Carlsbad CA— Carlsbad City Library is hosting its annual Teen Talent Shows this summer at Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium, located at 1775 Dove Lane. Participation is free. This year the first-place winners of the shows are invited to perform during the preshow before the Aug. 16 performance at TGIF Concerts in the Parks.

At a Glance

• The Singing Talent Show is July 11 from 7 to 8 p.m.
• The Dancing Talent Show is July 25 from 7 to 8 p.m.
• The Teen Talent Show: Jack or Jill of All Trades is Aug. 8 from 7 to 8 p.m. This show features skits, instrumental music and talents other than singing and dancing.
• The talent shows are open to participants in grades 7 to 12, and registration is free.
• Participants must sign up by the Sunday prior to the show. To register contact Ashleigh Hvinden at hvinden@carlsbadca.govor 760-434-2866.
• Performance nights are free and open to the public.

More Information

• The competitors will be judged by a three-person panel. Performances must be less than six minutes long. Rewards are given to all contestants.
• The Teen Talent Shows are held as part of the library’s Summer Reading Adventure, which runs from June 17 through Aug. 11 and features reading incentives, activities and fun for readers of all ages. For more information about the Summer Reading Adventure, visit sra.carlsbadca.gov.
• The Teen Talent Shows are made possible by the Carlsbad Library and Arts Foundation’s Robert H. Gartner Cultural Endowment Fund. For more information, contact Ashleigh Hvinden at hvinden@carlsbadca.govor 760-434-2866.