Seeking new board members for 2023!
As board members we provide leadership, oversight, and strategic direction to Oregon’s official Burning Man Regional and Decompression events (SOAK and Burnout), and other events and programs driven by community members. We aim to support our culture's emerging creative ideas in changing times.
Precipitation Northwest is seeking multiple new board members to join our enthusiastic and skilled nonprofit Board of Directors! Application link closes at 11:59pm on Monday, October 24. Apply today!
As board members we provide leadership, oversight, and strategic direction to Oregon’s official Burning Man Regional and Decompression events (SOAK and Burnout), and other events and programs driven by community members. We aim to support our culture's emerging creative ideas in changing times.
Do you or someone you know have a passion for community engagement, facilitating leadership opportunities and interactive art and events? Do you have experience in accounting or nonprofit legal regulations? Do you get excited about grant writing and development? Or maybe you have other skills you believe our organization would benefit from?
Any community members who think they might be a good fit are encouraged to apply. Please be sure to read the position description and familiarize yourself with the organization’s mission statement before doing so.
Read the Position Description here.
Please apply by filling out this form.
The deadline to apply is October 24, 2022. Interviews will be on a rolling schedule. New members will join the December 2022 meeting.
If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to recruitment@precipitationnw.org.
SOAK*2022 photo: Kyle McCallum
Burnout 2022 - Participation Forms!
We’re excited to announce that community participation forms and applications for Burnout 2022 are live! Burnout is a community sourced event and, just like on playa, is only as great as YOU make it! Ways to participate include music, performance, fire, and more.
Everything you need to know and applications to participate are at www.burnoutpdx.com.
This year’s Burnout takes place at JAJA PDX, a new warehouse art and performance space in inner Southeast Portland.
12pm Noon on Saturday, October 8th through 12pm Noon on October 9th – join us for a full day and night of dancing, laughter, and expression.
From,
Your Burnout Producer and Precipitation Northwest
BURNOUT 2022
Welcome back Burnout!
Precipitation Northwest is thrilled to announce the return of Burnout, our official Decompression event! At Burnout, our mission is to bring the magic of Burning Man and SOAK back home to this community and to display the world renowned artistic talent that calls Portland home. We do this while creating an inclusive gathering for those that may not have had access or ability to spend a week in the desert.
Burnout will be held October 8th at 12pm through October 9th at 12pm and will take place in and around JAJA PDX in SE Portland. Further details and ticketing are in the works, so please stay tuned for more information.
We would also like to introduce you to our new Burnout Producer, Corona. Corona is a multimedia artist who grew up in Austin, Texas and attended his first regional burn in 2014 where he was captivated by the community and its principles and soon made it a goal to experience as many regional expressions of the principles as possible. Since 2014, Corona has attended FreezerBurn, Flipside, Mischievia, Unbroken Springs, Element 11, SOAK, and Burning Man every year since 2018.
Corona has led multiple art projects and held leadership roles within several camps since and is excited to have the opportunity to produce Burnout 2022 and give back to the community in such an impactful way. Welcome, Corona!
Do you want to bring your creativity to our first Decompression since 2019? Theme camps, musicians, artists, performers and more: keep an eye on PNW for more info on how to participate in early September.
You can contact our Producer at Corona@burnoutoutpdx.com
We look forward to a fabulous 2022 Burnout!
@JAJA PDX
Photo credit: JAJA PDX; Corona
BurnOut 2022: Producer Application Now Open
Precipitation Northwest is now accepting applications for someone to produce BurnOut 2022, our region’s officially sanctioned Decompression event!
Position open until filled. Find out more and apply here.
SOAK*2022 Patron Ticket Sales
Excited for the return of SOAK?! So are we! To help get us back to it, we are once again offering patron tickets.
After two years on hold, it’s time to jump start SOAK production. This patron sale is intended to allow the community to support SOAK production by purchasing tickets at a higher price. These tickets help support SOAK expenses, the subsidized ticket program, art provisions, and volunteer appreciation. SOAK*2022 patron tickets will be priced at $550 each.
Patron ticket sales will be held starting on Wednesday, March 2nd at 12pm. Tickets can be purchased by visiting this site on sale day.
SOAK*2022 main sale is scheduled for Wednesday, March 23rd. Please click here for main sale information.
If you’d like to make a tax deductible general donation but are not prepared to buy a ticket at this time, you are always welcome to do so on our website or by contacting us at info@precipitationnw.org.
Photo credit: TJ Baxter
SOAK*2022 Ticket Information
We're excited to announce SOAK*2022 ticket information!
Mainsale Tickets
SOAK*2022 mainsale tickets will be going on sale March 23. Check back here for more information closer to that date for more information about the sale.
Sale starts March 23.
Tickets will cost $169 and RV passes will be $65.
Approximately 705 tickets will be sold in the Mainsale.
Children 12 and under do not need tickets.
DGS Tickets
Placed camps and artists will have the opportunity to buy directed group sale tickets on March 16.
Sale starts March 16.
Tickets will cost $169, same as Mainsale.
Approximately 600 tickets will be sold in the DGS.
If you applied then you will be notified by March 11 if you received DGS tickets and how many.
Subsidized Tickets
A small batch of subsidized tickets will be made available for those in need. To apply, go here.
Sale starts March 16.
Tickets will $84.50.
Approximately 75 subsidized tickets will be sold.
Applications for those tickets will close March 10.
For more info and to apply go here.
Patron Tickets
A small number of Patron tickets will be available at a higher price on March 2 at noon o’clock. For more info go here.
Sale starts March 2.
Tickets will be $550.
Approximately 20 Patron tickets will be sold.
Tickets will remain available for sale until sold out.
Patron tickets include an RV pass.
For more info go here.
OMG Sale
There will be a limited number of OMG tickets available for sale at mainsale prices on May 4. Check back here for more information closer to that date for more information about the sale.
Sale starts May 4.
Tickets will cost $169, same as Mainsale.
Approximately 100 OMG tickets will be sold.
OMG tickets will be available until sold out.
Gift Tickets
Did you earn a ticket from volunteering at previous SOAK’s?
The Boxxx Office team will email you a confirmation
You will be able to redeem your tickets starting March 2.
Questions? Contact us here.
Upcoming Event: Town Hall 2022
Join us for the annual Burning Man Town Hall meeting on Sunday, February 13th from 12pm-3pm on Zoom.
This annual event is sponsored by Precipitation Northwest and organized by Portland's Regional Contacts (RCs) as part of their volunteer work for the national Burning Man Project.
It is also a way for local burners (or the Burner curious) to meet each other, get information about local happenings, learn about updates to the annual regional event SOAK, as well as hear directly from the Precipitation Northwest Board of Directors about the organization’s recent and upcoming activities and work.
The agenda for the day is as follows:
12:00 pm - 12:10 pm: Welcome & Intros
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm: Burning Man Updates
12:35 pm - 1:15 pm: SOAK Updates
1:25 pm - 1:30 pm: Dance & Pee Break
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm: Precipitation NW Updates
2:05 pm - 3:00 pm: Break Out Rooms
How to access the event:
Head to: http://thelong.party
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6919862198?pwd=MlFvZTI2cTcxWm43NGZ5QmpoaVdIQT09
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For more details and to RSVP, visit the Facebook page here.
Please contact the RCs directly for questions or more information about this event by emailing portland@burningman.org or by contacting Precipitation NW at info@precipitationnw.org
SOAK*2022 Announcement
A message from the our SOAK Production Team:
It's been over two long years since we last gathered in Tygh Valley and burned together. While there are still many uncertainties ahead for 2022, the SOAK operations team is excited to announce that planning is underway for SOAK*2022! Save the dates on your calendars, May 26th-30th. We're closely monitoring COVID developments and recommendations from state and local authorities. We'll continue providing announcements with upcoming event details and will remain transparent with any changes if new circumstances arise. We're doing everything we can to ensure SOAK*2022 happens - as long as our event can remain safe, healthy and fun for everyone.
There’s been a lot of planning activity leading up to this point. We are excited to share the following news and updates with the community :
Our new website is live! Go check it out at soakpdx.com and find all things SOAK related; including event news, updates, volunteer information, and much more!
Your returning SOAK*2022 producers are GoldDust (Revé Oviedo) and One Eye (Jeannie Rodriguez). New to the SOAK production team is Rye (Ryan Krellwitz).
Lead applications are now open! Interested in getting involved? We’re looking for qualified individuals who want to lead, or co-lead, a SOAK*2022 department. If you are interested in joining the team, please see below for details:
Open Lead Roles:
SOAK is 100% volunteer-led and volunteer-run. Joining the Leads team is a great way to give back to our community, develop new skills, and make a difference at the event you love to attend. Not only will you be contributing to make our event even better, you'll also earn a free ticket to SOAK*2022 plus access to purchase one ticket via a Directed Group Sale.This year we have openings for Leads in the following departments:
Ambassadors (1 opening): Welcomes participants to the event. Staffs the Info Booth, and manages Lost + Found at the Embassy location.
Art Placement (1 opening): Reviews art submissions, places art installations, art support, coordinates with the Placement team for mapping SOAK.
Box Office (2 openings): Manages ticket processing & shipping, vehicle badges, canine attendee badges, and will-call.
LNT (1 opening): Staff, train, and educate LNT ethos to team & SOAK participants. Performs post-event cleanup, restoring the event site to its original state (or better).
Parking (1 opening): “Parks & Wrecks” handles parking lot management and controls traffic flow.
Print (1 opening): Onsite support and a ream of print jobs, from the Survival Guide to wristbands to stickers.
Visit soakpdx.com for a list of full job descriptions and a link to application. The deadline to apply is Sunday, January 9th, 2022.
Thank you everyone for your patience as we navigate through these unprecedented times.
Love and hugs,
Your SOAK*2022 Producers
[Photo credit: Papa Bear]