Seattle's Bike-In at Magnuson Park August 26, 2006

bicycle films, live music, bike-goods raffle, beer, bike-repair demos, and more
Saturday, Aug 26, 7:00 pm
in Sand Point Magnuson Park (follow signs)
FREE; open to everyone

Northwest Flm Forum announces SEATTLE'S BIKE-IN, an outdoor bike-themed extravaganza featuring films from local and national filmmakers on a big outdoor screen, live music, bike repair demonstrations, dancing, and more. The event's free, and open to bike enthusiasts of all ages.

Flms for SEATTLE'S BIKE-IN have been curated from the recent local BICYCLE FILM CHALLENGE and other bicycle films. Local films shown will include a satire about Seattle's bike-friendliness, a mockumentary following the life of a tricycle messenger, and a stop-motion short shot in the style of early French cinema; other films in the program include Louis Malle's dazzling and impressionistic VIVE LA TOUR; the disturbingly funny 1950s bike-safety short ONE GOT FAT, and a splendid musical about Critical Mass, TINY EXPLOSIONS.

Bicycle Film Challenge Films:
SEATTLE UNDERSTANDS BICYCLES!
BIKEYBLOSSOM
TRIKE MESSENGER
MANQUER
DON'T KILL THE MESSENGER MOTHERFUCKER!
DEAD BABY BIKES (Work in Progress)

Featured performances will include:

BMX bicycle dancing from Locust Dance Company, brainchild of choreographer/video artist Amy O'Neal and composer Zeke Keeble;

Music from Bicycle, the sonic art project of Seattle musician Kurt Liebert;

The Balkan-influenced dance band Orkestar Zirkonium;

And the stylings of Pillow Flight, Fight!

In addition to featured performers and film screenings, there will be a beer tent from New Belgium Brewery, a raffle featuring a custom-made bags from Reload and Alchemy Goods, and services from the Bikery. The Bikery will give hands-on demonstrations of bicycle repair.

Partnering organizations are the Cascade Bicycle Club, the Vera Project, the Bikery, New Belgium Brewery, and Alchemy Goods. More info can be found at www.nwfilmforum.org/bike, or call Northwest Film Forum at 206.329.2629.

Official Website: http://www.nwfilmforum.org/bike