Author: Izzi13
welcome to Fall Town Hall!
4: 18 AND THE WINNER IS…..DEMOLITION DISCO DERBY
4:10 Announcements about the warehouse, Ignition Philter, Art night, the rebirth of Kidsville, work weekends, Pyropolis Orchestra, More details to come.
3:55 a voice in the crowd reports that A Great Business Opportunity and Demolition Disco Derby are neck and neck. Voting ends in 4 minutes.
3:30 We’re taking a small break from the show to mingle a s we meet none other than XT with Ignition Philter. The big news is the upcoming fundraiser November 5. Link added soon!
3:17 Voting begins.
primordial drip let’s make something out of nothing! A short sweet presentation…about creating something from nothing.
Tortuga Malo presented strange vibrations and all that might encompass
another Great Business Opportunity! (with remote zoom access) showed off their FUX (flipside ultimate experience) funnel. To quote one small flipizen, “it’s not selling out, it’s buying in!”
nobodobo don presented Lime. Not plural.
rally and friends presented Demolition Disco Derby She nearly demoed herself with a fall but recovered.
Henry presented age of aquarius, a return to a better version of a simpler, hippier time.
Dano presented sysyphean something. Again.
2:53 theme presentations begin!
2:44 AF updates. They said stuff. We need judgy people to judge sticker and ticket art
240 AAR update-new folks are still interested. Jr College fund is in tact. Watch your input line for your money order – it is changing.
2:38 the pledge has been given. The meeting has opened.
2:36 they’ve announce, burner time, that we are about to start. Music down. No one on stage…
2:34 Nobody made a non announcement announcing they had no announcement to make.
2:09 pm Almost lost an easy up! But burners being burners jumped into action and saved the day!
2:02 pm set up is all set up! Tails are gating (or gates are tailing. Not sure…). Themes are getting posted. Heading back out into the fray…
Hey Y’all! It’s Fall Town Hall!
Why would I fall for Town Hall?
Fall Town Hall really opens the upcoming Flipside season. You can learn more about this year’s event, and what Flipside is about in general! It is also where we (the COMMUNITY) decide the “most important unimportant” thing about Flipside! What’s that? You guessed it – the Theme! The theme inspires the effigy, but sometimes only loosely. It inspires other art, but plenty of non-theme art shows up. It inspires costumes, but some people don’t wear anything! While there is a specific agenda for the official meeting portion, Town Hall is also where you might see old friends, meet new ones, get inspired, exchange ideas! Build community!
Have questions? Keep reading!
When do I show up?
Saturday, Saturday, Saturday! September 24. Pre-show tailgating starts at noon and the meat (or beans) of the thing (the meeting portion) starts at 2:34.
Where will I meet with the people that are meeting?
At LLOYD, the warehouse at 3106 Industrial Terrace, Austin, TX 78758 (learn more about Lloyd and the recent update to the covid policy). Can’t make it in person? We don’t generally film or photograph, (not without ENTHUSIASTIC consent), but I hear there might be some live tweeting! Follow us (@BurningFlipside)
Who should be there?
That’s YOU! Bring a friend. Carpool if possible. Parking is limited! Who is hosting? Burning Flipside’s Combustion Chamber learn more about the CC).
How might I participate?
Come help set up, or stay to help break down. Bring a touch of your theme camp. Show off a cute (or terrifying!) costume! Share some snacks! Aside from the official content, Town Hall is what you make it: Town Hall needs you!
Please remember, just like Burning Flipside, Town Hall is a Leave No Trace event. Plan to take with you everything that you bring.
See you there!
Love n flames,
Izzi
LOAD OUT TODAY – meet at Apache Passtures at 10:30 am
This is the day that we load the stuff OUT of the Passtures and IN to the warehouse. Many hands make the lightest work. Show up at Apache Passtures (the event space) and be ready to get dirty. Reports are that it is overcast but dry. Bring gloves if you have ’em and what all might make it more comfortable experience. As a friend said on that other site – we can be heroes…for just one (more) day!
Watch this space for truck arrival in Austin.
Come Prepared! Critical Info before you head out!
Be Prepared!
You won’t get through gate without your ticket, your id, your vax card, and your water rations. There are extra requirements for parents bringing kids.
Do you know where your VAX CARD is?
Participation at Burning Flipside 2022 requires all participants who are medically eligible to receive the FDA approved COVID-19 vaccinations be fully vaccinated, as defined by the CDC. (Read the full policy here: www.burningflipside.com/2022-covid-policy)
At GATE, you must present a state-issued immunization record. You can also show a Level 2 Verified VaxYes digital vaccine card (gogetdoc.com/vaxyes) Photos or copies WILL NOT be accepted.
The name on any of the above documents must match the name on the government-issued photo ID shown at the gate.
PETS are your Back Up
BRING your first aid kit! Check that all contents are current. Be ready to take care of yourself and your campmates. PETS are backup. Don’t stress them out unless you need to.
The Price of Ice
Ice price, like most things, has increased this year to $4.00 for a 16 lb. bag. Come prepared with cash! Ice does not take cards, crypto, or chickens in trade.
All this and more is in your Burning Flipside Survival Guide! Give it a gander at https://www.burningflipside.com/event/survival-guide. You will be quizzed.
Now, can we bring your attention to Art?
One last thing, for art, for fun – our whole rai·son d’ê·tre! Check out the Art Projects Seeking Support page –help out a project or ask for the help your project needs!
Final Announce Round Up for 2022!
Last announce round up before Burning Flipside! 2022! (probably)
Final Work Weekend
May 13 to 15.
This is your last chance to kill the poison ivy in your camp before the event! Go to https://secure.burningflipside.com/fvs/index.php, log in, and select Event>Work Weekend 5 from the dropdown
HANDS NEEDED for Load In! Sat 21st May, all-day at Lloyd, the Flipside Warehouse: 3106 Industrial Terr, Austin TX 78758 and Apache Pastures
This is the day we load everything OUT of the warehouse and IN to the land. We especially need folks who can help out on land on Saturday. It’s a great opportunity to see the land empty, be part of making the thing happen, get a look at where your camp might be (camp placement subject to change), or scout the shady spots in the badlands. And get a fabulous Pre-Post t-shirt for your effort. It includes Flagging and City Signage set up on property. Go to https://secure.burningflipside.com/fvs/index.php, log in, and select Event>Load In 2022 from the dropdown. PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT A CAMPOUT!
EVENT Volunteers Still Needed! Shifts Tuesday, May 23- Monday, May 30
How are you participating in making it go? There’s everything from Greeters to Safety Teams, from Ice to Apes! There are all sorts of shifts available – different lengths and different departments! There’s even a Volunteer Assistance Squad to help take care of other volunteers!
Go to https://secure.burningflipside.com/fvs/index.php, log in, and select Event> Burning Flipside 2022. You can clear the clutter by removing “Filled Shifts” and departments you aren’t volunteering for.
REGISTRATIONS! Deadline for Events and Art Cars: May 20th
Have an at-event event you want people to come to? Log in on the website and go to https://secure.burningflipside.com/register/add.php by MAY 20th. Disinfo will get the real info out! Got a badass art car you want to show off? Same link and deadline!
Art and Theme camp Reg are closed.But you can still see your already registered stuff by logging in and visiting https://secure.burningflipside.com/register/add.php.
Flipside Flame – Hot Off The Presses!
An Important Message from your PETs Team!
Burning Flipside is a Burn. It’s even in the name. This means BRING EVERYTHING YOU NEED to enjoy 5 days outside. That doesn’t just mean your beers and booch; it includes a good first aid kit! GOOD NEWS! April 23-25, 2022 is an Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday. That includes first aid supplies. You should be able to handle your own booboos, scrapes, poison ivy -. PETS is not the festie “First Aid tent”; it’s your last stop back stop. Take care of yourself and take care of your friends. Come prepared!
sTicket Contest What is a sTicket contest? Well, it’s two contests, really. If you’d like your art seen by everyone who comes through the gate, submit your designs! Winning submissions will be used for the this year’s ticket and accompanying sticker. See your art on every water bottle at the event! The submission deadline has been extended to April 22nd! Designs may also be displayed (whether they won or not) on the website and in the survival guide. Go here for submission guidelines and a link to the submission form.
Town Hall – the Details Speaking of Art and Theme camps, want to show yours off before Flipside? Come out to Town Hall! April 23rd 2:34 to 5:34 at Lloyd the Warehouse. Tailgating and set up begin around noon. Find your ideal volunteer experience, come socialize with your fellow burners, and reconnect to the outside world! Do not park in the WH parking lot immediately in front. Carpooling is encouraged. Town Hall is a leave no trace event, brought to you to Burning Flipside’s Combustion Chamber.
Registrations Registered your theme camp and art yet? No? GET ON IT! The registration deadline for Theme Camp and Art is Monday, April 18th. LOG IN AND REGISTER NOW!
Registration Deadlines, Town Hall, and a Volunteer Round Up! Giddyup!
Howdy, Flipsidians! We’re getting close, so check out the latest from around the town!
DEADLINES: Register yer stuff! Got a theme camp? How about art? Want folks to find it? Log in and REGISTER BY APRIL 18th to get on the map! Register your amazing events and badass mutant vehicles while you’re at it.
Town Hall is a Go (so go to Town Hall)! The CC (Combustion Chamber) is bringing back Town Hall – part Announce-in-Person, part Volunteer Fest, ALL FUN! Come out for major community announcements, learn about volunteering opportunities, and reconnect with community. April 23, 2:34 PM at Lloyd the Warehouseat 3106 Industrial Terrace, Austin, TX 78758. Watch all channels for upcoming details.
BURNING FLIPSIDE RUNS ON VOLUNTEERS! Check out these awesome opportunities to participate!
DaFT: Want to get your art on before the event? DaFT (design and fabrication team) wants YOU to help build the effigy! No prior experience necessary – we can teach you! Join us Tuesday/Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons at Lloyd the warehouse. Can’t help now? Onsite assistance is also needed. Vaccination required for build. Show up with vax card or VaxYes verification. Questions about DaFT? Reach out to art@burningflipside.com.
For all other volunteer opportunities, from Pre-event to Post, Giddy-on-up and SIGN YOURSELF UP! (You’ll have to log in first).
Work Weekends: Come out to prepare the land for Flipside! WWs run from Friday evening thru Sunday afternoon, and you are welcome to camp overnight. The next one is coming up on April 15th – 17th.
Greeters: No experience necessary (except for shift leads). Training provided. Shifts are 3-4 hours long. Saturday shifts are great for interactive games and/or introducing younger kids to volunteering. (Parents must be with their children).
Zone Czars (formerly Zone Greeters): No prior experience needed (but we’re always looking for people who are great at parking RVs)! Shifts are 4 to 5 hours, starting on Wednesday.
Volunteer Assistant Squad: No training needed. Optional radio training is helpful. Shifts are 3 hours long.
Shaven Apes: No training required, just a helpful attitude! Do you like to help people build things? Shifts are 3 hours. We’re expanding Shaven Apes this year to help with tear-down as well, so if you’d like to help people GTFO, you can do that too!
Echelon: Radio Training required (offered pre-event and onsite). Shifts are 4 – 6 hours, and 12 for On Call supervisors.
Burn Night Perimeter: No experience required, except for shift leads. Shifts are 4 hours on Saturday for Temple burn and 6 hours on Burn Night. Get the best view of the crowd, and the burn!
For these and other opportunities, log in and SIGN UP! Not sure where you want to volunteer? Head on over to our Flipside Volunteer System and let the robots help you out! To learn more about each volunteer team, visit our Operations page.
See you soon!
Your Content Team
Registrations (and Lloyd!) are OPEN!
Hello Pyropolites, Flipizens, however you fashion yourselves! What makes Burning Flipside? Why, YOU do, of course! And HOW might you do that? Pick from the following! (Pick them all!)
THEME CAMPS: Registration is OPEN! What’s this “theme camp” you speak of? Theme Camps are part of what makes a burn a Burn! They provide the unique setting where we all get to play! Learn more at https://www.burningflipside.com/event/theme-camps. Got your theme camp already planned? Get it on the map and don’t be stuck in the Badlands! Log in to and register your awesome theme camp at secure.burningflipside.com/register and follow the trail (or find the link on the Theme Camp page above). Deadline April 18th, but the sooner you do it, the more time your placement team has to work out the details!
ART: Registration is ALSO OPEN! What is art? Go to a Combustion Chamber meeting for that perennial conversation. Got art you want on the map for Burning Flipside? Log in to and register your awesome art at secure.burningflipside.com/register and follow the trail. Deadline April 18th. You can pre-register your Art Car(t) too!
VOLUNTEERS make it go! What else makes Burning Flipside Burning Flipside?YOU! This place won’t run itself. It runs on participation, and that includes everything that marks the event go (set up, break down, and feet on the ground!), makes it more comfortable (portos and ice!), and provides needed info and support (safety teams! greeters! etc!)Learn more about volunteer opportunities and link to the sign up forms at https://www.burningflipside.com/volunteer.
COMMUNITY! By now you may have heard. Austin is in Stage 2 as far as this damn-pemic goes. What does that mean? It means Lloyd the Warehouse, the hub of our year-round community, is OPEN and Church Night has resumed. Come out on Wednesday evening to schmooze, plan, play, and enjoy each other’s company. Someone is usually there by 7 to open the building. Most activity takes place outside. Be prepared to wear your mask when inside the building, and as always, consent is important. Be respectful of each other’s space, and ask before you go in for that hug (and wait for the answer).
As always, love ya, mean it, and see you out there on the pecan playa!
Your Content Content Folks
Flipside Flame: All Things Art (mostly anyway)
Ignition Philter Art Grants are Open! Deadline March 1: Got some art you want to bring to Burning Flipside? Need a little help getting it there? Ignition Philter, our community-based art grant program is accepting applications. Learn more and link to application at: ignitionphilter.com/artists-how-to-apply-applications-now-open/
Art (and Theme Camp) Registration is Open, Too! Learn more about registration and all things (Flipside) art at burningflipside.com/announcements/art-projects-and-flipside-2020
Can’t Wait for Flipside to Show Off Some Art? Pyropolis Art Guild is hosting their very first Art Show and they need your art to show! The theme is Who Are You, Really? The guidelines are: “Make a 3-D representation of yourself in animal form”. Avoid moopy or toxic materials- otherwise, go wild. The show is open to EVERYONE. To be part of the Art Show, register here ASAP or find info here: pyropolis-art-guild.surge.sh/
VOLUNTEERS and VOLUNTEER Opportunities!
Speaking of Making Art Now, sTickets Needs Your Help!
You may have heard by now that changes have come to our sTickets design process. Our sTickets (stickers and tickets) this year will be collaborative instead of competitive! Seeking input from community artists to create the ticket and sticker(s) that aligns with this year’s theme Sacred and Propane.
Read more and reach out at burningflipside.com/event/tickets/stickets-design
Want to Make Art but Not Sure What You Want to Make? A Message from DaFT:
DaFT NEEDS You! Yes, you. It takes all sorts to build a 24’ foot cube of propane- and lumber-fueled awesome, so even if you never thought you could DaFT, you should think again! I mean, I’m totally volunteering for DaFT from this comfy seat in front of this computer! DaFT is looking for volunteer leaders for key roles, so if you are interested in gaining leadership experience in a fun environment, we can help! DaFT is also looking for people who just want to do neat stuff with wood and math and art and beauty. You can do as much or as little as you want!
To stay up-to-date on DaFT goings on check out the Facebook Group, contact DaFT directly: daft@burningflipside.com or just show up to DaFT’s scheduled work days at Lloyd the Warehouse:
- Sundays: 11am to 7pm; Wednesdays (Church Nights!): 7pm-11pm
- Thursdays (Art Night @ Lloyd): 7pm-11pm.
- Sunday: 7pm-11 pm.
Parking and Parking Opportunities! Like the idea of cars in nice, neat rows, or want to organize a team to make it so? Genesis is still looking for a parking lead! Contact the AF through the contact page: https://www.burningflipside.com/contact and select Genesis AF from the dropdown menu.