2nd Annual Teen Block Party
PITTSFIELD - Young adults and teens of Berkshire County will have an opportunity to come together and take part in a community event made just for them. The Pittsfield Youth Commission is providing the Common Park for the necessary congregation of youth to take place.The Old School 80’s & Hip Hop themed Block Party will be from 4-9:30pm on Friday, August 8. The event is for all area teens and there will be an array of entertainment (dancers, punk bands, hip hop, graffiti artists, and DJ) along with food vendors, activities, raffles, and informational booths that are relevant to young people.
The Youth Commission Block party is sponsorsed by the Pittsfield Prevention Partnership, Greylock Federal Credit Union, Pittsfield Cooperative Bank, and the District Attorney’s Office. The free experience is looking to bring Pittsfield to the 1980’s Street culture of Hip Hop and Punk. In honor of the theme we ask all to come dressed in 80’s fashion from any of the various sub-cultures. There will be a just-for-fun Fashion Show and a Best Dressed contest to follow the struts of 80’s fashion.
The Youth Commission hopes that Pittsfield teens will begin to view the commission as a place where their thoughts will be openly listened to, and use the vehicle to take action and make change. There will be new opportunities to meet peers with similar interests and create networks and mentor relationships. The Commission wants these connections to create positive outlets available to young people. The current youth voice is important to the Commission and it is definitely going to be heard on August 8. It is a substance free, non-violent event. In case of rain, the performances will be moved to the Boys and Girls Club on Melville St. in Pittsfield.
MUSIC:
4 to 5:30pm Punk Bands from the county Millions Dead, The Poncherellos, Shock Treatment, and Reason 837 will cap off the skate competition finals.
5:30 to 7:30 Local Hip Hop Performers D.R.A.M.A.T.I.C., J Soul, Lil Dun, Logic, Jayoh, Phokiss, AP, X-Cell, Info, Ladiie B, Aposoul and XI. T.R.U. Crew skilled breaker dancers from Worchester and local youth dancers will hold it down on stage. Also featuring Youth ALIVE Senior Steppers & Drummers, and the Gaia Roots Youth Drummers.
7:30 to 9:30 DJ Rock$tarr Rell will be spinning popular music for the teens.
BOOTHS:
Tapestry Health, P-21’s Reconnect Center, and Voter Registration *Bring ID*, Macy’s “Shop for a Cause,” Pittsfield Prevention Partnership and Greylock Federal Credit Union. Paperboy’s Limelight will also be selling urban merchandise at the event.
FOOD FOR SALE:
A Variety of Food, including Ben and Jerry’s, Pancho’s, Grampie’s Dog House, Kielbasa, Pizza, Corn Dogs, Cotton Candy, Fried Dough, Snow Cones and Ices.
