ASP ROUGH GUIDE

DO: Come and enjoy the experience in a way that works for you. Dress up, get out of your regular regiment and persona; make a mask, a puppet, an art installation, an altar; some way of honoring those who have gone before, who we remember, honor, release, and embrace. Allow yourself to flow into an experience of real community, where we interact in ways that are different, authentic to our nature, and open to our feelings.

DON’T: Be high, drunk, or in anyone’s space in a way that makes them feel uncomfortable. This event should be safe to bring a newborn infant to, or your dear aging grandmother. What allows the magic to happen is for everyone to feel safe. It is your job to create this kind of space. The moment we require help from police or any other authority to make sure that happens, we have lost something truly precious.

WHAT TO BRING/WHAT TO EXPECT: Bring your own water and hydrate. MMOS will be selling some water at the Grand Finale area, but it is limited. Wear comfortable shoes. We will be walking on streets that are designed for cars, not people. They are uneven, have trolly tracks in them, holes and bumps. If you want to push a float or a stroller, please do, but know that it takes a little work. The route is about a mile and a half, and we walk slowly.