Category: Volunteering

2025 Survival Guide is Out

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Good midnight, Flipizens.  Please read our awesome new Survival Guide to catch up on all the nitty-gritty details on what to expect, what to bring (or not), how to help, and where the heck you’re supposed to go.  Three significant changes to note this year:

  1. Parking will be back on the event side of County Road 428, inside what we called the Badlands.  While we set aside more space for open camping, that eastern section between that road and our outermost gravel road will have vehicles parked.  
  2. Pick-Up-Points (PUPs) were a success last year and helped a lot of people get around.  The Mobility Team adjusted things for 2025 and the fixed PUPs spots were replaced with two dedicated carts roaming between 8am-11pm (Thu-Sun) and 8am-2pm (Mon). Wave one down for a special bandana to help be seen. See the Mobility HQ at the crossroads for more info.  
  3. Ice is now $5 a bag.

The first-ever Burning Flipside in April is NEXT WEEK.  You officially have permission to panic.  Stay tuned here and on Facebook, Bluesky, and X for last-minute info.

-Burning Flipside Comms

April Announce: PARKING CHANGE, FIRE INFO, and THE GIFT OF VOLUNTEERING!

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PARKING Changes! For the last few years, we’ve been lucky to have the space across from Apache Passtures for parking.  Unfortunately, that isn’t happening this year – we are still working on details. In the meantime, Badland campers should be prepared for new circumstances and everyone should bring an extra dollop of parking patience.

Is your art flaming hot? Read this.
As of this exact moment, there is NO burn ban in effect for the Burning Flipside land. If the ban is still in place during the event, (1) NO campfires or burn barrels will be allowed and (2) fire performances will be limited to predetermined areas.
If you are planning ANY fire activities at Flipside, contact the Safety Area Facilitator at safety-af@burningflipside.org ASAP. Fire activities include campfires, burn barrels, fire spinners and other fire performers, flame art, etc.

VOLUNTEERING! (And other ways to pARTicipate!) You know by now that Burning Flipside is what WE ALL make it together. Volunteering is participation and it’s one of the best gifts you can bring; without volunteers there is NO Flipside. This event is 100% participant volunteer run! There are many ways for YOU to participate, and build and support the canvas we all create together.

SITE OPS Pre/Post Needs You! Come help build the City of Pyropolis! Shifts are open now for Load In and Setup! Here’s the link to the Guided Volunteer Signup (FVS) where you can choose your own adventure! You have to sign in first.

Load In on Saturday April 19 consists of loading trucks at the warehouse, and unloading them at the land. We need people in both places. You can do one or the other or both! Join the crew sending all the goods and effigy out to the land!

Setup starts on Tuesday April 22 and finishes up Wednesday afternoon. Help set up shade structures, make the greeter lanes, set up the guardian tower, stuff like that. It’s great to do a lot of work up front and get your volunteering done! 

Fencing, Signage, and Lighting Pre-Ops needs volunteers specifically to help set up the boundaries of the site and light up all the dangerous areas. These jobs happen during early entry on Tuesday and Wednesday, so if you have the flexibility to come and help these teams, sign up in the FVS!

Currently, pre/post shifts assume that you’ll also be around on Monday, April 28, to help tear down the things you set up, If you can only help with set up OR breakdown, or for questions, just drop me a line at siteops-af@burningflipside.org.

Make Shaven Apes Critical! Come and help your fellow Flipizens set up their camps and art by volunteering for Shaven Apes! All that is required is an attitude of assistance and sunny day stamina. Shift start Wednesday and go through the event. There are also a few stay-late shifts. Go to the Guided Volunteer Signup and look for Shaven Apes!

Adopt-a-potty! Bored of those blue boxes? Choose a potty or a bank of potties & create an art piece in the potty, around the potty, or what have you. It’s all for shits & giggles anyways. For more “dirt” (details, considerations, and limitations), please visit https://www.burningflipside.com/adopt-a-potty

Saturday May 3, after Flipside, come back and help us load back in to the warehouse!  Many hands make light work and you don’t want to miss that super line up of moving shade poles. IYKYK.

SAFETY

Guardians (perimeter)needs extra help this year! Get away from the hustle and bustle of the burn, and make sure the party remains for the parti-cipants. Bring a friend to keep you company–or meet new folks. Questions? Email  guardians@burningflipside.org. Sign up at FVS!

Join the Guardians Facebook group to get up-to-date training information. 

Rangers: Rangers make sure participants find the resources they need. Rangers have the most up-to-date information. Is it going to rain? When does the effigy burn? What camp is serving tacos? Rangers have you covered! Shifts are mobility-friendly. Training options include: Sat., April 12, at 9:30 am at Lloyd the Warehouse and Friday during Flipside at 11 am at Safety HQ. Have questions? Email rangers@burningflipside.org.

Sign up for shifts here. (This is NOT the FVS system)

Connect with Pyropolis Rangers on Facebook.

Sanctuary: Lend us your ears! Sanctuary needs Listener volunteers to provide peer support. Prior mental health experience is not necessary, but training is required. The next training is on Sunday, April 6, from noon to 3 pm. Questions? Email sanctuary@burningflipside.org

Click here to Register to access training and signups. (Not the FVS System)

Join the Sanctuary Facebook group

Medical/ PETs needs help!

Station Medics have the training and knowledge provided by First Aid/CPR certifications (current or expired).    

Medic On-Call volunteers have higher levels of certification or experience (e.g., former combat medics, paramedics, ER nurses, Wilderness First Responders, etc). 

Learn more and sign up here (Not the FVS system)

ART

Wanta help get the big art up? More builders make lighter work. Reach out to DaFT at daft@burningflipside.org to lend a hand and erect an effigy!

Department of Mutant Vehicles: Reg closes 11:59 CST April 11th. Got a wicked ride to get around in? Register it! Soon! At secure.burningflipside.com/register

Got an event at the event? Reg closes 11:59 CST April 11th. Got a wicked ride to get around in? Put a registration on it! Immediately! At secure.burningflipside.com/register

Wanna make some art (go) but don’t have your own project? Check out all this already-existing art and lend a hand! Find Art Projects Seeking Support here and learn how you can help!

Musicians! 2nd line at Flipside- would love to have you if you’d like to be a part of it. Meeting Wednesdays for practice at the warehouse, if you aren’t local we can tell you what to practice, email art-af@burningflipside.org to get in touch with the people organizing.

Keep up with Burning Flipside on email, Facebook, Bluesky, and X. Watch this space for more news soon!

Dates and Deadlines and All that Art

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Hi there and happy spring-forward, for those of you that like the extra daylight at night time. You’ve come to the right place (one of many) to find important happenings and info related to Burning Flipside!

 UPCOMING (official) EVENTS

 DaFT Build Days Wednesday and Thursdays 7-11 pm. and Sundays 12-6 Come help with the central art of the event! Help build the effigy! More on effigy input below!

Weekly Art Night at Lloyd Wednesdays 7-11. Watch this space for more details.

Art and Theme Camp Registration CLOSE! March 15 Want to be found on the ground at the event? Get your art or camp placed and shown on the official Flipside map. (NO, it’s not out yet!)

SafetySide RSVP Deadline March 19 

SafetySide March 21-23 Are you a safety volunteer? (Fire, Medical, Rangers, Sanctuary, Guardians) or safety-curious? Sign up for this wonderful weekend of training on some or all things safety-related! It’s a weekend of learning, practice, and camaraderie for those working on or with our amazing safety teams! RSVP to attend by March 19th on this handy form.  Volunteer to help haul, set up, break down, and bring back infrastructure needed for this amazing training event. At SafetySide, safety is NOT THIRD! Read more in the SafetySide Survival Guide! Still have questions? Email the coordinator team at safetyside@burningflipside.org.

Work Weekend 2 March 21-23 Want to help remove dangerous limbs, fix roads, kindly suggest poison ivy and fire ants set up shop elsewhere?  Work Weekends do all that and more to keep the land safe and beautiful.  Signing up is required, so get over to the Flipside Volunteer System and get started. Questions? Contact Dross at wwcomms@burningflipside.org

Sticket Contest Submissions March 28 We only have three submissions so far to create the art for our tickets and stickers this year.  The deadline for submitting your designs is March 28.  Go here for all the info.

Work Weekend 3 April 4-6

 MORE FLIPSIDE INFO

 Volunteer, Get Involved Did you know that Burning Flipside is volunteer-run? Wanna help make it go? Learn the basics and find links to more!  It can’t happen with you!

Help Bring Art by Helping the Artists  Visit our Projects Seeking Support page and find your niche!

 Bringing the Art to Fill the Heart! Speaking of niches, you can help DaFT make some art for its niches (lock-and key cubbies) and clues to find the keys to unlock them! Read more at https://www.burningflipside.com/art-news/daft-2025

IN THE COMMUNITY

Ignition Philter announces the 2025 grant winners! Visit https://ignitionphilter.com/2025-winners to learn more about the art and the artists!

Central Texas Burner Calendar

Want to keep up with what’s going on for Burners in Central Texas? Have a theme camp or art fundraiser coming up? Are you wanting to let people know about a burner social night you host? A This is for you. Please spread the word so that people can find it and use it.  Click here for calendar

 This Calendar is hosted and managed by the Central Texas Burning Man Regional Contacts. Questions? Email: centraltexas@burningman.org

Looking forward to seeing y’all there! (the Warehouse, the work weekends, Safetyside, and finally, Flipside!)

January Announce: TICKETS! DaFT Schedule And MORE!

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TICKETS: Ready? Set. GO!!! Time to register for your Flipside tickets! As you may remember from December’s announcement, ticket registration/request/purchase starts MONDAY! January 6th. Register and send in your money order (or card info) NO LATER THAN January 27th! Tickets ordered through the regular money order/mailbox method are $175 for adults/kids 14 and up, $40 for kids ages 7-13, and free under age 7. This year, the org is trying something new! You can make a purchase by credit card – the cost is higher to account for tax and processing: $197 for over 13, and $47 for age 7-13 (still free through age 6). Find more information and the link to registration, here: https://www.burningflipside.com/event/tickets

Remember to add a little bit (or a lot!) extra to support Ignition Philter art grants!

Want a Cool Ticket & Sticker? Submit Your Art! We need submissions for the STicket contest so we have awesome memorabilia from the first early Flipside ever. Winners get the only free tickets we give away! Deadline is March 28. Go here for info: https://www.burningflipside.com/event/tickets/stickets-design

MORE ART FUN!

ART FUN-ding: We’re about to be deep in it (the art of Texas that is)! And Ignition Philter Funds Art is ready to help bring that art with art grants for 2025; we can’t do it without your help! Want to help us judge the art grant submissions? Are you available the afternoon of February 16th? Apply for the jury by January 12th https://ignitionphilter.com/the-process/be-a-juror/

Have art you want to bring but don’t have all of the funds? Apply for grants between January 6th to January 27th at https://ignitionphilter.com/the-process/apply/

*Also remember that this is only possible thanks to viewers like you, so please don’t forget to add that additional donation when you buy your flipside ticket! More donations = more art!

DaFT WANTS YOU! What is DaFT? The Design and Fabrication Team of Burning Flipside, working on the very heART of the event, the effigy. Looking for experienced builders and complete newbies alike- you’ll get hands on training through the season. Only have a little time and can’t commit to every work day? No problem at all! Come as often as you’re able, hop in, and make magic happen. DaFT Kick-Off – January 30th, 7pm; Weekly – Sundays: 12-6pm; Wednesdays: 7-11pm; Thursdays: 7-11pm

Can’t make the kick off, have questions, want to be kept in the loop, etc? Reach out to daft@burningflipside.org

SITE PREP – the FIRST STEP! (or 2nd or 3rd, depending on what vol teams you are participating in!) Worried about branches in your camp? Wanna help make the site work for everyone? Work Weekend One is scheduled for February 21-23. Come for the day or the weekend! The event starts Friday, no earlier than 6p and runs until Sunday at 3pm. Log in and sign up for shifts! Let us know to expect you!

Site Prep will provide necessary tools but if you have anything you prefer to use, please bring it. If you have any sort of flatbed trailer, we can always use those. Tasks to be done are still TBD, as determined by land conditions.

Future Work Weekends are March 21-23 and April 4-6th. To get on the Work Weekend mailing list please contact the Site Prep AF at siteprep-af@burningflipside.org

Work Weekend Communications Lead Site Prep is looking for a Work Weekend Communications Lead. This is a great low-stress introduction to the bigger world of Burning Flipside. This person is responsible for managing the Work Weekend e-mail list and sending out the pre-event notifications. All the lead work is pretty much done pre-event! Looking for a great way to volunteer – contact the Site Prep AF at siteprep-af@burningflipside.org for more information.

MORE UPCOMING EVENTS

CC Meeting Jan 27, 7:40 pm, Online,  The community topic is Theme Camp Accountability. Link will be published on the Burning Flipside calendar https://www.burningflipside.com/24-7-360 closer to the meeting.

“Spring” Town Hall Feb 1, 12:00 – 5:00, at Lloyd the Warehouse,  Set up and tailgating at noon! Talking at 2:34. Preview the effigy! Talk to Vol Leads! Schmooze! Have fun and help clean up. This is a leave-no-trace event.

Spring Art Show February 22, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Lloyd, Come, play, and pARTicipate! This event is for ALL AGES. Check out the details on our calendar page: https://www.burningflipside.com/24-7-360. Have questions? Email art-af@burningflipside.org or arthype@burningflipside.org.

SafetySide Save-the Date! March 21-23 Apache Pass, accross the river from Burning Flipside. SafetySide is a free, annual weekend campout and conference devoted to training and sharing experience and knowledge for safety-focused volunteers at Burning Flipside. Stay tuned for the official RSVP link! In the meantime, join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/572797662732015/

A NOTE FROM THE BOARD(S): farewell and thanks! (for all the fish?)

On December 31, 2024, AUSTIN ARTISTIC RECONSTRUCTION, LLC (“AAR”) terminated as a solvent entity.  This termination is a planned step in the Organization’s transition to CATALYST COLLECTIVE, the nonprofit entity that assumed operational control of Burning Flipside in 2022.

AAR existed as a corporate entity for 8,730 days thanks to the dedication, competence, hard work and wisdom provided by past Board members, Area Facilitators, Leads and Volunteers and the thousands of tickets purchased by the Community.

After AAR’s establishment on February 5, 2001, the entity grew, faced challenges and thrived as Burning Flipside’s attendance grew from 500 to 2,500, the operating budget grew to $400,000.00, art projects grew in number and scale and large financial reserves were created.

Those reserves, and the generosity of ticket holders that did not request refunds in 2020, were critical for AAR’s survival during COVID and the two years without a Burning Flipside Event. That hiatus created the situation where the calendar year is equal to the number of Burning Flipside events held.

Thanks to all who supported AUSTIN ARTISTIC RECONSTRUCTION throughout the years.

on behalf of AAR, LLC and Catalyst Collective,

Cooper Crouse

(Find more about the history of the event at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burning_Flipside)

SUBSCRIBE AND FOLLOW Don’t miss any fabulous social gatherings, events, classes and art nights! Visit https://www.burningflipside.com/24-7-360 to check out the happenings or use the link to subscribe to the calendar. Never miss a thing! Follow us on BlueSky at: burningflipside.bsky.social

Wishing you all a creative, connected, adventurous New Year!

Izzi, Content

November Announce: Date Change, Volunteering, Events, and More

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Tan circle with dark brown trim. In the middle is an old fashioned microphone with the words "Burning Flipside Broadcast System" around the top edge

Howdy Flipolians!

THE MOST IMPORTANT DATE INFO: This month’s Announce features some of the biggest news we’ve had in a while. (Many of) you spoke. The org listened. Based on broad feedback from participants (including safety volunteers), and much pondering of possible dates to consider (with conflicts for any one), Burning Flipside 2025 will be moving…in time, not space. Mark your calendars and make your preparations for APRIL 24-28, 2025. Load-In to our temporary township will be April 19 and Load-Out to the default world will be May 3.

EXCITED ABOUT THE NEW DATE? PARTICIPATE! Flipside runs on lots of things, but our most precious resource is your time and effort. Below are some of the open volunteer positions we need to fill, and YOU might be perfect for one. Art needs wranglers for our creatives, Safety needs someone (likely several someones) to hold perimeter, and here are some more specific needs:

  • Area Facilitator (AF) for 360/24/7: coordinates with volunteers who help keep our warehouse (Lloyd) and the gear in it organized and ready for the next event.
  • Lieutenant (LT) AF for Communications: helps the Comms AF organize and develop processes for social media, email outreach, and website updates; steps in when the AF is unavailable.
  • Edjumication Lead: recently moved to Comms, this lead helps newbies and old skoolers alike understand our community principles before and during the event.
  • Site Operations (Site Ops) mega-list:
    • Cartelle LT – helps the (living abroad) Cartelle Lead build and lead a small team to manage/receive/clean volunteer golf carts, work with Flipside leads to determine cart needs, and help manage volunteer shift changes. Requires early entry and late stay arrangements.
    • Pre-Ops LT – helps the (living abroad) Pre-Ops Lead coordinate with the Transpo Lead for City Load-In (April 19), build and lead a team to set up city infrastructure (shade, etc.) onsite, and bring it all back for Load-Out (May 3). May require early entry and late stay arrangements.
    • Fuel LT – helps the Fuel Lead to ensure smooth delivery of gasoline and diesel to city infrastructure as needed. Get dirty! Drive a flammable cart! Early entry and late stay are helpful.
    • Site Lighting LT – (was Safety Lighting) build and lead a small team to set up and tear down all infrastructure site lighting in the city. Work with the Power team to ensure lighting is powered. Requires early entry and late stay arrangements.
    • Power Lead – build and lead a small team to set up and maintain all power requirements in the city. Work with the vendor, Flipside board, and leads to determine power needs. Experience with event power is very helpful. Requires early entry and late stay arrangements.

MORE FROM SITE OPS: Site Ops will learn ya that there is no “they,” only “us.” Requires early entry and late stay arrangements means we would like to have your body or a body that you arrange as your replacement to be on site and working the days before Flipside and the day after. Everyone who is on site for early and late needs to be approved by the Site Ops AF. If you’re interested in seeing the guts of Flipside and want to get your hands dirty building the city, keeping it running, and taking it apart, talk to Bossy Spice, the Site Ops AF, at siteops-af@burningflipside.org, or talk to Poolboy, the Site Ops AF LT at davidthepoolboy@gmail.com.

SEEKING COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE AGENT: We’re always on the hunt for cool locations, especially those that are more physically accessible. Email the board for more information: board@burningflipside.org

Burning Flipside Effigy examples by DaFT. Photo by Charles Hueter.
Burning Flipside Effigy examples by DaFT. Photo by Charles Hueter.

DaFT SELECTION COMMITTEE REMINDER: The DaFT Selection Committee would like to remind you that the deadline to submit your effigy proposal is the day after Thanksgiving this year (11:59pm CST on November 29). If you have any questions or are looking for any assistance, be sure to reach out as soon as possible. The deadline is very firm this year, so if you have any questions or need any feedback be sure to reach out as soon as possible!

We look forward to seeing your submissions!

VERY IMPORTANT ART FUNDING INFO: Do you love art? Do you believe Flipside wouldn’t be the event you love without art? Wanna help there be more art at Flipside? Then Ignition Philter (the 501(c)(3) that funds art for Flipside and more) wants you!

What we’re seeking: people who are passionate about helping artists create their dreams, and do so in a fiscally secure and transparent way. This is an unpaid position. Between now and November 17th learn more and let us know that you’re interested by applying here: https://ignitionphilter.com/the-peeps/join-the-board/

COMBUSTION CHAMBER SEEKS NEW MEMBERS: Are you passionate about Flipside, its community, and its principles? Do you enjoy listening to/discussing/debating the finer points of Community with your friends/camp mates/fellow burners? Are your ears open to what the community is saying about Flipside? Would you enjoy talking about crucial matters in this community throughout the year? Do you know someone else who fits this description? The Combustion Chamber is seeking new members. If you are interested in joining or know someone who should, please take a brief moment to submit your application or a nomination at https://www.burningflipside.com/contact/cc-nomination.

The Burning Flipside Combustion Chamber (CC) is a set of eyes and ears for the community. Do you have a concern? Wonder why something happens the way it does? If we don’t know, we’ll find out or at least point you to the person who can answer your question. We also act as a sounding board for the event organizers (aka the Catalyst Collective board). The CC typically meets every third Monday evening for approximately one to two hours, at Lloyd the warehouse. Visit the CC page at https://www.burningflipside.com/organization/cc for more info.

Combustion Chamber membership is not limited specifically to those that live in the Austin area, but members do need to attend meetings regularly in person. If you’re in another city, but down for a monthly road trip, feel free to apply. We welcome the participation of all Flipizens. Our next meeting is Monday, November 18, 7:42pm, at Lloyd the Burning Flipside Warehouse, 3106 Industrial Terrace, Austin TX.

UPCOMING EVENTS: Participate year-round (website calendar, Facebook, and Twitter)

SPECIAL XMAS EVENT: BURNMAS BASH. We invite you to join us on December 6 at 7pm for a unique celebration of all winter holidays as we break bread, dance, play, and create new memories with the extended family we’ve chosen! Our very own Cowboy kitchen Chef Wally is providing our main course for the feast!!!

We want you to share your traditions, games, art and ideas with us. This is an event for the community, by the community and we need your help with: sides, desserts, art, borrowed holiday deco, ideas, themed performances, DJs, music, volunteers for set up, tear down, and help leading party logistics. Yeah, come help!

Please contact Tamara genesis-af@burningflipside.org or Foxtrot firejules85@gmail.com and go here to learn more: https://www.facebook.com/share/m2mB18veJLEZw33D/

PARTICIPATE IN YOUR COMMUNITY! If you haven’t yet, get out there and VOTE!!! Can’t find your id? Visit https://www.vote411.org/texas#id-needed-for-voting to learn what you can do and still vote! Participation: it’s not just for burns.

March Announce: Tickets, Art, Registrations, and Upcoming Events!

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UPDATED (4/15/2024) The deadline for registering for theme camps and art projects has been pushed from April 15th to April 18th.

Work Weekend is coming at your face this weekend March 8-10. Please sign up on the Volunteer System if you plan to join! We will be gathering fallen branches and limbs. Bring gloves and appropriate tools if you has them. Bring a t-shirt to get your DIY Dirty Worker swag! For more info please email: wwcomms@burningflipside.org

Tickets wants to thank the overwhelming supermajority of cosmic critters who submitted correct ticket paperwork and payment (no personal checks!) for 2024. We (you, me, and that carnival weirdo over there) created 1,354 ticket requests representing 2,154 possible tickets. As of March 5, our intrepid ticket team processed that into 1,917 actual going-to-Flipside tickets. Didn’t see your “you’re going to Flipside!” email, or curious about transferring yours to someone else, go here: https://secure.burningflipside.com/

STickets wants more artwork submissions! The Art volunteers can’t have all of it, man. And we’re giving out free tickets to the winners. If you want awesome-looking ticket and sticker designs for 2024, click this link to participate: https://www.burningflipside.com/event/tickets/sticket-contest-submission-guidelines

Registrations! Theme Camp registration and Art registration opened on March 1 and close on April 18. Want to bring art or a theme camp? Want to see them on the map? Get ‘em registered! https://secure.burningflipside.com/ Speaking of art, we’ve got a ton of announcements from that area!

Disinfo! Are you throwing an awesome Event at the Event? Register with Disinfo by May 17, so a crowd of critters will crawl your way! https://secure.burningflipside.com/

DMV If you want to drive that mutant vehicle around the city, you gotta register it! You’ve got til May 17 to do so – where? You guessed it: https://secure.burningflipside.com/

DaFT Update!  DaFT is CRUSHING it (like, wow, things are moving!) but we’d always love to see new faces. Email daft@burningflipside.org to get connected.

Art Projects Seeking Support – whether it’s hands, help or $$$, projects looking for support can use this page as a bulletin board to ask for community involvement. https://www.burningflipside.com/art/art-projects-seeking-support

Art Blog! If you’re interested in workshops or other art gatherings, keep an eye on the FS calendar with more details published on the art blog. Check https://www.burningflipside.com/art/blog often!

Safety wants to announce this year’s SafetySide!  April 12-14 at Apache Pass Event Center! It’s time! We’re ready! Tell us you’re coming Sign up at https://forms.gle/9dcbkU2NzFjoz1LJ7 

Watch this space for more info soon. Got an idea for the Flipside Flame? Let us know at https://www.burningflipside.com/contact/ff-submission A Flame will come out in approximately 2 weeks and have more colorful, community content.

Special December Announce: Send Even More Effigy Proposals Edition!

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Art by Steve Hopson, photo by Stephanie Vyborna from the recent Art Show

Thanks to everyone who has participated in the effigy proposal process thus far!

The deadline for effigy proposal submission has been extended to January 1st, 11:59pm. If you have already submitted a proposal, you are welcome to use this time to flesh it out some more and respond to the feedback you’ve been provided. 

If you have not yet submitted but you’re inspired to, get your proposal in ASAP! Find effigy and DaFT lead basics here: https://www.burningflipside.com/event/effigy Learn about the proposal process here: https://www.burningflipside.com/event/effigy/proposal 

Thanks again, happy designing!

-Burning Flipside Comms

Prepare for Tickets, Lead the Way, See Some Art!

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Howdy Pyropoleans, new and old, and yet to be! Keep reading for news you can use in this December Announce message!

Beware the Ticket Carnival (Coming in January!)

Get ready for the ticket window now by, perhaps, updating your password or even creating your profile at http://profiles.burningflipside.com/.  Engage the hassle now, so you have no hassle later! Watch this space for the ticket window and more info about getting your ticket(s)!

Also…remember: the winner of the ticket art contest and the winner of the sticker art contest each get a pair of Flipside tickets this year.  Read all the details at https://www.burningflipside.com/event/tickets/stickets-design

Burning Flipside Needs Leads!

We critters love well-run events, and our well-run events need volunteers.  Leads help volunteers get their stuff done, and we always need more of both.  Some notable openings for lead positions: Genesis needs a Zone Greeters lead – Contact genesis-af@burningflipside.org

Communications needs a Website Admin lead. Contact communications-af@burningflipside.org.

You can always contact the volunteer coordinator team directly with offers of sweat equity, time, and cosmic questions.

Don’t forget the Winter Art Show at Lloyd THIS SUNDAY!

Theme: Wonder Room: Naturalia, Artificialia, Exotica, Scientifica*
Dec.10, 2:00-6:00 pm at Lloyd the Warehouse 3106 Industrial Terrace, Austin, TX 78758

Have fun! Bring art! While you’re at it, bring donations of coats, cold weather clothing, and other items for folks in need. 

This event is for ALL AGES!! Littles are encouraged to participate!

There will be limited snacks and drinks, but BYO things and don’t forget to pack out what ya brought in.

Sign up here: here!  Find the Facebook event here! Questions? Reach out to art-af@burningflipside.org

*Adherence to the theme is not required.

Year-Round Happenings

Lest we not forget, there are Church Nights and Combustion Chamber meetings happening all around us.  These are easy ways to meet the community, pitch ideas, and catch (or set on fire) the good ones.  

Warm wishes,

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ANNOUNCING the start of the Burning Flipside 2024 season

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Happy September! And a hearty welcome back to the hot and dry to all of you pouring back into Texas and other homes! Burning Man has come to a close, and we know what that means. Burning Flipside is getting ready to launch this coming year’s planning season.

FALL TOWN HALL The Catalyst Collective is wrapping up the reporting from last year’s event, right in time for the Combustion Chamber to host our annual Fall Town Hall on September 30 at Lloyd the Warehouse (3106 Industrial Terrace, Austin, TX 78758). Fall Town Hall is a great place to catch up on the latest news, show off some costumes, schmooze with your buds, and especially vote on the theme for next Flipside!  Set up and tailgating start at noon! Many hands make light work.

We begin at 2:34pm! Here is the Facebook event link if you are into that stuff. Here is the agenda:

– Welcome, Pledge, Leave No Trace
– Catalyst Collective Update
– Retiring and New Area Facilitators
– Volunteerism
– STickets Contest
– DaFT Effigy Proposals
– Theme Presentations
– How to Vote
– Voting Break
– Pledge
– Warehouse Use
– Combustion Chamber Update
– Community Announcements (Ignition Philter et al.)
– Theme Announcement, Closing, Leave No Trace

Speaking of themes, SUBMIT YOUR THEME suggestions!  Log in required. Voting will take place at Town Hall. There’s probably some sort of deadline. While you’re at it, be part of the show by PRESENTING those wacky, wondrous, or weird ideas in front of a crowd of 10s to 100s.

VOLUNTEER CORNER Know how Burning Flipside runs? It’s an ALL-VOLUNTEER org.  And the time to start is now!

Area Facilitators: We currently have two open Area Facilitator (AF) roles we’re looking to fill: Genesis and Site Signoff. Genesis encompasses Greeters, Zone Czars, Parking, & Towing and Site Signoff makes sure we put all our toys away and leave the land even better than we found it.

Both AF roles involve some project coordination, volunteer management and written communication skills, but you might be surprised by how applicable your theme camp, art project, line volunteer, or default world experiences could be!

If you think you (or someone you know) might be a good fit for one of these volunteer roles, let us know at llc@burningflipside.com. Thanks y’all!

Communications Interested in communications? Want to help collect and provide content for THIS newsletter? Just reach out to me at noreen@burningflipside.com and let’s talk.

Take care, and see you where!

Izzi B

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THE END IS NIGH: Flipside 2023 Load-Out!

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Greetings Citizens of Pyropolis!

Flipside has ended and wasn’t it awesome? We discoed, we demoed, and a few of us even derbied.

Yet there is still work to be done! Load-Out is THIS Saturday, June 3rd, at 10am, on land. We’ll need many hands to help load event infrastructure, de-MOOP, etc. Park your car, find the waiver wrangler to sign a site waiver, and help make sure all the things we brought out get back home. Bring your water bottles and gloves and let’s get moving!

Starting around 12pm at the warehouse (3106 Industrial Terrace, ATX) we can use hands to help *unload* trucks. We always have a significant drop-off of volunteers for this part, so any help is super appreciated!

Many hands lighten the load <3 ( Facebook event here: https://fb.me/e/1nbCwPMM2 )

Questions? Reach out to siteops@burningflipside.com