Community Involvement
Since our inception, Pyrotechniq has been motivated by a pure desire to improve and enhance the lives of those around us. We accomplish this by giving gifts of creative artistry, technical execution, construction, logistics and beautiful fire with communities in Chicago, Iowa, and the midwestern United States. Some of our more recent projects include:
- Looptopia 2008
- The Chicago Green Festival closing ceremonies (2007 and 2008)
- The North Halsted Halloween Parade (2006 and 2007)
- The Edgewater "Edge of the Earth" festivals (2006 and 2007)
- Burners without Borders flood relief outreach on Chicago's South Side
- The Smith Park Children's Carnival
Full Moon Fire Jams
Chicago has a magnificent history of monthly fire jams on the Full Moon. We are happy to host information and the schedule on our Chicago Full Moon Fire Jam page. We are usually present at the jams - see you there! NOTE that this event is not organized or managed by Pyrotechniq.
Combustion Thursdays
Combustion Thursdays started at the beginning of 2006 when the 5 original founders of Pyrotechniq chose to gather each week to spin fire, create amazing things, continue strengthening their bonds, scheme up trouble, and enjoy each other's company. It has since grown beyond the Pyrotechniq troupe and opened to the greater Chicago fire community as a way to share space and learn the fire arts.
When asked about the purpose of Combustion Thursday, "Burn and Learn" is the embodiment of the event. The intention is to focus on the fire arts for the fire community as a place where there's not a large audience. Hence people feel comfortable playing and learning and strengthening community. It's about the spinners, fire or non-fire. All spinners are welcome. We humbly request that these events be limited to current, practicing, and aspiring fire performers.
For more information about Combustion Thursdays, please apply to the Chicago Fire Dancing List.
Chicago Full Moon Fire Jam
The Full Moon Fire and Drum jam happens every full moon during the summer months in Chicago.
Location
About 1/2 Mile SOUTH of Foster Ave Beach on the Lake Front.
Full Moon Dates for 2008
| Month | Day | Day of Week | Sunset Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 20 | Tuesday | 8:09 pm |
| June | 18 | Wednesday | 8:29 pm |
| July | 17 | Thursday | 8:22 pm |
| August | 17 | Sunday | 7:47 pm |
| Sept | 15 | Monday | 6:59 pm |
| Oct | 14 | Tuesday | 6:10 pm |
Full Moon Jam mailing list
DISCLAIMER - The Full Moon Fire Jam events are not organized or sponsored by members of Pyrotechniq. We supply this information as a service to the community and no guarantee is made to its accuracy or availability.
Pyrotechniq 2008 Halloween Spectacular!
Proving that not even the sky is the limit, it is our biggest pleasure to share that Pyrotechniq & SPUNN have effectively taken over your favorite holiday. Well... at least we have in Chicago.
Dare to call our bluff? We will see your 3 werewolves and raise you 2 witches, 3 ninjas, a mummy and 70 rats.
That's right - you heard us. First comes a nod from our Mayor himself as we set things on FIRE across the street from City Hall. We will be performing at FRANKENPLAZA to the beats of Dahui, Ensemble du Rhythm, putting on two shows a night, FULL OF FIRE, for 4 nights!!! Chicagoween like you have never seen it before... on FIRE!!! Come check out this awesome free show for kids large and small.
We perform on Oct. 23, 24, 30 @ 5:30pm and 7pm,
and Oct. 31 @ 5:30pm and 7:15pm
Our performance will take place in front of the Daley Center at 50 W Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602.
MORE INFO @: http://tiny.cc/DaleyPlaza
On the 31st, after FrankenPlaza, we move the party to Lakeview to partake in North Halsted's 12th Annual Halloween parade - our third year in a row. This year we have joined forces with Artist Extraordinaire: Ben Fain, to bring you RAT CITY!!!
Fain's vision will include a massive 35 foot long parade float with a fully-furnished bedroom scene with a large rotating pizza pyramid, live musical performances by Chicago's own Bucket Boys, 70 dancers dressed in full-body rat costumes and a vary large entourage of Pyros bringing the heat to Lakeview.
The parade starts promptly at 7:00 pm on Friday Oct. 31st so don't be late. It will kick off at W Belmont Ave & N Halsted St Chicago, IL 60657 and travel north up Halsted to Addison St. The parade is a totally inclusive, open to all ages event so if you are interested in participating as a RAT do not hesitate to contact us, but do it quickly!
MORE INFO @: http://www.chicagoevents.com/event.cfm?eid=120
So... If you have been paying any attention to all of this you will have noticed we WILL be in two places at once. Daley Plaza @ 7:15 & Lakeview @ 7:00pm. Curious how we will pull it off, come see the shows, experience the magic!