The LVAN will be there all day stop out and say hello

Manny Mania Skateboard contest during the day

and Starters Riverport for the AFTER PARTY, 5BORO Skateboard release as well as LRG Video Premiere , Guest Bartenders, and Give a ways.

Here’s to Many more.

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First two Photos stolen from Max. Who is really killing the photo game right now.

I’m really trying to keep up with this month, give me some time for a better post (that means links and stolen pics, thanks to the crew)

Congratulations to Kurtz and Wooler for the hard work

This was making people talk

The wall was filled with epic instants

This is the crew that hung out, heckled, shared tacos, shared beers, shared laughs, waited for Peezy to lock up, then behaved for a crew shot. I luh dat shit.

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Good luck Brian, Enjoy it.

This seems like a great chance to network with other local artists and gallery owners, as well as display you talents to a wider base. Free set up and a chance to make some money, all while supporting downtown Bethlehem. contact samanthas@lehighvalleychamber.org for more info and tell  her the LVAN sent you

The Downtown Bethlehem Association (DBA), a council of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce (GLVCC), is looking for artists and musicians to participate in the 2010 season of ArtWalks, which will take place on the last Saturday of May, June, July and August.

ArtWalk is a great opportunity for artists and musicians to showcase their talents to visitors to Bethlehem’s Main and Broad Streets.  The 2010 season will take place on May 29, June 26, July 31 and August 28 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Artists and musicians will be hosted by retail shops and restaurants in the Historic District and are welcome to participate while following this criteria:

• Participants are asked to practice or perform their art as well as showcase completed pieces and/or works-in-progress
• Participants are asked to engage in the spirit of celebrating arts in the Lehigh Valley as well as the enjoyment of activity on the streets of Bethlehem
• Participants may only showcase their own ORIGINAL art work.

No vendor fee will be charged for participation in ArtWalk.  However, artists and musicians MUST register with the Downtown Bethlehem Association.  Registration deadlines are as follows:

For May’s ArtWalk:  Register by Friday, May 7

For June’s ArtWalk:  Register by Friday, June 4

For July’s ArtWalk:  Register by Friday, July 2

For August’s ArtWalk:  Register by Friday, August 6

To register or for more information, please contact Samantha Schwartz- Downtown Bethlehem Manager at

samanthas@lehighvalleychamber.org or 610-841-5831.

HARVEST by Haroshi. Exhibition at the PLSMIS Gallery in Tokyo

“Skate decks eventually see its life shortened by snapping, cracking and/or wearing out. Purchasing new decks is a never ending cycle and this was evident by the tower of old decks that were reaching to the ceiling of my room. We can’t throw away these decks because they hold sentimental meanings to us. I looked at these unusable decks every day and thought there must be something I can make with these. I decided to make some accessories with the old decks and this was the birth of Harvest. The works of Harvest are through the perspectives of a skater and as an artist. As a skater, I want to take responsibility of reusing skateboards when they were no longer useable. Also, as an artist I want to explore the possibilities of what can be done with skateboards. We see the care and effort that a skater can have for his/her deck and we also acknowledge the origins of a skateboard. We believe that if the small things we do can connect to sustainability then we’re doing something right. We’d be satisfied in our effort when people look at products and start thinking of ways to recycle.”

Photos and quote clipped from MyModernMet Click for more info and flicks

From Brian,”(I)always dug carnival signs and backroads americana, so it’s a cool fit. All built from found barnboard, pallets, and roadside garbage (most from rt. 100 between w. chester and the valley).”

I really love the ones that cross over to urban slang, the Always Fresh one strikes me hard. Check back for more info on Brian’s West Chester show. Flyer to follow as soon as available to me.

(Please excuse the flash burn in my photo of the Original)