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Youth Albury

Youth Albury
AlburyCity is celebrating National Youth Week 2008!

4 - 18 April

Youth Albury has just been announced and it’s absolutely jam-packed with cool stuff to do.

There are events across the city at the Art Gallery, Hayden Park, Lavington Library, LibraryMuseum, Performing Arts Centre, The Retro Youth Café and the Wood Fired Oven.

Youth Albury kicks off at the Retro Youth Café on 4 April with opening night entertainment from dolly rockers, Ms Ann Thropik and The Wrath, along with the launch at the Art Gallery of 'Crime Scene – The Sequel,' a photographic exhibition on crime scenes by young local photographers.

Don’t miss the opening of two youth-focussed exhibitions at the Art Gallery with a street performance by local youth that will be filmed and incorporated into ‘Proof of Age: Youth Culture and Identity’. Also the Retro Youth Café are having opening night entertainment and a dress up competition as part of ‘Crime Scene – the Sequel’ a photography exhibition by local young people.

The program also features informative workshops such as multimedia and art on 14 April and Healthy Body Art on 16 April. Both will be held from 12.00noon to 4.00pm at the Retro Youth Café. Participants must register by calling (02) 60 218 208.

The festivities finish on Friday 18 April with a feast of local bands playing a Youth Albury wrap-up gig at the Café. So support your local music scene and see some young rockers for free.

For more info on Youth Albury 2008 see the program below or phone the Retro Youth Café Programs Coordinator on 02 6021 8208

Friday 4 April

Youth and Safe Driving info session and Bands.

As part of Law Week, the Retro Youth Café is providing a combined night of information and entertainment with the Community Legal Service, RTA, NRMA and our neighbour, the Art Gallery. Come see a car crime scene in the Art Gallery and find out about how you can not end up in one. Free talks and displays, information for getting your drivers licence, learning how to drive and your rights.

  •  Retro Youth Café: 5.00pm to 7.00pm followed by bands. Free event.

Saturday 5 April

Youth Markets and Lunch at the Retro Youth Cafe!

Come down and listen to live and local bands, pick up some merchandise, check out youth stalls, sell your clothes, buy new ones and grab a sausage! There will also be information stalls on all events happening in Youth Albury and the school holidays for the Albury Wodonga region so stop by and see what’s happening for young people in April.

  •   10.00am to 1.00pm. Free event.

Wednesday 9 April

The 7 Stages of Grieving: Sydney Theatre Company by Wesley Enoch & Deborah Mailman.

Integrating traditional and contemporary forms of storytelling this production takes audiences on an emotional journey through love, anger and loss. Told with humour and sensitivity it is a strong reminder of peoples' strength, compassion and will to survive.

Albury Performing Arts Centre, 7.30pm.

  •  Adults: $25
  •  Concession/Child  $15

Thursday 10 April

Snap: Capturing Gen Y: LibraryMuseum at 6.00pm.

Each generation is remembered for their clothes and "look." Students from James Fallon High School have taken a photographic snapshot of their generation outside of school grounds.  Come and have a look at what is "in" at the moment and how we will remember the class of 2008.

  •  LibraryMuseum, 6.00pm.Free event.

Friday 11 April

Come along to the opening and performance of two new exhibitions: 'Youth Culture & Identity' and 'Crime Scene: The Sequel.'

Proof of Age.

'Proof of Age' shows what artists have to say about growing up in the 21st century: Works by Bill Henson, Tracey Moffatt, Karen Cornelius (Canada), Stewart MacFarlane and Peter Churcher. See how they explore youth culture, issues, attitudes and style.

Crime Scene: The Sequel

The crime has taken place and young local photographers have investigated the space as both documenter and subject. Different styles of photography are explored from forensic investigation through to the exaggeration and hype of the paparazzi. Come and see the crime scene and the photographs by these young artists. Both exhibitions will be showing every day until

  •  Art Gallery, 6.00pm to 7.00pm Sunday 1 June. Free Event.

Opening night entertainment and a dress up competition at the Retro Youth Café as part of the Art Gallery launch of its new exhibitions. With competition for best dressed zombie, ghost, ghoul, car crash victim, dead dolly or living dead doll.

Come see the finest of dolly rockers: Mz Ann Thropik as well as The Wrath and Chair Like Issues playing at the Retro Youth Café.

There will be a forum on the night where you have the chance to talk to Mz Ann and the boys from the Wrath about the importance of art and music in their lives and as a tool for people to express themselves and keep them safe from harm. 7:30 – 10:30pm All Ages. Free event.

Sunday 13 April

Youth Albury Youthbake:

We are handing over the oven to Albury’s youth to cook up a storm.  Live music will bring the place to life. If there are any teenagers in your family make sure they come down to the oven. This project is proudly supported by the Australian Government’s Living in Harmony programme. For more information visit www.harmony.gov.au

  •  Albury Community Wood Fired Oven, Hovell Tree Park, opposite Albury Swim Centre 11.00am to 2.00pm. Free event.

Monday 14 April

Multimedia Workshop with Dylan O'Donnell.

If you're in a band, interested in setting up your own website or customizing your myspace this is the workshop for you!

Incorporating digital video recording, graphic design, music and photography, this multimedia workshop will give you the opportunity to learn the skills needed to create your own website complete with video, pictures, music and graphics. Perfect for bands who want to step up their promotion or for anyone wanting creative online presence. Bookings essential.

  •  Retro Youth Cafe, 2.00pm-5.00pm. Free event.

Tuesday 15 April

Extreme Surfaces: Skateboard Art Workshop.

Learn how to customise a skateboard using a range of painting techniques with a local artist. Some works will be displayed in the foyer of the Art Gallery. For ages 12 to 18 years. Bookings essential.

  •  Lavington Library on Tuesday 15 April, Art Gallery Thursday 17 April and LibraryMuseum on Friday 18 April.
  •  1.00pm – 3.00pm, $10 includes skateboard.

Wednesday 16 April

Healthy Body Art

Learn all you need to know about makeup, nails, hair, piercings and body art. Limited numbers.

  •  Retro Youth Cafe, Thursday 17 April, 12.00pm to 4.00pm. Registration required, call (02) 6021 8208.

Gindaymanha Carnival

It's on again! If you’re into sport get a team together and compete round robin in soccer, touch football and basketball. Application forms available online.

  •  Hayden Park, West Albury. 9am – 4pm

GetCRAFTY!

Join this drop-in interest group; we’re calling on all you gorilla knitters, hot beaders and feral stitchers. Come and be part of a new interest group for ages 12 – 25 years. There will be guest crafters on the first Thursday of every month. Also plenty of inspirational material provided from the collections of the LibraryMuseum and Art Gallery. Local queen of knitting and crochet, Abi Thompson will be our first crafter. Bring your current project.

  • Art Gallery, 4.00pm to 5.00pm. Free event.

Friday 18 April

Guitar Hero Championship!

We want to find Albury's Guitar Hero Champion! Is it you? Under 25s only.

  •  Registrations from 5.00pm to 5.30pm, competition 5.30pm – 10.30pm. Free event.