Original Recipe 10 Principles of - p. 15 Extra Crispy 10 Principles of Burning Man, Southern Style - p. 45

Never heard of the 10 Principles? Welcome to a Burn, always take your trash with you, ask before taking or touching, and read the 10 Principles. “You’re special. Everybody is special. Nobody is special.” This event is run entirely by volunteers. When Two heads ARE better than one. Having both working with volunteers two issues emerge: on-site and off-site leads is a great use of finding great people, and the volunteer-who- skills and availability. Knowledge and task wouldn’t-leave. It’s been great working on sharing eliminates single points of failure, the What Where When Guide. Now, I’m going. pokes tyrants in their “I am invaluable” egos, What about you? and ensures there’ll still be porta potties after you enroll in Unicycle College. Newbie enthusiasm is a precious resource. Never signed up for a shift? Do it! Sign up. There is no “I” in community. Crap, there is, Show up. See if that spot is a good fit. It may and also a “U.” This event deserves better than take a second try but you’ll find your niche. peeps who won’t share operational knowledge or Then you’ll be hooked on helping this event! who have held the same leadership position for a decade. Playa del Fuego is venerable among Once you get a reserve ticket, then what? regionals so a decade plus of attendance or Some flit from task to task, others drift away, volunteering is common. flake out, lose track of time, move on up, or move on. Lots of volunteers, especially leads Leadership, like anything that doesn’t flow, and up, burn out and run away. Having clear stagnates. Not saying anything wacky like boundaries helps stave that off. Repeat after the event should reflect and serve the diverse me, “No thanks, I’m OK just doing this one community that supports it. Truthfully, a thing here.” fistful of top-level volunteers have been at it for a decade or close. Would ten-year term Long-term volunteers provide stability and limits be draconian? continuity in a blinky sea. Volunteer retention is crucial especially when specialized skills Like most policy crap, term limits seem to are involved, yet volunteers are human. Like be required for a tiny, but disproportionately all humans are some are earnest benevolent influential, percent of peeps. Their knowledge spirits, others are passive aggressive petty and energy will always be welcome — just tyrants, most are somewhere in-between. in a whole new volunteer slot or as advisor/ pinch hitter/superhero. Despot disposal is tricky. How do you fire a volunteer? Or replace one who has alienated This is a participatory, celebratory, potential replacements? Or someone who exploratory, inclusive safe place for weirdoes invented their own position/department? to be weird — not a super serious place like a nuclear power plant or vegan bakery.* We “If I don’t, then who will?” said every can fix this. It may take some white gas from volunteer ever. Good question. What would the anarchists or at least for them to call into happen? Would it get fugged up or done a PC Meeting but we can do it. better? Would it even get done? If it doesn’t get done, is that bad? Wouldn’t it be nice to Editorial by Miss Fidget, exiting What Where When let someone else try while you go to Belize? Guide layout & production volunteer Every lead or higher volunteer needs written * For some volunteers - aspects of this event are How-Tos for what they do, maybe a calendar. super serious. At the GLC a member of the Flipside Board once said,“Safety third? Fuck that guy.” Anyone who does a vital task needs a Lucky for us, many volunteers agree with him. Plan B for how stuff works when/if someone else has to do it. Playa del fuego May 2016 GUD: ...... 2-15 The Grand Unified Document is the sum total Community Expectations sign-ups, lost and found, ranger HQ and radios, of all policies, rules, and regulations for Playa Playa del Fuego believes its participants want copies of the WWW Guide, and a few shady Basics: ...... 2-3 del Fuego. Contact the BOD or the PC to make to be good citizens. Getting to PDF can be a lot seats. Good place to go with a question. Community standards: ...... 3-5 updates or revisions to these guidelines. The of hard work. We think people genuinely care Gate - The Gate is the portal through which WWW doesn’t write this stuff — just prints it. about the community they work so hard to con- you enter the event. The event has 2 gates, Rules: ...... 5-6 We’ve added a few notes. They are in italic. tribute to. This document contains information front and back. The front gate turns tickets and Sound Policy: ...... 6-7 participants need to sustain this sincere exper- valid IDs into official wristbands during specific iment. We encourage all participants, newbie hours posted elsewhere. The back gate is Public Health and Safety: . . . . . 8-10 Playa del Fuego to gnarled, to look over this document and next to the main parking lot and features the Planning Participation, Grand Unified be reminded this experiment in collaborative Greeters. Always show your wristband to the community is not complete anarchy. Generally, nice people working the gate when you enter, & Organization: ...... 10-11 Document if something is not covered in the GÜD, and it leave, or bring them a cold beverage/tasty Amenities: ...... 13 v3.3 May 2015 is legal in the larger world, it is allowed at the snack. event. Event/Site Guide: ...... 14 PONY - PONY stands for Planning and Community Process — how the Organization Need You. It is the official online Art: ...... 16-17 1. BASICS GÜD evolves planning and discussion forum for Playa del Ongoing events: ...... 18-22 These policies were created by the Planning Fuego. http://playadelfuego.org/pony. Committee or the Board of Directors, which are PC - The Planning Committee makes the nuts Thursday/Friday events: ...... 22-29 What is Playa del Fuego and bolts choices that run the event. The Playa del Fuego is the Mid-Atlantic Regional all volunteer positions. Either a participant sub- Planning Committee is comprised of anyone Saturday events: ...... 29-36 Burning Man Event. Events are held every mits a proposal to the Planning Committee and and everyone who calls the Planning Meeting spring and fall, on Memorial Day and the PC approves it, or not, or the BOD makes Sunday events: ...... 37-42. conference call or attends it in person. You Columbus Day weekends. Playa del Fuego a decision about something because there is a may attend as many or as few meetings as Theme camps: ...... 42-45 is an experiment in collaborative community compelling safety/liability or future-of-the-event you like, however, your vote only counts for featuring art and music created by those who issue at stake. Once something becomes an Maps: ...... 46-47 meetings you actually are a part of. Read more join us to participate. Attendees are known as official event policy/procedure/rule via the BOD about the PC at the PONY. participants. There are no spectators at Playa or PC, it goes into the GÜD, which is compiled All content is subject to change. Content del Fuego; everyone collaborates in some way by humble scribes. The best and easiest way PDF, Inc. - a not-for-profit corporation to reach the PC is via the PONY. http:// recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)3. submitted before posted deadlines may be to create the event. Inspired by the Burning playadelfuego.org/pony. BOD - Board of Directors. A dozen or so unpaid edited for length or clarity, or may be left Man festival, it is a place for radical self-ex- pression and an experiment in temporary GLOSSARY volunteers in search of a hot tub in which to sit alone for the sake of Radical Self-Expression. community building. It is a place of accep- PDF - Playa del Fuego and think. They also handle all the boring legal Content submitted to the WWW or Theme tance, inclusivity, and respect. It is organized MOOP - matter out of place, anything that is parts of the event like taxes, insurance, liability, Camp coordinator after posted deadlines might entirely by volunteers. Art and entertainment not indigenous the natural environment you are and adhering to our mission. not be included. We’re all volunteers. Apologies are created solely by participants. There are in, for example: litter, cigarette butts, glitter Comp Tickets - There are no comp tickets at no concession stands. No cash transactions for spelling or other errors. The WWW is not a Rangers - helpful people who rove about in PDF. Not even for volunteers, artists, DJs, the (except ice sales) are permitted at Playa del newspaper; being printed here does not make khaki with radios. They are neither cops, your Planning Committee, or the Board of Directors. Fuego — even bartering is discouraged. This it true and it should not be used as the final mom, nor required to wear utilikilts. Reserve Tickets - These are used to ensure is a sincere experiment in creating a gift that people essential to the smooth operation authority on anything. economy. If you need something, ask for it. If VNVMC/ The Vets - Viet Nam Veterans Motorcycle Club, our hosts and landlords who of the event attend. Everyone approved for a you have it, gift it! There are no garbage cans; reserve ticket must still pay for it. Art Grant WWW STAFF everyone is responsible for packing out their refer to this place as FIRE BASE LLOYD. Be respectful of them. recipients also receive reserve tickets because Editrix...... Vondervixen garbage or throwing it into one of the handy art is central to our mission and artists are dumpsters. Playa del Fuego is a blank canvas; Coordinator - A super-volunteer who doesn’t bound by contract to be present at the event. Layout/Production/Guru...... Miss Fidget expect nothing...bring everything. just work a shift, they run an entire department like DPW, PARKING, THEME CAMPS, or GATE. Data Liaison/Delivery...... Fumbles Event Location Burn - slang for a Burning Man-inspired event 2. COMMUNITY Non www print stuff...... Whiplash VNVMC Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club of like ours. Burns are not music festivals. A few Standards 474 Flemings Landing Road differences being: at burns there are no spec- Townsend, DE 19734 tators, burns follow The 10 Principles, and the he-e-e-l-l-p me! pretty girls at burns aren’t dancing ankle deep PLAYA DEL FUEGO PRINCIPLES Nearby Medical Care in a pile of beer bottles and cups. “Have a nice Self-Expression Christiana Care burn.” Our events foster an environment of creative Draw good? Got a scanner? Middletown Emergency Department 10 Principles - Burning Man’s version of the self-expression, where participants feel sup- Speak publishing? 621 Middletown Odessa Rd 10 Commandments, wherein you are permitted ported to honestly express their inner selves (across from Wawa near Rt. 1) to covet your neighbor’s wife but not to litter through artistic creation, performance, and in The all-volunteer staff of the WWW is looking for Middletown, DE 19709 or participate in cash activities like vending. their social interactions. cover art and someone to do layout/production 302-203-1300 And so very much more. See 10 Principles in Self-Organization for the guide starting in October. For more info, COMMUNITY STANDARDS. write to us at [email protected] or Q: Where can I drive? Stuff seems different. Our events foster an environment of self- meet Miss Fidget Saturday at 2:15 pm. in the Volunteer Central - AKA “Participation Station”; organization. The event is 100% volunteer Pavilion during Slip n’ Slide. A: Helpful parking, greeting, and gate folks will a large temporary shelter located next to the run. No one gets comp tickets. Everyone is tell you when you arrive. Not sure? Ask. red stage. It has volunteer schedules and invited to plan. Everyone is invited to play.

2 The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday. What, Where, When Guide | Playa del Fuego | May 2016 | Educate. Inform. Brainwash. 3 Everyone is invited to work. The Planning (sometimes from those who have never been the event; reporting incidents helps us spot 3. RULES Meetings and Planning Committee are open to a Burn before) about what is acceptable predators. Rangers are the cool kids walking to everyone to attend. and what is not. The following is PDF’s stance around in khaki with walkie-talkies. Rules have consequences. The consequences Accountability on consent and “best practices” for protecting - Practice saying YES as well as NO. We know may include being ejected from the event and/ yourself and others. Our events foster an environment of personal it can be challenging to communicate your feel- or being unable to attend future events. - NO always means NO. Only YES means YES. ings or boundaries verbally. And no one should accountability, where we hold ourselves respon- Illegal Activity sible for our own actions, and take personal Get an enthusiastic YES before proceeding with assume they understand someone else’s body anything that might infringe on someone else’s language. Being clear about what you want Please note: Playa del Fuego, Inc. does not responsibility for meeting our own needs, for condone ANY illegal activity. We create a tem- the event itself, and for the event’s impact on boundaries. or don’t want can help avoid situations where boundaries are being violated. porary city with its own rules. This city coexists the world at large. - After someone has said NO, cajoling, plead- within an area of real laws. Try to make that ing, or any form of emotional blackmail is - Remember, respecting personal boundaries coexistence a peaceful one. Abide by all rele- Cooperation UNACCEPTABLE. includes taking pictures or video, as well as Our events foster an environment of cooper- vant local, state, and federal laws. If you see physical and verbal interaction. ation, where participants work together to - YES can turn into a NO at anytime and that law enforcement officers, be nice to them. PDF resolve potential conflicts respectfully, to help needs to be respected. You or the other person RANGERS ARE HERE TO HELP will cooperate with all local, county, state, and mediate conflicts between others, and to doesn’t have to go along with something, even Rangers are not cops or your mom, but they do federal officials. We all share an interest in create art, performance, and social space on if it was previously agreed on. If you change want to try to ensure that everyone is having having a smooth event. a larger scale than one person could alone. your mind you should speak up, and if some- the best burn possible. one else changes his/her mind you should act Drinking and Driving Additionally, participants seek to keep events People who Ranger are usually those friends in accordance with that new boundary. Don’t be stupid, motorized vehicles don’t sustainable by volunteering, cleaning up after that you always know will be there for you. mix with intoxication. Any ticket holder found - Before you assume someone wants your themselves, and assuming personal responsi- The PDF Rangers do their thing via the FLAME driving while intoxicated/under the influence physical attentions, ASK. Being direct is OK. bility for conducting themselves in accordance method: Find out, Listen, Analyze, Mediate, may be banned from the event for no less This includes anything from hugs, spankings, with local, state, and federal laws. Explain. But you don’t need to be a Ranger to than one year and possibly for life. There are kissing, etc. Some people do not want to be do this yourself! If something or someone is no plans to bring breathalyzers to PDF, so the TEN PRINCIPLES touched, and that should be respected. Asking bothering you, try to talk to that person calmly BOD reserves the right to ban participants At Playa del Fuego we follow the Ten Principles is expected protocol, and sexier than you might and work it out. If something doesn’t seem suspected of altered driving based on concerns of Burning Man. See page 15. think. Not respecting these boundaries can be right to you, ask about it — Find out what’s raised by members of the community. EXPECTATIONS AND BOUNDARIES considered sexual assault, and will not be tol- going on. You may discover it’s not really a erated at the event. A motorized vehicle is defined as a non- Community Expectations problem, or you may discover that it is and that human powered vehicle and includes cars, RVs, - Respect the moment. Comfort levels vary at Playa del Fuego is an experiment in commu- you either need to make a request, or explain buses, art cars, tractors, go-karts, golf carts, different times and with different people. Even nity, ad-hocracy, and do-ocracy. Respect is one of our few rules and see if you can recruit scooters, and similar devices. fundamental to this community. Please respect if a person seems comfortable with one person that person to help you respect it. yourself, other participants, and our hosts. touching them does not mean they are OK with If/when you decide you want help, something is Off-Limit Areas Participants can be held liable for endangering everyone touching them. more intense or complicated than a minor dis- The Viet Nam Veterans Motorcycle Club of or injuring other participants or their property. - If you’re not sure if what you’re about to do is agreement, or you or a friend might need help Delaware (VNVMC), who owns the land on Please plan all projects and activities accord- OK, either where you are, or who you are with, from an outside resource of any kind, find/ask which we camp, has indicated that the fol- ingly and use common sense. Playa del Fuego ask. Not everything is a good idea everywhere. a Ranger (they are those funny looking folks in lowing areas are 100% off-limits. PDF is not responsible for what happens to you if you operates on a gift economy. It is expected - Being under the influence is not an excuse for khaki). If you don’t see one wandering about, disrespect these areas. At a minimum, you will everyone contributes to the community in some infringing on others boundaries. Consider your head over to Center Camp where you will find be forced to leave: meaningful way and gives as much as they level of sobriety. Are you able to ask permis- Ranger Headquarters (behind the Participation receive. There are many ways to give; do not sion and respect others’ boundaries? Consider Station) and the Ranger Base Radio. There are Anything to the left of the gravel drive is off-lim- limit yourself to material gifts. the other person’s level of sobriety. Are they instructions posted near the radio on how to its except the showers and porta-potties next Boundaries and Consent able to give consent? TIP: You can say that you turn it on and call for an available Ranger to to the showers only. Stay to the right of the Self-Expression and Cooperation require a would rather wait until you both have your full meet you at Participation Station. We are ready road at all other times. social contract to make our event a safe judgment before doing anything you may regret and waiting to help you have an awesome PDF! The Clubhouse - a yellow and white building place to play. These rules apply to everyone later. Interested in becoming a Ranger? Have you located between the showers and pavilion. regardless of their gender or sexual orienta- - Don’t hesitate to check in with others around attended at least one PDF prior to this? If so, The Flagpole - located at the right edge of the tion. Remember that not everyone wants your you. If someone looks uncomfortable, don’t be feel free to come by Ranger Headquarters on gravel road and is near the clubhouse. It is sur- attention so be courteous and always ask for afraid to say hello and ask how they’re doing. Friday night at 7 pm for Ranger Training, or ask rounded by a fence and is clearly marked. consent. - If you are uncomfortable, ask for help. We a Ranger to help you find Animal or Snuggles, The helicopter, its stand, and the miscellaneous What do we mean by consent? Consent is an are a tight-knit community and look out for our On-Site Ranger Coordinators, or Mythic, Off- bombs and ammo boxes surrounding it. affirmative, unambiguous, and conscious deci- each other. Look around — are friends close Site Ranger Coordinator, or Chewy Ranger Arts Chancellor. Any buildings, closed fields, or fields with sion by each participant to engage in mutually by? Theme camps? Random people walking animals in them. agreed-upon activity. The consent has to be around? Let them know that you aren’t com- Just because it isn’t on the above list, does ongoing throughout any encounter. While con- fortable in the current situation. not mean you are allowed there. Use good sent is generally spoken about in terms of sex- - Rangers are trained in mediation techniques judgment. ual activity, it extends beyond this at PDF - we and can diffuse any number of situations. In apply the same guidelines to taking pictures addition, if there is a violation of your bound- of others, hugging, entering a camp’s private aries, Rangers can intervene and will keep a Contact the BOD or the PC to space, etc. log of the incident in case the offending party change the GÜD. The WWW just While we strive to make PDF a safe place continues this type of behavior. Assault or prints it and can’t change it. for everyone, assumptions can be made repeated harassment may lead to ejection from

4 The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday. What, Where, When Guide | Playa del Fuego | May 2016 | Educate. Inform. Brainwash. 5 VNVMC Sovereignty at Event There are unique benefits that come from hold- d. Sound Patrol: The Sound Patrol are volun- remainder of the event, removal of the offend- Playa del Fuego Sound Policy teers tasked with enforcement of the above ing sound source from the event, prohibition of ing our event on the VNVMC site but they are I. Purpose not without a few strings. Our landlords, the restrictions during a PDF event with the author- the sound source from future events, or imme- The Playa del Fuego (PDF) Sound Policy is VNVMC, reserve the right to object to actions ity to temporarily turn down any sound caus- diate eviction of one or more individuals as intended to protect the longevity of PDF events of our participants and ask those participants ing a perceived violation of the sound policy, deemed necessary by the PDF BOD. by establishing standards for the control of to cease the offending activity immediately, reporting as necessary to the Sound Marshal noise pollution extending beyond the boundar- with no discussion. In other words, if the Vets for any necessary further intervention or policy ies of said events. Photography and Video say so, it is so. The Vets’ demands supersede dispute resolution. II. Scope Individuals retain legal rights to the use of their anything that may be contained in this docu- e. PDF Attendees: Any attendee of a PDF event images, and the use of any media for commer- ment or may seem otherwise OK in the larger This policy applies to any individual, group, who perceives a violation of the Sound Policy cial purposes is strictly forbidden without the world. instrument, or device (instrument, installation, from an individual or camp may invoke “The express written permission of Playa del Fuego, speaker system, generator, etc.) producing Event Entry Sound Rule,” as described in the Procedures Inc. and any subjects of the photographs and audible or sub-audible sound within and during section below. video. Wristbands a PDF event. V. Procedures Photographers may not photograph anyone Everyone is required to wear wristbands. III. Restrictions Anyone found without a wristband will be a. The Sound Rule: who requests not to be photographed, and ejected. Replacements can be acquired at the a. All sound at PDF events shall be limited to a Anyone who suspects another individual or must destroy any existing images at the sub- Front Gate during ticketing hours. If someone predetermined decibel (dB) level, measured at camp is in violation of the Sound Policy and ject’s request, even if prior consent had been asks to see your wristband, it’s cool, just show 50’ from the source of the sound, dependent may pose as a disturbance to the events granted. them. on the time of day, as follows: landlord’s neighbors may approach them It is prohibited to take pictures in a camp or of 10 AM – 10 PM: 80dB IMMEDIATELY with their concern. If satisfactory Re-entry a person that has posted a “No Photos” sign, 10 PM – Midnight: 74dB action is not taken to correct the issue, please or at an event where a “no photos” policy has If you leave the event site, even to just get Midnight – 10 AM: 68dB report the issue to the Sound Patrol, Sound been announced. The slip and slide ALWAYS is something from your car, and wish to re-enter, b. The use of electronically amplified sound Marshal, PDF BOD member, or Ranger (such a no photo event. you must be wearing a wristband. between the hours of 12 PM and 10 AM shall that they may contact the responsible parties Gate Crashing and Sneak-ins only be permitted to those approved by the by radio) as quickly as possible. Guidelines for Photograph­ers: We expect photographers to be open about Gate crashing and sneaking in violates core Sound Marshal or Sound Committee prior to If you are approached by anyone about a their activities. If someone is seen trying to principles of our event and are not tolerated. the event through the Sound Camp Application perceived sound policy violation, you MUST hide that they are taking pictures, malicious Gate crashers and sneak-ins will be treated on the PDF Website. IMMEDIATELY CORRECT or CEASE the activity, intent may be assumed. like anyone else without a wristband and be c. The use of subwoofers, woofers, or any only after which you may reach out to the ejected. device capable of producing sound at or below Sound Patrol or Sound Marshal to resolve the Photographers obtain permission to take pic- tures of individuals. This permission would Scalped and Counterfeit Tickets 100Hz is not permitted between the hours of issue. 10 PM and 10 AM. ideally be obtained beforehand. However, if Scalped and counterfeit tickets violate core b. Any camp or individual who wishes to have a great candid shot presents itself, a digital principles of our event and are not toler- d. Quiet Camping Areas – The Front Field and amplified sound between the hours of 12 PM photographer may choose to “shoot first,” and ated. Scalped and counterfeit tickets are Back Field open camping areas are and 10 AM must apply through the Sound ask permission afterwards. He/she is still obli- void and will not be accepted for admittance designated as Quiet Camping. The use of Camp Application form on the PDF Web Page gated to erase the picture if the subject does or exchanged for a wristband. Wristbands generators, loud musical instruments (horns, before the Theme Camp Placement deadline. not approve. obtained with scalped or counterfeit tickets or drums, etc.), or any other disruptive sound gen- The Sound Marshal and their designees will A photographer may take a picture of groups in any other nefarious manner will be voided eration is not permitted between the hours of limit the number of approved applications as of people, or of artwork with people nearby, in and the wearer ejected. 10 PM and 10 AM. they see fit. a public area that has no specified prohibition No Nudity within Sight of Gate IV. Roles VI. Enforcement against it, without asking permission of all the Our landlords, the VNVMC, requires that all a. PDF Board of Directors (BOD): The PDF BOD a. Individuals and Camps are required to comply people that incidentally appear in the shot. participants within view of the gates, using has ultimate authority to turn down or off any with any Turn-Down request made by anyone as However, it is expected that the photographer the porta potties at the front gate, outside the and all sound as deemed necessary for the per “The Sound Rule” until the issue has been will exercise judgment about the content of gates, in the parking lot, or off the property, security of the event. investigated by a member of the Sound Patrol, the their photographs, and will obtain consent dress accordingly – that means modestly. If b. Sound Marshal: The Sound Marshal is Sound Marshal, or a member of the PDF BOD. whenever practical. you can be seen from the road or a neighbor- responsible for PDF-wide compliance with the b. Individuals and Camps are required to If a photographer is perceived to be violating ing home, you should be properly attired for a Sound Policy and has the authority to Turn- comply with any Turn-Down or Turn-Off order as these rules, guidelines, or the community trust, public setting. Meaning there should be noth- Down or Turn-Off any and all sound as deemed made by a member of the Sound Patrol, the they may be confronted by any member of the ing about your attire that allows others to see necessary, with deference to members of the Sound Marshal, or a member of the PDF BOD. community. If the problem cannot be resolved, parts of your body the law does not normally BOD, or to a quorum of the BOD if the Sound This order may be made for any reason from ask a Ranger to help mediate. Ultimately, allow to be displayed in public. Generally, if you Marshal is a member of the BOD. Sound Policy violations to formal complaints someone violating PDF rules or interfering with can see the road or the “outside world” make c. Sound Sponsors: Camp Leaders, individuals lodged against the event from local residents other’s safety and enjoyment of the event may sure you are covered. designated by a Camp Leader, or an individ- or county officials. be evicted. ual bringing amplified sound to a PDF event VII. Sanctions Let the Reveler be Wary responsible for sound levels generated by their Sanctions for violations of the Sound Policy Despite the Playa del Fuego photography policy, sound system who will remain readily available may include, but are not limited to: Turn-Down Playa del Fuego cannot be held responsible if a within earshot of said system while it is in use. or Turn-Off orders lasting anywhere up to the photo of you appears in public. No buts, these are the rules. 6 The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday. What, Where, When Guide | Playa del Fuego | May 2016 | Educate. Inform. Brainwash. 7 Minors and Children need from the main stack near the where the Leave No Trace Pools For the protection of minor children and in Pony burns. Don’t take wood once it is stacked Leave no trace is an important but simple Pools by definition are any body of water used accordance with DE law, any minor child under the Pony effigy. principle of our community. The goal is to leave explicitly or in some part to bathe, swim, or attending this event must be accompanied Sharing is much cooler than hoarding and that no trace of our amazing event. If possible cool off. by someone with legal authority to make includes wood, too. Help keep greeters and leave things in better condition than we found Pools filled with liquid are only allowed in per- decisions for the minor or child. gate volunteers warm and safe at night by not them. That means to not leave trash, cigarette sonal or theme camp areas. They can not be A minor is anyone under the age of 18. taking wood from the front and back gates butts, poop, feathers, sofas, bacon grease, placed in communal areas. You are solely responsible for the care, where burn barrels provide warmth, safety, beer cans, glitter, or sequins behind when we All gray water must be dealt with appropriately supervision, and well-being of the minor and a welcoming beacon. Have something leave. That means to not harm the environment and in accordance to event policy. That is, AT ALL TIMES. The accompanying guardian that burns a lot of wood? Consider bringing by scorching the ground by burning something it cannot be dumped out on the ground and must sign an event waiver of liability for the some of your own wood. Because there are improperly, or altering or destroying trees or must either be packed out or disposed of minor. evil insect species going around AND it is a existing structures. We also don’t leave prob- at an appropriate drain location. If you don’t Delaware state law, only bring wood from a lems for other people to deal with. There may be activities that are not suitable know where an appropriate spot is, it is YOUR local Delaware vendor. for children or behavior that you may not Dumpsters responsibility to find out. See WATER AS A wish your children to see. Do not expect Only build fires in burn barrels or other suit- Dumpsters are a luxury at PDF that exist at the TRACE. anyone to censor their behavior because able containers that are elevated off the insistence of our hosts; most burns are pack- All filled pools must be either attended by an children are present. ground to prevent ugly, dead, permanent, burn it-in-pack-it-out. Dumpsters are for household adult 18 years or older or somehow locked up scars. Build your last fire with enough time Inability to take care of the minors you bring type trash only. If it does not fit in a trash bag, or fenced in at all times. for the ashes to cool for safe disposal. Cool to the event can result in ejection. it should not go in a dumpster. No furniture, ashes get dumped in the ASH DUMP. Hot large items, or spooky chemicals are allowed Vending/Gifting Minors volunteering: In general, parents’ ashes in the dumpster will set the dumpster in the dumpster. Do not put ashes in the Vending of any kind is not allowed. This best judgment should be used regarding on fire. The horror. The horror. dumpster ‑— they belong in the Ash Dump. includes promotion of other events. Gifting appropriate volunteer tasks for minors. does not equal bartering, nor are you entitled Fire Lanterns are Forbidden Hot ashes set the dumpster on fire. Seriously, However, minors may not ranger or be no one wants to deal with a flaming dumpster. to anything. It’s only a gift when offered freely; responsible for checking IDs at the gate for Fire lanterns, aka Chinese fire lanterns, aka taking something because you want it is still sky lanterns, are prohibited. They are flying, Dumpsters are a huge expense — billed by legal and safety reasons. Coordinators and weight, so please bring home as much as you theft at PDF. Ask permission before taking or shift leads have the right to remove unsu- flaming MOOP whose trajectory can’t be con- touching anything or anyone. trolled or predicted. can or minimize what you bring. One way to pervised minors from tasks or shifts at their bring less trash is to remove excess packaging discretion, if a situation becomes unsafe or Generators Safety, Extinguishers, and Spinners before you come. See ASH DUMP, LEAVE NO Generators must be attended at all times when problematic. All flame must be attended at all times. This TRACE, NO PUBLIC TRASH CANS. running, because generators are a fire hazard. If you have additional questions or con- includes campfires, tiki torches, fire spinning, Generators create many types of pollution, cerns about children or minors at the event, candles, or any other open flame. If you build Ash Dump Spent ashes go in the ash dump, not the including noise pollution, and should be used please look for more info at our Website. a fire or light a flame it is your responsibility thoughtfully. Generators should be boxed to to monitor it and ensure its safety. Bring a fire dumpster. The location of the ash dump has changed now and then. Ask a Ranger, DPW, or minimize their polluting effects. If a generator extinguisher. Fire spinning without a safety is must be used, it should be sited in such a way 4. PUBLIC HEALTH prohibited. smartie-pants where it is. Wise campers stop AND SAFETY their fires early Sunday evening so their ashes to minimize its effect on neighbors and the Burnable Art are cold during Pack Out on Monday. community. Burning art is part of our culture at PDF. It is No Dogs Porta Potties a symbolic celebration of the cycle of life and Recycling There are several recycling centers near the Dogs are prohibited (with the exception of ser- If it wasn’t made by your body, don’t put it in death—we don’t dwell in what we’ve done so vice animals) at the event due to the presence the potty. Your wastes and 1-ply toilet paper much as we celebrate what we can do. shopping centers in town. Participants are encouraged to collect their recycling and drop it of local dogs and a history of territorial issues. are the only things that should be in the pot- IF YOU PLAN ON BRINGING ART THAT YOU off at one of these centers, or bring it home for ties. “Flushable” baby wipes, tampons, food, WANT TO BURN: you must contact the Burning your local pickup. beer bottles, etc. clog the hose of the pottie Art Coordinator in advance for approval and 5. GUIDELINES truck, damage the pottie truck, make the pot- coordination, burningart-lead@playadelfuego. Water as a “Trace” tie man’s life difficult, and may result in our org. Water leaves a trace and should be used Not rules, but friendly suggestions to make potties not getting emptied on schedule. Also, There is no guarantee that your art will burn. thoughtfully. Private “sun” and other types of things easier on you and everyone else. potties are not trash cans. Do not abandon Plan other creative ways to destroy your art showers, kiddie pools, vigorous washing up, your trash on the floor or bench of a potty. See Social Media that are less reliant on the weather. dishwashing, and other large water uses are In our community consent is key so please, LEAVE NO TRACE, MOOP, and THERE ARE NO discouraged and should only be used when Don’t ever throw toxic or dangerous things into never post photos of other people to social PUBLIC TRASH CANS. a plan on how to disperse the water properly any fire. media unless those people have consented to FIRE, BURN BARRELS, and is in place. In general, small amounts of gray have their photos posted online. Many people BURNING ART GARBAGE water should be dumped into existing ditches in our community have sensitive jobs or family No Public Trash Cans on the site. Gray water should not be dumped lives and a careless post could potentially do Fireworks Burn barrels are not trash cans. There are no onto the ground in areas where people are Fireworks of any kind are prohibited in the state of something like jeopardize a career, make a public trash cans at this event. At all times, camping. Be especially careful using water Delaware and are not welcome at the VNVMC. messy divorce messier, or who knows what at all places on the site, you are responsible near roads and pathways. Muddy paths are else. Also, by posting images on most social Firewood for the trash you create. Don’t ask someone if a nuisance and can be a safety hazard. See media sites you give ownership of those pho-

Firewood is included in your ticket price. It is they have a trash can — they don’t. LEAVE NO TRACE. tos to the social media sites. Theses sites

available while supplies last. Participants are it. change can’t and it prints just WWW The retain those photos even if you delete them. It

welcome to take as much firewood as they GÜD the change to PC the or BOD the Contact is understandable to want to share images and

8 The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday. What, Where, When Guide | Playa del Fuego | May 2016 | Educate. Inform. Brainwash. 9 the myriad feelings they evoke, just be thought- volunteer opportunities www.playadelfuego.org/ the long-term vision of what PDF will or can Early Entry Policy ful and get consent first when using images of pony. be in the future, as well as how it fits in to General entry does not begin until 5 pm. Those people. More information about departments including the greater burn and arts communities, both who arrive early can not wait in the parking Hydration Department Coordinator Contact information regional and national. lot until 4 pm on Thursday. Those helping Dehydration is a very serious risk at PDF; can be found at www.playadelfuego.org. Board Nominations & with setup must be pre-registered to do so. Carpoolers attached to registered volunteers DRINK WATER, and lots of it. Alcohol and caf- Art Grants Interns and Volunteer hours feine dehydrate you; it is not water. Water is will no longer be allowed early entry unless The mission of the Art Grants Committee is to For information about Board Nominations they too have pre-registered. An early entry not sold at the event (except in the form of promote participatory and unique art at Playa & Interns and Volunteer hours visit, ice), so bring all the water you will need. We coordinator will manage the list of volunteers del Fuego through funding. Art enables humans playadelfuego.org. and help direct setup on site. Early volunteers strongly recommend a minimum of 3 gallons/ to grow and thrive and learn and love. The best per/day. Signs of dehydration: Communications must agree to follow the direction of the early art projects provoke thought, feelings, move- Wish there was a What Where When for the entry coordinator and/or departmental coordi- • Feeling uncharacteristically cranky ment, and participation by all who wish to join rest of the year? Regularly check our website, nators before being permitted to set up per- • Rapid or sudden weight loss in. Art Grants Committee is dedicated to pro- playadelfuego.org. To connect with the commu- sonal camps. • Increasing thirst viding small grants to help defray participants’ nity outside the event, you can participate in cost of creating art for Playa Del Fuego. Anyone Ticketing Hours • Dry mouth any or all of the following communities (and New arrivals are welcome for ticketing during may join the Art Grants Committee, and anyone many others besides): • Cessation of sweating can apply for an Art Grant. For complete infor- the following hours. Those already with a wrist- • Weakness or lightheadedness (particularly if mation, application and deadlines go to www. • playadelfuego.tribe.net band may come and go at will. worsening on standing) playadelfuego.org. • facebook.com/groups/4288891886 Thursday: 5 pm - Friday 2 am • Darkening of the urine or a decrease in urina- Art • [email protected] Friday: 9 am - Saturday 2 am tion (drink enough water to “piss clear.”) One of the greatest ways to participate in the • [email protected] Saturday: 9 am - Saturday 8 pm (Closed for PDF community is to create art. You don’t have • [email protected] Pony Burn) 6. PLANNING, to apply for an Art Grant, you can just bring • [email protected] Sunday: CLOSED (if you show up Sunday, you some, announce it in the What Where When, More information can also be found at playa- will still be able to get your wristband, you will PARTICIPATION, AND and enjoy the adulation of your community. delfuego.org or join in the discussion at just have to wait for a GOD to come to the ORGANIZATION If you would like special placement of your the Playa del Fuego PONY discussion board gate.) art in a public space, or are in need of other (Planning and Organization Needs You!) you Monday: CLOSED There is a vast hive of activity behind the super- resources, please contact the Burning- or Non- can find the link to the PONY at the top of our Getting There slick, seamless production that is Playa del Burning Art Coordinator, as appropriate. Website. Fuego. We would LOVE to have your help! Here’s PDF Planning For directions visit playadelfuego.org. the skinny on the world behind the curtain. Mayor ADMISSION Playa Del Fuego takes year-round effort from Each event there is a Mayor. What the heck is Volunteer volunteers. To get involved or see what is going the Mayor of PDF? Pretty simple - besides get- When You First Arrive This event is 100% run by volunteers. There on our various planning and volunteer boards ting to wear a really spiffy hat, the Mayor is just Pull off the road into the driveway and proceed are no comp tickets. The volunteer opportuni- see www.playadelfuego.org/pony. a member of the board whose job it is to listen to temporary parking as directed by the parking ties are varied. To sign up online for one of the Our Planning Committee is composed of any- to the community members for concerns, ideas, volunteers. DO NOT park or remain stopped below (except Board), go to playadelfuego.org. one who would like to attend a meeting, either topics for everyone to consider, complaints, in the road or driveway. There is other traffic Greeters and Parking Patrol: responsible for in person or by calling in to the planning meet- worries, bribes. You can, of course, talk to any coming and sometimes going fast. We do not welcoming participants to the event and maxi- ing conference call. No invitation is necessary, board member any time, but the Mayor is some- want to risk an accident or complaints about mizing our limited parking. join in! one who has made themselves conspicuous for traffic being obstructed. Not only could these Board your convenience. If you have any questions or problems result in people being injured or Rangers: not cops or your mom, but always killed in car accidents, but at the very least The PDF board of directors, AKA BOD, is made concerns (or bribes), please look for the Mayor. available to help mediate problems when they will attract police attention and upset the up of members of the PDF community who “Back by popular demand (meaning no one needed, or help you find the resources you local community. need to take care of yourself. have agreed to increase their level of liability complained) our fearless Mayor Starfish will be returning for another term in office. Coming DPW/Moop Clean-Up: responsible for finding on behalf of the community. They’re not a Ticket Booth shady, evil cabal, and they like to talk to you. If “home” from her recent move to Reno, you can This is the business end of PDF, and it can be errant MOOP at the end of the event and mak- find her lounging around Camp Sexy or wander- ing it go away. you would like to contact the board, email them a bit of a circus during peak times. Please be at [email protected]. ing aimlessly around checking sound levels. ready with everything you need and be patient Participation Station: always available with Look for the uber sexy red head donning her while the ticket takers do what they need to helpful information and to help you participate The PDF Board of Directors handles the legal signature mayorial giant top hats (and not much do. It’s a great time to practice the zen art of in volunteering. side of the organization. They maintain the website, manage PDF funds, purchase event else). And remember: if you don’t think she’s patience, start de-stressing, and make friends Board: responsible for legal aspects of the insurance and supplies (potties, wood, struc- the sexiest Mayor ever, you clearly haven’t been with the folks in line next to you. event and for the burden of deciding when a tures, etc...), file tax documents, etc... The day- drinking enough! Each participant should come to the Front participant eviction is necessary. to-day planning of the event (dog bans, budget Gate with a state-issued ID and a copy of their Stage: where you can perform for an audience. decisions, ticket cap, and so on) is handled by 7. EVENT/SITE GUIDE ticket. It’s also acceptable to have a written Everyone wants a turn, so please don’t hoard the planning committee. down unique barcode number in lieu of the stage time. They do all of the routine paperwork and legal How to get to the event what to do when actual printed out ticket, but you MUST bring Lamplighters: the solemn folks who light our and financial stuff that’s needed to make the you get there. It is always advisable to read your ticket number in some form. The Greeter way at night. events happen and keep PDF Inc. (a 501c3 this part in advance, because the effects of station does not have copies of tickets nor can There are many other ways to contribute too. non-profit) humming the other 50 weeks out of playa-brain can set in rapidly. they look them up. If you don’t have a ticket, Check the official event board, PONY, for other the year. They are also responsible for shaping please don’t loiter at the gate looking for a

10 The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday. What, Where, When Guide | Playa del Fuego | May 2016 | Educate. Inform. Brainwash. 11 miracle. We love you, but practicing Radical questions your may have, and provide infor- AMENITIES may be lost. The yellow building adjacent to Self-Reliance means you don’t come until you mation (like where to volunteer, nudge-nudge). Water the Pavilion belongs to our landlords and is can (need a ticket? Visit the ticket board on Spanking is optional, but (butt!) it is always There usually is water available in 3 places. strictly off limits. See LEAVE NO TRACE, MOOP, the PONY!). appropriate to approach a Greeter bearing gifts. Exact location subject to change. Look for blue THERE ARE NO PUBLIC TRASH CANS. Your ticket will be scanned and your ID Temporary Unloading Passes flags on site to mark the water: Stage checked. You must present photo identification So that everyone gets a chance to come in • Near the Pavilion and sink The stage is available every day until midnight. at the gate. Special wristbands are issued to and unload in a timely manner, your temporary • Near the former horse barn Slots are first come, first serve, but if you come persons under the age of 21; those without first, please don’t hog all the slots. Sign up unloading pass allows you no more than 30 • Between Field 5 and 6. ID will be issued a minor wristband. All minors minutes to unload your vehicle. If you leave online in advance of the event. Those with stage must be accompanied by a legal parent or your vehicle inside longer than 30 minutes, you Please be mindful of mud as MOOP - don’t time may want to consult an event guide to see guardian. may be towed. If you return your pass in less leave hoses running to create hazardous if their time coincides with other events, like art Your wristband will be put on by a member of than 30 minutes, parking is free! Unload your swamps. See also LEAVE NO TRACE, WATER AS burns. PDF org provides sound equipment. Any the ticket team tight enough that it will not equipment and return your vehicle. Do not hunt A TRACE. other equipment needed by performers is up to slide off. Participants must wear this wristband down all your friends or set up your camp now. Ice the performer to provide. When signing up, be while on-site for the duration of the event. If Communicate with your campmates in advance Ice is available to purchase from the Vets. sure to include your email information, as slots a wristband breaks or is removed, it may be so that you may proceed directly to where you Bring cash, small bills are appreciated. assigned to just a name may not be honored replaced from within the gates by exchanging plan to camp. But please, only drive on marked due to the coordinator being unable to commu- the broken band for a new one at the gate. roads, for everyone’s safety! Showers nicate with them. If you are concerned about it being a hazard There are 2 sets of showers on site. They are Once you unload your vehicle, return promptly a luxury. Be brief to conserve water, especially WEATHER AND CONDITIONS while spinning fire, you should remove it and to the front gate, return your parking pass, and exchange it when you are done spinning, cover hot water, as supplies are limited. No elec- Be Prepared for Weather Extremes collect your license. When returning your passes trical outlets are available at the showers. Our event is held rain or shine. It has been it with something, or possibly wear it on your please pull over to the side of the road and do ankle. All personal items brought into the shower held during Nor’Easters, severe thunderstorms, not block traffic coming in or out of the event. including toiletries, garments, and trash must coastal flooding, plagues of insects, and record You will then be directed to the back for park- Someone at the greeter station will then give be taken with you when you leave the shower. heat and cold. A shade or rain structure can ing, drop off, and greeting. you directions to the back lot where you should See LEAVE NO TRACE, MOOP, THERE ARE NO be helpful and shared with neighbors. Be sure Parking park as directed. You should not park in the PUBLIC TRASH CANS. Generally, the cinder block to properly stake or rebar any structures you The parking station is located on the outside front lot unless directed to do so by someone at hut with stalls near the Vet’s yellow building is erect. Tents have blown away and out of the of the back entrance in the back field. When the greeter station. single sex, single user. Co-ed and co-showers event grounds, becoming MOOP. Shade struc- you enter the property please follow the signs On-Site Parking Passes are more easily accommodated in the large tures have become windborne and hit people to the main lot. Once through the overflow/ On-site vehicle passes are available on a open showers near field 4, next to the red barn. in the head. large truck lot you will be greeted by one of first-come, first-serve basis, determined via At the cinder block showers, people wishing to Insects our flaggers who will ask to see your wrist- shower together, or shower on the opposite gen- pre-registration with the parking coordinator. Be prepared for a variety of biting, stinging, bands and whether you are parking on-site or der’s side should ask consent of all those they Only vehicles such as RVs, vans, trucks (with and annoying insects. If you know you have need to enter the event for dropping off your would be showering with. Our event is inclusive caps), and campers are permitted to be parked an allergy, bring the supplies you need to stay gear. to all genders and sexual orientations, and that on-site for sleeping. Otherwise, you need to healthy. Parking on-site: It is important to follow the sleep in a tent, yurt, cardboard box, or what- includes the showers, too. Don’t like it? Come flaggers and park where they ask you to in ever. Sleeping in your car in the parking lot is back later. If someone is making you uncomfort- Mud Burn order to maximize the number of available strictly prohibited. able in the showers, or anywhere at the event, When conditions are muddy cars can become parking spaces. If there is not a flagger, please Please park your vehicle where instructed to by or is acting without your consent, speak up, let woefully stuck. Be sure to follow all directions follow signs and avoid parking in roadways or the volunteers at the gate. Once it is parked them know. If that doesn’t help, ask a ranger to of volunteers and obey any signs, barricades, paths. on site, your vehicle must stay there until you FLAME the situation. or detours. Park at your own risk. When it gets swampy cars get stuck. Do not spin your tires Drop offs: If you are dropping off your gear, leave the event — you cannot drive it out and Local Supplies if you get stuck; find people to push or tow you please follow the flaggers’ instructions to pro- re-enter. On-site parking passes will be issued The shopping center at the intersection of 301 out safely. The parking lot and roads may have ceed to the parking tent to receive a temporary and must be displayed at all times. If you did and 299 includes a major hardware store, a to be closed if conditions are severe and a parking pass. not pre-register, do not arrive at the event plan- big-box discount department store, a grocery carry in/carry out situation could happen. NOTE: Passes are for 30 minutes only. Please ning to park at your campsite or sleep in your store, a drugstore, a dollar store, and several do not stay on site with your car for more than vehicle. restaurants. The shopping center at 896 and PREPARATION 30 minutes and fer goodness’ sake, remember Art Cars 301 just south of 95 includes a grocery store Really Radical Self-Reliance to pick up your license! While we try our best Art cars are permitted on site but must be and other stores. Many new strip malls have Playa del Fuego is an exercise in radical to get your license back to you if you forget it, pre-registered and remain parked. If you have been built in the Middletown area in the recent self-reliance. Bring everything you are going to we are not responsible for your license if it is any questions about parking or art cars please years. need, including food, water, shelter, basic medi- left at the event. The Logbook will be put away email [email protected]. Pavilion cations, and hygiene products. Gifts are a won- Sunday evening! Feel free to use the pavilion for cooking, derful expression of community, but you must Re-entry take responsibility for your own survival and Greeting If you leave the event site — even to just dining, and playing, but please practice well-being. Do not show up expecting the com- Once you’ve gotten wristbands and parked your get something from your car — and wish to Leave No Trace and clean up after yourself munity to take care of you. We have dedicated car, head inside and you will be greeted by our re-enter, you must be wearing a wristband. when you are done. Do not leave behind dedicated greeter team inside the back gate. leftover food for the taking — the best way volunteers who are also EMTs on site, but they The greeters’ mission is to give you hugs, a to get rid of leftovers is to “take them for a are an emergency resource only. Do not rely on What Where When event guide, explain the 10 walk” and offer them to other people. If the them for basic OTC medications. Principles, spank virgins, answer any simple pavilion is not kept clean, pavilion privileges

12 The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday. What, Where, When Guide | Playa del Fuego | May 2016 | Educate. Inform. Brainwash. 13 What to Bring • Pre-moistened towelettes, aka baby wipes, The 10 Principles of Communal Effort Our community values cre- Necessities: handy wipes Burning Man ative cooperation and collaboration. We strive to • Bedding and shelter of some type (a good • Spray bottle (for misting) produce, promote, and protect social networks, camp tent is recommended, along with sleep- • Rope, string, duct tape, zip ties public spaces, works of art, and methods of Burning Man co-founder wrote the communication that support such interaction. ing bags) • Fuel for stoves, generators, mutant vehicles, Ten Principles in 2004 as guidelines for the • Three gallons of water per person per day etc. newly-formed Regional Network. They were Civic Responsibility We value civil society. Community members who (for drinking, dishwashing, food prep, etc.). • Rain hat, rain gear crafted not as a dictate of how people should be Keep a bottle of water with you at all times organize events should assume responsibility • Sun hat and act, but as a reflection of the community’s • Enough food and beverages for your entire ethos and culture as it had organically developed for public welfare and endeavor to communicate • Seating, because you can’t dance forever party for the length of your stay since the event’s inception. civic responsibilities to participants. They must • Simple tool kit and a sewing kit also assume responsibility for conducting events • All required prescriptions, contact lens sup- Radical Inclusion Anyone may be a part of in accordance with local, state, and federal laws. plies, toiletries, etc. • Abundant amounts of whatever makes your life better: beer, bacon, chocolate, coffee, Burning Man. We welcome and respect the • First aid kit stranger. No prerequisites exist for participation Leaving No Trace Our community respects lift, etc. the environment. We are committed to leaving • Single-ply toilet paper (the port-a-potties only in our community. • Open mind, and good attitude and common no physical trace of our activities wherever we get serviced once a day) sense Gifting Burning Man is devoted to acts of gather. We clean up after ourselves and endeav- • Garbage bags (more than enough for all of gift giving. The value of a gift is unconditional. The point of preparing and understanding how or, whenever possible, to leave such places in a your garbage—it’s good to bring extra for Gifting does not contemplate a return or an PDF works is to help you relax into the expe- better state than when we found them. MOOP that accumulates during the event) exchange for something of equal value. rience and enjoy the playground of ideas and Participation Our community is committed to • Can or bottle opener if bringing cans or bot- community that make the whole thing worth Decommodification In order to preserve a radically participatory ethic. We believe that tles that need opening the effort! The GüD is here to provide clarity the spirit of gifting, our community seeks to transformative change, whether in the individual • Portable ashtrays if you are a smoker and a framework for our grand experiment. create social environments that are unmediat- or in society, can occur only through the medium (Decorated mint tins work great) Like the constitution, it is a living document. ed by commercial sponsorships, transactions, of deeply personal participation. We achieve or advertising. We stand ready to protect our • Flashlights (headlamps are very useful) If something is unclear, missing, or you have being through doing. Everyone is invited to work. culture from such exploitation. We resist the • Extra batteries for everything other questions, feel free to let us know: Everyone is invited to play. We make the world [email protected]. substitution of consumption for participatory real through actions that open the heart. • Sunscreen and sunglasses experience. Immediacy Immediate experience is, in many • Insect repellent Radical Self-reliance Burning Man encourag- ways, the most important touchstone of value in • Sturdy closed-toe footwear es the individual to discover, exercise, and rely our culture. We seek to overcome barriers that • A cup for beverages, many camps have Burn on! on his or her inner resources. stand between us and a recognition of our inner drinks to share, but you must bring your own Radical Self-expression Radical self- selves, the reality of those around us, participa- cup expression arises from the unique gifts of the tion in society, and contact with a natural world • Ice for the entire duration of your stay or individual. No one other than the individual or a exceeding human powers. No idea can substi- cash for ice sales collaborating group can determine its content. tute for this experience. • Common sense, an open mind, and a posi- It is offered as a gift to others. In this spirit, the tive attitude giver should respect the rights and liberties of the recipient. • Anything else you can’t live without Recommended: • Shade structures, umbrellas, parasols, Hello, I Must Be Going Apologies to those whose data sheets; things to break the cruel mid-day sun So long. Time for someone else to slap farkled between entry and layout. I or keep you dry in the rain this together, make sure it prints. Or suspect a pesky web glitch. After this • Rebar to keep the above structures firmly cover I regret not having more time rooted to mother earth if no one does - to go without a print end grand guide. I’ve been on the team that makes to spend on covers when no one sent • Ice chest(s) to store your perishable foods art. (omg 2007? that went quick) and beverages unified doc this book for too long. Ranger Shiny • A cooking stove started the What Where When Guide. I Want a reserve ticket? • Cash for ice sales, the Vets prefer small bills joined for the second issue in Oct ‘07. Saturday @ 2:15 in the Pavilion, • Earplugs, not everyone will sleep when you do Thanks yall (sic) for the most during Slip n’ Slide I’ll be • Eye shade eye pillow, see above entertaining reading, bribes, and not autographing WWWs, aka meeting with anyone interested in joining the • Insect bite and sunburn treatment/medica- firing my benevolent-despotic-martyr tion volunteer ass. Thanks to the many, WWW Team. Design or production • Watertight protective bags, like heavy Ziplocs, Many, MANY people who’ve worked background? Deadlines AND whimsy? for cameras, electronic gear, etc. on the WWW. Thank you to those who There’s a template, schedule, • Blinky lights, toys, magical fabulousness, still do. Because of us people are less superlative editor, and bribes. handmade, and heartfelt and swell stuff to confused about which shower they can Yours in Christ, share; anything you think would make things take their gender non-conforming dog more fun for you and your fellow PDFians into and where the free grub is.

14 The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday. What, Where, When Guide | Playa del Fuego | May 2016 | MissEducate. Inform. Brainwash. Fidget15 I Like Big Ball PortaPony The Loan Card Shark Art Artist: Ursula Sadiq/ Artist: Saint Artist: Pixy Barbara Squier-Reynolds/Balls Camp When you gotta go, you gotta go! This com- Art Grant Recipient Baggage Drop Off Art Grant Recipient Artist: Fred Myers bination of a sweet ride and a portable potty You often make deposits into other people’s Art Grant Recipient Debuting at Spring ‘16 PDF is our trippy big has potential. PortaPony may be strategically emotional bank accounts knowing you will Write your emotional/spiritual baggage upon ball. Measuring 8’ in diameter, it glows and positioned during the event, but my hope is get zero return on your investment. The Loan the wall. Exit through the door, never to go pulses with wild abandon. Need a reason to that I’ll find someone (maybe with kids that Card Shark will allow you to purge those back for your baggage. venture deep into the exclusive Front Field need a strong motivation to be potty trained) emotional debts that others owe you so you Location: Burning Art Area country, where families frolic, potties are that will love it and take it home at the end. don’t have to carry around the resentment underutilized, and fogeys shout “get off my See Saint if you’re interested! and disappointment. Using a supplied card, Balloon Chain and Video porch!”? Now you’ve found it! Take a trip Location: Roaming think of and write a release of emotional debt Artist: Michael Cha south to gaze upon our Ball. Come at night, Art Grant Recipient someone owes you, place it into the sharks’s for when night falls, the light show begins! Prancing Pony’s Bungee Barrel Rodeo belly and watch/feel it burn away on Sunday Look up in the sky! It’s a long string of color- Location: Balls Camp Artist: Jes DeLuca-Fansler & ful balloons. It even lights up at night. Stop Prancing Pony evening. by our camp and help us make the line every Lumin-Us Dance Floor Art Grant Recipient Location: Burning Art Area day. Once it gets dark, sit by our fire and Artist: Anatoliy Keverin, Michael Shawe, Manually operated bull-riding machine. Tie Dye Sky/Tye Dye Your Whites Asha Veeraswamy, and Jim Kravchenko Location: TBD Artist: Flutterby and Shaman enjoy our round video projection light show. Art Grant Recipient Location: Balloon Chain Camp Rocking wHorses & Menage Et Trot Art Grant Recipient To dance is to illuminate the spirit. This floor’s Get lost in the tye dye sky while gazing upon Balls Cube including Goodness Gracious illuminated edges symbolize the light that Artist: Fate (Kate Tanos) Visit the herd of Rocking wHorses at Camp the pavilion. Also check for class times on Adequate Balls of Fire resides within the dance. We want to light Friday and availability to tye dye your whites. Artist: Gabe Brutal/Gary Sparks/ the world on fire with the passion to connect. Sexy. The herd features BDSM/SUB women Balls Camp Have you ever yearned to be One together with on their hands and knees for your pleasure. Tower of !Babel Back for Spring! Need a reason to venture deep another? In the art of the dance we can unify Amongst the herd is a Menage et Trot tee- Artist: Alan ShechterTheRejector, into the exclusive Front Field country, where two wild spirits. Come join us to learn the lan- ter-totter featuring 3 ladies. Find them in the aka Sheck families frolic and potties are underutilized? guage of connection. We will be teaching daily dark via fiber optic pony tails and glow-in- Art Grant Recipient Now you’ve found it! Take a trip south to gaze dance workshops on the floor. the-dark collars. The tower of Babel took a united humanity upon our Balls—an 8-ft cube of a dozen+ Location: Bailando Con Fuego Location: Camp Sexy and confounded their speech so that they shiny hanging balls of all sizes to amuse and Tetherhead no longer could understand each other. This delight, available to touch, swing, or simply Parking Pals “Tower of Not Babel” is meant to do the oppo- Artist: Saint Artist: Saint admire. When night falls, two Adequate Balls of Tetherhead is part art, part game, and part site: to bring people together and to foster Fire (Goodness Gracious!) lanterns will be lit for The “Parking Pals” have been part of PDF communication, verbal and written. This piece for years, serving as silent sentinels with bad idea that sends a terrible message. If your viewing pleasure. Caution: Do not to fondle the stump is still strong enough, Tetherhead can be written on, on one side. It will travel to the flaming balls. messages of hope, and direction. The original two other burns and then return to PDF in the 24x7 volunteers, they steadfastly stick to their will be positioned to the right of the stage, Location: Balls camp hung from a rope on a tall pole. Feel free Fall so that you can read the communications posts. The Parking Pals have given global from the other burns! Eyes on You! and universal consent to photos, feel free to to enjoy a lively game with friends. Players Artist: The Loafs include them in pictures! should have their sensibilities when enjoying Wheelchair Bike Art Grant Recipient Location: Back Gate Tetherhead. Tetherhead rule #1 - NO FLAMING Artist: Saint Ever have that feeling that something is TETHERHEAD!! Is it art, or is it an Art Car? The wheelchair watching you? Here it is! The two-headed Pony d’Arc Location: Stage bike is a concept (6th generation) for trans- monster is watching your every step. Art Grant Recipient portation of people with injuries or challeng- Artist: Benjamin Gardiner, The Gift Horse Eyes on You! Part duex Adrian Summers, and Wendell Adkins III Artist: Saint es. It’s not the easiest to pedal through the Artist: The Loafs The Playa del Fuego Spring 2016 effigy! PDF has a gifting culture and a tradition of mud, but you may be lucky and get a free ride Art Grant Recipient Location: Pony Burn Pad worshiping horses. Pay homage to the Gift at some point during the event. Prior genera- A smaller version of the two-headed monster, Horse and receive an instant answer to your tion wheelchair bikes are now in good use in but one-headed and blacklight reactive! Pony Express wishes. You can’t look this Gift Horse in the homes with a legitimate need. Location: Prancing Pony! Artist: Saint Location: Roaming Pony Express combines a bicycle and pony!! It mouth, but if you raise the tail, you can stick Focus Light is part black stallion, part full-size mountain your head inside and pick a gift. The Gift Artist: Betty T. Kao bike. It will be available for public use at PDF, Horse is mobile. You may see it at different Art Grant Recipient but needs to “stable” at my camp. I’ll be gift- places during the event. Use caution if you Location: SoundCircus ing him to the person/s that wants him most. climb aboard! Location: Roaming Location: Roaming Thanks for making art! 16 The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday. What, Where, When Guide | Playa del Fuego | May 2016 | Educate. Inform. Brainwash. 17 Hair Bare Bar Playa! The good sheriff of Fistful of Grapes Most Glorious Census Ongoing Do you love having your gleaming, streaming, pleads for your help in bringing them to jus- Fill in the bubble. Do not fill outside the Fixers Fix Shop flaxen, waxen hair brushed? Or do you love tice. Please drop off all bounties, dead or alive, bubble. All participates are required to bring That tent get a rip? Did our favorite pair of brushing someone else’s hair? Come feel to Fistful of Grapes to collect your reward! 15 number 2 pencils. Ti-89 calculators are flip flops fall apart? Need a rope to hold your the sensations at the Hair Bare Bar. 2-4pm Location: Fistful of Grapes prohibited. Essay must be written in cursive. tarp down? Forget the one thing you need Saturday/Sunday or bring your own stylist/ Wandering Witch Doctor Census is mandatory. Thanking you for forced to set up?!?!? Never fear, stop by Fixer’s Fix client any time. Next to Camp Re-Charge. Experiments! participation. Shop at Camp ManaMana and fixer will fix Location: Camp Re-Charge The Witch Doctor is back! This time he will be Location: Roaming you up! Bring: Your head conducting social experiments and hypnotic Bring: No. 2 pencil, T-83 Calculator, Bribes Location: Camp ManaMana Hangover: Cause and Effect demonstrations! Look for the sign all over the Bug Zapper Glory Hole Barefoot Bliss We will have libations and possible cures for event. If you see it, ask to see something! Stick your stuff in something unusual this The best care available at PDF for women too many libations. Location: Roaming weekend. with two feet (or even one!). Reconnect with Location: Prancing Pony! Bring: Yourself, Event Age: Adults only Location: Camp Scarred For Life Bring: Cup, Event Age: Over 21 Bring: A desire for interesting experiences. your feet and revitalize them by pampering Happy Mardi Gras! Event Age: Adults only them with a Barefoot Bliss treatment—a Spontaneous Sing-a-Long Long ago, there was an epic holiday battle. luxuriant reflexology foot massage using You know those long playa nights that invoke Eons later, the Avatar of Mardi Gras can Feeling Blue? rehydrating lotion. Utter bliss is guaranteed, some of the most memorable moments of sometimes still be seen, sauntering across Rangers aren’t your mothers. Radical self- (hence the name!). Your feet will thank you! spontaneous sing-a-long. Join US!! the playa. Those who keep the holiday spirit reliance sometimes needs a booster. Maybe Available each day beginning Thursday after- Location: Prancing Pony! all year round may bare the blessing of the you just need to be put in time-out and noon. Look for the Barefoot Bliss banners at Bring: Drunken ability to sing Bombastically Boozy Baron of Beads. You’ll Sanctuary is too mainstream for you, you the camp and ask for Extremities. Although Volunteer Raffle know when he’s about; he yells. sparkly pony you. Do you see a shining blue offered for women, we may have an assistant Hate waiting in the PDF ticket queue with Location: Roaming light in the distance? Odds are good that it’s who will be available at select times for inter- the peasants? Sign up for a volunteer shift, signaling a place for you to plop down and Teeny Tiny High 5s have a moment with some wonderful and pro- ested boyfriends and overflow women. and enter the volunteer raffle! Winners will Do you need to work on the precision of your Location: Pyramid People Camp tective sorts of people. Look around the Playa; receive one reserve ticket, meaning that High 5s? Are your High 5s too big? Too loud? Bring: Solefulness! instead of hoping for a magic number in the we’re here for you! We are Torchwood, and we Do you miss the thrill of High 5ing your child- are a safe haven. But we aren’t the only ones Linear Discourse ticket queue, you could spend your time doing hood stuffed animals? A little freaked out by the Open discussions about any and everything more important things, like working on art, out here. Easter Bunny, but love bunnies anyway? Fuggles Location: Roaming philosophical. Mornings from first light until pooping, or both. Each shift you volunteer for wants to help! Explore the mysteries of teeny Bring: Your amazing self the coffee is gone. equals one raffle ticket, so as the old say- tiny hand hellos from a true master of this art! Location: Hagel’s Haven ing goes, “volunteer early, volunteer often.” High 5 clinics will run all weekend, just look Poly Rap Session Bring: Deep thoughts Drawings take place at the Participation for the tiny pink bunny with a huge personality Although we would love it if an assortment Campzilla Cityscape Station Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings called “Tiny Victories” and prepare your pinkie if rappers showed up to lyricize about poly- Transform with us into towering monsters, at 7 and Monday morning at 10. Winners will for a moment of profound connection. amory/non-monogamy/free-love, we actually able to shoot atomic fire, menacing cities, be also posted in the P.O.N.Y. after the burn. Location: Roaming intend for this to be a “rap session” in the and fighting off adversaries. We have created Location: Participation Station Bring: Your pinkies and childlike wonder! traditional 1960s sense of the term—a bunch Bring: Your sweet, volunteering self a wooden cityscape backdrop to bring the Camp Re-Charge of hippies getting together to smoke pot and experience to life, but please respect it and Join The Party Party talk about stuff. So come rap with us! Bring Hours of Operation for Camp Re-Charge will 24 your ideas, advice, unwanted advice, stories, focus your energies on the inflatable city! “Go Show your loyalty to the Poxie Party and hours a day. If the lights are on in the Camp go Campzilla!” become a Party Member. Party Members best gripes, and revelations about all things not Re-Charge tent, we are up and running. We monogamous. BYOP Location: Campzilla! members of society. Be a part of the Party; are the last theme camp along the right-hand Bring: Your inner monster Location: Teapee or be forced to live civilian life. No one wants fence line before you enter the dreaded Back Bring: A profound sense of universal awe ‘n bliss Holly’s Open Use 24/7 to be a civilian. Party Members will receive Field! Bring your own cords to charge whatever Solar-Powered Microwave official Party Identification Cards. Cards will you need. No high energy use items like coffee Bathroom Escorts Available Need something cooked? Come to Camp stamped. Stamps are very official. Stamps pots, crock pots, or those really big sex toys you We at Justice League feel strongly about Confuzion in the back field and check out show loyalty. naughty folk have hiding in your tents. bathroom safety!! Need someone to check Holly’s solar-powered microwave. Location: Camp Apocalypse Location: Camp Re-Charge them first? Hold your hair? Hand you toilet Location: Back Field Open Camping Bring: Your Undying Patriotism. (Bribes help) Bring: Your cords, etc., Event Age: Adults only paper? Film the act for your social media? We Bring: Something you need microwaved Fistful of Grapes Bounty Board are available 24/7 Location: Camp Justice League A gang of no-good cattle rustlers and Bring: A need for restroom safety rabble-rousers have been spotted around the

18 The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday. What, Where, When Guide | Playa del Fuego | May 2016 | Educate. Inform. Brainwash. 19 Coloring! self-serve coffee station on Friday, Saturday, can match your with your star crossed part- Booty Call Deliveries Do you love to color? Does coloring help you to and Sunday! How do we do it? EASY. We make ner! *birthday suit not required* Missed connection? Too bashful? Too out of it de-stress? Maybe you just want to visit awe- you do it. So bring your own mug, sally up to Location: Roaming to close the deal? Let us help make that booty some folks in the back field? Come to Camp the coffee maker, and just pretend like you Bring: Your birthdate call a reality through our reliable delivery sys- ClusterPhuck and we will have some space know what the heck you’re doing. We’ll try to Build a Mud Yoga House tem.* Look for our station at Camp Fucking set up for all your coloring needs! stay fully-stocked through the weekend, but Camp Contact is going to build a Mud Yoga Awesome, where you can fill out a delivery Location: Back Field Open Camping coffee donations are indeed accepted; so a House!! All are welcome to help us!! Starting card, address it to your intended, and—most Bring: A willingness to color outside the lines! “donation to the station” is a donation to the as soon as we can get the mold set up on importantly—where they camp (we can’t Mobile Condoms & Condiments playa. (Note: if you’re looking for our special Thursday we will fill them to dry on Friday so deliver it if we don’t know exactly where it’s A Christmas apron, its pockets full of bottles, Vietnamese Coffee Service, those are not we can complete the structure on Saturday in headed, right?). Our station is conveniently grinders, jimmy hats, and lube. I’ll be around. ongoing, but are held Sat and Sun afternoons the middle of our Camp!! Mud Yoga Houses located next to Condoms & Condiments, if Location: Roaming at 3:30 pm.) have been used for centuries in India for the you choose to add something extra to your Location: Stardust complete Hot Yoga Experience. message. Deliveries through 5:00 pm Sunday. Shot and Spanks Bring: *BYOM = Bring your own mug Location: Camp Contact *Tipping and/or outright bribery heartily The Booty Campers from Crackerjack’s Booty Candy From Strangers Bring: Water encouraged. Camp will be randomly roaming around the Location: Camp Fucking Awesome playa accosting unsuspecting burners with Once again, we’re filling our tables with piles Hand-Crafted Vuvuzela of decadent, sugary agents of tooth destruc- Bring: Knowledge of to whom & where our chant, “Shot and Spanks! Shot and Ever wanted to make your own vuvuzela?? Event Age: Adults only Spanks!” When you hear us coming, your part tion. Come to keep your pep levels up when- Come to Balls Camp we will show you how!!! ever burning too hard burns you out! Location: Balls Camp Condoms & Condiments is super easy. Just tilt back your head and Location: Radish open your mouth so we can pour a shot down Bring: A balloon For those not in the know, Camp Fucking your throat. Then bend over for your spank- Tiny Hookah Lounge Awesome provides this service to those who are Trash Pickup at Fuck-A-Duck in need of something for their sausage. Stop by ings. That’s hot! Join us in Absolem’s Hookah Lounge and see Please bring your trash to Fuck-A-Duck. We Location: Roaming how far down the rabbit hole you can go. and get a condom, lube, ketchup, mustard, hot have a ongoing recycling challenge going on sauce, soy sauce, strawberry jelly, lemon juice, Bring: Your Booty (as always), Event Age: Over 21 Location: Laissez-Faire and would love to have the extra trash for our Event Age: Adults only hot mustard, picante sauce, and duck sauce, Prancing Pony Puzzlers steam-powered trash compactor. Come see all in convenient travel packets. And we’ll Riddles, puzzles, and things to make you Everything Changes if Peter, Keith, or Caitlin can save the most probably have a few other things too. For those use your noggin. Seek out Senor Loaf for the “Some men just want to watch the world recyclables from the incinerator. All com- of you who are already familiar with C&C, why puzzler of the day. Prizes to the folks that cor- burn.” Torchwood is full of those people. pacted paper trash bricks will be burned on aren’t you here already? Stop by! rectly answer the Puzzler. Except our worlds are staves, swords, nun- Sunday night in our TRASH PAGODA!! Location: Camp Fucking Awesome Location: Prancing Pony! chucks, fans, and hula hoops. While we may Location: Back Field Open Camping Bring: Thinking Caps not think enough of ourselves to train people Bring: Trash bags/Trash Cans/Sorted Recycling The Professor of Adventure’s Quest to Restore Light Prancing Pony’s in how to flow, we ARE interested in making Hugs or Shrugs sure everyone flows safely and speaking with When we last left the Professor, he was on a Bungee Barrel Rodeo Your friendly neighborhood Hug Patrol is back, mission to find the relics of light and bring Manually operated bull machine. One rider anyone with even a passing interest in the with a twist: Spin the spinner! Will it land art. Stop by anytime and speak to us about balance to the Playa. While on his quest, will face four participants that operate the on a predetermined hug or a predetermined meeting many new faces, various heroes machine to try and buck off the rider. fire-flow safety, whether it be what to watch shrug? Spin the spinner and find out, with as for, what to wear, how to react, or even to emerged from the masses to seek out and Location: Prancing Pony! many re-spins as you want! return these treasures. Only three of 12 relics Bring: People, Helmet, Safety gear teach us some things. We follow the Safety Location: Roaming Third principle; but note that safety is also Bring: YOU! were found; these three relics brought a tem- FIND THE GLITTER FAIRY!! First and Second. If you plan to flow in our porary period of peace to the Playa. However, I’m bringing 200 lbs of glitter for you to roll circle, know our safety rules, play safe, and Flair Swap without their brethren seated beside them, around in and throw at your friends. I’ll have have fun! Trade in your flair all weekend long at Camp their power was not strong enough to save kiddie pools of glitter set up and a glitter Location: Tiki Torchwood Fucking Awesome. Many, many to choose from. the entire Playa for long. Soon the partial set grinder to make more if we run through it Bring: The will to be safe, and flow toys Remember: Trade one to get one, please, so there of vessels wasted away and turned to dust. all!! We will set up at the Greeters Station on can be lovely options for everyone else too. And Join The Professor now as he searches for Friday but move around all EVENT!! Birthday Buddies did I mention how fabulous that looks on you? new ways to restore balance and light to this Location: Roaming Don’t we all love our birthdays? How about Location: Camp Fucking Awesome world before the forces of evil takeover. Bring: YOURSELF!! finding someone on the Playa that shares Bring: Flair, baby Location: Barrel of Fun that special date with you? Log your birthday YARDZEE! Bring: Your wits and a sense of adventure 24-Hour Self-Serve with Chops! He will be wondering around Event Age: Over 21 Plain Jane Coffee Station (BYOM*) with his low-tech tablet tracking who’s who. Yard Dice. A bucket of fun for everyone. Come In the spirit of our fine playa Do-ocracy, on over and play a game or two. Be prepared to provide your birthdate, where Location: Laissez-Faire Stardust is happy to offer you a 24-hour, you camp, and a descriptive one liner so he

20 The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday. What, Where, When Guide | Playa del Fuego | May 2016 | Educate. Inform. Brainwash. 21 Stump able AS IS. No batteries will be available and Buffet. We’ll provide the bread, cheese, meat, Fri 11:00 am to Sun 6:00 pm Pound that shit. We will sporadically be plac- some juices will need to be diluted to a lower and basic fixings, but feel free to bring your The Potions of Legend ing our stump out along the walking path. If nicotine level, but there are certainly trea- favorite toppings to share. Superheroes have (A Professor of Adventure Event) you’d like to play get in line. And most impor- sures to be found! Flag down Pedro or catch super appetites, after all. First come first Although The Professor always travels with tantly “Stop treating me like a child. I just him at Quantum Steep. served, food goes quickly! various assortments of potions and elixirs to want to hammer some god-damn nails.” Location: Quantum Steep Location: Camp Justice League taste and drown sorrows, there are legends Location: CLASSHOLES Event Age: Adults only Bring: Plate, smiles told of 6 magical potions with ingredients Bring: A hammer and your skill, Event Age: Adults only Teapee Thu 10:00 pm to Fri 2:00 am scattered across the Playa. Help the Professor Quantum Steep’s Tea-Mobile Come sip delicious herbal ginger tea around Dance Partay find these recipes and the ingredients needed So you don’t generally venture into the back our campfire! Dance, dance, dance!! Come jam out to a to brew these legendary liquids. Come visit field? Busy during “Pedro’s Burn Night Brew”? Location: Teapee variety of salsa, bachata, zouk, and fusion The Professor at the Laboratory at Barrel of Just plumb forgot? Well, have we got a solu- Bring: A cup music on our spanky fresh camp LuminUS Fun to see how you can help find the parts tion for you! In an effort to expose more of you Monkey Business dance floor! needed to create these elusive beverages. to our fantabulous concoction of Guayusa and Location: Bailando Con Fuego Location: Barrel Of Fun We’ll just leave it at that. Find us if you want Bring: Sense of Adventure, Event Age: Over 21 Yerba Mate, Rose and Pedro will be traversing some straight-up monkey business. You know the playa with their little red wagon. We’ll what to look for.... some fucking monkeys. Friday Fri 11:30 am to 12:30 pm fill your mug and revitalize your mind, body, Location: Roaming Building Burnable Art and soul! For more info, see our description Bring: A very serious attitude, bananas optional Fri 10:00 am to 12:00 pm How many times have you watched beautiful for Sat evening’s event: “Pedro’s Burn Night Sunscreen Massages creations burn? How many times have you Brew” or just ask us! Tea-Mobile: Expanding Thursday Come find the Sunscreen Goddess and let thought; “I want to do that”? Well, we read Our Coverage!* *Roaming fees may apply. her massage sunscreen into your back, your minds (yes, this is an invasion of Location: Roaming privacy—we’ve been taught to use our pow- Event Age: Adults only Thu 5:00 pm to Fri 2:00 am neck, and shoulders. Relax your muscles, Drunk Is When You Feel Sophisticated, feel good, and prevent skin cancer. All good ers for good though). To quote a wise person, ClassHoles Bar things. You will know she’s there when you “So many people build something and burn But Can’t Pronounce It it; the idea is to build something that inter- Stop by our bar if we happen to be open! If The event describes itself see the massage chair. it isn’t open stop by and yell at Tim to make Location: Prancing Pony! Location: Back Field Open Camping acts with the fire.” Come out and learn more you a drink. We will be running our bar and Bring: Cup, Event Age: Over 21 Bring: Your sore muscles and your skin about the process of building for burning. From design to safety, and hands-on building. engaging with the community if we feel like it Fri 10:00 am to 11:30 am between classes, conferences, and any other Thu 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm Maybe you’ll be on the next Pony Build Team! time that someone may stop by and ask Tim Allons-y! Mandatory Virgin Acclimation Tour Location: Participation Station Torchwood welcomes you Home with the Send me all your virgins!! Crackerjack will Bring: Creativity and curiosity for a drink! Most likely not on Sunday this is be taking your virgins on a virgin acclimation when some of us get super cranky. :( arrival night “test” of the blazing fire circle Fri 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Location: CLASSHOLES this band of maniacs brought to last Fall’s tour around the playa. I will be thoroughly indoctrinating—um, I mean educating— Monkey Business Bring: A cup, Event Age: Over 21 event. Fire Performers are welcome to come We’ll just leave it at that. Find us if you want spin their toys and literally “warm up” for the virgins on burn principals and culture. Big Beverage Bar Virgins will get unprecedented access to the some straight up monkey business. You know glorious weekend ahead. Expect active fire what to look for.... some fucking monkeys. Can’t find a bar to serve you? Positively spinning and performance, as well as a test- behind-the-scenes workings of the burn. If parched from perusing the playa. Jurassic you or someone you love is a virgin, you owe Location: Grassy field in front of stage ing run of our fire bubbles. Strict Fire Safety Bring: A very serious attitude, bananas optional Snark to the rescue. In the event, were aren’t in effect at all times! Speak with camp mem- it to yourself to join this tour. Meet me at the there to service you, are big beverage buckets bers with any questions or safety needs. Participation Station. If you miss the start of Fri 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm will be. Outside bar hours, we’ll have some Location: Tiki Torchwood the tour, feel free to join in at any time as we Afro-Cuban Body Isolations Jurassic Juice to replenish you in your quest Bring: Flow Toys, Fuel, Safety Gear make our way around the playa. Connect with your spirit by waking up your for entertainment. Both alcoholic and non- Location: Participation Station Thu 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm body. Learn ways your body can move through alcoholic choices will be on the bar counter. Bring: Paper and pen for notes and autographs a set of rhythmic movements aimed to warm Location: Jurassic Snark The Return of the Super Heroes! Fri 11:00 am to 12:00 pm up muscles, joints, and the brain, getting you Bring: A beverage receptacle Like a phoenix rising, your friendly neighbor- ready to dance through life. hood superheroes have returned to feed you Did Someone Say 80s? The Great Vape Gifting You know the time, even if you can’t remem- Location: Bailando Con Fuego Pedro’s got some great stuff to giveaway for on It’s Only THOR’S DAY! You’ve just set up camp. You’re hungry, but don’t feel like cook- ber it. Some say it was the Golden Age of those of you that have made the move to music, and others are wrong! vaporizing your nicotine! Assorted juices in ing or dealing with dishes. Well, your friendly neighborhood superheroes have you covered! Location: Laissez-Faire a variety of strengths, a couple mech mods, Bring: Bad fashion choices/pre-internet freedom atomizers, and a bunch of assorted parts will Swing by CJL sometime after dusk and enjoy be up for grabs. Please note: items are avail- a sandwich at our Welcome Home Super Hero

22 The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday. What, Where, When Guide | Playa del Fuego | May 2016 | Educate. Inform. Brainwash. 23 Fri 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm people with naked singing, and public nudity. the ink is toxic and will stain your clothes. discuss fire safety in detail. Through discus- Cannonball’s Pizzeria Consent is sexy, naked harmony is even sexier. Plastic gloves and smocks will be provided sion and demonstration, we will teach what Cannonball is celebrating his birthday by Location: Participation Station because we are Classholes, not assholes, and our knowledge base holds, as well as seek cooking for you silly bastards. Come get a Bring: Water, vocal cords if you have them we don’t want you to die! The 2nd part of your input from participants. We are all learning grilled pizza sandwich with your choice of Fri 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm lesson will be to get DRUNK! We’ll be serving and evolving together, and Torchwood is toppings. Gluten-free bread available for all Kink Skool: Ask a Kinkster up some vibrant libations to match your vivid as open to input as everyone else. Join us you special snowflakes. Asking kinksters questions is the best way pieces of art! to learn about fire safety (and our theme Location: Camp Mouthful to learn about kink. Ever wondered how to go Location: CLASSHOLES camp’s rules relating to it), and use your Bring: “Oregano” Bring: A cup and your Dad’s backward dress shirt! new skills to assist us and other spinners about learning more about a particular kinky Event Age: Adults only Fri 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm activity or what the community is like? Kink throughout the event! Fri 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm Location: Tiki Torchwood Not your Grandfather’s Clock-Making Skool starts its day with an open discussion Bring: Interest in, or knowledge of, fire safety Workshop about your curiosities. Pussy Juice Happy Hour Time. Many wonder what it is. How does Location: Kamp Kinky Tiki Swing by and enjoy a fine glass of homemade Fri 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm it fly? Is there a time heaven? What other Bring: Questions and Curiosities “Pussy Juice.” It’s moist, fruity, and waiting Kink Skool: Rope 101 secrets did your grandfather keep from Event Age: Adults only for you. Learn the basics for tying up your partner. you? In this, what has been voted hands- Fri 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Location: Prancing Pony! Rope for fun and lust. Bring a friend, a few down one of the top three clock-making Kink Skool: Polyamory for the Bring: Cup, Event Age: Over 21 pieces of rope and an open mind. workshop at PDF 2016 (Spring), you’ll learn Fri 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm Location: Kamp Kinky Tiki Curious (New and Old) Bring: Rope, a friend to tie, Event Age: 21+ the time-honored skills of clocking. Using Ever wonder what all those poly folks in the Zen Dance our stuff, or the colorful wonderful objects community are up to? Why they do it, what they Learn to breathe into the energy and find your Fri 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm you bring from home, we’ll venture along get out of it, how they manage jealousy? Have center in dance. A combination of meditation Linear Conversations About the Nature these well-trodden trails, and make you ever thought about changing your relation- and improvisation movement to facilitate a of Reality some clocks! ship style or wonder how others are making it unique and liberating movement experience. What do you see? What do I see? Gravity Location: CLASSHOLES work? If your response to any of these is yes, Location: Bailando Con Fuego Bring: A thing to make into a clock; 1 AA battery Waves, the Higg’s Boson, String Theory. As then this may be a good session for you. During Bring: Your wild spirit science probes more deeply into the fabric Fri 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm our time, we’ll discuss some of the foundation- Fri 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm of our universe, we are becoming aware that BE! HERE! NOW! al aspects of polyamory, share stories (suc- Pickleback Piggyback! almost all of everything is really nothing. “Could you possibly be here, wherever you cesses and pitfalls alike), and focus on ways to Calling all pickles! Calling all pigs! Come for Huh? Say what? What is reality? Descartes “Je are?” Monica at Camp Stardust will be hold- improve our communication skills. the pickleback piggyback relay! Participants pense, donc je suis. Sartre “Being is. Being ing an open discussion about the power of Location: Kamp Kinky Tiki will be divided into teams, but YOU may is in-itself. Being is what it is.” Plato “Wise now, the idea of Playa time, and the beautiful Event Age: Adults only choose your own piggyback partner. Teams men talk because they have something to say; manifestation that is yourSelf. Join in conver- Fri 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm will compete, piggybacking their way through fools, because they have to say something.” sation with an open heart. Let’s Talk Harm Reduction w/ Dancesafe our course with whiskey and pickle juice in Nietzsche “You have your way. I have my way. Location: Stardust Discuss harm reduction practices with hand! Person-on-top must carry the whiskey As for the right way, the correct way, it does Bring: Yourself, Event Age: Adults only Dancesafe volunteers. What is harm reduction? bottle and pickle jar, while person-on-bottom not exist. Socrates “It is the mark of an edu- Fri 1:00 pm to 2:15 pm In what ways can substance use be made carries, you guessed it, person-on-top! Swigs cated mind to be able to entertain an thought Mild Salsa Dance Lesson safer? What’s the science behind how some must be taken by both members of each pig- without accepting it.” Join the discourse. drugs work? We’ll discuss this and more! gyback duo before their run and again before Location: Hagel’s Haven All levels are welcome to explore the spice of Bring: An open mind salsa. We will go over the basic step of salsa Location: Camp Concentrate the booze-salty batons are passed to the next and turns and give you some free dance time Bring: Questions! Event Age: Adults only piggybackers! (Non-boozers may opt to just Fri 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm to play with your new skills. Fri 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm drink twice from the pickles!) Winning team Hands on Henna Happy Hour Location: Bailando Con Fuego gets *all* the pickles! Come get a henna tattoo, or break out your Alcohol & Ink Tiles! Location: Grassy field in front of stage Bring: Shoes you can dance in, or socks It’s arts & crafts hour over here at Camp doodling skills and tattoo yourself and your Bring: A sincere and honest love of picklebacks friends! Henna and all the accoutrements Fri 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Classholes! Bring your yearning for learning Event Age: Over 21 Acappella Flash Mob Practice and maybe the teacher will give you an will be ready to play with and a professional Can you sing? Can you croak? Can you do A! Today’s lesson involves alcohol TWICE, Fri 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm henna artist will be on site to do henna and these things naked? Never mind. Come to which is NICE. Everyone will receive a 6”x 6” The Art of NOT BEING ON FIRE share some tips and tricks for anyone who practice and we’ll learn a tune, then give ceramic tile, your professor will then school Torchwood prides itself on taking fire safety wants to try it themselves. you on how to turn it into a swirly, twirly, VERY seriously. We joke, “Safety Third,” but in Location: Radish the gift of our singing, naked (if you please) Bring: A chair or cushion to sit on bodies to the Playa as a surprise! We’ll also trippy, colorful masterpiece using rubbing reality, at Torchwood, safety is also filed under briefly discuss the implications of surprising alcohol and alcohol ink! Be aware that First and Second! During this event we will

24 The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday. What, Where, When Guide | Playa del Fuego | May 2016 | Educate. Inform. Brainwash. 25 Fri 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Affirmation Collection Fancy Bread Dipping Prehistoric Partner Party Dumpster Dinner with Dirk Come to the affirmation collection station and Indulge in an hour of drippy, oily love! Our resident A different kind of singles mixer. Need some- Dumpster diving doesn’t have to just be a write down a compliment. Or record a compli- Bread Maestro confirms: “It will be awesome!” one to have a fireside romance with on burn default-world activity! Join doomsday-prepper ment. (Or both) Accolades, Approvals, Kudos, Location: Radish night or maybe just a babe to help your bed- and perma-culture fanatic Dirk as he teaches Praises, and other words of appreciation Bring: Taste buds, lots of them rock. If nothing else come make a new friend you how to forage for your Friday-night dinner gladly accepted. Affirmations will be re-used Fri 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm and a free drink you filthy animal. Dumpster-Style. in a future art project, so come over and put Location: Jurassic Snark Location: CLASSHOLES Homebrew Happy Hour Bring: A beverage receptacle and a perky attitude Bring: Fork, knife, spoon, disinfectant your best endorsement forward! Do you, too, suffer from Cenosilicaphobia: Location: Grassy field in front of stage Event Age: Over 21 Event Age: Adults only Bring: Positivity fear of an empty glass? Bring your lonely mug and we’ll put your fears to rest. We’re serving Fri 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm Fri 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Fri 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm up seven different beers, two hard ciders, Balls Camp Happy Hour Ranger Variety Show Tapping and seven types of meads, all homebrewed Your favorite front-field Happy Hour is back! To the people! For the people! As the people! Sick and tired of feeling sick and tired? Come by on-site camp members. Plus, our brewers Come join us for a drink (or 10) and play with Witch Doctors and Fiddlers and Side Show oh and learn about a simple type of Meridian love to talk shop, whether you’re a long-time our balls while our resident DJ spins some my! And MUCH MORE! Come to Camp Justice Tapping that combines ancient Chinese brewer or hoping to get started! Come kick bouncy beats for your enjoyment. We might League to see the Rangers strut their stuff in acupressure and modern psychology with your PDF off right! even stick our BALLS on you if you’re lucky! the first-ever Ranger Variety Show! startling results. From pain relief, to healing Location: Cenosilicaphobia Ball gown attire is encouraged. Location: Camp Justice League childhood traumas, to clearing limiting finan- Bring: Mug or cup, Event Age: Over 21 Location: Balls Camp Bring: Favorite booze and a sense of adventure Bring: Cup, Event Age: Over 21 cial beliefs, to weight loss, body image, and Fri 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm food cravings, to fears and phobias, Tapping Shedding the Self-Consciousness Fri 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Feeling Feelings in a Safe Place is proving to be a powerful, well-researched, Zouk Waves Come to Camp 215 and enjoy a safe, com- and easy to learn and apply technique. Cocoon Secretly feel awkward when them musics are Learn to flow with others as sea creatures forting environment to talk about the feelings Location: Pavilion using Brazilian Zouk dance shapes such as you don’t think you can share with others. Bring: Something to write with aplay because you have no idea what it means to “just dance”? We know that feels, yo. But waves and seats. No partner necessary. Playa del Fuego is a place to be reborn, and Fri 3:15 pm to 4:00 pm for truth, come and learn proven ways you can Location: Bailando Con Fuego this can only happen by crawling through the That Thing in the Dessert start shamelessly dancing the next chance you Bring: Shoes to dance in or socks negative thoughts that are holding you back. Pie-eating contest. 10 people, 3 rounds. 10 get, in your personal brand of get-down. Fri 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Let Camp 215 be the uterus for your spiritual people eat a pie each, the fastest 5 move on Location: Bailando Con Fuego Bachata Blues rebirth! and have to eat 2 pies each. The fastest 3 Location: Camp 215 Fri 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Bitterness and romance characterize this Bring: Tissues move on and have to consume 3 pies each. PDF 101 partner dance from the Dominican Republic. Do you have what it takes? Come to the pavil- Learn to embody bachata musicality with Fri 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm ion and show us what you got. New to PDF? Been here before by think you haven’t figured it out yet? Wondering what TTITD another body. Come solo or come with a part- Funky Friday at Camp Tasty Location: Pavilion ner! We will rotate so you’ll meet new people. Do you like camp kitchen dance parties? So Bring: An appetite and our relationship to it is? Have no idea what The 10 Principles that people keep referring to Location: Bailando Con Fuego do we! Let’s groove to all the funkified, get- Fri 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm are? Trying to figure out where you fit in, how to Fri 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm down, shake your rump-a tunes at the Camp Kink Skool: Rope 201 contribute, or just what we’re really all about? Hairy Chest Whiskey Happy Hour Tasty Funky Friday Camp Dance Party. Pull Next level bitches Sit in on PDF 101. This crash course will fill you Feeling like something is missing from your out your bell bottoms and get your platforms Location: Kamp Kinky Tiki in on the important bare, sunburned, and not well-insulated shined up so you can boogy down and shake Bring: Rope, a friend to tie, Event Age: Adults only details about PDF, chest? Come to Fistful of Grapes for our your groove thing. It’s Funky Friday y’all, let’s dance! Camp Tasty is deep in the back field Fri 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm and maybe even whiskey tasting happy hour. Our whiskey will answer all your put hair on your chest. Fell trees! Fight bears! along the fence; look for an orange flagpole The Spice Must FLOW with a purple flag. After all that chatter about fire and safety, lets questions, or lead Arghh! Note: if unsatisfied with results you to the right ones. Location: Camp Tasty have a bunch of playtime! The circle is open w/r/t chest and hair growth, please contact Bring: Da funk for some daytime, unlit practice and workshop- Location: Participation Fistful of Grapes bartenders immediately for Station assistance. Fri 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm ping. We invite spinners willing to share their Bring: An open mind, a cup knowledge about their favorite props to join Location: Fistful of Grapes After Skool Happy Hour us and spread the joy of flow. End time is not Bring: A cup, Event Age: Over 21 Join us after class for a happy hour in our definitive, and practice is welcome until the lounge; shenanigans encouraged. circle is needed for camp events. Location: Kamp Kinky Tiki Location: Tiki Torchwood Event Age: Adults only Bring: Flow Toys, the will to FLOW

26 The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday. What, Where, When Guide | Playa del Fuego | May 2016 | Educate. Inform. Brainwash. 27 Fri 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm lations of fire: FIRE BUBBLES! Join us in the and before the burn, Camp Copernicus will be tonight. Meet at Camp Drama Llama (by the Afro-Cuban Body Isolations ring to gather a big handful of wonderful, viewing Jupiter through large telescopes. red VW bus) to stretch and embolden yourself. Get ready to explode into the night by remem- soapy goodness and light that puppy up! Fire Location: Camp Copernicus At midnight we strip and streak! Shoes rec- bering all the amazing ways your body can Bubbles are fun anyone can have, and you’ll Bring: Your eyes and your courage ommended. Modesty is not. We hold a mellow, move. Don’t know how to dance? Perfect. You’ll be shown how to play safely. Stop on by to Fri 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm inclusive pace and we will run through your learn a variety of movements that you can later play (or get a flaming chest-punch from one Stag Party pub, your stage, your dance hall, your quiet rhythmically combine anywhere you choose. of our eager crew)! Are you going stag this PDF? Single and ready sleeping area. Resistance is futile, so plan Location: Bailando Con Fuego Location: Tiki Torchwood ahead to join in the Midnight Streak! Be sure Bring: Willingness to be set on fire to mingle? Furry and wanna scurry? Calling Fri 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm all bucks, vixens, and other forest dwellers and pack your birthday suit. Fri 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm Location: Camp Drama Llama Rad-ish Karaoke to CJL’s Stag Party! Make a mating call, win Bring: Shoes, bats & balls, melons, Event Age: Adults only Ka’ra’oke. noun: orig Japanese. Translation: DARSOMBRA RETURNS TO BURN!!!! a reindeer game, or show off your “rack” “tone deaf.” Whether you belong on American Hello my lovely lovelies. Darsombra, an audio- (body part of choice, gender-inclusive) for Idol or singing makes your cat hide under the visual rock-and-roll duo from , is booze! Antlers and other critter costumery Saturday bed, whether your voice is rad, or, less so, here again, with our gear again, ready to rock encouraged. Camp Radish wants to hear you! Our song for youuuuu!!!!! Last PDF we ate a bunch Location: Camp Justice League Sat 12:00 am to 1:00 am book will be available for perusal all day. of mushrooms (crimini of course) before the Bring: Antlers, horns, rack, Event Age: Adults only Midnight Chinese BBQ Location: Radish pony burn and wandered over at sundown, Fri 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm Meat is spiced and hot-cooked with grill. Bring: Voice and/or ears surprised to find out the burn wasn’t for Meat is on stick. Only meat will be served. Werewolf, Deluxe edition Must order in Chinese. Translation signs will Fri 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm another hour or two. This time, we will fill that The classic party game is back, now with more hour with a show!!! You bring the blankies be seen for learning. Party Members present Prince Booty Dance Off fur! Come play a round or two. Get eaten, start card for service for you. Come Dance your ASSES off to an all and snax and derrrrugs and keep an ear/eye a witch hunt, or just howl at the moon! out for perhaps a secret show at our home Location: Camp Apocalypse vinyl Prince EXTRAVAGANZA. Please wear Location: Radish Bring: Party Members bring identification card all PURPLE. base, Camp TeaPee, sometime during the Bring: Pitchfork optional weekend’s festivities. Sat 5:00 am to 5:30 am Location: Crackerjack’s Booty Camp Fri 10:00 pm to Sat 2:00 am Bring: PURPLE Location: Stage Back Field Yelling Contest Bring: Blankies, snax, derrrrrugs Dance Partay Fri 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm Come to the Camp ClusterFuck in the back- Fri 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm Dance, dance, dance!! Come jam out to a field for our early morning tradition of forego- Ranger Training at the new Ranger HQ variety of salsa, bachata, zouk, and fusion ing coffee in favor of screaming and yelling to Like helping people and wearing khaki? Come Welcome Home Family Dinner music on our spanky-fresh camp LuminUS Stop by Copernicus and enjoy a delicious wake ourselves up. Loudest screamer gets a to Ranger Training! Rangers are mad sexy dance floor! handful of Smarties. and you can be one of them. Training is open home-cooked meal, Italian Mom Style. Boxed Location: Bailando Con Fuego wine included! After dinner enjoy some star Location: Back Field Open Camping to ALL participants who have been to at least Fri 10:00 pm to 11:00 pm Bring: NO megaphones one full PDF. If you enjoy helping people, gazing with Doc Brown. Location: Camp Copernicus Burlague 5: So Glam Sexy!! Sat 8:00 am to 3:30 pm keeping everyone safe, and being a guiding Bring: Bring your plate, fork, and cup Put on your best sequined onesie and follow hand for new participants, you just might be Weird Wired Work Fri 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm the stardust over to Camp Sexy. Burlague’s It’s been talked about, it’s been approved, an awesome Ranger. Rangers function mostly back; this time it’s all glam!!! Burlague is as non-confrontational community media- Wheel! Of! Genres! it comes highly recommended! The Wire Camp Sexy’s late-night variety show that’s a Wrap Workshop is here! Come on over to the tors who are aware of potential situations Come join Mike The Performer at the little burlesque, a touch of cabaret, a dash and encourage communication to alleviate main stage for a dance party where we Prancing Pony to get your wrap skills flowing. of drag, and a lot ridiculous. Want even more Got something sentimental that you wish was or prevent them. We are NOT your mom, we embrace chaos and laugh in the face of fun? Consider performing! If you are interest- are NOT the police, but we ARE awesome pre-planning! Spin the wheel of genres wearable? Maybe a crystal that makes you ed in performing, swing by Camp Sexy prior feel good, gift from previous burn. Wire artist sauce! Remember, Ranger Training is for ALL to see what song Mike will play next. Not to noon on Friday to see if there are any last- Rangers; it’s important for old and current a fan of post-industrial acoustic dubstep? Justin K. will sit down with each person to minute spots available. help instruct and create a wearable, artistic Rangers to attend as well! Spin it again! Not a fan of grunge-lounge Location: Camp Sexy Location: Ranger HQ groove electro? Spin it again! Not a fan Event Age: Adults only creation. Tools and wire will be provided for Event Age: Adults only of funk house? GTFO my dance floor. class. Please bring your item(s) of choice to Fri 11:45 pm to Sat 1:00 am Fri 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm Location: Stage be wrapped. Classes will be available peri- Aiming To Misbehave Bring: Smiles, hands, feet The Midnight Streak! odically throughout the burn but Saturday is Fri 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm The Midnight Streak is the most famous and guaranteed. Limit one ring or pendant per Everyone deserves a night to unhinge, and exciting event ever held at Playa Del Fuego. person. Class size is limited so please be Friday belongs to the crew of Torchwood. Jupiter Observing Through Telescopes We’re making the Streak great again! Lose patient. Tonight, the circle becomes the space to step Come view the King of Gods, God of Thunder, your clothes, gain your freedom. Run with us Location: Prancing Pony! in and play with one of our favorite manipu- God of Sky: JUPITER. Immediately after sunset, Bring: Crystals (up to 3), or small trinkets/gift

28 The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday. What, Where, When Guide | Playa del Fuego | May 2016 | Educate. Inform. Brainwash. 29 Sat 9:00 am sharp to 11:30 am Sat 11:00 am to 11:30 am Sat 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm Sat 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Dove and Blizzard’s Meat Rubdown Buff Booty Boot Camp Milk Chugging Contest Raiders of the Lost Art After a hard Friday night, you need to relax Booty Camp’s very own Titsy will lead you in 30 SPRING 2017 Gallon Challenge winner DAN is Old-school hip hop. Relive your youthful years with someone rubbing large greasy meat all minutes of BBE (Booty Buffing Exercises) so taking all challengers to drink 1 gallon of MILK and stimulate your ears with an hour-long over you. Camp Sexy is bringing the meat rub you can put your best cheek forward. Getting in 30 minutes - become the new Jurassic Snark selection guaranteed to bring you back. back again! We have hard sliced salami to the blood flowing to your glutes is a great way CHAMPION!!! CAN YOU BEAT HIM??? Location: Laissez-Faire rub all over your back and where ever else you to start your day. Trust us. We are booty experts Location: Jurassic Snark Sat 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm need our meat! Ask for Dove and Blizzard, if and we know what’s best for you. Bring: A gallon of milk Cut It Out you don’t like salami, bring your own meat! Location: Crackerjack’s Booty Camp Sat 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Location: Camp Sexy Bring: Your Booty (as always) Create your own collage art and reconnect Tag (with your butt) with your elementary school artistic self. Cut Bring: Greasy meat to rub down with Sat 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Event Age: Adults only It’s Tag, except you can only use your butt for and paste images from old magazines and Morning Violin tagging purposes. Only one broken toe and a other art supplies to make your own master- Sat 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Stop by Pandora’s flowers for an hour of clas- twisted ankle last year. Let’s top that! We will piece. Feel free to bring a few of your favorite Sunscreen Massages sical violin. be playing at the open field above the pavil- magazines or images to share with your fel- Come find the Sunscreen Goddess and let Location: Pandora’s Flowers ion, you know, where they burn stuff. Meet low artists. her massage sunscreen into your back, Sat 11:00 am to 12:00 pm there at noon, or be square shaped. Location: Camp Tasty neck, and shoulders. Relax your muscles, Location: CLASSHOLES Bring: Childish wonder Free Enlightenment Bring: Your butt feel good, and prevent skin cancer. All good Sat 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm things. You will know she’s there when you Experience Divine Moments of Truth. Location: Laissez-Faire Sat 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Packed Lunch see the massage chair. Event Age: Over 21 Location: Back Field Open Camping Playa Shakespeare Society Remember when your mom would make you Bring: Your sore muscles and your skin Sat 11:30 am to 12:30 pm “O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend/ The sandwiches for lunch? Feel the love with a brightest heaven of invention,/ A kingdom hand-crafted masterpiece between two slices Sat 10:00 am to 11:00 am Building Burnable Art How many times have you watched beautiful for a stage, princes to act/ And monarchs to of bread. Sandwichologist Alfred will give you Cereal Box Social Mixer creations burn? How many times have you behold the swelling scene!” Allow our players the full Mom experience with a loving (maybe Your Saturday morning social mixer is just to entertain you. snarky) note with your lunch as well. Get the in time for your breakfast needs. Sure, you thought; “I want to do that”? Well, we Location: Back Field Open Camping read your minds (yes, this is an invasion Taste of Home in your mouth. Meat and non- can have hot food such as bacon, but when Bring: A heart that yearns meat options will be available. (If you don’t did you last have 40 different kinds of cereal of privacy—we’ve been taught to use our powers for good though). To quote a wise Sat 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm know who Alfred is, look for the short, loud for breakfast at PDF? Along with milk, some [editor’s note: gorgeous] girl in the back field). booze, and other accoutrements? Plus, it’s a person, “So many people build something Grave Digging Demo and burn it; the idea is to build something The vets have given VERY special permis- Location: Roaming cool ass way to meet and greet. 40+ cere- sion for us to demonstrate digging a grave. Bring: An appetite als, as well as various milks,* sugars, and that interacts with the fire.” Come out and learn more about the process of building for Because funeral expenses can be thousands Sat 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm extras provided to everyone on a first-come- of dollars, and your loved one may end up first-served basis. Some healthy options, burning. From design to safety, and hands-on Avoiding “Poly-Agony” building. Maybe you’ll be on the next Pony miles away in a lonely cemetery, we want Open Discussion About some not so much (ie, SUGAR! YEAH! With everyone to keep their family together on their marshmallows!). Happily brought to you by Build Team! “Open” Relationships Location: Participation Station property (if you have the room, plan a family Facilitated discussion, Subjects determined Camp Fucking Awesome! Everyone of all ages Bring: Creativity and curiosity plot!). We’ll not only show you the simple is invited! *Milk donations welcome, but not by participants. Sample subjects: Different Sat 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm mechanics needed for digging a grave on your styles of polyamory; Sexual orientation & needed. I think. We’ll see how many of you property, but everyone attending WILL help dig. show up, eh? Balls Camp Potluck Lunch polyamory; STIs & safer sex; “Integration” Location: Pavilion Want lunch you can have a ball with? Come Shovels will be provided. You’ll find that it may of families; Avoiding poly-agony. Valuable to Bring: Bowl and spoon. No sieves, please. join the most up-and-coming art camp on the take a lot of work, but it is easy, it will save anyone in a relationship. All configurations, money, and you’ll be filled with peace and sat- Sat 10:30 am to 11:30 am Playa! We’ll be sharing our balls with you and orientations, stripes, colors, and experiences isfaction knowing your family will stay together. are welcome. invite you to share yours! Meatballs, melon Location: Back Field Open Camping, next to Campzilla Smoothies! balls, cheese balls, whatever round or ball- Location: The Poly Haven Have blender will travel! Enjoy some sweet fruit, Bring: Shovels provided, everyone taking turns Bring: Seating, Event Age: Adults only yogurt, and other goodies blended to yummi- shaped foods we can find! And don’t forget Event Age: Adults only ness! I’ll have some basics, but you are welcome your ball gowns! Sat 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm Location: Balls Camp Acapella Flash Mob Practice to bring your own. We’ll keep the blends going Bring: Plate, cup, utensils, for as long as the the supplies last. No booze ball-shaped food For full description, see Fri 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm please, this is a kid-friendly event. Location: Participation Station Location: Pavilion Bring: Water, vocal cords if you have them. Bring: Extra fruit and a cup

30 The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday. What, Where, When Guide | Playa del Fuego | May 2016 | Educate. Inform. Brainwash. 31 Sat 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm Sat 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm discussion and demonstration, we will teach Sat 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Metal Casting What Where When Signing what our knowledge base holds, as well as Look What I Can Do! Stop in to make your own PDF pendant. Whether you’re curious about joining the seek input from participants. We are all Come show off your amazing, boring, individ- New for this event we are bringing lead-free WWW Guide Team, want to watch Slip ‘n Slide learning and evolving together. Torchwood ually ironic skills, attributes, and or whatever pewter. from the shade, or you if want Miss Fidget to is as open to input as everyone else. Join it is you can do. Where being WEIRD is wel- Location: Camp Scarred for Life autograph your WWW Guide, swing by. us to learn about fire safety (and our come! Hosted by your favorite freaky ginger, Sat 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm Location: Pavilion theme camp’s rules relating to it.) Use your Shawnerz Todd-N-Palz. Sat 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm new skills to assist us and other spinners Location: Laissez-Faire Tecquila Mockingbird with Bring: Your amazing self! Senorita Loaf Slip ‘n Slide throughout the event! Location: Tiki Torchwood Sat 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Delightfully refreshing watermelon-basil drink The Naked (or not) Slip ‘n Slide is a Bring: Interest in, or knowledge of, fire safety to soothe you from the sun rays. Can be enjoy NO CAMERA EVENT. Intro to Viking Games 101 by all (virgin ones for the youngins). Location: Grassy field in front of stage Sat 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Head over to Classholes for Professor Location: Prancing Pony! Sat 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm Wine Hooping Slayhern’s introductory lesson on the age- Bring: Cup Think you can maintain your hooping grace old, barbaric Viking tradition of “Blind Man’s Big Gay Ice Cream Cart whilst passing a bottle of wine back and Bash.” Come and battle in this tournament Sat 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Keep an eye out for the Big Gay Ice Cream fourth? Join us in the front field and show us style history lesson and face off against your Friendly Fondue Fun Cart and their tasty treats during the Naked what you got. opponents. Losers will be adorned with our Dippity-Do-Da, Dippity-Yay, My Oh My What, A Slip ‘n Slide. Location: Grassy field in front of stage dunce cap! But if you win, all of the spoils of Dippity Day! Please join Camp Dip It In Location: Grassy field in front of stage Bring: Hoops and wine, Event Age: Over 21 the Viking treasure chest will be yours! for some Chocolate Fondue Fun (usually at Sat 2:30 pm to 2:45 pm Location: CLASSHOLES Last and Baconne in the back field). Sat 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm The Fat Guy Brigade! SNACK TIME: Adult Milk and Bring: Sportsman-like conduct and cunning skill Chocolate Fondue: a cacophony of fresh fruits Fat guys, represent! What could be more awe- Event Age: Adults only and other devilishly delectables some than all fat guys at the Naked Slip ‘n Cookies Edition waiting to be lovingly skewered then gently Visit our bar where we’ll be serving up every- Sat 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Slide joining together for one, huge, MASSIVE one’s favorite adult creamy beverage: Coconut Jurassic Jaunt slathered in melted dark chocolate fondue run down the slide? It’ll be sexy! It’ll be eager to titillate your taste buds. I Dip, You Milk White Russians!! And we’ll have some Get ready for a Prehistoric Pageant. Get amazing! It’ll be unforgettable! Look for the homemade chocolate chip cookies to dunk decked out in your best caveman couture Dip, We all Dip! fat guy with the sign (“Fat Guys Assemble!”), Location: Camp Dip It In in your milk! After all of the studying and and strut your stuff over at Jurassic Snark. wearing the luchador mask. I’m totally seri- There will be fabulous prizes for winners of Sat 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm schooling we’ve put you through, it’s the least ous. Also, this may be the last time I ever go we could do! both our runway and talent portions. So bring Parent-Teacher Conference down the slide again, and I’d love for it to be Location: CLASSHOLES you A-game and put your best talon forward, Thank you for making the time to discuss your memorable. (The only thing that could possi- Bring: A cup! Event Age: Adults only hunties. child’s recent performance. I hope you have bly make it more awesome is if “Yakety Sax” Location: Jurassic Snark had a chance to review all the material we was playing from the stage.) Sat 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Bring: That body and that booty have been sending home because we can’t Location: Grassy field in front of stage Cuban Salsa (Casino Rueda) Bring: Your naked, fat guy self! Like partner dancing, but feel one partner is Sat 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm waste any time today bringing you up to Vietnamese Iced Coffee speed. We need to focus on an action plan. Sat 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm just not enough? No problem! In Cuban salsa Location: CLASSHOLES all couples dance together! Learn while danc- Experience the ice-cold caffeine delights of Ukulele Jam ing with everyone, switching partners being a Caphe Suada, a century-old coffee beverage Sat 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm After a wailing ukulele jam at TTITD last year, natural part of many moves. Warning: poten- served in the traditional style of Southeast Homebrew Happy Hour I thought, let’s bring uke jammin to PDF. All tial for silliness and sexiness overload. Asia. Suada, also known as Vietnamese Iced Do you, too, suffer from Cenosilicaphobia: fear styles, all genres, all types, all in. Get your Location: Bailando Con Fuego Coffee, is renowned for its strength and of an empty glass? Bring your lonely mug by, groove on at the first annual PDF Uke Jam. Be sweetness. So whether you’re already a big and we’ll put your fears to rest. We’re serving sure and pack your ax and join the ruckus. Sat 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm Suada fan, or just a parched and drowsy up seven different beers, two hard ciders, Location: Hagel’s Haven Live Brew Demonstration burner with a sweet tooth, obey that crav- and seven types of meads, all homebrewed Bring: Ukuleles, other acoustic instruments Cenosilicaphobia invites you to learn the art ing and get yourself over to Stardust! (This by on-site camp members. Plus, our brewers Sat 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm of permanently satisfying your fear of an offering is inspired by VICC, the Vietnamese love to talk shop, whether you’re a long-time The Art of NOT BEING ON FIRE empty glass with us. We will be hosting a live Iced Coffee Camp, who have been serving up brewer or hoping to get started! So come kick Torchwood prides itself on taking fire safety brewing demonstration and Q&A to help you Suada to the denizens of Burning Man for the your PDF off right, with happy hour! VERY seriously. We joke, “Safety Third,” but get started brewing booze in your very own past 15 years.) Location: Cenosilicaphobia in reality, at Torchwood, safety is also filed home. May your cup never runneth dry! Location: Stardust Bring: Mug or cup, Event Age: Over 21 Location: Cenosilicaphobia Bring: A caffeine addiction and your sweet tooth under First and Second! During this event Bring: Mug or cup we will discuss fire safety in detail. Through Event Age: Over 21

32 The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday. What, Where, When Guide | Playa del Fuego | May 2016 | Educate. Inform. Brainwash. 33 Sat 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm own and did apply for a grant, you’re welcome Sat 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Sat 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm The Spice Still Must FLOW to come and tell us about it. Everyone interest- Never Have I Ever Analogue Bass Synthesis After all that chatter about fire and safety, lets ed in the art of PDF is welcome! House rules: drink if you haven’t done it. with Squeezebox have a bunch of playtime! The circle is open Location: Pavilion (Members of Radish may be happy to reprise Come watch and ride the low frequency sound for some daytime, unlit practice, and work- Bring: A cup, drinks, snacks, and questions this event by request.) waves while we travel through an experimen- shopping. We invite spinners willing to share Sat 5:00 pm to 6:15 pm Location: Radish tal field of bass and noise. knowledge about their favorite props to join us Bring: Cup, Event Age: Adults only Location: Stage and spread the joy of flow. Practice is welcome Bachata Blues Bitterness and romance characterize this Sat 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm Sat 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm until the circle is needed for camp events. partner dance from the Dominican Republic. Location: Tiki Torchwood Highball Lounge Saturday Sunset Flow Party Bring: Flow toys, the will to flow Learn to embody bachata musicality with Don’t let Saturday be a drag. Come join Camp Bring your flow toys and props to join the nin- another body. Come solo or come with a part- Sexy at our Highball Lounge. We’ll be serving jas in the back fields at Second and Egalite Sat 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm ner! We will rotate so you’ll meet new people. mod drinks and far out tunes for all you cool for nighttime flowing. Air Sex Competition Location: Bailando Con Fuego cats. If you’ve got 60s threads, wear ‘em! Location: Camp Concentrate Location: Camp Sexy Kinky Tiki is calling all you air-humping Sat 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Bring: Flow toys enthusiasts to come show off your best moves Sat 7 pm to 8:30 pm in an Air Sex Competition. The rules are sim- Pedro’s Burn Night Brew! Sat 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm Get your pre-game on! Our vitalizing blend Burner Family Feud! The Fourth Bi-Annual ple, perform your best impression of coitus At Spring PDF in 2015, I asked a hundred or some kind of sexual act without any props of Guayusa and Yerba Mate will keep you Silly Walk Parade dancing and prancing all night without the burners a series of questions. Thank you to Join Camp Copernicus on a silly walk parade or other participants. Winner gets bragging all who gave answers! It took a long time to rights and probably a trophy. crash. Guayusa, the “night watchman,” to the pony before it burns. Make John Cleese Location: Kamp Kinky Tiki comes from Ecuadorian rainforests. It packs compile the data, but now it’s time to enjoy proud! Bring: Your best moves, Event Age: Adults only a hefty dose of caffeine, Theobromine (found the results! Videogasm will host for me. This Location: Camp Copernicus in cacao), and LOTS more. Guayusa and Yerba is a team event. Five people per team (maybe Bring: A silly walk Sat 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Mate provide an instant feeling of alertness, have some reserves in case you all don’t show Hotties and Hot Sauce energy, and mental clarity that lasts! We up). Eight teams will play in a tournament! Sat 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm Come sear your lips and tongues (and— brew a potent, full-spectrum concentrate. Location: Videogasm Jupiter Observing erm—sorry about the parts that burn many While fantastic on its own, the brew is HIGHLY Bring: Enthusiasm Through Telescopes Come view the King of Gods, God of Thunder, hours later, but it’s your own darn fault for SYNERGISTIC with many other wonderful sub- Sat 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm participating!) with our selection of sauc- stances! So swing on by Quantum Steep with Rad-ish Karaoke God of Sky: Jupiter. Immediately after sunset, es, salsas, and other treats based on the a mug and take your burn night to the next and before the burn, Camp Copernicus will be Ka’ra’oke. noun: orig Japanese. Translation: viewing Jupiter through large telescopes. delicious spiciness of scotch bonnets, bhut level with Pedro’s Burn Brew! “tone deaf.” Whether you belong on American jolokia, and other kick-ass peppers. Location: Quantum Steep Location: Camp Copernicus Location: Radish Bring: A drinking vessel and a thirst Idol or singing makes your cat hide under Bring: Your eyes and your courage Event Age: Adults only the bed, whether your voice is rad, or less so, Sat 4:21 pm to 6:00 pm Camp Radish wants to hear you! Our song The Camp Tasty 4:21 Munchie Pot Luck Sat 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm book will be available for perusal all day. Sat 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm Munchies are a serious problem on the playa! Drama Llama Ping Pong Location: Radish Addams Family Reunion Don’t let your munchieness turn into actual Camp Drama Llama has balls... little bouncy Bring: Voice and/or ears Duh-nuh-nuh-nuh! *snap snap* It’s Reunion tonight at Camp hunger! Cure those munchies at our 4:21 white balls and cups with water in them. Take Sat 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm Munchie Pot Luck! Sweet, salty, crunchy, our balls in your hands and toss them toward Justice League! Bring your own backstory, Fire Perimeter Training make up your own member of the Addams chewy. Who knows what will show up? This the cups. We will have prizes. And we call this Do you want to be closer to the burn than event begins promptly at 4:21 on Saturday game... wait for it... Drama Llama Ping Pong! Clan, and come dance and drink to the darker Location: Camp Drama Llama anyone else? Do you want to see a sight side of the burn. Creepy kooky, mysterious, afternoon. We are located waaaay back in the 99% of burners never see? Then meet Pirate back field along the fence; look for a purple and spooky, let your weirdness out! Sat 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Pavilion for Fire Perimeter training! Location: Camp Justice League flag on an orange flag pole. Afterwards you will be known as an Official Location: Camp Tasty Carbonation Station Bring: backstory, costume, cup, Event Age: Adults only Bring: Your munchie self Flat beer got you down? Need some kick in Flying Perimeter Monkey! your afternoon milkshake? Bring any beverage Location: Pavilion Saturday 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm in a plastic bottle (with a standard soda bottle Event Age: Adults only Spring PDF Art Grant Recipients screw cap), and we will fizz it up for you! We’ll Q. Why is the Playa del Fuego effigy a pony? Reception and Art Tour have a few homespun examples (hard ciders, A. The first gatherings that grew into Playa del Fuego were held on Chincoteague Island, Join us for wine and nibbles and meet the almond-vanilla sodas, and fizzy Kool-Aid includ- where wild ponies roam. Those beach roots also gave this event its name. Prior equine- Spring PDF Art Grant Recipients and coordina- ed) to show off the process, while supplies last. influenced effigies include a sea horse, rocking horse, moving carousel, ziggeraut w/ tors. Learn about the granted art, artists and Location: Radish basketball chute for playing P-O-N-Y, and more. Wanna make one? You get reserve art selection process. If you brought art of your Bring: Bottle of drinkable liquid, cup tickets and if you apply, maybe an Art Grant. 34 The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday. What, Where, When Guide | Playa del Fuego | May 2016 | Educate. Inform. Brainwash. 35 Sun 10:00 am to 11:30 am Sat 9:30ish? pm until ? Sunday Open Jam The Pony d’Arc Burns! Sun 12:00 am to 1:00 am It’s Sunday morning and time to make some Join us for the burning of the Playa del Fuego Spring 2016 effigy, joyful noise. Singers, players, drummers, lurk- Pony d’Arc. It was created by artists Benjamin Gardiner, Adrian Kiki’s Krepes ers, the Pony is ashes and now it’s time for a Summers, and Wendell Adkins, III. Pony d’Arc is an Art Grant Recipient. Warm Nutella and strawberry crepes. Wandering near the Burn Field on Saturday. good-ole second line celebration, NOLA style. Location: Roaming All instruments welcome. Singing encouraged. Sat 10:00 pm to Sun 3:00 am Head over to the Haven and join in! Curse Your Sudden Sun 1:30 am to 2:30 am Location: Hagel’s Haven But Inevitable Spin Jam! Mars Observing Through Telescopes Bring: Voices, instruments, and enthusiasm FIRE SPINNERS, THIS IS YOUR NIGHT! The Search for little green men on Mars, late night Sun 10:00 am to 1:30 pm Pony has , and your Burn Night is telescopes with Camp Copernicus! underway. The team that brought the epic Location: Camp Copernicus Morning Squeeze Bring: Your eyes and a tinfoil hat Bring your desired fruit or veggies because we fire circle to TIKI last fall is doing it again are bringing the juicer. Examples of foods to tonight! A wicked-hot opening kicks off Sun 2:30 am to 3:30 am bring: pears, apples, celery, beets, oranges, the non-stop fun and beats! Spinners of Moon and Deep Sky Observing kale, cucumber, carrots, and other citruses. ALL skills are welcome to step in the ring Through Telescopes Location: Prancing Pony! (newbies, we’d LOVE the honor of being Bring: Cup and fruit/veg your first burn!). Torchwood has fuel, blan- Our Luna will expose her beautiful profile late kets, and safeties, but the more the merrier late night. See her up close and personal! Sun 10:00 am to 11:00 am (Workshop participants, put them skills to We’ll also be viewing deep-sky objects such Twin Peaks Breakfast Date use!). Revelers, come to witness non-stop, as nebula, galaxies, and star clusters. Join us for Breakfast Double R style to talk Location: Camp Copernicus all things Twin Peaks, or if you’re just curious mind-bending fire performance through the Bring: Your eyes and dreamy minds night, and maybe even catch a guest visit of about the log. Come along for a damn fine some (in)famous TIKI Jungle Juice to quench Sun 5:00 am to 6:00 am cup of coffee, jelly doughnuts, and the best your thirst! Tea Time with Brandon damn cherry pie in Twin Peaks. Location: Tiki Torchwood Join Brandon and friends at the pavilion for Location: Laissez-Faire Bring: Flow toys, fuel, safety gear an amazing cup of tea. Bring: Yourself! Sat 10:00 pm to Sun 2:00 am Location: Pavilion Sun 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Bring: Bring your cups! Dance Partay forms associated with terms like Sunscreen Massages Dance, dance, dance!! Come jam out to a “safe space.” Consent is mandatory. Sun 5:45 am Come find the Sunscreen Goddess and let variety of salsa, bachata, zouk, and fusion Limiting the actions of others to prevent Back Field Yelling Contest her massage sunscreen into your back, music on our spanky fresh camp LuminUS our discomfort ain’t. “Community-policed Come to the Camp ClusterFuck in the backfield neck, and shoulders. Relax your muscles, dance floor! self-expression” is not one of the 10 for our early morning tradition of foregoing cof- feel good, and prevent skin cancer. All good Location: Bailando Con Fuego Principles. fee in favor of screaming to wake ourselves up. things. You will know she’s there when you see the massage chair. Sat 11:00 pm to Sun 12:00 am Location: Roaming Loudest screamer gets a handful of Smarties. Location: Back Field Open Camping Location: Back Field Open Camping The Portable Glory Hole Sat 11:45 pm to Sun 1:30 am Bring: NO megaphones Bring: Your sore muscles and your skin Is your name on the list? I don’t see your The Masquerade Ball name on the list. Wait behind the velvet rope, (A Professor of Adventure Event) Sun 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Sun 10:30 am to 12:30 pm please. No press allowed! The Queen of Oblivion has invited all to her Kombucha-mosas and Salsa-rama! JC Superstar Pancake Location: Red Barn with Open Shower masquerade ball. Here, she has asked The Bringing all kinds of Kombucha teas and Breakfast Sing-Along Bring: Make sure your name is on the list Professor of Adventure to present his methods tasty dips to keep you refreshed and feel- The Pyramid People will be serving up Andy’s Event Age: Adults only of bringing balance to the Playa. All should ing bubbly this Spring! We’ll have salsa awesome sourdough pancakes to the masses! Sat 11:15 pm to Sun 2:15 am come with a mask that conceals your identity music, salsas, and guac’s to dip ya chips, And thanks to the help of the Prancing Pony’s Eeek! The Un-Safe Space Cometh as the spies of evil and villains may be among and Kombucha galore! Kombucha is a sound system, we will also be regaling you Trigger warning! A portable un-safe space you. Dance and be merry but also beware! All fermented tea full of antibiotics and great with our silly and boisterous “Jesus Christ will be intentionally committing micro- heroes should know that although the queen tastes. Coffee Kombucha, Kombucha-mosas Superstar Sing-Along” as we cook! Come join aggressions burn night. This deliberate act gathers and supports willing heroes, (like a Mimosa!), Fruity Kombucha, Herbal in the fun! Get ‘em while they last! she also fears power greater Kombucha, all the Kombucha! Join us for a Location: Pyramid People of radical self-expression will be powered by Bring: A plate and a fork an anarchic ritualistic sigil, ala Austin Osman than her own. sampling, start your day off right! 21+ for the Bring: Masks and any relics Kombucha tasting! Salsa for all ages! Spare, with the intention to purge the event Location: CLASSHOLES grounds of restrictive and limiting thought acquired from quests Event Age: Over 21 Bring: A Cup!, Event Age: Over 21

36 The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday. What, Where, When Guide | Playa del Fuego | May 2016 | Educate. Inform. Brainwash. 37 Sun 10:30 am to 11:30 am Sun 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm stands in its way. Join us for a lively discus- Sunday Waffles The White Whale Hunt Gourmet Grilled Cheese sion and take home a really useful handout to Traditional for many years! Join us in the (A Professor of Adventure Event) and Butt Pinches help you navigate these difficult emotions. pavilion for whole-grain mix waffles. Take the We all have our “white whales” to overcome, Ooey-gooey goodness with all the fixings. Plus Location: The Poly Haven scrapple challenge, too! Please bring your own so join The Professor as he leads an expe- a little sumpin’ extra. Bring: Seating, Event Age: Adults only plates and utensils! Real maple syrup will be dition to kill “the white whale” and fight off Location: Camp Copernicus Sun 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm available, but bring your own toppings. demons of all sorts. This quest is not for Bring: A plate and that fine ass. Wild Patagonia and Piscos! Location: Pavilion the faint of heart. Physical and emotional Bring: Plate and utensils Sun 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Come on over to learn about the wild southern strength are a must as many find it a difficult Sun Spot Observing edge of our planet, and share Chilean pisco Sun 11:00 am to 12:00 pm task to stay sane when hunting their most sours with us! We’re Burners living and work- vicious foe. Through Telescopes! Makeovers by Erika Come and view sunspots and solar prom- ing as wildlife conservationists and teachers Erika works under one mantra: makeovers Bring: List of your greatest fears and a harpoon in remote Chilean Patagonia. We’d love to Event Age: Over 21 inence through our telescopes! This event should be fun! As an aspiring artist, Erika is in conjunction with our Gourmet Grilled share some of the gorgeous beauty of this has been interested in makeup/doing make- Sun 11:30 am to 12:30 pm Cheese event. Enjoy delicious grilled cheese place, through drone videos of remote Andean overs for more than half her life. She doesn’t Building Burnable Art sandwiches and amazing views of the sun mountain glaciers, portraits of endangered feel constrained by established traditions How many times have you watched beautiful close up! deer, and stories of trekking through never- of North American makeup application creations burn? How many times have you Location: Camp Copernicus been-touched mountain ranges with Chilean and instead prefers a more freeform and thought; “I want to do that”? Well, we read Bring: Your eyes and a plate guardaparques. Come share la pura vida! avant-garde approach. Please stop by the Location: Camp Sexy your minds (yes, this is an invasion of priva- Sun 12:15 pm to 1:00 pm pavilion for your one-of-a-kind makeover cy; we’ve been taught to use our powers for Bring: Cup, plate, and your sexy self! experience. Shots for courage and baby wipes good though). To quote a wise person, “So Blow For Your Dinner I’ve always wanted to have people blowing Sun 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm for cleanup, if needed, can be provided. many people build something and burn it; the Swing/Lindy-Hop (NOTE: artist age: 5) idea is to build something that interacts with on me while I feigned disinterest. The height of this fetish would be a crowd chasing me, Are you a silly mother lover, but find words Location: Pavilion the fire.” Come out and learn more about the can’t fully portray your brand of jokitude? Bring: Unwanted makeup to donate, your cup process of building for burning. From design puffing on the nape of my neck while I appear to protest. Help me make this dream a reality! Lindy/swing is an energetic partnered medi- Sun 11:00 am to 12:00 pm to safety, and hands-on building. Maybe you’ll um where all manner of outlandish move be on the next Pony Build Team! Be the wind of change in my life. As a thank Morning Violin you to my community, I’m happy to offer a improvisations are not only welcomed, but Stop by Pandora’s flowers for an hour of clas- Location: Participation Station highly appreciated. Bring: Creativity and curiosity lovingly prepared, five-course steak dinner sical violin. before the burn for all who puff for a solid 15 Location: Bailando Con Fuego Location: Pandora’s Flowers Sun 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm minutes. Find me in the open field in front of Sun 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Sun 11:00 am to 2:00 pm 1001 Things to do with Mayonnaise the stage. Take my breath away. Love, Chef Frito Pie Pig Out Tall Santa Visits the Playa Join Andy at “Our Little Ponies” in the front Tony “Breathless” S. (I’m tall and bearded Delicious Frito Pie. Bring your appetite. Tall Santa is returning, bearing gifts. He’s field for a wonderful talk on the uses of may- and I’ll be playing dodgeball. This is a very Location: Camp Scarred for Life been busy gathering gifts for all the people onnaise and the impact that mayonnaise has vulnerable experience for me, please be Bring: A Fork / Spoon / Spork had in his life and how it can make yours gentle yet persistent. No words. No spitting.) who want a gift. You can choose to choose a Sun 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm gift so that you’ll love it - not MOOP IT! Elves better. Talk will include how to make your own Location: CLASSHOLES welcome and appreciated! When you hear packets and uses beyond the kitchen. Bring: A persevering spirit Branding Location: RV Row in Front Open Camping Hot-iron branding. Come get scarred for life bells and see the sleigh, be sure to come run- Bring: Mayonnaise Sun 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm at Camp Scarred for Life. ning. Santa expects nothing in return. Jealousy, Envy, and Compersion in Location: Camp Scarred For Life Location: Roaming Sun 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm “Open” Relationships Event Age: Adults only Sun 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Blindfolded Dodgeball Within the Poly community, jealousy is often It’s pretty self-explanatory. We will be playing Sun 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm The Cooler Brunch called “The Green-Eyed Monster.” What caus- Booty Pageant Camp Justice League’s brunch is the coolest! at the open field above the pavilion, you know, es jealousy, how can you manage this neg- where they burn stuff. Meet there at noon, or ative emotion and what can you learn from It’s like a Beauty Pageant, butt it’s for We’ll be emptying out the coolers of every- Booties. Get it? We will be scouring the playa thing anyone doesn’t want to take home and be square shaped. it? How does jealousy relate to its evil-sister Location: CLASSHOLES emotions, envy and insecurity? On the oppo- all weekend for the absolute best booties cooking it up! Who know’s what we’ll find! Bring: A disregard for well-being, Event Age: Adults only and then convincing them to compete in our COOK ALL THE THINGS! site side of the coin we have “Compersion,” the feeling of happiness we feel for our pageant for a chance to win the title of Best Location: Camp Justice League Booty! If you like to look at butts, you won’t Bring: Plate, utensils partner (and their other partner) because you are happy for them and the positive they gain want to miss it! Location: Stage from their relationship. How do you get to Bring: A chair for your butt compersion. What helps us find it and what

38 The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday. What, Where, When Guide | Playa del Fuego | May 2016 | Educate. Inform. Brainwash. 39 Sun 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Sun 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Sun 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Cuban Salsa (Casino Rueda) The Dating Game! Camp Drama Llama’s Dramatic Open Mic Spaghetti Western Dinner Like partner dancing, but feel one partner is Each round will have one lucky bachelor or Those radical thespians from Camp Drama Legend has it that on the final evening of this just not enough? Easy! In Cuban salsa all bachelorette and an unseen (by him or her) Llama are staging a dramatic takeover of the shindig known as PDF, the fine folks of Fistful couples dance together! Learn while dancing group of three potential dates. The contes- main stage. It’s an open mic so if you have of Grapes whip up some good ol’ spaghetti to with everyone in the class, switching partners tant will ask questions of each potential something to share, we’ll invite you up to do serve to the cowpokes wandering the Playa. being a natural part of many moves. Warning: date—again, all without being able to see so! Recite a poem, sing a song, share a dra- Head on over to the saloon around 6 pm for potential for silliness and sexiness overload. them—in order to decide which one she matic reading. The audience will laugh, cry, some of the finest grub this side of the Rio Location: Bailando Con Fuego or he may hook up with. Any question may perhaps chase after a butterfly? Theatrical Grande. Sun 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm be asked, and all answers are allowed! garb encouraged. Fake accents anticipated. Location: Fistful of Grapes Questions will be asked until the round is Location: Stage Bring: Cup, plate, fork or spoon Judge Llama’s Courtroom Drama Bring: A skull-if channeling Hamlet We’ll be well into the weekend, surely some over, and the contestant makes his or her Sun 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm drama will have ensued. Did your poly lover choice of date, and the audience can chime Sun 4:20 pm to 5:15 pm Continuing Novel Reading go all mono on you? Did the Midnight Streak in too! The winning couple (or threesome or Sublime Happy Hour We’ve all been writing this story all weekend. trample your tent? Did Camp Drama Llama moresome) of each round gets an all- Come wind down with your favorite degener- Now let’s all listen to the tale that the twisted schedule this event at the same time as your expenses-paid trip around the playa. Bring ates and meet some new ones while we enjoy minds of Playa del Fuego came up with. This much more meaningful event? TAKE THE your chairs, your friends, and your camp to one of our all-time favorite bands. Are you a should prove entertaining. come watch. (Brought to you by CFA.) bad fish too? Location: Participation Station BUGGER TO COURT! Judge Llama will be in Location: Stage his chambers. Both parties in each case are Location: Laissez-Faire Sun 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Bring: You, your camp, and chairs! Bring: Whatever constitutes a good time! encouraged to share a dramatic presentation Event Age: Adults only Rad-ish Karaoke of their positions. Then Judge Llama will spit Sun 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm Sun 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm Ka’ra’oke. noun: orig Japanese. Translation: out justice. This event will put the “pat” in Open Format with Jimmy J. Dipietro “tone deaf.” Whether you belong on American ParticiPATion. Sue, baby, sue! We reserve Vietnamese Iced Coffee 80s, 90s, Today. Right here, right now! From Idol or singing makes your cat hide under the right to yank litigants from the ranks of Experience the iced-cold caffeine delights of the King of Pop to Biggie Smalls and every- Caphe Suada, a century-old coffee beverage the bed, whether your voice is rad, or less so, passersby. thing in between. Mention Jimmy J at the door Camp Radish wants to hear you! Our song Location: Camp Drama Llama served in the traditional style of Southeast for free admission. Bring: A grudge, a suit, a challenge Asia. Suada, also known as Vietnamese Iced book will be available for perusal all day. Location: Laissez-Faire Location: Radish Sun 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Coffee, is renowned for its strength and Bring: Low morals and lower expectations Bring: Voice and/or ears sweetness. So whether you’re already a big PB&J Bar Suada fan, or just a parched and drowsy Sun 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Sun 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm Hitting that afternoon slump? Feeling a lit- burner with a sweet tooth, obey that crav- PUNDERDOM Fire Perimeter Training tle drained, a tad pouty, or even downright ing and get yourself over to Stardust! (This Game show. Come ready. Do you want to be closer to the burn than hangry? IT’S PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME!!! offering is inspired by VICC, the Vietnamese Location: CLASSHOLES anyone else? Do you want to see a sight 99% Stop by Classholes and fix yourself a satisfying Iced Coffee Camp, who have been serving up of burners never see? Then meet Pirate at the snack that will fill you up and smooth you right Sun 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm Suada to the denizens of Burning Man for the Grand Plans: You Can Too! Pavilion for fire perimeter training! Afterwards out. Choose from various breads, spreads, past 15 years.) you will be known as an Official Flying fruits, fixins, and a baseball bat. Chill for a Ever wish you wished you had a much larger Location: Stardust and more complicated theme camp? Lauretta, Perimeter Monkey! while and opine on your favorite sandwich Bring: A caffeine addiction and your sweet tooth Location: Pavilion combo or take it to go, strutting majestically our resident life coach and event planner, will Event Age: Adults only into the sunset to spirited chants of “THERE HE Sun 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm teach you all of the skills you’ll need for mak- GO, THERE HE GO, THERE HE GO!” The Spice May Be Hungover, ing grand plans. Learn how to send out mass Sun 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm Location: CLASSHOLES But Still Must FLOW emails, how to delegate responsibilities, how Carbonation Station to herd kittens, as well as how to make even Flat beer got you down? Need some extra Sun 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm After all that chatter about fire and safety, lets have a bunch of playtime! The circle is more plans on top of existing plans. You too kick in your afternoon milkshake? Bring any Tethered Aviation (or) open for some daytime, unlit practice and can be a master of the potentially imaginary! beverage in a plastic bottle (with a standard The Art and Zen of String Management workshopping. We invite spinners willing to Location: CLASSHOLES soda bottle screw cap) and we will fizz it up Learn about and fly kites with Tack! Stunt share their knowledge about their favorite Bring: An open mind, money to pay for the class for you! We’ll have a few homespun examples kite performance to follow. Weather and wind props to join us and spread the joy of flow. Sun 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm (hard ciders, almond-vanilla sodas, and fizzy permitting. End time is not definitive, and practice is Kool-Aid included) to show off the process, Location: Pony Burn Pad Advanced Dancer Collaboration welcome until the circle is needed for A “some move cool show-and-try.” Got the while supplies last. Bring: Kites camp events. Location: Radish moves? Wanna share, show-off, be humbled, Bring: Bottle of drinkable liquid, cup Location: Tiki Torchwood inspired by others? Let’s all bring it! Here! Bring: Flow toys, the will to flow Location: Bailando Con Fuego

40 The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday. What, Where, When Guide | Playa del Fuego | May 2016 | Educate. Inform. Brainwash. 41 Sun 10:00 pm to 11:45 pm Theme Camps Camp Concentrate don’t agree we’re the sexiest camp at PDF, Church of S’moremonism A camp of concentrated people concentrat- you haven’t been drinking enough! Join Kinky Tiki for a proper cult initiation, free Camp Dip It In ing on concentrating. Camp Tasty food included. Consider your S’mortality and Love chocolate, well, we do too! Bringing fon- Camp Copernicus Tasty Food, Tasty Folks, and Tasty Talk. Camp be gently harassed into eating our holiest of due to a playa near you! Join Camp Dip It In Make your heavenly bodies align themselves Tasty has been a backfield tradition since food products while joining us around the fire. for gooey goodness in the back field. Stop with Camp Copernicus to have close encoun- Spring 2011. Come in, sit down, and chill Sermons, S’mores, and—seriously give us all by and join us for Chocolate Fondue served ters with galaxies far far away. Scientific- out with the fine folks of Camp Tasty. Every your possessions because chocolate. with a cacophony of fresh fruits and other grade telescopes! Resident astronomers! A Saturday afternoon at 4:21 we serve up a Location: Kamp Kinky Tiki devilishly delectables waiting to be lovingly geodesic dome theater featuring the space tasty array of munchies to fulfill your post- Bring: Tributes, sacrifices, more chocolate skewered then gently slathered in melted ghost of the late, great Carl Sagan. Explore 4:20 needs. We’re in the deep backfield along dark chocolate fondue eager to titillate your the universe each night after dark with fence. Look for an orange flagpole with a Sun 11:00 pm to Mon 1 am taste buds. Dippity Do Da, Dippity Yay, my Doc Brown. If you find yourself lost in the purple flag. It’s Better To Burn Out, Than... oh my, What a Dippity Day! universe, free star maps will be provided to Campzilla The Effigy and Art have burned, some hero- Bailando Con Fuego those trekking to strange new worlds. Hungry Beware...strike that, BEcome Godzilla! The ically, some somberly, and we have one final We burn with desire. To dance is to play with for more than knowledge? We feed both veg- moment you set foot on Campzilla soil, night to light the Playa with love, energy, that fire. Learning the art of partner dancing etarians and meteors. you will feel your inner monster ROAR! We and (of course) FLAMES! After the art has empowers us to wield the fire as it warms our Camp Drama Llama Campzilla monsters are a beautiful cornuco- fallen, Torchwood will open the circle to more hearts. We believe everyone should wield that The more a theme camp strives to avoid pia of genders and sexual orientations; artis- continued and epic fire spinning to close out flame to better their lives. We’ll be hosting drama, the harder it seems to do so. tic and fabulous; geeky, nerdy, and dorky; the event in style. Fuel, blankets, and safeties dance parties and classes during the Burn. Therefore we proudly unveil a brave new foodies, gamers, and gardeners; and all such are on hand, but participation and assisting Balloon Chain & Projection Art theme camp to embrace it all: Camp Drama things wonderful and enthusiastic. This will is always welcome. Newbies that may have We are the home base for the Balloon Chain Llama! Whether you are a thespian or some- be the 8th PDF for our Theme Camp and we and kaleidoscopic video art. Chill out by the one who loves drama or someone whom plan to roll out some new and exciting proj- felt shy last night, jump in tonight for a more ects reflecting our focus on the centrality of low-key takeoff. fire and watch the screen and the sky. drama follows around, this is a new campin’ and socializing option. On Friday, Camp food, art, and play on building a stronger Location: Tiki Torchwood Balls Camp community within PDF. Come check us out! Bring: Flow Toys, Fuel, Safety Gear Where ball gowns will be worn, balls will be Drama Llama is the new home base for the played with and/or dodged and Principles famed PDF Midnight Streak! Cenosilicaphobia will be upheld! We invite you to come have Camp Fucking Awesome Cenosillicaphobia is a burner camp dedicat- Monday a ball, where it’s all about the balls... ball We are by the helicopter, we do neat shit, ed to the fine art of the home brew‚—be it gowns, bouncy balls, meat balls, rum balls, we chill. beer, cider, or mead,—and finding the best Mon 10:00 am gum balls, dodge balls.... We may not have Camp Justice League company to share it with. So do you, too, Memorial Day Beach Run! the biggest balls of them all but we’ll defi- suffer from cenosilicaphobia, the fear of an Superheroes. Games. Comfort Food. empty glass? Bring your lonely mug by, and A Spring PDF tradition. If the weather is good, nitely have the best! Bring your balls, wear Conversation. Cuddling. Geekery. we’re gonna pack up camp and make a dash your ball gowns, and join the fun! Warning we’ll put your fears to rest. We’re serving balls may or may not be returned! Camp Re-Charge up beers, ciders, and meads, all homebrewed to the beach at Delaware’s Camp Henlopen Camp Re-Charge is the place to go to by on-site camp members. Plus, our brewers State Park. It’s about an hour away, and it’s a Barrel of Fun recharge your stuff that you use vs. going love to talk shop, whether you’re a long-time gorgeous, pristine, natural beach with dunes. Barrel of Fun, at the behest of the king, to your car. We have USB hubs and power brewer or hoping to get started! Very relaxing. Meet at Camp Drama Llama invites you to join the ROYAL GAME!!!!?!! strips. Bring your cables and feel free to classholes at 10:00 am. Monday, after you’ve mooped Come enjoy or libations, vibrations, and leave them or chill in our pillow lounge while even ... temptations. But beware, travel- Class is back in session! Come by for a and packed, and we’ll caravan to the beach. you charge. *Blue-Light Safe Haven* reminder of all those special school times... Parking is $5 per car ($10 out of state). We’ll er! Tricksters and pranksters abound. Do YOU have the mettle to meddle in magical Camp Scarred For Life That hot teacher... that epic school-wide probably dine in the area, then drive home affairs? How about the liver? ... or the Participate in our events and you will never game of tag... that 4th Place Honorable areas after traffic dies down. glands? Pony Junction’s “most” “contro- be the same. Stop by to be scarred mentally Mention Spelling Bee trophy you still have... Location: Camp Drama Llama versial” “camp” “returns” “again,” in lieu of or physically (consenting adults only). Try that time you swiped your mom’s Arbor Mist Bring: Sunscreen, bathing suit, towel POPULAR DEMAND, to bring you good our brand of electroshock therapy, branding, and brought it in your water bottle... that or come hang in our chill bar space. Stop in time you got caught masturbating in the Mon 12:00 pm tunes, good times, and questionable drinks. KEEEEEEEEEE! and make your own metal swag during our bathroom with pictures of... Well, maybe not Time to Leave foundry event open to all. We were formerly THAT time. But what matters is that you You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay Camp Apocalypse Foundry Camp. learned something! Check the blackboard for here. Pack your real, clean up your mood, Powers of the Universe! PowPow-pow! With daily activities, and prepare to get schooled! civilization far behind us we bring best Camp Sexy wave, hug, and kiss your goodbyes, and drive Get your sexy ass to our Sexy events! Confessions of Sin safe! Me, I’m heading for brunch and a flush- efficiency to people. We are the rebuilders, and tellers of the tales. Run by the infamous Burlague is back, along with some fabu- Confess your sins! Our genuine, ing toilet. Tank and Jet, the Poxies provide protection, lous new events you don’t want to miss! We faux-Father will listen to your regrets, Location: Not here knowledge, and governed censorship for the spruced up the joint so come say hi and par- mistakes, and sins. He might even have Bring: Nothing! Take it all with you good of The People’s Republic of Playa. ticipate in our shenanigans. If you some suggestions for you.

42 The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday. What, Where, When Guide | Playa del Fuego | May 2016 | Educate. Inform. Brainwash. 43 Crackerjack’s Booty Camp street paramedics are the only folks per- SoundCircus that country because of their open prac- Our name says it all. We have something for mitted to volunteer with us. We NEED more A low-key meditative place, with exqui- tice of the Blumpkin religion. They are still every booty. C’mon by and get your booty volunteers. Please contact Fernando, MASH site corpse rotating parlor poems, love oppressed to this day. FREE UPPER DUTCH serviced by one of our amazing booty pro- Coordinator for more details: mash-lead@ of Tesla, Wilhelm orgonite light crystals, BLUMPKIN fessionals. playadelfuego.org. MASH orientation is straight-shooter take no shiz giraffes, and Videogasm Enlightenment Friday 6:45 pm sharp. We will work alongside sound baths by day. All within a colorful Check out our offbeat video playlist by night with Rangers and Sanctuary to help ensure a vimana dome. and body painting set up by day. Wanna Lights are cool! Lasers are awesome! Check bright and beautiful burn for all! out our glowing bubbles. Come join us for Stardust paint? Join in! We’ve got the pro stuff for our laser light dance party! We invite you Pandora’s Flowers Camp Stardust is a burner theme camp at you to experiment with. to be transported into a world of bubbles, Pandora and all her flowers invite anyone to Playa del Fuego. We brew Vietnamese Iced transcend reality, and go onward through stop by for hot tea and live violin. Coffee and host other activities which vary Burning Man’s 10 the fog into bubbly enlightenment. Prancing Pony! from burn to burn. Fistful of Grapes Your neighborhood hole in the wall on playa. Teapee Principles, Southern Style Hey there pilgrim. Throat parched? Swimmy Pyramid People Teapee is an interactive interdisciplinary art Radical Inclusion: Door’s always open. vision? Come wet yer whistle with some wine We are the Pyramid People. We camp under installation and theme camp. Herbal tea is Y’alls all welcome in our home. Help yerself at A Fistful of Grapes. We even have some of a giant purple pyramid, we make pyramid brewed over a campfire where all are invited and stay a spell... that char-don-nay for ya sissies. And spin to commune and consume, make music, and necklaces, and we play games with colorful Gifting: Mama always said, it’s better to our wagon wheel, if you think you’ve got the tell tales. Teapee is a magic hobo jungle. little pyramids. Pyramids are cool. (We also give than receive. You reap what you sow, gumption for it. We-hell do ya? dig cubes and round things.) The “Poly Haven” so if ya got plenty of it, share it. Once again, the good folks from “The Poly Hagel’s Haven Quantum Steep Decommodification: You put your heart Hagel’s Haven: A place for dialectical dis- We love entheogens—plants with histories of Haven” will create space for safe, frank course. discussions about open relationships, poly- into somethin’ and its worth more than a shamanic usage. Two examples: Guayusa and few shiny pennies and so are you. Ain’t no Inflatable Wildlife Conservatory yerba mate, the main ingredients in Pedro’s amory, communication, boundaries, jealousy, etc., etc., etc. Be sure to attend our dis- buying fancy breeches or doo-dads gonna The Inflatable Wildlife Conservatory (East Burn Brew. We also love stories, chatting, make you a man. Coast Chapter) is a collaborative community camp fires, food, costumes, hugs, and secrets. cussion workshop(s)or just stop out to see Radical Self-Reliance: committed to the protection and preserva- ALSO JOKES. We really like jokes. who is around chat. Exercise your brain or If ya ain’t gonna tion of all manner of Playa del Fuego Fauna. your butt. Either way, we have many of your do for yerself, don’t expect anybody to go Radish doing it for you. You got two hands, don’t No one can explain what it is to be radish; “adult needs” covered. See WWW for Open izzi rust Relationship Discussion listing(s). ya? “If yur gonna run with the big dawgs, That is all. one simply is or is not radish. No radishes ya gotta lern to pee in the tall grass.” allowed. The Forbidden Valley Jurassic Snark of the Glamazons Radical Self-Expression: Be yerself, howev- Some camps have a way with descriptions, Sanctuary er you reckon, “whatever floats yer boat” Has the playa got your head spinning? A conclave of (mostly female) witches of the others no have way. *Blue-Light Safe Haven* Cult of Glam. We come to raise your spir- is fine with us. Just don’t go getting all Sanctuary is here again, providing a safe high and mighty when we do what we wants. Kamp Kinky Tiki space for anyone who needs a little extra its, heal your bodies, and make you look as Kink-friendly lounge, aerial arts, and bond- support. From lending a compassionate pretty as us. Bring your prayers to Sin Dar’s Communal Effort: Sometimes ya gotta get age equipment. Rope classes and idea shar- ear, to a big hug, or even some company Crystal Altar. Makeovers and facial art by together to git er done. If everybody ing. *Blue-Light Safe Haven* and reassurance, the amazing volunteers of Anna and Krystle, hand-made clothes by pitches in, it gets done a helluva lot Laissez-Faire Sanctuary have your back. Sanctuary train- Jena, Immediacy Massage by Atiq, and crys- quicker. A little bit a dirt on yer hands ain’t Let it be. Purveyors of sarcasm, sonic amuse- ing for all volunteers will be held Friday at tal healings by Sin Dar. gonna kill ya. ments, and general tomfoolery. Come for the 6:45 pm, in front of Sanctuary. Tiki Torchwood Civic Responsibility: Round here, we was nickel tour, give us a dollar... Or mooch. It’s Scratch’s Costume Camp Spinning out of TIKI (pun intended), this just raised up to do the right thing, we up to you. BURNTASTIC GEAR AT GIFT ECONOMY expanding leave-in-a-box burner camp reckun y’all kin do the same. Lone Wino PRICES!! Unprepared with appropriate reminded Playa that all you need to flow Leave-No-Trace: Your momma ain’t here to clean Camp Lone Rhino, the self-organizing camp burn attire? Poor newbie. Maybe you’re a is a hot circle, hot jams, and a hot crowd. up after yer. You aughta know better than that. for folks camping alone to camp together seasoned burner who is 99% fabulous and Torchwood is led by some of the Tiki Fire Team Junkyards just ain’t purty to look at!! has gotten into wine. Boxes, bottles, it’s all just need something to complete your look. that made the Fall 2015 post-pony burn spin good. Back 40. Whoever you are, visit Scratch’s Costume jam happen, and we want YOU. Bring your Participation: Either fish or cut bait, Camp where one person’s clothes, wigs, and fancy toys and play with Torchwood all night but don’t just sit there like a bump on a MASH accessories become the fashion treasures of long! *Blue-Light Safe Haven* log. Pee or git off the pot!! Now quit yer Because you are loved beyond words, our gawking and pitch in. medic crew MASH is here 24 hours a day another. We plan to be open for business 12 Upper Dutch Blumpkin next to the main stage to provide basic first to 5 on Friday and Saturday, possibly other In the late 20th century, there is still one Immediacy: Time’s a wasting! We reckon Whatcha aid and assessment of more serious condi- times during the daylight hours, too. We people that are overlooked, the fine people now’s as good a time as any. waitin fer? Chrissimas? tions that may require additional medical encourage supermodel attitudes. Clothing of Upper Dutch Blumpkin. They fled their donations encouraged (fabulous only, Dutch homeland for French Guiana, only -abridged from a an email posting by ChristopherAries, attention. Certified first responders, EMTs, Recycle Camp, RNs, LPNs, doctors, combat medics, and please!). (editors note: fresh is good, too) to be forced into the northern part of

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Q: Where can I drive? Stuff seems different. A: Helpful parking, greeting, and gate folks will tell you when you arrive. Not sure? Ask.

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