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All Ages Welcome!

It seems that the community is a bit confused on who can get involved with Warehouse 508. Yes, it is a youth-focused space but we need mentors and community members of all ages to contribute.

For example, the YCC is currently working on the programs and workshops that will begin once the warehouse opens. We want to have dance, art, recording, digital design and many other types of classes.

HERES WHERE YOU COME IN GROWNUPS! If you are sufficient in any type of trade or talent like the ones I just listed, we will be looking for individuals to teach these workshops come summer when the warehouse opens.

Beyond that, we want ALL community input. We want the parents of Albuquerque's youth telling us how they feel about the space, what would ensure them letting their child stay down at the warehouse for hours at a time and what would they like to see happen with their kids and the relationship of Warehouse 508.

We're trucking along with the planning process, but PLEASE don't feel left out! If you still hear that inner child calling, your just as much an Albuquerque youth as us.

SXSW 2009!

On the road via iphone

It's been a long time, I shouldn't have left you without a fresh post to step to. Fortunately, on behalf of Warehouse 508, Radio Phoenix and other sponsors, I was invited to perform @ the South By Southwest film, music and interactive festival in Austin, Texas. Also known as SXSW.

It was a once in a lifetime experience. I had the opportunity and privlidge of being on both sides of the stage over this past week. I got to meet several of my music idols, watch national artists perform all over downtown Austin and catch some amazing acts that I never would've stumbled across if weren't for SXSW.

Comin up next... More entries and stories from the music machine SXSW.

A bittersweet day..

Today I also found out that Albuquerque's dear old Rollerking skating rink will be closing at the end of March. This is surely a sad day for roller skaters and anyone that has shared a laugh, a Slurpee, a novelty toy or a slow-skate over the past 30 years at this establishment. When I was 12 years old and too cool for roller skates, I learned how to breakdance at Rollerking; something I still do today. Just about every Friday night during my middle school years, I attained several life lessons on social skills, how to talk to girls and how to have fun all thanks to Rollerking. Thank you Rollerking for giving us kids of the 90s a place to hang. Now upwards and onwards to the kids of now and their ideas of tomorrow. 

.Another day OUT of the office.

Today was an interesting day in the office. Partially because I was not in the office due to my second job, college. Instead I was studying for a Media Law midterm. But I refused to cash the day solely on studying. Instead, I gathered my social skills and began foot-working the streets for ideas and inspiration while on the phone setting up lunch presentations for W508 at APS schools. My job and duty to the youth of Albuquerque is to bring them all together within the common threads of music, arts, non-traditional sports and entertainment. Back to the streets, a young girl contacted me today (whose name I will not mention at this point in time) about a youth planned extravaganza/project called YouthJam. I am excited to see what this is all about so I can inform YOU what it's all about. Until then... Just another day OUT the office.