June 2014 - Announce - lists.fireflyartscollective.org

Firefly Open Stage...Last Chance!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List via Announce 23 Jun '14

23 Jun '14

COME ON FOLKS...TIME TO SHOW US YOUR STUFF!! Last Chance to sign up for an Open Stage slot before we get to the woods! Very few folks have taken advantage of the stage this year...We need YOUR participation to make it awesome! We know you want to show us your stuff...go here to submit a performance, class, meet up...almost anything! http://fireflyartscollective.org/firefly/open-stage/ <http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Ffireflyartscollective.org%2Ffire…> -- *ALLIGER ARTS"Experience The Unexpected"Jeremy Alliger, Executive ProducerCell #617-669-4422alligerarts(a)gmail.com <alligerarts(a)gmail.com>18 Conry CrescentJamaica Plain, MA. 02130*

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MEDICAL PSA #1: TICKS!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List via Announce 23 Jun '14

23 Jun '14

Ticks are abundant in New England. The risk of Lyme Disease is real. This is not stopping any of us from attending our beloved Firefly. So how can we most effectively stem the risk and protect ourselves? 1) Wear long clothing The less ticks on your skin, the less likely you are to be bitten. There is much talk in our community about saturating a set of clothes in permethrin to repel ticks. This may be a viable option for you. You may also consider avoiding fields of tall grass, where ticks like to hang out and wait for you to brush by. 2) Check for ticks daily It takes approximately 24 hours for a tick to transmit Lyme Disease to you. If you check for and remove ticks daily, you greatly lessen your chances of contracting the disease. Choose a time when you are sober and when the woods are well lit. The Deer Tick, which is known to carry Lyme, can be small, sized anywhere from a poppy seed to a sesame seed. 3) Removing Ticks Do not follow your misguided folk remedies. -Burning a tick does not work frequently nor consistently. -Suffocating a tick takes too long and, as such, does not necessarily decrease the chances of contracting Lyme. -Digging a tick out with your dirty camping knife and leaving a giant open wound in your skin while you are unclean in the woods can lead to infection. -Using tweezers inappropriately can cause the tick to regurgitate its stomach contents into you. (Mmmm! Tick vomit under your flesh - yummy!) So how the fuck are we supposed to remove a disease-infested tick from transmitting plague? Follow this method - the CDC knows what's up - http://www.cdc.gov/ticks/removing_a_tick.html 4) Watch for signs and symptoms. It is unlikely that you will develop symptoms of Lyme while at Firefly. It takes 3-30 days for a bull's eye rash to appear. The bull's eye rash is rarely as delineated as it appears in internet pictures, but this is a good example <https://www.google.com/search?q=bulls+eye+rash&client=firefox-a&hs=gzo&rls=…> . Other early symptoms to look out for are fever, chills, and body aches. If you have a fever in the middle of July and were just in the woods, something is wrong - go see your doctor. Lyme is better treated sooner than later, with less likelihood of complications. Be vigilant. Later symptoms include joint pain and swelling, later followed by weakness, numbness, and other neurological symptoms. 5) If you or your camp mates do not feel comfortable removing ticks, the Blue Dots will happily do it for you. Come visit us! However, we DO NOT distribute prophylactic antibiotic treatment. Not only do we not dispense prescription medications, pre-treating disease risk with antibiotics is a risk in itself and is made on a case-by-case basis by your primary care doctor, who knows you well and has the resources to follow up with you. This message sent with the blood-lusting love of a thousand eight-legged parasites by Firefly's medical team, the Blue Dots.

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Setup Crew and Breakdown Volunteers Needed
by The Firefly Official Announcement List via Announce 20 Jun '14

20 Jun '14

DPW Needs Volunteers for Setup Crew and Breakdown Crew To signup, email dpw(a)fireflyartscollective.org **Setup Crew (Early Arrival, June 30, noon to July 1, noon) Arrive at Firefly the day before the event (must sign-up for Early Arrival—see link below) Assemble information kiosks Place pedestrian traction mats in slippery/swampy/soft areas of trails Place vehicle traction mats in soft areas of access road Set up snow fencing Install trail lighting **Breakdown Crew (Sunday July 6, 3pm to 6pm) Stay only a few hours after the end of the event Collect trail lighting Disassemble Ranger Stations and Kitchen Disassemble information kiosks Collect pedestrian and vehicle traction mats Take down snow fence Pack the Firefly trailer and load the box truck Help the LNT crew do their job! (NOTE: Signing up for Breakdown does NOT allow you to stay past Sunday. To stay on till Monday July 7, you can also sign-up for LNT at lnt(a)fireflyartscollective.org ) To signup for Setup or Breakdown, email dpw(a)fireflyartscollective.org PLEASE let us know if you will be there for Early Crew or Breakdown or BOTH. (That would rock!) DPW will let you know via email when and where to show up for instructions and projects. If you signup for Setup you must apply for Early Arrival. Go to Early Arrival Sign-up at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NPSO0vF3PahC7dyz5MMR9hv0WGEyI6TOE2AiZ2zb4Q… Thanks! DPW Crew

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Early Arrival: request permission now!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List via Announce 19 Jun '14

19 Jun '14

Hello, Fireflies! If you are bringing art or a theme camp to Firefly, or if you have a disability that calls for accommodation, you may request permission to arrive early, to set up. If you have heavy items that are required to build your camp, which need to be brought up the hill in a vehicle, you might request early arrival. This allows you vehicle access to bring your gear up the hill (4WD/AWD vehicles only). Please note that requests are not handled automatically. Each request is reviewed by the Early Arrival Core. Permission is granted on a case-by-case basis. Important info Early Arrival is for ticketed participants only Early Arrival begins on Monday at noon All vehicles must be off the land and parked by Tuesday at 9:59 AM Early Arrival ends on Tuesday at 12:00 noon Tuesday between 10am and noon: no vehicles on the land, foot traffic only Only four-wheel drive and all-wheel drive vehicles are allowed on the access road. Re-entry is allowed only during Early Arrival, not during the event. You must bring your ID to enter Each person requesting Early Arrival must fill out the form individually Requesting permission To request permission to arrive early, each person requesting must fill out this form: Early Arrival request form Filling out this form does not guarantee permission to arrive early. Please wait for confirmation by email. If you have any questions, please email us at early(a)fireflyartscollective.org Thank you! ~ your humble Early Arrival crew

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Event leads, Policies and Procedures, and Firefly Code of Conduct!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List via Announce 15 Jun '14

15 Jun '14

Dear Fireflies of the announce and fireflyblink lists, we have even more official announcements for you! 1. New Event Lead! Tarn Stem has volunteered to be the event lead for Firefly 2014 and Sonia Domkarova has volunteered in a support role. The volunteer position of event lead formalizes the informal functions of past Core leaders and Board members a little, to have a broad view of the logistics of the event, and facilitate communication between Cores. 2. The Firefly board, with help from the Safety Teams, has collected various existing guidelines and procedures, relating to topics such as fire, sound, cutting down trees, and avoiding the electric fence in the horse pasture. We have posted all of these items on a new Policies page: http://fireflyartscollective.org/firefly/policies/festival-policies/ We hope this improves transparency, and provides clarity for future event planning. More safety guidelines--such as inspection of flame effects--may be added as they are finalized. 3. We have instituted a Code of Conduct for Firefly events. Policies and Procedures related to the Code of Conduct have also been developed and are now published together on the new Policies page: http://fireflyartscollective.org/firefly/policies/

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The Ice Truck Cometh
by The Firefly Official Announcement List via Announce 12 Jun '14

12 Jun '14

Hi Fireflies, Camp IceHole is bringing ice delivery back to Firefly this year, for all your cooler-cooling, frosty-beverage-frostening, steam-bath-refreshening needs. We've secured a great deal with a local Vermont ice vendor who can deliver fresh, local, organic, artisan-quality ice at much lower prices than you'll find in the city: just $1 per bag. However! Most fireflies don't want to carry cash at the event, so in order to make ice available and free for everyone: *Camp IceHole is accepting donations to fund ice distribution at Firefly! :)* If you would like to donate money to the IceHole fund in advance of Firefly to make ice free for everyone at the event, Camp IceHole is gifting to you the opportunity to make a gift of ice to the community, at cost, for $1/bag. You can send donations to the IceHole via paypal at abby.g.howell(a)gmail.com, and we will use the banking system to turn your donations into cold, hard ice to be distributed to the community (and to you!) during the event. *FAQ:* *How can I help with project IceHole?* We need volunteers to meet the ice truck, unload and stack the ice, build an insulated cooler to store the ice so it doesn't melt, and distribute the ice up the hill. We also need donations to cover the cost of the ice. It's a good deal. You'll probably spend half an hour and 20 bucks picking up ice for your cooler on the way to the event, most of which will melt over the course of the week, wasting its precious coldness on keeping other ice cold while your cooler slowly warms up over the course of the week. Instead, for a mere $20 donation, you could fill the ten coolers with fresh, cold, unmelted local ice, support the local VT economy, and save tons of energy doing so. *Can you guarantee that there will be ice available? Can I count on this?* Sort of. It's hard to predict demand in advance, so we can only guarantee that we'll have as much ice as we can buy given the donations that come in. That said, if you want ice and bring cash to the event (and, possibly, have a working cell phone), we the ice-wanters can pool our moneys and call the vendor and make as many ad-hoc delivery orders as we want. Last year, demand was higher than predicted, and people who missed out on the first delivery pooled their money and funded another delivery, which came in a few hours later. So if you are willing to bring cash and a working cell phone to the event, we can get ice (and probably pizza and anything else we can imagine) delivered to our doorstep pretty easily. *Who do I contact to get involved?* Email Abby at abby.g.howell(a)gmail.com if you want to to join camp IceHole and contribute to our frosty, frosty mission. Love and daquiris, Ice Ice Abby

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FIREFLY OPEN STAGE---SUBMIT NOW!!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List via Announce 10 Jun '14

10 Jun '14

COME ON FOLKS...TIME TO SHOW US YOUR STUFF!! Yes, There is a new-ish Stage in Town! Open Stage made it's debut last year at Firefly... Now we need *YOUR* participation to make it awesome! We know you want to show us your stuff...go here to submit a performance: http://fireflyartscollective.org/firefly/open-stage/ We would love to see your Dance Performance, Spoken Word Poetry, Fashion Show, Bacon Eating, Nerd Burlesque, Naked Comedy, Contact Improv Jams, acoustic musical performances...what ever your imagination needs to express! **NOTE: Stage Dimensions 16' across the front edge, 12' across the back edge, 12' deep. First come/first served. Sign up for One Hour time slots. Stage is not staffed. There is no power, sound or light system provided. You may provide your own musical accompanyment or a boom box, but definitely bring your own awesome! And YES, we will have a tarp flying overhead1 GO HERE TO SUBMIT: http://fireflyartscollective.org/firefly/open-stage/ -- *ALLIGER ARTS"Experience The Unexpected"Jeremy Alliger, Executive ProducerCell #617-669-4422alligerarts(a)gmail.com <alligerarts(a)gmail.com>18 Conry CrescentJamaica Plain, MA. 02130*

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DPW seeks Work Weekend volunteers!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List via Announce 06 Jun '14

06 Jun '14

Hello, Fireflies! Want to help make our event even more awesome this year? We can use your help! The Department of Public Works needs volunteers to help us with two big projects: 1) Build some boardwalks and bridges! 2) Build a pond and better drainage! Can you voluteer your time and tools? We need help on the 14th-15th and 21st-22nd. If you can bring tools, that's great too! We need electric and hand saws, drills/screwdrivers, generators, shovels, sledgehammers, pry bars, hammers, and whatever you think will be useful. You may also want to bring mud boots (wellingtons), work gloves, and a few extra pairs of socks. Get ready to get dirty! Send an email to dpw(a)fireflyartscollective.org and let us know you want to help! Also, sign up for the Work Weekends here: http://fireflyartscollective.org/firefly/work-weekends/ so we know you're coming. See you in the woods! -Ozx

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Fire Spinners coming to Firefly!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List via Announce 05 Jun '14

05 Jun '14

*Fire Spinners coming to Firefly!* *What fire at Firefly means to you.* All dancers, spinners, breathers, and eaters of fire are welcome to do their thing. Please use common sense and have a sober safety monitor while performing. There will be two fire safety meetings held during the event (Friday afternoon 2-2:30 and Thursday afternoon 1:30-2:00 ). Both of these will be at Camp Diode. All are welcome; however, if you plan to perform around the BUG you must attend. No fire 20' from any generators or any gas cans. *FIRE CONCLAVE (aka dancing around the bug)* All spinners must attend a safety meeting at Firefly or have prior approval from the safety core before going on the field. All spinners must be there 30 min before the event starts ( 7 pm on Friday night). *Fire spinning areas. * There are Fire spinning areas found at Camp Diode , Camp Lamp, and Love and Lions Den. Please ask before using them. If you would like a safe fire spinning area in your camp, please contact Fire and Safety core for help. *F**IREWORKS * Please do not bring fireworks to firefly. I know it's the 4th, but you can do better than that. Be original. *Fire Safety* *Things you should consider before spinning.* *Check Fire Spinning Equipment* *Always check your equipment before you use it. Check that hardware is not loosening, check handles, and trim any frayed wick or wire.* *What to Wear* *Wear tight fitting natural fibre clothing. Plastics (fleece!) not only catch fire quickly, they will also melt to your skin. Yuck. Fire test costumes before performing, or don’t wear anything. Conceal or dampen long hair.* *Never Spin Fire Alone* *It’s pretty hard for you to see if your back is on fire. Make sure your Fire Safety Tech/safety is in the ready position with a wet wool blanket or **duvetine.* *Safety of Others* *Check out your location for flammables. Ensure your fueling station is well marked, out of reach of your audience and well away from the area you’re fire spinning in. Your Fire Safety should keep an eye on the fueling station and ensure that onlookers keep a respectable distance.* *Fueling** Up* *Fuel is a subjective element of fire spinning, and we suggest you experiment to find the fuel/mix that works best for you. Keep in mind that you’re breathing the fumes of your fire.* *Camp fuel/white gas is the most popular for indoor performances and cleaner burns. It has a whiter flame, is less smoky and evaporates quickly which means shorter burn times. * *An optimum fuel station will consist of; an area roped off or will defined from the audience with easy access for you and enough room for you to dip your toys and spin off, and two containers (one Dipping Bucket, one Spin Off Bucket). A paint can with a lid works best for the dipping bucket. Secure the lid after dipping before you light up. A spin off bucket (a bucket with a handle) will capture your excess fuel, which can be added back to your fuel bucket. This is much better than soaking the earth, your surroundings, and audience.* *Let your fire toy’s excess fuel drip back into your dipping can, place your soaked wick in the bucket, hold the toy and the handle of the bucket together a couple of inches above the bottom of the bucket, swing the bucket in circles, and then take out your toys and pour the excess fuel back in your dipping bucket.* *Ask if you dont know* *Burn on !* *Fire Core* -- Johnathan West Creative Director Vizardz, LLC www.vizardz.com Creative Director / Digital Artist Sonic Beating USA Sonic Beating Website <http://www.sonicbeating.org/>

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STARBASE MUM
by The Firefly Official Announcement List via Announce 05 Jun '14

05 Jun '14

We write to you today to invite you to a spacetastic artsadelic menage troi. Wut? Yep. Its true. Its an artistic three way collaboration. Firefly Arts Collective + Project MUM + Cambridge River Festival = STARBASE MUM Play under the day star at the Sculpture Garden from 12 to 6pm and dance under the twinkling milky way from 8 to 11pm! Thanks to Project MUM team, and our community of talented artists and people movers! Mike DeLisle Blake Courtney Video Bleep Doug Ruuska Courtney Jane Brown Keith Simmons Dana Seaver Sadiya Sheeba Pretzl Julia Jerome Kathleen VirgoQueen Buttneked Wonder DJ Pussywillow cosinezero ...and more! See you soon space cowpeople! -Sadiya Project MUM Firefly Arts Collective

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