Surf Art News

The Happening by Roxy/Quiksilver stews art, film, music

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 25 February, 2008 : - - Sydney – The worlds of art, music, film, surfing and skateboarding will converge at The Happening in Sydney at Bondi Openair on March 14, 2008. The event will feature a select group of artists and photographers exhibiting work based in contemporary beach and street cultures followed by acoustic music performances by Matt Costa, Will Conner, Andrew Kidman & more.

In addition, The Happening will help raise money and awareness for a group of non-profit organizations, including Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. This is the first date of an international tour, including upcoming events in Tokyo, Cornwall (England), Paris, New York City and San Francisco.
 
The Happening will take place at the oceanfront Bondi Openair at the Bondi Beach Pavilion in Sydney. The affair kicks off with the art exhibition opening at 6 p.m. Featured artists and photographers include Thomas Campbell, Andy Davis, Wolfgang Bloch, Andrew Kidman, Jeff Canham, Ryan Heywood, Mark Sutherland, David Lloyd, Greg LaMarche, Peter Webb, Harry Daily, Scott Richards, Julie Goldstein, Alex Kopps, Herbie Fletcher, Kate Sutton, Joe Curren and more.
 
The evening continues with music performances at 7 p.m. by Andrew Kidman, Will Conner and Matt Costa, who is celebrating his recent release “Unfamiliar Faces” on Jack Johnson’s Brushfire Records. The event will showcase four films including feature film, “Sliding Liberia” by Britton Caillouette and Nicholai Lidow. In addition, there will be short films by the Malloys, Thomas Campbell and The Gothic Dolphins.
 
All-inclusive tickets are available for $35 through the event website, thehappeninglive.com, moshtix.com, bondiopenair.com.au. Ticket price includes all music performances, film screenings and entrance to the art exhibition. The Happening is presented by Quiksilver and Roxy.

THE HAPPENING - Art/Film/Music Festival  > Sydney, Australia > Presented by Quiksilver and Roxy

VENUE:  Bondi Openair at The Bondi Beach Pavilion. Address: Bondi Pavilion, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Bondi Beach NSW 2026

DATE: March 14, 2008

TIME: Doors open at 6 p.m.

ART – galleries open at 6 p.m.

Artists: Wolfgang Bloch, Jenny Bowers, Thomas Campbell, Jeff Canham, Joe Curren, Andy Davis, Harry Daily, Ned Evans, Herbie Fletcher, Ryan Heywood, Laura Flippen, Julie Goldstein, Yusuke Hanai, Andrew Holder, Ryan Heywood, Robin Kegel, Andrew Kidman, Alex Knost, Alex Kopps, Michael Leon, David Lloyd, Greg LaMarche, John McCambridge, Geoff McFetridge, Emmett Malloy, Jason Murray, Randy Noborikwa, Scott Richards, Scott Soens, Mark Sutherland, Koji Toyoda, Patrick Trefz, Peter Webb, Alex Weinstein and more.

MUSIC – 7-9 p.m. Performers: Matt Costa, Will Conner & Dave Rastovich, Andrew Kidman & Neil Purchase Jr.  Production Contact - Nik Tischler <thedr@jackjohnsonmusic.com>

FILM – 9-10:30 p.m. Feature Film: Sliding Liberia, by Britton Caillouette and Nicholai Lidow; Film Shorts: The Present, by Thomas Campbell; One Track Mind, by the Malloys; Gothic Dolphins

QUIK/ROXY AFTERPARTY: 10:30 – Midnight at the Bondi Beach Pavilion Bar

TICKETS: Tickets will be available online for purchase. 50 tickets have been reserved for Quiksilver and Roxy.

About The Happening
The Happening is an art, film and music festival embodying the spirit of surf and skate culture. It is a collaboration between Brushfire Records, The Surf Gallery and Woodshed Films, the creators of The Moonshine Festival. The first event took place at Orange County Museum of Art in Newport Beach, Calif. in January 2007, followed by another successful show at Milk Gallery in New York City - further establishing itself as the leading surf culture art and music event.

www.quiksilver.com
www.moshtix.com.au
www.bondiopenair.com.au
www.thehappeninglive.com

More Australasian Surfing News available here
Check the latest Australasian Surf Reports and Forecasts

New! B2B News ASBE-Surf   |  Receive News-Alerts

Jo Wilson

Festivals - Surfersvillage