Detroit / Chicago Decompression

Detroit and Chicago are joining forces this year for a combined mega-decompression.

Calling all Burners to the joint Chicago - Detroit - West Michigan and Beyond 2008 Decompression gathering!

Noon Friday September 26
..to..
3:00 PM Sunday September 28.

RSVP is now closed! We have reached capacity!

Survival Guide: http://www.lakesoffire.org/decompression/

Decompression takes place in Southwest Michigan just 10 miles east of South Haven Michigan. The address and directions will be sent to you when you RSVP (see end of note for link).

This Decompression camping weekend gives all area Burners -- both those who've just been dusty and those who missed this year -- a chance to share their memories, stories, and art. And, of course, to create
new plans and to stoke our creative fires for the coming year. Burners of all ages are welcome; under 18 must be accompanied by parent or legal guardian.

Join us and share your art and your talents!

This is a 100% volunteer created event - please add yourself to the volunteer database. We need folks in all sorts of areas including Greeting, Rangering, LNT sweeps, DPW folks, Mappers, Stage Hands, and Do-ers of all stripes:

Decompression Volunteer Form

We welcome you to bring art, theme camps, or offer a workshop. Contact Doxie to let us know what's coming,especially if it's really big.

Doxie@LakesofFire.org
Decompression Theme Camp Signup Form

We welcome music, poetry and performance of all types. There is a stage on site. Theme camps and performers are encouraged to bring their own setups as well. Variety welcome. Downtown Dave is organizing a schedule for the central stage area. Contact Downtown Dave if you want to perform or help in this area: dave_h@illmeasures.com

Art cars, art bikes and other artistic modes of transpo are welcome.
Contact Poochie@LakesofFire.org if you plan to bring mobile art.

Please bring:
- Camping gear & clothes for a weekend outdoors in southwest Michigan
- Food & water for yourself
- Garbage bag and the ability to take your garbage home with you
- ID proving you are 21+ if you plan to drink alcohol
- Flashlight, blinky lights or other lighting for
- Yourself and your camp

Please leave at home:
- Fireworks
- Pets
- Illegal substances

What's provided at the site:
- Parking
- Primitive camping space
- Event insurance
- Port-o-potties
- A central bonfire / effigy on Saturday evening

What's provided by participants (you are welcome to bring!):
- Music
- Art
- Creativity
- Stories
- Activities
- Bacon
- Fruit

This is an "official" decompression which means we'll be following Burning Man's 10 Principles. The three we expect you to have committed to memory:
1. Ask First
2. Protect the Community
3. Pick up your Stuff

RSVP is now closed! We have reached capacity!

Thanks and Hope to see you soon!

Your Michigan, West Michigan & Chicago Co-Regionals
AND
All the volunteers who are stepping up to make Decomp happen

Here's a photo from last year's Urban Decompression. Decompression 2007, photo credit: cruzer