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    Volunteer Meet and Greet Party

    Nov 17th, 2010 by info | Comments Off

    Our newly minted volunteer director, Bea, is graciously hosting a get together for anyone who wants to be involved with Girls Rock! Chicago. If you’re a volunteer, camper, or parent and want to meet other volunteers, talk about how awesome Girls Rock! Chicago is, and brainstorm ideas about ways to get more involved, then come hang out and get to know GR!C better.

    Invite everyone!
    Bring something delicious! (optional)
    Be awesome! (mandatory)

    November 21st from 4-7pm
    2448 N. Spaulding
    All ages, campers and volunteers welcome

    Questions, comments, rsvp: bea@girlsrockchicago.org or volunteer@girlsrockchicago.org

    Autumn Auction: One Week Away!

    Oct 14th, 2010 by info | Comments Off


    Friends & Supporters,

    Girls Rock! Chicago Fall fundraising is in high gear this month as we prepare for our first ever Autumn Auction. We hope many of you will join us at this very special event to celebrate a successful 2010 summer camp season and begin raising the funds necessary for GR!C’s continued growth in 2011…all while sipping delicious wines and munching on delectable chocolates and cheeses! And the prizes! You’re simply going to love the great variety of items donated by some of our favorite Chicago artists and establishments. Read on for more about the Autumn Auction & other exciting October events.

    Girls Rock! Chicago’s board of directors presents…

    a u t u m n  a u c t i o n
    thursday october 21, 2010
    7 o’clock in the evening

    sip, savor, bid, celebrate.
    $50 advance / $60 at the door
    ~ all proceeds benefit girls rock! chicago ~

    s i p & s a v o r :
    beer & wine pours compliments of red & white
    sweets & savories compliments of nightwood & local cheesemongers
    soundtrack compliments of windy city soul club

    b i d :

    parcels & indulgences from some of Chicago’s most coveted retail, arts, culture & nightlife niches including Beauty Bar ~ Big Star ~ Busy Beaver Buttons ~ The Burlington ~ Chicago Red Stars ~ Chicago Tattoo ~ The Chopping Block ~ Derek Erdman ~ Drag City ~ Empty Bottle ~ Fleur ~ Kiku Handmade ~ Longman & Eagle ~ MAC Cosmetics ~ Mark Greenberg & The Mayfair Workshop ~ p.45 ~ Pitchfork ~ Playboy ~ Reckless Records ~ School of the Art Institute ~ Schubas ~ Strange Beauty ~ Studio One Chicago ~ Threadless ~ The Violet Hour ~ WBEZ ~ Yamaha & many others.
    ~ complete bidding book available once donations close on friday october 15th ~


    r s v p :
    rsvp@girlsrockchicago.org

    space at this intimate event is extremely limited,
    therefore we strongly encourage purchasing tickets in advance

    t i c k e t s :
    http://bit.ly/girlsrockauction
    kindly donate the total cost of your tickets ($50 for 1, $100 for 2, etc)
    & designate your donation as “autumn auction” to ensure your reservation

    ~ to keep up with auction news as it unfolds, be sure to follow Girls Rock! Chicago on Facebook and Twitter for daily details between now and october 21st. for more information, please direct queries to: rsvp@girlsrockchicago.org ~

    Decibelle Kickoff Dance Party w/ Girls Rock! Chicago

    Oct 5th, 2010 by Heather L. | Comments Off

    The Decibelle Music and Culture Festival is an annual 501C3 not-for-profit, community-based event that features internationally acclaimed and emerging female musicians and artists, educators, activists, and community leaders in dozens of events, including concerts, workshops, panels, and a film festival presented at Chicago’s best venues.

    Decibelle Festival Kickoff Dance Party benefitting Girls Rock! Chicago
    featuring Brilliant Pebbles (LIVE) and DJs: Dani Deahl, DJ Code Blue, Young Creature and DJ ANg.G

    Thursday, October 14th
    10:00pm - 4:00am
    BERLIN
    954 W. Belmont Ave.

    Save the Date: Girls Rock! Chicago’s Autumn Auction

    Sep 27th, 2010 by info | Comments Off

    Girls Rock! Chicago is excited to announce our upcoming Autumn Auction. The GR!C board of directors and staff invite you to join us on Thursday October 21st, 2010, to sip, savor, bid, and celebrate at the Red & White Wine Shop. Some of the exciting auction items we have lined up so far include:

    * One-of-a-kind 24k-gold limited edition GR!C button made by the folks @ Busy Beaver

    * Best-of pack of LPs, books & more from Drag City

    * 2 VIP tickets to NPR’s “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!”

    * $50 gift certificate to Longman & Eagle

    * Tickets to the Gories @ The Empty Bottle

    * Subscription to the Threadless 12 Club

    * Manicures & martinis @ Beauty Bar Chicago

    More must-have items are being added as we speak, so don’t let the opportunity to snag one (or more!) pass you by. Tickets are $50 in advance/$60 at the door, but act fast because space is limited. Contact rsvp@girlsrockchicago.org for more information.

    To purchase tickets, visit http://bit.ly/girlsrockauction. Kindly donate the total cost of your tickets ($50 for 1, $100 for 2, etc) and designate your donation as “autumn auction” to ensure your reservation.

    To keep up with what we’ll be offering at the Autumn Auction, check out our Twitter and Facebook pages for updates.

    Girls Rock Chicago Gear Day!

    Sep 22nd, 2010 by Jennifer | Comments Off

    Gear Loan is nothing new to GR!C.  Each year we loan our rockin’ campers guitars, basses and drum kits to use in their homes year round.  However, since we’re growing so darn fast and doubled our camper base this year (yay!), we needed to take a little break to inventory our gear, spruce it up, and regroup.  Thankfully that’s almost done and we’re ready to kick-off the 2010-2011 gear loan season with Gear Day!  ALL 2010 Girls Rock! and Ladies Rock campers are eligible to borrow gear, though you have to act fast as all loans are first come, first served.

    But wait!  That’s not all.  Gear Day is so much more than gear loan itself.  We’ll also have items from our current inventory that are no longer used in our curriculum for sale at rock bottom prices! We’ll be accepting tax-deductible donations of your new or used instruments, or we can even make a trade!  All that gear goodness, plus a yummy bake sale and live music from GR!C campers & more.  Come for your gear, stay for the afternoon.  And most certainly bring your friends!

    So, without further ado, join us at The Hideout on Sunday, September 26 for fabulous performances from Girls Rock! campers & camper bands Oceans of Air, Ruadhan Ward, Evil Minions, and When Flying Feels Like Falling.  This event is family friendly and FREE - just be sure you’re accompanied by an adult if you’re under 21.

    For more information about gear loan, buying, selling, trading, or donating instruments, contact our stellar gear team at gear@girlsrockchicago.org with all your burning questions.

    LADIES NITE at Exit

    Aug 26th, 2010 by info | Comments Off

    This Saturday, Exit presents to you a full DJ lineup of Chicago’s finest ladies. A portion of the bar as well as crowd donations will all go to benefit Girls Rock! Chicago. 

    Saturday, August 28th
    10pm - 5am
    Exit (UPSTAIRS!)
    1315 W North Ave
    Chicago, IL

    NO COVER ALL NIGHT