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WI Spring Equinox
Pre-Compression

The official WI Burning Man Spring event. 
Re-live the Desert...  Art, Fire, Food, Drink, 
Sculptures, Videos, Costumes, Performances, Gifting,  
and the vision of a radically different society.

Saturday March 22,  2008, 8 pm at BurningSNOW Center, 
2578 N. Weil Street, Milwaukee, WI 53212 (414) 562-3740
Driving directions at www.clevian.com/directions.htm

 Organized by the WI Regional Contact: wisconsin@burningman.com
Proceeds benefit the Institute for Thought, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit org. 
Financial summary of last event here.

!!! YOU MUST BE AN IFT MEMBER TO ATTEND THIS EVENT. 
Deadline SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 3PM. No memberships sold at the event.   
Membership info at the bottom of the page. 

Our event follows the Ten Principles
of Burning Man:  

Gifting. Decommodification. 

Nothing is for sale here....  It's all a gift. 

Radical Self-Expression.
Participation.

Share your gifts.  You are the event.

Radical Inclusion. Civic Responsibility.
Communal Effort.

We are all in this together. We make the new world.

Radical Self-Reliance.
Immediacy.

We bring in everything we need.
We build it. We do it. We experience it...

 

 

Leave No Trace.

Then we take it all back out!
Purge it. Burn it. Wipe the slate clean....

 

SO WE CAN DO IT AGAIN !


Survival GUIDE 

This is a 21+, Leave No Trace event.  Please bring everything you might need for a one-evening indoor/outdoor event in Wisconsin. Be prepared for cold, dust, wind, love, crazy art, performance, and amazement.  Suggested things to bring: Your self, a drinking cup, and something to share: costume, food treats, drink, performance, etc. 

Just like in the desert, be prepared to pack out everything you bring in. If you smoke, please bring a small metal box for the butts and ashes.  There are no trash cans or ashtrays here. Bring a cup for your drinks. 

 


Event RULES

In order to follow Civic Responsibility and comply with local laws, we have a few rules.

BurningSNOW Center has residents and neighbors, so when it gets late, we  turn down the music and transition to acoustic stuff.  If your Art involves sound, please be aware of this.  Fire only in the designated area around the Man. We follow the National Fire Codes, NFPA 160.  Firespinners by invitation only, you must have insurance and follow the SnowFire Safety Protocol.  Plenty of street parking in front and  no parking tickets on Saturday Nights. 

Other Rules: 

  • You must be 21 or over to attend this event.
  • All state, federal and local laws apply to this event and its participants. 
  • When you arrive, you will need to show a picture ID to check in, then you will be given a wristband. 
  • If you see anyone without a wristband, please let a Ranger or Greeter know immediately.
  • For everyone's protection, this ticket is a revocable license. If anyone is disruptive we reserve the right to eject them without refund.  This event does not tolerate aggressive verbal or physical behavior.
  • This event is open to people who register as Members, which occurs when you fill out the forms below and buy your ticket. No ticket sales will be possible at the door. If you are not registered, you will be turned away.  
  • No vending, advertising, or commercial sponsorship allowed.  
  • There may be adult content present.  Therefore, you must get permission  before videotaping or photographing anyone. Some people don't want to appear on Myspace  dressed in body paint. 
  • Please be familiar with the boundaries of the BurningSNOW area. Don't trespass on any neighbor's lands. 
  • Absolutely no fireworks, firearms, or pets. 
  • The front door will be open from 8 PM to 1am on Saturday March 22. 

 


VOLUNTEER!

You can help us by serving as a Ranger, Greeter, or DPW (builds the Man and cleans up).  If you work, you can get in free.  Contact us at first at  events@clevian.com to volunteer. 

 


MEMBERSHIP INFO

Donation $12 to camp out. $10 general. $5 with costume or treats.  All donations $5 and up include quarterly membership to the nonprofit Institute for Thought , Inc. 

Why do I pay when the event is Decommodified? We still have to create the outer bubble inside which the Gift Economy takes place. We have to pay insurance, permits, and business licenses to stay open. Your quarterly membership gives you access to all our resources, classes, build parties, and workshops.  

There are TWO steps to sign up for this event: First, you must Register as a Member, then you pay through PayPal, using any credit or debit card.  

 

 

STEP 1: Register. IMPORTANT! Each and every person who wants to attend must fill in sections (A) - (F) below. 

A) Your full name (as it appears on your I.D.)

B) Contact email (IMPORTANT!)

C)   Yes! I  am 21 or over (Check Box)

D) Things I might be bringing to the event, please check all that apply: 

My own sweet self!  :) Costume
Mini-Theme Camp Food or drink treats
Sound Art (please see above) Fire Art (please see above)
Interactive Art Piece Music or Other Performance
Setup help before event. Ranger, Greeter, or DPW during event.
YES I WANT TO CAMP OUT!
I am just paying for my own ticket. I am paying for another ticket, too.  
Write their full name in this box:

Note: even if you are paying for other people, they still have to register by filling in sections (A)--(F) in their own name.     

E) DISCLAIMER:

YOU VOLUNTARILY ASSUME THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH BY ATTENDING THIS EVENT and release The Institute for Thought, Inc. and Burning Man LLC from any claims arising from this risk.  You agree to bring in whatever supplies are needed for your survival at this event. You agree to follow the event rules and Survival guide printed above. This ticket is a revocable license that may be revoked by the event at any time. YOUR USE OF THIS TICKET CONFIRMS THAT YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO THESE TERMS. 

F) Please submit this form ONCE and you will get a confirmation of your membership  registration, and ticket reservation. Then go on to Step 2.

 

STEP 2: PAY FOR YOUR MEMBERSHIP THROUGH THE SECURE PAYPAL SERVER. 

You can use a  PayPal account or any major credit or debit card. Space at each event is limited. If you absolutely cannot pay through PayPal, we can accept a very limited number of will-call reservations where you pay at the door. 

Help our event--Please pay at the highest membership level that applies to you!

 

I want to Camp Out at this event!-- $12
(space limited, contact us first)

I want to show up and have fun and check it out-- $10

 

I want to check it out, but I am also bringing art, food, drink, mini theme camp, etc--$5

I  have contacted the event about being a comp'd Musician, Ranger, Greeter, Firespinner, or Centercamp volunteer-- 0$

Pay Nothing

 

I don't have any access to Paypal, I need my ticket held at Will Call, and will pay at the door: $14/ $12/ $7


Pay More  Later

 

Dammit! I can't attend. But I am so cool I want to send a few bucks to the nonprofit Institute for Thought anyway, to support your activities. Or, I CAN AFFORD TO PAY MORE for my ticket.

STEP 3: Please print out your PayPal Receipt and bring it with you.

See you at the Event...