Devout burners know all about Prepare for the Playa - a pre-Burning Man gathering that will help you though that little known event in the middle of the desert. This year the Prepare for the Playa will serve up a plethora of events in the next couple of weeks, with lighting workshops, that will teach you everything from how to apply light makeup to how to create your own light show. Turban 101, teaches how best to tie up your hair to protect from the hot desert sun. A fashion show displaying the best Burning Man designers have to offer for BM 2009, Prepare for the Playa has everything you need!

GetWize: Prepare for the Playa will hold events on August 1st, 22nd, and 23rd, located at the artist's Grotto and North parking lot of the Sports Basement at 1590 Bryant Street in San Francisco. Not only will there be tutorials and fashion shows, but also a bevy of performances from previous burners and newbie’s to the pack. Prepare for the Playa is a great way to connect with the Burning Man community whether it's your first time or your fifth time traveling to the desert, so we recommend you get on that train.