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Oct 3  - ‘Kick it twice’ Freeza event
Oct 17 - 2pm Free Performance of GRIMSTONES (call 9688 0342 for bookings)
Oct 23 - Hip Hop Theatre "Rhythms of the Streets" at Phoenix
Oct 24 - FREEZA Kick it 2 the Streets at Phoenix
Oct 29 - Try a Trade at Phoenix
Nov 20,21, 27, and 28- FROLIC performance @ SIGNAL (More info/Tickets call 9091 4716)
Nov 29 "Braybrook Peoples Day" - summer eve celebrations 12pm - 4pm @ Braybrook Community Centre.
Nov 28 Sweet Mayhem @ Phoenix

Rhythms of the street is a hip hop theatre production that was devised and created with professional artists from Western Edge Youth Arts and Maribyrnong City Council in collaboration with young people from Footscray City College. The story is based in the fictional El Nino City, set in the not too distant future, a future where global warming has hit the environment, economy, and social breakdown hardest, leaving violence and corruption to rule the streets. Until one day the character Fish finds a new rhythm and starts a hip hop crew… its words against weapons in this fast paced and funny theatre piece featuring rap and street dance.

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The Phoenix Youth Centre Hip Hop program is aimed to develop the Hip Hop skills of local young people through the means of Hip Hop. The workshops focus on freestyling, song writing, recording, performance and introduction to the music industry.

There is also strong focus on the meaning and elements of Hip Hop, and exploring identity with a unique voice.

A compilation CD is being recorded with the young people and it is set to be released on November 28th 2009 at the Sweet Mayhem Festival which will be held at the Phoenix Youth Centre.

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FReeZA is a Victorian government funded program that helps young people get involved in community life by planning, developing, and delivering safe, drug, alcohol and smoke-free music and cultural events.

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Capoeira angola originates from Africa where slaves where taken through the Atlantic slave trade triangle. The slaves which ended up in brazil who where sold to work in sugar cane plantations and various other hard labour. Many of the slaves were from different parts of Africa and were kept inter mixed to prevent them from communicating. African slaves instead mixed there ritual dances and cultures to later form of communication. Many slaves where previously warriors and escaped forming communitys in the jungle .The combination of the slaves needing to defend themselves with combining various ritual African dance and cultural practiced fused what we call today Capoeira Angola.

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Street Surfer is a mobile youth space that visits venues around the municipality. It is a trailer that is fitted out with televisions, two Playstations, two Wiis, an Xbox 360, a stereo, sporting equipment and a barbecue. It is free to use and is staffed by two youth workers who are able to provide information about services and events for young people. Street Surfer visits schools during the week and community venues on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.

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Enter into a world of celebration. Join us on an adventure trail that leads through the cultural map of Melbourne’s urban sprawl. Choose your own party adventure. The hosts all have a secret corner of the party to share with you – which one will you follow? Sip on a colourful mocktail while being regaled by lovers’ tiffs, ancient celebratory rituals and the delight of a surprise guest you had no idea would arrive. Learn a childhood party game from across the globe. Get caught up in the bathroom gossip. Stay and frolic with us into the night!

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The Night Service provides legal advice to clients on a drop-in-basis, and no prior appointment is needed. The purpose of the night service is to provide general legal advice and to refer clients on to relevant public services or private solicitors. The service starts at 7pm. Please be waiting outside the side entrance at the rear of the carpark by 6.30pm at the latest. The night time service is run by volunteer solicitors and volunteer students. We have up to 4 solicitors volunteering every Tuesday and Thursday evening and two volunteer students. We aim to see up to 15 people per session, depending on the number of solicitors that attend.

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Misrepresent the movement of past

Feeling of joy but the glory never lasts

As we turn the chapters and flip the hour glass

There’s not much turns left until I pass

Sick of life so there I just hung

Sick of life cause my dreams will never come

Sick of life so I just hang by that hope

But a force cut through it, the feeling of hope

The thought I would kill myself is so obscene

I feel like barrack I’m apart of the new regime

I’m gonna change, represent blacks the way they’re supposed to be...

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If you have any photography, visual art, lyrics/poetry, or short stories to submit for the Phoenix Youth Centre's e-newsletter please email your submission to chelsea.hatherall@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au or call 9091 4700 for more information.

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My first job was as a Chemist assistant in Deer Park and St Albans (Both Chemists are still there today!)

The person who inspired me most while growing up was a teacher (who's surname was 'Payne' but she wasn't really) She was pretty tough but I think that was good for me because I was a bit of a handful to manage!

I am a face booker- and it took me long enough to learn that. Not sure I want to dabble in twitter...

I didn't read the twilight books, but saw the movie, and I think I'm most like the sister, Rosie.

Hobbies: movies, music, spending time with my friends, shopping, eating yummy foods – nothing out of the ordinary really

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My First Job was working in a Health Food Shop in a town called Leongatha in South Gippsland.

I am a Face Booker!

My Grandmother was the one who inspired me most when I was a teenager.

Out of the Twilight characters I am probably Edward; Feeling different and isolated at times when growing up.. and having the first big love of your life!

Hobbies: Travelling Everywhere, Camping, Playing Indoor and Outdoor Soccer, Life Drawing, Lead Lighting, Sewing, Painting - Oil and Acrylic on Canvas, Playing 'Shakahachi' Flute,Cooking, Speaking and learning Spanish

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