Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Merry Holidays to All!

We wish you the best of Holidays and a safe 2009. –Aqua Surf Shop

One of our favorite Holiday Elves-


And now the classic Christmas song “Christmas in Hollis” from Run-D.M.C


Then I think the best Holiday Movie ever made-

Friday, December 19, 2008

Merry Holidays

This year’s Holiday window I wanted to keep light, everyone seems so grumpy and stressed out lately- and why not, there is a lot to worry about- but it is the Holidays which should also be a time of warmth and celebration. So I wanted to create a window with some happy Christmas creatures- kind of inspired by Richard Scary, I loved those books as a kid.

A lot of people asked to have Bigfoot back from last year’s Holiday window,

so I decided this year one side of the windows could be a snowy forest bringing back Bigfoot while the other side should represent something warm. So I built a “magical holiday cabin” with Christmas creatures making some presents. The first step was to create a fireplace, which I did with an old TV and some old masonite that I painted some bricks on.

Here is the back view- Devin's old TV and some of the broken down fence from my back yard.

Here is the fireplace complete with the "Fireplace" DVD playing

Painting some Christmas buddies in my room.

After installing the cabin with Planks form our broken down fence.

Painting some "wooden cabin walls" on our window.


The left window finished

Bigfoot is back.

Just want to take this chance to wish you all a HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR! Thank you for all your help and support, we could not do it without you. Petro, and the staff at Aqua Surf Shop.

Hilarious

Monday, December 15, 2008

Ride-On!!!

Curt Myers and the talented crew of Powerlines productions are at it again. After releasing Aquaholics this last September they have locked themselves in the editing room and have finalized their next big title RIDE ON!!! Which Premiers very soon at the Red Vic! Read on below.

Curt you will need a nap after all this production work- what’s this film focusing on- named- etc?

"Ride On" is a Powerlines Production based around the last year and a half at Mavericks, Ghost Tree plus some local surfing and a trip with some local bay area surfers to Mexico.

Who are the standout surfers in “Ride On” and why?

There's a wide cast of surfers ranging from some Aqua team riders Ion Banner, Dom Spinardi, Ryan Seelbach, Benjy Darrow ,Alex Martins, Ben Andrews to the Santa Cruz crew of Flea, Peter Mel, Skin Doggy Dogg, Tyler Fox , Shane Desmond, Zach Wormhoudt, Anthony Tashnick and the international chargers like Carlos Burle, Mark Healey, Twiggy, Greg Long, Keali'i Mamala and Garrett plus others. There's a wide variety of surf ranging from 2 to 60+ feet featured in the just over hour-long movie. Ride On hi-lites two of Nor Cal's biggest swells in recent memory where last December 4th had the crew towing Mavericks and Ghost Tree on a dangerously giant swell and recently on November 29th and 30, 2008 the paddle in chargers tested their limits at Mavz.

Alex Martins

What are the dates, times, prices etc?

"RIDE ON!" World Premiere
Friday December 19 - 23
Showtimes:
7:15 and 9:15 p.m.
addditional showings
2:00 and 4:00 p.m. Sunday

Red Vic Movie House
1727 Haight Street
San Francisco, Ca. 94117

for more info visit powerlinesproductions.blogspot.com

Right on Curt can’t wait to see the movie.

Anthony Tashnick

Now a public service announcement:

This Holiday Season shop smart- shop Local. Support the SF businesses you love.

We all know the economy is cyclical, and right now were in a down cycle. Thus this friendly reminder from Aqua how important it is to shop locally.

Why? Because shopping locally enriches our whole community.

In this increasingly homogenized world, communities that preserve their unique “one of a kind” businesses hold economic advantages. Compared with chains, local stores recycle a much larger share of their revenue back into the local economy, create local jobs, give to local causes, and contribute to their communities by mixing neighbors in both economic and social relationships.

So this year during the current financial meltdown, do be careful with your money- but do not give into the FEAR that is feeding the fire of recession, or we will only help to hasten the problem. Be smart about your spending and support local business with your holiday shopping, working together we can make a difference.

Mahalo for your support, we could not do it without you

- Aqua Surf Shop

Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Holiday Shopping Night at our Sloat Shop

Wednesday, December 10th from 6 till 9pm. Come down to Aqua on Sloat Blvd for our annual Holiday Shopping night, featuring the jazz music of Luke Westbrook and his Tree-O.
20% off all Clothing and accessories for 3 hours only. To hear some of Luke's music visit- http://www.myspace.com/lukewestbrooktrio