Club Loco, the under-21 club in Park Slope which
celebrated its first anniversary last month, is seeking parents of
teens interested in helping to plan its future.

On average about 50 teens attend each of the events (held one Saturday
evening each month), and many local bands are eager to perform. It’s a
unique venue because only teens are present–except for the
20-something chaperone volunteers, sound manager, and security guard.
No parents are allowed in; Club Loco belongs to the teens.

The scene is more relaxed and less high-pressure than other venues such
as bars, and offers new bands an opportunity to perform even when they
can’t yet promise a huge following. We hope to expand to other kinds of
music than rock and to audiences from a larger area. 

It’s clear that Club Loco has reached a solid presence in Park Slope.
But its founder Lois Wingerson (a member of Old First Church on Seventh
Avenue where the events take place) doesn’t have either the expertise
or the local contacts to help it grow. (She doesn’t live in Park Slope and doesn’t
know many people in the area.) It’s high time for others to take an
active role in decision-making.

In short, at one year of age Club Loco is now mature enough to need a
board to decide policy issues and plan future direction, and also to
carry out simple tasks such as managing email communications and
publicity, doing simple background checks on young adult volunteers,
and making booking arrangements for old favorite bands or new prospects
that contact Club Loco via email or Myspace.

We’re seeking four or five Park Slope
residents, preferably parents of teenagers in the area, who are willing
to collaborate in moving Club Loco toward its next season.

For further information, or to volunteer, please contact Lois at lwingerson@nyc.rr.com
or 917-583-5273.