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The Loft 10th Birthday Party Saturday 10 April [05.04.2010]

Our friends at The Loft Arts & Cultural Centre are having their 10th birthday party this weekend and they are getting into the Renew Newcastle spirit of things by throwing a street party in the Hunter St Mall!

On the Street

Helping to liven up the party on the street stage will be bands - Here Come The Birds, Enemy Of Average, Allay the Sea, There Goes The City, Control Disorder, The Pedantics, local African Hip Hop group K-Square & The Anti-Slam Poetry Crew as well as a diverse range of performance artists including Carnivale D’Light & entertainment. Location: Cnr Hunter St & Wolfe St.

At the Loft

Inside the venue will be a variety of art exhibitions featuring the work of local young artists & fun workshops from Badgemaking , to DJing , Breakdancing & Capoeira. With Guided venue tours running throughout the day. Location: 7a Wolfe St.

Renew Project Features

With National Youth Week around the corner (11-18 April), Renew Newcastle is taking the opportunity to highlight two projects which are run by some amazing young people: Susy Pow's Bird in the Hand Design Challenge and Conor Ashleigh's Young Eyes exhibition are both part of The Loft's Birthday showcase.

Bird in the Hand Design Challenge This competition was for emerging designers and artists to create an image that will be screenprinted onto t-shirts, tote bags and postcards. The winners havent been announced yet - stay tuned for celebration details. But in the meantime, wander up to Bird in the Hand zine shop and check out what's new in store Location: 100a King St, 11-4pm

Young Eyes Photo Exhibition

Conor Ashleigh's photographic stories, based on his recent travels around the world.
Location: Shop 1, 200 Hunter St Mall, 10am - 9pm

The Mall Markets are also on 9-3pm - Come along to the Hunter St Mall this Saturday 10 April - 1pm-9pm.

For more information, tickets and full line-up details visit www.myspace.com/loftyouthvenue or phone 4974 2092.

The Event is presented by The Loft Arts & Cultural Centre , LiveSites , National Youth Week & Newcastle City Council with support from Renew Newcastle & Arts NSW .

The Loft 10th Birthday Sat 10th April 1-9pm The Loft Youth Venue 1/7A Wolfe St Newcastle