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InterPlay Improv Camp ------------------------------------------- InterPlay Youth Arts Camp with Masankho Banda Monday-Friday · 9 am-3 pm · Jul 31-Aug 4, performance Friday evening 7-8:30 pm Begins July 31 Interested in performing but hate to practice? Maybe you are an improviser! Learn to InterPlay from a national InterPlay youth leader. Discover the joy of creating a show that includes all the arts. Learn how to shift from judging to noticing. Free up ways to make the world more fun for everyone with themes like diversity, peace, leadership, and community building. You can take what you learn back to your friends, school, and community. No prior experience required, only a willingness to play and have fun! Camp for ages 12-16, and internships for ages 15-18. Masankho travels the world leading youth and adults to experience peace through the arts. He was awarded an »Unsung Hero of Peace« award by the Dalai Lama and is a member of WING IT! Performance Ensemble. Masankho will share the leadership with Gretchen Wegener. Venue: InterPlayce 2273 Telegraph Avenue (at 23rd St.) Oakland, CA 94612 www.interplay.org InterPlayce is the center of the InterPlay universe. The offices for Body Wisdom, Inc. are also located here. The building is at the corner of 23rd and Telegraph, one block north of West Grand. It is just a few blocks from the 19th Street Downtown Oakland BART station, and on several convenient bus lines. On-street parking is always available at night and metered during the day. It is also easily accessible by several of the major freeways. Click here for a map. Cost: $275 tuition (some scholarships provided) To Register: Call 510/465-2797 see interplay.org cynthia[AT]interplay.org Sierra Friends Camps for 9-14 year olds ------------------------------------------- The Sierra Friends Quaker Camp offers children aged 9 - 14 a memorable camping experience rooted in Quaker values of compassion for oneself, others, and the natural world. Campers will explore nature, create art, participate in informal drama and sports and make new friends. While living at camp, campers and staff will create a vibrant community of friends and take part in: arts and drama activities, non-competitive sports and games, fun and physical daily chores, sharing music, stories and reflection around campfires, playing and hanging out, and swimming in our pond and the nearby Yuba River. Campers will embark on two or three-night age-appropriate hiking and camping trips that will inspire: self-confidence through physical challenge, appreciation of nature and spirit, skills in camping and sustainable living, cooperation and teamwork. Dates: Campers can choose to attend camp for one session (two weeks) or two sessions (four weeks). Session I: July 1 to July 15, 2006 Session II: July 16 to July 30, 2006 To apply to camp visit www.sierrafriendscenter.org or call 530.273.3183 or email camp[AT]woolman.org sueblue14[AT]comcast.net
Scholarships are available for the Independent Institute's ''Liberty, Economy & Society'' Summer Seminars for students, to be held June 26-30 and August 7–11: http://www.independent.org/students/seminars This Seminar program is specifically designed to teach high school and college students the economic and ethical principles of free economies and free societies, and how to understand the public issues they will face throughout their lives. Each Seminar includes informative and stimulating lectures, discussions, and special video features in history and current affairs. Led by economist and historian Brian Gothberg, the faculty also includes: James C. W. Ahiakpor (California State U., East Bay) Benjamin Powell (San Jose State U.) Fred E. Foldvary(Santa Clara U.) Edward Stringham (San Jose State U.) Carl Close (Independent Institute). With the Seminar's small-class format, space is limited--so prompt registration is recommended. For more information, please visit http://www.independent.org/students/seminars or see additional details about the Summer Seminar below. TIME: Session A: June 26-30, or Session B: August 7-11 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. COST: $195, includes all course materials (scholarships are also available) RESERVATIONS: Ms. Nichelle Beardsley 510-632-1366 x118 nbeardsley[AT]independent.org LOCATION: The Independent Institute 100 Swan Way, Oakland, CA 94621-1428 David Theroux dtheroux[AT]independent.org Summer Intensive in Math, Writing, and Study Skills ------------------------------------------- In Learing Curve's summer intensive, students work with educational therapists developing learning power and building new confidence in math, writing, and study skills. Working in small groups, students learn effective strategies for managing time, approaching writing assignments, and understanding basic math in a way that makes sense to them. Classes are taught by experienced educational therapists and will meet five days a week from 9 AM to 12PM, with a mid-morning break for snacks. Group size is limited to four students. Dates: August 7-18 Time: 9am -12pm Place: 1056 Solano Avenue, Albany, CA 94707 Cost: $750 (financial aid is available) Enrollment is limited, and applications are considered in order of receipt. A deposit of $250 is required upon acceptance with the balance due August 1st. Admission forms can be downloaded from: homepage.mac.com/learning_curve. Questions? Phone us at 510 548-7520 or 510 499-0994 Jamie keller jamiekeller[AT]lmi.net Summer Music Lessons - All Ages ------------------------------------------- Private Piano, Guitar, Flute, Clarinet, and Sax Lessons. I am now registering new students for the summer. Brand-new students are welcome! I offer music lessons for children and adults. I have over 25 years of professional experience, working with many of the local music camps, and with local schools. I am conveniently located near North Berkeley BART and 1/2 block from Jefferson School. I have raised 2 children of my own. I am versatile enough to design a custom approach for each student. What makes me different from other teachers is that I have extensive experience in many diverse fields of music - classical, jazz, rock, pop, etc. - as a result of a professional music career working with performers and publishers in every style imaginable. Call or email for my free report, ''5 Ways to Get the Most Out of Muslc Lessons.'' If you would like more information on my teaching methods, or to see student/parent testimonials, please view my website at:www.mansfieldmusic.com, or e-mail - or call 510-524-2055 Ernie Mansfield ernie[AT]mansfieldmusic.com YMTC MUSICAL THEATER WORKSHOP ------------------------------------------- YOUTH MUSICAL THEATER COMPANY SOLO PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP Monday – Thursday, August 7 – 10, 9:00 – 3:00 Friday, August 11, by appointment Open to students in grades 7 – 12 No auditions necessary In this singing/acting intensive workshop, participants will have the opportunity to work on solo performance pieces suitable for auditions. Attention will be given to vocal and performance techniques for each performer. The workshop will end with a mock audition session, attended by local, professional Bay Area directors, who will give written feedback to the participants. · Workshops led by singer/actor/director: JENNIFER BOESING · Piano accompaniment by music director/performer: DAVE MALLOY · Tuition: $250; tuition assistance available · Workshop held at 820 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley Registration Information: Call 510-595-5514 or e-mail info[AT]ymtcberkeley.org to reserve a space in the workshop and request registration form Pam Crane Young Actors' Theatre Camp with Intensive Training ------------------------------------------- www.youngactorstheatrecamp.com Students ages 10-18 can now be registered for the Young Actors Theatre Camp, an over night intensive theatre training congress held at Camp Jones Gulch in Santa Cruz. (925)858-3548 or visit the website to see a full demo of the experience. You'll recognize Prog. Dir. Shawn Ryan from NBC's upcoming ''america's got talent'' Young Actors Theatre Camp YPI SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS IN SF AND MARIN ------------------------------------------- San Francisco Rock Camp August 7-13, 1-5 pm $425 TWO OPENINGS LEFT: For middle school and high school musicians who want to play ina rock band. Staffed by legendary Bay Area rock musicians. Offering rock band, jamming, music theory, stage presence and vocal coaching. Camp ends with a public concert at a classic SF rock club. To schedule a placement audition please call Patti Cobb at 415 826 2287. Marin Jazz, World and Pop Music Camp August 14-20, 9am-1pm, 1-5pm, or all day. $425 per half-day session FOUR OPENINGS LEFT: Staffed by legendary Bay Area jazz musicians and a cappella vocalists. Offering jazz and pop band, a cappella chorus, solo vocal coaching, beat box, world music percussion and dance, jamming, music theory, stage presence and audience rapport. Camp ends with a public concert at the acoustically marvelous St Stephen's Church in Belvedere. To schedule a placement audition please call Leela Pratt at 415 420 2960 Leela Pratt ypimusic[AT]yahoo.com Just 1 Teen spot left at Cal Shakes Theater Camp! ------------------------------------------- Last minute: We have just 1 TEEN spot left at Cal Shakes 5-week Summer Theater Camp! In this top-quality program, students take classes with vibrant, seasoned professionals during the morning in subjects including Acting, Voice, Movement for Actors, Text, Improvisation, and Stage Combat, then rehearse every afternoon towards a fully staged performance under professional direction. Guest artist MASTER CLASSES with CAL SHAKES ACTORS, plus FREE TICKETS for every mainstage Cal Shakes show this summer, are also included. If your teen loves theater, and wants a program that combines professional training and performance, this is the place to go! Contact Jessica at 510-548-3422 x105 or jrichards[AT]calshakes.org for more info or to register, or go to www.calshakes.org/camps for info or to download a registration form. Scholarships available Bronwyn Eisenberg calshakes123[AT]yahoo.com
Summer Teen (7th - 10th grade) Leadership Programs at CAL ------------------------------------------- Learn leadership, teamwork, and community building skills while participating in a unique self-contained activity filled camp. Campers will be grouped in teams of about 15 and each team will be assigned two adult leaders. They will participate in an array of activates such as swimming, ropes course, on and off campus trips, community service project, team games, geocashing, etc. In this experiential activity-based curriculum, campers learn essential elements of teamwork, leading others, and serving the community. The goal of this program is to prepare the individuals for future leadership opportunities in school or extra-curricular programs, or camp training programs. Two week sessions begin June 19th and run $300 per camper visit http://www.oski.org or e-mail: scra[AT]berkeley.edu or call 510-643-2267 Jennifer Selke jenn8[AT]uclink.berkeley.edu YMTC MUSICAL THEATER WORKSHOP ------------------------------------------- YOUTH MUSICAL THEATER COMPANY SOLO PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP Monday – Thursday, August 7 – 10, 9:00 – 3:00 Friday, August 11, by appointment Open to students in grades 7 – 12 No auditions necessary Applications accepted on first come/first serve basis In this singing/acting intensive workshop, participants will have the opportunity to work on solo performance pieces suitable for auditions. Attention will be given to vocal and performance techniques for each performer. The workshop will end with a mock audition session, attended by local, professional Bay Area directors, who will give written feedback to the participants. · Workshops led by singer/actor/director: JENNIFER BOESING · Piano accompaniment by music director/performer: DAVE MALLOY · Tuition: $250; tuition assistance available · Workshop held at 820 Arlington Avenue, Berkeley Registration Information: · Call 510-595-5514 or e-mail info[AT]ymtcberkeley.org to reserve a space in the workshop and request registration form Pam Crane Living Language Camp-Creative Writing for Girls ------------------------------------------- Join us this summer at Living Language Creative Writing Camp for Girls as we spend eight fun filled days exploring the wonders of language and the world around us! Campers experience writing and language arts in their full capacities for self expression, exploration and discovery. Through creative writing games and exercises, arts, crafts, cooking, outdoor activities and guest artists and writers we will gain deeper connection to the language that lives in each of us! We will delve deeply into the works of many wonderful authors and poets as we create and share our own literary creations. Please visit us at www.livinglanguagecamp.com to learn more about this unique and empowering camp. Visit our website and sign up to receive early registration information! Session 1 Girls 9-11 runs July 10th -19th FULL Session 2 Girls 12-14 runs July 24th – Aug. 2nd FULL Cyrise Beatty cyrise[AT]hotmail.com
Summer filmmaking for individuals and small groups ------------------------------------------- We still need a few more students interested in working on video/film projects over the Summer. We're happy to cater programs to indivdual needs... learn about technical camera operation, beginning or advanced editing, DVD creation, lighting... The studio will be available for private/group projects in the afternoons and weekends. Our 4-week documentary workshop takes place in the mornings. On a personal note, I spend all year making films with teens at Albany High School (I run the film and broadcast program), so I don't need West Side FIlmworks to succeed. I want it to succeed because the location, the neighbors, and our suite create an environment in which I am really excited and inspired to work. I don't want to lose this space... $75/hr one-on-one, $100/group/hr up to four students Thanks for your support... ~Jeff Castle _________________________ West Side Filmworks, LLC 2600 Tenth St., Suite 618 Berkeley, CA 94710 510-484-6979 http://www.WestSideFilm.com http://www.AHSVideoPro.com jeff[AT]westsidefilm.com
For Future Sound Makers ------------------------------------------- Perhaps your teen could turn hours of headphone time into new skills and creativity? Berkeley Mixlab is for students entering 7th-10th grade interested in learning computer-based audio production, music and/or loop-based recording, and sound effects (foley). We'll explore digital audio as an introduction to the professional world of recording and sound design-- imagine making remixes, mashups, radio commercials or experimental sound. Summer sessions last 2 weeks. Session 1 begins June 26. The mixlab runs from 9am-4pm. Campers spend the morning in a fun-paced workshop learning new skills, while the afternoon is about applying these skills to a creative project. Each day includes a 90 minute lunch/activity period for recreation. Campers will learn to produce and master their own finished compilations of either an original multi-tracked CD, a sound-to- video project, or an internet podcast. Each session also includes a day-long field trip to a local production and/or recording facility. We supply all the computers (macs), software, and audio gear. You bring the creativity. http://mixberkeley.com/ email Greg Paxton, Director at info[AT]mixberkeley.com Greg Paxton gpaxton[AT]mac.com
Digital Audio Recording Workshop for Teens
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Is your teen into computers, animation, video, or music? The Berkeley
Mixlab is a program that gets kids into the digital audio world. Youth
entering 7-10th grades get to try out things like making music from
synthesized sounds and loops, making remixes, making sound effects for
commercials, or making a podcast. They can record tracks of guitars, bass,
percussion and vocals for making a CD quality mixdown. The program is
best for kids who would love to work on creative projects that build skills, as
well as making work of their own.
The teachers are experienced multimedia teachers who love having fun
while working-- this isn't a ''tech camp,'' but uses computers as an entry to
the creative professional world.
http://mixberkeley.com/
Greg Paxton gpaxton[AT]mac.com
LeapFrog is looking for 6th - 8th grade students
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Leapfrog is looking for students entering 6th - 8th grade
in Fall 2006.
Receive a $5 retail gift card (per child in the 6th - 8th
grade range) when you sign your child(ren) up to test new
products at the LeapFrog Lab!
• Each time your child participates in a session he/she
receives a retail
gift card for $15
• Sessions are held Tuesday-Friday between 1:00pm - 5:00pm
for 30 minutes
• Labs are located in our Emeryville headquarters
To sign up, email leapfroglab[AT]leapfrog.com with the
following information:
Child(ren)Name(s):
Age(s):
Grade(s):
Parent Name:
Phone Number:
Address:
Email address:
In your email include reference code ''BPFROGZONE''
By registering, you enter our database of eligible
families. From time to time, you will receive an email
inviting your child to participate in an upcoming testing
program. You are free to accept or decline any invitation,
or remove yourself from the database at any time.
Eligibility. Parent/Guardian represents that neither he/she
nor any member of his/her immediate family is an employee
of, or otherwise related to, any toy manufacturer,
distributor, or retailer, any company in the news media
industry, including television, radio, print, and online
news media companies, or any marketing or advertising
company. If selected for this product-testing program,
Parent/Guardian must accompany child and provide
transportation to and from LeapFrog facilities in
Emeryville, CA.
leapfroglab[AT]leapfrog.com
YMCA International Event - World Camp
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Hi everyone. I wanted to let you know about a once-in-a-
lifetime opportunity for your teen. YMCA World camp is
actually being held in the Bay Area this year. This is a
sleep-away camp experience for teens from around the
world. A great chance for your teen to experience an
international community. The camp is from July 30th-August
5th. Interested? Call or email Patrick Montgomery, the
Teen Coordinator at the Berkeley YMCA. He can get you the
information about this or other YMCA teen programs. You
can reach him at 665-3234 or pmontgomery[AT]baymca.org
Eden O'Brien-Brenner eobrienbrenner[AT]baymca.org
YPI SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS IN SF AND MARIN
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YPI Summer Music Camps
Young Performers International Summer Music Camps
Directed by Leela Pratt
San Francisco Rock Camp
August 7-13, 1-5 pm
$425
This camp is for middle school and high school musicians who want to play in
a rock band. Staffed by legendary Bay Area musicians. Offering rock band,
jamming, music theory, recording techniques, stage presence and vocal
coaching. Camp ends with a public concert in Cafe du Nord or 12 Galaxies.
To schedule a placement audition please call Patti Cobb at 415 826 2287.
Belvedere Jazz, World and Pop Music Camp
August 14-20, 9am-1pm, 1-5pm or all day.
$425 per session
This camp is for teen musician who love to play music, sing
and dance on stage. Staffed by legendary Bay Area musicians. Offering jazz
and pop band, recording techniques, a cappella chorus, solo vocal coaching,
beat box, world music percussion and dance, jamming, music theory, stage
presence and audience rapport. Camp ends with a public concert at
acoustically marvelous St Stephen's Church in Belvedere. To schedule a
placement audition please call Leela Pratt at
415 420 2960
Leela Pratt ypimusic[AT]yahoo.com
Girls Inc. of the Island City Teen Summer Camp ------------------------------------------- Girls Inc. of the Island City Teen Summer Program Body, Mind, and Spirit-Teen Health June 26 - 30, 2006 12:30 - 5:30pm Explore body, mind, and spirit through art, dance, poetry, and journal writing. Take a quiz to find out your personality type, define health from a holistic standpoint, and talk about how to have healthy relationships with family, friends, and significant others. Field trips: Alameda Beach and Alameda Beauty College Cost: $30 Your Future Belongs to YOU! July 24 - 28, 2006 12:30 - 5:30pm Want to land the perfect job? What about choosing the college that's right for you? Explore your future career and college options. Learn the skills to be successful, find a great job, and excel in the workplace. Take a career assessment test, set goals, and search for colleges that are right for you! The sky is the limit! Field trip: Mills College and One-Stop Career Center Cost: $30. Registration deadline is June 15th. Please contact Gina at teenprogram[AT]girlsincislandcity.org or (510) 521-1743 to register! www.girlsincislandcity.org teenprogram[AT]girlsincislandcity.org LEARN ABOUT SPAIN HOST A STUDENT ------------------------------------------- I am looking for 3 more families to host an exchange student from Spain. They will arrive on June 27, 2006 and depart on July 25, 2006. My progam was full but I had 3 families in the last two days that had to cancel due to illness in the family and a change of family plans. This has left me with 3 students in need of a home. In total there are 40 students coming this summer to participate in this program. The students will paticipaate in 3 excursions each week such as Great America, Alcatraz, Oakland A's Game, Soccer Match, etc. All of the excursions for the Spanish students are paid for by the program as well as all of their ground transportation to and from the excursions. Host family members are welcome to join us on any of the excursions at the discounted rate we get for the students. The students come with full insurance and their own spending money. Host families are asked to provide the student with his/her own bed and their meals. Please contact Jan Garcia at garciapuccini[AT]aol.com if you would like more information or would like to paticipate in this tremendous cultural experience! Jan Garcia garciapuccini[AT]aol.com Living Language Camp - Creative Writing for Girls ------------------------------------------- Join us this summer at Living Language Creative Writing Camp for Girls as we spend eight fun filled days exploring the wonders of language and the world around us! Campers experience writing and language arts in their full capacities for self expression, exploration and discovery. Through creative writing games and exercises, arts, crafts, cooking, outdoor activities and guest artists and writers we will gain deeper connection to the language that lives in each of us! We will delve deeply into the works of many wonderful authors and poets as we create and share our own literary creations. Please visit us at www.livinglanguagecamp.com to learn more about this unique and empowering camp. Only one space remains in each session! Session 1 Girls 9-11 runs July 10th -19th Session 2 Girls 12-14 runs July 24th – Aug. 2nd Cyrise Beatty cyrise[AT]hotmail.com New Teen Backpacking-Adventure Program in Bay Area ------------------------------------------- Camp Kee Tov, a Berkeley institution since 1967 is rolling out a brand new summer program for teens currently enrolled in 8th and 9th grades. Called Ha-Olam (Hebrew for “The World”), this new program is an amazing new opportunity for camping adventure in California. Teens will be grouped into teams of 11 youth and 2 staff who will take off in vans for 2 week adventures around California. Our trip, ''California Coastline'' (July 10 - July 21), goes down south to Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara, and the Channel Islands for surfing, kayaking, snorkeling, whale watching, and backpacking. We camp every night in Ha-Olam. Campers will have an amazing experience bringing together the challenges and reward of a close-knit group, camping and team dynamics, physical and emotional challenges. We encourage growth as individuals and as a group through interaction and exploration in nature and culture. Check out the schedule for our adventure (below) and think about adding a Ha-Olam adventure to your summer. Applications are available online (www.campkeetov.org) or by request. If you have ANY questions about Ha-Olam, pricing, other programs [AT] Kee Tov, or working at Kee Tov, don’t hesitate to call or email us. California Coastline : http://www.campkeetov.org/HaOlamS1.pdf Camp Kee Tov 510-848-2372 info[AT]campkeetov.org. 1301 Oxford Street Berkeley, CA 94709 Adam Schwartz adam[AT]campkeetov.org Teen Choreography Workshop ------------------------------------------- TEEN CHOREOGRAPHY WORKSHOP Ages: 12-16 Location: Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, Berkeley Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Dates: July 31 -August 4 This class is designed for experienced dancers as well as those new to dance. Teens ages 12-16 explore and expand their dance making skills. Dancers will make and manipulate phrases using spoken or written word as inspiration. Call Luna Kids Dance 510-644-3629 kids[AT]lunakidsdance.com
The 55th Street Shadow Puppet Camp (11-17yrs.) ------------------------------------------- 55th Street Shadow Puppet Camp Sun. June 25th - Sat. July 1st 9am-4pm (extended care available) Looking for classically trained musicians, musicians, and creative students ages 11-17. Emma Spertus and Mary Dougherty of Quelquefois Shadow Puppet Theater direct this brand new camp, where participants will collectively create and perform an original shadow puppet show. Activities Include: -Constructing Puppets and Sets -Learn and Set music to a Story -Perform Behind the Screen as Puppeteers -And Perform before the Screen as Musical Accompaniment -Make Show posters and Programs Limited Space, contact Mary 510-684-8979 or email puppetcamp[AT]yahoo.com for more info Create Emma Spertus espertus[AT]yahoo.com Living Language Creative Writing Camp for Girls ------------------------------------------- Join us this summer at Living Language Creative Writing Camp for Girls as we spend eight fun filled days exploring the wonders of language and the world around us! Campers experience writing and language arts in their full capacities for self expression, exploration and discovery. Through creative writing games and exercises, arts, crafts, cooking, outdoor activities and guest artists and writers we will gain deeper connection to the language that lives in each of us! We will delve deeply into the works of many wonderful authors and poets as we create and share our own literary creations. Please visit us at www.livinglanguagecamp.com to learn more about this unique and empowering camp. Session 1 Girls 9-11 runs July 10th -19th Session 2 Girls 12-14 runs July 24th – Aug. 2nd Cyrise Beatty cyrise[AT]hotmail.com
Berkeley YMCA LIT (Leader In Training) Program ------------------------------------------- Spaces are still available in the Berkeley YMCA LIT program. Teens entering 9th and 10th grade will have a wonderful opportunity to learn valuable skills that will enable them to get jobs in the future. They'll also learn how to role model the YMCA character values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility to younger children. While the LIT's will get plenty of opportunities to work with younger children, they will also have fun field trips and spend time with other teens their age. For more information about this program, contact Quisqueya, the camp director, at 665-3264 or qrodriguez[AT]baymca.org Eden O'Brien-Brenner eobrienbrenner[AT]baymca.org Filmmaking workshop at the Saul Zaentz Center... ------------------------------------------- Hi all. Just wanted to share info about a great opportunity for 8 talented kids... West Side Filmworks is offering a month-long intensive workshop on documentary filmmaking. Open to students ages 16-18. Studio/classroom is in the Saul Zaentz Media Center, surrounded by filmmakers and producers. Create professional, finished work for reels, college applications, and festivals. Two small groups of four. That's it. One of our film teachers produced a film nominated for a Best Documentary Academy Award last year. Another teacher was camera operator for a film that won the Best Documentary Emmy in 2004. We are young, inspired, and enthusiastic. We're looking for 8 students to share in our passion. For more info visit http://www.WestSideFilm.com Cheers, Jeff Castle _________________________ West Side Filmworks, LLC 2600 Tenth St., Suite 618 Berkeley, CA 94710 510-484-6979 http://www.WestSideFilm.com http://www.AHSVideoPro.com Living Language Camp-Creative Writing for Girls ------------------------------------------- Join us this summer at Living Language Creative Writing Camp for Girls as we spend eight fun filled days exploring the wonders of language and the world around us! Campers experience writing and language arts in their full capacities for self expression, exploration and discovery. Through creative writing games and exercises, arts, crafts, cooking, outdoor activities and guest artists and writers we will gain deeper connection to the language that lives in each of us! We will delve deeply into the works of many wonderful authors and poets as we create and share our own literary creations. Please visit us at www.livinglanguagecamp.com to learn more about this unique and empowering camp. Session 1 Girls 9-11 runs July 10th -19th Session 2 Girls 12-14 runs July 24th – Aug. 2nd Cyrise Beatty cyrise[AT]hotmail.com Week Residential Program at NASA Ames for Girls ------------------------------------------- ''Launch into Summer'' An amazing residential week program at NASA Ames this summer exploring robotics and aeronautics. DATES: June 25-July 1, 2006 (residential program) PLACE: NASA Ames, Moffet Field WHO: Girls entering 9 - 12th grade next fall COST: $550 for Aeronautics, $600 for Robotics Partial scholarships are available! Girls don't have to be current Girl Scouts to register or to receive the scholarships. REGISTRATION: More information regarding this program and the registration form may be downloaded at http://www.girlscoutsbayarea.org/pages/initiatives/ggt/even ts.html. QUESTIONS? Contact Jean at 1-880-447-4475, ext. 246 or jean[AT]girlscoutsbayarea.org Jean Fahy, Girls Go Tech Coordinator YPI Summer Music Camps in SF and Marin ------------------------------------------- San Francisco Rock Camp August 7-13, 1-5 pm $425 For middle school and high school musicians who want to play in a rock band. Staffed by legendary Bay Area rock musicians. Offering rock band, jamming, music theory, recording techniques, stage presence and vocal coaching. Camp ends with a public concert at a classic SF rock club. To schedule a placement audition please call Patti Cobb at 415 826 2287. Marin Jazz, World and Pop Music Camp August 14-20, 9am-1pm, 1-5pm, or all day. $425 per half-day session Staffed by legendary Bay Area jazz musicians and a cappella vocalists. Offering jazz and pop band, a cappella chorus, solo vocal coaching, beat box, recording techniques, world music percussion and dance, jamming, music theory, stage presence and audience rapport. Camp ends with a public concert at the acoustically marvelous St Stephen's Church in Belvedere. To schedule a placement audition please call Leela Pratt at 415 420 2960. Leela Pratt ypimusic[AT]yahoo.com Summer Volunteer Position available for Teens ------------------------------------------- The Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA) in Oakland is seeking High School students interested in working with younger children (ages 5-12) for Art Apprentice positions at its Summer Art Camp. As an Art Apprentice teens will assist the MOCHA Art teachers and will be responsible for helping campers to create fun art projects. The Apprentices will be able to gain experience in supervising children during outdoor time and will assist on field trips that travel to museums and parks in San Francisco and the East Bay. They will have the opportunity to be part of a fun and dynamic staff in a creative atmosphere. Experience in both art and leadership important but not required. We are looking for teens that want to have an opportunity to expand their knowledge of art and to work as part of a team. Commitment is a minimum of 2 weeks (with flexibility throughout the summer) and one day of training prior to camp. Choose from either a morning shift (8am-1pm) or afternoon shift noon-6pm). Some stipend payments to outstanding Apprentices may be awarded. For more information/ application call Rae Holzman, 465-8770 x 310 or visit www.mocha.org. rae holzman rae[AT]mocha.org
InterPlay with United Nations Youth Arts Camp with Masankho Banda and Gretchen Wegner InterPlay teaches storytelling, dance, and voice as media for communicating about today's issues. Partnered with the East Bay Chapter of the United Nations, our youth programs create performances that teach about students concerns and the UN's 8 millenial development goals. July 31-Aug 4 Summer Workshop (age 12-16) (interns age 15-18) Are there youth in your community that care about social issues, have leadership potential and could lead creative arts in their communities for community building, performance and healing? Call Masankho at 510 773 7328. African dance! Storytelling! Drumming! Performing! Monday-Friday · 9 am-3 pm · performance Friday evening 7-8:30 pm Youth! Interested in performing but hate to practice? Maybe you are an improviser! Learn to InterPlay from a national InterPlay youth leader. Discover the joy of creating a show that includes all the arts. Learn how to shift from judging to noticing. Free up ways to make the world more fun for everyone with themes like diversity, peace, leadership, and community building. You can take what you learn back to your friends, school, and community. No prior experience required, only a willingness to play and have fun! Masankho travels the world leading youth and adults to experience peace through the arts. He was awarded an »Unsung Hero of Peace« award by the Dalai Lama and is a member of InterPlay's WING IT! Performance Ensemble. He is assisted by Gretchen Wegner, MA in Education. InterPlay leader, and storyteller. Venue: InterPlayce Studio at 2273 Telegraph Avenue (at 23rd St.) Oakland, CA 94612 http://www.interplay.org InterPlayce Studio is a few blocks from the 19th Street Downtown Oakland BART station, and on several convenient bus lines. Cost: $275 tuition (some scholarships provided) To Register: Call 510/465-2797 or sheri[AT]interplay.org cynthia[AT]interplay.org Just 4 spots left!-Cal Shakes Summer Teen Theater ------------------------------------------- Just 4 spots remain for the Cal Shakes Teen Theater Performance Camp this summer! In this top-quality program, students take electives with professional specialists during the morning in subjects including Acting, Voice, Movement for Actors, Text, Improvisation, and Stage Combat, then rehearse every afternoon towards a fully staged final performance of a play under professional direction. Guest artist master classes with Cal Shakes actors, plus free tickets for every mainstage Cal Shakes show this summer, are also included. If your teen loves theater, and wants a program that combines professional training and performance, this is the place to go! Contact Jessica at 510-548-3422 x105 or learn[AT]calshakes.org for more info or to register, or go to www.calshakes.org/camps for info or to download a registration form. Scholarships available. Bronwyn Eisenberg, Director of Artistic Learning calshakes123[AT]yahoo.com Make Your Own Fountain at Summer Art Camp ------------------------------------------- Dazzle your friends and family with your own brightly colored ceramic fountain. Design and build it yourself out of clay during Summer Art Camp?s Session 3. You'll learn handbuilding techniques to make the fountain and glaze the fired pieces later in the week. We'll meet July 17-July 21, 9:30am-1:00pm, for ages 11-15 yrs. Cost is $220 + $20 for pump. Other sessions are available for 8-13 year olds to create with clay and glazes in a small group setting: June 19-23, July 31-Aug. 4, and Aug. 21-25. Hours are 9:30am-12:30pm, cost is $195. This is the camp?s tenth year of ceramics instruction. It's located in Berkeley, near the Julia Morgan Theater. Call Dianne Stockler at (510) 849-3654 for more details and a brochure. d_stockler[AT]yahoo.com Students Wanted for Costa Rica Sea Turtle Program ------------------------------------------- Ecology Project International (EPI) is seeking additional high school students to join those from Albany High and El Cerrito High who have already signed up (including Mr. Phillip Morgan, El Cerrito High's cultural geography and radio/broadcasting teacher) to participate in a Sea Turtle Ecology Program in Costa Rica where they will study a number of species, including endangered leatherback sea turtles, in collaboration with biologists and local Costa Rican communities. This is an amazing opportunity to assist with authentic research and international conservation efforts. U.S. students stay at Pacuare Nature Reserve, with 4 miles of beach and a 2,000 acre forest. The 12-day course includes over 50 hours coursework, instruction, and field research. Students also visit an old-growth rainforest reserve where they help to reforest migratory corridors for tropical wildlife. The course culminates with a rafting adventure on the Pacuare River where students learn about the watershed and impacts to the sea turtles that nest adjacent to the river mouth while enjoying rapids, waterfalls and wildlife. The expedition will take place June 24 to July 5, 2006. Questions? Check out EPI's website: www.ecologyproject.org or http://www.ecologyproject.org/courses/cr_hs_step.html, call EPI at (406)721-8784, or feel free to contact me at home (524-2966), work (486-6519), or by e-mail: LKPrice[AT]lbl.gov Lynn Price
ART YOWZA Summer Camp ::: Open House ::: May 7 ------------------------------------------- You are warmly invited to the ART YOWZA Summer Camp Open House on Sunday, May 7 from 11am 2pm in Alameda. One week SUMMER camps for ages 9-14 include: Fantastic Fantasy, Passion for Fashion, and About Me. Come to the open house and meet Director Rebecca Stees, learn more about our bold fun creativity, see the inspiring camp setting and make a little art with your kids! For more information call 510-521-2671 or go to the website, artyowza.com Rebecca Stees artyowza AT yahoo.com BandWorks School of Rock Class & Camp Registration ------------------------------------------- BandWorks weekly Workshops start again June 19. BandWorks classes are great for teens who want to play in a rock band, whether they're experienced or just starting out. Students are matched with other musicians at a similar age and musical level, and work with professional musician- instructors who create a fun and supportive environment while they teach kids the tricks of the rock 'n roll trade. Lots of kids meet in BandWorks and stay together in bands for years. Participants can join ''as a group'' too! Our week-long Summer Day Camps are also registering now, and aren't just for little kids. Teens 14-17 are welcome! Workshop Cost: $275, includes Individualized Music Notebook, CD of Tunes learning, and a CD of your student's Concert. Classes meet once weekly for 2 hours, for 6 weeks and culminate in a performance at Ashkenaz. Adult workshops, too! Camp fees range from $135 - $300. Students may enroll for 1/2 day or full day. For complete info, checkout the website: www.bandworks.com or contact julie AT bandworks.com or call 510. 649. 7738 Julie Chervin julie AT bandworks.com Creative Writing Summer Camp for Girls ------------------------------------------- Join us this summer at Living Language Creative Writing Camp for Girls as we spend eight fun filled days exploring the wonders of language and the world around us! Campers experience writing and language arts in their full capacities for self expression, exploration and discovery. Through creative writing games and exercises, arts, crafts, cooking, outdoor activities and guest artists and writers we will gain deeper connection to the language that lives in each of us! We will delve deeply into the works of many wonderful authors and poets as we create and share our own literary creations. Please visit us at www.livinglanguagecamp.com to learn more about this unique and empowering camp. Session 1 Girls 9-11 runs July 10th -19th Session 2 Girls 12-14 runs July 24th \226 Aug. 2nd Cyrise Beatty cyrise AT hotmail.com **GIRLS ON THE GO! Field Trip Camp** (9-13 yrs) ------------------------------------------- **Monkey Business Camp presents GIRLS ON THE GO!** A Field-Trip based day camp for girls ages 9-13. Specifically designed to meet the emotional and developmental needs of girls aged 9 to 13, Girls on the Go! Summer Camp allows girls to explore their communities, play, bond, and learn in a two-week adventure-packed program. Through this process of exploration, girls embark on a journey of self-discovery while also discovering the strength and unity that can stem from girl power! Girls experience the world around them through a series of local field trips and interactive workshops. Traveling by public transportation, girls learn how to access the diversity of their communities in a well-supervised program. Stacy Raye, Co-Director of Monkey Business Camp, and Luana Coloma, Site Director for Girls on the Go!, will lead the 2006 season. June 12-16 (1 week) June 19-23 (1 week) July 5-14 (1 and half weeks) July 17-28 (2 weeks) July 31-Aug 11 (2 weeks) Aug 14-19 (1 week) After meeting at 8:30 am at Cedar-Rose Park in North Berkeley, we travel via foot, public bus, train, or boat to a pre-determined location. We return to the park between 5:00 and 5:30 pm. For registration forms and more information visit www.monkeybusinesscamp.com/girls.htm office AT monkeybusinesscamp.com 510.540.6025 Monkey Business Camp InterPlay with the United Nations Youth Arts Camp ------------------------------------------- InterPlay with United Nations Youth Arts Camp with Masankho Banda and Gretchen Wegner InterPlay teaches storytelling, dance, and voice as media for communicating about today's issues. Partnered with the East Bay Chapter of the United Nations, our youth programs create performances that teach about students concerns and the UN's 8 millenial development goals. July 31-Aug 4 Summer Workshop (age 12-16) (interns age 15-18) Are there youth in your community that care about social issues, have leadership potential and could lead creative arts in their communities for community building, performance and healing? Call Masankho at 510 773 7328. African dance! Storytelling! Drumming! Performing! Monday-Friday · 9 am-3 pm · performance Friday evening 7-8:30 pm Youth! Interested in performing but hate to practice? Maybe you are an improviser! Learn to InterPlay from a national InterPlay youth leader. Discover the joy of creating a show that includes all the arts. Learn how to shift from judging to noticing. Free up ways to make the world more fun for everyone with themes like diversity, peace, leadership, and community building. You can take what you learn back to your friends, school, and community. No prior experience required, only a willingness to play and have fun! Masankho travels the world leading youth and adults to experience peace through the arts. He was awarded an »Unsung Hero of Peace« award by the Dalai Lama and is a member of InterPlay's WING IT! Performance Ensemble. He is assisted by Gretchen Wegner, MA in Education. InterPlay leader, and storyteller Venue: InterPlayce Studio at 2273 Telegraph Avenue (at 23rd St.) Oakland, CA 94612 http://www.interplay.org InterPlayce Studio is a few blocks from the 19th Street Downtown Oakland BART station, and on several convenient bus lines. Cost: $275 tuition (some scholarships provided) To Register: Call 510/465-2797 Cynthia Winton-Henry Cynthia AT interplay.org cynthia AT interplay.org YPI SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS IN SF AND MARIN ------------------------------------------- San Francisco Rock Camp August 7-13, 1-5 pm $425 For middle school and high school musicians who want to play in a rock band. Staffed by legendary Bay Area rock musicians. Offering rock band, jamming, music theory, recording techniques, stage presence and vocal coaching. Camp ends with a public concert at a classic SF rock club. To schedule a placement audition please call Patti Cobb at 415 826 2287. Marin Jazz, World and Pop Music Camp August 14-20, 9am-1pm, 1-5pm, or all day. $425 per half-day session Staffed by legendary Bay Area jazz musicians and a cappella vocalists. Offering jazz and pop band, a cappella chorus, solo vocal coaching, beat box, recording techniques, world music percussion and dance, jamming, music theory, stage presence and audience rapport. Camp ends with a public concert at the acoustically marvelous St Stephen's Church in Belvedere. To schedule a placement audition please call Leela Pratt at 415 420 2960. Leela Pratt ypimusic AT yahoo.com
2006 Legal Heritage Institute ------------------------------------------- http://www.foundationstatebarcal.org/programs/lhi.html The Foundation of the State Bar of California is accepting applications for the 2006 Legal Heritage Institute. The Institute is a week-long, all- expenses paid trip to Sacramento where participants will learn about the rule of law, the importance of an independent judiciary, careers in the legal profession, and more. The Institute program has been approved and endorsed by the California Department of Education. Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to receive a college scholarship of up to $1,500 upon enrollment in college. Winners of an essay contest will be invited to attend. To enter, students must submit a 1,000-word essay on the topic “Rights and Responsibilities Under the Law” along with a completed application and personal statement. In 2006, the Foundation will conduct the Institute from Sunday, August 6 to Saturday, August 12 in Sacramento, CA. Students will be housed at the UC Davis campus and will visit courthouses, law firms, museums, and participate in extracurricular activities in the Sacramento/Davis area. Parents responding from the BPN need to coordinate with your child's school since every High School in California may nominate up to but not more than TWO students. To be eligible to apply, students must: - Be enrolled in 11th grade in a California high school; - Maintain a GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale; - Be one of up to two students nominated by their school; - Be at least 16 but not 18 during the week of the Institute; - Be available to attend the Institute in Sacramento from August 6-12, 2006; and - Submit all signed and completed documents for their application by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 24, 2006. For more information, please contact: Joilene Grove Program Director Foundation of the State Bar of California 180 Howard Street San Francisco, CA 94105 ph: (415) 856-0780 x 302 fx: (415) 856-0788 A Pandorf Actors Workshop for Grades 7-8 or high schoolers ------------------------------------------- Education Unlimited's Actors Workshop is held at UC Berkeley. Middle School Session: July 25-August 6 (grades 7-8, and level) High School Session: July 18-August 6 (grades 9-12, any level) Intensive Session: July 15-August 6 (grades 10-12, experienced). Students from all over the United States, and even international students attend, and they can either live in the UC Berkeley dorms, or commute every day (9 am - 9 pm). At the Actors Workshop, students work in an ensemble to learn the skills and building blocks for dramatics and theater. Students will work on plays, monologues, and have electives such as commedia dell’arte, Shakespeare, mask-making, directing, improv, movement to music, and more. http://www.educationunlimited.com For families with younger kids, Education Unlimited offers: * Public Speaking Institute and Computer Camp (grade 5 at Cal, grade 4 at Stanford), * Sally Ride Science Camp for Girls (grades 6-9) For high school students, there is: * College Admission Prep Camp (SAT, essay writing) * Prep Camp Excel (PSAT, writing, study skills) * East Coast College Tour *mock trial camp * A+ Summer Achievement camp at Stanford. Penny uhohpenny at yahoo.com BERKELEY REP SUMMER THEATRE INTENSIVE ------------------------------------------- Financial Aid is available for the Berkeley Rep Summer Theatre Intensive for middle and high school students. Students spend four weeks in this theatre immersion program, taking core classes in acting, improv, and Play Creation -- and at the end of the session, perform on stage at Berkeley Rep. visit www.berkeleyrep.org/school, email school at berkeleyrep.org or call 510.647.2972 for more information. Jessica Modrall school at berkeleyrep.org Creative Writing Summer Camp for Girls ------------------------------------------- Join us this summer at Living Language Creative Writing Camp for Girls as we spend eight fun filled days exploring the wonders of language and the world around us! Campers experience writing and language arts in their full capacities for self expression, exploration and discovery. Through creative writing games and exercises, arts, crafts, cooking, outdoor activities and guest artists and writers we will gain deeper connection to the language that lives in each of us! We will delve deeply into the works of many wonderful authors and poets as we create and share our own literary creations. Please visit us at www.livinglanguagecamp.com to learn more about this unique and empowering camp. Session 1 Girls 9-11 runs July 10th -19th Session 2 Girls 12-14 runs July 24th – Aug. 2nd Cyrise Beatty cyrise at hotmail.com Pleiades' Palette Summer Art Camp for Girls ------------------------------------------- This is our fifth year teaching Pleiades' Palette Summer Art Camp for Girls. Each weekly session offers many art projects inspired by the work of a recognized woman artist. We are looking for a few more teens (12-14) for Session 2. Of course we would be delighted to have teens in any of the weeks but at the moment most of the campers signed up are 6-11 year olds. The camp is located at two different schools in El Cerrito and the hours of the camp are 9:00 to 3:00. If you would like to receive a pdf file of the camp flyer, please e-mail us. Or call if you have questions. Thanks. Laura Raboff laura.r at sbcglobal.net Summer Intensive Writing For Teens openings ------------------------------------------- Summer Intensive Writing Workshop for teens (12-16) has some openings still available in our morning and afternoon sections. Dates:August 14-24. Mon-Thur. Times: 10AM-1PM or 2PM-5PM. Tuition; $450 (partial scholarship available) Place: Classroom Matters' new facility: 2436 Sacramento St. Brief Description: Through interactive workshops and seminars, our students strengthen their aptitude for writing clear and convincing expository essays, as well as develop a keen understanding of what makes good writing. In-house writing sessions eliminate the need for too much summer homework, while ensuring that students engage in the practice necessary for sharpening their abilities. Our goals in teaching how to write will focus on a variety of components essential to a strong expository essay. We provide a comprehensive manual, which participants and their families will find to be a useful tool well beyond the summer. Find out more: www.classroommatters.com Contact: Molly, Lisa or Nate: 510-540-8646 Classroom Matters Teen Summer Program, Big Island of Hawaii ------------------------------------------- This is a wonderful Program for teens to have fun while developing self-reliance and responsibility. The cost is $500(airfare not included)for10 days. Polestar and Michel Gornick provide a safe, healthy, creative environment for teens to come together and have a rich experience! Skills for Living'' Summer Internship Program July 12-22 in Hawaii * Building Community * Yoga and Meditation * Service Projects * Hawaiian Culture * Wilderness Adventures, Carpentry, Organic Gardening, Music and more Contact Michael at Polestar: (808)965-5304 www.polestareducation.org michaelg at polestareducation.org parent of daughter attending 2nd time!
500-MILE HIKE ACROSS SPAIN: GO TREK ------------------------------------------- GoTrek.Org is a non-profit that takes a diverse group of teens on historically/culturally significant hiking trails in various parts of the world. Our goal is to assist teens in developing independence, self-reliance, responsibility and creativity--all through the adventure of the journey. We keep the cost low, and strive to provide several scholarships, so that we can offer this experience to a much broader range of kids. This summer Go Trek will be taking a group of students (ages 15-19) on a 500-mile hike across northern Spain, the ancient Camino de Santiago. The trip is six weeks: we hike for four weeks and explore the towns and our environs for two weeks. During the 31 days of hiking we average about 15 miles each day (fitness is not a requirement for the trip; will and desire are). We study/practice the language, maintain daily journals, and hike through gorgeous countryside, beautiful Spanish cities, and fascinating medieval villages. If this sounds like something your teen might enjoy, please feel free to contact us by phone or email. Schedule/Cost: www.GoTrek.Org/schedule.php Information: www.GoTrek.Org Pictures: www.GoTrek.net Sincerely, Rebecca Lacocque 510.251.2515 rebecca at GoTrek.Org FIDDLEKIDS camp for traditional fiddle music ------------------------------------------- FIDDLEKIDS camp for kids ages 7-13 still has a few spaces! We have another wonderful program lined up for Fiddlekids 2006!!! Laura Risk, Julian Smedley, Helen White and Bobbi Nikles teach fiddle; Marcy Overway, teaches art and Evie Ladin, dance. Camp will be held June 19-23, 2006 at the Tehiyah Day School in El Cerrito. Now in our ninth year, FIDDLEKIDS continues as a one-week intensive day camp teaching kids to play traditional fiddle tunes by ear, in a supportive fun-filled camp setting, with art and dance as well. Last day of camp finishes with a grand performance. Visit www.fiddlekids.com or contact me: Bobbi Shearn Nikles, director FIDDLEKIDS info at fiddlekids.com 415-665-0370 Bobbi Shearn Nikles bobbinik at comcast.net New Summer Swim Camp in El Cerrito ------------------------------------------- **The El Cerrito Swim Center is holding a new and improved half day Swim Camp for ages 12-16.** -Teens will improve their swim strokes with a daily swim lesson -Participate in fun activities such as waterpolo or snorkeling -Learn about water safety -Go on a different fun field trip every week. Including surfing lessons in Bolinas and Kayaking in Sausalito. ++If your child loves the water you've found the camp for them.++ Spaces are filling fast See http://www.el-cerrito.org/recreation/swim_center.html or call (510)559-7011 We also have a swim camp for ages 6-11, swim lessons for infants through adults, and tons of other great programs for people of all ages and abilities. mabelson at ci.el-cerrito.ca.us
------------------------------------------- Re: Seeking Summer Camp for 13 yo, like Boy Scout camp ------------------------------------------- I highly recommend Bar 717 Ranch www.bar717.com My son first went when he was 13. Now he is 15 and going back for his 3rd summer. Deborah Performing Arts Two-Year Study Program ------------------------------------------- The East Bay Center for the Performing Arts is proud to announce its second year of our Ground Breaking Advancement Diploma Program for Middle School age youth. EBCPA is currently accepting 15 new students to participate in a two-year course of study for highly committed middle school students who desire to strengthen the practice, understanding and application of the Performing Arts in thier lives. Their classes will begin with a five-week 9-3pm Intensive the summer of 2006. Summer Session Dates: July 10th-August 11th 2006 Times: 9:00am-3:00pm (Early drop off at 8:30 for those in need) Location: East Bay Center for the Performing Arts 339 11th Street Richmond CA Cost: Fifteen full scholarships are available to youth who show promise for the program. For an application and Brochure please contact Rebecca Hawley at 510 234 -5624 x 20 or rebecca at eastbaycenter.org. You can also visit our website at www.eastbaycenter.org Rebecca Hawley rebecca at eastbaycenter.org YMTC SUMMER MUSICAL THEATER WORKSHOP ------------------------------------------- Youth Musical Theater Company announces: SUMMER PRODUCTION WORKSHOP: “GODSPELL” Auditions open to students entering grades 7 – 12 in Fall 2006 (or just graduated in June 2006) Auditions will be held: Monday & Tuesday, April 3 & 4, callbacks Wednesday, April 5 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Berkeley High School – specific location TBA Workshop Sessions: Monday – Friday, June 19 – July 7 (Sorry, no 4th of July holiday off; that is our tech week) 9:00 am – 3:00 pm at Willard Middle School, Metal Shop Theater Performances: July 7, 8 & 9 – Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening, and Saturday matinee FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE WORKSHOP AND HOW TO SIGN UP FOR AUDITIONS, GO TO OUR WEBSITE: www.ymtcberkeley.org. Click on the Announcements page. Or phone 510-595-5514. Pam Crane psodetani at hotmail.com YPI Summer Music Camps ------------------------------------------- Young Performers International Summer Music Camps Directed by Leela Pratt San Francisco Rock Camp August 4-13, 1-5 pm $425 This camp is for middle school and high school musicians who want to play in a rock band. Staffed by legendary Bay Area musicians. Offering rock band, jamming, music theory, recording techniques, stage presence and vocal coaching. Camp ends with a public concert in a classic Bay Area venue. To schedule a placement audition please call Patti Cobb at 415 826 2287. Belvedere Jazz, World and Pop Music Camp August 14-20, 9am-1pm, 1-5pm or all day. $425 per session This camp is for teen musician who love to play music, sing and dance on stage. Staffed by legendary Bay Area musicians. Offering jazz and pop band, recording techniques, a cappella chorus, solo vocal coaching, beat box, world music percussion and dance, jamming, music theory, stage presence and audience rapport. Camp ends with a public concert in a classic Bay Area venue. To schedule a placement audition please call Leela Pratt at 415 420 2960. Leela Pratt ypimusic at yahoo.com
500-MILE HIKE ACROSS SPAIN: GO TREK ------------------------------------------- GoTrek.Org is a non-profit that takes a diverse group of teens on historically/culturally significant hiking trails in various parts of the world. Our goal is to assist teens in developing independence, self-reliance, responsibility and creativity--all through the adventure of the journey. We keep the cost low, and strive to provide several scholarships, so that we can offer this experience to a much broader range of kids. This summer Go Trek will be taking a group of students (ages 15-19) on a 500-mile hike across northern Spain, the ancient Camino de Santiago. The trip is six weeks: we hike for four weeks and explore the towns and our environs for two weeks. During the 31 days of hiking we average about 15 miles each day (fitness is not a requirement for the trip; will and desire are). We study/practice the language, maintain daily journals, and hike through gorgeous countryside, beautiful Spanish cities, and fascinating medieval villages. If this sounds like something your teen might enjoy, please feel free to contact us by phone or email. Schedule/Cost: www.GoTrek.Org/schedule.php Information: www.GoTrek.Org Pictures: www.GoTrek.net Sincerely, Rebecca Lacocque 510.251.2515 rebecca at GoTrek.Org Creative Writing Summer Camp for Girls ------------------------------------------- Join us this summer at Living Language Creative Writing Camp for Girls as we spend eight fun filled days exploring the wonders of language and the world around us! Through arts, crafts, cooking, outdoor activites and guest artists and writers we will gain deeper connection to the language that lives in each of us! We will delve deeply into the works of many wonderful authors and poets as we create and share our own literary creations. Please visit us at www.livinglanguagecamp.com to learn more about this unique and empowering camp. Session 1 Girls 9-11 runs July 10th -19th Session 2 Girls 12-14 runs July 24th – Aug. 2nd Cyrise Beatty cyrise at hotmail.com PEP Summer Academy 2006 Applicaitons Due May 1 ------------------------------------------- Pre-Engineering Partnerships is holding the PEP Summer Academy 2006 from June 26 to August 4. Classes are held each Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM with Math in the morning and Engineering in the afternoon. These classes are hands-on minds-on project based learning that integrate and apply math and science in engineering projects. Tuition is $1,200 and scholarships up to $900 are available for those who qualify. Specific information and applications are available for download at our website: www.coe.berkeley.edu/cues/pep. George Gagnon gwgagnon at berkeley.edu YMTC SUMMER MUSICAL THEATER WORKSHOP ------------------------------------------- Youth Musical Theater Company announces: SUMMER PRODUCTION WORKSHOP: “GODSPELL” Auditions open to students entering grades 7 – 12 in Fall 2006 (or just graduated in June 2006) Auditions will be held: Monday & Tuesday, April 3 & 4, callbacks Wednesday, April 5 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Berkeley High School – specific location TBA Workshop Sessions: Monday – Friday, June 19 – July 7 (Sorry, no 4th of July holiday off) 9:00 am – 3:00 pm at Willard Middle School, Metal Shop Theater Performances: July 7, 8 & 9 – Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening, and Saturday matinee FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE WORKSHOP AND HOW TO SIGN UP FOR AUDITIONS, GO TO OUR WEBSITE: www.ymtcberkeley.org. Click on the Announcements page. Or phone 510-595-5514. Pam Crane psodetani at hotmail.com
ART YOWZA SUMMER CAMP Open House April 2 ------------------------------------------- ART YOWZA Open House April 2, May 7 and June 4 from 11am-2pm. Of particular interest to tweens/ teens is Fantasy Camp, About Me and Passion for Fashion Summer Camp. ART YOWZA offers an exciting visual arts program that supports the development of new creative skills. We empower kids ages 5-14,to think and use their imaginations. Our nurturing environment encourages unique self-expression and self-esteem. The small class size, individualized attention, stimulating environment, and beautiful setting make it possible for every camper to blossom. We value high quality art, friendship and fun... ... Spring Break Camp (by the day or week) (April 17-April 21) ...Summer Camp 2006 (one-week theme camps)(June 19- August 25) ...Kids that go ART YOWZA make zany inventions, magical paintings and wild sculptures. ... To see the fun go to artyowza.com Rebecca Stees artyowza at yahoo.com YMTC SUMMER MUSICAL THEATER WORKSHOP ------------------------------------------- Youth Musical Theater Company announces: SUMMER PRODUCTION WORKSHOP: “GODSPELL” Auditions open to students entering grades 7 – 12 in Fall 2006 (or just graduated in June 2006) Auditions will be held: Monday & Tuesday, April 3 & 4, callbacks Wednesday, April 5 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Berkeley High School – specific location TBA Workshop Sessions: Monday – Friday, June 19 – July 7 (Sorry, no 4th of July holiday off) 9:00 am – 3:00 pm at Willard Middle School, Metal Shop Theater Performances: July 7, 8 & 9 – Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening, and Saturday matinee FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE WORKSHOP AND HOW TO SIGN UP FOR AUDITIONS, GO TO OUR WEBSITE: www.ymtcberkeley.org. Click on the Announcements page. Or phone 510-595-5514. Pam Crane psodetani at hotmail.com YPI Summer Music Camps ------------------------------------------- Young Performers International Summer Music Camps Directed by Leela Pratt San Francisco Rock Camp August 4-13, 1-5 pm $425, with individual lessons from 12-1pm and 5-6pm at $70/hr This camp is for middle school and high school musicians who want to play in a rock band. Staffed by legendary Bay Area musicians. Offering rock band, jamming, music theory, recording techniques, stage presence and vocal coaching. Camp ends with a public concert in a classic Bay Area venue. To schedule a placement audition please call Patti Cobb at 415 826 2287. Belvedere Jazz, World and Pop Music Camp August 14-20, 9am-1pm, 1-5pm or all day. Extended care 8:30-9am and 5-6pm AT $20/hr. $425 per session, with individual lessons from 12-1pm and 5-6pm at $70/ hr. This camp is for young musicians ages 8 and up who love to play music, sing and dance on stage. Staffed by legendary Bay Area musicians. Offering jazz and pop band, recording techniques, a cappella chorus, solo vocal coaching, beat box, world music percussion and dance, jamming, music theory, stage presence and audience rapport. Camp ends with a public concert in a classic Bay Area venue. To schedule a placement audition please call Leela Pratt at 415 420 2960. Leela Pratt ypimusic at yahoo.com
Replies from parents: ------------------------------------------- Basketball camps for summer ------------------------------------------- Salesian High School has a summer basketball camp for kids at their campus in Richmond. It is run by Bill Mellis, a highly respected basketball coach. The Salesian team just won the North Coast Section championship on Saturday! I know the camp is for all skill levels and has sessions for about a month, which you can sign up for on a weekly basis. You can call the school at 510-234-4433 and ask for a brochure. Susan Roach sroach at uclink.berkeley.edu ------------------------------------------- Summer camp for shy 12 year old boy ------------------------------------------- Hi. The first summer our son went away to a sleep over camp was pretty traumatic for all of us. He went alone and I really had to force myself to do it. He went to Deer Crossing camp which is up in the wilderness near lake Tahoe. It's run by the Wilten family who are absolutely wonderful. They specialize in teaching responsibility and optimism. All their counselors have more than the required safety training, and the activities are both fun and educational. There is canoeing, rafting, wind sailing on the small lake near camp, and all kinds of educational nature activities. When we went to pick our son up after a week, he begged us to let him stay longer! We're sending him back this year for two weeks and he's really looking forward to it. Find them on the internet at www.deercrossingcamp.com. Their web site is very informative. Carol Brown cbrown at familybuilders.org Postings from providers: Living Language Creative Writing Camp for Girls ------------------------------------------- Join us this summer at Living Language Creative Writing Camp for Girls as we spend eight fun filled days exploring the wonders of language and the world around us! Through arts, crafts, cooking, outdoor activites and guest artists and writers we will gain deeper connection to the language that lives in each of us! We will delve deeply into the works of many wonderful authors and poets as we create and share our own literary creations. Please visit us at www.livinglanguagecamp.com to learn more about this unique and empowering camp. Session 1 Girls 9-11 runs July 10th -19th Session 2 Girls 12-14 runs July 24th – Aug. 2nd Cyrise Beatty cyrise at hotmail.com Martial Arts/Video Production Camp for Teens ------------------------------------------- The Northern California Ki Society will be offering a unique one -week summer day camp from August 7-August 12th, 2006. The Traditional Martial Arts Live in Training and Video Production Camp provides youth with an intensive week of training in the discipline of Ki Aikido, Ki breathing, Ki meditation, and live in actions such as cooking and eating monastically. The principles of Uchi Deshi and monastic life will be touched upon. Camp participants will enjoy Aikido training in the morning beginning at 9:00 a.m. each day. For lunch, we will learn about monastic eating, and in the afternoon we will be producing a video that portrays our philosophy: peaceful resolutions to conflict. The youth will be involved in all facets of the production. The official end time for each day will be 5:00 p.m. For those who choose to participate, an extended camp is offered. Early risers can join the staff at 6:30 a.m. for Ki breathing exercise, breakfast and cleaning. Participants can also remain after 5:00 p.m. to perform Taigi (5:30-6:15) or even attend one of our regularly scheduled adult classes from 6:30p.m – 8:00 p.m. The camp will operate at the NCKS Dojo located at 5327 Jacuzzi St Unit 4Q in Richmond. The Dojo in centrally located off Central Ave near the Asian Pacific Center Camp Highlights: • Friday night sleep over at the dojo supervised by NCKS staff • Saturday Lunch and video screening for family and friends • Special early morning Saturday training Camp fees include: • Training in Ki Aikido • Lunch each day • Breakfast for extended schedule participants Due to the intensive nature of this camp, youth who do not have direct training experience with Maida Sensei will be asked to interview prior to registration and acceptance to the camp. Call 524-1703 or Please visit www.kiaikido.org for more information or email questions. Sherry Drobner drobespi at comcast.net New Berkeley YMCA L.I.T. Program ------------------------------------------- We are well-known at the Berkeley YMCA for our Middle School Adventures Camps. Full of daily field trips to amusement parks and sports centers. Now we are extending camp to offer a new program for 9th and 10th graders - a Leadership In Training Program. This program will have two 3-week sessions. Registration for L.I.T. does require an additional questionnaire, so contact Qiqi, the camp director, about registration. She can be reached at 665- 3264 or qrodriguez at baymca.org Eden O'Brien-Brenner eobrienbrenner at baymca.org Summer Ceramics (7-15 yrs.) ------------------------------------------- SUMMER ART CAMP, now in its 10th year, is a half-day program for kids who love to work with clay. In this supportive, small-group setting kids learn different clay construction techniques and make whimsical sculptures and functional pieces. These one week sessions take place in the ceramics studio of artist and art instructor Dianne Stockler (located near the Julia Morgan Theater in Berkeley.) Dates this year are: June 19-23 (8-13 yrs.) June 26-June 30 (7-10 yrs.) July 17-21 (11-15 yrs., make your own ceramic fountain) July 31-August 4 (8-13 yrs.) August 21-25 (8-13 yrs.). Call for details and a brochure at (510) 849-3654 Dianne Stockler d_stockler at yahoo.com
East Bay Media Center's Summer Media Camp 2006 ------------------------------------------- East Bay Media Center will host it's 18th annual Summer Media Camp from July 10-28 10:15 am -2:30pm daily M-F. Learn Scripting, Storyboards, Digital Camcorder use, Digital Editing & special effects, with nationally renowned educator Paul Kealoha Blake and Staff. Many past Graduates of Summer Media Camps have pursued careers in the film & video community and have won numeous awards in the field. eastbaymediacenter.com for form or call: 510-843-3699 east bay media center Summer Wrting Workshop for Teens ------------------------------------------- Our writing program prepares students ages 12-16 to write better, more cohesive essays in just two short weeks. The programs run from August 14th-24th, 2006. Classes meet 3 hrs. a day, Mon-Thu.:10:00AM-1:00PM and 2:00 PM-5:00 PM at our center. Min.enrmt.:8 students, max.p/section:15 students. Tuition is $450. Space is limited, please call us at 510-540-8646 or email: info at classroommatters.com. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION This is our 5th session of the Intensive Writing Workshop. Each summer has been more successful than the last! Through interactive workshops and seminars, our students strengthen their aptitude for writing clear and convincing expository essays, as well as develop a keen understanding of what makes good writing. In-house writing sessions eliminate the need for too much summer homework, while ensuring that students engage in the practice necessary for sharpening their abilities. Our goals in teaching how to write will focus on a variety of components essential to a strong expository essay. We provide a comprehensive manual, which participants and their families will find to be a useful tool well beyond the summer. Classroom Matters CAL SHAKES SUMMER THEATER CAMP!! ------------------------------------------- Perform it. Then see it... Introduce your child to the magic of theater and Shakespeare! This year, campers will rehearse and perform plays taken straight from the Cal Shakes stage: The Merry Wives of Windsor, The Merchant of Venice, and As You Like It. Then they can see the shows for free with a complimentary ticket to every production in our 2006 main-stage season! 5-Week Camp (for ages 8–18) At the Bentley School in Lafayette June 26–July 28 (no camp on July 4) Mon–Fri, 9:00am–3:30pm $1100 A typical day begins with theater classes such as acting, improvisation, stage combat, voice, text, movement for actors, and dialects. Afternoons are spent rehearsing for a full production that occurs at the end of the five weeks. Acceptance based on interview. 2-Week Camp (for ages 8–18) At Fairmont Elementary School in El Cerrito July 31–August 11 Mon–Fri, 9:00am–3:00pm $425 A condensed version of the 5-Week Camp, the 2-Week Camp offers morning classes and afternoon rehearsals for an end- of-session performance. Acceptance based on interview. Bronwyn Eisenberg calshakes123 at yahoo.com FIDDLEKIDS camp registration open ------------------------------------------- FIDDLEKIDS 2006, held June 19-23, is open for registration. This fun-filled, joyful, engaging and creative one-week fiddle camp, now in its ninth year, welcomes kids 7-13 years of age, with a minimum of one year on the violin. Kids learn to play traditional fiddle tunes by ear. Fiddle genres include Celtic, Appalachian old-time, Bluegrass and Swing Jazz. Camp day also includes dance and thematic art. Final concert at camp's end. Fills early. Visit www.fiddlekids.com for all the information and downloads. Bobbi Shearn Nikles bobbinik at comcast.net Summer Oceanography Adventure for High School ------------------------------------------- The Summer Oceanography Adventure (SOA) is a marine lab and sailtraining experience-for high school students in the Bay Area. The program is built for students to explore new ways of learning, to develop personal responsibility and to value teamwork. Students completing the course will receive three units of credit from San Francisco State University. The course focuses on the environment and science of the San Francisco Bay and allows students to do primary research on this habitat. It is challenging -- academically, emotionally and physically – but in meeting those challenges, students will build their scientific knowledge as well as their confidence and leadership skills. The course has three phases: •July 10-16, 2006: Land based instruction at the Romberg Tiburon Center •July 17-26, 2006: A voyage aboard the schooner Seaward. Students will learn to operate the vessel, both its research equipment and its sails. •July 27-28, 2006: Land based reporting on findings. SOA is available to high school students having finished 10th, 11th or 12th grade. For more information, visit our website, www.tallshipacademy.org or call 415-405-3703 Nettie Kelly nkelly23 at sfsu.edu 500-MILE hike across SPAIN: GO TREK ------------------------------------------- GoTrek.Org is a non-profit that takes a diverse group of teens on historically/culturally significant hiking trails in various parts of the world. Our goal is to assist teens in developing independence, self-reliance, responsibility and creativity--all through the adventure of the journey. We keep the cost low, and strive to provide several scholarships, so that we can offer this experience to a much broader range of kids. This summer Go Trek will be taking a group of students (ages 15-19) on a 500-mile hike across northern Spain, the ancient Camino de Santiago. The trip is six weeks: we hike for four weeks and explore the towns and our environs for two weeks. During the 31 days of hiking we average about 15 miles each day (fitness is not a requirement for the trip; will and desire are). We study/practice the language, maintain daily journals, and hike through gorgeous countryside, beautiful Spanish cities, and fascinating medieval villages. If this sounds like something your teen might enjoy, please feel free to contact us by phone or email. Schedule/Cost: www.GoTrek.Org/schedule.php Information: www.GoTrek.Org Pictures: www.GoTrek.net Sincerely, Chris Randle 510.251.2515 chris at GoTrek.Org Living Language Creative Writing Camp for Girls ------------------------------------------- Join us this summer at Living Language Creative Writing Camp for Girls as we spend eight fun filled days exploring the wonders of language and the world around us! Through arts, crafts, cooking, outdoor activites, and guest artists and writers we will gain deeper connection to the language that lives in each of us! We will delve deeply into the works of many wonderful authors and poets as we create and share our own literary creations. Please visit us at www.livinglanguagecamp.com to learn more about this unique and empowering camp. Session 1 Girls 9-11 runs July 10th -19th Session 2 Girls 12-14 runs July 24th – Aug. 2nd Cyrise Beatty cyrise at hotmail.com Summer Genomics Internship ------------------------------------------- The Molecular Sciences Institute in Berkeley, CA is pleased to announce that Applications and Recommendation Forms are available for its Fourth Annual Genomic Sciences Summer Internship Program. MSI is committed to training, motivating and mentoring future genomic scientists. Our Genomic Sciences Internship Program provides an exceptional opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a genomics laboratory. These 8-week internships are open to students who are currently high school juniors or seniors during the 2005-2006 academic year. Internships begin on Monday, June 19th and end on Friday, August 11th. To learn about MSI interns from the summers of 2003, 2004 and 2005, please visit their web pages on MSI’s outreach website at http://www.molsci.org/outreach/internship.html Interns will receive a stipend. Interns must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applications (available at www.molsci.org) are due by March 10, 2006. Please call 510-981-8738 or email internships at molsci.org with questions. Internship Director Responses from parents: ------------------------------------------- Suggestions for Teen Camps ------------------------------------------- UC Santa Cruz offers a one week Basketball camp for ages 8 to 18. This year it is from July 23rd to July 27th. http://www.ussportscamps.com/campinfo.asp?Vendor=&SubCampType=&Sport=BSKT&CampType=12&CampCity=Santa+Cruz&RequestType=R&CampNo=3980&PrevYear=0#SESSION There seem to be other camps at http://www.ussportscamps.com that also allow teens up to age 18. It is hard to find programs for this age group but keep looking they are out there. Also, maybe he could be a CIT and use his experences to help younger kids. natasha ------------------------------------------- To the person who asked about summer day camps for a teenager, I'd like to suggest the Roleplay Workshop. (They also have weekly afterschool workshops and tutoring.) Becky Thomas runs the Roleplay Workshop out of the Dr. Comics and Mr. Games store on Piedmont Avenue in Oakland. If you have a child who is interested in fantasy, science fiction, and the like, they will love this program! The amazing thing is that it's also educational (shhhh, don't tell the kids they're learning! :-) They'll have fun playing the game Abantey, but they'll also be learning statistics, physics, social skills, and more. I recently attended a parent potluck with Becky and her partner Steve and was even more impressed with how well run this program is, and the variety of things that the players learn without it being a big deal. I highly recommend the Roleplay Workshop. See their website: http://www.roleplayworkshop.com - Sharon Taylor, satisfied customer
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