Dear Red Nose friends,
Hokey smoke, it's July already! The Man burns in a mere eight weeks!
Have you finished your preparations? Have you even started your
preparations?
For those of you who haven't joined the Red Nose
District yet, it's high time to get off the fence and get on the stick!
MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
We've posted a new webpage of paid-up RND
members.
If you've already joined, you can check the list to
make sure we have your particulars in order. And if you haven't, you can at
least go see which of your friends are already on board.
EARLY ARRIVALS
As usual, we're required to submit a list
of our early arrivals (for MON-Aug-20 through FRI-Aug-24) to Burning Man. Their
deadline for submitting our list got moved forward by three weeks this year.
The deadline was June 25.
If you wanted to be on the list but didn't
hear about the deadline, there's still a small chance that we can squeeze you
in. Email us and tell us
1. Your full name as it appears on your
photo ID,
2. The first date that you might arrive on
the playa, and
3. What you'd be working on if we manage
to get you on the list.
Please be aware that early arrival is only
for people who will definitely work their little fannies off helping us set up
our three enormous tents for the festival. This is most certainly not an
opportunity to relax and enjoy an extra week of partying on the playa.
We also need to compile a list of our weekend
arrivals (for SAT-Aug-25 or SUN-Aug-26). If you want to be on that list, email
us your info (#1, 2 & 3 above) pronto. We'll let you know whether we can
get you on the weekend list. If not, you won’t be allowed through the front
gate until MON when the event officially opens.
WE NEED STUFF
If you've got a little extra room in your
vehicle, please consider bringing some firewood for our burn barrels.
If you'd like to join us for our new
cocktail hour (each night at sunset), please bring some liquor or mixers for
the bar. Our preferred liquors are vodka, tequila and rum. Our preferred mixers
are things that go well with vodka, tequila and rum. Our preferred containers
are anything but glass.
We'll be burning through a lot of propane
this year for showers, cooking, chai, and flaming art. We'd love to get some
extra propane contributions. If you want your canister back, be sure to put
your name on it. If you’re willing to donate the container too, it's sure to be
put to good use year after year.
MONEY
We've been mulling our budget. We should
definitely be able to afford the necessities - big trucks, private potties,
potable water, fuel, electricity, food, ice, and a big sound system. But there
are a lot of things that would make the District more wonderful but we're
struggling to find money for - lights, midway booths & games, outdoor
circus decorations, etc.
One way to afford these swell goodies is
to throw a fundraiser. We're penciling one in for SAT-Aug-11 in San Francisco.
We'll fill you in when we’ve booked a firm date at an actual venue.
If you have any other ideas about how we
can make ends meet, we'd love to hear about them!
NEW JOBS
Since our last newsletter, we've
accumulated a few more critical jobs that we need to fill. Please let us know
if any of the following sound like your cup of tea.
Shower Manager - We need someone to schedule the shower crew, make
sure the propane and water supplies aren't running low, and make sure the
drains are running smoothly. The time commitment isn't huge, but it's important
to keep an eye on things and deal with any problems before they get out of
hand.
Small Kitchen Manager - We have a new kitchen for people who prefer to cook
for themselves. It would be great to have a camp member looking out for the
people using the small kitchen. Half of the job is keeping an eye on supplies.
The other (more challenging) half is educating users about cleaning up. There's
also some off-playa planning involved to make sure that we have the right
supplies to make it work.
Emergency Cleanup Crew - Last year we had a pretty serious windstorm. The
Nome (our kitchen / dining room / clubhouse) got slimed with a quarter-inch of
dust. It was still there during tear-down. Since we need to clean it up sooner
or later, it would be better to have the dust removed as soon as the wind dies
down. The crew should also be on high alert during the storm, helping to secure
any structures that need help. We're hoping to get a crew of three people for
emergency cleanup. If it's windy as all get-out, you'll have your hands full.
If there're no high winds, you get off scot- (and guilt-) free.
Tear-down - Getting off the playa is always a challenge. We’ve
been promised 110,000 sq.ft. of Esplanade real estate, plus a big chunk of the
next block back. We need your help returning this hefty patch of playa to
pristine condition. If you stay till WED or TUE after the burn to help us clean
up, we’re prepared to refund all or part of your $100 RND membership fee. Write
us to learn more about this offer.
CARNIVAL GAMES AND SIDESHOWS
Every circus needs games and sideshows. If
you think you might enjoy meeting strange people, haranguing them, and
encouraging them to show off for their friends - maybe you'd enjoy spending an
afternoon or three in a carnival booth on the Esplanade.
Our own Boenobo the Klown, of Circus
Metropolus, writes:
Step right up and merge your mind and soul with
RND's Midway, hosted by our Circus Metropolus subcamp. We could use a hand or
several with a few different aspects of the Midway, which'll be open from
afternoon through evening from Tues-Sat. Get in touch with Boenobo if you're
game: 415.377.4465, or boenobo(at)rednosedistrict.org:
- Operators, who'll work a shift operating/managing a given Midway amusement
- Barkers, who'll pull passers-by into the fray with their witty, wiley words
- Builders, who'll assist with building out, maintaining and breaking down the
Midway (fairly ungrueling work)
As things currently stand, the following amusements are Midway-destined:
- The Photo?booth
- The BumbleFumbler grope box
- Krown-a-Klown ring toss
- Whack-a-Mime
- The as-yet-untitled dildo toss
- Trampodome (dome-housed trampoline)
- Tonguer's Delight kissing booth
- Klownification Station (makeup/costuming booth)
- Mug-in-a-Hole photo opp walls
We've still got room for additions, so if you or yours wanna contribute an idea
or an already-developed game or amusement, contact Boenobo (see above). For
details on the above, keep an eye on the Plans section of the RND website and
future editions of this here RND NoseLetter.
LINKS
That’s
all the news that’s fit to print for the moment. Stay tuned for more soon!
Click here to join RND now.
If you
have some kickass friends who might want to join RND, please forward this
message to them.
Email us if you want to add or remove an email address from this distribution
list.
Here
are contact addresses for the RND managers.
EnHightened Beings - Jesster - jesster@canuckleheadadventures.com
The Nome - Dr Nome - Dr.Nome@speakeasy.net
TOTEM Massage & Chill - Chuck - tadmuck@comcast.net
Circus Metropolus - Boenobo - boenobo@circusmetropolus.com
Cirque Berzerk - Sue - suzanne@bernelphoto.com
The Green Chai Garden - Coco - coco_73@yahoo.com
Kitchen manager - Vicki - vicki@gradman.com
Green Theme coordinator - Indigo - indigomoonstar@yahoo.com
For
more information on RND, see our home
page and our internal
documents.
Honk!!
Chuck Nichols
RND treasurer