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Teen Scene

Teen playing guitar

Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013
4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Calavera Hills Community Center
2997 Glasgow Drive

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Be a part of the Scene!
"Call for Entries" application for bands, film makers and artists.

 

Tickets are $8 at the door.
Save $3 by purchasing your tickets by 4 p.m. Jan 25!
Purchase tickets online and enter CLASS number 56051 or call 760-602-7510.

Special thanks to our 2013 event sponsors:

Big Bear Mountain ResortHurleyGametruck

Sun DiegoRock the Library

 

Download event flyer

Download a Call for Entries flyer

We are currently looking for talented teens to be a part of the 2013 Teen Scene.  We are recruiting bands, film makers and artists.  Click on the tabs for each category for deadline information and rules. 

Everyone is welcome to join in this night of creative expression by teens. The main event will include ten teen bands battling it out for the title of "Carlsbad 2013 Battle of the Bands Champion."  Bands are judged by professionals in the music industry on stage presence, vocal ability, instrumental talents, originality, and crowd response.  Other activities include dancing, video games, an art exhibit, a film festival, board games, slam boards, and more.

Check out the cool art exhibit and film festival showcasing art pieces created by teens. Create original art on the slam boards, or play video games in luxury in the Gametruck where there will be four video game units with a variety of gamesFind your groove in the dance room or just hang at the main attraction featuring teen bands battling it out for the title of 2013 Carlsbad Battle of the Bands Champions. 

Food, beverages, merchandise, and raffle tickets are available for an additional cost. 

Schedule of events:

4 p.m.               GameTruck video games
                          Art Café with food and merchandise vendors
                         
Dance Room

4 p.m.              Carlsbad 2012 Battle of the Bands Champions 

4:20 p.m.          Battle of the Bands Starts                    

5:20 p.m.          Film Festival

6:50 p.m.          Special performance                        
                         
 Film Festival (Replay)

8:35 p.m.          2013 Battle of the Bands Winner Announced

8:40 p.m.          Winner plays last set

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Download a Call for Entries flyer

The Competition

Ten teen bands go head to head competing for the title of 2013 Carlsbad Battle of the Bands Champion along with a one day recording session in Hurley’s professional recording studio, Big Bear Mountain Resort ski lift tickets, paid gigs with the Rock the Library Concert series, and much more.  Crowd response is 20% of the bands’ points in this competition so make sure to rock out and cheer on your favorite band.

Congratulations to our 2013 competing bands.


2013 Band Schedule 

 

4:00 - 4:15         2012 Carlsbad Battle of the Band Champions – MonoMood  

4:20 - 4:35         Victims of Authority - Rock 

4:40 – 4:55        Burnout Kids - Rock

5:00 – 5:15        Consensus – Hard Rock


Break (20 mins) – Special performance by Baylee Boomhower
 

Film Festival (in the Art Café)


5:35 – 5:50        Occupancy64 - Rock

5:55 – 6:10        Zip Zap - Pop-Punk

6:15 – 6:30        Kelp - Alternative

6:35 – 6:50        Boomba - Rock


Break (20 mins) – Special performance by Baylee Boomhower
 

Film Festival – replay (In the Art Café)


7:10 – 7:25        Out to Sea - Metal

7:30 - 7:45         Breakdown - Indie Rock

7:50 – 8:05        The Domino Theory - Rock 

8:10 – 8:25        Survive the Weather - Rock

8:35                  2013 Carlsbad Battle of the Bands

Champions Announced 

8:40 - 9:00         Winner Plays Last Set


View photos and videos from past Teen Scene events.

Download a Call for Entries flyer

We are currently looking for talented teens to be a part of the 2013 Teen Scene.  We are recruiting film makers and artists.  Click on the tabs for each category for deadline information and rules. 

 

Film Festival

Check out these cool flicks.  The film festival features 5 minute shorts from local teens.  Who will be the next George Lucas or James Cameron?   

Films will be played at 5:20 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Calling all teen directors

The 10th Annual Teen Scene is hosted by the City of Carlsbad and is an awesome evening for you to show off directorial talents.  We need talented teen directors to show off their work at the film festival portion of Teen Scene 2013 on Jan. 26.  Your film will be shown at 5:20 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Short films (5 minute maximum length) must be created, produced, directed and edited by teens and you can choose any subject matter (but all films will be pre-screened for appropriateness).  Twelve films max, so get yours in early!!

 

Entry Rules

·         Entry is free – Fill out a “Call for Entries” application for each submission.

·         You may enter up to three films.

·         No one over 19 can enter.

·         Actors can be over 19 but all other components involved in creating the
          film must 
be done by teens 19 or younger.

·         The completed application and a DVD of your film must be received by Jan. 18.

·         Mail your DVDs to (or drop off between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
          Friday
):

Carlsbad Parks & Rec. Dept., Special Events
3096 Harding Street
Carlsbad, CA 92008

·         All films must be suitable for public viewing. 

Suggestion

Test your DVD on a DVD player prior to submitting

Questions?

Contact Rachael Shay at 760-602-7519 or rachael.shay@carlsbadca.gov

Art Cafe 

Kick back with your friends in the art café where we will be displaying art pieces from local teens.  Leave your creation on the slam boards, play board games, or just hang out and talk.

Dance Room

The Dance Room will be rocking all night with special performances throughout the evening by teens from the Carlsbad Dance Company.  Learn new moves at the 15 minute dance clinics at 6:15 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. in the Dance Room.  

Video Game Experience

GameTruck is a proud sponsor of the Carlsbad Teen Scene and is offering the ultimate gaming experience.  The truck holds four game units and is a Mobile Video Game Theater™ with a wide variety of multiplayer games for the Wii, Xbox, and Wii U.  www.gametruckparty.com 

Calling all teen artists

Download a Call for Entries flyer

We are currently looking for talented teens to be a part of the 2013 Teen Scene.  We are recruiting bankds, film makers and artists.  Click on the tabs for each category for deadline information and rules.

The 8th Annual Teen Scene is hosted by the City of Carlsbad and is an awesome evening for you to show off your art.  Any art medium is welcome -- paintings, drawings, ceramics, photos or whatever else you have created -- as long as it’s original!

 

We’d love to see your original artwork and invite you to exhibit it at the Art Gallery on Teen Scene night, Jan. 26, 2013, at Calavera Hills Community Center located at 2997 Glasgow Drive.  This is a great opportunity to show off your talent.

 

Entry rules

·         Entry is free – Fill out a “Call for Entries” application for each submission
          and provide a
digital proof.*

·         No one over 19 can enter.

·         Artwork will be displayed “as is”:  You are responsible for framing and matting.

·         Artwork can be dropped off at Calavera Community Center between 8 a.m.
          and 8 p.m. through Jan. 18.

·         Artwork must be picked up within the week following the Jan. 26 event at
          the same location.

·         Enter any type of artwork as long as it's original and suitable for public viewing. 

* Application and digital proof can be e-mailed to rachael.shay@carlsbadca.gov or mailed to:

City of Carlsbad, Parks & Recreation
Special Events
Attn:  Rachael Shay
3096 Harding Street
Carlsbad, CA 92008

Questions?

Contact Rachael Shay at 760-602-7519 or at rachael.shay@carlsbadca.gov

Contact Information

Parks & Recreation
Special Events
Rachael Shay, Recreation Supervisor
rachael.shay@carlsbadca.gov

Special Events hotline
760-434-2843

Harding Community Center
3096 Harding St.
Carlsbad, CA 92008