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Firefly Road Accessibility Project!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 07 Jun '24

07 Jun '24

Hi everyone! Firefly has just begun work on a major construction and earthwork project which will affect the land and the event for many years to come. Planning for this project has been in the works for several years, and has had major contributions from many Core, Cluster, and Event leads, longstanding DPW members, all the relevant landowners, as well as present and past members of the Board of Directors. The project will widen Innerstate Interstate, which runs from the field near Upper Parking to the top of the hill near Diode, install a large culvert at the stream crossing including a large earthwork bridge to traverse the stream, and regrade the nearby entrance to the woods to allow for vehicle traffic. We will also add some pull-off areas for vehicles along this road, along with some additional work to the road itself to help with drainage and water management. The goal is to create a “ring road:” a road where traffic can move freely in one direction that forms a circle around Firefly, instead of the same road handling only two-way traffic. This will not only make loading and unloading much easier for anyone in a vehicle, but will relieve an enormous amount of volunteer and managerial labor to address all the potential hazards of having only two-way traffic on a very narrow road, not to mention strain on the roads themselves. We strongly believe this will make Arrival and Exodus much faster, safer, and easier which may enable for more art and infrastructure in the future, and make areas of the event much more accessible for anyone who wishes to attend. With this project, we believe Firefly is set on a path which will allow the event to grow, allow for more event accessibility, better toilet solutions in the future, and to better facilitate a great Firefly experience that we all work to build together. This improvement is also quite expensive! We’re spending about $81k to make the ring road possible as a resource for Firefly this year and for years to come. Our overall spend this year on Firefly operations including the ring road far surpasses the income we will see this year from Firefly ticket sales. Our cash reserves are running low, and may affect ticket contributions in the future without any fundraising effort. Please reach out if you are interested in helping to organize fundraising, and If would like and are able to make a donation to Firefly to help us keep the event affordable you may do so at this link: https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly-arts-collective/donate/ Thanks, and we’ll see you in the woods!

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Firefly 2024 GLOWBE #1 — Must-Read Info on Work Weekends, The Bus, and SO MUCH MORE!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 04 Jun '24

04 Jun '24

Greetings Fireflies! Is it GLOWBE like The Globe or is it pronounced Glow-Bee? Fireflies have debated this topic for centuries. [ https://forms.gle/x7tcujTZjDzJtUpv9 | Cast your vote! ] While we may never know how to say it, we know what it is. The GLOWBE is your weekly digest of announcements leading up to the event in the woods. In this edition: * Firefly 2024 Work Weekends * Work Weekend #1: June 7 -9 * Work Weekend #2: June 14-16 (Art & Theme Camp Placement is on Sunday, June 16 ) * Work Weekend #3: June 21 -23 * Placement Application Deadline * June 12 * Volunteer Volunteer Volunteer — Are You Available? * What/Where/When is Ready for Submissions * Leave No Trace – Pro Tips from LNT Core * Asks and Offers * Keep in Touch Note: All past Firefly announcements exist as a searchable archive [ https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/archives/list/announce@lists.firefl… | here. ] Past GLOWBEs: find this year’s GLOWBEs on the web [ https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQBoNfi02aUbJ5yRRS9wj2vVhCkku7l… | at this link. ] Firefly 2024 Work Weekends It’s almost time to get back to the land and begin preparing it for our yearly retreat and respite from the default world! Work weekends are an excellent way to meet some awesome folks, and to get into those woods for a few weekends in June before the event starts. Dates are as follows: Work Weekend #1: June 7 – 9 Work Weekend #2: June 14 – 16 (Art & Theme Camp Placement is on Sunday, June 16 ) Work Weekend #3: June 21 – 23 [ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1ii1jwPvEhy-6ZZjQSNc0R_SjUicFzi_… | Sign Up For Work Weekends Here ] Questions? Email [ mailto:workweekends@fireflyartscollective.org | workweekends(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Placement Application Deadline Placement applications must be submitted by June 12th in order to be considered for placement during Work Weekend #2. [ https://forms.gle/JZuU15iSP78EbZpp7 | Submit your application here ] Questions? Email [ mailto:placement@fireflyartscollective.org | placement(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] [ mailto:placement@fireflyartscollective.org ] Bus Tickets Now On Sale Bus tickets are also now on sale for ticketed participants, and can also be purchased [ https://tickets.fireflyartscollective.org//ticketsale.php?view=Bus | via the ticketing website ] . Bus tickets are $75 for a round trip ticket, or $50 for one-way. This year, there will be one bus, which will leave Cambridge/Boston at noon on Wednesday, will make a stop in White River Junction, and will return from Firefly at 3pm on Sunday. Bus riders will receive: * Trash disposal at the event! (for yourself, not for others) * A grocery stop just before arriving! * 2 bags transported (one large luggage and a daybag) in cargo space on the bus * A warm fuzzy feeling for contributing to freeing up parking space! Need more space than two bags? Purchase space on the gear truck! The gear truck will load in Medford the weekend before the event, and arrive at Firefly during Early Arrival. Shares can also be purchased [ https://tickets.fireflyartscollective.org//ticketsale.php?view=Bus | via the ticketing website ] . Note that like last year, riders will be responsible for carrying their own gear up the hill (some bus-owned carts will be provided). Buy your ticket now! Questions? Email [ mailto:transport@fireflyartscollective.org | transport(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Volunteer Volunteer Volunteer — Are You Available? The most in-demand volunteer superpower right now is: the ability to volunteer at weird times! Are you arriving early? Can you stay late? Can you volunteer during the night? Are you willing to miss a burn? Then take a shift! Especially for these cores, where we currently have the most unfilled necessary shifts: [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/384 | Rangers ] : wear pistachio, be a trustworthy person with a radio. Requires experience either going to Firefly or being a ranger at some burn; [ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPxuLIhVnQi8eQ9y0beqkpHb-Wp1WjYxM… | apply here ] . [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/383 | Leave No Trace ] : stay late communing with the woods, find weird stuff [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/396 | GTFO ] : control traffic, very powerful. No experience needed for crew shifts. [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/409 | Late Crew ] : stay extra late putting up our infrastructure. You’ll know so much about Firefly by the end! No experience needed for crew shifts. [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/385 | Parking ] : how hard can parking be during early arrival? This is a gimme! [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/397 | Graveyard ] : tell ghost stories with your friends at the gate [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/382 | DPW ] : set up our infrastructure - another way to know Firefly at a deeper level! No experience needed for crew shifts. Here’s the [ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZESQQZabzUEpcWn1rpuTObflJAO4HKEStfg… | Volunteer Role Finder ] to help you decide between them! [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/ | Go sign up! ] Questions? Email [ mailto:volunteer@fireflyartscollective.org | volunteer(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Art Truck – Secure Your Spot Art Truck Users! Please fill out [ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenxuE7Pvbe0HT3tSAOS2oz5umqLFK_xW1… | this form ] by 6/24 to secure your art a place on the truck. FAQ: * You do not need to be an art grant recipient to use the art truck! * Truck load and unload will be at VDA in Somerville; specific details will be sent out to artists who respond to the survey (and volunteers). * The Art Truck arrives at Firefly on Early Arrival Monday . Questions? Email [ mailto:arttruck@fireflyartscollective.org | arttruck(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] What/Where/When is Ready for Submissions The What/Where/When (WWW) is a guide to Firefly’s goings on. Use [ https://forms.gle/dwxByFFHqH19xv396 | this form ] to submit your events. The WWW won’t be ready to view just yet, but you can start submitting your events! Questions? Email [ mailto:communications@fireflyartscollective.org | communications(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Leave No Trace – Pro Tips from LNT Core Leave No Trace (LNT) starts at home and during Work Weekends! As you begin your Firefly prep, check your gear! Old gear can degrade while in storage creating mess when pulled from long forgotten bags. Plus, it's no fun to lug items up the hill only to find they are unusable. Open new items at home. Often there is excess packaging you can discard before getting to the woods or small refuse that may fall out, like the grommet punches in tarps. If you use permethrin, treat items at home *not on-site* as it can be harmful to small friends like newts. Refrain from raking areas unless it is necessary for fire prevention. The natural leaf litter is a home for tiny critters and helps prevent big muddy areas. The stream is a fragile ecosystem! Wash off bug spray or sunscreen before refreshing yourself in the water shrine. Keep soap, grey water, and pee 100 feet away from the stream. Mind your MOOP MOOP is M atter O ut O f P lace: trash or items that don't belong in the woods, including food scraps and human waste. Do a MOOP sweep of your camping area daily and before leaving. Pick up any trash you happen to see while in the woods. Don't. Poop. In. The. Woods. Someone will have to clean it up and they will be sad. Everybody MOOPs, but together we can keep the land beautiful! Questions? Email [ mailto:lnt@fireflyartscollective.org | lnt(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Asks & Offers In each GLOWBE we will have a section for ride swaps, equipment swaps, theme camp connections, and personals. We'll be posting OFFERs and NEEDs in each week's GLOWBE. By having this all in one place, it will be easy to scan and find the perfect match. [ https://forms.gle/kKNTokSGK5FbPUZ57 | Place an ask and/or offer ] Keep in Touch In addition to the GLOWBE, you can find announcements and keep up with fellow Fireflies on [ https://www.facebook.com/groups/firefly.arts.collective | Facebook ] and [ https://discord.gg/KtUy8xHqTK | Discord ] . Subscribe to the [ https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/mailman3/lists/fireflyblink.lists.f… | Firefly Blinklist Email List ] , A free-for-all email list for community discussion. Use the [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly-arts-collective/contact/ | email directory ] to get in touch with any of the volunteer cores directly.

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Volunteer to Ranger at Firefly!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 22 May '24

22 May '24

Greetings fellow Fireflies! Want to be a Ranger this year? Rangers are friendly, radio-equipped volunteers that work with participants and other volunteers to help Firefly run smoothly. If you: * Have been to Firefly before OR have been a Ranger at any burn before, and * Are willing to attend a Ranger training (see options below) Then follow these steps to join us! 1. [ https://tinyurl.com/ffrangers2024 | Fill out our 2024 Firefly Ranger Volunteer Form ] by Tuesday, May 28, 2024 2. [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/384 | Choose your Ranger shifts ] starting Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at NOON 3. Attend a training (all Rangers must attend but experienced Rangers can leave early; see more below.) If you fill out the volunteer form after May 28, please allow at least 24 hours for us to update your qualifications in the Firefly volunteer system to give you permission to take Ranger shifts. Read here to find out more: [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/join-a-core/rangers | Volunteer Cores (Rangers) - Firefly Arts Collective ] Ranger Training 2024 We are asking ALL Rangers to attend training this year. Training dates: * Online (Zoom): Wednesday June 5, 2024, 7PM * In person (MIT): Tuesday June 11, 2024, 6:30PM * In person (Northeastern University): Thursday June 20, 2024, 6:30PM * Online (Zoom): Wednesday June 26, 2024, 7PM * At Firefly (Ranger HQ): Wednesday July 3, 2024, 2PM Full training is about 3 hours. Khaki training* will be offered at all trainings. If you are an experienced Ranger, plan to attend at least the first 30-45 minutes for some important Firefly-specific updates (and if you can, please stick around to share your experience and insight for newer Rangers.) *Structure of training for 2024: the first 30-45 minutes are introductions & highlights with everyone together; for the second part (about an hour), the group splits into basic training and khaki training; then for the final part, everyone comes together to practice scenarios in small groups. NEW in 2024: Low-mobility Accommodations Rangers are committed to the community efforts to make Firefly as accessible as possible. To that end, we are encouraging those with limited mobility to volunteer. We will arrange low-mobility training (alpha) shifts on a case-by-case basis, and Echelon is a stationary role at Ranger HQ open to anyone who has done at least one previous shift (including that low-mobility alpha shift.) Even for dirt Ranger shifts, if you are having a hard time walking around the event, let your partner and khaki know and they will be accommodating. That said, if you plan to do a dirt shift, it usually will involve some walking. What to know about Rangers even if you aren’t volunteering to be one Rangers are here to be helpful. Rangers can connect participants with community resources, and they can be a listening ear. Rangers balance addressing fellow Fireflies’ concerns with not getting in the way of participants’ experiences. Rangers can be found at Ranger HQ (at the intersection of Mercurial and Verdant), wandering the event in light-green shirts & laminates, or by calling on Channel 1 from any event radio. We look forward to seeing everyone in the woods! Questions? Email rangers(a)fireflyartscollective.org Best, 2024 Firefly Ranger Council Dolphin & Roomba, 2024 Ranger Leads and KT, Tall German (Training leads) & KitKat (Personnel Lead)

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Placement applications for Firefly 2024 are open!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 17 May '24

17 May '24

Planning to bring a new or returning Theme Camp to Firefly this year? Are you bringing art to Firefly for everyone to enjoy? If so, and you want to reserve space for it, and/or have it appear on the Event Map, you need to fill out a Placement Application form! The form is now live for your submissions here: https://forms.gle/JZuU15iSP78EbZpp7 Applications will close at midnight, Weds. June 12. Placement Day is Sunday, June 16 (Work Weekend 2) Questions about Placement at Firefly? Please email us: placement(a)fireflyartscollective.org

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Firefly 2024: Work Weekends: Dates and Sign-Up!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 10 May '24

10 May '24

Greetings Fireflies, It’s almost time to get back to the land and begin preparing it for our yearly retreat and respite from the default world! Work weekends are an excellent way to meet some awesome folks, and to get into those woods for a few weekends in June before the event starts. Dates are as follows: Work Weekend #1: June 7-9 Work Weekend #2: June 14-16 (Art & Theme Camp Placement is on Sunday, June 16) Work Weekend #3: June 21-23 *Work hard, play hard* is our motto. Does that sound like you? Sign up here! <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1ii1jwPvEhy-6ZZjQSNc0R_SjUicFzi_…> See you in the woods! Iva Infrastructure Cluster Lead // DPW Co-Lead Questions? Email workweekends(a)fireflyartscollective.org

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Will this year be your first Firefly?
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 08 May '24

08 May '24

Did you just register <https://tickets.fireflyartscollective.org/> for a ticket to your first Firefly, or are you about to? Welcome!! Allow me to initiate you into one of the many things that makes Firefly so cool: our volunteering culture. Firefly follows the principle of Participation <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/what-is-firefly/10-principles/>, meaning that we don’t have one group of people who put Firefly on and another group of people who come soak it in - we ALL make Firefly happen! You’re not too new to volunteer - in fact, volunteering is one of the best ways to become a part of Firefly. By volunteering, you get to meet more people, be more in the know, and get the full Firefly experience. Of course, it can be intimidating to jump into a volunteer role without knowing what it’ll be like! So our lead volunteers have recommended some roles that are good for first-timers. Check them out: Radio Volunteer <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/398> - escape the hustle and bustle to spend some quality time with our radio inventory. Sound Volunteer <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/404> - do you love party-hopping all night long? Are you willing to do it sober and with a sound meter in your hand? Stage Set-Up Crew <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/407> - this role is a short time commitment with a far-reaching impact! Art Truck Volunteer <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/406> - loading up art before the event is a great way to meet Firefly artists before the event starts. Art Tour Guide <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/392> - show people the art and share what the artist had to say about it - silly embellishments are encouraged! Gnome <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/400> - are you the kind of person who just wants to be helpful? Gnomes fill in for other volunteers, fetch things for them, and generally make things run more smoothly. Accessibility Brute <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/391> - lift heavy things for people with mobility issues! Coffee Kitchen <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/388> - keep Fireflies caffeinated! Perimeter Volunteer <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/401> - heroically sacrifice your view of the burn to keep other people from getting burned! Gate Volunteer <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/387> - be the first to welcome Fireflies to the event! Graveyard Volunteer <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/397> - sign up with friends, bring a warm beverage, and watch the Gate overnight or during a burn. Greeter <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/386> - welcome entrants into Firefly! Lost & Found Hero <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/383> - make new friends while reuniting them with their lost possessions! Exodus Field Sweeper <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/383> - say goodbye to Firefly with meditative yet purposeful strolls through the field, ensuring we leave the land as we found it. Parking Volunteer <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/385> - direct people to the right parking lot for them. Signage Volunteer <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/389> - get familiar with the land by hanging or collecting signs. For now, look through the links and play around with the Volunteer Role Finder <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZESQQZabzUEpcWn1rpuTObflJAO4HKEStfg…> to find a handful of roles that would be a good fit for you. Then on May 10th when ticket sales open, sign up for shifts! We recommend two or more shifts per person. You can sign up for shifts even if you’re waitlisted. Have questions about volunteering? Email Presley, Volunteer Coordinator, at volunteer(a)fireflyartscollective.org.

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The Col for Smol: Grant Submissions Are Now Open for Smol Grants!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 03 May '24

03 May '24

Over the years, the Firefly Arts Collective (FAC) has been proud to provide grant support to Firefly artists to enable them to express and fulfill their varied creative visions. These grants are intended to support and promote radically-expressive, community-based, interactive and/or collaborative projects that help define and shape the creative core of the event. Art is a central part of Firefly, and the event wouldn't be the same without the wonderful pieces that have been brought to Vermont over the years. Bringing art is a great way to add a piece of yourself to the event and contribute/participate in a meaningful way. We are now accepting applications for our final grant category, Smol Grants! These grants are available between $40 and $149 , and are meant to help cover expenses associated with projects of a small (or “smol”) size or scope. We love smol projects! Small projects fill the woods with art and give an opportunity to people who don’t have the time or resources to commit to something bigger. They are particularly designed to encourage creation by new participants and participants who haven’t brought art to Firefly before, but everyone is welcome to apply! These grants are evaluated on a rolling basis, from now until June 11th For more information, see the info [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants… | on the website ] How to submit? Smol grants, being smol, have a smol application process as well! Just visit our [ https://forms.gle/bjLd63VkNoysrYt46 | google form ] . What to know more about Firefly Art Grants in general? See our page on the [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants/ | Firefly website ] . Other questions? Email us: [ mailto:grants@fireflyartscollective.org | grants(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] <3 Firefly Art Grant Core

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Firefly 2024 Ticket Lottery Registration NOW OPEN!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 01 May '24

01 May '24

Welcome Back Fireflies! The official start of the Firefly 2024 season has arrived! You can now register for a ticket at https://tickets.fireflyartscollective.org! Registration for the Ticket Lottery will be open until May 8th, and Lottery results sent out on the 10th. If you register after the 10th you’ll be added to the waitlist in the order you signed up. More information and instructions are on the web at https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/getting-ready/tickets/ and you can direct any questions to the Ticket Core volunteers at tickets(a)fireflyartscollective.org. Once you register, you’ll be able to see all the different types of volunteer shifts you can sign up for once you have your ticket.. Are you interested in volunteering but aren’t sure where to start? Check out the wonderful Volunteer Role Finder <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZESQQZabzUEpcWn1rpuTObflJAO4HKEStfg…> to find out more! We’re all excited to get back home to Vermont – look for announcements of Work Weekend signups coming soon! See you all in the woods in June, if not sooner! Firefly Ticket Core

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Come to the Firefly Meet & Greet May 5th!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 23 Apr '24

23 Apr '24

Stop by the Firefly Meet & Greet to catch up with old friends and make new ones! May 5th 11am-2pm Remnant Brewing, 2 Bow Market Way, Somerville MA Our core leads will be there ready to field questions about how you can get more involved in Firefly and volunteer to make it happen. The event will be in Bow Market, so it’s a great way to kick off your day on the way to Somerville Open Studios! Join and share the Facebook event <https://fb.me/e/3qOIpTety> Add the Meet & Greet to your Google Calendar <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=Nmg2dXJsa2…> For questions about the event, email lead(a)fireflyartscollective.org. For questions about getting involved in Firefly, email volunteer(a)fireflyartscollective.org.

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Join Firefly’s Late Crew!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 10 Apr '24

10 Apr '24

What goes up, must come down! The Infrastructure Cluster is looking for two leads for the new Late Crew Core. These heroic individuals will stay the day after Exodus to coordinate volunteers to take down and put away all of our infrastructure, and would be available to potentially come back the following weekend in case all of the tasks are not completed on Late Crew Day. The taking down of all the things and packing them up snugly for the remainder of the year is *just* as important as the work we do before the event to take it all out and explode it all over the place - and just as necessary. Are you: * available on July 8th (Late Crew Day) and July 13-14 (Late Late Crew Weekend) * somewhat familiar with the land and infrastructure, and willing to get more so by attending an Infrastructure meeting or a Work Weekend prior to Firefly * responsible and thorough * good at directing a group * and willing to think on your feet to make sure everything gets done one way or another? Then email Iva, Infrastructure Cluster Lead, at [ mailto:iva@fireflyartscollective.org | iva(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] to discuss this role! If you have general volunteering questions, email Presley, Volunteer Coordinator, at [ mailto:presley@fireflyartscollective.org | presley(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] .

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