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Art Helps: Japan is hosting an online auction featuring work from close to 50 internationally known artists including Chuck Anderson, Scott Lenhardt, Thomas Campbell, Michael Leon, Tyler Stout, Cody Hudson, Terje Haakonsen and many more; the online auction is active Wednesday, June 8th-25th. Art Helps: Japan is a fundraiser for our widespread community of art lovers and artists to lend ongoing support to the many victims dealing with the profound damage caused by the recent earthquake. Marin Horikawa, a Design Director at JDK, created the project with the idea that although the aftermath of a natural disaster can feel overwhelming, “art, and people willing to extend a hand, can help.” Sponsors JDK Design, Iskra Print Collective, Burlington Bay Catering, Cabot, Driven Studio, Ben & Jerry’s, Burton
“aIR IN THE SQUARE” BMX AND SKATEBOARD event in TIMES SQUARE THURSDAY, JUNE 16 ~ 2:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Jun 14, 2011
Free Event Featuring Top Action Sports Pros on MegaRamp® ASA Triples Course WHAT: Air in the Square will feature 20 of the world’s best BMX and skateboarding pros competing on the MegaRamp® ASA Triples course in Times Square in New York City. The event is free and open to the public and will include a one-of-a-kind 195-foot long course that will take over a block in Times Square and features a 25’ high roll-in ramp, two 25’ wide jumps and a course-ending 14’ high quarter pipe.
WHO: Action sports pioneers and multi-time champions Bob Burnquist, Ryan Nyquist and Pierre-Luc Gagnon (PLG), as well as New York native Elliot Sloan along with New Jersey
We’re proud to announce two new faces on the Carhartt pro team: none other than Sergio Layos from Spain and Alex Valentino from France have joined our team’s list of names! They will participate on a new Carhartt project in June and of course you’ll face their own Carhartt edits very soon.Welcome to the Carhartt team.
Later this month, VSI will offer Limited Edition Speed M-Series and Intense Podium frames. Both frames feature new lightweight tubing, 10- and 20-millimeter axle compatibility, smooth double-pass welds and new paint jobs and graphics. Depending on the size, the frames weigh approximately 6 to 8 ounces less than the current 
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.