During the month of December we highlighted two mutual aid organizations on either side of the country to focus our fundraising efforts on organizations working to fight food insecurity and access. Every donation made on our website was matched by us, with the totals being split between Bushwick Ayuda Mutua and Homey SF. In total, we were able to donate $1,500 to each organization! Thank you to everyone who donated or showed support.

oin us for the finale! This Saturday, November 19th, is the final Pablo Painting Party of the year at [X]Space in San Francisco. If you haven't gotten the chance to be a part of the project, now is the time!

Hosted by guest artist @nile.gibbs, you can pull up and paint on a 80’ by 20’ canvas wall with spray paint, acrylic paint, and much more. The finished project will be part of a larger exhibit showcasing the work from all of the painting parties down the line. All the materials will be provided for FREE! Food and beverages will also be available. No experience necessary, this painting session is inclusive of everyone at all ages! 

The Pablo Ramirez Foundation is proud to fund this initiative through The Power of Pablo 2022 fundraising efforts that took place in March. We support the Youth Art Exchange and their mission to offer opportunities for collaboration and access to free art programs for SF youth. 

Painting Party Details:

What: Pablo Painting Party
When: Sat November 19th 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Where: Youth Arts X 5137 Mission St San Fran
Why: Because when you paint and make art, life is better!!

@youthartsx
@nile.gibbs
@gibbs.gallery

The Sunday Scaries just got better. This Sunday, October 30th, we are hosting a skate session at Washington Park Skate Park from 12-5PM!

In addition to a day filled with skating, there will also be a costume contest at 2PM with prizes courtesy of @kcdcskateshop and @skatejawn, and a flea market, with all proceeds going to local non-profit organizations.

Costumes are not required, but encouraged if you are feeling the Halloween Spirit. Throw on a costume and join us!

Costume Contest Details:

2:00 PM Start Time
3 Winners
Prizes from @kcdcskateshop and @skatejawn

We are back!!! This Saturday, October 15th, join us at [X]Space in San Francisco for our monthly Pablo Painting Party with @youthartx and featured artist @gibbs.gallery .

Come by and paint on a 80’ by 20’ canvas wall with spray paint, acrylic paint, and much more. The finished project will be part of a larger exhibit showcasing the work from all of the painting parties down the line. All the materials will be provided for FREE! Snacks and beverages will also be complementary with great music and vibes. No experience necessary, this painting session is inclusive of everyone at all ages!

The Pablo Ramirez Foundation is proud to fund this initiative through The Power of Pablo 2022 fundraising efforts that took place in March. We support the Youth Art Exchange and their mission to offer opportunities for collaboration and access to free art programs for SF youth. 

We hope to see you there!

What: Pablo Painting Party
When: Sat August 20th 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Where: Youth Arts X 5137 Mission St San Fran
Why: Because when you paint and make art, life is better!!

@youthartsx
@gibbs.gallery

Time to kick off the fall season with another Pablo Painting Party! On Saturday September 17th, join us at [X]Space in San Francisco for our monthly Pablo Painting Party with @youthartx with featured artists @_chondon and @nile.gibbs .

Join us in painting on 80’ by 20’ canvas wall with spray paint, acrylic paint, and much more. The finished project will be part of a larger exhibit showcasing the work from all of the painting parties down the line. All the materials will be provided for FREE! Snacks and beverages will also be complementary with great music and vibes. No experience necessary, this painting session is inclusive of everyone at all ages!

The Pablo Ramirez Foundation is proud to fund this initiative through The Power of Pablo 2022 fundraising efforts that took place in March. We support the Youth Art Exchange and their mission to offer opportunities for collaboration and access to free art programs for SF youth. 

We hope to see you there!

What: Pablo Painting Party
When: Sat 9/17 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Where: Youth Arts [X]Space 5137 Mission St San Fran
Why: Because when you paint and make art, life is better!!

@nile.gibbs
@youthartsx
@_chondon

YOGA AMONGST THE ART
SOMArts CULTURAL CENTER 934 Brannan Street

Join Skateboarder and Yoga Teacher Sarah Margaux for a yoga session to inspire positive mental health, flexibility and more. This session is in honor of Pablo. Pablo loved yoga and how it helped create time to slow down and BREEEATHE. He had an insightful wisdom of incorporating this practice into his life to compliment his skateboarding. Bring your mat and any props and unwind by calming your mind and being in the here and now. All levels are welcome. Herbal tea will be provided after the session.

Sliding Scale, no one will be turned away for lack of funds, with all proceeds to The Pablo Ramirez Foundation.
11 am - 12:30 pm

CLOSING RECEPTION
SOMArts CULTURAL CENTER 934 Brannan Street.

Come view the art for the last time and make your final bids. Your support and purchases will help us in the work we do to serve young people in the areas of art, music and skateboarding and amongst our community. Come out and celebrate with us before we close down the show. Auction closes at 9 pm. After the auction closes the winning bidders will be able to pick up their art.
Beverages & Snacks Provided

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

EMB SKATE SESSION X ALLY SK8 WORKSHOP
Skate Session at EMB 3:00-4:30 pm
Workshop at SOMArts CENTER 934 Brannan Street 5:00-7:30 pm
Meet us at EMB for a skate session at 3:00 pm, then at 4:30 pm.
We’ll skate and head over to SOMArts Cultural Center.
The ALLY Sk8 workshop is about creating positive skate culture, consent, building communication skills and navigating creating an open positive skate culture in our community. 

Drinks generously donated by Liquid Death Water. Sliding Scale, no one will be turned away for lack of funds, with all proceeds to benefit Skate Like A Girl.

PABLO’S PAINTING PARTY
YOUTH ARTS EXCHANGE 5137 Mission Street

Enjoy an afternoon of creative painting at the Youth Arts Exchange (YAX).We will be hosting a group painting party at the YAX gallery space. This organization was a favorite spot where Pablo felt inspired to create, express and connect with other artists. Join us as we paint on a 80’ by 20’ wall. The group installation will honor the creative collaboration that Pablo loved most when painting with friends.Paint and all other materials will be provided. Drinks, music and food will also be complementary. Sliding Scale, no one will be turned away for lack of funds, with all proceeds to benefit YAX.
4:00 -9:00 pm

JOHN COLTRANE “ A LOVE SUPREME” LISTENING/MEDITATION with Reverend Wanika Stephens.
SOMArts CULTURAL CENTER 934 Brannan Street
Come calm the mind and tune into the spirit as you are guided through a meditation of the music of John Coltrane's A Love Supreme.

Pablo loved Coltrane and this session is meant to inspire, uplift and connect us all through the positive vibrations of music. This session is great for old time Coltrane lovers and new listeners as well. Join us and experience the power of this anointed sound. The music and wisdom of John Coltrane. 

After the session, join saxophonist Karina Alterman with her jazz friends for a jazz jam session. Musicians bring your instruments for this jam session. We'll have hand instruments and everyone is encouraged to join in no matter what level you are. Suggested Donation $10, Sliding Scale, no one will be turned away for lack of funds, with proceeds to benefit the John Coltrane Church.
6:00pm - 10:00 pm

SUNDAY MARCH 13TH, 2022
MUSIC & SUNSET PARTY AT THE BEACH
Ocean Beach 
5:00 pm

Come down to Ocean Beach on Sunday to watch the sunset with friends as we close down an incredible weekend of events. Instruments and love are encouraged. BYOB + Snacks.

SATURDAY MARCH 12TH, 2022
ALL INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY SKATE JAM
POTRERO DEL SOL SKATEPARK
11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Lets skate together to promote the power of positive skateboarding with our all inclusive community with support and lessons from Skate Like A Girl, additional support from DLXSF Crew, HUF, Skate Jawn, The San Francisco Parks and Rec Dept, and other friends of the Foundation we’ll have a welcoming session aimed at bringing all people together. Snacks will be provided and we will be planting a tree in honor of Pablo.

The PRF x HUF product capsule features a special 100-page, perfect bound magazine published by Skate Jawn showcasing the life, art, and legacy of Pablo Ramirez along with HUF co-branded t-shirts, a hooded sweatshirt, and socks. 100% of the proceeds will benefit the Pablo Ramirez Foundation.

6:00 pm Capsule Release party at HUF SF Located at 968 Valencia Street
7:00 pm PRF x HUF Video Premiere at City Station SF. Located at 701 Valencia Street

HUF will premiere a video showcasing footage of Pablo and interviews to expand on the content in the magazine. 

*The collection will be available at HUF stores, HUF online, and select retailers worldwide.

Brooklyn Skate Garden Community Skate Session

Skate, make friends, get involved, and be a part of an all-inclusive skate community. From beginners, kids, families, women, all genders families to advanced skaters and everyone in between, we hosted an all-inclusive skate session at Substance Skate Park to kick off November 2021. If you had heard about the Brooklyn Skate Garden but had never come to one of our events before, this was a great opportunity to learn more and get involved.

This event was made possible by the generosity of Substance Skate Park. 

Espo’s Art, Logo, Mural workshop was absolutely incredible. This is what a community looks like: everyone together,  inspired and feeling passionate. Thank you @stephenespopowers for making this event such a success. Thank you to everyone who created, pondered, wondered and let your graphic expression come alive. Thank you to all the BSG Volunteers who helped out: Will, Noah, Garret & Mitch. Special thanks to photographer Sean Bendon and filmer Michael Funari 

For this event, we had over 100 participants, Kids, skaters, parents, young professionals and seniors; who all sat in the middle of a skate ramp in Golconda skatepark underneath the BQE. We were guided with amazing tips and insights from ESPO who walked everyone through all the steps in creating our own logos and graphic identities. 

This workshop is the 1st step in creating our next community mural which will be at Golconda Skatepark next spring 2022.

This is what community looks like: Inclusivity, positivity, dedication, passion, drive, love, connecting, everyone together. The Pablo Ramirez Foundation and The Brooklyn Skate Garden were proud to be a part of the 14th HAROLD HUNTER FOUNDATION weekend which included a LES Skatepark clean up and a women’s skate session at Golconda aka Fat Kid park in Bklyn. Other events that were part of the weekend were skate competitions for both women and men, a silent auction to benefit the HAROLD HUNTER FOUNDATION and film screenings, photography and the epic finale Harold Hunter day at LES/ aka Harold Hunter Park. If you came through this weekend I hope you felt the hype, the positivity and the willingness to get outside of yourself, and make new friends, be open to what our culture of SKATEBOARDING is now. More inclusive, open minded, and for everyone. We all belong. Let’s continue to say hi and connect to new skaters you haven’t met before and keep the hype going. 

We’re thrilled to partner with @Skateforchanges, an amazing skate organization here in NYC dedicated to helping out and making a difference. Please join @wil540 who will be handing out NEW BSG Stickers and representing the Brooklyn Skate Garden and The Pablo Ramirez Foundation. If you can bring any non-perishable canned goods and or food to benefit @gowanusmutualaid and any clothes to help our neighbors in need. Skate, donate, connect, make friends and be a part of something bigger than yourself.

The Pablo Ramirez Foundation is pleased to offer skateboarding scholarships to help inspire kids and young people through the power of skateboarding.  We’re honored to partner with @homageskateboardacademy in offering a free week of skateboarding camp and a complete new skateboard to (1) deserving student.  

Skateboarding helps young people thrive, develop self confidence and make friends.  The Pablo Ramirez Foundation is here to support young people pursuing their passions in skateboarding and beyond and helping them thrive. 

Pablo’s Podcast 

By Alex Grardel 

@pelerinagesamericains

Le Podcast American’s 

Episode 18: Pablo

Click here to listen

We are pleased to share a podcast devoted to Pablo.  Last year before the pandemic while we were in San Francisco for the launch of Pablo’s Foundation. We had the pleasure of meeting @alexgrardel a French Podcaster @pelerinagesamericains who was traveling and hitchhiking across America sharing and writing stories about American pilgrimages. 

The day we met Alex he was at the John Coltrane Church learning about John’s life and the church — He also coincidentally had heard so many people talk about Pablo while he was in SF.  That same day we were celebrating Pablo’s life. Alex (who spoke French met Herve @2sailingchefs and asked us if we would be interested in sharing Pablo’s story and how Pablo’s life and legacy has impacted skateboarding here in San Francisco and beyond for his Podcast. We were honored. 

The podcast is about inspiration, skateboarding and friendships. 

This  podcast is dedicated to Pablo and celebrates what a French foreigner felt by learning more about Pablo and the pilgrimages skateboarders have made to San Fran and especially to Twin Peaks. The Podcast is about 60% in French with many interviews in English.  If you don’t speak French, don’t worry we have included the English translation,  link in our bio for you to follow along — even if you speak no French, the music, the stories and the sounds will make you feel as close to what its like to connect to the spirit and essence of friendship and skateboarding in San Francisco.

Thank you Alex @Alexgrardel at @pelerinagesamericains for all the time and love you shared in connecting to Pablo’s Foundation and being so inspired for how Pablo lived his life —-and thank you for making this beautiful podcast.  Thank you to everyone who was interviewed as well and for sharing your stories. Enjoy the podcast. 

Community
Skate Party!
Mothers Day Weekend

We know that kids love to skate, but what if skateboarding became a great way for families to do something fun and different together? On Skate With Your Mom Day, families gathered, embraced their inner child, and hopped on their skateboards for an all-inclusive skate session at Washington Park.

Free lessons provided by @skateyogi , @grlswirlny, skate games, music by @paavozatopek, and portrait photos by @clarenceklingebeil were offered at the event. Skate deck donations were also accepted by @boardsforbrosny to give back to those who needed a skateboard to ride.