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August 26, 2008
VIDEO: ELEMENT EUROPE RULES BASEL ESC CONTEST |

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Congratulations to Element team riders Phil Zwijsen and Evelien Bouilliart for their 1st (mens division) and 2nd place (girls division) during last weekend’s European championships in Basel. Bas Janssen also ripped the course thorughout the weekend and finished at an honorable 8th position. Click here to watch a video from the event.
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August 26, 2008
New News for Australia |

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| elementaustralia.com is here, that's right here, where you are now! Please take some time to browse the site and check out our collections, products, team profiles, advocates, contests and more. |
August 25, 2008
PHOTOS: MIKE V IN MEXICO CITY - 120K FANS! |

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| Mike just returned home from a quick trip down to Mexico City, Mexico where he was to put on a skate demo. It was Mike's first trip to Mexico City since 1991 and it turns out 120,000 people couldn't wait to see him, check out the photo gallery from his trip on Mike V's MySpace. |
August 22, 2008
ELEMENT EDEN/ TEEN VOGUE/ MACY'S EVENT - TOMORROW |

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Need a new look for fall? Come join Element Eden and Teen Vogue at the Brea Macy’s for a special day of makeovers by Urban Decay make-up artists and Teen Vogue stylists using the latest collection from Element Eden. There will be music, snacks, give-a-ways and artists customizing special Element/ B4BC tote bags. Get your photo taken, and the favorites will be posted on the Teen Vogue and Element Eden websites!
Saturday, August 23rd
1-3 P.M.
Macy’s Brea
200 Brea Mall
Brea, CA 92821
Junior’s Department, Level 2 |
August 22, 2008
EVENTS: RESERVATION TOUR |

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| Heads up! The EA Reservation Tour will be under way starting Aug 28 - 31st, hitting 3 local parks in AZ. First stop will be in San Carlos, then White River, and ending in Ganado, AZ. All contests start at noon and take place at the local skatepark. All contests are free entry! |
August 20, 2008
PHOTOS: BAM, MIKE V AND MUSKA SIGNING |

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| Bam, Mike V and Muska headed over to Vans park in Orange, CA arriving to a crowd of hundreds seeking autographs. Click here to check out a photo gallery from the event. Thanks to everyone that came out to meet the team and the Vans park staff, fun was had by all! |
August 18, 2008
NEWS: ITS ALL AU |
just click the AU button when posting and your news will go in here. To add US news, it just needs to be re-posted with AU selected. Its ready to rock and roll
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August 18, 2008
VIDEO: COLLIN PROVOST 2ND AT BACK TO THE BANKS |

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| Props to Element rider Collin Provost who took second on the Bank Ledge obstacle at the "Back to the Banks" contest that went down this past weekend. Check out a video from the contest on skateboard.com. |
August 13, 2008
EVENTS: TEAM SIGNING TUESDAY AT THE VANS SKATEPARK |

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| Catch Bam, Muska, and Mike V this Tuesday, August 19th, at the Vans Park in Orange, CA from 1-3pm. The three will be signing autographs on free Element team posters, and will have other giveaways. Click here to see the flyer. This doesn’t happen often, so do what ever you can to make it out to see these guys. |
August 07, 2008
PHOTOS: BLINDSIDE SHOP GAME OF S.K.A.T.E |

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| Element sponsored a recent event at Blindside skate shop in Orem, UT. No parking lot, clear out the shop! When we can't bring the team out, we always trying to support the local scenes and this event was great. The winner took home an Element Flat Bar, check out some photos from the event! |
August 05, 2008
PHOTOS: GIVE - A CREATIVE COLLABORATIVE |

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| Element teamed up with TOMS, Active, and The Camp for a day and night of festivities in Costa Mesa, CA, click here to check out the photo gallery. If you bought a pair of TOMS, Element artists were on hand to customize them, bands like The Growlers kept it lively through the day, and the after party at night time was raging until the last record ended. Thanks to everyone that came out, helped raise funds for Friends of TOMS, and had a good time! |
August 05, 2008
PHOTOS: GIVE - A CREATIVE COLLABORATIVE |

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| Element teamed up with TOMS, Active, and The Camp for a day and night of festivities in Costa Mesa, CA, click here to check out the photo gallery. If you bought a pair of TOMS, Element artists were on hand to customize them, bands like The Growlers kept it lively through the day, and the after party at night time was raging until the last record ended. Thanks to everyone that came out, helped raise funds for Friends of TOMS, and had a good time! |
August 05, 2008
PHOTOS: GIVE - A CREATIVE COLLABORATIVE |

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| Element teamed up with TOMS, Active, and The Camp for a day and night of festivities in Costa Mesa, CA, click here to check out the photo gallery. The Elemental Awareness booth was busy with people learning to make cordage, an ancient rope making method and learning about the artifacts on hand. Also, if you bought a pair of TOMS, Element artists were on hand to customize them, bands like The Growlers kept it lively through the day, and the after party at night time was raging until the last record ended. Thanks to everyone that came out, helped raise funds for Friends of TOMS, and had a good time! |
August 03, 2008
XGAMES: BUCKY SILVER + JONES GOLD! |

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| Congrats to Element riders Bucky Lasek and Karen Jones who both skated great in this weekends X Games 14 vert events! Bucky took silver in the mens vert and Brazilian Karen Jones took gold in the Womens. Congrats to Bucky, Karen and all the other Element riders that skated hard throughout the weekend, for full results and more check out EXPN. |
July 31, 2008
X14: MUSKA PREDICTS + NYJAH AND MORE START! |

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| X Games 14 is on, starting today! Nyjah Huston was getting his practice on yesterday, along with Darrell Stanton he'll compete in the Qualifiers today. Muska predicts what he thinks will go down this year, check out the vid! Check the full X Games schedule here, and support Element riders Nyjah, Darrell, Bucky Lasek, Vanessa Torres, Evelien Bouilliart, Karen Jones and Lincoln Ueda. Nyjah pic via SkateDaily. |
July 29, 2008
BEST TRICK: EVELIEN + JONES TAKES FIRST AT SUPERGIRL |

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| Props to Element Europe rider Evelien Bouilliart and Element Brazil rider Karen Jones who both took first place in their respective Best Trick events at last weekend's Supergirl Jam in Huntington Beach, CA. Karen also took second in the bowl contest and Evelien third in the street contest! Catch them both this weekend at the X Games! |
July 28, 2008
ELEMENT AUDIO VISUAL AWARDS |

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| Element invites you to enter your music, art, and film and video in the the annual Element Audio Visual Awards. This inagural contest is meant to support a new generation of musicians, film-makers and artists, around the world. Entry deadline is September 1st, so get on it and get your submissions in! See HERE for all the details. |
July 25, 2008
GIVE: SUNDAY, AUGUST 3RD AT THE CAMP |

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GIVE: a creative collaboration, will bring together some of Element's top artists and Advocates including Brooke Reidt, Lisa Solberg, Beck Hickey, Craig Metzger, Don Pendleton, Amber B, and Todd Francis–just to name a few–to customize TOMS Shoes for customers. Or, purchase a pair of TOMS and customize them yourself! All the supplies necessary will be provided. For every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of shoes to a child in need. One for One.
The event will run from 3pm until 9pm and throughout the day, Ray Barbee will perform his music stylings, along with The Growlers, Will Crum and DJs Mataji Booker and Alfred Hawkins. A special VIP afterparty will directly follow the event.
The Camp is located at The Camp, 2937 Bristol St. Costa Mesa, CA 92626 |
July 22, 2008
VIDEO: ELEMENT AT AMSTERDAMN AM |

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A handful of Element riders from around the globe skated in last weekend's AmsterDamn Am contest. Element Europe riders Ruben Rodrigues and Madars Apse placed well, finishing 5th and 6th respectively. Collin Provost took 12th despite an injury that kept him from skating in the finals. Ffootage at tacky world: RUBEN RODRIGUES MADARS APSE BAS JANSSEN |
July 22, 2008
YOUTH MOVEMENT COOP TOUR TODAY |

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Stop by the Laguna Beach Boys and Girls Club today at 3pm to see the Collective Sound Music Academy kids perform along with the Scratched art show. These kids ROCK and the Collective Sound is the best music camp out there. If you miss the performances today, catch them tonight in Costa Mesa at the Orange County Fair, with special guests The Shimmies. Check out the other stops this week in Venice Beach, Santa Cruz, and San Francisco.
The goal of the Youth Movement CoOp Tour is create awareness about the issues facing today's youth. Whether it is music education, world hunger, health or the environment. Music, Art, Educate!
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July 20, 2008
INTERVIEW: MICHAEL MACKRODT ARTICLE |

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A few months back Element Europe Rider Michael Mackodt headed out to Vietnam. Take a sneak peak at the article that came out in Australia's SKATEBOARDER's JOURNAL. Click below for images.
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July 15, 2008
VIDEO: CHAD TIM TIM ON THE BERRIC'S |

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| Head over to The Berric's where Chad Tim Tim is featured in today's "Bangin!" |
July 14, 2008
EVENTS: MALOOF MONEY CUP |

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| Congrats to all the Element Riders that participated in the Maloof Money Cup this past weekend. Nyjah Huston won best trick on the 16 stair rail and took 2nd place overall in street and Darrell Stanton grabbed 4th. Bucky Lasek took 3rd in vert, followed by Lincoln Ueda in 8th. Props to Lacey Baker securing a 1st place finish in girls street, with Vanessa Torres not far behind in 4th, and Evelien Bouilliart in 8th. For all contest results, click here... |
July 09, 2008
SLAMTRICK: JO LORENZ WINS BEST TRICK |

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| The Europe contest season is definitely in full swing, with a big event just about every week. Congrats to Element Europe rider Jo Lorenz who just got back from Slamtrick in Ravenna Italy, where he won the Best Trick contest with a Nollie Flip back 50 down the hubba. Check out the footage by clicking here, yeah Jo! |
July 08, 2008
SKATE CAMP: DESIGN-A-TEE WINNERS |

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You never know what’s going to take place up at Element YMCA Skate Camp. Session 2 got a surprise challenge from Element’s art department to design their own T-shirt graphic with the winning design making it into the Element line! Thanks to everyone who entered, and congrats to the winners! 1ST PLACE - ADAM BROWN 2ND PLACE - DAKOTA LENNON 3RD PLACE - NICK BALL |
July 07, 2008
1ST PLACE: LACEY BAKER WINS MYSTIC CUP! |

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| Congrats to Element rider Lacey Baker who took first place at the Mystic Cup in Prague! Element Europe's Evelien Bouilliart also killed it and took 2nd place. Check out complete results on the the Mystic site. Both these rippers and a handful of other Element riders head to the Maloof Money Cup this weekend. |
July 03, 2008
ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT TO WIN |

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The Vestalife/ Element Limited Edition Ladybug winner will be chosen in the next few days, so now is your last chance to win! Or, if you just want to buy one you can do that, too, HERE. With built-in subwoofers and digital amplifier technology, the travel speakers put out a surprisingly full-bodied sound from such a cute little unit! The Vestalife site has more info here.
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July 03, 2008
WINNER: MIKE V REV MO SHOES! |

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| Congrats to the winner of the Mike V Revolution Mother Shoes, D. Johnson of Vallejo, CA! You can currently enter to win a Element Skateboards X Vestalife 'Ladybug.' If you become our friend this month on any of the community sites, you get automatically entered to win a board. Facebook friend Melanie F. of N. Jupiter, FL was last months winner. |
July 02, 2008
EVENTS: THROWDOWN IN O-TOWN |

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| This past weekend Element Canada sponsored the "Throwdown in O-Town" in Orangeville, ON. Props to flow rider Bobby De Keyzer who took first in his division and Element Canada rider Brandon del Bianco grabbed $150 and a trophy in Best Trick Contest. Thanks to Jesse from Icarus who put the event on, Canadians can see highlights from the day on his show "Sheducation." |
July 01, 2008
AWARDS: ELEMENT AV AWARDS - NOW ACCEPTING ENTRIES! |

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| Element invites you to enter your music, film and video, and art into the annual Element Audio Visual Awards. This inaugural competition is open to content beyond skateboarding, and is meant to support a new generation of musicians, film-makers, and artists. Click here for further details regarding awards, categories, deadlines, how to submit, and more. |
June 25, 2008
PHOTOS: GO SKATE DAY - OLD SCHOOL SKATE SHOP - SONOMA, CA |

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| Element family held a Flat Bar-B-Que on Go Skateboarding Day event at "Old School Surf and Skate" shop in Sonoma, CA. They've uploaded some pics from the event where the locals shredded for prizes and enjoyed the day. |
June 25, 2008
BOOK: DREAMSELLER - THE BRANDON NOVAK STORY |

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| Bam Margera's crash test dummy Brandon Novak is set to release a book entitled "Dreamseller: An Addiction Memoir." As Bam puts it on the cover, it's "Entertaining, shocking, crazy, unimaginable." Novak has traveled extensively with the Element team over the years, never failing to accumulate wild tales along the way, we can only imagine what he's packed into this book. The book releases on September 30th. Further, Bam has begun production on the movie where he plays Novak, more on both projects as they develop. |
June 23, 2008
1ST PLACE: ELEMENT AUSTRALIA'S JACK CROOK WINS eS GAME OF S.K.A.T.E. |

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| Congrats to Element Australia rider Jack Crook won the national finals of the eS Game of S.K.A.T.E. in Melbourne! Jack has won the event 3 of the last 4 years, with the only loss coming from the year he didn't enter. He now travels to the international finals next month in Southern California. For more on Jack Crook, check out his team page. Congrats Jack! |
June 20, 2008
ROB DYER+SKATE4CANCER: SHUTS DOWN FACEBOOK, MTV LIVE AND HIS SKATE ACROSS CANADA |

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Skate4Cancer head and Element Advocate Rob Dyer is on a mission so notable that in the last couple days he's shut down facebook and brought the biggest crowd ever to MTV Live Canada. Rob begins his skate across Canada tomorrow, Go Skatebaoarding Day. Check out these stories and links to get the whole scoop, become a supporter of Skate4Cancer! MTV LIVE: ROBY DYER AND ELEMENT CANADA ROB DYER SHUTS DOWN FACEBOOK MYSPACE | FACEBOOK | SITE
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June 10, 2008
BID ON HAND PAINTED VESTALIFE 'LADYBUGS' - SUPPORT ELEMENTAL AWARENESS |

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| Element artists have hand-painted Vestalife 'Ladybugs,' and now now you can bid on these unique devices! Featured artists include Don Pendleton, Craig Metzger, Filipa Da Silva, Randy Laybourne, Mia Janson, Chad Eaton, Trevor Girard and many more. To learn more about the Vestalife / Element Skateboards limited edition ladybug speaker dock for ipod, click here, you can even enter to win one. |
June 09, 2008
BID ON HAND PAINTED VESTALIFE "LADYBUGS"- SUPPORT ELEMENTAL AWARENNESS |

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| Element artists have hand-painted Vestalife 'Ladybugs,' and now now you can bid on these unique devices! Featured artists include Don Pendleton, Craig Metzger, Filipa Da Silva, Randy Laybourne, Mia Janson, Chad Eaton, Trevor Girard and many more. To learn more about the Vestalife / Element Skateboards limited edition ladybug speaker dock for ipod, click here, you can even enter to win one. |
June 05, 2008
WINNER: BETTER YOUR COMMUNITY SKATE CAMP SCHOLARSHIP |

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| Congrats to Amanda Castillo of Santa Maria, CA who won the 'Better Your Community' contest put on by Elemental Awareness and Pangea Organics. Amanda wrote an essay discussing her involvement in community programs as well as discussing the importance of skateboarding in her life. She will choose a friend to join her for Session 5 at Element YMCA Skate Camp, where they'll spend the week with Element rider Lacey Baker. Congrats Amanda! |
June 05, 2008
WINNER: BETTER YOUR COMMUNITY SKATE CAMP SCHOLARSHIP |

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| Congrats to Amanda Castillo of Santa Maria, CA who won the 'Better Your Community' contest put on by Elemental Awareness and Pangea Organics. Amanda wrote an essay discussing her involvement in community programs as well as discussing the importance of skateboarding in her life. She will choose a friend to join her for Session 5 at Element YMCA Skate Camp, where they'll spend the week with Element rider Lacey Baker. Congrats Amanda! |
June 04, 2008
WINNER: JUNE COMMUNITY WINNER - D. ZAPATA |

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| Congrats to D. Zapata of San Diego, CA who won a Bam/Kat Von D 'Angel' board. Be next months winner of the Element 'Greetings' board simply by adding Element as a friend on any of the community sites we have profiles on! |
June 04, 2008
JACK'S GIRLS NIGHT AT ELEMENT HQ |

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| The lovely ladies from Jack's visited the Element headquarters recently and were treated to snacks and the quintessential Element experience. Founder and President, Johnny Schilleref, explained the roots of the brand, how the logo began, and told behind the scenes stories from his rich history of business, art, and social awareness. Thanks to all the Jack's girls for coming by! Visit them at their five locations and shop online for Element Eden clothing HERE! |
June 02, 2008
EVENT: WINNERS FROM ELEMENT/BEACHWORKS FLAT BAR GAME OF S.K.A.T.E. |

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| Elemental Awareness Teamed up with Beachworks to throw a Game of SKATE for the Grand Opening of a new store in Chino Hills. Kids came out from all over the I.E. out to compete for prizes including a new Element Flat Bar and two Scholarships to Element YMCA Skate Camp. In the end, it was Miguel Gamino who took home top honors and the Element Flat Bar. Austin Grant came in a respectable second place also earning a place at Element YMCA Skatecamp this summer. Congrats goes out to all the winners! |
June 02, 2008
EVENT: WINNERS FROM ELEMENTAL AWARENESS/BEACHWORKS FLAT BAR GAME OF S.K.A.T.E. |

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| Elemental Awareness Teamed up with Beachworks to throw a Game of SKATE for the Grand Opening of a new store in Chino Hills. Kids came out from all over the I.E. out to compete for prizes including a new Element Flat Bar and two Scholarships to Element YMCA Skate Camp. In the end, it was Miguel Gamino who took home top honors and the Element Flat Bar. Austin Grant came in a respectable second place also earning a place at Element YMCA Skatecamp this summer. Congrats goes out to all the winners! |
May 27, 2008
VIDEO+INTERVIEW: NYJAH HUSTON ELEMENT TV EXCLUSIVE |

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| Element TV brings you an exclusive Nyjah Huston part in this weeks episode, #82! Last summer Nyjah released two full length video parts in Element's "This Is My Element" and eS footwear's "eSPECIAL." What he's been doing since is evident this month with a full interview in the newest Skateboarder and an exclusive video part here.. stacking footage and photos while traveling the globe and holding down in Puerto Rico. |
May 20, 2008
ALLIANCE BOARD COMPANY EVENT THIS THURSDAY NIGHT |

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Thursday, May 22nd from 7pm-9pm the Alliance Board Company in Paso Robles is holding an art, jewelry, and Element Eden event followed by a pub crawl to local bars for those 21+! Preview the 2008 Element Eden Holiday collection WAY before it arrives in stores and see the future of the brand. Join Alliance for food, raffles, tons of giveaways and discounts on all Element Eden clothing for the evening!
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May 16, 2008
INTERVIEW: LEVI BROWN IN TRANSWORLD'S AM ISSUE |

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Transworld has released the AM Issue and we're proud to say that Element rider Levi Brown is one of the few selected to be featured. Levi's interview is coupled with some great photos shot by Element Advocate Brian Gaberman, to see the whole interview check out the TWS AM issue on newsstands now. Congrats Levi!
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May 14, 2008
TOUR+PHOTOS: WIESBADEN, GERMANY - E.A. EUROPE |

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| Germany is the country, Wiesbaden is the place, for the third stop on the Elemental Awareness "Future Nature" Tour. Jo Lorenz joined the tour, held down the mic and killed the course. Click here for a photo gallery from the event with photos of Jo, Tosh, Levi, Mackrodt and many more. Props to all the winners of the best trick contests including standouts Jbrahim Yorok, Efe Elver, Matthias Ellnger and Jonas Abrahams, all the results in the photo gallery! Last stop was Lille, France and next stop is Brussels, Belgium, May 17th at Zumiez skatepark. |
May 14, 2008
ELEMENTAL AWARENESS |

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Elemental Awareness along with the Element team completed three of the four stops thus far. PLEASE NOTE location change due to probable weather in Brussels, Belgium.
UPDATED FLYER: Brussels, Belgium (May 17th)
PHOTO GALLERY: Wiesbaden, Germany
PHOTO GALLERY: Lille, France
PHOTO GALLERY: Crowley, UK
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May 14, 2008
MATAJI BOOKER PERFORMS WITH THE LULA WASHINGTON DANCE THEATER |

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As part of the Lula Washington Dance Theater, Mataji Booker & The Museum/Of/Traffic has a performance that is not to be missed, Friday, May 16th in Los Angeles, California.
Inspired by Parallels found between the year 1968 and 2008, Mataji Booker performs an experimental, solo dance piece, collaborating with live audio and images produced in the moment by The Museum Of Traffic. Through use of live video projection, modern dance and sound, this unconventional threesome will explore and reconstruct issues of safety, war, automotive technology and images and ideas found relating to each. Click here for more info and see in person one of Mataji's many talents.
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