tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54284950999251715112024-02-19T07:38:53.305-08:00Girls Rock NCUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428495099925171511.post-90355422641393476032008-11-07T05:04:00.001-08:002008-11-07T05:35:09.778-08:00VISIT US AT OUR NEW WEBSITE<a href="http://www.girlsrocknc.org">WWW.GIRLSROCKNC.ORG</a><br /><br />WE DID IT! WITH THE HELP OF JEFF POE, WEB DESIGNER EXTRAORDINAIRE, WE HAVE OUR NEW WEBSITE UP. STAY TUNED AS WE FILL IN NEW DETAILS, BUT CHECK US OUT!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428495099925171511.post-82503862346021523562008-07-14T07:28:00.000-07:002008-07-14T10:11:24.067-07:00BIG CAMPER SHOWCASE: JULY 19TH, CAT'S CRADLE, 7 PMThis Saturday, July 19th, is our big final show for all our campers ages 10 and up at the <a href="www.catscradle.com">Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC</a>. We will have 8 bands playing, and it's all starting at 7 pm! Be there on time for this packed show, where the girls are super stars, performing their original songs with their new bands! It's a show not to be missed, and we're asking for at least a $5 donation at the door. We'll also have incredible merch for sale, including t-shirts, stickers, buttons and bags, with a variety of logos--all to raise money for our programs and for scholarships for girls!<br /><br />Last week was the incredible camp with 7-9 year olds, and four bands were formed:<br /><br />The Black Roses<br />Electric Ink and the Spicy Wasabies<br />Dark Lantern and the Great Golden Stars<br />Electric Pandas<br /><br />Their songs were incredible as they played for a packed house at the ArtsCenter in Carrboro! There was even an Electric Panda that showed up to root on the girls (the most incredible m0m-fan I've ever seen!).<br /><br />We hope you'll join us for the big show this weekend-- it's really the most incredible show of the year. Be prepared to laugh, cry, and have your heart swell with pride for these incredible girls that have worked hard together to perform their epic songs.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428495099925171511.post-35871636934576179522008-06-21T13:20:00.000-07:002008-07-14T08:22:21.449-07:00WE LOVE DAISY ROCK!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpnR1JNp9uRW51ViasKfAkKnj8lGXStzENva7Dk5WZkFAaOY48Xbm-iSGp9sd4XNQPi1_juEVOMnOr1LnfCAm31rDMHxR9kSJctLv6Rl1pMHkQcxA-mA8DG_i7f25OQLgVOEZxCjVfPrpP/s1600-h/Daisy+Rock+Guitar+Logo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpnR1JNp9uRW51ViasKfAkKnj8lGXStzENva7Dk5WZkFAaOY48Xbm-iSGp9sd4XNQPi1_juEVOMnOr1LnfCAm31rDMHxR9kSJctLv6Rl1pMHkQcxA-mA8DG_i7f25OQLgVOEZxCjVfPrpP/s320/Daisy+Rock+Guitar+Logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222887616966406386" border="0" /></a><br />Holy moly, we just got a sponsorship from Daisy Rock guitars! They donated amazing small-scale butterfly guitars (yep. shaped like butterflies!) for our campers that don't have their own instruments to play. <a href="http://www.daisyrock.com/">THANK YOU DAISY ROCK</a>!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428495099925171511.post-85759423612674390472008-05-22T11:38:00.000-07:002008-05-27T11:46:22.058-07:00Rock 'n Roll Camp for Girls Book Release Date: June 11th<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw5sZ2Qti2yGS_zTlPfP6i6smUUQiR2gHticFev8m19pl5i5t41mqiCKq0fdTfEsbg6STQLuY9NnOTbiuY1KBdmXtR0W32GG-0lRth5PWriIVE2I1XNskXvmO21xpTQxlC961DtRDGWAgT/s1600-h/cover+of+r+n+r+camp+for+girls+book.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203274350106482066" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw5sZ2Qti2yGS_zTlPfP6i6smUUQiR2gHticFev8m19pl5i5t41mqiCKq0fdTfEsbg6STQLuY9NnOTbiuY1KBdmXtR0W32GG-0lRth5PWriIVE2I1XNskXvmO21xpTQxlC961DtRDGWAgT/s320/cover+of+r+n+r+camp+for+girls+book.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Check out <a href="http://www.chroniclebooks.com/girlsrock/">Chronicle Book's website</a> for more info: we'll have a reading and hopefully an event when the authors come through on a book tour this fall! Stay tuned, and for now-- order this amazing book! It's like rock camp in text, created by the wonderful women from the <a href="http://www.girlsrockcamp.org">Portland Rock and Roll Camp for Girls</a>, and it's less than $20!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428495099925171511.post-27656924230766248662008-04-04T09:26:00.000-07:002008-05-27T11:44:14.723-07:00GIRLS ROCK MOVIE COMES TO NORTH CAROLINA June 6-12 at the COLONY TWIN<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWb61S5w4NSuXoKbvf58njKKb4-IkHJ5zxiH0coYCVjBy_P8FFZvYUXucq-BI1Qq18HEwcepKxXJ13d5TZWeTDTz_6LnH5sBvubWMSKh3s_aTg91L4tEm48JzfYTkh-YAVqOuCFbuXCwl8/s1600-h/girls+rock+movie+front+page.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 364px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWb61S5w4NSuXoKbvf58njKKb4-IkHJ5zxiH0coYCVjBy_P8FFZvYUXucq-BI1Qq18HEwcepKxXJ13d5TZWeTDTz_6LnH5sBvubWMSKh3s_aTg91L4tEm48JzfYTkh-YAVqOuCFbuXCwl8/s320/girls+rock+movie+front+page.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185430468156962098" border="0" /></a><br />So we finally did it, we got the <a href="http://www.girlsrockmovie.com/">Girls Rock Movie</a> to come to Raleigh from June 6th-12th at the <a href="http://www.therialto.com/main.php?title=our_theaters_colony">Colony Theater</a> in Raleigh. The film is a documentary of the Girls Rock Camp in Portland that started it all, and isn't to be missed! We encourage everyone to spread the word, as the film is only here for one week! Check out the trailer <a href="http://www.girlsrockmovie.com/special/trailer">here</a> or watch it above in the side bar! You can also listen to the Talk of the Nation show about the movie on NPR <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88186017">here</a>. (It's called 'Little Ladies Make Big Noise' if the link doesn't work-- search it out!)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428495099925171511.post-44903206229368523772008-03-22T18:16:00.000-07:002008-03-22T18:23:34.832-07:00Carrboro Live-Listen to some camper songs!Beth, Jane Francis and I were on <a href="http://www.ibiblio.org/wcom/podcast/mp3/mp3s/Carrboro%20Live_GirlsRock_03062008-ed.mp3">Carrboro Live</a> recently, with the fabulous host<span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:85%;"><strong> Kirby Zeman. They asked us all about our programs, we talked about our upcoming <a href="http://girlsrocknc.org/misc/WRRR_Registration_Form.pdf">Women's Rock Retreat</a> and the <a href="http://www.ncrockandrollcampforgirls.com/misc/silentauction.pdf">April 19th Silent Auction at Parker & Otis in Durham</a>, and they played three whole songs from campers from 2006. Deep lyrics and courage explode from your speakers! Give it a listen!<br /></strong></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428495099925171511.post-88348064406382176302008-03-15T20:17:00.000-07:002008-07-14T08:05:33.582-07:00Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428495099925171511.post-58274717746402099462007-09-29T14:23:00.000-07:002008-03-15T20:16:34.700-07:00New Ideas for Year 5Man oh man, (or should I say 'woman'?) it sure is hard to work full time and also run a Rock Camp! BUT, we do have some new ideas for year five, and I think they're even better than ever!<br /><br />Not finalized, but we're thinking of YEAR FIVE = 100 girls. Two weeks simultaneously in two locations here in central North Carolina. Everyone can come together for a big final show where the girls perform and share all their amazing energy and talent. Also, yes yes yes, a Rock Camp Weekend for Women. Maybe in May? Contact us with ideas or if you're interested at info@girlsrocknc.org.<br /><br />Two events where Girls Rock NC represented through different Duke Departments in Durham, NC are the <a href="http://library.duke.edu/specialcollections/bingham/art-symposium/schedule.html">Sallie Bingham Symposium</a><br /><br />and the <a href="http://www.dukealumni.com/__page/10036878.100.35.aspx">Women's Alumni Weekend</a><br /><br />I'm on panels at both events, spreading the word through discussions on Art and Activism, as well as Maximizing Your Potential in Your Community to Make a Difference in the Lives of Women and Girls.<br /><br />I'm honored to be involved with both events!<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><strong></strong></span></span><br />We should have our nonprofit status finalized by the end of the year, and we're looking at trying to get a grant that will pay for about four of us to run this thing, so our other fundraising efforts can go directly to girls' scholarships. If anyone wants to help with grant-writing or funding this project, I can't say enough to how welcome you are to do so!!!! Again, info@girlsrocknc.org.<br /><br />Get in touch-- and keep the can-do summer camp spirit alive all year---<br /><br />Rock on girls (and ladies!)<br /><br />xoxo<br /><br />ameliaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5428495099925171511.post-22170312068154811272007-08-11T18:32:00.001-07:002007-08-11T18:40:54.851-07:00Girls Rock NC Year Four Wrap-UpSo we just wrapped up year four, and more than anything, there are amazing photos to share! We'll be getting all the permissions straight, and hopefully coming right back with some photos from the camp weeks, as well as from our final performance. <br /><br />More importantly, and outrageously (but we like it that way) we're already getting started with year five!<br /><br />Year five will bring big things to the girls of North Carolina, namely, new locations. <br /><br />We're thinking that there will likely be at least three locations, and especially we're working on holding a camp somewhere in Downtown Durham. If anyone has fund raising, grant-writing or financial advice, please feel free to offer suggestions of where we could get money for the following:<br /><br />1. Financial Aid for the Campers. We'd like to have a sliding scale where any and every girl interested (that signs up on time!) will be able to come to camp regardless of their family's financial position. We'd like to do more outreach to be sure we have girls from diverse economic and racial backgrounds.<br /><br />2. Staff and Overhead. We love the amazing women and men that work hard to make this happen, and the girls really seem to get so much from the week they spend with us. Please help us cover the hours it takes to make it all happen!<br /><br />3. Equipment. We like to be able to provide girls who do not have instruments with equipment they can play throughout the week, and maybe even through the year. If you would like to donate (working or new) equipment (instruments, PA systems, microphones, amplifiers, etc) please contact us or make a donation that is specific to this fund. <br /><br />4. Photocopies and supplies. The girls make a collaborative zine each year, and we give them our own NC Rock and Roll Guidebook for Girls that we compile. The cost of copies adds up! We also rely on donations of t-shirts, bags, button-makers, art supplies, music recordings (CDs and DVDs), magazines, and anything else that we give to the girls each year. With workshops like D.I.Y. (Do It Yourself) Clothing, Making Merch, and Zine Collaboration, we really do need plenty of 'stuff' that we think helps these girls to express themselves in a vibrant, healthy way.<br /><br />We'd even love some corporate sponsors, so if you work at a job where there's obviously money for local nonprofits, why not suggest a donation on behalf of your employment? We'll love you for it (and you'll forever be a total Rock Star to us and the girls).<br /><br />Anywho, stay tuned, as we'll hopefully have photos up soon, and we'll keep posting on occasion when there's an update to make.<br /><br /><br />Rock on ladies!<br /><br />xoxoameliorateUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0