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First Friday SC Photo Wall Reception
at The Santa Cruz Skate and Surf Shop

August 5, 2011
6-9pm

Featuring Photographers:
Shawn Hatjes, Matt Kurvin, and Terry Way
Nick Borelli and Seth Migdail

Live Music by: Ariana Rice
Food Provided by: Pono Hawaiian Grill

RSVP on Facebook HERE.
Check out the Patch.com event HERE.

Join the SC Photo Wall Facebook Fan Page HERE

Check out all the info on the First Friday Art Tours Website at:
http://www.firstfridaysantacruz.com/2011/07/sc-photo-wall/

This round of featured photographers include:

Shawn Hatjes is 21 years old and has been shooting photography professionally since 2006. He went to the University of Oregon for 2 years and studied photojournalism. He is now living in Aptos and shoots/blogs for TAC Apparel Company, Grind Out Hunger/Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Skate and Surf Shop, and several other local businesses. To view more of his photos please visit his Facebook page at: Shawn Hatjes Photography

Terry Way currently resides in Santa Cruz, CA and is well known for his wedding/portrait photography. He has been a professional photographer for over 15 years, primarily serving the Central Coast/Bay area. He also has am amazing collection of landscape and surf life images that he is compiling together to share with the Santa Cruz community on the SC Photo Wall.
To view more of his photos please visit his Facebook page at: Terry Way Photography

Matt Kurvin was born and raised in Sarasota, FL. He now resides in Santa Cruz, CA. It’s Matt’s passion for the surf and for life which inspire him to capture moments he can share with others in rich, living colors and textures.
Whether he’s photographing in his local beach town of Santa Cruz, California or traveling to spots far or near, his appreciation for the beauty in the world emanates through his work .
To view more of his photos please visit his Facebook page at: Matt Kurvin Photography

We have added a 2nd wall to our gallery that we call the “Supporting Artists” wall. This wall will feature the photographers that were on the main wall during the previous months. In this case we will have Nick Borelli and Seth Migdail showcasing their photos. The photographers might bring in new pieces so stop by and check out this wall, especially if you missed the last First Friday reception we had.

Send any questions or concerns about the SC Photo Wall to: Shawn at santacruzbuilt.com

Be sure to become a fan the SC Photo Wall Facebook page for updates, photos, and more.
See you all on Friday August 5th!

Also, check out the other venues on the Eastside participating in this upcoming First Friday Art Tour: David Adams Salon, Friday Realty, and Pleasure Pizza.

THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT!

Critically acclaimed movie “The Westsiders” will premier for the final time on July 23rd at The Rio Theatre 7:30pm for $10 donation. You can buy your Advance Tickets: at Arrow Surf & Sport, 2324 Mission St; Pacific Wave, 1502 Pacific Ave; and Santa Cruz Skate & Surf Shop, 912 42st Ave. You could win a surfboard and other prizes! Visit the Fleahab event page HERE to be reminded. Every ticket purchased automatically enters you to win a SURFBOARD!!! Special thanks to KDON 102.5 and The Morning Madhouse for the support! You can also purchase via Paypal here

The Westsiders final showing in Santa Cruz benefits Fleahab

Press Release

FleaHab is excited to invite you to its first fundraiser event!

Please join us on July 23, 2011, 7:30 p.m. at the Rio Theater in Santa Cruz for an exclusive FINAL showing of The Westsiders! This award winning Joshua Polmer film chronicles the lives of three celebrated Santa Cruz surfers and best friends: Darryl “Flea” Virostko, Shawn “Barney” Barron, and Jason “Ratboy” Collins. They survive drug addiction and psychological issues all while gaining international notoriety in the competitive world of professional surfing.

Doors open at 7 p.m. All proceeds of this event go to support FleaHab!

Tickets are on sale now for $10 at Arrow Surf & Sport, 2324 Mission St; Pacific Wave, 1502 Pacific Ave; and Santa Cruz Skate & Surf Shop, 912 41st Ave.

You could win a surfboard and other prizes!

FleaHab, Inc. is a newly created non-profit organization based in Santa Cruz, California. FleaHab was created to provide a safe and sober living environment that integrates exercise and a healthy lifestyle into the recovery process for those afflicted with drug or alcohol addiction. FleaHab will be an alternative sober living program for clients interested in a more holistic approach to recovery. Come support FleaHab, a new and innovative member of the drug and alcohol rehabilitation community!

The official trailer for The Westsiders! Directed by Joshua Pomer, Narrated by Rosana Arquette, Scored by Mike McReady.

The edgy and raw documentary has won awards from The Newport Beach Film Festival, Santa Cruz Film Festival, Honolulu Film Festival, LA Movie Awards and now the “Golden Lobster” award given to the best film in Portland Maine Internation Film Festival.

Synopsis:
From surfing innovations to gritty localism, follow the rise and fall of The Westsiders surf tribe through the eyes of three best friends from the original ‘Surf City’: Santa Cruz, California. Best friends Daryl “Flea” Virostko, Shawn “Barney” Barron, and Jason “Ratboy” Collins bonded by common tragedy and their love of surfing. They live through shattered homes, drug addiction, other psychological issues and hard-core localism to achieve their dream of becoming professional surfers before the age of 24. To surf the notorious Steamer Lane, they had to join ‘The Westsiders’ Surf Tribe and go face to face with Vince Collier, aka “The Godfather of The Westside”. Vince, a massive brute force, ran Steamer Lane with his own version of street justice. This film explores The Westsiders as the latest chapter in the fascinating history of Santa Cruz, California.

SC Photo Wall Opening at the Santa Cruz Skate and Surf Shop last night was a huge success. In preparation for the event we moved the clothing racks around to make space for people to mingle, set up a table with food from Pono Hawaiian Grill, and had local musician Katie Ekin set up and play music right next to the photo wall. We also set up a table with Shawn Hatjes’ prints out and a computer running a slideshow of Seth Migdail’s work . Nick Borelli brought in a bunch of extra framed shots that we set up around the shop.

First Friday Art Tours of Santa Cruz

We had about 80 people come to this opening event. Mixture of surfers, skaters, photographers, family, and friends. The place was pretty much packed from 6pm-9pm with everyone socializing, eating food, listening to music, and admiring art. There were kids running around playing ping pong, foosball, watching surf videos, all while their parents were able to enjoy and evening of community and art. We will be looking to do First Friday Receptions in the near future so stay tuned!!

SC Photo Wall and First Friday photo Shawn Hatjes

First Friday Art connoisseur...photo Chris Elmenhurst

Shawn Hatjes, Nick Borelli, Seth Migdail photo Chris Elmenhurst

During a recent remodel of the Santa Cruz Skate and Surf Shop we cleared a 17x8ft wall so we could devote it to art, photos in particular. There is so much photographic talent in and around the Santa Cruz area; from skate to surf photography, beach sunsets to the Santa Cruz mountains, we wanted to have a place that could feature them all.

The “SC Photo Wall”, as we now call it, features 3 photographers at a time. Our first round of photographs are under the “surf life” genre. We have surf life shots from Shawn Hatjes, empty wave shots from Nick Borelli, and Insane action shots of SC locals charging at Mavericks from Seth Migdail.

The SC Photo Wall is up and running, but we are having out official Opening Reception on Friday June 3rd from 6-9pm. This opening is part of the First Friday Art Tour Santa Cruz rotation, which features art galleries all over Santa Cruz County . We plan to have the SC Photo Wall as a regular participant in the First Friday rotation.

Check out our featured page on the First Friday Website: SC Photo Wall on FirstFridaySantaCruz.com

During the reception there will be food provided by Pono Hawaiian Grill and Live Music by local musician, Katie Ekin.
The Shop will be open late that night, slingin’ out deals to those who attend the reception.

For updates on all things SC Photo Wall please visit and “like” the Facebook page: facebook.com/scphotowall

For questions, concerns, or more info please email: shawn@santacruzbuilt.com

With mounting medical bills, let alone the possibility of not being able to go back to work, Danny Simon the roommate of Bryan Stow is putting together another night of support. Please come down to the Crows Nest Tuesday April 26th UPSTAIRS and 20% of the evenings proceeds with be donated from the Crows Nest(upstairs ONLY) after 6pm.The Joint Chiefs Band will be the performing band $5 cover to get in all of it going to Bryan Stow. So come on out on a rocking Tuesday night, come see the The Joint Chiefs Band do their thing from 7:30-10:30 CLICK HERE FOR EVENT MAP AND INFO or to donate.

Click the image to get info for Bryan Stow benefit

Bryan Stow, the San Francisco Giants fan beaten to within an inch of his life outside Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 1. Stow, a 42-year-old paramedic and father of two from Santa Cruz, California, was wearing a Giants jersey as he made his way to his car after the game when he was jumped by a pair of 20-something young men wearing Dodger blue. Witnesses say that as the men brutally beat Stow they cursed the Giants. Stow is still hospitalized in a medically induced coma in Los Angeles.

SC Photo Wall First Friday Art Tour Reception August 5th 6pm

“The Westsiders” final showing to benefit Fleahab July 23rd don’t miss this!!!

SC Photo Wall First Friday Reception a huge success

SC Photo Wall Opening Reception

Crows Nest hosts benefit for Bryan Stow Tuesday April 26th

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