“Remember, remember the 5th of November” is a slogan commonly heard on the streets of London at this time of year. It refers to the tradition of Bonfire Night, in celebration of the foiled gunpowder plot in 1605 by the revolutionary Guy Fawkes, who tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament. However, some call him “the last man to enter Parliament with honest intentions.”

The Tahoe Activist Artists had decided on this theme before the devastating fires started ravaging California.

Rising from the Fire is a continuation of the Tahoe Activist Artists’ mission to bring an empowering message to the community

The artists are building on the success of their first exhibition, We the People: Tahoe Artists Visualize a World of Conversation and Connection, which took place at Tahoe Mountain Lab in September. The artists raised more than $2,500 for local and national charities.

There will be an opening night reception on Nov. 5 from 5pm-midnight, with live music, fire dancers, food and beverages from MoonHouse Brewhouse. Admission is free with tickets from Eventbrite and child-friendly. It will be at High Vibe Society on Third Street in South Lake Tahoe.

The artists will be donating proceeds of their sales to help relief efforts for the Northern California wildfires, Live Violence Free, and Bread and Broth 4 Kids.