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YEAH! (Youth Experiencing Artistic Hope),
originated out of the Mission-Vision
Committee of the
B.O.L.D.
(Building Our Lives Drug-free) Coalition, held it's first fundraiser at
the Eagle
Performing Arts Center on North Main Street in Fall River, on September 20,
2009. The group has been meeting for the past year to establish
an arts program for youth 13-26 as an alternative to drug
involvement. The group envisions the establishment of one or more
locations in Fall River
where youth can listen to new bands rehearse, use networked computers,
try out new painting styles, learn new hip hop dance moves or just drop
in to see what’s up.
The project held a hip hop
launch party with C.J.
Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band sponsored by the
Narrows Center for the Arts at the
Gates of the City on July 17th. The group is currently forming a
formal board and by-laws and is seeking resources in the way of useable
space and potential sources of funding. Click
here, here
and
here for photos of earlier planning sessions.
Click here for
a video of the 3rd
EyE number performed at the breakfast.
For further information, contact BOLD staff member contact Susan
Wolfson at
Stanley Street Treatment & Resources,
508-235-7032. |
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(Top row, left) Eleanor Port purchases a raffle ticket from Zak Saber at the breakfast before the program begins. (Top row, right) Eagle Restaurant owner Gerry Donovan welcomes the audience to the two-hour event. (Middle row, left and center) New Bedford's 3rd EyE developer Ben Gilbarg performs with Mithell Garner. (Middle row, right) Guitarist Ryan Connearney performs during breakfast. (Bottom row, left) Bert Harlow comes up to claim his painting from B.O.L.D. volunteer Amy Curry Bassett during the drawing. (Bottom row, center and right) Amanda Donovan describes the mission and vision of YEAH! before Shannon Reynolds talks about the group's future plans. |
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