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The Garage is a non-profit all-ages music venue in Burnsville, Minnesota, a southern suburb of Minneapolis.〔(City of Burnsville (The Garage) )〕 It has been a launching point for local bands such as Down and Above, Dropping Daylight, Escape from Earth, Four Letter Lie, Quietdrive, Screaming Mechanical Brain, and The Autumn Cause.〔(City Pages "Best All Ages Venue -2007" )〕 == History == In 1995, the Burnsville city developed the idea to build The Garage as a multi-purpose community center. Although initially voted down, the idea was given momentum when in 1997 grants were obtained to cover the operational costs of a youth center. However, the project lacked the funding necessary to construct or convert a building into a suitable space. In 1998, recommendations for a central youth gathering facility established the Burnsville Youth Center Foundation and through funding from the city and donations from civic organizations and local businesses they were able to establish the youth center now known as The Garage.〔The Garage "Active Youth Engagement" () January 2007〕 At the inception of the project the Garage Advisory Board (GAB) was created, which represents and makes decisions on behalf of venue. The Garage was opened on July 17, 1999 offering after-school and weekend activities for the youth of Burnsville by hosting support groups, learning classes, speakers, awareness benefits, fundraisers, music, concerts and parties.〔Amy Anderla. "Burnsville's teen rockers are out in the Garage." Star Tribune, Dec 22, 2000.〕〔("City of Burnsville" Youth plan Chapter VII )〕 In 2000, the venue's sustained operation went into question, possibly due to low attendances and high expenses.〔Hannah Allam. "Teen bands' hangout faces crisis." Pioneer Press, December 9, 2000.〕 This led to Burnsville students launching the Minnesota Teen Music Association (MTMA), giving teenage musicians responsibility for organizing and implementing The Garage as a night club venue.〔(Andrea. "The Garage." MinneapolitanMusic, Jan 4, 2006 )〕 At the end of 2001, The Garage faced another potential shut-down as all state grant money was frozen.〔Tammy J. Oseid. "BURNSVILLE: Teens await word on youth center's future." Pioneer Press, Jan 4, 2002.〕 However, on January 12, 2002, a reprieve was won and funding was restored to the facility.〔Mark Brunswick. "Burnsville youth music center wins reprieve." Star Tribune, Jan 12, 2002.〕 In 2006, a large project was approved, with the donation of three adjoining Burnsville City Council's maintenance garages. This would allow the venue to double in size and add several new areas, including a recording studio and a gym.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 author=John Gessner )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Garage (youth center)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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