The Yin & Yang of Gerry Lopez
Presented by Patagonia! General Admission, doors open at 7:00pm. CURRENTLY SOLD OUT!
Tickets: $10 (plus $3 Historic Preservation fee)
The path to enlightenment begins at the world’s deadliest wave. Gerry Lopez, aka Mr. Pipeline, is one of surfing’s most enigmatic heroes—a Zen Buddhist on land who built his early career on cutthroat, aggressive surfing. Patagonia Films’ The Yin & Yang of Gerry Lopez—directed by award-winning filmmaker Stacy Peralta—follows one of the most influential surfers and surfboard shapers of all time as he brings surfing to new frontiers while pursuing stillness of body and mind.
Come ride the lightning.
Gerry Lopez
While “Mr. Pipeline” is famously known for his calm demeanor in the tube, Gerry built his career with aggressive surfing that left behind a trail of blood and tears. He’s one of the most influential surfers and surfboard shapers of all time, an entrepreneur, a family man, a movie star and a lifelong yogi who brought surfing to new frontiers.
Stacy Peralta
Stacy Peralta’s an award-winning documentary filmmaker and one of the most influential skateboarders of all time. His documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys won him the Best Director Award at the Sundance Film Festival.
