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About
Amphibia
Emissaries from the planet Amphibia have
returned from
Burning Man
2007.
The main
feature - the open-to-the-public Amphibia tent – a
65-foot diameter, 16-foot high radial dome that looks
somewhat like a giant jellyfish with a 32-foot tall tower in
the center of it. See photo
of tent model. Within the dome will be a jungle
themed space full of couches. We hope to be allowed to have
some live plants (See our plan for managing
live plants
on the playa). There will be a small stage and movie screen.
We plan to have a misting system in part of the space and
maybe a fountain. The central tower will have a ladder up to
an observation platform about 24 feet up.
The Amphibia structure will be a large and unique structure
that will stand out along the Esplanade day and night.
See camp layout.
Our goal for Amphibia
- to provide an inspiring and relaxing,
jungle-like place for people to hang out,
talk, watch and participate in performances,
and see environmentally themed art movies.
We intend to encourage dialog on easy ways
to be “green.”
Leave No Trace
- We want Amphibia to be a good example of
leave no trace camping on the playa. Here
are our LNT guidelines
Camp
membership -
At this time, membership in the Amphibia theme camp is
closed. The camp is full.
Camp
Activities
At Amphibia on
Tuesday, August 28th at 9:00 PM
ArcheDream
for Humankind will present DEEP
BLUE, a fantastic, blacklight voyage that
takes you way up high into the sky and low,
below into the sea. DEEP BLUE is a magic
journey through the elements of Earth, Air,
Water and Fire and features great solo and
group dances as well as wild & captivating
characters in hand-painted masks & costumes.
60 mins. Suitable for all ages.
ArcheDream
uses archetypal characters that perform
allegories, or dreams, to personify vital
issues pertaining to our lives.
ArcheDream’s costumes are illuminated with
ultra-violet light, which accentuates the
supernatural aspect and reveals the
dreamscape as the action unfolds.
They will be at Burning Man for the first
time this year and we are honored to host
their amazing performance.
An
Inconvenient Truth - Live! Thursday, August
30th at 10AM
Paul Valva is
District Director for The Climate Project -
the group of individuals personally trained
by Al Gore to give the Inconvenient Truth
presentation. He will be presenting the same
slides shown in Al Gore's movie plus others
from his personal experience. This live
presentation will be interactive with the
audience - he explains in greater detail,
and answers questions. With an audience of
experienced and like-minded people that
we'll have at BM, the presentation will be
much more about solutions and action. He
will spend most of the time brain-storming
with the audience about what can we do about
it - in our personal lives, at school, at
work, politically, etc. Then he share the
audience's responses with Mr. Gore back in
Nashville.
The Green Man -
Friday, August 31 at 8PM
The
Cosmic Mass, originally
planned for Thursday night has canceled.
However, on Friday night at 8PM, several of
the Cosmic Mass staff will hold a similar
ecstatic dance ritual in Amphibia with the
theme - The Green Man. This will be a
multimedia, audience participatory,
techno-dance ceremony/celebration that will
be really great.
Midnight movies
- artsy movies with an environmental theme.
Monday
night - An Inconvenient Truth by Al
Gore. This is the classic global warming
movie that is moving this issue from the
back burner to the forefront of American
politics.
Tuesday night - Koyaanisqatsi - a poetic
visual feast that shows man's
relationship with nature and how that
relationship is out of balance. Includes
fantastic music by Philip Glass.
Wednesday night - Baraka - another
visual feast of exotic imagery both
human and natural that show in a
visceral way how man is a part of the
earth.
DIY
Interactive Educational Displays on
green topics will be stationed around the
perimeter of the Amphibia dome.
Really Rad Raw-tastic Potluck
on Tuesday,
at 1:30 PM
Come and share in the feast! Bring your
yummiest Raw food items to this
delightfully sensuous gathering. We will
be congregating to eat, drink, and be
merry the old fashioned un-cooked way
with lots of great information on
nutrition, sustainable living, and
vibrant health.
Ceremony to Awaken the Power of
Genetic Memory on Saturday,
September 1 at noon.
Deep within, each of us holds a vast
repository of information which has lain
dormant until now. Let us come together to
celebrate this most radical of gatherings,
hold ceremony to honor the elements and
spirit, and awaken the treasure within, the
gifts of our ancestors. Through the power of
intent we will walk the dream path of
remembrance and dive into an ocean of
forgiveness. It will be a truly auspicious
gathering and your presence is most
welcomed.
Big
froggy puppets -
In The Heart of The Beast Puppet and Mask
Theatre from Minneapolis, Minnesota,
will be providing some giant puppets for
Amphibia entertainment.
"The snake pit" - an area of the Amphibia tent filled
with stuffed lizards, snakes, frogs, etc. It will serve as a
comfy space to lay around.
Amphibia Greeters Shift - The
Amphibians will take over a shift as Burning
Man Greeters on Wednesday morning from 8 to
noon
Wedding Wednesday -
Thumper and Pleasure will be getting married
at the Man at 7:00 Wednesday night. You can
come and get married, too!. The ceremony
will be officiated by the illustrious
immortals, Mr. and Mrs. God.
Theme Dress Days in Amphibia
Tutu Tuesday - put on your tutus and come to Amphibia
on Tuesday.
Fursday - wear your fake fur
and animal print fabric on Thursday.
Fishnet Friday - wear fishnet in
Amphibia on Friday. Why? Just to add to the
fun.
Performance stage - acts to be scheduled. We
are looking for poets, speakers, performance artists,
musicians, etc. to do something environmentally-themed on
the Amphibia stage. Contact us if
you are interested in performing, speaking,
etc.
Camping with Amphibia are members of
Troupe Salamandra
- a new fire spinning group from central Arizona. They may
do a show or two.
During the times without scheduled activities, Amphibia will
be open as a chill space with carpeting, couches, and
ambient music.
After Burning Man
We have
long range plans for Amphibia. We hope to
make it a traveling environmental education
facility. We would set it up for a week or
two in different towns with the idea that
school kids could take field trips to
Amphibia. We hope to have a curriculum of
education and entertainment on environmental
subjects that can help all of us live
healthier lives and reduce negative impacts
on the environment. Amphibia at Burning Man
is just the beginning!
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