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Garema Beatz

Garema BeatzGarema Place came to life on Friday 5th April as young performers braved the curious crowds and sung their hearts out on stage. As part of Youth Week 2013, the event ‘Garema Beatz’ was held in Civic. The event, which targeted 12-25 year olds, was an opportunity for young people to express themselves through music and dance.

This is not the first time an event like this has occurred in the nations capital. Braithe Thomson, manager of Calm ACT and event organiser, said a similar event was held in 2012, which attracted over 100 people. Mr Thomson said this year’s event was another great success with many members of the community baring the chilly conditions to see for themselves what Canberra’s youth had to offer.

“We hope that an event such as this will encourage young people to engage positively in their community,” he said.

“Garema Beatz was just one of the many fantastic events on offer throughout Youth Week, and after this years success will become a staple on the National Youth Week calendar.”

The event was organised and run by the Ted Noffs Foundation in collaboration with ‘Calm ACT’, one of the Foundation’s programs that is run in Canberra and also in Sydney. The program helps young people overcome issues in their lives that have been affected by drugs and/or alcohol. In particular they work with young people aged between 12-25 years old.

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National Youth Week began in 2000 and hosts youth related events in each State and Territory around the country. The week long celebrations, held between the 5th and 14th of April this year, highlighted some of the contributions young people make to the community, their ideas, talents and their achievements. Youth Week 2013 had the theme ‘Be Active. Be Happy. Be You’.

Sophie Blacker, a local Canberra photographer, said the array of local singing talent was surprising.

“This event was a great opportunity for many solo and group bands to front the Canberra public, and get their voices, songs and names heard,” she said.

“Crowds of people were dancing and sitting on chairs watching the performers on stage. There was a great turnout and everyone, including the performers appeared to be enjoying the event and the atmosphere.”

The staff from the Ted Noffs Foundation acted as judges on the night. Gift vouchers worth $500 were distributed to the winning performers.

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