Apogaea 2009 - Let's Get Ready to Raaaammmbbbllleeeee - April Announcement

[Penelope Knifechucka]

Danger, Danger All Freaks!

Looking for Tickets? Got a hanker to bring your big-ass speakers to Apo? Need to register your gimp?
Fancy a peep at this years granted art?

Then read-on my friends and remember…Safety third!

April’s Showers brings Hot June Fires ,
the Apogaea Family

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IN THIS POST:

• Greening Apo
• Ticket Sales
• Apogaea Wants You
• What’s Coming to Apo this Year?
• Final Call for Registrations
• Generators and Quite Hours
• To Porta Potty or Port Your Potty
• Come to YOUR Monthly Apogaea Meeting – Better than Sex!


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GREENING APO

In an effort to keep waste down and follow the path of self-reliance, we are encouraging everyone to bring their own cup to Apogaea this year. Let’s try to avoid any kind of disposable cups. Let’s also try to avoid plasticware. Second hand stores are a great place to pick up sets of silverware that you can use or better yet…gift!

There will also be recycling bins set-up around Apo Town. Please use these ONLY for recycling materials. Self-Reliance is really your own responsibility and so is your trash. Help keep Apogaea and the Planet magnificent!

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TICKET SALES

Online ticket sales are happening now! There will be walk-up outlets around the state. See below for sales info.
o $50 Pre-Sale
o $60 at the Gate

TO BUY ONLINE TICKETS - http://www.apogaea.com/tickets.php
Please be sure to read through the instructions.

SCHOLARSHIP TICKETS - A limited number of scholarship tickets ($25) are available for those with limited funds. Send an email describing your plight, your part participation or future participation, and why you are excited to attend Apogaea 2009 to scholarships(AT)apogaea(DOT)com

You will also be required to complete a three hour volunteer shift of your choosing during the event if you are awarded a scholarship ticket

WALKUP TICKETS

DENVER
Herbs & Arts
2015 E. Colfax Ave.
Denver, Colorado 80206
[phone]
Cash Only for Tickets ($50)

BOULDER
Various times and locations for Boulder ticket sales will be posted on
BoulderBurns(AT)yahoogroups(DOT)com and Apogaea(AT)yahoogroups(DOT)com

COLORADO SPRINGS
Zeezos Costume Store
3 East Bijou
Downtown - Colorado Springs 80903
719-633-2571
10% on all costumes if purchasing a ticket for Apogaea
Cash Only

WESTERN SLOPE
Get in touch with Regional Contact Zaphod at mark(AT)geekspeak(DOT)net
Cash Only

FORT COLLINS
To meet up with directly with your friendly and fantastic northern Apogaea Ambassador and purchase tickets, contact
Michael Blank - 970-231-3877 or michaelblank(AT)gmail(DOT)com
Cash only

If you can't reach Michael, you may also purchase tickets at
Alpine Arts
112 N. College Ave.
Fort Collins, CO, 80524
970-493-1941
Cash only

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APOGAEA WANTS YOU

The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have
~Norman Vincent Peale.

We are ramblin’ and we need your help. No service will be turned away.

Check out: http://www.apogaea.com/volunteer.php
for a complete detailed list of all volunteer positions and information on how to sign-up!!

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WHAT’S COMING TO APO THIS YEAR?

Apogaea had an unprecedented number of grant applications for 2009. Applications included workshops, performances, events, and all manner of visual arts. Below are short descriptions of those projects that are confirmed, and there will be more to come!

Check it all out here: http://www.apogaea.com/artcamps2009.php

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FINAL CALL FOR REGISTRATIONS

Register your Theme Camp, Sound Camp, Art Car, Performance or Workshop

Yes, we want YOU to bring your artistic creations to this year's Apogaea! We want to know and be prepared for the greatness of your gift, so if you plan to bring a Theme Camp, Sound Camp, Art Car or Performance then please register your contribution so that we can ensure space, help with scheduling and promote its awesomeness.

All the details are here : http://apogaea.com/artcamps.php
Deadline : Midnight, May 15, 2009

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GENERATORS & QUIET HOURS

By popular vote from the community and the Apogaea board, there will be a mandatory "Reduced Hours and Quiet Hours" for sound/theme camps at Apogaea this year.

Reduced hours will be from 4-6am
Quiet hours will be 6am - 10am.

This means turn off all generators, and subsequently all amplified music. FOUR - count em 4 glorious hours of peace and quiet - well, at least 4 hours without the megawatts thump of amplified music. That's enough to get a good nap in.
Sound levels will be enforced with decibel meters.

Also don't forget we will be enforcing enclosed generators. Generator noise must not exceed 70dB at 10 feet - that's about as loud as an average passenger car. Any generator that is found to be in violation will be turned off until the noise issue is remedied with better enclosure techniques. We're not trying to be Nazis about this, we just need to make sure everyone is being respectful in such a limited, but beautiful space.

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TO PORTA POTTY OR PORT YOUR POTTY

We will be adding several more portalets this year with a guaranteed daily cleaning, which will hopefully result in each one being used a bit less. And of course, you can always do your part by eating and drinking less!

Undoubtedly the *ick* factor of public bathrooms after a night of partying is universal to burns. Like the joys of cleaning playa dust out of crevices you had no idea even existed in your body, it is one of the things we love/hate about these events. We'll do the best we can to make it as tolerable as possible though.

And remember - with enough leak proof re-usable grocery bags and a (hopefully!) private setting, no one ever *really* has to use the public bathrooms...

Pack it in - pack it out!

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COME TO YOUR MONTHLY APOGAEA MEETINGS – BETTER THAN SEX!

Want to know who the fruitcakes are that do all the planning for Apogaea? Want to know if we are stuffing dollar bills into our jock straps or reinvesting it into the community? Would you like to tell us what you think while we sit around and drink?

We zealously invite you to relish in all the fun activities the Apogaea Board of Directors frolic in, at least once a month.

There will always be a 30 minute open session prior to our monthly meetings. You can do whatever you want during these 30 minutes, but you have to keep your clothes on. For the remainder of the meeting, you are invited to sit in while the board discusses issues pertaining to Apogaea.
When: 2nd Sunday of Each Month (April 12, May 10, Jun – Aug Summer Break, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 8, Dec. 13)

Where: The White Owl - 321 E. 45th Avenue
Time: 6:00 - 6:30 Open session. 6:30 - 8:00 board meeting.
Email Reminders: sign up here --> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/apogaea/

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