Skateboard Grab Bag: New Skateparks in USA, Canada, and UK (Posted 8/4/2008)

Several new skateparks * have been announced to be completed, in development, or in planning in the USA *, Canada *, and England *. Locations include Angmering, UK *; Northbrook, Canada, St. Lucie, Florida *; West Oakland, California *; Newport, Virginia *; Little Butte, Oregon *; Whitman, Massachusetts *; Nova Scotia, Pembroke, Portage, and Saint John, Canada. Search *

"Green" Skateboard Invented (Posted 4/30/2007)

e2e Materials of Ithica, New York *, has announced a biodegradable composite which is made completely of plant materials and which can, at least in concept, be used to make skateboards. The material is said to be ten times stronger and 25 percent lighter than current particleboards, and made from fibers of plants including bamboo, pineapple, and coconut. Search *

Untitled Skateboard Art Show at Eyejammie, NYC, April 12-May 5, 2007 (Posted 4/17/2007)

The Eyejammie Fine Arts Gallery has teamed with Consolidated Skateboards and other companies to put on "Untitled: An Exhibition of Original Skateboard Art" at the gallery's location at 516 West 25th Street in New York City *. Presenting the work of painters, photographers, and other artists including cats and dogs. "Hiphop as a visual art tends to get overlooked. I founded Eyejammie to do what I could to correct that imbalance" says gallery founder Bill Adler. Search *

“Art of the Skateboard Culture” Sept 27 2003 through January 9, 2004 at New Bedford Art Museum (Posted 9/27/2003)

A museum in the city best known for its role in the Herman Melville classic “Moby Dick” will be hosting a skateboard exhibit and cultural celebration. Tying in with show, the museum’s “Gallery X” is having a six-hour skateboard movie night from 5 to 11 p.m. Sunday, September 28. Search *

Respect for Women Skateboarders (Posted 10/14/2002)

This article with quotes from Jessie van Roechoudt * notes that about 11 per cent of the 3.3 million Americans who skateboard more than once a week are female. "While some skateboarders are railing against corporate branding of their subculture, women athletes remain desperate for any dollars." Search *

Skateboard News Grab Bag: Comet To Ithaca; Human-Powered Offroad "Skateboard" (Posted 10/19/2007)

Currently-California *-based company Comet Skateboards *, which is set to make a biodegradable "Green" skateboard with partner e2e Materials, is moving to Ithaca to be closer to its partner. Also, 22-year old Kiwi industrial designer Ben Thomsen won the top prize in the Designers Institute's national award for his skateboard-like device designed to move on grass under human power. Search *

Skateboard Big Air: ESPN X-Games Schedule Announced for August 2-5 2007 (Posted 5/3/2007)

The schedule for the 13th X-Games *, to take place August 2-5th 2007 at the Staples Center and Home Depot Center in Los Angeles *, has been announced. New this year are the placement of the Mega Ramp indoors, and medals for women's surfing, BMX freestyle * big air, and Moto X racing. Search *

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