For those that would like to mark their calendars, Wicked Wicks will be performing in Downs, Illinois at the Downs Haunted House. Admission is just one dollar and you get all you can eat hot dogs plus entertainment. How can you beat a deal like that!
The haunted house is open Friday and Saturday, during the last two weekends in October. It opens around 6pm but you may want to get there a little early. With a $1 admission we tend to stay busy.
We have worked the Haunted House for the last two years and we enjoy performing for the patrons waiting in line. If you come out make sure and stop by and say hello. We would love to meet you and show you our art!
Although, a majority of the Wicked Wicks members will be at the haunted house, some will be working inside. We've spent the last couple of months tearing out last years scenes and setting up new ones. Trust me it is worth the cost and you never know who you will run into, while waiting in line.
This is a family event but the haunted house has been known to creep out a few of the kids. Hey, it's Halloween and it just wouldn't be the same without a couple of screams. Please come see us in action, you won't have many opportunities after we perform in Downs.
- Screwy
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Chicago Fire Events
As the Chicago rep of the Wicked Wicks I thought I would let you know about a few upcoming fire events in the city. There is such a large community here, and spinners are getting together and rocking out all the time! I've had a blast at all the events below, and if you are near the area I would highly recommend checking them out.
Give Peace a Dance: Oct 3rd, Friday, 9:00pm - 1:00 am. A public alcohol-free conscious-dance event which starts out with a drum circle and fire spinning. There is also a black-light space for spinning right off the main dance floor. Happens every month, and spinners attend the event for free. You MUST contact the hosts of the event before planning on spinning: http://synphorium.com/gpd.html
Full Moon Jam: Oct 14th, Tuesday, 6:10 pm.
An amazing event for spinners, musicians, and spectators alike. Though the crowd may be intimidating there are many spinners there for support, and you can enter the circle and spin and many times as you would like. Located about 1/2 mile south of Foster Ave Beach on the Lake Front. To see the full schedule of jams view: http://www.spunn.org/comm.shtml
Thursday night practices An informal gathering every Thursday night around 8:00pm...great time to practice, learn, and chill with fire spinners in the Chicago area. Contact chicagofiredancing@googlegroups.com for information on attending.
Also, I've been giving private lessons, which are great for anyone interested in one on one attention to learn or improve their poi skills. I can provide sock poi for practice if you don't have any of your own (you can also purchase a pair from me for $10.00). For more info you can view my website www.voortrek.com or email me at krvw@voortrek.com.
Hope to see some of you out and about in the city!
- Krimzen
Give Peace a Dance: Oct 3rd, Friday, 9:00pm - 1:00 am. A public alcohol-free conscious-dance event which starts out with a drum circle and fire spinning. There is also a black-light space for spinning right off the main dance floor. Happens every month, and spinners attend the event for free. You MUST contact the hosts of the event before planning on spinning: http://synphorium.com/gpd.html
Full Moon Jam: Oct 14th, Tuesday, 6:10 pm.
An amazing event for spinners, musicians, and spectators alike. Though the crowd may be intimidating there are many spinners there for support, and you can enter the circle and spin and many times as you would like. Located about 1/2 mile south of Foster Ave Beach on the Lake Front. To see the full schedule of jams view: http://www.spunn.org/comm.shtml
Thursday night practices An informal gathering every Thursday night around 8:00pm...great time to practice, learn, and chill with fire spinners in the Chicago area. Contact chicagofiredancing@googlegroups.com for information on attending.
Also, I've been giving private lessons, which are great for anyone interested in one on one attention to learn or improve their poi skills. I can provide sock poi for practice if you don't have any of your own (you can also purchase a pair from me for $10.00). For more info you can view my website www.voortrek.com or email me at krvw@voortrek.com.
Hope to see some of you out and about in the city!
- Krimzen
Sunday, September 14, 2008
How About a Little Video?
I have got a few request from friends to post up some video footage. So today is the day. Some of our troupe came back from Burning Man 2008 with a ton of pictures and a little footage. This is video footage of Zach spinning at the camp with the neighbor campers drumming in the background. Funny thing is the drummers had no idea Zach was spinning on the other side of the RV.
--Angel
--Angel
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Burning Man 2008
A couple of the troupe members adventured out into Black Rock City for a week. For some of them it was a first time experience and for a couple of others their second year going. While they are still catching up from the trip, I offered to post and put up some of their images from their journey. Burning Man is one of the largest gatherings of fire performers in the world. This year alone there were more then 49,000 attendees (not all fire performers). The theme for 2008 was The American Dream. Enjoy the images.
The Temple (built this year with scrap from previous BM events)
Part of Mutopia from The Flaming Lotus Girls
The Man himself!
The Bummer
Babylon
Really cool perspective statue!
The Hand (story is every day they would wake up it was striking a different pose)
The Temple (built this year with scrap from previous BM events)
Part of Mutopia from The Flaming Lotus Girls
The Man himself!
The Bummer
Babylon
Really cool perspective statue!
The Hand (story is every day they would wake up it was striking a different pose)
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