EVENTS ARCHIVE
Check out these past incredible events organized by SES volunteers
Video Premieres & Final Dreamland W-J Skatepark Design Unveiling at the McDonald Theatre
April 24th, 2010 (Saturday) 6:00 -11:00 p.m. – All Ages. Giveaways, raffles, Tony Hawk Ride Game, plus DJ Rain. LRG Eugene Premiere of Give Me My Money Chico plus Thrasher Video – Under the Bridge. Tickets available for $5 at Boardsports and Tactics prior to the event. Tickets at the door will be $7. This is a fundraiser – ALL proceeds will go toward construction of the skatepark. Sponsored by: Skaters for Eugene Skateparks, Downtown Rotary, City of Eugene, Tactics, Boardsports, LRG, Ninkasi, Oakway Golf Course, The Hundreds, 105.5 BOBFM, and KEZI. Click here for the flyer.
Art Auction Fundraiser
November 6th, 2009 (Friday) 5:30-11:00 p.m. – Silent Auction / Music / Beer. All Ages. 873 Willamette. Proceeds go to Skaters for Eugene Skateparks. Silent auction for custom, original artwork skate decks by community and regional artists plus photography, painting, sculpture, and other mixed media artwork. Every single dollar raised will go to construction of the new W-J Skatepark! No cover charge. Catering services provided by Wild Duck Catering. Live music and DJ. Click here for the flyer.
Churchill Skate Competition and Celebration
August 27, 2009 (Thursday) – City of Eugene’s Outdoor Program skate competition and live music – Churchill (Competition 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. / Bands 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.) All ages, all abilities! Demo Equipment(?), hot dogs, prizes, and music. Under 18 must have parent present to register. Helmets required at all times.
Sam Bond’s Garage Benefit Show
August 23, 2009 (Sunday) – Indie music and rock including bands Circa Vita and Kingdom County.
Lane County Fair
August 18-23, 2009 (Sunday) – Join SES to skate at the fair. Stop by the booth for Skaters For Eugene Skateparks Highest Ollie Challenge! This will be a week long event that will culminate in a finals on the final day (Sunday) at the fair.
Ladies Only SK8 Jam
August 8, 2009 (Saturday) – City of Eugene’s Outdoor Program skate event – Ladies Only SK8 Jam at Meadowview (9:00 – 12:00 p.m.) All ages, all abilities! Demo Equipment, hot dogs, prizes, and music. Under 18 must have parent present to register. Helmets required at all times.
Habitat / Boardsports Team Demo
August 7, 2009 – Join the Habitat skate team at a signing and demo event with Silas Baxter-Neal. Co-sponsored by SES and Boardsports. Signing at Boardsports at 5:00 p.m. Demo at Cal Young at 6:30 p.m. For details, click here.
Summer in the City KIDZ ROCK
July 15, 2009 (Wednesday) Broadway Plaza, Downtown Eugene–Broadway & Willamette (6:30 – 9:00 p.m.) Eugene’s up and coming musical talent will blow you away!
Cal Young Skate Competition Celebrating National Go Skateboarding Day!
June 21, 2009 (Sunday) – City of Eugene’s Outdoor Program skate event – Cal Young (3:00 – 7:00 p.m.) All ages, all abilities! Demo Equipment, hot dogs, prizes, and music. Prize categories for each competition are: 12 & under, 13-16, and sponsored/17+. Under 18 must have parent present to register. Helmets required at all times. Stick around for the SES music Jam after the Cal Young Skate Competition! 7:00-9:00 p.m. Join the Tactics skate team riders with live music featuring Wetsock and the Athiarchists. Click here to see the flyer.
National Go Skateboarding Day
June 21, 2009 (Sunday)
Safety Fest 2009
June 20, 2009 (Saturday) – City of Eugene Safety Fest – Alton Baker Park (11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.). SES volunteers will be on hand to demonstrate proper fitting of skateboard protection such as helmets, wrist guards, elbow pads, and knee pads. We will also have a raffle for some skate helmets. Click here for more information.
Art Auction Fundraiser
June 5th, 2009 (Friday) 5:30-11:00 p.m. – Silent Auction / Music / Beer. All Ages. 8th and Willamette. Proceeds go to Skaters for Eugene Skateparks. Please join us for our largest fundraiser yet at 790 Willamette Street. We will have a silent auction for custom, original artwork skate decks by community and regional artists plus photography, painting, sculpture, and other mixed media artwork. Every single dollar raised will go to construction of the new W-J Skatepark! No cover charge to view the artwork, but sliding scale donations are accepted at the door. Beer provided by Ninkasi, spirits provided by Crater Lake Vodka, and catering services provided by Wild Duck Catering. Live music and DJ will be on hand as well. Click here to see the flyer!
éS Shoes / Tactics Game of SKATE
June 19, 2009 (Friday) – Game of SKATE Competition – Washington-Jefferson Park (starts at 2:00 p.m.). Official éS Game of SKATE winners from across the U.S. will be flown to California for the Amateur World Championships. Click here for more information. Click here to see the flyer. Co-sponsored by SES and Tactics.
April 18, 2009 (Thursday) at 6:00 p.m. – Please join us at the Samurai Duck for a benefit show featuring Microphone Champion Illusionists, Sac Lunch Ki Design, Endr Won, Mac Nut, and Lomo and a Sol. $5 cover charge and all proceeds will go to Skaters for Eugene Skateparks to help build the W-J Skatepark. Click here for the flyer.
March 19, 2009 (Thursday) at 7:00 p.m. – SES Punk Bands Music Festival fundraiser at the Wandering Goat. $6.00 at the door. Proceeds go to Skaters for Eugene Skateparks. Click here for the flyer.
