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It's happening this weekend!
Skindependence Weekend! The Chill, The Festival, The Hang, and The Calm July 3rd - July 6th Billings, Montana US ( http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&q=Billings,+MT,+USA&ll=45.767523,-108.544922&spn=38.248125,63.193359&z=4&iwloc=addr - WTF is that? ) http://www.bodymod.org/skindependence/voucher.aspx - >> CLICK HERE FOR FREE ENTRANCE PASS! << (you need to be signed-in for it to work properly)
Thursday, July 3rd (The Chill) For all BodyMod.org
members and their guests that arrive the night before The Festival, we
will be meeting up and going out for a night on the town. Food, drinks,
fun, and whatever else happens. This night isn't going to be too
planned, but will be a ton of fun! If you are going to show up on the
3rd, let us know a couple days ahead of time so we know to look for you
=)
Please call MontanaPiercer (aka. Adam Skipper) and let him know that you're arriving. He'll help you out with all your questions: 406-591-3070
Friday, July 4rd (The Festival) The main event! Open to all BodyMod.org ../wiki%7Ex%7EBodyMod.org.htm - members, guests, and the public. This is an all-day event of mingling, suspension ../wiki%7Ex%7Esuspension.htm -
performances, catered food, alcohol, live music, and total awesomeness!
The festivities start at 2pm and lasts well into the AM!
Location: The Yellowstone Perk http://www.theyellowstoneperk.com/ - http://www.theyellowstoneperk.com 14007 Roundup Rd Billings, MT 59105 (+1)406.248.4455 http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=14007+Roundup+Rd,+billings+mt&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=35.357014,63.28125&ie=UTF8&ll=45.853913,-108.466129&spn=0.060737,0.123596&z=13&iwloc=cent - See it on Google Maps!
It's Free for BodyMod.org members! All BodyMod.org members will need this printed pass with their name on it for free admission: >> http://www.bodymod.org/skindependence/voucher.aspx - CLICK HERE FOR PASS! << MontanaPiercer
also wants to buy a meal for each member that comes, so make sure you
print out this meal voucher with your name on it: (link will be
available later). All names / passes will be verified online at the
gate. Everyone else will have a $5 cover charge and need to purchase
their own food (cost is to be determined, but probably not more than
$10).
Food will be catered by The Yellowstone Perk with diner style food (cheeseburgers, hotdogs, nachos, pizza, ice cream, etc) For all of our Vegetarian friends and family, we will have you covered too! Viva la Tofu!
21+'ers with ID will receive a nifty bracelet that will let them
into the Beer Garden (seriously, it's an outdoor garden!) to purchase
beer, wine, and / or liquor. This part's not free =)
Suspension Performances! MontanaPiercer's crew, 'Off the Hook' will be doing suspension ../wiki%7Ex%7Esuspension.htm - performances from 2pm - 5pm.
Live Bands! From 6pm - 9pm, live bands will be rocking out for you on the outdoor stage:
- W.M.D. - Motivation Zero - Tragic City Sickboys
From 10pm - Midnight - The headlining band will be performing on the indoor stage:
- Endever: http://www.myspace.com/endever - http://www.myspace.com/endever
FIREWORKS! The towns fireworks show will also be visible from the venue. (how awesome is that?!)
Camping! Free camping areas are available for the night of the event for those that wish to have a night under the stars!
Saturday, July 5th (The Hang) This is a private event for BodyMod.org ../wiki%7Ex%7EBodyMod.org.htm - members and their guests ONLY!
MontanaPiercer and his crew will be doing FREE suspensions and flesh pulls for any BodyMod.org member that wants it! Yes, Free! suspension ../wiki%7Ex%7Esuspension.htm -
isn't about money. It's about a life experience. This is the
opportunity for those that have always wanted to join the ranks of
those that have soared but couldn't afford it (or find anyone that is
competent enough to do it). In addition to the free suspensions, other
artists will be on site to do various types of body mods for you if you
wish. This is a party / gathering event, so even if you don't want to
be put up, you can (and should!) still come to support your new friends
and make even more =)
Suspensions will begin at 4pm at MontanaPiercer's studio:
Jimmy's Tattoo Oasis 2718 Minnesota Ave Billings, MT (+1)406.248.9959 http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=2718+Minnesota+Ave,+billings+mt&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=35.357014,63.28125&ie=UTF8&ll=45.787038,-108.503036&spn=0.06081,0.123596&z=13&iwloc=addr - See it on Google Maps!
The entire studio will be closed Saturday for this event. Obviously
time is a factor, so we will be taking an http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts%7ETID%7E9072.htm - RSVP, first-come-first-serve
list for all suspensions and flesh pulls. Sign up now if you know you
will be there and want a free suspension
by a crew that is experienced and will treat you like family. On the
day of suspensions, we will go down the list. If your name is called,
and you're not there, we will skip you and go to the next name down. Please keep in mind that this is a party, there will be other people there watching and taking photos / videos (I will =)
There are 2 bars next door (The Wheel and The Western) for those that are not suspending and that are just there for the show.
The Western serves food (burgers, pizza, fish and chips, etc) all night to keep your bellies full. There
are also many restaurants just a few blocks away. Free parking for
those that drive, and taxi services for those that don't. Sunday, July 6th (The Calm) Starting at 4pm, there will be a gathering at MontanaPiercer's house for BodyMod.org members and guests. Please RSVP if you plan on attending. If enough people plan on showing up, it will be moved next door to NorthPark where MontanaPiercer and some of his friends will cook dinner for everyone (veggie food too!).
If you were suspended on Saturday, you are able to get a free tattoo from MontanaPiercer with the 'Off the Hook' logo to signify your suspension. This is completely optional for those that wish to get it done.
This is also the night where we will say farewell to each other.
Lots of friendships and memories will be made, but all good things must
come to an end.
Anytime For those that
are interested, Yellow Stone National Park is about an hour away. A
separate thread should be started for this, but members that plan on
going should discuss about plans to group ../wiki%7Ex%7Egroup.htm - up. You can share rides / tents / etc and see some of America's most beautiful natural scenery.
How To Get There There's
two options, fly and/or drive. If you drive, safe parking will be
available for you everywhere that we will be. This would be a great
road trip event, as you will be able to see some of the best scenery
and landscapes on the way there. It would be a drive that you and your
friends would never forget. One of those stories you tell your family
and friends for ever.
If you want to fly, it's amazingly affordable to get there. I'm
flying from New York City (US East coast), and it's around $400 round
trip. I'm planning on camping and enjoying a weekend out of the city,
so expenses will be pretty much nothing. Check out http://www.orbitz.com - orbitz.com and
http://travelocity.com - travelocity.com for cheap airfares. If you fly, we can coordinate pickups from the
airports and to/from the various events with others that will have
cars. We're all friends, so we don't mind hooking each other up =) [anyone notice the pun there? 
Our Host If you
haven't figured it out, this event is being hosted by MontanaPiercer
(Adam Skipper), one of our founding members, first Mod-erator, and
generally overall awesome guy. I want to give a big personal thanks to
him, his crew, his wife (she came up with the name =), and everyone
else that's helping out to make this event happen! It's like I've
always said, this community has more to do with you than me =) You guys
and girls rock and I can't wait to see all of you for Skindependence
Weekend!
.: Adam
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