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RIDES OFFERED TO BULSA MAN: SEPT 5TH

CrossSidhe — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:11:59 GMT

RIDES OFFERED TO BULSA MAN: SEPT 5TH

Can't make to the Playa??? Lets go to Bulsa Man!!!

We will be there around 6:00pm till ???.

Let stop at Carousel Burger before hand and have dinner.

I can take up to three people.

I will be be picking up riders in the East Bay and SF.

PLEASE MESSAGE ME DIRECTLY. I MAY NOT SEE THE THREAD HERE.

Cross

=:)

http://balsaman.org/

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Cross's (And Your) Community First Get Together - SAT June 13

CrossSidhe — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:38:23 GMT

Cross's (And Your) Community First Get Together - SAT June 13

That is right folks!!! Our first get together!!! How about some live music and some good ale? Lets meet at the Starry Plough in Berkeley. I will be there around 8:00 PM (before cover charge) to get us a table. I will be wearing tie-die. Just let me know if you can make it.

Cover will be $8 after 9:00 PM. Music starts at 9:00 PM too.

There is also a Cross's (And Your) Comminity) Tribe:

tribes.tribe.net/crossyourcommunity

Cross

=:)

Sat June 13th.

Starry Plough Pub
Phone: (510) 841-2082
Address: 3101 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA 94705
Website: www.starryploughpub.com
Cover: $8 Free before 9:00 PM

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Hi folks, I've expanded my Burner group creation footprint...

NovaNova — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:26:32 GMT

..I started the Oakland Burners Tribe some years ago and now I noticed that Meetup.com had no Burning Man Meetup groups - and that many fine and beautiful spirits were listed as waiting for one. So, I just made a group there too. I have a couple activities in the calendar already, so, if any of you want to join, look it up at:

http://www.meetup.com/Bay-Area-Burning-Man-Meetup-Group/

I hope to see you over at that site too.

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SURVIVING DUSTSTORMS & DOWNTURNS BURNING MAN'S ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE & POTLUCK BBQ -Sat 4/4

Bobzilla — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:48:08 GMT

SURVIVING DUSTSTORMS & DOWNTURNS BURNING MAN'S ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE & POTLUCK BBQ -Sat 4/4

Date & Time: 2009-04-04 11:00 AM
Location: Burning Man Headquarters
SURVIVING DUSTSTORMS & DOWNTURNS BURNING MAN'S ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE
& POTLUCK BBQ

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OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE:

BECOME A BURNING VOLUNTEER!
From 11 am to 1 pm - talk, mix & mingle with our Volunteer Coordinators and Managers.

SURVIVING DUSTSTORMS & DOWNTURNS
1:15-2:15 pm - A community brain-storming forum on how Burning Man WILL adapt and survive these tough economic times. The greatest resource Burning Man's possesses is the creative intellect of our community. Come on and think outside the [Dicky] Box. Sacred Cow tipping allowed!

ASK THE MAN
2:30-3:30 pm - An expert staff panel to answer your burning[man] questions.

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ASK THE MAN - (ASK THE MOUSE?)
The Playa-Info-maniac Mouse (& Mini-Mouse) will be scurrying about Burning Man Headquarters during the Open House with the Man's head in her cute little paws, collecting YOUR questions for the MAN. Sounds surreal? Of course it does - it's Burning Man! A panel of Burning Man staffers will convene to answer all questions at the end of the day.

POTLUCK BARBEQUE BYOC (BRING YOUR OWN CUP) - You betcha! Whatcha bringin' for the grill? Who's got the potato salad?

FEE-FREE (FOE FUM) BURNING MAN TICKETS
Haven't purchased your ticket yet? Stop by and see the folks representing the BRC Box Office and buy your ticket sans online service fees and walk away with ticket in hand. CASH ONLY, please. We are also looking for folks with excellent service skills to come join the Box Office Crew.

EVOLVE - JOIN OUR JEAN POOL!
Our Earth Guardians are collecting CLEAN used blue jeans to make into MOOP* bags.
*Matter Out Of Place, commonly known as litter.

. . . and (of course) sign up for one of the Burning Man Volunteer Teams:

Airport
ARTery
Black Rock Arts Foundation
Black Rock Rangers
Box Office
Center Camp Café
Dept. of Mutant Vehicles
Dept. of Public Works
Earth Guardians
Emergency Services Dept.
Exodus, Gate & Perimeter
Greeters
Lamp Lighters
Media
Playa Info
Recycle Camp
Special Events
Technology and Web Teams

. . . all volunteer coordinators and managers will be available to answer your questions sign you up for the purrfect volunteer position!

SATURDAY APRIL 4th, 2009
Time: 11am to 3:30 pm
Place: BMHQ, 1900 Third Street, SF, CA
www.burningman.com/office.directions
Conveniently located along SF Muni's T-line

* * * GIANTS BALLPARK ALERT! * * *
Avoid the ballgame crowds on third street north of 16th street! Ride your bike, take the Muni T-line, or if you must drive, stay south on 16th street or use Highway 280, Mariposa exit.

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Pub Crawl Photos Up at Last

Brigit — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:03:24 GMT

http://www.flickr.com/photos/brigitgoddess1/sets/72157614154662112/

Enjoy!

Lots of fun!

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NIMBY party - Sat. Feb. 21st

Bobzilla — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:24:47 GMT

Come celebrate with us the new and improved NIMBY2.0. A ton of hard work, donations and volunteers have helped make this new space incredible. Thanks to everyone who helped make this possible. Now it's time to reap some of the benefits of this spacious place.

Live Music | Incredible Art | Giant Sculpture in a new space for the world famous NIMBY.

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
Boy Chaos, Big Daddy, Dj Caine, Derailleurs, Los Banos, The Disgusting Spectacle, The Turks, Therm Robots, Tilt a hurl, Fluff grrl, It’s so $$$$, Carp Van, Cookie Mongoloid, Orion Fredricks, Phat Man Dee, Goat Man Dan, X TEN, One Man Banjo, Popcorn Booth & Binky.

Saturday February 21st.
Doors open at dark.
$10 Donation.

www.nimbyspace.org

8410 Amelia St.
Oakland,CA
94621

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Alameda "My Bloody Valentine" Pub Crawl this Friday the 13th....

Brigit — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:34:33 GMT

Re: My Bloody Valentine Pub Crawl in Alameda, Feb. 13, 2009
Today, 6:33 PM
The Alameda "My Bloody Valentine" Pub Crawl is this coming Friday the 13th to Park Street in Alameda! This takes the place of the usual East Bay Burners First Friday get together. We'll be starting out at La Pinata 3 at 1440 Park St., Alameda at 7pm. From there we'll make our way to several local establishments, including the Lucky 13.

This is RAIN OR SHINE--bring your umbrella if it looks to be damp. We can use them to poke passerbys in the butt....

Come early and have dinner at La Pinata first if you care to. Here's their website:

www.lapinata.com/

I would recommend you not try to park directly on Park St. but park in the parking structure next to the cinema on Santa Clara Ave (It's FREE after 5pm) The restaurant is less than half a block away. You can BART if you don't want to drive. Go to the Fruitvale Station and either take a cab or take the #50 bus down Park.

Dress in your cupid, valentine, Friday the 13th, gothic or playa wear and be prepared for a fun evening!

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East Bay Burner Gathering - Jan. 23rd!!

ninjaberry — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:28:13 GMT

Ahoy fellow East Bay Burners!

Please join us for my first burner gathering in the East!

This Gathering's theme is:
Adorn your appendages!

Ears for your head? Hillbilly teeth? Giant claws for your feet? Banana Hammocks? Pasties? A cane? Horns?
Adorn yourself & your body parts appropriately! Or else, you will befall the whims of a random party guest, who will have an assortment of hats, glitter encrusted tube tops or elf shoes to choose from. If you have extra adornments you feel would be appropriate for the evening, please feel free to bring & share!

♥

This gathering will start at 9:30 pm on Friday, January 23rd and will be held at the Nuclear Pinapple

The gathering will also include:

♥ Fabulous bartending by Guest Bartender
♥ Burning Man Photo Slide show
♥ Marshmallow Bar for roasting mallows over the firepit!
♥ Cupcakes & other baked goodies by Mary Bee
♥ Screening of Burning Man documentaries/Malcolm in the Middle Burning Man episode

-Donations of $$/ass/playa loot kindly requested at the door.
suggested donation of at least $5 per person - this helps us to host the gatherings regularly.

MORE INFORMATION available on the private tribe - please ask for an invite! I've also got a facebook group.

If someone is interested who isn't on tribe, please direct them to my tribe profile or have them send me an e-mail: snoofing(at)gmail(dot)com

Hope to see you♥!
~Mary Bee

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Berkeley Thai Temple Brunch in danger of being shut down

Bobzilla — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:48:33 GMT

Our Thai Brunch is in danger of being shut down. Please attend the Zoning Adjustments Board meeting on Thursday night to voice your support for the Thai Temple.

The ZAB will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday at Old City Hall, 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way.

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Berkeley Thai Temple to Ask ZAB to Allow Year-Round Sunday Brunch

By Riya Bhattacharjee

Wat Mongkolratanaram will be back Thursday at the Berkeley Zoning Adjustments Board meeting to request a use permit modification which will allow the 33-year old Buddhist temple to serve its disputed yet exceedingly popular Sunday brunch throughout the year.

The current permit, issued in 1993, limits the temple at 1911 Russell St. to serving food only three times annually.

When the temple’s volunteers approached the zoning board in April for a permit to build a new Buddha shrine, a group of neighbors complained that the Thai Temple was running a commercial restaurant business in the guise of serving meals to its followers, bringing trash and congestion to the area.

The monks at the temple responded that the Sunday brunch ritual was a centuries-old Thai tradition, in return for which they often asked for donations.

After investigating the allegations, zoning officials announced in June that the Berkeley Thai Temple had repeatedly exceeded the number of events allowed by its use permit.

Although no one was able to ascertain just how long the temple had been violating its permit, the board agreed to give the temple a chance to modify the original permit and address neighborhood concerns.

Board members also suggested mediation, the most recent of which was held on Aug. 6.

Thai Temple volunteers and Oregon, Ward Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Way residents met with Victor Herbert of East Bay Community Mediation three times since June, following which they came to an agreement only about the entrance to the new sanctuary.

No common ground was achieved over the frequency of the brunches or the crowds they attracted, Herbert said.

The temple has addressed concerns of some neighbors about the early morning cooking by starting at 8 a.m. It has also cut down on the brunch hours, starting now at 10 a.m. instead of 9:30 a.m. and closing the food stalls an hour earlier than before, at 1 p.m.

“It was the best kept secret in town, or maybe the worst kept secret,” Herbert said of the Thai Temple’s Sunday festivities. “This is a situation that affects a large number of neighbors, some of whom enjoy the availability of food, and some of whom oppose it, and some of whom may be indifferent. Ours was an attempt to see if there were grounds for mutual accommodation.”

Among the list of 19 neighbors who signed a petition demanding that the zoning board shut down the Sunday brunch was Tom Rough, whose house abuts the temple boundaries.

In an e-mail to project planner Greg Powell, Rough quoted from recent reviews of Wat Mongkolratanaram’s weekend brunch on yelp.com, which described “ridiculously long lines” and “super packed” tables on Sundays, to argue that the temple’s efforts to scale down its operations had been ineffective.

“The neighbors have complained,” Rough wrote. “They have put forth a good faith in mediation. With the temple’s failure to change their food service sufficiently to satisfy our complaint, the city has a responsibility to act.”

On a recent Sunday afternoon, more than 50 people were turned away because the temple ran out of pad Thai and mango sticky rice almost an hour before the monks declared brunch officially over.

The remaining 200 who got to stay squeezed into every nook and cranny possible inside the temple, at times spilling over into the adjacent South Berkeley Library lawns to feast on what some described as “the best Thai food ever.”

“It would be a shame if it shut down,” said Cindy Hann, who has been coming to the Thai Temple for the past two years from Moraga. “I think the temple is really trying to be a good neighbor.”

Thai grandmothers in faded gray aprons ladled out soup and red curry chicken to Cindy’s daughter Ellen and then helped 10 other people in less than five minutes.

In the next canopy, Thai youngsters performed a Thai folk dance in pink and purple sarees, their parents bustling around to applaud their performance.

Sakchai Himathongkham, a volunteer at the Thai Temple, said there was no way of telling how many people turned up at the temple every Sunday.

The donations from the brunch sponsored teachers from Thailand who came to the United States to teach Thai and also subsidized tuition for locals who came to learn Thai at the temple school, he said.

“The cost of airfare alone from Thailand to the U.S. is $1,5OO,” he said. “Then there’s cost of living on top of that.”

Siwaraya Rochanahusdin, who teaches intermediate and advanced Thai to children and adults at the temple, said a large number of Thai Americans from the East Bay sent their children to the temple school to learn Thai and traditional music and dance.

“The older generation of Thais who settled in America long ago want their grandchildren to be culturally sensitive,” she said. “They want to speak to them in Thai. We all want this issue to be resolved as quickly as possible. We don’t see it as the neighbors versus the temple. We are all part of the community together.”

Himathongkham described the Temple as a place for people from different walks of life to come together over food.

“It’s like the Berkeley Bowl or the Saturday Flea Market,” he said. “I think of this as a good opportunity for the city to look at the conditions of an urban neighborhood. To look at how we can come together and work on traffic flow and improving dialogues with each other. There’s a lot of misunderstanding since we speak a different language and come from a different culture. But we are working together to make things OK.”

Helge Osterhold, a neighbor, lined up at one of the stalls to exchange dollar bills for red and green tokens, the preferred form of currency at the temple.

“Most people love the Thai temple,” he said. “It’s a place of integration. I come here every other week and just love it. It brings stability to our neighborhood. Just a few blocks down there’s gangs and drug dealers hanging about. I think some neighbors are just blowing this out of proportion.”

The ZAB will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday at Old City Hall, 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way.

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ALBINO! afrobeat performance schedule @ BRC

N-Dive — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:59:10 GMT

Hey all,
ALBINO! afrobeat has the complete schedule of afrobeat on the playa!
www.albinoband.com
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Wed 8/27, 10pm
Otter Camp
4:00 & Fairlane

Thu 8/28, 10pm
Nexus
2:00 & Allante

Fri 8/29, Midnight
Center Camp Cafe

Sat 8/30
Art Car (TBD) during & after burn

ALBINO! Side Projects at Burning Man
(all at Center Camp Cafe)

Wed 8/27, 10:30-11:30am: Gonna Sell the Baby (disturbing songs from the road w/Nathan Endsley)

Wed 8/27, 3.30-4.30pm: Jacob Groopman & the Little Bitches (bluegrass hoe-down)

Wed 8/27, 7-8pm: The Brown Notes (bowel shaking weirdness w/ Chris Brown)

Thurs 8/28, 3-4pm: Bellozaboob (avant garde jazz from hell w/Michael Bello)

Fri 8/29, 10:30-11:30am: SOCKET (jazz/funk junk w/Cal Reichenbach, Nathan Endsley, Michael Pinkham)

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EBB gathering Sun., Aug. 3rd Tiki BBQ at Sunburn's

Sunburn — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:40:37 GMT

Aloha!

Instead of our monthly meet-n-greet on first Friday for August,
all EBB are invited to Sunburn's house Sunday, August 3d for a Tiki BBQ from 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Stop by anytime at your convenience.

Meet your fellow EBB, BYOB, bring something to BBQ and get ready for the playa. (I will provide the Hawaiian side dishes)

We will have some Playa Preparation tips and good cheer.

Wear your best aloha outfit, spin your poi, on fire if ya like and get ready to shake your grass skirt.

RSVP for address.....

Mahalo

=====
Sunburn Sarah
East Bay Regional Rep
Sunburn@Burningman.com
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Work Independently? Derby Creek Co-working co-operative

Jerlina — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:15:43 GMT

Hello Berkeley Burners!
I am tired of working 40 hours a week from my bedroom and Peete's coffee. I'm organizing a co-working co-op. If you are interested please email me with what you do and your work space needs. Thanks! And here is an article about co-working- www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi

Derby Creek Co-working Co-operative
6601 Telegraph St. jerlina@berkeley.edu

The Derby Creek Co-Working Co-operative is a co-working space, a space shared by a number of people to pool workplace resources such as internet connections, while retaining the amenities of working from home or a coffee shop. Members of Derby Creek are graduate students, freelancers, consultants, artists, and other independent types preferring flexible workplace conditions. Co-working is an incredibly new and popular way to work and this will be the first co-operative co-working group in the world.

Why chose Derby Creek over working at a café?

We believe that you deserve to have a work environment that is quiet, clean, comfortable but also communal and anti-consumer! At Derby Creek you can feel comfortable hanging out for hours and bringing your own food. You can also feel relief in knowing that there will always be a place available for you to sit and an outlet for you to plug into. You might even enjoy becoming part of a community of people who also work independently in your neighborhood.

Facilities-
* Shared open table layout, can accommodate 15+ people
* WiFi
* Unlimited tea, coffee and snacks
* Full kitchen w/ refrigerator for co-workers
* Desk lamps, power outlets
* Lockers to store your stuff
* Numerous public transportation options: AC Transit 1 and 1 Express
* Easy street parking
* Two blocks away from Whole Foods
* Across the street from the White Horse Bar
* 5-10 minute bike ride to UC Berkeley Campus

6601 Telegraph is between Down at Lulu’s Vintage Boutique and the White Horse Bar, the corner of Telegraph and 66th st. We are two blocks away from Whole Foods and one block away from the Book Zoo and Café Colucci. You can catch the bus across the street to UC Berkeley campus or ride your bike. We are also in walking or biking distance to the Elmwood shopping district.

As a co-operative we will communally manage the facilities and finances. This will be our autonomous zone where we create the best work environment on the planet!

Hours-
For the first few months we will have limited hours. We’ll be open 7 days a week 10am-10pm. As membership increases so will our hours.

Rates-
Join us for only $150 a month (work trade available). Not ready for a commitment? Drop-ins are welcome, donations of $5-10 a day are welcome.

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Permanent housing help for 2 TX burners?

Corinna — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:55:10 GMT

Hey, my boy and I are moving from Austin, TX, and we're looking for a 2br place in Berkeley or Oakland. If you know of anything, let us know! We're doing a househunting extravaganza this weekend.

Look forward to meeting you all soon!

Thanks and hugs,

Corinna

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The Gomer Hendrix Experience will be playing June 14 at Spuds in Berkeley.

Sunburn — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:50:48 GMT

The Gomer Hendrix Experience will be playing June 14 at Spuds in Berkeley.

Spuds is on the corner of Alcatraz and Adeline in Berkeley. It's a pizza place with a great seperate room off to the side.

The adress is 3290 Adeline. 8 to 10 pm also playing
will be Mario Speedwagon. Cover charge is
sliding scale from 5 to 10 dollars.

people.tribe.net/gomer_hen...7963682718

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OT: BURNER NEEDS HELP MOVING

CrossSidhe — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:46:04 GMT

Everybody,

I really really really really really need your help. I cannot really move anything because kidneys have failed and I have had three operations to date. I can not longer lift and I now have limited mobility in my left arm. I need your help.

I need at least two people to help me load my furniture in Petaluma and unload it in storage in Alameda. I plan to load the furniture in Petaluma around 10:00 AM and unload the furniture in Alameda around 2:00 PM. I will provide breakfast or lunch. If you can help me out at one or both ends please let me know.

Please message me.

Love and Light,

Cross )'(

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East Bay Burners First Friday.. June 6th 7:00pm - 10:00pm, or later

Sunburn — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:38:30 GMT

Spring is in full bloom, the birds have been singing and the beez buzzing.

This month, we will hit the south part of the East Bay.. and visit the "B" Street Bistro, which serves light food and great beer, with live music starting around 8-9:00.

Just a block off the Hayward BART station.... and if we get tired of the Bistro, we can head another block down the road to Buffalo Bills.

http://www.the-bistro.com/

I will start to text info using this free text service:
http://www.txtmob.com/group_info.php?listID=2339&

feel free to join the Txtmob group EBBfirstfriday.

hugs
Sunburn Sarah

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Burning Man 2008 Rideshare Tribe

Bobzilla — Sun, 11 May 2008 21:28:37 GMT

http://tribes.tribe.net/bm2008rideshare

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San Francisco Pre-Compression

Bobzilla — Sun, 11 May 2008 17:45:59 GMT

Will be on FRIDAY, June 20th at 1015 Folsom.

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East Bay Burners First Friday.. April 4th 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Sunburn — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:30:41 GMT

Spring is here, the birds are singing and the sun is out longer... so join the East Bay Burners this Friday night, April 4th and say hello to warmer times.

A quick little walk from Rockridge BART for a cold beer and some food to nosh on...

http://beerbybart.com/why/ben-and-nicks/

A cheerful little bar and grill, with a small but great craft brew list, wine and soju cocktails, plus burgers and assorted pub food.

Extras: Ben and Nick’s is within one measly block from the station!
5612 College Avenue, Oakland • (510) 923-0327

hugs,
Sunburn Sarah

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East Bay Burners First Friday.. March 7th 7:00pm - 10:00 pm

Sunburn — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:40:28 GMT

In honor of the upcoming St. Patty's day, let's meet at Beckett's a block from the Downtown Berkeley BART station, located at 2271 Shattuck Avenue in downtown Berkeley.

Wear your kilt, wear your green and have an Irish tale to tell.

http://www.beckettsofberkeley.com/about.html

"Erin-go-Bragh"

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First Friday, Feb 1st in Berkeley

Sunburn — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:22:57 GMT

Bobzilla has graciously opened his house for our Feb. meet n greet, a potluck in Berkeley this Friday, from 7:00 - 10:00 pm.

Bring yourself, bring something to share, and BYOB, but just come
Address to those that RSVP to Sunburn Sarah

and if you miss the pizza, we can call and have it delivered...

see you there
hugs
Sunburn Sarah

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BURNAL EQUINOX

Bobzilla — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:48:44 GMT

Burning Man presents... Whispered Dream: BURNAL EQUINOX 2008 Flambe Lounge!

March 8, 2008 - 8PM-4AM - 21+ w/ID
At: The Whisper Ultra Lounge
535 Florida St., between 18th St. and Mariposa St. SF
www.whispersf.com/maps.php
$15 Playa finery; $25 Street clothes
21+ over
Happy Hour Drink Specials from 8p-10p with early bird treats!
Food service available Whisper's Back Room Bistro!
No ins and outs at this venue. Come early; stay late!

AND SO IT BEGINS...

At the midpoint between burns, we whisper our dreams into being.
Soon, the whispers grow to a chorus and our dreams will reinvent reality.

Come stir up the magical energy of Burnal Equinox again and dance to new
dreams - for the playa, America, and the planet. American Dream-inspired
attire especially encouraged! This will be an intimate Flambe Lounge with
plenty of dancing on two floors and an outside patio open all night. The
Rooftop Sky-Deck will also be open until Midnight.

Save the date...and pARTicipate!

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Burning Man is thrilled to put out the call to YOU
to participate in creating our first Flambe Lounge of 2008!!

We particularly seek DJs, roving performers, small acoustic music acts for
the outdoor spaces (no room for large bands at this one), and some theme
camps, freestanding sculptures and wall art. Whatcha got?
Email flambelounge@burningman.com right NOW!

We also need some volunteers to help with some shifts, including set-up,
tear-down, and supporting the sound and visuals team. Email
firekitty@burningman.com to join the do-ocracy!

This event came to us in a whispered dream...an American Dream.
Now we invite YOU to make Burnal Equinox 2008 a living dream of global
proportions!

Additional information will soon be available at
www.burningman.com/special_events

For info on upcoming Burning Man community events in San Francisco,
subscribe now to:
sanfrancisco-announce-subscribe@burningman.com

See you March 8th!

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First Friday meet n greet - Jan 4th, Lanesplitters in Berkeley

Sunburn — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:57:20 GMT

Hi EBBers.....

Come meet your fellow east bay burners at Lanesplitter Pizza and Pub in Berkeley on Friday, Jan. 4th from 7:00 - 10:00 pm.. see link below...

We will ring in the new year with fine pizza and beer... and share our interests and skills, and see if we can connect for art projects, conversation and just plain good fun...

Lanesplitter Pizza & Pub in Berkeley

University & San Pablo
2033 San Pablo Ave.
(510) 845-1652

http://www.lanesplitterpizza.com/

The closest BART is the North Berkeley Station...0.83 miles

Start out going SOUTH on SACRAMENTO ST toward DELAWARE ST. ( 0.2 miles)
Turn RIGHT onto UNIVERSITY AVE.( 0.5 miles)
Turn LEFT onto SAN PABLO AVE / CA-123. (<0.1 miles)
End at 2033 San Pablo Ave

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Pizza, Fri Dec 7, Berkeley

Sunburn — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 02:54:39 GMT

Hi all,

Come meet your fellow east bay burners at Jupiter Pizza in Berkeley on Friday, Dec. 7th from 7:00 - 10:00 pm.. see link below...

We will enjoy some fine pizza and beer... and discuss how we can meet more often, share our interests and skills, and see if we can connect for art projects, conversation and just plain good fun... I'll buy the first pitcher or two of beer...

Feel free to wear your Santa hat.....

A room could not be reserved, so show up early and grab some space..... I will try and get there around 6:00 ish...

http://www.jupiterbeer.com/jupiter/

hugs
Sunburn Sarah

(next month, we will be at Lane Splitters. if all works out,,, thanks Lil Shadow!)

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berkeley spin jam

Rachael — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 19:16:28 GMT

In case anyone not yet involved is reading this, we're looking at putting together a weekly spin jam in Berkeley. Current suggested location is Ohlone park by Grant and Hearst. Right now the best times are looking like sunday afternoon/evening and tuesday afternoon/evening.

I'm assuming this will have to be unlit unless we find a private location. I might drop by the fire department and talk with them about regulations just in case we can work something out but I'm guessing it's unlikely. Anyone know anything about this? Fire in public parks?

This does affect the timing somewhat as daylight would be infinitely preferable to streetlights if this is going to be more of a gathering/playing/learning thing.

I'm hoping to get this going within the next week or two (i.e. before I leave so I can actually participate).

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Pizza, Fri Nov 2, Berkeley

Sunburn — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 06:59:20 GMT

Hi all,

Come meet your fellow east bay burners at North Beach Pizza in Berkeley
on Friday, Nov. 2nd from 7:00 - 10:00 pm.. close to BART, see link below...

We will enjoy some fine pizza and beer... and discuss how we can meet
more often, share our interests and skills, and see if we can connect
for art projects, conversation and just plain good fun... I'll buy the
first large pizza (no anchovies.. ) and a pitcher or two of beer...

hugs
Sunburn Sarah

www.northbeachpizza.net/

North Beach Pizza in Berkeley
1598 University Ave @ California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

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A Good Stuff Garage Sale: Sat 10/27

thriver — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:02:57 GMT

Hey fellow burners!

I'm having a g-sale this weekend and am hoping to off load some items before my trip to Australia and New Zealand. Here is the craigslist ad:

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/gms/459705861.html

In addition to what is listed, there are also a few BM related goodies such as:
- leftover reflective silver tarp stuff. I used this to make an awesome shade structure. Kept the tent cool until way past noon!
- various pieces of fabric
- pvc piping

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Need some company on ride to LA Decompression

unicorn931 — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 18:13:33 GMT

I am planning to drive to LA from Oakland either Friday night or Saturday morning to be there for the Sat. nt festivities. Holler at me if you would like to share gas/driving. Thanks!

Peace, Cynthia

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New Tribe -BMIR Burning Man Information Radio

Bobzilla — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:50:14 GMT

http://tribes.tribe.net/burningmaninformationradio

We are also currently streaming rebroadcasts of what we did on the playa this year at www.bmir.org

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Need RIDE to Burning Man for 1 from Berkeley-will share cost, dates flexible!

One.Love — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 02:39:16 GMT

Hi yall, my name is Graham, a berkeley native, its my first time going out to the Man- rolling solo. Im a mural artist, painter, love all the funky music and everything good. i can leave pretty much whenever. and will obviously help pay for gas or whatever. dont have too much stuff either. hope to hear from you!
paz y amor
Graham

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Burning Man art supplies at the East Bay Depot!

East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 21:25:33 GMT

Attention Berkeley Burners!

One of your best resources for cheap, ecological materials for your Burning Man camp, art piece, or art car is THE EAST BAY DEPOT FOR CREATIVE REUSE. We are a non-profit organization that has been supplying artists and teachers with fantastic environmentally-friendly, reused supplies for 30 years. All of our inventory comes in by donation, so there is always something unique and unexpected. Current finds include:

*Fabric and leather scraps
*Tiny fur tails
*A wide variety of paper goods
*Yarn and thread
*Old slides and film strips
*Thousands of small glass bottles
*Large pieces of foam core
*5 ft. tall cardboard cylinders
*Silk screening screens
*Jewelry bits
*Paints
*Toilet paper tubes, strawberry baskets, egg cartons, corks, etc.

We've recently moved to Oakland's Temescal neighborhood and are open for business at:
4695 TELEGRAPH AVENUE (at the corner of 47th Street), Oakland, CA 94609
Hours: 11am-6pm seven days a week
Phone: 510-547-6470

Check us out on Tribe:
people.tribe.net/2e5ff83f-...600db857dc
or at our website:
www.creativereuse.org

SPECIAL BURNING MAN DISCOUNT:
Mention that you heard about us on Tribe and get 20% off your purchase!

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Girls of Spike's Calendar Party

LilShadow — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:30:05 GMT

Please join us for an exciting celebration
August 10th, 2007 Yep, that is THIS Friday, at Supperclub for:
The Girls of Spike's Calendar Release Party and meet the HOT Girls of Spike's Vampir Bar in person!!!
See some amazing Fire Performances!!

$15 at the door and $15 for the calendar.

Can't make the party?

That's ok you can still order your calendar for $15 plus shipping!

Get them now before we run out AND we will run out as there are only a limited amount printed.

We promise you you will LOVE them and that they are HOT!!!

Details here:
www.girlsofspikes.com

Thank you for your support! We know you'll like the calendars. They are HOT!!!

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Need a Camp??? Wanna Volunteer???

CrossSidhe — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 23:07:07 GMT

Need a Camp??? Wanna Volunteer???

Need a Burning Man Camp to stay at? Wanna Volunteer at the COOLEST place on the Playa???

Then come and join Camp Ice-9!!!

This Ice Seed of a camp will be open to all Ice 3, Ice 9 and Arctica volunteers. Please note!!! This camp is an Ice Seed. Meaning that it is vary small with few thrills.

Come and help this Ice Seed grow into a Glacier!!! Be one of the first to start a new Arctica tradition. Have bragging rights five years from now when you tell all the new volunteer that you remember when the camp was just two folding chair and a makeshift sign.

Remember now that that this is an Ice Seed that was formed in the last days of July. If you are not camping with anyone and enjoy good company then come to CI9! All new members of this camp will receive unlimited Playa dust!!!

LOCATION!!! LOCATION!!! LOCATION!!!

Since the official 2007 BRC maps is coming out very late this year. The prospective location of the camp will be:

9:15 and Freshwater Outer Ring

This is assuming that this area is open to unreserved camps this Burn. I will leave word of the exact location at Ice-3, Ice-9, Arctica, and Information.

IC9 will be setup at Gates Open around 2:00 in the morning and we will officially break camp on Tuesday September 4th.

Just look for a Tan Ford Ranger with a Bike Rack in back. There will be a last minute sign and maybe some traffic cones. If I have the $$$ and time I will string up some EL Wire.

Please message me to reserve your spot. Please let me know how many people are in your party. If you can, please bring EL Wire to light up your tent.

Cross the Ice Sidhe 4.1

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DMV approved building a "Tribrid" Hybrid art car. I'm trying to show how simple alternative energy travel is. But I need some stuff... =)

Cook-Bacon-Naked — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 06:41:04 GMT

Art car design link and other past art cars are here
www.grubbenterprises.com/burningman

Wish list:
Tubular steel or rectangular steel for framing
Bikes, bike chains, bike wheels and tires
New or slightly used 12Volt batteries. (hey, it's a wish list)

I'm broke so ANY help is greatly appreciated. I'm sure God, Allah, Aphrodite, Apollo, Neptune, Shiva, Venus, Zeus, or whatever God you favor will look down upon you favorably for helping to make this art car a reality.

Peace.
rogergrubb
roger@grubb.net

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East Bay Burners Tribe

Sunburn — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 23:30:21 GMT

http://tribes.tribe.net/eastbayburners

Feel free to also post your events in the East Bay Burners tribe.

thanks
Sunburn Sarah

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August 18, RE-FASHION Costume Change and Exchange Recycling Event

thebrillianthen — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:31:28 GMT

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 2007
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Humanist Hall, Oakland
390 27th St, between Telegraph and Broadway

Does your alter ego need a makeover? Is your costume closet filled with treasures you haven’t been wearing? Got an unfinished wearable art project that needs a little push of inspiration? RE-FASHION is the solution!

RE-FASHION is a costume swap and modification event. Bring a bag or more of your unwanted costumes, finery, accessories, and notions, and something to hold your takeaways. Please, no underwear or swimwear. There will be a suggested donation, but the focus is recycling, and nobody will be turned away for lack of funds.

The swap begins with a giant collective pile of clothing, the unwanted costumes of all who attend. Everyone is welcome to dive in and find their next new, used items from the pile. Take as little or as much clothing from this pile as you like.

We’ll provide transformation stations, where you can cut, sew, glue, paint, bedazzle, and otherwise renew and combine someone else's rags into your riches.

There will be an outdoor area, where you can supervise your children as they play, and where children’s items will be swapped.

If you’d like to:
volunteer for the event
bring your sewing machine to the event for others to use
help run a transformation station
lead a workshop on modifying clothing
or provide an activity for children

or if you just need more information…

please email refashion2007@gmail.com

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Dry ice vendors?

thebrillianthen — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 17:18:39 GMT

Anyone have recommendations on good places around the Bay to get dry ice? I'm looking for the blocks, not the slices or the crushed.

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Anybody leaving for BRC on 08/31?

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:21:37 GMT

I'm stuck at work for the whole week and I'm gonna need a lift on Friday night from OAK. Anyone? please... Come on, I used to be cool.

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Good news about the Shipyard

Bobzilla — Mon, 28 May 2007 00:39:21 GMT

http://bm.tribe.net/thread/b9580d2e-1308-49e5-b803-5fe41e1353d4

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SF Precom has been rescheduled

Bobzilla — Sat, 19 May 2007 14:48:13 GMT

We had to move the Precom from June 2 at Mighty and Utah Street to June 9th
at Barnaveld. It will now be a night only event from 8pm to 6am.

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Donate your art remnants to Berkeley Adventure Playground

thebrillianthen — Wed, 09 May 2007 19:44:51 GMT

Speaking of greening the burn:
-Isn't it a shame when you complete an art project and there are all these interesting looking bits of wood that you have no use for?
-How long have you held onto a steering wheel, leaky boat, slide, or other special piece of a larger work of art because it's just too cool to get rid of, even though you have no plans for it?
-Are you going to destroy a project that could be disassembled, because you don't know what to do with it afterwards anyway?

Well guess what? The Berkeley Marina is home to a rare treasure which needs these kinds of materials - the Adventure Playground.

An adventure playground is a place where children can play with saws, hammers, and paint to construct their own play structures. They are prevalent in Europe and Australia, but there are only a handful in the United States, because of the litigious nature of our nation (though the accident rate at adventure playgrounds is actually lower than padding and bar playgrounds!).

The playground is currently most in need of certain types of green nails, and tempera paint. However, they are always looking for donations of creative materials such as unpainted, nail free wood, ladders, slides, pianos, surfboards, mailboxes, whatever!

You can visit the playground to get an idea of what they are looking for (and how wonderful they are), and you can also call them to see what materials of yours they are interested in. For more information, see these links:

Playground website:
http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/marina/marinaexp/adventplgd.html

Article about the playground, Family Adventures: Looking for Mr. Dangerous At the Berkeley Adventure Playground ("The Berkeley Adventure Playground isn't so much a park as a hippie commune populated by an industrious collective of people under four feet tall."):
http://www.noevalleyvoice.com/2002/June/Ther.html

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Spinjam! This Sunday (2.3.07)!

LornaFaire — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 02:09:17 GMT

Spinjam! This coming Sunday (1.3.07) at Ohlone Park
5:00pm till whenever we get cold or bored.
Tell people and bring friends, toys and fuel!!!

There are relatively few of us since many are off at school again so we want more people! If you know anyone who might be interested, drag them along and we'll make sure they come again.

See Ya'll there!

~Freya

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Spinjam anyone?

LornaFaire — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 02:46:15 GMT

I find it very hard to find spinjams and burns in my area (i.e. Berkeley). Is there any sort of regular meet around here where people can just come and colaborate-teach, learn, play-for free? All I've managed to find so far are classes and I know too much for a beginning level class, but not enough for an intermediate class. I can't afford classes, but really need to get back in shape. Anybody have an idea of where I could go?

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berkeley spin jams?

Rachael — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 17:08:54 GMT

Are berkeley fire artists still meeting somewhere? If not, does anyone know why? And where they used to meet? Trying to get something put together.

Love and Sunshine

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My Black 89 Ford Probe GT was stolen in W. Berkeley last night

QueenTangerine — Sat, 12 Aug 2006 22:10:00 GMT

Sadly, my 89 Ford Probe GT was stolen from right in front of my house in West Berkeley sometime last night (Friday) between midnight and 7:30am. As it's a pretty distinctive car, I thought it was worthwhile to send out a couple of pictures in case anyone sees it. The license plate is 4JMX-985 and it has a gray interior (when it was taken, it had a dark green towel and some dog leashes in the back seat). I'm really hoping someone took it out for a joyride and it will end up being found abandoned somewhere.

Pictures:
http://pmo.berkeley.edu/images/89FordProbeGT1.jpg
http://pmo.berkeley.edu/images/89FordProbeGT2.jpg

Thanks for keeping your eye out for it and please send me a message via tribe if you see it--thanks!
Allison

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Info on Traveling in California

CrossSidhe — Sun, 23 Jul 2006 01:18:59 GMT

Info on Traveling in California

Ok Burners,

As promised I am being a serious Sidhe.

For those of you who are traveling through California I have the following link for you.

http://www.dot.ca.gov/

This is the OFFICIAL website for the California Department of Transportation a.k.a. Caltrans. On this page you can type in a highway number and it will tell you of any detours and lane closures.

This is good to know since one of our most popular highways, Hwy 1, has a big detour at the infamous Devil’s Slide near Pacifica. They are fixing Hwy 1 as we speak but I do not think they will finish in time for the Burn.

Another warning is US 101 from San Rafael to the Oregon State Line. As soon as US 101 hits a small town there will be a local cop at the town limits. If they are bored they will follow you to edge of town. This is how the towns make their money. DO NOT GO THE SPEED LIMIT BUT UNDER IT. Know what I mean.

Another area to watch out for, especially if you are driving a truck or towing trailer, is I-80 from the I-80/I-680 interchange to the City of Fairfield. Fairfield is where the CHP 9-1-1 dispatch is. Plus, there is a major truck scale there. There are tons of CHP on that strip. If you see the CHP on the side of the road and slow down and speed up when you are past him… DON’T!!! IT IS A SPEED TRAP!!! There is another roller a mile or so down the road. When you get the hills near Fairfield watch out there too!!! Cops hang out on the curves!!! The CHP on this section of highway do not necessary drive Crown-Vics or motorcycles. They have a fleet of black pickup trucks with camper shells. So watch it folks

I would also like to take the time to tell everyone to “SLOW FOR THE CONES”. When you come across a construction site PLEASE SLOW DOWN!!! Caltrans have many accidents during the holiday season in the construction zone. May of my friends are working out there. We all have families. We all want to go home. So please stay within the posted speed limit in ALL construction zones. Plus the fact that CHP might be running COZEEP and the fines are doubled!!!

Drive Safe

Cross the Sidhe

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RIDES OFFERED FROM THE BAY AREA TO BRC

CrossSidhe — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 23:25:12 GMT

RIDES OFFERED FROM THE BAY AREA TO BRC
OK BURNERS…. LAST CALL!!! TRUCK IS READY TO LEAVE!!!

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE RIDE PLEASE MESSAGE ME. DO NOT POST ON THIS THREAD. I MAY NOT SEE IT AND YOU MAY NOT HAVE A RIDE!!!

LEAVING FOR BRC: AUGUST 27

EXODUS: SEPTEMBER 5

MUST SHARE COST OF GAS!!!

PICKUP POINTS:

Santa Rosa
Petaluma
Bay Point
San Francisco
Oakland
Bay Point
Vallejo
Davis
Sacramento
Truckee
Colfax
Reno
Sparks

AND ALL POINT IN BETWEEN. AIRPORTS ARE OK. STAY OVER IS OK.

I have one seat open in my Ranger. The other seat is taken. The fourth seat will be for baggage. Unless if someone really really really need a ride and willing to travel super light. I can take one passenger with little stuff. I DO HAVE A BIKE RACK THAT CAN HOLD UP TO 4 BIKES!!!

I will be offering a ride from the Bay Area and the stated above areas to BRC. I have a Ford Ranger with a passenger and two jump seats open. The passenger seat will be reserved for a large person. The two jump seats are facing each other and cramped. If a large person does not take up my offer then we can rotate seats on the way up to BRC.

My Ranger is in excellent shape with AC, open rear window, cup holder in front and back, XM radio and CD Player. I have a bike (with lock) rack that can hold up to 4 bikes. The bed of my Ranger has a tonnou so your stuff will be locked for all road stops. SPACE IS VERY LIMITED!!! YOU MIGHT HAVE TO CARRY SOME OF YOUR STUFF ON YOUR LAP IF NEED BE!!!

Routes, Stops and Pick Up Locations

I live in Petaluma. I will pick up anyone in SF, North Bay, East Bay or along the final route. If you really really really in need of a ride and you are not in these locations or coming from an airport... then lets talk!

I will be making rest stops at all rest stops. Potty breaks and need for a smoke (NO TOKE) or stretch are very much welcome! So are taking pictures.

I had two routes in mind but the final route will be:

1. Hwy 80 and dinner at the El Dorado Buffet (very yummy) in Reno.

RULES

1. No smoking in my truck.
2. NO DRUGS!!!
3. Must have ticket in hand. NO WILL CALLS OR WALK UPS.
4. Be well bathed.
5. Baggage Yes!!! Emotional baggage No!!!
6. No children.
7. Be Fun!!!

Why???

Why I am doing this??? I have missed so many Burns because I had no car or rides.

Please let me know

Cross the Sidhe

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Free bar, three stools wide, brass bartop and footrail, thick wooden sides/rail

thebrillianthen — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 23:50:41 GMT

Found during a garage excavation, perfect for Burningman or someone's home. Needs a bit of sledgehammering back together where the corners come together, but it's in decent shape otherwise.

Yours if you can heft it into a vehicle and take it away.

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Shelter Systems Dome for Burning Man - $500 (mission district)

newtee — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 04:25:30 GMT

This dome has been used three times at Burning Man and stood up to some pretty serious winds. It's 18 feet across, 9 feet high at the highest point. I'm 6 foot 3 inches and I can walk around in comfort withough having to stoop. It beats crawling into your tent on all fours.

I'm going to let mine go for the best price over $500. A new one would cost you $720 plus $45 shipping - $765 total. I'll throw in a huge tarp and a drop cloth that I use as flooring. Those two items alone cost over $100! I can give you a bunch of rebar too - some of which I cut with the sweat of my own brow back in 2003. And I can give lots of advice on how to enjoy the dome to the max - tips I've figured out in those three weeks of playa time over the last three years. Oh, and super strong rope to keep the dome on the playa.

I'm letting it go to raise some cash. Also I'm going fast and light to BM this year and will be sharing a ride up in someone else's car rather than driving the 24 foot truck I've used the last three years, so I need to slim my stuff down...

Read more about it:
http://www.shelter-systems.com/extra-strong.html

Playa!

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Burning Man informal get together at Kings X (Oakland) this Saturday....maybe 9:30pm

NovaNova — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 20:25:56 GMT

Hello Berkeley Burner-types,

Some local folks from my village, Hushville (few to none of which I know - such is the nature of a 200 person village - the folks I camp with are from Seattle, Chicago, Toronto, etc.), are planning on a small get together at Kings X this Saturday. Nothing formal - just some folks sippin' some libations. By all means, in the immortal words of Monty hall, C'mon down!

I will likley have my black top hat on. If there are multiple people at the bar with top hats, I will be the one not wearing underwear.

Kings X is at 4401 Piedmont Ave at Pleasant Valley Road.

Hope to see you there!

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We have 2 or so extra spots in my car for anyone going to Flambe Lounge from Oakland, Berkeley, etc...

NovaNova — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 00:35:04 GMT

We have 2 or so extra spots in my car for anyone going to Flambe Lounge from Oakland, Berkeley, etc...note, however that we are staying the night and playing in the city all day Sunday, so, we would not be a reliable ride home!

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Rides Offered to PreComp

CrossSidhe — Tue, 16 May 2006 14:39:26 GMT

Rides offered to PreComp. This is one way only unless you decide to leave when I do. I have a Ford Ranger where I can cram 3 pasengers.

Cross

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Rides Offered to BRC

CrossSidhe — Mon, 01 May 2006 18:43:45 GMT

I know this is early... but for some poor Burner it may decide if they are going to BM or not.

DETAILS

I will be offering a ride from the Bay Area to BRC. I have a Ford Ranger with a passenger and two jump seats open. The passenger seat will be reserved for a large person. The two jump seats are facing each other and cramped. If a large person does not take up my offer then we can rotate seats on the way up to BRC.

My Ranger is in excellent shape with AC, open rear window, cup holder in the back, XM radio. I have a bike (with lock) rack that can hold up to 4 bikes. The bed of my Ranger has a tonnou so your stuff will be locked for all road stops. SPACE IS VERY LIMITED!!! YOU MIGHT HAVE TO CARRY SOME OF YOUR STUFF ON YOUR LAP!!!

Routes, Stops and Pick Up Locations

I live in Petaluma. I will pick up anyone in SF, North Bay, East Bay or along the final route. If you really really really in need of a ride and you are not in these locations... then lets talk!

I will be making rest stops at all rest stops. Potty breaks and need for a smoke (NO TOKE) or strech are very much welcome! So are taking pictures.

I have two routes in mind.

1. 13 hour trip up hwy 120, yosemite, hwy 395, Reno, and BRC.

2. Hwy 80 with a meet up with other Burners at the El Dorado Buffet (very yummy) in Reno.

RULES

1. No smoking in my truck.
2. NO DRUGS!!!
3. Must have ticket in had. NO WILL CALLS OR WALK UPS.
4. Be well bathed.
5. Baggage Yes!!! Emotional bagage No!!!
6. No childern in lap.
7. Be Fun!!!

Why???

Why I am doing this??? I have missed so many Burns because I had no car or rides.

Please let me know

Cross the Sidhe

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Burning Man: The Burning Dog Fundraiser BBQ and Potluck In Berkeley

CrossSidhe — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 22:11:40 GMT

Burning Man: The Burning Dog Fundraiser BBQ and Potluck In Berkeley

BBQ in BERKELEY, CA. IN TILDEN PARK. NOON MAY 6th, 2006.

Come and met other Burners and their families at The Burning Dog Fundraiser BBQ and Potluck. Share your favorite dish. Bring a Frisbee. Help fill the donation pot for "The Burning Dog" free hot dog stand and theme camp. I will bring the dogs and sodas. You bring a dish to share. The BBQ will be in TILDEN PARK BERKELEY, CA at the LAKE VIEW PICNIC AREA. This is a very beautiful picnic are in Tilden. Please RSVP if you can. Especially Veggie Burners. NOT WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE. SOME STAIRS. Ample Parking.

Call Cross for info: 1-510-654-1980

Donations will be used to help buy the 1000+ wieners need for the hot dog stand. No amount is too small. If you can not afford it... Came and have fun anyway!!!

Cross

RSVP HERE:

http://sanfrancisco.tribe.net/event/Burning-Man-The-Burning-Dog-Fundraiser-BBQ-and-Potluck-In-Berkeley/berkeley-ca/468f8670-bf01-4b5a-9ec2-d340dc123c0b?nextpage=http%3A%2F%2Fsanfrancisco.tribe.net%2Ftemplate%2FHomeListings.vm

Burning Dog Tribe:

tribes.tribe.net/theburningdog

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Casual Burner gathering in Oakland this Friday night (04/07) at King's X...

NovaNova — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 21:55:08 GMT

Casual Burner gathering in Oakland this Friday night (04/07) at King's X...maybe around 9pm or so...?

Tis the season to start thinking about costumes and art cars and what new ideas we have for showering in the desert...so, c'mon out and share some merriement with some like-minded folks...

It looks like we have a couple takers from the Oakland Burners Tribe for some good Burner rambling...I have no idea what or if they renamed King's X since they got a new owner and morphed it into a island vibe joint, but, it is at...

4401 Piedmont Ave
Oakland, CA 94611
(near intersection of Pleasant Valley Ave and Piedmont Ave)

I will be the one with the thong SpongeBob panties on...err....I guess they may not be that visible - maybe I'll just wear my cowboy hat??? Or some fur....or a top hat, yeah, the top hat...maybe shout out "Marco" and I'll/ we'll shout back "Polo" - something just too darn cute like that...

Anyone going to the Flambe Lounge bowl Saturday night???

Megaton
aka Nova
aka Scott

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Berkeley Tribe Meet and Greet Thursday 4/6 @ 7PM

Bobzilla — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 15:18:50 GMT

The Berkeley tribe is having Meet and Greet so it seemed prudent to post it here as well. I burn and I assume there will be other burners there as well.

Come to the Berkeley Tribe Meet and Greet

Make new friends, have something to eat, tip back a mug of suds with your neighboors

Thursday April 6th @ 7PM
Lanesplitters Pub and Pizza
2033 San Pablo (@ University)

Lanesplitters is vegan friendly

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Ride to BRC via Yosemite-Mono Lake-Sparks-Reno

CrossSidhe — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 10:24:28 GMT

Ride to BRC via Yosemite-Mono Lake-Sparks-Reno

Ok Burners...

I know this is earler... but if you have no ride then I am just in time!!! I have three seats open!

Last Burn I drove from Oakland, Ca to BRC via Yosemite-Mono Lake-Sparks-Reno. This was a long route but very pleasant. If you are in need of a ride and adventerious then keep me in mind. We sill share the gas.

Please Note!!! I have a Ford Ranger towing a Trailer. I can carry some of your stuff in my trailer. My ranger has two jump seat in back. They are facing each other rather then the front window. Some will find this very cramped and uncomfortable. We will be rotating seats with the front passenger. IF YOU GET CAR SICK THEN THIS IS NOT FOR YOU.

Hey!!! If you want to see Yosemite and Mono Lake... Come and join me!!!

Please keep me in mind. I will post with updates.

Cross the Sidhe

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Hot Dog Stand

CrossSidhe — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 07:39:55 GMT

Ok Burners...

BM 2006 will be my second Burn. Last year I had a medical scare where I amost did not go in '05. As a result of the medical scare I did not really prepare the right food for the Burn. I just brought can food. after the third day I just had it with Beefaroni. Well, walking down the streets of BRC I found a camp that was giving away gyros. The guy who was doing all of this wanted to do something for his first Burn. He ran out of food but managed to find some more after hearing my story. I was happy and gave him some gogles and lots of glow sticks.

Anywho...

I have been looking to do something for BM 06. I am thinking about opening up a hot dog stand.

What do you think? Any suggestions?

Cross the Sidhe

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Lovin life even more in Berkeley

Jo-E — Sat, 25 Feb 2006 09:02:55 GMT

...now that i know you're here. Hey...I'm Jojo aka Jo-E-Jojo and recently spread my wings up here in the Bay. Burning Man's got a significant place in my heart, mind and soul. It's great to know i don't have to wait for my annual pilgramage to connect with my tribe. I'm also passionate about Dancing to live music (aren't most of us?), usually Jam Bands. I'm up for sharing adventures or simple stuff.... Feel free to give me a shout.
Namaste,

Jojo

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I am Here Peeps!!!

CrossSidhe — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 05:54:45 GMT

Lets Burn!!!

C-

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Brand ass-spankin' new "Oakland Burners" Tribe...

NovaNova — Sat, 18 Feb 2006 23:47:29 GMT

...c'mon in...

http://tribes.tribe.net/oaklandburners

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Introductions

james — Tue, 26 Oct 2004 17:15:08 GMT

I made an introduction thread so I could (surprise!) introduce myself.

I'm James and I was a first-time burner in 2004, camping with Critical Tits. Looking forward to next year already! I live in Piedmont.

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Please help keep an eye out for stolen art

Dana — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 03:53:09 GMT

Some time 12/26-27, a prowler stole a bunch of stuff from my house... most sadly including a small round tile table made for me by a friend with a mosaic of the Burning Man, and a pottery prayer wheel with images of whales swimming in the ocean below and mountains and a rainy sky above. Here's an image of the prayer wheel: www.axisofhope.net/sealaska.html I'm bummed about the rest of the "normal" stuff too, of course, but REALLY upset about these two irreplaceable pieces. If anyone frequents swap meets/flea markets and notices either thing, there IS a police report filed w/ the Berkeley PD, so you can call and report them to the police... or buy them back for cheap and I'll pay you whatever you spent. (That, sad to say, was the Berkeley PD's best suggestion!) These are both entirely unique items, so you needn't be concerned that the thing you see is "like" the stolen item... THANKS for your extra eyes!

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Thursday, March 31st * ApRiL fOoLiGaNs!!! *

bunnyjoe — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 07:05:28 GMT

Doin ’it again …
* ApRiL fOoLiGaNs!!! *

Thursday, March 31st
7-10pm (and beyond …)
OASIS –135 12th Street (Madison/Oak), Downtown Oakland
$5 (21+)
Featuring Captain Erotica's Ice Bar!
2 Rooms of music (1 thumpa-thumpa/1 non t-t) & outside patio/lounge
This is truly THE happy hour party of the season …don ’t miss it!
Come early and get some dinner---Oasis serves up exotic, super-yummy West African fare.

All Tribe-star DJ lineup: Star-D, S&M, Drs. Yo & Fiasco!
(thumpa-thumpa AND non-thumpa-thumpa)

Bring your light poi (not fire) & hula-hoops!

Pix of 2004 April Fooligans & other Evil Ali parties on the party tribe: evilalipresents.tribe.net
Here ’s a blurb on Oasis: eastbay.citysearch.com/profile/1015807

How do I get to Oasis, you ask?
BART to either Lake Merritt Station and walk 3 bks north or 12th Street Station and walk ~5 blocks East); or drive (read the street cleaning signs if you think you ’ll be there past midnight.)

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crap...

Elijah — Tue, 09 Nov 2004 06:43:31 GMT

its way ded in here...

ah well, there are plenty of other berkeley tribes out there right?

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so nice to see people:)

Elijah — Sun, 24 Oct 2004 17:49:11 GMT

a bit quiet in here though, it'd be nice to see people at least introducing them selves. I know its a bit early for someone to say "hey lets all go to my place and have a party!" but still be nice to get to know eachother:)

I'll start out by saying that I started this tribe becuase I hang out with the San Jose community and its a bit far to drive or carpool to easily, and the SF bay community is just plain HUGE, wanted something a little more intimate:)

I also know that there is an East Bay burning man community of sorts out side of tribe but I had no interest in being on another mailing list:P so hopefully this will become as popular if not more and that way I can continue my lazy lifestyle:D

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Please help keep an eye out for stolen art

Thursday, March 31st * ApRiL fOoLiGaNs!!! *

crap...

so nice to see people:)

Wooo!!! First post:P