#BHZLife BLOG: Go Skate Day

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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Go Skateboarding Day

Go Skateboarding Day
Take Saturday off for GSD 2014.
Little Village skatepark is the spot, pop-up park and surprise pro appearance from Nike SB.
Street League tickets and other give-aways all day.

June 21st, 2014 12-6pm
Piotrowski Park / Little Village Skate Plaza

Monday, July 15, 2013

GO SKATE DAY | Chicago 2013 Sponsored by Nike SB | ReCap

Filmed by: Pete Wiese / Chris Elvira / Justin Edwards
Edited by Justin Edwards

GSD Chicago 2013 Sponsored By Nike SB from Uprise on Vimeo.

Photos by Marfa Capodanno

Shon Roka

Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ. DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37. For more information contact via email.