Sunday, January 17, 2010

Grand Rapids Bicycle Film Festival

THE 3RD ANNUAL GRAND RAPIDS BICYCLE FILM FESTIVAL
(On Facebook too. http://www.facebook.com/#/event.php?eid=272973362592&ref=mf or just search Grand Rapids Bicycle Film Festival)
February 13, 2010
Wealthy Theatre
1130 Wealthy Street, SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
We're at it again. This time with the support of: The Western Chapter of the Michigan Mountain Bike Association, The Rapid Wheelmen, Grand Rapids BMX. We are running both a matinee and an evening show this year. Feel free to attend one or both shows. Rumor is the Snowcross is happening that day too. Come on over to the West Side for the snow cross, then stay for the Bicycle Film Fest!
MATINEE SHOW: Doors open at 2:30. Movies from 3-5pm. Pre-sale tickets are $5. Day of tickets are $7. The matinee is a BMX themed event in the Koning Micro Theatre.
EVENING SHOW: Doors open at 6:30. Movies from 7-10pm. Pre-sale tickets are $13. Day of tickets are $15. The evening show has movies running in both the main theater (Wege Auditorium) and the Koning Micro Theatre. We have a collection of cycling shorts, documentaries, great cinematography, and a couple local production efforts included.

PRE-SALE TICKETS: Pre-sale tickets can be purchased in person at Wealthy Theatre or on line at: http://www.grcmc.org/index.php?page=events&event_id=2137
DAY OF TICKETS: Day of tickets are available on site before the show.

MOVIE LINE UP: Cycling shorts from around the world.
FatBike (Cycling in Anchorage Alaska - http://alaskabikeblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/fat-bike.html)
Into the Thunder Dragon (Mountain Unicycling in the Himalayas - http://www.krisholm.com/khu/about/films)
Stompin’ Stu (The Story of Legendary BMX racer Stu Thomsen - http://www.stompinstu.com/)
Joe Kid on a Sting Ray (The History of BMX - http://www.joekidonastingray.com/)
Plus we have two local submissions. We're giving a nod to the local efforts on this one.

OTHER IMPORTANT STUFF:CASH BAR!!!! Founders IPA on tap.Pizza by the slice from Brickroad Pizza
200 - 300 of your cycling friends.
Profits go to the benefit of Grand Rapids BMX, Michigan Youth Cycling, The Midwest Mountain Bike Summit, and future GR Bicycle Film Festivals.