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intro by Lucius Werthmüller 2 min IN GERMAN >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Carolyn Garcia:<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< On the Bus in America: Acid Tests, The Merry Pranksters, and the Grateful Dead 13 min the speech 60 min ( 1min intro by d.hagenbach) 11.00 – 12.30 Room Sydney Carolyn Garcia On the Bus in America: Acid Tests, The Merry Pranksters, and the Grateful Dead (English, simultaneous translation Eng/Ger) In 1965, a group of young writers and artists began a series of parties and happenings to explore the new regions of mind accessed with LSD. Named The Merry Pranksters, they created a new type of gathering where boundaries between audience and performers disappeared and all participated in a new consciousness. On the brilliantly painted bus "Furthur", they traveled across North America and Mexico, surprising all who encountered them. Their "Acid Tests" were transformational, leading to psychedelic revolution in the US. Evolving music of Grateful Dead from Acid Tests to today illuminates cultural change in music with 40 years of joyous innovation. questions and answers after the speech sunday 2008-03-23 afternoon "the stage " Carolyn Garcia presents her Ten Deep Breath Gong Bong, an easy way to alter consciousness without substances, and other methods to improve mood and mental health

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