Leave a Positive Trace

Permaculture Action Day with Burning Man

Saturday, June 22nd, 2019

10am-7pm

Hoover Elementary School Garden
890 Brockhurst St, Oakland, CA

In conjunction with a global day of action to leave a positive trace – a call-out to the Burning Man community around the world to act on the principles of Participation and Communal Effort on this solstice anniversary of the first Burning Man in 1986.

SCHEDULE

10:00am           Everyone Welcome to Arrive
10:30am           Opening Circle
11:00am           Projects Begin (and continue all day!)
11am-12pm      DJ AjGod
12-1pm              Water Harvesting Design Principles workshop w/ Brennan Blazer Bird
12-12:15pm       MC Memesis (Rmndo)
12:15-1pm         Gamelan X live performance
1-2pm                People’s Community Medics Disaster Preparedness Training
1:15-1:35 pm     Monkey Chant w/ Gamelan X (on the lawn)
1:15-2pm           Lydia Violet live performance
1:30pm              Lunch Spread presented by The Qwitchen (rolling all day)
2-3pm                Community Assembly on the Equitable Climate Action Plan w/ the Oakland Climate Action Coalition
2-2:45pm          M’ster Lewis (GODMODE) hip-hop set
2:45-4:15pm     DJ Kream (Oakhella)
3-4pm                Gardening On A Budget workshop w/ Khadija Khansia
3:30pm              Organic Ice Cream shared!
4:15-5pm           Gabe Zapata DJ Set
4-5pm                 The Colors of Us: A Natural Dyeing Skillshare w/ Grace Sullivan
5-6pm                 Mike Unaverz DJ set
5-6pm                 Building an Ecological Society Against All Odds: Lessons from Rojava, self-administered northeast Syria
6:00pm            Community Healing and Blessing w/ Adorable
6:15pm              Open Decks
7:00pm             End of Day < 3

Throughout the Day

Remixed Ink live screen printing (bring clothes to print on)
Flow Play w/ Cindy Sparks and Lane Lilliquist
ArtIsMobilus collaborative mural
The Barnacle Boat art car
Arts & crafts with Sketchy Camp
UNAVERZ audio
Potstickers by Camp Porta (yum!)

Hoover Elementary School hosts one of the most immersive and ecologically designed school gardens in the Bay Area. For the last three years, kindergarten through 5th grade students have had the joy of play and class time in this nature-based learning environment—caring for the chickens, saving seeds, identifying edible and medicinal plants, building soil, and crafting.

Join Burning Man Community Events, Burners Without Borders, Permaculture Action Network, and a Bay Area network of facilitators and artists for a day of music, workshops, food, performances, and HANDS-ON PROJECTS:

• Rainwater Catchment Earthworks
• Building a Cob / Adobe Wall
• Creating a Wishing Well
• Building Edging for Garden Beds
• Weeding, Planting, and Mulching
• Building Natural Benches for Students & Crossing Guards
• MOOP (Matter Out of Place) Clean Up
• Painting Educational Signage
• Extending the Chicken Run off the Coop
• Installing Solar Panels on the Outdoor Kitchen

Music and Performances

Mike Unaverz DJ set
M’ster Lewis
Gabe Zapata
Bijou of OAKHELLA DJ Set
Gamelan X  live performance
DJ AjGod
Lydia Violet live performance
– MC Memesis (Rmndo)

Workshops

• Building an Ecological Society Against All Odds: Lessons from Rojava, self-administered northeast Syria
• Water Harvesting Design Principles w/ Brennan Blazer Bird of SolutionCraft
• Gardening On A Budget w/ Khadija Khansia
• Community Assembly on the Equitable Climate Action Plan with Oakland Climate Action Coalition
• People’s Community Medics Disaster Preparedness Training with Sharena Thomas (workshop sponsored by the NorCal Resilience Network with a grant from Burners Without Borders)
• The Colors of Us: A Natural Dying Skillshare  w/ Grace
• Spiritual Justice Tools: Clearing Your Energy Fields w/ Adorable
• Monkey Chant w/ Gamelan X

Art, Theme Camps, and More

Remixed Ink live screen printing project
(bring clothes to print on)
Flow Play w/ Cindy Sparks and Lane Lilliquist
ArtIsMobilus collaborative mural painting
Barnacle Boat art car
Arts & crafts with Sketchy Camp
UNAVERZ audio
Potstickers by Camp Porta (yum!)

A Free, Nutrient-Rich Meal

Feel Free to Bring Potluck Items to Add to the Rolling Meal throughout the Day
Organic, Local Ice-Cream provided by Three Twins!

This is a free and family-friendly event designed with you in mind.
A Day to inspire one another, build relationships & community, and take collective action.

Facebook Event Page

There is no need to RSVP. However, if you have an inquiry or particular way you want to participate or support, email actionday@burningman.org ~ You can also RSVP here to receive updates.