Town Funk Summer Block Party

On Saturday, June 5th, 2010, the Community Rejuvenation Project is partnering with Roots and Branches plus othere local organizations to unveil four new murals with themes based in local music and culture from 12 - 5 PM at the intersection of 19th St. and Park Blvd. The Summer Block Party will feature a Michael Jackson tribute by DJ Zeph honoring the anniversary of his death. Local Funktown musicians Rocker T and Jern Eye wiil perform along with Sabac Red of Non-Phixion, Virtuous, Lyric, youth from Oakland High's Beats Rhymes and Life Film Project and the winner of their upcoming talent show. Controlling the tempo will be DJ Basta, the Roots and Branches crew, and DJ Smokestaxx with appearances by Baby Champ and the Scrapper Bike Team. "This event will kick off the series of summer block parties that Roots and Branches and the Community Rejuvenation Project will be putting on regularly this year," says Nick Basta, founder of Roots and Branches.

A Weekend At Maker Faire

The Scraper Bike Team had a great time at this years Maker Faire Bay Area.
We thank Nina Alter for her sponsorship and kind heart. Cause of people like Nina and those who donated, the Scraper Bike King was able to take 9 youth from the inner city East Oakland, to participate in the faire. Its an experiance of its own being apart of the Maker Faire, but being able to bring "Young Makers" from the urban city to a robotic, scientists type faire was amazing!

Awarded Maker Faires "Editors Choice Award 2010"

Heres some pictures taken during the faire.















The kids had a great time!! Thanks again Nina for your contribution!!

Lets Give A Helping Hand..

Your Donation Will Reach The Youth Sooner Then You Think..
Any Amount Of Money Will Make A Difference In These Young Peoples Lives.



Thanks For Your Support.

Scraper Bikes Take Over Maker Faire - Bay Area

May 22-23, 2010
San Mateo County Event Center
Sat. 10am - 8pm...Sun. 10am - 6pm

Maker Faire is a two-day, family-friendly event that celebrates the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset. It's for creative, resourceful people of all ages and backgrounds who like to tinker and love to make things. So much to see, you will need 2 days to see it all!

Makers showcasing the most innovative and inspiring creations yet! This year's focus is on Young Makers. Join your fellow Makers for the most innovative, inspired and best Maker Faire yet!

(via makerfaire.com )

CHECK OUT THEIR BLOG!!!...Click The Title Of This Blog Post..

BRAND NEW!!!!..." Scrapertown"

Never Before Seen..Til Now....The Latest Short Documentry Of The "Scraper Bike King"..

Coming To A Film Festival Near You..

This is a beautiful new film about the Scraper Bike scene in Oakland, featuring Baybe Champ, The Scraper Bike King. You should watch it now!

“Scraper Bikes is definitely a process, and that process is definitely for the kids so they can get their mind off of what’s really goin’ on on these streets, and give them at least that hour, or two hours, to fix on their bikes. You know that hour or two hours of a life change, you feel me? Or a life saved, cuz Scraper Bikes is definitely saving a lot of these kids’ lives.”


Hit that “full screen” option. This film is so gorgeous, it should be viewed big as possible.

(via SFCriticalMass.org)

Scrapertown from California is a place. on Vimeo.

Directed By: Drea Cooper And Zackary Canepari