This week is Youth Week and as a centre of a young and vibrant culture there are plenty of activities in Mount Isa to celebrate it.
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The fun kicked off on Friday evening with a great concert organised by Headspace and other youth groups.
The Skate Park was transformed for the night. The skaters and scooter riders were out in force of course but the centrepiece was a stage featuring two major headline acts Vlado and the Fisher Boys backed up by some great local talent.
It is wonderful to watch the development of the Aboriginal Sundowner dance group.
I was there at Outback at Isa in the middle of last year when the group first got together and kids watched as Shawn Major showed them the dance steps.
Now the group dances with confidence and great style as it did on Friday under the guidance of songman Ron Guivarra.
I hear the group is now training for the Laura Indigenous dance festival at the end of June where I fully expect they will do our region proud.
The main talent on Friday was excellent too. I must admit as some who watches very little commercial TV I have never watched the X Factor and so had not heard of either Vlado or the Fisher Boys but I was impressed by both acts.
Vlado was a great sport, joining in in the Aboriginal dancing before inviting his fans on stage to join him.
The four-piece band of Perth brothers the Fisher Boys ended the night in style as fans crowded the stage and danced to their infectious beat. A great night and my congratulations to all involved.
Monday night was another great night as balmy weather meant the Civic Centre lawns were packed with those enjoying the festival of short films made by local young people.
The films were all on the theme of identity and the youngsters made them under the guidance of filmmaker Vincent McManus.
Mr McManus is now a regular visitor to Mount Isa and I loved the films he made last year with local youths under the theme of sexual health.
This year’s theme was equally thought provoking as the filmmakers approached identity in a number of different ways.
We’ll link to the films on our website when available. DB