======================================================= THE PAISLEY REPORT for January 2012 ======================================================= January. After the non-stop activity and excitement of the holidays, I always find the first month of the year relaxing and quiet - almost as if someone had flipped a switch and all the Christmas lights and really bad Muzak go out at same time. Maybe it’s natural at this time of the year then, in the sudden silence, to start thinking about the future. To ponder on what you are going to do next. Some people make resolutions to improve themselves - to lose weight or stop smoking. Others, however, make the decision to engage more deeply in their community. For the members of Ignition Northwest, running for a position on our Board of Directors is one way to do this.
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THE PAISLEY REPORT for January 2012
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January. After the non-stop activity and excitement of the holidays, I always find the first month of the year relaxing and quiet - almost as if someone had flipped a switch and all the Christmas lights and really bad Muzak go out at same time. Maybe it’s natural at this time of the year then, in the sudden silence, to start thinking about the future. To ponder on what you are going to do next. Some people make resolutions to improve themselves - to lose weight or stop smoking. Others, however, make the decision to engage more deeply in their community. For the members of Ignition Northwest, running for a position on our Board of Directors is one way to do this.
This issue’s Top Stories are about our current election. We start of with the thoughts, encouragements and experiences of Board members both former and current. We also have all the info you need regarding the ‘what’ and the ‘where’ of this year’s cycle.
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In This Issue
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Top Story: INW Board Elections
- Deep Thoughts From Board Members Past and Present
- Information
Board Business
- Event Committee Report
- Art Council Report
- Communications Committee (C13) Report
Community Events
- January Events
- February Events
- On-going Events
Call for Membership
What’s this ‘Paisley’ thing all about?
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TOP STORIES
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INW Board Elections
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Deep Thoughts From Board Members Past and Present
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We recently asked current and former Board members to share something - experiences, observations, encouragement- about being a part of the INW board. What follows are their responses.
Sharon “Pickles” Afforde, Board Member: “Having experienced Seacompression and Critical Massive as a newbie to the community, I was intrigued by the group of people who worked behind the scenes to make these events happened and I wanted to be a part of the action. It is important for me to be a part of a local organization that is trying to foster events, public art and education. I sit on the board because I want to make a difference in my community that goes beyond that event in the desert.”
Tumbleweed Birklid, Vice President: “Being a member of the INW board has been a very rewarding experience. Although any group as passionate as this one is not without it's challenging moments, getting to work through the "bigger picture stuff" with the rest of the board has been a great time. The discussions have been inspiring, the work rewarding and the friendships strengthened. Thinking about running for the board? What are you waiting for? It is a DO-ocracy, after all.”
Bucky Jacobsen, Secretary: “Serving on the Board of Ignition Northwest has been a wonderful challenge. During my term on the Board we became a 501(c)3 organization, moved our biggest event to a new location, started the Pratt Scholarship fun, put $25k into a rainy day fund, started a monthly newsletter, advised and collaborated with other regions, and got all of our documentation, technology, and processes polished and in place. It has been a lot of work, but whoever replaces me on the Board has a solid foundation to stand on while reaching for the sky! Serving on the Board has been an honor and a thrill. I recommend it highly!”
Zoey Platt, Board Member: “What I thought when I ran for the board: INW was a board of folks who come up with fun and interactive projects for the local burning man community and then made it happen. Big ideas - executed.
What I've learned: INW really depends on the community and is here to support them however we can. This involves a lot more business type activities and a lot less of the "big-idea" thing. We are a framework and support system for our members to reach out and ask for help from.”
Karie “CC Sallie” Switzer, President: “During my tenure on the board, I have found that the board is filled with amazing people who all want to see INW make a difference in our community through events, arts, and education. With a board of eleven people, the board is large enough to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters and small enough to promote a feeling of unity, common purpose and ownership. On the flip side, it can also be large enough that change takes time and patience and small enough that a lot of our goals require solid committees and community involvement in order to succeed.
While sitting on this board, you will learn new skills and have the ability to hone your existing ones. We all have different skill sets and you will be able to learn from us just as we learn will learn from you. You are responsible for the success of INW. You will be expected to work with respect, leave personal prejudices out of discussions, come prepared, positively support of the board’s decision even if it is different than your preference, and participate. And yes, you are responsible for the money that we handle. But remember, not every decision is life and death. So be prepared to meet new challenges, do a lot of good work (5 to 40 hours a month), and above all else HAVE FUN!
The founders of INW did a superb job of laying the groundwork for our organization; the current generation has built a solid framework; and with our new strategic plan as a guide and ever increasing community involvement as our engine INW is on track for the next generation to continue building and moving forward.”
Stuart Updegrave, former Board Member: “Do you have a vision to make a difference in our community? The Ignition Northwest Board of Directors is a place where you can. I ran for the board believing that INW could and should increase opportunities in our community for art to be created and enjoyed. Today the INW-Pratt annual scholarship is in its third year, and the size and type of art grants for INW events has been increased.
How do you think INW can help our community grow? What's your vision? Join the board, and make it happen.”
Brian Wise, former Board Member: “Being on the INW board isn't something for fame and glory - it's a job for people who want to be involved and make things happen. It's for people who have the ability to put aside the ego and work with other people to come to a consensus that fits the community. It's late nights and long meetings. It's a lot like herding ADD cats whacked out of their gourds on catnip and really sweet rosemary, and it's about remaining accountable to the people in the community while still pushing for new programs and projects. In other words, it's a job that doesn't get a lot of the limelight, or a lot of the glory. But it's something essential to keeping the Burner community going in the Puget Sound region, and it's definitely worthwhile. If you feel called to step up and serve your community, being an INW board member is an excellent way to not only help support your local Burner community, but all arts organizations of the Pacific Northwest.”
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Elections Information
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Election Schedule:
Jan 1 Application period opens
Jan 20 Meet the candidates at Bogart's (More information below)
Jan 22 Last day of voter registration
Jan 31 Application period closes
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Feb 1 Voting opens
Feb 15 Voting closes
Feb 22 New Board members announced
TBD Informal board meeting, old members + new members
March 8 First formal board meeting
Candidate Meet & Greet:
Are you running for the board? Thinking about running? Not interested in running but want to know more about the folks who are? Then join us for a Very Special INW Beer Friday! You can question candidates about what they want to accomplish if elected. You can also talk to sitting board members and learn about why you should run and what it means to serve on this board.
Bring your questions, your concerns, your passions. Most of all, bring *yourself*!
When: Friday, January 20th, 2012
Where: At Bogarts on Airport Way from 5pm - 11pm.
3924 Airport Way South
Seattle, WA 98108
What time: Beer Friday starts around 5ish and goes until 11ish.
NOTE: We will break out for short ‘formal’ session between 7p - 7:30ish
Want even MORE information? Check out the INW website: http://www.ignitionnw.org/2012-elections
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BOARD BUSINESS
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Event Committee
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Critical Massive Producer selection is currently underway! The application period for Producer, Technical Director and Volunteer Coordinator has started and applications are now being accepted: http://www.criticalmassive.org/volunteer
The application deadline is Wednesday, January 25th, 2012.
Candidates will be interviewed Monday, January 30th and Tuesday January 31st, 2012
The Production Team will be announced Friday, February 3rd, 2012.
If you have additional questions regarding these positions please feel free to email Kay Morrison at kay@ignitionnw.org
The Events Committee has also been brainstorming and starting to develop a vision for the future. Key to its success is expanding the ranks of the committee with more community members. Keep your eyes on this space for future calls for EC membership.
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Art Council
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The Art Council has inducted six new members into its ranks: Pope Phabulous,
James Reinhardt, Michelle Boshart, Todd Gardiner, Mark Afforde and Jasmine Hopkins will be joining returning members Sasha Wadsack, Susanne Brown, Marco Mazzoni, Ozzy Wheeler, Steven Bradford and Committee Chair Tabasco Mills for a new year of Arts Grants and other goodies. Thanks to everyone who applied and please consider doing so again next year.
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Communications Committee (C13)
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Co-Chair Sharon Afforde has started a marketing consulting group to assist C13 in developing marketing and social media strategies for INW. Their first meeting will be sometime in the next month.
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UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
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JANUARY EVENTS
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DATE & TIME: January 21, 2012, 9PM - Until Tomorrow
EVENT: Threshold: Enter the Dragon,: A Benefit for the Portland Artists Clinic
LOCATION: Refuge PDX - 116 SE Yamhill St.
Portland, OR
DESCRIPTION: Birthed from creative efforts of the infamous art collaborative Monkey Puzzle, the Threshold event series has evolved from three years as a grand Portland New Year’s Eve event (2007-2009) into a one-of-a-kind, high production value show fusing top live and electronica musical acts together for one explosive thematic party at the onset of the Chinese New Year! As we've danced with the Tiger and Rabbit (2010-2011), we now celebrate our good fortunes in 2012 with the lucky Dragon.
TICKET PRICE: $20 Pre-sale, $25 @ Door. 21+ with ID
Tickets Online at Eventbrite - http://threshold.eventbrite.com/
URL: http://www.portlandartistsclinic.org/
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DATE & TIME: January 27, 2012
Lunch served 11:00 AM-2:00 PM
Dinner served 4:00-8:00 PM
EVENT: EMPTY BOWLS
LOCATION: Burien Community Center
14700 6th Ave SW, Burien
DESCRIPTION: Empty Bowls events can be found around the country raising money to combat hunger in our communities. Moshier Art Center Potters have donated bowls to be filled with soup at this fun event...all are invited! Your donation will get you the opportunity to pick out a beautiful handmade bowl, as well as a simple but wonderful meal of soup, bread, dessert and drink; all donated by local businesses. Sponsored by Burien Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services and Discover Burien.
TICKET PRICE: $15 (minimum) Adult Donation
$10 (minimum) Child Donation
Proceeds to benefit Highline & White Center Food Banks
URL: www.BurienParks.net
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DATE & TIME: January 31, 2012, 7:00pm
EVENT: Author Reading
LOCATION: Elliot Bay Books, Seattle
DESCRIPTION: Jonathan Talat Phillips, a co-founder of the web-magazine Reality Sandwich and network for conscious collaboration Evolver.net will be reading from his new book The Electric Jesus: The Healing Journey of a Contemporary Gnostic. The memoir chronicles his journey from being a defeated media activist through a mystical initiation involving underground ayahuasca ceremonies, kundalini awakenings, prankster spirit guides, shapeshifting extraterrestrials at Burning Man, miraculous healings, and an international movement trailblazing visionary ways to help our planet in crisis. Along the way he uncovers the lost rites of the Christian mystery schools and secret “electric” messages for personal and global transformation.
TICKET PRICE: Free
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FEBRUARY EVENTS
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DATE & TIME: February 2, 2012, 7:00pm
EVENT: Author Reading
LOCATION: East/West Books, Seattle
DESCRIPTION: Jonathan Talat Phillips. See January description above.
TICKET PRICE: Free
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DATE & TIME: February 4, 2012, 9p - 2am
EVENT: Slutgarden Fundraiser - SUPERSLUTS!
LOCATION: Waid’s House of Love 1212 E Jefferson St, Seattle, WA 98127
DESCRIPTION: Empowered with x-ray vision to see through the sexiest of disguises, possessing legendary strength, stamina and sheer hotness, Slutgarden returns to Seattle just in time for the epic battle between justice and depravity. We’re betting on depravity. Why? Slutgarden has been clothing Black Rock City in fabulousness for five years. We want to expand our garden, grow new sluts and teach them to spread their spores. Dress theme? Superheroes. Supervillains. Real or of your own creation. Or just wear whatever makes your feel SLUTASTIC and be a SUPERSLUT! What’s your superpower?
TICKET PRICE: $10 at the door. (Playa volunteers get in free with their laminate. You gave to us, now we give to you!)
URL: You can RSVP on FB here: http://www.facebook.com/events/172659479498459/
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DATE & TIME: Feb. 4th 9pm-3:30 am
EVENT: Black Rock Boutique presents: WHITE OUT
LOCATION: Someday Lounge 125 NW 5th
DESCRIPTION: A winter dance party in bright whites and black light. Featuring: El Capitan, WU, Solovox & Manoj. Performance by Bridgetown Revue. White attire suggested.
The Boutique will be on hand with a sizzling selection of White
Out ready clothes for those unprepared.
Awesome playa wear donations gladly taken for burning man 2012
TICKET PRICE: Tickets sliding scale $8-20. Purchase a presale at brownpapertickets.com (event 217657) and you'll be entered into a raffle to win a Burning Man Ticket.
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DATE & TIME: Saturday, February 18, 2012, 8:00pm
EVENT: Mean Grown Ups Presents, The Variety Show
LOCATION: The Rendezvous' Jewelbox Theater
2322 2nd Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
DESCRIPTION: A good old fashioned Variety Show with something for
everyone. Featuring live music, comedy, theater bits and maybe a
surprise or two.
TICKET PRICE: $10
ADVANCE TICKET SALES: Brown Paper Tickets
WEBSITE LINK: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/220194
*Please note this is a 21 and over event.
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DATE & TIME: February 25, 2012, 1:00pm
EVENT: Burners Without Borders Seattle (BWBS) Presents: Monthly Movie Events!
LOCATION: Renton Civic Theater, 501 S 3rd Street, Renton
DESCRIPTION: "Grease" Sing/Quote Along! BWBS wants to have community fundraising events that the entire family can experience together! So, we are introducing monthly movie events. These movies will all be held at Renton Civic Theater on the last Saturday of each month. Some will be matinee showings, some in the evenings, we will have sing/quote alongs & you can dress up. The goal is to have an experience, not just a movie!
TICKET PRICE: $10 adult, $5 youth
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ON-GOING EVENTS
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DATE & TIME: every Monday at 7pm
EVENT: Burner Potluck
LOCATION: Banned Camp
814 16th ave
Seattle, Washington
DESCRIPTION: Weekly theme change, check facebook - remember to be burner-ific by bringing your plate, drinking vessel and Banned Camp has needs for supplies. Come share food, stories, hugs and chihuahuas.
URL: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=251906461514999
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DATE & TIME: First Tuesday of the month, 5pm - 10pm
EVENT: Tuesday Night Soak Club
LOCATION: Lynnwood Olympus Spa
DESCRIPTION: A chance for women within the community to get together to soak and relax.
TICKET PRICE: $35 at the door for general entry. Services are more.
URL: http://olympusspa.net/lynnwood/index.aspx
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CONNECT WITH IGNITION NORTHWEST
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Want to know more about Ignition Northwest? Check out our web site:
http://www.ignitionnw.org/
We also have dedicated web sites for our two big events each year:
http://www.criticalmassive.org/
http://www.seacompression.org/
The Official Ignition Northwest Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/IgnitionNorthwest
And you can always contact your Board of Directors at: board@ignitionnw.org
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WHAT’S THIS ‘PAISLEY’ THING ALL ABOUT?
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Paisley, aka the Fire Chicken, is the unofficial name given to the Ignition Northwest logo, which, er, at the right angle, does look a bit like a chicken. We’ve named our e-newsletter in Paisley’s honor partly to remind us of our history... and partly to remind us not to take ourselves too seriously.