A Surfer's Memories and Observations

Swamis 2010

"Nolan's New Family"  Nolan was my dog (family) for 14 years.

John Flores is having  an exhibit at the Civic Art Gallery at the Encinitas City Hall until July 18th.  The exhibit “ A
surfer’s Memories and Observations” includes paintings of two different styles which are represented above.

Reception on June 15,
5-7pm.

City Hall Art Gallery at 505 S Vulcan, open weekdays 7 am
to 6 pm. Closed every other Friday


Www. jfloresw.com

Susan Wickstrand Collector Handplanes at Surf Indian Tonight

Our friend amazing artist Susan Wickstrand hand-painted two handplanes for her and Kevin Roche's art show The Wild Ones tonight at the Surf Indian. Doors open at 7PM and it goes till 10pm. Music by the Mattson 2!  Come and stop by and check out these beauties.  See you there.

Surfindian

4652/4658 Mission Blvd.

Pacific Beach, CA 92109

858-412-5334

Save the Surfing Madonna Mosaic

Whoever made this is a genius in my book. Well done for sure. This piece is to good to tear down. If you feel the same way sign the petition to keep it up and let the city know how you feel about it. Thanks to the Leucadia Blog for sponsoring this petition.

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/save-the-encinitas-surfing-madonna-mosaic/

Yucca

The  Crown

The old and the new

Best friends

My friends Pierce and Petra Kavanagh live in what I would call paradise, a little slice of land that is filled with local flora, cacti, the largest torrey pine I have seen and this amazing yucca. How they get any work done there is beyond me. The day I got these shots I stood in his yard for an hour just listening to the birds and watched the bees. I have a new love affair with their yard so more photos will follow.

Wild Ones Art Show - Saturday 7pm Surf Indian.

Our friends Susan Wickstrand and Kevin Roche are having an art show this Saturday night at the Surf Indian. Live music by the Mattson 2! Kipp and I will be there. Susan even painted up two handplanes for the show! If you have seen the list of legends she’s worked with, you will understand how stoked and honored we are to have her do some handplanes. See everyone there! http://www.surfindian.com

Ladies Night of Surfing - Friday, June 10 · 7:00pm - 11:00pm

Our friend Whitney is a really cool garage shaper. ( http://www.whitneypeace.blogspot.com/ ) She is a part of the Ladies Night of Surfing this Friday. Go check it out. She will be displaying a few of her boards. The premiere or “Leave a Message” is also that night.

Friday, June 10 · 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Location   
Shaper Studios
6310 Riverdale St.
San Diego, CA

Bruce Stephens Fund-Raiser, Encinitas, June 9!

For those of you blessed to live in Encinitas or nearby environs may have been privileged to meet Bruce Stephens, (or Swami Bruce) local poet, yoga teacher, massage therapist, surfer and all-around great guy.  Bruce, a strapping big man with a huge smile and gentle demeanor, is active in the community, especially in the poetry world, participating and mc'ing the Full Moon Poetry Slam in Encinitas twice a year.  His poems, witty, humorous and sharply observant takes on life, surfing, aging, you-name-it, leave you chuckling, nodding and wistfully smiling.

Early this year, life took a different turn and Bruce was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and then Ganesh stepped in!  Ganesh, as you know, is the elephant-headed Hindu god of beginning and ends, unexpected challenges and obstacles overcome, patron of art and science and wisdom.  And needless to say, Bruce, being a man of letters, took to scribing this new chapter in his blog, Journey with Ganesh (see link below).

All this to say that an EVENT, a CELEBRATION, a FUND=RAISER, a BIG DEAL! is happening in Encinitas on June 9, 7:30 - 9:00 pm. at the Pannikin to support Bruce and family through this expensive medical experience.  All segments of the community have stepped up and in to contribute: Las Olas, Ki's, Brigantine, Jake's, Seaside Market, Sbicca, Stone Brewery; big name artist's artwork; David Alan Collection furniture; O'Neill surf stuff, vacation rental properties, and much much more - all donations to be raffled or silent auctioned off with ALL proceeds going to the Bruce Stephen Fund.

Can you tell?  We LOVE Bruce and will support him and his family through this challenging experience (and with the good company of Ganesh, of course)!

If you live locally, send this PDF to your friends, email lists or groups.
If you live locally, consider if you have talents, donations to contribute (contact Elena Burgeno-Berman - bermansbythesea@cox.net)
If you live locally, ATTEND!  (with heart and checkbook in hand)

Read about Bruce's Journey with Ganesh in his blog:  http://supportswamibruce.blogspot.com/2011/04/my-journey-with-ganesh.html

Surf Dad - Written by Adam "Trout" Traubman

I laughed out load. Classic writing from our buddy Trout.

A 5'4 Mandala - Possibly the best Birthday Present Ever

Happy Birthday Kirk and congrats on you're new Mandala!  Anne gets the wife of the year award for sure.

Kirk found this little beauty this morning floating in his Jacuzzi. I've surfed with Kirk on his birthday for manny years and usually in June it is 1 foot slop. How stoked is he that a new board comes with some glassy waves! See you in the water my friend.

Shots from the Tyler Warren Loft 9 Event

The Tyler Warren art show and board fest was huge success. I was so stoked I went. Tons of great art and boards all displayed for you to drool over. The vibe was great and I was pleasantly surprised by all the Leucadian folk that I saw there. I seriously was worried about who was watching Leucadia.

The big star of the event was Richard Kenvin's loft. It has become somewhat of a legend these days but to finally see and experience it was a whole other deal. For a guy notorious for never leaving my little town it was well worth the drive to downtown SD. The architecture and look into Richard's lifestyle was worth it alone.

For those of you who showed up it was a blast. If you didn't get down there do the next one for sure. You'll be stoked.

Tyler Warren Art Show - Sat Night at Richard Kenvin's Loft

I can't wait. Kipp and I will see you there!

Devon Holloway's GoPro Short

Here is a cool little short by our friend and neighbor Devon Holloway. Enjoy.

www.themermaidchronicle.com

Get Ready for a GREAT weekend. Manufacturing Stoke the Movie @ Bird's Shed

Bird Huffman (left) and Pierce Kavanagh at Bird's Surf Shed getting ready for the big premiere this Saturday/Sunday of Manufacturing Stoke. A lot of work has been going into this premiere and I am so stoked to be a part of this. The Saturday night show is SOLD OUT but there is a new Sunday 4pm spot open that still has tickets. 

Buy yours online at www.manufacturingstoke.com. Don't wait for that night as it could be sold out.

ALSO there will be a broken board recycling effort going on at the event. Bring your broken boards to keep them from the landfills.

Bird's shed is ridiculous. I spent an afternoon in there drooling and taking photos. There are SO MANY boards that I want to ride. Roamer has it that if you wanted to take out a vintage board you can. You break it though you by it. I love it.