IDEAS, NOT THEORIES
by Reynaliz Herrera
Est. 2012
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REYNALIZ HERRERA: Founder & Director/Composer/Script
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES:
SUMMER & FALL 2024 PERFORMANCE CALENDAR!
BOSTON, MA: at "Street Talk 10-in-1" (At Old South Meeting House) organized by Livable Streets Alliance and in partnership with GBH Forum Network. (Also Livestreamed by GBH Forum Network)
DECEMBER 4th, 2024 (6- 8:30pm)
PRESENTATION: Reynaliz Herrera will talk as a featured speaker doing a presentation on her topic
"Reynaliz Herrera's Bicycle Music & her company Ideas, Not Theories".
FREE!
LINK: https://www.livablestreets.info/14th_annual_streettalk_10in1
CAMBRIDGE, MA: at MIT MUSEUM (After Dark Series).
NOVEMBER 14, 2024.
Program: "Ideas, Not Theories- Bicycle Rock Band"
LINK: https://mitmuseum.mit.edu/programs/mit-museum-after-dark
NEW YORK, NY: at MORE ART/less cancer , fundraiser gallery (At La Sala de Pepe).
NOVEMBER 8th, 2024.
Program: "Ideas, Not Theories- Bicycle Beats"
LINK: https://patch.com/new-york/lower-east-side-chinatown/calendar/event/20241108/16e1194e-38da-4be6-a177-7fea5981d30a/more-art-less-cancer-art-gallery-fundraiser-benefitting-breast-cancer-warrior
BOSTON, MA: at The Museum of Science, Boston (Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month Celebration Weekend).
OCTOBER 5th, 2024 (11:30am).
Program: "Ideas, Not Theories-Full Staged Show".
LINK: https://www.mos.org/events/hispanic-and-latinx-heritage-celebration
BOSTON, MA: Appearance as guest artist at GBH's "The Culture Show" (Radio/Podcast).
OCTOBER 2nd, 2024 (Boston Public Radio GBH 89.7 ).
LISTEN TO PODCAST: https://www.wgbh.org/podcasts/the-culture-show/october-2-2024-reynaliz-herrera-urinetown-the-musical-and-the-importance-of-being-furnished
SOMERVILLE, MA: at CultureHouse "Gilman Pop-Up Park".
AUGUST 21st, 2024 (5:45pm & 6:45pm)
Program: "Ideas, Not Theories-Bicycle Orchestra".
LINK: https://culturehouse.cc/wp-event/ideas-not-theories-bicycle-orchestra/
BOSTON, MA: at Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston. (Play Date Series).
JULY 27, 2024
Program: "Ideas, Not Theories-Bicycle Beats"
LINK: https://www.icaboston.org/events/play-date-parade-and-party/
BOSTON, MA: at Waterworks Museum (Waterfest event).
JUNE 15, 2024 (Sets 11:30am & 1pm)
Program: "Ideas, Not Theories- Bicycle Beats"
SALEM, MA: at Salem Arts Festival. (Artist Row Stage)
JUNE 8, 2024.
Program: "Ideas, Not Theories- Bicycle Orchestra"
FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA: at Interference Series (Kickstand Kafe)
MAY 16, 2024. (7:30pm)
Program: "Ideas, Not Theories- Bicycle Beats" & Excerpts from "Ideas, Not Theories- Full Staged Show".
LINK: https://www.interferenceseries.org/
MONTREAL, CANADA: at The Space Between 2024 (McGill University).
JANUARY 26, 2024.
Program: "Ideas, Not Theories- Bicycle Beats".
LINK: https://percnet.ca/event/montreal/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0FBxjHD4qg3scrzDzb7OZ3n6XanMvH_evXz7ZiNkW4887AKXZ0gUzOhFM_aem_AXaz7ckKlHPA2NVZCeuzMdF1p0-aMEtM0kTB3B1ud08e-ZF8eoFAc01G7rtdl0uI_ng84--atsaq7k-t-1LRwtuI
INDIANAPOLIS, IN: at Percussive Arts Society International Convention 2023 (PASIC)!
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
Panelist at "Percussion is for EveryBody: Neurodivergent Percussionists" (Panel presented by PAS Diversity Alliance).
LINK: https://pasic.org/project/diversity-alliance-panel/?fbclid=IwAR0pLc-cl7KP1WIswxIcueKgqwG5fQU__xUebwzeLB2PuiiCyUtCAB6Q0rk
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ALBUM RELEASE! :
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SUMMER 2023 PERFORMANCE CALENDAR :
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SOMERVILLE, MA: at ArtBeat Festival 2023!
JULY 15th, 2023
Program: "Ideas, Not Theories- Bicycle Orchestra".
LINK: https://m.facebook.com/#!/events/168834482632500
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CAMBRIDGE, MA: at Cambridge Public Library (Main Library/Lecture Hall at 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA).
JULY 8th, (11am) 2023
Program: "Ideas, Not Theories- Educational/Interactive Show".
LINK: https://www.cambridgema.gov/cpl/calendarofevents/view.aspx?guid=%7b37A960DA-7421-4549-9566-9B9829E1528A%7d&start=20230708T110000&end=20230708T120000
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SOMERVILLE, MA: at The Arts at the Armory (at The Cafe)
JULY 1st, 2023 (7:30pm- 9:30pm)
Program: ALBUM RELEASE PARTY!
Album: "BIKEncerto: a concerto for solo bicycle and orchestra (By Reynaliz Herrera)". https://artsatthearmory.org/events/album-release-party-bikencerto/
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WORLDWIDE: ALL MAIN DIGITAL PLATFORMS (Download & Streaming) & Bandcamp.
JUNE 30th, 2023
Program: ALBUM RELEASE!
Album: "BIKEncerto: a concerto for solo bicycle and orchestra (By Reynaliz Herrera)".
Landing Page: https://www.abstractionmusicgroup.com/060723-bikencerto-album-press-kit?fbclid=IwAR2G91kSv7BAcUgJVfNtSNr_pQB4rGbqPvxQHetVNX-4VvZeYcutbOgnmGs
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SOMERVILLE, MA: CultureHouse Somerville
MAY 20th, 2023
Program: "Ideas, Not Theories- Bicycle Beats"
LINK: https://culturehouse.cc/wp-event/ideas-not-theories/?fbclid=IwAR182EmSzO-_HtW5oYShoFSDEHSxjgUH3RxDAvx9leVZpgswuQL-i_q3sJg
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SPRING 2023 PERFORMANCE CALENDAR :
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BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS: at the Bridgetown International Arts Festival 2023!
(Performing at the Barbados Museum)
MARCH 25th, 2023
Program: "Ideas, Not Theories- Bicycle Beats".
LINK: https://www.facebook.com/BridgetownInternationalArtsFestival/
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BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS: at the National Arts Foundation.
MARCH 23th & 24th, 2023
Program: "The music of Reynaliz Herrera..." (CLINIC/PRESENTATION)
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FALL 2022 PERFORMANCE CALENDAR :
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN (VIRTUAL): at The Percussive Arts Society International Convention 2022 (PASIC)!
(Performing inside the "New Music/Research Presents" showcase, VIRTUAL).
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
Program: "Ideas, Not Theories- Bicycle Beats".
LINK: https://pasic.org/project/reynaliz-herrera/#
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SUMMER 2022 PERFORMANCE CALENDAR :
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CAMBRIDGE, MA: at Starlight Theater (Central Square).
SEPTEMBER 25th (CANCELLED DUE TO HEALTH ISSUES)
Program: TBA
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CAMBRIDGE, MA: at Stones to Rainbows/Queer Cabaret (at Central Square Theater).
JUNE 17 th (6pm & 8:30pm) and JUNE 19th (2pm).
Program: "Ideas, Not Theories- Bicycle Beats"
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SALEM, MA: at CultureHouse Salem (at Old Town Hall Salem).
JUNE 11th (Sets between 5pm-7pm).
Program: "Ideas, Not Theories- Bicycle Orchestra" (Reduced Cast).
FREE.
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BOSTON, MA: at The Boston Dyke March 2022.
JUNE 10th (Set at approx. 6:30pm).
Program: "Ideas, Not Theories- Bicycle Orchestra" (Reduced Cast).
LINK: https://www.facebook.com/events/647818313201383?ref=newsfeed
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FREE.
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SALEM, MA: at Peabody Essex Museum (PEM Prize Festival 2022).
MAY 22nd (Sets between 1pm-5pm).
Program: "Ideas, Not Theories- Bicycle Beats".
LINK: https://www.pem.org/the-pem-prize/pem-prize-events/pem-prize-festival-schedule/pem-prize-weekend-musicians
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SALEM, MA: at Peabody Essex Museum (PEM Prize Party 2022).
MAY 21st (Sets between 8pm- 11pm).
Program: "Ideas, Not Theories- Bicycle Orchestra".
LINK: https://www.pem.org/the-pem-prize/pem-prize-events/pem-prize-festival-schedule/pem-prize-weekend-musicians
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TICKETS: https://my.pem.org/14438/16302
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SUMMER 2022 OTHER ENGAGEMENTS:
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STUDIO RECORDING: Studio Recording of program "BIKEncerto: a concerto for solo bicycle and orchestra".
AUGUST, 2022.
OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE: TBA SOON!
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PODCAST: Guest at "At Percussion- The Podcast".
APRIL 28th (Online Release)
LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN6Tx3NTkX0
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PODCAST: Guest at "Dexter's LAB Podcast"
LINK: https://dexterslab.podbean.com/e/season-2-ep-7-reynaliz-s-lab-with-reynaliz-herrera/
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PREMIERE OF NEW PROGRAM:
"BIKEncerto: a concerto for solo bicycle and orchestra"*
(NEW composition by Reynaliz Herrera).
*This project is made possible (in part) by a Live Arts Boston grant from the Boston Foundation.
*This program is supported in part by the Somerville Arts Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
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SOMERVILLE, MA: at The Somerville Community Growing Center
SEPTEMBER 18th (3pm and 6pm) 2021.
SEPTEMBER 19th (3pm) 2021.
(Rain Date: September 26th 2 & 5pm)
FREE!
RSVP FOR ANY OF THE "BIKENCERTO" PERFORMANCES AT THIS LINK:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bikencerto-a-concerto-for-solo-bicycle-and-orchestra-tickets-169894299423
(Performers and more TBA soon)
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SUMMER 2021 PERFORMANCE CALENDAR :
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BOSTON, MA: at The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA Boston).
JULY 31st, 2021 (Sets at 2:30pm-4pm).
Program: "Ideas, Not Theories- Bicycle Orchestra" (Reduced Cast).
LINK: https://www.icaboston.org/events/play-date-summer-stories-chapter-2?fbclid=IwAR2_ZHWVzuMktEgOy1XhJaYtKa0TVjsmyqQIr7E6O2h69VDl3BAFW1-IJP8
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SANTA FE, NM: at The Currents New Media Festival 2021.
JUNE 26TH, 2021 (5pm ETA).
Program: "Ideas, Not Theories- Full Staged Show" (VIRTUAL Performance). FREE!
LINK: https://currentsnewmedia.org/events/ideas-not-theories/?fbclid=IwAR2DBIP8okZRfE4V6Afayy3717RS6ivg2tiVLg9jmjHLICJvvE-CwsvfJhM
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SANTA FE, NM: at The Currents New Media Festival 2021.
JUNE 25TH, 2021 (9pm ETA)
Program: "Ideas, Not Theories- Full Staged Show" (VIRTUAL Performance). FREE!
LINK: https://currentsnewmedia.org/events/ideas-not-theories/?fbclid=IwAR2DBIP8okZRfE4V6Afayy3717RS6ivg2tiVLg9jmjHLICJvvE-CwsvfJhM
CLICK HERE To Register and watch.
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SOMERVILLE, MA: at The Arts At The Armory (inside the event "Return of Thang").
JUNE 18TH, 2021.
Program: "Ideas, Not Theories- Bicycle Beats" (Live- in person performance).
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CAMBRIDGE, MA: at The Harvard Museums of Science and Culture.
JUNE 6TH, 2021.
Programs: "Ideas, Not Theories- Educational/Interactive - VIRTUAL Version". (12 min excerpt). AND, Virtual performance of "Ideas, Not Theories- Bicycle Beats"
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FALL 2020 (VIRTUAL) PERFORMANCE CALENDAR :
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OCTOBER 2020
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BOSTON, MA: at The CreatedBy Festival (at Boston Children's Museum)
OCTOBER 19th - 24th
Program: "Ideas, Not Theories- Educational/Interactive - VIRTUAL Version". (15min excerpt).
http://createdbyfestival.org/
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SUMMER 2020 (VIRTUAL) PERFORMANCE CALENDAR :
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SEPTEMBER 2020
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ROCHESTER, NY: at The KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival.
SEPTEMBER 18th (7pm)
Program: "Ideas, Not Theories- Educational/Interactive - VIRTUAL Version". (FULL 45min version).
TICKETS Online: https://rochesterfringe.com/tickets-and-shows/ideas-not-theories-educational-and-interactive-show-virtual-version
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ROCHESTER, NY: at The KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival.
SEPTEMBER 25th (8pm)
Program: "Ideas, Not Theories- Educational/Interactive - VIRTUAL Version". (FULL 45min version).
TICKETS Online: https://rochesterfringe.com/tickets-and-shows/ideas-not-theories-educational-and-interactive-show-virtual-version
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AUGUST 2020
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DOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE: at N.H Maker & Food Fest 2020 (at Children's Museum of New Hampshire) AUGUST 29th.
Program: (10min excerpt) from "Ideas, Not Theories- Educational/Interactive - VIRTUAL Version".
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CAMBRIDGE, MA: at Cambridge Public Libraries. AUGUST 19th (2pm).
Program: "Ideas, Not Theories- Educational/Interactive - VIRTUAL Version".
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JULY 2020
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CAMBRIDGE, MA: at Cambridge Public Libraries. JULY 25th (11am).
Program: "Ideas, Not Theories- Educational/Interactive - VIRTUAL Version".
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SPRING CALENDAR 2020:
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PHILADELPHIA, PA: Performances at Please Touch Museum on April 13th (12:30pm & 2:30pm).
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FALL CALENDAR 2019:
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OCTOBER 2019:
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-BOSTON, MA: Performance at "Biketoberfest" event by The Boston Cyclists Union. October 17th (6:30pm). at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology.
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-BOSTON, MA: Performance at CreatedBy Festival, at The Boston Children's Museum. October 25th (1pm).
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SUMMER CALENDAR 2019:
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AUGUST 2019
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-PHILADELPHIA, PA. August 17th & 18th (12:30/2:30pm). Performances at The Please Touch Museum.
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- PORTLAND, MAINE- August 9th (6-8pm). Performances inside Friends of Congress Square Park (Performance Series). at Congress Square Park.
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JULY 2019
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- BOSTON/CAMBRIDGE- July 18 (10am). Performance inside the series Cambridge Summer in The City (Cambridge).
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JUNE 2019
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-BOSTON MA- June 29th. Performance at Queer Qarnival by Weird Folk Fest.
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- NEW HAVEN CT- June 8th (1:30pm, 3pm, 5pm) & June 9th (1:30pm, 3:30pm, 5pm) Performances at The International Festival of Arts & Ideas 2019 (CT).
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- BOSTON /CAMBRIDGE- June 1st (5pm). Performance at Cambridge Arts River Festival 2019 (Cambridge MA).
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SPRING 2019:
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- BOSTON/CAMBRIDGE. February 26th 2019. Performance at Massachusetts Institute of Technology "MIT Water Night 2019"
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SUMMER CALENDAR 2018:
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OCTOBER 2018
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- October 28th. Performance at The FOG X FLO (Sculptures by Fujiko Nakaya) at The Emerald Necklace (BOSTON).
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- October 6th & 7th. Performances at Boston Mini Maker Faire at The Boston Children's Museum.
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SEPTEMBER 2018
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- September 26th. Performance at Aeronaut Allston Music Series (Boston, MA).
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AUGUST 2018
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- August 11th at 7.50pm. Performance at Ignite Festival (Somerville, MA).
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JULY 2018
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- July 25th. Performance at Aeronaut Allston Music Series (Boston, MA).
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SPRING CALENDAR 2018:
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- March 24th. Performance at MIT Water Night 2018. (Cambridge MA).
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WINTER CALENDAR 2018:
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FEBRUARY 2018
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- Performances at The National Arts Center of Canada at their Symphony Hack Lab. (Feb 3rd and 5th) More details TBA.
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JANUARY 2018
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- 4 performances at The Flea Theatre NY inside their New Music Festival 2018. Jan 27th and 28th. More details TBA.
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FALL CALENDAR 2017!
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NOVEMBER 2017
- ILLUMINUS FESTIVAL!! Downtown Boston. Version of 6 bicycles and 8 performers on stage! Nov 3rd and 4th (6-11pm). FREE.
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- http://www.illuminusboston.org/ideasnottheories
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OCTOBER 2017
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- Performance at JP Library. October 19th at 6.30pm
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SEPTEMBER 2017
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- World Maker Faire NY! at New York Hall of Science. Sept 24th at 11am.
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https://makerfaire.com/maker/entry/63223/
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- Boston Mini Maker Faire 2017. at The Boston Children's Museum. Sept. 17th at 2pm.
- https://boston.makerfaire.com/maker/entry/104/
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SUMMER CALENDAR 2017 IS OUT!
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JULY 2017
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- July 20th at 11am, full show performance at The Boston Community Music Center.
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- July 15th at 3.30pm full show at ARTBeat Festival in Somerville.
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JUNE 2017
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- June 30th 1.30- 3.30pm, at The Boston Children's Museum.
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- June 24th 2- 6pm at the opening event of The Boston Harbor Re {creation Arts Residency. Performing on a boat!
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https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boston-harbor-recreation-tickets-35029190251?aff=ebdsorderfblightbox
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- June 3rd 8pm at Make Shift inside "Break The Chains" event.
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MAY 2017
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- May 19th at 12pm featured performer at the Play On! Music Festival at The Boston Conservatory.
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https://www.playonmusicfestival.com/guest-speakers/
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APRIL 2017
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- April 22nd and 23rd, full show performance at THE BROOKLYN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM in NY! 4 Performances (11am and 2pm both days).
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- April 7th, bicycle solo at Boston Hassle's Telethon. 5.15pm
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OCTOBER 2016
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- October 7th, lecture and performance in Monterrey MEXICO, at Escuela Adolfo Prieto.
- October 2nd, Performance in Monterrey MEXICO, At Parque fundidora.
JULY 2016
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-Performance of "Ideas, Not Theories" at Boston Children's Museum "Makers Faire". July 23rd, 2016.
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- Performance of "Ideas, Not Theories" at Egleston Square Peace Garden, Boston, MA. July 22nd, 2016.
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- Performance of "Ideas, Not Theories" at The Outside The Box Festival. Boston, MA. July 15th @ 1pm, Tremont Tent- Boston Common. LINK:
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- Performance of "Ideas, Not Theories" at The Boston Children's Museum "Free Day Event. July 1st 2016.
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JUNE 2016:
- Performance of "Ideas, Not Theories" at The Boston's Children's Museum. June 3rd 2016.
FEBRUARY 2016:
-Performance of the full show of "Ideas, Not Theories" inside the New York University day of Percussion 2016 " (NYU/KoSA/HLAG). February 13th, Frederick Loewe theatre.
http://www.drummagazine.com/news/post/nyu-kosa-celebrate-women-in-percussion/
OCTOBER 2015:
-Performance of excerpts of Ideas, Not Theories at the Lower East Side Girls Club in NYC.
October 16th, New York City.
SEPTEMBER:
- Finalist at The Lizard Lounge Yearly Main Event.
September 26th
At The Lizard Lounge, Cambridge MA.
-Solo performance of "Bicycle Beats" at The New England Ride for Food .
September 20th
PREVIOUS SHOWS
AUGUST:
THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL FRINGE FESTIVAL!!!
- IDEAS, NOT THEORIES Full performances inside The New York International Fringe Festival 2015.
Dates:
August 15th at 3.30pm
Aug 16th at 2.15pm
Aug 21st at 3.45pm
Aug 23rd at 1.45pm
Aug 29th at 8pm.
ALL performances at: The Theatre at the 14th street Y (NYC).
BUY TICKETS: http://fringenyc.org/
JULY:
- IDEAS, NOT THEORIES Excerpts performed inside the ISLE ARTS INNITIATIVE.
Date: July 11th
At Boston Harbor Islands (Georges Island).
http://iai2015.greenovateboston.org/
JUNE:
- Bicycle Beats solo performed at MAKE MUSIC BOSTON.
Date: June 21st.
http://makemusicboston.org/listings/2015/artists/2356
- Bike Not Bombs "Bike- A - Thon" Bicycle Beats solo performance.
Date: June 7th.
MAY:
- Bicycle Beats Solo performance at "Pena" events from Encuentro 5.
Date: May 9th
- Bicycle Beats solo performance inside the "Wake up the earth" festival.
Date: May 2nd.
OCTOBER 2014:
- Bicycle Beats solo performance at CHEAP SEATS event.
Date: October.
Venue: YMCA theatre in Cambridge, MA.
JUNE 2014:
-Bicycle Beats solo performance at THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTER OF CANADA.
Event: My First NAC
Date: June 3rd.
http://nac-cna.ca/en/event/9347
JANUARY 2014:
- Bicycle Beats solo performance inside the MONTERREY PERCUSSION FESTIVAL (MEXICO).
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2013:
-IDEAS, NOT THEORIES Excerpts performed at: The Democarcy Center (BOSTON), Carbon Day from Boston University.
MARCH 2013:
- IDEAS, NOT THEORIES full performance at THE LILY PAD (CAMBRIDGE, MA)
Date: March 10th.
NOVEMBER 2012:
-IDEAS, NOT THEORIES full performance inside The NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL IN MONTERREY MEXICO.
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