Skate Jam Comes to Easton This Weekend

This Saturday, Easton's Centre Square belongs to skateboards.

Starting at 3 p.m., Drinky's will host the first ever Skate Jam, a sort of cousin to the snow-boarding event the downtown bar hosted in 2011 and 2012.

It will use both the city's mobile skate park and ramps from sponsor company Red Bull, and give amateur skaters a chance to show their stuff, and get a glimpse of professionals like X-games star Matt Lindenmuth, a Kutztown native. 

The event will also feature a beer tent, numerous DJs, and scrimmages featuring the Two Rivers Roller Derby against other roller derby teams.

In addition, local artists will paint eight-foot murals at during the event. Those murals will be auctioned off to raise money for the Easton Main Street Initiative.

Also this weekend:

1. Genesis Bicycles hosts its 20th annual Bike to Brunch ride Sunday, starting at 11 a.m. The ride will leave from Genesis' parking lot at 126 Bushkill St. for a four-mile trek to Hugh Moore Park. Registration begins at 10 a.m. Proceeds benefit the Children's Home of Easton. Visit www.genesisbicycles.com for a complete schedule and to register.
2. The School of Rock brings its psychedelic rock show to Rivals for three shows: Friday at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday at 5 p.m.
3. The Easton Farmers holds its annual Art for the Market auction Sunday at 4 p.m. at the Nurture Nature Center. There's a reception and preview from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., featuring live music with jazz guitarist Joe Wagner.
4. Kids and adults can get in shape Saturday morning with Greater Shiloh Church's Family Fit and Fun Day. Activities include basketball, Zumba classes, and advanced hopscotch. The event begins at 9 a.m.
5. The iMiJ Shop hosts an opening reception for artist Charles Vail, starting at 6 p.m. Saturday.
6. ConneXions has a busy weekend: there's an open mic Friday at 8 p.m., poetry night Saturday at 7 p.m., and an artist talk by Kim Robertson Sunday at 2 p.m.