Burning Man 2009 Desert Arts Preview - Annual Artist Lecture Series
Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 6:30pm to 10:00pm (no later than 10:30)
In the "Grotto" community meeting room @ Sports Basement
1590 Bryant St. (at 15th St.), SF, CA 94103

FREE and ALL AGES; But if you wish to make a donation, it will benefit the Black Rock Arts Foundation artist grant program. ALSO...read below for a special 15% sales discount and donation offer from Sports Basement!

Light snacks, beer and soft drinks provided
Limited seating for 150, so COME EARLY to ensure your seat and not miss anything!

This is our very popular annual artist lecture series, where you get a SNEAK PREVIEW of some of the many notable art projects in progress right NOW for Burning Man 2009 (August 31 - September 7th). You'll hear directly from artists who are creating EVOLUTIONary works of art, often in radically collaborative ways. Some have been doing work on the playa many years and will be sharing humorous war stories associated with creating art under extreme conditions. This is also a great opportunity to learn how YOU can get involved and support these and other artists. You will also learn about the Black Rock Arts Foundation mission to inspire Burning Man-like art year-round and some of the many worthwhile projects it supports.

SUPERFANTASTICO BONUS!!!! The nice folks at Sports Basement, who are lending us their community meeting room so we can keep this event free, will also give anyone attending the Desert Art Preview 15% off EVERYTHING in the store and will donate to the Black Rock Arts Foundation 5% of sales for its artist grant program. So, if you have been planning to purchase any camping or sporting goods, please tell them you are attending the Desert Art Preview and take advantage of this discount and generous offer. Come early if you plan to purchase anything, as the store closes at 9pm. Or visit the store this week and put your purchase on hold to pay for Thursday BEFORE the Desert Art Preview begins. This offer is only good for purchases made on Thursday, June 25th

See http://www.burningman.com/art_of_burningman/ for info on the "Evolution" theme and some of the many inspired and insane art projects being planned for Burning Man 2009!!!

Learn more about Burning Man and get your Burning Man tickets today at: http://www.burningman.com

See: http://www.blackrockarts.org to learn about the Black Rock Arts Foundation
Below is our schedule of esteemed speakers. We will start at 7pm promptly and try to finish by 10pm. Come early and don't miss any of these artists speak!

If you can't make it, look up their projects at the link above and directly contact these and other artists and projects you feel inspired to help and participate in. Get involved and help MAKE THE ART YOU WISH TO SEE IN THE WORLD!

Burning Man 2009 Desert Arts Preview
Thursday, June 25th
At Sports Basement - Grotto Community Meeting Room
1590 Bryant Street (at 15th St), SF, CA 94103
SPEAKER SCHEDULE

Masters of Ceremonies: $teven Ra$pa and his beard, Prepostero!
6:30-7:00 Socialize and meet some of the artists
7:00-7:15 Welcoming then an Overview of Burning Man 2009 Theme and Artist Grants by Beth Scarborough
7:20-7:30 Bill Codding -- The Burninator Grid
7:35-7:45 Rossella Scapini – Bio*tanical Garden
7:50-8:00 Neil Tanner -- QuadBod
8:05-8:15 Rebecca Anders & Jess Hobbs – Chimera Sententia
8:20-8:30 False Profit Labs – Carbon Garden
8:35-8:45 Rosa Anna De Fillippis, Caroline Mills – Gee-Gnome
8:45-9:00 Intermission
9:00-9:10 Tomas McCabe – Black Rock Arts Foundation
9:10-9:20 Bryan Tedrick – Portal of Evolution
9:20-9:30 Flaming Lotus Girls – Soma
9:30-9:40 Sean Orlando – Raygun Gothic Rocketship
9:40-10:00 Questions and Answers (no later than 10:30)
Then help clean up and Leave No Trace!