Upcoming Event: Town Hall 2022
Join us for the annual Burning Man Town Hall meeting on Sunday, February 13th from 12pm-3pm on Zoom.
This annual event is sponsored by Precipitation Northwest and organized by Portland's Regional Contacts (RCs) as part of their volunteer work for the national Burning Man Project.
It is also a way for local burners (or the Burner curious) to meet each other, get information about local happenings, learn about updates to the annual regional event SOAK, as well as hear directly from the Precipitation Northwest Board of Directors about the organization’s recent and upcoming activities and work.
The agenda for the day is as follows:
12:00 pm - 12:10 pm: Welcome & Intros
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm: Burning Man Updates
12:35 pm - 1:15 pm: SOAK Updates
1:25 pm - 1:30 pm: Dance & Pee Break
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm: Precipitation NW Updates
2:05 pm - 3:00 pm: Break Out Rooms
How to access the event:
Head to: http://thelong.party
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For more details and to RSVP, visit the Facebook page here.
Please contact the RCs directly for questions or more information about this event by emailing portland@burningman.org or by contacting Precipitation NW at info@precipitationnw.org
SOAK*2022 Announcement
A message from the our SOAK Production Team:
It's been over two long years since we last gathered in Tygh Valley and burned together. While there are still many uncertainties ahead for 2022, the SOAK operations team is excited to announce that planning is underway for SOAK*2022! Save the dates on your calendars, May 26th-30th. We're closely monitoring COVID developments and recommendations from state and local authorities. We'll continue providing announcements with upcoming event details and will remain transparent with any changes if new circumstances arise. We're doing everything we can to ensure SOAK*2022 happens - as long as our event can remain safe, healthy and fun for everyone.
There’s been a lot of planning activity leading up to this point. We are excited to share the following news and updates with the community :
Our new website is live! Go check it out at soakpdx.com and find all things SOAK related; including event news, updates, volunteer information, and much more!
Your returning SOAK*2022 producers are GoldDust (Revé Oviedo) and One Eye (Jeannie Rodriguez). New to the SOAK production team is Rye (Ryan Krellwitz).
Lead applications are now open! Interested in getting involved? We’re looking for qualified individuals who want to lead, or co-lead, a SOAK*2022 department. If you are interested in joining the team, please see below for details:
Open Lead Roles:
SOAK is 100% volunteer-led and volunteer-run. Joining the Leads team is a great way to give back to our community, develop new skills, and make a difference at the event you love to attend. Not only will you be contributing to make our event even better, you'll also earn a free ticket to SOAK*2022 plus access to purchase one ticket via a Directed Group Sale.This year we have openings for Leads in the following departments:
Ambassadors (1 opening): Welcomes participants to the event. Staffs the Info Booth, and manages Lost + Found at the Embassy location.
Art Placement (1 opening): Reviews art submissions, places art installations, art support, coordinates with the Placement team for mapping SOAK.
Box Office (2 openings): Manages ticket processing & shipping, vehicle badges, canine attendee badges, and will-call.
LNT (1 opening): Staff, train, and educate LNT ethos to team & SOAK participants. Performs post-event cleanup, restoring the event site to its original state (or better).
Parking (1 opening): “Parks & Wrecks” handles parking lot management and controls traffic flow.
Print (1 opening): Onsite support and a ream of print jobs, from the Survival Guide to wristbands to stickers.
Visit soakpdx.com for a list of full job descriptions and a link to application. The deadline to apply is Sunday, January 9th, 2022.
Thank you everyone for your patience as we navigate through these unprecedented times.
Love and hugs,
Your SOAK*2022 Producers
[Photo credit: Papa Bear]
Announcing new Board Members for 2022!
We are pleased to announce three new members of Precipitation Northwest's Board of Directors for 2022. We are excited to have such qualified and enthusiastic individuals joining the PNW team!
Every fall, the Precipitation Northwest board interviews interested applicants for open board member positions. Board member terms are typically three years.
Returning to the Precipitation Northwest board of directors are Danielle Parks, Molly Harpel, Kristin Stankiewicz, Alexander LaVake, Michelle David and Dina Moy. New to the board this year are Krista Basis, Pope Tart, and Patrice Mackey. We encourage you to read more about our board members! You can find their photos, bios, and committee involvement on our Board of Directors page.
We would like to greatly thank Dale Lucht, who retired from the PNW board as of the end of 2021. Dale’s hard work over the past several years built a strong foundation for Precipitation Northwest to continue to grow and thrive.
[Photo credit: Gayle Boulware]
Burner Barn Open for Community Holiday Projects!
Do you need a little extra privacy or space to wrap up some gifts? Perhaps space, tools or a hand to put the finishing touches on that hand-made or DIY gift? Gifting a bike and regretting not getting it assembled there? Just escape your house guests for a bit?
To help with that we’ll be having Burner Barn Open Hours over the next three weeks! We spread it over different days and times to hopefully facilitate your needs.
Tools will be charged, big table space available, hands for holding or helping available, and some wrapping supplies in case you need a redo and are at the end of your roll.
The barn will be open at the time listed and can stay open longer than listed end times if need be. The Barn has open airflow and plenty of room for distancing as needed.
OPEN HOURS:
Dec 12th, 12pm - 2pm
Dec 15th, 4pm - 6pm
Dec 20th, 6pm - 8pm
And, if you’d just like to meet your Burner Barn Manager, to say hi, discuss any ideas you may have or just want to have a beer, this is a great opportunity to do so.
Samuel, Barn Manager, can be reached at: burner.barn@precipitationnw.org
ANNOUNCING OUR BURNER BARN MANAGER
We are pleased to announce our new manager for the Precipitation Northwest Burner Barn, Samuel Dainard!
The Burner Barn is offering itself as a center for community activities, camp meetings, interactive classes, fun gatherings, and a place to allow your creative side to project.
Samuel is thrilled to serve in this role and excited to take on and continue the work that has been building. Samuel brings a focus on real and sustainable growth and as, himself, a builder/maker, enjoys helping people bring their visions to life and providing the skills his background has provided.
Welcome, Samuel!
Do you have interest in an event or project build at the Burner Barn? It is here for you and the community - you can find applications for proposals here.
Samuel can be reached at: burner.barn@precipitationnw.org
SEEKING NEW BOARD MEMBERS!
Precipitation Northwest is seeking up to three new board members to join our enthusiastic and skilled nonprofit Board of Directors!
As board members we provide leadership, oversight, and strategic direction to SOAK, BurnOut and other events and programs managed by our organization. We aim to support our community's emerging creative ideas in changing times.
Do you or someone you know have a passion for community engagement, facilitating leadership opportunities and interactive art and events? Do you have experience in accounting or nonprofit legal regulations? Do you get excited about grant writing and development? Or maybe you have other skills you believe our organization would benefit from?
Any community members who think they might be a good fit are encouraged to apply. Please be sure to read the position description and familiarize yourself with the organization’s mission statement before doing so.
Read the Position Description here.
Please apply by filling out this form.
The deadline to apply is October 22, 2021. Interviews will be on a rolling schedule. New members will join the December 2021 meeting.
If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to recruitment@precipitationnw.org.
Photo: Ken B.
Social Impact Jam - Friday September 3rd
SOCIAL IMPACT JAM
Friday Sep 3rd; 2pm - 5pm
Description: Social Impact Jam is an event series held in rotating public locations throughout Portland. Participants work to improve public spaces while a guest DJ plays music and a guest artist paints portraits. There is a self-care station with great snacks, places to sit, and voluntary massage trade. Each event culminates in a dance party where participants can celebrate their shared effort and positive impact on the space!
COVID protocols: The events are held outside to reduce risk. That said, we ask that participants bring a mask to use when in close proximity with others, and follow CDC guidelines regarding infection prevention.
Partnerships: Eco-munity is partnering with SOLVE and Portland Parks and Recreation, and is supported by Precipitation NorthWest.
What will volunteers be doing this month?: September is focused on beach clean up at Kelley Point Park
How can you help?
1. Participate! SIJ kicks off 2PM on Friday, September 3rd at Kelley Point Park with a beach cleanup.
2. Donate! To help us pay artists fairly and offer inclusive, healthy, delicious snacks to help participants feel good while doing good, please give what you can.
3. Spread the word! Tell your friends and family; impress your cat.
4. Get a ticket! Space is limited; getting your ticket beforehand ensures we will have enough supplies for all participants.
GUEST ARTIST:
Simran Gleason
Simran Gleason is a Portland artist and illustrator, mostly working in oil painting. As the Slow Camera Paparazzi, he spends a lot of time painting bands as they play, burlesque performers as they dance, and cosplayers at cons. He also illustrates album covers for local and national bands, and recently did posters for Lark Opera, a nascent underground Opera company.
GUEST DJ:
Ocyris
Born in Egypt and residing in the Pacific Northwest, Ocyris is a Portland based DJ well known for moving the dance floor with his diverse sounds. He is loved for his multi-genre house and bass sets which aim for positive, uplifting, happy, and silly vibes. Spreading love & positive energy with his music, he'll make you dance your heart out while taking you on an inspiring musical journey in every set.
BurnOut 2021 - Cancelled
Hello Portland Burning Man Community,
Once again, we feel that it is in everyone's best interest for us to cancel BurnOut 2021.
Although we had been excitedly planning this year's edition, this difficult decision was made by our BurnOut producers along with Precipitation Northwest.
After the long and winding past pandemic year, we were excited about bringing this event to the community in a new and innovative way. However, with the return of new variants and increase in hospitalizations, we feel we should postpone planning such a large-scale event.
The Precipitation Northwest board thanks Beacon (Dan Forrester) for his amazing work in planning this event as well as his support through difficult decision-making.
In the meantime, we want to hear from our community on your thoughts on continuing to gather. Woosday has been taking place in-person as an open-air event, but in light of recent spikes in COVID cases we are considering pausing them for the time being. Please let us know your thoughts on this.As board members and Burners, we feel strongly about finding ways to keep us connected. Feel free to reach out to board@precipitationnw.org with additional questions or thoughts.