Quote:Santa Cruz Skateboards50th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, Sep. 23, 2023

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The Santa Cruz Skateboards brand, distributed by NHS, is the oldest continuous skateboard company in the world, founded by Richard Novak, Doug Haut, and Jay Shuirman. Starting with their first skateboard in 1973, they have grown into one of the most iconic brand names in skateboarding and a staple in the sport. Their “Santa Cruz Dot” and “Screaming Hand” logos have become synonymous with the Santa Cruz area.

• 11am-9pm– Rides open!*
  
• 6:30pm-7:30pm– “Mega Rail Slide” expo with top international skateboarders at Entrance 5
  
• 8pm-9pm– Live concert by Dinosaur Jr. on Main Stage
  

*GIVEAWAY! First 500 guests to purchase or redeem a Ride Wristband at the Ticket Booth on Sep 23, 2023 will receive a free Santa Cruz Skateboards 50th Anniversary pin!

• Enjoy fun photo ops including a roaming life-sized "Screaming Hand".
  

• Enjoy shopping Santa Cruz Skateboards apparel up and down the Boardwalk, including the custom Boardwalk Coaster Dot design!
  

• Purchase a Santa Cruz Skateboard deck at Threads, and get it autographed by one of the many legendary skateboarders who will be onsite
  

Featured Skaters

• Eric Dressen
  
• Steve Alba
  
• Erick Winkowski
  
• Emmanuel Guzman
  
• Jake Wooten
  
• Rob Pace
  
• Fabiana Delfino
  
• Kevin Braun
  
• Tom Asta
  
• Maurio McCoy
  
• Yndiara Asp
  
• Blake Johnson
  
• Jereme Knibbs
  
• Justin Sommer
  

With Special Guests

• David Gravette
  
• Nora Vasconcellos
  
• John Worthington
  
• Chris Coulburn
  
• Sam Hitz
  
• Sheezy
  
• Chris Cope
  
• Jhancarlos Gonzales
  

Quote:From 8-9 p.m. attendees can make their way to the main stage for a free concert by Dinosaur Jr. Formed in Amherst, Massachusetts, the post-punk band has had a cult following since releasing their debut album in 1987 and proved widely influential to the alternative rock scene of the ’90s, including heavy-hitters such as Nirvana and Radiohead — for their first album, at least. Once they were signed to Sire Records in 1991, Dinosaur Jr. had their mainstream breakthrough, joining the Lollapalooza tour in 1993 and becoming a fixture on alternative stations and MTV’s “120 Minutes” through songs such as “Feel the Pain” and “Start Choppin’.”
Cannon said a few different artists were considered, and he was thrilled that Dinosaur Jr. agreed to perform.
“Dinosaur Jr. is so entrenched in skateboarding culture, from the old Santa Cruz videos to all the Alien Workshop videos,” he said. “They are synonymous with skateboarding, so it just made so much sense.”
Cannon believes the event will have a wide appeal for everyone from skaters to artists to music lovers.
“It’s truly going to be an event unlike anything Santa Cruz, the town, has ever seen,” he said.

(09-21-2023, 08:43 PM)Drunk Monk Wrote:

Suck it SF!

(09-22-2023, 10:56 AM)Greg Wrote: Are we arguing over who has the best dirt water?

I bought the Yeti some Yeti Blend coffee. I think the complaint was that it tasted too much of Yeti.

(09-22-2023, 06:53 PM)Dr. Ivor Yeti Wrote: Not a *complaint*, just an accurate expert observation, seconded by my Henchman.

(09-23-2023, 01:35 AM)Drunk Monk Wrote: I beg to differ

So many good things must be taken in moderation. It reduces the lifelong scarring.