On September 21, 1981, David Dashield and Stephen Matlaga wrote:

            "Metaparty I is an event consisting of nine separate parties, occurring in the same space, with the theme and environment of each party changing every fifteen minutes. A five minute intermission between each party (during which the partygoers leave the space) will allow for a total change in the music, props, environment, and refreshments by a crew of ten people. ..."

            "... The last party will not be restricted to fifteen minutes, but will continue throughout the remainder of the evening."

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