It's that time of year BUNNIES. Time when we dust the playa off our little cotton tails and take to the streets in protest of humanity! Once again, we have a spot in the How Berkeley Can You Be Parade ( www.howberkeleycanyoube.com/ ). A fun, silly, whimsikle celebration of all things foolish. We've done this for a couple of years now, and had a blast with it.
It's a morning thing. So if you're looking for a BUNNY event where you can bring your whole family (grandparents and children included), then this is the one.
It is THIS SUNDAY and we should be in place by 10:30am to march at 11am. It goes quickly and we are usually done by 11:30am, then meet for a picnic in the park after.
- We have a few protest signs I saved...could use more fun and positive ones if you want to make and bring your own.
- Bring an Easter basket with toys or candy (in packages...not loose) to hand out. It was fun to hand out candy and goodies to kids in our Easter baskets. I will get some of that, but everyBUNNY should bring goodies to hand out. (not X-rated if to kids).
- It was helpful last year to bring extra ears and some make-up to bunnify last minute conversions. Anyone have any extra ears? Also make great handouts to give to kids (we must begin our BUNNY conversions with those of a young age) along the parade route. Don't have a bunny outfit but still want to join us for the parade? Well, show up and you will be bunnified.
What BUNNIES are in? Sound off and indicate if you have specific plans for how you will participate (not required, but always an option).
INVITE MORE BUNNIES and let me know how many to expect so I can plan enough food and beverages.
Email from the HBCYB Parade staff:
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Dear How Berkeley Parade Participants,
Can you believe we are only 5 days away from the event? I hope you are all as excited as we are. The production team is working around the clock to make this the best year ever!! Below and attached is the final line up for the parade which includes your starting address. Please locate your group and let me know if you are listed correctly. If you do not find your group on the list, please let me know asap and I will make sure to get you in the lineup.
The parade begins at 11am sharp, please arrive as early as you need to in order to be ready to go at 11am. There will be several parade monitors on site from 9am on. They will be wearing bright red “Staff” t-shirts and radios. Some will even have on traffic vests. If you have trouble finding your address when you arrive, please look for one of the monitors for assistance.
There are some new rules for the parade this year as per the City of Berkeley. It is very important that we all abide by these rules...otherwise we have been informed that the event will no longer be permitted in Berkeley :(
That said, please make sure everyone in your group is aware of the following:
* Cut out to keep the repost short. Basically, no fire, and tighter restrictions on vehicles in the parade.
This year the parade monitors will be walking along with the parade in order to keep it moving at a nice pace. If you see that your group is walking faster than a parade monitor PLEASE slow down. Many spectators have complained that the parade goes by too quickly and they ALL want to see you. So, keep your eyes on the monitors.
If you have any questions before the event, feel free to email or call me anytime. If you have concerns during the event, please speak to one of the parade monitors or ask them to call for me on the radio.
Thank you all so much for being a part of the 11th Annual How Berkeley Can You Be? Parade!!
Parade Line up
(CA = California Street)
Mayor Tom Bates (? pending) University & CA
Las Trancos Marching Band Univ & CA
Mr. Potato Head Thrift shop
Dismal Crew Thrift shop
Skip Wagner Thrift shop - parking lot
Berkeley Juggling and Unicycling Cooperative Thrift shop - pk lot
Super Chicken Thrift shop - pk lot
Fast Furnishings 2099 CA end of block
Bob Schneeveis's Walking Man 2099 CA end of block
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BILLION BUNNIES 2101 CA @ Addison
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Leopard Trike 2103 CA
Knight & Dragon 2103 CA
Cheer SF 2105 CA
Ancient Order of Gnuth 2105 CA
ScienceWiz Summer Camp 2107 CA
Klingons of the Ring of Fire Fleet 2107 CA
Del Audensburden Puppets and Players 2107 CA
Trash Mash Up 2111 CA
Water Inefficient Lawns 2111 CA
Rosie & the Hoopers garden opposite 2114 CA
Gooferman Float garden opposite 2114 CA
City of Berkeley Rent Stab. 2119 CA @ Allston
City of Berkeley Climate Action Team 2119 CA @ Allston
Berkeley Public Library 2121 CA
Walden Center School 2123 CA
Save Berkeley Iceland 2123
AOUON 2123
BUILD 2123
Lifelong Medical Center 2125
Frank Moore for President 2008 2125 - driveway
East Bay Community Mediation 2125 - driveway
M & M Stables 2131
Berkeley Patient's Group 2133
Mayer Laboratories 2135
BOSS 2135 - driveway
Berkeley Path Wanderers 2135 - driveway
Solarboard 2143
El Charro 2145
Aquarium Car 2149
Fish Amok Univ below CA
Art Car Fest!!! Univ below CA
It's a morning thing. So if you're looking for a BUNNY event where you can bring your whole family (grandparents and children included), then this is the one.
It is THIS SUNDAY and we should be in place by 10:30am to march at 11am. It goes quickly and we are usually done by 11:30am, then meet for a picnic in the park after.
- We have a few protest signs I saved...could use more fun and positive ones if you want to make and bring your own.
- Bring an Easter basket with toys or candy (in packages...not loose) to hand out. It was fun to hand out candy and goodies to kids in our Easter baskets. I will get some of that, but everyBUNNY should bring goodies to hand out. (not X-rated if to kids).
- It was helpful last year to bring extra ears and some make-up to bunnify last minute conversions. Anyone have any extra ears? Also make great handouts to give to kids (we must begin our BUNNY conversions with those of a young age) along the parade route. Don't have a bunny outfit but still want to join us for the parade? Well, show up and you will be bunnified.
What BUNNIES are in? Sound off and indicate if you have specific plans for how you will participate (not required, but always an option).
INVITE MORE BUNNIES and let me know how many to expect so I can plan enough food and beverages.
Email from the HBCYB Parade staff:
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Dear How Berkeley Parade Participants,
Can you believe we are only 5 days away from the event? I hope you are all as excited as we are. The production team is working around the clock to make this the best year ever!! Below and attached is the final line up for the parade which includes your starting address. Please locate your group and let me know if you are listed correctly. If you do not find your group on the list, please let me know asap and I will make sure to get you in the lineup.
The parade begins at 11am sharp, please arrive as early as you need to in order to be ready to go at 11am. There will be several parade monitors on site from 9am on. They will be wearing bright red “Staff” t-shirts and radios. Some will even have on traffic vests. If you have trouble finding your address when you arrive, please look for one of the monitors for assistance.
There are some new rules for the parade this year as per the City of Berkeley. It is very important that we all abide by these rules...otherwise we have been informed that the event will no longer be permitted in Berkeley :(
That said, please make sure everyone in your group is aware of the following:
* Cut out to keep the repost short. Basically, no fire, and tighter restrictions on vehicles in the parade.
This year the parade monitors will be walking along with the parade in order to keep it moving at a nice pace. If you see that your group is walking faster than a parade monitor PLEASE slow down. Many spectators have complained that the parade goes by too quickly and they ALL want to see you. So, keep your eyes on the monitors.
If you have any questions before the event, feel free to email or call me anytime. If you have concerns during the event, please speak to one of the parade monitors or ask them to call for me on the radio.
Thank you all so much for being a part of the 11th Annual How Berkeley Can You Be? Parade!!
Parade Line up
(CA = California Street)
Mayor Tom Bates (? pending) University & CA
Las Trancos Marching Band Univ & CA
Mr. Potato Head Thrift shop
Dismal Crew Thrift shop
Skip Wagner Thrift shop - parking lot
Berkeley Juggling and Unicycling Cooperative Thrift shop - pk lot
Super Chicken Thrift shop - pk lot
Fast Furnishings 2099 CA end of block
Bob Schneeveis's Walking Man 2099 CA end of block
*********************
BILLION BUNNIES 2101 CA @ Addison
*********************
Leopard Trike 2103 CA
Knight & Dragon 2103 CA
Cheer SF 2105 CA
Ancient Order of Gnuth 2105 CA
ScienceWiz Summer Camp 2107 CA
Klingons of the Ring of Fire Fleet 2107 CA
Del Audensburden Puppets and Players 2107 CA
Trash Mash Up 2111 CA
Water Inefficient Lawns 2111 CA
Rosie & the Hoopers garden opposite 2114 CA
Gooferman Float garden opposite 2114 CA
City of Berkeley Rent Stab. 2119 CA @ Allston
City of Berkeley Climate Action Team 2119 CA @ Allston
Berkeley Public Library 2121 CA
Walden Center School 2123 CA
Save Berkeley Iceland 2123
AOUON 2123
BUILD 2123
Lifelong Medical Center 2125
Frank Moore for President 2008 2125 - driveway
East Bay Community Mediation 2125 - driveway
M & M Stables 2131
Berkeley Patient's Group 2133
Mayer Laboratories 2135
BOSS 2135 - driveway
Berkeley Path Wanderers 2135 - driveway
Solarboard 2143
El Charro 2145
Aquarium Car 2149
Fish Amok Univ below CA
Art Car Fest!!! Univ below CA
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Re: How BUNNY Can You Be Parade - Berkeley, Sunday, September 30
Thu, September 27, 2007 - 8:32 PMI might be up late the night before, so all I can do is offer to *try* and make it. If I do, it will be full-on bunny! -
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Re: How BUNNY Can You Be Parade - Berkeley, Sunday, September 30
Fri, September 28, 2007 - 12:08 PMOh, it will be fun. Always is. And it's nice and easy. Show up, have a drink, walk along and wave to some kids, sit in the park, have a drink, hang out. It's also a collaborate event with the Art Car Fest, so there's always tons of interesting art cars to check out, and then multiple stages of entertainment afterwards as well.
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Re: How BUNNY Can You Be Parade - Berkeley, Sunday, September 30
Thu, September 27, 2007 - 9:49 PMI'll be pulling the rishshaw with my young bunnies...
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Re: How BUNNY Can You Be Parade - Berkeley, Sunday, September 30
Mon, October 1, 2007 - 1:56 PMA wonderful time was had by all!
We had about a dozen bunnies show up, and we marched the entire parade. Stuck behind the cup-cake art cars, and in front of the SF Cheer crew. While at times it seemed like we were missing the flash of synchronized dancing/routines, and I missed the volume of my usual portable sound system, we really seemed to win over the crowd with one thing we had that many others didn: CANDY!!!! Oh yea, we had kids knocking each other to the ground just to get near us when we passed. Next year, I think we need to have more of this crowd pleaser, as we ran out halfway through.
And I also enjoyed the picnic in the park afterwards. Thanks Mein Hare, for picking up the food!!!
