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Firefly Ticket Plans and Information
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 07 Feb '12

07 Feb '12

Hey Fireflies, If you're curious about tickets, this e-mail has some useful information for you. Tickets will go on sale NO EARLIER then mid-March. This year will have at least as many tickets (600) as last year available for purchase. Before tickets are on sale we need to decide if we are going to sell tickets like we did last year (brown paper tickets sold two per person in 3 batches) or if we are going to try something different and crazy! For example, maybe it would be better to do a lottery. Maybe it would be better to use another website. Maybe we should change the number we sell per person. No matter what we change, we absolutely plan to support the ticket jar, because that rocked. Speaking of ticket jars, did you know that there is a Burning Man ticket jar for Boston: http://threefingered.com/ticketjar/ If you want to help decide how tickets will be done this year than you need to attend a meeting. The meeting will be in the Boston Area at 7 PM on Wednesday 2/15/12. To RSVP please send an e-mail to forestj(a)yahoo.com. We'll send directions to people who RSVP by Sunday 2/12/12. Cheers, The Ticket Committee

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Firefly Ticket Plans and Information
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 05 Feb '12

05 Feb '12

Hey Fireflies, If you're curious about tickets, this e-mail has some useful information for you. Tickets will go on sale NO EARLIER then mid-March. This year will have at least as many tickets (600) as last year available for purchase. Before tickets are on sale we need to decide if we are going to sell tickets like we did last year (brown paper tickets sold two per person in 3 batches) or if we are going to try something different and crazy! For example, maybe it would be better to do a lottery. Maybe it would be better to use another website. Maybe we should change the number we sell per person. No matter what we change, we absolutely plan to support the ticket jar, because that rocked. Speaking of ticket jars, did you know that there is a Burning Man ticket jar for Boston: http://threefingered.com/ticketjar/ If you want to help decide how tickets will be done this year than you need to attend a meeting. The meeting will be in the Boston Area at 7 PM on 2/15/12. To RSVP please send an e-mail to forestj(a)yahoo.com. We'll send directions to people who RSVP by Sunday 2/12/12. Cheers, The Ticket Committee

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Firefly Art Grant Reminder
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 03 Feb '12

03 Feb '12

Hello Fireflies, The deadline for FAC's (Firefly Arts Collective) TIN GRANTS fast approaches (Feb 12th). Hope this is not the first you're hearing about this! Have you started working on your application yet? For those who have not heard, FAC is offering three art grants (each up to $1000). The three recipients will display their pieces first at FAC's first ever "gallery style show" as part of SOS (Somerville Open Studios) second at FIGMENT and third at Firefly. Check out ALL the details: http://www.fireflyartscollective.org/tiki-index.php?page=2012+Tin+Grant These grants are in addition to the creativity grants that are offered every year for Firefly (in the woods). get to it! Steve

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It's getting to be that time of year: Firefly Mailing Lists
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 01 Feb '12

01 Feb '12

Hello my good friends! Things are starting to take shape regarding Firefly 2012 and other Firefly Arts Collective projects, and soon there will be announcements and pronouncements and discussions to be had. Toward this end and to keep you all connected, Firefly runs a couple of mailing lists. The Announce list is set up to distribute official announcements from the Firefly Arts Collective organization, keeping you in the loop as to what's going on. It is NOT a discussion list! If you want to keep abreast of happenings withing Firefly but don't want all the chatter (you know who you are), then this is the place to be. You can subscribe to the Firefly Announce list here: http://fireflyartscollective.org/mailman/listinfo/announce The Blink list is the discussion list. This is where you get to chime in with your ideas, feedback, and possibly even your random rantings and ravings. Since the Blink list is subscribed to the Announce list, it gets all the traffic from the Announce list too, so if you want to be on the Blink list you don't also have to subscribe to the Announce list; you only need subscribe to one or the other. If you want to join (or re-join) the Blink list, you can do that using this link: http://fireflyartscollective.org/mailman/listinfo/fireflyblink In addition to these lists, Firefly is also trying out some forums on our website. Check them out here: http://www.fireflyartscollective.org/tiki-forums.php Any posts to a forum will be echoed onto its corresponding list. You have an audience! If you have any questions about anything, feel free to send mail to info (at) fireflyartscollective (dot) org and we'll try to sort it all out for you. Cheers, -- Rich

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Tiki email notification
by donotreply＠fireflyartscollective.org 11 Jan '12

11 Jan '12

A new message was posted to forum: Firefly Announce New topic: How to join the Firefly Announce mailing list Author: macchi Title: How to join the Firefly Announce mailing list Date: Wed 11 of Jan, 2012 [12:28] http://www.fireflyartscollective.org/tiki-view_forum_thread.php?forumId=3&c… Message: If you prefer to receive official announcements from Firefly in e-mail form, simply visit [https://glow.fireflyartscollective.org/mailman/listinfo/announce] to subscribe yourself to the announcements list.

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[Firefly-announce] FIREFLY NEWSLETTER 5 V1#4:05.21.05
by firefly＠chaoshacker.org 21 Jun '05

21 Jun '05

FIREFLY NEWSLETTER 5 V1#4:05.21.05 ******************************** ----------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------- ******************************** Ticket Sales Deadline What's Going On at Firefly? Ride Share Mailing List Greeter & Shuttle Driver Sign Up Now Available! Firefly Rangers Needed Sleep? We Don't Need No Sleep! Firefly Work Weekend 2 a Success! Volunteers wanted for giving massage! *********************************** Ticket Sales Deadline *********************************** Tickets are still available for $25. If you want to be a part of Firefly, now is the time to get your ticket. We are going to create something weird and wild in the woods together, and it is time to help make it happen. The first step is getting your ticket! Read about Firefly, then follow the Get Tickets! link at http://fireflyartscollective.org/ The ticket price increases to $35 on Saturday, June 25th, and ticket sales end on Tuesday, June 28th at noon. Tickets won't be available at the gate. *********************************** What's Going On at Firefly? *********************************** All sorts of things! Check out the full list at: http://fireflyartscollective.org/lineup/ If you have something you woudl like added to the list, please let us know. *********************************** Ride Share Mailing List *********************************** Do you have some extra room in your car? Let people know! Need a ride? Put out your feelers! Use the 'fireflyblink' mailing list to work up a ride-share. All Firefly ticket holders are on this mailing list. To post to the list, send your message to: fireflyblink(a)chaoshacker.org *********************************** Greeter & Shuttle Driver Sign Up Now Available! *********************************** We know you've been dying to sign up for your greeter and/or shuttle driver shift - now's your chance! The greeter station is definitely the place to be. If you've never done it before, this is a great way to contribute to the event, meet new people, see old friends, and create a welcoming vibe for all the Fireflies. To learn more about greeting and shuttle driving and to sign up for a shift or two, please go to http://fireflyartscollective.org/greeters/ *********************************** Firefly Rangers Needed *********************************** Help make Firefly a safe, fun place. We still need more Rangers, and this is a great way to make you volunteer contribution to Firefly. If you've never been a Ranger before, but you like working with people and helping out, join us and learn! Shifts are 6 hours long, and you are _encouraged_ to hang out with your friends as well as wander the event while on duty. There will be a Ranger Orientation/Training meeting at 10am on Saturday morning. Please see the Firefly Ranger page for information and scheduling. You can reserve shifts starting Monday, June 20th. http://fireflyartscollective.org/rangers/ If you are interested, or just have questions about being a Firefly Ranger: email: firefly-rangers(a)chaoshacker.org *********************************** Sleep? We Don't Need No Sleep! *********************************** Food will not be provided this year at Firefly, but we are creating a covered gathering place for people to meet, share, and eat. The coffee station will live here, and kind souls are needed to tend to the caffeine addictions of the masses. Defeat the Grog and SIGN UP for a morning or evening brewing shift at: http://fireflyartscollective.org/volunteer/ ****************************** Firefly Work Weekend 2 a Success! ****************************** Rainy conditions leading to muddy roads... There were 20+ people were willing to drive many hours, take a weekend out of their lives to do manual labor so ALL of us can have that much better of a time when the event rolls around in a few short weeks (Got yer tickets?!) In fact, had you been at the work weekend, you would have experienced a vibrant atmosphere bustling with people who just can't wait to give of themselves, to create. We: Built a beautiful stage to support the musicians, DJs, VJs and other performers... http://bostonburners.org/gallery/June-18-19-Work-Weekend/P1010018 Laid out and cleared trails to make them more clear and enjoyable to walk... Cleared some spaces for some of the bigger events some of you have planned... Surveyed and mapped the land to find spots where theme camps can offer their offerings and Art their Artings... Increased outhouse capacity by 50%... Last but not least, we checked the vibe, and it is in fact warm and fuzzy. The land is as much a Participant as all of us, a gracious host. Let's give mad props to all who helped this weekend. We can't wait to see what all of you bring to the event itself! Photos from the work weekends are here: http://bostonburners.org/gallery/2005 *********************************** Volunteers wanted for giving massage! *********************************** If you do massage, bodywork, energy work, or some other form of therapy for the mind/body/spirit, come by the Body Positive theme camp. Bring a massage table or mat, help decorate the space, commit to an hour or three of time there, show up with your own recipient - it's all good. If you're interested in participating (particularly if you intend to bring a table), please contact cee at ceelove(a)speakeasy.net

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[Firefly-announce] FIREFLY NEWSLETTER 4 V1#4:05.10.05 :: Work Weekend Edition
by fireflyarts＠chaoshacker.org 11 Jun '05

11 Jun '05

FIREFLY NEWSLETTER 4 V1#4:05.10.05 :: Work Weekend Edition ******************************** ----------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------- ******************************** WORK WEEKEND TICKET SALES UPDATE NEW WEB SITE SO MUCH TO GET INVOLVED IN FIREFLY MAILING LISTS AND EMAIL ADDRESSES *********************************** WORK WEEKEND *********************************** Firefly still needs volunteers for our work weekend in Vermont June 18-19. There are trails and outhouses to be fixed, and a lot of other important infrastructure that needs to be set up to make the event possible. It's also an excuse to go camping and meet some of the other folks who are contributing to the event. If you're interested, please do your best to attend a planning meeting this coming Monday June 13 at 8:00pm at the redtail collective loft, 281 Summer St., 7th floor, in Fort Point, across the channel from South Station on the red line. We'll be discussing what needs to be done, who can do it, and how we'll be getting everyone up there and what tools we need. If you can't make the meeting but would still like to attend the work weekend, please e-mail Firefly-volunteer(a)chaoshacker.org. *********************************** TICKET SALES *********************************** Tickets are selling quickly - ~100 in three days. Be sure to sign up before we sell all 400 tickets! Tickets are available now at http://FireflyArtsCollective.org . This year we are introducing paper tickets that feature art by fellow participants. Tickets must be presented at the gate for admission to the event. There will be no ticket sales or payments accepted at the gate. Tickets are $25.00/person from June 6th to June 22nd, 11pm. After June 22nd tickets cost $35.00/person. Tickets will not be sold after noon, June 28th. Tickets are mailed after payment is received. After purchasing a ticket, please indicate how you will be participating and volunteering at the event. If you purchase tickets for others, please ask them to go to the site and do the same. Firefly is what you make it. The event is dependent on your participation. By attending the event you are declaring your intention to be a part of the Firefly community - so feel the community spirit, participate and volunteer! Go here to indicate how you would like to help help out: http://fireflyartscollective.org/volunteer/ *********************************** NEW WEB SITE RELEASE *********************************** Please visit the new web site for information about Firefly, including ticket sales and volunteering possibilities. Our new URL is http://FireflyArtsCollective.org *********************************** SO MUCH TO GET INVOLVED IN *********************************** Firefly runs on volunteer power! Your power! GO: http://fireflyartscollective.org/volunteer/ *********************************** FIREFLY MAILING LISTS AND EMAIL ADDRESSES *********************************** There is a Firefly discussion list named FireflyBlink for all participants in Firefly to exchange ideas and plans. It is also a great forum for finding a ride or carpooling - try it! You can join by following the link below: http://chaoshacker.org/mailman/listinfo/fireflyblink Would you like to get more involved with Firefly? Have some questions? Contact the appropriate address below for more information. * General Questions and Information: firefly(a)chaoshacker.org * Art Installations: firefly-art(a)chaoshacker.org * Fire Performers, Installations: firefly-fire(a)chaoshacker.org * Theme Camps: firefly-themecamp(a)chaoshacker.org * Performers, Fire Performers: firefly-performance(a)chaoshacker.org * DJs, Electronic Musicians: firefly-dj(a)chaoshacker.org * VJs, Visuals, Lighting: firefly-vj(a)chaoshacker.org * Musicians, Bands: firefly-music(a)chaoshacker.org * Rangers: firefly-rangers(a)chaoshacker.org * Greeters: firefly-greeter(a)chaoshacker.org * DPW: firefly-dpw(a)chaoshacker.org

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[Firefly-announce] FIREFLY NEWSLETTER V1#3:05.06.05
by firefly＠chaoshacker.org 07 Jun '05

07 Jun '05

FIREFLY NEWSLETTER V1#3:05.06.05 ******************************** ----------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------- ******************************** NEW WEB SITE RELEASE TICKET SALES/PARTICIPATION CREATING FIREFLY CALL FOR MUSICIANS AND BANDS WORK WEEKEND FIREFLY MAILING LISTS AND EMAIL ADDRESSES *********************************** NEW WEB SITE RELEASE *********************************** The new Firefly web site will be ready when ticket sales begin on Monday. Please visit the web site for information about Firefly, including ticket sales and volunteering possibilities. Our new URL is http://FireflyArtsCollective.org *********************************** TICKET SALES/PARTICIPATION *********************************** Tickets will be available starting 9pm Monday, June 6th at http://FireflyArtsCollective.org This year we are introducing paper tickets that feature art by fellow participants. Tickets must be presented at the gate for admission to the event. There will be no ticket sales or payments accepted at the gate. Tickets are $25.00/person from June 6th to June 22nd, 11pm. After June 22nd tickets cost $35.00/person. Tickets will not be sold after noon, June 28th. Tickets are mailed after payment is received. After purchasing a ticket, please indicate how you will be participating and volunteering at the event. If you purchase tickets for others, please ask them to go to the site and do the same. Firefly is what you make it. The event is dependent on your participation. By attending the event you are declaring your intention to be a part of the Firefly community - so feel the community spirit and volunteer! *********************************** CREATING FIREFLY *********************************** Firefly will be whatever we bring to it. The woods will provide us an environment of inspiring beauty. Our job is to create a world within it worthy of it. Are you an artist? Bring your work to firefly to have it seen be hundreds of open-minded participants, or to place it deep within the woods to be found only by a few wanderers. Feel free to think big -- we have eighty acres of natural gallery and performance space to fill. In fact, space can be your art. Pick a portion of the wood and turn it into a place to dance, eat, chill, chat, or think. Camping can be your art. You and your friends will need a home for your time here, so why not make it an awesome one? It could be a place to welcome friendly strangers to party, relax, share food or gifts, or celebrate the things you believe in. Gifts can be your art. Feel free to bring something special to share. Teaching or learning can be your art. Feel free to bring wisdom to share. Clothes can be your art. You'll be journeying to a place far beyond your everyday life, so feel free to dress (or undress) accordingly. Have you never been creative? Firefly is the perfect place and time to start. Anything can happen at Firefly with collaboration between participants. If you have an idea but need volunteers, materials, transportation, or advice to make it happen, find out if other participants can help by posting to FireflyBlink (the Firefly discussion list - please see the mailing list section of the newsletter.) If you will need a certain type of site for your project, or would like to plan ahead where yours will be in relation to others', please write to firefly-art(a)chaoshacker.org. You can also write here with any general questions about art and theme camps. We'll have a stage with amplified sound. If you'd like to be on it, and you are a musician, write to firefly-music(a)chaoshacker.org, DJs email firefly-dj(a)chaoshacker.org If you have a talk, class, or workshop to share and would like to plan a time and place, please write to firefly-art(a)chaoshacker.org Fire will be allowed in certain areas with certain safety precautions. If your idea involves fire, please write to firefly-fire(a)chaoshacker.org Electricity will be available on a limited basis. If your idea requires it, please write to firefly-dpw(a)chaoshacker.org Firefly is a leave-no-trace event, so plan to take out whatever you bring in. Be prepared for weather. Show respect for the woods. *********************************** CALL FOR MUSICIANS AND BANDS *********************************** Hark! Fellow mistrals and wizards of sound, this is a herald to call forth ye spirits. In other words this is a call for musicians to play at Firefly, which is celebrating its third year, yahoo! That's right, a fabulous festival celebrating creative forces deep in mystical woodlands where the muses roam free and starlight vision lights the enchanted nights. Come one, come all and embrace the illumination of the great Firefly spirit! This is not your typical venue, and that you'll be doing things like wrapping your equipment in tarps in case it rains, and carrying your amps through the forest. Firefly doesn't allow vending so bands won't be able to sell cds but we have always gotten a good amount of email addresses for mailing lists and made connections and friends that have changed our lives. This is truly one of New England's most spectacular events. If you're interested please send the link to your website to firefly-music(a)chaoshacker.org or let us know what you sound like and when you can play (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday night). Thanks and hope to see you there! *********************************** WORK WEEKEND *********************************** A work weekend will be held on June 18th-19th. We will be building a stage structure, digging holes, clearing brush, cutting up wood to burn - all kinds of wholesome outdoor exercise. If you are interested in going up that weekend for the work and camaraderie contact John at firefly-volunteer(a)chaoshacker.org. If you have a specific project to work on, or skills to contribute, great, come on up! There are also plenty of things to do or learn for those of us with less direction or experience - weed whacking is very satisfying! The plan is to go up Friday night or Saturday morning, work during daylight hours, and gather around the fire and tell tales at night, returning Sunday night. We will try to coordinate carpools and food for the group; if anyone would like to organize these aspects for the 18th-19th please get in touch with John at firefly-volunteer(a)chaoshacker.org. There is a possibility of another work weekend occurring the week before the event, the 25th and 26th, if there is work left to do and volunteers to do it, but this is not certain as of yet - it will be a smaller and more impromptu weekend if it does occur. *********************************** FIREFLY MAILING LISTS AND EMAIL ADDRESSES *********************************** There is a Firefly discussion list named FireflyBlink for all participants in Firefly to exchange ideas and plans. You can join by following the link below: http://chaoshacker.org/mailman/admin/fireflyblink Would you like to get more involved with Firefly? Have some questions? Contact the appropriate address below for more information. * General Questions and Information: firefly(a)chaoshacker.org * Art Installations: firefly-art(a)chaoshacker.org * Fire Performers, Installations: firefly-fire(a)chaoshacker.org * Theme Camps: firefly-themecamp(a)chaoshacker.org * Performers, Fire Performers: firefly-performance(a)chaoshacker.org * DJs, Electronic Musicians: firefly-dj(a)chaoshacker.org * VJs, Visuals, Lighting: firefly-vj(a)chaoshacker.org * Musicians, Bands: firefly-music(a)chaoshacker.org * Rangers: firefly-rangers(a)chaoshacker.org * Greeters: firefly-greeter(a)chaoshacker.org * DPW: firefly-dpw(a)chaoshacker.org

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[Firefly-announce] FIREFLY NEWSLETTER:V1:#2:04.29.05
by firefly＠chaoshacker.org 29 Apr '05

29 Apr '05

FIREFLY NEWSLETTER:V1:#2:04.29.05 ******************************** ----------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------- ******************************** FIREFLY LEGAL ADVICE NEEDED CALL FOR TICKET ART - DEADLINE MAY 1 FIREFLY KITCHEN - ORGANIZER NEEDED CALL FOR ART, ART INSTALLATIONS, WORKSHOPS, PERFORMERS, MUSICIANS,DJs THEME CAMPS DATES AND TICKETING MAKE CONTACT GETTING OFF AND ON THIS LIST ******* FIREFLY ******* Firefly is a particpatory event taking place July 1-4 in the wilds of Vermont. It is a celebration of creativity, community, and fire. ******************* LEGAL ADVICE NEEDED ******************* Hello Firefly Enthusiasts! The group of folks who arrange firefly need the help of a lawyer! Specifically, we need to get advice on how to create an organization which can 'run' firefly and obtain insurance to protect the organizers in the off chance of someone suing the event. We don't run Firefly for profit, tickets are cheap, and everyone volunteers (no one is paid).... So we don't have vast resources at our disposal- though do have an excess of creativity... Please get in touch with me off list at: firefly-lawyer(a)chaoshacker.org if you have information or a referral. Thanks! John ************************************ CALL FOR TICKET ART - DEADLINE MAY 1 ************************************ Juat a reminder that the deadline for submitting ticket art is May 1. You do not need to have press ready artwork by then - we will want that a couple of days later. If you are interested, please submit by May 1 complete front side designs that feature your original art as well as this information: "Firefly" and "July 1-4, 2005". Depending on the quality of the submissions there may be different ticket styles. The ticket size will be 2" x 4 1/2". Submitting ticket art does not guarantee that your art will be used. Email firefly(a)chaoshacker.org with your designs. ********************************** FIREFLY KITCHEN - ORGANIZER NEEDED ********************************** Firefly will not be serving communal meals unless organizers step up to organize a kitchen and meals. Ideally, different groups of people would come up with meal plans for different meals, and the groups would then get together and organize bulk food purchases and kitchen resources. Please email firefly(a)chaoshacker.org if you are interested in taking this on. Budgeting will be available to those who step up to organize this. ******************************************* CALL FOR ART, ART INSTALLATIONS, WORKSHOPS, PERFORMERS, MUSICIANS, DJs ******************************************* Firefly needs your: -Theme camp -Visual art -Performance art -Installations -Workshops -Dance performance -Band or other live music -DJs Let us know how you will be involved! Volunteers are needed to help with art and theme camp installation on-site. Please contact firefly-art(a)chaoshacker.org if you are an artist with questions about contributing, or would like information about your artwork or performance to be added to the Firefly event guide. *********** THEME CAMPS *********** Camping can be art. Your camp itself can be an interactive experience for everyone to enjoy - a theme camp! Contact firefly-themecamp(a)chaoshacker.org if your theme camp has any special requirements for space or placement. Theme camps can be listed on the Firefly trail map if enough notice is given. ******************* DATES AND TICKETING ******************* Firefly will happen on July 1 - 4 this year. Theme camps, artists with extensive installations, and volunteers can arrive early starting on the afternoon of Thursday, June 30. Ticket sales will begin in early May. ************* MAKE CONTACT ************* Please email firefly(a)chaoshacker.org if you have any questions or would like to get involved. Your message will be passed on to the appropriate contact person.

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[Firefly-announce] FIREFLY NEWSLETTER:V1:#1:04.21.05
by firefly＠chaoshacker.org 21 Apr '05

21 Apr '05

FIREFLY NEWSLETTER:V1:#1:04.21.05 ************************************* ----------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------- ************************************* FIREFLY CALL FOR ORGANIZERS AND VOLUNTEERS FIRST OPEN MEETING: MONDAY, APRIL 25 CALL FOR ART, ART INSTALLATIONS, AND WORKSHOPS THEME CAMPS DATES AND TICKETING CALL FOR TICKET ART MAKE CONTACT GETTING OFF AND ON THIS LIST *************** FIREFLY *************** Firefly is a participatory event taking place July 1-4 in the wilds of Vermont. It is a celebration of creativity, community, and fire. There are many ways to be involved in Firefly and all are equally important. This newsletter emphasizes volunteering, an area that is less flashy than other forms of participation, but is truly the exoskeleton of our insect. ********************************** CALL FOR ORGANIZERS AND VOLUNTEERS ********************************** Firefly exists because so many people contribute their skills and time - people like you! The event doesn't happen without everyone getting involved in some way. There are two main ways you can volunteer: as an organizer or as a pure volunteer. An organizer creates structure and delegates roles to volunteers both before and during the event. A volunteer has more flexibility and can decide on the amount of time and effort contributed by choosing an appropriate role. Volunteers can be pre-event (at work weekends or as a member of an organizational committee), during the event (as a greeter, DPW, shuttle driver, ranger, kitchen poobah, or coffee minder), or post-event (clean-up). The ways you can get involved in volunteering are limited only by your own imagination. If you would like to get involved or think of something you would like to do that isn't mentioned, contact John at firefly-volunteer(a)chaoshacker.org. Make sure you come to the open meeting next week! There are a few areas where we are looking for organizers: Food In the past Firefly has provided food to participants. We would like to do so again. If you can organize and run the kitchen for the weekend or a meal, please get in touch. Work Weekend The work weekend organizer coordinates the weekend volunteers and trains them in conjunction with the DPW in order to prepare the land for the event. Performance There are people who want to perform at Firefly and we need someone to schedule them and be a liaison, as well as supervise the sound and stage setup. Coffee Wouldn't it be sweet to have a cup of hot coffee at 2am? A coffee (or tea) lover is needed to organize and run the Firefly Coffee Cart (FCC). An introduction to some more volunteer opportunities: Greeters Be a greeter at Firefly! A greeter introduces participants to Firefly with information and good will. It is fun! If you are interested in being a greeter or in driving the shuttle (from the parking lot to the event proper) please contact Katie at firefly-greeter(a)chaoshacker.org . You will be put on a list and contacted when a sign-up sheet is set up. Thanks! Rangers Rangers are mediators and facilitators, and keep an eye out for the safety of our participants. If you like to help people, and guide new participants in the Firefly culture, contact Ben at firefly-rangers(a)chaoshacker.org. We are especially looking for participants from last year who are already familiar with the land, and people with extensive fire safety experience. Trails and music stage deco and illumination In 2003 and 2004 we had performance and dance areas elaborately set up with intelligent lighting, lasers, video and more. This year, help us make dancing in the woods an even more magical experience! There are also trails in the woods that need to be illuminated to make navigating them safe for everyone, and decorated with your art to add to the surreal beauty of the event. Contact Leonid at firefly-lighting(a)chaoshacker.org if you want to help. Work weekends There is work to do to prepare our site for Firefly, clearing brush, scouting locations and building useful infrastructure. We go up to the site for a weekend to camp out, work together, and play with power tools. Last year we built outhouses and a well. The dates will be announced soon. Contact Cris at firefly-work(a)chaoshacker.org if you want to help. ************************************* FIRST OPEN MEETING - MONDAY, APRIL 25 ************************************* Firefly needs you! We are looking for contributions, volunteers, and organizers to help make Firefly even better this year. Come join us on Monday, April 25th to get involved. Monday, April 25th 7:30 pm Redtail Collective 281 Summer St., 7th Floor Boston, MA If you do not have the bandwidth free to commit a lot of time right now, there will be plenty of smaller roles to be filled during the event and you can sign up for those when tickets go on sale. If you have something you.d like to contribute or help with, but can.t make the meeting please email John at firefly-volunteer(a)chaoshacker.org and let us know what you're thinking. ********************************************** CALL FOR ART, ART INSTALLATIONS, AND WORKSHOPS ********************************************** Firefly needs your: -theme camp -visual art -performance art -installations -dance performance -band or other live music!!! Volunteers are needed to help with art and theme camp installation on-site. Please contact firefly-art(a)chaoshacker.org if you are an artist with questions about contributing, or would like information about your artwork or performance to be added to the Firefly event guide. Workshops Have a workshop that you'd like to see or share at Firefly? Are you a wellness practitioner, martial arts teacher, dance instructor, crafts-person, or someone with some esoteric knowledge? Come share your skills and lead a talk or demo in the great outdoors! Please contact firefly-performance(a)chaoshacker.org and let us know what you have planned. *********** THEME CAMPS *********** Camping can be art. Your camp itself can be an interactive experience for everyone to enjoy - a theme camp! Contact firefly-themecamp(a)chaoshacker.org if your theme camp has any special requirements for space or placement. Theme camps can be listed on the Firefly trail map if enough notice is given. ******************* DATES AND TICKETING ******************* Firefly will happen on July 1 - 4 this year. Theme camps, artists with extensive installations, and volunteers can arrive early starting on the afternoon of Thursday, June 30. Ticket sales will begin in early May. ******************* CALL FOR TICKET ART ******************* We will be issuing physical tickets this year and we would like to feature your art! If you are interested, please submit complete front side designs that feature your original art as well this information - "Firefly" and "July 1-4, 2005" by the end of April. Depending on the quality of the submissions there may be different ticket styles. The ticket size will be 2"x4 1/2". Submitting ticket art does not guarantee that your art will be used. Email firefly(a)chaoshacker.org with your designs. ************ MAKE CONTACT ************ Please email firefly(a)chaoshacker.org if you have any questions or would like to get involved. Your message will be passed on to the appropriate contact person.

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