The Reno, Nevada Burner Community Presents:

Yuri's Night: 2009!  Evolution... IN SPACE!

4.20.2008: Jumpin' Yuri on a pogo stick IN SPACE!  What a great time!  What a great group of people!  We simply must do it again!  What follows is an itemized list of thank you's and bits that have not escaped my memory.  Enjoy:

Yuri’s Night 2008 Thank You’s

Izard: Split down the middle in black and white with an embrace of ambient sounds most sublime and collaboration on the Cities of the Future in the corner.

Kevan: Deliscious deep space chill and last minute curtain design that saved the day!

Killbuck: Missals, Suptniks, and live painting demonstrations so engaging, with the eye of an interior designer so needed for a Placement Despot.

Paula: Rosaria Rose planet chill-- such a fine compliment with pinks and reds.  Many chilled so deep they drifted far, far away.

Sabra and Lauren: The Raffle was sooooo fun!  I especially loved the little Chinese restaurant to-go boxes so people could select the specific prizes they wanted most to win.

Gemini:  Your intelligent presence helped me see the larger picture.

Nathan: Your game show was a delight to be a part of.  You are the scariest Zsu Zsu I love!

Dave King: For having the common sense to hang on to the burn permit.

Perky: You spinfire like a nimble minx.

Eric: Janis the Jam Wagon is the best emergency music vehicle and you saved the day!  Thank you for the techno Rocket man!

What’s His Keith: Laughter, charm, wit, and style.  Looking forward to your video prowess!

Goddess Donna:  Just exhale, now doesn’t that feel a whole lot better?

A_Delle: She may well be the ENTIRE French space program.  I too, appreciate you dear one!

Grin A lot: Hell, I could do a book on this guy.  Burn Barrel with Nosferatu warmed my space suit, The Zsu Zsu sliding mechanism, and the mechanical suitor powering Jean-Michael!  I heard you greeted the dawn in a glorious way.

Jeff: May I call you a friend?  Friends help you move, and that’s just what you did today with all the art I could not fit in my car.

Posha:  Making the run to the hardware store just because I asked.  I’m afraid Feelth took those pretty lights and promises to get them back to you… for a price!

Juice: You suck!  You black hole!  Never trust a crossing guard entirely devoid of light reflection!  (Love ya, man).

Dave  and Sue: MiniMan, with your stewardship was a delight to behold and take for a spin for old time’s sake.  The traffic on 4^th Street was pretty astounded, and he sure liked getting hugs!

Pinemom and Titwi: Zsu Zsu’s lovely kiss was offered to all along with a whiff of her “Channel No. 2”.

El Keith: Giant lava lamp, disco ball, pimp-ass cane, and the store run to the Melting Pot… shor ‘nuff!

Noxious Bob: Jumping Larry Harvey on a pogo stick, man!  That rocket ship was absolutely sensational!  I loved your mission control set up and trajectory plotting!  Did the monkey make it or did you club him with his own monkey wrench?

Kahele: Sometimes life just has a way of making you busier that you can possibly imagine.  Your mind can’t even believe it, yet you do it—you actually pull it off.  Thank you, pet, for stretching to the furthest to make it happen for our community.

Jess: I wish I could clone you, but then I would miss the original!  In a chess game, some open with the knight to lay the groundwork for the rest.  You, dear girl, are a knight in gleaming armor.

 Cari: Thank you for that spring in your step while setting up. You always lift the energy in the room.
Travis T. (Bliss Nightclub): You built a place for the love of music, and it shows. Taking the time to show a novice DJ the ropes the day of the show. A joy to work with—we simply must do it again!
Eric (Bliss Nightclub): Encouraging us from beginning to end, and hosting our planning meetings and handing us bottled waters. Just plain making us feel welcome and appreciated.
Dave Cherry: I found your playa cup and I’m not giving it back! Sensational handbill design.
Chris Munz: Robotronia visuals, HotShot the Robot, Zsu Zsu’s Geeft Me electronics, the spinning Jupiter, and THE ONLY LIVE STREAMING YURI’S NIGHT VIDEO IN THE WORLD THAT ACTUALLY WORKED!
The Pawn: Spot-on with the spot light—too bad you had to use your underwear for the filter!
HoWOWard: Traces, trails, and puppy dog tails. Master of the fire staff.
Bernie: Feelth did ferret out the truth for us all! Great sniffing, you pervy rodent keeper!
Ben: Only clowns play with balloons.
Cornelius: Only wierdos play with robots.

If you are reading this and I left out your name, please don't feel bad. You see, Jellyfish live in the ocean! They have no bones! No brain!

I'm smitten by our Burniest Little City In The World!

4.11.2008:

Mission Control tells us the forecast is 76 degrees and clear this Saturday.  Now proceeding with pre-flight checklist for Yuri’s Night Reno-Compression 2008… 

Fire performances?           Go!

Space/mutiny costumes? Go!

Breathtaking Art?            Go flight!

Space sculptures?            Go!

Satellite chill dish?        Frosty go!

Burn Countdown Monolith?

Go!

Coin-Operated Self Destruct?
A big no-go!

Labwërks Nixie Tube?         Glow!

The Return of MiniMan?       Stewards are go!

Noxious Rocket?              Go flight!

"Tang Bang" drink special?   Go!

Playa cups?                  Gulp & go!

Local DJ's?                 
We are go, control!

Rick Metz on Space Sax? 
Go solo!

Aut0b0t arriving from UK?    Jolly good go!

Live painting demonstration? Go Killbuck!

Finger food?                 Help Nathan go!

Bliss Nightclub?             Excited to go!

Artspace on 4th St?          Go for Deep Space Chill!

Pillows?                    
More to go!

Black Rock Rangers?          Go gently into the night!

U-Me, the Space Chimp?
Go monkey go!

Raffle?                      Latrina Bidet has to GO!

Eric's Ambulence DJ rig?     Emergency go!

Robotronia visuals?          Beep blurp go!

Zsu Zsu Game Show?     
Go for 11:45 PM launch at ArtSpace

Zsu Zsu's Geeft Me Apparatus?
Go f*** yourself!

French Suitor "Jean-Michael"?
"Please Grin!  Tell her I want to GO!" 

How can you possibly not... Go!!!? 

All are welcome to join us Friday (tomorrow) at the "Mission Critical" final planning mixer at 7:30 PM, Bliss Nightclub, 535 E. 4th St. click here for

map: http://tinyurl.com/2eqtd3 .  Limited discount $10 tickets will only be available until the close of that business day at The Melting Pot and Prism Magic Clothing.  $12 each on the day of the event.

 Then, Saturday we close the airlock doors and you, lucky cosmonaut are "go flight"... IN SPACE! 

 "Check ignition and may God's love be with you" -David Bowie, Space Oddity.

 Love and Rockets, 

-Mister Jellyfish

4.5.2008:
You know that excitement you feel right before you leave for the playa?  The tummy butterflies and electrical charge in your back teeth when you know you are about to travel to a world where ANYTHING can happen?  That feeling is yours again at Yuri's Night Reno-Compression 2008! 

It is T-minus eight days and counting until Saturday, April 12th when our local Burner community comes together for the second annual event that reconnects us with art, friends, music. AND SPACE!  I joined a conference call with Yuri's Night organizers in Bulgaria, India, Nigeria, Canada-- all over the world as we prepare to celebrate the anniversary of human space flight and we're all a-flutter!  Visit the international website at www.YurisNight.net .

Because this year's event is at the smaller venues of both Bliss Nightclub and Artspace On 4th St., and the advance tickets are only $10 ($12 at the door), there is a chance it could sell out.  Stop by The Melting Pot or Prism Magic Clothing to snag your launch passes quick for you and your friends. 

To participate in any of the following please contact me, Mister Jellyfish, at sinktrap(at)charter(dot)net so I can hook you up with the right cosmonaut in charge:

We will be attempting a large screen live video link with other Yuri's Night events around the world. 

We need a crater full of pillows for the Deep Space Chill Zone, the coziest snuggle pit... IN SPACE! 

Finger food is better than Space Food Sticks, but both will work for peckish cosmonauts at an all-night party.  To make sure we don't all bring the same chow to this pot luck, please chime in now.

Bob Noxious is building a rocket and chill pit in a satellite dish.  To participate in his work days, roger-beep on your sub-either wavelength above.  

Mini-Theme Camp and art placement is going fast.  Placement Despot, Kernul Killbuck can reserve your spot... IN SPACE! 

Because the dual venues are across the street from each other, mutant vehicle artists would be perfect for occasional shuttle service.  If you're not street legal, you may get by with a free DMV one-day-move permit.

 The burn permit is "Go" for outdoor fire performing.  Justin of Reno Controlled Burn will be in charge of outdoor fire art until 1:00 AM, after that we need a volunteer (he wants to play too!).  Show up at the following if you plan to spin or burn:

Final Yuri's Night Planning Mixer: "Mission Critical" will take place Friday, April 11th, 7:30 PM (eve of the event) at Bliss Nightclub.  Please come prepared by joining our conversations NOW at: 

The Yuri's Night chat board on Tribe: http://tribes.tribe.net/reno-yuri is where we work out details.  When you post there, get ready for a space-age welcome! 

Zsu Zsu's Game Show will be performed at 11:45 PM at the Deep Space Chill Zone (Artspace on 4th St.).  Will the REAL Zsu Zsu stand up?! 

Things will be better... IN SPACE! 

3.17.2008:
Great ideas spread like alien viruses at the recent planning mixer.  Now is the time when we promote the this event like it's our only Burning Man Re-Compresssion Party (which we cannot officially say that it is), and your help is needed.  Tell your friends.  Tell their friends... IN SPACE!  Tickets are now on sale and the slick and spacey handbills available at the outlets.  Grab some and spread them like alien parasites, won't you?  You can also click and print here for the front and back of the flyer art to print your own posters to get the word out.

We need pillows!  Izard and Kevan need soft and cushy lounging for the Deep Space Chill Room.  Dig deep for space age softness and bring to the final planning meeting on Friday, April 11th at 7:30 PM (The night before the event).

Nathan will be organizing "Zsu Zsu's Game Show" (Will the REAL Zsu Zsu please stand up... IN SPACE!) that will take place in the chill room at midnight.  Please contact him if you want to participate at preserverential(at)yahoo(dot)com.

3-10-2008:

The new handbills are printed and look awesome!  Thanks to Dave Cherry, Killbuck, and d6 for making it happen.  We turned in our application for special use permit with the City of Reno so we should have smooth space sailing there.  The next Planning mixer takes place on Saturday, March 15th at 7:30 PM at Bliss Nightclub.  Click here for details: http://tinyurl.com/2egl3v
We'll be assigning craters and places for your mini-theme camp, art car, art, or fire so be sure and attend to lock up your placement.  Afterward is the Shiva Vista fundraiser "Bunnies Without Borders" so bring your bunny ears and some cabbage for the entry/donation if you intend to stay and swing with us!

1/4/2007:

The first planning meeting will be at the Basement of the Red Rock Lounge, 271 S. Sierra Street on Friday, January 4th at 8:00 PM followed by hobnobbing with all of us Space Dorxxx to the tunes that d6 will spin.

Eye Candy Visuals:

Heading up this department is Robotronia, geniuses of such strange and wonderful eye candy and projection breakthroughs. Here's are some teasers:

1. Robotronia Amplified Poi Screen-- "R.A.P.S."

If we took a couple of those LED poi balls, cracked them open and replaced them with Infra Red LED's, he could put you behind an interactive screen with an IR camera on you, then track the balls with his computer and project a new image from the front of the screen and over your silhouette complete with trails, fire, colors, the possibilities are staggering.

If it's something you want to be involved with, please attend the first Yuri's Night planning meeting and... ahem... bring your balls!

2. Interactive dance screen with new participant podium control.

d6, Chris, and their team have vastly improved the trails of color and user interface and now you are invited to grab hold of the controls at the podium and morph the experience as people dance to create the images and and spectacle.

3. Video Link with other Yuri's Night parties around the world.

Imagine dancing up to a life size lovely and really hitting it off with them. No words need be spoken, as you both realize you want to take each other home-- too bad they're in Poland right now! The international spirit of the event may just explode as we realize that our packed dance floor is actually bouncing off a satellite and showing up live around the world!