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SOAK* 2013: The Oddity Emporium |
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July 18th to 21st, 2013 - Prindel Creek Farm
The Oddity Emporium. Welcome to a world of delights and marvels at The Odditorium! Come discover a gallery of magic in the forest, explore the theatre of peculiar fascinations, and wander amongst enchanted fires. The Oddity Emporium is a universe of the strange, a collection of unknown and lost artifacts, a place where dreams and curiosities meet, a place for friends and travelers alike! So come all ye strange beasts, revelers, and misfits of the world and gather together at Prindel Creek Farm July 18th-21st, 2013 to celebrate all the oddities of our known universe in this wonderfully wayward celebration we call SOAK*.
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LOCATION
Prindel Creek Farm in Tidewater Oregon, offers two large open fields with adjacent paths and smaller campsites nestled in the forest near Tidewater, Oregon. Prindel Creek features a stage for music and performances, covered pavilion with benches for folks to gather, two public designated fire pits (open ground campfires are not permitted), and a freshwater creek with a small waterfall that runs along the site which will give people a place to cool off. Prindel Creek Farm is approximately 2.5 hours from Portland with pavement up to the main gate (this is the same event location as 2012).
DATES: from July 18 to July 21, 2013.
Location: Prindel Creek Farm
95520 E 5 Rivers Rd. Tidewater, Oregon 97390
(directions coming soon)
* GATES OPEN AT NOON on July 18th
* GATES CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT EVERY NIGHT
* GATE RE-OPEN AT 9:00AM FRIDAY SATURDAY & SUNDAY
* DO NOT ARRIVE AFTER HOURS WHILE GATES ARE CLOSED
We RECOMMEND tracking when placing your ticket order
(Priority shipping or better), thank you. If your tickets do not arrive
right away, you will have to WAIT until they do. There are NO GATE
SALES, no will-call and no "list" at the gate, your ticket is your
entry, bringing your order receipt or print out is not sufficient, you
will need your actual PHYSICAL TICKETS in hand.
http://soak2013.brownpapertickets.com/
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PARTICIPATE, VOLUNTEER, REGISTER
This
event is entirely volunteer run. Your participation, volunteering or
performance is the best way to get involved. Departments include Gate,
DPW, Ambassadors, Medical, D-Corps, Effigy build, Sound, LNT and more.
You can also register your camp or art project for placement, or
register to have your camp events published in the schedule and posted
guides.
* PARTICIPATE: http://BurningmanPortland.com/volunteer
* REGISTER YOUR CAMP: http://tiny.cc/themecamp
* REGISTER SOUND SYSTEM: http://tiny.cc/themecamp
* REGISTER CAMP EVENTS: http://tiny.cc/soakevent
* SOAK ART GRANTS: http://tiny.cc/artgrant
* REGISTER YOUR ART: http://tiny.cc/soakart
* REGISTER ART CARS: http://tiny.cc/artcar
* REQUEST MAIN-STAGE: http://tiny.cc/soakevent
THEME CAMPS, FIRE, ART will need to register for placement (tiny.cc/themecamp). ART CARS, ADAPTIVE VEHICLES, LARGE VEHICLES, RVs, and TOWED TRAILERS will need to register for placement (http://tiny.cc/artcar).
Campers under 25' may use designated areas only (as with prior years at
SOAK, main areas are reserved for theme camps). Vehicles not designed
for camping will be restricted to parking areas.
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: ART GRANTS :
Awards begin May 15th, apply early for consideration. Grants will be
determined by committee of your peers, so best to be honest with your
request. Projects that demonstrate resourcefulness are favored over
those that just request a large amount of funds.
Awards for art projects at SOAK* generally cover material goods only,
and do not include labor, travel, housing or performance. Performance
artist and troupes might consider applying for itemized material goods
used in their craft (but not for performance, travel or housing). There
is a strong preference for interactive arts and projects that might
return to future events.
Apply online: http://tiny.cc/artgrant
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CONNECT
Email: portland (at) burningman.com
Announcements: http://tiny.cc/Portland-Announce
Facebook.com/
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SOAK* 2013 |
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:: SOAK* The Portland Regional Burn ::
July 18th - 21st, 2013 :: Prindel Creek Farm
SOAK* is a multi-day interactive arts festival and camping event in Oregon with lush meadows, creek for swimming, and wooded trails. This is a place to meet your fellow Portland Burners and get a taste of Burning Man Northwest style. SOAK* features participation, fire performances, art, DJs, live music, Miss Soak pageant, theme camps, workshops, Friday night burn and Saturday night main effigy burn.
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Location
Prindel Creek Farm in Tidewater Oregon, offers two large open fields with adjacent paths and smaller campsites nestled in the forest near Tidewater, Oregon. Prindel Creek features a stage for music and performances, covered pavilion with benches for folks to gather, two public designated fire pits (open ground campfires are not permitted), and a freshwater creek with a small waterfall that runs along the site which will give people a place to cool off. Prindel Creek Farm is approximately 2.5 hours from Portland with pavement up to the main gate (this is the same event location as 2012).
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Survey for 2013
We’re currently planning this year’s SOAK*, and actively looking for ways to improve your experience. 2012 was the first year in this location and as we return we are considering potential changes, including where best to position camps and projects, other beneficial ways to take advantage of the space. Do you have ideas or feedback? Please take the survey
http://tiny.cc/pdxsurvey
As we finalize more we will make an announcement regarding the placement process and deadlines for SOAK* 2013.
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Suggest a theme for SOAK* 2013!
Some of the best potential titles combined old concepts in new and unexpected ways, leaving a touch of mystery and open to interpretation. Think “Galactic Monkey Show”, “Unicorns on Ice”, “Mutant Cheerleaders from Outer Space”, (okay, we could go on all day, but we’d like to hear from YOU!).
Submit your suggestions here: http://tiny.cc/soaktheme
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Volunteer
SOAK* is entirely volunteer run and it’s because of burners like YOU that SOAK* is such an amazing event! Our departments include: Gate, DPW, Fire conclave & Fire Perimeter, D'Corps, Medical, Leave-No-trace, Rangers, Stage Crew, Placement, and more; there are many way to contribute. For a complete list, here’s our volunteer sign-up. You can also learn more about these departments at our upcoming Town Hall, on February 17th.
http://tiny.cc/soakvolunteer
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The Effigy Burn
Prindel Creek offers a large meadow with ample room for art projects. Our Saturday night burn is a highlight for SOAK* and we open this project up for YOU to pitch your design ideas. Final deadline for effigy submissions is March 31st. If you would like to submit a concept, detailed outline or build proposal for the SOAK* effigy, please email your concept to: effigy.soak2013 (at) burningmanportland.com.
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Portland CORE Project UPDATE |
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The Circle Of Regional Effigies (CORE) are a set of effigies that represent regional communities from around the globe at Burning Man. Portland is working on an application for the CORE project this year. This is a community effort, so you are very much invited and encouraged to participate!
In this edition:
* Meeting Update
* Call for Leads
* Submit YOUR Design Idea!
* Resources
* Questions, Feedback & Comments
Meeting Update
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We had a productive and well attended meeting on Monday to look at project, formulate timelines, discussion leadership and delve into some design ideas. It's a great group of people and the regionals are thrilled to support this project.
Meeting notes are available online at http://tiny.cc/corenotes and key points from the meeting are covered in this announcement, in the following sections.
Call for Leads
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For those of you interested in taking on a key role in the CORE project, we are looking for Leads in the following areas:
- Design
- Build
- Fire
- Communications/Development
- Transportation
- Project Lead
The lead for each area will be tasked with managing volunteers, meeting with the Project Lead and other leads, contributing to the decision-making process throughout the project, and most likely, will need to be spend some extra time on playa or at least dedicate some during-event playa time to the project. Each lead should have some experience doing what it is their group will be working on. This is not a strict requirement, but it is very helpful, for example, if the Fire Lead has experience planning and monitoring large burns, overseeing perimeter crew, etc.
We are also looking for an overall Project Lead. This person will work to manage the CORE project, working with the Regional Contact and acting as a liaison with Burning Man. Project Management experience and excellent diplomacy skills are desirable.
Anyone can throw their own name in for consideration, or recommend someone else for the role (please make sure they are a willing candidate first!). When you express your interest for a given area, feel free to mention your background/applicable experience for those who don't already know you/your abilities.
If you would like be considered for any of these roles you can join the Facebook group and place your nomination directly by Friday January 11th, or email core (at) @burningmanportland.com and tell us about your interest. The group will be selecting the leads online, voting to complete by Monday January 14th. So get your nomination in, right now.
Submit YOUR Design Idea!
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We are also actively soliciting YOUR design ideas for the effigy. Anyone can submit a design idea for consideration. The deadline for your concept submission is Sunday, January 27, 2013. Everyone is also welcome to participate in this group and help select the final design. Once the design is selected we will have two weeks to prepare your design and submit the CORE application to Burning Man, due on February 15th.
Your design concept does not need to be "build-ready", however the more practical and developed your presentation is the more likely people might vote for it? Best of luck, and we can't wait to see what you come up with! Submit your designs, concepts and ideas online in the Facebook group page, or via email at core (at) burningmanportland.com
Resources
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Facebook Group, Meeting Notes & Events:
http://tiny.cc/portlandcore
http://tiny.cc/corenotes
http://tiny.cc/coremeeting
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Questions, Feedback & Comments
If you have any questions, recommendations or comments regarding the Portland CORE project please email the project, or your Portland Regional Contact team.
Project email: core (at) burningmanportland.com
Questions & Comments: portland (at) burningman.com
Thank you to everyone for such an amazing effort!
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News & Updates |
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I hope everyone is enjoying the winter holidays. Just wanted to give
you a quick update as we look ahead to the coming year and a few
things that are percolating during the winter season.
New Regional Contact Selection Process
Burning Man is in the final stages of the process for expanding the
regional contact team here in Portland. This process began early this
year with announcements at a town hall. Since then there was open call
for participation, community feedback, and an extensive interview
process. Each of the candidates who have stepped forward and expressed
interest in becoming a regional contract are to be commended. This is a
truly amazing and talented group. The Burning Man Project has shown
considerable thoughtfulness and care throughout this process and are
currently making their decision. Once the new RC's are confirmed,
announcements and introductions should follow.
Looking forward to 2013
The next public event will be a Town Hall in early spring to discuss
the year ahead. Prior to this I will submit a survey to gather your
expectations for 2013, including the types of events, new events,
changes and improvements we need to make. Our goal is to have confirmed
dates and locations booked well ahead for all our 2013 events. We
currently have pending reservations and plan to announce by the Town
Hall.
Your feedback and suggestions are welcome anytime throughout the year.
The regional contact team email is portland (at) burningman.com. I am also
happy to discuss in person. We consider all feedback seriously and it
truly helps. Thank you to everyone who has already reached out.
The Portland community is amazing and the Burning Man Project has
really taken notice. I’m thrilled to be working with such an amazing
group of people, leads, volunteers, and artists. You make these events
happen and I’m humbled to help in any way. I’m very much looking
forward to the coming year and working with you! I hope you all have
the best of holidays, see you soon!
Warm Regards,
-Tzara
Portland Regional Contact
Burning Man Project
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Portland Decompression 2012 |
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Portland Decompression 2012
Sunday October 21st, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Cathedral Park
8706 N. Bradford St. Portland Oregon, 97203
www.BurningmanPortland.com
Portland decompression will be an open gathering at Cathedral Park
alongside Willamette River waterfront on Sunday near St.John's Bridge,
under the historic “Cathedral” bridge supports. This will be an
all-day picnic in the park to bring friends, family, and burners
together in a relaxed setting.
We’ll have tables and basic shelter at the site (see following
checklist for what to bring). There’s also a fenced dog park and
parking lot available at N. Bradford Ave. entrance, near the boat
launch.
This picnic will be following the "Burn Up" event happening nearby at
Green Anchors on Saturday evening. We will be waiting making pancakes,
and ready to chill out. There are no tickets, this decompression event
is free for everyone. We just want to get together and celebrate. We
hope to see you there!
Checklists:
- What to bring Sunday:
* Camp chairs.
* Blankets, Coolers, Propane BBQ.
* Games, musical instruments, food & snacks.
* BYOB, beer or wine only thanks.
* Things to share.
* A positive attitude. +1 for your hangover.
- What to expect:
* A great time.
* Bacon & Pancakes in park.
* Picnic with fellow burners!
* Some shelter provided, but prepare for Oregon weather.
* PLEASE take your garbage home. Leave no trace!
* Restrooms available at the park.
* Bring everything you need to have a great time in the park.
* No vendors, no food or water are provided.
* Parking available.
- What not to bring:
* No ground stakes.
* No digging holes or ANYTHING to disrupt the grounds.
* No Liquor (see BYOB for beer & wine, thanks).
* NO vehicles or driving on the park grounds.
* No fire, no fireworks.
Live event updates online at: Twitter.com/BurningmanPdx
Facebook: http://facebook.com/events/179252562211555/
Hope to see you there! Thank you!
Questions? For more information please email:
Portland (at) Burningman.com
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Decompression 2012 News |
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Decompression 2012 will be on October 21st at Cathedral
Park.
This is a free event and open to everyone. We hope you can join us!
Green Anchors and a number of theme camps will also be having an event on
October 20th called "Burn Up". We fully support this event and
encourage everyone to attend however for formal reasons this will not be an official Burning Man Portland decompression.
"Burn Up" Event:
http://www.facebook.com/events/275885982529853/
Portland Burning Man Decompression, Park Day Event:
http://www.facebook.com/events/179252562211555/
Longer Explanation & Details...
After much discussion and deliberation, the Burning Man Regional Contact, event Leads, and SOAK LLC decided to step back and
let Green Anchors and a collaboration of theme camps host the event on
October 20th as planned. They have decided to name the event
"BurnUp." This was not an easy decision and we sincerely apologize for
the change. We fully intend to reevaluate our process so that next
year's Decompression event reflects the expectations of the community.
We are also looking at trying something new next year, setting our
sights on totally new concepts with renewed potential.
We would like to extend a HUGE thanks to all of the volunteers, camps,
artists and performers that expressed their intent to help make this
event a success. Your support and participation are the heart of our
events. You are incredibly important. Stay tuned for updates regarding
the event on October 20th. Thank you thank you thank you.
Okay, the good news! You can still keep this date and location on your
calendar. "Burn Up" will be an event at Green Anchors. We'll update the
event information on Facebook accordingly:
http://www.facebook.com/events/275885982529853/
In lieu of hosting Saturday's event we are now hosting a Park Day at
nearby Cathedral Park on Sunday, October 21st. This is a free event and
open to all. Event details here:
http://www.facebook.com/events/179252562211555/
Thank you again for your support and we look forward to seeing you at
Burn Up and the Park Day. If you have any questions please contact us
at: portland (at) burningman.com.
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Last Chance Tickets! |
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Online ticket sales have closed and are not available. Your last chance to purchase tickets will be this Tuesday in person, June 19th at 6:30pm at "Woosday" Portland's weekly informal burner night at Roadside Attraction (1000 SE 12th Ave. Portland, Oregon) Tickets available while supplies last only, $60. THERE ARE NO TICKET SALES AT THE GATE.
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