Dennis Mcnett for Antihero Art Opening Photos

On May 18th, 2013, along with Vans we hosted an art exhibit in the Extension Gallery featuring the artwork of Dennis Mcnett for Antihero. In celebration of the event we also released our "Off Campus Housing" capusle project with Dennis and Antihero, and special guests Julien Stranger and John Cardiel came out for the party.

All photos by Rob Collins

Orchard X Antihero "Off Campus Housing"

We are excited to announce the release of our Off Campus Housing capsule project with Antihero Skateboards and artist Dennis Mcnett.

Boston has a long history as a college town, and this capsule pays tribute to some of the harsh realities of moving out of the nest.

In addition to a collab Orchard x Antihero deck, the capsule comes complete with a "Care package from Mom" including these co-branded life essentials:

• Toilet Paper


• Roach Killer


• Emergency Tighty Whiteys


• Bar of Soap


• Travel Toothbrush


• #2 Pencil


• MOB Griptape

The package comes complete with snacks and assembled in a box packed with love from Mom.
Available for $54.99 including 8.06" board, this limited release of 75 care packages will not be around for long!

The capsule will be released on Saturday, May 18th, at the opening of Dennis Mcnett's x Antihero art show in the Extension Gallery at the shop.
A limited number will be available in our online shop as well.

Vans presents an Exhibit of Dennis Mcnett Artwork for Antihero

In coordination with Vans we are excited to present an art exhibition featuring the works of Dennis Mcnett for Antihero Skateboards along with the release of our new "Off Campus Housing" capsule project with Dennis and Antihero.

Saturday May 18th
8-11PM 21+
Extension Gallery at Orchard
156 Harvard Ave. Allston, MA

Featuring special guests Julien Stranger and John Cardiel!

DJ Redbeard aka Eric Pupecki spinning solid sounds in stereo!

The show will feature the entire collection of skateboard graphics that Dennis Mcnett has created for Antihero, including the original wood relief cutouts and insight to this amazing artist's process.

That evening we will also be releasing the Orchard X Antihero "Off Campus Housing" capsule including a board designed by Dennis and a limited edition "Care Package from Mom" collection of co-branded goodies.
Stay posted for more details and a preview of the project.

The opening reception is a 21+ event so that we can give you FREE Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, but the exhibit will be on display until Mid-June.

Vans will also be giving out a limited tee shirt of Dennis' artwork as gift with purchase of shoes at the opening and until supplies last!

One Big Push - A Benefit for Victims of the Marathon Bombings

Our beloved hometown was attacked by terrorists at the Boston Marathon just a few weeks ago.

These horrible events have effected our entire city on many levels, and now we push to rise above and recover from this tragedy.

In the spirit of helping our fellow Bostonians we have teamed up with other Boston skate/lifestyle shops and brands to organize a unified benefit event.

This event is called "One Big Push" and will happen on Saturday night May 11th from 7-10PM, at The North Star bar near the Boston Garden.

We will be raising funds with a mega product raffle and a silent auction for artwork/limited pieces. 100% of proceeds raised from the raffle and auction will go to the victims of the bombings. A portion of the evening's food and drink sales will be donated as well.

The proceeds raised at this event will be split 50/50 between the One Fund Boston and the Bim Costello Recovery Fund. Bim is the brother of a key member of the Boston skate community, and was injured at the bombings.

Participating retailers, contributing brands and artists are listed below, and more will be added on as we get closer to the event.

This tragedy hit us all very close to home, and we are pooling our collective resources to help our neighbors in need.
We look forward to seeing everyone out at the event!

If you are unable to attend the event but would like to make a donation, please visit the following links:
http://www.gofundme.com/bimstrong
https://onefundboston.org/

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Supported by the following retailers:
At The Buzzer
AWOL
Bodega
Brick Harbor
Concepts
Got Sole
Karmaloop
Laced
Orchard
RAW
Rescue

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Raffle Product provided by the following brands:

Adidas
Alien Workshop
Anti Hero
Baker
Brixton
Bro Style
Chocolate
Coda
Converse
Creature
DC
DGK
Dickies
Emerica
Etnies
Expedition-One
Fallen
Fourstar
Girl
Gold Wheels
Habitat
Heroin
Herschel
HOPPS
Huf
Independent
Lakai
Levis
Lowcard
Mob
Nike SB
OJ Wheels
Orangatang
Organika
Politic
Real
Rook
Santa Cruz
Spitfire
Think
Toy Machine
Vans

Plus many more!

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Artwork from the following artists:

Mark Gonzales
Joe King
Nick Sherman
Mike Hart
Eileen Clynes
Amber Gadde
Matt Tanner
Emily Lincoln
Nicole Hirsch
Yorgos Efthymiadis

More artists will be announced soon!

The Deathwish Video - Boston Premiere

We are proud to present the Boston premiere for the long anticipated Deathwish Video at Wonderbar on Friday April 19th at 7PM.

FREE FOR ALL AGES!

Wonderbar
186 Harvard Ave (6 doors down from the shop)
Allston, MA 02134

FRIDAY APRIL 19TH
7:00 PM

Battle at The BARrics Matchups

Want to win a $100 Orchard Gift Card and a box of goodies from Converse and the other Battle At The Barrics sponsors?
Here are the Battle Match-Ups!
Print out the brackets, fill in your predictions for each match, and send us a photo of it to BARRICS@OrchardShop.com to enter to win.

Or just stop by the shop and fill one out here!

Whoever comes closest to choosing the winners of every match takes home the prize!

Orchard and Converse Present The Battle at the BARrics aka March Radness

Orchard and Converse Present The Battle at the BARrics aka March Radness Sunday March 10th at 4:00PM - 21+ at The North Star Bar 222 Friend St. Boston. - located off Causeway St near the Boston Garden

Along with Converse we are excited to present the first ever Battle at the Barrics - a tournament style game of SKATE inside a bar featuring some of the northeast's raddest flatground skaters going head to head for $500 cash!

Confirmed skaters in alphabetical order:

• Eddie Allen
• Dave Begonis
• Mike Bova
• Jeff Burke
• Dillon Buss
• Ian Coughlan
• Trevor Culley
• Curt Daley
• Eric Dasaro
• Dana Ericson
• Corey Goonan
• Nate Keegan
• Chris Keiley
• Alexis Sablone
• John Wisdom
• Tommy Wisdom

In the coming days we will announce the draw and have match up brackets posted up so y'all can take part NCAA March Radness Office Pool style!

Along with Converse and The North Star this event is co-sponsored by Third Shift Lager, Jameson, Expedition-One and Low Card Mag!

Orchard X Converse "Dead of Winter Miniramp Contest II"

In association with Converse we will be hosting the second annual Dead of Winter Miniramp Contest On Sunday February 24th at the shop.

3 different divisions:

14 & Under - 1:00PM
15 & Up - 3:00PM
Sponsored/Advanced - 5:00PM

Product prizes for all divisions.
Over $600 in cash prizes for the sponsored/advanced division.

The contest will run in 15 minute jam sessions with a finals round.

This is a FREE Event!
All skater's must have a signed waiver on file. If you are under 18 a parent/guardian must sign a waiver in person or bring a stamped, notarized waiver.
The waivers are available for download HERE

Product prizes provided by:

Converse
Low Card Mag
Brixton
Real Skateboards
Anti Hero Skateboards
Venture Trucks
Spitfire Wheels

Joey Pepper X Huf Pro Model Shoe Release Weekend Extravaganza

We are incredibly excited to present the release of Orchard team rider Joey Pepper's first professional model shoe from Huf Footwear!

To celebrate this milestone we will be hosting a weekend extravaganza with special deals and radical events!

All day Saturday and Sunday February 16th and 17th:

• Get a FREE limited edition Huf X Orchard X Pepper Snapback hat with the purchase of any color of Joey's pro model shoe! *While Supplies Last.
• 15% off all Huf brand products including footwear, apparel & headwear!
• All Expedition decks $40+ grip!

Saturday February 16th at 5PM:
Meet & Greet / Autograph session with Joey Pepper

Saturday February 16th from 8 - 11PM - 21+

• Official shoe release party and "DOWNEASTER" art show.
• Featuring artwork from Rocco Hodgdon & Joey Pepper
• Free Pabst Blue Ribbon!

Downeaster Art Show featuring work by Rocco Hodgdon & Joey Pepper, longtime friends who grew up skateboarding together in Maine.

Rocco is the proprietor of Death or Glory Tattoos in Westbrook ME, and makes one of a kind, hand painted wood cutouts heavily influenced by tradtional tattoo imagery.

Joey Pepper is a professional skateboarder for Expedition-One Skateboards, and creates sculptural lighting pieces made entirely from solid wood.
Rigid geometry, organic fluidity, dark and light, are all forces which converge to create these lamps. Rather than getting caught up in manipulating something to be what it cannot be, these pieces embrace light's ability to filter through any given openings, silhouette the shade and highlight the base of the lamps.

DeathOrGloryTattoos.com
Expedition-One.com
Pabst.com

HufWorldwide.com

Eric Dasaro in Grayscale

Orchard team rider Eric Dasaro put out this part earlier this year in Cuong Ngo's "Grayscale" video.
Eric comes through with power, speed, and finesse, 3 things that make him one of our favorite skaters in Boston right now! The recent stuff that he has been filming for the new Orchard video has been amazing, great things are in this dude's future!

Support CN and pick up the video online here, or at the shop in Allston!

• Suede Peach Video Premiere Nov 27, 2012
• Crush Art Exhibit Opening Nov 27, 2012
• Black Friday Blowout Sale Nov 20, 2012
• Expedition One Tailgaitin' Party Nov 19, 2012
• Closing Early Saturday 11/17/12 Nov 16, 2012
• Pretty Sweet Boston Premiere Nov 8, 2012
• October Events Oct 11, 2012
• Recent Event Videos Oct 4, 2012
• Fall Gear Drop Sep 26, 2012
• Upcoming Events Sep 3, 2012