Contributions and Events Archive

Registered Contributions and Events 2009
Description	Time and Place
Percussion workshop with Djembes - Numbers will be limited by avaialble drums so bring you own if you can.I should be able to bring 10 drums hopefully depending on the space I have in my transport. An evening performance from the days workshop would bee good for the burning man and fyre dancers.	*Saturday just after lunch would be good*
THE TANIWHA 200 - Bathurst,The indy-500,Tour de France,and now The Taniwha 200 as South Waikato joins the ranks of sporting events par excellence.Just when you thought it was safe to rest on your laurels and soak up the atmosphere at Kiwiburn09 the Taniwha 200 shakes things up with the most outrageous sporting event Kiwiburn has ever seen! The Taniwha 200 is a mutant bike / crazy costume race from the starting point at the gate down to the finishing line at(in) the lake - where entrants can swim with the Taniwha.The race will be judged on 3 categories each with places for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. The categories are: 1. Fastest to the lake 2. Best jump/entry into the lake 3. Best costume/transportation. The Taniwha 200* aims to be a fun event which burners of many different interests can take a part in. It will provide a space for those that like to dress up, as well as a fun way to test out and challenge the increasing number of mutant bikes at Kiwiburn09.The Taniwha 200 takes in name from the legendary monster that inhabits the lake aka Dave's Mum. "Almost certainly the biggest and most exciting event on the paddock."* - Possum Bourne The race will be supervised by Skullfuck Empire "Crowd Management Officials" and judged by a (not so)expert panel consisting of three members of the Skullfuck Empire as well as three guest judges from the crowd.So get your teams, bikes, costumes, legs, arms and feet ready...IT'S THE TANIWHA 200! community contribution?: Entrants, Bikes, Costumes.... contact person: Poppy Norman children ?: Yes	*TBA*
PRE-BURN PARTY to be held at the Green Fairy, followed by a Wearable Arts Procession down to the man. Come dressed in your shiniest finery! Remember, Green Fairy is a blacklight lounge - the possibilities are endless! Outshine the man! This is a night time event so glowy/lit costumes get extra points... community contribution?: Shiny people in costume! contact person: Kathy Guidi children ?: Yes -	*8-9pm burn night (Saturday), at The Green Fairy*
RAFT BUILDING - Raft building afternoon 3000 - we are preparing for the flood and putting scout knowledge to use.Ay ay captain! Basically, we will make rafts with whatever materials we have! Help each other create floating masterpieces (that could save lives...) once we are done it's down to the river to see if they will float! contact person: Kora Deverick	*Daytime*
KB FASHION SHOW You saw it last year. It was hilarious. Join us again for the 2nd annual Kiwiburn 'Get Paddock-Fabulous' Fashion show. Get early to the Kostume Korner/Wearable Arts Fashion House for help with your outfit. The Fashion Police will be roving around beforehand once again with the mobile fashion cart. Don't be caught without! Three discerning people required as volunteer judges. Child friendly. contact person: Kurious Kat @ The Green Fairy	*Friday, 2-4pm, at Centre Camp*
5rhythms - an ecstatic meditative movement practice that mainlines medicine into our souls. Surfing on the belly of the Earth we ride the wave of the rhythms to let go of what we don't need to hold, freeing our bodies and hearts through dance.	*Friday and Saturday, 4-6pm, at Chaos and Calm.*
Local's Tea Party Pollys Put the Kettle On, will once again be hosting the locals tea party, this year the theme is "Ladies a Plate" which can be interpreted in many different ways, you could dress as a lady, bring a plate and spin it on a stick, you could dress as a lady and bring a plate full of lamintongs, you could dress as a lady, you could dress as a lady with a pretty hat and matching gumboots, and bring a plate with paint on it. you could dress as a lady and bring water on a platemmk ladies... and those dressed as ladies...	*3pm Saturday, at Polly's Put The Kettle On*
Paddock Post Make all your friends jealous! Come to Polly's Put The Kettle On and make a postcard/write a letter and send it free of charge anywhere in New Zealand! This service is available throughout the festival or until postage runs out.	*Polly's Put The Kettle On*
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