Girls Rock! Chicago: Rock Camp for Girls 8-16

2011 CD Release Party!

info — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:11:40 +0000

Join the Girls Rock! Chicago Staff and 2011 Campers in celebrating the release of this summer’s studio recordings. Each disc includes 18 amazing original songs written and recorded at Girls Rock! Chicago Summer Camp.

Enjoy a preview of the album as well as live performances from camper bands Full Circle and When Flying Feels Like Falling. PLUS 10% off select records in the store, Girls Rock! merchandise giveaways and cake!

This event is ALL AGES & FREE so bring the whole family. Festivities are from 3-5pm on Sunday, December 11 @ saki in Logan Square.

Campers & camper parents…be sure to rsvp by midnight on Saturday to reserve your complimentary disc for in store pick up: rsvp@girlsrockchicago.org

CDs will also be on sale for $5 each and make great gifts for the music lovers, kids, and kids at heart on your shopping list. Can’t make it but want to get your hands on some of these? Email info@girlsrockchicago.org and we’ll coordinate a CD order in time for the holidays.

Hope to see you there!

DJ Workshop at saki

info — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:42:12 +0000

Love listening to music? Itching to share your favorite tunes with a crowd? Think you’ve got what it takes to get a dance floor moving? Hop behind the turntables and give it a try! Learn mixing, beat matching & more basics of being a DJ in this super informative, hands-on workshop.

This workshop is open to ALL boys, girls & teens from age 7-17, but instruction will be tailored to specific age groups, so listen up!

Ages 7-11 kick things off from 2-3:30pm
Ages 12-17 take their turn from 3:30 - 5pm

Invite your friends! We’d love to see you there!

WHEN: Sunday, November 20 · 2:00pm - 5:00pm

WHERE: saki, 3716 W. Fullerton
More great upcoming events @ saki:

Dec 11: Girls Rock! Chicago CD release party & show!
Jan 15: Zine making workshop

Girls Rock! Chicago is Hiring

info — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:18:02 +0000

Girls Rock! Chicago is hiring a full-time Operations Manager to facilitate and supervise the year-round activities of the organization. The Operations Manager will focus specifically on preparing for and facilitating our two week-long day camps for girls aged 8-16 and one three-day camp for women, as well as the year-round operations of the organization. This position reports directly to the Girls Rock! Chicago Board.

Full details, including Responsibilities, Qualifications and Salary follow:

Primary Responsibilities of the Operations Manager:

Supervise the Girls Rock! Chicago staff and committee work, including outreach, volunteer recruitment/management, communications/social media, and fundraising/events
Facilitate projects to ensure committees and coordinators can accomplish organizational goals; ensure all projects receive necessary resources and support
Coordinate and manage the camp application cycle, including publicity, application intake and processing, camper communications and confirmations and camp assignments
Organize and approve the final camp schedule and volunteer assignments, in collaboration with curriculum, workshop and volunteer coordinators
Hire and manage staff and interns (including performance review process)
Manage Girls Rock! Chicago budget; present quarterly reports to board and staff
Complete the day-to-day office operations including answering or delegating all correspondences, maintaining online accounts (PayPal, JustGive, etc), ordering office supplies and coordinating production & stock of Girls Rock! publicity items (buttons, pamphlets, brochures, business cards, etc).
Coordinate production of annual camper CDs from recording and mastering to duplication, packaging and mailing.
Build and maintain partnerships with complimentary organizations
Participate in fundraising initiatives including, but not limited to, end-of-year ask, sponsor/donor research and cultivation, and events
Run Girls Rock! Staff meetings
Provide and present monthly reports on operations at Girls Rock! Board meetings

Required qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree
Experience working with or at a non-profit organization
Demonstrated project management experience
Ability to work independently

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with children or in education
Experience with music (broadly defined)
Supervisory experience
Experience managing or working with volunteers

Salary
$26,000 per year, plus health insurance

To apply:
Please send resume, cover letter and three references (a minimum of two must be professional) to Emily Easton, emily@girlsrockchicago.org, by Monday, November 21, 2011.

Minority and female candidates strongly encouraged to apply. Girls Rock! Chicago is an EOE.

You Are Invited: 2nd Annual Autumn Auction

Jennifer — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:32:20 +0000

Girls Rock! Chicago is pleased to announce the return of our Autumn Auction! Join us at this very special event to celebrate the close of another successful summer of camps, and to kick-off fundraising for 2012. This year’s speakeasy-themed soiree features Prohibition-era cocktails poured by Chicago’s finest bartendresses, delectable eats from favorite haunts, and live jazz harkening to the golden age. Our booty of items for bid runs the gamut from behind-the-scenes tours of local labels and distilleries to studio time with Mr. Steve Albini at Electrical Audio — and every last penny goes toward furthering our mission.

Full details, including a list of this year’s generous donors and the items they’re offering for bid, can be found here.

Buy tickets now. We’d love to see you there!

Movie night at saki!

Heather L. — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:58:26 +0000

The fine folks at saki have generously invited Girls Rock! Chicago to host a series of fun programs in their oh-so-fabulous store. First up is a screening of Girls Rock! The Movie, a must-see documentary about our sister camp in Portland. We’d love for all campers, parents, siblings, and volunteers to join us for some inspiring viewing on Friday, October 21st at 7:30pm. Bring your own pillow to sit on. Popcorn & DJ dance party following the screening will be provided. Plus, a free gift for everyone in attendance. More great upcoming Girls Rock! events at Saki:

Sunday, November 20th- DJ workshop for ages 7-17

Sunday , December 11th- Girls Rock! Chicago 2011 cd release party

Sunday, January 15th- Zine Workshop

All these events are FREE & open to everyone, so bring a friend!

Gear Day 2011

Heather L. — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:27:01 +0000

Girls Rock! Chicago Gear Day is back! Join us when we return to The Hideout for our 2nd annual all-ages party featuring live music from campers, including:

When Flying Feels Like Falling
Full Circle
Camper DJs
& More!

All that, plus sales of gently used instruments being weeded from our inventory, and an opportunity for campers—Girls & Ladies Rock both—to pick up instruments rented through our popular gear loan program. For more information about gear, contact Melissa: mk@girlsrockchicago.org

Campers & camper bands interested in performing, we still have room for you! Contact jennifer@girlsrockchicago.org if you’re itching to take the stage.

Saturday October 15, 2:00-5:00 PM
Hideout Inn
1354 W. Wabansia

This event is ALL AGES & FREE!