NO SPECTATORS DAY! IS JULY 31 - HOW WILL YOU CELEBRATE?
July 31 is No Spectator’s Day as officially recognized in San Francisco by Mayoral Proclamation. We kid you not!
We encourage you to personally embody the spirit of No Spectator’s Day through acts of self-expression, civic participation, and gifting. Some may choose to observe this day individually, others will involve friends and members of their community. Let your imaginations run amok in the very best of ways. On July 31st everyone is a Participant!
10 Suggested Ways to Observe No Spectator’s Day:
1) Random acts of kindness and gifting.
2) Dress expressively-- why save that fairy-turnip-princess bee costume just for the playa?
3) Adopt-your-block, beach or park; invite the neighbors to a neighborhood cleanup and potluck
4) Make temporary public art and take it to the streets (but Leave No Trace after)
5) Instead of a garage sale, have an Un-Sale or “Gift-Away.” That’s right…stand around like you’re having a garage or sidewalk sale—and surprise people by GIFTING it all instead!
6) Host an Art-Parade.
7) Create an art car or bike and go for a ride!
8) Get involved with a Burning Man Art-project – see these links for artist needs:
http://www.burningman.com/installations/art_brc.html and
http://www.burningman.com/installations/art_honor.html
9) Volunteer at a local school, senior center or food bank.
10) Bring the spirit of Burning Man home: See these groups for ideas and ways to plug into the community year-round. http://www.burningmanproject.org , www.burnerswithoutborders.org, http://www.blackrockarts.org , www.blackrocksolar.org . Be sure to learn what is going on in your part of the world at: http://regionals.burningman.com/
Remember, it’s No Spectator’s Day! … Just Another Day of Burner Public Participation thru Artistic Creation!
Enjoy NOT spectating!