On Friday May 1st Youth Week 2009 kicks off with a jaw-dropping showcase of socially reflective artworks and politicized performances by young people. + We will be celebrating the release of the newest issue Youth Action Forum Magazine. Join us between 7:30pm- 12:30am at WhipperSnapper Gallery for Grounded.

Hosted by: Kit'Knows of Two Left (http://www.myspace.com/twoleft)

Performances by:
* YAMANTAKA // SONIC TITAN - Asian Diasporic psychedelic noh-wave opera
* Kamau – Hip-hop / poetry - http://www.myspace.com/iankamau
* The Voyce – Hip-Hop - http://www.myspace.com/thevoyce
* rAiz’n ensemble - defin8: the next movement – Theater/ Movement
* rCurrentz - celebr8 full figure - Performance
* Kim Crosby - Theater
+ Busking by The Long Haul
+ DJ SALAZAR

Artwork by: Alice Zilberg, sprOUT, Patrick Struys, Alisa Iris, Victor Manzo Meneses, Rosa Mindreau, The PhotoVoice Project, Elenor Simmons, Devin Wells, Matthew Hood, Robert Conali, LOFT Musik, Rachel Wilmshurst, Rita Smith, Caroline Mousseau, Nadia Alam, Amy Ball, Stephanie Bokenfohr, Katerina Lagasse, Brianna Oversby + more.

+ Neighbourhood1 Roundup Launch

More info about Youth Week: http://www.youthactionnetwork.org/youth-week/

Toronto Youth Week events: http://www.youthactionnetwork.org/youth-week/events/toronto-events/

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Youth Week 2009
Celebrating Youth Community Engagement through the Arts

Youth Week is a festival that celebrates the diversity and exuberance of youth community engagement and creativity in Canada and abroad. Initiated by Youth Action Network in 1995, Youth Week has served for over 10 years, bringing together dynamic socially concerned young individuals and youth led organizations for an inspiring week of events.