Say What? Photography Workshop

Way back in July, professional photographer Lesley Mason showed an enthusiastic group of teens some techniques for putting special effects into photographs at the lens-and-film stage, including a neat camera that worked under water.



















Some of the photographs were entered in the Most Mysterious Photo Contest. Here is first-prize winner "Phantom of Light" by Razuli Littleton (7th Grade)

Actionopolis Authors

July - August 2007

Teens get ready! As we welcome Actionopolis authors, known as “the best writers and artists working in comics and animation,” according to Publishers Weekly, to the Detroit Public Library (DPL). The authors will discuss adventure animation, new Actionopolis books and offer advice to aspiring young readers and writers.

Actionopolis Authors @ Edison Branch

Actionopolis Author Visit -Rob Worley “Heir to Fire”Tuesday, July 10, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.Thursday, July 12, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.Actionopolis author Rob Worley visits the Edison Branch Library and will discuss his new book "Heir to Fire." Join us as we explore this high-energy, action adventure book with the comic book background. For more information, please call Edison Branch Library at (313) 852-4515.

Actionopolis Authors @ RedfordMonday, July 16, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.Three action writers lead a workshop for young aspiring writers, artists and those interested in adventure and fantasy fiction. For more information, please call Redford Branch Library at (313) 578-8000.

Actionopolis Authors @ Elmwood ParkThursday, July 19, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.Calling all teens! The action adventure authors of Actionopolis are coming to Elmwood Park. Join us for the meet n’ greet and learn how to write and publish books. The authors will be available to sign books purchased after the program. For more information, please call Elmwood Park Branch Library at (313) 877-8014.

Actionopolis Authors @ Conely Monday, July 23, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.Meet innovative authors and comic creators Rob Worley and Gary Reed to the Conely Branch Library. For more information, please call Conely Branch Library at (313) 224-6461.

Actionopolis Authors Arrive @ Main LibraryTuesday, July 24, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.Learn about adventure animation and meet Actionopolis authors at Main Library. Bookbeat Bookstore will be available to sell copies of their books. An autograph session will follow the presentation. Registration is open to teens in the 6th – 8th grades. For more information, please call Children’s Library at (313) 833-1490.Explorers Room

Upcoming Programs and Events for Teens

"YNK" - You Never Know (Mysteries!)
--This is the Teen Summer Reading Program. Register in the Children's library or at any teen program. For every 100 pages read, you will recieve an entry form for a weekly drawing, where you can win either a $25 Target Gift Certificate or Two YNK T-shirts.
This program runs from July 6th to August 10th.

"YNK" - Summer Reading Finale
Friday, August 3- details to follow.

Urban Legends Quiz
--Test your knowledge by answering brainteasers! Get all ten correct and you'll get an entry form for the weekly drawing listed above. Questions will be displayed in the Children's Library and this program runs from July 7th to August 10th.

Reel Books For Teens
-Watch a movie based on a book or short story and discuss plot, characters and the similarities to the book or short story. Registration is required.

• The Birds (by Daphne du Maurier) - Saturday, July 7 @ 2:00pm
• Murder on the Orient Express (by Agatha Christie) - Saturday, July 14 @ 2:00pm
• The Da Vinci Code (by Dan Brown) - Saturday, July 21 @ 2:00pm

"Say What?" Photography Workshop
-Learn how to set up backgrounds and props to produce photographs that are mind-boggling, spooky and surrealistic. Space is limited, so register today!
(Tuesday, July 10 @ 6:00pm)

It takes a Village to Solve a Puzzle
See which team of teens can finish putting together large-scale picture jigsaw puzzles. Registration is required.
(Wednesday, July 18 @ 6:00pm)

Actionopolis Authors Arrive! Learn about Adventure Animation
Meet the detroit authors of this awesome adventure series. Registration is open to teens in the 6th-12th grades.
(Tuesday, July 24 from 1:00 to 3:00pm)

Most Mysterious Photo Contest
Enter your scariest, weirdest, most unbelievable photo any time between July 7 and August 3 and you could win an awesome prize. Pick up a registration packet from the Children's Library Reference Desk. Photos will be judged during the "Our Weird World" program.

Our Weird World
An eerie slide show about UFOs, ghosts, conspiracy theories, modern monsters and the paranormal. Registration is required.
(Saturday, August 4 @ 2:00pm)

Read, Read, Read!!!!

Join the club!!!
Hey this is your girl; yeah you know Ms. Teen Buzz and I just came up with the coolest idea. Starting a book club. We will read a BOOK per month and have a public meeting at the end of the month with open discussion about the book. During the month you will be able to post your thoughts about the book on our new teen blog. If you are interested please send you e-mail address to msteenbuzz@yahoo.com so I can invite you to our blog for open discussion. Our book for May will be:

BEGINNER'S LUCK
Laura Pedersen
Fiction

***The second of seven children, Hallie Palmer has one dream: to make it to Vegas. Normally blessed with an uncanny gift for winning at games of chance, she's hit a losing streak. She's been kicked out of the casino she frequents during school hours, lost all her money for a car on a bad bet at the track, and has been grounded by her parents. It seems the time has come for Hallie to cut her losses.

"Poetry Slam"

Man, did you miss a great show or what. Those teens mopped the floor with their words of peotry last night. Sorry if you missed it but just because I like yall, I'll share a few of their works.

*Life is to be Lived*
Don't move to quick
Don't move to slow
Lose life you get no mo
Where you live or where you stay
Don't turn blue or turn gray
Don't move to quick
Don't move to slow
Lose life you get no mo
Tell yo Mom
Tell yo Dad
If you're gone they will be sad
Life's to short
Life's to sweet
Please besure to buckle your seat
Don't leave yo body or yo feet
Life is to be lived O SOOO sweet

*I never told no one I got chased by a squirrel
A squirrel thats black during winter
We threw snowballs but it continued to come
We ran into a house but it was on a house
Like a silent mouse it watched and waited.
Its been weeks and my friend is scared
Then he was dared to go back out
The squirrel was out jumping like a sprout
We see it again every so often but we just run
Duck and cover and eat a few honeybuns.
We now respect squirrels cause they have alot of brother
Some of them from different mothers.

-Airriyton

*Uniquely Me*
Uniquely me, for all to see
Head up high, proud to be me
Uniquely me, like a dove
God's one true gift from above
Uniquely me, yet I feel the same
As every one else in life's game
Uniquely me, I'm as different as can be,
Nice, clam and simple yea that'e me
I'm unique, I'm odd and free
Uniquely me, yea that's me

*On the outside you see someone you think to be me.
On the inside is someone longing to be free.
There are many differences between me and the real me,
One is the best person you've ever met, that feels caught in a net.
One who will see you through thick and thin,
The other look back to see where you've been.
On the inside is someone you don't wanna know,
And on the outside is someone who needs to grow.

-Rhiannon

*Get over It*
I sat in my room wondering why do I like you
so much?
I could not think why, but then again reasons came flying by
Maybe because you make me smile,
Or maybe because we can talk about things,
Or even maybe for the simple fact I chase you and you don't even respond
Then one night I sat and thought
What if I stop chasing you and see if you'll come running
So I stop and wondered
You didn't call, you didn't speak, you did nothing
It hurt but I got over it
Now when you walk pass I node and keep walking just like you

-Jasmine

"This Weekend"

Hey, this is your girl Ms. Teen buzz with all the 411 on this coming week-end.

• Wednesday April 25, 2007

"lights, Camera, Poetry"

Tonight at the Detroit Public Library we have our grand finally of Poetry Nite. There will be local teen poets performing their own works. Come out and support our young poets.

Bored this week-end, just can't find anything to do well how about going to the box office or the Jeanette Wheatley theatre.

• Hitting the box office this Friday is "The Invisible"

Nick, is a high school senior with a bright future until, in a tragic case of mistaken identity, he is brutally attacked by a troubled girl, Annie, and his body is left for dead. Now in limbo, not quite dead but invisible to the living, his spirit can only watch as his mother and the police search frantically for him, unaware that he is only hours away from truly perishing.

Genres: Science Fiction/Fantasy, Thriller and Remake
Release Date: April 27th, 2007 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence, criminality, sensuality and language

OR

• Jeanette Wheatley Theatre

Before Dream girls, there was Sparkle.

April 27,2007 7:00pm

Exclusive "Green Carpet" Showing

Cass Technical High School Jeanette Wheatley Theatre presented by The Cass Technical High School Performing Arts Department.

Directed by Ms. Marilyn G. Mc.Cormick

Student tickets: $10 Student VIP: $20

Adult ticket: $15 Adult VIP: $35

V.I.P Affair include: Exclusive catered pre-show dinner, Sparkle cast party After- Glow

• Sparkle is a 1976 film directed by Sam O'Steen and released by Warner Bros. Pictures. Inspired by The Supremes. The film beings in Harlem, New York in 1958. The Williams sisters - Sister, Dolores, and Sparkle - are singers in their local church's teenagers' choir along with their friends Stix and Levi. Come and watch the movie come to life with Cass Technical students.

Not into poetry or musicals then how about knocking something down. Come join a bowling league at Mayflower Lanes. Leagues begin on May 2nd, 9th, and 19th for both adults and youth. Located on Plymouth Rd. in Redford between Beech Daily Rd and Inster Rd.

• http://www.mayflowerlanes.com/
• (313) 937-8420

Hope Ms. Teen Buzz hit one of your intests for this week-end if not, pick up book and you might end up with an abundance of ideas.

See ya!!!! Ms. Teen Buzz