What I Love About Rollerskating
When: Thurs Aug 24. Doors at 7p. Event begins at 730p
Who: Age 18 years and up.
Cost: Free RSVP here. Limited space. Suggested sliding scale donation of $10-$20 accepted on site. Cash or digital payment. All funds go directly to those leading the session. Also a NOTAFLOF event
Where: New Now. 2100 West St. Oakland, Ca . More info below.
What: Bask in the glory of roller skating! I want to share all the wonderful things that I have learned from this activity in the past 3 1/2 years. From community building to choreographed dances to the history of rink culture to the difference between wheels, I will share all my knowledge and all my love for these boots with wheels on them.
What NOT to Bring: Roller skates. Sadly this is not a skate event but Kendra will offer future meetups.
What to Bring: Snacks and Beverages.
NEW KNOW-ER. This is the creator guiding this event.
Kendra Ferguson (she/her) loves to roller skate! She has been a part of skating communities for 3 1/3 years, ranging from street skating the hills of SF to rhythm skating in rinks. She has found a piece of herself in this activity and wants to share that her love with the world.
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MAP. 2100 West St. Oakland Ca 94612. Map Link Here
CAR. There is street parking. It is a residential neighborhood. Thursday and Friday are street cleaning days with parking restrictions between 1230p-330p. If you find parking limited outside the space, please try Brush St. It is the street at the end of the block. Do NOT leave any valuables in your car.
BART. NewNow is a 10-12 minute walk from 19th Street Oakland BART. Arriving from San Francisco, you may prefer to take the first stop (West Oakland) and take a 5 minute LYFT or bike from there. The shortest distance to walk is from 19th St. BART.
BIKE. Bring your bike into NewNow. There is a secure area in the backyard. -
NewNow is a blue-gray building at the corner of 21st and West. There is no outside building signage. There is one 4 inch step into the space and two 4 inch steps down into the backyard. Typical to Bay Area spaces, there is no air conditioning. The space is usually comfortable with overhead fans and open windows. To help further prepare for your visit contact: info@newnow.live
A map highlighting suggested street parking areas.