If you've been before, you know to go, and if you haven't, think spectacular fancy Burning Man fundraiser at a restaurant where the tables are all giant connecting beds! And of course, it brings Burning Man art to our cities! Not to be missed:)

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Third Annual FLIP YOUR LID!
Black Rock Arts Foundation Benefit
THURSDAY, APRIL 17th
6:30pm - 2:00am (there are 3 parts to the evening; see below)
at supperclub
657 Harrison Street (between 2nd and 3rd)
San Francisco

Get your tickets now at:
www.donatetoblackrockarts.org/fly...html
Main Event: $125/$250; FLIP OUT! After-Party: $10/$20 (details below)

Embellish your noggins with your fanciest headwear cuz it's time again for the Black Rock Arts Foundation's hat-flinging super spring-fest fundraiser, where truly amazing silent auction art items, stunning performances, delectable treats and daring libations await you!

There will be one-of-a-kind art hats and boxes for your silent auction
bidding pleasure. These have been graciously created to benefit BRAF by the
following artists: Allison Cohen; Bob (Bonefire) Hoffman; Christian (Dicky)
Davies; Dan Das Mann; David Best; David Lee; Domini; Dr. Really (aka Freddy
Hahne); Elwyn Crawford; Esther Allison; Geoffrey Nelson; Jenny Bird; Josie
Schimke; Karen Cusolito; Kate Raudenbush; Kimberley Givsan; LadyBee; Laura
Kimpton; Lawrence La Bianca & Baylor Chapman; Leo Villareal; Liz Tilley;
Megan Murray; Miranda Caroligne; REBAR; Rebecca Anders; Sacred Flame; Soss
Boss and the Playa Q; Steven J. Young; Wavy Gravy; and Zachary Coffin.

You can view and place pre-bids or absentee bids online on any of these items starting at noon on April 8th.
The Silent Auction will end at 10pm on April 17th. But you can make a bid immediately, whether or not you attend:
auctions.readysetauction.com/bla...ndat

THERE ARE 3 PARTS TO THIS UNIQUE EVENING: Join us for 1 or all 3:

PART 1: The CRANIUM COCKTAIL HOUR & VIP PREVIEW OF AUCTION ITEMS - $250 per person - 6:30pm to 7:30pm; and then, of course, you'll stay for the rest of the fantastical evening. This first part includes hosted cocktail reception and special auction preview/mixer, ample passed hors d'oeuvres, special ambient performances, Distillery 209 Gin martinis and Le Tourment Vert absinthe served in the Privee.

PART 2: FLIP YOUR LID! - $125 per person - 7:30 to 10:00pm + stay for the FLIP OUT! party till closing. Includes ample and artfully presented passed hors d'oeuvres, complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks till 10pm; plus a full night of stellar art,

awards and entertainment. 7:30 arrivals will enjoy a welcome tasting of Le Tourment Vert absinthe in the Privee while it lasts . This section also includes the silent auction and awards ceremony, honoring Mike Farrah and REBAR (details below).

PART 3: FLIP OUT! Party - just $10 donation wearing hat; $20 not (10pm till
2am...o.k., we'll probably go even later if you keep dancing)
A phenomenal line-up of DJs and stunning performers for what will be the
all-out "dance your HAT off" party portion of the night.

Additional Information Follows...

During the FLIP YOUR LID portion of the evening, we'll be tipping our hats
as we proudly honor Mike Farrah, Director of Mayor Newsom's Office of
Neighborhood Services; and REBAR, 2007 BRAF grant recipients and creators of
(PARK)ing Day with Black Rock Arts Foundation Directors Awards. Both
honorees have made compelling contributions to community-generated public
art and have brought creative leadership to programs that truly inspire us.

Throughout the night we'll have an AMAZING line-up of rockstar DJs, live
musicians, aerial, circus, and performing artists of astounding variety and talent!

Guests at the CRANIUM Cocktail Party (6:30-7:30) and FLIP YOUR LID!
(7:30-10pm) will enjoy performances and music by (in approximate order of
first appearance):

Jeff Hobbs - violin
Bad Unkl Sista - Butoh and wearable sculpture costume originals
Laird (Goldengate Recordings/Get Yer Freak On! )
Dwoira - strolling contortion, acrobatics and make-up artistry
$teven Ra$pa, your Master of Ceremonies
Auberon (El Circo; supperclub) - wearable sculpture and edible treats
B. Smiley (supperclub)
The Late Night Sneaky - live musical styling
Miranda Caroligne - wearable and interactive art
Chris Ray - mobile theHATrics
DJ F'kir Elderfae
Marisa Lenhardt - soprano and Diva of Thunderdome
Karl Gillick - sculpture and aerial antics
BK - aerial straps
And other special guests from a Mad Hatter Tea Party of the very best and
maddest kind!
While you're at it have your portrait taken by FURTOGRAPHER and make a hat
at Ms. Lilly's Haberdashery, in the parlor.

Guests at the FLIP OUT! Dance Party (10pm to 2am) will enjoy--in the Salle Niege and Privee, in approximate order of appearance:


Tamo (angels of bAss and Garage Mahal)
Jeff Hobbs - violin and stilts
Von Stilt Family Circus - stilting shenanigans
Temple - hat tricks, circus antics & juggling
Marisa Lenhardt - Technosoprano
DJs Mike G & Kramer (Deep End)
Hannah Griffith - aerial tissu and dance
Bad Unkl Sista - Butoh, costuming and wearable sculpture
Cynthia Rauschert - circus arts
Dwoira - strolling contortion and acrobatics
Motion Potion (The Fringe & Sunset Productions)
DJ Gravity & Friends (Pink Mammoth)
Samira (Sister SF and SEISMIC)
Smoove (Funketronic/NewsBreakz)
M3 (Green Gorilla Lounge)
Kerri Kresinski - tissu (Sweet Can Circus)
Syd Gris (Opel)
The Great Devinio - Master of the Diabolical Diabolos
and MORE MORE (hello) MORE!!!

And get your tickets now. Flip Your Lid has always SOLD OUT!
www.donatetoblackrockarts.org/fly...html

See you on April 17th! ...and thank you for supporting art, community and
civic participation at its very best.

Black Rock Arts Foundation is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization; a
portion of your ticket price is tax-deductible. Support the proliferation of
interactive public art in your community.