RiNo businesses MegaFauna, Beryl’s Beer Co., Smirk and RiNo Supply have teamed together with Truly Rejected magazine, FLO 107.1FM and more than 30 local artists to host the Skate Deck Art Show and block party from 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday on the 3100 block of Blake Street.
Featuring live music, food trucks, artwork done on skateboard decks by local and regional artists, and open houses by participating RiNo businesses, the event will culminate with the Skate Deck Art Show and raffle, with proceeds supporting the Stronghold Society’s One Gathering Skate For Life and participating artists.
“This is an unprecedented show of collaboration and support among my fellow RiNo neighbors, and we’re all looking forward to a great event,” said John McCaskill, MegaFauna owner and event organizer. “The local art community has really come together in supporting the Stronghold Society, and we’re happy to have Truly Rejected and FLO 107.1FM helping us spread the word and bring together a lot of great artists.”
The event begins at 2 p.m. at Beryl’s Beer Company, 3120-C Blake Street, which will be hosting live music, food specials from El Carte 303 food truck and a taco stand and beverage specials. RiNo Supply Company at 3100 Blake Street will be hosting an open house yard promotion and barbecue, and design firm Smirk at 3120-B Blake Street will be holding an open house.
The Skate Deck Art Show will be held at MegaFauna, the artists’ collective retail store and event space at 3102 Blake Street, and will feature art work from more than 30 local and regional artists. Proceeds from the art show will benefit the Stronghold Society, a Denver-based non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring confidence, creativity, hope and ambition for the youth of Native American and non-Native American communities.
The Stronghold Society hosts the annual One Gathering Skate For Life, which encourages youth to take action and to live a healthy life in mind, body, and spirit through skateboarding, arts and creative movement. Last year’s One Gathering event drew nearly 5,000 attendees, 150 skateboard competitors, and included Native American youth from all around the United States. Skate Deck Art Show proceeds will help support this year’s sixth annual One Gathering event scheduled for July 18 at the Denver Skate Park.
“We’re humbled that the RiNo arts community reached out to us and wanted to hold this event for our benefit,” said Walt Pourier, executive director of Stronghold Society, whose organization has built two skateboarding parks for Native American communities in South Dakota. “This Skate Deck Art Show embodies our You Thrive, I Thrive, We Thrive philosophy, and shows that if we all work together and support each other, we can create a better future for our youth.”
For more information about the Skate Deck Art Show, visit the event’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/events/1055585537792185/ or call 303-717-9079.
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