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This summer, The Bicycle Film Festival, presented by 42BELOW, returns to Austin for a second year to present a cultural phenomenon like no other. Originating in New York City, the festival is a voice for the most powerful and culturally relevant movement of the past decade: the urban bike movement. The BFF brings together many creative communities, including fashion, music and art as well as various bicycling communities – including fixed gear, BMX, and road cycling - over a shared passion for bike riding.
List of events:
Wednesday, August 5th
Bikes Rock!
@ La Zona Rosa (612 West 4th Street)
Featuring local favorites The Black Angels
21+
Tickets are $15 and can be purchased on the Bicycle Film Festival website – www.bicyclefilmfestival.com.
Thursday, August 6th
Joy Ride
Opening reception 6pm-10 pm @ Co-Lab (613 Allen Street)
The BFF's annual art show, is a visual manifestation of the urban bicycle movement. The show brings together a diverse group of internationally established and emerging artists and members of the bicycling community all who share a passion for bicycles. Local Austin artists showing work in Joyride include the Austin Bike Zoo (Sachi Decou and Jeremy Rosen), Sandy Carson and Jessica Douglas. Other artists in the 2009 Joyride art show include Kenny Scharf, Scott Campbell, Chiara Clemente, Steve MacDonald, Mike Giant, Benedict Radcliffe, Artus de Lavilléon, and Cheryl Dunn. The exhibition will be held at Co-Lab (613 Allen Street).
Afterparty @ Jackelope, 404 East 6th Street, from 10pm-2am.
August 7th-9th
Bike Movies!
All film screenings will be held at 501 Studios (501 N. 1H 35, Studio 114).
Please see the website for the full schedule - www.bicyclefilmfestival.com
Friday, August 7th
Following the films on Friday night from 9pm-2am, please join us for the after party benefitting Austin's Yellow Bike Project with Benko, Lick Lick, Super Sonic Uke and more special guests. YBP is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing human-powered transportation for the people of Austin, running a community bike shop and educating kids and adults.
@ the Creekside Lounge (606 East 7th Street).
To benefit YBP, there will be an $8 charge at the door, $5 with proof of a ticket purchase to a BFF screening.
Saturday, August 8th
TheBFF Block Party
1pm-7pm
featuring fixed gear and BMX competitions, on N. 5th and Brushy.
The party continues following the last screening with Goldsprints at the Scoot Inn at 1308 E. 4th Street.
Sunday, August 9th
Bike Polo and additional screenings continue on Sunday.
Bike Polo tournament @ 12pm-6pm at Metz Park (2407 Canterbury Street).
Back to Jackelope (404 East 6th Street) to close out the 5 days of the festival.
To purchase tickets and see a full list of events in Austin for the Bicycle Film Festival, please visit www.bicyclefilmfestival.com.
About the Bicycle Film Festival:
In 2001, Brendt Barbur, Founder and Director, was compelled to start the Bicycle Film Festival after being hit by a bus while riding his bike in New York City. Instead of being deterred by this experience, it inspired him to create a festival that celebrates the bicycle through music, art, and film. Now in its ninth year the festival is held in 39 cities worldwide. 250,000 people are expected to attend this year.
The 9th annual Bicycle Film Festival North American Tour is presented by 42 BELOW Vodka.
For more information please visit the website at www.bicyclefilmfestival.com; for media inquiries, please contact Jill Meisner at 646.498.8431.
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