Past Event: May 13, Burning Mensch in Palo Alto

Burning Mensch was ignited last year by the passion of a single burner, Joel Stanley, from the Milk+Honey Theme-Camp. Mensch is a celebration of Lag B’Omer, the Jewish holiday marking the 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer, the period between Passover and Shavuot. The holiday is about treating people with respect—being a “mensch”—and lighting the fires of our own hearts.  All were invited … Continue reading Past Event: May 13, Burning Mensch in Palo Alto

Past Event (outside SBB): May 5-7 “UnScruz”

Santa Cruz Regional Burning Man Event in Watsonville May 5-7 Santa Cruz Burners are excited to invite you to get dusty with us at unSCruz, our 7th annual regional Burning Man event! When: Friday May 5th to Sunday May 7th Where: Watsonville, CA Website: http://www.unscruz.com/ Tickets: $60 Tier 1 tickets on sale now! $75 Tier 2 tickets starts March 3, 2017 $90 Tier 3 tickets starts April … Continue reading Past Event (outside SBB): May 5-7 “UnScruz”

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 25 Costume-Making Workshop & X-change in San Jose

(Banner Photo by Scott London) How do you radically express yourself?  What’s your playa look going to be this year?  There’s such a huge variety of personae that you might want to try on at Burning Man, and the easiest way is to dress the part! Are you inspired to up your game in the costume department this year?  Maybe you’ve always wanted to make … Continue reading Past Event: March 25 Costume-Making Workshop & X-change in San Jose

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 (outside SBB): March 4, Burnal Equinox in San Francisco

SF BURNAL EQUINOX Art Salon & Mixer! When: Saturday, March 4th (Doors open early! 6pm – 4am) Where: @ Public Works. 161 Erie St, SF, CA 94103 (between Division & 14th St in the Mission) Who: 21+ over What: Art • Music • Performance • Theme Camps • Laughter • You! Burning Man is thrilled to put out the call to YOU to participate in creating … Continue reading Past Event (outside SBB): March 4, Burnal Equinox in San Francisco

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

2017: South Bay Burners Without Borders – Contribute

South Bay Burners Without Borders – Contribute in 2017 As noted in the 2016 Annual Regional Recap Report, our initial 2015 efforts for a local Burners Without Borders chapter didn’t quite bear fruit.  Do you want to help spread the 10 Principals to our local cities and towns?  Have some great ideas for how to make events that are fun, civic-minded, *and* help to donate … Continue reading 2017: South Bay Burners Without Borders – Contribute

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

Jan 2017 South Bay Art Projects

  Dues Ex Machina Coming in 2017: Deus Ex Machina CONCEPT for Radical Ritual: Any deity, we suppose, observes our rituals.  Perhaps.  The creator and sustainer of worlds does not actually DO anything on our behalf.  We are the drivers, the doers, and the masters of our own fate.  Though we may plead and demand intercession, ultimately WE are the actors.  Even if God responded, … Continue reading Jan 2017 South Bay Art Projects