Wednesday, June 27, 2007

[diem's list] shifts for kipa ana still open! July 21st--mark your calendars

This event needs people like you to help run it. We have many slots
open, from bar to door....

http://kipaana.djdiem.com/page11/page11.html

DOOR:
9:00-10:30 Pinky Vargas + Leslie
10:30-12:00 James Whetzel + one slot OPEN
12:00 - 1:00 two slots OPEN
1:00 -2:00 two slots OPEN

BAR (You MUST have a class 12 bartender license, unless you want to
barback)
9:00 - 10:30 Jeannette and Angel + one barback Dave Hobbs
10:30 - 12:00 Brian Wise and TJ + friend (barback)
12:00 - 1:00 Brian Wise and one slot OPEN + one barback OPEN
1:00 - 2:00 Jeannette and one slot OPEN + one barback OPEN

Again, a reminder about the event:

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/15508

What: Kipa 'Ana
When: July 21st
Where: New Little Red Studio, 750 Harrison
Cost: $10 presale / $15 door 21+ only
Theme: Island wear encouraged
site: www.kipaana.com

What is it? Kipa 'Ana is a special night for C.O.L.O.R., a 501c3
founded by burners to help the lives of children in Sri Lanka (see
(http://coloraid.org/). Color's mission is to create opportunity for
impoverished children and youth through aid, education, and raising
social awareness. This is not some massive herculean non-profit -- it
is a *direct action*
non-profit. 100% of the net proceeds goes towards scholarships for
schoolchildren. By supporting one child, you give someone else a
chance to raise their family out of poverty. You can see a slideshow
of the work done by C.O.L.O.R.

Not to mention this should be a blast!:

--Headlining the event is Beehive! They just released a new album, and
will be solidly rocking it that night
--Ludington GT, playing a live PA performance of EDM
--DJ Geminitrix, the superstar dj
- and performances by Dane Ballard and a photo booth by John Cornicello.
Every artist is doing this free, and we can't express enough our love.

Help us out and buy your pre-sales early! We'd love you for it!


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Tuesday, June 19, 2007

[diem's list] Kipa 'Ana volunteers needed!

What is it? Kipa 'Ana is a special night for C.O.L.O.R., a 501c3
founded by burners to help the lives of children in Sri Lanka. This is
not some massive herculean non-profit -- it is a *direct action*
non-profit. 100% of the net proceeds goes towards scholarships for
schoolchildren. By supporting one child, you give someone else a
chance to raise their family out of poverty. You can see a slideshow
of the work done by C.O.L.O.R.

This event needs people like you to help run it. We have many slots
open, from bar to door....

http://kipaana.djdiem.com/page11/page11.html

Not to mention this should be a blast!:

--Headlining the event is Beehive! They just released a new album, and
will be solidly rocking it that night
--Ludington GT, playing a live PA performance of EDM
--DJ Geminitrix, the superstar dj

and performances by Dane Ballard and a photo booth by John Cornicello.

Help us out and buy your pre-sales early! We'd love you for it!

diem

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Friday, June 15, 2007





Food.



Zobeewas badass stylee yo



After...


He got a strike!

Before



We are so not drunk



Drunken bowling



Patron


Ha! He got carded!

At the bowling alley



Nipper!


Gotta stay safe

The party machine



Joey bunny!



Round and round



Dave!


Evil? Sure, why not?

Mini keg is just the beginning



The victim...



Joey!



Tumbles bachelor bash


There is much i could write, but instead well use photos...

Friday, June 08, 2007

[diem's list] Season of changes

This post is freaking huge, and I rarely post something this large. Please bear with me, and give me seven minutes of your time.
 
It's in our blood, that pesky beast called "radical self-expression". It comes standard with a monkey on its back known as the "do-acracy monkey". That monkey is a mean little guy if you ignore him, but when you feed him, and nurture him, the reward is grand.
 
Our community is capable of throwing one hell of a party, right? But what next? Really, when the cuddle domes are done, the trailer is swept out, where do you go from here? Our community is experiencing growing pains, and many of the people who have busted tail feeding that aforementioned monkey are tired, and need more....more *something*.
 
The last six years have been incredible to watch....let me tell you. Our community which was once fractured into many small pieces, due to the sheer size of Seattle and surrounding areas, and ever so slowly came together over time. One of the first stops into coming together was the FUNC, or Fremont Un-conventional Center (May Dog rest its soul). The FUnC was a new breed in the realm of event space. Many burners, primarily Stronghold and friends, created a space for us to do our thing, where we could shamelessly let *our* freak flag fly, and in 2002 it held our first SeaCompression. I'm not sure who came up with the name "SeaCompression", but I am blaming Peterman. (In fact I will blame Peterman for everything,  true or not, good or bad. So there.)
 
Through these events came forth a sense of unity, a sense of togetherness, and a general for lack of a better term...butt-sniffing. "Who are you guys? Oh, that was YOUR camp! HA!" and other such expressions could be often heard. There were people throwing movie nights, people having dinner parties, there were the original Massives, and of course there was the Lower Level. All of these wonderful things gave rise to a burner pride in Seattle. We *knew* we were on to something great, something next level -- and we were doing more than talking about it. Many moons ago Jon Taylor hosted events at his house called "N.L.S.", or Next Level Shit meetings. (Actually, Jon is very proper, and always called them Next Level Stuff or Next Level S*** meetings on email, but we knew...) These meetings were created by us, for us, just like our events.
 
I have seen incredible things in this community in the past year that need to be pointed out. And I want to call your attention to three *SOMETHINGS* in particular.
 
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Change can be painful. When your community grows up, they face death in a major way. – not just as an abstract concept, but something that hits close to home.
 
Nathan Esch's passing in July of 2006 was not the first nor will it  be the last. But what he did in the few years that he graced us in our chosen family meant a lot. His method of leadership was to lead by example, and he did it with great purpose. He saw the gaps that needed filling, whether it be a smile, or a ride, or a hug, or incessant blathering about the glory of bacon.
 
When Nathan died, he left more than a hole in our hearts, he left behind two little boys. His two sons were his life. He cared for them more than anything. As we came together last summer for his wake, people made keepsakes and mementos in a time capsule for his boys. We said our farewells, and cast wishes to two children most of us had never met.
 
One person who significantly changed in the last few months by , although will steadfastly deny it (maybe) is Dave Hobbs (also known as Evil Dave). When Nathan passed, Dave lost a friend, and his friend left a family behind. There was no question what needed to be done, and Dave successfully raised quite a bit of money to help the family go on. When Nathan died, Dave knew without question we had to take care of Nathan's children. He didn't ask permission, he just *knew* it was the right thing to do. But how? In this community it had never been approached or broached as a topic.
 
By reaching out to those who knew him best, Dave and others have put together EschFest. This is not another party, or fundraiser, but a strong community effort to take care of our *own*. Nathan's boys are 8 and 10 years old, and we thought it best that if funds were raised we could send them to college. Dave found a good broker who will work for free, and together with the family have established a trust for the boys that matures at age 18. Our goals are simple -- 100% of the net proceeds go to the boys. Keep costs low, get help where possible, raise money and send the boys to college.
 
The info for EschFest can be found at: http://www.Eschfest.com. There are also raffle tickets available at $5/each for those that cannot attend the festival but wish to contribute. I update the site frequently on behalf of the EschFest team, and recommend you go to the site and hit "refresh" often to see what's new.
 
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The second change that happened, I was there to see the action and method in which the change came. The other two things I wanted to highlight were the Hive Mind and COLOR projects.
 
Hive Mind has been going on for twelve years now. It was a small gathering of friends at first, and now has grown to quite an event. The key thing, though, that separates this event from just another party is that starting in 2004, Jordan, one of the key leads of the Hive (and lead beekeeper) used this event he started to help go towards non-profits. 2004 went to Theatre Babylon, and 2005 and 2006 went to Room to Read. Room to Read is an amazing non-profit, and started with a MS employee who bought books by the pound and personally led them in by pack animal to his destinations in outer Asia. It was inspiring to see the actions of people using their talents for the common good. It was almost a no-brainer--of course we can donate the funds raised form having a good time!
 
C.O.L.O.R. (http://www.coloraid.org) is a 501c3 non-profit started by Scott and Jen Longheyer, two old soul burners, Scott was one of the three people who put their head on the line for the first Critical Massive, and has been a community fixture for years. When Scott and Jen saw the devastation from the Tsunami in late 2004, they *knew* they had to do something. In a matter of only two months (which, incidentally, normally takes two years!), they put together a full 501c3 non-profit, and went to work. Their completed projects included rebuilding a school and adding in a computer lab, and current projects include monthly beach cleanups and scholarships for schoolchildren.
 
Finally, to the last bit of this open letter to my community.
 
When people get married, traditionally you have a reception. But for what purpose? To bring together people and celebrate the new union. However, the more I thought about it, the more I wanted to give back to the community instead. They have given me so much, and I thought it appropriate to give back to them. Angel heartily agreed, and through the inspiration of Hive Mind, I spoke with Scott and Jen and asked their permission to throw them a fundraiser. They agreed, and we started the ball rolling.
 
It is with great excitement I bring forth Kipa'Ana. Kipa'Ana is Hawaiian for "reception". It is true to the word "community" – every person who is there has volunteered their help, including the bands, door folks, and bartenders. 100% of the funds raised goes directly towards C.O.L.O.R.. The best part about C.O.L.O.R. is that, just like EschFest, there is no middleman. You are directly contributing to the welfare of others. You can fin more info about Kipa'Ana at www.kipaana.com.
 
 
I am asking you one of two favors for this summer, and both are contained here in this letter. The first is to attend EschFest, or alternatively seek out whoever is selling raffle tickets at the next big event you are at. Or even better, be the person who takes charge of that one event, and sell the raffle tickets. Your four hours of work is a great start toward college education. Next, go to Kipa'Ana, and help support the children of Sri Lanka. Attending this event*directly* changes the lives of those schoolchildren.
 
As our community grows up and out, don't be afraid to make a difference. Volunteer for someone. Create an event. Make it happen. Start something new that benefits not just our little circle of friends and freaks, but the wider community in which you live. Take that thing we do and take it as far as you can, and it can be the start of something incredible.
 
Thanks for listening.
 
Dave Martinez