Check them out at Miami Critical Mass April 29th tonight- a handsome bunch will be sporting them, hasta pronto! Jerseys are $50 each. All proceeds from jersey sales will go toward Emerge Miami’s organizing efforts.
This past weekend, Emerge Miami hosted another installment of the very popular Graffiti Bicycle Tour. The purpose of these rides is to encourage people to get out of their cars and to explore the city’s emerging street art scene in a healthy, green, and community-building way. These rides also promote the work that organizations like Primary Flight have been doing to bring top-notch artists to Miami.
Emergers and Home grown street art curators, Dario and Olga selected five stops on this tour. At each stop, they gave some information about the artist and the pieces. Sunday’s Graffiti Tour brought out about 100 people to enjoy a leisurely ride around the Wynwood Arts District. It was a great group — lots of new faces. We even had our very first runner participate!
By the way, in case you missed it, check out the Miami New Times Interview with Olga, in which she discusses street art, biking, and the tour. We’ve also got some great photos up of the ride and the art on our Flickr page. Stay tuned for the next installment of the Graffiti Tour. Even if you’ve been on one before, there’s always something new to see.
Here are some of the upcoming events that Emerge is organizing and/or promoting:
TODAY, April 26th - Ride the Divide – 7:30 PM @ Government Center to Ride, 9:00 PM @ O Cinema for film screening – Green Mobility Network will be leading a ride from the Government Center Metrorail station to the 9:00 PM screening of Ride the Divide, a film about the 2700 mile mountain bike race across the Rocky Mountains. Facebook Event Page here.
Friday, April 29th - 305 Critical Mass – 6:30 PM @ Government Center – It’s time once again for the last Friday of the month evening ride. Remember to bring your lights and check out the route at Miami Bike Scene.
Saturday, April 30th – Reggae Ride – 1:30 PM @ Douglas Road Metrorail Station – Join Green Mobility Network and DJ Flagga of WDNA for a reggae-themed bike ride to the FREE Reggae Fest at Peacock Park in the Grove. Bring a bike lock and at least two non-perishable food items to donate to Churley’s House. Facebook Event Page here.
If you’re interested in getting involved or if you’ve got an idea, you are always invited to join us for our meetings at Sweat Records (the best indie record store + coffee shop + vegan cafe in Miami) on Tuesday nights at 7:00 PM.
Happy Earth Day! It’s no coincidence that as we celebrate our planet, this week’s update is full of environmental events. We are really excited about two major events going on this weekend. TONIGHT, our friends at Giving the Green Light will be hosting its first fundraising party at The Stage (more info below). Then on Sunday, do NOT miss another installment of Emerge Miami’s Wynwood Graffiti Bike Tour! Read on for more Emerge goodness coming up in the next week or so…
April 22nd – Giving the Green Light Party – Green Fiend Clean Collective
Join this wonderful organization in raising money to bring solar-powered lights to rural and impoverished areas in India. The event will take place at The Stage, with doors opening at 6 PM and the show beginning at 7:30 PM. The Front Line Theatre Collective will be headlining the show, along with improv acts, audience participation skits and open mic sessions. The show is only $7, and all proceeds go to this wonderful cause.
April 22- Tropical Audubon Society’s Time Capsule Sealing
Why not take a moment and write your thoughts about the state of the world and the environment today, to be included in the time capsule? This is exactly what the Tropical Audubon Society will be doing today, sealing a time capsule with thoughts and photographs for the next fifty years, in an effort to remind us of what we are doing now. Later, enjoy the screening of Dirt!, a film by global visionaries that offer sustainable ways for humans to interact with their environment. Everything starts at 6 PM at the Tropical Audubon Society.
April 24- Graffiti Tour
Meet Emerge at the Allapattah station Sunday morning at 10 AM. We will be touring the Wynwood graffiti walls, discussing the various artists represented, and becoming better acquainted with the different artistic styles throughout the area.
April 24th – Ride for Life
Meet at the Miami Seaquarium Sunday morning at 8 AM to draw awareness for bicycle safety.
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April 26th – Topical Currents
WLRN will be focusing attention on the cost and benefits of nuclear energy. With all the recent devastation in Japan, and the proposed bill to spend millions of dollars on the development of nuclear energy in the US, we should all become more informed and take a stand! Feel free to email or call-in with your comments and concerns. The show starts at 1 PM on 91.3 FM.
April 27th – Ride the Divide
Join the Green Mobility Network on a ride from the Government Center station to O-Cinema, where Ride the Divide will be screened at 9 PM. This is a great film about the 2,700 mile bike ride through the Continental Divide in the Rocky Mountains. Meet us at 7:30 to enjoy a leisurely ride to the theatre.
April 30th – Reggae Ride
This is another ride being hosted by our friends at the Green Mobility Network. We will be meeting at Douglas metro-rail station at 1:30 PM, enjoying a scenic route through Coconut Grove, with with DJ Flagga of WDNA’s “Reggae Ride” show, to Peacock Park for free music and fun. Make sure to bring at least two cans of non-perishable food items for your entry to the festival. Bike parking will be available at the event, just bring yourself, your lock and your donations!
April 30th – Nuclear Power Plant Action
This event will be hosted by Greenpeace, in an effort to raise awareness of the dangers of nuclear power plants. The demonstration will be held at Homestead Bayfront Park (9698 N Canal Dr, Homestead FL 33033), from 9-11:30 AM, with a delicious potluck picnic to follow. Come support Greenpeace and their efforts for a greener and safer future.
April continues to be full of events and activities all around. From screenings and readings, to bike rides and festivals, this month is sure to satiate your thirst for community involvement! Emerge is organizing and promoting the following events throughout the next week:
Ongoing-
O, Miami: a month long celebration of the arts. Events include artist’s reading and talks, live performances, a silent demonstration and gallery tours to name a few. Check out the O, Miami page for a detailed calendar of this month’s activities and find something to spark your interests.
O, Miami Epic: Our friends at Beached Miami continue with their month long effort to represent the thoughts and feelings of Miami’s residents. If you haven’t already, add your own line to the grand poem, now composed 122 lines and counting. Click here; it’s your turn!
Sketchy Miami Project: Yet another interesting project Beached Miami has embarked upon. Submit your photograph in order to have a local artist draw a sketch representation of you. Be part of a unique way to demonstrate the composition and diversity of your hometown.
Sat. April 16- Sweatstock 2011: Come out to Sweat Records beginning at 10 AM for amazing Record Store Day deals, and beginning at Noon for live performances throughout the day. Inside and outside, the block party will feature guest DJs and stage bands, giveaways, food trucks and free Heineken for the first 500 guests. They could still use a couple more volunteers, so email info@sweatrecordsmiami.com if you wanna help out. Morning, day or night is all good and you’ll get a free t-shirt and beer or coffee! Don’t miss it; it’s a free and great way to support and enjoy local artists and businesses!
Sun. April 17- Ride to Earthfest. Earthfest is an annual event to celebrate and raise awareness for the Earth. Join Emerge at Vizcaya metro-rail station at 11:30 AM and bike ride to the festival in Crandon Park. The event is from 11 AM – 6 PM, with live performances, green vendors and a family fun-filled atmosphere throughout the day. $6 parking for cars, the event itself is free.
Events to keep on the lookout:
Thur. April 21- Giving the Green Light party. This great organization works with BoGo Light to provide rural areas in India solar-powered lights in areas where only kerosene lamps are available. Look out for details on this upcoming event, and check out their website for information on how you can become a part of this cause.
Sun. April 24- Graffiti Tour, back by popular demand. Join us for a ride through the artistic walls in Wynwood. Time, location and details in our next update!
As always, we welcome anyone interested in helping us organize events in the community. We meet Tuesday evenings at 7 PM, at Sweat Records (5505 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33137). Come with your ideas and enjoy delicious vegan coffee and treats!
In case you haven’t heard already from somewhere, April is National Poetry Month. O, Miami, a series of events celebrating the art of poetry, is already off to quite a start. We want to remind you that our friends at Beached Miami have some interesting projects going on for O, Miami–add your own line to the O, Miami Epic, or submit your photograph to the Sketchy Miami Project, where a local artist will sketch a portrait of you, all in an effort to represent Miami’s 2.5 million residents. Check out what other events Emerge Miami is organizing and promoting this week:
Sat. April 9 – Emerge Critical Mass: Our monthly Critical Mass Ride is here. We’ll meet at Government Center Metro-Rail Station, at 10 AM. Join us on a scenic ride through the Health District/Civic Center area, Buena Vista and the Design District, Midtown, Downtown and Brickell. Go to our Meetup Page for the route and more details.
Sun. April 10 – Vegan Waffles & Bold Native Film Screening: Vegan Waffle Sundays at Sweat Records keep getting better and better. From noon to 3 PM, $6 gets you a delicious vegan Belgian waffle with unlimited toppings. Following at 3 PM, enjoy the screening of Bold Native, a film that exposes the abuse of, and fights for the life and freedom of farmed animals.
Sun. April 16 – Sweatstock 2011: Come join our friends at Sweat Records their 6th year anniversary celebration. It’s a free block party, full of in-store record specials, DJs and stage events! Food trucks will also be there and the first 500 attendees get free Heineken! For a full line-up and more event information go to Sweat’s website!
Finally, keep your calendars open on Thursday, April 21st for Giving the Green Light‘s first big fundraising party. If you don’t know about this amazing organization that is dedicated to “Killing Kerosene in Rural India with Solar Power,” do yourself a favor and read about them.
We are always eager to build the progressive community here in Miami. Join us on Tuesday nights, 7 PM at Sweat Records for our weekly meeting and, of course, tasty vegan snacks and fresh coffee.
Graffiti by Bike. A tour of home-grown and world class graffiti in Wynwood, including Primary Flight’s diverse urban art and the Wynwood Walls, many of which are only dry since December’s Art Basel event. The tour will include information on the artists and crews, and the rules by which they respect tags, bombs, throw-ups and pieces. We will trace a route through Wynwood, following the artistic development of tags to commissioned public work.
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Come out for a special Waffle Party! We’ll be serving up the fresh, hot, vegan Belgian waffles from noon to 3pm as usual. Then stay for a Miami premiere screening of animal rights activist film “Bold Native.”
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