“SPREAD Y.A.O” A collaborative effort in the month of March between two youth organizations, Downtown’s SPREAD Skateshop and the Youth Arts Outreach, showing that more good can be accomplished when you work together. InTraffik will be running a special feature on both SPREAD and YAO next week.
Saturday night will be the Opening Night Private Party Fundraiser and Gallery for Youth Arts Outreach teen program sponsored by SPREAD Skateboard and Art Gallery, Dogtown, the surrounding community businesses and more.
Location: SPREAD Skateboard and Art Gallery
269 S. Los Angeles Street (3rd and Los Angeles Street corner)
Time: 6pm- 10pm
Cost: Free
The works to be shown will all be by the YAO and SPREAD teens, who are excited to showcase what they do for Los Angeles by presenting the first ever “SPREAD YAO” event. (pictured right, YAO teens setting up for the exhibit, photo by Pamela Koller)
A musical performance will be featured from singer/songwriter Michael Van London, whose soon to be released (March 20th) “Sound of an Amp” single is currently featured in the trailer for the Motion Picture “Struck by Lightning.” A film that was written by and stars “Glee” alumni Chris Colfer, and that will also feature many other tracks by Van London on it’s soundtrack. Guests in attendance will get a special sneak preview “listening party” of these yet to be released tracks.
Here is that trailer:
Both SPREAD and YAO share the mission of making the community better through arts and sports. “Spread Skateboarding and Art Gallery” is headquartered downtown and serves the youth of that community by offering a worry free zone of arts and culture. They desire the shop to be a hangout for all families living in the downtown region, but also welcome visitors from other areas to share in supporting their vision.
Youth Arts Outreach YAO is based in Monrovia but serves the greater Los Angeles area. YAO is dedicated to serving the communities by empowering youth in the arts to become positive catalysts for social change.
(both YAO and SPREAD are pending Non Profit) However, every dollar you donate or spend, WILL GO TO THE KIDS and building our programs for future generations.
