Girls Rock! DC is a feminist nonprofit holding a week-long rock camp for girls this week. Support this fab organization by rocking out at their camper showcase this Saturday, August 15 at the 9:30 Club. I'll be volunteering this week and at the 9:30, so I hope to see you there!Eighty percent of the musicians on MTV are male, and music is a great way for girls to build confidence and express themselves. For more on women in rock, check out rock camp veteran Jessica Hopper's classic essay "Emo: Where the Girls Aren't" (via Feministing).
Here's the announcement:
All are welcome to celebrate the 2nd Annual
Girls Rock! DC Camper Showcase!
Saturday, August 15th, 2009
9:30 Club
815 V Street NW, Washington DC
Doors 10:30AM, Showcase 11AM-1PM
Tickets $10
Metro: U St. (Green/Yellow Line)
Following in the footsteps of girls rock camps across the United States, Girls Rock! DC was founded in October 2007 by an all volunteer collective of DC Metro Area musicians, teachers, artists and community organizers.
In August 2008, over 80 volunteers built upon their diverse musical backgrounds, connections to local youth and approaches to grassroots organizing to create a week-long day camp for Washington DC area girls ages 8-18. After a very successful first year, Girls Rock! DC is excited to be organizing a second camp this August 2009!
During the week, campers receive small group instruction on electric guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, turntables or vocals, form bands, collaborate to write an original song and ROCK out the stage. Campers learn about the history of women in rock, gender and cultural identity, band merchandise and promotion, conflict resolution and other skills young women need to take over the world of rock!
Ready to rock? Buy tickets here!
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