Fire & Light Soirée and Art Auction
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| Our July 2009 Fire and Light Soiree was a fabulous success! 250 guests enjoyed a delicious dinner beneath a stunning tent canopy, and generous bidding during our art auction raised funds for The Crucible’s arts education programs. Thanks to everyone who participated in this special evening. |
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Events at The Crucible
2018-03-15T13:14:55-07:00| Since 1999, The Crucible has produced a wide variety of events ranging from fundraisers to operas to community open houses. Maintaining collaborations with highly-trained craft and industrial artists, our goal is to reach far and wide into as well as beyond our community to make memorable annual as well as once-in-a-lifetime events.
In the past we have hosted or produced the well-known Fire Arts Festival® and numerous Fire Ballets & Fire Operas. Our currently line-up of annual events include the Fireside Lounge series and our Fall and Spring Open Houses. For a list of current planned events, please refer to our Upcoming Events page. At The Crucible, people come together to share skills, and forge objects and friendships. In a world filled with automated technology, The Crucible offers adult and youth students alike a chance to get their hands dirty and make useful or artful objects themselves, from scratch, and from start to finish — and our events are wonderful opportunity to see whats been going on in these times. Please join us! |
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Fire Art Arena Rules
2018-03-15T13:25:10-07:00FIRE ARTS ARENA RULES
The Crucible reserves the right to remove anyone from the Fire Arts Arena
– We reserve the right to refuse entry into the event
– No children under 18 without parent or guardian and youth must stay with adults during the festival
– Maximum 3 children per adult to assure safety
– No entry after 11:30pm
– No re-entry without valid hand stamp
– No outside food or drink
– No chairs
– No pets
– No un-contracted fire performance allowed
– You must be 21 to purchase, possess or consume alcohol (id required)
– Photographers with professional SLR photo equipment must sign a photo release
– No video unless permission was obtained 24 hours in advance
– No weapons of any kind
– The Crucible reserves the right to search any bags
– No riding of skateboards, bicycles or any wheeled footwear inside arena
– The Crucible is not responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged items
By entering the Fire Arts Arena you are agreeing to these rules.
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Fire Arts Festival
2018-03-15T14:47:49-07:00The Crucible’s Annual Celebration of Fire, Art and Community
The 9th Annual Fire Arts Festival has burned itself out — 4 days; 300,000 sq. feet; 35+ installations; 23+ performing groups; 18 merchandise vendors; 5 food vendors; 4 bars; 1,000+ volunteers; miles of barricades and fencing; probably a million BTUs expended and over 12,000 people attending — more than any previous Fire Arts Festival!
The open air studios and demonstrations of Main Street drew people of all ages to see what the industrial arts are all about, with many getting hands-on with ceramics, stone cutting, electronics, and more.
Many of the astounding art installations invited visitors to interact and control the action, while artists explained the physics and engineering behind their work – or just kicked up the flames higher – as the awe-struck audience watched.
The Rootabaga Opera, by Dan Cantrell rocked the stage every night with song, dance, puppetry and shadow effects that set the tone for the amazing performers and musicians that followed.
Saturday’s Fire & Light Soirée was an scorching success with hundreds enjoying an exquisite dinner amidst beautiful art and décor. Our two youth representatives received a standing ovation, and the bidding for artwork was spirited.
Thanks to everyone who supported our arts education programs by coming to The 9th Annual Fire Arts Festival.
Live Flickr Slideshows – Click on images for more information.
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G4 TV – The Pyromaniac’s Crucible Art Fest (Link to Video)
The Crucible’s 9th Annual Fire Arts Festival – Inside Bay Area
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Blackmahal’s Lal Singh Bhatti and Radioactive Freestyle at the Fire Arts Festival
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DCDT & Friends with Amanda Palmer, Fire Arts Festival 2009 – Billie Jean, Oasis
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Fire Pendulum by PyroKenetics at Fire Arts Festival 2009
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Fire Arts Festival Artists & Performers
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Fire Arts Arena Directions
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FREE shuttle service will be available from West Oakland BART to the Fire Arts Arena and back!
Youth will not be allowed on shuttles unless accompanied by an adult.
Bicycle parking will also be available. Bicyclists must provide their own lock.
Driving Directions to the NEW Fire Arts Arena: 2020 Engineer Road, Oakland, CA
From The Crucible (2.6 miles) (Good directions for bicyclists)
– Head west on 7th St toward BART
– Turn right at Mandela Pkwy
– Turn left at West Grand Ave
– Turn right at Wake Ave. to enter the Fire Arts Arena
– Free parking on your leftFrom Contra Costa – Hwy 24 W
– Take Hwy 24 West towards Oakland
– Exit I-580 West (as if you are going to SF)
– Merge left onto I-80 West (again like you’re heading to SF)
– Immediately begin merging to the right to the West Grand Ave/Maritime St exit
(NOTE: THIS IS LAST OAKLAND EXIT and you will go up and over the toll booths)
– Continue straight down a long exit ramp
– Turn left at Maritime St/Wake Ave (under freeway) and into the Arena area
– Free parking on your leftFrom San Francisco
– Continue on I-80 East over the Bay Bridge
– Slight right at CA-880 South (signs for San Jose/I-880/Alameda/OAK Airport)
– Take the Maritime St exit toward West Grand Ave (Oakland Army Base)
– Continue straight
– Turn left at Maritime St/Wake Ave (under freeway)
– Free parking on your leftFrom the Peninsula/US-101 N
– Take US-101 North
– Continue on I-80 East over Bay Bridge
– Slight right at CA-880 South (signs for San Jose/I-880/Alameda/OAK Airport)
– Take the Maritime St exit toward West Grand Ave (Oakland Army Base)
– Continue straight down long ramp
– Turn left at Maritime St/Wake Ave (under freeway) into Arena area
– Free parking on your leftFrom San Rafael/Richmond – I-580 E
– Take I-580 East through Berkeley (merges with I-80)
– Stay in middle lanes to Take the I-880 exit toward San Jose/Alameda/OAK Airport
– Take exit 44, West Grand Ave toward 7th St
– Turn right at West Grand Ave
– Turn right at Wake Ave into Arena area
– Free parking on your leftFrom South Bay – I-880 N
– Take I-880 North through Oakland
– Take the 7th St exit toward West Grand Ave
– Merge onto (unmarked) Frontage Rd (signs for West Grand Ave)
– Turn left at West Grand Ave
– Turn right at Wake Ave into Arena area
– Free parking on your leftDirections to Your Phone:
For directions from your location to us from your phone:
– Dial DIR-ECT-IONS (347-328-4667)
– Select “Event” from main menu
– Say “Fire Arts Festival”
– Say your starting point (it can be an address or an intersection)
– That’s it! Driving directions are instantly sent via text message to your cell phoneParking:
We have limited parking available in two lots. One lot is FREE parking and located on your left as you turn onto Wake Avenue. The second lot is a Paid VIP parking for $10.00 further down on the right.