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Fireflies: there is a Firefly Coffee Kitchen! "For when you've woken up for your volunteer shift and you need that little boost!" We brew coffee all day, and long into the night. We are located at the top of the…

Here's a quick lowdown on Safety, first aid, fire, and mental sanctuary resources at Firefly -- all volunteer cores, ready to help. 911 and Emergencies:  Radios are the fastest way to get help. In an Emergency: *  Any MURS Radio on…

Impluvium - A Temple for the Earth Each year at Firefly, a temple is constructed to provide a contemplative, introspective space for the community. The temple creates a space for engaging with both civic and spiritual needs. Participants leave writing…

Hippies!  Buy your Bus or Parking Pass by this CATURDAY! Boston → Firefly bus sales and parking pre-sales end in just a few days! YOU NEED ONE OF THESE TO FIREFLY!  Get one right meow. Bus tix can only be…

Much rides still needed, Very drivers offering, Amaze. Be sure to update your Ride Board listings or check whether you can offer a ride. Carpooling and helping your fellow Fireflies is part of the magic that makes the event work…

If your event, music, or camp makes Sound(™), read this year’s new sound policies and Don’t Fuck Up. Read this sordid tale of how any sound complaint we receive… could shut down the party for everyone for the rest of…

The 'What Where When' events guide is an online schedule of events at Firefly 2017.  Event listings are submitted and updated directly by participants, it's easy. WWW lives online only, so you'll want to print your own copies before EVERYONE…

From Brad of the beautiful Altaer space: Dear Artists, Teachers, and Healers interested in hosting events in Altaer this Firefly 2017: Claim your spot NOW!  Altaer was a great success as an Art Grant Recipient event space last year; amidst…

Hawks think of nothing but murder all day Most of Hydraulic Highway will be closed to all traffic for the event. (The bathing pool is still accessible from the top of Hydraulic at Porklandia/PBJ.) The road closure is protecting an…

Dates and times have been set for Fire Spinning Safety Meetings, which are required to spin in conclave.  Don’t conclave without doing the thing: Thursday, 12-1pm @ Love & Lions Den Friday, 1-2pm @ Diode

Firefly makes noise!  Firefly also has neighbors.  Since all-night bass doesn't always make them happy, Firefly has a Sound core to help us not piss off the surrounding community.  Soundcore recommends and enforces a 'Don't be stupid' policy.  One person being stupid can…

ICE HOLE 2017 5-lb bags of ice will be available to pickup at Firefly, thanks to the IceHole project and your pre-event donations. How it works: Money was raised collectively toward the ice fund.  It is OK to take ice if…

It appears that a mother hawk is guarding an active nest in one of the Firefly camp areas this year: the site usually used by Cabana Hammock.  The area has been cordoned off - both to protect the hawk and…

Hey Fireflies! Did you know that there is a group at Firefly dedicated to helping people with disabilities and injuries get their stuff where it needs to go? That group is accessibility squad! Want to help Accessibility at Firefly?* Volunteer…

All fire spinning circle areas must be approved *before* the event. If your camp is interested in hosting a designated spinning zone, please contact Fire Core as soon as possible with details on your camp and requested space to use…

From Becky and the Temple Crew: Dearest fireflies, The Temple (Impluvium) is scheduling offerings for our shared sacred space! Please share your gifts and workshops for communal healing, joy, and reflection for the mind, body, and soul! Submit an event…

Hi Fireflies! Here's a friendly message from your neighborhood first aid peoples! Subject: TICKS OMFG THE FRACKING TICKS ARE EVERYWHERE!* *reportedly, or whatever. Content: Well folks, the apocalypse has arrived. The beast has risen as the leader of the free…

There are currently about 100 people on the waiting list. . .if you've realized you're not going to make it to Firefly this year, please refund your ticket ASAP so somebody else has more time to plan!(Log in to tickets.fireflyartscollective.org,…

It's time to get dirty and make the event functional!  Work Weekends are your chance to come up to the site early and help the Department of Public Works build all the things.  We need volunteers for many jobs on…

Planning your ride to Firefly - There are chartered buses to Firefly from the Boston area!  Buy your bus ticket today. Refunds are available until June 19 if plans change. Drivers: a parking pass purchased in advance is required for…