood

DJ Phx

Jayce

DJ CruKid

Psytek

...more T.B.A

Sound by Stage6 Productions, Lights by Psyteknology.

Weapons by Colt, S&W, Kalishnakov, Browning, Winchester, Savage
and Springfeild Armory.
Explosives by Doc Fyr.

...Ya'll know the rules;
Leave No Trace,
Old Enough Ta Know Better,
$5 buck per person strongly suggested donation,
and Bring everything ya need, I aint'yer momma.

Call, PM or e-mail me for the info,
that's the only way you get it.
480-306-0192
s_t_3@cox.net
http://www.stage6pro.org

Yardz, clear.
)*(

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firedrums repost :-)

2008-02-27T17:55:12Z

hey folks the time is approaching rapidly and im just seeing who is still interested in partying here in jerome the night before the trek begins to firedrums in cali. weve got 2 houses here that are available for crashing there nuthin fancy but its still a spot so anyone whos interested lemme know

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BASSNECTAR LIVE @ THE BLUNT CLUB -CLUB RED /RED OWL 03|13|08

2008-02-27T05:30:37Z

for more info. www.myspace.com/bluntclub

Date & Time: Thursday, March 13, 2008 - Friday, March 14, 2008
9:00 PM
Location: Club Red & Red Owl - two Venue's one great location.
2155 E University Dr. & Price Rd. (101) SW Corner
Tempe, Arizona . 85281 view map
More Info: (480) 966-4733
www.myspace.com/clubredrocks
Don't know if you're down with the latest 411, Dumperfoo & The Professional, and the rest of the Blunt Club crew have ditched their longtime digs at Hollywood Alley in Mesa and set up their weekly hip-hop shop at a new location, namely Club Red, 2155 East University Drive in Tempe. It's still the same joint you remember, where every Thursday, resident turntablists Pickster Uno and DJ Element drop beats on the ones and twos, artists like Dumperfoo and Griffin One sling paint, Emerg does his emcee thang, and some of the illest visiting DJs and hip-hop/funk & Glitch Hop groups work the stage. Doors open at 9 p.m. with a $5 cover. Visit

:::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Room #2 @ The Blunt Club get down to the Big Bass Sounds!!! Phx DnB & Sub|Side Dubstep Presents every week
Drum & Bass / Dubstep
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In order to bring overdue unity to our ever growing and intertwining scenes, PHXDNB and SUBSIDE DUBSTEP join forces with the Blunt Club to create a dancing vibe that appeals to a broader span of underground heads. Making the Blunt Club not only a place for b-boys and hip hop, but for junglist, bass lovers, and fans of the broken beat genres. Lace up your dancing shoes and put your bass face on it is now time to dance into the future.

:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
come out for the get down
Every Thursday @ the legendary, world famous... Blunt Club
The calm before the storm: 9p-10p open mic poetry
Prizes given!!!!

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SASCO Cleanup Party #1

2008-02-25T22:02:53Z

Ok, let's see...I want to go to the ruins next week...

1ST EVER SASCO CLEANUP PARTY

Date: 23 Febuary to 24 Febuary
Time: 10am to 10am

I'll be at the SASCO ruins
just outside of Casa Grande.
I'll be getting there at around 10am,
with a bunch of contractor grade
trash bags, a couple rakes and shovels,
a cooler full of beer, a bunch of meat,
a B-B-Q and a large sound system.

Me and some friends will be doing some clean-up
and working on our tans during the day,
"sandwiches at the shooting range" for lunch,
with the B-B-Q firing up around 4 pm.
we are also going to be setting up the sound,
spinning some fire tools,
and burning some other stuff.

In the morning we will do a line sweep,
load up the trash we picked up,
and then will have breakfast somewhere on the way home.

Bring work gloves, rakes, trash bags, fire toyz, meat, beer and ammo...

Firearms are welcome and encouraged.

This is an all ages event, with parent or guardian,
or the right kind of bribe.....

So, anyone want to join me and help do our little part
for the earth, and have some fun doing it,
let me know and I'll shoot directions to you.

BYOB EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR THIS...I 'AINT YER MOMMA.

my cel # is 480 306 0192
e-mail; s_t_3@cox.net

Yardz, clear.
)*(

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to all my peeps from sasco party

2008-02-25T16:45:52Z

i love you guys! nothing is more fun than frolicking drunkenly through harsh terrain, despite the minor injuries sustained.

and lo and behold, we produced the best art in stage6 history .... the malformed paint can!
i have a few pictures myspace.com/lookslikeahill
and whoever (albie? trae?) has the picture of me shooting the AK, send it to me, thanks!
thanks yardz for planning a fun getaway again, and thanks airman for the advice about the olive oil

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bluegrass

2008-02-25T03:26:40Z

in parker this weekend, any one going?

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Poi Workshops at the Mystic Jewell with Alien Jon!!!

2008-02-25T02:36:49Z

I highly recommend taking this workshop. Jon is an incredible prop artist and AZ is very fortunate to have him here willing to pass on his knowledge of poi!

Friday, March 7 - w/Alien Jon & assistant Tricia: $40 covers both classes
• 6-7:00 Fundamental forms of modern poi $20 - Covers fundamental poi concepts, exercises, and poi scales. Indispensable for the beginner, fill in holes for intermediate spinners, and give advanced spinners a chance to delve deeply into the foundation that makes all advanced moves easy to learn and flow with.
• 7-8:00 Advanced Poi and technical concepts $30 - Covers an advanced model and understanding of the spin zones around the human body so that you can spin anywhere in any orientation including behind the head and back or under the legs. This also includes inside planes and inswings in between the arms all around the body. Further exploration in the body and poi relationships as time sculpture: tracing geometry through time. This yields incredible feelings and unbelievable visual effects for your audience. For the uber-advanced we can cover 'Composite' spinning: pattern construction using independent control of each hand/poi. For example advanced hybrids.

Call the Mystic Jewell, Alien Jon, or Tricia to reserve your spot!
Mystic Jewell (480) 894-8777
Jon Everett (720) 935-3822
Tricia Moore (480) 233-6706

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Alien Jon and Zan: Poi Workshop hosted by Stage6 Productions

2008-02-18T16:22:45Z

CROP CIRCLES:
5 hour Poi workshop with Alien Jon and Zan Moore!
Thursday February 21, 6pm to 11pm~ at the Stage 6 fire jam location in Phoenix, AZ.
Cost is $30 per person.
For committed groups of 5+ ask about group rates.
Also, if you REALLY can't afford it and want to come,
please contact Alien Jon or Yardz to work something out.
We want to spin with you!

For directions and info contact:
Yardz at 480 306 0192
e-mail info@stage6pro.org.

Course description:
This will be a combination of focused classes, collaborative free spin time, one on one attention, and participant directed exploration. We will cover foundation principles and forms, along with body awareness and the spin zones around your body.This will fill in holes in your knowledge, and create a mental map that will propel you towards complete freedom of movement and expression. From this foundation we can explore a variety of concepts, tricks and patterns from core poi knowledge to the cutting edge of modern poi.

Some concepts you can explore with us:

* Isolations
* stalls
* pendulums
* compound circles
* reels and crossers
* inswings
* inversions and introversions
* tangles
* atomics
* plane bending and Trinity
* polyrhythms
* the poi unit circle
* ellipses
* cateyes
* linear isolations
* hybrids
* composite spinning

After all the learning and exploration, we will of course end the night with fire spinning, so bring your wicks and fuel!

Teacher Bios:

Alien Jon:
Jonathan Everett has been spinning things since childhood, starting with himself, and expanding to socks with tennis balls in them and sticks found in the woods of Maine. Starting with his first pair of devilstix in 1995, he officially entered the world of object manipulation. In 1999, from a foundation built on devilstix and drawing inspiration from T'ai Ji and Aikido, he began spinning glowing objects on strings or in socks at "all night dance parties". After meeting other spinners he learned that objects had been spun in a similar manner for millennia by ancient cultures from around the world. This gave rise to the discovery of fire spinning, and his dedication to the art of contemporary poi began.
From devilstix and poi other object manipulation quickly followed: Sphereplay, staff, meteor, diabolo, and astrojax to name a few. These talents have been melded with a love of music and dance, including liquid, illusional, and funk styles. Jon loves to play and lives for the spark of innovation and creativity, while further honing his skill through diligent practice.
Jon has performed at the Fringe Benefit for the 1st Annual Boulder Fringe Festival, the 1st Annual Boulder Juggling Festival, Ratuva Circus performance and workshops, COSM Fire, the 2007 Burning Man Conclave, and with the ExtraTerrestrial Circus Experiment. He has taught classes around the country in poi, sphereplay, and devilstix at the Double Rainbow Ranch, Boulder Circus Center, 1st Annual Boulder Juggling Festival, Shepherd Valley Waldorf School, SphereCamp East and West, Domba/Mystic Jewell Dance Studio, Wildfire (CT), Florida State University, and at Renaissance Festivals country-wide. He also teaches private lessons.

Zan's:
Zan started performing in South America on tour with his brother Noah, and continues to burn with the same inspired passion as in the beginning. His training has led him far and wide, through a dozen countries and across the disciplines of spinning, dance, juggling, music, yoga, circus, martial arts, and acrobatics. Zan's specialty is dazzling fire performances, though he thrives on the challenge of a unique performance for each event, be it day or night. Whatever the occasion, Zan delivers pure entertainment with unforgettable class, style, and grace.
Known for his expertise in the theory and technique of poi and staff spinning, Zan has given workshops around the U.S. and abroad.

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ssssiiiiighhhhhhh........

2008-02-17T21:04:43Z

I miss you guys!!

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Alice In Wonderland Masquerade Circus Freak Show With Fire

2008-02-13T09:24:56Z

Calling all AZ Burners. Now hear this! I Allan Greenblazer would like
to humbly beg for your help.

Can you dress like and or play any of these roles this year on the
Playa?

Alice In Wonderland characters in costume.

Masquerade ball costumes.

Circus Freaks and Performers.
Stilters, Jugglers, Acrobats, Freaks and Fire Spinners.

Cheering Freak Mob members.

Happy Campers Yelling Happaaaaaay.

Be creative, play to your strengths, and be ready to participate in a
very special event for Happy Campers and friends at Burning Man 2008.

This event needs to be over the top, wild, crazy, with a uniquely
Happy Camp, and Burning Man flair. It can't be done right without
lots of participants.

It will take Place Wednesday August 27th 2008.

Starting in the before sundown time on the open Playa between the Man
and Happy Camp and proceding back into the city in grand procession.

Photographers/Videogrophers will be useful and appreciated.

Bartenders too.

Mutant Vehicles and drivers too.

Organizational help also needed, and all help is welcome.

What is this all about you might be wondering...

Well it is a wedding...

Her Name is Cool aka Cool Michelle aka Michelle Boucher(say Boshay)
She is a virgin burner and her first trip will be her
wedding/honeymoon.

His name is Allan Greenblazer, yes me, on my seventh burn my dream is
comming true! I am getting married on the Playa.

We have known each other for around 10 years and our connection is
amazing. She is an awesome lady and I love her like no other, and her
love for me is truly awesome.

Please help me to make this happen! If you know of people that can
contribute to the spectacle please encourage them to participate. I
know that her first burn is going to blow her socks off, and it's
going to be the best burn ever for me, again.

For information you can email me.

allangreenblazer@yahoo dot com

Freakin HAPPAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

Allan Greenblazer

P.S. Cyd aka Happy has agreed to handle the ministering duties.

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fire drums

2008-02-11T17:40:09Z

if anyone needs a ride to fire drums in may, let me know. I have up to 3 spots available. i plan on leaving thursday afternoon and returning monday night. message me if you want to share a ride!

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AZ Idiotarod! Saturday February 9th!

2008-02-08T03:54:11Z

http://www.azcacophony.org/idiotarod

This saturday is the 2nd annual Phoenix Idiotarod, the running of the carts!

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Flamerica: Camp Incendiary Nation....BM '08

2008-02-06T22:19:56Z

ep, that's right, we finally have a name!

FLAMERICA: CAMP INCENDIARY NATION @ Burning Man '08

This year, come live in C.I.N.;

*Full bar (if you can find it)*
*Nightly Fire Performance and Open Spin Jam*
*Sound by Stage6Pro (10 cabs!!)*
*World Class DJ's (and some locals, too)*
*Fire Performance Workshops*
*Interactive Fire Art*
*Chill Area*

More info coming soon,
shoot me an e-mail if you want info on camping with us.
s_t_3@cox.net

Yardz, clear.
)*(

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Spinagogue workshops march 21-23 in Oakland

2008-02-06T02:37:37Z

I went to the staf fintensive and it was SOO much fun and learned a lot. I know some people from the PHX area are going to be making the trek, I'm not sure if i will be able to go but thought i'd let everyone know....

The first Spinagogue taught us to master the art of poi, during the second Spinagogue we were shown the way of staff. Now it’s time to broaden our horizons. Join us at The Vulcan Spinagogue for a weekend of intense object manipulation of ALL KINDS including poi, staff, double staffs, hoop, whips, juggling, contact, and more.

What is Spinagogue? Check out our past events:
July 2007 Poi intensive: youtube.com/watch
Nov 2007 Staff intensive: youtube.com/watch

Spinagogue is a weekend intensive designed to radically improve your skills while immersing you in Bay Area fire scenery: 28 workshops, three days of food, dinners are prepared by our master vegan chef Joshua the Traveling Chef (joshuaploeg.blogspot.com/), a fire jam and a special sneak preview performance by the Vulcan Crew.

The Vulcan is a hotbed of fire arts located in the heart of "lovely" industrial East Oakland. In addition to hosting the east bay's best and brightest spin jam, the Vulcan is home to over 100 local performers and artisans of all types. Five workshop spaces and living areas inside the Vulcan will host our festivities. Free lodging (sorry, just couches) will be available Friday through Sunday for participants from outside the bay area. Additionally, hotels are available locally starting at about $45 a night.

A typical day at the Vulcan? youtube.com/watch

There are two choices for participation:
1.) Immerse yourself for the full weekend intensive and choose from ANY of the available classes.
The full weekend cost $180 including food, 7 workshops of your choice and that warm, cuddly feeling in your tummy. An $80 non-refundable deposit will be required to register.

2.) Drop in for a few classes of your choice from our list of prescheduled classes.
The drop-in classes will be $30 for a single class, however if you take more than one all classes are $25 each. Meals not provided. Payment must be received before your spot is secured.

Please Note: In order to limit class size, registration will be capped at 25 full weekend participants and about 10 drop in students per class, first come first serve so register EARLY!

To register for the full weekend, send an email to Spinagogue@gmail.com with a list of your top 11 class preferences and well as your name, phone number, and whether or not you require accommodation.

To register for a drop in class, send an email to Spinagogue@gmail.com with your class choice(s), your name, phone number.
spinagogue@gmail.com

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

**Friday March 21st Meet, Greet and Eat.

We begin the weekend with a welcome dinner at the Vulcan. There will be three amazing vegan meals prepared for us by TheTravelingChef over the weekend which are all included in the full weekend ticket price. Dinner will begin promptly at 7pm.

Afterwards, stay and spin. Spinagogue instructors will be on hand to assess your spinning progress, help you set goals for the weekend and finalize class selection.

**Saturday the 10th: Workshops, workshops, workshops, PARTY!

Workshops begin at 11am and run till 7pm. Breakfast and stretching at 10am, lunch at 2:30pm, dinner at 7:30pm. Saturday night the Vulcan Crew – composed of several of the Spinagogue Instructors – will preview their works in progress that they will perform at events including the European Juggling Convention in Germany, the Play Festival in England and the Burning Man Conclave while we get fed and then get funky with a full flock of fiery friends. Other events that night to be announced.

**Sunday the 11th: Workshops, dinner, fire.

Workshops begin at 11am and run till 5pm. Breakfast and stretching at 10am, lunch at 2:30pm, dinner at 7:00pm and…
8:30pm-11pm FIRE JAM. After dinner we'll be headed out to NIMBY for a goodbye spin at one of the bay area's premier fire arts warehouses.
www.nimbyspace.org/

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS AND SCHEDULE

The following scheduled workshops are available for drop-in students, $30 for a single class, if you take more than one all the classes are $25. Class sizes are limited so register as soon as possible.

Full weekend students can select from any of the classes whether they are currently scheduled or not. As people register the schedule will be created according to the early registrants’ preferences… SO REGISTER EARLY!!!

**Sat March 22
11am – 12:30 Beginning Whips –Elias
1pm – 2:30 Beginning/Intermediate Staff - Krissy
3:30 – 5pm Beginning/Intermediate Poi - Greg
5:30 – 7pm Beginning/Intermediate Doubles - Krissy

**Sunday March 23:
11am – 12:30 Intermediate/Advanced staff - Ian
1pm – 2:30 Intermediate/Advanced poi I - Noel
3:30 – 5pm Intermediate/Advanced doubles - Greg
Fire jam at NIMBY

Poi

Beginning/Intermediate Poi - Greg Maldonado
Learn to spin poi the easy way: by understanding how poi works. This class is built around a series of simple exercises designed to teach you more than just tricks. By exploring how a few simple tricks relate to one another, an understanding of poi emerges that will make future learning easier.

Intermediate/Advanced Poi I - Noel Yee
Want to learn how do isolations and antispins? Know how to do them but not sure where to go next? This class will focus on practicing the basic isolations and antispins and then utilizing them to execute new and exciting techniques. These techniques include but are limited to: linear isolations, linear extensions, cat eyes and antispin triangles.

Beginning Poi – Jordan Campbell
This class will cover several of the fundamental types of motion used in poi spinning. After taking it you will have a deeper understanding of timing and direction as well as an arsenal of tricks that you can combine and modify to transform you from a novice spinner to a poi master.

Beginning Partner Poi - Silence and Ayala, of FLUX
An introductory level class covering technical moves and choreography in relation to poi duets. Technical emphasis will be on two-person interactive moves, rather than simultaneous moves. How to choreograph a routine from scratch will also be discussed. Bring a partner or find one in class.

Intermediate/Advanced Poi II - Ian Smith
This class will concentrate on the simpler things in poi: 2 beat weaves, stalls, pendulums, spinning in together time, same direction. You will learn that because of their simplicity they have the most variation possibilities and some of the variations can be quite difficult. We will also touch on the relationship between the poi and your body.

Staff

Beginning/Intermediate staff – Krissy Humphreys
Come learn staff fundamentals in this introductory class. We will cover beats, planes, basic passing and transfers while learning exciting moves including the fountain and chopper. No previous staff experience is required.

Intermediate/Advanced Staff Spinning– Ian Smith
In this class is designed to fill out technique: we will take a quick tour through different ways to pass the staff from hand to hand, work on some pendulums and non-linear planes and then learn technique that uses the body like learning to use your body as a lever to move the staff and how to use the momentum of the staff to initiate body movement.

Beginning Staff – Jordan Campbell
Explore various types of staff movement, develop technique to control the staff and learn to move your body in graceful unison with the staff. After this class you will be able to spin confidently in a variety of ways and will have a clear understanding of how a staff moves and how you must move with the staff.

Dance Dance Information - Katherine Tesch
A staff can make a great dance partner. Explore staff manipulation from a dance based perspective with an emphasis on integrating body and prop.

Beginning Contact Staff – Krissy Humphreys
An introduction to contact staff manipulation with an emphasis on further learning. This class will take you through the basics of wrapping, rolling and spiraling with a staff. Hand, elbow, shoulder and neck wraps; halos and backside spirals.

Adv Contact Staff - Advanced Explorations in Contact Staff – Noel Yee
Come learn the latest advances in contact staff! Take the contact staff technique you already know and apply them in resourceful new ways. This class will focus on the use of spirals, wraps and rolls to move the staff to the less explored parts of the body, even the legs.

Doubles Staffs

Beginning/Intermediate Double Staff - Krissy Humphreys
This class is designed for beginners and will cover basic double staff technique while introducing planes, beats, timing and direction. No previous double staff experience is required.

Intermediate/Advanced Double Staff - Greg Maldonado
Learn how to create a variety of patterns and effects with two staffs by combining many different types of motion into your tricks. Beginning with an understanding of how we can move one staff, we quickly progress to two staff exercises designed to open the doors to what is called "hybrid" technique.

Beginning Double Staves – Jordan Campbell
Learn double staff from the ground up in this class designed for the beginner. After a thorough examination of the myriad ways to manipulate a staff we begin combining techniques to seamlessly integrate a second staff.

Advanced Double Staff - Krissy Humphreys
Explore further into the world of double staff manipulation. This class will focus on isolations, anti-spins, hybrids, and how to add finger spinning into our flow. Previous double staff experience is required.

Hoop

Beginner Hoop – Khan Wong
This class introduces students to the fundamentals of hooping, from the first moves every hooper should learn to the principles of establishing a solid hoop practice. We'll start with the basics: hooping on the waist, walking and turning with the hoop and lifting the hoop off the body and getting it back on. From there, passes around the body, vertical hooping and basic hand-hooping technique will be introduced. The class will move on to shoulder hooping and duck-outs depending on participant ability and interest.

Hoop Technique & Flow – Khan Wong
The focus of this workshop is to expand each hooper's range of motion and control. As such, it will not teach moves (though some will be covered) but will instead cover theory and concepts of movement applied to hoop technique. Special attention will be given to hand and body rolling techniques, isolations, antispin applications and direction changes. Participants should be able to transition easily between at least three different moves (it doesn't matter which ones) to get the most out of the class.

Juggling

Beginning Juggling - Jordan Campbell or Bree Crabtree
In this class you will learn the 3 ball cascade – the fundamental building block of juggling patterns – as well as several variations. Everyone can learn how to juggle and the class will be taught in a very simple, sequential manner to ensure that you come out of the class having learned to juggle, guaranteed.

Beginning Contact Juggling - Noel Yee
The ball moves. The ball doesn't move. Come join us in this introductory class that will teach how you to move the ball through space gracefully and then keep it still in visually engaging ways. Close attention will be paid to beginning balancing, isolations and body rolls. No experience required.

Beginning Contact Juggling - Greg Maldonado
Learn how to use the fewest number of the simplest type of prop: one ball. Combining balancing, rolling and spinning to fluidly move a ball across your body, contact juggling will broaden your idea of what juggling can be while deepening your understanding of your relationship with objects.

“Other” Props

Rope Manipulation - Ian Smith
Rope Manipulation… what’s that supposed to mean? It’s everything can do with a jump rope other than jump over it! Poi experience is helpful in this class but not required.

Club Swinging - Poki
Break free from the chains that bind you!
Club swinging bridges the gap between poi and staff -- and will increase you skill in both! You will learn: basic club handling, common poi moves with clubs, odd poi moves with clubs, and some strange looking new club moves.
See you at spinagogue! ~Poki

Beginning Rope Dart – Sam Reese
Learn how to manipulate this most mysterious of props. Half dance half martial arts, rope dart combines beautiful motions with sudden eye catching surprises. Take the first step to mastering this ancient prop.

Beginning Whip Cracking - Mushashi or Elias
Learn to use the loudest, and the most dangerous prop of them all. Safety glasses are required, please try to bring your own, we will have a limited number to loan out. This workshop will teach you the basic cracks and the importance of finesse.

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tucson clubs

2008-02-03T23:49:46Z

Hey- question. Anyone know of a bar or club in tucson that has a stripper pole, but is not a strip club? Just want to go out dancing, really.

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Fire Drum and Dance, anybody going?

2008-02-03T18:24:04Z

I've never met you all, but I am looking forward to it. I do not spin fire, YET. But I may in the future. Until then, I play zills, do sword, veil, cane, floorwork, fast dance, etc. So I'm dragging a few of my students will me and we are looking forward to a great time.

Sherry (Ankestamen)

Friday, February 1, 2008 more on this date
8:45 PM
Location: Wagon Wheel Building on the Melrose Curve
Montecito and 7TH AVE ( not street ) Just N. of Indianschool
Central Phoenix view map
More Info: SUE @ 602.828.6373

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Las Vegas Weather Report

2008-02-03T15:20:36Z

Is there snow in Vegas? Any contacts appreciated - heading up today. thanks

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Looking for DJ or bands to play Show on Feb 22nd.....

2008-02-03T01:53:25Z

Hi,

I just got off Hawaii Tour and Im back in AZ. It was a great Tour and the Hawaiian Electronic Music Festival was great! Lots of Burners and beautiful people! I am putting together a bill here in Mesa at a great venue for Feb 22nd. i am seeking DJs, bands, etc to add to the line up. Im all about making an event that will be blissful for everyone. So please send me some ideas or suggestions of who should play. Thanks (:
Oh, and you can check out some of my music at www.myspace.com/jwail (all live PA).

J Wail

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Looking for DJ or bands to play Show on Feb 22nd.....

2008-02-03T01:52:19Z

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Stage6Pro/communitty camp at BM '08

2008-01-31T03:07:51Z

Yardz, here, with some info on what we are doing for the Burn this year......

*Fire Performance,Music and Dance Camp for '08*

Right now, we are working on the presentation, camp plan, cleanup plan and everything that goes into a well organized camp for this year.

Yes, this will be a "registered" camp, with setup accomplished before anyone gets there by a group of people who will be there about three days early. It will be up and running for the rest of the participants when they get there. A list of proposed camp names are up on our yahoogroups (Stage6ProCrew) and we will be voting on the name next week.All our events will be listed in the Who What When and we will be on the BM maps and camp listings, of course.

As of now, we have about 2/3's veteran Burners, and about 1/3 Virgin burners.
Last count was 18 people, we would like to see 35 to 40 camped with us this year.
A few of us have also been working the event for the past 2 to 5 plus years also (DPW, Lamplighters, Perimeter, etc, etc.)

Any "camp fees" that are charged will be going to things like our own fresh water/grey water disposal, a shower, camp power,
our own porta potty, and fully stocked camp bar, communitty kitchen, performance and chill space and art and deco.
Right now we have a bunch of contributors, and we will be voting on the camp name this coming week.
Camp fee will be $100.00, and that does not have to be in cash, it can also be in goods or materials.
A list of what is needed will be available by the end of next week, artist renditions should be ready by end of this week.
Also a list of camp sub-managers will be available.

We will also be running an 8 cab sound system at about 13k watts, and a complete dj setup with cdj's and turntables, with sound also in the chill/lounge/bar area,
We are also setting up a dedicated fire performance space with daily workshops and a nightly "open spin", and working on getting a couple larger performance troupes to visit us,
and putting together a few, what would be considered, "headliner" DJ's to play for us,
along with our 6 resident DJ's.
...AND we may be going to Fire Conclave...Albie (Psytek) is working on that one.
If you are interested, hit him up.

Anyone who would like to camp with a well thought out,
well put together, music and fire performance camp this year,
contact me.

Yardz, clear.
)*(

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the fire drums trek

2008-01-27T01:35:27Z

ok folks all of you in the southern part of the state that want to go to this dealywhopper email me and ill email back my phone number what i think we should do is either get together somewhere or call one and other so we can organize this thing its in 3 months so i think we should all get in contact soon. OvO

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goofing off in jerome az today.

2008-01-25T14:36:54Z

so i was supposed to work on the hotrod today but ya know what? im not. im goofing off instead. so if your online and dont have anything better to do reply with whats goin on. id like to see who is goofing off too. =)

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anyone want to go to california for firedrums the week before toast?

2008-01-25T08:35:28Z

hey folks just passing along a message from another tribe. theres a badass event may 1-5 in the santa cruz mountains called firedrums. I went last year and it was phenomenal. if anyone wants to caravan to cali for that week let me know it would be nice to split up the cost of gas. anyhow hollar back at me if anyone wants to go.

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tucson camping

2008-01-21T03:51:47Z

i generally stay at the blm area east of town on the ajo road.

anyone know of other places for free camping in the area??? i stayed at the desert diamond casino , south of town, when the bluegrass festival was on.

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AZ HOOP GIRLS!

2008-01-18T15:47:17Z

Hoop performance opportunity this Friday 1/18 at MYST in Scottsdale.

You must have a great attitude, confidence. We will dance as a team.

Also...

I'm gonna be doing some future work in the PHX area. Let's talk about collaboration.

Contact me in a personal message.

grasshopper

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a fun story from new years eve. just thought id share.

2008-01-18T10:19:26Z

ok i know i dont post much but ive got a story for ya all.
It starts out its about 10pm nye and I'm hanging up in Jerome (my home town), and who do i get to meet? The drummer from Tom Petty and the Heart Breakers. That was kind of cool all in its own right, so we get to talking and i let him know im a fire breather, and see if i can do some shameless promotion. A short time later i see the fire chief, and jokingly i asked if i could breathe at the stroke of midnight. Well he didnt think i was joking and gives me the go ahead. Now I have to scramble as I don't have any of my supplies at all and I'm out of lamp oil, So i try and find someone who is the DD to drive me to wal mart to get some ultra pure. This doesn't work (on new years heh) so i see some friends of mine and decide to give this ride thing one last attempt. After i ask voila my friend has lamp oil. We shoot down to her house like a block away grab the lamp oil and head back to town. Now I go and drop a few hints about what i'm going to do at midnight and get to setting up. Little did i know i had like 20 seconds before they started the countdown. I don't think i've set up faster from completely packed in my life. 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1. BOOOOOOOM and perform a perfect volcano like 1 second after they shout 1. Mushroom cloud and all and even a ring around the damn thing. Now as I for mentioned earlier the fire chief said ok. but apperently didnt tell the cops that night so about after the 4th or 5th breath they dart with the police car to right where i am. luckily i didn't have a mouth full of oil so i was able to convince them that the fire chief actually said yes. Meanwhile the crowd is oooohing the cops and thinking they're going to get another show. Somewhere around the lines of me getting arrested. Finally the cops leave and i go through a 2 liter bottle of lamp oil oohing and awing the crowd. Afterwards i got a complement from the drummer, which really stroked my ego. I hoped yall enjoyed the show if you were there. i know i sure did.

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FREE Guest List to MYST in Phx this Friday 1/18 DJ RION

2008-01-17T09:56:29Z

Greetings Zoners! I'm coming to Phx this week to perform w/ my LED hoop for Rion's set from 9-11pm.

If you like breaks and minimal house, you will LOVE Rion's set.

Markus Shultz spins afterwards.

Anyway, In order to promote Rion, I can get a bunch of people on a FREE list if any of you wanna come out to dance.

Here's the deal:

Write me back with the name you'll give at the door. (No plus 1's! I need names... real or imagined)

Rion goes on at 9:00pm.

You MUST arrive before 10pm for the free entry.

If you arrive before 11pm you'll get 5 bucks off whatever the cover is. (10-15 bucks?)

The list discount ends at 11pm. After 11pm you must pay full cover.

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In search of more Talent

2008-01-16T22:36:30Z

I know there are more spinners in the area besides us. Come spin with us.

Do you know any nice parks to practice at? Wanna join us for Fire once a week?

tribes.tribe.net/phxfirespinners

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phoenix camping

2008-01-13T20:51:16Z

hello all,

i have plans to attend the steel guitar festival , the 24-26th.

looking for a free or low cost camping place. i am a full time rv'r that has boondocked for years. so all i need is access to the sun.

i had heard of a lake close to town. but now cannnot find the site. and no , it is not way out at roosevelt.
it was right in the city. maybe just west ????

hope someone can point me in the right direction.

thanks
solarcharlie

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SUNDAY, Jan 13: Family Arts Festival

2008-01-10T12:40:10Z

www.familyartsfestival.org/

The Glassman Foundation Family Arts Festival
Sunday, January 13, 2008, 11am to 5pm
FREE celebration of the arts and the rich cultural heritage of the region.
Downtown from Tucson Convention Center thru La Placita Village to El Presidio Park.

5 stages of ongoing live performances, ranging from Middle-Eastern dance to folklorico, local youth bands, and Hungarian folk music and dance. More than 100 artists and arts groups will be showcased throughout the daylong celebration. Food from around the world.

11am: Carnivale Parade featuring Batucaxé and an aerial balloon spectacular with Flam Chen.
11-5: continuous entertainment and interactive activities for children of all ages, all day.

The interactive activities of Kids Fest engage kids through hands-on activities and demonstrations such as alabaster stone carving, watercolor postcard painting, insect and spider crafts, and pin the tail on the ocelot! Nonprofit arts and service agencies are showcased to demonstrate the richness of the region's communities.

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AZ Burners's topics - tribe.net

Virgin education, Playa Fashion Show, Burner Dinner/Potluck... July 12th!

Pre BM event/festival in AZ?

Stage6Pro and SBS Present **W.W.Y.D.** July11th,2008, Phx, AZ.

Bummer

Tucson Burner Dinner this Friday the 20th

C.I.N. @ Burning Man 2008...UPDATE

MCP's new staff DVD

Drum prep for BM

Afterburn notes

Peach/Yoga Retreat June 21st, 22nd

Ride share advice

Black Rock Yearbook in online!

I need a ride to Toast :)

First Tuesdays are Burner Tuesdays!

ISO AZ CJ Burners for meetup

Special events next two Tuesdays

Burner Band "Tempo Master" is performing in Mesa 4/25/08 (FRIDAY)

Have you seen the banana suit man?

Radio Electra Presents

a ride for some stuff to the bay...

Looking for Kelly

If any one wants to go to FireDrums but doesn't have a ride....

Yoga Retreat April 25th-27th, 2008

to all the folks that are doing fire drums.

04/19-04/24 Introduction to Cob and Natural Building Prescott, AZ

tucson dancing this weekend?

Tucson Sat- In to the flames and dinner

999 EYES IN ARIZONA!!!!

Donating art project to burn!

Going to the playa? Looking for a THEME camp?

community art thingy

Back To The Beat - 11.8.08

Yoga Stars!

347th B.S.U.R.H. CAMPOUT -Sat- .04.05.08

firedrums repost :-)

BASSNECTAR LIVE @ THE BLUNT CLUB -CLUB RED /RED OWL 03|13|08

SASCO Cleanup Party #1

to all my peeps from sasco party

bluegrass

Poi Workshops at the Mystic Jewell with Alien Jon!!!

Alien Jon and Zan: Poi Workshop hosted by Stage6 Productions

ssssiiiiighhhhhhh........

Alice In Wonderland Masquerade Circus Freak Show With Fire

fire drums

AZ Idiotarod! Saturday February 9th!

Flamerica: Camp Incendiary Nation....BM '08

Spinagogue workshops march 21-23 in Oakland

tucson clubs

Fire Drum and Dance, anybody going?

Las Vegas Weather Report

Looking for DJ or bands to play Show on Feb 22nd.....

Looking for DJ or bands to play Show on Feb 22nd.....

Stage6Pro/communitty camp at BM '08

the fire drums trek

goofing off in jerome az today.

anyone want to go to california for firedrums the week before toast?

tucson camping

AZ HOOP GIRLS!

a fun story from new years eve. just thought id share.

FREE Guest List to MYST in Phx this Friday 1/18 DJ RION

In search of more Talent

phoenix camping

SUNDAY, Jan 13: Family Arts Festival

Stage6Pro and SBS Present W.W.Y.D. July11th,2008, Phx, AZ.