The events curator is our own Blair Hess. Both a mentor to local youth and catalyst for SoFlas rapidly growing grind culture, Hess is known for organizing competitions and classes that give budding boarders outlets for athletic creativity. Tonight, however, he will take on a more aesthetic role, displaying his own artwork alongside that of famed grinders Ray Barbee, Steve Caballero, Mark Lake, and Kris Markovich. Take a glance back into our regions early days of skating with the photo exhibit Grind Life 1987. Also enjoy live screen printing by promoter/boarder/Counterpoint Garments own Paul Gnu as well as a rapidly evolving mural piece, delicately slathered on by a legion of local talents. It all goes down from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Bubble (810 NE Fourth Ave., Fort Lauderdale.)
Thu., Oct. 22, 6 p.m., 2009