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Crucible Events

The Crucible is a non-profit organization and the proceeds of every event directly benefit our Youth and Adult Class Program. We couldn't do any of it without your support through donations, membership, and our fabulous volunteers.

Our major events usually come in between our four semesters. We hold several Open Houses, each year, as well as major fundraisers, like our Anniversary Celebration, The Fire Art Festival, and special benefit productions like The Fire Ballet/Opera and The Fire Odyssey.

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UPCOMING EVENTS & APPEARANCES

The Crucible's 10th Anniversary Fire Ballet Fundraiser
Dracul: Prince of Fire
January 7-10 and 14-17, 2009
Gala Performance: January 17

Join us for The Crucible’s Tenth Anniversary when we present another stunning Fire Ballet Fundraiser; Dracul: Prince of Fire, conceived and directed by Crucible founder, Michael Sturtz, with choreography by Viktor Kabaniaev, and stage direction by Mark Streshinsky.

In an original twist on the tale of Dracul, the father of Dracula, the story reveals the beginning of the vampire legend in a way only The Crucible could imagine. Set during the age of industry, it’s a dark tale of passion, fire and blood.

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Parental Note: This show contains mature content and situations that may not be suitable for young children.

The Crucible Presents
Lie-Nelson Toolworks Hand Tool Event

February 13 & 14, 2009
Friday, noon-6pm
Saturday, 10am-5pm

This is a wonderful opportunity to try a wide array of hand tools and learn how great tools make your woodworking easier! Ongoing demonstrations at interactive stations will help you learn valuable techniques. Ask questions of guest demonstrators. Purchase new Lie-Nielsen tools for your collection. Bring a friend!

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Nocturnal Sunshine
photo by: Juan Carlos

The Crucible's 9th Annual Fire Arts Festival
July 15-18, 2009

The Fire Arts Festival is our major fundraising event, and proceeds benefit The Crucible’s arts education programs for youth and adults. Each July The Crucible’s Fire Arts Festival celebrates creativity through fire and light with a spectacular open-air exhibition of interactive fire art, performance and the largest collection of outdoor fire sculpture on the West Coast. Check out images, artist and performers from our 2008 Fire Arts Festival.

PREVIOUS 2008 EVENTS

The Crucible's Annual Holiday Gifty Art Sale & Open House
December 13 & 14, 2008

Once again we rolled open our large doors to our centrally located 56,000 sq ft studio in West Oakland and invited in the community to shop over 75 vendors of local artists, watch fiery demos, enjoy art from Crucible students and staff and experience a visit from jolly old Saint Nick himself.

The Crucible's Annual Fall Community Open House
Saturday, September 6th, 2008

Once again we rolled open our large doors to our centrally located 56,000 sq ft studio in West Oakland and invited in the community to celebrate the collaboration of art and community first hand. We had demonstrations of what goes on in our classes, hands on activities, performances from BumpityThump and Prescott Circus clowns, as well as a student art show. Click Here to check out pictures from the event and to see our student art show winners.

Dan Das Mann + Karen Cusolito + Pyrokinetics "Ephipany" at Sunset
photo by: John Curley

The Crucible's 8th Annual Fire Arts Festival
July 9 - 12, 2008

The Crucible celebrated its 8th Annual Fire Arts Festival with a fiery display of art, great music and amazing performances. Each night at 8pm the gates opened and attendees were invited in to walk around and enjoy the art pieces in full daylight, appreciating their amazing construction. Then each night we were treated to amazing sunsets and a bright orange moon. At 9PM our MC Michael Sturtz queued the fire and the Fire Arts Arena came alive with pops, booms and whizzes. To see images from this magical event visit our event recap page for 2008 Fire Arts Festival.

The Crucible's Benefit Fire Ballet
FIREBIRD: “L'oiseau de feu”
April 9-12 and 16-19, 2008

A theatrical spectacle that fuses ballet, classical music, and aerial performance with fire and industrial arts to create a compelling 1970's retro-modern interpretation of Russian folklore.

The Crucible's Anniversary
Next Date: 10th Anniversary: January, 2009
Hot Couture: A Fusion of Fire & Fashion
January 17, 18 & 19, 2008

The Crucible celebrated it's Ninth Anniversary with a blazing showcase of wearable art from Bay Area designers, awe-inspiring fire performances, aerial artistry, and fire arts demonstrations.

Past Anniversary productions include Dido and Aeneas: A Fire Opera with The San Francisco Opera for our 5th Anniversary. And in 2007, our first ever Fire Ballet, William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet with music by Sergei Prokofiev.

OPEN HOUSES

Spring Open House - Saturday, April 18, 2009

There’s no better time to explore all that our rapidly expanding industrial arts education program has to offer here at The Crucible. With works on display by students in each of our unique departments, you’ll be able to investigate the unlimited possibilities for creativity as you talk one-on-one with expert instructors and browse through beautiful, functional and reasonably priced art objects made by Crucible students and faculty members.

Fall Community Open House - Saturday, September 12, 2009

At The Crucible’s annual Fall Open House, is the time to celebrate the collaboration of art and community first hand when we open the doors to our centrally located 56,000 sq ft studio in West Oakland.

Gifty Art Sale Holiday Open House - Saturday & Sunday, December 13 & 14, 2008

Looking for that perfect gift for the holidays? Have a look at the handmade metal work, glass ornaments, fine jewelry, and more on sale by our incredible talented faculty and local artisans! And don't forget, a Class Gift Certificate makes a great gift that won't sit in their closet.

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