Youth on Record Celebrates 8th Annual Block Party

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Youth on Record’s Block Party and Community Celebration will bring together close to a thousand community members on June 11th for a day-long youth-led music festival. This is a Youth-Led and Youth Designed event with support from Youth on Record (YOR) Staff. The event will take place from 11 am-5 pm at the Youth on Record Studio and neighboring streets. Plus, day-long performances will feature a talented lineup of YOR students!

The event is free to the community and will include engaging block party activities and a variety of workshops including art-making opportunities with Beats by Girlz and Meow Wolf, live yoga and meditation with Better Buzz Yoga, and a career advancement panel with the University of Colorado Denver College of Arts and Media. View more information here. There will also be delicious food, fun swag, and community vendors filling the streets!

A few things you can look forward to are:

• Live music from Youth on Record students
• Free swag and snacks
• Workshops from 3 tracks: Career Advancement, Health and Wellness, and Art Making
• YOR Podcast and Student Art listening rooms
• Career Advancement Panel with University of Colorado Denver College of Arts & Media
• Art Making with Beats by Girlz
• Crafting and face painting with Meow Wolf
• Yoga and Meditation with Better Buzz Yoga
• Cooking class with MamaJAH
• Free T-shirts and swag for youth – grab and go at Youth on Record
• Logo and T-Shirts designed by Dead Boyfriend / Fellowship Graduate 
• Kids’ crafts and family-friendly programs
• Free meal vouchers for the Denver Housing Authority residents in the Mariposa neighborhood