Past Projects
Up one levelHalsted Street Halloween Parade
Chicago Burners without Borders responded to an invitation to enliven the annual Halsted Street Halloween Parade.
Chicago Flood Relief
Some Burners Without Borders are working with the City of Chicago to help senior citizens (and others) with Green Design and reducing the risk of basement flooding...
Beach Clean Up, Golden Gate NRA in San Francisco
May 5th 2006 Burners Without Borders recently finished a public service project, cleaning up Ocean Beach in San Francisco, while also handing out flyers about the proposed ban on beach burns in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
BWB Fundraiser for Human Translation
BWB is proud to be hosting a rockin' party benefiting an incredible organization, Human Translation. This is going to be an amazing night that you won't want to miss!
Oh Shit! What Now?-A Workshop in Earthquake Preparedness
This is the first in a 10-part series of how we can apply Burning Man's ten principles to our communities. Don't miss the first one-Oh Shit! What Now? and exercise in Radical Self Reliance. Come out with $25 and your items to share and leave with a 72-hour emergency kit.
Cinco de Playa's 4th Annual Worldwide Cleanup Day
You are cordially invited to participate in BWB's 4th Annual Cinco de Playa Worldwide Clean-Up Weekend! Check here to see if there is an event in your region and if not, please consider taking the lead on one of your own.
Help Rebuild the Lower Ninth Ward-Join Us!
You are cordially invited to participate in one of the most worthwhile projects you will find-helping to rebuild the Lower Ninth Ward. Summer, long-time DPW volunteer at Burning Man and current home owner in the lower ninth, is putting out the call to the community to make a difference. Join Us!
Chicago "Found Art"
In Chicago, some BWB artists have been invited into a high school as mentors with “found object” art.
BWB's Cinco de Playa Worldwide Clean Up Weekend
BWB volunteers representing three countries and 10 cities took the initiative to clean up areas in their local communities that needed some TLC. The weekend clean up was a huge success with over 2 tons of debris removed from parks, beaches, and trails. You can read the volunteer's enthusiastic report out here.
Fires at Ocean Beach Make a Comeback
Read the front page San Francisco Chronicle article and learn more about the plans for an open air museum of artistic fire pits on Ocean Beach.
Your Local Public School Needs Your Help
Budgets for education are being cut nationwide. What is the first thing to go? You guessed it...arts programming. Fortunately, as a community that supports creative expression, we can do something about this. Please read the following letter from teacher, Olivia Sawi, and find out how you can support your local schools and make a difference.