1. art and entertainment
2. shows and events
3. festival

Decommodification - In order
to preserve the spirit of gifting,
our community seeks to create
social environments that are
unmediated by commercial
sponsorships, transactions, or
advertising. We stand ready to
protect our culture from such
exploitation. We resist the
substitution of consumption for
participatory experience.
Gifting - Burning Man is
devoted to acts of gift
giving. The value of a gift is
unconditional. Gifting does
not contemplate a return or
an exchange for something of
equal value.
Radical Inclusion - Anyone
may be a part of Burning Man.
We welcome and respect the
stranger. No prerequisites
exist for participation in our
community.
Communal Effort - Our
community values creative
cooperation and collaboration.
We strive to produce, promote
and protect social networks,
public spaces, works of art,
and methods of communication
that support such interaction.
Radical Self-Expression Radical self-expression arises
from the unique gifts of the
individual. No one other than
the individual or a collaborating
group can determine its
content. It is offered as a gift
to others. In this spirit, the
giver should respect the rights
and liberties of the recipient.
Radical Self-Reliance - Burning
Man encourages the individual
to discover, exercise, and rely
on his or her inner resources.
Leaving No Trace - Our
community respects the
environment. We are
committed to leaving no
physical trace of our activities
wherever we gather. We
clean up after ourselves and
endeavor, whenever possible,
to leave such places in a
better state than when we
found them.
Civic Responsibility - We
value civil society. Community
members who organize events
should assume responsibility
for public welfare and
endeavor to communicate civic
responsibilities to participants.
They must also assume
responsibility for conducting
events in accordance with
local, State, and Federal laws.
TEN PRINCIPALS
experience.
Immediacy - Immediate
experience is, in many ways,
the most important touchstone
of value in our culture. We
seek to overcome barriers
that stand between us and a
recognition of our inner selves,
the reality of those around us,
participation in society, and
contact with a natural world
exceeding human powers. No
idea can substitute for this
Participation - Our community
is committed to a radically
participatory ethic. We believe
that transformative change,
whether in the individual or in
society, can occur only through
the medium of deeply personal
participation. We achieve being
through doing. Everyone is
invited to work. Everyone is
invited to play. We make the
world real through actions that
open the heart.
At Playa del Fuego we follow
the Ten Principles of Burning Man.
These are them.
GRAND UNIFIED DOC: COMMUNITY STANDARDS/BOUNDARIES
PLAYA del FUEGO
WHAT WHERE
MAY 2015 WHEN GUIDE
INDEX/STAFF/WHAT IS PDF?
Grand Unified Document v3.3.............. 2-15
Basics.............................................. 2-3
Community Standards........................ 3-6
GRAND UNIFIED DOC: RANGERS/RULES
The Grand Unified Document is the sum total
of all policies, rules, and regulations for Playa
del Fuego. This updated version is presented in
its entirety. A few minor edits have been made
for print, which are in italics.
Rules................................................ 6-9
Sound Policy .................................... 7-8
Public Health & Safety..................... 9-10
Amenities........................................... 14
Event/Site Guide........................... 12-13
Planning, Participation &
Organization.................................. 11-12
Art................................................... 16-17
Ongoing Events ................................ 18-20
Thursday/Friday Events...................... 20-25
Saturday Events................................ 26-32
Sunday Events.................................. 33-36
Theme Camps.................................. 37-41
Maps ................................................... 43
All content subject to change. Content
submitted before posted deadlines may be
edited for length or clarity, or may be left
alone for the sake of Radical Self-Expression.
Content submitted to the WWW or Theme
Camp coordinator after posted deadlines
may not be included. We’re all volunteers.
Apologies for spelling or other errors. The
WWW is not a newspaper; being printed here
does not make it true and it should not be
used as the final authority on anything.
WWW STAFF
Editrix.......................................Vondervixen
Layout......................................... M. Fidget
Featured Artist......................Ranger Painter
Turtle Rotation Jokes and
Heavy Lifting....................................Karnak
Data Liaison...................... Ranger Fumbles
Print Wrangler...............................Whiplash
Print Wrangler
Emeritus-ish......................... Ranger Buckita
P L AYA D E L F U E G O
GRAND UNIFIED
DOCUMENT
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1. BASICS
What is Playa del Fuego
Playa del Fuego is the Mid-Atlantic Regional
Burning Man Event. Events are held every
spring and fall, on Memorial Day and
Columbus Day weekends. Playa del Fuego
is an experiment in collaborative community
featuring art and music created by those who
join us to participate. Attendees are known as
participants. There are no spectators at Playa
del Fuego; everyone collaborates in some way
to create the event. Inspired by the Burning
Man festival, it is a place for radical selfexpression and an experiment in temporary
community building. It is a place of acceptance, inclusivity, and respect. It is organized
entirely by volunteers. Art and entertainment
are created solely by participants. There are
no concession stands. No cash transactions
(except ice sales) are permitted at Playa del
Fuego — even bartering is discouraged. This
is a sincere experiment in creating a gift
economy. If you need something, ask for it. If
you have it, gift it! There are no garbage cans;
everyone is responsible for packing out their
garbage or throwing it into one of the handy
dumpsters. Playa del Fuego is a blank canvas; expect nothing...bring everything.
Event Location
VNVMC Vietnam Veterans
Motorcycle Club of Delaware
474 Flemings Landing Road
Townsend, DE 19734
Nearby Hospital
Christiana Hospital
4755 Ogletown-Stanton Road
Newark, DE 19718, 302-733-1000
Community Expectations
Playa del Fuego believes its participants want
to be good citizens. Getting to PDF can be a
lot of hard work. We think people genuinely
care about the community they work so hard
to contribute to. This document contains
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The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday.
information participants need to sustain this
sincere experiment. We encourage all participants, newbie to gnarled, to look over this
document and be reminded this experiment in
collaborative community is not complete anarchy. Generally, if something is not covered in
the GÜD, and it is legal in the larger world, it
is allowed at the event.
Community Process — how the
GÜD evolves
These policies were created by the Planning
Committee or the Board of Directors, which
are all volunteer positions. Either a participant submits a proposal to the Planning
Committee and the PC approves it, or not, or
the BOD makes a decision about something
because there is a compelling safety/liability
or future-of-the-event issue at stake. Once
something becomes an official event policy/
procedure/rule via the BOD or PC, it goes
into the GÜD, which is compiled by humble
scribes. The best and easiest way to reach
the PC is via the PONY.
GLOSSARY
PDF - Playa del Fuego
MOOP - matter out of place, anything that is
not indigenous the natural environment you
are in, for example: litter, cigarette butts,
glitter
Rangers - helpful people who rove about in
khaki with radios. They are neither cops, your
mom, nor required to wear utilikilts.
VNVMC/ The Vets - Viet Nam Veterans
Motorcycle Club, our hosts and landlords who
refer to this place as FIRE BASE LLOYD. Be
respectful of them.
Coordinator - A super-volunteer who doesn’t
just work a shift, they run an entire department like DPW, PARKING, THEME CAMPS, or
GATE.
Burn - slang for a Burning Man-inspired event
like ours. Burns are not music festivals. A
few differences being: at burns there are no
spectators, burns follow The 10 Principles,
and the pretty girls at burns aren’t dancing
ankle deep in a pile of beer bottles and cups.
“Have a nice burn.”
10 Principles - Burning Man’s version of the
10 Commandments, wherein you are permitted to covet your neighbor’s wife but not
to litter or participate in cash activities like
vending. And so very much more. See 10
Principles in COMMUNITY STANDARDS.
Volunteer Central - AKA “Participation
Station”; a large temporary shelter located
next to the red stage. It has volunteer
schedules and sign-ups, lost and found,
ranger HQ and radios, copies of the WWW
Guide, and a few shady seats. Good place to
go with a question.
Gate - The Gate is the portal through which
you enter the event. The event has 2 gates,
front and back. The front gate turns tickets
and valid IDs into official wristbands during
specific hours posted elsewhere. The back
gate is next to the main parking lot and
features the Greeters. Always show your
wristband to the nice people working the gate
when you enter, leave, or bring them a cold
beverage/tasty snack.
PONY - PONY stands for Planning and
Organization Need You. It is the official online
planning and discussion forum for Playa del
Fuego. http://playadelfuego.org/pony/
PC - The Planning Committee makes the nuts
and bolts choices that run the event. The
Planning Committee is comprised of literally
anyone and everyone who calls the Planning
Meeting conference call or attends it in
person. You may attend as many or as few
meetings as you like, however, your vote only
counts for meetings you actually are a part
of. Read more about the PC at the PONY.
PDF, Inc.- a Maryland not-for-profit corporation
recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)3.
BOD - Board of Directors. A dozen or so
unpaid volunteers in search of a hot tub in
which to sit and think. They also handle all
the boring legal parts of the event like taxes,
insurance, liability, and adhering to our mission.
Comp Tickets - There are no comp tickets
at PDF. Not even for volunteers, artists, DJs,
the Planning Committee, or the Board of
Directors.
Reserve Tickets - These are used to ensure
that people essential to the smooth operation of the event attend. Everyone approved
for a reserve ticket must still pay for it. Art
Grant recipients also receive reserve tickets
because art is central to our mission and
artists are bound by contract to be present at
the event.
2. COMMUNITY
STANDARDS
PLAYA DEL FUEGO PRINCIPLES
Self-Expression
Our events foster an environment of creative
self-expression, where participants feel supported to honestly express their inner selves
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through artistic creation, performance, and in
their social interactions.
Self-Organization
Our events foster an environment of selforganization. The event is 100% volunteer
run. No one gets comp tickets. Everyone is
invited to plan. Everyone is invited to play.
Everyone is invited to work. The Planning
Meetings and Planning Committee are open
to everyone to attend.
Accountability
Our events foster an environment of personal
accountability, where we hold ourselves
responsible for our own actions, and take
personal responsibility for meeting our own
needs, for the event itself, and for the event’s
impact on the world at large.
Cooperation
Our events foster an environment of cooperation, where participants work together to
resolve potential conflicts respectfully, to help
mediate conflicts between others, and to
create art, performance, and social space on
a larger scale than one person could alone.
Additionally, participants seek to keep events
sustainable by volunteering, cleaning up after
themselves, and assuming personal responsibility for conducting themselves in accordance
with local, state, and federal laws.
TEN PRINCIPLES
At Playa del Fuego we follow the Ten
Principles of Burning Man. They are as follows:
Radical Inclusion - Anyone may be a part of
Burning Man. We welcome and respect the
stranger. No prerequisites exist for participation in our community.
Gifting - Burning Man is devoted to acts of
gift giving. The value of a gift is unconditional.
Gifting does not contemplate a return or an
exchange for something of equal value.
Decommodification - In order to preserve the
spirit of gifting, our community seeks to create social environments that are unmediated
by commercial sponsorships, transactions,
or advertising. We stand ready to protect our
culture from such exploitation. We resist the
substitution of consumption for participatory
experience.
Radical Self-Reliance - Burning Man encourages the individual to discover, exercise, and
rely on his or her inner resources.
Radical Self-Expression - Radical self-expression arises from the unique gifts of the individual. No one other than the individual or a
collaborating group can determine its content.
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It is offered as a gift to others. In this spirit,
the giver should respect the rights and liberties of the recipient.
Communal Effort - Our community values
creative cooperation and collaboration. We
strive to produce, promote, and protect social
networks, public spaces, works of art, and
methods of communication that support such
interaction.
Civic Responsibility - We value civil society.
Community members who organize events
should assume responsibility for public
welfare and endeavor to communicate civic
responsibilities to participants. They must
also assume responsibility for conducting
events in accordance with local, state, and
federal laws.
Leaving No Trace - Our community respects
the environment. We are committed to leaving
no physical trace of our activities wherever
we gather. We clean up after ourselves and
endeavor, whenever possible, to leave such
places in a better state than when we found
them.
Participation - Our community is committed
to a radically participatory ethic. We believe
that transformative change, whether in the
individual or in society, can occur only through
the medium of deeply personal participation.
We achieve being through doing. Everyone is
invited to work. Everyone is invited to play.
We make the world real through actions that
open the heart.
Immediacy - Immediate experience is, in
many ways, the most important touchstone
of value in our culture. We seek to overcome
barriers that stand between us and a recognition of our inner selves, the reality of
those around us, participation in society, and
contact with a natural world exceeding human
powers. No idea can substitute for this experience.
EXPECTATIONS AND BOUNDARIES
Community Expectations
Playa del Fuego is an experiment in community, ad-hocracy, and do-ocracy. Respect
is fundamental to this community. Please
respect yourself, other participants, and our
hosts. Participants can be held liable for
endangering or injuring other participants or
their property. Please plan all projects and
activities accordingly and use common sense.
Playa del Fuego operates on a gift economy. It
is expected everyone contributes to the community in some meaningful way and gives as
much as they receive. There are many ways to
give; do not limit yourself to material gifts.
The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday.
GRAND UNIFIED DOC: CONSENT/RANGERS
Boundaries and Consent
Self-Expression and Cooperation require a
social contract to make our event a safe
place to play. These rules apply to everyone
regardless of their gender or sexual orientation. Remember that not everyone wants your
attention so be courteous and always ask for
consent.
What do we mean by consent? Consent is an
affirmative, unambiguous, and conscious decision by each participant to engage in mutually
agreed-upon activity. The consent has to be
ongoing throughout any encounter. While
consent is generally spoken about in terms
of sexual activity, it extends beyond this at
PDF - we apply the same guidelines to taking
pictures of others, hugging, entering a camp’s
private space, etc.
While we strive to make PDF a safe place for
everyone, assumptions can be made (sometimes from those who have never been to a
Burn before) about what is acceptable and
what is not. The following is PDF’s stance on
consent and “best practices” for protecting
yourself and others.
- NO always means NO. Only YES means YES.
Get an enthusiastic YES before proceeding
with anything that might infringe on someone
else’s boundaries.
- After someone has said NO, cajoling, pleading, or any form of emotional blackmail is
UNACCEPTABLE.
- YES can turn into a NO at anytime and that
needs to be respected. You or the other
person doesn’t have to go along with something, even if it was previously agreed on. If
you change your mind you should speak up,
and if someone else changes his/her mind
you should act in accordance with that new
boundary.
- Before you assume someone wants your
physical attentions, ASK. Being direct is OK.
This includes anything from hugs, spankings,
kissing, etc. Some people do not want to
be touched, and that should be respected.
Asking is expected protocol, and sexier than
you might think. Not respecting these boundaries can be considered sexual assault, and
will not be tolerated at the event.
- Respect the moment. Comfort levels vary
at different times and with different people.
Even if a person seems comfortable with one
person touching them does not mean they
are OK with everyone touching them.
- If you’re not sure if what you’re about to
do is OK, either where you are, or who you
are with, ask. Not everything is a good idea
everywhere.
- Being under the influence is not an excuse
for infringing on others boundaries. Consider
your level of sobriety. Are you able to ask
permission and respect others’ boundaries?
Consider the other person’s level of sobriety.
Are they able to give consent? TIP: You can
say that you would rather wait until you both
have your full judgment before doing anything
you may regret later.
- Don’t hesitate to check in with others
around you. If someone looks uncomfortable,
don’t be afraid to say hello and ask how
they’re doing.
- If you are uncomfortable, ask for help. We
are a tight-knit community and look out for
each other. Look around — are friends close
by? Theme camps? Random people walking
around? Let them know that you aren’t comfortable in the current situation.
- Rangers are trained in mediation techniques
and can diffuse any number of situations. In
addition, if there is a violation of your boundaries, Rangers can intervene and will keep
a log of the incident in case the offending
party continues this type of behavior. Assault
or repeated harassment may lead to ejection
from the event; reporting incidents helps us
spot predators. Rangers are the cool kids
walking around in khaki with walkie-talkies.
- Practice saying YES as well as no. We know
it can be challenging to communicate your
feelings or boundaries verbally. And no one
should assume they understand someone
else’s body language. Being clear about what
you want or don’t want can help avoid situations where boundaries are being violated.
- Remember, respecting personal boundaries
includes taking pictures or video, as well as
physical and verbal interaction.
RANGERS ARE HERE TO HELP
Rangers are not cops or your mom, but they
do want to try to ensure that everyone is having the best burn possible.
People who Ranger are usually those friends
that you always know will be there for you.
The PDF Rangers do their thing via the FLAME
method: Find Out, Listen, Analyze, Mediate,
Explain. But you don’t need to be a Ranger
to do this yourself! If something or someone
is bothering you, try to talk to that person
calmly and work it out. If something doesn’t
seem right to you, ask about it — Find Out
what’s going on. You may discover it’s not
really a problem, or you may discover that it is
and that you either need to make a request,
or explain one of our few rules and see if you
can recruit that person to help you respect it.
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If/when you decide you want help, something
is more intense or complicated than a minor
disagreement, or you or a friend might need
help from an outside resource of any kind,
find/ask a Ranger (they are those funny
looking folks in khaki). If you don’t see one
wandering about, head over to Center Camp
where you will find Ranger Headquarters
(behind Participation Station) and the Ranger
Base Radio. There are instructions posted
near the radio on how to turn it on and
call for an available Ranger to meet you at
Participation Station. We are ready and waiting to help you have an awesome PDF!
Interested in becoming a Ranger? Have you
attended at least one PDF prior to this? If so,
feel free to come by Ranger Headquarters on
Friday night at 7 pm for Ranger Training, or
ask a Ranger to help you find Snuggles, our
On-Site Ranger Coordinator.
3. RULES
Rules have consequences. The consequences
may include being ejected from the event
and/or being unable to attend future events.
Illegal Activity
Please note: Playa del Fuego, Inc. does not
condone ANY illegal activity. We create a
temporary city with its own rules. This city
coexists within an area of real laws. Try to
make that coexistence a peaceful one. Abide
by all relevant local, state, and federal laws. If
you see law enforcement officers, be nice to
them. PDF will cooperate with all local, county,
state, and federal officials. We all share an
interest in having a smooth event.
Drinking and Driving
Don’t be stupid, motorized vehicles don’t
mix with intoxication. Any ticket holder found
driving while intoxicated/under the influence
may be banned from the event for no less
than one year and possibly for life. There are
no plans to bring breathalyzers to PDF, so the
BOD reserves the right to ban participants
suspected of altered driving based on concerns raised by members of the community.
Anything to the left of the gravel drive is
off-limits except the showers and portapotties next to the showers only. Stay to
the right of the road at all other times.
The Clubhouse - a yellow and white building
located between the showers and pavilion.
The Flagpole - located at the right edge of the
gravel road and is near the clubhouse. It is
surrounded by a fence and is clearly marked.
The helicopter, its stand, and the miscellaneous bombs and ammo boxes surrounding it.
Any buildings, closed fields, or fields with
animals in them.
Just because it isn’t on the above list, does
not mean you are allowed there. Use good
judgment.
VNVMC Sovereignty at Event
There are unique benefits that come from
holding our event on the VNVMC site but they
are not without a few strings. Our landlords,
the VNVMC, reserve the right to object to
actions of our participants and ask those participants to cease the offending activity immediately, with no discussion. In other words, if
the Vets say so, it is so. The Vets’ demands
supersede anything that may be contained in
this document or may seem otherwise OK in
the larger world.
EVENT ENTRY
Wristbands
Everyone is required to wear wristbands.
Anyone found without a wristband will be
ejected. Replacements can be acquired at the
Front gate during ticketing hours. If someone
asks to see your wristband, it’s cool, just
show them.
obtained with scalped or counterfeit tickets or
in any other nefarious manner will be voided
and the wearer ejected.
No Nudity within Sight of Gate
Our landlords, the VNVMC, requires that all
participants within view of the gates, using
the porta potties at the front gate, outside
the gates, in the parking lot, or off the property, dress accordingly – that means modestly. If you can be seen from the road or a
neighboring home, you should be properly
attired for a public setting. Meaning there
should be nothing about your attire that
allows others to see parts of your body the
law does not normally allow to be displayed
in public. Generally, if you can see the road
or the “outside world” make sure you are
covered.
SOUND POLICY
I. Purpose
Once upon a time, the Vietnam Veterans
Motorcycle Club was far enough away from
the rest of the world that we were provided
some insulation from worrying about how our
event impacted the community around us.
Over time Playa del Fuego has found itself
with a variety of neighbors who have a variety
of tolerance levels for sound playing 24 hours
a day. PDF has joined the list of regional
events that are trying different measures and
sound policies in order to find the right balance between the needs of the Burners who
come to PDF and the community around the
event. The Playa del Fuego (PDF) Sound Policy
is intended to protect of the longevity of PDF
events by establishing standards for the control of noise pollution extending beyond the
boundaries of said events.
II. Scope
If you leave the event site, even to just get
something from your car, and wish to re-enter,
you must be wearing a wristband.
This policy applies to any individual, group,
instrument, or device (instrument, installation,
speaker system, generator, etc.) producing
audible or sub-audible sound within and
during a PDF event.
Gate Crashing and Sneak-ins
III. Restrictions
Re-entry
A motorized vehicle is defined as a nonhuman powered vehicle and includes cars,
RVs, buses, art cars, tractors, go-karts, golf
carts, scooters, and similar devices.
Gate crashing and sneaking in violates core
principles of our event and are not tolerated.
Gate crashers and sneak-ins will be treated
like anyone else without a wristband and be
ejected.
Off-Limit Areas
Scalped and Counterfeit tickets
The Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club of
Delaware (VNVMC), who owns the land on
which we camp, has indicated that the following areas are 100% off-limits. PDF is not
responsible for what happens to you if you
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disrespect these areas. At a minimum,
you will be forced to leave:
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Scalped and counterfeit tickets violate core
principles of our event and are not tolerated. Scalped and counterfeit tickets are
void and will not be accepted for admittance
or exchanged for a wristband. Wristbands
The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday.
a. All sound at PDF events shall be limited to
a predetermined decibel (dB) level, measured
at 50’ from the source of the sound, dependent on the time of day, as follows:
10 AM – 10 PM: 80dB
10 PM – Midnight: 74dB
Midnight – 10 AM: 68dB
b. The use of electronically amplified sound
between the hours of 10 PM and 10 AM shall
only be permitted to those approved by the
Sound Marshall and/or Sound Committee
prior to the event through the Sound Camp
Application on the PDF Website.
c. The use of subwoofers, woofers, or any
device capable of producing sound at or
below 100Hz is not permitted between the
hours of 10 PM and 10 AM.
d. Quiet Camping Areas – The Front Field and
Back Field open camping areas are designated as Quiet Camping. The use of generators, loud musical instruments (horns, drums,
etc.), or any other disruptive sound generation
is not permitted between the hours of 10 PM
and 10 AM.
IV. Roles
a. PDF Board of Directors (BOD): The PDF
BOD has ultimate authority to turn down or
off any and all sound as deemed necessary
for the security of the event.
b. Sound Marshal: The Sound Marshal is
responsible for PDF wide compliance with the
Sound Policy and has the authority to turn
down or off any and all sound as deemed
necessary, with deference to members of the
BOD, or to a quorum of the BOD if the Sound
Marshal is a member of the BOD.
c. Sound Sponsors: Camp Leaders, individuals designated by a Camp Leader, or an
individual bringing amplified sound to a PDF
event responsible for sound levels generated
by their sound system who will remain readily
available within earshot of said system while
it is in use.
d. Sound Patrol: The Sound Patrol are volunteers tasked with enforcement of the above
restrictions during a PDF event with the
authority to temporarily turn down any sound
causing a perceived violation of the sound
policy, reporting as necessary to the Sound
Marshall for further intervention or policy dispute resolution.
e. PDF Attendees: Any attendee of a PDF
event who perceives a violation of the Sound
Policy from an individual or camp may invoke
“The Sound Rule,” as described in the
Procedures section below.
V. Procedures
a. The Sound Rule: Anyone who suspects
another individual or camp is in violation of
the Sound Policy and may pose as a disturbance to the event’s landlord’s neighbors
may approach them IMMEDIATELY with their
concern. If satisfactory action is not taken
to correct the issue, please report the issue
to the Sound Patrol, Sound Marshal, PDF
BOD member, or Ranger (such that they may
contact the responsible parties by radio) as
quickly as possible.
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If you are approached by anyone about a
perceived sound policy violation, you MUST
IMMEDIATELY CORRECT or CEASE the activity,
only after which you may reach out to the
Sound Patrol or Sound Marshal to resolve the
issue.
b. Any camp or individual who wishes to have
amplified sound between the hours of 10 PM
and 10 AM must apply through the Sound
Camp Application form on the PDF Web Page
before the Theme Camp Placement deadline.
The Sound Marshal and their designees will
limit the number of approved applications as
they see fit.
VI. Enforcement
Individuals and Camps are required to comply
with any Turn-Down request made by anyone
as per “The Sound Rule” until the issue has
been investigated by a member of the Sound
Patrol, the Sound Marshal, or a member of
the PDF BOD.
b. Individuals and Camps are required to comply with any Turn-Down or Turn-Off order as
made by a member of the Sound Patrol, the
Sound Marshal, or a member of the PDF BOD.
This order may be made for any reason from
Sound Policy violations to formal complaints
lodged against the event from local residents
or county officials.
VII. Sanctions
Sanctions for violations of the Sound Policy
may include, but are not limited to: Turn-Down
or Turn-Off orders lasting anywhere up to the
remainder of the event, removal of the offending sound source from the event, prohibition
of the sound source from future events, or
immediate eviction of one or more individuals
as deemed necessary by the PDF BOD.
Photography and Video
Individuals retain legal rights to the use of
their images, and the use of any media for
commercial purposes is strictly forbidden
without the express written permission of
Playa del Fuego, Inc. and any subjects of the
photographs and video.
Photographers may not photograph anyone
who requests not to be photographed, and
must destroy any existing images at the subject’s request, even if prior consent had been
granted.
It is prohibited to take pictures in a camp or
of a person that has posted a “No Photos”
sign, or at an event where a “no photos” policy has been announced. The slip and slide is
ALWAYS a no photo event.
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Guidelines for Photograph­ers:
checking IDs at the gate for legal and safety
reasons. Coordinators and shift leads have
the right to remove unsupervised minors from
tasks or shifts at their discretion, if a situation becomes unsafe or problematic.
Fire Lanterns are Forbidden
Photographers obtain permission to take
pictures of individuals. This permission would
ideally be obtained beforehand. However, if
a great candid shot presents itself, a digital
photographer may choose to “shoot first,” and
ask permission afterwards. He/she is still
obligated to erase the picture if the subject
does not approve.
If you have additional questions or concerns
about children or minors at the event, please
look for more info at our Website.
Safety, Extinguishers,
and Spinners
A photographer may take a picture of groups
of people, or of artwork with people nearby, in
a public area that has no specified prohibition
against it, without asking permission of all the
people that incidentally appear in the shot.
However, it is expected that the photographer
will exercise judgment about the content of
their photographs, and will obtain consent
whenever practical.
Porta Potties
We expect photographers to be open about
their activities. If someone is seen trying to
hide that they are taking pictures, malicious
intent may be assumed.
If a photographer is perceived to be violating
these rules, guidelines, or the community
trust, they may be confronted by any member of the community. If the problem cannot
be resolved, ask a Ranger to help mediate.
Ultimately, someone violating PDF rules or
interfering with other’s safety and enjoyment
of the event may be evicted.
Let the Reveler be Wary
Despite the Playa del Fuego photography policy, Playa del Fuego cannot be held responsible if a photo of you appears in public.
Minors and Children
For the protection of minor children and in
accordance with DE law, any minor child
attending this event must be accompanied by
someone with legal authority to make decisions for the minor or child.
A minor is anyone under the age of 18.
You are solely responsible for the care, supervision, and well-being of the minor AT ALL
TIMES. The accompanying guardian must
sign an event waiver of liability for the minor.
There may be activities that are not suitable
for children or behavior that you may not wish
your children to see. Do not expect anyone
to censor their behavior because children are
present.
Inability to take care of the minors you bring
to the event can result in ejection
Minors volunteering: In general, parents’ best
judgment should be used regarding appropriate volunteer tasks for minors. However,
minors may not ranger or be responsible for
The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday.
4. PUBLIC HEALTH
AND SAFETY
If it wasn’t made by your body, don’t put it in
the potty. Your wastes and 1-ply toilet paper
are the only things that should be in the potties. “Flushable” baby wipes, tampons, food,
beer bottles, etc. clog the hose of the pottie
truck, damage the pottie truck, make the pottie man’s life difficult, and may result in our
potties not getting emptied on schedule. Also,
potties are not trash cans. Do not abandon
your trash on the floor or bench of a potty.
See LEAVE NO TRACE, MOOP, and THERE ARE
NO PUBLIC TRASH CANS.
FIRE, BURN BARRELS, and
BURNING ART
Fireworks
Fireworks of any kind are prohibited in the state
of Delaware and are not welcome at the VNVMC.
Firewood
Fire lanterns, aka Chinese fire lanterns, aka
sky lanterns, are prohibited. They are flying,
flaming MOOP whose trajectory can’t be controlled or predicted.
All flame must be attended at all times. This
includes campfires, tiki torches, fire spinning,
candles, or any other open flame. If you build
a fire or light a flame it is your responsibility
to monitor it and ensure its safety. Bring
a fire extinguisher. Fire spinning without a
safety is prohibited.
Burnable Art
Burning art is part of our culture at PDF. It is
a symbolic celebration of the cycle of life and
death—we don’t dwell in what we’ve done so
much as we celebrate what we can do.
IF YOU PLAN ON BRINGING ART THAT YOU
WANT TO BURN: you must contact the
Burning Art Coordinator in advance for
approval and coordination, burningart-lead@
playadelfuego.org.
There is no guarantee that your art will burn.
Plan other creative ways to destroy your art
that are less reliant on the weather.
Don’t ever throw toxic or dangerous things
into any fire.
GARBAGE
No Public Trash Cans
Firewood is included in your ticket price. It is
available while supplies last. Participants are
welcome to take as much firewood as they
need from the main stack near the where
the Pony burns. Don’t take wood once it is
stacked under the Pony effigy.
Burn barrels are not trash cans. There are no
public trash cans at this event. At all times,
at all places on the site, you are responsible
for the trash you create. Don’t ask someone
if they have a trash can — they don’t.
Sharing is much cooler than hoarding and that
includes wood, too. Help keep greeters and
gate volunteers warm and safe at night by not
taking wood from the front and back gates
where burn barrels provide warmth, safety,
and a welcoming beacon. Have something
that burns a lot of wood? Consider bringing
some of your own wood. Because there are
evil insect species going around AND it is a
Delaware state law, only bring wood from a
local Delaware vendor.
Leave no trace is an important but simple
principle of our community. The goal is to
leave no trace of our amazing event. If possible leave things in better condition than we
found them. That means to not leave trash,
cigarette butts, poop, feathers, sofas, bacon
grease, beer cans, glitter, or sequins behind
when we leave. That means to not harm
the environment by scorching the ground by
burning something improperly, or altering or
destroying trees or existing structures. We
also don’t leave problems for other people to
deal with.
Only build fires in burn barrels or other suitable containers that are elevated off the
ground to prevent ugly, dead, permanent, burn
scars. Build your last fire with enough time
for the ashes to cool for safe disposal. Cool
ashes get dumped in the ASH DUMP. Hot
ashes in the dumpster will set the dumpster
on fire. The horror. The horror.
Leave No Trace
Dumpsters
Dumpsters are a luxury at PDF that exist
at the insistence of our hosts; most burns
are pack-it-in-pack-it-out. Dumpsters are for
household type trash only. If it does not fit in
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a trash bag, it should not go in a dumpster.
No furniture, large items, or spooky chemicals are allowed in the dumpster. Do not put
ashes in the dumpster ‑— they belong in
the Ash Dump. Hot ashes set the dumpster
on fire. Seriously, no one wants to deal with
a flaming dumpster. Dumpsters are a huge
expense — billed by weight, so please bring
home as much as you can or minimize what
you bring. One way to bring less trash is to
remove excess packaging before you come.
See ASH DUMP, LEAVE NO TRACE, NO PUBLIC
TRASH CANS.
All filled pools must be either attended by an
adult 18 years or older or somehow locked up
or fenced in at all times.
Ash Dump
Generators must be attended at all times
when running, because generators are a fire
hazard. Generators create many types of pollution, including noise pollution, and should
be used thoughtfully. Generators should be
boxed to minimize their polluting effects. If a
generator must be used, it should be sited
in such a way to minimize its effect on neighbors and the community.
There is a vast hive of activity behind the
super-slick, seamless production that is Playa
del Fuego. We would LOVE to have your help!
Here’s the skinny on the world behind the
curtain.
No Dogs
Volunteer
Spent ashes go in the ash dump, not the
dumpster. The location of the ash dump has
changed now and then. Ask a Ranger, DPW, or
smartie-pants where it is. Wise campers stop
their fires early Sunday evening so their ashes
are cold during Pack Out on Monday.
Recycling
There are several recycling centers near the
shopping centers in town. Participants are
encouraged to collect their recycling and drop
it off at one of these centers, or bring it home
for your local pickup.
Water as a “Trace”
Water leaves a trace and should be used
thoughtfully. Private “sun” and other types of
showers, kiddie pools, vigorous washing up,
dishwashing, and other large water uses are
discouraged and should only be used when
a plan on how to disperse the water properly
is in place. In general, small amounts of gray
water should be dumped into existing ditches
on the site. Gray water should not be dumped
onto the ground in areas where people are
camping. Be especially careful using water
near roads and pathways. Muddy paths are
a nuisance and can be a safety hazard. See
LEAVE NO TRACE.
Pools
Pools by definition are any body of water used
explicitly or in some part to bathe, swim, or
cool off.
Pools filled with liquid are only allowed in personal or theme camp areas. They can not be
placed in communal areas.
All gray water must be dealt with appropriately
and in accordance to event policy. That is,
it cannot be dumped out on the ground and
must either be packed out or disposed of
at an appropriate drain location. If you don’t
know where an appropriate spot is, it is YOUR
responsibility to find out. See WATER AS A
TRACE.
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Vending/Gifting
Vending of any kind is not allowed. This
includes promotion of other events. Gifting
does not equal bartering, nor are you entitled
to anything. It’s only a gift when offered freely;
taking something because you want it is still
theft at PDF. Ask permission before taking or
touching anything or anyone.
Generators
Dogs are prohibited (with the exception of
service animals) at the event due to the presence of local dogs and a history of territorial
issues.
5. GUIDELINES
Not rules, but friendly suggestions to make
things easier on you and everyone else.
Social Media
In our Community consent is key so please,
never post photos of other people to social
media unless those people have consented to
have their photos posted online. Many people
in our Community have sensitive jobs or family lives and a careless post could potentially
do something like jeopardize a career, make
a messy divorce messier, or who knows what
else. Also, by posting images on most social
media sites you give ownership of those photos to the social media sites. Theses sites
retain those photos even if you delete them.
It is understandable to want to share images
and the myriad feelings they evoke, just be
thoughtful and get consent first when using
images with people.
Hydration
Dehydration is a very serious risk at PDF;
DRINK WATER, and lots of it. Alcohol and
caffeine dehydrate you; it is not water. Water
is not sold at the event (except in the form of
ice), so bring all the water you will need. We
strongly recommend a minimum of 3 gallons/
per/day. Signs of dehydration:
The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday.
• Feeling uncharacteristically cranky
• Rapid or sudden weight loss
• Increasing thirst
• Dry mouth
• Cessation of sweating
•W
eakness or lightheadedness (particularly
if worsening on standing)
•D
arkening of the urine or a decrease in urination (drink enough water to “piss clear”)
6. PLANNING,
PARTICIPATION, AND
ORGANIZATION
This event is 100% run by volunteers. There
are no comp tickets. The volunteer opportunities are varied. To sign up online for one of the
below (except Board), go to playadelfuego.org.
Greeters and Parking Patrol: responsible for
welcoming participants to the event and maximizing our limited parking.
Rangers: not cops or your mom, but always
available to help mediate problems when
needed, or help you find the resources you
need to take care of yourself.
DPW/Moop Clean-Up: responsible for finding
errant MOOP at the end of the event and
making it go away.
Participation Station: always available with
helpful information and to help you participate in volunteering.
Board: responsible for legal aspects of the
event and for the burden of deciding when a
participant eviction is necessary.
Stage: where you can perform for an audience. Everyone wants a turn, so please don’t
hoard stage time.
Lamplighters: the solemn folks who light our
way at night.
There are many other ways to contribute too.
Check the official event board, PONY, for other
volunteer opportunities www.playadelfuego.
org/pony
More information about departments including
Department Coordinator Contact information
can be found at www.playadelfuego.org.
Art Grants
The mission of the Art Grants Committee is
to promote participatory and unique art at
Playa del Fuego through funding. Art enables
humans to grow and thrive and learn and
love. The best art projects provoke thought,
feelings, movement, and participation by all
who wish to join in. Art Grants Committee is
dedicated to providing small grants to help
defray participants’ cost of creating art for
Playa Del Fuego. Anyone may join the Art
Grants Committee, and anyone can apply
for an Art Grant. For complete information,
application and deadlines go to www.
playadelfuego.org.
Art
One of the greatest ways to participate in
the PDF community is to create art. You
don’t have to apply for an Art Grant, you can
just bring some, announce it in the What
Where When, and enjoy the adulation of your
community. If you would like special placement of your art in a public space, or are in
need of other resources, please contact the
Burning- or Non-Burning Art Coordinator, as
appropriate.
PDF Planning
Playa Del Fuego takes year-round effort from
volunteers. To get involved or see what is
going on our various planning and volunteer
boards see www.playadelfuego.org/pony.
Our Planning Committee is composed of
anyone who would like to attend a meeting,
either in person or by calling in to the planning meeting conference call. No invitation is
necessary, join in!
Board
The PDF board of directors, AKA BOD, is
made up of members of the PDF community
who have agreed to increase their level of
liability on behalf of the community. They’re
not a shady, evil cabal, and they like to talk
to you. If you would like to contact the board,
email them at [email protected]
The PDF Board of Directors handles the legal
side of the organization. They maintain the
website, manage PDF funds, purchase event
insurance and supplies (potties, wood, structures, etc...), file tax documents, etc... The
day-to-day planning of the event (dog bans,
budget decisions, ticket cap, and so on) is
handled by the planning committee.
They do all of the routine paperwork and legal
and financial stuff that’s needed to make the
events happen and keep PDF Inc. (a 501c3
non-profit) humming the other 50 weeks out
of the year. They are also responsible for
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shaping the long-term vision of what PDF will
or can be in the future, as well as how it fits
in to the greater burn and arts communities,
both regional and national.
Board Nominations &
Interns and Volunteer hours
For information about Board Nominations &
Interns and Volunteer hours visit playadelfuego.org.
Communications
Wish there was a What Where When for the
rest of the year? Regularly check our website,
playadelfuego.org. To connect with the community outside the event, you can participate in
any or all of the following communities (and
many others besides):
• playadelfuego.tribe.net
• facebook.com/groups/4288891886
• [email protected]
• [email protected]
• [email protected]
• [email protected]
More information can also be found at
playadelfuego.org or join in the discussion at
the Playa del Fuego PONY discussion board
(Planning and Organization Needs You!) you
can find the link to the PONY at the top of our
Website.
Mayor
Each event there is a Mayor. What the heck
is the Mayor of PDF? Pretty simple - besides
getting to wear a really spiffy hat, the Mayor
is just a member of the board whose job it
is to listen to the community members for
concerns, ideas, topics for everyone to consider, complaints, worries, bribes. You can, of
course, talk to any board member any time,
but the Mayor is someone who has made
themselves conspicuous for your convenience.
If you have any questions or concerns (or
bribes), please look for the Mayor. This event
the Mayor is Starfish. Look for the amazingly
well dressed blonde and purple haired Camp
SEXY lady with the groovy decorated top hat.
7. EVENT/SITE GUIDE
How to get to the event what to do when you
get there. It is always advisable to read this
part in advance, because the effects of playa-brain can set in rapidly.
Early Entry Policy
General entry does not begin until 5 pm.
Those who arrive early can not wait in the
parking lot until 4 pm on Thursday. Those
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helping with setup must be pre-registered
to do so. Carpoolers attached to registered
volunteers will no longer be allowed early
entry unless they too have pre-registered. An
early entry coordinator will manage the list of
volunteers and help direct setup on site. Early
volunteers must agree to follow the direction
of the early entry coordinator and/or departmental coordinators before being permitted to
set up personal camps.
Ticketing Hours
New arrivals are welcome for ticketing during
the following hours. Those already with a
wristband may come and go at will.
Thursday: 5 pm - Friday 2 am
Friday: 9 am - Saturday 2 am
Saturday: 9 am - Saturday 8 pm (Closed for
Pony Burn)
Sunday: - CLOSED (please, not if you show up
Sunday, you will still be able to get your wristband, you will just have to wait for a GOD to
come to the gate).
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looking for a miracle. We love you, but practicing Radical Self-Reliance means you don’t
come until you can (need a ticket? Visit the
ticket board on the PONY!).
Your ticket will be scanned and your ID
checked. You must present photo identification at the gate. Special wristbands are
issued to persons under the age of 21; those
without ID will be issued a minor wristband.
All minors must be accompanied by a legal
parent or guardian.
Your wristband will be put on by a member
of the ticket team tight enough that it will
not slide off. Participants must wear this
wristband while on-site for the duration of the
event. If a wristband breaks or is removed,
it may be replaced from within the gates by
exchanging the broken band for a new one
at the gate. If you are concerned about it
being a hazard while spinning fire, you should
remove it and exchange it when you are done
spinning, cover it with something, or possibly
wear it on your ankle.
Monday CLOSED
You will then be directed to the back for parking, drop off, and greeting.
Getting There
Parking
For directions visit playadelfuego.org.
ADMISSION
When You First Arrive
Pull off the road into the driveway and proceed to temporary parking as directed by the
parking volunteers. DO NOT park or remain
stopped in the road or driveway. There is
other traffic coming and sometimes going
fast. We do not want to risk an accident or
complaints about traffic being obstructed. Not
only could these problems result in people
being injured or killed in car accidents, but at
the very least they will attract police attention
and upset the local community.
Ticket Booth
This is the business end of PDF, and it can be
a bit of a circus during peak times. Please be
ready with everything you need and be patient
while the ticket takers do what they need to
do. It’s a great time to practice the zen art of
patience, start de-stressing, and make friends
with the folks in line next to you.
Each participant should come to the Front
Gate with a state-issued ID and a copy of
their ticket. It’s also acceptable to have a
written down unique barcode number in lieu
of the actual printed out ticket, but you MUST
bring your ticket number in some form. The
Greeter station does not have copies of tickets nor can they look them up. If you don’t
have a ticket, please don’t loiter at the gate
The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday.
The parking station is located on the outside of the back entrance in the back field.
When you enter the property please follow
the signs to the main lot. Once through the
overflow/large truck lot you will be greeted
by one of our flaggers who will ask to see
your wristbands and whether you are parking
on-site or need to enter the event for dropping off your gear.
Parking on-site: It is important to follow the
flaggers and park where they ask you to in
order to maximize the number of available
parking spaces. If there is not a flagger,
please follow signs and avoid parking in roadways or paths.
Drop offs: If you are dropping off your gear,
please follow the flaggers’ instructions to
proceed to the parking tent to receive a temporary parking pass.
NOTE: Passes are for 30 minutes only. Please
do not stay on site with your car for more
than 30 minutes and fer goodness’ sake,
remember to pick up your license! While we
try our best to get your license back to you if
you forget it, we are not responsible for your
license if it is left at the event. The Logbook
will be put away Sunday evening!
Greeting
Once you’ve gotten wristbands and parked
your car, head inside and you will be greeted
by our dedicated greeter team inside the
back gate. The greeters’ mission is to give
you hugs, a What Where When event guide,
explain the 10 principles, spank virgins,
answer any simple questions your may have,
and provide information (like where to volunteer, nudge-nudge). Spanking is optional, butt
(butt!) it is always appropriate to approach a
Greeter bearing gifts.
Temporary Unloading Passes
So that everyone gets a chance to come in
and unload in a timely manner, your temporary unloading pass allows you no more
than 30 minutes to unload your vehicle. If
you leave your vehicle inside longer than 30
minutes, you may be towed. If you return
your pass in less than 30 minutes, parking is
free! Unload your equipment and return your
vehicle. Do not hunt down all your friends or
set up your camp now. Communicate with
your campmates in advance so that you may
proceed directly to where you plan to camp.
But please, only drive on marked roads, for
everyone’s safety!
Once you unload your vehicle, return promptly
to the front gate, return your parking pass,
and collect your license. When returning your
passes please pull over to the side of the road
and do not block traffic coming in our out of
the event. Someone at the greeter station will
then give you directions to the back lot where
you should park as directed. You should not
park in the front lot unless directed to do so
by someone at the greeter station.
On-Site Parking Passes
On-site vehicle passes are available on a
first-come, first-serve basis, determined via
pre-registration with the parking coordinator.
Only vehicles such as RVs, vans, trucks (with
caps), and campers are permitted to be
parked on-site for sleeping. Otherwise, you
need to sleep in a tent, yurt, cardboard box,
or whatever. Sleeping in your car in the parking lot is strictly prohibited.
Please park your vehicle where instructed
to by the volunteers at the gate. Once it is
parked on site, your vehicle must stay there
until you leave the event — you cannot drive
it out and re-enter. On-site parking passes will
be issued and must be displayed at all times.
If you did not pre-register, do not arrive at the
event planning to park at your campsite or
sleep in your vehicle.
Art Cars
Art cars are permitted on site but must be
pre-registered and remain parked. If you
have any questions about parking or art cars
please email [email protected].
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Re-entry
If you leave the event site — even to just
get something from your car — and wish to
re-enter, you must be wearing a wristband.
• Near the former horse barn
Feel free to use the pavilion for cooking,
dining, and playing, but please practice
Leave No Trace and clean up after yourself
when you are done. Do not leave behind
leftover food for the taking — the best way
to get rid of leftovers is to “take them for a
walk” and offer them to other people. If the
pavilion is not kept clean, pavilion privileges
may be lost. The yellow building adjacent to
the Pavilion belongs to our landlords and is
strictly off limits. See LEAVE NO TRACE, MOOP,
THERE ARE NO PUBLIC TRASH CANS.
• Between Field 5 and 6.
Stage
AMENITIES
Water
There is usually water available in 3 places.
Exact location subject to change. Look for
blue flags on site to mark the water:
• Near the Pavilion and sink
Please be mindful of mud as MOOP - don’t
leave hoses running to create hazardous
swamps. See also LEAVE NO TRACE, WATER
AS A TRACE
Ice
Ice is available to purchase from the Vets.
Bring cash, small bills are appreciated.
Showers
There are 2 sets of showers on site. They are
a luxury. Be brief to conserve water, especially
hot water, as supplies are limited. No electrical outlets are available at the showers.
All personal items brought into the shower
including toiletries, garments, and trash must
be taken with you when you leave the shower.
See LEAVE NO TRACE, MOOP, THERE ARE NO
PUBLIC TRASH CANS. Generally, the cinder
block hut with stalls near the Vet’s yellow
building is single sex, single user. Co-ed and
co-showers are more easily accommodated
in the large open showers near field 4, next
to the red barn. At the cinder block showers,
people wishing to shower together, or shower
on the opposite gender’s side should ask
consent of all those they would be showering
with. Our event is inclusive to all genders and
sexual orientations, and that includes the
showers, too. Don’t like it? Come back later.
If someone is making you uncomfortable in
the showers, or anywhere at the event, or is
acting without your consent, speak up, let
them know. If that doesn’t help, ask a ranger
to FLAME the situation.
Local Supplies
The shopping center at the intersection of
301 and 299 includes a major hardware
store, a big-box discount department store, a
grocery store, a drugstore, a dollar store, and
several restaurants. The shopping center at
896 and 301 just south of 95 includes a grocery store and other stores. Many new strip
malls have been built in the Middletown area
in the recent years.
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Pavilion
The stage is available every day until midnight. Slots are first come, first serve, but if
you come first, please don’t hog all the slots.
Sign up online in advance of the event. Those
with stage time may want to consult an event
guide to see if their time coincides with other
events, like art burns. PDF org provides sound
equipment. Any other equipment needed by
performers is up to the performer to provide.
When signing up, be sure to include your email
information, as slots assigned to just a name
may not be honored due to the coordinator
being unable to communicate with them.
WEATHER AND CONDITIONS
Be Prepared for Weather Extremes
Our event is held rain or shine. It has been
held during Nor’Easters, severe thunderstorms, coastal flooding, plagues of insects,
and record heat and cold. A shade or rain
structure can be helpful and shared with
neighbors. Be sure to properly stake or rebar
any structures you erect. Tents have blown
away and out of the event grounds, becoming
MOOP. Shade structures have become windborne and hit people in the head.
Insects
Be prepared for a variety of biting, stinging,
and annoying insects. If you know you have
an allergy, bring the supplies you need to stay
healthy.
Mud Burn
When conditions are muddy cars can become
woefully stuck. Be sure to follow all directions
of volunteers and obey any signs, barricades,
or detours. Park at your own risk. When it
gets swampy cars get stuck. Do not spin your
tires if you get stuck; find people to push
or tow you out safely. The parking lot and
roads may have to be closed if conditions
are severe and a carry in/carry out situation
could happen.
The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday.
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PREPARATION
Really Radical Self-Reliance
Playa del Fuego is an exercise in radical
self-reliance. Bring everything you are going
to need, including food, water, shelter, basic
medications, and hygiene products. Gifts are
a wonderful expression of community, but you
must take responsibility for your own survival
and well-being. Do not show up expecting the
community to take care of you. We have dedicated volunteers who are also EMTs on site,
but they are an emergency resource only. Do
not rely on them for basic OTC medications.
What to Bring
Necessities:
•B
edding and shelter of some type (a good
camp tent is recommended, along with
sleeping bags)
• T hree gallons of water per person per day
(for drinking, dishwashing, food prep, etc.).
Keep a bottle of water with you at all times
•E
nough food and beverages for your entire
party for the length of your stay
•A
ll required prescriptions, contact lens supplies, toiletries, etc.
• First aid kit
•S
ingle-ply toilet paper (the port-a-potties
only get serviced once a day)
•G
arbage bags (more than enough for all of
your garbage—it’s good to bring extra for
MOOP that accumulates during the event)
Recommended:
•S
hade structures, umbrellas, parasols,
sheets; things to break the cruel mid-day
sun or keep you dry in the rain
•R
ebar to keep the above structures firmly
rooted to mother earth
• Ice chest(s) to store your perishable foods
and beverages
• A cooking stove
• Cash for ice sales, the Vets prefer small bills
• Earplugs, not everyone will sleep when you do
• Eye shade eye pillow, see above
• Insect bite and sunburn treatment/medication
•W
atertight protective bags, like heavy
Ziplocs, for cameras, electronic gear, etc.
•B
linky lights, toys, magical fabulousness,
handmade, and heartfelt and swell stuff
to share; anything you think would make
things more fun for you and your fellow
PDFians.
•P
re-moistened towelettes, aka baby wipes,
handy wipes
• Spray bottle (for misting)
• Rope, string, duct tape, zip ties
• F uel for stoves, generators, mutant vehicles, etc.
• Rain hat, rain gear
• Sun hat
•C
an or bottle opener if bringing cans or bottles that need opening
• Seating, because you can’t dance forever
•P
ortable ashtrays if you are a smoker
(Decorated mint tins work great)
•A
bundant amounts of whatever makes your
life better: beer, bacon, chocolate, coffee,
lift, etc.
• Flashlights (headlamps are very useful)
• Extra batteries for everything
• Sunscreen and sunglasses
• Insect repellent
• Sturdy closed-toe footwear
•A
cup for beverages, many camps have
drinks to share, but you must bring your
own cup
• Ice for the entire duration of your stay or
cash for ice sales
•C
ommon sense, an open mind, and a positive attitude
• Anything else you can’t live without
• Simple tool kit and a sewing kit
•O
pen mind, and good attitude and common
sense
The point of preparing and understanding how
PDF works is to help you relax into the experience and enjoy the playground of ideas and
community that make the whole thing worth
the effort! The GUD is here to provide clarity
and a framework for our grand experiment.
Like the constitution, it is a living document.
If something is unclear, missing, or you have
other questions, feel free to let us know:
[email protected].
BURN ON!
end grand unified doc
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ART
ART
ART
Art is central to the mission and experience
of Playa del Fuego. All participants are
welcome to apply for an Art Grant. Watch the
website for details and deadlines.
“Thank You” to every artist who made work
for this event.
Balls 2.0 including
Goodness Gracious
Adequate Balls of Fire
Artist: Gary Sparks/Balls Camp
Art Grant Recipient
Need a reason to venture deep into the
exclusive Front Field country, where families
frolic, potties are underutilized, and fogeys
shout “get off my porch!”? Now you’ve
found it! Take a trip south to gaze upon our
Balls — an 8-foot cube of a dozen+ shiny
hanging balls of all sizes to amuse and
delight, available to touch, swing, or simply
admire. When night falls, two Adequate
Balls of Fire (Goodness Gracious!) lanterns will be lit for your viewing pleasure.
Caution: Do not to fondle the flaming balls.
Located near camp Balls & Camp Shady
Horse Cockery.
Location: Balls Camp
Color Changing
Building Blocks
Artist: Darren Sontos
Art Grant Recipient
Find your favorite colors and bring them to
Camp Justice League! At the touch of a button, these glowing blocks change color to
match ANY object that is underneath them!
Start collecting colorful things, places, and
people, then see what patterns and shapes
you can build!
Location: Camp Justice League
Communillage
Artist: Everyone (Scott Frias, Facilitator)
Art Grant Recipient
Collective Artwork (paint/marker/pigments
on canvas) divided into approximately 75
individual spaces, mostly geometrical in
shape. Passing attendees are encouraged
to select *one* of the spaces and, using
the supplied paint, brushes, markers,
and other materials, compose a picture,
thought, idea, or statement into the collective milieu.
Location: Camp ? (Question)
Galileo’s Revenge
Artist: Barrel of Fun / Jimmy Ha
Art Grant Recipient
Galileo’s Revenge consists of 4 giant
rockets that are adorned with reactive, programmed lighting. We’re going to burn all of
them on Sunday night. It’s time to fly into
space and leave this planet behind.
Location: Barrel of Fun
Get It Off Your Chest!
Artist: Mike Ruparena
Is there something you would love to
share with the world, but were never able
to? Now is your chance. Using stickers
and Sharpies, you can write anything you
like, and post it on your body. Whether it’s
something scary/ secret/ embarrassing/
burdensome/ uncommon/ strange, or you
just need to let it be known, there’s no
better place than the Playa, to get it off
your chest!
Location: Roaming
Mutually Assured Destruction
Artist: Danny Ricciotti
Art Grant Recipient
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Location: Back Gate
PDF
Artist: Check
Art Grant Recipient
Three large letters: P, D, and F, each on a
platform, for your guided written self-expression:
P is for Peace. Tell about a time when,
where, with whom, that you felt at peace,
and why.
D is for Dream. Tell about what you’d
do with the money if you won the
$500,000,000 Powerball lottery.
F is for ‘F**k!’” What makes you pissed
off? Get angry and vent about it here and
now and in writing. DO IT!
Location: TBD
Philly Phreak Show
Artist: Kimberlee Traub
Art Grant Recipient
The Philly Phreak Show is making it’s opening debut at Playa Del Fuego. The Philly
Phreak Show will be traveling to PEX Fest
and onto Burning Man where it will represent Philly in the Regional Midway around
the Man Base. Wander by our tent during
the day to sign our guest book, create an
oddity to add to our traveling museum of
curiosities or to simply sit and reflect on
the oddity we call life. Wander by at night
for intimate impromptu Phreak Show performances. We look forward to bringing a
piece of you with us, mu-ah-ah-ah-ah-ha.
Location: Philly Phreaks
It’s a fuckin’ see-saw that shoots flames.
Playa del Fuego Marquee Sign
Parking Pals
Nothing says welcome home better than
a bright cheery marquee sign letting you
know you’ve arrived. Balls Camp is happy
to provide art lighting your way into the
back gate, with bright flashing P D F letters!
Welcome Home!
Location: TBD
Artist: Saint
Why is 6 afraid of 7?
Because 7 ate 9.
leaning against a pole or a fence near one
of the entrances. They enjoy posing in your
photos and have pre-authorized candid photos in all situations.
The ultimate volunteers, working 24x7 for
the past several burns, the Parking Pals
have asked to return this spring. With signs
of welcome, encouragement, and direction,
they will be there, strategically placed to
brighten your day and inspire your life. You
can recognize them by their long legs and
stoic stillness, and you’ll probably find them
The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday.
Artist: Ursula Sadiq/Balls Camp
Art Grant Recipient
Location: Back Gate
Santa’s Sleigh
Artist: Saint
Santa’s gotta gift, and when Santa is 8 feet
tall, he needs a way to deliver the goods.
This art piece combines form with function,
with a handle that reaches beyond the limits of human understanding, extending to
reach... the hand of Santa. This work will
be on rolling display during a special event
planned for Sunday. It may coincide with
“Tall Santa Visits the Playa.”
Location: Roaming
Tetherhead
Artist: Stilted Saint
Art can be fun. And offensive, if you think
about it too much. Don’t think about the
fact that you’re punching a lady in the head,
and enjoy a rousing game of Tetherhead,
which is likely to be set up to the right of
Participation Station. RULES:
1 - NO FLAMING TETHERHEAD.
Location: TBD
The Gift Horse
Artist: Saint
A horse is a horse, of course. Of course.
But this horse is different, and should bring
fun for all that take a ride or take a look.
They say “don’t look a gift horse in the
mouth,” but that won’t be an option. On the
other hand, you will have the option to look
this gift horse in the [censored]! Bring your
sense of adventure and fun, and take the
dare to get a gift horse from the gift horse.
Of course.
Location: Roaming
The Moon
Artist: Spongecake Kangaroo
Art Grant Recipient
Welcome to the MOON! The Moon is an
interactive arts project, containing a model
of a rocket ship, and surrounded by a wrap
around mural of the moonscape. The mural
will be housed within a fully enclosed 12 ft
x 12 ft wooden structure, and illuminated
with LED lighting. Everyone is encouraged
to escape from our crappy planet at PDF
this year, to help us in our efforts to colonize the FREAKIN MOON!!!!! (bring cheese.)
Location: Camp Eat and Beat
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ONGOING EVENTS
ONGOING EVENTS
Essential Oils 101
Come have your mind blown as you learn
about the benefits of essential oils. I want
to offer you a simple class to show you the
foundations and basics that anyone can
apply! Bring a sense of balance to your
pursuit of mindfulness with these essential oils! Look for the Sun and Mushroom
Tapestry.
Location: Back Field Open Camping
Bring: Mayonnaise (optional)
Event Type: Educational
Opti-Mystic
Wondering what this burn has in store for
you? Or maybe struggling with a decision in
the default world? Come and visit the OptiMystic and ask her to give you a reading
from the Fairies or seek the advice of the
pendulum. Chances are you hear or see
something that may shine some light on
your path. If you are a non-believer, then
just stop by for a shot of a mystical potion!
Location: Scratch’s Costume Camp
Bring: Your curiosity
Event Type: Spiritual
Candy From Strangers
Once again, we’re filling our tables with
piles of decadent, sugary, teeth-destroying
yumness. Come to keep your pep levels up
whenever burning too hard burns you out!
Location: Radish
Bring: Plate, insulin (as needed)
Event Type: Food
Hangover: Cause and Effect
Will have libations and possible cures for
too many libations.
Location: Prancing Pony
Bring: Cup
Event Type: Drink
Event Age: Over 21
Ball Pit
Ball ball ball ball ball ball ball ball ball. Ball
ball ball ball ball ball you ball ball ball ball
ball. Ball ball ball ball ball. (hope for clear
skies; wet balls are less fun than they
sound!)
Location: Radish
Event Type: Spiritual, Sport
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ONGOING EVENTS
Wheel...of...HUGS!
Hugs a la carte will be roaming once again,
but with a twist—spin the wheel! So many
choices, and where it lands, that’s what
kind of hug you’ll get! (Or, if you don’t want
that, we’ll do any other ones you want.
Honestly, with hugs, how can we say no?)
Location: Roaming
Bring: Hugs!
Condoms & Condiments
You know it, you love it, you can’t do without it, you wonder how those mayo packets
can be any good. I mean, yeah, they’re
pasteurized, and you’d learned all about
that stuff back in 9th grade, but...mayo?
Really?...You know what, you’ll just opt for
the lube and 6 condoms instead. And some
ketchup. And maybe some hot sauce. And
duck sauce, definitely some duck sauce.
Location: Camp Fucking Awesome
Bring: Fingers
Event Type: Food
Spontaneous Sing-a-long
You know those long playa nights that
invoke some of the most memorable
moments of spontaneous sing-a-long.
Join US!!
Location: Prancing Pony
Bring: Drunken ability to sing
Event Type: Music
Complaint Wall
Complaints are to be filed formally on
Complaint Wall of Playa. Complaints will
be considered before the wall is burned
Sunday night. Party Members who file complaints will receive stamps. Stamps are
very official. Stamps show loyalty.
Location: Camp Apocalypse
Bring: Complaints
Event Type: Art
Turtle Rotations
Do you see a Turtle? Rotate it!
Location: Roaming
Teapee and
Gammalammadingdong
Description: Hot herbal tea and DIY music
Location: Teapee and GamaLamaDingDong
Bring: Cup
Event Type: Music
The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday.
Make Art, Take Art
Philly Phreak Show
Teach Mr. Teddykins
about Consent
Flair Swap
Pigment of the Imagination is the PDF
community paint studio, providing paint
and wood to all participants so you can
make art at any time throughout the burn.
New this burn: Wood instead of canvas!
Everything you make at Pigment will now
be burnable! Leave your art to dry on the
table and see if someone picks up your art,
take some art that has been left to dry that
speaks to you, or take your art with you
to keep it/burn it as you see fit—it’s that
easy! Pigment also is an official stop for
the Playa Postal Service, complete with a
letter writing station.
Location: Pigment of the Imagination
Event Type: Art, Crafts
Mr. Teddykins is a very bad teddy bear!
Sometimes he touches people the wrong
way or without consent! Help little Pumpkin
teach Mr. Teddykins about consent or give
him the spankings he deserves! Bad teddy
bear, BAD!
Location: Roaming
Event Type: Educational
Event Age: Adults only
Field Day
Over the course of the festival, stop by
and be tested, judged, and have your score
written up the big board, if you measure up.
Three-legged races, potato sack bonanza
(anyone have extra potato sacks?), the
famed “Get The Little Brats Out The Door”
obstacle course, and MORE.
Location: CLASSHOLES
Bring: Crazy legs
Event Type: Sport
Psychic Guidance Counseling
You are a royal screw up. You clearly need
both guidance and counseling. Preferably,
of the psychic variety. Come to Classholes
and have your life put on the right track by
certified spiritual medium, Madame Diana
Troy and her manssistant, Jean Luc.
Location: CLASSHOLES
Bring: Your terrible life choices
Event Type: Educational, Spiritual
The Philly Phreak Show is making its opening debut at Playa Del Fuego. The Philly
Phreak Show will be traveling to PEX Fest
and onto Burning Man where it will represent Philly in the Regional Midway around
the Man Base. Wander by our tent during
the day to sign our guest book, create an
oddity to add to our traveling museum of
curiosities, or to simply sit and reflect on
the oddity we call life. Wander by at night
for intimate impromptu Phreak Show performances. We look forward to bringing a
piece of you with us, mu-ah-ah-ah-ah-ha.
Location: Philly Phreaks
Bring: Oddities and Curiosities
Event Type: Art, Crafts, Educational,
Spiritual
Camp Fucking Awesome’s bringing back
their cork board full of flair! And if you see
a piece of flair that strikes you, exchange
it for what you have! (That’s how it works,
baby. Wouldn’t be any left otherwise.) Give
one to get one: pins, buttons, rings, necklaces, earrings, antique hatpins that your
great-grandmother got from her mom when
she was three, but will never notice that
they’re gone.
Location: Camp Fucking Awesome
Bring: Flair for exchanging
Event Type: Art
Ow! My Back!
Sorry brah, I can’t help you set that up.
Location: Roaming
Pyramid People Pet Shop
Looking for a little love this burn? Come to
the Pyramid People Pet Shop! Free pets! No
poop! Because we care. New pets daily, be
sure to stop on by!
Location: Pyramid People
Bring: Your love of things small, fuzzy,
and fury
PDF Bingo
Come to TIKI to pick up your PDF Bingo
card. Cross things off as you enjoy your
burn and, if you get a bingo, come back
to TIKI on Sunday afternoon to claim your
prize! Be prepared to describe how you got
your Bingo and share your burn adventures
with us around the bar!
Location: TIKI
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ONGOING EVENTS/THURSDAY EVENTS
Shot and Spanks
The Booty Campers from Crackerjack’s
Booty Camp will be randomly roaming
around the playa accosting unsuspecting
burners with out chant, “Shot and Spanks!
Shot and Spanks!” When you hear us coming, your part is super easy. Just tilt back
your head and open your mouth so we can
pour your shot down your throat. Then bend
over for your spankings. That’s Hot!
Location: Roaming
Bring: Your booty
Event Type: Drink
Event Age: Over 21
Playabrary (playa + library)
A self-serve library with no return dates, no
late fees, and no Dewey Decimal System.
Everyone is welcome to take home (and
keep, return, or regift) whatever book tickles their fancy. Donations of lovingly used
books are welcome; please nothing moldy
or water-damaged.
Location: Pavilion
Bring: Any books you would like to gift
Tarot Card Readings
The Lady of the Cards will delve into your
soul with her illuminating tarot deck, the
ultimate tool for personal transformation.
Bring to her your most intimate questions,
your hidden desires, and your words of wondering. No futures will be predicted: your
fate is your own.
Location: Radish
Bring: Questions, open minds
Event Type: Educational, Spiritual
Booty Call Delivery!
As part of our ongoing mission, Camp
Fucking Awesome wants you to get laid!
1. If you want us to deliver a note to your
crush, stop by, fill out a card, tell us who
it’s for and where she/he/they are (so we
can make your delivery a success, ‘natch),
and we’ll get it there! 2. If you’re a recipient
of said booty call delivery from one of our
highly trained staff, make sure you answer
the call! Make that date! **To ensure faster delivery, tip heavily**
Location: Camp Fucking Awesome
Bring: The ability to write, or at
least dictate.
Event Age: Adults only
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THURSDAY EVENTS
FRIDAY EVENTS
FRIDAY EVENTS
Thu 5:00 pm to Fri 2:00 am
Fri 12:00 am to 3:00 am
The event describes itself
Location: Prancing Pony
Bring: Cup
Event Type: Drink
Event Age: Over 21
Hey, as long as you’re at Camp Sexy for the
“It’s only Thursday” event, why don’t you
stay for the “Hurray, it’s Friday!” event as
well! Each year, the kegs gets killed earlier.
Help us keep that trend going!
Location: Camp Sexy
Bring: Favorite beer drinking cup
Event Type: Drink
Event Age: Over 21
Drunk is when you feel
sophisticated, but can’t
pronounce it..
Thu 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Return of the Super Hero
Buffet!
It’s Thursday night. You’ve just set up
camp. You’re hungry, but don’t feel like
cooking or dealing with dishes. Well, your
friendly neighborhood superheroes have you
covered! Swing by CJL sometime after dusk
and enjoy a sandwich at our “Welcome
Home” super hero buffet. We’ll provide the
bread, cheese, meat, and basic fixings, but
feel free to bring your favorite toppings to
share. Super heroes have super appetites,
after all.
Location: Camp Justice League
Bring: Plate, toppings to share, hugs
Event Type: Food
Thu 8:00 pm to Fri 12:00 pm
Stop Pitching Your Tent
and Go Drink
You have all weekend to set up your camp.
There’s plenty of time to do that later. The
most important thing you should be doing
is drinking and dancing because, logic.
Location: Barrel of Fun
Bring: Cups!
Event Type: Drink, Music
Thu 9:00 pm to Fri 12:00 am
It’s only Thursday!
Once you get your camp set up, come on
over to Camp Sexy! If your camp is half
set up and you want a break, come on
over to Camp Sexy! If you just arrived and
don’t feel like setting up your camp, come
on over to Camp Sexy! When the Big-Top
Nipple is lit, you must commit....to beer!
Location: Camp Sexy
Bring: Drinking cup
Event Type: Drink
Event Age: Over 21
The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday.
Hurray, it’s Friday!
Fri 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Open Group SEX Orgy
Join Camp Upper Dutch Blumpkin for the
Noon Moop Sweep of the Pavilion. We clean
up there, then wander out and clean up
more, yelling at random people to help us
Location: Pavilion
Event Type: Spiritual
Fri 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Stump
Don’t kiss your lover with a dirty mouth!
Good dental hygiene equals good moral
hygiene! Brush your teeth and dance to
happy hardcore!
Location: Barrel of Fun
Bring: Toothbrush, cup, toothpaste
Event Type: Drink, Educational, Food,
Music, Spiritual, Sport
Stump is back again this Spring! Come
try your hand (and your courage) at this
dangerous contest of hammerin’ nails. If
you miss this scheduled event because,
you know, Playa reasons, have no fear!
Just stop by CLASSHOLES and ask a camp
mate if they want to start a game, they
probably do! (Daytime only. Closed toe
shoes suggested.)
Location: CLASSHOLES
Bring: Hand-eye coordination, hammer
(optional)
Event Type: Spiritual, Sport
Event Age: Adults only
Fri 11:00 am to 11:30 am
Fri 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Fri 3:00 am to 3:30 am
Toothbrush Party!
How to ride a Unicorn: The
essentials to get you started
For this event to succeed, it must be known
that only a maiden who is pure, meaning
a young girl who is a virgin, can call a unicorn, and unicorns only appear to virgins.
So, if you are a young, virgin girl, this event
is for you! Young men wearing a unicorn
head are welcome.
Location: Pavilion
Event Type: Educational
Fri 12:00 pm to Sat 5:00 pm
Join The Party Party
Show your loyalty to the Poxie Party and
become a Party Member. Party Members
are the best members of society. Be a
part of the Party; or be forced to live a
civilian life. No one wants to be a civilian.
Party Members will receive official Party
Identification Cards. Cards will stamped.
Stamps are very official. Stamps shows
loyalty.
Location: Camp Apocalypse
Bring: Your Undying Patriotism.
(Bribes help)
Cube College
Daisy (Kristin Looney) was a champion
speed cubist in her teens and has developed her own “corners first” method of
solving the Rubik’s Cube that is much easier and faster than the standard “layers”
method. Come let Daisy and her assistants
teach you the handful of moves that will
have you solving the cube in no time! If
you can’t make it at this time slot, look
for Daisy, Elf, or Wil at the Pyramid People
camp throughout the weekend.
Location: Pyramid People
Bring: A Rubik’s cube (if you have one)
Event Type: Educational
Fri 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Arts & Crafts Club Necklace Edition
At this meeting of the Arts & Crafts Club,
we will be repurposing old fabric and household items into festive necklaces. Turn rags
into riches! Create the perfect matching
accessory to your fabulous playa ensemble!
Bring an old t-shirt or scrap fabric if you’d
like. Refreshments may be served.
Location: CLASSHOLES
Bring: Old t-shirt or fabric scraps (optional)
Event Type: Crafts
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FRIDAY EVENTS
Fri 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Fri 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Fri 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Fri 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Have you ever heard of the Miracle Fruit,
Synsepalum dulcificum? It’s a plant native
to West Africa, and it contains the glycoprotein, Miraculin, which modifies taste
perception when consumed. Come join us
at Camp Tasty for a flavor tripping party
where we’ll have Miracle Fruit tablets on
hand (it will alter your taste perception for
about an hour) and lots of fun foods to try
while your taste is alerted. SPOILER ALERT:
for most folks, sour foods will taste sweet—
SUPER SWEET!! And beer will taste like
chocolate!
Location: Camp Tasty
Bring: Your mouth
Event Type: Food
Which is better, carrots or broccoli? Who
is smarter, Einstein or Newton? How do
you say it, potato or potato? All of this and
more may be up for debate. Bring your
camp’s top four debaters, and win fabulous
prizes.
Location: CLASSHOLES
Bring: An unflinching sense of correctness
Event Type: Sport
Are you a homebrewer, or make fermented
or pickled foods? Do you like to drink
homebrews, make cheeses, pickles, and
other fermentable foods? Then this is the
Happy Hour for you! Campzilla invites all
burner brewers, and cheese, kimchi, sauerkraut, kombucha, and pickle makers to
bring samples of your best fermented food/
brew edible art to share. We also invite all
burner foodies, craft beer/wine lovers, and
other curious playa folk to stop by for a
taste of something yummy.
Location: Campzilla!
Bring: Homebrews and fermented/pickled
foods, cup
Event Type: Drink, Food
Ready to get your geek on? We’re bringing
the whole game cabinet this year! Come by
and crack a cider, play some MTG or any of
the other assorted games we have:
Cards Against Humanity, Fluxx, Werewolves,
and a few we’re SURE YOU’VE NEVER
HEARD OF! #hipstergeek, Winners are
those who laugh the most, leave the hypercompetition at the door. For MTG, we’lhave
a box of boosters and will be doing a localized Pack War format.
Location: Camp Justice League
Bring: Dice, humor, cup
Flavor Trip at Camp Tasty
Fri 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
State of the BURNIVERSE!
Are you interested in learning more about
“That Thing in the Desert,” also known
as the Gerlach Regional, most commonly
known as Burning Man? Do you want to
know what’s going on with the Burning Man
Project, Black Rock Arts, other regional
events, and the amazing projects that
our communities are starting all over the
world? Want to be more involved outside
of the PDF event? On April 9th - April 12th,
members of our community represented
cities, regions, and events worldwide at the
Burning Man Global Leadership Conference
in San Francisco. We learned a ton, and
we want to share it with you! Join us at the
Pavilion to find out what it’s all about!
Location: Pavilion
Bring: Yourself, curiosity, and excitement!
Event Type: Educational
Fri 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Burner Comedy Hour
Come for the laugh, or come to perform.
Open to any one and everyone. You can
participate in some improv, fire off some
witty wine liners, or maybe even perform
your own short stand up bit.
Location: Stage
Event Type: Art
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FRIDAY EVENTS
Debate Team Showdown
Fri 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Bill Murray Happy Hour
We are Bill Futzin’ Murray and want to
serve you drinks.
Location: Fistful of Grapes
Bring: Your sweet self
Event Type: Drink
Event Age: Over 21
Fri 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Balls camp happy hour!
Balls camp is returning! Bring your
balls, wear your ball gowns, join us for a
drink! WARNING balls may or may not be
returned! And if you are still around at dusk
we will have a ceremonial lighting of our
adequate balls of fire (goodness gracious)
located on our ball sculpture!
Location: Balls camp
Bring: A cup
Event Type: Drink
Event Age: Over 21
Fri 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Fry Day
Oh yeah, it’s Fry Day, Fry Day! Gotta get
down on Fry Day! Look out for french fries,
fried pickles, and all sorts of other sweet
and savory treats. Bring your appetite and a
plate cause the food will be fresh from the
fryer and HOT HOT HOT!
Location: Camp Eat and Beat
Bring: Plate & Cup
Event Type: Drink, Food, Music
Fri 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Mahjong Hour
Join us for an effective hour of Mahjong.
Perfect time for making of friends. Party
Members will receive stamps. Stamps are
very official. Stamps show loyalty.
Location: Camp Apocalypse
Bring: BYOB
The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday.
The Fermen-Tables Happy Hour
Fri 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
TIKI “Welcome Home” Luau
Come get freaky with Camp TIKI! We’ll be
mixing delicious island cocktails and dropping some sick tropical beats. So if you’re
feeling freaky, dust off your coconut bra,
put on a lei, and come roll the dice at the
hottest bar on the playa! Required: Sense
of fun/adventure but feel free to leave your
dignity at the door. Recommended: Island
dress including tacky Hawaiian shirts, grass
skirts, coconut bras, sarongs, bikinis/
boardshorts, tribal wear. COME GET LEID!
Location: TIKI
Bring: Cup
Event Type: Drink
Event Age: Over 21
Fri 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Press Your Chest, Paint Your
Taint, and Push Your Tush!
After the success of last burn’s Press Your
Chest event, where boobies of all sizes
were painted, pressed, and printed, we
have opened up the event to ALL body
parts! Bring a friend! Stop by to paint or get
painted and we’ll make a body print heirloom to treasure forever.
Location: Pigment of the Imagination
Bring: Yo sexy-ass self
Event Type: Art, Crafts
Gaming Pub... OF JUSTICE
Fri 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Ranger Training
Like helping people and khaki? Come to
Ranger Training! Rangers are mad sexy and
you can be one of them. Training is open to
ALL participants who have been to at least
one full PDF. If you enjoy helping people,
keeping everyone safe, and being a guiding
hand for new participants, you just might
be an awesome Ranger. Rangers function
mostly as non-confrontational community
mediators who are aware of potential situations, and encourage communication
to alleviate or prevent them. We are NOT
your mom, we are NOT the police, but we
ARE awesome sauce! Remember, Ranger
Training is for ALL Rangers; it’s important
for old and current Rangers to attend
as well!
Location: Ranger HQ (behind Part Station)
Event Type: Educational
Event Age: Adults only
Fri 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
How to care for your inner DJ
with Quentini
Sound restrictions have really cut into the
DJing at PDF. For those of us who are all
about the thumping beats, this is hard. Join
me as we workshop ideas of how to bring
the sound back and make PDF more like
Opulent Temple.
Location: Camp 215
A guy walks into a bar and says “ouch!”
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FRIDAY EVENTS
FRIDAY EVENTS
Fri 7:45 pm to 9:00 pm
Fri 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Fri 9:00 pm to Sat 2:00 am
Fri 10:00 pm to Sat 12:00 am
CFA has had both bacon and chocolate contests, but now, the final showdown: BACON
vs. CHOCOLATE! No categories. Make
anything with bacon or chocolate, solid or
liquid, then enter it to win! All entries must
be eaten to be voted on. The top three
winners get random swag! (I will NOT be
entering anything this time, so it’s entirely
up to the rest of you to make sure that we
have, like, a zillion entries to eat/vote on.)
Entries @ 7:45, voting @ 8:15. You enter,
everyone eats and votes, we announce the
winners, and you reap the glory. ***Anyone
can vote/eat/sample the entries.***
Bribing the judge is not only encouraged,
but practically mandatory.
Location: Camp Fucking Awesome
Bring: Bacon, chocolate, plate, fork,
spoon, cup
Event Type: Drink, Food, Sport
Enjoy flaming beverages basking in the
glow of our fiery Ruben’s Tube. We’ll have
a selection of mildly layered drinks that will
be incinerated for your caramelized sugar
pleasure as the fires along the bar dance
to music!
Location: Radish
Bring: Shot glass (optional)
Event Type: Drink
Event Age: Over 21
You’ve occupied your frenemies’ camp.
You’ve been bacon-boarded. You’ve
launched a covert mission to steal that
other camp’s flag. You’ve stormed a castle.
Now it’s time to call out your grudges
and work your shit out at Camp Beat
Your Friends. We’ve assembled our new
Boptagon and prepped our armory for
your use. Spin our wheel of destiny to
choose your fate. Two Burners Enter;
One Burner Leaves!
Location: Camp Eat and Beat
Bring: Max, Goose, and the Feral Kids
Event Type: Music, Sport
Camp SEXY Burlague is back! Part burlesque, part drag, and all tongue-in-cheek
fun, Burlague takes the best (and worst) of
our talents and turns them into one sexy
variety show. YOU make it happen! Bring
us your funny, fun, weird, wacky, sexy, and
sultry talents. Sing a song, do a striptease,
dance, lip sync—participate! Burlague
4: La Nuit du SEXY celebrates all things
French! Thrill us with a Bardot number, or
Gainsbourg. You don’t HAVE to follow the
theme. All acts are welcomed. But if you’re
looking for inspiration, voila! Contact
[email protected] to sign up pre-event,
or visit Camp SEXY by 6pm Friday (space
limited). C’est magnifique, le Burlague!
Location: Camp Sexy
Bring: Your magnificent self and a chair
Event Type: Sport
Event Age: Adults only
Contest: Bacon vs. Chocolate!
Fri 8:00 pm to Sat 1:00 am
RadishTV
Every nightfall until our generator gets tired
or retired, RadishTV will fill you with entertainment and nostalgia (along with notifications on last-minute back field events that
missed the WWW!). Season Two’s blockbuster schedule includes marathoning of
The Muppet Show along with showings of
The Princess Bride and Monty Python.
Location: Radish
Event Type: Art
Fri 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Ecstatic Dance - A Conscious
Movement Journey
Come dance, awaken your chakras, and
leave exhilarated and renewed! Ecstatic
Dance is a great way to explore your inner
and outer worlds in a judgment-free space.
The music will take us on a journey from
flowing, through energetic and chaotic
music, and back to stillness again. Please,
no talking on the dance floor. See you
there! Contact Improvisation is welcome.
Location: Camp Contact
Bring: Your Bare Dancing Feet
Flaming Bar Service
Fri 9:00 pm to Sat 12:00 am
Homecoming 2015
You may remember that magical night you
had in the fall, sweeping a special someone
off their feet at the Playa Prom - no? Well
don’t worry because Decadance is back back
to host this year’s HOMECOMING! Come
dressed in your fanciest playa formal wear
for the chance to be crowned homecoming
king, queen, or both! Be sure to get your picture taken to commemorate the evening and
show your best moves on the dance floor. No
need to sneak your booze in, we’ll leave the
chaperones at home.
Location: Decadance
Event Type: Music
Fri 9:00 pm to Sat 12:00 am
Legion of BOOM
Rumors abound about a villainous group
known only by their war songs... threats
and ominous notes, mostly scribbled on
cocktail napkins, have been levied against
our valiant heroes! They speak of drunken
revelers cavorting and dancing in rituals
to summon elder gods, Caribou Lou, and
sparkle ponies inside the very walls of our
headquarters! Will the prophecies come
true? Beware these villains bringing the
darker side of dance music to the playa!
Location: Camp Justice League
Bring: Thirst, dance moves, ritual
ingredients
Event Type: Music
Event Age: Over 21
Beat Your Friends
Fri 9:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Fuck it
Fuck this. Fuck you. Fuck it. Fuck your 10
Principles. Fuck PDF. Fuck Burning Man.
Fuck your board of mother fucking directors. Fuck transparency. Fuck that guy. Fuck
this fucking tent. Fuck that piece of shit.
Fuck what’s her name. Fuck her. Fuck your
stupid fucking Pavilion. Fuck your see thru
urine. Fuck this chair. Fucking chair. Fuck
my fucking parking pass. What the fuck you
looking at? Fuck off Ranger.
Location: Right fucking here
Bring: I don’t care what you fucking bring
Event Type: Spiritual
Fri 9:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Pointless Story Time
After such a fabulous contest of bacon and
chocolate, who wants to go scurrying off?
Stay, sit around the fire, and let’s tell some
awful stories together. I don’t mean terrible
stuff that’s happened, I mean consciously
telling boring stories. You know, pointless,
drifting, lame, random, plotless stories.
Doing it deliberately is not as easy as it
sounds, and it’s actually pretty funny.
Painful to listen to, but funny.
I’m assuming.
Location: Camp Fucking Awesome
Bring: Your boring, boring stories.
And your beer
How do you make holy water?
You take regular water and boil the hell out it.
Artist: Ranger Painter
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Burlague 4: La Nuit du SEXY
Fri 11:00 pm to Sat 12:00 am
Darsombra’s Pit Stop at PDF
To Melt Minds!
Darsombra is an audio-visual psychedelic
rock-and-roll band, in the midst of a 100+
date tour of the United States and Canada.
With only 3 PDFs under their belt, beginner
burners Ann and Brian want to give back
to the burner community with the tools
of their trade: guitars, synth, gong, voice,
and video. Be prepared to get comfortable
and go on a journey inside; we love us a
relaxed, supine audience!
Location: Stage
Bring: Blankets, pillows, chairs, yoga mats
Event Type: Music
Your art could be featured
in the WWW next. Drop us a line!
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SATURDAY EVENTS
SATURDAY EVENTS
SATURDAY EVENTS
Sat 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Sat 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Sat 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Meat is spiced and hot-cooked with grill.
Meat is on a stick. Only meat will be
served. Must order in Chinese. Translation
signs will be seen for learning. Party
Members present card for service for you.
Location: Camp Apocalypse
Bring: Party Members bring identification
card
Event Type: Food
Release your inner superhero and dress
for the job you want! Come by the Big Red
Tent, avail yourself of our crafting supplies
(foam, felt, paints, glue, scissors, rhinestones, etc.), and decorate your getup!
We’ll also provide some colorful briefs, tank
tops, capes, and masks, but feel free to
bring your own canvas! All ages welcome.
Location: Camp Justice League
Bring: Creativity and a blank garment
(optional)
Event Type: Art, Crafts
Join Camp Upper Dutch Blumpkin for the
Noon Moop Sweep of the Pavilion. We clean
up there, then wander out and clean up
more, yelling at random people to help us.
Location: Pavilion
Event Type: Spiritual
Sat 12:00 am to 1:30 am
Sat 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Dear Parents,
I am eagerly looking forward to meeting
with you this week. I have so much to
share with all of you, but I also want to
make sure that I address any concerns or
questions that you might have at this point
in the year. Please join us for the upcoming
parent-teacher conferences where we will
discuss your child’s progress, as well as
what I can do to help him/her have a more
meaningful year.
Sincerely, Teacher
Location: CLASSHOLES
Event Type: Educational
We sit by the fire late at night... we drum,
we converse, and we visit with folks that
stop by. In the past hoopers both, LED and
Fire hoopers, have stopped by... We are just
going on record that we enjoy that, encourage that, admire that... so if you are looking for a place to hoop, and an appreciative
audience... we will be sitting by the fire...
Location: Pyramid People
Pancakes are yummy as hell. Question
marks have traditionally been, well, not so
yummy. ALL THAT IS ABOUT TO CHANGE.
We, the inventors of the question mark,
have found a delectable way to share our
inquisitive nature. What is this method you
ask? QUESTION MARK-SHAPED PANCAKES
WITH YUMMY THINGS INSIDE THEM,
THAT’S WHAT!!! Anyone have any more
questions? What yummy things you ask?
How about chocolate chips? Blueberries?
Pineapple? Peaches? BACON?? Have we
raised your interest? Piqued your curiosity?
Bring your question, your plate and your
appetite
Location: Camp ? (Question)
Bring: A plate, a fork, a knife,
a question. Love
Event Type: Food
Sat 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Sat 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Sat 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Join us in the pavilion for cold, sweet, fruity/
yogurt goodness! We’ll have the usual
mango, apples, etc., but feel free to bring
your own fruit. Our blender will accommodate. No booze, this is a kid-friendly event.
Location: Pavilion
Bring: A cup/mug and any fruit you want
blended
Event Type: Food
Most authentic faux margarita on playa.
Location: Prancing Pony
Bring: Cup, Sombrero, and thirst for tequila
Event Type: Drink
Event Age: Over 21
G.I. Joe, Barbie, Bratz, plastic soldiers, Star
Wars, ninja warriors, Lego people—let’s
play! We love playing with those things,
so why not bring them all together? We’ll
assemble them at the pavilion, then figure
out the rest from there! Maybe a ride in a
Dream Car, maybe playing dress up, maybe
invading Cobra Commander’s hideout—who
knows, until we play? Bring your favorite
dolls and/or action figures (ones you don’t
mind getting dirty), plus anything else that
you think would be fun to add. Open to all
adults and kids. ***Please be respectful
of other people’s awesome toys.***
Location: Pavilion
Bring: Dolls, action figures, clothes,
makeup!
Event Type: Crafts
Sat 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Sat 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Sat 12:00 am to 1:00 am
Midnight Chinese BBQ
Title: Hoopin by the fire...
Sat 3:00 am to 3:30 am
Toothbrush Party!
Don’t kiss your lover with a dirty mouth!
Good dental hygiene equals good moral
hygiene! Brush your teeth and dance to
happy hardcore!
Location: Barrel of Fun
Bring: Toothbrush, cup, toothpaste
Event Type: Drink, Educational, Food,
Music, Spiritual, Sport
Sat 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Mikey Nowhere’s Metal
Morning And Shirtless Bacon
Cook-off
Gather round all you Metalheads and
Rockers, it is time for a brutal wake-up call.
And what is more brutal than wailing guitars
and blast beats? You guessed it, cooking
bacon...topless. Take a break from all the
untz and pleasantries and lets Rock Out!!!
Location: Barrel of Fun
Event Age: Adults only
Make Your Own Supersuit
A Question of Pancakes
Smoothie Time!
Sat 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Walk By Beauty Pageant
Show us your best pageant walk! Freshen
up that smile! The walk-by beauty pageant
returns with just as little commitment as
before. Strut by Camp 215 and we’ll clap
for you. We’ll be judging all weekend!
Location: Camp 215
Bring: Dimples
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Parent-Teacher Conferences
Classy Hour
Pandora’s Flowers proudly presents one
hour of live classical violin on Friday and
Saturday morning from 11 am to 12 pm.
For those of you who hate classical music,
you have our true symphony. But join us for
a chat with some classy background music,
we’re bringing Mozart and Bach.
Location: Pandora’s flowers
Bring: Ears!
Event Type: Music
Sat 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Fruity Brunch
Serving an assortment of fruit to start your
day off right.
Location: TIKI
Event Type: Food
Free Flowin’ Faux-garitas
Sexy Spelling Bee
Like spelling? Enjoy being scantily clad?
Camp Sexy’s Sexy Spelling Bee is back,
double entendres will abound. Show off
your spelling skills and anticipate a few surprises! It’ll be good, D-I-R-T-Y, fun!
Location: Camp Sexy
Bring: Just yourself and your brain
Event Age: Adults only
Open Group SEX Orgy
Sat 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Tag (with your butt)
Remember playing tag as a kid? Remember
how fun it was? Well, it gets even better
when you’re only allowed to tag with your
butt. We’ll start the game at Classholes,
but spread it to a playa full of unwilling
participants. That’s right, consent is only
an issue if you’re touching other people’s
butts, not if you’re touching other people
with your own butt!
Location: CLASSHOLES
Bring: Your butt
Event Type: Educational, Spiritual
Sat 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Playing With Dolls
Playa Shakespeare Society
“O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend/
The brightest heaven of invention,/ A kingdom for a stage, princes to act/ And monarchs to behold the welling scene!” Allow
our players to entertain you. Performance
to be hosted by Camp Clusterphuck in
Back Field Open Camping.
Location: Back Field Open Camping
Bring: A heart that yearns
Event Type: Art
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Sat 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Sat 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Sat 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Have you ever wished you could be part
of something bigger? Volunteer to be a
test subject today! We at Camp Sh!tshow,
in our dedication to the cause of science,
have devised an elaborate experiment to
determine a bunch of complicated science-y
stuff and things. We can’t go into particulars such as how it works (for fear of contaminating the sample), but it will involve
two opposing pairs of humans tossing
ping pong balls across a table into plastic
cups, and the subjects (who could be you!)
removing an article of clothing each time an
opponent makes a shot... For Science!
Location: Camp Sh!tshow...For Science!
Bring: Easily removable clothing. A cup
Event Type: Educational
Event Age: Adults only
Do you yearn to be naked but are uncomfortable being nude around strangers? Are
you interested in experiencing complete
and total freedom from the default world?
Are you curious about how nudity can facilitate cathartic and healing experiences?
The human body is elegant and beautiful in
its bare form and in this workshop we will
work through a process of embracing nudity
and finding comfort with your naked body
in public. Come alone or bring your friends
and let’s begin the wonderful adventure
together! This is the way we were meant
to be!
Location: Stardust
Bring: Your beautiful self
Event Type: Educational, Spiritual
Event Age: Adults only
With the simple, elegant art of Releasing,
you can learn to let go of ANY negative
thought or emotion that is holding you back
from experiencing the freedom that you are.
Whatever issues you may be having, selfesteem, relationships, finances, or health,
Releasing can help you to remove any
blocks and naturally move toward your goals.
Location: Saturnalia
Bring: Whatever you would like to let go of
Event Type: Educational
Strip Pong... for Science.
Embracing Nudity
Sat 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Sat 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Which country drinks the most beer? Which
international head of state has the most
wives? How many countries are there in
Asia? Is any of this knowledge useful? For
one day only, at the PDF Geography Bee.
Location: CLASSHOLES
Bring: An atlas; some shrugs
Event Type: Educational
Acro Yoga: Get high and learn to lift people
up! This partner-based practice will elevate
your mood and your superhero status.
Location: Camp Contact
Bring: Just yourself
Event Type: Sport
Geography Bee
Sat 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Bacon grilled cheese
sandwiches....
The Goddess Retreat will be serving up
decadent bacon grilled cheese sandwiches.
Join us with smile and hugs!
Location: Goddess Retreat
Bring: A plate and smiles
Event Type: Food
Sat 1:15 pm to 2:30 pm
Balls camp potluck lunch 2.0
Lunch is gonna be a ball! We’ll be sharing
our balls with you and invite you to share
yours! Meatballs, melon balls, cheese balls,
whatever round or ball-shaped foods we can
find! And don’t forget the ball gowns! If your
gonna spend that much on a dress why not
make any excuse to wear it again!
Location: Balls camp
Bring: Plate, cup, utensils, ballshaped food
Event Type: Food
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Acro Yoga Lift Off!
Sat 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Origami Time!
I’ll bring a variety of square origami paper.
You bring a desire to create a little piece
of paper art. Never even folded a paper
airplane? It’s cool, stop by and learn something new. Know a few basics? I’ll try to
teach you something a little more interesting. Are you a goddamn origami master?
Grab a sheet of paper and school my sorry
ass. It’s just you and the square. Keep
your creation forever as a memento, give it
away, crush it into a tiny ball and eat it, SET
IT ON FIRE! Do whatever you want with it
(except turn it into MOOP). No one will stifle
your art.
Location: Camp Justice League
Event Type: Art, Crafts, Educational
The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday.
Releasing with Lee Reese
Sat 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Feets and Beats
Walk your playa-weary feet down to camp
Saturnalia for a decadent massage experience hosted by our resident foot expert.
After foot washing and sugar scrubbin’,
learn some new massage techniques to
share with a buddy. Informative/quirky discussions about the foot as an erogenous
zone, pedal embarrassment, and toe fungus are sure to delight! To set the mood,
resident DJ Doc Holiday will be laying down
exquisitely chill beats for your relaxation
and enjoyment.
Location: Saturnalia
Bring: A towel
Event Type: Music
Event Age: Adults only
Sat 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
THE MOON IS
MADE OF CHEESE!!!!
Come and join us on an expedition to the
moon! We will be watching a double bill of
Wallace and Gromit’s “The Wrong Trousers”
and “A Grand Day Out,” and joining them
as they travel to the moon in search of
cheese. We will be serving cheese and
crackers with refreshing non-alcoholic
drinks throughout the event.
Location: Camp Eat and Beat
Bring: Cheese and a pioneering spirit
Sat 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Meatless Meet Up - Veggie/
Vegan Potluck
Calling all herbivores and hungry omnivores! :-D Camp Justice League is doing its
usual thang where we bring the whole kitchen and make a buffet of veggie and vegan
specialties! Quesadillas, grilled sweet potatoes, and meatless chili are a few of the
regular dishes, but we also rely on YOU to
bring what you love to share! :-D Come by
and meet all the other foodie veggies! Also,
we have cider.
Location: Camp Justice League
Bring: Something to share, plate, utensils
Event Type: Drink, Food
Sat 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Feminism and Tails
A one-time punk rocker we met was overwhelmed his first burn trying to understand
how we as a community balance being
sex-positive with progressive gender politics. We don’t have all the answers, but we
are opening a forum to discuss consent,
identity, sexuality, courtship, and the various
roleplaying games women and men (and
whatever!) perform (or subvert!) within our
culture. To take the pressure off, we will
also be teaching you how to make tails
out of yarn. So come on over and let’s get
some tail! Participants should bring: Yarn
(some will be available), an open mind, and
respect. We welcome viewpoints from all
genders and sexualities!
Location: Barrel of Fun
Bring: Yarn, an open mind, and respect
Event Type: Crafts, Educational
How are burners
like airplanes?
Sat 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Moop Sprinkling
Fuck the rules. Let’s make extra garbage
and leave lots of traces everywhere
Location: Everyfuckingwhere
Bring: glitter, feather boas, mylar confetti,
cigarette butts, condom wrappers, and
anything else that is hard to pick up.
They do amazing things,
but you have to get used to
their loud whining.
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SATURDAY EVENTS
Sat 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Wine Hooping
Sat 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
A Very TIKI Wedding Spectacle
JM & Kristy get hitched! RIGHT AFTER THE
SLIP N SLIDE! Please break out your finest
tacky beachwear (Hawaiian shirts, grass
skirts, coconut bras, sarongs, bikinis/
boardshorts, tribal wear) and join us to
witness a TIKI couple profess their love
to each other. JM & Kristy were officially
married 12/30/14, but have yet to have
a proper ceremony or debaucherous party.
It’s only appropriate we help them celebrate
like only we can! Beach party immediately
following ceremony. There will bubbly and
cupcakes. How could you possibly resist?
Location: TIKI
Bring: Congratulatory hugs and smiles
Sat 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Vietnamese Iced Coffee
Experience the iced-cold caffeine delights of
Caphe Suada, a century-old coffee beverage
served in the traditional style of Southeast
Asia. Suada, also known as “Vietnamese
Iced Coffee,” is renowned for its strength
and sweetness. So whether you’re already a
big Suada fan, or just a parched and drowsy
burner with a sweet tooth, obey that craving
and get yourself over to Stardust! (This
offering is inspired by VICC, the Vietnamese
Iced Coffee Camp, who have been serving
up Suada to the denizens of Burning Man
for over a decade.)
Location: Stardust
Bring: Thirst, sweet tooth
Event Type: Drink
Sat 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Rolling Paper Seminar
Like origami, but without the folding, just the
rolling. Paper is provided by the instructor.
Location: CLASSHOLES
Bring: Anything you’d like to roll in paper
Event Type: Art, Crafts, Educational
Event Age: Adults only
A simple game: Pass a bottle of wine
from person to person while we spin in
our hoops. No stopping for handovers!
Beginners are welcome and will be given
some basic tips on how to keep it up while
getting their drink on.
Location: Grassy field in front of stage
Bring: Your best hoop
Event Type: Drink, Sport
Event Age: Over 21
Sat 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Pedro’s Burn Night Brew
Pedro will be serving his infamous iced
tea on Saturday afternoon. Wander on over
to Quantum Steep (against the fence on
the way back into open camping) and let
us fill your cup. Burn Brew is a tea blend
containing guayusa, yerba mate, and black
tea, which have an incredibly energizing and
invigorating effect. This tea will quench your
thirst and light your fire!!!
Location: Quantum Steep
Bring: A cup
Event Type: Drink, Educational
Event Age: Adults only
Sat 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Munchies!
Oh no! It’s just past 4:20 and now you’ve
got the munchies! What ever will you do???
Don’t worry, altered burner, Camp Tasty has
got you covered! Sweet, salty, crunchy, and
chewy! We will have all the munchie snacks
for your munchie needs! Please feel free
to stop by and enjoy our munchies or bring
some to share.
Location: Camp Tasty
Bring: Nom nom nom nom
Event Type: Food
Where in the world are
Rangers Beauty & RatBastard???
Answer: Please find us as we’ve recently moved
from San Diego, CA to New Park, PA. We’re
looking forward to meeting our new PDF friends
& family! Mention the secret word: “Fish Tacos”
& receive a BIG HUG & swag while supplies last.
Trust us. it’s SUPER SWAG!
Yours in dust, RB x 2
Sat 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Spring PDF Art Grant
Recipients Reception &
Art Tour
Come join us and enjoy wine and snacks
with the Spring PDF Art Grant recipients
and Art Grants committee. Come learn
about the art, the artists, and the art grant
process at PDF. We’ll convene for an hour
and then have a tour of the art. All are
welcome.
Location: Pavilion
Bring: Bring a cup and questions for the
artists
Event Type: Art
Sat 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Beautiful henna
Join us for some beautiful henna artwork
done by one of our beautiful goddess.
Location: Goddess Retreat
Bring: Patience, henna takes time
Event Type: Art
Sat 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Bossa Nova Bunny Lounge
Sat 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Jungle Juice Happy Hour
The TIKI bar will be serving games and
debauchery along with our delicious jungle
juice punch and other tropical concoctions.
Location: TIKI
Bring: Cups
Event Type: Drink
Event Age: Over 21
Sat 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Big Pig BBQ
Tender, succulent, and downright delicious!
As is our custom, Campzilla goes in whole
hog, snoot to toot; our BIG PIG is prepared
Carolina Pit BBQ-style for your feasting
pleasure. Come out to the back field after
the Slip-n-Slide, where we’ll be serving up
pulled pork sandwiches with homemade
coleslaw until all that’s left are bones and
scraps.
Location: Campzilla!
Bring: Please bring your plate and appetite
Event Type: Food
Sat 6:00 pm to Sun 1:00 am
Bunny Lounge is back... Bossa Nova style!
Join our Sexy Bunnies for a hoppin pre-burn
soiree. We’ll be serving delicious sangrias
and gettin’ our groove on to kick off the
night the sexy way. Break out your bunny
ears and tails, and sashay your ass over to
the Camp Sexy lounge for the best hoppy
hour in town!
Location: Camp Sexy
Bring: Yourself
Event Type: Drink
Event Age: Adults only
RadishTV
Sat 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Press Your Chest, Paint Your
Taint, and Push Your Tush!
Io Saturnalia!
Come celebrate the holiday that gave us
our namesake! In ancient times, this period
was marked by gift-giving, role-reversals,
revelry, and behavioral license. But always
remember consent. You don’t want to be
the guy who got kicked out of the Julassic
as F*ck party for being TOO JULASSIC!
Music and libations will be provided. Io
Saturnalia!
Location: Saturnalia
Bring: A cup
Event Type: Drink, Music
Event Age: Over 21
Every nightfall until our generator gets tired
or retired, RadishTV will fill you with entertainment and nostalgia (along with notifications on last minute back field events that
missed the WWW!). Season Two’s blockbuster schedule includes marathoning of
The Muppet Show along with showings of
The Princess Bride and Monty Python.
Location: Radish
Event Type: Art
Sat 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
After the success of last burn’s Press Your
Chest event, where boobies of all sizes
were painted, pressed, and printed, we
have opened up the event to ALL body
parts! Bring a friend! Stop by to paint or get
painted and we’ll make a body print heirloom to treasure forever.
Location: Pigment of the Imagination
Bring: Yo sexy-ass self
Event Type: Art, Crafts
(FYI: these wily brainiacs submitted this message
via the JOKES section)
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SUNDAY EVENTS
SUNDAY EVENTS
Sun 3:00 am to 3:30 am
Toothbrush Party!
Don’t kiss your lover with a dirty mouth!
Good dental hygiene equals good moral
hygiene! Brush your teeth and dance to
happy hardcore!
Location: Barrel of Fun
Bring: Toothbrush, cup, toothpaste
Event Type: Drink, Educational, Food,
Music, Spiritual, Sport
Sun 9:00 am to 1:30 pm
Morning Squeeze
Sat 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sat 11:00 pm to Sun 2:00 am
For his first-ever effigy, Ludo is joining
whimsy to remembrance in a sculpture
dedicated to D. Jeannie Brush, a dear
friend and fellow burner whose bright
and beautiful light was extinguished far
too soon. We all will have the opportunity
to add our own memories and aspirations
before committing this Spring’s pony to
the ashes. Come early to watch the fire
conclave perform.
Location: If you don’t know, you haven’t
been paying attention. Ask a neighbor.
Bring: Dancing shoes
Event Type: Music, Spiritual
You’ve occupied your frenemies’ camp.
You’ve been bacon-boarded. You’ve
launched a covert mission to steal that
other camp’s flag. You’ve stormed a castle. Now it’s time to call out your grudges
and work your shit out at Camp Beat
Your Friends. We’ve assembled our new
Boptagon and prepped our armory for your
use. Spin our wheel of destiny to choose
your fate. Two Burners Enter;
One Burner Leaves!
Location: Camp Eat and Beat
Bring: Max, Goose, and the Feral Kids
Event Type: Music, Sport
The Pony Burns!
Sat 10:00 pm to Sun 3:00 pm
SPACE PARTY
ASTRONAUTS VS ROBOTS
Location: Barrel of Fun
Event Type: Drink, Music
Event Age: Adults only
Sat 11:00 pm to Sun 12:00 am
Rabbit stew!!
Remember the race between the tortoise
and the hare? Well the rabbit lost again.
Turtle is making stew in the pony burn and
will be serving it about an hour after the
perimeter opens. This is not vegan-free.
Location: Camp Justice League
Bring: Willingness to rotate the turtle
Event Type: Food
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Beat Your Friends
Sat 11:00 pm to 11:30 pm
The Freakshow
Ready to get weird after the Burn? Marvel
at our collection of certified freaks as they
display their unusual and uncanny abilities! Be prepared to witness ludicrous and
bizarre performances, guaranteed to astonish and amaze.
Location: Saturnalia
Bring: Wonder and curiosity
Event Type: Art
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Bring your desired fruit or veggies because
we are bringing the juicer. Examples of
foods to bring: pears, apples, celery, beets,
oranges, kale, cucumber, carrots, and other
citruses.
Location: Prancing Pony
Bring: Cup and fruit/veg
Event Type: Drink, Food
Sun 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Sunday Waffles
Join us in the pavilion for a true PDF tradition! Real maple syrup and sausage/
scrapple, too!
Location: Pavilion
Bring: Plate and utensils, extra syrup/
butter
Event Type: Food
Sun 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
JC Superstar Pancake
Breakfast Sing-Along
The Pyramid People will be serving up
Andy’s awesome sourdough pancakes to
the masses! And thanks to the help of the
Prancing Pony’s sound system, we will also
be regaling you with our silly and boisterous “Jesus Christ Superstar Sing-Along” as
we cook! (No no! We’re only going to listen
to the overture! Yeah, right!) Come join in
the fun! Get ‘em while they last!
Location: Pyramid People
Bring: A plate and fork
Event Type: Food
Sun 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Missionary to the Moon!
Help us in our continuing efforts to colonize
The Moon, during the first Sunday Mass
ever held on the lunar surface. Our missionaries have arrived on The Moon, and
will assist you in atoning for your sins the
night before by watching “The Life of Brian”
while drinking the hot tea of christ.
Location: Camp Eat and Beat
Bring: Blind faith and crackpot
fundamentalism
Sun 11:00 am to 2:30 pm
Tall Santa Visits the Playa
Christmas comes but twice a year... to
Playa del Fuego. Tall Santa has been at
work gathering gifts. No need to worry
whether you’ve been naughty or nice...
those are abstract concepts that Santa
cannot comprehend. Miles of walking in
the hot sun with a heavy sack have addled
his brain. You can easily win his affection
with a cold beer. Elves and Santa groupies
are welcome to join the fun! Santa expects
nothing in return. Gifts ARE returnable.
Location: Roaming
Bring: A smile and holiday cheer
Sun 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Fruity Brunch
Serving an assortment of fruit to start your
day off right.
Location: TIKI
Event Type: Food
Sun 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Open Group SEX Orgy
Join Camp Upper Dutch Blumpkin for the
Noon Moop Sweep of the Pavilion. We clean
up there, then wander out and clean up
more, yelling at random people to help us
Location: Pavilion
Event Type: Spiritual
Sun 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Skunday Funday!
Ska and Mimosas! Come skank with us as
we celebrate yet another fantastic burn.
This is the best daytime celebration on the
playa... or at least, that’s the impression
that I get..
Location: Barrel of Fun
Bring: Energy to dance and a cup
for drinks
Event Type: Music
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SUNDAY EVENTS
Sun 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm
Rubik’s Cube Race!
This is it! Who has the fastest fingers on
the Playa? Who can solve the cube the
quickest? Stick around after Superstar
Pancakes to compete in a Rubik’s cube
race or just stay and watch the fun!
Location: Pyramid People
Bring: A Rubik’s cube (if you have one)
Event Type: Sport
Sun 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
??
“Y˙Nora” translates to “Turmoil prevails on
all sides.” Situation of dough-based competitive recreation. Molding of destructobeings for betterment of society! Fun WILL
be in the moment. Occurrence of enjoyment! Approx. Gametime: 1+ hour unless
you die before then. Party Members will
receive stamps. Stamps are very official.
Stamps show loyalty.
Location: Camp Apocalypse
Bring: BYOB
Event Type: Sport
Sun 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Reggie’s Reading Rainbow
Butterfly in the sky... Dogner will make you
die! That’s right, it’s time for book-making
with Reggie. In this class, you’ll write and
illustrate your very own book! I know at
least one of them is going to be really
messed up.
Location: CLASSHOLES
Bring: Your imagination!
Event Type: Art, Crafts, Educational
SUNDAY EVENTS
Sun 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Avoiding “Poly-Agony”
Open Discussion About
“Open” Relationships
Facilitated discussion, Subjects determined
by participants. Sample subjects: Different
styles of polyamory, Dating with or without
your partner, Sexual orientation & polyamory, Resolving conflict, Poly etiquette,
Feeling “safe,” How much to share with
your partner, Managing jealousy, STIs &
safer sex, “Integration” of families, Public
disclosure, Poly-saturation, Poly-breakups,
and Avoiding poly-agony. Valuable to anyone
in a relationship. All configurations, orientations, stripes, colors, and experiences are
welcome.
Location: The Poly Haven
Bring: Seating
Event Type: Educational
Event Age: Adults only
Sun 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
BoD/Coordinator Meet & Greet
Curious about what goes into making PDF
happen twice a year? Looking to get more
involved in the event planning or mission?
This is your opportunity to meet the people
behind the event: the Coordinators and PDF
Board of Directors. Come have a drink, mingle, and put a face to the names you see
on the interwebs. Bring something to share
and a plate/cup.
Location: Camp Eat and Beat
Bring: Plate & Cup
Event Type: Drink, Educational, Food
Sun 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
What do you call
a pony with no legs?
Doesn’t matter,
he won’t come.
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Ramen Soup for the
Burner Soul
Need a little pick me up? Feeling a hungrier than usual? Or just a huge fan of wet
noodles? We’ll be cooking up ramen for the
masses. Stop by for the noodles, stay for
the people, stories, or just enjoy the vibes.
Bring something like a bowl and/or spoon
and get your fill of noodles.
Location: Goddess Retreat
Bring: Bring a bowl and a spoon!
Event Type: Food
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Sun 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Sun 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Come to camp Decadance where we will
show you how to take your run-of-the-mill
baked potato and turn it into a culinary
masterpiece! Choose from a plethora of
toppings from bacon to beans to butterscotch! So join us at our five-star potato
bar where once you top, you won’t stop!
Location: Decadance
Bring: Plate/Fork
Event Type: Food
Come for the laugh, or come to perform.
Open to any one and everyone. You can
participate in some improv, fire off some
witty wine-liners, or maybe even perform
your own short stand up bit
Location: Stage
Bring: A sense of humor, maybe some
jokes
Event Type: Art
Spuds With Your Buds
Sun 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Slammers with Superheroes
Calling all Superheroes! Fly on over to
Camp Sexy for slammer shots in your
honor! Put on your fanciest cape, winged
boots, or favorite Underoos and mingle with
others of your kind. Come show off your
super powers or commiserate about the
challenges of being magnificent in a world
full of mortals. We can’t wait to see you...
unless of course you’re invisible!
Location: Camp Sexy
Bring: Your Superhero Self
Event Type: Drink
Event Age: Adults only
Sun 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Spelling Bee
Prizes for the winners! Punishments for the
losers!
Location: CLASSHOLES
Bring: Brains, dictionaries
Event Type: Educational
Sun 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Pick Up Yer Damn Art-ist’s
Reception
You painted something at Pigment at some
point during the burn, and you left it on the
table to dry. Now it’s time to stop by to see
if anyone picked up your piece and pick
up one or three yourself! We’ll have some
champagne until we don’t!
Location: Pigment of the Imagination
Bring: A cup, take some art
Event Type: Art, Drink
Burner Comedy Hour ;D
Sun 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Vietnamese Iced Coffee
Experience the iced-cold caffeine delights
of Caphe Suada, a century-old coffee
beverage served in the traditional style
of Southeast Asia. Suada, also known as
“Vietnamese Iced Coffee,” is renowned for
its strength and sweetness. So whether
you’re already a big Suada fan, or just a
parched and drowsy burner with a sweet
tooth, obey that craving and get yourself
over to Stardust! (This offering is inspired
by VICC, the Vietnamese Iced Coffee
Camp, who have been serving up Suada
to the denizens of Burning Man for over a
decade.)
Location: Stardust
Bring: Thirst, sweet tooth
Event Type: Drink
Sun 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Punderdome
There are no puns in this description. They
are all being saved for the Punderdome.
Location: CLASSHOLES
Bring: 4Loco (or whatever)
Event Type: Sport
Sun 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Spaghetti Western Dinner
Howdy partner! Come on down to the
Fistful Of Grapes Saloon for a reprieve of
the finest spaghetti western dinner around
this side of the Rio Grande! Sure to be a
hootenany!
Location: Fistful of Grapes
Bring: A bowl, fork, cup, and a hearty
appetite!
Event Type: Food
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SUNDAY EVENTS & MONDAY'S REMINDER TO LEAVE
Sun 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Sun 11:00 pm to Mon 2:00 am
The TIKI bar will be serving games and
debauchery along with our delicious jungle
juice punch and other tropical concoctions.
Location: TIKI
Bring: Cups
Event Type: Drink
Event Age: Over 21
You’ve occupied your frenemies’ camp.
You’ve been bacon-boarded. You’ve
launched a covert mission to steal that
other camp’s flag. You’ve stormed a castle. Now it’s time to call out your grudges
and work your shit out at Camp Beat
Your Friends. We’ve assembled our new
Boptagon and prepped our armory for your
use. Spin our wheel of destiny to choose
your fate. Two Burners Enter; One Burner
Leaves!
Location: Camp Eat and Beat
Bring: Max, Goose, and the Feral Kids
Event Type: Music, Sport
Jungle Juice Happy Hour
Sun 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Kamikaze Karaoke
Everybody loves (or loves to hate) karaoke.
Why not make it a bit sexier? Join us for
karaoke, kamikaze style! What the heck is
that? Do a kamikaze shot, then step up to
the mic! A song will be selected at random
FOR YOU! Yep, you get no choice in this
one, baby. Don’t like or know your song? No
worries, you can exchange it for an article
of clothing. You know you want it!
Location: Camp Sexy
Bring: Your voice, a cup, and possibly ear
plugs
Event Type: Drink, Music, Sport
Event Age: Over 21
Sun 6:00 pm to 11:30 pm
RadishTV
Every nightfall until our generator gets tired
or retired, RadishTV will fill you with entertainment and nostalgia (along with notifications on last minute back field events that
missed the WWW!). Season Two’s blockbuster schedule includes marathoning of
The Muppet Show along with showings of
The Princess Bride and Monty Python.
Location: Radish
Event Type: Art
Sun 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Gingeronimo!
Our signature, titular, quite hard ginger ale
drink headlines a selection of homebrewed
and custom-made beverages for your enjoyment!
Location: Radish
Bring: Cup
Event Type: Drink
Event Age: Over 21
Beat Your Friends
MONDAY EVENTS
Mon 10:00 am to 10:30 am
Dance Like a Tree
Come photosynthesize with us. Show us
your best tree-inspired (or nature-inspired)
dance moves. Plant your roots deep in the
soil, sway with the blowing wind, and shower us with your tasty fruits!
Location: CLASSHOLES
Event Type: Art, Music, Sport
Mon 12:00 pm
Am I Late?
I just got here. What did I miss?
Location: Front Gate
2:00 pm
Time To Leave
You don’t have to go home, but you can’t
stay here. Pack your gear, clean up you
moop, wave, hug, and kiss your goodbyes,
and have a safe journey! Me, I’m heading
for brunch and a flushing toilet.
Location: Roaming
Bring: Nothing — take it all with you
What’s the difference between an
old nasty bus stop and a lobster with
breast implants? One’s a crusty bus
station, one’s a busty crustacean.
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THEME CAMPS
* THEME *
CAMPS
Camp Dip It In
Love chocolate? Well, we do too.
Bringing fondue to a playa near
you.
Ancient Astronaut
Theorist Camp
As ancient astronaut theorists
contend, there was once a camp
deeply embedded in the fields and
history of Playa del Fuego. This
camp fluctuated and evolved as
time went by; but mysteriously this
camp moved, and left no trace
of where it once resided. Ancient
astronaut theorists contend that
you should stop by and help
uncover the mystery of this missing camp. Ancient astronaut theorists aren’t saying it was aliens...
but it was aliens.
Balloon Chain & Projection
We make all things round... in the
sky and on the ground. Tethered
string of helium balloons will
paint the skies with colors. Once
darkness fall, they will twinkle like
stars. Also come and chill out in
front of the circular psychedelic
screen show. Projections will have
endless variety of patterns and
color, never the same.
Balls Camp
Where ball gowns will be worn,
balls will be played with and/
or dodged and principles will be
upheld! We invite you to come
have a ball, where it’s all about the
balls... Ball gowns, bouncy balls,
meat balls, rum balls, gum balls,
dodge balls.... We may not have
the biggest balls of them all but
we’ll definitely have the best! Bring
your balls, wear your ball gowns,
and join the fun! Warning balls
may or may not be returned!
Barrel of Fun
Get ready for blast-off as Barrel
of Fun takes to the stars! We’ll be
setting up our rockets and preparing for launch with fun events
and activities throughout the burn.
Your retros run off liquor? Stop
by our pilot’s lounge and fuel up
at the Space Bar. Stave off zero-G
atrophy with non-stop beats, and
space for fire spinners will be provided to help us fight off the chill
of the void. Join us as we boldly go where no Barrel has gone
before!
Breakfast Turtle
Detention Turtle
What happens when a box turtle,
snapping turtle, and sea turtle set
up their tents and start partying?
Camp 267
If the clock reads 2:67, swing
by because that is when all of
our events start. Don’t miss our
first ever CLOTHED (OR NOT) BE
STEADY and STAND event!
Camp ? (Question)
Camp ? is a theme camp dedicated to questioning everything.
Asking questions, answering questions, questioning the questions
that we ask, in general, we are
curious, and want to show you
something questionable, or find
the best possible questions to
riddle you with. T’is not trivial, or
small questions, although those
are allowed. It is all questions and
the notion of our freedom to find
out, whatever... Oh and we totally
invented the question mark. No
need to look further. It was us.
And we are going to pancake the
living shit out of the playa.
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THEME CAMPS
Camp Apocalypse
Powers of the Universe! PowPowpow! With civilization far behind us
we bring best efficiency to people.
We are the rebuilders, and tellers
of the tales. Ran by the infamous
Tank and Jet, the Poxies provide
protection, knowledge, and governed censorship for the good of
The People’s Republic of Playa.
Camp Contact
We are a group committed to
exploring connection in community and between individuals. We
do this through dance, movement,
play, games, and inter-subjective
meditation (We Spaces). We attend
many regional Burning Man events
and Burning Man itself.
Camp Eat and Beat
Dubstep not doing it for ya? Tired
of always having to stop and pick
up that bass you dropped? Come
to Camp Eat & Beat for some soulful ballads, mosh-worthy metal,
perilously pretentious pop, and
seriously 90s singalongs. By day,
Camp Eat Your Feelings is the
place to be for some incredible
food and the occasional impromptu dance party! By the cover of
night, dust off your best Burner
armor and work your shit out at
Camp Beat Your Friends! Because
we all know you’re just looking for
an excuse to beat up your best
friends (or worst frenemies)...
Camp Fuzzy Box
We are a big box of fur for your
petting pleasure. Sitting on the
playa with big blue eye is a fuzzy
box that loves attention. She loves
to get hugs and she never complains. If you’re stressed out or not
having a good time then just come
by to rub the fuzzy box. I’m sure
you’ll feel better.
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Camp Justice League
Superheroes. Games. Comfort
Food. Conversation. Cuddling.
Geekery.
Camp Nyan Cat
Fellows of nettlesome feline pastry,
we bring you illumination from the
heavens. Sound, light, electricity,
and bubbles.
Camp Sh!tshow...
For Science!
The name says it all. Look for our
literature in the potties.
Camp Tasty
Tasty Food and Tasty Folk
Campzilla!
Campzilla! is a collective of friends
who are into arts and crafts, smoking meats, and playing games.
We’ve created a Godzilla-themed
artscape and will be hosting a pig
roast. Come visit us!
Carnival Camp
PDF will play home to a motley
crew of revelers who have created
a temporary Carnival midway for
you to enjoy. Compete for prizes,
test your skill, try your fortune,
or have it told. Games, art, and
surprises await you in the dark of
night. Tickets for a song.
CLASSHOLES
Class is back in session! Come
by for a reminder of all those
special school times... That hot
teacher... that epic school-wide
game of tag... that 4th Place
Honorable Mention Spelling Bee
trophy you still have... that time
you swiped your mom’s Arbor
Mist and brought it in your water
bottle... that time you got caught
masturbating in the bathroom with
pictures of... Well, maybe not THAT
time. But what matters is that you
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learned something! Check the
blackboard for daily activities, and
prepare to get schooled!
CLUSTERturtle
Because someone has to.
Crackerjack’s Booty Camp
Serving ALMOST all of your booty
needs. We will tickle, rub, massage,
spank, or brand you booty. We have
something for every booty.
Decadance
Decadance - “Dance with
Decadence.” Philly’s Wobblehood
is combining sound and decadence to bring home a sound
camp called “Decadance.” Stop by.
Be lavished with our overflowing,
decadent bass and chillin’-illin’
lounge. You may find that our hospitality is simply overflowing. “Hm.
Quite.” Featured this Spring 2015:
Homecoming Dance, Five-Star
Baked Potato Bar, and Beer. Lots
and lots of beer. Keep your chaperones at home.
Fistful of Grapes
Hey there pilgrim. Us cowpokes
invite you to stop by at A Fistful of
Grapes, the finest, ace-high saloon
west of that muddy creek we like
to call The Little Rio Grande. Have
some wine on us, or if you have
the gumption for it, spin our wagon
wheel for something with a bit
more fire to it.
Fuck you I’m a turtle
Terrapins for the win.
Furry Camp
Mind the tail.
Giant Mooper
IT TAKES THE MOOP OR IT GETS
THE HOSE! Your consent is meaningless. IT TAKES THE MOOP!
Goddess Retreat
A retreat for playa goddesses
to come and get pampered by
dedicated and loving goddesses.
Playa goddesses can pick from a
variety of items off of the pamper
menu, sit back and relax, feel at
home, and enjoy the company of
your fellow goddess. We will have
everything you need to bring out
your inner goddess: jasmine, rose,
makeup, nail polish, perfume, natural oils, lavender, mehndi, bindi,
and chamomile.
Justice Turtle
No justice. No peace.
Lone Rhino
PDF’s longest running self organizing camp of campers searching for
camp mates to camp with. Join us
in the back field.
mahnahmaTURTLE
doot (pause) doot (pause) da
(pause) do (pause) do (pause) mah
pause) nah (wait for it) ma-turtle.
National Wildfire
Coordinating Group
NWCG is an operational group
designed to coordinate programs
of the participating wildfire management agencies.
- NOTICE Effective May 1, 2014 GSA’s
wildland fire program was
transferred to the Defense
Logistics Agency (DLA).
With the transition to DLA
it was necessary to develop new, specialized ordering
instructions for wildland
fire customers.
Pandora’s Flowers
Pandora and all her flowers invite
anyone to stop by for hot tea and
live violin.
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Philly Phreaks
Philly Phreak Show brings its traveling Museum of Oddities and
Curiosities to Playa del Fuego for
its opening debut! Our regionally collaborative projects aims to
increase our collection of homemade oddities to travel with us to
PEX Fest and onto our final destination of the Regional Midway
around the Man Base at Burning
Man! Come explore our collection
and get in touch with your own
inner Phreak!
Pigment of the Imagination
Pigment of the Imagination is the
PDF community paint studio, providing paint and wood to all participants so you can make art at any
time throughout the burn. As the
community art studio, participants
are invited to schedule their crafty
event at Pigment, simply schedule
your event in the WWW. New for
this year - WOOD instead of canvas! All creations at Pigment will be
burnable! Pigment is an Art Grant
recipient, and all paint and canvases are paid by YOU, the community!
Prancing Pony
Your neighborhood hole-in-the-wall
on playa.
Pyramid People
We are the Pyramid People. We
camp under a giant purple pyramid, we make pyramid necklaces,
and we play games with colorful
little pyramids. Pyramids are cool.
(We also dig cubes and round
things.)
Quantum Steep
We love entheogens: plants with
histories of shamanic usage. Two
examples: Guayusa and yerba
mate, the main ingredients in
Pedro’s Burn Brew. We also love
stories, chatting, camp fires, food,
costumes, hugs, and secrets. ALSO
JOKES. We really like jokes.
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Radish
No one can explain what it is to be
radish; one simply is or is not radish. No radishes allowed.
Saturnalia
Saturnalia is a Carnival-based
camp consisting of various attractions including Freakshows, Music,
Games, and Revelry!
Stardust
Camp Stardust is a burner theme
camp at Playa del Fuego. We brew
Vietnamese Iced Coffee and host
other activities that vary from burn
to burn.
Super Stoop
There is literally no organization for
this camp yet. Superstoop started
with Snowcones and strangers meeting on a stoop that seemed pretty
super at Frostburn 2015. I am excited and a little afraid to see what we
turn into. Anyone is welcome.
Teapee and
GamaLamaDingDong
Teapee is an interactive interdisciplinary art installation and
theme camp. Herbal tea is brewed
over a campfire where all are
invited to commune and consume, make music, and tell tales.
Teapee is a magic hobo jungle.
GamaLamaDingDong is an interactive audio-visual installation. Come
bang a gong and sing along.
The Boof Lounge at
Camp Cunty Cunt
Ever wander the Playa in search of
a quiet place to boof your boof?
Well, dear friends, you have found
just the place. Come join us to
chill out, wind down, and lounge
under some tapestries in a giant
tent. Obscenities are welcome.
There will be Giant Jenga. There
may be strip twister. There will be
cunts.
The Poly Haven
Once again, the good folks from
“The Poly Haven” will create space
for safe, frank discussions about
open relationships, polyamory,
communication, boundaries,
jealousy, etc., etc., etc. Be sure
to attend our discussion workshop(s) or just stop out to see
who is around chat. Exercise your
brain or your butt. Either way, we
have many of your “adult needs”
covered. See “Events” for Open
Relationship Discussion listing.
TIKI
TIKI is bringing our beautiful bar,
flashing lights, delicious drinks,
and the Oontz-Oontzes back to
the playa. Swing by for fresh fruit,
TIKI’s signature Jungle Juice, bar
games, and tear up the dance floor
all night - TIKI style! ~Jungle Juice
available all day, every day~
Upper Dutch Bumpkin
In the late 20th century, there
is still one people who are over
looked: the fine people of Upper
Dutch Blumpkin. They fled their
Dutch homeland for French
Guiana, only to be forced into
the northern part of that country
because of their open practice of
the Blumpkin religion. They are
still oppressed to this day. FREE
UPPER DUTCH BLUMPKIN!
Videogasm
Check out our offbeat video playlist by night and body painting set
up by day. Wanna paint? Join in!
We’ve got the pro stuff for you to
experiment with.
W and W
And ye shall know us by
the letters W and W.
THEE Batman Camp
DARK KNIGHTS UNTIE! First rule of
Batman camp = dress like Batman.
Join our weekend-long fight against
crime.* (*crime = glass bottles of
sustainable microbrews including
vegan, gluten-free, and oak-aged
varietals.) With so many Bruce
Waynes we need lots of Alfreds, so
please volunteer to pick up a few
Alfred shifts of serving drinks, providing sound advice that will be ignored,
and trying not to blow our cover.
The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday.
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DREAMS/NOTES/AUTOGRAPHS/LISTS
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The deadline to be included in the WWW is usually 4 weeks before opening Thursday.
Final theme camp
map not available
at time of printing.
Sorry.
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