2010 What Where When that’s what’s up The Philadelphia Experiment is an informal non-profit arts & culture organization intent on fostering creative expression Hafiz: All the Hemispheres and civic engagement. Through participatory events and Leave the familiar for a while. community service initiatives we open doors of collective Let your senses and bodies stretch out opportunity to help drive positive change in the world. Like a welcomed season Onto the meadows and shores and hills.
Open up to the Roof. Make a new water-mark on your excitement And love. Table of Contents Like a blooming night flower, Bestow your vital fragrance of happiness And giving General information 4 Upon our intimate assembly. 5 PARTICIPATION & Leave no Trace Change rooms in your mind for a day.
All the hemispheres in existence Workshop descriptions & Times 6 Lie beside an equator In your heart. 17 theme camps Greet Yourself In your thousand other forms 18-19 Map As you mount the hidden tide and travel Back home. 20 LIVE Performance descriptions & Times All the hemispheres in heaven Art installations 24 Are sitting around a fire Chatting 27 Scheduled events While stitching themselves together Into the Great Circle inside of Master Schedule 29 You.
The Philadelphia Experiment Summer Festival 2010 3 General Information
Gate Gate will be open 24 hours a day during the duration of the event. Everyone must be off the property by Monday noon. Upon entry, all guests will be required to register and receive a wristband, which must be worn AT ALL TIMES throughout the duration of the event. Ins and outs are strongly discouraged. In the case of emergency a re-entry pass will be issued for $25 per vehicle. Everyone must be off the property on Monday by 3pm.
Fires Do not light fires on bare ground or dig pits, leaving scars. Please use a burn
barrel or burn platform. Burn only clean untreated wood or paper (nothing synthetic.) Jung 2009 Daniel PEXSF Make sure you have a fire extinguisher properly placed where everyone can access it. ABSOLUTELY NO FIRES ON THE GROUND. Participation Swimming A Lifeguard will be on duty at the pool during the daytime. There is NO We are honored to have the contributions of such an amazing and multi-talented group swimming in unsupervised waters. of energetic people at our events. YOU have been the reason PEX has been able to do Camp Stoves & Barbecues Camp stoves and barbecues are allowed in your so much with so little. We know that every moment of time, every bit of energy, that is camping areas, but please use extreme caution and be responsible. Always make sure contributed will aid in fostering the mission of PEX as we construct events that nurture your stove is in an area which is clear of dry grass and brush, and never leave a stove the evolution of the human spirit. unattended while it is burning. If you are using a camp stove, make sure you have a fire We would like to thank all of our friends, family, and community that have supported us extinguisher properly placed where everyone can access it. over the years. Especially the hard working team that has worked for months to make all of this possible. We also like to send a special thank you to all of the participating artists, Fireworks Absolutely no fireworks, firearms, rockets, or other explosives are allowed. performers, musicians, speakers, teachers, volunteers and YOU. You are all helping create If you are caught using any of the aforementioned, you will be asked to leave the event. a place where knowledge, freedom and celebration come together as one. Meal Plan All meals will be served in the dining hall along with iced tea, juices, teas and coffee. A full salad bar and vegetarian entree will be available at each meal. The meal Much Love & Respect plan includes five meals: Friday Dinner, Saturday Brunch, Saturday BBQ Dinner, Sunday Brunch and Sunday Dinner. Meal times are: Brunch 11am-1pm & Dinner 6pm-8pm. There are also food vendors on site serving food 24 hours.
Medical First Aid is available at the Medical Tent located on the Lawn of the White Leave No Trace House. In case of emergency, locate the closest Event Staff. Emergency Response Team is on call 24 hours during the event. The PEX Summer Festival is a leave no trace event. Our Ice & Water Ice is available for purchase at the Canteen located on the ground floor community respects the environment. We are committed to of the Pool House. Water can be located at spigots, water fountains and sinks on site. leaving no physical trace of our activities wherever we gather. Cabins No fire in or around the cabins. This includes smoking and incense burning. We clean up after ourselves and endeavor, whenever possible, Please leave the cabins the way you found them. Leave no trace in the cabins. to leave such places in a better state than when we found If it doesn’t come from your body, it doesn’t go in the potty! Please, do not put trash in or around the port-o-potties. them. This includes the cabins, as well. Please, pick up trash as you go
4 PEX Summer Festival is a LEAVE NO TRACE EVENT! The Philadelphia Experiment Summer Festival 2010 5 FRIDAY Workshops
various styles of dance, Acrobalance, hoops are incorporated. All levels welcome, Workshops Adagio Balance and Icarian Games. This hoops provided but feel free to bring your own. contemporary sport is very accessible and PEX Summer Festival strives to bring you the cutting edge of culture and thought. accommodates many body types. Acrobatic Lake We are catering to the intellectual and imaginative desires of our community. For this Yoga highlights the strength, coordination, reason, we are hosting a variety of interactive workshops that will explore topics balance, flexibility, and range of motion that Beginner Contact Staff: Lucky unique to the interests of social and cultural evolution. the human body can attain. Partnering can Take your staff spinning to the world of occur in same sex and/or coed base and contact as we review core concepts of rolls, These workshops will be open to ALL attendees at no additional cost. We believe that promoting flyer roles. steves, stalls and whatever you can handle thought and education is an essential ingredient to the mission of PEX events. New participants are quickly inspired without using your thumbs. The class will to create new sequences and moves. give you a basic understanding of how Note: All workshops are rain or shine. Beginners and experienced athletes alike contact staff works and allow you to begin Please use the following alternate locations if it’s raining: observe positive results rapidly, making moving the staff across your body without Meadow Alternate Location: Rear of Gym | Lake Alternate Location: Front of Gym this sport very satisfying, and leaving the use of your hands. Beginners welcome. participants hungry for more. http://mo-de. Bringing a staff is recommended as they will be in limited supply. net/acrobaticyoga Meadow Friday Roadside by the Pool Intro to Aerial Hoop: Barn 10:00 Stephanie Radia Hope Dragon Spirit Yoga™: Gabrielle: Monumental Welding: Dan Das Mann Dan Das Mann has been creating The aerial hoop (also known as This workshop will focus on performing a monumental sculpture around the world Pavilion the lyra, aerial ring or cerceau) is a circular combine series of still postures, moving for over 20 years. In this workshop, you will steel apparatus (resembling a hula hoop) meditations and breathing that places African Balafon and Song Workshop: learn how to mig weld. suspended from the ceiling, on which importance on the synchronization of Shawn Hennessey and Gina Ferrera one may perform aerial acrobatics in static mind, body and spirit through Taoist Yoga Learn how to play the mystical instrument positions or while swinging or spinning. techniques. The particular style of Dao Yin 2:00 from Africa… THE GYIL! This magical In this beginner workshop learn how to Lung Shen (“way of the dragon spirit“) instrument comes from the north of Ghana. mount the hoop, assume basic poses, and is a combination of classical Chi Kung & Pavilion It is a 14- keyed balafon (marimba) that you experience the freedom or swinging or Kundalini Yogic exercises. The roots of this play with mallets. You will learn about the spinning while suspended. No experience, practice lend itself to the traditions of Taoist The Ease Approach: Aron Heintz history of the instrument and how to play strength, or flexibility necessary, legends; associating particular Chinese This workshop is designed to develop one piece of traditional music. myths with animal spirits (Dragon, Tiger, your “approach skills,” how you present This workshop will be led by members of Lake Monkey etc.), mystics (Monk, Warrior, yourself in a first encounter. Useful in Leana Song and The Gyil Fusion Project – Goddess etc.) the Five Elements found in dating, business, and social networking, Drumming Workshop: Carlos Izaguirre Shawn Hennessey and Gina Ferrera. They nature (Water, Metal, Fire, Wood & Earth). you will develop the ability to identify WHO will take 4-6 people per hour hour for two Born in Baltimore, Maryland and raised Principals of cultivating the balance of is approachable in a crowd and you will hours so that means space is extremely in Caracas, Venezuela, percussionist J. the body’s Yin & Yang energy are applied be trained in HOW to approach them that limited. We will run the workshop on two Carlos Izaguirre is a multi-talented artist to opening Chakras while awakening the guarantees a positive reception and opens different days... In total we are looking at 16 whose international upbringing introduced powerful Serpentine movements of our the door to develop a lasting relationship. to 24 spots available. a multicultural influence to his music. Divine spine. There is no better place to practice these A talented singer and painter, J. Carlos abilities than the PEX Summer Festival! Of course you can watch and even learn comes from a remarkable family. Boasting the songs, but to play the instrument you extraordinary talents such as: Fernando Meadow must sign up with either Gina or Shawn Meadow Sucre, the renowned pop artist, Jim Smith, Fundamentals Of Hoop Dance: before the workshop. See you in the a master in watercolor media, actor Jennifer Alvarez Aerial Silks 101 and Beyond!: Maryland Sun… Alejandro Izaguirre and cinematographer Fundamentals of Hoop Dance; learn to move Sandhi Ferreira Rodolfo Izaguirre, founder of the your hoop from your waist, hips, shoulders, Barn Cinemateca Del Aire. An aerial acrobatic dance form on two long arms and legs. In addition to instruction pieces of fabric called silks or fabric (tissue Beginner Capoeira: Monitor Pardal and of vertical hooping, beginner jumps, body in french / tela in spanish) We will work on Instrutora Risadinha 12:00 stalls, tosses and throws, and other off proper form, strength drills, different ways This workshop will focus on the basic the body moves. Instruction emphasizes to climb and sequencing. The class level will elements of capoeira for those with little to Pavilion guidance on gaining fluidity and control be geared to whoever comes. Beginners are no experience but all are welcome. Students over one’s hoop and will cover transitions welcome as you can always work on climbing should bring water and expect to move in Acrobatic Yoga: Erin Flanigan, Christine between individual hoop moves. Direction to the top!! And seasoned aerialist can wow ways you may have never moved before. Hebestadt and Lex Peters on how basic eight counts and attention to us with their skills! I recommend that you Please come to this workshop if you have Acrobatic Yoga focuses on partner posture will improve flow will be included. wear tights or leggings (tops are optional). I never done capoeira and want to do the all- acrobatics that mostly utilize the feet. Our Workshop includes a hoop warm-up and find my hips, thighs and knees need the most levels class too. style of Acrobatic Yoga blends gymnastics, concludes with a stretching routine in which protection from that naughty fabric!
6 PEX Summer Festival is a LEAVE NO TRACE EVENT! The Philadelphia Experiment Summer Festival 2010 7 Workshops FRIDAY FRIDAY/SATURDAY Workshops Lake on skill, intuition, experience, or complex more. There is vibe, a spirit that infuses on needing to control our movement and techniques; it can be used fully clothed whatever territory PEX claims as its domain. breathing—and surrendering the body and Beginning Double Staff: Noel Yee and it is non-invasive and safe for children. I suspect that the root of this “vibe” has being to a sense of universal support—we This class is designed for beginners and Satayana will discuss her experiences over something to do with intention. Do you wish actually open ourselves to “being moved will cover basic double staff technique 25 years of practice, demonstrate Reiki to help hold the intention of any dancefloor, and breathed” by the Universe. As we while introducing planes, beat counting, all and provide the knowledge necessary for any stage, any turntable, any quiet nook in merge with the beat of the cosmic dance, combinations of timing and direction. We attunement and certification. Completion the woods at PEX fest being a warm, fuzzy, we naturally shift into a state of Samatva: will explore spinning in several different of this three part series with Satayana welcoming space to express our hearts balance, peace, and intense self-awareness. places around our body using a variety qualifies you to be certified as a Level I and spirits? If so, come learn and practice of techniques. No previous double staff practitioner. If you have questions about simple yet effective energy sensing/uplifting experience is required. Reiki or other levels of training, you techniques that you can use throughout Saturday can reach Satayana before the event the weekend. We’ll meet at the Temple SPECIAL LOCATION at: [email protected] Installation outside near the Pavilion, but may wander to other parts of the venue 10:00 Pasty-Making Workshop: Velveteen Yummy Lake once the workshop gets going, so please Come get your craft on and let the creative come on time! Pavilion juices flow! We will be making pasties Compost Workshop: Nic Esposito The alternate rain location for this workshop African Balafon and Song Workshop: (nipple covers) from craft foam, glitter glue, According to the EPA, the average American will @ Gym Rear. Shawn Hennessey and Gina Ferrera jewels, trims, tassels and more. Lots of produces 1,600 lbs. of waste per year colors and sizes available, this workshop is (www.epa.gov). Almost a third of this Learn how to play the mystical instrument not restricted to the ladies! Special Location: waste is compostable organic material. This Lake from Africa… THE GYIL! This magical We will try to park ourselves north of the instrument comes from the north of Ghana. workshop is designed to bring attention to Acrobatic Yoga: Erin Flanigan, Christine first set of cabins, south of the Live Music this issue, empower people to create their It is a 14- keyed balafon (marimba) that you Hebestadt and Lex Peters Amphitheater. Look for a 15’x15’ pentagonal own compost systems, and discuss the play with mallets. You will learn about the pavilion in blue and silver. myths, obstacles and successes of backyard Acrobatic Yoga focuses on partner history of the instrument and how to play composting, both rural and urban. Join Nic acrobatics that mostly utilize the feet. Our one piece of traditional music. style of Acrobatic Yoga blends gymnastics, 4:00 Esposito as he shows that the only things This workshop will be led by members of various styles of dance, Acrobalance, really wasted in America are opportunities Leana Song and The Gyil Fusion Project – Adagio Balance and Icarian Games. This to become more sustainable. Shawn Hennessey and Gina Ferrera. They Pavilion contemporary sport is very accessible and will take 4-6 people per hour hour for two accommodates many body types. Acrobatic East Coast Tribal Bellydance: hours so that means space is extremely 6:00 Yoga highlights the strength, coordination, Sera Solstice: limited. We will run the workshop on two balance, flexibility, and range of motion that different days... In total we are looking at 16 A fun workout of Bellydance, set to the human body can attain. Partnering can Pavilion to 24 spots available. Electronic Music. Learn some secrets of occur in same sex and/or coed base and how to pop, lock, undulate and connect Evolver Philadelphia presents: Opening flyer roles. Of course you can watch and even learn the to your ancient feminine. Class includes the World’s Heart Chakra: Energy, songs, but to play the instrument you must warm-up and basic stretching, meditation, Sacred Geometry & the Evolver Social New participants are quickly inspired sign up with either Gina or Shawn before non-stop movement flow, break-down of Movement: Jonathan Talat Phillips to create new sequences and moves. the workshop. See you in the Maryland technique of foundation movements, and a Beginners and experienced athletes alike Jonathan Talat Phillips will discuss how an Sun… simple combination to perform with/for your observe positive results rapidly, making unexpected initiatory journey involving friends. this sport very satisfying, and leaving kundalini awakenings, ayahuasca participants hungry for more. http://mo-de. PAVILION East Coast Tribal is a movement discipline ceremonies, spirit guides, and energy net/acrobaticyoga and dance style based in Bellydance with healing led him to co-found Reality Creative Hair Art: Amber Muhammad influences of Modern dance, Hip Hop, and Sandwich and Evolver.net, as well as This workshop will be an exploration of Martial Arts. Represented by Sera Solstice, coordinate 35 Evolver regional groups. He 7:00 hair art techniques using all kinds of yarn the dancers of Solstice Studio in New York will discuss a greater initiatory process and mixed media, which will be provided. City, and in the 2006 release of Best Selling happening across the globe, and how a Barn We will be braiding twisting and cultivating DVD “East Coast Tribal” produced by World large-scale consciousness movement can magical hair masterpieces for all to enjoy at Dance New York. help heal our world through planetary Shakti Rhythm Vinyasa: Waves: the festival. This is a great workshop for all resonance with the higher vibrations of the Angela Boltz ages & creativity is greatly appreciated. Barn heart. All energy (Shakti) moves in the same way, no matter what outer form it’s expressing Barn Reiki for Healing and Stress Relief - Level OUTSIDE THE PAVILION through--and this basic movement of energy I, parts one, two and three: Satayana in the Universe is a wave-like spiral flow. All-levels Capoeira: Monitor Pardal and Reiki (pronounced Ray-Key) is a simple yet Anchoring the Vibe: Sensing and In this candlelight yoga class, we will move Instrutora Risadinha powerful Japanese form of touch energy uplifting our individual and collective to the slow flow of ambient grooves, tribal This all-levels capoeira workshop is taught work that enhances wellbeing physically, energies: leahtrix beats, and traditional chants to awaken by Monitor Pardal and Instrutora Risadinha, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Everyone knows that PEX events are damn to the waves of prana that are coursing both of ASCAB Capoeira under Mestre Traditional Usui Reiki is not dependent slammin parties, but that there is something through the body. By relaxing our grip Doutor. Capoeira, is an afro-Brazilian
8 PEX Summer Festival is a LEAVE NO TRACE EVENT! The Philadelphia Experiment Summer Festival 2010 9 Workshops SATURDAY SATURDAY Workshops martial art that incorporates elements of observe positive results rapidly, making of the infinite planes on the body, unlocking the third, we will create a framework in fight, dance, acrobatics, music, endurance, this sport very satisfying, and leaving parallel dimensions of consciousness in which we can each safely reveal a present community, rhythm, strength and freedom participants hungry for more. http://mo-de. the focused now moment, magic illusions experience relevant to another member of of expression. This workshop will utilize net/acrobaticyoga and isolations, performance therapy and the gathering. those elements to do capoeira movements, practice, collaboration and play, the fusion This workshop is intended to be challenging as well as sequences, strengthening and of multiple performing arts disciplines w/ Barn and fun, and it is meant to provide each of stretching and music. Students bring water sphere manipulation, opening portals and us with a deeper understanding of the skills and expect to move! All levels are welcome, Be the Change (Agent)!!: speaking alien languages, everything you necessary to effectively communicate with however there is a beginners workshop Caroline Grace Ashurst will need to rock the sphere for the rest of available for those with no experience and it your life! those we love. In the interest of maintaining Change Agents are people who are so a concentrated focus, this workshop will is recommended to go to that workshop to inspired by a cause that they passionately have a cap of 15 participants. Please arrive work on the fundamentals. seek to evolve that cause in the world Roadside by the Pool early if you wish to take part. around them: they are visionaries and act Monumental Welding: Dan Das Mann Meadow as a catalyst for change! Change Agents are leaders, and the seed of the Change Agent Dan Das Mann has been creating Barn Intro to Aerial Silk Trapeze: monumental sculpture around the world lives inside each and every one of us!! Yo-Fu™: Gabrielle Stephanie Radia Hope for over 20 years. In this workshop, you will Mahatma Ghandi says, “Be the change you This workshop encourages participants Aerial silk is a type of performance in learn how to mig weld. wish to see in the world.” In this workshop, to find their groove by embodying which one performs aerial acrobatics while we will be exploring what it is to embody suspended by a special fabric, using the therapeutic dance & martial movement BE-ing the change. We will be playing with 2:00 through liquefied flows, static freezes, fabric to wrap, suspend, fall, swing, and concepts that will help to facilitate your spiral his or her body into and out of various floor-work patterns, modern & traditional transformation in cultivating yourself as a Pavilion tribal stomp explorations. Practitioners positions. In this beginner workshop learn Change Agent. Through deep introspection, how to climb the silk and how to perform Essensual Evolution: The Practice have the opportunity to explore original observation, and interaction with others choreography that has a unique flavor, basic active and passive inversions. No in the workshop, we will explore what it of Honesty: Joe Graff experience, strength, or flexibility necessary. while practicing the art of being fully is to be an empowered, clear vessel for Description: The social world in which we engaged in ones physical, mental & spiritual taking your vision and dream into the live all too often revolves around complex being. Exercises can be modified to fit world around you. If you feel that you’d Lake networks and webs of deception and the individual person’s level of flexibility, like to explore the inner caverns of your misrepresentation. Most people learn suited for beginners or experienced yoga Vinyasa Flow: Alyona human-ness through different views and early in life that in order to gain social practitioners & all lovers of dance at Explore the subtleties of your physical body practices, no matter what level of Change acceptance, one must represent one’s any stage. by moving with the breath. Through creative Agent you are, this workshop is for you. feelings or experiences to others in a sequencing, attention to alignment and We’ll use meditation, narrative creations, fashion that does not accurately reflect the breath, you will stretch, strengthen, balance and other fun tools to initiate inspiration and truth of our realities and ourselves. Rather Meadow and restore your vehicle. Come sweat your transformation. than accept the sensations, emotions, and Fundamentals of Isolations and prayers! Please bring your own mat! feelings that our body provides us with, and Twin Hoops: Jennifer Alvarez Meadow communicate the truth of these experiences 12:00 to others with integrity, we feel pressured Fundamentals of Isolations and Twin Hoops; Aerial Fabric: Nina Charity to reject and withhold from others those learn both single and two arm isolations on This workshop is for the beginner or experiences that do not fit into whatever multiple planes, Learn to work twin hoops Pavilion intermediate aerial dancer, consisting social mold we learn early in life. We have on arms, waist, off body, and for basic weaves. Instruction on breaking hoops Acrobatic Yoga: Erin Flanigan, Christine of climbs, locks, and fun choreography. all learned to offer to others that which we think is desired from us rather than that from ones waist to multiple body parts and Hebestadt and Lex Peters If you have any experience we can look at your transitions and you will have the which is true within us. potential transitions to flow into will be Description: Acrobatic Yoga focuses on included. Workshop includes a hoop warm- opportunity to learn more moves. This workshop is meant to playfully and partner acrobatics that mostly utilize the up and concludes with a stretching routine lovingly challenge us all to rise above feet. Our style of Acrobatic Yoga blends in which hoops are incorporated. All levels this pressure, and speak the truth of our gymnastics, various styles of dance, Lake welcome, hoops provided but feel free to experience without self-judgment. The Acrobalance, Adagio Balance and Icarian Contact Juggling: Jeff Calafato bring your own. Games. This contemporary sport is very structure of the workshop is organized Sphere manipulation - All Levels. This is a accessible and accommodates many into 3 games. The first game will offer BYOB (Bring Your Own Ball) workshop. A body types. Acrobatic Yoga highlights the participants quick prompts for simple, Lake 3 or 4 inch ball is ideal. Jeff Calafato will strength, coordination, balance, flexibility, immediate expression (for example, be exploring the Basic Fundamentals of Beginning Partner Poi: Noel Yee and range of motion that the human body “one physical sensation that I feel in my sphere manipulation (Contact Juggling) and body right now is ...”). In the second, one Learn to spin with a friend. Partner poi is all can attain. Partnering can occur in same sex the hybridization of sphere manipulation volunteer at a time will sit on the “hot seat” about taking simple poi tricks and sharing and/or coed base and flyer roles. with modern dance/ theater techniques and receive the full, loving, and curious them with someone else. Learn many New participants are quickly inspired (such as Break Dancing and archetypal attention of the gathering, and we will ask awesome partner poi moves in this class. to create new sequences and moves. movement). He will also be covering them the questions that it seems as if they Bring a partner or we’ll provide you with Beginners and experienced athletes alike creative new theories in geometry, studies would find joy in answering truthfully. In one. Basic poi skills required!
10 PEX Summer Festival is a LEAVE NO TRACE EVENT! The Philadelphia Experiment Summer Festival 2010 11 Workshops SATURDAY SATURDAY Workshops SPECIAL LOCATION Barn 6:00 partner acrobatics that mostly utilize the feet. Our style of Acrobatic Yoga blends Pasty-Making Workshop @ Special Follow Your Flow - An Introduction to Thai gymnastics, various styles of dance, Location: Velveteen Yummy Massage: Greg Franklin & Justin Caruso Pavilion Acrobalance, Adagio Balance and Icarian Come get your craft on and let the creative Explore the ancient practice of Thai Massage David London Talks About Magic Games. This contemporary sport is very juices flow! We will be making pasties accessible and accommodates many in the here and now. Learn simple moves Part magic show, part lecture, part (nipple covers) from craft foam, glitter glue, body types. Acrobatic Yoga highlights the that have a profound impact, while invoking conversation, David London Talks About jewels, trims, tassels and more. Lots of strength, coordination, balance, flexibility, the principles of proper alignment, bone- Magic is a glimpse into the world of dreams, colors and sizes available, this workshop is and range of motion that the human body stacking, and compassionate metta (loving- illusion, reality, and everywhere in between. not restricted to the ladies! kindness). Take time to unwind, center, and can attain. Partnering can occur in same sex Based off of David’s latest publication, and/or coed base and flyer roles. Special Location: We will try to park give & receive through healing touch. No magic: magic, as well as his current book ourselves north of the first set of cabins, partner necessary. New participants are quickly inspired project which focuses on the hypnagogic south of the Live Music Amphitheater. Look to create new sequences and moves. state and its relationship to creativity, for a 15’x15’ pentagonal pavilion in blue Beginners and experienced athletes alike Meadow surrealism, alchemy, and play, this talk and silver. observe positive results rapidly, making guarantees to leave you with many more Flow-Wand: Aileen Lawlor this sport very satisfying, and leaving questions than you came in with. MAIN STAGE This class is ideal for those new to the participants hungry for more. http://mo-de. wonderful object the Flow Wand, a beautiful net/acrobaticyoga. House Dance Workshops: Intermix flow-instrument made by Flowtoys that Barn House Dance evolved out of old-school can be manipulated to look like a magical What is Reiki?: Sabina Trandafir hip hop and lofting but was influenced by floating wand, or levistick. I’ll introduce Sunday Reiki is an alternative healing modality salsa, tap, ballet, and capoeira. Intermix will you to ways to make the wand stay developed in Japan by Mikao Usui toward introduce the fundamentals of House Dance vertical, moving it around your body, hand the end of the 19th century. Literally 10:00 and will teach the basic grooves, footwork, gestures and adding another hand in there translated, “reiki” means “universal life and floor work of this style. Both workshops to complete the look of illusion. If time is energy”. “Ki” is energy, known in other will be taught at a beginner level but dancers provided following that, we’ll explore our Pavilion cultures as “prana”, “chi”, “baraka”, “manna” of all levels are encouraged to attend. own body’s movement in relation to the and so on. In a Reiki healing session, the PANadelphia, The 13 moon calendar, and wand. I will be bringing wand samples to practitioner draws from this infinite supply 2012 - Mayan Cosmology! : Paul F. Jarrett use for the workshop, and I will also have 4:00 of life energy, and channels it into the client wands for sale, but please be sure to What’s it all about? Come learn more. in a safe way, through the gentle laying on bring your own if you already have one! Discover your galactic signature – and how of hands. Join me to learn more about Reiki Pavilion www.firesmoothie.com to be prepared for the changes that are and what is involved in a typical healing coming in these final days of the 26,000 year Psilocybin, Mystical Consciousness, and session. Afterwards you may sign up to cycle. Don’t miss this exciting workshop and Spiritual Experience: Dr. Matthew W. Lake receive a treatment and experience what it’s Time is Art experience. At the Panadelphia Johnson and Dr. Katherine MacLean Afro-Brazilian Percussion: Xande Cruz all about for yourselves! ArtParty, a large mixed media collaborative Dr. Johnson will describe a program of art making session will be happening. Art Afro-brazilian Percussion Workshop. All research being conducted at Johns Hopkins supplies are provided including paints, levels, no experience necessary. Learn OUTSIDE THE PAVILION in collaboration with Dr. Roland Griffiths crayons and markers. This event is open percussive rhythms from Brazil, which and colleagues investigating the effects Anchoring the Vibe: Part Two: leahtrix to artists, kids and anyone who can hold a may include samba, ijexá, baião, forro and of psilocybin on mystical consciousness Attendance at Friday’s Part One NOT marker, write their name or draw a happy more. Bring your own instruments if you and spiritual experience. These include necessary, but see Friday for full description. face. All forms of creative expression are have them. studies in healthy volunteers aimed at Returning attendees will have opportunity welcomed and accepted. Anything goes understanding its psychological effects, and Double Staff & Finger Spinning: to talk about any experiences of putting minus the violence and profanity. “Time is studies in patient populations investigating Dale Fisher the stuff they learned yesterday into Art” – open to all skill levels, stick figures to potential therapeutic effects. One study to practice; newbies will listen, and then learn portraits. From Beginner to Advanced in one be discussed is investigating the potential and practice simple yet effective energy workshop. This workshop will take you ability of psilocybin to treat anxiety and sensing/uplifting techniques. We’ll meet from the beginning of finger spinning and Lake depression in cancer patients, and we are at the Temple Installation outside near the help you introduce it into your own style. It currently seeking volunteers for this study Pavilion, but may wander to other parts of Wild Wombing Circle 101 for Women: will then take you further down the rabbit (www.cancer-insight.org ). Dr. MacLean will the venue once the workshop gets going, Kiana Love hole til your brain hurts. First we will talk provide an overview of the scientific study so please come on time! The alternate rain Its time to redefine womb.... of meditation and describe an ongoing about good technique, then take it further location for this workshop will @ Gym Rear. research study that examines the combined into hybrids/quarter beats/hand isolations/ Wombing: to create and cultivate safety and permutations/algorithms. Even if you’ve effects of daily meditation and psilocybin Lake healing both inside your body and in your on persisting changes in attitudes and never used a Double Staff, TAKE THIS life. What would you give birth to if you felt behavior. CLASS. If you’re an advanced spinner, TAKE Acrobatic Yoga: Erin Flanigan, Christine safe, nurtured, confident & sexy? THIS CLASS, you will learn something! Hebestadt and Lex Peters Be Wild Wombing Circle 101 offers you the Description: Acrobatic Yoga focuses on opportunity to womb in a safe supportive
12 PEX Summer Festival is a LEAVE NO TRACE EVENT! The Philadelphia Experiment Summer Festival 2010 13 Workshops SUNDAY SUNDAY Workshops circle of women. Learn how to feel safe and closed, which affects how we feel, act and the definition refers to the sacred heat and understanding of modern society comfortable in your body. Address physical, experience life. generated by certain spiritual practices through the deployment of technology and emotional & spiritual wounds related to and the ritual self-purification of a art in an ever-growing web of makers now Our energetic body is comprised of many dedicated yoga practice. As the flames your womb. Learn how to let go of pain chakras, but in this workshop, I’ll check linked worldwide. and say yes to pleasure. Transform your your seven main chakras to find out which of transformation are stoked, with fluid womb into a wild sanctuary. When you heal are open, blocked or closed. You’ll then movement and rhythmic breathing, the Barn and reclaim your womb, you gain access participate in a journey of visualization, energetic potential of the body (Shakti) is to your creative energy and feel safe to asana, pranayama and mantra to help you encouraged to rise up the spine to meet the The Ethics and Spirit of Organic fully experience your life. A healthy womb establish a healthy vibration in each chakra. universal consciousness (Shiva), accessed Gardening: Nic Esposito is essential to your sexuality, self-worth At the end of the workshop, we’ll do a at the crown of the head. In this fiery, core- Through many years of political organizing and joy. Wombing gives you the support & second test which you can compare with strengthening class, we will journey into and traveling the country and world as an freedom to be wild & express yourself. the first. Accessible for most levels. Please the body’s energetic center to cleanse the organic gardener, Nic Esposito has developed arrive about 15 minutes early if possible. system, clarify your vision, and taste the what he calls “An Ethic of Organic Gardening 12:00 Caution: You may have new realizations, richness of spiritual transcendence. and Natural Living.” This workshop is epiphanies, bursts of tears, giggles, etc. intended to inspire participants to take Meadow inventory of their impact and activity on the Pavilion Meadow Contact Staff Dance: Aileen Lawlor planet and in their communities, and use that consciousness to begin incorporating Acrobatic Yoga: Erin Flanigan, Christine This class will begin with a full body stretch Aerial Low Flying Dance Trapeze: sustainability into a holistic life system. Hebestadt and Lex Peters and then focus on incorporating body Nina Charity Please join Nic as he explains his journey movement and dance with fundamental Acrobatic Yoga focuses on partner This workshop is for any level and allows from the conventional to the sustainable and contact staff technique. We’ll explore plenty acrobatics that mostly utilize the feet. Our the artist to explore the other dimensions of hear how he views everything he does in the of ground and foot work while spinning too! style of Acrobatic Yoga blends gymnastics, dance: The Air. By working on choreography garden as an ethical act. various styles of dance, Acrobalance, on the trapeze the artist will be able to play Adagio Balance and Icarian Games. This with the connection of ground play and air Lake contemporary sport is very accessible and play and see how they can make them work Meadow Poi/ Double Staff Hybrids (Adv Doubles): accommodates many body types. Acrobatic together. Aerial Open Workshop: Noel Yee Yoga highlights the strength, coordination, Stephanie Radia Hope balance, flexibility, and range of motion that Bring both a set of poi and double staffs and Lake Come play on the silks and aerial hoop the human body can attain. Partnering can learn twice as much! The concepts for spin under the supervision of a trained aerial occur in same sex and/or coed base and Intermediate Poi: Conway Jennings and antispin hybrids are pretty much the dancer. Learn new poses, drops, and flyer roles. This class is for poi spinners who feel same for both! You will learn many hybrids transitions in a casual setting. If you are new comfortable with the basics and would with only two different elements. This class New participants are quickly inspired to aerial you may want to attend one of the like to take their art to the next level. will focus on full and half antispin isolation/ to create new sequences and moves. beginner workshops offered before trying Topics covered will include moves such hybrids and will give a new perspective Beginners and experienced athletes alike the open workshop. as crossers, flowers, under the leg tricks, to the hybrids you all ready know. www. observe positive results rapidly, making and anti-spins, as well as discussions on firesmoothie.com. this sport very satisfying, and leaving transitions and planes. Lake participants hungry for more. http://mo-de. net/acrobaticyoga. MAIN STAGE Intro to Fire Fan Dance & Tech: Jexi 2:00 House Dance Workshops: Intermix: The class will introduce students to a Barn House Dance evolved out of old-school technical aspect of fire fans as well as Pavilion incorporating dance movements. While Shine Your Light, Baby! A Chakra hip hop and lofting but was influenced by salsa, tap, ballet, and capoeira. Intermix will moving with a modern/ballet fusion blended Activating & Balancing Yoga Workshop: Partner Prana - Therapeutic Partner Yoga: introduce the fundamentals of House Dance with traditional Japanese fan dance, Liana Cameris Greg Franklin & Justin Caruso and will teach the basic grooves, footwork, students will also learn about different Experience new dimensions of yoga A chakra is a wheel-like vortex of light and floor work of this style. Both workshops grip variations, angular and wick isolation, postures while cultivating community and energy and a point of connection between will be taught at a beginner level but dancers horizontal and wall plane spinning, and developing trust. Working with partners we our physical and non-physical selves. It of all levels are encouraged to attend. possibly tosses. Turns, level shifts, and receives prana, the high-vibrational, divine will take turns supporting and then releasing simply understanding the connection life-force energy that enters us, transforms into the support of another. Group asana, between your body and your tools are just it to a lower frequency we can handle, partner stretching, and therapeutic partner 4:00 some of the techniques students will begin and then externalizes this energy to our flying. Elevate your asana. No partner to really grasp. At the end of the class, environment and to others. Each chakra has necessary. Pavilion students will have a full routine created by an optimal frequency that it spins at to be in the movements they have learned. Students balance. Our health and well-being depends Barn Artustrial Revolution: should bring there own fans, as I will have on this energetic equilibrium. The ups & Lecture by Dan Das Mann limited sets to provide for students who are downs we experience in our lives can cause Shakti Rhythm Vinyasa: Flames Dan Safety Das Mann will discuss the interested but do not own their own pair. these vortexes to spin at higher or lower While Tapas has been defined literally concept of the Artustrial Revolution, a 21st Wear comfortable clothing and shoes (or frequencies and become blocked or to mean “heat”, the broadest sense of century movement to shift the perception bare feet is fine) and be prepared to move!
14 PEX Summer Festival is a LEAVE NO TRACE EVENT! The Philadelphia Experiment Summer Festival 2010 15 Workshops SUNDAY Theme camps are located in the theme camp zone on the map, unless noted otherwise. 6:00 Acrobalance, Adagio Balance and Icarian THEME CAMPS Games. This contemporary sport is very accessible and accommodates many Barn Blu Sol » Blu is the new green, our Gnome Camp » Gnome Camp is in body types. Acrobatic Yoga highlights the energy comes from the blue sky, well, the charge of the Gnome Adoption Agency, Wild Earth Momma Dance ~ dance to the strength, coordination, balance, flexibility, sun at least. We are fully solar powered- both which adopts out garden gnomes to beat of your heart: Kiana Love and range of motion that the human body the blue LED lighting and the EAW sound parents who are looking for a precious can attain. Partnering can occur in same sex system. We love to show off our blu camp new addition to their family to cherish and Wild: growing or living in a natural state. and/or coed base and flyer roles. and teach others green camping. Our good love. Prospective gnome parents undergo Not domesticated. Untamed times have a negative carbon imprint. And New participants are quickly inspired a rigorous interview process and screening this is a party, so visit our bar for any number Heed the call, breathe, root, chant, dance. to create new sequences and moves. to determine their suitability. After receiving of Blu drinks. (Please bring your cup) Bring Connect with wild mother earth & reconnect Beginners and experienced athletes alike their precious charge, parents will be your fire and dance. Or just chill in our to your body’s natural wisdom. Listen as observe positive results rapidly, making issued a camera or asked to use their own she speaks to you through rhythm. Feel her welcoming, soothing environment. Look for to demonstrate that their gnome is being this sport very satisfying, and leaving Blu Sol near the CAR CAMPING AREA. in your bones & in your heart’s beat. Create participants hungry for more. http://mo-de. well cared for and taken on many exciting adventures. We post the most interesting safety, nurture your hearts wild garden. net/acrobaticyoga. Camp Fogie » Stop by Camp Fogie to re- Surrender to her flow, the deep knowing hydrate and relax at our “bar” (bring a cup), pictures on our website, gnomecamp.com. within you. Awaken your inner creativity 7:00 play some dumb games, refresh yourself IdeaDome » Come chill out in our big & wisdom. Undulate, stretch, open to with afternoon nap-time = big huge cuddle white hexamid dome. A place to share puddles, enjoy blowing some bubbles, pleasure. Reclaim your body & give birth to ideas, & collaborate creatively.Enjoy our art find something fun from the “gifting tree”, you. Kiana Love, founder of Be Wild Woman OUTSIDE THE PAVILION installations or contribute to our Art & Ideas empowers you to access your body’s wild experiment with a didgeridoo or drum, Unleashing our Love to the World: Books. We are Burning with Ideas! wisdom & fall in love with yourself. She try your waist at a hoop, get gorgeously guides you to connect with your own wild leahtrix: glittered up, come sit by the fire in the wee Little PEX » This place is created for hours of the morning, day or night and listen rhythms & awaken through intuitive dance The Temple was built with the intention of the camping kids and their caregivers at the to some ambient, new age music. Admire blending together chakra healing, yoga, anchoring that warm and fuzzy PEX vibe PEX Summer Festival! Little PEX is a central we’ve all come to know and love, and will be our gorgeous garden but most importantly, location where families can connect. If you breath, chant, trance, and more. remember to KEEP OFF THE DAMN GRASS! burnt tonight in the spirit of offering all of have little ones, bring them by! Look for Little PEX on the Map (#4). Lake the positive energy the festival built up over Chemical Cove Cafe & Cinema » the weekend to whoever/wherever needs it. From early morning espresso and relaxation Massage Salon » We will offer a Acrobatic Yoga: Erin Flanigan, Christine Come practice energy sensing and uplifting to late night Cinema, This two story Pyramid refuge, an oasis of healing and stirring Hebestadt and Lex Peters techniques to help set this intention, then structure is your one stop spot for a good physical direct experience at the edge of put it into motion as we transport the Temple espresso and late night Visual stimulation. life’s wilderness. The Massage Salon is Description: Acrobatic Yoga focuses on Featuring some of our communities best VJs, structure to the burn pad. a welcoming, artistic, and creative space partner acrobatics that mostly utilize the Film makers and Visual Artist Please bring both for us to offer therapeutic massage feet. Our style of Acrobatic Yoga blends The alternate rain location for this workshop your own cup and stop bye for cafe and therapy bodywork to the whole community, gymnastics, various styles of dance, will @ Gym Rear. screening hours (screenings start at Dusk) and to enable YOU to care for one another The Conduit » Rendezvous with THE directly yourselves. We welcome bodywork CONDUIT for what we endearingly termed practitioner contributors, healers, or Vibrational Self-Healing. By providing massage enthusiasts to co-plan, as well as custom vibrational sound journeys we bring those interested in contributing artistic or the attendees to their point of balance in their other elements to the salon! own resonant frequencies. The mediums we use to share our craft are antique Tibetan Meso Creso » From the land between singing bowls and planetary gongs. The the rivers is born a new family that hails from sound of the gong itself can create the the cradles of civilization, Mesopotamia, the possibility for deep automatic meditation Nile, and Indus to the ancient and modern and relaxation. The sound of the gong in this Americas. Like the Bedouins and Yaquis of the respect becomes very therapeutic. desert, or before when the Sumerians began building independent city states with their The Space Pirates » Coming to you own cultures and cults, languages, and kings, from the year 3033. We seek open minded we congregate under our bayt, our casa, our life forms to join our crew in our mission to home - to celebrate our individuality and build community through play. Come cast a union, our mélange of cultures – our meso line for booty off our fishing boat “Dub- creso. Teach us! Learn from us! Indulge in a Star 1”, toss one back at the clamshell cafe kaleidoscope of passions, relish, rejoice and or borrow a foam saber and cross swords share in our positive vibe! Look for Meso with some radical raiders from beyond. Creso by the Lake pAAAARRticipation is encouraged and be PEXSF 2009 Daniel Jung 2009 Daniel PEXSF warned! THE BEATS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL MORALE IMPOVES!
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LIVE performance well as several new creations, (insert title PAVILION here) is a show of magic unlike anything you have experienced before. Near Main Stage. 12:00 midnight 8:30pm Sauce Dr. Fish Sauce hails from Charlotte NC and helps organize the Regional Burning Man Event Dr. Fish is locally harvested in the called Transformus. He holds classical Philadelphia area. His roots are dug deep trumpet degrees from the NC School of into the soil of Psychedelic Rock and the Arts and Yale. Sauce hosted popular Electronica, with a mind/soul that has the underground parties for in NYC for 6 years, best intentions to heal you from the inside and now spends his free time furthering out. Each track produced has a story to the Southeastern burn scene. Sauce will be tell and will hopefully find a new meaning playing over house beats with Jay Coop at to each person who hears its melody and PEX Summer Festival. words. Dub Tent 10:00pm Leana Song 10:00pm Leana Song is a drum and music ensemble, Solomonic Sound PEXSF 2009 Ali Delvacchio PEXSF specializing in Afro-Cuban and Ghanaian Solomonic’s conception as a reggae sound drumming, through the lens of American system was to promote positive music to Friday 9:00pm jazz and folk, changing your life with counteract the negative that infiltrates the ArcheDream for Humankind rhythms from around the world. Born in airwaves. From humble beginnings, the narrow Philadelphia, this diverse ensemble takes ArcheDream for Humankind is a multi- and rough road was chosen, and a champion THE BARN direction from Shawn Hennessey. Leana sound was in the making. Over 10 years later disciplinary mask theatre dedicated Song blesses the stage in all white attire, at full strengh, Solomonic Sound System to inspiring and empowering through 2:00pm a symbol of respect for the purity of the has proven to be one of the tuffest roots and innovative performances and workshops ancient music they make new. Leana Song culture reggae sound systems in the world. Scott Beibin: utilizing dance, music, multimedia and Scientists Are The New Rockstars offers a completely unique sound and is a visual arts. A non-profit performing arts testament of what is to come as the world A playful and fun live multimedia stage organization focused on revealing humanity, begins to really hear each other’s music. show exploring the intersection between ADHK produces exciting and unique SATURday art and science with a strong focus on performances for performing arts centers, 11:00pm environmental solutions, evolved thinking, art venues, festivals, hospices, shelters, POOL and energetic awareness. Scott Beibin school, hospitals and other venues. Scorch presents a diverse world of projects, ideas, Torching your world with elegance and 12:30pm concepts, and new discoveries from around grace! Scorch will be showcasing two dozen MAIN STAGE Passional Fashion Show the globe. Every unique show allows fabulous performers of the region as well as audiences to connect through participation providing a safe and nurturing environment The PASSIONAL fashion show will showcase in hands-on experiments, immersive 7:00pm for females interested in performance art a collection of libertine clubwear featuring storytelling, problem solving - and then The Wonderbars and fire manipulation. Their vignettes will latex, lace and masks for him and her. invites them to apply the concepts to their Formerly of House DJ duo Tubbo and showcase group choreography and solo Delicious Fashion Show own lives. (People can even pedal a bicycle performances in a wide range of medias, Kebunny, Tubbo has since embarked on his Delicious Boutique will showcasing to power the show!) music, tools and of course plenty of fire. own dreams of forming live House music exclusive men’s and women’s fashions project “The Wonder Bars”. Not one to debut during their inaugural PEX fashion show! THE GYM a project before it’s truly ready to be heard, 12:00 midnight he has instead devised a solo performance Telesma where the Wonder Bars original tracks could MAIN STAGE 2:00pm Blending ancient and modern be showcased. Armed with sequencers, instrumentation and spirit, the Baltimore- The Adventure to the Imagi Nation synthesizers, MIDI controllers and a 11:00am based group Telesma bridges the gap with David London microphone, Tubbo aims to perform his Joshua Tennent between primal and futuristic. Setting The Adventure to the Imagi Nation utilizes original music that reflect the landscapes, themselves apart with their intoxicating Joshua Tennent is a Brooklyn-based guitarist magic, story-telling and interactive play to sounds and visions of his home and his sound and extraordinary live performances, and composer who has played throughout take children of all ages on a journey to the travels throughout the world. they take the audience on a soul inspiring the U.S., Canada and Burning Man. His Imagi Nation– a far away place, found within An Evening With David London journey that transcends this world, tantalizes music is an eclectic mix of Spanish Classical, each one of us. Recommended for ages 5-11. the senses, and moves the body with waves South American and Jazz styles that paints a Fun for everyone. Join magician David London on a journey of pulsating rhythm. colorful musical landscape that transports the to someplace else. Featuring excerpts from listener to far off lands. Original compositions David’s previous theatrical productions as and unique arrangements of popular
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Brazilian Bossa Nova songs, as well as dancefloors with its distinct interweaving of alignment, Jake Klein and Gina Rose THE GYM selections from Classical composers such as live instrumentation with funky electronic (Intintolo) revealed their hidden talents Heitor Villa-Lobos, Agustin Barrios, Francisco breakbeats. For their live show, they will to each other. The combination of his 10:30pm Tarrega, and Jorge Morel. perform songs that will inspire, incite and soul-driving beats and lyrics, and her unite audiences to “Funk 4 Peace!” mesmerizing melodies and lyrics spawned ArcheDream for Humankind 12:00pm Histrionica, a band that has no boundaries, See Friday description. no limits and no genre. Travis Detweiler PAVILION Throughout the Travis Detweiler is a 21 year old indie singer/ 8:00pm songwriter based out of Lancaster, PA. He 1:00Am (Sunday Morning) Swift Technique weekend plays a blend of folky acoustic pop. As a Intermix classically trained singer, this boy can sing. While Swift Technique draws from all • Gamelatron Their mission is to inspire individuals of world influences, their genre is uniquely all ages to participate in dance and music The world’s first and only fully robotic 1:30pm Philadelphia. Lead by MC Sean McCann, Gamelan Orchestra! The Gamelatron is the events regardless of age or skill level. When Swift Technique is able to blend heartfelt Radioactive Sandwich Intermix performs, they “blend” all styles fruit of a collaboration between The League grooves with soulful meaningful lyrics. Swift of Electronic Musical Urban Robots (LEMUR) Radioactive Sandwich is an electronic of hip hop and house together to create Technique brings electric energy and a party duo from Philadelphia specializing in the and the composer Zemi17: A. Taylor Kuffner. achieve more versatility and creativity style atmosphere on stage. psychedelic realms of sound. Their music within the performance. Look for the Gamelatron by the Lake. ranges from breakbeat to dub, house to 9:00pm • Peter Parker psytrance, and more. 1:30Am (Sunday Morning) Lenkadu Live Music and Video Designing the Immersive Digital Zen One 3:30pm Lenkadu performances are immersive musical Environment and performing live Audio/ Guilty Gunn Live Capoeira! and visual worlds. She creates her beats, Video sets, Peter Parker waits for that single moment when the brain short-circuits and GuiltyGunn is a live electronic group samples her field recordings, sings and plays the squabbling conscience is shut down; the performing from the latest influences in multiple instruments such as bass guitar and soul and body fuse and we finally become Chicago House, and German Techno. The SUNday kalimba. Lenkadu plays video as one of the group is a collaboration of three members instruments in her musical and visual textures. something more than human. who met in Boston, but now live and Main Stage • Kevlar: Visual Infinity / Infinite Giants perform from Lanzarote, Spain, Frankfurt, 10:30pm Just for PEX Summer Festival Kevlar’s Germany, and Boston, USA. Billi Shakes 11:00am bringing a whole new bag of one of a kind Joshua Tennent This 1920’s electro-pop performance group Visual Dub-Plates and Laser powered nick- 5:00pm from NYC, transports their audience to a See Saturday description. nacks for your partying pleasure! Gina Ferrera & Polysonic distant time with the magic of song and dance. Their unique blend of 1920’s originals, • Dan Keller: Live Sax Polysonic is a collaborative effort 3:30Pm by seasoned Philly musicians Gina Hip-Hop, Libertine Punk and Electro-Pop is As both a DJ and a musician, Dan brings the Ferrera(African xylophone/vocals) , Shawn Plum Dragoness one of a kind and as timeless as it is ground two artforms together by incorporating live Hennessey(hypno-guitar/vocals), Elliot Plum Dragoness (a.k.a. Gabrielle de Burke) breaking. music collaboratively with DJ sets. He has Garland(sub-funky bass), Cito Caraballo presents “Transit Tales” an individual been studying sax for 18 years and spent 12 Candell(electro-percussion/vocals) and Gabe journey on the commute of public 12:00 midnight years at conservatories in Europe and the USA. Globus-Hoenich(drums). Their sound is truly transportation through dance, poetry, Dynasty Electric unique, fusing ancient tribal rhythms with theater, musical sound-scapes & visual • Nikola Tesla Club Featuring lead singer and theremin player effects and innovations with modern electro- landscapes in a multi-media performance! Philadelphia’s Nikola Tesla Club presents organic-ethno-techno. Jenny Electrik and guitarist/saxophonist/ The Tesla Electric Show, a shocking producer Seth Misterka. Their unique blend 7:30pm 5:00pm of dance, psychedelic, and rock music has performance conducted during a dj set. Meeting in the Aisle earned them critical praise, started a new They encourage the participation of staff Xande Cruz & Batukis Band dancers to have a shocking time and Meeting in the Aisle stands as a passionate music scene and taken the group around the Native Brazilian percussionist, singer, and musical collective whose sole purpose is world on tours of America, Canada, Japan, show off their skill with the Tesla Club’s songwriter, Xande Cruz, surfaces with rich to present the music and showmanship and Taiwan. fluorescent staffs! combination of traditional Afro-Brazilian of Radiohead with as much accuracy and • Stephanie Radia Hope rhythms and homemade electronic beats energy as possible. Each member shares PAVILION and samples. His premier project, Luz, an intense love of Radiohead’s entire Specializing in aerial silk and aerial hoop, defines his commitment to folklore, urban catalog and has perfected songs from every Stephanie has performed as a member and melodic sounds. Radiohead studio album, as well as b-sides 6:00PM of Lady Circus at venues across NYC and and rarities. Sunday Circus Brooklyn including the infamous House of 12:00 midnight Yes, as well as the Bonnaroo Music Festival, Join David London and Jeramie Bellmay The Fort Knox Five 6:30pm for an evening of magic, mystery, and a bit and Burlington Vermont’s Festival of Fools. The Fort Knox Five is a leading force in Histrionica of madness! Witness the unfolding of magic, • Hans Haveron Live painting. the international funk and breaks scene. dance, juggling, swordswallowing, and a one- Once upon a very recent time, when the • Carlos Vera Live painting. Their ‘Fort Knox Sound’ has overtaken stars and planets were in just the right man sideshow. Also Featuring: Dai Andrews, Dave Smith, and several surprise guests! • Forest Stearns Live painting.
22 PEX Summer Festival is a LEAVE NO TRACE EVENT! The Philadelphia Experiment Summer Festival 2010 23 THE MAGIC TREE SCORCH – SHIVA SCULPTURE by Jeramie Bellmay & David London The Shiva Sculpture will be featured in art installations The Magic Tree is a collaboration between the SCORCH Performance. The Locations of these art installations can be found on the BIG map AT the artist Jeramie Bellmay and Magician David sculpture is a large entrance portal based on the traditional Hindu depiction of INFORMATION CENTER BY THE POOL. London. Featuring their fully interactive video Unlisted art is awaitng your discovery... teleidoscope display—The Scoposcope—as Shiva. The ring of the sculpture will be well as projections, The Reality Bender, The surrounded by points of flame and will be The Philadelphia Experiment is honored to be able to award Prismascopic Laserscope, and other sculptural decorated with designs based on Hindu art art grants for the 2010 Summer Festival! and magical objects, The Magic Tree is a place which will be burned into the surface of the to commune with two of the oldest living sculpture. components of our world—magic, and trees. BALLOON CHAIN and Joel Erland explore the marginal field of THE SPECTRAL ORACLE by Balloon Man arcology with a twenty foot diameter goldfish MALVOYE THE MENTALIST by Matthew Woolfrey bowl made from 100% recycled materials (and Balloon Chain is a helium balloon by Jeremy Burmeister The Spectral Oracle presents a serene a few live fish). The installation will feature a kinetic sculpture that changes shape and enlightening vehicle for thought hundred live gold fish that will be raffled off Malvoye the Mentalist is a completely according to the wind and and prayer between individuals & the (for a $1 suggested donation) to raise money interactive, fun, witty, sarcastic, configuration. Humans are used to seeing and Universe through light, color, recognition, for the Marine Conservation in the aftermath nighttime experience. The intent is to judging distance at a horizontal plane. Balloon expression and participation. Beginning near of the BP oil spill. The artists provide fuel for amuse and be amused using technologies of a Chain brings a different perception to distance. the onset of the woods, 5 path markers will a dialogue reflecting on the eternal quest for past time, but in a new way. With its blinking deco marquise and calls from Malvoye’s guide you through 5 necessary “steps” to sustainability in our energy dependent culture. THE BLAZEEBO assistant barker, the Mentalist’s booth is quick approach the oracle (preparing the heart and by Scot-O-Matic to catch peoples’ attention. A flip of the switch mind for openness and humility). A circular FLAMING FIRE LOTUS arena with an altar will be shrouded by large A fun, fiery place for people to hang out and the marquise lights dim, as the interior by Reno colorful sheer curtains suspended high from amid light, heat and dancing flames. lights of the booth strain to come on. The A flower transformed into metal and fire. antique automaton Malvoye comes to life… the trees with chimes, bells & mantras Malvoye sees all. intertwined. A kneeling bench in front of the COLO SOL DUO Gas Lamps altar with a small desk will contain tags on by Shawman by Lee Mayjahs? PEX SUMMER FESTIVAL EFFIGY which to write messages to the oracle. After a Colo Sol Duo reaches a height of 20’, message is written out, it will be posted to the Copper gas lamps illuminate by fire. by Monk E Burnswell, temple designer/chief with a 20’ diameter tensile fabric altar for others to read. Sharing these pyrotechnic & Hedy Sirico structure. Lit by 15ft tall LED arrays, messages is part of the journey. The tags will Colo Sol Duo features complex color changing The Honey Trap with: Tom Carr, Vinny Gaspar, Discount, be collected and burnt with the effigy. patterns up and down the structure. The by Animus Coyote & Bat Country, AZ sculpture will be solar and off the grid. The two central themes of “The Honey Pyrotechnic assistance by Dr. Who TRONNIS Trap” are the merits and disadvantages Plotting and planning. Trials and tribulations. by Tracy Gillan EVOLVING EMA of big cities, as well as the inherent Quick thinking and short circuits. Everything Night-time LED tennis on the courts! relationships between architecture and nature. by ShiZaru that goes up must burn down again. Played by 2-4 people, each participant Whereas some might consider a metropolis ShiZaru’s Evolving Ema is an interactive will have a light-up Tronnis Racket and unnatural, “The Honey Trap” attempts to art project that has been to multiple burns light-up Tronnis Balls. The court and net will represent the similarities between what we SPACE PIRATE BURNER and BM related events. The project theme also be lit, replicating the look and the feel of humans do as a population, and an instance of FISHING BOAT is based on the concept of Kaizen. It is a the film Tron. Let the games begin! a metropolis in the animal world. The by Captain Shaggy2K large 3D hanging installation of a Chinese structure is made out of interlocking The Burner Fishing Boat is inspired by Character. People interact with it by reading THE TEMPLE honeycombs, and each individual cell of the the Space Pirates’ experience of and responding to the given prompt by writing honeycomb is large enough to hold one “burner fishing” on the esplanade at by leahtrix on an Ema (SHIM) which is then hung onto seated person. Simultaneously, and Burningman 2009. “It was a wonderful way to The Temple aims to be a physical the main structure. The collected work will conversely, the cells being stacked together unwind, meet people and engage the greater reminder and representation of the be taken along to the playa at BM ‘10 for re- are an allusion to the coming together of population– interactive community play PEX vibe, built with the intention of installing and then eventual sacrifice at individuals. They represent the literal and through art.” The Burner Fishing Boat provides anchoring that vibe. The design was directly the temple. figurative “building up” of a city, a society, a platform from which to “burner fish” – a inspired by the PEX Fest logo, focusing on the and a community. recreational activity where people congregate negative space of the forms to reflect an FIRE CANONS and lounge while they cast gifts and treasures underlying attention to the ultimate unity of by Big Jawn & Jesse The OCTAMASHER on fishing lines in order to draw people to the form/space, self/other and masculine/ Check out 10 MIDI controlled fire cannons. Fly by Moldover structure and meet them/gift them. The lower feminine. The Temple will burn on Sunday into the danger zone with fire balls, music, level is a shaded lounge with comfy pillows night in the spirit of offering all of the positive The Octamasher is an interactive jam-station sequencing.. what else could you want? and such, as well as mellow lighting. energy the festival built up over the weekend, for all. Eight unique instruments are connected to whoever/wherever needs it. Participants are to one computer brain. Jump in, play samples, FISH BOWL encouraged to help “construct” this piece tweak loops, interact with other people, and by Kate Kaman & Joel Earland throughout the weekend using whatever have fun! materials they can get their hands on. Philadelphia based sculptors Kate Kaman
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TEMPLE OF TRUTH Aurora Australis (aka Southern Lights) may occasionally flicker around you. You’re cold SCHEDULED EVENTS by Jen Upchurch, Chris Niederer, & Douglas Hart but happy because your small campfire is at the entrance of the small Ghost Penguin ONGOING SATURDAY Designed in the shape of a three-dimensional temple, a structure as ancient as the Oracle wooden eye facing the sky, the open-air THE Temple Build Mesopotamian Vibes of Delphi. The sight of the Ghost Penguin Temple of Truth is intended as a place of This art structure by leahtrix aims to be a We invite you to relish in our meso creso shrouded in mist, glowing slightly beyond exploration, contemplation, mourning, and physical reminder / representation of the zest! Come try out our various flavored personal expression. The curving design of the temple gate warms you further, and you PEX vibe. It will be built with the intention hookahs, teas, and other delectable snacks. the sculpture encourages visitors to walk ask a question: “Ghost Penguin, will I recover of anchoring that vibe, and burnt on Sunday In addition, you will have the opportunity to through the heart of the eye, sit down at its the money I lost to a bunch of Nigerian night in the spirit of offering all of the get henna designs, listen to poetry readings center, and interact with the Temple’s structure scammers camped out in the back of a box positive energy the festival built up over and dance to your bellies delight! by leaving contributions of art, messages, and truck?” You touch a mystic ice engraving, the the weekend to whoever/wherever needs it. TIME: 8pm-10pm other ephemera on its wooden walls. Ghost Penguin grows brighter, and responds Every part of the process will be executed LOCATION: Meso Cresso Bayt in an eerie voice “Signs point to no!” Further with mindfulness and intention. Come be This work is a recipient of the 2009 Oscar M. questioning reveals nothing more. part of this amazing exercise in intention. Ruebhausen Commission from the Greenwall PEX Summer Festival Main construction will start and finish Effigy Burn Foundation. For more information about the project Thursday evening, but everyone is invited to see figmenttemple.com ZARK’s HEAD Like Arnold says: You can’t grow unless you BURN. continue contributing until Sunday evening” by Quentin Davis TIME: 9pm TIME: Main construction will start and finish The Ghost Penguin Oracle From the weird mind of the Great Quentini LOCATION: Effigy by the Lake Thursday evening, but everyone is invited to by Audrey Boguchwal & Chassy Cleland comes the second incarnation of Zark; Now continue contributing until Sunday evening Philadelphia Fire Arts Spin Jam IMAGINE: You are in the Antarctic seeking it’s growing a head. Zark’s Head is an organic LOCATION: Outside the Pavilion Remember that awesome spin jam by the the sage advice of the Ghost Penguin. You architectural space with a skylight during What to Bring: Art supplies & objects that pavilion last year? Let’s do it again! Join PFA are sitting on a block of ice, surrounded by the day and a glowing bug head at night. See represent love for the community cool snow, facing a small flickering fire. The more at http://quentini.com for the spin jam of the year! PEX DJs will be spinning all night, and so will we. Bring TRONNIS everything you need to spin fire safely! If you can’t wait until December for Tron: Legacy, we have something that will tide TIME: 11pm you over. Unfortunately Maryland doesn’t LOCATION: The Pavilion have any light cycle arenas, but we found a convenient tennis court and created... SUNDAY Tronnis. Batteries included. BRING YOUR SWEATBANDS! THE Temple Burn TIME: 8pm-5am The Temple art structure was built with the LOCATION: TRONNIS Installation on the intention of anchoring that warm, fuzzy PEX Tennis Courts vibe we all know and love. It will be burned tonight in the spirit of offering all of that love and positive energy to whoever/wherever FRIDAY needs it. Come be part of this amazing exercise in intention.” Mesopotamian Vibes We invite you to relish in our meso creso TIME: Just after sunset zest! Come try out our various flavored LOCATION: Effigy Burn Pad by the Lake hookahs, teas, and other delectable snacks. What to Bring: Love In addition, you will have the opportunity to get henna designs, listen to poetry readings Noches Under the Bayt with and dance to your bellies delight! sequoia and friends Join sequoia for a tall glass of dubstep and TIME: 8:00pm-10:00pm electro followed by friends who will provide LOCATION: Meso Cresso Bayt an infusion of glitch, global electronica, and breaks. Noches Under the Bayt with zakhm and friends TIME: 12am-2am Join zakhm and his global glitch touch LOCATION: Meso Cresso Bayt followed by a global electronica experience with friends that is infused with grime, breaks, dubstep, electro, and acid/tech/ soulful house. PEXSF 2009 Daniel Jung 2009 Daniel PEXSF TIME: 12am-2am LOCATION: Meso Cresso Bayt
26 PEX Summer Festival is a LEAVE NO TRACE EVENT! The Philadelphia Experiment Summer Festival 2010 27 PEXSF 2009 Jordan Romney 2009 Jordan PEXSF Master Schedule: THURSDAY POOL CHILL BARN PAVILION MAIN STAGE 10:00 PM Scott-O-Matic 10:30 PM 11:00 PM Beatdown 11:30 PM 12:00 AM Braden 12:30 AM 1:00 AM Jeff Heart 1:30 AM 2:00 AM Nigel Richards 2:30 AM 3:00 AM 3:30 AM Foxxy 4:00 AM 4:30 AM 5:00 AM Justin Paul 5:30 AM 6:00 AM 6:30 AM
The Philadelphia Experiment Summer Festival 2010 29 PEXSF 2009 Daniel Jung 2009 Daniel PEXSF BOLD & GREEN = Workshops. Please see workshop pages 6-16 for full descriptions. Master Schedule: FRIDAY BOLD & BLUE= Live Performance. Please see live performance pages 20-23 for full descriptions. POOL CHILL BARN PAVILION MAIN STAGE Dub TENT MEADOW LAKE Other 9:30 AM 9:30 AM 10:00 AM Discount Beginner Capoeira African Balafon Intro to Aerial Hoop Drumming 10:00 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 11:00 AM Jay Yo 11:00 AM 11:30 AM 11:30 AM 12:00 PM Welding Dragon Spirit Yoga Acrobatic Yoga Special Guest Hoop Dance Beginner Contact Staff Welding 12:00 PM 12:30 PM Freedom On the road to the pool 12:30 PM 1:00 PM Pod Kaali 1:00 PM 1:30 PM Willyum 1:30 PM 2:00 PM Scientists are the The Ease Approach Ross D Aerial Silks 101 Beginner Double Staff Imagi Nation Pasty 2:00 PM 2:30 PM Terryl Kirton New Rockstars David London Making 2:30 PM 3:00 PM KarmaKanic At the Gym See desc. 3:00 PM 3:30 PM Frosty 3:30 PM 4:00 PM Reiki for Healing Tribal Bellydance Kilowatts Composting 4:00 PM 4:30 PM Foxxy 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM Jordan Romney Moldover 5:30 PM 6:00 PM Opening the Heart Chakra Acrobatic Yoga Anchoring the Vibe I 6:00 PM 6:30PM Reda Briki Outside the Pavilion 6:30PM 7:00 PM Shakti Rhythm Vinyasa The Wonder Bars An Evening with 7:00 PM 7:30 PM Arrow Chrome David London 7:30 PM 8:00 PM By the Main Stage 8:00 PM 8:30 PM Dr. Fish 8:30 PM 9:00 PM ArcheDream for 9:00 PM 9:30 PM Hugo Zapata Humankind 9:30 PM 10:00 PM Leana Song Solomonic Sound At the Gym 10:00 PM 10:30 PM 10:30 PM 11:00 PM Pod Kaali Juan Zapata Scorch 11:00 PM 11:30 PM 11:30 PM 12:00 AM Jay Coop w/ Sauce Live Telesma Conway Jennings 12:00 AM 12:30 AM 12:30 AM 1:00 AM Friar Tuck Davidson Ospina MLE 1:00 AM 1:30 AM 1:30 AM 2:00 AM Selector Science Neil Kurlander 2:00 AM 2:30 AM KarmaKanic Pat Bedeau 2:30 AM 3:00 AM 3:00 AM 3:30 AM 3:30 AM 4:00 AM Dayhota Ras Heights 4:00 AM 4:30 AM 4:30 AM 5:00 AM 5:00 AM 5:30 AM Vishal Kanwar 5:30 AM 6:00 AM 6:00 AM 6:30 AM 6:30 AM
30 PEX Summer Festival is a LEAVE NO TRACE EVENT! The Philadelphia Experiment Summer Festival 2010 31 BOLD & GREEN = Workshops. Please see workshop pages 6-16 for full descriptions. Master Schedule: SATURDAY BOLD & BLUE= Live Performance. Please see live performance pages 20-23 for full descriptions. POOL CHILL BARN PAVILION MAIN STAGE Dub TENT MEADOW LAKE Other 9:30 AM 9:30 AM 10:00 AM Manny EM All Levels Capoeira African Balafon / Hair Art Intro to Silk Trapeze Vinyasa Flow 10:00 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 11:00 AM Joshua Tennant 11:00 AM 11:30 AM Del 11:30 AM 12:00 PM Be the Change (Agent) Acrobatic Yoga Travis Detweiler Aerial Fabric Contact Juggling Welding 12:00 PM 12:30 PM Lush Bunny w/ On the road to the pool 12:30 PM 1:00 PM Delicious & Passional 1:00 PM 1:30 PM Fashion Shows Radioactive Sandwich 1:30 PM 2:00 PM Mia Ink Yo-Fu Practice of Honesty House Dance Isolations & Twin Hoops Beginning Partner Poi Pasty Making 2:00 PM 2:30 PM See workshop 2:30 PM 3:00 PM Bumby Nuggets description for location 3:00 PM 3:30 PM Guilty Gunn 3:30 PM 4:00 PM Fucci Intro to Thai Massage Mystical Conciousness Flow Wand Percussion / Dbl. Staff 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM Lina Luv Gina Ferrera & 5:00 PM 5:30 PM Polysonic 5:30 PM 6:00 PM Kris Murphy What is Reiki? London Talks Magic Joey Sweeney Acrobatic Yoga Anchoring the Vibe II 6:00 PM 6:30PM Outside the Pavilion 6:30PM 7:00 PM Jeff Heart 7:00 PM 7:30 PM Xande Cruz & 7:30 PM 8:00 PM Batukis Band 8:00 PM 8:30 PM 8:30 PM 9:00 PM EFFIGY BURN 9:00 PM 9:30 PM 9:30 PM 10:00 PM 10:00 PM 10:30 PM 10:30 PM 11:00 PM Baz Discount Hootie Bumbleclot 11:00 PM 11:30 PM 11:30 PM 12:00 AM Big Jawn Fort Knox Five Sabo 12:00 AM 12:30 AM Zemi 17 12:30 AM 1:00 AM Justin Paul w/ Intermix Seqouia 1:00 AM 1:30 AM Justin Paul w/ Zen One 1:30 AM 2:00 AM Kristina Supergenius Everyday O’Keef Rob Paine 2:00 AM 2:30 AM 2:30 AM 3:00 AM 3:00 AM 3:30 AM Lee Mayjahs? 3:30 AM 4:00 AM LionDub 4:00 AM 4:30 AM 4:30 AM 5:00 AM Dave Hughes 5:00 AM 5:30 AM 5:30 AM 6:00 AM 6:00 AM 6:30 AM Sean Thomas (til 8:30am) 6:30 AM
32 PEX Summer Festival is a LEAVE NO TRACE EVENT! The Philadelphia Experiment Summer Festival 2010 33 BOLD & GREEN = Workshops. Please see workshop pages 6-16 for full descriptions. Master Schedule: SUNDAY BOLD & BLUE= Live Performance. Please see live performance pages 20-23 for full descriptions. POOL CHILL BARN PAVILION MAIN STAGE Dub STAGE MEADOW LAKE Other 9:30 AM 9:30 AM 10:00 AM Matt Hart Mayan Cosmology Wombing Circle 10:00 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 11:00 AM Joshua Tennant 11:00 AM 11:30 AM Baroness Von So Def 11:30 AM 12:00 PM Chakra Activating Yoga Acrobatic Yoga Pod Kaali Dance Trapeze Intermediate Poi 12:00 PM 12:30 PM Robotique 12:30 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:30 PM Vishal Kanwar 1:30 PM 2:00 PM Rich Medina Rhythm Vinyasa Partner Prana House Dance Contact Staff Dance Adv. Poi & Double Staff 2:00 PM 2:30 PM Kristina Supergenious 2:30 PM 3:00 PM Dozia 3:00 PM 3:30 PM Plum Dragoness 3:30 PM 4:00 PM Small Change Organic Gardening Artustrial Revolution Aerial Open Beginning Fire Fans 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM Deep C Meeting in the Aisle 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM Big Daddy Earth Momma Dance Sunday Circus Acrobatic Yoga 6:00 PM 6:30PM Histrionica 6:30PM 7:00 PM Nigel Richards Unleashing Love 7:00 PM 7:30 PM Outside the Pavilion 7:30 PM 8:00 PM Swift Technique 8:00 PM 8:30 PM 8:30 PM 9:00 PM Whowe Lenka Chludova 9:00 PM 9:30 PM 9:30 PM 10:00 PM John Reinhold Rascul International The Temple Burn 10:00 PM 10:30 PM Billi Shakes ArcheDream for 10:30 PM 11:00 PM Willyum Humankind 11:00 PM 11:30 PM At the Gym 11:30 PM 12:00 AM Wiseacre Dynasty Electric Bella 12:00 AM 12:30 AM 12:30 AM 1:00 AM Madison 1:00 AM 1:30 AM Eduardo Castillo 1:30 AM 2:00 AM Braden Bass Kitty 2:00 AM 2:30 AM 2:30 AM 3:00 AM Sabo Ross D 3:00 AM 3:30 AM 3:30 AM 4:00 AM Kilowatts 4:00 AM 4:30 AM 4:30 AM 5:00 AM 5:00 AM 5:30 AM 5:30 AM 6:00 AM 6:00 AM 6:30 AM 6:30 AM
34 PEX Summer Festival is a LEAVE NO TRACE EVENT! The Philadelphia Experiment Summer Festival 2010 35 THE TEN PRINCIPLES OF BURNING MAN*
RADICAL INCLUSION Anyone may be a part of Burning Man. We welcome and respect the stranger. No prerequisites exist for participation in our community.
GIFTING Burning Man is devoted to acts of gift giving. The value of a gift is unconditional. Gifting does not contemplate a return or an exchange for something of equal value.
Decommodification In order to preserve the spirit of gifting, our community seeks to create social environments that are unmediated by commercial sponsorships, transactions, or advertising. We stand ready to protect our culture from such exploitation. We resist the substitution of consumption for participatory experience.
Radical Self-reliance Burning Man encourages the individual to discover, exercise and rely on his or her inner resources.
Radical Self-expression Radical self-expression arises from the unique gifts of the individual. No one other than the individual or a collaborating group can determine its content. It is offered as a gift to others. In this spirit, the giver should respect the rights and liberties of the recipient.
Communal Effort Our community values creative cooperation and collaboration. We strive to produce, promote and protect social networks, public spaces, works of art, and methods of communication that support such interaction.
Civic Responsibility We value civil society. Community members who organize events should assume responsibility for public welfare and endeavor to communicate civic responsibilities to participants. They must also assume responsibility for conducting events in accordance with local, state and federal laws.
Leaving No Trace Our community respects the environment. We are committed to leaving no physical trace of our activities wherever we gather. We clean up after ourselves and endeavor, whenever possible, to leave such places in a better state than when we found them.
Participation Our community is committed to a radically participatory ethic. We believe that transformative change, whether in the individual or in society, can occur only through the medium of deeply personal participation. We achieve being through doing. Everyone is invited to work. Everyone is invited to play. We make the world real through actions that open the heart.
Immediacy Immediate experience is, in many ways, the most important touchstone of value in our culture. We seek to overcome barriers that stand between us and a recognition of our inner selves, the reality of those around us, participation in society, and contact with a natural world exceeding human powers. No idea can substitute for this experience.
*adopted from the Burningman “10 Principles” © 1989-2009 Black Rock City, LLC PEX Summer Festival is not an officially sanctioned Burningman event.
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