Check out what we did at ALPHA 2015!
ALPHAGY by Tim Corbett and Johnny Be (and the rest of us!)
More photos and videos of the burn to come soon...
FRIDAY 4/24 EVENTS AND PROJECTS
TIME, PLACE. PROJECT # - TITLE BY ARTIST
2-4PM, PAVILION. 6 - Make An Impression by Tinder
Have you ever wanted to be a model? Are you a master photobomber? Want to glorify your image in printed format?
I NEED SUBJECTS! Please let me take your photo portrait with my Nikon FG film camera. You can come as you are, or I can help get you set up with costumery and/or makeup. The session will be based around your wants and needs.
2-4PM, PAVILION. 47 - Barb and Deb's Rhode Island Style Beautaria, "Turn Your Head and Coif" by Barbara Scheers and Debbie Quatro
It's time to SHINE! Come join us at our Instructional and hands on pop up Rhode Island style beauty shop! Come prepared with your face-shields, acrylics, and prepare to be beautiful. Let your outter beauty resemble the svelte panther-type-creature you have always had inside. Today.
3-5PM, INTERSECTION BY THE TOLL BOOTH. 26 - Bat Country's Pint-Sized Potables (lemonade stand & teeter totter) for the younger generation or (or anyone)) by Violet R., Bat Country
We're bringing kid-friendly beverages and activities ranging from color-changing potables to sewing to science experiments (including the always fun mentos/soda activity, egg parachute drop, mini volcanos, and more!).
3-7PM, PAVILION. 40 - Fun with Reclaimed Wood by Brian V
I've got these great planks that came from an old barn upstate, and I'm thinking to use them to make a little shelving unit.
4-6PM, THE BLACK BOX IN CABIN 1. 2 - The-art-er Expansion by Calling All Parties, curated by Yana
Open jam in collaborative theater techniques.
Instant art
Staging moments of interest
and poetic writing
Creating performative context
Playing and having fun - all are welcome :)
7:30-8:30PM, THE BARN. 45 - The Bob Ross experience by Kip, Renee, and Violet
"We don't make mistakes, we just have happy accidents." We will paint with Bob. Wigs, easels and paint provided. Leave your stress behind and give in to happy trees.
7:30-8:30PM, THE BLACK BOX IN CABIN 1. 45 - Intro to DJing Sciences by The Tim Committee Sub-Committee on Groove and Funk
Tim will have two pro level DJ rigs setup and give an overview of the fundamentals of DJing. Then you will be able to practice at your leisure throughout the weekend.
AFTER DARK, PAVILION. 8 - The Chase test runs by The Chase
A HIGH TECH GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK.
http://videogame.camp/the-chase
AFTER DARK, ROVING. 14 - All Parties Film Festival with film created by Heather Alexa Woodfield (Calling All Parties)
A portable roving festival of film parties.
8-10PM, PAVILION. 23 - Bridal Party by Miss Fidget and Princess Rachel
Save the Date and Dust off Your Taffeta!
Our event is a "Bridal Party" for brides and bridesmaids of all shapes, sizes, genders and body hair levels. We will provide a rack FULL of bridal gowns in various sizes and styes, a photo backdrop w/ easel and sign, "cake," nibbles, and swanky decor. Come have that magical once-in-a-lifetime moment as a bride, or be the perpetual bride's maid.
Bridesmaids dresses strongly encouraged!
8PM ONWARDS, EFFIGY FIELD. 25 - Flaming Tetherball by Bat Country
2 people enter... they put on welder's gloves. the 5.5 inch kevlar poi is soaked in coleman camp fuel, drip dried and dabbed with a towel before being lit. it's still wet, so let it burn off for a minute. look at that thing burn. ok, now pick it up and toss it towards your friend's face. keep an eye out for the gloves catching fire. when that happens, simply clap to put it out. pick a direction to defend against and get it going in the other direction. wrap it all the way to score a point (or win if doing the sudden death thing).
9:30PM, PAVILION. 51 - Alpha-Libs by Preet Gujral
Relive your childhood memories of the classic game with an ALPHA twist. You will have to use all of your _______(noun) to ______(verb) with all of your friends!
10PM, EFFIGY FIELD. 50 - Burn Tower by Dr. B
1-3 towers built of pallets on site intended to burn.
11PM, THE BLACK BOX IN CABIN 1. 1 - The Black Box hosted by Sheila
The Black Box - an intimate theater setting for artists to perform before 20-30 people.
11PM, THE BLACK BOX IN CABIN 1. 4 - Titties n' Toddies! by Ms. Stitches Galore and Mr. Taut Hotties
Come sip on a delicious warm beverage guaranteed to go straight to your head, served by the one and only Mr. Taut Hotties. Once you're a little woozy from the whiskey, Ms. Stitches Galore will delight and confuse with nothing but a very long strand of yarn. Knitting (or rather, un-knitting) will never be the same.
SATURDAY 4/25 EVENTS AND PROJECTS
3:00-3:10AM, ANYWHERE. 13 - At 3am for 10 Minutes by Calling All Parties
Between 3:00 & 3:10am, please take a moment (or two) to howl like a wolf...if you hear howling, please respond in kind.
9-11AM, THE GATE. 9 - Fiber Arts and Conversation: A classier version of stitch and bitch by smalls
Join smalls at the gate for a sunny morning of sewing and chatting. Bring your own fiber arts project to work on or make your mark on a collaborative ALPHA flag. Potholder loom will also be available for those feeling especially nostalgic.
10-11AM, TV ROOM. 7 - Intro into design-thinking and co-producing programmes, projects and places with mutual benefit for you and your audiences! by Hannah Fox - Project Director of the Silk Mill, site of the World's First Factory
We love co-producing our programmes, spaces and experiences in our heritage spaces, ensuring that we have greater relevance and resilience for both our organisations and our communities. We use Human-Centred Design methodologies and this session will share our approach and how ‘re-making the museum’ using these creative principles is helping us to expand perspectives of what a museum is and can be… Be prepared to collaborate and make, as we will be doing a full-on design challenge! www.remakemuseum.tumblr.com
10-11:30AM, BY CABINS 14/15. 11 - Mono-casting and inverse sculpting with Quentin Davis
Mono-casting is a simple technique for producing complex caste sculptures. This totally hands-on workshop will introduce the simple technique and get you building and making immediately. We will be building miniature inverse sculptures from clay and immediately casting them in plaster. A very quick process. Making a mold is an exacting and complicated process but Mono-casting is a shortcut that allows you to make intricate sculptures with a minimum of experience.
10-11AM, PAVILION. Composting 101 by Annabelle
A didactic session on how composting works, with live improvisation. I will be doing a presentation on composting and need some volunteers to play some integral roles. If you are interested in being part of the demonstration, please sign up via the google doc: Compost Volunteer Sign Up
11AM-12PM, PAVILION. 8 - The Chase test runs by The Chase
A HIGH TECH GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK.
http://videogame.camp/the-chase
11AM-12PM, TV ROOM. 22 - Engaging Strangers by Yana (of Calling All Parties)
Discussion and interactive exploration of engaging with strangers?
How do you connect with others?
What are your strengths and weaknesses around engagement?
What is unique to you, what do you notice in interactions, best practices, awkward stories.
Fun-
Sparking interest, building context, exchanging ideas, collaboration, and closure.
11AM, GARDEN BEHIND DINING HALL. 41 - The Alpha Garden by Kathryn Peek, Josh Peek, Joan Kisthardt, & Noah Lovitz-Wolfson
We are planting a garden to bloom every year at Alpha. We are also sending people home with their own piece of the AG, a small pot that will bloom this summer.
1PM, DINING HALL. 35 - The First Annual Alpha Turkey Fry/ Tour de South Florida Fair Foods with Aunt Narnie and The Tramps
An afternoon gathering of merriment and the finest fried foods straight from the South Florida Fairgrounds!! Show up with your cute selves, something to eat off of, and a cold 6, and prepare to have your taste buds whisked just a tad closer to the equator.
1:30-3:30PM, THE BARN. 45 - The Bob Ross experience by Kip, Renee, and Violet
"We don't make mistakes, we just have happy accidents." We will paint with Bob. Wigs, easels and paint provided. Leave your stress behind and give in to happy trees.
1:30-3:30PM, TV ROOM. 44 - Glove Buddies Marilyn Simmonds-Cole & Alexis Cole
Upcycle a glove by turning it into a custom Glovie stuffed monster! Use yours as a bike decoration, voodoo doll, or BFF. If you can't BYO glove, we'll supply you with one to mutate.
2-3PM, BY THE LETTER CABINS. 33 - KnockerSoccer by Amy Short
Ever been accused of living in your own bubble? Want to try it? Join us for KnockerSoccer! Wear giant inflated bubbles, run around "playing soccer" and knocking into everyone else on the field. Is it sport? Is it art? Are you full of hot air? You decide!
Referees and in/out of bubble helpers needed! Come to the field.
3-5PM, INTERSECTION BY THE TOLL BOOTH. 26 - Bat Country's Pint-Sized Potables (lemonade stand & teeter totter) for the younger generation or (or anyone)) by Violet R., Bat Country
We're bringing kid-friendly beverages and activities ranging from color-changing potables to sewing to science experiments (including the always fun mentos/soda activity, egg parachute drop, mini volcanos, and more!).
3-4PM, PAVILION. 32 - Find Your Spirit Animal by Smash
The Spirit Animal (also known as a Power Animal) is thought to be the helpful or ministering spirit which empowers an individual to be successful in any venture undertaken. They guide and protect their charges, like a guardian angel. But how do you know what Spirit Animal guides you? Are you the Eagle? The Salmon? The Buffalo? Through shamanic journeywork and soul searching we will explore our own inner animals and let our instincts take over. If you have binoculars be sure to bring them!
4-6PM, THE BLACK BOX IN CABIN 1. 5 - Quazimodo! a participatory reading of a punk version of the hunchback play, written by David Koren (in 1993)
Quazimodo! is a play I wrote in 1993 that has since been produced all over the country (and in other English-speaking countries) over 50 times. I still really like it. I think it would be a blast to get six people together (the size of the cast) plus one person to read stage directions and read the thing. Others can listen or trade off or heckle. It's funny. You'll like it.
4-6PM, EFFIGY FIELD. 52 - "Form and Firepit: Inaugural Master Class and Atelier in Composition for Conflagrative Material Abatement" by Timothy Corbett & John Bargiel
We intend to teach a class in fire building focused on the aesthetic and creative potential of the activity. The structure will mimic a freshman drawing class. The workshop will culminate in a simultaneous burn tantamount to a group exhibition.
7:30-8:30PM, THE BLACK BOX IN CABIN 1. 3 - A Brand New Car! Be on my game show! by David Koren
I'm running a game show on Tuesday after ALPHA at the American Alliance of Museums Conference in Atlanta... I want to try it out with you! Help me learn how to run a game show! Heckle me and the contestants! Let's have fun and win stupid prizes!
AFTER DARK, PAVILION. 8 - The Chase test runs by The Chase
A HIGH TECH GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK.
http://videogame.camp/the-chase
AFTER DARK, ROVING. 14 - All Parties Film Festival with film created by Heather Alexa Woodfield (Calling All Parties)
A portable roving festival of film parties.
9PM (DURING THE ALPHAGY), EFFIGY FIELD. 48 - Whiskey and Pickle Pairings by The Artisanal Fireside Refreshment Concern 
In celebration of Johnny B & Tim Corbett's epic ALPHAgy and of ALPHA itself, The Artisanal Fireside Refreshment Concern are sponsoring fireside Whiskey and Pickle Pairings.
Sample various pickles with various whiskeys. Which do you like best? It's unlikely that you'll recall.
Tasters are encouraged to arrive with an empty stomach to enjoy the entirety of the experience. This advanced technique can allow participants to have extra tastes of earlier pairings.
AFTER THE ALPHAGY, EFFIGY FIELD. 27 - Poetry and Drink for Johnny Irish hosted by David Koren
Let's hang out around the fire, read some poetry, tell stories, and raise a glass of Irish Whiskey for Johnny Irish, our dear friend who passed away this year. I'll read Zero Percent Bullshit, a poem I wrote for Johnny's Eulogy. I'm also thinking about reading some Whitman. And Yeats doesn't suck, either. Beckett would be fun. Bring: you, whiskey, stuff to read, and whatever.
AFTER THE ALPHAGY, BASKETBALL COURT. 21 - Happy Surprise Projectile FUN! by Again, Again!
A wacky jaunt into the world of fire, gravity and unintended consequences! Fun interactive experimentation with almost no soft tissue damage!
11:45PM, PAVILION. 20 - Séance by Calling All Parties
Our mediums will attempt to make contact with interesting characters from the past...who happen to be deceased.
AFTER DARK (ONGOING), IN THE WOODS. 38 - the questions from the trees by Cj
I'll be setting up a projector on a tree, and teaching projection mapping to anyone that wants to learn. We'll put a question on the trunk of a tree, and as people come up to answer it, we'll have these mapped to the branches going outward. When all the branches are full, we'll look to the trees for a new question.
SUNDAY 4/26 EVENTS AND PROJECTS
3:00-3:10AM, ANYWHERE. 13 - At 3am for 10 Minutes by Calling All Parties
Between 3:00 & 3:10am, please take a moment (or two) to howl like a wolf...if you hear howling, please respond in kind.
11AM-12PM, MUINTIR. 29 - The Museum Is Obsolete -- Culture Doesn't Live in a Building by David Koren
I'm giving a provocative 5-minute talk on the Wednesday after ALPHA at the American Alliance of Museums Conference in Atlanta called "The Museum Is Obsolete--Culture Doesn't Live in a Building." Come help me figure out what I should say! I'll likely have some thoughts, or a draft, but I want to hear what you think!
11AM-12PM, TV ROOM. 37 - Bindi Workshop by Daniela
My recent travels in India were truly eye opening, and since coming back I've been looking for ways to hold onto those feelings and explore further the meanings of what I found there.
In this workshop we will plumb the depths of the third eye by gluing silly things to our foreheads. A variety of more and less traditional materials will be available. We can use this time to talk about philosophy, art, culture, cultural appropriation, chakras, the pineal gland, higher consciousness, shiny things, googlie eyes, and other topics.
11AM-12PM, PAVILION. I Ching Workshop by Kurt O
It's a book, it's an oracle, it's ancient binary code. Without too much brouhaha we'll talk about the basics, cast our own hexagrams, and get all interpretive with what we discover.
2-3PM, PAVILION. Activate Your Inner Sparkle Pony: An Introduction to Hula Hooping by Anna
Hula hooping: it's not just for sparkleponies anymore! Come learn the basics or level up with some schmancy moves. Bring a hoop if you have one; I will have a few to share.
ONGOING EVENTS AND PROJECTS
ONGOING, BY CABIN 14. 12 - The Toll Booth by Heidi and the Toll Collectors
Be prepared to stop at The Toll Booth and pay your toll. What will your toll be? "Exact Change Only. No Cash."
ONGOING, ROVING. Assorted projects (10, 15-19, 24) by Calling All Parties
- Alpha Pets: Alpha Pets are back. Admire one of these (possibly cuddly) creatures and it’s yours to adopt and pass on to it’s next admirer. Use caution when handling an Alpha Pet, they have been know to go feral or become stow-aways.
- Selfie Stick Live: Banned at major musical festival, museums, and sporting events, the selfie stick comes to Alpha for some wacky live streaming - Calling All Parties style.
- Surprise Tea Party: It’s a surprise!
- Alpha Cults: Join a cult by getting one of the symbol necklaces. Create your cult’s wacky rituals and belief systems. Become a member of one cult or many cults. Convert at your own risk.
- Lady Fluffer: We all know how a gentleman gets fluffed, but a lady? Well, we’ll give you a hint, it’s not XXX rated, but it’s so much hotter! Prepare to be fluffed.
- Decorator: Our eccentric decorators will appear and transform your environment.
ONGOING, DINING HALL. 28 - Secret Ballot: Are you an artist? Why or why not? by David Koren
So, do you think of yourself as an artist? You do? Why is that? You don't? Why not? Sneak in when no one is looking. Tell me what you think. Take a button. Leave quietly. Tell no one.
ONGOING, ROVING. 30 - Freaky Fetus by Miss Fidget
Miss Fidget will be sewing a life sized 2 headed or similarly freaky baby to be shown In the Philly Phreak Show. The Phreak Show will be exhibited at Playa del Fuego, PEX Summerfest, and on the midway in Black Rock City. The lightweight and portable materials will be carried with Miss Fidget and she will be creating her baby or babies on site.
ONGOING, ROVING. 34 - Not That Wig by Figment Artists Coalition
Using 21st Century technology, sleight of hand and other forms of psychological trickery, we created an eternal cursed/beloved object (in the form of a wig) that shadows it's cursed/beloved Not That Dave. Forever...
ONGOING, BY CABIN 7. 36 - Hot Tub! by The Tim Committee's Sub-Committee on Hydro-Thermodynamics (or, TTCSCOHTD for short)
Nights are chilly at Ramblewood. The hot tub is hot.
ONGOING, NEAR THE START TENT. 39 - Fuzzy Balls FOR SAFETY! by Digital Native
We’re creating a geodesic sphere, 3.5m in diameter, which will look like a tennis ball. Inside the sphere will be different things you can do with tennis balls, as well as some unexpected fun projects for these fuzzy balls as well. The highlight of this project will be safe rebar use so that festival goers can create guy-ropes that will not be putting others in danger. We will provide for the taking hundreds of tennis balls so that they can be used for safety at their camp. Not to mention fun nightime lighting.
ONGOING, PAVILION. 42 - Ramblewood Unreal Estate Agency by Kurt O
Everyone needs a personal space, somewhere 100% your own, where you can be your own person and not have to deal with any outside nonsense. We can help you find that personal space, be it on a mountain top, beneath the sea, on a distant planet, or deep in the mystical dimensions of nowhere.
ONGOING, THE BLACK BOX IN CABIN 1. 45 - Intro to DJing Sciences by The Tim Committee Sub-Committee on Groove and Funk
Tim will have two pro level DJ rigs setup and you will be able to practice at your leisure throughout the weekend.
ONGOING, NEXT TO THE PAVILION. 46 - Inflating Man by Daz and Eric
Anyone with a match and some wood can burn a man. Sooooo 1986. But can you inflate a man? Eric and Darren from DC are working on a bicycle-powered 10-foot tall inflatable blue man contraption. You get on the bike, ride like mad, and see if you can blow this guy's top.
ONGOING, ROVING. 49 - Ride a TALLBIKE and hula-hoop (not necessarily at the same time) by Dr. B
Ever wanted to take a spin on one of those "tall bikes"? Now's your chance! Think you can't hula hoop? Not with that attitude! Stop by for hooping and tall bike FUN!
ONGOING. Postcard Connect by Sydney Davis
Getting mail is the best! Reach out to someone you love by writing a postcard or a letter. I'll bring materials and stamps- come by and write as many as you'd like.
ONGOING, EFFIGY FIELD. Fire Building Workshop by Quentin Davis
Getting back to basics, What makes a fire work, how do you make a flawless fire start, Simple lessons on making fire.
ONGOING, OUTSIDE. 12 Hours Later by Splinter
At night I am going to project an hour of video outside on a sheet that was taken during the day at the same spot. Showing it 12 hours later.