Rock Camp: Not Just for Kids

Saturday-Monday, May 29-31

Music Garage

345 N. Loomis St., Chicago, IL

 

Tell your boss, your best-friend, your lawyer, your aunt, your girlfriend, and your yoga teacher that it's never too late to rock. Spaces are still available at our Memorial Day weekend session of Ladies Rock Camp. Past participants swear it's three days that will change your life! And best of all, your tuition money goes directly to fund scholarships for our deserving rock campers. Visit our website to register for Ladies Rock Camp and get $100 off with our brand new Lady Friend Discount!

 

Questions about Ladies Camp, email: heather@girlsrockchicago.org

 

 

Upcoming Events: CHIRP, Skate Party, and Live Performances

CHIRP Record Fair & Other Delights – Free Admission

Saturday and Sunday, April 10-11

10am-5pm

Chicago Journeyman Plumbers Hall

1340 W. Washington Ave., Chicago, IL

 

There are three things you gotta do: table like you mean it for GR!C, recruit mature rockers for May’s Ladies Rock Camp, and get into the CHIRP Record Fair for free. The 8th annual CHIRP event will have an amazing selection of vinyl, CDs, posters, ‘zines, artwork, crafts, and live music, so don’t miss out!

 

There are only six volunteer spots left, so write to ruby@girlsrockchicago.org with your first and second choice shifts: April 10 or 11: 10am-1:30pm or 1:30-5pm. For more info on CHIRP and the live music schedule, go here: http://chicagoindieradio.org/recordfair

 

Rock’n'Roller Skate

4:30-6:30pm

Orbit Skate Center

$8 admission 

Bring your own skates, or rent a pair for $3

This event is all ages, so get the whole family on skates! It’ll be a great day for campers to reunite, meet new friends, and hang out with volunteers, counselors, staff, and board members. Mom, let's see if you still got it! Derby girls, time to show off your skills. Whatever the reason, we hope you'll roll out to support this worthy cause!

 

All proceeds from the Rock’n’Roller Skate event will fund scholarships for Girls Rock! upcoming summer camps.

 

Upcoming Girls Rock! Live Performances 

Wednesday, April 28

7pm

Whole Foods Lincoln Park

1550 N. Kingsbury St., Chicago, IL

 

Join us in supporting GR!C campers as they perform live original and cover songs! Girls Rock! Chicago presents under-18 music performances at Whole Foods on the last Wednesday of every month.

 

Know some kids who might want to perform? Contact melissa@girlsrockchicago.org for more details. 

Wanted: New Fundraising Committee Members! 

Fundraising planning open meeting

Monday, April 26

7pm

Bucktown-Wicker Park Library

1701 N. Milwaukee Avenue.

 

As Girls Rock! Chicago grows, so does the need for a good, solid fundraising team. Do you have experience with planning events or donation/membership drives?  We want your help! Bring your best ideas, tips, tricks and expertise to help make the non-profit you love even better!

If you can’t make it to the meeting but would like to become more involved, email: jennifer@girlsrockchicago.org

Calling All ‘Zine-sters!

Girls Rock! Chicago is looking for ‘zine enthusiasts, artists, writers, and rockers to help create our new curriculum ‘zines! These ‘zines will be take-home references for drums, bass, guitar, keyboards, DJing, workshops, and band practice to help our campers keep rocking after camp.

 

Anyone interested in helping out please email: jessica@girlsrockchicago.org

 

 

BRAND NEW: DJ Instruction at 2010 Girls Camps!

Girls Rock! Chicago is now offering a DJ track at our summer camp for 8-16 year old girls. Learn how to mix songs, create mash-ups, put together a set, and more. Local professional DJs will also offer afternoon workshops on topics ranging from DJing with a live band to mastering the scratch. Camp week will culminate with an exciting evening of live sets and remixes of Girls Rock! Chicago’s original songs.

 

Want to help develop our new DJ curriculum? Email email: carlin@girlsrockchicago.org

 

 

Meta-Update: Help Us Write This Newsletter

Do you have a degree in journalism? Write for your school paper? Have a passion for grammar and prose? Girls Rock! Chicago is looking for volunteers to help write, compile, and edit this newsletter: these sentences could be your own. Take charge, use your words, and help us get the news out!

 

Email: heather@girlsrockchicago.org to find out how to get involved.  

 

 

Summer Interns 

Girls Rock! Chicago is excited to announce summer internship opportunities. We bet you or someone you know is interested in learning more about running a non-profit, fundraising, outreach, or working with kids while helping make 2010 GR!C’s best year yet. Send us your resume and a brief cover letter explaining why you want to work at GR!C and what you can bring to the organization.

 

A Room of Our Own! Office and Gear Donations

We have been in our very own office for a couple months now and are finding work outside the coffeehouse circuit so much easier. Help make it even better by donating:

·  Office supplies of all kinds, stamps, envelopes, paper, etc.

·  Desk lamps and task lighting 

·  Boom box, speakers, or other small stereo equipment

·  Working laptop and peripherals (scanner, mouse, keyboard, external hard drive, etc.) 

·  Cordless telephones 

·  File cabinets

Remember, all your donations are tax-deductible.

 

If you have anything you think our office might need, get in touch with: emilyb@girlsrockchicago.org for all office donation inquiries.

 

Girls Rock! Chicago is also seeking the following gear donations for our upcoming summer camps:

·  DJ equipment, including turntables, mixers, CDJs, etc. 

 

Email: laura@girlsrockchicago.org for more information about gear donations.

 

 

Get More Involved with Girls Rock! Chicago: Volunteer Opportunities

Girls Rock Chicago is now accepting volunteers for all three camp sessions. We are seeking instrument instructors, band coaches, roadies, foodies, and workshop leaders. For detailed descriptions of our part- and full-time volunteer positions and to apply to volunteer at Ladies Rock Camp, please visit www.girlsrockchicago.org/volunteers. 

Got fast hands? Email ruby@girlsrockchicago.org to join the GR!C Street Team, arrange a poster pick up, and get your neighborhood on the map.

Other Volunteer Opportunities

We know you have skills — is one of these needed volunteers you?

·  Individuals with cars/vans who can help pick up gear donations 

Have further questions about volunteering? Want to help recruit and manage volunteers (no experience necessary), email ruby@girlsrockchicago.org some more.

Old Friends, New Faces

GR!C is growing and changing! Get to know our board and staff, and let us know if you'd like to join us.

 

GR!C board: http://girlsrockchicago.org/about-us/the-board/

GR!C staff: http://girlsrockchicago.org/about-us/the-staff/

 

 

The Final Countdown

Summer is nearly here and Girls Rock Camp is filling up fast! To apply, please complete our online APPLICATION.