Upcoming Events
| 2/4/2012 : Silly Hat Skate |
| Meet at Jimmy's Ice House at 8:30pm. Silly Hat skate not Crazy Hat skate, got it? Me either, just show up ready to skate. |
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| 2/10/2012 : American Swindle @ Last Concert Cafe |
We’ll be playing live with Hamilton Loomis at Last Concert Café in downtown 
Houston on Friday Feb. 10th. Show starts at 8pm and as always with American Swindle and the boys from Hamilton Loomis, it will be a show you don’t wanna miss!!! We’re also going to be taking it on the road in the next few months to exotic locals |
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| 2/10/2012 : Trip to New Orleans! |
Come out and hang with friends in the French Quarter. It will be a drunken blast! Some of us are staying at The Oliver House on the 10th thru the 12th. This is the beginning of Mardi Gras festivities so it wuill be a little pricey but as you knw, a guarranteed good time. Call Larry Medina if your going to make it out. I know, I will be missing the Galveston Mardi Gras Parade this year. Hope to see more of you guys out there and Happy Mardi Gras!! |
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| 2/11/2012 : Mardi Gras Art Car Parade |
The streets of Galveston will be transformed into a whimsical pallet as the Art Cars return to Mardi Gras! Galveston . The parade will feature more than 30 fun, wacky, Art Cars cruising down Strand. This parade is sure to inspire the artist in us all!
Want to Enter Your Art Car? Contact Parade Coordinator Charlie Olsen at ceobugman@att.net.
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| 2/11/2012 : Mardi Gras Gloworama Art Car Parade |
| Once the sun sets, the Art Cars turn the lights on with their Gloworama parade. The Strand will be illuminated as Gloworama rocks downtown in their inaugural parade.
Want to Enter Your Art Car? Contact Parade Coordinator Charlie Olsen at ceobugman@att.net.
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| 2/11/2012 : Southside Roller Derby |
Southside Roller Derby
BANKED TRACK
6PM @ Pasadena Convention Center
7902 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena, TX |
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| 2/11/2012 : Mystic Krewe of Aquarius Parade |
SKATER come skate Galveston Mardi Gras Mystic Krewe of Aquarius 25th annual Mardi Gras Kick off Parade
Meet at 15th and Ave N 1/2, Galveston, TX
February 11, 2011
10:30-12:00 help setup
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| 2/14/2012 : St. Jack's Day Skate/Cruz!!!! |
Saint Jack’s Day, the official celebration for our very own Patron Saint of Art Cars, Jack Updyke, will be on Tuesday, February 14th, starting at Christian’s Tailgate in the Heights on 2820 White Oak! A level ground for skaters, lots of parking for art cars and some drink specials – they -love us there. This celebration is one of a combination of art cars and skaters. We will gather at 630pm, enjoy cake blessed by Jack at 730pm, then pre-cess at 8pm. Skaters will lead and art cars, illuminated and non-illuminated, will follow. As the article relates, our color is blue, but in addition, our symbol is the wheel. (wear blue and wear or bring lights/glow)
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| 2/18/2012 : 10th Annual Blankenskate |
| Meet at the Brewery Tap at 8:00 on Feb 18th and don't forget the traditional attire is kilts! Bikes are welcome!
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| 2/18/2012 : Blankenskate! |
Meet at the Brewery Tap 8pm. Wear your kilts if you have them. Bikes welcomed. |
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| 2/20/2012 : President's Day!!! |
Lets hope we get a new one next election! |
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| 2/21/2012 : Larry has an appointment with the dentist, Dr. Gib |
Come out and watch me get my teeth cleaned! |
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| 3/17/2012 : Houston Roller Derby Season Opener |
March 17, 2012, 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Verizon Wireless Theater
Season Opener! Come see the All-Star team followed by the 2011 Champion Psych Ward Sirens vs the Bayou City Bosses |
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| 5/11/2012 : Art Car Parade Weekend!!! |
Watch for updates on activities for this week and weekend. We need skaters to help with hte parade so start planning on it and either get in touch with Larry Medina or the Orange Show. You will be e-mailed with info if you have done this before. |
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| 5/12/2012 : Art Car Parade!!!! |
Details coming soon! |
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| 5/18/2012 : Party @ San Luis Pass!!! |
We'll be staying at the San Luis PAss State Park. Book early to make sure you have a spot. |
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| 5/28/2012 : Memorial Day!!! |
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| 6/19/2012 : National Ride to Work Day! |
Ride to Work Day was inspired by "Work to Ride - Ride to Work'" marketing materials created between 1989 and 1991 by the Aero Design and Manufacturing Company, a Minnesota based manufacturer of motorcycle riders clothing. In 1992 these items inspired motorcycle magazine editor Fred Rau to write an editorial calling for a national ride to work day.
The first annual Ride to Work Day event was proposed in Road Rider magazine (now titled Motorcycle Consumer News) in the May 1992 issue. This is an excerpt from that "Ride to Work" editorial: "You may remember several months ago when Bob Carpenter, commenting in his 'Two Up' column, mentioned how neat he thought it would be if there was one day a year when everyone who owned a motorcycle used it to ride to work. That comment was prompted by a T-shirt produced by Aerostich RiderWear that simply said, 'Work To Ride, Ride To Work.' Everyone seemed to think that a national 'Ride To Work' day was one heck of a good idea."
The first Ride to Work Day event date was July 22nd, 1992. For several years various motorcycle businesses informally promoted every third Wednesday in July as Ride To Work Day. These early advocates included Road Rider Magazine, Dunlop Tires, and Aerostich/Riderwearhouse. The event continued to grow as an informal grass roots demonstration every year until 2000. That year a non-profit organization, Ride to Work was formed to help organize and promote Ride to Work Day. The first Ride to Work Day event led by this group was the third Wednesday in July of 2001. This day was the annual day until 2008, when it was changed to the Third Monday In June. This change was made to climatically better accommodate riders world-wide, and to give more riders an opportunity to participate.
Ride to Work is a 501 c4 nonprofit, all-volunteer effort. Organizers include Andy Goldfine, Lynn Wisneski and Christine Holt.
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| 7/4/2012 : Independence Day!!! |
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| 11/22/2012 : Thanksgiving!!! |
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| 12/25/2012 : Christmas!!! |
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