Hustle over to Antisocial Skateboard Shop on Main Street tonight for the book launch of Skateistan: The Tale of Skateboarding in Afghanistan. “What is it like to grow up working on the streets in a warzone, spending the first 15 years of your life pretending to be a boy? How does it feel to be one of the first ever skateboarders in a country, and at the same time a girl in a conservative Muslim society? In a nation divided by ethnicity and gender, how does art, education and skateboarding create change?” Fine questions all. Expect them to be answered alongside a series of cool film screenings, Afghan Refreshments and a skate demo by Skateistan Canada youths. 100% of book sale proceeds go directly to Skateistan.

Thursday, September 6 | 7-10pm | Antisocial Skateboard Shop (2337 Main) | Details