Get Amped for the Finnfest Skateboarding Demonstration with Pro Skater Arto Saari

July 15, 2011 - PRLog -- On Saturday, August 13, skateboard fans and fanatics will want to join FinnFest2011 as it hosts its first-ever skateboarding demonstration and meet-and-greet with professional Finnish skateboarders, Arto Saari and Marius Syvänen at Robb Field Skatepark in Ocean Beach.

Before the skateboarding demonstration, Saari and Syvänen will be on hand to mingle with fans, show clips of their skateboarding videos and sign autographs in the FinnFest 2011 Youth Room at the Town & Country Resort Hotel (day pass $25), from 11:15 a.m. to noon.

The free skateboarding demo, which will be held at the Ocean Beach Skatepark from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 13, will be an exciting blend of lively entertainment and dramatic demonstrations. After the demo, Arto Saari will teach young kids and fans skateboarding tricks.

About Arto Saari
Arto Saari is a world famous Finnish skateboarder from Hollywood. Best known for his aggressive skating style with lipslides, Saari was selected as the “2001 Skater of the Year” by Thrasher Magazine. He was also voted #26 on the list of the “100 Greatest Finns” by the Finnish Broadcasting Company in the summer of 2004. Saari is sponsored by Flip, Gravis Footwear, Analog Clothing, Ricta Skateboard Wheels, CCS and Destructo Trucks.

About FinnFest
FinnFest is an annual celebration that highlights contemporary Finland and celebrates the unique Finnish-American heritage. Celebrated since 1982, the 28th Annual FinnFest Conference and Festival offers five days (August 10-14, 2011) of activities including diverse entertainment and cultural offerings, sports, authentic food and more. Tickets to FinnFest 2011 are $25 for a single day or $99 for five days and can be purchased at www.finnfest2011.com. Various senior and youth discounts are also available. For more information about FinnFest 2011 or the skateboarding demonstration, visit www.finnfest2011.com or connect with us on Facebook or Twitter.