Coming soon: RAW ELEMENTS Eco Protection Sunscreen™

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RAW ELEMENTS PHYSICAL ECO PROTECTION SUNSCREEN™, was created by Brian Guadagno, a sixteen year ocean lifeguard captain, who became dissatisfied with the effects and performance of commercial, chemical sunscreens. It is this experience and knowledge in the field which drives the core mission.  RAW ELEMENTS™ proven performance has gained major attention and support of technical advisor Chris Vaughan, leading international sunscreen authority and spokesman Garrett Mcnamara, extreme waterman and four time big wave world champion.

Garrett ‘GMAC’ Mcnamara is the four time big wave world champion, considered one of the

most extreme athletes on the planet and is a citizen of the world. Most recently GMAC become

the first human to surf tsunami waves in Alaska formed by giant melting glacier chunks. The

goal of this life threatening mission was to bring awareness global warming and an HD feature

presentation on his journey is being released this spring internationally. Garret has been

protected by RAW ELEMENTS™ formulas all over the world in places and conditions other

human beings can not survive. 

PRODUCT LINE

Raw Elements is poised to introduce in the initial launch, our two cornerstone performance products,

ECO FORMULA 30+ & ECO STICK 30+. These two products are completed, manufactured and package

filled. With a five year plan projection, Raw Elements has already developed a complete line for seasonal

introduction. These additional products have been identified and formulated to include, but are not limited

to: Extreme Elements Sunscreen line, Raw Elements Lip Block, Organic lip balms, Nourishing Elements

After Sun Body Butter, After Sun Body Stick, Organic Body and Face Liquid Soap.

Utilizing  RAW ELEMENTS™ revolutionary ORGANIC ECO-SHIELD PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGY™

and leveraging the power behind the brand’s market diversity, the conscious consumer will finally have a

complete option. This unique technology gives  RAW ELEMENTS™ the ability to offer a product line

unlike anything else on the shelf. The result is a versatile, high performance sunscreen that exceeds the

demands of the extreme, yet is gentle enough for infant care, all delivered in an eco-safe, reef safe,

chemical free solution.

Protection & Performance

RAW ELEMENTS™ proprietary ORGANIC ECO-SHIELD PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGY™ is the

foundation for superior Physical, Chemical Free, UVA & UVB protection. This protection is supported by

the ability to perform and resist under the most demanding environmental conditions. True Balanced

Broad Spectrum (UVA & UVB) sun protection is what the consumer needs to be safe from cancer causing

rays. Where the FDA currently requires as little as only 5% UVA protection and has no regulation

standards there,  RAW ELEMENTS™ willingly lies ahead of the curve. Our formulas successfully block

97% of UVB Rays (spf 30+), over 95% of UVA Rays to 390 nanometers and over 92% at extreme UVA

400 nanometers - a feat virtually unheard of. Our formulas have achieved the maximum FDA standard

of “Very Water Resistant” maintaining efficacy after eighty minutes submersed under water. Going a step

further, we have demonstrated our formulas’ ability to perform after submersion of beyond 180 minutes.

This, is truly Performance Driven, Balanced Broad Spectrum Protection. Furthermore, ORGANIC ECOSHIELD

PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGY™ utilizes physical protection as opposed to commonly used

chemical UV absorbers which tend to break down quickly and release free radicals into the skin. Our

proprietary formulas are packed with all natural & certified organic ingredients, free of preservatives,

fragrances, parabens, hormone disrupters and titanium dioxide.

Active Ingredient: Zinc Oxide 23%

Natural Ingredients: Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Green Tea, Organic Black Tea, Organic Hemp Seed

Oil, Organic Cocoa Butter, All Natural Mango Butter, Organic Beeswax, All Natural Rosemary Oil Extract,

All Natural Vitamin E

***All Ingredients Marked Organic Are USDA Certified Organic

TESTIMONIALS

“I couldn't be happier to use the Raw Elements sun screen. It’s by far the cleanest product I've

ever used. It’s not greasy in any way and fully waterproof, which makes it perfect for any water

sport. I'm stoked to be riding for a company that’s dedicated to full and chem free protection! It’s

one less thing to worry about while I'm on the water.” After using Raw Elements, I can't

imagine going back to any other brand!

-Marco Bava, Professional Kite Surfer

“No matter where I'm surfing in the world, I can count on raw elements to protect me from the

sun's harsh rays. When I leave the house I grab my board and my raw elements sunblock stick,

and I know I'm covered.”

-Scott Posner, Pro Surfer

East Coast Urbanites! Check out SurfSET Fitness

Water-lovin' city dwellers! Does winter have you nostalgic about the toned surf body you had over the summer? We believe the only thing standing in between you and your favorite workout is...a wetsuit. But check out SurfSET Fitess. They've created some fun classes in Boston & NYC to help maintain your toned muscles, balance, and techniques. 

"A surfer is lean without looking weak, and muscular without the bulk. Sharp muscle lines are perfectly symmetrical, and overall body balance creates that enviable athletic physique."

<p>SurfSET Fitness Promo - The Rip Surfer X from SurfSET Fitness on Vimeo.</p>

New years Eve Party at the Victorian

Now that Santa has been done and dusted its time to turn our attention toward the Party of the year and usher in the year with the preverbial big bang!  It's time to dust off your new years resolutions and get down and funky with the crew at our favorite local tavern. 

NEW YEARS EVE BALL w/ DUSTBOWL REVIVAL

LIVE @ THE DEL MONTE SPEAKEASY VENICE

SAT 12.31.11 / 10PM / 21+ / 20$

Yessiree!

We are delighted to invite you to our NYE ball at our local home for hot tunes, dancin' and romancin', Venice's Del Monte Speakeasy under The Townhouse (est 1915).

It has been a special year - we've put out a new record/vinyl and played nearly every week across this great golden state. We thank you so much for joining us on our sonic adventures. Let's send out 2011 right, shall we? Gonna be sweet!

((52 Windward Ave - 20$ for both floors))

Full Info + Advance Tix HERE.

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18th Annual Venice Surf A Thon Tomorrow

The Surf A Thon is looking for people to help out with the event, come down to the Venice Breakwater.  Slyde is a spponsor so come check us out on the beach.   The contest was started by Todd Gessel or aka Ger-I Lewis who also formed Venice Surf & Skateboard Association which built the skatepart at the end of Windward Ave on the beach.  We met Todd/Ger-I when we signed up for the sponsorship at Flake our local breeakfast haunt and he's a passionate guy who loves his homeotown and neighborhood.  His mantra is "KEEPVenice Cool Bro" & don't let the yuppies with their rules that they attach to their existence ruin it for us all cause we never want to be in their "BOX"!! 

Groms: 7am • Jr. Mens: 8am • Mens: 9am • Womens: 10am • Masters: 11am • Longboard: 12pm • Seniors: 1pm

Buy a T-shirt from the group and all proceeds from this years T-shirt sales will be donated to the family of Aaron Maddux, so join in as a participant or spectator to make this year the biggest and best.  All are welcome to participate and entry is free. 

 The Surf-A-Thon after party and awards show will feature musical performances by Leathal Intent, Tone Deaf and TDRT. The Surfline forecast for Saturday is 2-3 ft +, knee to chest high.

Stay tuned and we'll post some pics in the next few days!!

MK and GENTLEMEN live at The townhouse tonight

Returning to his hood after a Midwest tour and before shipping out to New York and Europe, With a great band featuring Chris Joyner, Pete McNeal, Gabe Noel and Ben Peeler. MK and The Gentlemen open the eve  ***and Live DJ sets from Chris Douridas of KCRW and later night with Michael Stackhouse*** Where:  Townhouse & The Del Monte 52 Windward Ave, Venice, CA 90291 When:   8-2am Thursday 15 December Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/319112394765487/

Pancakes and booze: LA art show

Friend of slyde kaxs custom art will be showing some of his amazing art at the Los Angeles venue of Pancakes and booze.  Established in May of 2009, The Pancakes & Booze Art Show has been sweeping the nation with a whirlwind of emergering and undergound artists! Shows now in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Nashville, Minneapolis, Atlanta, & Denver! 

I you like me was wondering Why the pancakes and booze!? so i did some investigation and found this buried in an sf gate cronicle article Tom Kirlin, creator and coordinator of "Pancakes and Booze." Two years ago, Kirlin was feeling burned out from long hours as a cameraman for TV and film productions when he found an idea that worked. Pancakes have always been a part of his life. His dad used to make them every Sunday morning. IHOP was always the first place he went after raucous nights of college drinking. He started the two-night art show in Los Angeles and soon took it on the road. He's now flipped pancakes for the masses in at least six cities around the country, including Nashville, Minneapolis and, of course, San Francisco. "Pancakes really have nothing to do with the artwork. It's just two things that I love," said Kirlin.

so there you go if you didnt know about this event now you do It sound ssick so get you asses down there asap!

Surfrider Beach clean up Saturday

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Hey all!
Hope everyone can make it to the Surfrider Volunteer Appreciation / Year End beach party event we are having in partnership with the South Bay chapter this coming Saturday, Dec 5th. In addition to BBQing S’Mores, conducting a Beach Cleanup, and awesome Raffle Prizes we will be hearing some good tunes and enjoying the company of fellow activists and ocean lovers.

Below is a message from our planning committee in search of volunteers to help man the tables and such throughout the day. See you at Dockweiller Beach!! 1st Annual Beach Party ::: Event Help Needed ::: Goal of 35 volunteers The Year End Beach Party hosted by Southbay and West LA / Malibu Beach Clean Up Program is seeking event volunteers to help out at our 1st Annual Beach Party at Dockweiler Beach.  See event here:  http://surfrideryearend2011.eventbrite.com 

Why so many volunteers needed?  That’s where the irony falls.  Since this event is actually for you, our goal is to keep the time slots to just 1 hour so you have the other 4 to enjoy the day.

10:30am-1pm  » Load In* & Set Up

1-2pm » Check in Booth/Raffle Booth
1-2pm » Food Tabling

1-5pm » Event MC (for the raffle and basic announcements)

2-3pm » Check in Booth/Raffle Booth
2-3pm » Beach Clean Up Tabling
2-3pm » Food Tabling

3-4pm » Check in Booth/Raffle Booth
3-4pm » Beach Clean Up Tabling
3-4pm » Food Tabling

4-5pm » Check in Booth/Raffle Booth
4-5pm » Food Tabling

5:30-6:30pm » Tear Down* & Load Out

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3 Best places to eat in Venice Beach

This caught my eye not because of the food,  although we agree with the findings!  All these are amazing places to eat. but we like it because the author epitomizes the Venice spirit and we love the fact that this is how we get around Venice. Like I've said before I don't even own a car and if you read Laura's Venice bio you get to see why! and that's also why we like the places she has chosen they are easy to get to not to mention delicious

Laura is a lover of all things Westside. As a bike commuter, she is naturally limited to finding everything you need west of Lincoln - and is perfectly happy with that. Laura can almost always be found somewhere between the Farmer's Market and Hinano/Whaler/Baja/Waterfront on any given Sunday.

here are her favorite places to eat you'll have to read the rest of the article to see which dishes she loves most

    1. Larry’s Venice Beach

    2. Mao’s Kitchen

    3. China Beach

This article was made possible by our friends at we love Venice  

Venice Art Crawl (Every third Thurday)

The Venice Art Crawl is a non-profit organization by and for the people. Our goal is to strengthen communication and collaboration within the Venice community through monthly art events. Our ultimate aim is to foster and reinvigorate the creativity that has historically made Venice such a vibrant and dynamic community.

GET ALL THE INFORMATION RIGHT HERE AT THEIR WEBSITE

SANTA MONICA PATAGONIA STORE SHOWING THIRD THURSDAY ADVENTURE FILMS

Really sweet films being shown tomorrow evening at the Patagonia Store in Santa Monica we saw a flyer about it while at lunch. It's free and you should definitely check out the surfing based film Rio Breaks it's DOPE for the trailer on youtube click here.  Unfamiliar with the other film but it should be cool enough, if not bounce to the Venice Art Crawl  which will be going on till midnight.  Not sure what the deal is on third thirsdays but we likes them ALOT!!!!

   

Patagonia Santa Monica Presents: THIRD THURSDAYS ADVENTURE FILMS

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 | 7:30pm <br>

PATAGONIA SANTA MONICA<br>

FREE ADMISSION

“Rio Breaks”

Rio Breaks tells the story of two best friends, Fabio and Naama, who live amid the squalorof a Rio de Janeiro favela but find solace in theslum’s precarious but vibrant surf club.Theyfind a way to navigate between life in the slumsand surfing on their favorite beach. What willhappen to these best friends? Will their friendship

survive the pressures of life in the favela?Can surfing offer a way out and the possibilityof a better life?

“Desert River”

Every spring in Haines, Alaska, a river bulges and rages towards the sea, fed by the thawingof a massive mountain snowpack. These samemountains fuel the hunger of those willingto test their skills against the desolate whitebeauty of Alaska’s high desert-- giving life toriver and skier alike.

How to Get Here

We are located at 2936 Main Street, near the southern border of Santa Monica and Venice, on the west side of the street. The local Tide Shuttle and Santa Monica City Bus lines continually pass this coastal strip, and great food, hotels, and beaches are within walking distance. Public metered parking is located on Main Street and to the west of the store in public lots (please be watchful of TIME on all meters). We encourage alternative transportation and store-friendly pooches.

Surfrider Year End Beach Party

Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM (PT)

Dockweiler Beach Firepits Lifeguard Tower 52 12501 Vista Del Mar Playa Del Rey, CA

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ONLY 8 DAYS LEFT TO RSVP!!  Join the fun.  On Saturday, December 3rd from 1:00-5:00 pm the Beach Clean Up Program from Southbay and West LA Malibu Chapter is hosting a private, invite only event just for you

Free Rusty Demo day

Join Rusty and his crew at La Jolla shores 8am-2pm to try out their new boards

G2 GALLERY EVENTS

The G2 Gallery is seeking artists to donate prints for our silent
auction wall. Have your work displayed in the Gallery and support an
environmental cause. Contact Jared@TheG2Gallery.com for details.

EXHIBITS:

September 13 - November 6
Arachnophilia

September 13 - November 6
Nature LA: Christine Caldwell

October 18 - November 20
The Poetry of Ice

November 8 - December 31
Nature LA: Oceanscapes

November 8 - December 31
Friend or Fo-to

November 8 - December 31
Emerging IV

Sacred craft festival is on the same weekend so we likly will not be going to this but it should be great fun even if we are not there!

MK AND GENTLEMEN LIVE AT AVIATOR NATION "SEPTEMBER 25TH 8PM"

Abbott Kinney Festival: SEPTEMBER 25TH

paul mascatelli at sacred craft "OCTOBER 9-10"

As most of you know Slyde will be at the Sacred Craft Expo  on the 8th to 9th of october. But what most of you will not know is that our resident artistPaul Mascatelli will be there too doing what he does best donning his hoodie and drawing like demon. We will have to put him in cage because he does bite other than that he's a pretty nice guy. So come down to san diego for the Expo and beer and check out our booth and say Hi! Also a side note keep an eye out for his art work on a certain "search" engines logo in the near future but hush hush you didnt hear it from us. This is how good his art work really is. We realise you probably only seen it online but it is another thing to see him doing it so we suggest you do so. We will have all his other art on display there too.

ART SHOW WITH JESSE SORIN, LMU SEPTEMBER 18TH - NOVEMBER10TH

Jesse Sorin one of our very own Slyde Art Syndikit featured artists will be taking part in in gallery showing at the LAbandart Gallery from the september 18th thru November 10th. The opening reception will be this saurday at 3pm. Check out Jesse's work at our art syndikit page Here  Jesse's stuff is amazing and it should be agreat time with plenty of other artists showing their work too. see you there. Congratulations to Jesse. This time I spelt your name right bud  lol!