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The Palenque Norte 2003 Lecture Series
(listed in the order they will be given)

     In this inaugural year of the Palenque Norte Lectures, we are pleased to present to the citizens of Black Rock City a topnotch group of speakers. Although their topics will be quite varied, their presentations will be interconnected, as they will be incorporating this year's overall Burning Man theme, “Beyond Belief”. (Note: All times are Pacific Daylight Time.)

SPEAKER            TOPIC                                                SCHEDULE

Rafael Aisner       “Psychedelogy: A Novel Paradigm        Wednesday, 2 p.m. (8-27-03)
                                of Self . . . Mastering The Power
                                of Belief”

Bruce Damer         “Beyond Belief:                                      Friday, 2 p.m. (8-29-03)
                                 The Day the Universe
                                 Becomes Conscious ” 

Erik Davis              “Beyond Belief:                                      Thursday, 2 p.m. (8-28-03)
                                  The Cults of Burning Man”

Special Guests      “The REAL Vagina Monologues”            Thursday, Noon (8-28-03)
                                                             
 
Alex, Allyson, &
ZenaGrey
                      “Art, Love, Family                                   Friday, Noon (8-29-03)
                                and Psychedelics”

Jon Hanna              “Drug Inspired                                         Wednesday, Noon (8-27-03)
                                  Metaphysical Concepts”

Daniel Pinchbeck     “Emit Time:
                                    2012...A Change in How                       Saturday, Noon (8-30-03)
                                    We Experience Time”

Ken Vanosky &        “Knowing Purpose and                          Saturday, 2 p.m. (8-30-03)
   Jerry Candelaria      Community”