burning man

i just discovered this really cool annual event revolving around art called burning man. the event describes itself as "an annual experiment in temporary community dedicated to radical self-expression and radical self-reliance." it's held in black rock city, which is actually in the middle of the desert in nevada, the week before and including labor day.
i want to go eventually. i'm pretty sure it would be an unforgettable experience. there are theme camps, music, performances, crazy costumes, art installations and every year has a different theme. next year's is 'evolution.' here are some pictures from last year's event (the theme was 'the green man'):




and a cool little video from the 2007 event showing some creative characters: