Category Archives: Art
Spring Weekend Events at GROW: Fri. Night + Sat. Day
Spring is here, or maybe Summer, either way GROW is starting to really come together so its about time for a party! There is really nothing else to do in Marin on a Friday night, so why not come May 11th and see DJ Adam Twelve, get locally made beer poured for you by the folks at Mill Valley Beerworks, listen to the live music of The Rustangs (Lab employees+), check out new art by Rose Kalispell and Anthony Davis (Lab employee),and explore the new California Native Landscape Nursery. Food provided by Frantoio. 7PM-12 – Free Entry.

If you cant make it Friday, come Saturday May 12th from 12-4 to see local legend dad band Marble Party, meet the builders of our new Aquaponics system, and see all the other GROW activites in action – ceramics, art studios, farmstand. Kids will be able to play with clay and art materials.
New Robin Cadell Tee!

Thanks to surf team rider Robin for making us this fresh new design just in time for spring. Comes in white or grey. sproockc!
SURFING AND SHARKS PREMIERE
Sunday March 11, 6PM
SURFING AND SHARKS FILM PREMIERE
You’re invited to the Surfing and Sharks screening here at the shop. Please come by and make yourself comfy for the show!
In South Africa between Durban and JBay lies approx 1000km of untaimed topographical and oceanic paradise, in the middle is the Wild Coast. For local surfers Lungani Memani, Andrew Lange and Avuyile Ndamase, it’s their home . Every year in June the ocean swells to it’s peak, hosting the countries largest surf conditions and also becomes host to the sardine run bringing together a huge marine bio-diversity including many species of sharks.
This documentary goes up close with Pro Surfers Lungani, Andrew and Avuyile, their family’s traditions and tribulations along side a hand selected group of the best shark experts from the region to uncover the real secrets and stories that surround the shark stigma that exists in South Africa.
If you would like to know more information or like to be involved in some way
then please get in contact with us via info@surfingandsharks.com
San Francisco Ocean Film Festival: 3/8 – 3/11

The opening nite party is Thursday, March 8th at the Aquarium of the Bay and the Bay Theatre at Pier 39. Lots of food, wine, champagne, oysters and more while you wander through the Aquarium’s exhibits and then the see the Opening Night films.
Go to the SFOFF website – www.oceanfilmfest.org – and check the “2012 Programs” first link at the top of the website to see which programs you are interested in. Then use the “Tickets” link next to the 2012 Programs link to purchase tickets. There are special programs for families and children.
Plenty of Parking in the Pier 39 garage, and be sure to purchase the parking discount tickets when you get to the opening party or in the lobby of the theatre.
Ceramics Party this Fri. at GROW
Come throw some clay and listen to DJ Adam Twelve at the GROW ceramics studios, 6-10PM this Fri. 1/27.

Make-It-Yourself Holiday Workshop at GROW this weekend
Hand make your own gifts from reused and re-purposed materials this year at GROW (next door to our shop). Open 10-2 both Sat & Sun. Instructors will be on hand to help you make: Wreaths, Ornaments, Stockings, Friendship Bracelets, Gift Cards, etc. Drop ins welcome, $10/hr. ALL AGES.

Chris, Keith and Dan Malloy at Proof Lab Sat. Nov 5th! + GROW Open House

Come celebrate our recent expansion on November 5th with the whole Proof Lab and GROW gang. There will be an open house at GROW from 2-5PM with all the various class instructors on hand (Ceramics, Art, Music, Permaculture). GROW is our new sustainability-themed art and garden center we are doing in partnership with our neighbor, Alpha Dog.
Then meet Patagonia surf ambassadors Keith, Chris and Dan Malloy, who will be presenting Keith’s new bodysurfing film “Come Hell or High Water” at 6:30PM. Free drinks, a taco truck and three rocking local bands, Rad Cloud, Little Wings, and The Range of Light Wilderness, will also be on hand to keep us entertained. Good times.
Tam Junction Pumpkins at GROW

Proof Lab has teamed up with our neighboring business Alpha Dog to launch GROW, a modern art and garden center located in the long vacant lot next to our current businesses. To kick off this new endeavor we are hosting Tam Junction Pumpkins, a family themed old-fashioned pumpkin patch with a portion of proceeds benefiting Kiddo! Grow officially launches Nov 5th, so come get a sneak peak and celebrate fall with the family at the pumpkin patch. Pumpkin patch opens Sat. Oct 1st!
Highlights include:
• 1000s of pumpkins plus gourds, squash, ornamental maize and other Halloween fixings
• Classic Halloween movies every Friday night in October, 7PM. Outside screening weather permitting.
• Fun games all month long: bean bag toss, stump tug-of-war, Plunko, Boccee Ball, bobbing for apples and more.
• Unamog (authentic old German fire truck) to climb and take photos on.
• Raffle featuring prizes from local businesses: win a bike, wetsuit, and more.
• Sat Oct 15th: Scarecrow making workshop
• Sat Oct 22nd: Costume day – best costumes win prizes!
• Sat Oct 29th: Pumpkin carving party/contest and Pumpkin Pie Cook-Off – bring your best pies and pumpkins to our judges!
stay tuned for more info and updates…







