valleysentinel.com August 2011
SonRise Equestrian Foundation holds two fundraising events via the upcoming events will By Staff Writer
Community support is requested for two upcoming fundraising events supporting SonRise Equestrian Foundation. For five years SonRise Equestrian has provided rehabilitation experiences for children who suffer from social, emotional and physical challenges. Research has proven the benefits of pairing special needs children with the love of animals. Children are paired BURNING MAN from page 6
“ Pe o p l e w h o c o m e to Burning Man have an almost infinite potential to lose themselves in the finest opportunity to let it all go, make new friends and discover new places hidden within themselves,” said Jake, a longtime attendee from Los Angeles. When asked what the allure of returning over and over again was, Jesse in Pleasant Hill said, “Aside from the gargantuan, breathtaking art installations, musicians and world class DJs, the lack of boundaries provokes a freedom from the norm. For that week, it’s the best city in the entire world. The interactions you have with people are on a special
with adult mentors and gentle therapy horses, and currently at no cost to the families. The children form strong bonds with the horses and gain selfconfidence and a sense of pride in caring for their horse. Coordination and focus also improve as the children learn horsemanship. Participants learn that they can overcome fears, build relationships and ultimately discover their unlimited potential. There are currently 34 children on the waiting list. Your support
provide the resources needed to keep this organization going strong! On July 23 from 6-9 pm., a “Women, Wine and Jewelry” fund raising shopping event will be held in an Alamo backyard to benefit this organization. Call Debbie Carmel at 890-7549 or email her at dmcarmel@yahoo.com for additional information. Cost to attend is only $10! W i t h 10 0 p e rc e n t o f its support coming from donors, SonRise relies on its
plane. The group bond that everybody shares is unique and can’t be experienced anyplace else. I could talk all day and never be able to describe the experience. It’s something that has to be had first hand.” “It’s the time of year that makes me feel like I can be exactly who I am, and natural about it. You can do anything you want without constraints,” said one of the Z sisters of Walnut Creek. “When you arrive at the gates, you see a sign that says ‘Welcome Home’, because you go there to return to yourself,” said the other. “The Black Rock Desert is a harsh and unforgiving environment and an incredibly beautiful backdrop for performance and interactive art.”
“To me, Burning Man is the ultimate escape to a stress free life and the best art and music experience,” said Chris also of Pleasant Hill. “I love that you can talk with people and discover a poet from Venice, a physicist from Boston, a doctor from Nebraska, or a filmmaker from Paris. People are of every age, shape and level of education or professional background. Entire families attend. It’s a real patchwork of people being people first, rather than their profession first.” After the festival, the entire physical city disappears and absolutely no visible trace can be found. All that’s left is the energy and very poignant experience that lives in hearts and minds until next year.
Burning Man photographer to speak at Walnut Creek Library By StaffWriter
On Tuesday, August 16 at 6:30 pm, photographer Barbara Traub, who has carved out a niche for herself shooting dramatic images of Burning Man, will show slides and discuss work from the newly released revised edition of her book “Desert to Dream: A
Dozen Years of Burning Man Photography" at the Walnut Creek Library. The free talk will take place on the second floor of the library in the Oak View Room. Copies of her book will be available for sale. Daughter of a photographer father, Traub launched her career in 1987 with a solo show
at the Hubble Space Telescope Science Institute and took first place in the Baltimore Sun Magazine annual photo contest. Her work has been included in exhibitions and publications worldwide. Traub attended her first Burning Man in 1994 after relocating to San Francisco. She was chief photographer for HardWired's 1997 book “Burning Man” and authored “Desert to Dream: A Decade of Burning Man Photography,” originally published in 2006. Time called the book's cover image “the iconic photo” of Burning Man. Her talk will include the event’s history and evolution, the involvement of other artists and various other burners associated with the project. She will also discuss the environment and desert conditions, and techniques that influenced her transition from film to digital photography.
The valley Sentinel upcoming annual Wine and Equine fundraiser event this fall to bring in the majority of funds needed to support a n d b u i l d t h e p ro g ra m . This year, the Fifth Annual Wine and Equine event is themed “An Evening at the Vineyard.” It will be a black tie optional, sit down dinner
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and dance, complete with a live and silent auction on Friday, September 16 at Wente Vineyards, which is nestled in the rolling hills o f t h e L i ve r m o re Va l l ey wine country. To purchase tickets or make a donation, please visit the website at www. sonriseequestrianfoundation.org
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