Third Avenue Pavilion
Box Office: 732.455.3275
Lightly Salted Surf Mercado, Asbury Park's retro-fashioned surf and art gallery, will ring in its independence this year with "Cape Fear Kooks", an all-encompassing, celebratory evening featuring art, surf and symbols of American freedom.
In true surfer-style, owners Marilyn Schlossbach and Scott Szegeski will kick-off the Saturday, Fourth of July evening with a premiere of work by renowned surf photographer Ryan Tatar, as well as other, surf artists.Afterwards, "Under the Sun", an Australian surf documentary by Emmy Award-winning Cyrus Sutton, will screen outside the oceanfront, boardwalk surf shop.To close, the city of Asbury Park will round out the beach-inspired evening with a fantastic, Fourth of July fireworks display.
Who:
Lightly Salted Surf Mercado - an independent, surf shop and art gallery, seated oceanfront on the Asbury Park boardwalk
What:
"CapeFear Kooks"
7:00 p.m.: Premiere of surf photography by Ryan Tatar; other, multi-medium artists' work will also be on display 8:00 p.m.: Screening of Cyrus Sutton's "Under the Sun", an Australian surf documentary, to take place on the oceanfront boardwalk 9:00 p.m.: Fireworks display by city of Asbury Park;Music by DJ Prestige
Where:
Lightly Salted Surf Mercado
1000 Ocean Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ07712
When:
Saturday, July 4, 2009
About theFilm:
"Under the Sun" - Directed and produced by Emmy-winning Cyrus Sutton, "Under the Sun" is an Australian documentary, shot in super-16 mm, that not only features the surfing prowess of such giants as Mick Fanning, Dave Rastovich and Nat Young, but also raises moral questions about the surf industry, our ocean, and the future of the planet.
About theArtist:
Ryan Tatar - Renowned surf photographer Ryan Tatar is acclaimed for his classic, surf culture eye.Whether it's a rusty van, single fin, salty seafarer, or surf kook, Tatar's photos underscore the essence of what surf travel is all about.Using only manual cameras, most from the 60's and 70's era, including a Holga and Polaroid, Tatar's work has been featured in art shows throughout Japan, Brazil, California, and the East Coast.
About Marilyn Schlossbach
New Jersey native Marilyn Schlossbach currently owns four restaurants on the JerseyShore: Labrador Lounge, a vacation hot spot in NormandyBeach, Pop's Garage, an authentic Mexican eatery in NormandyBeach and Asbury Park, and the new Langosta Lounge on the Asbury Park Boardwalk.In addition, Schlossbach heads Kitschens Catering and the eco-friendly juice bar Simple Goodness.Inspired by extensive travels and culturally-infused cuisine, the self-taught chef and restaurateur endeavors to enrich the lives of others with inventive dishes, eclectic eateries, charitable organizations and grassroots community outreach.For more information on Marilyn Schlossbach and her restaurants, visit www.langostalounge.com, www.surfmercado.com, www.labardorlounge.com and www.kitschens.com, or call 732-455-3275.
913 Ocean Ave.
In Asbury Park, NJ
At the corner of Second and Ocean
The Convention Hall, the Paramount Theatre and the Grand Arcade were designed by architects Warren and Wetmore. The duo also designed New York City's Grand Central Station.