May Fire 2005 Event Schedule

THURSDAY 5/12/2005
Time Event Location Hosted by Description
3:00 PM Gates open and we begin the Great Work! Valley of Fire Group Camp Sites Jeff McBride, Bob Gatrix, Jonathan Avalon, Will I Am We will gather to set up and prepare the community sites, fire circle and personal areas.
3:00 - 5:00 pm Check In Desk Open for Arrivals   Lillith Avalon Please check in at registration and get your parking permits.
5:00 PM Gate Closes     Everybody coming on Thursday should arrive before this time.
6:00 PM Dinner On Your Own      
9:00 pm - Midnight Fire Circle: Creating the Alchemical Container Fire Circle (Site 2)    

FRIDAY 5/13/05
Time Event Location Hosted by Description
11:00 AM Brunch Site 1 Ramada Sheila Z and Crew Fresh fruits and a variety of sandwich makings snacks and sweets.
Noon - 7:00 pm Gate Open for Arrivals   Lillith Avalon Please check in at registration and get your parking permits.
2:00 - 4:00 pm A Community in Harmony Site 2 Ramada Jeff & Spinner McBride  
4:30 - 6:30 pm Dance the Circle 101 tba DevRa Come and play with Dev to ready the body for ritual both physically and magickally. Just as the circle is prepared as the vessel to hold sacred space so can we prepare the body as our personal containers. Dev will lead body stretches to loosen up centering and breathing techniques, simple dance steps and dancer/drummer synergy. Learn to move safely, energetically rhythmically and fluidly around the fire. We'll get connected to the elements through grounding (earth), breathing (air), moving (water), and energy (fire). This playshop is for everyone to enjoy!
7:00 PM Gate Closes     Everyone arriving on Friday should be on site and checked in by this time
7:30 PM Feast of the Family of Fire: Pot Luck Dinner Site 1 Ramada   Please let me know what you are bringing so we can coordinate szs@cox.net.. Everyone will be responsible for your own plates and Serving utensils.After dinner please claim and clean up your space. Anything left behind will be recognized as disposable and thrown away.
9:00 PM Preparation for Transformation tba Sylvia Brallier This meditation will help us to set the inner stage for the transformative power of the fire circle through attuning to the spirit of land, connecting to our own core energy, the energy of our tribal community, and the setting of our personal and planetary intentions.
11:00 PM Fire Lighting: Solve Fire Circle (Site 2)   Exploring the Alchemical stages of Calcination, Dissolution and Separation. We will drum, dance, sing and create magic together until the, Rite of the Solar Grand Conjunction, at sunrise.... when we'll share and snuggle up in our nests to rest through the morning.

SATURDAY 5/14/05
Time Event Location Hosted by Description
8:00 AM Breakfast Site 1 Ramada Sheila Z and Crew Variety of Fruits and cereals. Maybe some eggs & bacon. Morning pastries.
1:00 PM Lunch Site 1 Ramada Sheila Z and Crew Variety of Sandwich makings chips, fruit, and sweets.
3:00 PM Atlas Drumming - Bass Drum Foundations Site 2 Ramada Michael Wall Dunduns and other low pitched drums are the solid foundation supporting the heavenly dance. The shared creation of bass drum melodies at the fire circle generate a strong energetic and melodic field within others can experience trance. Being in this joyful place of service to the community is also an ecstatic portal to your own transformation! Approaches for all skill levels toward creating and playing the power pulse of the fire circle. Rhythmic archetypes, injury free technique, multiple modalities and potent presence!
5:00 PM Drumming Workshop Site 2 Ramada Bright Hawk tba
7:30 PM Dinner Site 1 Ramada Sheila Z and Crew Sheila's making an incredible spaghetti dinner, with both meat and vegetarian options, salad and bread.
9:00 PM Vocal Improvisation tba Michael Smolens In this workshop you will learn to blend with other vocalists and experience the magic of finding the unison with your brother and sister, while improvising. Clarifying and expanding your ability to accompany others and improvise on your own will free you to step out and contribute to any Fire Circle. We will recognize and play off of various 'drones' arising from a drum or didijeridu as a way to strengthen (or go against) a tonal center. You'll also explore how to create interlocking vocal parts that arise from a chant, a drum rhythm, or an in-the-moment inspiration called Circle Singing.
11:00 PM Fire Lighting: Coagula Fire Circle (Site 2)   We will move through the Alchemical stages of Distillation and Coagulation.

SUNDAY 5/15/05
Time Event Location Hosted by Description
7:00 AM Breakfast Fire Circle (Site 2 Ramada) Sheila Z and Crew There will be a full spread of breads and bagels, hard boiled eggs, all sorts of breakfast cheer served Buffet style.
9:00 AM The Supreme Banishing Ritual of the Fire Circle Fire Circle (Site 2)   We will hold our closing circle and then we will take down the site before it gets too hot. We will appreciate everyone's help. Many hands will make light work for all.
2:00 PM Everbody Off Site by this time! Head back to Las Vegas   Get some rest and food in town and rejoin us for a Cosmic Coagulation!
7:00 PM Cosmic Coagulation Imprint Day School 8185 Tamarus St Las Vegas, NV Jeff & Spinner McBride We'll focus on group sharing of golden moments, gratitude, hanging out, quiet conversations, mini-massages, sharing snacks we all bring, and organic sharing of other talent and fun.

Located next to the I-215 Freeway, at Windmill and Maryland Pkwy
Directions: If coming from the north, take I-15 to the I-215 heading East towards Henderson then get off on Windmill. Turn left (North) on Windmill, then turn right just after gas station onto Tamarus (street is a dead end). Imprints School is on the right.
If coming from I-215 heading West, take the Windmill exit and turn right (North) onto Windmill.