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East Coast Events!

Our 2023 lineup is in full swing!

East CoastEvents!Our 2023 lineup is in full swing!

2023 is emerging

After a rejuvinating time at LoveBurn, Camp Contact is setting up for its Emergence Mini-Fest, as well as Playa Del Fuego, then to the FlowJam Yoga Festival, Quink at Twin Oaks Intentional Community, and Burning Man! See important details about each event below.


Upcoming EVENTS


  • Gardening & Work Weekend at Lanes Farm This Friday-Sunday March 31-April 2nd
  • Camp Contact Emergence Weekend May 12-13
  • Playa Del Fuego May 25th-29th -- Tickets on sale April 2nd
  • FlowJam June 8th-11th -- tickets & dues discount package available until April 7
  • Transformus July 13th - 18th
  • QuinkFair July 20th - 24th
  • Burning Man August 27th- September 6th
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Gardening and Work Weekend at Thunder's Farm

We'll head out to Thunder's Farm this weekend to sow the seeds for the produce we'll use for FlowJam and other East Coast festivals! Please join us in Culpeper, VA for the day or the weekend, we'll do yoga and meditation each morning, enjoy healthy food and bask in the fresh air and powerful land! We've got various projects to work on, and there will be plenty of time to hike and share stories! RSVP on our Facebook for more information and text Darrell if you're thinking of coming at 202 670 8728.
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Emergence Mini-Fest

Camp Contact is a collaborative, co-creating community that shares together in healthy food, creating transformational workshops at great venues. The Emergence Mini-Fest, held May 12-14 at a family farm in Culpeper, VA will be an opportunity for us to gather in nature, camping out with a full line up of participant lead workshops, dancing, chilling and performances. We will welcome ~150 people over Mothers Day weekend to camp out in a secluded farm with multiple event spaces and our legendary steam bath! We are looking to staff up this event soon. At present we need:


  • Events/Workshops Coordinator
  • Food/Meals coordinators
  • Camper Coordination
  • Publicity Leads

We are also looking for people to help with build, and we have three raised beds that need planting soon so that we can have garden fresh food! Also if you know of anyone wanting a WWOOFing experience, this farm is looking for farm hands to help with the day to day operations. Please reach out to Darrell at dance@campcontact.org with interest. Registration and more details here

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Playa Del Fuego

Registration for Camp Contact at Playa Del Fuego is now open! We're working hard to be placed in a location away from any sound camps this year!


The Second round of tickets for Playa Del Fuego go on sale this Sunday, April 2nd at 11:55 AM. Ok, they actually open for sales at Noon but we need to be ready to buy them at 11:55 am! If you're out on the farm with us, bring your laptop and we can take a break and get in line to buy them. We're excited to have Naomi & Nic (Blank) teaming up to lead our camp at Playa Del Fuego. Darrell is heading up to Vermont for the Metamodern Spirituality Retreat.
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FlowJam -- Special Opportunity to get Discount tickets ends April 7th

Flowjam is happing a few weeks earlier this year, June 8-11th in Rixleyville, VA.


Registration for Camp Contact at Flow Jam is now open! We'll be back in the same location, bringing the Pinwheel and other goodies, and offering great workshops like you see in the background of this newsletter!


If you register and pay by April 7th at the special dues rate of $295 to $345, your camp registration will include a four-day ticket, a $260+ value (Thursday-Sunday) along with all of the amenities and meals with Camp Contact (a $75+ value). Camp Contact has the best camping location on the land (thank you Meredith!) and offers a great hang-out spot and community with a full kitchen and three fridges (even for your personal items), charging station, body work area, and more. No ice runs needed! Further, you can arrange to have Glamping Tents set up in our area!


FlowJam is offering highly discounted Group Sales tickets in a 12 pack that allow us to buy tickets together and save!


You are not obligated to come to the festival and can sell your ticket and spot in camp to someone else (at the same price) .

Burning Man Burning Man

Interested in joining the Support Leadership Team for 2023 Burning Man? Interested in joining the Support Leadership Team for 2023 Burning Man?

There is an African proverb that says,


"If you want to go fast, go alone, if you want to go far, go together."


Current CCBRC Leaders are looking for you to join our team-ship for Burning Man this year, help us go far! We have amazing opportunities to be apart of the organizational/ coordinating crews for pre-playa/build/event/and strike!


Check out https://burningman.campcontact.org/stewards

for available positions.

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Burning Man Tickets

We have a lot more info to share about Burning Man that's coming in a future issue of our newsletter.


For now we wanted you to know about Low Income and Main Sale Tickets:



Low Income (Ticket Aid) Tickets for Burning Man



Ticket Aid Program is now open for applications!!


Burning Man has allocated 5,000 tickets to be issued to participants accepted into the program. These tickets cost $225 (plus taxes and fees) and must be picked up at the Box Office at the Main Gate on the event grounds.


The application process is open from noon PDT March 15th - May 24th noon PDT and requires applicants to provide proof of their low-income status. Accepted applicants must pay for their tickets online between July 24 - 27th.



OOH! This sounds too good to be true!

What do I need to apply?!


Great question!


You must provide 3 documents showing proof of income and expenses.

Examples and accepted documents are:


  • 2021-2022 tax documents
  • bank statements
  • recent pay stubs.
  • disability or unemployment pay stubs
  • current student loan statement
  • proof of debt
  • mortgage statement


(Please make sure your name and the date are visible in the photo upload. HIDE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY #)

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Will they require anything else?

You will be asked a series of questions or to write an essay during your application process, this will allow Burning Man to have a better understanding of how you will enrich the Burning Man Experience.


1. Why are you interested in Burning Man?


2. Why you feel that you are an asset to the Burn...

3. How do you plan to participate [Camping with camp Contact!! and one of the amazing other groups/ divisions of Burning Man (Temple Guardians, Art builds, Rangers, Lamplighters, Center Camp Cafe), putting on an experience on playa or even more?!]

4. What do you plan on bringing? (leading workshops, performance art, your beautiful radiant soul?)

5. How your financial documents work together to tell the story of your need.

6. Keep it Agile, Brief, and Concise!

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Ok, so what can I do to prepare?


This can feel like a lot of information. We have about a week to prepare. Camp Contact suggests getting all your ducks in a row now to apply quickly and efficiently.


  • scan your necessary documents sooner rather than later to make sure they are clear and legible
  • Write your essay/ answer the questions in advance so you don't feel pressed for time to review what you wrote. This will also allow you to keep it brief and concise.
  • Put all this information in ONE SPOT on your phone or laptop or tablet!


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The NUMBER ONE thing stated on the website is: if you already purchased a ticket for 2023 Burning Man, you are not eligible for a low-income ticket. ONE EMAIL PER TICKET APPLICATION/REGISTRATION. Awarded tickets are NON-TRANSFERRABLE


You can find out more information here:

https://tickets.burningman.org/ticket-aid-program-2023/


We can give as much information as we can, but ultimately, the best source for ticket information is on the Burning Man website. Again, if you have questions, our team will do our best to answer them... but please read the website first!



Main Sale Tickets!



Yes, you heard me correctly!

On April 12th 2023, at 12pm (noon) PDT Burning Man main sale tickets are available.


THIS PROCESS HAPPENS FASTER THAN A HUMMINGBIRD'S WINGBEATS!

(or a blink of an eye if you are trying to be all "human" about it)


We ask that everyone who has not already purchased a Burning Man ticket (this includes the Ticket Aid Program applicants) to partake in the main sale.


If you have gained a ticket through the Stewards Sale, ( but are not the purchaser of the original ticket, (as a buyer of the second ticket in the pack) we encourage you to attempt the main sale anyway to increase our odds.


What do I need to do?


Great question, you glorious human you!



  • create or check your existing burner profile BEFORE April 5th [which happens to be Peace Weaver's Birthday :-)]
  • PRE - REGISTER for the ticket sale on April 5th on or after12 NOON PST. at http://profiles.burningman.org PreRegistration closes April 7th at Noon PST.
  • clear your schedule. The online ticket booth opens at 12pm ON THE NOSE! Some suggest calling out of work or leave early, also, setting alarms on your phone.
  • Make sure your internet and computer are working smoothly... if you don't have a solid server at home, go some where you can access reliable internet like a cafe, library, someone else's home... maybe hide away in a closet at work... lol... but really though.....
  • Attend our "CC Day of Ticket Sale Support Group" on the Camp Contact Zoom Room. This lets us know if anyone was successful. Plus, there is some lag time when you get on the "ticket line", Contacteers in the past have enjoying talking with others while waiting.
  • You can only buy up to 2 tickets and 1 car pass. We highly encourage you to buy 2 tickets if it is within your means because no matter what, someone out there is hoping "the playa provides". [And getting to the purchasing window for the main sale is literally winning the lottery, so get what you can!]



Important things to remember:


  • One credit card per purchase
  • One name and email per purchase
  • Must have a Burning Man account created by April 5th [https://profiles.burningman.org]
  • Must Pre-register between April 5th and April 7th (Noon deadline)
  • Ticket Aid Applicants cannot purchase a ticket

  • Sale starts at 12 pm (noon) PDT exactly


Good Luck and Trust in the Dust!

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