Girls Rock!DC held its first annual rock 'n' roll day camp for DC metro area girls ages 8-18 from August 11-15, 2008, with a showcase at the 9:30 club on Saturday August 16.
For a Girls Rock 2008 Camp Info Sheet, click here.
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Sep. 5, 2008 • GR!DC CAMPER BAND LYRICS
While we all await the release of the GR!DC Showcase DVD, here are lyrics of some of the bands that performed at the 9:30 club. Find lyrics here.
Aug. 16, 2008 • CHECK OUT RECENT MEDIA COVERAGE
Local Blogs and Newspapers:
At this Summer Camp, Girls Learn to Rock, DCist
Washington Post City Guide, The Washington Post
Aug. 15, 2008 • LAST DAY OF CAMP!
Camp week is almost over and the campers are gearing up for their graduation showcase this Saturday at the 9:30 Club. It's hard to believe that just one week ago many campers had never even touched an instrument and now they are ready to rock DC like it has never been rocked before. Come out to support and be inspired by the DC area's freshest new bands and DJs. We're the girls of DC and we're ready to rock!
Aug. 9, 2008 • SHOWCASE TICKET UPDATE
Tickets for the camper showcase are $5-$10 sliding scale and will be available at the door of the 9:30 Club. The showcase is Saturday, August 16 and starts at 11am. We hope to see you there!
Aug. 5, 2008 • 1 WEEK
Thanks to everyone who came out to Fort Reno last week and brought instruments to loan or donate to Girls Rock! DC.
Things are looking great! GR!DC organizers are working doubletime to make sure everything is ready for August 11 and we can't wait. We have a flyer for the first Girls Rock! DC Showcase here. Pass it around to your friends and family and check back on the site for more information as it gets closer.
Jul. 29, 2008 • LESS THAN 2 WEEKS
OMG. Girls Rock! DC's first camp is less than 2 weeks away. We are finalizing donations, workshops, classes and of course getting really excited to work with our inaugural GR!DC campers. We have some last upcoming events- come out and support!
FORT RENO SUMMER CONCERT SERIES • Thursday July 31 • 7:15pm • Fort Reno Park behind Wilson High School • Featuring live performances by great DC bands including The Shirks and Girl Loves Distortion. GR!DC will be hosting an instrument/equipment/supplies donation drive for last minute needs for camp. Come listen to great music and loan or donate whatever you have that you think we might need. For some ideas, check out our updated wishlist. For more information on Fort Reno, click here.
DOG DAYS OF SUMMER • Sunday August 3 • 11a-5p • Area around 14th St and U St NW • Celebrate summer with local businesses and look for the Girls Rock! DC table (near Garden District, 14th and S St NW) to find out more about our upcoming CAMPER SHOWCASE!
Jun. 10, 2008 • WISHLIST
GR!DC's first camp is coming quickly! We are receiving our final camper and volunteer applications and getting excited for August. There are a definitely a few things that we could use both leading up to the camp and for the week of. Please check out our WISHLIST and let us know if you can help us out! Email us at donations(at)girlsrockdc.org.
May 29, 2008 • GIRLS ROCK WEEKEND
GR!DC is having two awsome events this weekend! First on Saturday night, at 1809 Monroe Street, NW our last House party. Party starts at 9pm. On Sunday we are having Instrument Show'n'tell and Extravaganza at La Casa in Mount Pleasant at 3166 Mt Pleasant Street, NW. This event starts at 1pm. See Flyer here!
May 9, 2008 • GR!DC RECEIVES GRANTS...TWO!
Wow! What an exciting couple of days! Girls Rock!DC has received its first two grants to support the camp and related activities. Big GR!DC thanks to the Open Meadows Foundation and the DC Commission on Arts and Humanities.
May 7, 2008 • BENEFITS UPDATE
Thanks to everyone who attended the MANY GR!DC benefits in the last couple of days. Our Funk'n'Brunch on Sunday was an incredible success. Shout out to DJ Phoenix Crane and DJ Natty Boom for spinning some awesome music and to all the people who helped make it possible including Lisa Marie Thalhammer for the generous use of her apartment. Let's do it again, eh? We also had the third show in our Women In Rock Series at the Black Cat. Maple Rabbit, Cat Furniture and Lisa Jaeggi all played for a great crowd on the Cat's Backstage. And finally on Tuesday night, the monthly Mothertongue Event was a joint Just Like a Girl Anthology Release and Girls Rock!DC Benefit. We raised over $1500 in just a couple of days- GR!DC certainly wouldn't be possible without all this amazing support, so THANK YOU!
Apr. 22, 2008 • VOLUNTEER APPLICATION ONLINE
Download the Girls Rock!DC Volunteer Application today! Visit our Get Involved page. Download it, fill it out and return either via email to info(at)girlsrockdc.org or mail it to: Girls Rock!DC, PO Box 21037, Washington, DC 20009.
Apr. 7, 2008 • CAMPER APPLICATION ONLINE
Download the Girls Rock!DC Camper Application today! Visit our Registration page. Download it, fill it out and return either via email to info(at)girlsrockdc.org or mail it to: Girls Rock!DC, PO Box 21037, Washington, DC 20009.
Mar. 31, 2008 • *UPDATE* GR!DC FOUNDING MAMAS and BIG BAND BROTHERS
DC's amazing Katy Otto has launched two new exciting fundraising projects for Girls Rock!DC. She has put out a call for 25 women and 25 men to become GR!DC Founding Mamas and Big Band Brothers by donating $100 or more to GR!DC to help us cover the cost of our space for the week of camp as well as secure necessary instruments and equipment. Read her inspiring Founding Mama open letter here. For more information on becoming a Founding Mama or Big Band Brother or just donating to GR!DC, check out Support Us.
Mar. 8, 2008 • GIRLS ROCK! THE MOVIE
In exciting news, Girls Rock! The Movie is coming to Washington, DC for a one-week engagement at the Avalon Theatre, the oldest surviving movie house in DC. The movie is about the first US Rock Camp for Girls in Portland, OR, which paved the way for new camps like GR!DC. The premiere is on Friday, April 4 and the Avalon has agreed to host GR!DC at a couple of the showings! Check back for updates!
Feb. 22, 2008 • ONLINE DONATIONS
We've got our Paypal account up and running. Look for the Donate button here.
Feb. 7, 2008 • EVENTS UPDATE
Check it out!
February 10: Winter Craft Fair featuring the new GR!DC T shirts, guitar pick jewelry, and more • 1809 Monroe St. NW • 1pm-5pm
February 16: Marvel Variety Show • DCAC • 2438 18th Street NW • 10pm • 21+
March 15: GR!DC House Party #2
• details to be announced
May 4: Funk'n'Brunch • details to be announced
Jan. 15, 2008 • GIRLS ROCK!DC IN THE NEWS
Read about GR!DC in DC's ON TAP here.
Jan. 1, 2008 • WELCOME
Welcome to the website of the first all girls rock camp in the Washington DC area!
Inspired by the many that came before us in other areas we look forward to offering the local girls of Washington DC the chance to express themselves through rock music in a week long program of instrument instruction, band practices, workshops on many different subjects, live performances, and fun!
Check out how you can either attend the camp or volunteer to help organize and teach here!