Imagine an epic outdoor overnight dance festival, well stocked with love infused community cooking and supplements to sustain serious fun – from dusk til dawn.
UPDATES and REMINDERS
If you’re staying over, come prepared – tent, sleeping bag or cozy vehicle. Currently there’s a 40% chance of rain. Layers. Flashlights.
It’s a potluck, bring something to share! Homecooked, vegetarian, local and organic all appreciated – but not required.
You can share music if you fancy yourself a DJ. Just keep in mind that this is about dancing! Whatever keeps people in gorgeous motion is ok. There will also be plenty of opportunity for live improv – we’ve got a gaggle of musicians showing up.
Our plans to lay a wood floor will likely be jettisoned. The default gravitational interface for movement is a vast expanse of naturally occurring quartz sand, (squeaky).
LOCATION DISCLOSED
GPS waypoint (paste into Google maps search or your fav GPS device)
44.62223804789266, -86.23935520648956
This is an *approximate* location. Look for a battered blue Honda Odyssey MI plates CCP 2589. Alternately, there might be a Flag of Earth marking EAT DANCE CAMP ingress.
This is a VERY sandy two track, arrive while it’s still daylight to find a sweet parking spot with plenty of traction for hassle free egress.
Obsessive weather monitoring is probably contraindicated, but here’s the latest for Saturday as of May 17, 3:00 pm EST. Chance of precipitation is trending lower but whatever – who doesn’t love dancing in warm rain?
Weather for Saturday as of May 17, 6:00 am EST
Weather for Saturday as of May 15…
Going on location…
We’ve prepped about 25% of the EAT DANCE CAMP deployment as of 3:00 pm EST. Stoked!
Along with our local contingent, long lost friends from distant lands will be here to boost the evening’s sparkle.
A Wilderness Surprise Party
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A party for Dan?
Not for, WITH. Dan Kelly doesn’t want to be the focus of ANY parties, unless if maybe he saved orphans from a burning building or single handedly diverted a meteor from hitting the earth. But birthdays just happen, even half century birthdays. What’s the big deal?
Dan Kelly’s birthday dream is to be with the people he loves – all having a blast – eating, dancing, camping. Your presence is his present.
Will I have to take my cloths off?
Michigan in May, hard to say whether the conditions will be conducive to nudity. However, it’s possible that there could be a bit of skin baring, especially in concert with icy plunges. Use your own discretion.
Is this really a surprise party?
Dan Kelly is totally clueless. Probably fine to post on FB as he’s not very savvy with social media and thinks the internet is a series of tubes.
How can I help build the party energy?
Mark your calendar NOW. Spread the word to Dan Kelly appreciators. IMAGINE a lovely starry night in spring cavorting on the beach in communion with the shining souls of our extended family.
Dancing – on the sand?
Highly likely we’ll deploy one of those wedding dance floors. No kidding.
Can I dress up?
You better. Be sure to have warm cloths on hand tho, just in case.
Are we camping?
Dan will be. The more the merrier. Tents on location and car / trailer parking nearby. Les and Ireland – shakedown your new gypsy wagon. Plenty of places to pitch a camp away from the main celebration too. Although the goddess will likely smile upon this gathering with mild weather, be prepared for any eventuality.
Towels, camping gear if you are staying overnight, layers… If the weather is nice and we’re dancing, heavy jackets can be doffed to reveal flowy dresses and cotton pajama bottoms. It’s a surprise party after all, be prepared.
Weather conditions on May 11, 2013
Can I get all sloppy and maudlin/garrulous?
Are parties a green light to drink too much and become some species of pain in the ass? To clarify – if you are prone to bad behavior and have somehow caught wind of this event, rest assured that the cosmos will intervene to keep you from ever arriving, so just decide to stick with Netflix® that night.
If you’re planning on getting tipsy and making out with Dan, that’s probably fine. No promises, he’s likely to be PRETTY busy that night. Please don’t try to make out with Dan unless you are over 18.
What should I bring?
Make/bring lots of local-ish food and beverages infused with your power. Pack an instrument if you play – there will be canned, kitchy dance music AND a chance for live jams and drumming.
What about kids and family friendly?
Kids will likely be safe from corruption from sunset until about 10-11 pm. The whee hours are wide open for whatever and of course little kids are tucked in tight by then.
When should I arrive?
We’ll be getting ready around 6, show up anytime after. Dan arrives after 9 so try and be there before.
Tell your great grand kids – I was there. May 18 sunset – May 19 sunrise, beautiful Benzie County, Michigan, Turtle Island, Earth, Milky Way, etc.
Archival Stuff
Friday June 29, 2012 at 8 pm until the last quanta of lifetron gently settles. Bring blankets, sleeping bags, tents, etc. Dishes to pass are encouraged. No sobbing maudlin behavior or blacking out forbidden unless spiked with comic relief. Contraceptives available in limited quantities, fun fully stocked.
Artist house, north shore of Crystal Lake, 5 miles from 31 and 2 miles from 22.
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Attention: Some or all of the following conditions may prevail – live music, dancing, swimming, home cooked vegetarian exotica, hotness, scintillating conversation, bonfires – all the standard features you’ve come to expect. This time tho, achievement of stratospheric fun levels will be achieved by the inclusion of your new favorite Belarusian, recently arrived from the east edge of Turtle Island. If you missed our prior soirées, there’s still time to catch the curling energy wave as we lift it up and surf…
What to bring… Benzie enlightened potluck, towel for drying and nesting materials if staying over.
This party will not be announced on Facebook.
and yes Jimmy, the piano is tuned!
]]>Fully savior compliant activities include drinking of diverse wines (grape, honey and barley), feet washing / oil anointment with optional massage of calves and thighs, Lord of the Dance Transformative Improvisational Connected Movement TM and feasting on miraculous food made with LOVE. Former Catholics and Christian Scientists will be prominently featured. Avert pesky apocalypse by incarnating the Divine HERE and NOW!
“For the kingdom of the Lord is spread upon the Earth and man does not see it.” Gnostic Gospel of Thomas.
8:00 pm Friday April 22
4077 crystal drive
Beulah, MI 49617
Buddhists, Sufis, Taoists, Practitioners of Sobriety and wretched Atheists also welcome. Pancake breakfast to follow.
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Dancing, ice dives, tribal expansion, vegetarian tastings, scintillating conversation, sexy dress-up, music making, bonfire building, scandal, intrigue and good clean fun!
These are but a few of the wholesome and healthy activities you’re likely to enjoy at the 2011 Year of the Rabbit New Year Party. If you’ve got something to be happy about, toss it into our communal crock of congee – pure delight! Insure a future of prosperity and good fortune with a late night / early morning cavort at the Crystal Lake Stewardship Center. And yes, there’s even a composting outhouse…
We have ICE!
Artist house
4077 Crystal Drive
Beulah, Michigan
Saturday, February 5, 2011
8:00 pm until whenever Larry leaves…
Dan Kelly, Water Rabbit and humble host. 231 882-0460 and doorbell at tricksterpictures dot com
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Intimate dance floor – 324 square feet
Epic dance floor and skating pond – 429,240,240 square feet
This party can be seen from space!
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