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"INSPhIRE"
A Wisconsin Burning Man Event

An Indoor/Outdoor Event  Saturday June 21, 2008
Starting 9 pm at the BurningSNOW Center, 
2578 N. Weil Street, Milwaukee, WI 53212 (414) 562-3740
Driving directions at www.clevian.com/directions.htm

This year's Event Theme is "Visible and Invisible." 
What part of your artistic process is seen by the public?
What part occurs behind the scenes?
Like a potluck dinner, you share your artistic gift,
then partake in the gifts of all the others. Tentative lineup: 

Clevian Speed Dating (WI)
The Lance Miller Show (Milwaukee)
Guido's Racecar (Taos, Milwaukee)
Erotic Cookie (Tomah, Milwaukee)
Sangita's Indian Food (Chicago)
Corn Woman Project (Iowa, Green Bay, Milwaukee)
Pixel Pussies (Milwaukee, Chicago)
Shaia Fahrid Belly Dance (Milwaukee)
Fire Sirens (Illinois, Milwaukee)
Voices in my Head project (Iowa, Green Bay, Milwaukee)
Badsalad (Indiana, Wisconsin)
The Butthole Grill! (Milwaukee)
Brain Control Machine (Milwaukee)
Labiarinth (Illinois, Milwaukee)
Effigy Burn

This event is open to all people who register as Members. Deadline for registration is 5pm Saturday  June 20.  No ticket sales will be possible at the gate! Signup is easy, at the bottom of the page.

 

INSPhIRE follows the Ten Principles of Burning Man:  

Gifting 
Decommodification 

Nothing is for sale at this event....  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 build the world we want. 

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 again.....
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 night indoor/outdoor event in urban Wisconsin. Be prepared for anything.  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

  • 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 a picture ID to check in, then you will be given a wristband.  If you see anyone without a wristband, please let us know! 
  • 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.
  • No vending, advertising, or commercial sponsorship allowed at the event. 
  • There may be adult content present.  You must get permission  before videotaping or photographing anyone. 
  • 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. 
  • BurningSNOW Center has neighbors, so when it gets late, we turn down the sound. 
  • 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 June 21. 
  •  


VOLUNTEER!

We always need more help as Rangers, Greeters, or DPW (builds the Man and cleans up).  If you volunteer 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 your quarterly membership to the nonprofit Institute for Thought , Inc. 

Your quarterly membership lets you come to our classes, Build Parties, Movie Nights and more. Hang out with some of the most creative people around, as we build amazing interactive artworks together, and put them on display.  Explore the intersection of art, technology, and culture. 

Q: Why do I pay when the event is Decommodified? 
A: We still have to create the outer bubble inside which our Gift Economy operates. We need to maintain insurance, permits, and business licenses to keep this resource open for our members to enjoy.  

 

Step one of two. Register as a Member. Each person who wants to attend our event must pre-register to get on the Admissions list.

 

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

B) Contact email (IMPORTANT!)

C)   Yes! I  am 21 or over.

D) Things I might be bringing to the event: 

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:

Even if you are paying for other people, they still have to register in their own name before we can let them in.

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 two of two. Pay for your membership through the secure paypal server. Please pay at the highest level that applies to you.  (accepts all major credit cards)


I want to camp out at this event-- $12
(space limited, contact us first)


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


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


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


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

Pay Notthing
Dammit! I can't attend. But 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.

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


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

See you there, June 21st...