Yes, it’s time for The Big ASK… Donate now at mpyre.treasury [at] gmail [dot] com to cover our pre-event expenses: permit, insurance, posters–official documents, Check! At this moment, our total output is $865: $565 permit $240 insurance $  90 posters Greeters & Costume Swap Thank you Lori for picking up decorations for both these essential spaces on the […]

MPYRE –  Monterey Burners returns to Sand City for an evening of community, connection, fun & inspiration! Light the Fire with MPYRE – Movie Night for a Cause Join us for Music Fire Costume Swap and… A Special Screening of Jeremy Ambers’ documentary Impossible Light: The Story Behind An Iconic Light Sculpture, followed by a […]

Some Final Notes for TRUE GRIT! Saturday, December 7 @ 8am: Meet for set up. Everyone Please Bring: Shovel Work Gloves Head Lamps Firewood Additional to Bring: (For the original list, scroll down) Sound Set Ups Light Set Ups Pop Ups Generators & Fuel Extension Cords Stakes Rope Zip Ties & Duct Tape String and […]

S/He was born on November 9, and now Kraken is just two hot glue guns and more tentacles away from being full grown.  Thank you Alan and Ellen for imagining our ocean-living monster, then bringing him/her to life. Pinky and I happily provided tentacle and arm support. Round two of Kraken construction continues this Saturday, […]

Thanks for a great planning meeting last Sunday at London Bridge! Happy to see Patrick, Alan, Ellen, Celsius, Kerry, and Pinky again. And thrilled to meet Taylor, Elsa, Sidi, Miranda, Arthur, and Trevor. We so appreciate your energy and intention to create yet another amazing beach burn in Monterey! First things first…Funds are needed to […]

True Grit! returns to Monterey for a fabulous full day of engaging art, spectacular music, joyful dance, captivating fire, energetic fun, and–best of all–our inspiring Burning Man community! Come! Participate! Connect! MPYRE invites YOU to bring the spirit of Burning Man and Black Rock City to Monterey. Artists, Musicians, Performers, Volunteers and Neighbors together create […]