‘On Any Sunday’ To Be Screened November 28 In Stamford, Connecticut

‘On Any Sunday’ To Be Screened November 28 In Stamford, Connecticut

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On Wednesday Nov. 28 at 7 p.m., the Avon Theatre on Bedford Street in downtown Stamford will host a Documentary Film Screening of On Any Sunday (1971), presented by the Stamford Museum & Nature Center in conjunction with its exhibit, The Motorcycle, Italian Style: Riding the Curves with MV Agusta. A Q&A session moderated by Stamford Museum & Nature Center Curator of Collections Rosa Portell will follow the screening. The panel will include American Iron Magazine and RoadBike publisher Buzz Kanter, along with past Formula One National Champion Mike Baldwin, expert dirt track motorcycle racer Mark Zimmerman, and Rod Pink, who was a national ranked professional dirt track motorcycle racer in the years the movie was made. On Any Sunday was directed by Bruce Brown (“Endless Summer”) and is narrated by actor Steve McQueen, a key backer of its production. The film, which was nominated for an Academy Award, explores the world of motorcycle riding and racing. Tickets are available at the theater box office at 272 Bedford Street, Stamford or by calling 203.661.0321 or 203.967.3660 ext. 3. For more information, visit www.stamfordmuseum.org, call 203.322.1646 ext.6521, or e-mail [email protected]. The Motorcycle, Italian Style: Riding the Curves with MV Agusta, a vintage motorcycle exhibition, sponsored by Cliff’s Cycle Revolution, featuring the Gary & Connie Kohs Collection, traces the MV Agusta brand from its World War II inception to today. Transportation meets art in this spectacular salute to one of the most admired, esthetically-driven steel horses of all time. This exhibition is made possible with support from the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism. Chica, the MV Agusta factory guard dog, guides children through the exhibition with “Chica Says.” interpretive signage. Tots 2 to 4 years old can ride toy bikes in their special section in the Bendel Mansion, as they learn about safety on two-wheeled vehicles. The exhibition runs through Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008. For more information, visit www.stamfordmuseum.org, call 203.322.1646 ext.6521, or e-mail [email protected]. Free with gate admission. Getting there The Bendel Mansion Museum Galleries are open Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stamford Museum & Nature Center is located at 39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford, CT (3/4 mile North of Merritt Parkway Exit 35.) For more information on The Motorcyle, Italian Style: Riding the Curves with MV Agusta, visit www.stamfordmuseum.org or call 203.322.1646 ext.6521.

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