Join us for a night of films featuring lady skateboarders, a Q&A, and free beer (21+). FREE entry, but accepting donations for Skate Like a Girl.
Films
Getting Nowhere Faster is the original all lady skateboarding film, produced in 2004 by Villa Villa Cola, a collective of artists, skaters and surfers. Some members include Tiffany Campbell, Lisa Whitaker, Nicole Morgan, Alex White, Lori D, and more. Getting Nowhere Faster features skaters like Vanessa Torres, Amy Caron, Alex White, Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins, and many more.
Quit Your Day Job (extended trailer) features female skateboarders, and it is scheduled for release in February 2016. Director, Monique O’Toole, worked at Meow Skateboards and was a skate instructor before becoming a freelance filmmaker. Quit Your Day Job is her debut film.
Skate Like a Girl is a volunteer driven nonprofit that aims to create an inclusive skateboarding community. They empower all ages and abilities by hosting skate dates, clinics, summer camps, shows, and events. So far they have chapters in the San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and Portland. www.skatelikeagirl.com
Thanks Avocados and Coconuts for donating your radical space, and to Lagunitas for donating delicious brews!
Be sure to check out the Skate Like a Girl SF Skate Date before the event at SOMA skate park from 4:00 to 6:00!
All ages are welcome, so bring a friend!
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