EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY		CONTACT:	Chris Cullen, 425-556-2341
September 17, 2007			Marta Gronlund, 425-638-2333

Old Fire House Teen Center Turns 15

Join the Old Fire House Teen Center (OFH), 16510 NE 79th Street, Redmond to celebrate the 15th anniversary of one of the most innovative teen centers and second longest running all-ages music venues in the Northwest. Events will be happening on both Friday, September 21 and Saturday, September 22.

The OFH is widely known for its contribution and support of young musicians and the local all-ages music scene in the Puget Sound region. Along with its music legacy, the OFH has served as a drop-in teen center that provides a safe and supportive space for area teens 13-19 years of age.

“The OFH specializes in mentoring non-traditional and marginalized youth, but supports all teens and their diverse backgrounds to reach their goals,” says Chris Cullen, Teen Center Program Coordinator. “Some or the more well known musicians who have performed at and supported the OFH include Blood Brothers, Fugazi, Seaweed, The Gossip, The Presidents of the United States, Death Cab for Cutie, Modest Mouse, Rocky Votolato and the list goes on.”

Both Friday and Saturday will feature daytime events and evening concerts detailed below.

Birthday Celebration Events
Friday September 21, 2007 2:30- 7pm
A totally FREE extravaganza filled with games and food:
• A piñata
• Musical chairs by DJ Orcateers
• The biggest duck duck goose game ever played
• Throw-pie-at-the-face-of-your-favorite-staff-member
• Pin the XXX on the straight edge band
• Silk screen studio open all day to screen OFH 15 year logos on a favorite pair of cut off jeans
• Hoola hoop contest
• PIZZA, soda, candy, and cake (while supplies last!)

Evening concert
Doors open at 7:45pm – Concert at 8pm
Cost: $6
• The Dead Science
• Mt Alps
• DJ Orcateers
• APOC

Saturday September 22, 2007 3:00-7:00pm
All OFH alumni are invited to an afternoon with family style drinks, hors d'oeuvres and old friends that will feature exhibits chronicling the people and events that shaped the future of countless lives and fortunes. During the event, oral histories will be taped to document for future generations.

Evening concert
Doors open at 7:45pm – Concert at 8pm
Cost: $6
• These Arms are Snakes
• Akimbo
• Kane Hodder
• Mikaela's Fiend

The Old Fire House Teen Center was created in 1992 with the vision of the City of Redmond’s Mayor Rosemarie Ives, the Parks and Recreations Department and pro-youth residents. The Center’s first director, Kate Becker, her staff and the teens helped to create a great foundation for youth and all-ages music in the Pacific Northwest. Fifteen years later the OFH is still fulfilling its mission and is a stronger place, in part, due to that solid foundation.

For more information about the history of the OFH and the 15-year celebration events, contact Chris Cullen at 425-556-2341 or ccullen@redmond.gov. Or visit the City of Redmond and the OFH website.

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