The Santa Monica Museum of Art’s second annual cycling event offering a spoke card art workshop, cultural bike tour of Santa Monica , and a summer exhibition closing party.  Beginning at SMMoA, the tour made its first stop at The Broad Stage to hear live music with cellist and cycling enthusiast Ben Sollee. The next stop was Virginia Avenue Park which featured Katie the Cursed, scenes from an adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, presented by The Actors’ Gang and directed by Lisa Wolpe. Everyone then returned to SMMoA for an exhibition closing party featuring additional bike-themed festivities, performances, food trucks, silk screening, and more.
Thank you’s: This event was made possible in part with support from the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission, HBO, and Nordstrom. Event partners: C.I.C.L.E., The Broad Stage, Ben Sollee, The Actors’ Gang, Virginia Avenue Park, Bergamot Station, William Turner Gallery, Dublab, Hit+Run, lululemon, M.S. Garvey, The Famous Bob Rokos. Generous in-kind sponsorship provided by New Belgium Brewery, Pico Party Rents, Clif Bar, Whole Foods, O.N.E. Coconut Water, Hint Water, IZZE, Perry’s Café and Rentals. Community partners: Bikerowave, Metro, CicLAvia, Sustainable Works, Santa Monica SPOKE, City of Santa Monica Bike Valet, Ashira Siegel/Red Riding Hood Productions, Lance Christopher Hair Design. For more information, visit. http://www.smmoa.org

OPENING SOON:
September 11 – December 18, 2010 – Combustione: Alberto Burri and America
September 11 – December 4, 2010 – Project Room: Libro/Oggetto: Italian Artists’ Books 1960s-Now
Through its exhibitions, education, and outreach programs, the Santa Monica Museum of Art fosters diversity, innovation, and discovery in contemporary art–local, national, and international.

For more information, visit… http://www.smmoa.org