for more information please visit the Bolsa Chica Consevancy’s website www.bolsachica.org

The Tony Hawk: RIDE Presents Stand Up For Skateparks benefit is coming to Las Vegas on November 7, 2009 to help the Tony Hawk Foundation bring free, quality public skateparks to low-income communities across the United States. This years event is sure to be awesome featuring a Vert Skateboarding and BMX demo with Tony Hawk and other top pro athletes, interactive games, activities, music by Rancid, and live and silent auctions—all to support a great cause.

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On October 9th Surfrider is taking a moment to celebrate it’s first 25 years fighting to protect our oceans, waves and beaches. The event will be in Los Angleles, CA and has a few components. There will be an auction of the 25 most iconic waves in the world as interpreted by leading artists. Surfrider will be honoring Pearl Jam, Incubus and David Chokachi along with a musical performance by Camp Freddy and special guests. Camp Freddy includes Dave Navarro (Jane’s Additions), Billy Morrison (The Cult), Matt Sorum (Guns N Roses/Velvet Revolver), and Chris Chaney (Jane’s Addiction/Alanis Morrisette).

Click here for more info on the event, and to purchase ticktes.

The Tony Hawk: RIDE Presents Stand Up For Skateparks benefit returns to Beverly Hills on October 11, 2009 to help the Tony Hawk Foundation bring free, quality public skateparks to low-income communities across the United States. This years event is sure to be awesome featuring a Vert Skateboarding and BMX demo with Tony Hawk and other top pro athletes, interactive games, activities, music by Blink 182, and live and silent auctions—all to support a great cause.

for tickets and more information click here.

The Ocean Institute will present its 2^nd Annual Surfscience Teen Conference for 8^th to 12^th grade students with an interest in surf, ocean science, conservation and general ocean appreciation on Saturday, October 17, 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.  Participants will:

• Meet and interact with researchers from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography
• See equipment used for research, including a water sampling jet ski and a beach monitoring ATV
• Help conduct ocean currents experiments at Imperial Beach, and much more.

The $15 registration fee includes a light breakfast, lunch, the bus trip and needed materials.

Register online at www.ocean-institute.org or call (949) 496-2274 for information.

Founded in 1977, the Ocean Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to ocean preservation through education, setting the standard for educational excellence and serving as a leading resource for universities, museums, teachers and all others seeking to increase their knowledge of the ocean.  The Ocean Institute is open to the general public on weekends, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.  Cost:  $6.50 adults, $4.50 children (ages 4-12), Ocean Institute members free.  Unique maritime and ocean-themed items are available in the Chambers Gallery everyday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Institute address: 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point.  Website: www.ocean-institute.org.  Phone: (949) 496-2274.

2008 Business of the Year – The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce has selected the Ocean Institute as Dana Point’s “Business of the Year.”  The award recognizes the positive contribution the Ocean Institute has made to the Dana Point community.

It’s that time again, come down to 52nd st. in Newport Beach this Saturday, October 3rd, and help us clean Echo Beach.

In solidarity with other faith traditions the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange will host the second annual “Blessing of the Waves” at the iconic Huntington Beach Pier. The goal of this Diocesan sponsored prayer service and blessing is to bring together surfers and ocean-minded people, regardless of their faith tradition, to show spiritual appreciation for the ocean and all that it gives the planet and its population.

More information available at www.rcbo.org

www.usc.edu/quikscience