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Teens can strum, sculpt to victory
Talents will be on display in the Battle of the Bands and Young at Art contest next month.
By Rita Farlow, Times Staff Writer
Published February 15, 2008
LARGO - Two teen-oriented events in March will give area youth a chance to show off their creative talents. Teen musicians who can keep their lyrics clean and put together a 30-minute set are invited to register for the city's first Teenage Battle of the Bands, scheduled for March 8. The event provides performance opportunities for talented young musicians who spend weekends jamming in their parents' garages, said Craig Dolan, Largo recreation program supervisor. A separate event March 15 will showcase the works of youth who are into the visual arts. Teens have until March 3 to sign up to exhibit their creations in the Young at Art competition at the upcoming artists' market at Largo Central Park. The second annual artists' market and teen art contest are sponsored by Partners N Progress, the fundraising arm of the Largo Cultural Center. Teens can submit one entry in 14 different categories, including various painting mediums, graphics, jewelry, photography and sculpture. The teen portion of the show provides kids a rare opportunity to exhibit and sell their artwork in a professional setting, said special events chairwoman Sue Osborne. Organizers hope this year's submissions will rival the high quality of last year's entries, Osborne said. "If you didn't know they were done by kids," she said, "you'd think they were from professional artists." Rita Farlow can be reached at farlow@sptimes.com or 727 445-4162. Teen events The deadline to enter Largo's first Teenage Battle of the Bands is Feb. 23. The contest is open to all Pinellas County youth ages 12-19. No limit to size of band; the city will supply the stage, microphones, front of house public address system, stage monitors and mixers. Songs that contain profanity will not be accepted. There is a $5 registration fee. Registration forms are available at any city recreation complex, or on the Web at www.largo.com/egov/docs/1199889942743.htm. Take or mail registration forms to the Largo Community Center, 65 Fourth St. NW. The event will be from 4 to 9 p.m. March 8 at Largo Skate Park, 400 Highland Ave. For information, contact Craig Dolan at 518-3146 or cdolan@largo.com The deadline to register for the Young at Art competition is March 3. The contest is open to all Pinellas County students ages 13 to 18. Participants cannot be professional artists and may submit only one entry per category. Free to enter. Young at Art will be held March 15, the first day of the Largo Central Park Artists' Market. To print a form, go to the city Web site, www.largo.com, click on Largo Cultural Center, then Partners N Progress, then forms and applications under "More Information." Call 587-6751.
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