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Topic: Skindependence Weekend!
Posted By: Adam
Subject: Skindependence Weekend!
Date Posted: June/30/2008 at 12:05am

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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Posted By: CheeseStix
Date Posted: June/30/2008 at 12:20am
That was fast... wow... thanks dude! :D

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Posted By: BloodLust26
Date Posted: June/30/2008 at 12:20am
dammit!

i cant go


but i would love to see a bunch of pictures of the event afterwards.



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Posted By: ch33z3x
Date Posted: June/30/2008 at 12:55am
AHHH!!!  Counting down the days...

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Posted By: Eui1337
Date Posted: June/30/2008 at 1:01am
OMG! I can't wait! kissadilla and i are leaving tomorrow to hang in missoula for a coupple of days! EEEEEEEE!! *is really freaking excited*

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Posted By: freetobeme
Date Posted: June/30/2008 at 1:03am
So wish i could be there ! I hope you all have a great time ! * sobs *
 
 


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Posted By: ihaveonlyme
Date Posted: June/30/2008 at 1:18am
i'm so fuckin stoked about this! i'm going to ask my boss if i can have tuesday off so i don't have to wait until wednesday!

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Posted By: Carrie_p2005
Date Posted: June/30/2008 at 1:50am
We leave in 2 days!  Woohoo!


Posted By: aDeftone
Date Posted: June/30/2008 at 2:11am
AHH Dam I wish I didn't live in New Zealand!!!


Posted By: belle
Date Posted: June/30/2008 at 2:45am
Originally posted by aDeftone

AHH Dam I wish I didn't live in New Zealand!!!
 
same here!!!Bang%20Head


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Posted By: Kissadilla
Date Posted: June/30/2008 at 3:18am
Eui1337, LipsticStardust, and I will be there the 4th through the 6th---I CAN'T WAIT


Posted By: CheeseStix
Date Posted: June/30/2008 at 6:11am
Me, Ch33z3x, and Yika will be there 3rd thru 7th... COME FASTER!!!

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Posted By: metalbabe
Date Posted: June/30/2008 at 7:59am
i will be there in spirit. have a good one guys & girls! AND EVERYONE POKE CHEESESTIX FOR ME. HARD. IN THE RIBS.

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Posted By: Genocide-Queen
Date Posted: June/30/2008 at 9:42am
My husband's family live in Montana! I wish i could go! Are you going to have another one?


Posted By: shehateme
Date Posted: June/30/2008 at 10:37am
Originally posted by metalbabe

i will be there in spirit.
unfortunately, me too! sucks when you're perpetually broke :( maybe next year?


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Posted By: girly
Date Posted: June/30/2008 at 12:50pm
I live here in billings montana....and i am really excited to meet you all....
i hope you all have a safe and fn trip here!!!
oh and if you see me dont be scarred to say hi, i am kinda shy in person....
but usually ill open up if you come say hi to me :-)


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Posted By: coheed_a7x
Date Posted: June/30/2008 at 2:32pm
Hope everyone has fun, wish I could go and meet everybody :/
Looking forward to pictures of the event too....


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Posted By: t3chDzyn
Date Posted: June/30/2008 at 7:34pm
Shit, I still have to pack!  

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Posted By: pierced_kitten
Date Posted: June/30/2008 at 8:28pm
lol it was such a tease to click on that voucher and see my name and pic on there.

Have fun everyone!  Take lots of pics and share them afterwards :)


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Posted By: Jawbonz
Date Posted: July/01/2008 at 7:55pm
Slight problem with Friday's planned events.  I just left a vm for Adam at the shop, but the venue burned down a couple hours ago. 

http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/Global/story.asp?S=8587843 - Bad news




Posted By: pierced_kitten
Date Posted: July/01/2008 at 8:19pm
oh man thats awful.  Hope everything will be ok.  I'm sure you guys will find a way to still have fun.

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Posted By: belle
Date Posted: July/01/2008 at 8:44pm
o shit that sucks big time.

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Posted By: Jawbonz
Date Posted: July/01/2008 at 11:19pm
We drove by on the way to pick up fireworks and visually I'm not sure where the fire was.  Unless it was on the backside fo the building or just inside, I just don't see wtf.  Maybe the venue can be salvaged in some way? 

Of course, 4 hours after they still had 4 trucks on scene doing cleanup/salvage, so something happened...somewhere.  It sucks either way.


Posted By: Moira_Mod
Date Posted: July/01/2008 at 11:30pm
That will be a drag if the venue is a no go.

Unfortunately I'm in New York & will only be able to get out as far as Wisconsin in mid August. Had I known earlier in the year (or even two months ago) I may have been able to show. FREE SUSPENSION! Very enticing indeed,  but such is life.

Will this be an annual event?


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Posted By: happydepression
Date Posted: July/01/2008 at 11:35pm
OH GOD! I COULD CRY!!! I wish I could go to this, I live an hour away from Billings, but I work on the sixth...

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Posted By: shehateme
Date Posted: July/02/2008 at 12:35am
Originally posted by Moira_Mod


Will this be an annual event?


oh god please say it is!! i would hate to think i've missed out on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!


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Posted By: *ZabeiN*
Date Posted: July/02/2008 at 7:15am

Sounds Bloody good  . Have a blast BodymodZ !!



Posted By: Carrie_p2005
Date Posted: July/02/2008 at 8:40am

Leaving in 20 minutes.  Big%20Grin



Posted By: Yika
Date Posted: July/02/2008 at 10:39am
Jesterone more day of work then it is time to leave me so happyPropeller


Posted By: happydepression
Date Posted: July/02/2008 at 12:58pm
Please tell me this is an every year thing....errrr!

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Posted By: Adam
Date Posted: July/02/2008 at 4:30pm
Couple of updates in regards to recent issues:

1. Party is still a go, even though there was a fire =). Apparently, only a small portion of the venue caught on fire, but we'll still be fine. Wasn't a part that we will be using.

2. As of right now, this isn't planned as a yearly event. Although this isn't really my call, because this whole shindig is being hosted by MontanaPiercer. I guess it'll prolly be determined by the turn-out as well.

.: Adam


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Posted By: Jawbonz
Date Posted: July/02/2008 at 10:50pm
MOST excellent.  I was concerned there would be bigger problem, but wanted to make it known as soon as I learned of the fire.  As close as it was to the start of Skindependence, I was worried the venue would become problematic.


Posted By: ch33z3x
Date Posted: July/03/2008 at 2:54am
leave in 6 hours....

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Posted By: CheeseStix
Date Posted: July/03/2008 at 5:49am
Correction Sir Ch33z3x.. 3 hours.

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