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Emerica & Homebase present “Stay Gold” Premiere Saturday September 4th

Jaguar Nono — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:28:49 +0000

“Homebase & Emerica proudly premiere “Stay Gold” to the 610 at the Bethlehem Skateplaz with the help of our friends at Stoketoberfest & Movies, Games & More* who will be providing a HUGE inflatable outdoor screen and sound system. We will be taking voluntary donations for the Bethlehem Skateplaza before the video plays so come wit ha few extra bucks to help us put money in the bank for Phase 2. ”

If you read skate mags (like any over the last 4 years) you know this team and this video are not to be missed. Consider this a cooler drive-in with out the cars, stale popcorn,and mandatory charge (but you will donate, right?) Its going to be Banger central between the Vid and the Best Trick Contest. All I can say is the usual ,Don’t miss it and see you there.

Jaguar Nono in “More Serious Business” exhibit opening Friday September 3rd

Jaguar Nono — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:09:25 +0000

This First Friday is a big one for the LVAN all over the east coast. Ray Gurz is holding down the Dirty South, Lorna is bringing her “9 Muses” to Homebase, and Josh Novak will be involved in the “More Serious Business” exhibit in the old Bethlehem Steel on 3rd street.

“Northampton Community College (NCC) will hold “More Serious Business” an exhibit of painting, sculpture, photography, video, mixed media, installations, performance, film, computer-generated media, and conceptual work by 55 well-respected artists, from August 30 through October 1 at the Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E. Third Street, Bethlehem.“

I am honored to be involved with such a diverse collection of artists. I would love to invite everyone to join me at the opening reception on Friday September 3rd from 6:30 until 9:30. There will be food and drink as well as ”include entertainment by the Vitamin Eitelman Show (contemporary folk), the Monarch Dance Company (modern/contemporary dance), THE IMPOSTERS (classic blues and rock n roll). And Wind Walkers (blues, rock and jazz fusion).”

I worked hard to produce my biggest brush work mural to date , as well as including some past griptape work catching a second light. Stop out and help fill the building with skaters, its only a couple blocks away from both the SkatePlaza and Homebase, give me the fist to palm/palm to fist, check out all the other artists work, then lets walk/skate up to HB to check out the opening there too. And yes, I said free food and drink.

Check the website for all the info here, and thank you all for the support. See you there.

Ray Gurz in Marked Madness

Jaguar Nono — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:18:31 +0000

Ray Gurz, one of the co-founding members of the LVAN, epitomizes the D.I.Y lifestyle that we focus on here. Ray runs LostSoul skateboards as well as skating as their Pro rider while filming for their upcoming Modern Needs film, he plays in multiple bands including the popular Bad American that recently released a 7″ record ( that has cover work by other LVAN co-founder, Giancarlo DeMarchi), works at both a huge shipping facility and co-managing Homebase. He is the premier skate event MC host, and all around Valley hype man. Along with motivating his team to film by leading with example in these final days, Ray has been working hard on his solo show opening Friday September 3rd in Myrtle Beach, SC at Studio B. If you happen to be in the area, stop in and give the fist to palm/palm to fist and tell him the LVAN sent you. Ray’s book Influence Victim is also still available here

Lornography for Oil Spill

Jaguar Nono — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:10:57 +0000

This just in from Lorna -
“***Look for a special edition LORNOGRAPHY print to be available later this month to help raise money to help protect and clean the wildlife effected by the gulf oil spill!***”

Jaguar Nono — Sun, 23 May 2010 21:36:56 +0000

Celebrate 8 years of Grinding for the 610 with Homebase Skateshop.

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.

Brett Barto “It Goes On” solo show Friday March 5th 7-10p

Jaguar Nono — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:03:17 +0000

Brett is working hard to wrap up some final details of his solo show at Homebase Friday March 5th from 7-10pm . Stop out and be apart of life as “It Goes On”.

Friday March 5th, LVAN x Homebase are proud to present Brett Barto: “It Goes On”

Jaguar Nono — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:36:59 +0000

Brett Barto. Im not sure where to start, a lot of what I know about Brett is from his blog. One I would describe as more personal then some of my other favorites(that’s also why Im skippin the link for now, he’s not showing anything off, just enjoying each journey). My respect for Brett seems to be deeper then my knowledge of him personally. When I was growing up skating in Allentown, by high school people were pushing to other cities and checkin out other scenes. I was no different and my first memory of Brett is him ,his family, and his friends being at the heart of the Emmaus crew.

Brett has been skating, making independent music that has rung bells far beyond the Lehigh Valley, screening homemade shirts , printing zines, traveling , blogging , designing, shooting photos, and pushing the DIY lifestyle that kept us passing each other throughout the years.

I will get a deeper and more detailed history of Brett’s musical accomplishments, as well as his history in his skating and possibly how photography moved to the forefront for this special event with the LVAN x Homebase entitled “It Goes On” (Damn Brett , looks like you might have to allow time for this interview I just alluded to)

Its with great pleasure I am able to present a best friend of some of my best friends, Brett Barto.

Join Brett and the LVAN at Homebase Friday March 5th, from 7pm till 10pm for the opening reception.

Homebase x L.V.A.N. Present “Plurrimi Altus Vernula.”

Jaguar Nono — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:56:31 +0000

J.D.G. will open his solo show at Homebase Friday Feb 7th 2010.
JDG is also a local musician who plays several instruments along with
making beats too. There’s a theory that every color is associated with
a specific frequency that’s tied to a certain musical note. Maybe J’s
talent in music is what helps him put together all these interesting
and visually pleasing color palettes?

In addition to properly introducing the public to his artwork, we will also be playing J.D.G.’s latest music project, The Stunt Doubles. J did all the production on the album which weaves samples from different movies between the tracks to tell a story.

The Stunt Doubles album will be available for purchase and a portion of the sales will be donated to

The Bethlehem Skateplaza.

Pics and write up Andy Po Homebase

Homebase and the LVAN are proud to present Jonathan Labbe “Vida En Tierra”

Jaguar Nono — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:57:38 +0000

This November the 6th,First Friday ,Homebase & the LVAN are proud to present Jonathan Labbe’s solo show entitled ”Vida En Tierra”

Join Commeh, and his collection of pottery , sculptures, and paintings at Homebase from 7pm to 10pm

Jonathan is a well traveled skateboarder and a fixture at all the jams and events that the Hometeam and the LVAN hold, Stop out and support the supportive , shake some hands and buy some art.

The Best thing to happen to local Underground Art, since the last time we happened to it.

Jaguar Nono — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:41:55 +0000

Hello Everyone, Thanks for continuing to check in. We’ve been taking the last couple weeks to reorganize somethings, but fear not, this is a good thing for all! We will continue to do openings with Homebase as well as some events at other venues around town(if you have ideas hit us up here). We will be continuing to plan theme shows, such as a “sell out” show as well as a “quarter” show,including as many new underground artists as we can. We will also be continuing to push Featured Solo Artist shows as always. We have some exciting artists planned for the next couple months, and this is the place to get the low down.

To catch up,The Crew has been busy. Giancarlo and his wife bought and are remodeling a new home. Ray is out skating hard and putting some final touches on his Pro video part for Lost Soul Skateboards. I’ve been working hard, painting, and skating any chance I can get and looking forward to the SW4 auction tomorrow

Thanks again for your continued support, we’re still here , and we don’t plan on stoppin.