Have A Conversation About The History Of Skateboarding At This South Bay Event

HERMOSA BEACH, CA — From sunny SoCal beaches in the 50s to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, skateboarding has come a long way.

But without someone being there to capture some of its greatest moments and developments, how would it be remembered?

That question and more may be answered Aug. 28 when Gerard Ravel, an early innovator of skateboarding film, joins the Hermosa Beach Museum for a retrospective on his work.

Ravel began Native Sons International Video in the early 1980s to distribute videos he took across the country, according to Hermosa Beach city officials. Some of his most memorable works include "On the Prowl," which showcases some of skateboarding's earliest moments of stoke as tricks were developing and skateboaders became more daring.

That video, along with Duel at the Diablo, is now in the Smithsonian due to its historical and cultural significance.

Happy Hour with History: Skateboarding from the South Bay to the Smithsonian with Gerard Ravel will take place from 6 to 8 p.m.

Ravel, who is a recent inductee to the Smithsonian, will be joined at the event by local historian Mark Shoemaker and former pro skater Cindy Whitehead. The event, which costs $5, will feature classic skateboarding clips and light refreshments, according to city officials.

To RSVP for the event, click here.