Saturday, August 8th 2008: NEXT SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT!! You might've guessed it was going to be the next one and it is... Frenchtown Roller Rink in beautiful Frenchtown New Jersey will host the next Roller Dames show on believe it or not, Mike's(The Creator of all this fun stuff) birthday!! WooWeee!! ...In other words, be sure and come out : )
Creator of the Roller Dames Mike Jasorka
Sunday, August 9th, 2008: MORESHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS!!
Tuesday September 9th, 2008: THE DAMES CONTINUE TO INVADE!
The Roller Dames are serving double duty on Saturday Oct. 25th with not only their stop at JAMZ in Philadelphia, but with a night session at Deptford Skating & Fun Center in Verga New Jersey!
Also, another early sneak peak of the Dames has been added at Wildwood Convention Center in Wildwood New Jersey in September!
BOTH events are compliments of the fantastic roller derby team THE SOUTH JERSEY DERBY GIRLS on their bout nights!
TWO WORDS: BE THERE !!!
Friday, August 15th, 2008: A NEW MILLENNIUM!
I pledge allegiance to the United Skates of America... The famously fun Millennium Skate World in Camden New Jersey is the newest addition to the Roller Dames Tri-State Tour!
WHA?! THE DAMES IN DELAWARE!?
A brand new and up-coming roller skating center, Adrenaline Skating Center in Elsmere Delaware has agreed to be a part of our expanding tour! Be sure to join the fun !
Thursday August 21st, 2008: ROLLER DAMES RINK-TIME VIDEO IS UP!
www.rinktime.comis a wonderful resource for skaters and skating rinks alike. I'm greatful and excited to have my video up to promote the Roller Dames Tour! Be sure to check it out!
MORE DATES ANNOUNCED SOON!!
STAY TUNED!
Friday August 22nd, 2008: THE DAMES ARE COMING TO PHILLY!
The place for parties and Philadelphia's very own Jamz Roller Skating Center has jumped on board the Roller Dames Tour! Be sure to come out and see the Roller Dames in a most colorful environment at Jamz!
Saturday August 23rd, 2008: NOVEMBER TOUR DATES HAVE BEGUN!
That's right! Just planned, Jackson Skating Center in Jackson New Jersey will host The Roller Dames! With Jackson being in Ocean county, it will be The Dames first visit to the beach! Be sure to come out and join the fun!
EXTRA TOUR INCENTIVE ANNOUNCEMENT!!
If you've seen the flyer, the news is true! For all you art buffs out there, there will be a very cheap (we promise) RAFFLE for original Roller Dames artwork by Mike Jasorka! Don't miss it!
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008: TWO LARGE SKATING RINKS WILL HOST THE DAMES!
Exciting news for both October and November tour dates!! Big Wheel Roller Skating Center in East Stroudsburg PA and South Amboy Arena in South Amboy New Jersey, two VERY large rinks have joined the Roller Dames tour!
One wise decision would be to be there for the show on a good nights sleep and of course, be ready to skate!
Friday, August 29th 2008: THE SOUTH JERSEY INVASION!
The historic Holiday Skating Center in Delanco amd the wonderful Cherry Hill Skating Center in Ashland New Jersey have both jumped on board the Roller Dames Tour for October! Expect great things from both rinks such as awesome music --
The Holiday skating show is adults only, 16 and over, with live Hammond ORGAN MUSIC!
Be sure to be a part of these awesome dates!
Monday September 8th, 2008: A DAMES SNEAK FESTIVAL PEEK!
At the Evolve 2012 Music & Arts festival in Augusta NJ, Roller Dames Creator and Artist Mike Jasorka displayed some of Roller Dames artwork in an environment rich in creative energy. Be sure to check out their website and be involved in next years festivities!
Sunday, September 14th, 2008: GEARIN' UP FOR THE TOUR
Mike and crew are gearing up for the tri-state tour doing flyer postings on buildings big and small PLUS there's now an ONLINESTORE!
November is becoming quite the month! Rollway Skating Rink in Hammonton NJ will host the Roller Dames on November 14th making it the 14th show of the tour!
Saturday, September 20th 2008: POCONO HIGH ROLLERS AT BIG WHEELS OCT. 5th!
Sunday October 5th is continuing to mark a special day at the Big Wheel Skating Center in East Stroudsburg PA. Along with The Roller Dames artwork on display, the Pocono High Rollers Roller Derby team will be in attendence for a recruitment event and meet & greet! So come out and meet all this talented individuals and skate your heart out!
Thursday, October 2nd 2008: WE'LL SEE YOU THIS SATURDAY!
"One of the most important of all" as most would say... be there to be a part of history and most of all, THE FUN! Villa Roller Rink Style!
Show time is 7:30pm-10:30pm with $2 Entry, $5 to skate!
Monday, October 6th, 2008: PHOTO GALLERIES ARE UP!
Be sure to check on the Tour section for the just added photo galleries of the current events on the Tri-State tour!
Also: We would love YOUR pictures if you attended an event, so send em' on over to Mike!
Sunday, October 12th 2008: PHOTO GALLERY UPDATE!
After the most recent shows and great times had at Frenchtown Roller Rink and Bethlehem Skateaway, those moments and memories are now captured in the Tour section! Be sure to check out the fun!
Friday, October 17th 2008: MORE FUN AT THE JERSEY SHORE THIS NOVEMBER!
The Jersey Shore Roller Girls will now be a part of the fun at Jackson Skating Center's Roller Dames Art Show Event on Saturday November 8th ! Be there for the Meet & Greet fun with this awesome New Jersey roller derby team!
Monday, October 20th 2008: PHOTO GALLERIES ARE GROWING!
Be sure to check out the Tour Section for updated photos of the Roller Dames show events! Maybe a picture of YOU can be found!
Thursday, October 23rd 2008: Roller Dames on a Holiday in Delanco!
A fun-for-all event was had at the much loved, Holiday Skating Center in Delanco New Jersey on Tuesday night. The adult skate session was christened not only by the Roller Dames but by the sweet melodies of live organ music! Be there for the Dames will return... Maybe for a national tour?? WHAT?!
Monday October 27th, 2008: Website Updates & New Roller-Tour Photos!
The Roller Dames were busy this weekend -- Four roller rinks visited and fun was had for all!Be sure to check out the Tour section for photo gallery updates! Also, meet the Roller Dame: Lucille!
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008: More Tour Updates & In The Media Section Launch! Be sure to check out the TOUR section for new updates in the picture galleries capturing the good times had everywhere! Also, a new section has been put together, IN THE MEDIA! Any media coverage of creator Mike Jasorka and his Roller Dames will be updated there!
Monday, November 10th 2008: ROLLER DAMES MEET THE INFAMOUS MR. CHESTER FREID!Roller Skating's GIANT of knowledge and over-all amazing guy, Mr. Chester Freid met the Roller Dames in person at South Amboy's Roller Magic last friday night! Mr. Freid shared countless stories of roller skating art and shared a deep love for the Roller Dames!
Be sure to check out the gallery pictures from both Roller Magic shows in the Tour section!
Thursday, November 13th 2008: TRI-STATE TOUR IS COMING TO AN END BUT THERE'S MORE FUN AHEAD!The final Tri-State Tour show happens this friday night from 7:30pm - 10:00pm with the Shore Points Roller Derby Team and performer/ Derby legend "Crazy legs" at Hammonton NJ's very own Rollway Skating Rink! Be there to skate your heart out with Roller Dames games, drawings and prizes!.. Something you won't wanna miss!
Sunday, November 16th 2008: TRI-STATE TOUR HAS ENDED!... SPECIAL SHOW APPEARENCES IN THE WORKS!!Hammonton's Rollway Skating Rink closes the Tri-State Roller Rink Art Tour of the Roller Dames with MEGA SUCCESS! Thanks go to everyone for their time and positive energy that made Roller Dames such wonderful shows!
What's next for the dames? Some special shows in to the new year including more derby bouts, some championship events and possibly a holiday show!! STAY TUNED and keep up with the News and Tour sections to find out!
Saturday, November 29th 2008: MORE SHOWS ANNOUNCED! The Roller Dames will be appearing at selective roller rinks untill the summer time... So be on the watch for em'! This monday, starts with the 50TH Anniversary Celebration of South Amboy's ROLLER MAGIC! Come celebrate the success of this great rink with free admission and great food and fun! See you there!!
Sunday, December 7th 2008: ROLLER DAMES IN ROLLER SKATING BUSINESS MAGAZINE! The Roller Dames and creator Mike Jasorka have found themselves in a beautiful feature of Roller Skating Business Magazine. A magazine ran by the Roller Skating Association. The magazine includes not only a cover drawn by creator Mike, but a three page feature that can be found in our In The Media section!
Sunday, December 14th 2008: ROLLER DAMES AT ROLLER JAM THIS SATURDAY!
Sunday, December 21st 2008: ROLLER DAMES AT FANTASY'S WINTER INVITATIONAL!Fantasy Skating Center in Reading PA is hosting it's Winter Invitiational on January 17-18 and the Roller Dames pin-up collection will be on display only on Saturday! So be sure to come and check them out!
For more information about signing up for the invitational, check out Fantasy Skating Center's Website here!
See you there!
Sunday, January 11th 2009: HAPPY NEW YEAR WITH TALKS OF ANOTHER TOUR!! On behalf of creator Mike Jasorka and The Roller Dames we wish our kind fans a HAPPY NEW YEAR! Creator Mike is currently talking about a summer tour with the Roller Dames in tow once again... Keep your eyes peeled for that tour announcement soon!
Monday, February 9th 2009: ROLLER DAMES CREATOR PRODUCING
NEW FEATURE FOR RINKSIDER MAGAZINE!
Rinksider Magazine, the independent voice of the roller skating industry in it's 56th year of publication, is publishing a special comic feature each issue starting this March/April! The feature is called "As The Wheels Turn" and is produced by Roller Dames creator Mike Jasorka!
To subscribe and catch all the fun, Visit Rinksider's website here!
Main characters, Reba & her father, Frank Conny of
"As The Wheels Turn."
Monday, March 9th 2009: ROLLER DAMES ARE TAKING A BREAK FROM THE RINK AT EASTON COFFEE EXCHANGE!
Here's your change to see the Roller Dames pin-up collection OUTSIDE the roller rink atmosphere! From March 9th - April 3rd, The Roller Dames will be on Display at Easton Coffee Exchange located at 321 Northampton St. Easton, Pa 610-253-9339.
Opening Reception - Meet the artist, Mike Jasorka with live music is March 20th from 6 - 9:00pm!
Monday, May 4th 2009: ROLLER DAMES SPECIAL EDITION COMMISSIONS! Today three different Roller Dames special editions were released! If you're looking to become a Roller Dame yourself, contact creator Mike Jasorka and he will adapt you in to a special edition Roller Dame! Contact mike at:mjasorka@hotmail.com for more details!
....The three commissions all based on REAL people!!!
Saturday, July 18th 2009: MIKE JASORKA VISITS CARTOONIST NICK MCPHERSON ofWWW.NICKMCPHERSON.COM !
Check out Nick Mcpherson's website for an inside look of a fellow cartoonist!
The picture above is of Rinksider's "As The Wheels Turn" promo poster (a gift to Nick from Mike) on Nick's very own drafting table/design space.
MORE RINKSIDER NEWS SOON!!!!....STAY TUNED!
Thursday, August 27th 2009:ROLLER DAMES SERIES 2 UPDATE!!!...
Meet Luchia, a Roller Dames series 2 skater!!... Series 2 continues the fictional run of characters and their wild hairstyles and costumes! STAY TUNNED FOR ROLLER DAMES SERIES 1 APPEARANCE ANNOUNCEMENT!
Friday, September 11th, 2009: ROLLER DAMES and Creator/Artist Mike Jasorka to attend Hackettstown Street Fair 2009 with SKYLAND ROLLER GIRLS!!
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009: SERIES 2 CONTINUES!.....
Here's an additional preview of another series 2 Roller Dame by artist Mike Jasorka!!...
STAY TUNED FOR WEST COAST SHOW DATES!!!
Wednesday, Feb 3rd 2010:
ROLLER DAMES
series 2
AT
ECHO CURIO'S
SEXY SHOW
Echo Park, Ca - Feb. 5th - March 3rd
On Sunset Blvd, The Echo Park Curiousity Shop and Gallery will be hosting the SEXY SHOW. The first of it's kind featuring ROLLER DAMES series 2 original art and Prints!!....
Be Sure and Check it out!!...
The show begins Feb. 5th and runs from 8pm to Midnight... Live DJ playing motown will be setting the vibe!!!
