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In celebration of their 25th anniversary, the Surfrider Foundation hosted a star-studded gala on Friday, October 9, 2009.
The evening, hosted by Mark Hoppus, honors Incubus, Pearl Jam and David Chokachi with Keepers of the Coast awards, which are bestowed upon celebrities who have made significant contributions in helping the Foundation fulfill its mission.
A special performance by musical super group Camp Freddy closed out the evening.
Additionally, the event featured a live auction, �Art For The Oceans III,� showcasing one-of-a-kind art by some of the world�s most revered contemporary artists, including Raymond Pettibon, Shepard Fairey and Thomas Campbell. The artists (25 in all) created a commissioned piece depicting some of the world�s most iconic (and in some cases threatened) surf breaks.
10/10/2009
Album ID: 860960
Photos by Karen Farrah Oswald

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LOS ANGELES, CA (Sept 30th) -- Eddie Vedder and Co. perform at the Gibson Amphitheatre as Pearl Jam headlined the first of four dates in Los Angeles.
10/3/2009
Album ID: 854353
Photos by Joey Maloney

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Sun Spotted takes you to the Venice Beach Skate Park Grand Opening.
Million dollar question of the day: How could Venice Beach possibly get any cooler?
Build a brand spanking new $2.4-million Venice Beach Skate Park with the gorgeous Pacific Ocean as a backdrop and have the original Dogtown and Z -Boys Skate Crew, Tony Alva, Jay Adams, Jesse Martinez and Geri Lewis among other original skateboarders inaugurate the grand opening.
The 16,000-square-foot facility near Windward Avenue and Ocean Front Walk features rails, ramps, steps and mulitple bowls resembling swimming pools. Word on the street is that local skaters Lewis and Martinez were integral with their input in creating the arena honoring the heartland and birthplace of progressive skateboarding in the 1970's the around the Santa Monica and Venice area.
The first skate park of its kind built on the coast, by skaters for skaters, there is no place in the world like Venice.
10/3/2009
Album ID: 855760
Photos by Karen Farrah Oswald

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Posh and Becks posed with friends like David Arquette, Anthony Michael Hall and Snoop Dogg to celebrate the Adidas' new David Beckham James Bond clothing line.
10/1/2009
Album ID: 853814
Photos by WireImage

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HOLLYWOOD, CA (Sept. 21st, 2009)-- Weezer performs at a "Secret Show" at the Roxy theatre in Hollywood, CA. The performance was a live taping for Yahoo!'s Guitar Hero 5 Fridays series of online performances.
9/25/2009
Album ID: 842877
Photos by Joey Maloney