Tribe.net. Local Connections Widget http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/86967d96-d719-4c2d-8f9a-a84f304128b3 2008-11-20T20:53:57Z 2008-11-20T20:53:57Z

<div>When? <br/> <br/>I really want to get the event onto my calendar before other stuff overwhelms my schedule. <br/> <br/>Any news?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 0 replies </div>

Widget 2008-11-20T20:53:57Z IndigoAutumn http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/8dd600b7-a4ec-4fca-8c50-3873010fbf4d 2008-11-15T19:41:51Z 2008-10-13T19:02:55Z

<div>We are at it again! This time it's Chili Stock cuz it's gunna be a <br/>bit chili and the food theme is chili or an accompaniment to chili. <br/>Dig out your world famous chili recipes be it vege chili, turkey <br/>chili, buffalo or venison chili. And come on out to the Kingman Wash <br/>for a crazy ass chili time! We'll have power strips available for <br/>those that bring crockpots and a few propane stoves to keep the chili <br/>warm. <br/> <br/>Pallet Man will be at it again, but bigger and better than ever so <br/>we'll definately have a sweet fire to dance around. <br/> <br/>Bring your drums and other musical intruments! Lets get a drum circle going! :) <br/> <br/>DJ's? Decom Stock proved we've got some fabulous kick ass DJ's in our <br/>community. I hope some of ya all will come on out and hook us up <br/>with some tunes. <br/> <br/>Fire spinners? Ya know some of us will be there! <br/> <br/>We are just doing one nite this time, Saturday to Sunday so we'll be <br/>crammin' two nites of fun into one nite of outta this world <br/>crazyness. We are doing it at Kingman Wash again, it's a beautiful <br/>spot with a stunning skyline on a full moon. <br/> <br/>Directions: Go over Hoover Dam two miles, look for mile marker two. <br/>Left turn onto Kingman Wash road. This road goes under the new bridge <br/>road. Take road for 4 miles till it ends and thats where we will be. <br/> <br/>:) YA!!! <br/>WoooHOOOOOO!!!!!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 2 replies </div>

IndigoAutumn 2008-10-13T19:02:55Z IndigoAutumn http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/86c1a74c-cd77-4eed-ba64-5cf0b387fd0f 2008-09-30T06:56:18Z 2008-09-18T19:19:47Z

<div>Vegas Decom Stock is here! It's time to share our Burning Man photos, <br/>white out stories, and crazy antics on (and off) the playa. Wear your <br/>fabulous burner threads and bring a potluck dish of your favorite <br/>Burning Man food for Friday and Saturday nite. It's going to be in <br/>the high 80's during the day. (I don't remember what it's like to be <br/>outside without my skin frying to a crisp). The lows will be high <br/>60's. Can't beat that. We can play in the water all day and it will <br/>be cool enough in the eve to warrant a campfire so bring some <br/>firewood, not that we need any excuse to play with err build a fire. <br/> <br/>When: Oct 3-5, 2008 Friday @ sundown till Sunday @ sunrise. <br/>Where: Kingman Wash Beach, Lake Mead <br/>Potluck theme: Your favorite Burning Man food <br/>Who: You, your spouse, your kids.... if you bring a dog you are <br/>responsible for it at all times! Anyone under 18 must be accompanied <br/>by a guardian/parent. <br/>Accessibility: RV friendly if you go slow and stay off the soft sand. <br/>Low riders type cars may have probs but the average car can make it <br/>down the road. <br/>Directions: Go over Hoover Dam, set your odometer. Go 2 miles to <br/>Kingman Wash road, it's a left turn and goes under the new bypass <br/>bridge road. Look for mile marker 2, the road is right in that area. <br/>Take that dirt road for about 3 miles. It ends at the beach. <br/> <br/>What to bring: Pot luck dish, firewood, your radical self reliant <br/>self that will leave no trace. <br/> <br/>We could use boats, kayaks, jet skis, life vests and water toys. A few <br/>pop up shade structures would be good too. Bring drinking water, <br/>camping supplies, sun screen and good vibes. <br/>There is at least one boat going so far, maybe some jet skis. <br/> <br/>Hope to see you there! <br/>Indigo</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 1 reply </div>

IndigoAutumn 2008-09-18T19:19:47Z Apple Jack http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/46128c03-e7da-4c3a-85e6-1796018d0b7e 2008-09-18T22:36:50Z 2008-07-17T04:15:25Z

<div>Does anybody have pics of my idiot husband, Fighting some hot stud beast in the ring of fire near the dance floor?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 2 replies </div>

Apple Jack 2008-07-17T04:15:25Z Captain_Ron http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/0c3eec3f-9321-4e61-bca0-51918509d331 2008-08-09T07:47:35Z 2008-08-09T07:47:35Z

<div>Burning Man Ticket Raffle <br/> <br/>Just three days left in the Burning Man ticket raffle! For just $5 you get one chance at winning a ticket to Burning Man 2008! So far we've got just over a dozen people participating so your chances are good! The drawing will be held next Monday August 11 when we will announce the winner who will be randomly chosen by Peaches the Jack Russel Terrier, so get involved and get your raffle on! Tickets to Burning Man are currently $295 and there will be no gate sales this year, so here's you chance to get onto the playa for cheap! <br/> <br/>To enter, go to www.paypal.com and send $5 for EACH entry to darkskies@vegasartists.com <br/>Good luck, have a great burn, and thank you for supporting your regionals!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 0 replies </div>

Captain_Ron 2008-08-09T07:47:35Z gigi-d http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/ecb42d9a-79f8-4b89-ac1f-305add8e7b06 2008-07-26T02:49:48Z 2008-07-26T02:49:48Z

<div>You can now officaly sign up your camp as part of the B.E.D theme camp Challenge! <br/> <br/>http://bureauoferoticdiscourse.org/Guestbook.php <br/> <br/> <br/>Thank you for accepting the B.E.D. Theme Camp Challenge! <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/>B.E.D. challenges every single Burning Man theme camp to make sexual assault education part of their camp business. We are asking every camp to sit down with your members and discuss the issue and responsibility of sexual exploration at Burning Man. How do you broach this sensitive subject? We have developed a short outline to help you out. It's easy! <br/> <br/>Gather your peeps around (or use an email forum) and read the following: <br/> <br/>"We want our campmates to be open and to enjoy any and all sex you may have at Burning Man! However, every year there are incidences of sexual assault on the playa and we want our beloved camp mates to be safe! So, even though it's an awkward subject, we would like to briefly talk about sex and what behavior we expect from all of our camp members. To promote this awareness, the Bureau of Erotic Discourse has asked up to endorse the following guidelines for safe sexual adventures: <br/> <br/>#1 Always ask before touching, even if you know them! It's polite, it's good manners, it will earn their respect. <br/> <br/>#2 Respect your partner's desires and boundaries. How do you find them out? ASK! Again, it's fun and sexy to find out a little about your partner before diving in. <br/> <br/>#3 Do not have sex with an intoxicated or stoned person... not only is it technically against the law, but it is potentially very hurtful to that person. And what fun it that??? If you have made a sober pre-agreement with a partner and go get fucked up, thats cool... but do not pick up a drunk, high hottie and take advantage! Be smart, take care of your partner, cover your butt, get sober ... then get some conscious luvin'. <br/> <br/>#4 Card your partner... OK, maybe that's exaggerating but please make sure your potential partner is of age. There are some darn hot underage peeps old out there, so be aware! Again, we don't want anyone hurt out there. <br/> <br/>#5 If you hear or see one of our campmates in trouble, step in and ask if they need help! We would like it if you did this with anyone out there, but we absolutely expect it with our theme camp family. We take care of each other! In addition, consider buddying up when you go out for the evening. Guys watch out for the women, and vice versa! We do not want any of our family member assaulted this year. <br/> <br/>#6 If, god forbid, someone does get assaulted or feels threatened in any way, we want you to know right now that we support everyone here! No matter how it went down- tell us. There are amazing services available both at the Ranger Stations, Medical Tents and Emergency Services. We will go with you, we will hold your hand, we will take care of you. If some thing happens-- tell us! The same goes if some thing happens within our camp or outside of it. Remember, you are not alone! <br/> <br/>If you need help with any sexual assault, domestic violence or other threatening situation, know that Burning Man has developed a team of Emergency Services personnel to help victims of violence or abuse. Seek help at any Ranger Station or Medical Station. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 0 replies </div>

gigi-d 2008-07-26T02:49:48Z Captain_Ron http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/9434a543-4dce-4181-8637-f9b20c75ef97 2008-07-23T04:49:40Z 2008-07-23T04:49:40Z

<div>Burning Man ticket Raffle is on! <br/> <br/>That's right for just $5 YOU can get a chance at one ticket to Burning Man! Tickets to Burning Man 2008 are currently $295 on the web and there will be NO GATE SALES this year either. Yikes! So, here's your chance to get ONE TICKET for the ridiculously low price of just $5. How can we do this? We must be CRAZY to make this kind of offer! Dark Skies was gifted an extra ticket and we want to help a deserving burner and we're doing a fund raiser as well, so to tie it all in we're raffling this ticket off for $5 per entry. The drawing will be held on August 11th when we will announce the winner who will be selected by Peaches the Jack Russell Terrier rummaging in the ticket bowl. <br/>Purely non-scientific but a lot of fun nonetheless! <br/> <br/>TO ENTER: send $5 PER ENTRY via PayPal to darkskies@vegasartists.com <br/>You may purchase as many entries as you wish, they are $5 each. <br/>Each $5 entry buys you ONE CHANCE at winning this free ticket! <br/>Good luck and have a great burn in 2008!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 0 replies </div>

Captain_Ron 2008-07-23T04:49:40Z Tina http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/e818b3de-4ab6-4c2f-8642-de4e27ea4ec5 2008-07-21T04:28:10Z 2008-07-21T04:28:10Z

<div>Hi, I have posted a few pics from mojave drums...check 'em out. I would love to see any others that may be out there. :) </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 0 replies </div>

Tina 2008-07-21T04:28:10Z IndigoAutumn http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/4e6f4fe9-17f9-4e39-99fd-c8920454a347 2008-07-16T06:55:11Z 2008-07-03T02:57:10Z

<div>It's time for our next full moon campout! We are heading back to Kingman Wash Beach at Lake Mead. It's the last campout before Burning Man so let's wear our burner threads and test out our latest costumes and creations. The potluck dinner theme is red, white, and blue food. <br/> <br/>When: July 18-20, Friday @ sundown till Sunday @ sunrise. <br/>Where: Kingman Wash Beach, Lake Mead <br/>Potluck theme: Red, White or Blue food <br/>Who: You, your kids.... if you bring a dog you are responsible for it at all times! Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian/parent. <br/>Accessibility: RV friendly if you go slow and stay off the soft sand. Low riders type cars may have probs but the average car can make it down the road. <br/>Directions: Go over Hoover Dam, set your odometer. Go 2 miles to Kingman Wash road, it's a left turn and goes under the new bypass bridge road. Look for mile marker 2, the road is right in that area. Take that dirt road for about 3 miles. It ends at the beach. <br/> <br/>What to bring: Your radical self reliant self that will leave no trace. We could use boats, kayaks, jet skis, life vests and water toys. A few pop up shade structures would be good too. Bring drinking water, camping supplies, sun screen and good vibes. <br/>There is at least one boat going so far, maybe some jet skis. I'm working on a kayak connection but may need transportation help with them. <br/> <br/>Yup it's gunna be hot out there, but just think by the time we get to BM we'll be well acclimated to the daytime temps and won't be bothered by the heat there... the playa dust is a whole different story tho. <br/> <br/>Hope to see you there! <br/>Indigo <br/>posted by: </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 4 replies </div>

IndigoAutumn 2008-07-03T02:57:10Z The Loch Jess Monster http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/52ca94e4-a15a-489d-8b19-c919109e13f1 2008-06-26T22:11:31Z 2008-06-24T22:16:37Z

<div>...to the people that put Dark Skies on. It was great meeting some of you Vegas / AZ burners... hope to see you at some more San Diego parties! <br/> <br/>_The Loch Jess Monster</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 7 replies </div>

The Loch Jess Monster 2008-06-24T22:16:37Z eula.mae.hotel http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/5b0efb2e-0eb4-4105-9450-c6576dc3efe7 2008-06-18T19:49:01Z 2008-06-18T19:49:01Z

<div>I still have 1 more ticket left. It's a tier two ticket. You can pay me via PayPal. Let me know how you'd like to arrange delivery -- maybe a confirmation number will do?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 0 replies </div>

eula.mae.hotel 2008-06-18T19:49:01Z tomic http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/d794dabd-7048-46ed-b90e-56a5e5058060 2008-06-18T19:07:26Z 2008-06-16T18:33:31Z

<div>Hi, we're driving in from Los Angeles and would like to fill up our jugs (30 gallons) close to Desert Drums, rather than haul it all from LA. <br/> <br/>I think Cameron said there was some place in or near Meadview, but I can't find them from google. <br/> <br/>Does anyone know where to get water on the way in? What their hours are, etc?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 3 replies </div>

tomic 2008-06-16T18:33:31Z KS http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/fb77ca58-18c2-4a70-9a83-0046cc44d75d 2008-06-17T15:30:49Z 2008-06-17T15:30:49Z

<div>Creative hoop dance and blind folded hooping. <br/>Saturday @ the Solar Stage...check for time. </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 0 replies </div>

KS 2008-06-17T15:30:49Z Chelle http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/88579004-ebe7-4828-abc8-20c3d97d7796 2008-06-17T04:53:05Z 2008-06-16T03:41:45Z

<div> Nothing like waiting until the last minute... I will be joining the Brewed Awakenings camp at Dark Skies and would like start a clothing exchange. Bring those playa clothes you no longer want and exchange them for something else. Come see what we got and maybe find a whole new outfit. There's bound to be a few interesting items. I will also make available my chill wrap. Getting a little warm? Stop by for an instant chill. <br/>See you all soon! <br/>Chelle</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 3 replies </div>

Chelle 2008-06-16T03:41:45Z peteypolo http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/379d96f7-1bcc-4f88-92af-6e7edbb9ad7f 2008-06-15T23:11:33Z 2008-06-15T23:11:33Z

<div>Work has come up and we can't go. We have two "TIER TWO: Admit One Human to Dark Skies June 19-22 @ Mojave Drums" tickets on hand, happy to sell them for cost ($198) or best offer. <br/> <br/>If you need these tix let me know; payment only by PayPal. Glad to overnight them to you at our cost. Alternatively, since we're in San Diego County, we'd be glad to hand them off to you in person.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 0 replies </div>

peteypolo 2008-06-15T23:11:33Z eula.mae.hotel http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/99e4a49d-d751-4dd4-8243-eceee0fb8e4d 2008-06-12T22:48:53Z 2008-06-12T22:48:53Z

<div>Bought 2 tickets and it turns out we won't be able to go! These are tier II tickets and I'm willing to sell them under market value. </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 0 replies </div>

eula.mae.hotel 2008-06-12T22:48:53Z sinstigator http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/694725cd-41e5-4b3d-9272-736d8c315aaf 2008-06-11T07:39:08Z 2008-06-11T07:39:08Z

<div>I can meet up within the Vegas valley (bus route accessible). Looking to attend all four days til it dies down. I will pay 100% of gas costs for vehicle.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 0 replies </div>

sinstigator 2008-06-11T07:39:08Z IndigoAutumn http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/7e24fb10-72af-4888-bae9-6f6a46076d07 2008-06-08T05:58:43Z 2008-05-13T01:58:05Z

<div>Do you have a special skill or talent you want to share? Know how to knit an extra special dildo cozy? Or perhaps you can teach the Dark Skies masses about S&amp;M etiquette? Are you a wiz at soldering EL wire and creating EL wire art or ya can spread your knowledge about solar power? Have a blast leading a workshop at Dark Skies!!! <br/> <br/>Please submit workshop info to Indigo by June 6th so it can be included in The Light (the official Dark Skies paper). I need to know what the workshop is about, any items participants need to bring, who you are, and where it’s happening ie. theme camp or ?. If you don’t have a home please let me know how much space you need and I’ll find you a place to hold your workshop <br/> <br/>So far the following workshops are scheduled if you would like to help out with one of these please let me know. <br/> <br/>Fire spinning- Poi, tech and contact staff <br/>Hula Hooping 101 <br/> <br/>Peace n luv, <br/>Indigo <br/>702 218 2041 <br/>itsallbrite@hotmail.com</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 8 replies </div>

IndigoAutumn 2008-05-13T01:58:05Z Yoda http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/06126d1a-5650-4189-8b95-aa0fa3bb7011 2008-06-08T05:47:26Z 2008-06-08T05:47:26Z

<div>Hello All, <br/> <br/>Anyone needing a ride...share the cost of fuel to dark skies... we have rented an rv and are going anyway....so if you are fun and good on a road trip...leave the driving to us <br/> <br/>Thursday midday from the redondo returning sunday as late as week can ( gotta get the most time out there) <br/> <br/>load up your tent and gear and let's ride....warning we play loud music.....laugh a lot .....judge no one....and drive fast..... <br/> <br/>"you are about to embark on a journey where space and time....................."</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 0 replies </div>

Yoda 2008-06-08T05:47:26Z erik_craw http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/7f2e3d60-5dfe-46f8-96ec-49e9a4678c39 2008-06-08T05:35:42Z 2008-06-06T17:16:44Z

<div>I Forgot an important piece of info (LOL)…. I live in Pasadena, CA. <br/> <br/> :o) <br/> <br/>> if anyone wants to pick them up from me... i'd be happy to let go <br/>> under cost .... it's all about the love, right :0) <br/>> <br/>> email me at erik_craw at yahoo.com <br/>></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 2 replies </div>

erik_craw 2008-06-06T17:16:44Z erik_craw http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/1735725b-7cf7-4a9d-b512-5aafe26df469 2008-06-06T01:22:10Z 2008-06-06T01:22:10Z

<div>if anyone wants to pick them up from me... i'd be happy to let go under cost .... it's all about the love, right :0) <br/> <br/>email me at erik_craw at yahoo.com</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 0 replies </div>

erik_craw 2008-06-06T01:22:10Z elecktra http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/e1771f47-eab8-460a-a33c-e933b778bb8f 2008-06-04T07:24:59Z 2008-06-04T07:24:59Z

<div>anybody going to dark skies from the south bay, east bay or San Francisco that would have room for me? <br/>Pm me! <br/> <br/>Im a really, really FUN outgoing person that can entertain the entire way there, help with driving... and some gas money! <br/> <br/>Elecktra</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 0 replies </div>

elecktra 2008-06-04T07:24:59Z DustyBiker http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/c7de2454-1f63-4364-8af6-6d4b5beb221d 2008-05-20T18:07:37Z 2008-05-19T03:25:06Z

<div>I may have missed a memo, but are tickets being mailed out, or will we be using PayPal receipts at the gate...or..?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 1 reply </div>

DustyBiker 2008-05-19T03:25:06Z Captain_Ron http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/c9f055cc-4ede-41c2-b8a1-dbd4bd642c9f 2008-05-15T04:30:27Z 2008-05-15T04:30:27Z

<div>The friendly security forces at Hoover Dam that want to be nosey and pick through your stuff before you cross! <br/>Driving through the most beautiful Joshua Tree forest you’ve ever seen (no really)! <br/>Wondering if you’re lost while driving through said forest! <br/>Suspiciously studying your rear view mirror on a dirt road looking for the damn BLM (they won’t be there)! <br/>Beautiful sunrises with your friends <br/>Hugging furry people <br/>Fantastic theme camps with such amazing content as: <br/>Porn-a-oke yep that’s right it’s karaoke with porn (and pirates of course)! <br/>The always cool Dark Skies locale….Party Naked whipping up drinks while you take it off…..or not! <br/>Come party with the living and the un-living in Dr DNA’s -The Underworld! <br/>Adopt some art, leave some art with caretaker Anti-M! <br/>Meditation and spiritual readings if you dare! <br/>A unique bar that will distill your beverage in a body part replica…gotcha thinking’ don’t it! You’ll be sucking on more than a lime with these shots! <br/>What regional would be complete without a complementary spanking amongst other treats! <br/>The ska/reggae retreat of the Skaruba Café serving up delicious delightful beverages <br/>A house made of turquoise that used to be a hub for the Pony Express <br/>Burners <br/>Hippies <br/>Freaks <br/>Costumes <br/>Naked guy hula hooping <br/>Workshops so you can be the naked guy hula hooping <br/>Friendly greeters <br/>The poof poof of propane poofers <br/>Workshops so you can learn really cool stuff <br/>Drum circles <br/>Twilight yoga and fire spinnin <br/>Hot Rangers <br/>Very hot BBQ’s, Pancakes and Bacon <br/>The purrrrrrr of generators in the dusk <br/>Bands <br/>DJ’s <br/>Petting furry people <br/>Fire spinners <br/>Chocolate chip cookies <br/>Howling at the moonrise <br/>Art Cars <br/>Dirt between your crevices (you pick the crevice I ain’t touching it)! <br/>Our oh so fun Men’s Hot Legs Contest <br/>The new addition to our contests the Drag Olympics (read drag queen Olympic events) <br/>Sitting around a burn barrel wondering why you are because it’s 75 degrees out! <br/>Beautiful sunsets with your friends <br/>Dancing until dawn <br/>A very “Dark Sky” full of stars for gazing <br/>Geodesic dome love <br/>Getting to know your fellow freaks in a intimate setting <br/>A lovely trial setting to test out your dome, mutant vehicle, art, sound system, costume, attitude or shade structure before Burning Man <br/>Driving from the desert having just spent an unbelievable weekend with your friends</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 0 replies </div>

Captain_Ron 2008-05-15T04:30:27Z chromatest http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/8a4cc933-a2c4-4a5e-9ea5-e9a27f1d334f 2008-05-14T17:51:36Z 2008-05-12T17:47:16Z

<div> <br/>Let me know. I'm working with the organizers to make sure the DJ stuff runs smoothly. We'll have a decent main DJ "stage", and at least one other DJ stage.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 1 reply </div>

chromatest 2008-05-12T17:47:16Z IndigoAutumn http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/2db7b7ea-e0dd-4a21-801a-ad841077a845 2008-05-13T02:00:03Z 2008-05-13T02:00:03Z

<div>Howdy folks, <br/> <br/>So how about some cheese on the Apex lakebed? MMMM Chhheeessseee and <br/>playa! <br/> <br/>CHEESESTOCK!!! <br/> <br/>Mmmm Cheeeeeessseee . . . :::drool::: It's time for us to go camping <br/>under the full moon again. <br/> <br/>WHEN: May 16th to 18th <br/>WHY: Cuz we want to <br/>WHO: You and your well behaved pets, offspring, and spouses. <br/>WHAT TO BRING: CHEESE, cHeeSe appetizers, chEESe entrees, CheEsE <br/>desserts, and probably all that stuff you need for radical self <br/>reliance like water, shade, beer…. <br/> <br/>What to do while there: Basura Sagrada Temple is the temple this year <br/>at Burning Man. They are looking for inscriptions and such for the <br/>upper levels of the temple. Whether or not you are going to BM you <br/>can add your inscriptions to the temple. I will have the cardboard <br/>cutouts for the temple for you to decorate. When Cheesestock is over <br/>I will mail the box to the creators of Basura Sagrada Temple. <br/>Please bring markers, paints, etc but no glitter or feathers, thanks! <br/>From their website "Much of Shrine's work consists of repeated shapes <br/>that create an impact from the accumulated whole. To that end, we <br/>will be publishing a series of templates that can be cut out of <br/>cardboard, inscribed with your prayers, blessings, dreams and losses, <br/>and sent in over the coming months. These pieces will be used to form <br/>design elements and flourishes throughout the temple. We would love <br/>it if people could come together and create these shapes as groups <br/>and mail or hand-deliver them to us." For more info check out their <br/>website! <br/>http://basurasagrada.org/get-involved/templates/ <br/> <br/>Directions: <br/>I-15 North to Exit 64 (US-93, Alamo) <br/>Turn left under the bridge and make an immediate right onto old Las <br/>Vegas Blvd <br/>Go north on old LV Blvd 5.7 miles to a left turn onto the dirt that <br/>take you out onto the playa. <br/>EAT MORE CHEESE <br/> <br/> <br/>Leave no trace</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 0 replies </div>

IndigoAutumn 2008-05-13T02:00:03Z DustyBiker http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/f0a49f5d-17c6-411d-85c3-90b5778f1c60 2008-05-09T05:01:29Z 2008-05-07T16:25:14Z

<div>Just wondering (actually, my girlfriend is wondering) if Mojave Drums is primitive camping, with porta-potties? Or are there showers and flush toilets?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 3 replies </div>

DustyBiker 2008-05-07T16:25:14Z btd http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/6fac2ae8-0f0c-462f-8574-b9999f120d72 2008-05-05T03:07:10Z 2008-01-03T00:30:09Z

<div>I heard through the rumor mill that I was banned from this event! <br/> <br/>Is this true or not? <br/> <br/>If so, why? I've never done anything bad at the event, in fact quite the reverse, including volunteering time at the gate quite a few times, helped significantly both in my computer skills, information for a regular article, and financially, to the newsletter and survey a few times. I also helped one of the popular events have some equipment they found useful and I remember needed. I've gifted items, and have helped a number of people with issues they had (eg jump start cars and tidy up moop). And years ago, helped a little with researching a location for the possible site. <br/> <br/>Maybe it's because I broke up with a long time girlfriend who attends the event, but I don't believe you can ban someone because of this, surely? <br/> <br/>Maybe this isn't the right place to ask, if not, where do I ask? <br/> <br/>PS I also heard some other extremely distorted rumors about me to do with the ex. I can guess who promotes these distortions, but let me say what I heard was FAR from the truth and almost a case to sue for defamation of character! <br/>Some advice, as sung by "Public Enemy": <br/>&bull; "Don't believe the hype!" <br/>Seriously, don't.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 13 replies </div>

btd 2008-01-03T00:30:09Z Cameron http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/45ab75fa-ab81-4dbe-9f32-10daa7f0fca4 2008-05-05T02:18:13Z 2008-05-05T02:18:13Z

<div>DARK SKIES ARTS FESTIVAL OPEN MEETING next Sunday, May 11, 2008 @ 1PM. <br/>Address: 3548 Middlebury Ave, Las Vegas, 89121 <br/>Map: http://www.mapquest.com/maps/3548+Middlebury+Ave+Las+Vegas+NV+89121/ <br/>Or <br/>http://tinyurl.com/5a4x5o <br/> <br/>JOIN US as we discuss the upcoming Dark Skies event, the art and performance that is coming out, YOUR theme camps, and the new site. With just over a month to go we have many needs and we cannot do this without YOU! So get involved! Maybe you have an art project you’re thinking about taking to the playa, tell us! Perhaps you have a performance piece or an idea how to make this the best event ever? Tell us! This is an OPEN MEETING and it is open to all so please come. <br/> <br/>We know this is being scheduled on Mothers Day but fear not. We are going to have these meetings WEEKLY starting now through the event so if you can’t make this one by all means please come to a future meeting. <br/> <br/>The Dark Skies Arts Festival is YOUR Burning Man regional event for southern Nevada! We are completely 100% volunteer based and driven by your participation, or as we always say; we simply cannot do this without YOU! Dark Skies is a leave no trace event and all of Burning Man’s ’10 Principals’ apply including leave no trace, no vending, radical self reliance, and radical self expression. YOU are the art at Dark Skies, this is your chance to shine! <br/> <br/>Hope to see you all there, next Sunday @ 1PM <br/>Much Joshua Tree high desert alluvial love, <br/>the Dark Skies team. <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 0 replies </div>

Cameron 2008-05-05T02:18:13Z DustyBiker http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/3d0e5b32-3ea6-443a-8ad6-5f4c50bbc4bd 2008-05-03T02:22:10Z 2008-05-03T01:17:07Z

<div>I'm guessing there are more theme camps registered, but the website hasn't been updated? I am part of one of the few camps that isn't based on dildoes or sex- but we're willing to learn. I know that Bad Idea Theater (famous 3:00 Plaza institution) has also signed up for D.S. </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 1 reply </div>

DustyBiker 2008-05-03T01:17:07Z Cameron http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/6f9c3ad2-848a-40cc-a61a-68ba6d6d4d6b 2008-04-30T16:34:13Z 2008-04-12T19:40:56Z

<div> <br/>TIER ONE IS ALMOST SOLD OUT. Holy F-ing s**t. After 35 minutes, Tier One Tickets to the Dark Skies Arts Festival are almost sold out?? Yes that is true and we are so excited! <br/>We have about 20 left. Tickets are currently on sale from this page <br/>http://darkskies.vegasartists.com/tickets/index.html <br/>This is absolutely amazing. We’re gonna need a bigger boat. <br/>We are deeply humbled by YOUR SUPPORT for the southern Nevada regional BURN for 2008. THANK YOU ALL. <br/> <br/>Much high desert alluvial love, The Dark Skies Team</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 1 reply </div>

Cameron 2008-04-12T19:40:56Z Cameron http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/ef42de60-aa85-49fd-b0b3-d7a3865ad831 2008-04-18T00:12:00Z 2008-04-13T01:20:31Z

<div>Wanna see who bought tier one? <br/>http://darkskies.vegasartists.com/pictures/tieronesaleschart.jpg <br/>Mostly Vegas and SoCal, but we do have sales as far away as BC in Canada, South Dakota, and Indiana. <br/> <br/>WOOT.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 2 replies </div>

Cameron 2008-04-13T01:20:31Z Chris Jus'thinkin! http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/845891c1-82b3-490f-b5b0-0462823bc5a1 2008-04-16T18:53:13Z 2008-04-16T18:53:13Z

<div>Hey all you fellow dry-state burners (average rainfall, silly!) who have Element 11 (Utah's regional Burn) on your calendars <br/> <br/>(and if you don't ,why not??? the dates are May 30,31 and June 1-- the weekend after Memorial day) <br/> <br/>I'm happy to announce that you can now purchase "tickets" online at the website <br/>www.element11.org. <br/> <br/>Tickets will be $40 each <br/>No gate sales <br/>1,000 ticket (therefore participant) limit <br/> <br/>so get 'em before they're gone! last year we had almost 800 people, so we're expecting to sell out this year. <br/> <br/>Also-- we are soliciting theme camps, art installations, and other forms of participative madness, so if you wanna bring it, we want to see it/feel it/play with it/burn it! More information about this can also be found on the website, as well as an application form for Art Grants (limited funds, and will be paid as reimbursement (with receipts) rather than upfront). Deadline for Art Grant Submissions is Midnight April 30th. <br/> <br/>If you've got any questions, post 'em to this thread, or contact me directly at cee2ski@yahoo.com. if you're confused, your questions will help us to spread the deconfusion!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 0 replies </div>

Chris Jus'thinkin! 2008-04-16T18:53:13Z hj http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/ba4ee9ad-9b6d-49f2-88a1-d9db492edb0c 2008-04-15T01:04:10Z 2008-04-15T01:04:10Z

<div>It's Never 2 Early! <br/> <br/>Pre-Burning Man/ Dark Skies Informational Workshops <br/> <br/>featuring OdWally, <br/>Burning Man's Dept. of Mutant Vehicles Manager (DMV) <br/> <br/>Date: Saturday, April 26 <br/> <br/>Time: 12:00pm to 6:00pm <br/> <br/>Location: 1223 Little Sidnee Drive <br/> <br/>Las Vegas, NV 89123 <br/> <br/> <br/>Workshop 1 <br/>Dept. of Mutant Vehicles Discussion with OdWally <br/> <br/>1:00pm to 2:00pm <br/> <br/>4:00pm to 5:00pm <br/> <br/>Get a jump start on how to make your mutant vehicle Black Rock <br/>City "street" legal. <br/>OdWally, Burning Man's DMV Manager, has graciously offered his time <br/>to answer your questions about some of the ins and outs of the <br/>licensing of mutant vehicles out on the playa. <br/>Get answers to such questions as: <br/> <br/>*What is the difference between an art car and a mutant vehicle? <br/> <br/>* What are the pros and cons of operating a mutant vehicle out on <br/>the playa? <br/> <br/>* Safety and Fun: rolling party vehicle vs motorized deadly weapon. <br/> <br/>* Licensing requirements. <br/> <br/>Information will also be provided concerning the licensing of mutant <br/>vehicles at the upcoming Dark Skies 2008 regional event in June. <br/> <br/> <br/>Workshop 2 <br/>Costume and Concepts Workshop <br/> <br/>12:00pm to 6:00pm <br/> <br/>Want some help in figuring out how to make or pull together that <br/>special outfit for Burning Man? With Dark Skies and other regional <br/>burner-friendly events just around the corner, why not stop by on <br/>Saturday and get the help you need to be playa fabulous! Sewing <br/>machines, fabric advice and other crafty bits of info will be given. <br/>The workshop will be going all day from 12:00pm until 6:00pm. If you <br/>sew or are a crafty person and would like to help, please join us <br/>Saturday and share your talents with others. <br/> <br/> <br/>For more information about the workshops, contact: <br/> <br/>Tim Larson : b2nwidj (at) yahoo (dot) com <br/> <br/>Tiya Coleman : lasvegas (at) burningman (dot) com <br/> <br/> <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 0 replies </div>

hj 2008-04-15T01:04:10Z Captain_Ron http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/4b82a75b-8f5d-4600-a39e-1398a2055d0b 2008-04-12T19:35:47Z 2008-04-10T05:42:40Z

<div>DARK SKIES TICKETS TO GO ON SALE SATURDAY APRIL 12 @ NOON PST <br/> <br/>TICKETS: <br/>Tickets to The Dark Skies Arts Festival, June 19-22 at Mojave Drums near Meadview, Arizona are going on sale this Saturday 4/12/08 at twelve noon PST under the following price structure: <br/>FIRST TIER: 75 tickets @ $75 <br/>SECOND TIER: 150 tickets @ $95 <br/>THIRD TIER: The remaining 75 tickets will be $125 <br/>Gift Tickets: we have a very limited number of gift tickets available where we trade you admission for your work on site. See below. <br/> <br/>ATTENDANCE CAPS AND NO GATE SALES THIS YEAR <br/>We are capping attendance at 300 and there will be NO GATE SALES this year! Advance ticket sales will cut off about a week out from the event. Under 18 with parents only, kids under 12 are free. No in-out, no pets. <br/> <br/>Dark Skies is the southern Nevada regional burn, now to be held across the dam in Arizona! All of Burning Man’s 10 principals apply including leave no trace, no vending and the gift economy. <br/> <br/>THEME CAMPS <br/>We are requesting that all theme camps register and determine the minimum required amount of space that you can fit into. We are also asking most participants to drop their camping gear and park out by the front gate in order to keep the event site open and allow art cars, pedestrian traffic, and bicycles to traverse the site safely. There’s plenty of room on this site for our event, we just have to use it judiciously and creatively. Please please please register your theme camp and art so we know who’s coming! <br/> <br/> <br/>FIRE <br/>Dark Skies 2008 is operating in a high fire season, and in an area of pristine high desert in a beautiful Joshua Tree Forest. Dark Skies Fire Safety will be operating under the jurisdiction of Meadview Arizona Fire Dept. All final decisions regarding fire will be up to them. <br/> <br/>• Fire performers will be allowed i/e: poi staffs breathers and all other hand held fire performance toys. <br/>• Small propane flame effects; ie hand held puffers and small lpg flame effects with neither having a vertical flame length exceeding 10ft unless pre approved will be allowed. <br/>• Fire barrels; fire barrels will be provided and maintained by event staff and will be in community areas. <br/>• No personal burn barrels and fireplaces unless pre-approved in advance of the event. <br/>• All generators used will be required to have an abc fire extinguisher and a pointed shovel within 20 ft at all times. <br/>• Tentative fire times will be between 7pm and sunrise. Fire times will be subject to blackout in case of winds sustained in excess of 12 mph. <br/>• All fire artists and participants must check in with DSFS. DSFS has the final say when it comes to fire of any kind. <br/>• Smoking is to be conducted on developed and groomed areas only, no smoking is allowed in the vegetated areas of the event site. Leave no trace; never let it hit the ground. <br/>• Fireworks of any kind are illegal and banned 100% at this event. <br/>• All fire activities will be restricted to fire performance areas and then only at pre approved times. We will clearly mark these areas on site. <br/> <br/> <br/>Important fire information; All fire activities may be banned in the case of a regional “red flag alert”. A red flag alert occurs when high winds regionally create a situation whereby all fire activities are banned. This is not the same as the high fire season ban which runs April 15 – Nov 15 and for which we are applying for variances too for this event. This is also NOT the same situation we had last time where CCFD “stuck it to us” at the last minute and bummed a lot of people out. Our hosts want to see fire at this event. But we have to play by their rules. Lets hope for low winds on the weekend of the event! <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/>VOLUNTEER! <br/>The heart of any regional event is the volunteers, and we love our volunteers! We have limited Volunteer opportunities available for Dark Skies. <br/> <br/>Please check the website and the event’s news group which is located here <br/>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DARKSKIES_LASVEGAS/ <br/> <br/>Pictures of the new site are here <br/>http://darkskies.vegasartists.com/pictures/3-08sitesurveyweb/index.htm <br/> <br/>The event’s website is understandably undergoing some changes since the move and is here <br/>http://darkskies.vegasartists.com/ <br/> <br/>Thank you to the community, to our wonderful volunteers, and to all of the artists and theme camps that make this and every regional event so darn special! We cannot do any of this without YOU.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 1 reply </div>

Captain_Ron 2008-04-10T05:42:40Z Cameron http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/792fa8a0-6b05-45ef-9d3e-9c39b0d89fe1 2008-03-29T05:22:57Z 2008-03-21T04:03:09Z

<div>Yes it is true, DARK SKIES has a new site and as we said the event is ON for June 19-22, 2008 <br/> <br/>The new site is on the Mojave Drums Site across the dam near Mead View Arizona about 50 miles due east of Las Vegas on 80 acres of PRIVATE LAND that is custom designed for special events like ours. It's a fantastic site in a dense and magical Joshua Tree forest at 3600 feet elevation with stunning views of the Lake Mead drainage and the Colorado Plateau. There are limited services nearby, and (drum roll please) no neighbors within earshot. Perhaps best of all is that we don't have to pay BLM and Lincoln County over $45,000 to use our public lands. Whoo hoo! <br/> <br/>The site IS art car and RV friendly, it will accommodate many more people than we are putting on it and has plenty of room for theme camps, performance areas, and of course ART! It reminds us a lot of the vibe at Madre Grade Monastery where Xara was held in many ways, there be magic afoot here mateys, arrrrgh. <br/> <br/>Fire may be an issue and we'll have more on that in the next week or so. As soon as we have some fire parameters we'll post them here. <br/> <br/>The Core Team is going out to the site this Sunday morning for another look. After that we'll post the revised budget and announce ticket sales beginning hopefully by next weekend on March 29th. <br/> <br/>What a long strange trip it's been. Pictures are definitely forthcoming, we just wanted to get this out immediately to let you know that we are definitely moving this event and that the dates are not changing. <br/> <br/>Update: PICTURES! <br/>http://darkskies.vegasartists.com/pictures/3-08sitesurveyweb/index.htm <br/> <br/>Weeeeee!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 18 replies </div>

Cameron 2008-03-21T04:03:09Z Captain_Ron http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/b605caff-e5fd-4ea1-9695-b664ac6497e7 2008-03-27T22:20:05Z 2008-02-20T05:14:22Z

<div>Greetings and dusty road weary hugs from Dark Skies! <br/> <br/>We are pleased to announce that the pre event budget for DS ‘08 is posted for your perusal, dissection, and discussion. <br/>http://darkskies.vegasartists.com/about/accounting.php <br/> <br/>There’s still a couple items missing and we actually got the Lincoln County numbers this afternoon so those are wrong. And yes ‘vehicles’ does indeed have an “H” in it. But you’ll get the idea of what it costs to produce this event. Based on this, and a senior staff meeting happening this weekend, we anticipate TICKETS GOING ON SALE, ON SATURDAY MARCH 1ST AT 12 NOON PST . <br/> <br/>We’d love to hear your thoughts on the matter, but we can’t reply on every list that this message has been posted to, there are simply too many lists out here to monitor them all. So please direct all correspondence to/at us on the event’s Yahoo group, which is located here <br/>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DARKSKIES_LASVEGAS/ <br/> <br/>A full email blast with volunteer information, art, and theme camp registration is forthcoming. Just keeping you the community in the loop, so watch this space and we hope to see you all out on Delamar Lake this June! <br/> <br/>Love and (yummy) cookies, <br/>The Dark Skies team</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 3 replies </div>

Captain_Ron 2008-02-20T05:14:22Z KS http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/cb4189bd-aeed-4e45-bd20-643a73f88a31 2008-03-16T00:19:14Z 2008-03-11T17:01:28Z

<div>From our March First Friday Show! <br/> <br/>http://tribes.tribe.net/projectnoise</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 1 reply </div>

KS 2008-03-11T17:01:28Z tron-ee http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/1fd10d24-f230-4673-b5e2-49dbdd70443a 2008-03-16T00:00:11Z 2008-03-16T00:00:11Z

<div>Heya, <br/> <br/>A friend forwarded this to me...: <br/> <br/>Love - tron <br/> <br/>=================== <br/>Craigs List: <br/> <br/>http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/zip/601775824.html <br/> <br/>Date: 2008-03-10, 12:41PM PDT <br/> <br/> <br/>The building department has announced <br/>that I must remove thisw dome from where <br/>it is stored on my property in Venice <br/>immediately. This dome, known as The <br/>Bubble Lounge has been in Center Camp at <br/>Burning Man Festival for four years. I <br/>am willing to donate the dome (35 foot <br/>diameter, 12 high at center) along with <br/>the 40' steel tower to a non-profit <br/>which can issue a legitimate tax <br/>deduction for it. The dome can be <br/>constructed around the 40 foot tower (as <br/>seen in one picture) or with a tripod <br/>holding up the center (second picture) <br/>The tower can stand alone as the basis <br/>for a sculpture. Comes with all hardware <br/>and a fabric groundcloth for the <br/>interior. It has a silver Tyvek skin <br/>that reflect the heat of the day. This <br/>needs to be moved by April 9th.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 0 replies </div>

tron-ee 2008-03-16T00:00:11Z Captain_Ron http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/ccfe72d7-1553-4df2-bc89-7ffe63862ae5 2008-02-29T09:11:53Z 2008-02-29T09:11:53Z

<div>Greetings and much dusty love from Dark Skies! <br/>Please help us plot the course of Dark Skies, the southern Nevada regional Burn for 2008. <br/> <br/>Take a few moments and complete this anonymous survey so that we may get a better idea of what YOU the community wants to do. You don’t need to log into any Yahoo groups this time. We’re making this as easy as we can so that as many of you as possible will respond. Ready? Here you go: <br/> <br/>http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=IuYUSoOLJPqcL6jBREqJyA_3d_3d <br/>or <br/>http://tinyurl.com/2hoe59 <br/> <br/>We will post the results once we close the poll. <br/> <br/>Thanks! <br/>The Dark Skies Team</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 0 replies </div>

Captain_Ron 2008-02-29T09:11:53Z amandajordan http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/6b20c371-4606-4c20-a1db-885b3641774c 2008-02-27T09:16:07Z 2008-02-27T09:16:07Z

<div>Join us on March 15th for our very first Meetup! <br/> <br/>For more info: <br/>http://burningman.meetup.com/144/ <br/> <br/>Looking forward to seeing you there! <br/>Amanda </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 0 replies </div>

amandajordan 2008-02-27T09:16:07Z Cindy http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/83954c10-1f9d-4ebe-a42e-98df33609ef8 2008-02-22T07:22:06Z 2008-01-25T05:03:14Z

<div>Las Vegas Burning Man Regional Town Hall meeting! <br/> <br/>Date: Saturday, February 16th2008 <br/>Time: Noon to 2:30pm <br/>Location: Spring Valley Library- 4280 S Jones Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89103 <br/>(702) 507-3820 <br/> <br/>The Burning Man is an Art festival and interactive community which happens once a year in the Black Rock desert of northern Nevada. Want to find out more? Come and join us! <br/> <br/>You belong here if you wish to participate, if you're here to survive, here to create, here to experience and here to celebrate. <br/> <br/>We also will be discussing the Las Vegas Regional event “The Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival”. <br/> <br/>This Event is free and open to the public. </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 2 replies </div>

Cindy 2008-01-25T05:03:14Z BU* http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/d188c574-1048-4cfc-9813-4382685d6b49 2008-02-18T18:32:05Z 2008-02-18T18:32:05Z

<div>I may know a doctor willing to volunteer services for the festival <br/>If interested let me know so we can converse on the details</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 0 replies </div>

BU* 2008-02-18T18:32:05Z KS http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/5024dbdf-d9a3-42b4-8fb5-2b371750d00c 2008-02-02T19:37:51Z 2008-02-02T19:37:51Z

<div>Greetings Noise fans <br/>Hope everyone is recovering well! Last night I brought some hoops for the purpose of sharing, with no regrets! But now it makes me sad to say that my LED hoop is missing. I looked in every corner of the Aruba and never spotted it. This hoop had ten slow changing rainbow colored lights. The tubing is white and was decorated with black and red stripe gaffer tape. <br/> <br/>I work at an innercity at risk school and my kids perform with the LED hoops I provide. <br/> <br/>If anyone has information that can lead and unite me with my hoop, please call 702-683-2871 or e-mail @ moonshadow2@cox.net <br/> <br/>Thanks <br/>Kaya <br/> <br/>P.S. what goes around comes around :)</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 0 replies </div>

KS 2008-02-02T19:37:51Z Captain_Ron http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/90b9d040-bcce-4f1d-865b-5a1069576fb9 2008-01-17T23:53:40Z 2008-01-02T06:49:25Z

<div>Greetings and much dusty love from the Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival! <br/> <br/>Currently we are waiting on the cost recovery numbers from the BLM and costs from Lincoln County on top of those. Once we have all of that we will be able to produce a working budget and price the tickets logically (who knew?). <br/> <br/>We will then announce the start of ticket sales. The tickets are printed and boy are they purty! It’s been somewhat quiet around here at DS HQ the past few months but rest assured that the hamsters are working overtime on this year’s event. We have much to announce, we have much to discuss, we have many needs from you the community as well. This is just a short note to let you know that the dates and location have been set. <br/>June 19-22, 2008 and yes it will be on Delamar Lake in Lincoln County. <br/>Much more coming soon, BOOM!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 10 replies </div>

Captain_Ron 2008-01-02T06:49:25Z Das Bus http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/6cadcdf8-7118-49d4-9883-320a610064d3 2007-11-17T19:47:55Z 2007-11-13T09:04:45Z

<div>Why aren't my posts making it on the Las Vegas list? It's the "official" REGIONAL list, so why aren't members of the community allowed to post? Sure, Cameron said I was moderated (guess I'm so dangerous), but if you're going to moderate someone, you need to be AVAILABLE to make those posts go through. <br/> <br/>And why are posts not related to Dark Skies being posted on the Dark Skies list, when Cameron made such a big stink, that if it doesn't have to do with Dark Skies it is not to be posted there???? Double standards for the popular kids? <br/> <br/>And if it hasn't been noticed already, the Vegas community is D.E.A.D.! There's absolutely NOTHING being discussed there. Is that because it's too cold for swinger parties?????</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 1 reply </div>

Das Bus 2007-11-13T09:04:45Z tonytohono http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/f365cfa3-3630-443a-bd5a-37c1e9233f4e 2007-10-20T05:34:07Z 2007-10-01T23:28:02Z

<div>[ Reposted from Cameron's email ] <br/>************************************** <br/> <br/>Greetings, salutations, warm fuzzy cuddle hugs and sonic booms from <br/>Dark Skies! <br/>We need your input on matters of scheduling next years event. <br/> <br/>Suppose that we only had two weekends to choose from for next years <br/>Dark Skies. The third weekend in May, or the third weekend in June. <br/>Suppose also that for production costs, read: ticket prices, fire art <br/>and public safety that we were going to move the event up to Delamar <br/>Dry Lake in Lincoln County, NV which sits at 4700 feet above sea <br/>level. Nothing is written in stone yet, we are exploring all options, <br/>and asking your opinion on things before the permit apps go into any <br/>BLM field office. <br/> <br/>Here's our thoughts on the matter of the weather and things Burning <br/>Man related... <br/>In May, that site could be chilly and maybe even wet (from BLM), and <br/>in June it could be hot but most likely dry. To put the event in mid <br/>May puts us square in the middle of the regional event season. Going <br/>in May *could* mean that we experience some rather chilly temps, but <br/>it gets us away from Burning Man. It also however puts us where a lot <br/>of Burners, artists, and rangers may have to pick and choose what <br/>events they want to attend. We're trying to look at all sides of this. <br/> <br/>The biggest decider in this question may be Mother Nature herself. <br/>Or…. <br/>What will the weather be like on Saturday at Dark Skies '08? (the <br/>Delamar option) <br/> <br/>Here's some casual number crunching based on ten years of weather data <br/>for the Delamar site: <br/> <br/>Third Saturday in May, 10 year temperatures for Alamo Nevada, subtract <br/>>&lt; 4 degrees for Delamar lake due to 1000 foot higher altitude. <br/>AVG LOW: 43 (sunrise) <br/>AVG HIGH: 77 (3pm) <br/>10 YEAR LOW LOW: 33 <br/>10 YEAR HIGH HIGH: 91 <br/>10 YEAR LOW HIGH: 66 <br/>10 YEAR HIGH LOW: 59 <br/> <br/>BOTTOM LINE for May: Cooler, one week after Toast! Almost one month <br/>before Element 11, two weeks before LIB, middle regional in the <br/>season,. If we go in May, it could be as low as 29f and our high could <br/>be as low as 62f. That particular f stands for `f**k me its cold'. <br/> <br/>************ ********* ********* ********* ***** <br/> <br/>Third Saturday in June data <br/>AVG LOW: 52 <br/>AVG: HIGH: 85 <br/>1O YEAR LOW LOW: 45 (sunrise) <br/>10 YEAR HIGH HIGH: 100 (3pm) <br/>10 YEAR LOW HIGH: 82 <br/>10 YEAR HIGH LOW: 66 <br/> <br/>BOTTOM LINE for June: Warmer, two weeks after Element 11, two months <br/>before Burning Man, last regional of the season. If we go in June, it <br/>could be as high as 96f and as low as 49f. We're getting closer to <br/>Burning Man, a mistake in Oct '06 that we don't intend to repeat. <br/>However, it could also be a great shakedown cruise for art cars, theme <br/>camps, and playa art for the Black Rock by being before the event. <br/>Had enough yet? Then please go vote in the poll which is going up <br/>right now? <br/> <br/>IF we had the choice of either weekend, which one would YOU choose <br/>that made the most sense for you the community and for the event itself? <br/>3rd weekend in May, or 3rd weekend in June? <br/> <br/>http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/DARKSKIES_ LASVEGAS/ <br/>left side of that page "polls" <br/> <br/>Thanks and much much dusty love!! <br/>P.S.BOOM</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 8 replies </div>

tonytohono 2007-10-01T23:28:02Z Sibylla http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/810cd27d-9954-4867-a08e-0e83273e43de 2007-09-21T02:12:55Z 2007-09-21T02:12:55Z

<div>Since you mentioned Vortex, here's a Vegas Vortex (not 'The Vortex'!) fire ritual that may interest those of you who will be in or near Vegas: <br/> <br/>The Alchemy Conference is coming up in Vegas. <br/>Hosted at the Palace Station Casino on Sahara, we'll be offering a special, one night only, "indoor burn" on October 6th from 10pm to 2:30am. Due to popular demand, this one night circle is now open to the community and not just conference pass holders. <br/> <br/>Grab your shakers, put bells on your feet and tassels on your hips, and come play with us! <br/> <br/>Here's the web description-- it's a little dry, but use your imagination! <br/> <br/>From Burning Man to the Vegas Vortex, people are seeking experiential transformation by returning to nature for enlightenment. Magician Jeff McBride and performance artist Abbi Spinner McBride will be our guides for a very special late night excursion into the mysteries of Fire. The Fire element is the agent of transformation in alchemy, and alchemists themselves were known as "Philosophers of Fire." By connecting with the Fire element though its correspondences (movement, dancing, drumming, chanting, and other active meditations), practitioners seek to burn through existing structures of mind and body and release the alchemist's Secret Fire of transformation. You are invited to experiment with this emerging paradigm by attending the indoor fire circle beginning at 10:00 PM Saturday night in Hall A. For complete information, go to Fire Circle Alchemy (www.alchemyconference.com/fire_....htm). <br/> <br/> <br/>Free admission to all registered attendees; nominal $5 fee for others. <br/> <br/>Saturday 10:00 PM - 2:30 AM. <br/> <br/>Full conference details are at www.alchemyconference.com. <br/> <br/> <br/>I'll be there! <br/> <br/>-Liz</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 0 replies </div>

Sibylla 2007-09-21T02:12:55Z Cameron http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/cd7031fc-cf63-448a-902d-dadf89ac4626 2007-09-11T04:12:56Z 2007-09-11T04:12:56Z

<div> <br/>The next FULL MOON CAMP OUT <br/>It’s been a while but here we go again! <br/>Announcing the next FULL MOON CAMP OUT! <br/>THEME: MEATSTOCK (vegetarians are welcome, you taste just like Chicken!) <br/>DATE: Friday Night, September 28, 2007 <br/>WHERE: Delamar Dry Lake Bed up in Lincoln County (yes this is a NEW site, oh joy!) <br/>WHY? To make you drive long distances just to go camping! Oh and to eat meat. Duh! <br/> <br/>Join us as we cook and share meat and meat related recipes under the full moon on one of the most beautiful, rugged and remote FREE camping sites around Las Vegas! MEATSTOCK is about MEAT, friends, fun and just camping out with no rules. Though, it would probably be a good idea to bring a meat related dish to share. <br/> <br/>Here’s the directions to MEATSTOCK 2007, and as always: <br/>IT IS STRONGLY SUGGESTED THAT YOU PRINT THESE DIRECTIONS OUT <br/> <br/>FROM LAS VEGAS (The Spaghetti Bowl) <br/>*Take I-15 NORTH towards Salt Lake City to Exit 64 <br/>* Get off I-15 at Exit 64, (US-93/Alamo, Ely, Pioche) and head north. (Zero out your odometer at this exit) <br/>* Drive 71 miles north on US-93 to Alamo Canyon Road (dirt) Turn Right, pay attention it’s easy to miss, though we’ll probably sign it with a dead cow or something. <br/>* Turn right and take Alamo Canyon Road about 9 miles east down to the lake bed, we’ll be out there, eating MEAT of course. <br/> <br/>IT IS STRONGLY SUGGESTED THAT YOU PRINT THESE DIRECTIONS OUT <br/>BRING MEAT OR THINGS CONTAINING MEAT <br/>BRING FIREWOOD <br/>LEAVE NO TRACE, PACK IT IN-PACK IT OUT <br/>As always: <br/>IT IS STRONGLY SUGGESTED THAT YOU PRINT THESE DIRECTIONS OUT <br/> <br/>HERE is the Alamo Canyon Road turn off of US-93 on Mapquest <br/>http://tinyurl.com/2stfdn <br/>If that link doesn’t work, do a Mapquest search for the intersection of Alamo Canyon Rd &amp; Us Highway 93 in Alamo, Nevada, that’s your turn off the pavement. <br/> <br/>HERE is the turn and the site itself on Google Earth <br/>http://tinyurl.com/2bwlsg <br/>These are .kmz files for Google Earth which are in the files section of the Dark Skies Yahoo group, you will need to log into Yahoo and be a group member to get this file for Google Earth <br/> <br/>IT IS STRONGLY SUGGESTED THAT YOU PRINT THESE DIRECTIONS OUT <br/> <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 0 replies </div>

Cameron 2007-09-11T04:12:56Z PrplTnla http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/24bcd2cc-15dd-4e97-8631-61cdcf4137a1 2007-08-27T08:35:42Z 2007-08-17T09:15:53Z

<div>Any chance you'd be willing to swing by the Reno Airport in the afternoon and give a fellow burner a ride? <br/> <br/>I'll arrive by 3pm and it'll be only me and my carry-on. I'll chip in for gas and even drive you in to Burning Man if you'd like - I'm pretty experienced at it. I'm set for a camp &amp; the ride home, so this is only for the ride in. <br/> <br/>Wanna discuss? Give me a call at 310.913.6911. Thanks in advance.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 1 reply </div>

PrplTnla 2007-08-17T09:15:53Z Apple Jack http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/389e6983-544b-4296-974c-b261399037c4 2007-08-19T01:22:20Z 2007-05-21T23:34:47Z

<div>What a great weekend. The weather, the love, the art, the people. Heres a few shots I took of the festivities. They barely do the weekend justice though. <br/> <br/>Enjoy <br/> <br/>http://cityhicks.com/gallery/v/Events/singularity/</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 7 replies </div>

Apple Jack 2007-05-21T23:34:47Z Stacey http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/28850703-4292-48c6-a655-2aa7de747752 2007-08-09T16:53:19Z 2007-08-09T04:09:06Z

<div>Anyone on this list going to Burning Man on Thursday Aug. 30 from Reno? If so, I am desprately looking for a ride Thursday evening. <br/>xoxo, <br/>Stacey</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 1 reply </div>

Stacey 2007-08-09T04:09:06Z Cameron http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/b6303e1a-5731-4642-a7f6-17950b4f9245 2007-07-24T23:23:07Z 2007-07-16T03:35:19Z

<div>Cool Pie charts in the photos section too <br/>************************************************ <br/> <br/>DARK SKIES – THE SINGULARITY EVENT MAY 2007 <br/>AFTER BURN REPORT <br/> <br/>EXPENDITURES <br/> <br/>BANKING AND FEES $523.93 <br/>BLM PERMITTING FEES $289.00 <br/>DUMPSTER $1,190.00 <br/>FRONT GATE RV $1,032.00 <br/>FUEL $2,009.66 <br/>ICE $850.00 <br/>INSURANCE $683.00 <br/>INTERNET, SUPPORT, SUBSCRIPTIONS $321.06 <br/>LEGAL AND CONSULTING $600.00 <br/>MATERIALS (Home Depot, DSCP, ETC) $1,574.03 <br/>MEMBERSHIPS $100.00 <br/>OFFICE SUPPLIES $245.00 <br/>PAYROLL $0.00 <br/>POTTYS $2,400.00 <br/>PRINTING $935.77 <br/>PYRO $1,600.00 <br/>RANGER TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT $620.00 <br/>RENTALS (GENERATORS, TRAILERS, EQUIPMENT) $1,353.24 <br/>SITE CLEANUP (LABOR, RENTALS) $472.00 <br/>STORAGE $1,937.00 <br/>TRAVEL EXPENSES (meetings, consultation, etc) $1,666.05 <br/>VEHICLE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE $435.35 <br/>3% OF GROSS SALES TO BLM $749.70 <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/>TOTAL EXPENDITURES $21,586.79 <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/>TICKET SALES <br/> <br/>TICKET SALES NUMBER OF TICKETS GROSS <br/>$40 TICKETS 76 $3,040.00 <br/>$50 TICKETS 133 $6,650.00 <br/>$75 TICKETS 72 $5,400.00 <br/>$100 TICKETS 41 $4,100.00 <br/>$40 IN TOWN/ARTIST TICKETS 90 $3,600.00 <br/>GATE SALES 40 $2,200.00 <br/> <br/>TOTALS 452 $24,990.00 <br/> <br/>TOTAL EVENT NUMBERS <br/> <br/>TOTAL EXPENDITURES $21,586.79 <br/> <br/>BLM COST RECOVERY $20,000.00 <br/> <br/>TOTAL EVENT GROSS BUDGET $41,586.79 <br/>LESS TOTAL SALES $24,990.00 <br/> <br/>NET GAIN LOSS $16,596.79 <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/>OUTSTANDING DEBT $17,000.00 <br/>CASH ON HAND $10,489.01 <br/> <br/>CURRENT DEBT LOAD AS OF 7/14/07 $6,510.99 <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 15 replies </div>

Cameron 2007-07-16T03:35:19Z Cindy http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/aedcd962-6f37-46be-a540-ec2416b3e3fd 2007-07-04T08:15:39Z 2007-06-27T11:28:41Z

<div>Greetings sweet community <br/> <br/>I find myself still abroad, learning and growing in ways I never <br/>thought. Missing my family in the States but looking forward to the <br/>time we can sit together again. <br/> <br/>Reading these posts lately on the lists is a sweet bitter experience <br/>for me. I consider myself a core member of this community but no <br/>more then each one of you … <br/> <br/>This community <br/> <br/>That is so sweet to say. <br/> <br/>Disagreements and upheavals are normal. This is bound to happen when <br/>you have multiple individuals coming together and working towards a <br/>common goal. Even as it may be unpleasant this helps us clearly <br/>define and redefine what it is we are working on and were we are <br/>sailing to. <br/> <br/>The Dark Skies Event is more then an Event, it is a vision. <br/> <br/>A vision of self-expression. It is the hope people can gather to <br/>express their heart, no matter how radical the concept may be. It is <br/>the hope people can witness each other without tainted glasses. This <br/>vision offers to do this by building acceptance through ART and <br/>COMMUNITY. Here is where the visions of Burning Man play a part. <br/>This is what we have always wanted, to be a regional event, and we <br/>should continue to work hard as one. <br/> <br/>To help ensure this vision can grow and maintain, there has to be a <br/>business counterpart. Someone(s) has to pull the permit(s), deal <br/>with the legal issue(s), structure the event, and deal with all the <br/>financial aspects and the multiple mundane issues of pulling off a <br/>legal and safe event. Unfortunately it also means someone(S) has to <br/>wear the hat of being the "bad guy" and make decision for the <br/>events' sake. The decisions may not always be the right ones but <br/>please know they are made with the hopes of bettering the event not <br/>hindering it. <br/> <br/>When business and vision meet there is bound to be conflict. It is <br/>my hope these conflicts do not interfere with the opportunity we <br/>have all been working towards. <br/> <br/>It is wonderful to see how well the fundraiser did! WOW <br/> <br/>I look forward to the time I can bask in your beauty once again my <br/>friends. Until then I keep you in my heart! <br/> <br/>Much Love <br/>Cindy</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 6 replies </div>

Cindy 2007-06-27T11:28:41Z Das Bus http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/1179165f-1bf3-4c07-8a26-b98e9c1a1672 2007-06-22T01:53:38Z 2007-06-20T05:39:15Z

<div> <br/> <br/>I think it would behoove the "communiy" to have a definite answer as <br/>to whether or not "Dark Skies/Singularity" is an official Burning Man <br/>Regional Event. If 'we' as a 'community' are to participate in <br/>fundraisers to recoup debts derived from this event, we should know <br/>exactly just what we are 'participating' in. <br/> <br/>Is Dark Skies/Singularity a Las Vegas Burning Man Regional Event? Or a <br/>Las Vegas Artisits' Event? If this is a combined event, then why is <br/>there no mention of Burning Man on the Dark Skies website? And why is <br/>the Dark Skies Survival Guide sorely lacking in the TEN PRINCIPALS of <br/>BURNING MAN? Why is ALL discussion of the event steered ONLY to the <br/>Dark Skies yahoo group, but not the LASVEGASBURNINGMAN yahoo group? <br/> <br/>Who exactly decided to borrow money from other BURNING MAN REGIONALS <br/>and the BURNINGMAN PROJECT to produce this event? There is a 'call' <br/>out on the Las Vegas list to produce fundraisers to alleviate the debt <br/>incurred, but where is the COMMUNITY discussion/decision to do so? <br/> <br/>And WHO EXACTLY is the Las Vegas Regional? Is t one person? Two? <br/>Three? or even four by proxy? Who decides this? Why does Las Vegas <br/>need more than one Regional? Do ALL of them get free tickets to <br/>Burning Man? <br/> <br/>It is doubtful that any of these questions will be answered, because <br/>it is unlikely that a dissenting view will be allowed to be posted. <br/>However, by the off chance that one of the four moderators on this <br/>list will allow such 'heresy', it might be prudent to ask each and <br/>every one of the aforementioned questions. <br/> <br/> <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 5 replies </div>

Das Bus 2007-06-20T05:39:15Z Diane http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/65345ded-66f0-4b20-b069-56e725aae384 2007-06-09T17:24:02Z 2007-06-01T14:28:05Z

<div>a green hat with a headlamp and pin on it <br/>a hydration pack <br/>a cute little cup <br/> <br/>message me via tribe or at de.storm@cox.net and describe your lost item and we can work out how you can get it back!!! <br/> <br/>Happy Friday!!!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 2 replies </div>

Diane 2007-06-01T14:28:05Z Stacey http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/a9aef9f3-ab92-4ad4-acc1-0fbe466bfbc9 2007-05-29T19:33:33Z 2007-05-29T19:33:33Z

<div> <br/>This week, Las Vegas is hosting the Americans in the Arts conference titled: Risk and Reward: Balancing Acts in Arts and Community. You can find out more about the conference by following this link: http://www.artsusa.org/events/2007/convention/default.asp <br/> <br/>Burning Man is going to be a part of the conference, with Larry Harvey, Christine Kristin (Lady Bee), Leslie Pritchett, and Louis Brill presenting “Burning Man – Emergent Culture”. The presentation will take place on Sunday afternoon as part of the Public Art track for the conference. <br/> <br/>To give our local community an opportunity to honor this occasion, there will be a reception on Friday, June 1, 2007, from 6 to 8 pm at the Twelve18 Gallery, 1218 S. Main Street, to welcome Larry, Leslie, and Lady Bee to Las Vegas and where the Black Rock Arts Foundation (the non-profit arm of Burning Man - www.blackrockarts.org) will announce its intention to sponsor a community art installation in Las Vegas. This event will be held in conjunction with Las Vegas' First Friday event, a monthly celebration of art in Las Vegas' downtown arts district. <br/> <br/>Please join us for libations and light hors d’oeuvres, a chance to visit with our distinguished guests, and to learn more about the Black Rock Arts Foundation and its mission to build community through interactive art installations. We hope to see you there! <br/> <br/>For questions regarding this event, or to find out how you can participate, please contact Joe Olivier (aka Exact Lee) at jro@jroworkshop.com <br/> <br/>From the Americans in the Arts Program, here is a description of their presentation: <br/> <br/>“Burning Man: Emergent Culture” <br/> <br/>Burning Man organizers will discuss the community-based, interactive public art of Black Rock City, a temporary city of 40,000 that exists for one week annually in the Nevada desert. The nature of the art itself will be discussed, as well as its organization, funding, and management. The challenges of bringing this unique kind of public art from the desert to urban environments will also be explored. <br/> <br/>Presenters: <br/>Christine Kristen a.k.a. LadyBee, Art Curator, Burning Man <br/>Larry Harvey, Founder and Director, Burning Man <br/>Leslie Pritchett, Director, Black Rock Arts Foundation <br/>Louis Brill, Special Projects Coordinator, Burning Man <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 0 replies </div>

Stacey 2007-05-29T19:33:33Z tonytohono http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/bd602c86-2aea-4755-a4e2-a6c097680a46 2007-05-28T07:41:33Z 2007-05-21T19:56:34Z

<div>What was up with no fire spinning or propane effects? Why was there no mention of this before hand? <br/> <br/>I heard rumors that there was concern over starting a brush fire on the hills surrounding the event and that someone else was threatened with a $200 ticket, but that was about it. <br/> <br/>I did witness someone breath fire one time Saturday night. A ranger then ran up and said something to said fire breather and that was the end of that. </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 18 replies </div>

tonytohono 2007-05-21T19:56:34Z squirrel http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/33e178a8-09c5-4bd3-af73-f917b4eed5a4 2007-05-27T06:28:18Z 2007-05-21T19:45:52Z

<div>I waited in line... filled out my application.... got approved.... recieved a number.... told there was a three hour wait.... but i never figured out what it was i was waiting for... <br/> <br/>i ended up leaving after an hour.... <br/> <br/>can someone help me out here ? <br/> <br/>sincerely, <br/>confused</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 10 replies </div>

squirrel 2007-05-21T19:45:52Z Tonda http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/0f8ff8c7-fed0-48f7-a141-c52bd987722e 2007-05-27T00:02:52Z 2007-05-26T16:00:18Z

<div>What can be said? Once again the Community showed us all of the love, acceptance and FUN that we make the trek for - And helped us show our own DS virgin that a little slice of BRC can and does exist. <br/>We were blessed to have the best neighbors move in - Thank you Widget and Chef Dave - The shade &amp; Banana Fosters were both delicious! I don't think our fellow Michiganders really believe us when we tell them about all the bacon, fried chicken and Chef Dave Playa Creations - 'I thought you went camping?'...So little do they know! <br/>Topless Deb, Naked Bruce, Shy, Trey, Scott, Mike (Pony Boy) – Can’t imagine a better group of people to discuss the fund raising opportunities of Grapes with!! <br/>The Party Naked Jims of course get a resounding cheer for the Tiki Bar - again the best place to chill (not to mention other stuff!) on the playa. And welcome to the Family Veronica - we'll make a Burner of you yet!! <br/>For Cameron, Bryan &amp; all of the staff - THANK YOU! We are blessed that you are all so committed (well, or ya ought to be!). If there's ever anything you need from the Great Lakes (humidity, mosquitoes, trees) just say the word and they are yours! Oh Bryan - Next year I'm bringing you enough sun glasses to lose at least two pair a day. <br/>To anyone Roo damaged at the Gate - Well, you DID sign a waiver..... <br/>To all the great Greeters we met and greeted with; Token - we'll always be your bitches! Tiya - you my dear rock the publishing world. Lady Frog, Stacey, Heart, Grover and of course Nick (Drink Boy)....Can't wait to greet with you again; Roo says she may be drinking a bit heavier next year...have the floggers ready! <br/>Thank you everyone for your love, hugs, kisses and Bacon. And thanks to LEO and BLM for giving the naked girls a purpose - it's always good to know you can keep your composure with guns. <br/>'Til next year (AFTER TAX SEASON-CAM!! PLEASE?!?!) <br/>T, Roo &amp; RD</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 2 replies </div>

Tonda 2007-05-26T16:00:18Z Tikibelle http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/a1542c5f-c170-4414-b969-96e8967d1dca 2007-05-25T17:34:05Z 2007-05-25T05:31:43Z

<div>It’s kinda like a Grimm’s Fairy Tale mashed up with a Greek Tragedy. It starts off with a TON of hurdles to jump over in order to get where we wanted to be (Dark Skies, with all of you lovely people) a fantastic middle where the fun and love happened, and a tragic ending, where we realize what the trip would cost us. So, here goes: <br/> <br/>Before the weekend even started, we had arranged to split the RV with some friends who, all but one ended up backing out last minute. The guy who didn’t back out just picked out an RV without consulting us on anything and told us how much we would owe him. Then, LAST minute (Wednesday) told us his girlfriend from LA, whom neither Tuck nor I had met, would be joining us. We were OK, but a bit confused. He asked us to pick up the RV, because we were leaving Thursday instead of Friday like they were. No problem so far. Tuck and I left a bit later than we had originally wanted to. We had trouble getting a hold of the guy we were splitting the RV with, but we were still able to cope. We managed to get to the RV rental place OK, and pick it up. Our friend checked out the RV and took most of the paperwork with him, but we didn’t figure that would be a problem. Little did we know… <br/> <br/>On the way over to drop off my car at our friend’s apartment and load up the RV, Mike scraped the side of a garbage truck with the RV, ripping off 2 of the cargo doors and pitting a small puncture in the side. He bent the shit out of the garbage truck’s fender, but no one was hurt. He was going like 5 miles an hour. I may post more pictures. We had NO paperwork on the insurance to give to the cops. But luckily, the other guy DID purchase insurance on the RV. WE figured probably a $500 deductible, plus the ticket and the cost of the RV which was $300 a day. The accident doubled our expected budget, in about 2.5 seconds. OK now, monetarily we’re FUCKED! <br/> <br/>Neither of us are currently working steady jobs. I finished out the school year, so no more work or money ‘till Aug. Tuck is working temp jobs, and hasn’t heard from the agency since we’ve been back. I did some auditions and interviews before we left, but also have not heard anything. This trip maxed us out! <br/> <br/>Dark Sky itself was a BLAST! We got there around 4 or 5 pm on Thursday and started to set up camp. We had a mellow evening, moseyed around the playa, met some beautiful soles, and made a bunch of new friends, and got to bed and woke up relatively early. We again wandered around the playa and came back to take a nap. The other guy and his girlfriend showed up mid afternoon, tried to insist in the bed Tuck and I had slept in the previous night (the only bed we had fitting sheets for.) and bitched about the mess. <br/> <br/>We got both messes straightened out, and thought everything was cool. Tuck and I had planned to leave in my car first thing Sunday morning, and drive through Searchlight and Kingman, so we could pick up our dog from the kennel, instead of going through Las Vegas and over the Hover Dam. Anyway, we got up Saturday morning after bouncing around all night and our friend and his girl announce that they had seen everything they needed to see weren’t feeling well, were going home (in MY car) and leaving us with the RV. Our whole schedule was screwed. We couldn’t get the RV to the rental place before they closed on Sunday (the RV wasn’t due ‘till Monday); we had to call the kennel and get the dog to stay an extra day, we couldn’t get a hold of the guy to get the extra set of keys and square up money wise. We didn’t know where to dump the black water or anything. We ended up leaving the RV parked across the street from the other guy’s apartment. <br/> <br/>Well, the next day I offered to drive in to Vegas (about an hour) to meet at the RV place and drive him home. He said that’d be great. Well he ended up dropping off the RV and getting back to his car fine and never called me to let me know. SO I drove an hour for nothing. I rushed out of the house so he wouldn’t be late checking the RV in and he didn’t even find out how much it was all going to cost. Just handed me the $75 gas bill and said there was a $60 dumping fee. So, I wrote him a check for almost ALL of the money in my bank account. $950. I didn’t argue, I just figured it was done and that I’d figure out some way to pay bills. <br/> <br/>Well, the next day I got a call from him saying that it was $1,000 deductible and I need to cough up another $500. I just don’t have it. I asked for the phone number to the RV place and called them. They told me it was $1,600. worth of damage! I can’t even imagine! I asked them to Mail me a copy of the report. I don’t have any idea how we are gonna get ourselves out of this mess. <br/> <br/>If you are financially able, feeling generous and would like help us out ANY help at this point would be welcome. You can donate to our cause through our paypal account: midnight420man@netscape.net or point us in the direction of work. We live right between Vegas and Kingman, AZ… <br/>so if you have work in either area PLEASE let us know. I am an educator by profession and degree currently, but out of work. I have been a professional singer/actress/dancer. I did art modeling in collage. I have been a tutor, nanny, early interventionalist, and respite care worker. I have worked with disabled children and adults. I am fluent in American Sign Language. I have cleaned houses, babysat, done TONS of clerical work, I’ve even managed to work myself out of a job by turning an 8 hour job into a 4 hour job by streamlining their processes or organizing. So, again if you have work, we are ready willing and able to work for you. <br/> <br/>Let the playa provide. Much love! Thanks for listening. </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 1 reply </div>

Tikibelle 2007-05-25T05:31:43Z chaosbreaker http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/99ff0548-b92f-4074-a4a1-745bf74d62e3 2007-05-25T16:28:07Z 2007-05-21T22:26:13Z

<div>We miss you all already. :(</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 6 replies </div>

chaosbreaker 2007-05-21T22:26:13Z jaymaree http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/5d1a8efc-a69a-459a-95bc-23163a36c042 2007-05-25T05:20:22Z 2007-05-21T16:20:03Z

<div>This was my first time out to Dark Skies, and the one thing that made it so wonderful was all of you! I met so many really nice people. <br/> <br/>Special thanks out to the Phat Elvis and Party Naked folks for creating such cool spots to hang out any time of the day.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 9 replies </div>

jaymaree 2007-05-21T16:20:03Z Beach http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/f6269587-31b4-4ce9-94cc-2d1dd847c02a 2007-05-23T07:06:42Z 2007-05-23T07:06:42Z

<div>It was my first time attending Dark Skies with my Nudist Friends at the Party Naked Bar. <br/> <br/>The Tiki Bar as it’s called, in the hub of this Raising Desert City and heart of the theme Camp Bedrock is an Oasis in the desert. Complete with a full service bar, sexy beautiful naked bar maids and bartenders, ice cold drinks, snacks, bar stools, neon and color lights, open sky tables, a nice dance floor with cherry picker upper service for sky dancing, and me drumming along to the music. YA MON! <br/> <br/>It was wonderful to see how people embraced nudism in a non threatening and fun manner, the clothing optional policy of Party Naked allowed guest to experience nude recreation at their own pace. <br/> <br/>As far as camping goes: This was hard desert camping. The winds and blowing sands destroyed my tent and I got a bad allergy with a watering left eye mostly. LOL. <br/> <br/>Being a new guest at Dark Skies and Party Naked I was honored to meet so many wonderful people. But some touched my life who I never had the chance to say hello to in person, maybe it was the way you dressed, the entertaining thing you did or the event you attended. <br/> <br/>You also caught my eye and touched my soul. Thank You! <br/> <br/>Life A Beach, BJ</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 0 replies </div>

Beach 2007-05-23T07:06:42Z Morgan Earthdance http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/75742035-b01a-4d51-8e8f-24c72ddadc16 2007-05-17T20:52:40Z 2007-05-17T20:49:07Z

<div>Hello all!! My name is Morgan. I apologize for the late post but it just became possible for me to go. So i am looking for a ride somtime tommorrow nite as my ticket wont be there till then. Also maybe a possible crash space? I am new to posting but a friend on tribe told me to post this and trust. please respond e-mail cetougaw@yahoo.com or maybe by phone 714-721-7231. <br/>Blessings, <br/> Morgan <br/> ps <br/> I live in las Vegas <br/> that might help! lol <br/> </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 0 replies </div>

Morgan Earthdance 2007-05-17T20:49:07Z jimlenoue http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/2af123bc-8493-4493-b1ac-195e5679b395 2007-05-17T09:46:59Z 2007-05-17T09:46:59Z

<div>I'm heading out on friday morn from the west side in my van and I have room for one -- Ranger Cousteau 310-948-6710</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 0 replies </div>

jimlenoue 2007-05-17T09:46:59Z Sizzle~~~~~ http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/4f6d7e60-4e12-4b95-9764-d1a90c83b0f1 2007-05-17T08:09:46Z 2007-05-16T21:51:44Z

<div>Is there any service at Dark Skies? Just curious.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 8 replies </div>

Sizzle~~~~~ 2007-05-16T21:51:44Z Apple Jack http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/22bfbb73-e1aa-475e-a043-c8fd2e852830 2007-05-16T22:06:55Z 2007-05-14T03:41:31Z

<div>Does anyone know how late the gates will be open till on thursday night. We'll probably get there after midnight so...</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 15 replies </div>

Apple Jack 2007-05-14T03:41:31Z lunarabbit http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/59cc244b-71fc-4054-86e4-6bb963366491 2007-05-16T15:37:14Z 2007-05-16T05:01:44Z

<div>YAY!!! <br/> <br/>http://darkskies.vegasartists.com/event/citymap.php <br/> <br/>Now I miss the picture of the dog in the furry vest....</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 4 replies </div>

lunarabbit 2007-05-16T05:01:44Z Sizzle~~~~~ http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/ec56142f-aae9-4ac0-b825-28cdd3629003 2007-05-16T00:42:48Z 2007-05-16T00:42:48Z

<div>Hello all, <br/> <br/>I'm planning on taking the RV to Dark Skies. I'm planning to leave <br/>early on Thursday.... very early... from North County San Diego. <br/>Maybe even Wed. night. <br/> <br/>Looking for one or two people to ride with. Ideally you don't have <br/>tons of gear and can contribute some toward gas. <br/> <br/>Please contact me offlist if you are interested. <br/> <br/>S~~</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 0 replies </div>

Sizzle~~~~~ 2007-05-16T00:42:48Z Cameron http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/84828bc2-ee29-4686-acca-ae5eeccb8f7c 2007-05-15T04:38:58Z 2007-05-15T04:38:58Z

<div>Just a friendly reminder to anyone driving into Dark Skies –The Singularity Event this weekend; As you know we now have an official ‘hard closure’ of Roach Lake, just like Burning Man has around Black Rock City. It’s pretty neat that we now effectively have our own ‘city’ just like BRC. As you also know, Law Enforcement will be on site and enforcing the laws. <br/> <br/>We would strongly advise anyone driving into check you cars head lights and tail lights in advance of leaving home, have proper tags/registration and insurance, and to obey the 25 mph (posted at 15) speed limits at all times. Don’t drive drunk either, they really hate that. <br/> <br/>LE isn’t here to harass you or us, they are here to enforce the law, if you break that law, then it’s your ass. We warned ya. <br/> <br/>Everyone PLEASE have a safe and fun journey coming to Roach Lake and we thank you all profusely as usual for your incredible support. We really wouldn’t be doing this without YOU! <br/>http://darkskies.vegasartists.com <br/>main event news group is here <br/>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DARKSKIES_LASVEGAS/ <br/> <br/>Love to all, C. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 0 replies </div>

Cameron 2007-05-15T04:38:58Z Western http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/625cf3cc-591e-44c0-8e67-55471f1b729f 2007-05-15T04:27:02Z 2007-05-13T19:05:15Z

<div>Anyone know how to contact Dark Skies? <br/>I purchased 2 tix online, got my e-mail receipt, but so far no tickets. Today is May 13, i'm getting a little concerned. <br/>The contact link doesn't work on their website. <br/>Any insight? <br/>Thanks, <br/>Tom aka Western Devil</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 5 replies </div>

Western 2007-05-13T19:05:15Z April http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/555724df-949e-4fcd-8b45-79ce5a1b0e1c 2007-05-15T02:10:24Z 2007-05-14T16:02:41Z

<div>Hey guys Jesse and I still have 3 Dark Skies Tix available. Just trying to recoup our money. $75 OBO. If you know anyone, please have them contact us at jessenapril@hotmail.com. Thanks! <br/> <br/>Peace and Love, <br/> <br/>April</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 1 reply </div>

April 2007-05-14T16:02:41Z jacquieburbank http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/f2856c8b-681a-47d6-8194-57b9368a9669 2007-05-14T11:11:47Z 2007-05-13T23:08:42Z

<div>I was just wondering, since if they are, i'd like to catch a ride with them (or any other people heading out of LA on Wednesday or Thursday). I don't have very much gear and would love to contribute to gas. </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 5 replies </div>

jacquieburbank 2007-05-13T23:08:42Z April http://darkskies.tribe.net/thread/51c79094-57a4-40bd-99ba-4d6aabc47824 2007-05-14T05:48:05Z 2007-05-09T16:39:16Z

<div>I have 4 Dark Skies Tix available for $75/ea. Please email me offlist at jessenapril@hotmail.com <br/> <br/>Peace and Love, <br/> <br/>April</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://darkskies.tribe.net">Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival</a> - 2 replies </div>

April 2007-05-09T16:39:16Z