Jack Rabbit Speaks
Volume 11, Issue 18
August 12, 2007
Must...get...JRS...out....
You guys are prolific!!
There's a lot of news this week so we're sending it on the weekend -
there was some list burping at the end of the week (those on regional
lists might have noticed) so we wanted to make sure it was going to go
out without wreaking havoc. The geeks seem to have worked their magic,
so off we go.
We are going to try to do one or maybe even two more full JRS's before
the event. We get LOTS of mail this time of year and some emails will
take us a while to respond to. Post requests go missing and the cycle
usually takes more than a week to get into a JRS anyway...now is a time
to use ALL your resources and not just us, because we're one foot in the
desert and communication is about to go bonkers.
Please also rely on the other means we have to share events, news, and
playa happenings:
Playa Calendar: keep adding and keep checking right up until you leave
for great BRC events from Monday to Monday!
http://playacal.burningman.com/day.php
Regional lists: fundraisers, work parties, last minute requests for
help, etc? Your local lists are the place: http://regionals.burningman.com
ePlaya: Use the BBS to tell the world about your playa project and
invite them to participate, look for a stage on which to perform your
puppet show, to talk about bike repair, or ask others for their input
about your final days of preparation: http://eplaya.burningman.com
For now, couple random tips:
The JRS reminds you as you start to plan your drive that PASSING on the
small 2 lane highways that lead to Burning Man can be a highly dangerous
activity, as can swerving or attempting to drive on the shoulders, which
are very soft. Please drive with extreme caution and obey the speed
limits on your way to BRC. We always say this a few times on the way
in...and we're saying it now since we already know some of you are
hitting the road soon to make your way across the country or the
world...BE CAREFUL. Slow to a safe 25 (NOT 26, or 27, or 30 - you will
be ticketed!) where required in local townships. Get to BRC in one piece!
Rich Labate also reminded us of this good tip: "I've been a burner since
1998 (every year). It is a great idea to take a new air (filter) for
your car to replace the one full of playa dust as soon as you get off
the playa and can stop somewhere safe. It could add lots of miles to
your engine and probably lots of miles per gallon."
MORE GOOD TIPS? Some hot reminders for you - breaking it down to some
basics for newcomers and jaded old-timers alike! - are freshly posted
on the new "Timmmii's Tips" page, a guide to preparing for Burning Man
2007: http://burningman.com/preparation/event_survival/tips07.html
We invited longtime Burner Timmmii to come up with a few of the most
basic things we wish someone had pointed out to us one last time on the
way to our first Burning Man...we hope you all take a look at what he
came up with. He's also got a preparation blog for more:
http://burningman.com/preparation/blog/
There's SO MUCH MORE to say because there's so much going on...the fence
went in on Friday (woo hoo!). We haven't heard whether they beat last
year's record, but beating last year's record time seems to be a habit
up there. Heard the crews are ready steady go right now, with tight
pre-playa teams getting 'er done already. Ladies and gentlemens, BRC has
been spotted and it's taking shape! We're almost there! (Marnee is
blogging about the building of BRC at http://traces.burningman.com/ if
you'd like to hear more.)
It is not without a bit of a red face that I admit that mine was one of
the late reports that has held up the processing of our MAMMOTH
Afterburn report for 2006...with so many reports and so many incredible
changes around here this year we have just about broken ourselves in
half getting this one together. BUT having just spent two days helping
the web team to hammer at some more of the final pieces, little birds
are telling us you you will see it before we get to the event. Maybe
seeing how much work 2006 took and what we learned from it will give you
some idea what we've been eagerly throwing ourselves into for 2007 and
help get you excited.
Another tip? How about this: "Bike Repair Camp"? What "Bike Repair
Camp"? Most of the time unless you run into a playa saint with
particular skills, you're going to have to fix your OWN bike if it
starts to have trouble. Bring at least a basic bike tool kit and an
extra tube.
OK now read.
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================= BLACK ROCK CITY NEWS ===================
-ART BUZZ!
-BAY AREA AND POINTS SOUTH: BAY BRIDGE CLOSURE LABOR DAY WEEKEND
-BLOGGING OUR HEARTS OUT: ROLLING FOUR BLOGS DEEP ON BMAN.COM
-GO-PEDS SYYLE VEHICLES AND BLACK ROCK CITY
-HELP RECYCLE BLACK ROCK CITY INTO NEW HOMES FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
-TRULY AMAZING NIGHT SKIES IN BRC '07
-BM IN PRINT
-BM IN THE NEWS
-LABEL YOUR SORTING AREA: TRASH/RECYCLE SIGNS FOR YOUR CAMP
-STAKE PULLER SUGGESTION FROM ANOTHER BURNER
-INTERACTING WITH THE LAW AT BURNING MAN
==================== GETTING TO BRC =======================
-RENO TO PLAYA RIDESHARE RENDEZVOUS
-BIOBUS SHUTTLE WITH UPDATED PRICE
-SUPPORT LOCAL SHOPS ON THE WAY UP - EXTENDED HOURS
====================== PARTICIPATE! ========================
-CLASSICAL COFFEE CAFE: WE WANT YOU!
-"LEOPARDY!", THE OFFICIAL GAME SHOW OF BLACK ROCK CITY, SEEKS PRIZE
CONTRIBUTIONS
-THE PADDY MIRAGE RIDES AGAIN
-INSECT SURFERS NEED INSECT SURFERS
-WDYDWYD?
-BLACK ROCK CENSUS 2007
-HOW TO SURVIVE THE APOCALYPSE: A BURNING ROADSHOW
-THE MISS BLACK ROCK CITY PROJECT:
-GREEN ARCHITECTURE STORIES FOR BRC SOUGHT BY RENO NEWSPAPER
-SIGN ON TO ECHELON
-ILLUMINATI PARADE
-JOIN THIS GOSPEL CHOIR ON THE PLAYA
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-ERRATA
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ART BUZZ!
Every year we seem to get more art, and the art gets bigger! This year
is no exception, with several large-scale installations the likes of
which we've never seen on the playa before, as well as more registered
art than ever before.
Want to see what's going to be on the playa? We've compiled listings of
all the different types of art in our website.
To see the honorarium projects, go to
http://www.burningman.com/installations/07_art_fund.html .
Feel free to contact artists if you want to help out, and do check out
their websites!!
The theme art is listed here:
http://www.burningman.com/installations/07_art_theme.html
And here's the playa art:
http://www.burningman.com/installations/07_art_playa.html
Our Green Man Pavilion features two kinds of art:
The Mangrove, with dozens of trees of all stripes:
http://www.burningman.com/installations/07_mangrove.html
Pavilion Art, with a green theme:
http://www.burningman.com/installations/07_art_manbase.html
Also featured are Exhibits demonstrating sustatinable technology or
drawing attention to global ecological concerns....finalized at last,
the list is being coded as we speak and will be posted shortly in the
same section you see above.
Fasten your seatbelts! Get ready to see more art on the playa than ever
before!!!
SPEAKING OF ART...so many huge incredible thanks to those who have made
donations of time, resource, and money (large and small!) to the
projects we posted the other day. Looks like things are well on their
way to getting back on track. We love this community for jumping in to
help co-create this year's ambitious Green Man art. Now if you're not
already going crazy with your own, go find a local project and help them
load their truck!
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-BAY AREA AND POINTS SOUTH: BAY BRIDGE CLOSED BOTH WAYS LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Fine folks at several area agencies and public offices saw fit to let us
know so we'd be sure to reach all of you who cross the Bay Bridge to San
Francisco and points south on your way home from the playa.
When you leave the Playa for home, and start thinking about
readjustment, you may think to yourself, "I'll cross that bridge when I
come to it." For Burners heading toward the San Francisco-Oakland Bay
Bridge, that won't be possible!
The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge will be closed in both directions
over Labor Day weekend, from 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 31, until 5:00
a.m. Tuesday, September 4.
Plan ahead and use alternate bridges: Golden Gate Bridge, Richmond-San
Rafael Bridge, San Mateo-Hayward Bridge, Dumbarton Bridge. Expect
congestion on these other Bay Area bridges.
BART will be running overnight service to select stations, and there
will also be expanded ferry service on select routes. For traffic
information and trip planning, call 511 within the Bay Area or visit
511.org.
The closure will allow crews to perform crucial seismic safety work on a
section of the bridge east of the Yerba Buena Island Tunnel.
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-BLOGGING OUR HEARTS OUT: ROLLING FOUR BLOGS DEEP ON BMAN.COM
That's right. As part of our effort to bring you MORE information from
inside the Project and all around the community, not one not two not
three but FOUR new blogs have appeared on Burningman.com this year, and
now they're all yours from one location:
http://burningman.com/news/blogs.html
What you'll find:
Follow along with the day-to-day efforts of the DPW, working hard to
build Black Rock City 2007. Building Black Rock City 2007:
http://traces.burningman.com/
Think you know what it takes to prepare for the Burn? You'd be surprised
what you'll learn in our preparation blog. Soak up the advice! We're
counting down...
Prepare to Burn!:
http://burningman.com/preparation/blog/
Our environmental blog tracks the ongoing greening of Burning Man, and
doles out tips on how to green your burn and beyond! The Enviroblog:
http://burningman.com/environment/blog/
As we visit our far-flung community, we keep you up to date with the
inspiring activities of our regional network. Regionals Blog:
http://regionals.burningman.com/blog/
So much up to the minute blogtastic goodness for your final approach
into BRC....
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GO-PED STYLE VEHICLES AND BLACK ROCK CITY
Odwally has the mic:
"You may have noticed that go-ped type vehicles are allowed at Burning
Man and think, 'That is a great way to get around Black Rock City!' You
may want to think more on that. There are lot of thoughts and feelings
on this topic, so we thought we would address the issue.
Black Rock City is built as a pedestrian and bicycle oriented city. It
is densely crowded, and motorized vehicles can cause hazards and
difficulties for those traversing our terrain. By necessity, we limit
the number of motorized vehicles moving around. This is for reasons of
safety as well as to encourage interaction and immediacy within our
civic-minded community. This year especially, and as we evolve as an
event, we also encourage pedal and foot power as the ultimate Green
alternatives to any motor powered or manufactured conveyance. And hey,
exercise is good for you!
We have, thus far, allowed small, stand-up (no seat attached),
two-wheeled, low-powered, single passenger, go-ped type "scooters" under
the driving rules of Black Rock City, even though they are motorized and
unlicensed by DMV. These vehicles, however, are generally frowned upon
by the organization -- as well as the masses. They are one of the least
creative or aesthetically pleasing methods of transportation available
in Black Rock City. They have historically been allowed mostly because,
by a measure of mass, it is generally felt that they do not pose a
physical hazard much beyond that of a bicycle. However, they do create a
number of other issues.
DON'T SPEED
The first issue is speed. These scooters ARE expected to observe the
same 5MPH speed limit as all other motorized vehicles for reasons of
safety. Too often this is ignored, creating a hazard and a nuisance. It
is much easier to go fast on a go-ped vehicle than it is on a bicycle,
and go-ped drivers frequently get carried away. Be mindful of your speed
and its effect on others, not to mention the population as a whole.
NOISE
The second issue is noise. Many of these little petroleum-powered
laziness machines are basically two-stroke, non-muffled, "weed-eaters
with wheels." They are loud and annoying to others when they buzz by,
and especially to those trying to sleep. For this reason, the electric,
battery-powered versions are usually preferred over the gas-powered.
If you do have a gas-powered go-ped, *please* get one with a muffler or
add a muffler to the one you have. Also, do your best to decorate your
ride or mutate it to the point that you are actually adding to the
quality of visual experience out there instead of detracting from it.
In a tightly packed community with tens of thousands of people, we all
need to be individually responsible in how we behave, as it does impact
the whole, especially when some are engaging in behavior that can
negatively affect the whole community.
BRINGING THESE VEHICLES IN: AT THE GATE
The Gate crew will be helping out toward this goal as you enter Black
Rock City. Any vehicle differing from the description above, or that
appears to be more dangerous than the kind listed above, must either be
taken off site or handed off at the gate outside Black Rock City until
after the event. Once inside the city, the Rangers keep a close eye on
the movement of vehicles, and will work to protect all of us by removing
any vehicle that violates either the written, implied, or common sense
rules of operating them.
Please take these thoughts into consideration when planning your trip to
your city, your home for a week in the desert. We hope your freedom to
use these will be balanced with your consideration for your fellow
citizens and sense of responsibility. We're confident that you can be
more creative than just 'buying a scooter' anyway.
--
-odwally
Dept. of Mutant Vehicles Manager"
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SNOW KOAN: COMMUNITY SOLAR CHARGING STATION
Matthew writes; "Snow Koan Solar Camp, (located on D near 7:30) will
have a solar powered charging station available for use.
The solar electric charging station is a place where community
members can recharge their electric vehicles, scooters, batteries and
small electronics. The point is to eliminate carbon footprints by
providing power from the sun and encouraging participants to use modes of
transportation that are electric, which in conjunction with the solar
charging station, can be operated with zero emissions for the duration of
the festival. At the charging station you will find 120 vac standard
'Edison' plugs like the ones in your house, as well as 12 vdc car power
ports.
BYO chargers for specific devices and batteries.
Participants will be able to charge day and night... however we would love
to see daytime charging taking place because of the direct connection to
the sun. Hopefully the community can take this experiment into their
everyday
world and realize that electric vehicles can be a viable and rewarding
way to get around.
And if you stop by in late afternoon... join us for a snow cone cocktail."
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HELP RECYCLE BLACK ROCK CITY INTO NEW HOMES FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
Last year Burners Without Borders organized the first ever playa-wide
lumber-recycling project, and it was a HUGE success! 42 units of lumber,
filling SIX semi trucks and worth upwards of $50,000, were saved from
the burn pyre and delivered to Habitat For Humanity in Reno, the single
largest donation they've ever received. Then, in February, BWB
volunteers showed up on Super Bowl Sunday to help turn all that wood
into new homes for needy families. Talk about gifting!
Naturally, we're doing it again! We'll be accepting usable lumber (full
2x4s, 4x4s, sheets of plywood and the like ) and hand tools at recycling
stations on the playa, starting 8am Sunday morning, through Monday.
They'll be at 3, 6, and 9 on the Esplanade-just look for the "lumber
lifeguard" towers.
And we need your help. We need dozens of people to help direct
participants on where to drop their lumber and building supplies. We'll
need help sorting and banding. We'll also need help with set-up and
clean up. If you'd like to get involved please send us an email and
we'll fill you in on the details: woodrecyclingvolunteers@gmail.com
Thanks for reading and we look forward to seeing you all in the desert!
Burners Without Borders
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LUNAR ECLIPSE IN BRC
2 cool astronomical events for you at Black Rock City this year. Bring
binoculars!
Full moon: Monday night- Tuesday morn August 28 at 2:35 a.m. So the
sky will be bright in Black Rock City, except for the therefore even
more spectacular...
http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/phase/phase2001pst.html
Monday night- Tuesday, August 28, 2007:
TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE in Black Rock City. 1:51 am-5:24 am PDT, with 3:37
am = mid-eclipse. BRC just makes it into the 'All Eclipse Visible' zone...
http://sunearthgsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/lunar.html
http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/LEmono/TLE2007Aug28/TLE2007Aug28.html
August's lunar eclipse is well-placed for North and South America as
well as the Pacific, eastern Asia and Australia. All of North America
will witness some portion of the eclipse, but western observers are
favored. The early umbral phases will be in progress at moonset for
observers in Maritime Canada. From the eastern USA, the Great Lakes
region and Ontario, the Moon sets in total eclipse. Only observers to
the west of the Rockies (including Alaska) will be treated to the entire
event. All phases of the eclipse are also visible from islands of the
Pacific Ocean, New Zealand and eastern Australia.
Late Friday night-Early Sat morning Aug 31- Sep. 1:
Aurigids, a rare and spectacular meteor shower will be peaking at 4:36
a.m. in the east- north eastern skies. Visible from Nevada. It will
last about 1.5 hours. Best to watch between 4 and 5 am, with up to 160
Aurigids meteors per hour.
http://aurigids.seti.org/
This very rare shower will occur again on 1 September 2007. A brief
shower of tens of meteors will radiate from the constellation of Auriga,
many as bright as the brighter stars in the sky. The Earth will be in
the thick of it during the one hour centered on 04:36 a.m. PDT. The
shower will be visible by the naked eye from locations in the western
United States.
Best viewing: Keep Moon out of field of view (best to block behind
obstruction such as telephone pole, then watch whole sky), avoid city
haze that scatters moonlight
Best direction: East and Northeast
Best time: Start one hour before peak, then see the rate of meteors
increase and decrease while Earth travels through the shower
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BM IN PRINT - BURNING BOOK
"Burning Book: A Visual History of Burning Man," is a narrative
non-fiction, photo-illustrated, [sunburned and somewhat] delirious
account of the annual migration to Black Rock City. Portland-based
journalist Jessica Bruder weaves together interviews with scores of
participants -- from desert virgins to Cacophony Society veterans; from
La Contessa's sailors to the Gerlach fuel guy; from the Flaming Lotus
Girls to Larry Harvey, and many more -- to tell the tale. Brimming with
images dozens of festival artifacts by more than 30 photographers,
Burning Book brings a fresh look at BRC to newbies and playa-crusted
oldsters alike.
"Burning Book" Readings:
8/13: Seattle, WA / Elliot Bay Book Co. / 101 South Main Street / 7:30 p.m.
8/17: New York City, NY / Barnes & Noble / 4 Astor Place / 7 p.m.
"Burning Book" hits bookstores in early August. It will soon be
available in our Marketplace: http://tinyurl.com/2495zx
Updates are available at:
http://www.burningbook.net
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BM IN THE NEWS: A FEW RECENT HITS!
Bill Kozitsky: "Don't know if you have already put the word out but The
current issue of Nevada Magazine has a nice cover story featuring the
Man and the event with a lot of great photos.
Check it out at http://www.nevadamagazine.com/"
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The Burning Man Art Department in collaboration with Leonardo is happy
to announce the release of a special section of Leonardo titled "The
Fire Arts of Burning Man." The section contains an introduction by
co-guest editor Louis M. Brill, a historic overview of Burning Man Fire
Art by co-guest editor and art curator LadyBee and a series of Fire Art
essays by participating Burning Man fire artists.
The special issue is profusely illustrated, showing off many of the
amazing Burning Man fire art creations that have appeared on the playa.
An electronic version with the Brill introduction, LadyBee's Fire Art
overview and 18 essays is also available on the Leonardo website:
http://www.leonardo.info/gallery/
Copies of this issue of Leonardo are available for sale at the Burning
Man Marketplace. This issue is also included in the 2007 annual
subscription to Leonardo subscribers.
http://www.leonardo.info/isast/journal/toc404.html
in Marketplace:
http://tinyurl.com/2ars4v
and...
This one was a fun "a little light reading before bed" discovery at our
house: Detail in a New Yorker story last week, on what a bonobo ape
researcher
brought into the jungle: :...his equipment included a fur hat, a
leather-bound photo album, an inflatable sofa, and goggles decorated
with glitter. Matthews is a devotee of the annual Burning Man festival,
in the Nevada desert, and
this, apparently, had informed his African preparations."
and then
Here's a funny one: two participants got together and created a
presentation (complete with power point slides) and presented it to
their co-workers during the "Tech Talks" series at their work. Check out
"Cooking for Burning Man 101" by these two chefs from the Google campus
that we heard about through the Regional list - a full on how-to video
for cooking on the playa!
http://tinyurl.com/34ps73
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LABEL YOUR TRASH SORTING AREA: TRASH/RECYCLE SIGNS FOR YOUR CAMP
Sunshine sent us these awesome graphic Trash Center Sorting Signs for
you to print and use in your camp! Good lookin' and ready to use!
http://WickedSunshine.com/BurningMan/BurningMan2006TrashSigns.html
He also reminds us that "wise burners would use battery devices rather
than glowsticks which can't be recycled. I'm guessing you've already
punched in the paper cups over plastic." We've said our piece about glow
sticks a time or two, we hope.
See what you can do to generate the least junk this year!
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INTERACTING WITH THE LAW AT BURNING MAN
Our Survival Guide reminds you that Burning Man's remoteness doesn't
give us a free pass to live outside the law. Burning Man supports all
local and federal laws, and expects you to uphold them during your time
in Black Rock City. There are representatives from five Law Enforcement
agencies in our fair town, and you should be aware of their presence and
how to interact with them when you meet.
We consider Black Rock City a peaceful community...and we love to see it
stay that way.
Here's the Survival Guide page on the matter:
http://www.burningman.com/preparation/event_survival/law_enforcement.html
A participant shared this video with us to share with you. It's called:
"Busted: the Citizen's Guide to Surviving a Police Encounter (US)". The
former head of the ACLU narrates.
http://tinyurl.com/2w7hjd
A brief sample:
"In the scene you just watched, Darrell and his friends waived their
rights repeatedly, without even knowing it."
It gives practical strategies for handling three typical situations (1)
if you're pulled over while driving; (2) if you're approached on the
street; (3) if you're at home -- (or, presumably, in your tent or RV).
Knowing your rights is smart no matter where you go.
We hope you have a safe and happy experience at the event.
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STAKE PULLER SUGGESTION FROM ANOTHER BURNER
Gar writes: "I've had this stake puller
http://www.tolmantool.com/stake.htm for several years.
I bought mine at Amazon. It's been an awesome playa
friend. We were using concrete form stakes to hold
down the Costco carports at Gate Camp, and trying to
get those things out with vice-grips was back
breaking. With the stake puller, it's a 30 second job,
and no strain at all. And it does pull out rebar too.
It will bend the really thin stuff, but it will still
pull it out of the playa. "
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REMINDER: RENO TO PLAYA RIDE SHARE RENDEZVOUS
Twin City Surplus (1675 E. 4th St., Reno,
http://www.twincitysurplus.com) is again allowing us to use their
facility as the Reno to Playa ride share rendezvous location. If you
need a ride to the playa during the week of the event, Twin City is the
place to go. Or if you're traveling to the playa and have extra room,
please swing by to pick up somebody who may be in need of a lift. It is
easy freeway access between the Wells Ave. and 4th Street exits on I-80.
And who knows? You may make a new friend.
Remember, please don't call Twin City Surplus to inquire about rides.
They don't know anything about the ride share program other than it
brings in business to their Burner friendly establishment.
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CORRECTION: UPDATED PRICE
Burn Clean Project is proud to present...
BIOBUS (space) SHUTTLE 2007
with your lovely pilot Peter, The German Guy
Meet new lifelong friends on the BIOBUS (space) SHUTTLE to Black Rock
City. You will be scooped up at Reno International Airport, whisked to
Wild Oats for a quick grocery run and then on to the playa! This is the
first in a pilot program to lessen our cumulative impact of travel to
the greatest city on Mama Earth. If you still haven't bought your BM
ticket and plan to ride the BIOBUS, then please get your tickets shipped
to you and carry them by hand, to help the BIOBUS avoid long waits at
Will Call.
A $55-$65 donation to Burn Clean Project will reserve a One Way ride to
or from the playa, helping you to avoid burning petroleum, the cost of a
car rental, and the worst part of all -- scrubbing the rental car
thoroughly enough so they don't charge you a playa-sized cleaning fee!
Check out http://www.burncleanproject.org for further details and
availability.
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SHOP LOCAL ON THE WAY IN - EXTENDED HOURS
Wherein we share with you a little local intel about the small towns on
the way to the burn...
Cedarville, California:
Cedarville Station:
Stop by and say hi to Marianne & Dan Warner on the corner of Main Street
and Hwy 299. Cedarville Station will be open 24 hours a day from August
24 through September 5 for all your gas and repair needs. They are also
serving up BBQ chicken, prime rib and Mexican food, as well as a special
menu for vegetarians. There will be a supply of cold drinks and drinking
water on hand. For a small donation you can fill up on water. Showers
available for exodus.
The Corner Store:
At Hwy. 299 and Main Street, The Corner Store is open from 6:30 a.m. to
7:30 p.m daily. During exodus on Sunday, September 2 and Monday,
September 3, The Corner Store is open until 10 p.m. and will be selling
BBQ Tri Tips.
Page's Market:
On Main Street, Page's is a full service market with a vast selection of
goods. Page's will maintain its normal store hours from 7:30 a.m. to 7
p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sundays.
Eagleville, Calif.
Jack's General Store & Cafe:
Located at 13705 Main St. in Eagleville, Jack's General Store & Cafe
offers up burgers, snacks and authentic Mexican food on alternate
Saturdays. Hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., extended hours on Sunday.
Gerlach:
VFW Ladies Auxiliary
On August 25-26, the VFW Ladies Auxiliary will be holding its Annual
Yard Sale at the Gerlach Community Center, 401 Cottonwood. There will
also be a raffle and bake sale. Hours are Saturday, August 25, from 8:30
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Come pick up some great costumes and homemade goodies.
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SCRAP EDEN ON THE PLAYA
Participate! Help the BLACK ROCK ARTS FOUNDATION populate its garden on
the playa
Scrap: n. Discarded waste material, often metal suitable for reprocessing.
Eden: n. A delightful place, a garden, a paradise.
ScrapEden: n.
1. A delightful garden made of re-claimed discarded waste material,
primarily plastic containers, or other plastic objects typically
discarded or recycled
2. The 2nd playa incarnation of Scrap Eden- A Participant-Based
Community Garden, created by the community for the community
3. A project of the Black Rock Arts Foundation
For the Playa, reclaim those detergent, shampoo, food containers and
soda bottles, etc., and transform them into organisms from any of the
five kingdoms of life (or into any chimera or creature of your
imagination that suits your fertile fancy).
For the second year in a row, we are inviting participants to create
sculptures from salvaged (inorganic) materials (again, not living
plants) for temporary installation in ScRap Eden during the Burning Man
2007 event. We'll provide both peripheral lighting, and a centrally
located garden (at Evolution and Esplanade, just off the Promenade).
Sculptures can be installed from 10 am - 6pm beginning the first day of
the event, Monday, August 27th. All artworks must be removed from the
site by 4 pm on Sunday, September 2nd. Artists are required to take full
responsibility for their project, including transportation and
installation - though we'll always have a few hands on deck to help out!
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CLASSICAL COFFEE CAFE: WE WANT YOU!
We are looking for you, my fine classical musician friend, to join us at
Automatic Subconscious to let your music sing and soar while coffee is
served up hot, and the sun is beginning to peek across the Playa.
contact: clara.lafrance@gmail.com
Who: Hosted By Automatic Subconscious, Enjoyed By You!
What: Classical Coffee Cafe
Where: [TBD!] and Esplanade
When: Early Morning 'Til Late Morning, (8 a.m.-11 p.m.) Wed.-Sat.
"Imagine waking up to the soothing sounds of classical music and the
aromatic whisper of freshly brewed coffee, served with love by a
beautiful barista as you watch the playa come to life on the Esplanade.
This is no mirage, come to Automatic Subconscious every morning at 8 to
awaken your senses and soothe your mind.
There will be much caffeination, and much love."
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"LEOPARDY!", THE OFFICIAL GAME SHOW OF BLACK ROCK CITY, SEEKS PRIZE
CONTRIBUTIONS
Glitz. Cheese. Kitsch. Schwag. It's "Leopardy!" Everything a quiz show
should be -- only much, much better! Even the prizes. The television
version, which shall go unnamed here (hint: rhymes with "Leopardy")
awards mere money. Our show means to do way better. And that's where
YOU come in ...
Donate a prize and experience the thrill as some lucky "Leopardy!"
participant wins it! "Leopardy!" rewards both luck and skill, and all
will receive prizes -- even the audience. Anything we give away comes
from fellow burners, so the more you give, the more to win!
All contributions are welcome -- anything gifty but not overtly
commercial in nature. Some suggestions:
- Services: massage; body/face painting; tarot reading; airplane playa
tour; portraiture; pedicure; sponge bath; rickshaw/pedicab ride;
houseboy/maid duty; tea ceremony.
- One-on-one instruction, e.g.: hula hoop; poi spinning; fire eating;
stilt walking; yoga; drumming; glassblowing; origami; acrobatics;
juggling; unicycle riding; rope bondage.
- Homemade & hand-made items (especially edibles, potables and wearables).
- ANY item with a leopard or leopard-esque print.
- Other ideas encouraged! Contact the e-mail address below if you have
questions.
Even if you can't attend Burning Man in person this year, you can
participate in this project! Contact me via e-mail and I will send you
an address where prize donations of a material nature can be mailed.
And don't forget the folks at Strip "Jeopardy!" -- they, too, need your
love (and more!).
See you (and your schwag) on the Playa!!
-- your humble "Leopardy!" host, Red Otterpop: proctorlogical@gmail.com
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CENTER CAMP CAFE 2007 SPEAKER SERIES CALL FOR PARTICIPATION:
Are you an expert on a subject and want to share your BRAIN? We still
have a few speaker slots left if interested.
We have reserved two one-hour spots daily for speakers in the Cafe this
year for our "Brain Buffet Speaker Series." Time slots are 11 a.m. to
noon and 2 p.m.-3 p.m. daily, except for Monday [which Monday?]. It is
also possible to do a half hour or share the hour with one or more speakers.
Special priority given to subjects relating to this year's Green Man
theme and to subjects of particular interest to a broad spectrum of
Burning Man participants.
If you'd like to speak or lead a workshop, contact
cafe-performers@burningman.com.
Note: these talks should be educational without endorsing a product or
specific group. Whether you speak or not, stop by and FEED YOUR BRAIN!
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THE PADDY MIRAGE RIDES AGAIN
The Paddy Mirage will again cross the Atlantic to find its way home.
With tales and songs from the Old Country (Ireland), we invite you all
to come visit and share a toast. You bring the whiskey and we'll bring
the Guinness.
If there are any musicians out there who would like to share some music
with us, please do not hesitate to contact us at
thepaddymirage@gmail.com or check out www.myspace.com/paddymirage.
Feel free to bring some trinkets for the bar!
The green men are coming home.
Until then..
(The JRS fondly remembers a particular evening at the Paddy Mirage in
'03, and two fellas named Liam and Fiachna whose voices I can still hear
in my ears.... Swoon. Welcome back, Paddy Mirage!)
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INSECT SURFERS NEED MORE INSECT SURFERS
"For the past few years, the psychedelic surf band Insect Surfers has
performed at various places around the playa. For 2007, Insect Surfer
Dave is looking for drummers and bass players, as well as guitarists, to
strengthen its sound. We've got the stage space and we just need you to
fill it.
Contact Dave at: davidarnson@sbcglobal.net
Thanks!!
-Insect Surfer Dave"
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WDYDWYD?
Why do you do what you do?
100 B&W portraits from the playa in 2006 are now posted on the web,
along with galleries from 2004 & 2005 featuring more than 400 burners.
http://www.wdydwyd.com
What is the wdydwyd? It's a project started at Burning Man that has
inspired people around world to upload their own images answering this
simple, yet challenging question. Answers include: "Because otherwise
I'd be punished;" "To be stirred awake;" "Because everyone has
aspirations;" "For sex and for chocolate;" and "To save us all."
Get your portrait made this year too - look out for Tony Deifell and
Mardie Oakes roaming the playa with their old-fashioned camera.
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BLACK ROCK CENSUS 2007
The Black Rock Census team will have data to share and research to
conduct. This year at Burning Man the Census team is going mobile. Each
afternoon around 4 p.m. at Media Mecca, when the tea party winds down,
the Census Mobile revs up. Hop on board as we explore the playa and
display Black Rock Census 2006 results for all to see. Feel free to join
us on these data-sharing, data-foraging expeditions. Census forms and
drop-boxes will be available at: Playa Info, Center Camp Cafe and Ranger
Stations (3 and 9 plazas). The following camps are also hosting Census
Kiosks: Astral Headwash, Borrachos y Bicicletas, Camp Hookup, Costco
Soul Trading, Fig Mint, Heebeegeebee Healers, Kidsville, Pickled Eggs
and Venus Eye Trap. For more info about the Census 2007 email
census@burningman.com .
During Burning Man, the Census will be hosting daily tea parties with
different themes, Monday through Friday at 2 p.m. in the Confidentiality
Room behind Media Mecca. Bring your mug and check out the statistics
from the 2006 Census. On Monday, come to the Tea-Punch-In, a gathering
for our volunteers. Tuesday is our annual AcadeMixer, a tea party for
all you mad social scientists and data junkies. On Wednesday, we're
hosting a special green event, an Open Space discussion on "Integrating
the Arts Across the Sustainability Movement" (more information below).
Thursday is Lipstick Barb's 70th Birthday Bonanza, in honor of the tea
mistress herself. Friday is the Tea-Punch-Out, a celebration for all of
the keypunchers who helped make the 2006 Black Rock Census project a
great success. If you're interested in helping with the tea parties --
which can include providing music or entertainment, bringing snacks or
serving tea -- please contact Gwendelyn (aurorasparks@gmail.com).
A special project hosted by the Black Rock Census seeks participants...
BLACK ROCK JOURNEYS: The Early Years
Is this your first, second or third time attending Burning Man? We're
looking for participants willing to share their experiences with us for
our research on Burning Man by keeping a journal during this year's
event. Come find out about our project in the Confidentiality Room
behind Media Mecca between 9 a.m. and noon on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday. For more info, email census@burningman.com
A special event hosted by the Black Rock Census...
CENSUS TEA PARTY: AcadeMixer
Come to another Mad Social Scientist Tea Party, our annual networking
event for researchers and those with an interest in quantitative and
qualitative data. Ethnographers, demographers, anthropologists,
sociologists, neurobiologists, psychologists and other people people.
Exhilarating conversation and FUN FUN. Come join us during this year's
event on Tuesday 2 p.m.- 4 p.m. For more info, email census@burningman.com
A special discussion hosted by the Black Rock Census and Arts at the
Heart ...
OPEN SPACE TEA PARTY: Integrating the Arts Across the Sustainability
Movement
People worldwide are now using a new problem solving and discussion
format called Open Space Technology (OST) that results in action steps
for a particular issue. Come to the Census Project behind Media Mecca to
participate in this exciting discussion group. We will use the standard
Open Space workshop format to develop ways to integrate the arts across
the sustainability movement. This event is brought to you by Arts at the
Heart of a Sustainable World - an initiative that promotes the idea that
creativity sustains the spirit, and therefore better sustains the
community and the world as a whole. Arts at the Heart loves you! Bring
your mug to the Confidentiality Room, behind Media Mecca on Wednesday 2
p.m.-6 p.m. For more info, contact Gwendelyn at aurorasparks@gmail.com
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HOW TO SURVIVE THE APOCALYPSE: A BURNING ROADSHOW
"Have you ever left Black Rock City with a hankering to bring back more
than leathery feet, jpgs, and that infernal dust?
Wouldn't it be amazing if you could beam some of that playa magic
directly to the folks back home, especially those who want to make the
trek but can't?
Ever wanted to take Burning Man on the road?
If your answer to any and all of these questions is something like 'F**K
YEAH!!!' -- or even a cool 'you bet; -- then we want to introduce
ourselves. We are a group of devoted and experienced Burners who want to
take the survival skills and strategies we have honed in the desert to
the next level. And that next level is a traveling performance event
called 'How to Survive the Apocalypse: A Burning Roadshow'.
"The Burning Roadshow" is a combination of an old-time populist rally, a
post-rock opera, a carnival midway, and a freaky cult ritual. The heart
of the Roadshow will be a ferociously entertaining stage show -- a
mutant musical called "How to Survive the Apocalypse." It's about some
friends and lovers who visit an art festival in the desert for the first
time, crash and burn, and then rise from the ashes transformed. Imagine
a "Hair" for burners, with an electronically damaged live brass band and
major audience interaction, and you've got a sense of the beast we've
got in our sights.
The show will take place in a circus-like environment we'll create on
the edge of the towns and cities across the country. We call it the TAZ,
and it will envelop visitors in an esplanade-like carnival seething with
Tantalizing groups and individuals, including artbus creators, Burners
Without Borders, green-solution gurus, and other artists, performers and
sexy maniacs.
Following the performance, we will offer a "curtain call to action," an
invitation to join us in a community-based Burners Without Borders
project on the last day we are in the area. This senseless act of
collective kindness will give audience members a taste of Burner-style
participatory community in their own town, and will give the Roadshow
participants something other to do than travel, perform, and party like
barbarians at the gates of Rome.
Look for us on the playa this year at the Burning Roadshow camp,
co-located with Burners Without Borders. We want to meet musicians,
performers, artists, artbuses, and folks who want the Roadshow to come
to their towns and who have ideas for local projects. Check the
What/Where/When for timing and details about our daily meet-and-greets,
cocktail auditions, and opportunities to record stories of your peak
playa moments for possible use in the project. So keep an eye out for
the Burning Roadshow in BRC, and come visit us and share your tales,
energy, and ideas.
We also hope to be showered with the donations we need to allow us to
move forward on this ambitious and timely project. The Burning Roadshow
is a fiscally sponsored project of the Black Rock Arts Foundation, so
all donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Checks
may be made out to BRAF with 'Burning Roadshow' noted in the Memo line,
and mailed to:
Burning Roadshow c/o Black Rock Arts Foundation, 1900 3rd Street, SF, CA
94158.
For more information, or if you have specific questions that just CANNOT
wait 'til Black Rock City, email us at info@burningroadshow.com"
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THE MISS BLACK ROCK CITY PROJECT
Taking beauty out of the hands of corporate America
MISSBRC is proud to announce two playa events for 2007
MISS BLACK ROCK CITY TIARA MAKING WORKSHOP
Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.-5:30pm
Disorient (8:30 + esplanade)
If you are thinking of participating in the Miss Black Rock City Pageant
on Thursday afternoon, or if you just want a funky tiara/headpiece/crown
to match that special costume, stop by and make something super fancy
from fuzzy chenille stems. Like all our events, all men and women (and
any combination thereof!) are welcome - even the little misses and
misters can do it! You'll be amazed at what you can create. StacycatS of
the MBRC Project will also be on hand to answer any questions about the
pageant, so come say hello! Look for us at the Hut of the Glam Tech
Warrior within Disorient.
MISS BLACK ROCK CITY 2007: PAGEANT OF SELF-PROCLAIMED BEAUTIES
Thursday, 5 p.m.-6 p.m.
Boogie Universal ARTS Collective (9 + esplanade)
Represent your village, your camp, your art, your tent, or just yourself!
Participants (open to all men + women) will reveal their unique inner
beauty in these three categories:
1) Style
2) Two-Minute Talent Competition: No rules! Everyone has a talent, be it
a stupid party trick or a fine art!
3) Interview: Do participants do it for world peace, the children, or
for the puppies?
All finalists are beautiful and everyone wins by participating. Fabulous
gifts include custom handmade tiaras and the Miss Black Rock City sash.
Hosted by StacycatS.
NOTE: No Beauty pageant is fair. Bribes are encouraged. Participate for
fun rather than playing to win!
::stacycats
http://www.missblackrockcity.com
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GREEN ARCHITECTURE STORIES FOR BRC SOUGHT BY RENO NEWSPAPER
Kris writes, "Greetings from Reno,
I'm looking for anyone who's experimenting with eco-friendly
architecture on the playa this year, especially if you are hoping to
learn something about how your architectural design can apply to
real-life, off-playa housing or building solutions.
I'm an arts and culture writer for the Reno News & Review, and if you're
planning to experiment with your eco-friendly building design on the
playa, I'd like to talk with you about it. Please contact me by Mon.,
Aug 13, at (775) 830-4682 or kris@vagner.net.
BTW, does anyone know who made those great cardboard yurts last year? I
would like to talk with them too.
Thanks and cheers,
Kris Vagner"
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speaking of Reno...
SHADE STRUCTURE ENGINEER SOUGHT IN RENO:
OK, not directly BRC relatred, but we figure you are Burners and one of
you might actually be interested to help this one on your way through
town to leave your mark on Reno.
From Mama Marie: "Shade the children - and those adults playing with them!
Do you have an expertise in the long term viability of large scale
wind/sun shade structures? If so, and you're traveling through Reno
this year, would you consider gifting about 4 hours of your time to our
wonderful little park across the street?
We need is someone to stand at the site and deduce the best
design/materials option for this specific location. The playground
equipment is being replaced next month and IF its at all possible to
provide a couple of options for a low cost, easy maintenance long term
shade structures the Parks guy is open to going the political distance
to put it in.
Any day/time before Aug. 27th is acceptable. If the timing throws off
your lodging plans, you are welcome to stay our place
http://themonsterfamily.org/burn2007.jpg.
Many thanks from small children across the land.
Mama Marie - mama@themonsterfamily.org or call 775-337-8564"
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SIGN ON TO ECHELON
Echelon is looking for skilled folks to help out. We take care of the
Rangers, so they can take care of Black Rock City. We keep track of
Rangers' shifts in a computer database and make sure they receive
laminates, radios, uniforms, and anything else they need to do their
jobs. It's low-key and fun, and you get to hang out with Rangers. Your
time commitment on playa doesn't have to be huge -- a two-hour radio
runner shift is a great way to try it out and see if you like it. If
this sounds like fun, or you have questions, email: feline@rangers.org
Echelon Field Support is also seeking energetic volunteers to help with
the logistics behind Ranger operations. We provide background support
and facilitation to Rangers throughout Black Rock City. Our primary task
is to pick up and deliver supplies including water, ice, and fuel on a
scheduled basis. We also provide on-call transport for materials and
people as needed for Ranger Dept. activities. Additionally, we use our
skills and creativity as called upon to enhance the Rangers' service to
our city. As a volunteer in the field, you will have an opportunity to
perform varied support tasks and interact with other departments.
Volunteers should be prepared to work a mentored training shift. Those
that are driving will need to provide documentation of a valid drivers
license and demonstrate safe driving skills. If you are interested in
working with Echelon Field Support or if you have questions about it
please email Boiler at: brcboiler@gmail.com
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ILLUMINATI PARADE
All you burners working on your illuminated outfits finally have a place
to meet and socialize the night of the burn.
Illuminated People Unite! Join us for the First Annual Illuminati Parade
around the Man on burn night. All people in lit costumes and their
enlightened friends are invited to meet at Mohammeds Mini Martini and
Erotica Camp at 8 o'clock [time or location? we're not sure - you'll
have to find them and ask them] for glowing cocktails before parading
out to the Man. Once we arrive at the Man, we'll make the paseo between
the crowd and the mutant vehicles, basking in the glow.
After the Man burns, the Illuminati are invited to continue the party
with a lit dance party at the Shiva Vista stage.
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JOIN THIS GOSPEL CHOIR IN BRC
Madi writes: "Ever wanted to sing in a choir in the most amazing place
in the world~Burning Man? Here is your chance!
I'm Madi, I am a singer and choir director, you may have seen and heard
me in Acaplaya if we came and sang for you sometime over the last 4
years. Anyway, I have been putting together a choir for the last 3
years. On Sunday morning, we give that music in a non-denominational
service for our friends, guests, passer-bys. this year, we are blessed
to have our sunday service at the Philly Experiment at 7:30 and Esplanade!
If this interests you, here is what you need to do:
come to camp Acaplaya at around 7:30 and Desert on Wednesday at 4pm.
We'll meet, greet and sing. For thurs, fri and saturday, we'll prepare
the gift of music (rehearse) at 10:30 am (playa time), same place
Singing is the beginning of music, it's been around as long as humans
have been alive, it's a form of communication, spirituality, healing,
love, and joy...I'll bet it's older than the playa...(this is debatable,
I am sure...) The spirit is always present for this experience, so bring
your voice to be a conduit!
No reading necessary, although I will provide music if you are a total
choir dork like me and need the notes. If you can learn by ear, you will
be fine. There are some solo opportunities as well, and as always, if
you play an instrument, we REALLY welcome you! (drums, tabla, bass,
guitar, whatever..)
You can email me for more information...this is surely going to be a
lovely musical experience and send out the vibe for all you voices to
come and sing with me. AND you can bet the theme will permeate the songs
and lyrics of our music!
more about me at:
http://www.clockworksingers.com
http://www.myspace.com/kathleenhollingsworth
reach me at:
kathleen@clockworksingers.com or
madis_service@yahoo.com"
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YOUR STORIES ABOUT PLAYA SERENDIPITY REQUESTED
The lovely Amani writes: "please send me email to playadipity at
gmail.com - I'm compiling a book, and already we have some really
amazing moments of playadipity recorded!
You know Playadipity, aka Playa Magic- e.g.. when you think 'hey it
would be nice to have some bacon with this bailey's and coffee' and
someone comes strolling down the street with a platter of bacon and a
half-full cup of coffee wishing for bailey's. There's a lot more magic
out there, and it rocks my world on a regular basis.
send them along with any instructions (change name, year, whatever you
want included, permission to publish) please! It's going to be a really
amazing tome of work when it's finished.
thank you so much!"
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SOME CORRECTIONS
2007 Newsletter errata:
On page 2 of our newsletter is a photo of the Temple of Hope, without an
artist's credit. Apologies to Mark Grieve and the Temple crew for the
omission, and many thanks to them for their hard work and beautiful
installation.
Also, we heard from Ben regarding RC frequencies at Burning Man:
"hi andie. i have a slight correction to the section about high powered
radios. that section states that the RC (remote control) spectrum is not
coordinated, but it is, by me. i am an RC hobbist, and i have been
coordinating RC spectrum usage at BM for the last several years. this is
important for public safety, since frequency conflicts can result in
accidents and injuries. it is usually published in the survival guide
that RC hobbyists can contact me at rchobbyist@burningman.com to
coordinate frequency usage.
cheers,
ben"
AND
From the Environment JRS:
The REAL Alternative Energy Zone address is http://www.ae-zone.org
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{Soundtrack to the JRS: Lakme: Act I: Recit Et Strophes: 'Les Fleurs Me
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