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PHOTO GALLERY: The Golden Era Tour


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. May 14, 2011
  • Sarasota
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PHOTO GALLERY: The Golden Era Tour
Jacob Hill of Consolidated Consciousness primes the wall that will be covered in graffiti art by Tion Bukue during the Golden Era Tour event at Payne Park's skate park.
Jacob Hill of Consolidated Consciousness primes the wall that will be covered in graffiti art by Tion Bukue during the Golden Era Tour event at Payne Park's skate park.
People enjoy skating around and doing tricks Saturday, May 14 during the Golden Era Tour event at Payne Park's skate park.
People enjoy skating around and doing tricks Saturday, May 14 during the Golden Era Tour event at Payne Park's skate park.
Benjamin Alexander Burden, 7, enjoys a grape and strawberry icy Saturday, May 14 during the Golden Era Tour event at Payne Park's skate park.
Benjamin Alexander Burden, 7, enjoys a grape and strawberry icy Saturday, May 14 during the Golden Era Tour event at Payne Park's skate park.
People skate together at the skate park Saturday, May 14 during the Golden Era Tour event at Payne Park.
People skate together at the skate park Saturday, May 14 during the Golden Era Tour event at Payne Park.
Eva Gray and Christopher Lay have fun together Saturday, May 14 during the Golden Era Tour event at Payne Park's skate park.
Eva Gray and Christopher Lay have fun together Saturday, May 14 during the Golden Era Tour event at Payne Park's skate park.
Paula Simon works on painting patches and selling jewelry Saturday, May 14 at the Golden Era Tour event at Payne Park's skate park.
Paula Simon works on painting patches and selling jewelry Saturday, May 14 at the Golden Era Tour event at Payne Park's skate park.
Cadell Gamber watches his brother Archer Hansen slide down a half pipe Saturday, May 14 during the Golden Era Tour event at Payne Park's skate park.
Cadell Gamber watches his brother Archer Hansen slide down a half pipe Saturday, May 14 during the Golden Era Tour event at Payne Park's skate park.
James Bixby grinds down the railing Saturday, May 14 during the Golden Era Tour event at Payne Park's skate park.
James Bixby grinds down the railing Saturday, May 14 during the Golden Era Tour event at Payne Park's skate park.
Tion Bukue starts his graffiti art on a wall at the skate park during the Golden Era Tour event at Payne Park.
Tion Bukue starts his graffiti art on a wall at the skate park during the Golden Era Tour event at Payne Park.
Julian Simon and Jacob Hill start working on their live art Saturday, May 14 during the Golden Era Tour event at Payne Park's skate park.
Julian Simon and Jacob Hill start working on their live art Saturday, May 14 during the Golden Era Tour event at Payne Park's skate park.

 

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