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Grand Opening West Oakland Skate Park + Live Graffiti Battle

Live Performances By

Mos Def, Los Rakas, and DJ Leidis

West Oaktown has it’s first Skate Park dubbed the “Town Park”! Now the kids can get hyphy on a backside heel flip wearing their “Vans that look like sneakers.” The first event at Town Park will be an open skate competition on Oct. 18th.

The Grand Opening event will also feature the 2nd Annual Estria’s Invitational Living Word Graffiti Battle. 16 of California’s most talented and revered Graffiti Artists in live painting battle. The winner will be determined by Bay Area Graffiti Legend, Estria.

Also featuring:
– Free outdoor performance by Mos Def, Los Rakas, and DJ Leidis
– Bamboo Architecture
– Scraper Bike exhibition
-Skateboard Demonstration presented by Hood Games.

What: Town Park Skate Park Grand Opening West Oakland + Live Graffiti Battle

When: October 18, 2008, 11am-4pm. deFremery Park, 1651 Adeline Street, West

Oakland, CA

How: FREE event, bring the whole family