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Greetings fellow Phoenicians!

It's time for another extravaganza, and we're hoping to see all of you there
- along with any friends you want to invite (and you should want to, as this
promises to be the most over-the-top freakfest ever!)


MEMBERSHIP HAS ITS PRIVILEGES

We are very interested in our members - unlike some clubs which make you
"join" just as a dodge to get around licensing laws. We want active members,
and we encourage you to participate. What can you do? Here are some
suggestions:

1. Come in costume, bring a drum or noisemaker of some kind. Paint your
   face/body, or someone else's. Dance!

2. Let us know of any artists, performers, or others who might be into what
   we're doing. We can use people with light projection equipment, collections
   of cool films and slides eg. experimental music,and equipment for making
   same; large magnetic generators; props, ritual objects, building skills,
   video projectors, and access to resources of all kinds.

3. Give us your ideas for themes, concepts, etc. Among other things, we're
   looking for people experienced in voodoo, African music/magic,
   Balinese/Javan ritual music, Celtic folk music, Druid lore, Rune magic,
   Native American ceremonials, Sufi traditions (dervish dancing,
   ball dancing, and associated music), Egyptian mysticism, various kinds
   of chanting, interactive cybernetics (VR, bio feedback, brain machines
   & dreamachines) subliminal seduction, Tantra, shamanic drumming, etc, etc.
   If you know of someone knowledgeable in these, or similar areas, we want
   to meet them.

4. Help us find other locations for staging events. Hully Gully is great, but
   we could use a larger venue sometimes, and we're looking for a venue in the
   Bay Area. We can't afford commercial rental rates, so it'll take a private
   connection for us to expand - and we think you'll be glad when you see what
   we're able to do in a larger context!

5. Volunteer! We can use help with lots of small tasks, and it's the easiest
   way to gain admission to the Inner Circle.

6. If nothing else we'd like to hear from you. Drop us a line, tell us about
   yourself and your experiences at the Big Bang. We want to know!


TECHNICAL STUFF

PLEASE LET US KNOW IF THERE IS AN ERROR ON YOUR ADDRESS LABEL - some of you
don't have such good handwriting! Also, due to our own sloppiness, some of
you have received more than one membership number. So check the upper right
corner of your label for the correct one. (It might even be a completely new
one: sorry abot the confusion, we're getting better at this I hope!)


MEMBERSHIP CARDS

Bring your card to the Big Bang for express entry. If it is lost or damaged,
send us a SASE and we'll mail you a new one.


MAILING LIST POLICY

You'll be considered an active member unless you miss three consecutive Big
Bangs, or give us a good excuse. Postage cards prohibit keeping deadwood on
the list. Out of town: If you want to receive flyers you'll have to send some
money/stamps to cover the postage. Anyone who'd been receiving our mailings
and has not yet attended the Big Bang will probably be dropped from the list
after #3.


BEAVERTAIL PRODUCTIONS
PO BOX 7112
BURBANK, CA 91510
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