Friday, June 18, 2010

Singer Curt Yagi on Today Show Monday!



In May 2009, award winning LOCAL singer/songwriter CURT YAGI appeared on American Songwriter with his band, The People Standing Behind Me. We are really proud and excited to hear that Curt will be a guest at 7 am on NBC's Today Show this Monday, June 21. NBC will actually be profiling the non-profit that Curt runs Real Options for City Kids (R.O.C.K.) and we're keeping our fingers crossed that they will showcase some of his music. Curt's music is really informed by his deep love for the kids he works with and his commitment to his family and community. The very first song he sang "Take Me Away" on our show last year was inspired by the R.O.C.K. kids and his desire to provide safe and character building activities for them. I love the lyric : "a place with no border, love creates order, it's so clear to me."

So tune in and support our local guy making good - 7 am NBC Today Show - Monday, June 21st.


American Songwriter with Curt Yagi

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Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Changing of the Guard: YAC Graduates and Summer Interns begin in June!

This is definitely a time of transition for the youth programs here at the Media Center!


We closed out our 2009-2010 Youth Advisory Council at the end of May with an Oscar-themed screening and graduation! It was a classy affair planned by the YAC themselves, complete with Oscar Trivia, gourmet food and drink, and a red carpet!








Friends and family gathered as each YAC member screened their demo reel (a short compilation of highlights from their work) and was honored with an award! Camille Smura, a 2nd year-YAC member, a former intern, and a MC Summer Camp employee, received the YAC Award for her overall excellence in filmmaking, team work, and leadership! Congrats!






The YAC had an amazing year and produced great community-related and creative videos. We will miss them a TON!

The good news is that we have a group of 10 other amazing students beginning as Media Center interns on June 21st! In fact, two of our YAC members, Haelin Cho and Laura Rossiter, will be returning as interns! Lucky us!

The application process was so exciting because there was so much interest! The 10 that were chosen have an amazing skill set and lots of passion for media! Congratulations to the new interns!

Also, be on the look-out for our 6 Digiquest summer workshops for ages 11-17. They will be working in the classroom and studio on and off throughout the summer!

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