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This benefit to raise money for the Lawrence skate park includes a trick competition, BBQ, artshow of hip-hop and skating culture and concert. Eventually, local skaters hope to raise $50K to $75K for a concrete bowl or snake run to be installed adjacent to the existing park.5 - 8 pm -- BBQ/DJs spinning at the skate park, Centennial Park between 6th and 9th streets on Rockledge7 - 8 pm -- "Best Trick" competition (prizes TBA)8 - 10pm -- Art opening at the 'Neck . (pieces are for sale)10 - close -- Hip-hop artists, including some of the younger up and comers. Currently scheduled: Rain Closet, E.M.C., Nezbeat, Al Japro, Unknown Stuntman (punk rock) and the The Esoteric. All at the 'Neck . The music showcase will be $5 21 and over, $7 18 to 20. To enter the skate competition, it will be $5.