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<\/p>\nAdidas Skateboarding <\/b>announces Das Days<\/b>, a large-scale event series taking over multiple cities across the globe in 2018 including Los Angeles, New York City, Paris, and Shanghai. Das Days\u00a0<\/b>celebrates\u00a0each city with a range of events that plan to elevate and unify the local skate community and beyond.<\/p>\n
Das Days will kickoff in Los Angeles with 10 days filled with\u00a0interactive events and activities including product launches, video premieres, workshops, art exhibitions, panel discussions, and more. The renowned Seventh Letter Gallery<\/b>\u00a0in Los Angeles\u2019 iconic Fairfax District will serve as the Das Days\u00a0\u201cCommunity Center\u201d <\/b>and\u00a0main hub.<\/p>\n
A block party with musical performances by Chief Keef<\/b>\u00a0and some of the city\u2019s best emerging talent,\u00a0Showcase X<\/i><\/b>\u00a0art exhibition curated by renowned street artist Shepard Fairey<\/b>,\u00a0<\/b>and City Copa<\/i><\/b>\u00a0skate events curated by local LA shops Kingswell<\/b>\u00a0and Brooklyn Projects<\/b>\u00a0will also take place in surrounding neighborhoods.<\/p>\n
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DAS DAYS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:<\/b><\/p>\n
THURSDAY, APRIL 5 | 3ST <\/i>PRODUCT LAUNCH<\/b><\/p>\n
The opening night of Das Days takes place at The Seventh Letter \u201cCommunity Center\u201d with an exclusive product launch event\u00a0for\u00a0adidas Skateboarding\u2019s all-new 3ST<\/i>\u00a0footwear models \u2013<\/b><\/span>\u00a03ST.001<\/i>\u00a0and 3ST.002<\/i>. A rare insider\u2019s look at adidas\u2019 open source design process, guests will receive a first-hand opportunity to create and customize their very own miniature 3ST<\/i>\u00a0model shoe via the adidas\u2019 mobile MakerLab<\/b>\u00a0station \u2013<\/b><\/span>\u00a0a mobile version of the brand\u2019s exclusive state-of-the-art design center.<\/p>\n FRIDAY, APRIL 6 | THE NINE CLUB LIVE<\/b><\/p>\n Taking place at the \u201cCommunity Center\u201d, The\u00a0Nine Club will record a special live studio talk show and podcast hosted by Chris Roberts in front of a live audience. adidas Skateboarding athletes Daewon Song, Diego N\u00e1jera, and Miles Silvas along with local personalities Dom Deluca of Brooklyn Projects and former Pro Skateboarder and Pizzanista owner Salman Agah will tackle a range of questions from The Nine Club\u2019s always engaging hosts.<\/p>\n SATURDAY, APRIL 7 | DAS DAYS BLOCK PARTY<\/b><\/p>\n The community\u00a0will be invited to a Das Days celebration\u00a0located at Union\u00a0Nightclub. The event\u00a0will feature an outdoor, open floor skate jam with cash prizes during the day, followed by an evening of musical performances curated in partnership with Dom Deluca of Brooklyn Projects. Confirmed performing artists include Chief Keef, Lil Gnar, Yung Gleesh, and Retch & Germ, hosted by Queen Bobby Pin. The party will also premiere adidas Skateboarding\u2019s latest skate video from team rider Diego N\u00e1jera and friends.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n MONDAY, APRIL 9 | SKATE TRIVIA BY USELESS WOODEN KNOWLEDGE<\/b><\/p>\n Join Clint Peterson, Andreas Trolf, Daniel Shimizu and the rest of the Useless Wooden Trivia crew for an evening of brain busting skate trivia questions guaranteed to stump even the most seasoned of skate nerds. Taking place at the \u201cCommunity Center\u201d, local teams will be on hand including the skate brainiacs from Kingswell, adidas team riders and more.<\/p>\n WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11 | SPEAKER SERIES<\/b><\/p>\n Das Days will include a speaker series that aims to empower the local skate community to push\u00a0forward and expand\u00a0skate culture on their own terms, whether it be through\u00a0film, photography, art, or design. The speaker series aims\u00a0to inspire skaters and the community to stay creative and original through these innovative outlets.\u00a0Featured speakers include Colin Kennedy, Skin Phillips, and Giovanni Reda.<\/p>\n THURSDAY, APRIL 12 | SHOWCASE X CURATED BY SHEPARD FAIREY<\/b><\/p>\n Showcase X<\/i>, part of adidas Skateboarding\u2019s global creators series, The Showcase,<\/i>\u00a0is a <\/span>community-driven group art exhibition and cultural gathering designed to provide a creative platform to showcase works from emerging artists and talent from in and around skateboarding. Curated by renowned street artist and skate fan, Shepard Fairey, Showcase X<\/i>\u00a0will take place at The Seventh Letter Gallery with a special musical performance by Easy.<\/i>\u00a0Shepard will also DJ alongside featured\u00a0original artwork from Sebo Walker, Zorah Olivia, Stella Reynolds, Oscar Meza, Andres Alfonso, Penelope Gazin, Evan Mendel, and Shane Aukland. The group exhibition is open for one night with select works available for purchase from participating artists.<\/p>\n FRIDAY, APRIL 13 & SATURDAY, APRIL 14 | CITY COPA<\/b><\/p>\n The inaugural Das Days\u00a0<\/b>ends its programming with City Copa, <\/i>an evolution of the brand\u2019s renowned Skata Copa<\/i>, which partners with local skate shops to elevate the city\u2019s vibrant skate community. <\/span>City Copa <\/i>will take place over the course of two days with Los\u00a0Feliz skate retailer Kingswell on April 13 while Brooklyn Projects will arrange day two\u2019s skate and musical event at a yet-to-be-announced location on April 14.<\/p>\n Das Days celebrates the community and immerses attendees with their surroundings for an authentic experience that fosters meaningful connections in each key city. The event series heads to New York City this summer, followed by Paris, and Shanghai in the fall. Das Days\u00a0will continue on throughout the year by means of\u00a0its retail partners, and local activations scheduled in place.<\/p>\n
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