Bushwick’s recently added vintage bike shop, Harvest Cyclery, which moved just a few blocks from the owner’s basement to a storefront next to the Bushwick Ave church this summer, will be hosting a group art exhibition titled Extra Screws to benefit Mullaly Skatepark in the Bronx this coming Friday. Brendan Vail, the organizer of the exhibition and close friend of the shops owner AJ Nichols, told us more about the reason behind the benefit and New York City skateparks.

Bushwick Daily: Can you talk a little bit about Mullaly Skatepark, and why they’re looking for funding?

Brendan: Mullaly Skatepark is the oldest skatepark in NYC and it was always run by the riders who used it. The park definitely has a DIY atmosphere and feel to it, and was in serious need of a revamp. Last year we formed a non-profit organization and received a grant through Citizens Committee for New York City which is a great organization that funds lots of small projects. Once we got the grant money other people in the BMX family came in and helped us out as well. We can thank Animal Bikes, Base Brooklyn, and especially Ed Pollio and his crew from 5050 Skatepark for coming and helping us out.