Nov 25th, 2009 by Heather L. |
2009 Ladies Rock photo by Lizz Kannenberg
Girls Rock! Chicago is currently accepting applications for our 2010 Ladies Rock Camp . This year’s camp will be held May 29th-31st at Music Garage. Applications are available now!
At this intensive weekend-long workshop, women ages 19 and older will follow a program similar to what the girls do at our summer camp: learn an instrument, form a band, write a song, and perform it - in just three days! If you are one of the many women who has thought, “I wish Girls Rock! Chicago was around when I was a kid!” this is for YOU. Each applicant will choose to play guitar, bass, or drums as her main instrument for the weekend…NO MUSICAL EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY.
Ladies Rock Camp is a fundraiser for Girls Rock! Chicago’s summer camp. For each woman who attends Ladies Rock Camp, we are able to provide a scholarship to one student at our summer Camp. We are offering a limited number of Ladyfriend discounts, sign up with a friend and save $100 each. Check out the application for more details.
Nov 13th, 2009 by Heather L. |
Happy fall, GR!C supporters!
We’re on the verge of our fifth year (!) as a non-profit, and there are a lot of exciting changes on the horizon!
If you’ve ever wanted to get more involved in the GR!C community –whether you’re an occasional volunteer who’s interested in being on the board or a permanent member of our staff, or a parent or community supporter who wants to do more but isn’t sure where to start — we
encourage you to come to an open meeting next THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19. We’ll discuss our plans for 2010 (including TWO Girls Rock! camps and TWO Ladies Rock! camps!) and beyond.
Details:
WHO: any & all GR!C supporters
WHAT: open meeting
WHEN: Thursday Nov. 19, 2009 @ 7pm
WHERE: Bucktown-Wicker Park Branch Library ~ 1701 N Milwaukee Ave, 312-744-6022
WHY: Whatever your role in the Chicago community, we’re glad to have you on our team!
Sep 4th, 2009 by melissa |
Join us for a taping of CHIC-A-GO-GO! Chicago’s dance show for kids of all ages! This taping will be a great opportunity for campers past and present to meet each other. Everyone is welcome, bring a friend! Tapings are free and open to everyone, no tickets needed.
This event will feature THREE bands formed at the 2009 Girls Rock! Chicago Summer camp:
The Wiggins
Mourning Glory
Circular Convention
WHEN: 3:00-6:00PM this SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5th
WHERE: CAN-TV Studio (322 S. Green Street, Chicago, IL)
WHO: Everyone! This show is ALL AGES.
HOW MUCH: This is a FREE event!!!!
Aug 27th, 2009 by Heather L. |
Girls Rock! Chicago is excited to team up with The Girls’ Guide to Rocking author, Jessica Hopper, for an all ages event at The Hideout!
WHEN: 1pm - 4pm this SATURDAY AUGUST 29th
WHERE: THE HIDEOUT (1354 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago)
WHO: everyone! This show is ALL AGES.
HOW MUCH: Kids under 8 are FREE, $4 for kids 8+, and $7 for adults.
This event will feature:
FATAL ATTRACTION (debut of local pre-teen R&B quintet)
CIRCULAR CONVENTION (featuring Girls Rock! Chicago 2009 summer camp alumni!!)
GIRLS GUIDE TO ROCKING READING by Jessica Hopper
GHOST BEES (Nova Scotia-based twin sister duo making magical neo-folk)
GLASS BRICKS (Pilsen-based 4-piece featuring GR!C counselors)
KATIE STELMANIS (all female dancey-synth-rock quintet from Toronto)
Questions? email info@girlsrockchicago.org
Thanks again for your support! On behalf of all of us at Girls Rock! Chicago, we hope to see you there! Girls ROCK!!!!!
Aug 6th, 2009 by Heather L. |
Imagine you have just one week to learn an instrument, form a band, and write an original song before your very first gig. Oh, and by the way: your first gig is at the famous Chicago Metro.
That’s exactly what this summer’s campers will be experiencing, and you can join the fun by attending the Girls Rock! Chicago 2009 End-of-Camp Extravaganza!
Saturday, August 8, 2009
@ The Metro
3730 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60613
DOORS: 3pm
SHOW: 3:15pm
COVER: $6. Kids under 9 FREE!!
Bands performing (in order) will be:
Interruptions
Cute but deadly
Bear Crossing
The Pink Slip
Pen vs. Paper
The Laceups
The Black Tie
The Hip Hop Girls
Circular Convention
Black Skittles
Mourning Glory
Rockin Sea Monkeys
DML
Hott Dynamite
Do Re Mii
Leaking Battery
The Maudlynns
The Ravens
Homecoming Riot
Wiggins
As always, this GR!C show is ALL AGES and open to the public, so bring the troops!
** don’t forget that the wee ones can take advantage of our special 4-foot-&-under area right in front of the stage!! **
Jul 30th, 2009 by Jennifer |
Girls Rock! Chicago is quite excited to be spreading the good word about our very favorite thing, rock camp, tonight in Normal, IL. Many thanks to everyone downstate who had a hand in planning this fundraiser on our behalf, especially the bands playing and Medici for donating the space. Thanks also to all the wonderful businesses contributing raffle prizes for the event: Waiting Room Records, Acme Comics, Exquisite Body Piercing & Tattoos, The Garlic Press, Coffee Hound, Back to Health, Christin Hayes, and Phil Good.
If you’re in the Bloominton-Normal area, join us for a night of music and prizes with all proceeds benefitting GR!C. Details are as follows:
Tyson and the Friction
Oh! Alchemy (pictured above)
The Industrial Revolution
Cul-de-sac Kids
Medici
120 North Street
Normal, IL
8:00pm
$5 donation
