Fire & Light Soiree – 2016

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Saturday, April 9, 6pm

Cocktails | Dinner
Performance | Live Art Auction

Supporting The Crucible’s Education Programs

 

Please join us for this special evening in support of The Crucible! Help celebrate the contributions of special guest honorees Christopher and Camille Bently, on behalf of the Bently Foundation.

 

Enjoy fabulous music, dance, magic, and fire performance by the amazing Traveling Spectacular and marvel at incredible fire and light art installations by Orion Fredricks and Christopher Schardt.

 

Add to your art collection by taking home a piece of artwork from our art auction, featuring stunning sculptural works in metal, wood, ceramic and glass.

2016 Soiree Auction Preview

Support The Crucible’s unique youth education program with our Fund-a-Need. Raise your paddle to make a 100% tax-deductible contribution to support industrial arts classes, camps and apprenticeship programs serving more than 5,000 young people annually.

Reservations,  Tickets
and Sponsorships

For table reservations or sponsorships, please contact Sheri Kuehl, Development Director, at sheri@thecrucible.org or (510) 444-0919 x119. Individual tickets are $300 and available now for purchase online.

 

 

CORPORATE SPONSOR INFO

 

HOST COMMITTEE INFO

 

 

2015 Soiree Photo Gallery

Click or tap to view photos of last year’s Fire and Light Soirée, a fabulous night of art, fire and friendship that raised over $215,000 for The Crucible’s many educational programs.

Platinum Sponsor

The Bently Foundation

 

Silver Sponsors

AB&I Foundry — Kevin Doran
Warren Breslau and Frances Hellman
Lapis Group, Inc.
James Madsen
Renée Ventimiglia

 

Bronze Sponsors

AB&I Foundry — Ted Ray
Lauren and Steve Adams
California Capital & Investment Group
Jeremy Crandell
Lori and Skip Fogarty
Elizabeth Mumm Meier
NetTempo
Charles Olson and Yoko Watanabe
Leslie Pritchett
Schnitzer Steel Industries

 

Special Guest

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf

 

Board of Directors

Lauren Brown Adams, Warren Breslau, Loretta Clarke, Jeremy Crandell, Kevin Doran, Lori Fogarty, Greg Hansen, Tanya Holland, Edward B. Kangeter IV, James Madsen, Charles R. Olson, Sean Orlando,
Leslie Pritchett and Renée Ventimiglia

 

Soiree 2016 Sponsors
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2016 Soirée Auction Preview

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You’ll want to have your paddle ready to bid on these gorgeous, unique pieces of art in metal, wood, clay and glass.


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Fire & Light Soiree – 2015

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Saturday, April 18, 6pm

Cocktails | Dinner | Performance |
Live Art Auction | After Party

 

Supporting The Crucible’s Education Programs

Spend this special evening celebrating art, industry, community, and the creative fire! Join us in recognizing the innovation and vision of the evening’s honoree, Autodesk CEO Carl Bass.

In addition to a delectable dinner and a one-of-a-kind live art auction, guests will be treated to a world premiere performance by San Francisco’s Capacitor, an award-winning dance company that blends tradition with technology. Join Us!

Meet Carl Bass, our 2015 honoree

Carl BassCarl Bass is president and chief executive officer of Autodesk, a leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software. Bass co-founded Ithaca Software, which was acquired by Autodesk in 1993. Since joining the company, he has held several executive positions including chief technology officer and chief operations officer. Bass serves on the boards of directors of Autodesk, Quirky and E2open and on the board of trustees of the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum. He is also a maker and spends his spare time building things—from chairs and tables to boats, and most recently, an electric go-kart. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Cornell University.

 

WAIT LIST

This event is now SOLD OUT. If you would like to join a wait list in case of any cancellations, please call (510) 444-0919 x 119 or email Sheri Kuehl.

Soirée Gold Sponsor

Bain & Company

Soirée Silver Sponsors
and Host Committee

AB&I Foundry – Kevin Doran
Autodesk
Warren Breslau and Frances Hellman
James Madsen and Eddie Orton
NetTempo, Inc.
Renée Ventimiglia

Soirée Bronze Sponsors
and Host Committee

AB&I Recyclable Materials Department – James T. Ray
Lauren and Steve Adams
American Foundry Society – Northern California Chapter
CASS, Inc. – Official Metal Recycling Partner of The Crucible
Jeremy Crandell
Lori and Skip Fogarty
Ann and Shawn Fischer Hecht
Elizabeth Mumm Meier
Charles Olson and Yoko Watanabe
Pacific Pinball Museum
Leslie Pritchett
Schnitzer Steel Industries
David Shulman

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2015 Fire & Light Soiree Gala Photo Gallery

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Thanks to everyone who joined us at The Crucible’s 2015 Fire & Light Soirée. It was a fabulous night of art, fire, friendship… and fundraising! We surpassed our financial goal for the evening, raising $215,000 for Crucible programs, including $78,000 for youth programs and scholarships. Below are just a few snapshots of last year’s memorable Soirée! Click on each image to enlarge.

Save the date! On Saturday, April 9 we celebrate the vision of special guests and honorees at The Crucible’s Fire & Light Soirée 2016. For table reservations or sponsorships, please contact Sheri Kuehl, Development Director, at sheri@thecrucible.org or (510) 444-0919 x119.

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2014 Soiree

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Saturday, April 26, 2014 | 6–11 pm

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Join us for an artistic evening, theatrically directed by The Crucible’s founder, guest, and soirée honoree Michael Sturtz. This 15th anniversary celebration includes a delicious dinner, live and silent auctions of collectible pieces from contemporary industrial artists, and dazzling displays of the work that has made The Crucible so compelling since 1999. Your purchase of a ticket or table helps to keep our youth and adult industrial arts education programs thriving, and is partially tax-deductible.

THE 2014 FIRE AND LIGHT SOIREE HAS SOLD OUT
You can still make a donation here.

Thank you to our sponsors (partial list updated daily)

PLATINUM $25,000

GOLD $12,500

  • Christopher Bently

SILVER $5,000

  • AB&I Foundry
  • Lapis Group, Inc.
  • Renee Ventimiglia

Featuring performances by:

  • Aziz
  • Ben Burke
  • Brendan Barthel
  • Danielle O’Dea
  • Dwoira Galilea Scheffer
  • David Glowacki
  • Herringbone Orchestra
  • Janine Fondiller
  • Kinetic Arts Center
  • Stanford Aerial Arts
  • The Von Stilt Family
  • Trapeze Arts’ Performance Company: Les Aerielles
  • Womack and Bowman
  • Superstars of The Crucible Faculty
  • Theatrically directed by Michael Sturtz

BRONZE $2,500

  • Lauren & Steve Adams
  • Warren Breslau & Frances Hellman
  • CASS, Inc.
  • Bill and Matt Ciaschini
  • Jeremy Crandell
  • Lori & Skip Fogarty
  • Hondoman & The Phoenix
  • Elizabeth Meier
  • NetTempo, Inc.
  • Charles Olson & Yoko Watanabe
  • One PacificCoast Bank, FSB
  • John A. Samuels
  • Schnitzer Steel
  • David Shulman
  • The Tagami Family, CCIG, and Oakland Global Rail Enterprise
  • Pasha and Laney Thornton

INDIVIDUAL $250

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Auction Items

Detailed views of auction items are available in the PDF below. To place pre-auction bids on items, please contact Lauren Ekman.
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2013 Fire & Light Soirée and Art Auction

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Join us for the 8th Annual Fire & Light: Soirée and Art Auction at The Crucible!

Saturday, April 27, 2013
6 – 11pm

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Industrial artists, acrobatic performers and The Crucible team are busy preparing for the 8th Annual Fire & Light Soirée and Art Auction. Our industrial art studio will once again transform into a stunning setting of art, fine food, wine, performance and fiery effects. Under the direction of Jo Kreiter, this year’s performance will feature an acrobatic spectacle by Flyaway Productions in collaboration with composer Mark Growden.

We will be honoring Dennis Bartels, Executive Director of the Exploratorium, for his enthusiastic support of the art community. Dennis has been an advocate for the cultivation of creative thinking and informal learning environments amongst young people and adults believing that these types of classrooms have the most lasting impact on young minds. Dennis works with artists, scientists, collaborators and Exploratorium staff to design exhibits which mirror his own vision of encouraging learning by doing through hands-on experiences for people of all ages.

All guests willl enjoy an amazing performance in our fire and light filled industrial art studio, a delectable three-course dinner by Grace Street Catering with fine wines, and a live auction of beautiful fire-crafted art.

Platinum Sponsor 
Bently FoundationSilver Sponsors
The Exploratorium in honor of Dennis BartelsAB&I FoundryBronze Sponsors
Lauren & Steve Adams
Paul & April Buchheit
CASS, Inc.
Loretta Clarke & Allen Hurtt
George Cogan & Fannie Allen
Jeremy Crandell
Greg Hansen & Marsha Roberts
Tim Irvin
Edward B. Kangeter IV
Joseph Olivier
Charles Olson & Yoko Watanabe
One PacificCoast Bank
Leslie Pritchett
David Shulman
Schnitzer Steel
Pasha & Laney Thornton
  


All proceeds from this event directly support 
The Crucible’s educational programs.


Expect the spectacular. Support The Crucible. Buy your tickets.

Can’t attend the Soirée? You can still support The Crucible’s educational programs!

 

Single Ticket: $250

Experience an elegant dinner, dynamic performance, art auction and more.

 

Bronze Sponsor: $2,500

Our Bronze Sponsors enjoy:

  • Table for 10 at Soirée with preferred seating
  • Premium wine pairing with dinner
  • Name recognition on the website and in the event program

Silver Sponsor: $5,000

Our Silver Sponsors enjoy:

  • One table of 10 with premier bronze seating
  • Wine pairing with dinner
  • You and your table guests will be hosted at a VIP reception prior to the event 
  • Bronze Name Plaque on The Crucible Donor Wall
  • Prominent logo placement on event website page
  • Name recognition on the website and in the event program

Gold Sponsor: $12,500

Our Gold Sponsors enjoy:

  • One table of 10 with premier gold seating
  • Champagne and wine pairing with dinner
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2012 Fire & Light Soirée and Art Auction

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Please join us for the 7th Annual Fire & Light: Soirée and Art Auction.

This event transforms our industrial art studio into an enchanted setting of dazzling art, fine food and wine, and fiery effects. Enjoy an electrifying performance by Omega Recoil, and members of both Gamelan X and Gamelan Sekar Jaya that combines the refinement of traditional gamelan music with the excitement of solid-state Tesla Coil technology. All proceeds from this event directly support The Crucible’s educational programs.

All guests enjoy an electrifying performance in our fire and light filled industrial art studio, a delectable three-course dinner with fine wines, and a live auction of beautiful fire-crafted art. All proceeds from this event directly support The Crucible’s educational programs.

Saturday, July 21, 2012
6pm – 11pm

The 7th Annual Fire & Light: Soirée and Art Auction will be held at:

The Crucible
1260 7th Street
Oakland, CA 94607

 

Valet service is available. Attire is fun, festive, and fiery.

 

 

Expect the spectacular. Support The Crucible. Buy your tickets.

Single Ticket: $250

Single Ticket includes:

 

  • Seated three-course dinner with wine, live performance, and art auction

 

Tax-deduc

tible amount: $150

Table of Ten: $2,500

Table of Ten includes:

 

  • Table for 10 at Soirée with preferred seating
  • Premium wine pairing with dinner
  • Recognition at event, in promotional materials, and on website

 

Tax-deductible amount: $1,500

Patron Table: $5,000

Our Patron hosts enjoy:

 

  • Table for 10 at Soirée with preferred seating
  • “Thank You” basket from The Crucible that includes custom fabricated goods made by faculty and artists
  • Premium wine pairing with dinner
  • Donor plaque on The Crucible Donor Wall
  • Recognition at event, in promotional materials, and on website

 

Tax-deductible amount: $3,500


 

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2011 Fire & Light Soirée and Art Auction

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Please join us for The Crucible’s Fire & Light Soirée and Art Auction.
Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 6:00 pm

Guests will enjoy a delicious three course dinner with wine pairings and bid on beautiful works of art in metal, glass, wood and more. After dinner, Soirée guests can feast their eyes on an exclusive preview of INFERNO: A Fire Circus featuring Lucent Dossier Experience.

Fine dining, fine wine, fabulous atmosphere, a phenomenal art auction…and an exclusive preview of The Crucible’s INFERNO: A Fire Circus. Partake in a fantastic party, take home a new piece of art, see a spellbinding performance, and support The Crucible. All proceeds from this event directly support The Crucible’s educational programs.

Expect the spectacular. Support The Crucible. Buy your tickets.


The Fire & Light Soirée will be held at
The Crucible
1260 7th Street
Oakland, CA 94607Valet service will be available.
Attire is fun, festive and fiery.View photos of this year’s art auction items
View photos from last year’s Soirée
Expect the spectacular. Support The Crucible. Buy your tickets.

 

 

 

Soirée Catering by: Grace Street Catering
Soirée Wine Sponsor: Alexander Valley Vineyards
Soirée Special Cocktail Sponsor: ORO Pisco

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Crucible Revival

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The Crucible’s 12th Anniversary Benefit


January 14 & 15, 2011 • 7-11pm

(Doors open at 7pm and show starts at 8pm)

Press Release

A fiery benefit for The Crucible’s educational programs honoring the work of our founder, Michael Sturtz

To mark the departure of Crucible Founder Michael Sturtz from his role on The Crucible’s staff, we are celebrating his vision and creativity by bringing back the show-stopping greatest hits of performances past. The Crucible’s 12th Anniversary Benefit is a Revival – Crucible style. In the tradition of the theater, we are reviving our most beloved and spectacular moments. As for the traditional revival meeting – our approach may be irreverent but our objectives are pure: we’re seeking to engage and inspire our most loyal members and friends and to end each night with a new legion of Crucible converts.

Join Master of Ceremonies Mark Growden as he soulfully sings his way through a fast paced, jaw dropping line-up of music, dance, aerial, fire and much more. Expect reprisals of unforgettable moments from Crucible stage shows, stunning surprises and plenty of fire from a veritable Who’s Who of Bay Area favorites, including many Crucible friends and collaborators. We’ll also be showcasing the industrial arts in a whole new light as only The Crucible can. Faculty and students will perform amazing feats with glass, metal, fire and more.

This not to be missed event is an homage to Michael Sturtz’s 12 years of leadership and his visionary approach to blending the visual, industrial and performing arts. It’s also a benefit for The Crucible’s arts educational programs, dynamic events and community outreach. All proceeds from tickets sales will support The Crucible’s future programs and work with artists, students and audiences of all ages. By purchasing tickets, you are helping to keep the fire burning and to ensure our continued success in the years to come.

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The revival lasts two nights only.

Expect performances of fervor that will fan the flames within your heart
and resurrect your desire to make your dreams into reality.

General admission bleacher seating will be available.

Performances by
Mark Growden, Eric McFadden, Loop!Station, Scarlett + Axelrod, Rose Nisker & Juan Del Valle, Copper Lantern Fire Theater, Axis Dance Company, Flavor Group with Iron Monkey & special guests, Kristina Nekyia, Dan Cantrell, Marisa Lenhardt,

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Thank you to all our guests, artists, and volunteers
for being a part of our Fire & Light Soirée and Art Auction.

We are so appreciative of our Soirée guests’ support of The Crucible’s arts education programs, and thanks to the generosity of the artists who contributed to our live art auction, 100% of auction proceeds went to The Crucible. See the artwork here. We’re pleased to report that every auction piece has gone to a good home. Congratulations to those winning bidders!

Click Here to view the Soirée photo gallery, as well as a short video taken during the event.

Thanks again for your generosity and support of The Crucible.

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