BM is getting closer!!!

Hello again Wicked Wicks and blog followers! Decisions - Decisions! Burning Man gets closer, and there are decisions to be made. Originally we had planned to load up a small bus, but as time passes we are getting more and more "Love to, but can't this year.". So it is starting to look like it'll be the same crew again this year (for our immediate camp). E-Man will be going again - though I haven't heard if he is going to join the Conclave again this year. I think Kate is going and will be camping with her EE friends. (You are going this year right Kate?) Anyway, back on point - Decisions - Now's the time to be making them... and finalizing them (and buying your ticket if you haven't already). We have our backup plan in action since it doesn't look like we will be using the bus this year. (Next year Screwy n' Angel you have to join us! Did I mention we have a BUS! - LOL). The rest of us just got together tonight for a little BM planning PowWow... (ok, really it was for Jenn & Tim to work on a commissioned metal art project in the garage, but we did do a lot of BM planning between hammer falls & loud grinding noises.)... and now it's time to get busy!

OK - Wicked Wicks business... Hey Guys whats up? What's up with all this rain lately? We were complaining over winter/spring that it was too cold, then too windy, now all this rain and mad humidity! Where has all the good weather gone? Kate & E-Man, let us know when you'll be down next - so we can gather for an old fashion spin!!! Hear any more from the glass blowers on when they would like us to come out again? Liyou's 1st B-day is coming up - anyone interested in spinning at my Dad's place with me? Richard is providing the Burgers n' Dogs!

Keep the fires lit!
-Meadevil

Poi-ing in Chitown

(Spinning glow poi with Environmental Encroachment in a 2-high at Resonate 4.0)


I've been poi-ing it up in Chicago pretty intensely; giving lots of lessons, doing lots of performances...having lots of fun :)
Here's a few odds and ends I thought might be useful:

Full Moon Jam Schedule
May 7th | Thursday | 7:30 pm
June 7th | Sunday | 8:00 pm
July 7th | Tuesday | 8:00 pm
August 5th | Wednesday | 7:30 pm
Sept 3rd | Thursday | 7:00 pm
Oct 4th | Sunday | 6:15 pm
Nov2nd | Monday | 4:30 pm

Sock poi for sale

Just started making a new batch, with a few new colors for spring. $12.00 if anyone wants a pair.  Also, I'm coming to Normal tomorrow!

LETS SPINN!

- Kate

A Little Bit of Footage

A short clip of some of the Wicked Wicks at the 2nd Annual Earth Music Arts Festival.



Had a good time - unfortunately it was raining tonight so we were not able to go back for a 2nd night. Thanks to the whole gang for coming out, and all the folks who cheered us on. G-night.

-Meadevil

Wicked Wicks and the Earth Music Arts Festival

On April 18th and 19th from 10am till midnight, the 2nd Annual Earth Music Art Festival will happen and most of us will be there. I'll be there during the day taking photos of the event but when the sun starts to go down the other guys will be out to spin a little fire. If you happen to be in Bloomington- Normal that weekend or you were looking for something to do, please stop out and see us. There will be some awesome local artist, and plenty of music too. For more information and directions check out The Blank Canvas Project.

Angel

Spinning Once Again!

The weather round here was semi-warm when I got the text message that we would be gathering together to spin this past Saturday. As it turned out the temperature dropped back into what I would call cold... but we had a fire going to huddle round to warm up, and we had a good time. Seven of us were able to make it out to Screwy n' Angels place to dust the cobwebs off the gear and get our fire on! It was enjoyable to get everyone back together after such a long winter's hiatus. Good times all round. Many thanks to Screwy n' Angel for inviting us all over and hosting at their abode.

Spin on!
-Meadevil

The Man burns in 156 days!

I've got my Ticket - do you? Yep, preparations are already underway for Burning Man 2009! This year we hope to expand our numbers as well as our camp. If you haven't checked/know already - this years theme is 'Evolution'. For those of you who have never been to Fabulous Black Rock City and are Playa virgins - you can go to http://www.burningman.com to learn more about it. While this event holds a multitude of art, idea's, concepts (far too many to try to explain to someone who's not been there - it's a 'Gotta experience it for yourself' kind of thing) the note of importance for this blog is that it's the largest gathering of fire spinner/performers in North America. This will be mine and Ernest's 3rd year... and hopefully Ernest will get to spin in the Conclave's performance during the burning of the Man this year. Last year he prepared, but an unfortunate duststorm ended up canceling the performance (This really sucked as his practice times were at the same time as the Lamp Lighters). If you have never been, or have been but never signed up - I highly recomend signing up with the Lamp Lighters at least once. Last years members of our camp signed up multiple times, and we are all planning to do so again this year. If you are going this year - we would love for you to come by our camp and give us a visit. I'll post more details later...

Now on to some real Wicked Wicks news > Spring has nearly sprung!!! Just need the weather to get just a tad bit better and we'll be back in business. Time to look over the gear and make repairs and preparations. Very soon we'll all gather together to hash out our practice schedule. Looking forward to it too - The winter has been far too long!

Spinnings Greetings!
Meadevil

Cold Weather Blues

Is anyone else tired of this freezing cold weather?? I'm ready to get back out and spin again! This seems like it's been the coldest and longest winter.

Sorry I haven't posted much lately but I have been busy and the weather just isn't spin friendly.

Stay tuned and hopefully we will have something interesting to post soon!

Angel