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Souvenir personalized thank-you vintage Rubulad flier mailed to your home!
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a Rubulad vintage dancey 3D keychain...wiggle power! limited edition.
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From In Our Hearts - assorted cool zines.
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We sold out! So - a few more hankies silkscreened with art by Chris Malechki.
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Hankies silkscreened with art by Chris Malechki
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One ticket + two drinks for the Official Santacon Destination Afterparty on Dec. 10th. This special offer is only good for Santas in Santa suits or some approximation thereof. If you would like to buy a ticket + another reward, contact us and we'll make a special package for you since kickstarter only lets you select one reward per donor...
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Two tickets to the Official Santacon Afterparty! Taking place on December 10th. This special offer is only good for Santas in Santa suits or some approximation thereof. If you would like to buy a ticket + another reward, contact us and we'll make a special package for you since kickstarter only lets you select one reward per donor...
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We'll paint your name into a glorious thank-you mural in the new space...
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Two more of Deb Yoon's beautiful prints - as seen in the reward photos! Thank you Deb!
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A beautiful print by Deb Yoon - see reward photos. Shipping included.
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Underpants! by Rubulad Artists. Limited edition one-of-a-kind, hand-stenciled & painted.
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Brand spankin' new 2012 Cthulhu calendars illustrated by Daupo, inspired by H.P. Lovecraft (yer last year on Earth deserves a quality calendar).
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Two tickets + four drinks at the Official Santacon Destination Afterparty on Dec. 10th. This special offer is only good for Santas in Santa suits or some approximation thereof. If you would like to buy a ticket + another reward, contact us and we'll make a special package for you since kickstarter only lets you select one reward per donor...
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Real US Mail Rubulad postage stamps! Send your holiday cards with an image of festive Rubulad past.
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Hang your art on our Patrons' Wall - or participate in our Patrons' Variety Show with a seven minute performance. Rubulad is you!
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Special Commemorative Santacon Package - you get two tickets, four drinks + a prize made for the Official Santacon Destination Afterparty on Dec. 10th. This special offer is only good for Santas in Santa suits or some approximation thereof. If you would like to buy a ticket + another reward, contact us and we'll make a special package for you since kickstarter only lets you select one reward per donor...
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Admission for two (& two drink tickets) to a Rubulad of your choice in the next three months...including our event Saturday 11/19!
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Signed, color posters circa "Rubulad flies to the Moon" - from the nonsense nyc 10th anniversary party.
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Original Collage by Jeff Stark
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Handpainted boxes by Stephanie Castillo, you may recognize her work from every Rubulad flyer ever!
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A pair of VIP tickets to any Gemini & Scorpio event in the next year! excluding Banya & sold-out holiday parties.
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A piece of the old Rubulad for your home - a momento you can treasure forever.
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Custom made-to-order pinata from Meg Keys of Llaves Design. Beat that party down.
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T-shirt silkscreened with original art by Daupo
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T-shirt silkscreened with art by Chris Malechki
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Gary's Scopitronic Film Fest - a highlight reel of funky old-style proto-music-videos...
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Shirts! by Pierre Pressure. Limited edition one-of-a-kind, hand-stenciled & painted.
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A pair of supple leather gloves by Lamia Design, www.lamiadesign.com.
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Ticket to the Last Supper at the old Rubulad.
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Accordion serenade from Matt Dallow.
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Say something to the Rubulad community with one line in our invitation mailing. Your favorite line of poetry, or a message to someone you know will love seeing it. But, no poison pen or advertising allowed.
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The DUMBO Arts Festival edition record player by Yung Oh Le Page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/yungohlepage/sets/72157627788059400/
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Jumpsuits! by Pierre Pressure. Limited edition one-of-a-kind, hand-stenciled & painted.
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Two tickets to our Opening Champagne Gala and Preview of the new Rubulad Dream Home.
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Custom paintings on any subject in any style, made to order for you by Rubulad artists. Does your loved one have a thing for pickles? We'll give her a painting of a pickle, a cubist pickle made with the secret ingredient, by the artists of Rubulad.
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Your own copy of Chicken John's new book, The Book of the Is: Fail to Win, with a limited edition slipcover by Swoon. http://laughingsquid.com/book-of-the-is-essays-by-chicken-john-on-engineered-disperfection/
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A piece of lamp art by our resident lighting artist, Norm Francouer of the Light Circus Extraordinaire.
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Portrait of you, by painter Ricardo Rivera.
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We sold out of the first batch! Two more portraits of you, by painter Ricardo Rivera.
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Name a chair! One Rubulad chair will boast your name.
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Custom fabulous designer men's hat made for you by Laura McMillian, costumer to the stars.
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Strolling harpist performance by Mia Theodoratus for your party or special occasion. "performing harpist/composer mia Theodoratus plays at rubulad and other venues all over the world. She has written music for flight of the concords, rubicon and bravo reality series. She will stroll into your party with a small harp, serenade your confused guests and leave them a bit confused".
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Live film screening for your event by Gary Balaban, you name the theme.
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Simone shoots a bow and arrow, on stilts! For your next party. Did we mention, she's ten years old?!
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Performer Mary-Go-Round will provide a lesson in professional hula-hooping or accordion (or both). OR, a private show at your (or your little one's) birthday party.
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Joe McGinty, impresario of Loser's Lounge, will do keyboard karaoke at your party!
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One accounting consultation for an artist or arts group, with Danielle Hlatky of Pipia Cohen Hlatky, *or* an original song by Danielle.
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Mega Monster Rubulad DJs Box Set!! Dance around to the finest jams in your own home. Compiled by such superstars as: DJ Shakey, Barney Iller, Drrtyfnger, Small Change and more.
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Fabulous custom cocktail hat created for you by Alita Edgar. Known for experimental and sculptural designs using rare vintage materials. Tailored to your dreams.
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Private party puppy dog art performance by Laura McMillian.
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Name a cocktail! Our esteemed bartenders will create a cocktail tailored to your tastes and bearing a name you invent. Or named after you, whichever you prefer.
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A date with Jeff Stark. Date includes an adventure specially tailored for the donor, dinner, and sparkling conversation. Available for all genders.
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Name a room! Your name commemorated forever on a plaque.
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Secret dinner for two in a spectacular location, and a portrait of the couple by Jeff Stark.
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Pop-up 15-minute Rubulad in your home! Or on call to the location of your choice within the five boroughs.
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Name your own Rubulad theme! A handmade wonderland of costumed splendor, and a very special night out.
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THE GRAND PATRON PRIZE: One of everything listed above, except items that are sold out/ one-of-a-kind. A huge basket of art and fun! Tickets to events throughout the year! Music and films!
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Rubulad began way back in 1993 and has been bringing people together ever since. Our events are handmade, scavenged and assembled with love. The Rubulad team is 45 people strong, and includes renegade costume designers, artists, DJs, musicians, puppeteers, craftspeople, circus performers, stilt-walkers, cooks, and plain old nice folks.
Hello! The flyer you sent me says Saturday, March 1st. But, March 1st is on Thursday. Which one is correct? Also, can you confirm if the party is going to be at the new warehouse location?
Hi Jaime,
We're working on it. promise. We have seven hundred plus rewards to make.
Sorry Dec delivery date was a bit optimistic.
Thanks again for yr support,
Sari
When do I get my underwear?
woohoo! totally rad! RUBULAD forever! <3
This is wonderful. It is nice to see the art community come together. I just want this a great way that Perry Chen has created a vehicle Kickstarter for project funding. If anyone wants to create a zine and memory scapbook with pictures and stories about their experiences at Rubulad it would be a nice project. We can use the Rubulad group flickr and facebook accounts to post.
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OH MY GOD THESE CAPS AREN'T BIG ENOUGH!!!!! So incredibly happy for all of you dedicated party makers,so happy for all of us revelers! YAY!!! xoxoxo
Thanks for the shout-out BTW. Was gonna respond to the email but it's no reply. Having Rubulad survive is enough to make this birthday year a good one :) Peace.
Can't wait to feel the energy tomorrow night!
Hurray, Hurrah, Hurroo!
Can't wait to see all the
awesome you will do! <3
Congratulations! I can't wait to see the finished project!
Hooray! You did it!
Oh man, that was nail-biting! So glad y'all made it. <3
Amazing! Very happy and thankful for Rubulad!
Talor Kuffner, Zoe in Germany
We forgot to thank you. Your contributions meant a lot to us!
Love,
Rubulad
!!!!!!!!! congratulations - i am so happy for yall! can't wait to check out your new digs!
aces!
I knew you would make it, I can't wait for my next Rubulad adventure..!
Nice!! So glad I could help. <3
Congratulations!
YES! YES! YES!!!!!
Beautiful! Keep it going til 3pm and after that give your gifts directly to them at the next party!
congrats!!!!! :)
Woo Hooooo!
Excellent news! Can't wait to see the new place.
YEAHH, congratulations !!! see u guys in your new home !!!
Many kisses from France
Wow... that was kinda stressful. Congratulations!
More than 92% there. If one in ten backers double down, they make it.
I hope this gets across the line. Please add me to the mailing list.
WOOOHOOOOOO!!!! *snoopy dance*
I love you guys so much! Best of luck! http://coilhouse.net/2011/12/long-live-rubulad-keep-the-party-going/
For facebook use this as a template if you need or just use it on it's own. I made the "event" public for that reason.
https://www.facebook.com/events/234716046595267/
It is true that the word is not getting out to enough people; anyone that wants to help, can make a facebook event page and invite your friends to donate. That's what I did (above link).
Dear Matteo,
The reason you are not seeing any posts about the Rubulad Kickstarter on the Rubulad "interest" page is because an "interest" page only reports what your Facebook friends are posting on their profile pages. An "interest" page searches your friends posts for the word "Rubulad" and then whatever it finds it will repost on the "interest" page and you will see them compiled when you view it. If you want to see posts about the Rubulad Kickstarter on this page, then you should ask your friends to post about it on their profile pages. Sorry so complicated! Thanks again for your support
I love you Rubulad, though I'm afraid you didn't spread out the word enough, and you are missing a lot of potential donors
The Rubulad FB page on has 800 people likes, how come you didn't even send a message to the group of people about this fundraiser? the page is completely empty,not even a post, a link or else, and you are trying to raise money for this project?
Just FYI:
I know many people from other countries from traveling a lot that are willing to donate. However, many have mentioned they wish the higher tier rewards were not geographically specific or that they had an alternate reward for someone not in the area choosing the same donation amount.
Big love from Josh and Jutta. We heart Rubulad 4 ever.
Come on people! Anyone whose been here, you know you had a good time and you should give them whatever you can to keep Rubulad going. just knowing that a place like this exists is worth every dollar!
Passing on the love to keep Rubulad going. Much appreciated and a model for art parties everywhere... maybe you can sell franchises all over the world? THANKS Sari and Chris and the whole Rubes family for making me a part of your family!
guys: I love Rubulad, I have been to almost all the shows in Flushing Ave the past three years, (including the last one with the diner's theme), and I subscribe to nonsense. Nevertheless, I didn't receive any notification and came across to this kickstarter page by a pure chance. I checked the Rubulad facebook page and there is no message at all. Can you make sure that this initiative reaches all the fans?