This July, the Maysles Cinema presents the sixth monthly installment of its sports-themed series, “Jock Docs.” Rolling through the local history of skateboarding, this month’s series focuses on two recently deceased legends of their eras: Andy Kessler and Harold Hunter. Presented in association with the Andy Kessler and Harold Hunter Foundations, this series aims to commemorate their talents and lasting impact through skate videos, documentaries, discussions and celebration.
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ANDY KESSLER FOUNDATION & KCDC SKATESHOP : SKATE CLINIC 2010
REGISTRATION FREE FOR ALL CLINICS IS FREE THANKS TO THE GENEROUS FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF VANS SHOES
REGISTRATION: SATURDAY JUNE 5TH 10AM – NOON
CLINICS ON SATURDAYS 10AM -NOON
SESSION 1 : JUNE 5 – JUNE 19
SESSION 2: JUNE 26 – JULY 10/
Some friends will be getting together at Puppet’s Jazz Bar in Park Slope this Friday to celebrate Andy’s birthday. Stop by if you can.
Dennis McNett is contributing some art work in honor of Andy to the upcoming EYES WIDE OPEN exhibit.
The time has come again for the LOVE& GUTS art show to make its triumphant return to New York in what promises to be one of the most memorable shows to date. Skateboarding’s past and present heroes will converge for an exhibition entitled Eyes Wide Open, which is centered around skating’s fallen soldiers whose lives expired far too soon.
These loses have left a void in skating, but their spirits and legacies continue to live on and as special way to celebrate their lives. LOVE&GUTS has chosen to further immortalize them via Eyes Wide Open. Participants in this year’s show include Pat Ngoho, Lance Mountain, Steve Caballero, Steve OIson, Chad Muska, Armando Roura, Don Pendeleton, Giovanni Reda, Ivory Serra & Shelter Serra, Dennis McNett along with many others who were all more than willing to lend their talents to this special exhibition.
A few friends headed over to see the new Chelsea Piers park open up. After all it’s not everyday that you get to see Puppet Head shake hands with Governor Patterson. In the words of Jumonji you were given “MAD O.G. RESPECT ANDY.”
PATERSON TELLING US WHAT ANDY’S LINE IN THE BOWL WOULD BE.
MURPH AND AMY.
PUPPET HEAD
Within days of moving to NYC in May 2006, Kessler managed to finagle me into driving him to Staten Island to check out a used car he was interested in. The bait? “I got some pools over there.” Enough said. After the test drive, we scoped one behemoth of a square pool, but weren’t able to skate ’cause maintenance guys were working on it. The other, “a massive kidney,” we were unable to find; it’s locale lost in the cobwebs of Kess’ attic. Last week I got a photo text from Pat Smith. I knew right off what and where it was. That Sunday, Pat, Jocko, Travis and I enjoyed a good long session in the massive pit. Steep, deep and rough as shit, she still offered up a few sweet spots that we managed to take advantage of. Happy Mother’s Day, indeed. Wish you’d been there Andy! -TF
Smithers, color coordinated safety grab on a mini-cruiser with softies
Not to be out styled, Jocko adds a new hat to a smooth frontal in the sweet spot.
Having been denied on Mother’s Day, Travis was back within 48 hrs. to roll away from this ladder hop, and insure himself a good night’s sleep.
If you can go over the death box, the pool’s rad!
We got the boot before Conor figured out the ladder hippy jump. Next time…….
Back in Kess’ favorite heckling grounds we found this Williamsburg gem. Not a good look.
A brand new 9′9″ DANO Old Pleasure Model. Will be raffled off May 22nd the night of the Blood Shed Screening at Mollusk Surf Shop. Tickets are $20 with only 100 sold. All proceeds go to the Andy Kessler Foundation. You can call Mollusk or stop by from 12pm – 8pm 7 days a week to purchase a ticket. (718)218.7456.
Rick and Buddy the film makers that brought us Deathbowl to Downtown are screening their latest project at Mollusk Surf Shop in Brooklyn.
The BUS BBQ starts at 5pm and The screening at dark (8 ish). All proceeds from the screening will benefit the Andy Kessler Foundation.
* Blood Shed is a skate/horror film featuring the Creature Skateboards team. Due to some violent content parental discretion is advised*
Rick and Buddy the film makers that brought us Deathbowl to Downtown are screening their latest project at The Trails End Restaurant and Bar in Montauk.
The Screening starts @ 8 p.m. Saturday, May 22. A $5 donation gets you in. 100% of the proceeds from the screening will benefit renovations to the Montauk Skate Park.
* Blood Shed is a skate/horror film featuring the Creature Skateboards team. Due to some violent content parental discretion is advised*
There will be a Death Bowl to Downtown Screening at The Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken on April 30th @ 6p.m. Tickets are $2 for students and $5 for general public. Proceeds will benefit the Andy Kessler Foundation.
