Arts & Culture

Hello,
I wanted to let Momentum know about an exciting new bike-art show at GO,RILLA! Gallery in Santa Ana, CA on Fri. Aug. 1st from 7-10PM.

Bike Curious? is a group art show that explores the many facets of bicycles and the curious cultures surrounding them.
The exhibit is sponsored by Fat Tire Beer and will feature new works by Paul Nagel, Chad Eaton, Leslie Caldera and many more.
Guests should remember to bring their bikes for free bike check-ups provided by Bicycle Tree and group ride to the Crosby, the OC’s innovative new restaurant/bar.

I thought this event would be perfect to feature on the Momentum website! I have attached a press release with more info. on the event. We are updating www.myspace.com/gorillagozillagallery so check it out for the latest news on Bike Curious? We hope to see all of your bicycle enthusiasts there!

Momentum Magazine presents Bikeosphere Art and Fashion Show - a symbiosis of urban sustainability, cycling culture and style.

http://www.momentumplanet.com/node/2863

The world is different when you ride a bike...

Momentum Magazine’s Bikeosphere Art & Fashion Show highlights city
cycling as a beautiful and attainable lifestyle choice for North America.

If you can’t make it in person, watch for the Sept/Oct Style issue which will feature highlights of the event.

July 18
Doors are at 7pm
Centre A Gallery, 23 West Pender St, Vancouver, BC
$5 opening night admission
Free bike valet compliments of the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition

For information call 604-669-9850

Proceeds of art sales go to the artists, all other proceeds to fund Momentum Magazine.

Thank-you to our sponsors!
Presenting– Nutcase and Crumpler
Supporting – Lighthouse, Hollyhock, Transcontinental, On the Rivet, Mighty Riders

Without a doubt, stencils are the fastest, easiest, and cheapest
method for painting an image on a wall, a sidewalk, or almost any
object anywhere. Stencil Nation focuses on the unexpected mix of this
lively, accessible, meduium to reveal engaging aspects of an
intentionally secretive international creative community. With
dynamically illustrated perspectives from diverse niches of the art
form, hundreds of photograph and numerous essays have been curated by
StencilArchives. org?s founder, Russell Howze. Stencil Nation builds
upon previous published works to give the most extensive and
up-to-date history of stencil art, as well as how-to tips from the
artists.

http://www.stencilnation.org/

This year’s program will have more local content and a varied program featuring something for all
tastes. Anderson is a recumbent fan, so figure on him fitting a movie about ‘bent culture in there
somewhere. “There are so many great films being made about bikes and cycling right now,” Anderson says. “Cutting the content down to a reasonable screening time is going to be hard.”
How hard? See for yourself on June 26, 2008, from 6:30 pm to 9 pm at the Ridge Theatre at
Arbutus and 16th Ave in Vancouver, BC. This event has always sold out in the past, so be sure to pick up tickets beforehand at a variety of local cycling outlets.

Free, secure bike parking will be available and everyone is encouraged to ride to the show.

Following the First Taiwanese Film Festival (TWFF)’s incredible success last year, the Second Taiwanese Film Festival “TWFF II” will be held in Vancouver once again starting from June 20th to 22nd for a duration of three days at the Vancouver International Film Centre.

Last year in April, the First Taiwanese Film Festival presented by UBC Literature Etc. came to a successful end in thundering applauses and amazing amount of positive feedbacks. All 10 screenings were sold out, winning the recognition and support from various communities. Furthermore, the festival offered people who had never seen Taiwanese films a chance to taste the refined art of Taiwanese films and a feel of Taiwan’s unique local communities and culture.

PROJECTING CHANGE Film Festival
First of its Kind in the Vancouver
Provocative and Positive films on Sustainability and the Environment @ The
Ridge Theatre May 8th - 11th

Vancouver, BC - PROJECTING CHANGE is an innovative organization focusing
on promoting green and sustainable living through the use of entertaining
and educational film festivals. Through the strategic use of engaging
films and inspiring speakers Projecting Change, the lower mainland's
first-ever all green film festival, aims to increase awareness and promote
change within the local community. Through these efforts all profits are
invested back into local initiatives.

Each day's films focus on specific themes: Food & Agriculture, Sustainable
Energy Sources, Building Methods, Consumer Goods, Kids & the Environment;
allowing for a structured and focused insight into the issues that matter.

Projecting Change Film Festival (PCFF) features:
- Four days of film screenings
-Provocative and positive films
-Interactive discussions after each film by select filmmakers and local
industry leaders
-Special events and activities (Midnight Madness Screenings, Family Day
Sunday, etc)

Mini Bike Winter (MBW) — the Zoobomb-created event that mixes gravity, competition, mini-bikes, and fun.

Sunday June 15, now in 6 neighbourhood communities across the City of Vancouver, it's VANCOUVER CAR-FREE DAY.

Check out some rip-roarin' polo action at East Van Bike Polo's weekly meet (we also meet Tuesday and Thursday nights if your interested). Bring yer junky bike, yer beer, and yer energy.

Come and rip it up at East Van Bike Polo. Every Saturday at Grandview Park. Bring your ol' bike. We can supply mallets and lots o' action

The North American Handmade Bicycle Show, presented by Don Walker, has become the world's largest trade/consumer show for custom-built bicycles.

12pm Check-in/Late registration; 12:30pm first game

295 W 2nd, Vancouver

A bike polo tournament in a covered parkade.

Friday Feb 1
7pm-late
Science World Gazebo to Gallery Gachet (88 E. Cordova)
RAD (Ride – Art – Drink) Bicycle Art Ride & Show with installation, art and performance along the route.

Vancouver Transit Camp is a full-day event for Metro Vancouver to bring people using, loving and geeking over transit together with staff from TransLink, to work together on how we can make our public transit and transportation systems (include all bike paths, bike crossings and bike amenities!) better, easier and more enjoyable for everyone. It's our transit system - let's make it better!