There’s going to be an art party for a good cause this weekend, but let me fill you in briefly on the background:

There once was a time where, at Ocean Beach, you could light a fire just about darn near anywhere. Well, not anymore. The National Park Service announced a ban on the activity in 2006 because the ashes, the nails from the pallets and other detritus caused a big mess.

Bummed by the ban and bolstered by more than 3,000 letters and e-mails from confirmed fire-lovers, the Ocean Beach Foundation, Burners Without Borders and Surfrider convinced The National Park Service to allow artists to create fire pits for public use at the beach.

So the people who made these beautiful metal fire pits are having a fund-raising party Dec. 15.  There will be music, food, fire and fun. Well, at least they promise such.

Donation to get in is $5 to $500 and 100 percent of the proceeds will go to producing more fire pits for Ocean Beach. Learn more here!!!

The party is at the Hunters Point art space The Box Shop, 10 Hunters Point Blvd., in San Francisco.

Have fun!