Burning Man Update: The Jack Rabbit Speaks
Volume 17, Issue #16
March 8, 2013
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INTRODUCTION
LATEST NEWS:
+ "SPARK: A BURNING MAN STORY" TO PREMIERE AT SXSW 2013
+ BURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM 2013
+ RIDING A BIKE TO BURNING MAN -- FROM SOUTH AFRICA
ROUND-UP OF BURNING MAN WRITINGS:
+ BURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS DEMOLISHES NEARLY 100 DESTROYED HOMES, SAVING
HOMEOWNERS MILLIONS
+ HOW DOES BURNING MAN COMPARE TO KUMBH MELA?
+ BURNING MAN SHOULD TREAT "ACADEMIA" THE WAY IT TREATS "COMMERCIALIZATION"
PHOTOS, VIDEO & AUDIO:
+ BURNING MAN 2010 DOCUMENTARY FROM GERMANY
+ WATCH THE SOUTH AFRICA CORE PROJECT BEING CREATED
PARTICIPATE:
+ THE "PROFILES IN DUST" TEAM NEEDS YOUR HELP
+ WANTED: ASL INTERPRETERS ON THE PLAYA
+ MULTI-CITY CALL FOR ARTISTS FOR FIGMENT 2013
SUPPORT A PROJECT:
+ COLLABORATE ON AN ART PROJECT!
EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS:
+ ASHEVILLE PRECOMPRESSION - ASHEVILLE, NC - MARCH 30
BLACK ROCK CITY CIVICS:
+ I'M GONNA HAND OUT FLIERS ON PLAYA!
CONNECT WITH BURNING MAN:
+ Burning Man on your favorite social networks
ADMINISTERRATA:
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+ Submit a post request to the Jackrabbit: http://bit.ly/jrspostrequest
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====================INTRODUCTION========================
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Well folks, the Burnal Equinox is in our rear-view mirror, and we hope this
gets you excited, because for the next 6 months, it's all downhill from here!
We're all screaming headlong aiming at the playa!
So this somehow became the movie edition of the JRS, it seems. We've got a
bunch of videos and movies for you to tune into. And who doesn't like videos,
right? First off, the latest documentary about Burning Man "Spark: A Burning
Man Story" will premiere at SXSW this weekend, and we'll be keeping you in the
loop as we learn more about where and when it will be shown after that.
Next up, check out the "Photos, Videos and Audio" section for a couple
ring-dingers you're going to love. And we're actually holding one back to
spring on you in the next JRS, so you have something to look forward to (we
didn't want to go TOO overboard now, y'know?).
Now if you Just Can't Wait for Burning Man to start, don't fret! FIGMENT is
coming up again this summer -- now in MORE cities -- and it's a great way to
experience Burning Man culture manifesting in the real world in a really
beautiful way. Check it out, learn about what they've got going on, and get
involved!
The Man burns in 176 days!
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"SPARK: A BURNING MAN STORY" TO PREMIERE AT SXSW 2013
"Spark: A Burning Man Story" is a documentary feature film premiering at SXSW
2013 on Sunday, March 10 at 5:15 PM. Check out the trailer:
http://bit.ly/ZvDJIO
More information about the film can be found here:
http://www.sparkpictures.net/
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BURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM 2013
Carmen Mauk of Burners Without Borders writes:
"BWB has launched its fifth annual grant program, and you are invited to
participate! To date, BWB 's grant program has provided funding for over 60
projects that have made a positive impact by leveraging a relatively small
amount of money against the mighty power of the community.
This year, we are offering grant awards from $100-$1,000 to help jump start
creative civic projects in communities around the world. It's simple. Gather
your community, find out what you care about, and let your imaginations run
wild. The deadline for submissions is April 1, 2013.
Are you looking for some inspiration for a project in your community? Check out
the 2012 grantees and learn about the application details here:
http://tinyurl.com/c2sf239 "
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RIDING A BIKE TO BURNING MAN -- FROM SOUTH AFRICA
Kayden Kleinhans decided to ride his bike from South Africa to Burning Man, via
South America. He's raising awareness about climate change and carbon neutral
energy, and he's carrying a book of messages penned at the temple at Afrika
Burn to be delivered to the temple in Black Rock City this year. Follow along
with his amazing journey on his blog:
http://bit.ly/Wd5Qzr
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BURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS DEMOLISHES NEARLY 100 DESTROYED HOMES, SAVING
HOMEOWNERS MILLIONS
"On Oct. 29, the largest Atlantic hurricane on record blasted the northeast.
Within a week, Richard Scott of Burners Without Borders was there to provide
assistance. "If you had a skill set that you could go and help people, save
them tons of money, give them hope, how could I not do it? It’s only a few
months out of my life,” Scott said.
http://www.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013302250002&nclick_check=1";
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HOW DOES BURNING MAN COMPARE TO KUMBH MELA?
Chip Conley is (amongst other things) a successful hotelier, world-traveler,
festival aficionado and Burning Man Project board member. He’s just returned
from a five-week tour of Asia, during which he attended five different
festivals. Lucky for us, one of the festivals he attended — along with 80
million other people — was the centuries-old Kumbh Mela
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumbh_Mela), the world’s largest gathering of
religious pilgrims, which takes place every three years in India.
So how does Kumbh Mela compare to Burning Man? Well, seeing distinct
commonalities in the experiences, Chip penned a fascinating post comparing the
two in his Fest300 blog. And we? We are the beneficiaries of his perspective.
Read Chip’s blog post here:
http://bit.ly/13bB4V8
While you’re there, be sure to poke around his other posts ... they’re great.
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BURNING MAN SHOULD TREAT "ACADEMIA" THE WAY IT TREATS "COMMERCIALIZATION"
Thought-provoking thoughts from Caveat Magister about the nature of academia
and how it relates to Burning Man culture. We welcome you to add your voice to
the conversation:
http://bit.ly/W8uyPd
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BURNING MAN 2010 DOCUMENTARY FROM GERMANY
This documentary about Burning Man 2010 was created by Christoph Herrmann and
his crew for German public television at ZDF. Enjoy!
http://bit.ly/W6y1gU
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WATCH THE SOUTH AFRICA CORE PROJECT BEING CREATED
The Profiles in Dust crew (see below, they're looking for help) created this
beautiful and fun video about the South Africa Regional Group and their art
project for the 2012 Circle of Regional Effigies (CORE):
http://bit.ly/14zWbkr
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THE "PROFILES IN DUST" TEAM NEEDS YOUR HELP
"This is Terry Pratt from the 'Profiles In Dust' Media Team. We are looking
for anyone that is interested in helping us edit one of the following CORE
documentaries from 2012: Boston, Colorado, Dallas, East Bay, Great Lake,
Houston, Humbolt, Idaho, Maine, MidWest, Montreal, New Mexico, New Orleans, New
York, Orange County, Philly, Portland, Reno, Sacrementoe, Seattle, Toronto, UK,
Utah, Vancouver, and Victoria. If you are interested or know of anyone that
is, please contact me personally here: terrydoppr...@earthlink.net.
Our team shot interviews and B Roll of all of the CORE projects this year and
have become overwhelmed with the massive amount of footage. We are seeking
fellow Producers to help us shape each Regions CORE project into a 3-10 minute
documentary. We will help you the whole way.
We have 5 CORE Projects currently in the edit bay; Los Angeles, San Diego,
South Africa, Lithuania, and Scandinavia. One that is complete, thanks
Washington DC! You can view that one, plus all of our documentaries from 2012
now on our new Vimeo Channel: https://vimeo.com/user15641841
I look forward to hearing from you,
Terry"
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WANTED: ASL INTERPRETERS ON THE PLAYA
Squirt Gun writes:
"If you know American Sign Language, no matter what level of skill, please
share your talents with Playa Terps. We volunteer our interpreting services to
Deaf Burners to improve their Black Rock City experiences. Radical inclusion!!
Possible gifting of tickets to RID/NAD certified interpreters able to provide a
minimal number of volunteer hours. See our website at www.playaterps.us. If
you want to join us, please email Squirt Gun and Innuendo at
playate...@gmail.com. Pah!"
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MULTI-CITY CALL FOR ARTISTS FOR FIGMENT 2013
FIGMENT is an amazing example of Burning Man culture taking off in the real
world, and y'all should participate! They're now calling for artists in a
number of cities. Here's what they're about (cribbed from their website),
followed by the callout:
"FIGMENT catalyzes and celebrates an abundance of creativity and passion,
challenging artists and our communities to find new ways to create, share,
think, and dream. FIGMENT’s annual participatory arts event began in New York
City in 2007 and has expanded to include events in Boston, Detroit, and
Jackson, Mississippi.
FIGMENT demonstrates what the arts can be: participatory, bursting with
creativity and completely free, born from the desire to share imagination and
invention between artists and the public.
FIGMENT is a grassroots effort, organized and run entirely by volunteers as a
gift to our cities because we believe in the aspirations and mission of
FIGMENT."
Submissions are now open for FIGMENT 2013 events in Geelong, Australia (March
23-24), San Diego (April 7), Jackson, MS (May 18-19), NYC (June 8-9), and the
summer-long exhibitions in NYC!
Project submissions are welcome in every medium imaginable — Your FIGMENT
project can be anything… A game, an experiment, a request, a challenge, a
guided meditation, a performance based on audience input, a sculpture that
moves or responds, a heart-stopping technological innovation that changes the
way we see the world ... Anything that gets people working and playing and
creating together.
Start here: http://bit.ly/Z2xUCi
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COLLABORATE ON AN ART PROJECT!
We're coming up on art project season, folks! If you want to support a project,
or need help with yours, volunteer your skills through our Spark system ...
your place for playa collaboration!
http://spark.burningman.com
Here's an example to wet your whistle:
Print and cut out images for decoupage statues?
http://spark.burningman.com/ads/print-and-cut-out-images-for-decoupage-statues/
Industrial Designer – First Time Volunteer
http://spark.burningman.com/ads/industrial-designer-first-time-volunteer/
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ASHEVILLE PRECOMPRESSION - ASHEVILLE, NC - MARCH 30
Our friends down in North Carolina write:
"Join us at the Asheville Burning Man Precompression on 3/30 in downtown
Asheville, North Carolina as we kickoff the 2013 Burn season.
Tickets: http://avlprecom2013.eventbrite.com/ "
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I'M GONNA HAND OUT FLIERS ON PLAYA!
So you've got this great project or product you want to promote, and Burners
seem like the PERFECT AUDIENCE for what you're selling. So you want to get the
word out, maybe hand out some fliers? Sure, you're technically welcome to do
that, but you may find yourself on the receiving end of some pretty virulent
vitriol from your fellow participants (and we hear about it, believe us).
See, one of our core principles is Decommodification ... which means, amongst
other things, that Burners don't want to be treated like a consumer to be sold
to, especially on playa. Here's the full description: "In order to preserve the
spirit of gifting, our community seeks to create social environments that are
unmediated by commercial sponsorships, transactions, or advertising. We stand
ready to protect our culture from such exploitation. We resist the substitution
of consumption for participatory experience." Besides, fliers create more MOOP,
and we really don't need any more of that, either!
So right, you might want to reconsider that marketing pitch you're about to
make, and instead, opt to have a spontaneous and authentic interaction with
that person in front of you.
While we're at it, here are all the Ten Principles:
http://www.burningman.com/whatisburningman/about_burningman/principles.html
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The Burning Man Regional Network - connect with Burners in your hometown:
http://regionals.burningman.com
Visit our own Lyceum and engage with published authors, bloggers and thinkers
in and around the Burning Man community as they observe and comment on our
culture and like-minded cultures around the world:
http://blog.burningman.com
The Official Burning Man Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/burningman
Official Burning Man Twitter Account - All Things Burning Man:
http://www.twitter.com/burningman
Black Rock City Twitter Account - All Things BRC:
http://www.twitter.com/blackrockcity
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