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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

Guess who’s still doing the thing?

Jaguar Nono — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:29:25 +0000

The LVAN is comprised of 3 core members along with an army of artists and supporters. Out of the 3,all have at least one full time day job, most have wives, pets, and a lifestyle interest in everything stylish under the sun. We got side tracked by the holidaze but are back and ready to rock for TwentyTen! We have plenty planned for this year, but let’s take a second to cast a well deserved light behind, to Jonathan Labbe’s opening. Commeh has been a fixture in the local skate scene since I first met him. He worked very hard for his opening and it shined through.

Photos stolen borrowed from

Homebase610.com

Max Zahradnik

LVAN x Dave Vander Maas @ Homebase

Jaguar Nono — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:48:00 +0000

Dave Vander Maas opened his solo LVAN show this month at Homebase, entitled Fragmental.

Stop in before the end of the month to check it out.

We’re keeping busy planning some different events to come so stay tuned.

LVAN & Homebase present: Andrew Colbert’s “Faces and Places” Opening

Jaguar Nono — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 20:28:18 +0000

Andy Colbert Opened his solo show at Homebase last night. Stop in to see it yourself. Update to follow,

BACKED IN BLACK III , through the lens of Mike Panic

Jaguar Nono — Mon, 04 May 2009 21:39:16 +0000

Mike Panic was at backed in black III and has put the flicks up on his site, click here to check’em all out

This year brought out more amazing works and visions. This fundraising show is running all month so stop in to check it out. Any sales will help to fund the future South Side SkatePlaza.

Next month the LVAN and Homebase are proud to present: ANDREW COLBERT

Stay tuned to this blog as well as JaguarNono ,Homebase, Broken American, and Jackles spot

for more info as we create it.

“They Sure Can Do It”

Jaguar Nono — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:39:56 +0000

This past Friday the LVAN and Homebase proudly opened

“They Can Do It”

This was our first all Female art show and ALL the girls came through with amazing work.

The works are hanging all month, so get in to Homebase to check it out

The house was packed with Featured Artists, Pro Skaters, Hometown Heros, Friends, and Family.

(More links at bottom of post)

The crowd was jumping

The Front Window Display

Val

Adrienne Chaparro’s Fresh Catch

Alison Leigh

NJay

Mandy and crew

Val’s stand in

Alexis Bove’s pieces fo’yo chain

Jenny G

Check out some more pics and a little video at Homebase610

Check out how the night looked to a lazy hairy boy. through a cool lens.

And as always some Lifestyle Bangers over on JaguarNono

NOW IS THE TIME TO JOIN BACKED IN BLACK III

GET SOME GRIP AT HOMEBASE AND BLESS IT!

Just email us here so we can expect you and keep you in touch

Welcome to LVAN , Remixed Opening Night Photos, DITL of MRE

Jaguar Nono — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:42:17 +0000

Welcome to the LVAN website. We’ve owned this corner of cyberspace for a while now and thanks to Mike Panic we’re ready to start growing more. With this blog I hope to bring a inside look at our show openings, our featured artists, and a look at our show preparations. Along with links and info on projects from all the extended LVAN Family. Enjoy the new site, stop back often.

Remixed Opening Night Photos:

(sorry for any glare)
Elliot Knerr

Ray Gurz

Giancarlo De Marchi

Andy Colbert

Neil Cleary-Trask

Brett Barto

Sean Jackson

Andrew Kurtz

Mandy

John Mortensen

Jaguar Nono

Tom P.

Evan Vellela

Andy V

Dave Vander Maas

Vince Sabo

T.Rupp

Along with all the amazing Album Covers, we were also lucky enough to premiere Bubba’s latest film offering, “A Day In The Life Of Mike Emery” which was glaringly absent from his Artsy MindFreak video. This 5 minute short was put together great. It was Very funny and a welcome addition to the evening. (Look forward to on-line premiere to follow)

GeechyBond and LVAN Alumni Jimmy Larsen (click here for a look a Jimmy’s opening)

Our host with some random reading material

Head over to JaguarNono.blogspot.com for more photos from the night.