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2008 POST FESTIVAL WRAP UP

First off we would like to thank everyone for such a successful event. Thank you to our sponsors, performers, artists, vendors, volunteers, our dedicated staff and of course our fabulous attendees!


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

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GooferMan on stage Wednesday Night
photo by: Lieven Leroy


Jeremy Krentz Tesla Coil
photo by: Lieven Leroy


Pswarm by Department of Spontaneous Combustion
photo by: John Curley


Omega Recoil "Human Test Subjects"
photo by: William K


Our Junior M.C., Mike Brown speaks about
The Crucible's Youth and Bike Programs.
photo by Sherrie Thai


Steampunk Tree House at Sunset
photo by: John Curley

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  Performers

Bonfire Madigan www.bonfiremadigan.com
Bumpitythump - West Oakland Youth Drumming and Dance Group.
Serchmaa Byamba & Kristina Cañizares - Contortion Duet
Scarlet & Axelrod - Aerialists
Simon Chabon – Fire Performance
Copper Lantern Fire Theater www.copperlantern.org
Flamenco Fury www.juandelvalle.com
Flyaway Productions www.flyawayproductions.com
FLo-Ology flo-ology.com
Fire Arts Collective www.fireartscollective.com
Gooferman www.gooferman.com
Iron Monkey - B-boy and Urban Dancer
Loco Bloco www.locobloco.org
Loop!Station www.loopthis.com
Eric McFadden with Special Guests www.ericmcfaddentrio.com
The Nekyia nekyiadance.com
Nocturnal Sunshine www.nocturnal-sunshine.com
Phoenix Rising www.phoenixrisingartists.com
Prescott Circus Clowns www.prescottcircus.org
Pyrogliphicks pyroglyphicks.com
Pyronauts pyronauts.net
Santa Cruz Trash Orchestra www.trashorchestra.org
Solar Flare & the Genie www.thegeniemusic.com
Trapeze Arts www.trapezearts.com
Unmata www.unmata.com
Vulcan Crew www.vulcancrew.com

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  Art & Artists

1. Fire Flowers, by Michael Christian
     www.michaelchristian.com

2. The Flamethrower Shooting Gallery, by Matisse Enzer
     www.matisse.net/flamethrower (No Persons Under 18)

3. Fire Vortex, by Nate Smith www.fire-arts.com

4. Oscillation, by Ryon Gesink www.ryongesink.com

5. Fata Morgana & The Twins, by Orion Fredericks
     www.orionfredericks.net

6. Bizarro Saguaro, by Robert “Rigger” Kilpatrick
     www.bizarrosaguaro.com

7. The Relativity Generator, by Charles Gadeken
     www.burningart.com

8. THERM www.therm.biz

     Thyrus, by Dave Andres

     Exxothermia, by Vance Cearley

     Fire Sculptures & Robots, by Justin Gray
     www.graywrxfabblog.blogspot.com

     The Burning Mandible, by Grant Irish www.grantirish.com

     Tesla Coil, by Jeremy Krentz

     Fire Sculptures & Robots, by Evan Tracy

9. Epiphany & Manu,
    by Dan Das Mann + Karen Cusolito + Pyrokinetics     www.headlesspoint.com www.pyrokinetics.com

10. Flying Trapeze, by Trapeze Arts www.trapezearts.com

11. Koo Koo Bird, by Paul Cesewski
     www.paulsrides.com/blog

12. Lil’ Ju Ju Pinball Arcade,
     Neptune Beach Amusement Museum www.ujuju.com

13. Dragonflies, by Jeremy Lutes www.uniquerish.com

14. The Steampunk Tree House, by Sean Orlando
     www.steamtreehouse.com

15. 1920 Case Steam Traction Engine,
     by Kinetic Steam Works www.kineticsteamworks.org

16. The Neuron Chamber, by Alan Rorie
     www.almostscientific.com

17. E.R.V. Educational Response Vehicle, by The Crucible
     Crucible Demonstrations in Welding, Torch Cutting,
     Blacksmithing, Glass Flameworking, and Raku.

18. El Diablo, by Jack Schroll el-diablo.org
       History of Bowling (Saturday Night Only), by Mike Feeney

19. Healing Eye, by Pierre Riche www.richeart.com

20. Hydrogen Economy & Pyrocardium,
by False Profit Labs labs.false-profit.com/blog

21. Pyrobeat, by Chris Piper

22. The ChakraTron & The HypKnowTron,
     by Gaspo 1sky.com

23. Pswarm, by Department of Spontaneous Combustion      www.spontaneousfire.com

24. Omega Recoil, by Omega Recoil www.omegarecoil.com

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  Vendors

Merchandise Vendors

Cool Neon www.coolneon.com
Trick Concepts www.trickconcepts.com
Phoenix Rising Designs www.phoenixrisingartists.com
Liquid Fire Mantra www.liquidfiremantra.com
Flowtoys www.flowtoys.com


Food Vendors

Skewed Catering skewedcatering.org
Uhuru Pies uhurupies.com

We would like to give a special thanks to our Patron Pavilion caterers - Bette’s Diner, Bucci’s, Savoy Catering and Trader Joe’s.

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  Press Clippings

Wired.com
Gallery: Fire Arts Festival Opens in Blaze of Glory by Jenna Wortham and Emily Lang
Five-Alarm Artists Turn On the Burn for Fire Arts Festival by Jenna Wortham

Contra Costa Times
Art, music afire by Laura Casey

Examiner.com
Ready, aim ... FIRE! by John Curley
Back to the fire by John Curley

KTVU
Annual Fire Arts Festival Roars To Life
BURN BABY BURN: The Crucible's Fire Arts Fest

ABC 7
Fire Arts Festival heats up the Bay Area

WomensRadio
The Crucible: Fire Arts Festival 2008 by Brian Ball

About.com
Fiery Nights at Crucible Fire Arts Festival by Ingrid Taylar

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Past Festivals: Photos & more

2007
2006
2005
2004

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