Rocketown burns its birthday fuse
From: MTSU Sidelines
The party, an all-day event, will feature skateboarding and dodgeball competitions as well as a Halo II and Super Smash Bros. competition, ending with a fashion show.
"Our sixth anniversary of reaching out to teens in downtown Nashville is a great [time] for everybody to come together and see a little bit of what we provide at Rocketown," said Audra Davis, director of programming.
Rocketown is a youth outreach, recreation and entertainment facility.
"Our mission is to provide a safe place for teens where they feel accepted," Davis said.
Rocketown also provides entertainment options, such as concerts, as well as after-school and weekend programming.
"Our after-school programs are targeted toward those in high school, but our concerts are all ages," Davis said. "We have a lot of college students who volunteer down here who help with shows and who also help with some of our mentoring programs."
Rocketown, in addition to providing great entertainment options, is also a great way for college students to give back, Davis said.
"College students are still cool enough to appeal to the high school students," Davis said. "They are little bit further along in the process and can be a good influence on those who are younger."
Prizes will be awarded for each competition and the fashion show.
The skateboarding competition will feature beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. Each division will award prizes, in addition to a best-trick contest.
The dodge ball competition will be played in teams of 16. Prizes will be awarded for the first place team, as well as the best-dressed team.
"We offer a lot of great activities in the arts, music and extreme sports that we think are appealing to all ages," Davis said.
Beginning at 11:30 a.m., bands will play all day long.
"There will be several different genres of music that will be appealing to anyone," Davis said.
Genres of the bands include metal, hardcore, punk, pop, indie, alternative and folk.
