Burning Man may come to a close tomorrow, but on Day 8, frolic runs rampant. Here’s just a taste of what lies in store:
SUNDAY, SEPT. 1
Coffee Service: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug.26-Sept. 1, Camp Cafe De La Fin du Monde. Rich, fresh-ground coffee served daily. https://bit.ly/2RWrE1v
Low Hanging Fruit Ecstatic Dance: 8:30-11 a.m. Sept. 1, Camp Comfort & Joy. Ecstatic dance empowers people of all shapes, sizes and backgrounds. http://www.playajoy.org/
Message in a Bottle — Send Yourself a Lost Letter: 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Camp Orphan Asylum. Stamps and postcards provided. Write yourself a note of encouragement, stamp it, and drop it in a bottle. After 6 or 8 months, it will be sent to you in the mail. www.orphanasylum.com/
Exercise Your Demons at Voodoo Shooting Gallery: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 26-Sept. 1, Camp Voodoo Shooting Gallery. Exercise your demons, take aim at the Voodoo Shooting Gallery, a destination theme camp. www.facebook.com/satanisyourpal
Montages: Noon-midnight Aug. 26-Sept. 1, Camp Comfort & Joy. A decade-long retrospective depicting art and celebrations from the many years of Burning Man. The installation continues year after year in memoriam in dedication to Michael Owen, the originating artist. http://www.playajoy.org/
Sangria Bloody Sangria: Noon-5 p.m. Sept. 1, Camp Frothin’ Weirdos. Put on your Sunday finest and enjoy some sacramental frothin’ sangria. www.facebook.com/frothinweirdos/
Open Mic/Open Bar: 7-10 p.m. Sept. 1, Camp Black Rock City Piano Bar. Live music on a baby grand piano. Come listen, play, meet new burners and enjoy drinks. bridgetwylie@gmail.com
Burnin’ to the Beat: 9:30 p.m.-4 a.m. Aug. 26-Sept. 1, Camp Reverbia. Sound reactive fire art. Talk or sing into the mic to see your voice on fire. https://www.reverbia.org/
Neon Nights Glow Party: 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Sept. 1, Camp Cat’s Meow. The bar serves vodka, tequila, rum and Jameson mixed drinks or shots by request, and cold beer or cider. Music, neon pillows, bean bag chairs, blow-up couches, cuddle puddle in a glowing blacklight paradise. https://bit.ly/2Zi4eq0
Last Night Whiskey Party: 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Sept. 1, Camp Whiskey and Dust. Bring your favorite bottle of fire water and a cup. Gift and share the best whiskey your new Playa friends have to offer. www.whiskeyanddust.com/
As for the rest of the fest, we’ve got picks for those, too, from opening day to the final full day of frolic:
- Top 10 events for Opening day, Aug. 25, including Ali bar-bar
- Top 10 events for Day 2, Aug. 26, including truth or dare Jenga
- Top 10 events for Day 3, Aug. 27, including yard games
- Top 10 events for Day 4, Aug. 28, including jump the shark
- Top 10 events for Day 5, Aug. 29, including baking a cake
- Top 10 events for Day 6, Aug. 30, including bacon pancakes
- Top 10 events for Day 7, Aug. 31, including college football
Monday, Sept. 2
Time to pack up and return to reality.
For a complete list of events, visit https://playaevents.burningman.org/