Febuary 8, 2007 {Extra News}
Pedal to the People:
Bike Art as Activism
The Critical Mass Art Show features art that celebrates the bicycle as a way for people to connect with their community and be a better citizen. Choosing to travel by bicycle slows down the damage we are doing to our planet – especially the damage done by personal automobiles, which are wreaking havoc with emissions of carbon dioxide and other toxic substances, and are responsible for more than 40,000 deaths a year in the United States alone. With diversity, vitality and vision, the Critical Mass Art Show celebrates the bicycle as a symbol of self-sufficiency and an elegant solution to congestion, pollution and sprawl produced by the private automobile.
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Cyclists are not alone in their fear and loathing of cars, check out this Art show produced by our human powered comrades.
Pedestrian Hell
At Efebos Café
1640 S. Blue Island Ave.
January 25 – March 6 (2008)
With: Janina Ciezadlo, Miguel Cortez, Tom Sibley, Rebecca Wolfram
SPECIAL EVENT: February 15, 7:00
Call Efebos 312-633-9212
efeboscafe@sbcglobal.net,
or Rebecca 773-523-7275
Looking for a car-free vision of an urban-biketopia? Check out an exhibition of anti-car and pro-bicycle sculpture, paintings, and photography created by participants of Chicago Critical Mass. The first Critical Mass Art Show in 1997 was titled Autogeddon: A Critical Response to Car Culture. As a barrel of oil hits the $100 mark on the eve of the 100th Anniversary of the Chicago Auto Show, it seems fitting to take another critical look at America's obsession with the automobile. Join us for Autogeddon Revisited, a two month celebration of cycling featuring 3 Art Shows, a Punk-Polka Concert, an Auto Show Protest, and a Break the Gridlock Seminar.
Open to public till Friday February 1st
11th Annual Critical Mass Art Show
Mercury Cafe - 1505 West Chicago Avenue
Start times: 7 a.m. Fri. ; 8 a.m. Sat. ; 8 a.m. Sun.
Through Fri Feb 1st { Bike Poetry & Cinema Night }
Mercury Cafe, 1505 W. Chicago Ave
312-455-9922
Punk-Polka is very post-modern, so let's revel in some low brow beer fueled debauchery compliments of the Polkaholics, a band that taps us into Chicago's rich polka history with a shot of punk rock dropped into the mix for a decidedly modern take on a polish american classic, which is pretty high brow if you think about it.
Friday February 1, 7-9pm
Bike Winter Poetry & Cinema Night
Mercury Cafe - 1505 West Chicago Avenue
Join us as we dim the lights for an evening of Bike Winter Poetry & Cinema. This event will be "open mic" and "open projector", as we encourage any and all bike lovers to share their poems, short stories, and short films.
Friday February 8, 6pm-Midnight
Break the Gridlock: Show & Tell
Bloom Inn, 2418 W. Bloomingdale Ave.
Break the Gridlock is dedicated to supporting a vibrant network of grass roots activists and advocates who work together to reduce America's dependency on the private automobile by encouraging the use of the right transportation solutions. On the opening night of the Chicago Auto Show, Break the Gridlock is hosting a Show & Tell night for cycling advocacy groups to share knowledge and network.
Saturday February 9
Auto Show Shutdown Festival
Mass Up at Daley Plaza High Noon
The Chicago Critical Mass Art Show promises to be a spectacle worthy of counter balancing the hype surrounding the 100th Anniversary of the Chicago Car Show. Graciously, we are accepting car show passes and allowing car addicted consumers to enter our festival of bike love, also known as the Auto Show Shutdown Festival.
Friday February 29
Art Show Closing Party
Mass Up at Daley Plaza 5:30pm
The conclusion of 2 months of Bike Art & Activism will have us departing from the Picasso to end our ride at the Closing Party of the Critical Mass Art Show. We will be moving the show from Mercury Cafe to a special venue, so you have to show up for the Critical Mass ride to get in on the party.
Contact: Steven Lane (thestevenlane-at-gmail-dot-com)
Open to public till Friday February 1st
11th Annual Critical Mass Art Show
Mercury Cafe - 1505 West Chicago Avenue
Start times: 7 a.m. Fri. ; 8 a.m. Sat. ; 8 a.m. Sun.
Through Fri Feb 1st { Bike Poetry & Cinema Night }
Mercury Cafe, 1505 W. Chicago Ave
312-455-9922
Opening Night Party Fri Jan 11 { watch video }
Friday January 25
Polka Ride!!!
Mass Up at Delay Plaza 5:30pm
Punk-Polka is very post-modern, so let's revel in some low brow beer fueled debauchery compliments of the Polkaholics, a band that taps us into Chicago's rich polka history with a shot of punk rock dropped into the mix for a decidedly modern take on a polish american classic, which is pretty high brow if you think about it.
Friday February 1, 7-9pm
Bike Winter Poetry & Cinema Night
Mercury Cafe - 1505 West Chicago Avenue
Join us as we dim the lights for an evening of Bike Winter Poetry & Cinema. This event will be "open mic" and "open projector", as we encourage any and all bike lovers to share their poems, short stories, and short films.
Friday February 8, 6pm-Midnight
Break the Gridlock: Show & Tell
Bloom Inn, 2418 W. Bloomingdale Ave.
Break the Gridlock is dedicated to supporting a vibrant network of grass roots activists and advocates who work together to reduce America's dependency on the private automobile by encouraging the use of the right transportation solutions. On the opening night of the Chicago Auto Show, Break the Gridlock is hosting a Show & Tell night for cycling advocacy groups to share knowledge and network.
Saturday February 9
Auto Show Shutdown Festival
Mass Up at Daley Plaza High Noon
The Chicago Critical Mass Art Show promises to be a spectacle worthy of counter balancing the hype surrounding the 100th Anniversary of the Chicago Car Show. Graciously, we are accepting car show passes and allowing car addicted consumers to enter our festival of bike love, also known as the Auto Show Shutdown Festival.
Friday February 29
Art Show Closing Party
Mass Up at Daley Plaza 5:30pm
The conclusion of 2 months of Bike Art & Activism will have us departing from the Picasso to end our ride at the Closing Party of the Critical Mass Art Show. We will be moving the show from Mercury Cafe to a special venue, so you have to show up for the Critical Mass ride to get in on the party.
Contact: Steven Lane (thestevenlane-at-gmail-dot-com)
