(Note: I have participated in this event 3 times and it has always been a great day ..... especially after a night of bar hopping and dancing in pajamas ... I'll have to find some of those pictures)What: This will be the revival of a Grove tradition after a six year snooze, the return of the Coconut Grove Bed Race, a free community event and fundraiser that proves that a community can come together, have fun and raise funds for the University of Miami and this years’ community based charity; the Alonzo Mourning Charities.
The race involves rolling beds down two village streets in Coconut Grove with local community, individuals, businesses, organizations, and clubs sponsoring the beds. Teams consist of 5 members, four (4) race and one (1) rides, racing against the clock until the fastest eight (8) beds are determined and go head-to-head racing for the top position. Prizes are awarded for theme, décor, and racing success.
When: Sunday September 6, 2009 All Day
All Morning Bed Race Breakfast and Brunch specials throughout Grove
10 – 11 AM Family Pajama Party: story time, puppets and sing-a-longs @ Main stage (Commodore)
11 - 1 PM Pole Position Pre Party: Main stage Music & Sponsor Activities
1 PM – 5 PM RACE SCHEDULE:1–2 Pits open: public viewing & prize judging Waiter Obstacle Course Races (Commodore Plaza)2–4 Time Trials (Grand Ave.)4–5 Drag Race - Quarters, Semis, and Finals (Grand Ave.)4- 5 Theme winners Obstacle course races (tentative; on
Commodore)
5 – 7 PM Post Race Celebration: merchant drink and dinner specials and music mini-concerts (minimum 4 different music “stages” & four restaurant parties hosted by sponsors)
Where: Coconut Grove (Miami), FL on the village streets (Commodore & Grand Ave.) by breathtaking Biscayne Bay
What to Expect:
- Hundreds of people will participate in a tongue-in-cheek race of homemade beds on wheels
- Thousands of spectators will converge on the streets of the Grove.
- Support to the University of Miami and the Alonzo Mourning Charities in dollars, awareness and imbedded activities
Who will be Attending:
- 15 thousand spectators
- Multi-ethnic, male and female
- Shoppers, diners and pub goers
- Tourists and travelers
- Public officials & community leaders
- Families & children
- Representatives of the Alonzo Mourning Foundation
Highlights of the Event:
- A family Pajama Party and story time featuring The Princess and the Pea read by the
Alonzo Mourning Charities Honey Shine Girls & sponsored by The Bookstore in the Grove
- Waiters obstacle course race
- Pit Row parade and display of the decorated and themed beds
- Music, media, interactive activities and merchant specials
- A pre-event Pajama Crawl, Saturday night, September 5th
Event Goal:
- To encourage visitors and patrons to enjoy the tree lined streets of Coconut Grove, to brand Coconut Grove as a busy, engaging, exciting and viable village and to create a culture where interaction, innovation, fun and humor help shift the community of Coconut Grove into a collaboration of community leaders and fundraisers.
The Great Grove Bed Race has awakened from a six year snooze…wake up and get creative! To be involved in the Revival of a Grove Tradition you can assemble your team to build a bed, compete by theme and race for best time or come join a pit crew …no bed theme or idea? We have the creative team to assist you and the pit crews to join you!
Admission: The event is free to spectators
10 – 11 AM Family Pajama Party: story time, puppets and sing-a-longs @ Main stage (Commodore)
11 - 1 PM Pole Position Pre Party: Main stage Music & Sponsor Activities
1 PM – 5 PM RACE SCHEDULE:1–2 Pits open: public viewing & prize judging Waiter Obstacle Course Races (Commodore Plaza)2–4 Time Trials (Grand Ave.)4–5 Drag Race - Quarters, Semis, and Finals (Grand Ave.)4- 5 Theme winners Obstacle course races (tentative; on
Commodore)
5 – 7 PM Post Race Celebration: merchant drink and dinner specials and music mini-concerts (minimum 4 different music “stages” & four restaurant parties hosted by sponsors)
Where: Coconut Grove (Miami), FL on the village streets (Commodore & Grand Ave.) by breathtaking Biscayne Bay
What to Expect:
- Hundreds of people will participate in a tongue-in-cheek race of homemade beds on wheels
- Thousands of spectators will converge on the streets of the Grove.
- Support to the University of Miami and the Alonzo Mourning Charities in dollars, awareness and imbedded activities
Who will be Attending:
- 15 thousand spectators
- Multi-ethnic, male and female
- Shoppers, diners and pub goers
- Tourists and travelers
- Public officials & community leaders
- Families & children
- Representatives of the Alonzo Mourning Foundation
Highlights of the Event:
- A family Pajama Party and story time featuring The Princess and the Pea read by the
Alonzo Mourning Charities Honey Shine Girls & sponsored by The Bookstore in the Grove
- Waiters obstacle course race
- Pit Row parade and display of the decorated and themed beds
- Music, media, interactive activities and merchant specials
- A pre-event Pajama Crawl, Saturday night, September 5th
Event Goal:
- To encourage visitors and patrons to enjoy the tree lined streets of Coconut Grove, to brand Coconut Grove as a busy, engaging, exciting and viable village and to create a culture where interaction, innovation, fun and humor help shift the community of Coconut Grove into a collaboration of community leaders and fundraisers.
The Great Grove Bed Race has awakened from a six year snooze…wake up and get creative! To be involved in the Revival of a Grove Tradition you can assemble your team to build a bed, compete by theme and race for best time or come join a pit crew …no bed theme or idea? We have the creative team to assist you and the pit crews to join you!
Admission: The event is free to spectators
More info: http://www.thegreatgrovebedrace.com/
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