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JUICE NEWS - MARCH 15-31, 2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Deckarama: Skateboard Art Exhibition - Fremont, California -Reception and Lecture - March 31, 2004 - at The Louie-Meager Art Gallery. The art of the skateboard deck exhibit runs March 3-April 11, 2004. The skateboard subculture generates a brash-new-urban folk art with a history stemming from graphic design, underground art and appropriated commercial pop icons. The Louie-Meager Art Gallery is currently displaying a chronology of skateboard decks dating from the 1950's to the present day. The era of the 1980's is highlighted through the works and collection of Jim and Jimbo Phillips, as well as other collections representing various eras concerning different styles of art and illustration. Artist from around the nation and locally have also been chosen to display their art and skateboard decks, truly making this an admirable event. In addition, The Gallery will be hosting a reception on Wednesday, March 31st, 2004 from the hours of 6:30pm to 8:45pm. Jim and Jimbo Phillips will be highlighting the evening as guest speakers to discuss art, art techniques, skateboarding and its respective industry. A question and answer period will conclude Jim and Jimbo Phillips panel. A free raffle will be held which will include skateboards, t-shirts, stickers and various related merchandise. The exhibition is currently open for viewing Monday through Friday from 12pm to 3pm; Wednesday evening by appointment, and during most Smith Center events. Admission is Free. The curators for the Deckarama Exhibition are Orlando Lacro and Louis Lima. They are both from the Bay Area being directly impacted by skateboarding at early ages. Their goal is to inform the general public about the art of the skateboard deck and to educate through an artistic perspective. For information: www.ohlone.cc.ca.us/org.

PRESS RELEASE - “RIDING GIANTS” is the exciting new documentary from Stacy Peralta (Dogtown and Z-Boys) that honors the history of big wave surfing and traces its origins back over 1500 years to present day, celebrating and deifying the legends that made the subculture into an international sport. RIDING GIANTS recently premiered as the opening night film for the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. There is no way to tell the story of big wave riding without tracing the history of surfing itself, a history that goes back much further than the Beach Boys and “Surfin’ U.S.A.” The film begins with surfing’s early Polynesian roots to its rebirth in the early 20th century and the subculture that followed in the late 1940s. A new ideal was created at that time, a hybrid of Polynesian waterman and American frontiersman, from which a spirit of romantic bohemianism that is the mainstay of modern surfing lifestyle was born. In the film, we meet Greg “Da Bull” Noll, pioneering rider whose unrelenting determination to surf Hawaii’s “unridden realm” in the late 1950s and 1960s earned him his nickname; Jeff Clark, Northern California’s lone frontiersman who, after discovering the massive waves of Maverick’s near San Francisco, rode there alone for over a decade; and Hawaii’s Laird Hamilton, the prototypical “extreme” surfer, a rare breed of athlete/innovator considered the best big wave rider who ever waxed a board. RIDING GIANTS is the story of these original big wave riders and the countless others who have followed in their waves and chased their dreams out into the blue water, riding 50 foot, 60 foot and even 70 foot waves in a manner once considered the realm of fantasy. Experience the breathless moments of quiet grace that these extraordinary adventurers believe are achievable within the violent world. Directed by Stacy Peralta and written by Stacy Peralta and Sam George. Produced by Agi Orsi, Stacy Peralta and Jane Kachmer; with Executive Producers Nathalie Delest, Franck Marty and Laird Hamilton. The film reunites Peralta with Editor Paul Crowder, Director of Photography Peter Pilafian and Producer Agi Orsi, who worked with Peralta on DOGTOWN AND THE Z-BOYS.

NEWS FROM BAR DELUX: QUIM CARDONA PRESENTS ... THE SUSHI WHEELS VIDEO, “WHO’S RAW??” featuring: BILLY ROHAN, QUIM CARDONA, ADRIAN WILLIAMS, KURTIS COLAMONICO, GRANT PATTERSON... AND FRIENDS on APRIL 2ND at 10:00PM–10:30 PM at BAR DELUX located at 1710 LAS PALMAS (HOLLYWOOD BLVD). IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT OTHER UPCOMING SCREENING DATES CALL CONCRETE DISTRIBUTION: 310.464.8179. VIDEO LENGTH IS 30 MINUTES. DVD OUT APRIL 15TH. BAR DELUX HAS BEEN ON FIRE EVERY FRIDAY AT SKATIES. THE SPOT'S HOT AND THANKS TO ALL THE ARTIST WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE P-ART SHOWS. THIS WEEK WE PRESENT - P-ART FOUR, P-ART-Y SHOW. THIS WEEK P-ART FOUR INCLUDES THE WORKS OF BEN COLEN, FRANK GALLAND, THEO HAND, AND SHELBY WOODS... RESIDENT ALL STAR PLAYERS IN THE HOUSE CRANKIN OUT THE HITS TO GET YOU HOPPIN AND POPPIN, DJ KEW, DJ LADY LUSH, DJ TRASHA AND DJ MISHAPS. Every Friday @ Bar Deluxe - 1710 Las Palmas 9:30pm doors.

PRESS RELEASE - etnies Donates Over 2,000 Shoes To L.A. Mission! On Good Friday, the Los Angeles Mission will serve nearly 3,000 hot meals to adults and children, wash and care for the feet of the homeless, and give them over 2,000 brand-new pairs of etnies shoes. For the last three years on Easter, the Los Angeles Mission has offered podiatry services to the homeless, healing the feet of those in need. Located in an area often referred to as Skid Row, this foot care warms the souls of the homeless by reaching out to them in a loving manner. The effort is an outreach by the Los Angeles Mission Medical Clinic to address the foot problems suffered by many on Skid Row, an area the Mission has renamed Hope Central. This Easter event is a way of inviting the less fortunate, who seldom receive normal loving contact, to join the Mission's program to help them get off the streets permanently. In addition to receiving podiatric care, participants will receive a warm meal, an Easter gift bag, and a free pair of etnies shoes! Hosted by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., plus hundreds of volunteers that will participate, the event will also include Patricia Heaton, John Larroquette, Jayne Meadows, Enrico Colantoni, Ellen Dubin, Edwin Hodge, Aldis Hodge, Arlen Escarpeta, Scotty Levenworth, Marsela Lusha, Gerren Taylor, Courtnee Draper and etnies CEO / owner Pierre André Senizergues. The entire block of 5th Street between Wall and San Pedro will be closed to vehicular traffic for the Los Angeles Mission Easter event, starting at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, April 9. etnies is proud to support the Los Angles Mission and give back to the community in such a great way. For further details go to www.etnies.com

PRESS RELEASE - DIE HUNNS NEWS UPDATE - Die Hunns have been stayin way busy... Free Show for fuel T.V. on April 4th with T.S.O.L. - Confirmed at the Key Club in L.A, All ages! And it's fuckin Free! This will be the Last show in the states till May.... Split single comin out in May with Radio 1 - One brand new Track apiece/Disaster. We're in Europe from April 6th til May 11th. Check in for our Road diary with pics exclusively on our website! The new Record "Long Legs" Is Out and Doing Great! The Response Has been unreal! And The Band Thanks Anyone who's Purchased or stolen it! Shows comin up in the States in clubs and Punks Vs Psychos, and warped Dates. Fuel T.V. (Go to www.fuel.tv) has been rotating tons of D.P. skate footage and Hunns tunes to go along with 24 hr skate, surf and what not T.V. ch.612.

PRESS RELEASE - FUEL, 24/7 action sports television, will be shooting the next installment of our original series Check 1, 2 with Duane Peters and TSOL this Sunday, April 4th, and you are invited to join us. Check 1, 2 fuses the world of action sports with the world of music, as FUEL captures the musicians in the action sports world performing on stage with their musical heroes. Duane Peters has been a professional skater for almost 20 years and has been punk his whole life. Both bands will play and Duane and Jack from TSOL will join each others' bands and perform together for a good portion of the event. This is an event you can't miss - how often is real punk rock on TV. - Key Club - 9039 Sunset Blvd - West Hollywood, CA 90069 - Sunday April 4th - Doors open at 5 PM - Duane Peters and the Hunns 6 PM... TSOL to follow. For more go to www.fuel.tv. 24/7 action sports television

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE from EVIL MONITO.COMMUNICATION- In4mation & Evil Monito.Communication will be launching an online auction of surfboards from the show - SURF - http://www.in4mants.com/SurfShow.htm. The auction will proceed via EBAY starting on March 25, 2004, 10:00 AM PST on www.ebay.com. The Auction will end on April 1, 2004, 10:00 AM PST. The show was a benefit for pro-surfer Jason Bogle whom has been diagnosed with EWINGS SARCOMA CANCER... Please keep in mind that this is a benefit so all proceeds will go the JASON BOGLE Cancer Fund. Thank you all for everything you have done and lets spread the word so Jason can cover his expenses. For details go to http://evilmonito.com

The John Cardiel Trust fund is a great way to donate to John’s recovery and expenses. Please send donations and contributions to: John Cardiel, c/o El Dorado Savings, 10612 Combie Road, Auburn, CA 95602... Cards and letters can be sent to John at: Deluxe - Attn: John Cardiel 1775 Egbert Avenue San Francisco, CA 94124

Final Ballard Bowl Meeting Tomorrow, Thursday 4/8 5-8pm. EMAIL bobcat@sleestak.net. This is going to be a crucial and detrimental meeting concerning the fate of our only city-owned skatepark. South Lake Union Armory – 860 Terry Ave N (south end of Lake Union) For updates go to http://www.sleestak.net

FLORIDA BRO BOWL JAM 2004 - Entertainment Warehouse Productions and Reklis Products Co. is holding an all day Bro Bowl Jam in downtown Tampa, FL on April 3rd, 2004 sponsored by Nike, Dinosaur Skates, Reklis Products, www.skateboardmuseum.com, West side skateshops, Skatepark of Tampa, 688 Skatepark, and Etnies. If you have some stuff that you would like us to give away as prizes at the Jam, send a package to: E. Warehouse Inc. 311 Missouri Ave. N Largo, Fl 33770

NEWS FROM FRANCE - The holes in the Marseille park are being fixed right now and the Holenite bowl is still sessioned every Thursday. The Holenite party is planned for June 12-13 (a week before the Quiksilver contest) but it's not official yet. I just returned from a great sk8 trip to Algorta, Spain (Hewitt cover) and it's one of the best places ever. Keep ripping, Jean Terrisse.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ART PROSTITUTE - NAKED - featuring the work of Ryan McGinness, Michael and Laura Leon, David Choe, The Girl Skateboard Art Dump at THE LITTLE TEMPLE 4519 Santa Monica blvd. Los Angeles, CA - March 25, 2004 - 10PM-2AM, No Cover, 21+... Made possible by Obey Giant, Whittier Graphics, American Apparel, Suicidegirls.com and Foundry Press. Featured artists will be in attendance and limited edition Art Prostitute shirts by Michael Leon, Andy Mueller and Andy Jenkins will be available for purchase at the event. For more info www.artprostitute.com

The newest 'governing body of skateboarding' - the USAS - which stands for "USA skateboarding" is now in place. A recent meeting of the USAS was led by Gary Ream and Mike Jacki of the Woodward Skate Camp. They have a relationship with Olympic gymnastics and have been approached by the International Olympic Committee. Motions were made and the executive board was nominated as follows: Gary Ream - President, Tony Hawk - Vice President, Jim Fitzpatrick - Vice President, Don Bostick - Vice President, Miki Vuckovich - Member, Dave Carnie - Member, John Bernards - Treasurer, Mark Waters - Secretary, Neal Hendrix - Athlete, Buster Halterman - Athlete. Skateboarding is slowly but surely making its way toward the Olympics...

The 5th annual Bowlriders contest in Marseille, France is scheduled for June 17-20, 2004...

Sun Diego Boardshop “Best Trick” contest - Saturday, March 27th, 2004 at the Westfield Shoppingtown in Escondido, CA. Winner takes home $2000. Pro demo by Adio, Hollywood and Krew included.

PRESS RELEASE - Savier will discontinue current operations due to an inability to achieve its financial goals. Savier’s management team is exploring a number of strategic alternatives that will leverage Savier’s brand and successful designs. “We founded this company with a mission to design and develop performance product to meet the needs of serious skateboarders,” said Paul Fidrych, founder of Savier. ”Although we are small, we have created a strong connection with the skate community and have been backed by a tremendous team of riders, retailers, and employees. We owe them tremendous thanks for their support over the last 3 years. We still believe in our product and our brand, our sights are set on the future and on finding the right model that will let us continue to deliver product that sets a new standard in the skateboarding market.” Over the next 30 days, Savier’s management will work closely with its retail and distribution partners, athletes and suppliers to ensure a smooth transition. Savier will continue to deliver product through its summer line of orders.

TAKE ACTION! Many states across the country, have instituted a "full pads" law for all public skateparks. In the state of North Carolina, the man responsible for bill SB0774 requiring skateboarders to wear full pads at skateboard parks is Senator Walter Dalton from Rutherfordton, NC. His email address is walterd@ncleg.net. Write him a letter expressing your thoughts and ask for an amendment to the law. Make your voice heard. Fight for an amendment to the full pads law. Speak up.

The No-comply skateboarding v2 is now up and running at www.no-complyskate.vze.com. Check it out or email no_complyskate@hotmail.com.

Satori vid “The Search for Roots and Culture.” edited by Mike Manzoori, premieres April 16th in San Diego and 17th in San Francisco.

TREY WOMBLE of NC Skates - Rock-n-Roll at the Wilmington City Skatepark - Photo: TC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Quiksilver, Inc. Set to Acquire DC Shoes, Inc.... Quiksilver, Inc. (NYSE: ZQK) and DC Shoes, Inc. announced a definitive agreement whereby Quiksilver will acquire DC Shoes, the premier designer, producer and distributor of action sports inspired footwear, apparel and related accessories in the U.S. and internationally. Quiksilver, Inc.’s surf-inspired Quiksilver and Roxy brands will be complemented by the DC Shoes brand with its skate-driven lifestyle. The combined businesses are perfectly positioned in the global youth market. DC Shoes, Inc. achieved total sales exceeding $100 million in the year ended December 31, 2003. Its broad product line includes a full range of skate shoes and snowboard boots with various technical and design features, as well as men’s and junior’s apparel and accessories. Quiksilver, Inc. reported revenues of $975 million for its fiscal year ended October 31, 2003. Robert B. McKnight, Jr., Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Quiksilver, Inc., commented, “DC shoes is a tremendous fit with our organization from a cultural, strategic and operational standpoint. They are a young, aggressive and energetic company which reminds me a lot of Quiksilver. We both share respect for the authenticity that makes our brands powerful, and we both benefit from product design that reflects technical excellence and great style. We expect to see tremendous synergies between our teams.” Bernard Mariette, President of Quiksilver, Inc., commented, “DC Shoes fits all of the criteria we identify as key for an acquisition. DC has fantastic global potential, sizeable revenues, and their culture is very similar to Quiksilver’s. In fact, they have already demonstrated international success, and we can build on this with our global platform that has been developed over the past ten years. We expect DC to flourish with its separate design and marketing teams supported by the logistics of Quiksilver. While we have successfully developed a growing branded footwear business, DC’s management team will help fine tune our footwear operations and product. At the same time, we believe that DC has an excellent, but so far, relatively untapped opportunity, to deliver an even stronger sportswear line to the youth market.” Headquartered in Vista, California, privately-held DC Shoes, Inc. commands a leadership position in the action sports industry as the premier designer, producer and distributor of skate-inspired shoes, apparel and related accessories. DC’s brand transcends the traditional boundaries of both footwear and skateboarding, with a diverse product mix respected by boardriders as well as a broad base of consumers. As one of the cornerstones of its marketing strategy, the company has built a world-class team of professional athletes that exemplify and enhance DC’s brand, develop its signature products, and support its promotional efforts. Ken Block, President and Founder of DC Shoes, Inc., said, "We are very excited to be partnering with Quiksilver, the number-one action sports brand in the industry. Their global platform will provide us with the resources to make DC even stronger, while allowing us to maintain the integrity and spirit of DC's roots." Damon Way, Executive Vice President and Founder of DC Shoes, Inc., added, "Quiksilver is the ideal partner for us. Their understanding of our vision as it relates to product development, marketing, distribution, global st