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IGNITION: CHEWBURNITALL
IGNITION is a collaborative Art and Camping experiment that will take place in a hidden urban oasis in New Orleans East. This Thursday - Sunday experience features music, interactive art installations, sound stages, theme camps and much more. We have Saturday single day tickets available too!
See the MechaGator in full flaming glory!
Witness the immolation of Deep Thought!
Behold the ritual burning of the giant Wicker Wookiee effigy!
Gaze upon the blazing facade of Mission Control!
Marvel at the magic of the Laser Dome!
Bring your cooler, your tent and your creativity! IGNITION is a totally immersive art experience that is curated by its participants. Everyone who attends the event has the same opportunity to bring along whatever their heart desires for the same universal ticket price. YOU are encouraged to bring interactive art and amazing experiences to share with your fellow campers.
There will also be a cash bar and food trucks at the event for day trippers and those who want to bring the bare minimum. We have Saturday tickets available for those who can't commit to the full camping experience but want to come be a part of the Big Burn of "Big Chew" on Saturday Night.
The first ever IGNITION will take place on October 15 -18, 2015, with the theme of "CHEWBURNITALL".
This inaugural event is a benefit for the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus Inc. 501(c)3, NOLA's beloved Science Fiction and Fantasy themed carnival organization. The Krewe of Chewbacchus declared itself a "Satirical Space Cult" as part of its 2015 parade theme. Like all things associated with Chewbacchus, the joke quickly transcended itself and became reality. The Krewe transformed itself into a non-profit charitable organization and was officially recognized as a religion. Over the last year Chewbacchus began a dedicated effort to make a viable positive impact in the community directly under the banner of the Sacred Drunken Wookiee and formed beneficial partnerships with several other local non-profits including Second Harvest and KIDsmART.
Artist Brennan Steele and the NOLA Burners regional Fire Art Safety Team are creating the centerpiece of IGNITION, an incredible giant Wicker Wookiee effigy of "Chewbacchus the Sacred Drunken Wookiee" himself. We will CHEW-BURN-IT-ALL on Saturday night as the climax of the festivities.
Many of the amazing groups that are part of the annual Chewbacchus Parade are also creating theme camps to celebrate and showcase their group. Envision the wacky homemade glory of the Chewbacchus Parade extended over the course of three days and transformed into the ultimate satirical Space Cult camping trip. It's going to be a truly magical experience.
If you are bringing interactive art, a public installation, a sound camp or anything big, loud or amazing in general, please let us know about it so we can optimize your placement for the benefit of everyone.
We are thrilled to announce the addition of several groundbreaking art installations and entertainers to the lineup. Move to the beats of "All Saints Soundcamp", a curated sonus featuring local and international DJs set in a magical LED-lit cube. Other Soundcamps include Adrian Lopez's "Flyy by Nite". The musical lineup for IGNITION includes: The Jerk Officers, DJ JayRad (Brooklyn), Mic Phedusha, Otto, Tristan Dufrene, Javier Drada, Songwriter Carey Stewart, and MORE!
The IGNITION Festival features three large-scale sculptures that will be burned during the festival: "Deep Thought", a giant super computer, "Mission Control" a SUPERDome/flying saucer hybrid, and "The Wicker Wookiee", the centerpiece of the festival. This gigantic effigy of Chewbacchus himself seated in a transcendental state of divine repose will invoke the spirit of cosmic collaboration that embodies the ethos of IGNITION.
Space Commander Ryan S. Ballard indulges participants with the opportunity to be intimately involved in the intersection of science and art. "Through a visceral experience of the senses creators can form their own ceramics creations and place them within the Wookiee effigy itself where they will be fired during the grand burn on Saturday night. This experience will be a statement of pure energy and time made tangible to those who thirst for the opportunity to bring home a divine relic".
Additional art installations include presentations of Spiders from Mars incorporating projector-mapped images onto custom made puppets, a hypnotic Crystal Matrix Portal to challenge and excite the mind, and the presence of the Gilliam, a magical 50-foot cloud whale. Visitors are invited to consummate their own evolution during a journey into the soft glow resonating from within the Consciousness Transfer Dome.
The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus is also teaming up with New Orleans Video Assist for Radio Free Chewbacchus! An interactive live broadcast for the IGNITION: Chewburnitall event. Featuring a rotating cast of characters and live DJ performances, Radio Free Chewbaccus will be your source for weather, interviews with artists, theme camp event promos and late breaking important information at IGNITION.
IGNITION: CHEWBURNITALL is presented by PBR and made possible through the generous support of: Plato Wynne Consulting, WTUL, Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Offbeat Magazine, Raven Production Management Group, Secret Moonbase Productions, the Algiers Economic Development Foundation and the generosity of countless amazing individuals!
Full of mischief and mayhem, the event encompasses the spirit of Chewbacchus enumerated by a multitude of surreal and enlightened exhibitions curated by the IGNITION community.
The Krewe is raising funds on Indiegogo to support the construction of the effigy of Chewbacchus himself. The Sacred Drunken Wookiee summons your support!
Donate at http://igg.me/at/uKXiqYsDKqg/x/3008583
Tickets are available through Brown Paper Tickets at: www.ignitionfestival.com
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LocationFilmWorks Festival Grounds (View)
3501 Jourdan Road
New Orleans, LA 70126
United States
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| Minimum Age: 18 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
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