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2023-06-14 Firefly GLOWBE: Please Read!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 14 Jun '23

14 Jun '23

2023-06-14 GLOWBE • _Art Truck Info - Send Your Art on the Art Truck_ <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vSggPLkp3n5CKsGEXUftAMP-hK-DNkdyqwGd0nd…> • _Work Weekend #2 - aka Placement for Theme Camps & Art (June 16-18)_ <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vSggPLkp3n5CKsGEXUftAMP-hK-DNkdyqwGd0nd…> • _DPW Art Transportation_ <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vSggPLkp3n5CKsGEXUftAMP-hK-DNkdyqwGd0nd…> • _Accessibility Transportation_ <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vSggPLkp3n5CKsGEXUftAMP-hK-DNkdyqwGd0nd…> • _Parking Passes Now On Sale (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧_ <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vSggPLkp3n5CKsGEXUftAMP-hK-DNkdyqwGd0nd…> • _Bus Tickets Now On Sale_ <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vSggPLkp3n5CKsGEXUftAMP-hK-DNkdyqwGd0nd…> • _Gear Truck Organizer Wanted_ <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vSggPLkp3n5CKsGEXUftAMP-hK-DNkdyqwGd0nd…> • _Just the Tip, by Wendy WTF_ <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vSggPLkp3n5CKsGEXUftAMP-hK-DNkdyqwGd0nd…> • _Asks and Offers: Share Desires, Offer Fulfillment_ <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vSggPLkp3n5CKsGEXUftAMP-hK-DNkdyqwGd0nd…> Past GLOWBEs: find this year’s GLOWBEs on the web _at this link._ <https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSQ6UtGuYWqqU05K_pPGdmdm-hDM6qR…> *Art Truck Info - Send Your Art on the Art Truck* Hello lovely art-truck using Fireflies! Thank you all for your patience while truck load details have been coming together. We got what you need (information) and now we need what you got (different information). The art truck survey is linked below, please fill that out as soon as possible. If you volunteered for truck load shifts, please double check the volunteer portal because times may have changed. Cheers, - Repair Kit & Mango • If you intend to put your art on the truck, please fill out _this survey_ <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd52u8hhC4yuThF8FIYSuAX17BJxuM3rCQ…>. • Make sure to figure out your cubic footage! If you have completed the survey and later decide not to use the art truck, please let us know ASAP! • Truck Load will happen at VDA in Somerville. Please show up within these windows. We will email specific details a few days in advance to everyone who has filled out _the survey_ <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd52u8hhC4yuThF8FIYSuAX17BJxuM3rCQ…>. • Saturday, July 1st, 3 pm - 7 pm • Sunday, July 2nd, 2 pm - 6 pm • If your art is particularly large, heavy, or awkwardly shaped, please try & show up on the early side of truck load. • Please pack your art safely! Consider that items in the truck are likely to shift in transit. We recommend using crates or totes where possible. We will do our best to pack the truck securely, but we are not responsible for damage to your arts. BYO ratchet straps if at all possible. We will work with you to pack your art, but please come prepared to assist. • The art truck will depart for Firefly on the morning of Monday, July 3rd (Early Arrival). • Once on site, let us know when you’re ready to retrieve your art, and we will coordinate with DPW to arrange for transportation to your placement site. DPW has their own survey for you to request assistance. This is linked in the _art truck survey_ <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd52u8hhC4yuThF8FIYSuAX17BJxuM3rCQ…>. • Our goal is to have the truck empty by Tuesday evening. If you won’t be on site before then, please make arrangements with someone who will. If this is absolutely impossible we will work with you to retrieve your art on Wednesday or later, but timing will be at our discretion. • Art Truck re-load will happen on Sunday, July 9th (Exodus). If you know in advance that you will need to pack your art out sooner than this, please let us know ASAP. • Truck Unload will happen on Monday, July 10th at VDA from 5 pm - 10 pm. Make sure to be there to pick up your art! Leave No Trace still applies in the VDA parking lot. • No really, fill out _the survey_ <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd52u8hhC4yuThF8FIYSuAX17BJxuM3rCQ…> <3. Please respond by June 25th. *Work Weekend #2 - aka Placement for Theme Camps & Art (June 16-18)* We had a very successful and productive first Work Weekend, and hope to do just as well with the second! This is also when Theme Camps and Art get placed, so make sure to send a representative up there at least on *Sunday, June 18th*. Folks who come up will be expected to put in at least a couple of hours of work clearing general camp spots and trails and helping out with other tasks before they’re allowed to participate in placement which begins at 11AM on Sunday, so plan accordingly. (_Placement is happening a little differently than previous years, read more about it here!_ <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/getting-ready/placement/>) If you have not signed up yet, follow the link to the _Work Weekend Sign-up (and Waiver)_ <https://docs.google.com/forms/u/4/d/e/1FAIpQLScT-DO2otRzb3UJ1FjwFhcJ0duMKK0…>. *Questions? Email **_workweekends(a)fireflyartscollective.org_** or **_placement(a)fireflyartscollective.org_** * *DPW Art Transportation * Are you bringing art which you will need help getting up the hill into the woods? DPW is happy to offer assistance with Polarises and trailers. Fill out this *_Art Transport Request Form_* <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeoyZC-NKxHIS21b6CX1zilUc0fAv_kClN…> to let us know approximately when you would need the pickup, where from (Art Truck, Lower Parking, or Upper Parking) and provide some info about what you need transported. *Questions? Email **_dpw(a)fireflyartscollective.org_* *Accessibility Transportation * If you have trouble getting around and are worrying about how to get your things up the hill, Accessibility would like to help you out! _More information can be found here_ <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ya5A7PasSuwVrn-n0Ek7r9l_lA4VAJz8ANmxzI0…> *Please Note: * • Accessibility Transport is intended only for individuals and their *personal *camping gear during Arrival/Exodus. *The core will ***not ***be assisting with transport of theme camp infrastructure or art.* • Accessibility will operate during daylight hours only - there is no driving in the woods after dark, so plan your arrival accordingly. *Questions? Email **_accessibility(a)fireflyartscollective.org_* *Parking Passes Now On Sale (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ * Parking passes are now on sale for ticketed participants. You can buy a parking pass by visiting your ticketing dashboard. (´･ᴗ･ ` ) Passes are $30 online through June 30th, and $60 at the gate. Each *car *needs a parking pass, but it can be purchased by either the driver or a passenger. ฅ (＾• ω •＾) ฅ We’re offering a limited number of Designated Transportation Vehicle (DTV) passes this year. These passes are for vehicles (usually box trucks) that carry a bunch of participant gear and thus enable people to carpool where they wouldn’t otherwise be able to. (⊃｡•́‿•̀｡)⊃ Rule of thumb: to qualify for a DTV pass, your vehicle must eliminate at least 2 other vehicles. If your box truck is only carrying camp infrastructure, it’s likely not a DTV. Questions? Email _parking(a)fireflyartscollective.org_ *Bus Tickets Now On Sale * Bus tickets are also now on sale for ticketed participants, and can also be purchased via _the ticketing dashboard_ <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/>. Bus tickets are $60 for a round trip ticket, or $45 for one-way. The buses will leave Cambridge/Boston at noon on Tuesday/Wednesday, and will return from Firefly on Sunday. Bus riders will receive: • Trash disposal at the event! (for yourself, not for others) • A grocery stop just before arriving! • 2 suitcases (one large and one carry-on) and a daybag of cargo space on the bus • A warm fuzzy feeling for contributing to freeing up parking space! Note that this year, riders will be responsible for carrying their own gear up the hill (some bus-owned carts will be provided). For any additional questions, please reach out to _transport(a)fireflyartscollective.org_. Buy your ticket now! Buses are beginning to fill up. *Gear Truck Organizer Wanted* In past years, we have had a box truck go up to Firefly alongside the bus. This year, none of Bus Core is available to organize the truck, but Firefly is a volunteer organization and a do-ocracy! *Do you *(or do you know someone who would) *want to make a gear truck happen? * The gear truck would need someone to: • Rent the truck • (from U-Haul, Penske or similar- last year was a 15’ box truck) • Sell shares on the truck • (last year there were ~50 shares of 10 cubic feet each) • Organize truck load-in and load-out • This would be in Boston on Sunday 7/2 and Monday 7/10 • (the truck needs to arrive on EA Monday and depart late on Sunday) • Drive • We *have *a potential volunteer for driving, but the driver cannot manage the rest of the organizing, so if the driving is your only impediment to organizing, please still reach out. If this sounds like something you would use and think you can organize, incredible! Please reach out to _transport(a)fireflyartscollective.org_ and we can work with you and give you more details. *Just the Tip, by Wendy WTF* Burning garbage in an open fire is prohibited in Vermont. Nuisance particles and toxicity of released chemicals are a bummer. Burning paperboard packaging and cardboard in a low-temp fire results in a stinky environment. If you brought it in, you can bring it out. I believe in you. *Asks and Offers: Share Desires, Offer Fulfillment* Are you looking for or offering rides? space in a theme camp? Help with an art project? Roommates? We’ll publish Asks and Offers at the end of every GLOWBE. ASKING: *Performer: exhibitionist couple* to give a live demonstration during a "Giving Great Head" workshop. Gareth Morgan gareth(a)glorygloryhole.com *Digital synthesizer artist.* Event! Freeforall synth Jam colab. Bring your gear.. Chananagains @ camp lamp chananagains(a)gmail.com *Ride: Firefly to Boston.* I can meet anywhere within MBTA distance. Ideally returning to Boston on July 9th.. John B. 850-376-9968 (text or call) *Ride. NYC to Firefly* on Tuesday or Wednesday. Melanie Supple melanie.supple(a)gmail.com *Art Project. Mobile art project(s)* to be paired and rotated with other project, 1-2 times per day. Can provide more detail. matt m.garrity0(a)gmail.com OFFERING: *Venue during the day.* SGC has a lovely out-of-the-rain shady club tent that we'd like to offer up to the wider community for use at Firefly during the daytime! To apply: https://forms.gle/mBht8DUZuD8AG9FT8 . Amy Black, aka Saphire amy(a)gothicmaine.com *Ride. From the Randolph Amtrak station, to Firefly.* Cannot Friday/Sat.. Sage _sagekochavi(a)gmail.com_

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Parking Passes Now On Sale (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 13 Jun '23

13 Jun '23

Parking Passes Now On Sale (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ Parking passes are now on sale for ticketed participants. You can buy a parking pass by visiting your ticketing dashboard. (´･ᴗ･ ` ) Passes are $30 online through June 30th, and $60 at the gate. Each car needs a parking pass, but it can be purchased by either the driver or a passenger. ฅ (＾• ω •＾) ฅ We’re offering a limited number of Designated Transportation Vehicle (DTV) passes this year. These passes are for vehicles (usually box trucks) that carry a bunch of participant gear and thus enable people to carpool where they wouldn’t otherwise be able to. (⊃｡•́‿•̀｡)⊃ Rule of thumb: to qualify for a DTV pass, your vehicle must eliminate at least 2 other vehicles. If your box truck is only carrying camp infrastructure, it’s likely not a DTV. Questions? Email parking(a)fireflyartscollective.org

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New Conduct Committee members and hiatus 6/20 - 7/24
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 11 Jun '23

11 Jun '23

The Conduct Committee is happy to announce we have completed our recruitment campaign and we now have three new members: - Beth Manes - Cait Riley - Grace Lichaa Thank you to the whole community for your support with this process, especially with the helpful input we received on candidates. We will be on hiatus from June 20th through July 24th. The Firefly Incident Report Form (https://airtable.com/shrrDNEUC657KRPCK) is always available, including during the hiatus. However, incidents reported during hiatus will not be addressed until after we return. For concerns and emergencies, please email the Firefly Arts Collective Board of Directors: board(a)fireflyartscollective.org. While on site during the Firefly 2023 event please bring current or ongoing concerns to Rangers or other Safety volunteers. If you wish to report a sensitive matter for the Firefly organization to act on, ask a Ranger to connect you to the Board Member on Call. - The Firefly Conduct Committee: Dan Snyder Sage Kochavi Ampersandy Courtney Kottman Darren Torpey Beth Manes Cait Riley Grace Lichaa If you're not familiar with ConCom you can read about us here: https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly-arts-collective/committees/co…

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2023-06-10 Firefly GLOBWE
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 10 Jun '23

10 Jun '23

2023-06-10 Glowbe • _Just the Tip by WendyWTF_ <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vSggPLkp3n5CKsGEXUftAMP-hK-DNkdyqwGd0nd…> • _Asks and Offers from the Firefly Community_ <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vSggPLkp3n5CKsGEXUftAMP-hK-DNkdyqwGd0nd…> *Just the Tip by WendyWTF * Well, well, well … we have a well onsite. Refill your jugs at the well with delicious, cold water and save your cargo space for bringing in that LED-riddled, 6’ tall peacock penis juice bar that dispenses bad advice and lemon sugar facial scrubs. *Asks and Offers: Share Desires, Offer Fulfillment* • If you need something or are offering something, you might find it here. • *Place your own ask or offer* at _https://fireflyartscollective.org/desires_ *Place your own ask or offer* at _https://fireflyartscollective.org/desires_ ASKS: *Venue.* Art Grant recipient, to teach decorative shibari rope and give rope away. Looking for 2 venues to teach this 1.5 hr class. . Chad info(a)witchcityrope.com *Equipment.* Rock climbing harness(es), in sizes larger than Medium (for an art grant project). Treethan elabowitz(a)gmail.com *Equipment.* A tree stand or two, like might be used for hunting (it's not for hunting, it's for an art grant project). Treethan elabowitz(a)gmail.com *Equipment.* Rock climbing helmets, any size (for an art grant project). Treethan elabowitz(a)gmail.com *Ride.* Hello, I live in the Cambridge area in Boston and am looking for a car ride up to and back from the Firefly event venue . Kritisha Jain 6179095719 / jkritisha(a)gmail.com *Performer.* Looking for *exhibitionist couple* to give a live demonstration during a "Giving Great Head" workshop. Gareth Morgan gareth(a)glorygloryhole.com OFFERING: *Venue.* I am creating an immersive virtual reality gallery for FF and I am accepting submissions from digital 2D/3D artists, musicians, video artists etc to exhibit in the virtual space. Alex Bandit abandazian(a)gmail.com

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Ice Hole now accepting donations
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 04 Jun '23

04 Jun '23

Ice Hole is happening! Donate to the ice fund here: https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8UJ6AzGj4w Do you want to get ice from a local ice vendor to refill your cooler during firefly? Here's how it works: Donate money, in any amount, toward the ice fund. I'll call the ice vendor and make an order, and then I'll take the money we raise and buy as much ice as we can get and have it delivered to Firefly on each day of the festival. During Firefly, when the ice vendor shows up, if you're around, you can help unload and stack the ice, and then carry some bags of ice up the hill and spread the word about the ice delivery so we can get it all into coolers before it melts. The Ice Hole is a collaborative project that everyone can participate in: by donating money, distributing ice to neighbors, bringing coolers to store it in, making and sharing fresh food and frosty beverages, and making sure there's plenty of ice all over the mountain for when people need it. So when you see the Ice Hole fill up, grab a bag or two, spread the word, pass it around, make sure it gets used, and we'll get more the next day. Let me know in the comments here what days of the festival you think we should get the ice delivered, and what times would be ideal, and how much ice you think we should get on each day. With love from my frosty lair, Ice Ice Abby

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2023-06-04 Firefly GLOWBE
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 04 Jun '23

04 Jun '23

2023-06-04 Glowbe • _Work Weekend #1 Approaches_ <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vSggPLkp3n5CKsGEXUftAMP-hK-DNkdyqwGd0nd…> • _Need propane for your fire art?_ <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vSggPLkp3n5CKsGEXUftAMP-hK-DNkdyqwGd0nd…> • _Asks and Offers from the Firefly Community_ <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vSggPLkp3n5CKsGEXUftAMP-hK-DNkdyqwGd0nd…> *Work Weekend #1 approaches! (June 9-11)* • Needed: chainsaw operators and chainsaws • Sign up for work weekend The **Work Weekend Chainsaw Orchestra** is looking for experienced chainsaws to come make music in the woods. If you have a chainsaw and are comfortable using it (and have safety gear too), consider joining the sonorous cacophony! _Sign up here!_ <https://docs.google.com/forms/u/4/d/e/1FAIpQLScT-DO2otRzb3UJ1FjwFhcJ0duMKK0…> Please note that since some folks will be using potentially dangerous tools/equipment, only those who have officially signed up via this form (and signed the included waiver) will be allowed to participate on each of the Work Weekends. Iva *Infrastructure Cluster Lead // DPW Co-Lead* *Questions? Email **_workweekends(a)fireflyartscollective.org_** * *Need Propane for your Fire Art?* • If you need propane, join a large propane delivery. Please note that *PROPANE IS NOT ALLOWED ON THE ART TRUCK*. If you would like to go in on a large propane delivery, read on. The order will be for #100 filled propane tanks which would be delivered to Lower Parking before the event and picked up there after the event - $100 per tank. Contact Randal Meraki by text 508-713-7776, FB messenger, email: theworcshop(a)gmail.com. *Orders need to be confirmed by Friday, June 16th.* *Asks and Offers: Share Desires, Offer Fulfillment* • If you need something or are offering something, you might find it here. • *Place your own ask or offer* at _https://fireflyartscollective.org/desires_ ASKS: *Theme camp.* I would like to stay in a theme camp! Happy to offer help before, during, or after :) . (Jon Matthis - _jonmatthis(a)gmail.com_) *Theme camp.* Hi there, I would love to join a Calmer, smaller sized camp, 8-15pp. at Sideburn I joined OCTOmassage and SPASIBA is my camp at L'ostiburn I am a teamplayer, like hugs and cuddles, laughter and good vibes. I have a ticket! . (lian at _lievelian(a)gmail.com_) *Clothes, camping gear. *Needed! Clothing and emergency camping gear to help people who have emergency camping supply failures, are cold, or need some extra clothes. . (Bknowlton(a)piperledge.com) *Digital piano.* It will enable me to soothe my own emotions, and I can make a song for youuu <3. (D ( brokenrulers(a)gmail.com )) *Djs* to play at a silent disco stage. Montana (email is _info(a)futurespiritfest.com_) *Headphones for a silent disco.* Montana (email is _info(a)futurespiritfest.com_) OFFERING: *Equipment.* The Homeless Shelter is offering a rack and safe space to store clothing items for trade or take! . bknowlton(a)piperledfe.com Sebago *Solar generators *and silent disco stage that runs off completely renewable energy. Montana (email is _info(a)futurespiritfest.com_) *Solar generators.* I have about 7500wH of solar-rechargeable generators and would love for it to power something magical at FireFly. Monty (_info(a)futurespiritfest.com_) *Ride.* Up to 3 seats and cargo space in F250 coming from Southern RI 7/4-7/10. Allison (playa name is Purple Power) can be emailed at _gawthzilla(a)gmail.com_ *Ride.* Will be there July 4th thru Sunday coming from RI MA border will have room for two more who pack light.. Cait Edwards 508 269 2860 *Theme camp space.* Are you new to Firefly or new to being a Burner? Do not have a Theme camp? Looking for open camping but don’t want to feel alone? Coming in late? We are here for you! Info and space! . _Bknowlton(a)piperledge.com_

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