Oakland fire arts collective The Crucible, usually known for their large-scale fire installations, is hosting an unconventional fashion show this weekend.

Hot Couture showcases wearable art from Bay Area designers January 17, 18, and 19. The show includes awe-inspiring fire performances, aerial artistry, and fire arts demonstrations that are sure to delight.

Friday, Jan 18, 7 PM
$35 in advance, $30 Crucible members, $40 at the door

Saturday, Jan 19, 7 PM – VIP Gala
$125 in advance, $100 Crucible members, $150 at the door

More info here.

Academy of Art University’s School of Motion Pictures and Television presents The Best of the MPT 105 Super 8 Film Festival!

When: 
Thursday, December 13, 2007
3:30 to 5:30  PM

Where:
79 New Montgomery Theater
79 New Montgomery (btw Market and Mission)
San Francisco,  94105

This weekend! You do NOT want to miss this!

Also, be sure to check out the Big Bang Show! Learn about it here.

Here’s a volunteering opportunity with tons of perks. By volunteering at the Celebration of Craftswomen, you’ll get free entrance for you and a guest, a free t-shirt, two free raffle tickets and you’ll be supporting women artists and The Women’s Building!

Even if you can’t volunteer, this event is definitely worth checking out and a great opportunity to stock up on holiday gifts. In fact, it is San Francisco’s largest holiday fine crafts retail fair, and the largest event celebrating the craft of women in the nation. The event is sponsored by and is a benefit for The Women’s Building, a community service center serving women and girls in San Francisco.

For those interested in volunteering: Download a volunteer form at www.celebrationofcraftswomen.org under “How to get Involved.”

Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator Rebecca Lippert at craftsfairvolunteers@gmail.com to be sent a form via email or snail mail. Phone: (415) 262-0135 Fax: 415-354-8371

Date: November 24-25 and December 1-2.
Location: Herbst Pavilion Fort Mason Center

No plans this weekend? Lucky Bay Area residents and visitors have a plethora of art and culture events to choose from on both Saturday and Sunday. Here are our top three picks:

• This Saturday, November 16, Academy of Art University hosts the most highly anticipated emerging art charity event of the year: the 12th Annual Faculty & Alumni Fine Art Auction. In partnership with Bonhams & Butterfields, you can support emerging student artists by bidding on works by some of the finest internationally collected artists that call San Francisco and the surrounding region home. With over seventy Faculty and Alumni Artists participating across the disciplines of Painting, Jewelry, Photography, and Sculpture, both the Live and Silent Auctions will provide a magnificent spectrum of technique, medium, and mood. Location: 79 Gallery, 79 New Montgomery, San Francisco

• Local artists Patrik Kusek and Sherry Cordova are teaming up to organize ‘Artists on the Verge,’ Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM -6 PM. Kusek and Cordova have both been given a taste of international recognition this year and agree that they are both on the verge of something. At this exciting event meet with the artists, see their new and exciting collections. Find unique one-of-a-kind jewelry, handcrafted and limited edition pieces. Get a head start on holiday shopping! All unique, all special and all on the verge! Location: Patrik’s Studio, 2350 Taylor Street #2 (cross street: Chestnut Street), San Francisco

• THE FEEL GOODS, Saturday, November 17 from 10 PM – 2 AM is an event that intertwines art, music, and fashion. Featuring pieces and grooves from some of San Francisco’s illest artists & dj’s, as well as a showcase of exclusive designs from the one of Vancouver’s top indie designers. You don’t want to miss this! Location: age song gallery, 580 Hayes St., San Francisco