Mob Skate Through The Puerto Rican Day Parade Footage

Check out the edit from the Puerto Rican Day Parade featuring Ray Mendez, John Stephens, Shardy Nieves and more.

Mob Skate Through The Puerto Rican Day Parade This Sunday

“It took some doing, but we were finally able to secure our ticket into this years PR Day Parade. As we all know this parade is one of the largest gatherings in NYC. Viewed by millions in person & millions more internationally on television. For years I have skated through & shot the parade (with Daddy Yankee, the EBC crew, etc). Jon Ortiz, Joe Dedentro & started mobbin’ thru the parade back in the late 90′s. It is one of the most fun this to do on skates in this city. The energy is unsurpassed. The visibility couldn’t be greater. Security is always tight, but in the past we have been able to get ourselves in there. This year I called upon a friend & colleague to hook it up & he did. John Leguizamo is the Ambassador to the Arts for this years parade. And as you probably know he has his award nominated show Ghetto Klown on Broadway this year. So, here’s the deal. We get 30 Ghetto Klown shirts to rock & that’s our ticket in to the parade procession… Regardless of the limited supply of T’s we encourage as many skaters to come out & take part. I’ll get you in. This is a great opportunity to get our sport/culture seen on a world stage. The event is super fun & there is nothing like mobbin’ thru a sea of a few million people. Bring your cameras & anything you want to promote. Please be on time (10:30am at the meet location – 48th & 6th) as the parade starts promptly at 11am & we need to be within the line up before then to ensure our spots. I guarantee this will be a good time & for damn sure it beats standing in the crowd” – Ray Mendez.

Date: Sunday June 12, 2011
Time: 10:30 AM
Dress Code: Festive. Puerto Rican flag colors (Blue, white, and red.)
Meeting Location: 48th St & 6th Ave New York, NY
Map Directions.

NYC A Chosen-Few Competition Edit by Skate Life and Flip The Script

Read the wrap up of the NYC Presents: The A Chosen-Few Competition from head organizer Ray Mendez below. “Saturday June 4th saw one of the first major street comps of 2011 go down in NYC. This year the New York City rolling community teamed up with the folks of A Chosen Few to organize and execute the NYC stop of this competition series. Grassroots skate events are nothing new to our city. However, the ACF is only the second skater run event series that has come from outside of NYC to hold an event here, IMYTA being the first. When Quinn Feldmann called me and asked if I would produce the event I knew that it would take the community at large to make it a success. And that’s exactly what happened. I Roll NY, Hector aka Jiggz & Carley Sanchez of Flip The Script, Dave Toro of ODNY, Adonis Taylor of Evotek, Angelo Ferrer of Art Of Rolling, Jon Ortiz, Christian Batista, Lord Brian of Shut Up and Skate, Kyle Sola, Ears, Shardy Nieves of Your Daily Juice & Kyle Radminski of Billy Hurricane’s Bar to name few.

Roll and Rage New Years Eve Party / Skate Jam

Ray Mendez, Sam Williams, Victor Callender, Wheels in Motion, and Skate Life Pro-motion present the Roll and Rage New Years eve party Friday, December 31st. There is a $20 entrance fee that will include an open bar from 8PM-9PM, 20 foot grind boxes and prails, MC battle, BBoy battle, giveaways and more. There will also be a best trick contest through out the night where the winner will receive $100. It’s all taking place at the St. Cecelia’s Gym in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. More info on the flyer and below. The Nimh video will also be premiering at 9PM!

Date: Friday, December 31st, 2010.
Time: Doors open at 7:30PM. Open bar from 8:00PM until 9:00PM. Nimh premiere at 9:00PM.
Location: St. Cecelia’s Gym. North Henry and Herbert Street.
Directions: L train to Graham Avenue
Walking directions from the train here.

Loft Party Skate Jam Photos

Photo: Cesar Macay

Friday night Ray Mendez held a party in his loft with special guests Montre Livington, Robert Guerrero, Kevin Dowling, and local NYC big names like Joe Dedentro, Sam Grimm, and Matt Andrews. It was a night of sweaty skating and cold beer where photographer Cesar Macay caught all of the night’s events. Check out all the photos below.

Signature World Premiere NYC Edit

Rolling Film Media, Skate Life Pro-Motion, and Ray Mendez brings us an edit from NYC’s Signature premiere. For those of you who couldn’t make it out to the premiere check out what you missed. You can get your copy of Signature at the online store or at Tri-State Skate. “The edit was filmed and Narrated by Ray Mendez at the Signature DVD World Premiere Feb. 21st in NYC. The edit was produced by Jason Staine of Rolling Film Media. The audio track was created by NYC Legend Jon Ortiz.”

Kelly Matthews Birthday Bash and Skate Photo Gallery This Saturday

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This Saturday Ray Mendez and Skate Life Pro-Motion present the Kelly Mathews birthday bash held in Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center in Manhattan, NY. Come out and celebrate the 1998 world champion’s birthday in the Lower East Side accompanied by a skate photo gallery opening in the CSV Center. The gallery will feature photos from Jeremy (Jero) Stephenson, Angelo Ferrer and Cesar Macay. All the information is on the flyer above. Take the F, J, M, and Z to Delancey/Essex street. Google maps link here.

“Kelly Matthews has been a staple in the NYC skate scene for over 15 years. She is 1 of the 2 ever World Champions from the NYC area (along with former FR team mate Ryan “Riggler” Jacklone. With accolades to her credit such as: being honored as one of the “50 Best Female Athletes” by the Women’s Sports Foundation at the 25th Annual Salute To Women’s Sports Awards, to being featured in their book titled “100 Greatest Women Athletes” in 2003. Along with X Games, Gravity Games, and Goodwill Games medals to boot. In a male dominated industry Kelly helped solidify the females place in rolling sports. For a decade & a half she has continued to be presence & an influence to women & men alike both inside & out of skate culture. Current day Matthews continues to be a force in the NYC skate community. Attending & participating in events & still shredding the streets of NYC, Jersey, and abroad. We celebrate Kelly, her 16th year of skating & all she has done for the skate community at her 28th Birthday Bash” – Ray Mendez.

“NYC Rolls” – A Group Photo Show
NYC is rapidly re-staking its claim as the World Capital of skate culture. Long the home of one of the strongest, longest running & most committed skate scenes world wide – 2009 marked the “rebirth of the giant”. The level of athleticism, talent & style that has been & is currently being produced by skaters out of NYC is unmatched by any city or scene on Earth. In this group photo show we showcase some of that talent – both in front of & behind the lens. With veterans such as Angelo Ferrer, newer talents such as Caesar McKay & transplants/phenoms such as Jeremy Stephenson (aka Jero) NYC is poised to produce some of the most amazing skate imagery the world has seen. NYC Rolls will showcase some select works from each of these photographers. This exhibition will run for 3 weeks at the CSV (Clemente, Soto Velez) main floor gallery with an opening reception on Sat Jan 28th 2010.

The Truth 2 Premiere Photos

The majority of the crowd during the premiere screening.

Friday, December 18th 2009, a crowd gathers in the SOHO area of New York, NY. This isn’t your typical gathering of hipsters or college students who normally patrol the area though. This is something completely different. Groups of kids arrive in front of the St. Patrick Youth Center in beat up clothes and rollerblades on their feet waiting in anticipation in the cold winter weather for the biggest premiere in NYC this year.

The Truth 2 Premiere and Box Jam in NYC Today!

The most anticipated film of the year (technically two years) will premiere today! Skate Life Pro-Motion and Create Originals are presenting The Truth 2 for your viewing pleasure today starting at 6:00pm at the St. Patrick Youth Center in Manhattan, NY! I Roll NY will be handing out early holiday gifts (limited quantity) for Create Original supporters at the premiere so make sure to say hi if you’ve got a pair of CO’s. Bring your friends, family, and skates with you tonight to session before and after the screening. Remember there is a $5 entrance fee with proceeds going to Cozmik’s family fund. Information is on the flyer above. Google Maps link here. Be there!

P.S. If you can’t make it out tonight Tri-State Skate is having their premiere of The Truth 2 this Monday. Info here.

The Truth 2 Premiere and Box Jam Friday, December 18th

Don’t you just love living in NYC? We have the best scene, we have the best website, and now we’re going to have what will definitely be the best premiere of the best NYC/East Coast video. Skate Life Pro-Motion and Create Originals are presenting The Truth 2 for your viewing pleasure Friday, December 18th starting at 6:00pm until 10:00pm at the St. Patrick Youth Center in Manhattan, NY. At the premiere you’ll not only be able to see the Truth 2 and purchase the DVD but you’ll also have a chance to skate with some of the cast from The Truth 2, win a copy of the DVD and also win a pair of Create Originals. The entrance fee is $5 and part of your fee will go to our lost friend Cozmik. Information is on the flyer above. Google Maps link here. Be there!