Thrasher Magazine, Premier, Deluxe, Friends of Grand Rapids Parks, and Garage Bar present an event focused on skateboarding and its role in our local DIY. “Curbed” will include a lineup of events including live music, food and drinks, and an unusually curb focused contest. The event is open to the public and free to attend, donations are encouraged. This event will begin a campaign for Friends of Parks that will aim to raise awareness and money to build Grand Rapid’s first professionally built large scale concrete skatepark. Full details listed below:

SATURDAY, JULY 15TH @ ROBERTO CLEMENTE DIY

FOOD & DRINKS : Food and drinks all day from Garage Bar (cash or card) with all profits directly  benefitting "Friends of Parks."

2PM / GENERAL INTRODUCTION / Brief introduction to the park, the DIY history, and the gear library where skateboards can be rented for the day.

2:30-4PM / SKATEBOARDING WORKSHOP / Basic skills and general conversation about skateboarding, and a concrete working demo with the Premier team. Live music from “The Sailor Kicks.”

4-6PM / CONTEST BEGINS / Best trick contest on new curb features. Prizes provided by Deluxe, Premier, and Thrasher.

6-8:30PM / DREAS OF GR SOUL CLUB SET / Open Skate

8:30-9:30PM / VIDEO PREMIER / Premier of “Ashes, Ashes” by Greg Szudzik with introductory short video by Ryan Weilert of Oswald West.