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Comment by Boulder80301 on June 8, 2009 at 7:15pm

I have to put it out there how utterly PERFECT Apogaea 2009 was.

I was outright spoiled by the warmth, love, intelligence, art, music, talent, full moon, starry nights and pristine friendly souls that I crossed paths with.

I hope to see everyone at the Burn, covered in Playa!

Much love, opens arms and affection for all that wish it!

CDB

Comment by Penelope Knifechucka on April 30, 2009 at 8:43am

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
(303) 388-2544
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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Comment by chel.C on April 19, 2009 at 9:23am

It's that time of year again! The Apogaea Town Hall Meeting is just around the corner (not to mention, there's only 45 days to Apogaea itself!!)

When: Sunday, April 26th, 2009

Where: Andeken/BLOCK Art Gallery
2990 Larimer St Denver, CO (http://www.andenkenshop.com)

Time: 2:00pm with fun and food afterwards
(Plan to arrive and mingle with all the beautiful people from 1-2pm…we get down to business right at 2!)

Once again we will be giving artists, musicians, DJs, fire performers, Theme Camps, and event coordinators a chance to stand up and share what they will be bringing to the event this year. We invite you to meet the Board of Directors (there's some new faces!) and those behind the scenes. Come find out why our 2009 Colorado Regional Burn will be one of the best years yet, and learn more about how you can get involved.

On The Agenda:
* Apogaea Team Introductions
* Overview of Theme and Event
* Camp Placement Information
* Artist, Theme Camp, and Event Introductions
* Question and Answer Session
* Early Hard Ticket Sales
* Volunteer Sign Up


All types of volunteers are needed for participation. We can't do this event without the volunteers that make it happen, so your help is greatly appreciated!

Please plan to stay after the meeting for a Meet and Greet Social Gathering too. Delicious food and beverages will be provided as a way of thanking you for your time. This also a great way to meet your fellow Apogaea Family!

Tickets will also be on sale for those who want to secure themselves a spot at the most happening regional this side of the Great Divide! ($50 tickets presale, $60 at gate)

We are excited to bring Apogaea once again to the Colorado Burning Man Community. We hope to see and hear from you.

Comment by Lavendyr on June 19, 2008 at 7:56pm

Hi All!
Well, the Conclave has finally had a minute to recover from our intense and chaotic preparations for Apogaea...

We had a fantastic time performing for you!

We want to give a huge shout out to all who attended Apogaea this year, the energy at the Great Circle on Burn night was *amazing*!!

We were so blown away by the tons of comments we've recieved about our costuming, music, props, etc.- we took a risk this year by going all out with a full-on production... thanks so much for the sing-alongs, feedback, suggestions, kudos & hugs after the performance- it made it all so worth it!!

However... our preparations for the year are only half-over- we still have the final push to Burning Man to go!

As such, we've decided to continue our fund-raiser raffle just a couple more weeks to try to recoup some of the extensive costs we incurred while developing our (big) production- your support is *hugely* appreciated!!

The date has been set for Sunday, June 29th for the final drawing of our fabulous prizes (see the list below). We will be accepting donations and issueing tickets at the 2 different prize levels until then- see a friendly '08 Conclave member to get your ticket(s) in the hat!!
What, you won't be out and about in the next couple weeks to run into a Conclave firefly to spread the love and get your tickets?!?! -No problem, you can buy tickets/make a donation online via PayPal ( www.paypal.com ) via the following account: rbroyden@hotmail.com

Because we will be contacting winners of the raffle prizes by both phone and email, please make sure to provide both with your ticket info, along with your real name... and please let us know how many of each ticket type you prefer (see below).

And if you didn't get to see us perform at Apogaea- no worries- we have a couple more performance dates coming up in the next couple months- mark your calendars for July 13th and August 3rd (and maybe another date or 2 in between) in Westminster- we want/need an audience!!!



Thanka again for all the support!!


Raffle Ticket Prizes (drawing June 29th):

$2 - Orange Tickets
Prizes (Value)
Fire Flower $50
Kayak Lessons $200
Horseback Riding Lesson $150

$1 - Green Tickets
Prizes (Value)
Poi Lessons ($30)
Pottery ($20)
Practice UV Streamer Poi ($30)
Glow Sock Poi ($20)
Poi Spinning Flags ($30)
UV Spinning Flags ($40)
Glow Poi ($30)
Glow Toy Grab Bags ($20ea)
Guys Costume Grab Bag ($30)
Gals Costume Grab Bag ($30)
Craft Grab Bags ($20ea)
Something Underground autographed 2 CD Set ($30)

Comment by LuvlyKittie on June 17, 2008 at 9:56pm

Wow, how fun was that?!? I have finally recovered from my hula hooping injuries (massive bruises, which I was SO proud of!!). The Pink Pussie Palace was the best!!

Comment by Pussie S'More~Leslie on June 9, 2008 at 11:23pm

The Pink Pussie Palace started as four independent ladies wanting to share their passion for the community along with love within themselves. As with any theme camp “there’s a great story” and for us this weekend was one hell of an ending.

What an overwhelming Apogaea. From the unexpected guests with bad manners at the beginning to pulling off every thing we planned The Pussies of The Pink Pussie Palace would like to thank all of our patrons of Apogaea 08. We appreciate the support and enthusiasm for our camp over the last four years. As you all know it takes a lot of work and every year it was truly worth the effort. Thank you to the Tom Kats for joining the adventure and adding the Tom-catery to our little group. We say thanks especially to our Resident DJ Milk. “All Pussies love Milk” and he was there from the start and we thank him personally. Milkman brought together some of the funkiest grooves and this year was one of the BEST. Speaking of THANKS to all who shared their expertise behind the table-Yahya, Schmid-E, Earth, Xara Kitty, Eyeamone, Timmy and this years incredible additions of Ishe, Dirty Chavez, and the Incredible MLE!

We couldn’t have done any of it without help from overwhelming Pussie supporters and the list is huge. So please know that all who have come to our parties or lifted a whisker in any way we thank you so much.

There is always a reunion tour possible and we hope to continue rockin’ out with some parties in the future but for now we say “Long Live The Pink Pussie Palace at Apogaea-BM CO Regional. We look forward to supporting the next Big Pink (or Yellow, Or Ultramarine, Or Baby Diaper Green) Thing.

Meows and Hugs! We hope that you all made it home safe and warm.

The Pussies of The Pink Pussie Palace (Colorado Chapter)

Comment by tim-E on May 19, 2008 at 1:28pm

We are going to show a partici-(SAY IT!)-pation movie
at KINGDOME on Saturday Night @ Apogaea @ 3:43am.
It would be awesome to get people participating in the movie....
and we will all be super silly by then anyways. I am telling you now
so you can be expecting it. The prop list for the movie is here.....i know its a Classic....http://www. rockyhorror. com/participation/proplist. php

Timewarp'n reccomended....hehe
I believe it's, just a jump to the left, and then a step to the riiiight. Put you hands on your hips, and pull your knees in tiiiight........