Speaker: Ted Talks

Skateboarding San Francisco: Concrete, Community, Continuity Gallery Tours
Saturday, 2/15/2025
12:00 - 1:00
Jewett Gallery - Lower Level
Main Library

100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States

415-557-4400

Skateboarding Art Historian, Ted Barrow, walks visitors through the exhibition, Skateboarding San Francisco: Concrete, Community, Continuity, showing how the City’s unique terrain has become iconic to skateboarding. Combining archival photos from the library’s own History Center with historic skate photos, videos and material artifacts, Barrow shares the impact of skateboarding in San Francisco and its reach across the globe. 

Tours begin in the Jewett Gallery on the Lower Level of the Main. The April 12 and June 14 Ted Tours will meet inside the Library and move outside into the neighborhood so please dress for the weather.   

Community & Neighborhood

Build connections with others in our local programs.

Art, Architecture & Photography

Learn from world-class designers, artists and experts in their fields. 

This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

Attending Programs

All programs are drop-in (no registration necessary) unless otherwise noted. All SFPL locations are wheelchair accessible. For accommodations (such as ASL), call (415) 557-4557 or contact accessibility@sfpl.org. Requesting at least 3 business days in advance will help ensure availability.

This program will be conducted in English unless otherwise noted.

Notice: This event may be filmed or photographed. By participating in this event, you consent to have your likeness used for the Library’s archival purposes and promotional materials. If you do not want to be photographed, please inform a staff person or the photographer. A sticker will be provided to help identify you so that we can avoid capturing your image.

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