Past Event: Oct 19, ‘Halloween’ Meet-and-Greet

[Banner picture: 2010 High-Rise Stilt Bar, photo by Scott London] Our ‘3rd Thursday’ monthly meet & greets are a great way to connect year-round with the thriving South Bay Burner community, where over 80 theme camps call the South Bay/Silicon Valley home!  Join us for a cold brew after work, and hear about the community plans too! The turnout is typically 20-35 people, so we try to pick … Continue reading Past Event: Oct 19, ‘Halloween’ Meet-and-Greet

Past Event: Aug 29, SouthBay Burner Regional Meet & Greet, on the Playa

You’ll be in Black Rock City in August?  Then come by for a cocktail and the start of a playa crawl to visit as many South Bay Burner camps as we can find! We want to meet ALL of you! Did you know there are over 80 theme camps that call the South Bay/Silicon Valley home?  Your three Regional Contacts, (RealGirl, DirtyCurlie and Manea) are … Continue reading Past Event: Aug 29, SouthBay Burner Regional Meet & Greet, on the Playa

Sep 21: Virgin-No-More Graduation and Meet&Greet

(Picture by The Hun, from 2013 PlayaRestoration article) Our September 3rd Thursday Meet&Greet is a very special occasion… as we will not only grab a cocktail with our fellow South Bay Burners & share the 2017 BRC experience & corroborate our tall tales,  but we will also congratulate the our virgin-no-more first-time burners who just popped their playa-cherry & hand out “official diploma” (suitable for … Continue reading Sep 21: Virgin-No-More Graduation and Meet&Greet

PAST EVENT: Jul 20, 3rd Thursday Meet&Greet

July Meet&Greet (& Hygiene Drive): When: Thursday July 20, starting @6pm Where: “The Halford” – 1494 Halford Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051 Global Wave of Service, Hygiene Drive: In this month’s meet& greet, we’re organizing a “Hygiene Drive” as part of the Global Wave of Service initiative. We encourage you to participate & make an impact for your community; together, we can provide cleanliness, improved health & self-esteem to  someone struggling with … Continue reading PAST EVENT: Jul 20, 3rd Thursday Meet&Greet

Past Event: June 15, 3rd Thursday Meet&Greet

Aftermath:  We had another fun meet&greet evening with our SouthBay Burner community, in the Redwood City Underground Bar.  At the peak of the evening, there were over 30 of us… so we pretty much took over the whole bar!  Met quite a few ‘newbies’ which is always so delightful & we look forward to seeing them in the upcoming Jul 15 Newbie-BBQ & Theme-Camp Speed-Dating … Continue reading Past Event: June 15, 3rd Thursday Meet&Greet

Past Event: May 18 Meet & Greet in Sunnyvale

WHEN: Thursday, May 18th, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm WHERE: Murphy’s Law, 135 S. Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/events/2096480527286920/ AFTERMATH:  We hosted the May Meet&Greet at the Murphy’s Law bar in downtown Sunnyvale and a had a great turn out.  About 30 local burners from all over the South Bay dropped by to have a drink and swapping stories, with other burners and newbies.  It … Continue reading Past Event: May 18 Meet & Greet in Sunnyvale

Past Event: April Meet&Greet in Mountain View

WHEN:  Thursday, April 20, 6:00pm-9:00pm WHERE:  Tied House, 954 Villa St, Mountain View, CA 94041 FACEBOOK:  https://www.facebook.com/events/333503620386258/ AFTERMATH: Despite the slow start & reluctance of Tied House to give us a large table, we ended up having over 25 people and took over 2/3 of the patio area!  The highlight included the 3D prototype of a 2017 community art project named ‘Dues Ex Machina‘, brought over by Faheem, … Continue reading Past Event: April Meet&Greet in Mountain View

Past Event: March 16, Meet&Greet in West San Jose

March “Third Thursday” Meet & Greet We’re always looking for a dive bar that we can take over for a few hours … and the Park Lane Lounge is a good one! Stop by for a beer after work, chat about the upcoming Burning Man general ticket sale, make connections with theme camps and art projects, and enjoy your South Bay Community! WHEN: Thursday, Mar … Continue reading Past Event: March 16, Meet&Greet in West San Jose

Past Event: Feb 16 Meet&Greet in Santa Clara

February Meet & Greet In February, we’re going to get a bit more intimate.  A bit more off-the-grid.  We’ll meet at the warehouse location of a burner business, Steel Werx.  Our host Pawl has offered to fire up the grill, so bring some meat or pot-lucky items.  There will be open floor space where the model for the South Bay Burner honorarium art piece, “Deus … Continue reading Past Event: Feb 16 Meet&Greet in Santa Clara

Past Event: Jan 19 Meet&Greet in San Jose

January Meet & Greet   They say that burners are friends you just haven’t met yet.  Come to the January meet & greet and connect with other South Bay Burners!  Talk about tickets, art projects, theme camps and your vision for the 2017 BRC.  We’re meeting up at our favorite Star Wars-themed bar.  Come in costume if you like, and take a selfie next to Jabba … Continue reading Past Event: Jan 19 Meet&Greet in San Jose