Jul
27
6:30 PM18:30
3rd Annual Girls Rock Fest
Join us for the 3rd Annual Girls Rock Fest on July 27th at the Rose Bowl Tavern!
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Jun
15
1:00 PM13:00
Open House & Instrument Petting Zoo
We’re OPEN! That’s right folx ! Our official HOME , GR!CU Headquarters ( HQ for short ) is inviting YOU to join us for an afternoon of pure play!!
Jul
30
12:00 PM12:00
Girls Rock C-U Fest!
Join us for our 1st annual fundraiser featuring our end-of-camp band showcase with artisans and live music all day! Come see the fruits of our rock camper’s hard work and learn about our organization while shopping from our line-up of great vendors.
Saturday, July 30th, 12 noon-10 pm on the Rose Bowl Tavern patio.
Free to the public but you can throw some dollars into the bucket to help support next year's efforts!
Schedule
12 noon-1pm - DJ Carli Upchurch
1 pm - **Camp Showcase**
2 pm - DJ Carli Upchurch
3 pm- Poisoned Rationality
4 pm- Anika Emily
5 pm- Alyssa Allen
6 pm-Stone and Snow
7 pm- Emily the band
8 pm- Sweetmelk
9 pm-Emily Anne Band
Vendors
Carly Benny Tattoo
FunAfraid
Facepainting by Kinzey Fitzgerald
Made by Mew
Cult Classics Vintage
& More!
Jul
25
to Jul 30
2022 Summer Camp
The GR! C-U camp will be week-long day camp where campers form a band, write a song, record their song, & perform it at a rock show at a local venue! Workshops that empower campers in their daily lives are included in the programming.
The camp is Monday through Thursday 8 AM to 4 PM, and the recording session will be 8 AM to Noon on Friday. The rock concert will take place in the early evening on Saturday July 30th, with the exact location and time TBA.
(2018 Camp Schedule.pdf)
We welcome girls, transgender folks, and gender non-conforming folks 8-18 years of age. Prior musical experience is not required.
Accessibility is important to us at GR!C-U. We offer tuition for the workshops on a sliding scale, with full tuition for the week being $259. A limited number of scholarships are available. For more information please email us at girlsrockcu@gmail.com
Camp is full! See you at Girls Rock C-U Fest!
Mar
20
1:00 PM13:00
Girls Rock! C-U Open Mic at the Rose Bowl Tavern
Girls Rock! C-U Hosts another open mic for female, trans and non-binary youth up to age 18!
Singing, instrumentation, and poetry/spoken word are all welcome!
**Please email girlsrockcu@gmail.com to secure a performance spot or for any questions**
May
9
6:30 PM18:30
Girls Rock Fest! Open Mic & Art Show
Girls Rock Fest! Open Mic & Art Show @ Rosebowl Tavern Outdoor
Saturday, June 12, 2021
Start: 1:00 P.M.
End: 4:00 P.M.
All-Ages
No Cover
This event welcomes girls, transgender, and gender non-conforming youth 8-18 years of age. Email girlsrockcu@gmail.com to sign up for an open mic slot and/or art space!
Join us for Girls Rock CU's first open mic & art show! There will be display spaces available for artists + 5-15 minute time slots for poetry, spoken word, and music. Duo & solo acts are welcome to sign up. There will also be microphones and sound provided and cleaned between sets.
*All proceeds from these event will be donated to the New American Welcome Center and Pandemic Relief Fund
*BYOFOOD. The Rosebowl Tavern has beverages covered
*Show is outside! Dress for the weather
*Per CDC Guidelines, please wear a mask when not in your seat and respect the space of others.
Sep
23
to Nov 12
Girls Rock! C-U and RBTV Performance Series
Girls Rock C-U has partnered with the Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana to present a live performance series. Every two weeks, we’ll be live-streaming a different pre-recorded performance from a local artist via our Facebook page. In between songs, artists will answer questions about the music industry and the songwriting process.
Join us and the Rose Bowl Tavern on Facebook to hear songs and stories from some of our favorite local musicians.
9/23 Sweetmelk
10/7 Anika Emily
10/21 The Dawn Patrol
11/4 Chickadee Sermon
Performances begin at 8:00 PM CDT on the Girls! Rock C-U Facebook page.
Dec
13
7:00 PM19:00
The Classic Women of Country: A Benefit for Girls Rock! C-U
Join Girls Rock C-U at the Rose Bowl Tavern on Friday, December 13th to celebrate some of the wonderful women of classic country and fundraise for our 2020 camp!
Doors at 7 p.m.
Music at 8 p.m.
$10 cover
The Rose Bowl House Band will be backing up all of the night's performers as they perform the music of some of country's most iconic women.
Featuring:
Dawna Nelson as Tammy Wynette
Carrie Chandler as Dolly Parton
Emily Mckown as Loretta Lynn
Rebekah Songer as Lucinda Williams
Joanna Troutman-Bergkoetter as Patsy Cline
Jun
22
3:30 PM15:30
Girls Rock! C-U 2019 Summer Camp Showcase
Girls Rock C-U 2019 Summer Camp Showcase @ Blackbird Urbana
Saturday, June 22, 2019
Doors: 3:30 P.M.
Show 4:00 P.M.
All-Ages
No Cover
Join us in celebrating the end of our second annual summer camp with our camp showcase at Blackbird! Show poster coming soon.
Over the course of a week-long Girls Rock! C-U camp, our campers learn the basics of an instrument, form a band, attend workshops, write and record and original song, and finally perform it on stage at the end of camp showcase! Each of our two bands will perform their original song, and we'll have copies of each band's CDs available for sale, as well as other GRCU merch.
Jun
17
to Jun 22
GIRLS ROCK! C-U'S 2019 SUMMER CAMP
GIRLS ROCK! C-U'S 2019 SUMMER CAMP
June 17th-22nd at the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center
The GR! C-U camp will be week-long day camp where campers form a band, write a song, record their song, & perform it at a rock show at a local venue! Workshops that empower campers in their daily lives are included in the programming.
There are eight (8) spots available for the camp, with two spots for each instrument: drums, bass, guitar, and vocals.The camp is Monday through Thursday 8 AM to 4 PM, and the recording session will be 8 AM to Noon on Friday. The rock concert will take place in the early evening on Saturday June 22nd, with the exact location and time TBA.
(2018 Camp Schedule.pdf)
We welcome girls, transgender folks, and gender non-conforming folks 8-17 years of age. Prior musical experience is not required.
Accessibility is important to us at GR!C-U. We offer tuition for the workshops on a sliding scale, with full tuition for the week being $250. A limited number of scholarships are available. For more information please email us at girlsrockcu@gmail.com
—Registration—
NOTE: ONE spot for the 2019 summer camp is OPEN. Any further applications will be added to a waitlist. If there are any cancellations leading up to the camp (or no-shows the day of camp), we will reach out to those on the waitlist based on the order in which applications were received.
Apr
6
10:00 AM10:00
Polyvinyl Presents: Good Music Pop-Up (Saturday)
On Friday April 4th and Saturday April 5th, Polyvinyl Records and friends will be taking over Broadway Food Hall for a music inspired pop-up! Come hang out, listen to some good tunes, and eat some good food!
Polyvinyl, Tracks on Wax, and Girls Rock! C-U will all be around on Saturday, April 5th from 10am to 3pm!
https://www.facebook.com/events/314385075810134/
—> Broadway Food Hall 401 N. Broadway Ave., Urbana, Illinois 61801
Apr
5
4:00 PM16:00
Polyvinyl Presents: Good Music Pop-Up (FRIDAY)
On Friday April 4th and Saturday April 5th, Polyvinyl Records and friends will be taking over Broadway Food Hall for a music inspired pop-up! Come hang out, listen to some good tunes, and eat some good food!
https://www.facebook.com/events/314385075810134/
On Friday, April 4th, we will be out during the Urbana First Friday from 4pm to 8pm.
—> Broadway Food Hall 401 N. Broadway Ave., Urbana, Illinois 61801
Who will be there?
Polyvinyl Record Co. | Weiskamp Screen Printing| Tracks on Wax Soy Candles | Skeletal Lightning
Girls Rock C-U
What will be there?
Vinyl | CDs | Tapes | Merch| Candles | On site screen printing | Giveaways & more!
The fun doesn’t stop there! Polyvinyl, Tracks on Wax, and Girls Rock! C-U will all be around on Saturday, April 5th from 10am to 3pm!
Feb
23
9:00 AM09:00
Girls Rock! Winter Workshop
Click here to sign up: https://goo.gl/forms/dUFINT0SfWg8eUIt1
WHAT: Girls Rock C-U's Winter Ladies Rock workshop
WHEN: February 23, 2019 from 9 AM - 12 PM
WHERE: The Independent Media Center (202 S Broadway Ave, Urbana)
COST: Tuition for the workshop is on a sliding scale, with full tuition being $25
Join us for a day of music and empowerment at the IMC on Saturday, February 23rd!
The Ladies Rock! workshop offers women, transgender folks, and gender nonconforming folks ages 18 and up a chance to learn the basics about playing guitar, bass, drums, keys, and turntables. No musical experience is required. Registration is first come first serve.
For those under the age of 18, a Girls Rock! Workshop will take place at the same time and place.
Learn more about both workshops and Girls Rock! C-U's mission on our website: http://girlsrockcu.org/
Questions? Send us a Facebook message or reach out to us via email at girlsrockcu@gmail.com
facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/946910405506205/
Feb
23
9:00 AM09:00
Ladies Rock! Winter Workshop
Registration is open for our first workshop of 2019!
Click here to sign up: https://goo.gl/forms/dUFINT0SfWg8eUIt1
WHAT: Girls Rock C-U's Winter Ladies Rock workshop
WHEN: February 23, 2019 from 9 AM - 12 PM
WHERE: The Independent Media Center (202 S Broadway Ave, Urbana)
COST: Tuition for the workshop is on a sliding scale, with full tuition being $25
Join us for a day of music and empowerment at the IMC on Saturday, February 23rd!
The Ladies Rock! workshop offers women, transgender folks, and gender nonconforming folks ages 18 and up a chance to learn the basics about playing guitar, bass, drums, keys, and turntables. No musical experience is required. Registration is first come first serve.
For those under the age of 18, a Girls Rock! Workshop will take place at the same time and place.
Learn more about both workshops and Girls Rock! C-U's mission on our website: http://girlsrockcu.org/
Questions? Send us a Facebook message or reach out to us via email at girlsrockcu@gmail.com
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/946910405506205/
Feb
4
8:30 PM20:30
Women of the Hootenanny - Girls Rock C-U Benefit
We're doing it again, y'all! Girls Rock C-U is hosting an open mic for the women of the Hootenanny to help raise $$ for our next summer camp. This hoot will feature frequent co-host of the Hootenanny, Emily McKown. If you want to play, all you need to do is come and sign up!
We ask fellas to step aside but not step off the stage completely! Ladies: if you have a male accompanying you, bring him along. The goal is balance and harmony in this world of music.
2/4/19 8:30 PM – 12:30 AM
Rose Bowl Tavern
106 N Race St, Urbana, Illinois 61801
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1168133200028648/
Feb
2
10:00 AM10:00
Girls Rock! C-U Open House
Learn about Girls Rock! We will have instrument stations and live performances. FREE & all ages!
10-12 at the IMC
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/367727827374808
Jun
24
1:00 PM13:00
She Sings Out Loud Ladies Workshop with Emma Back
She Sings Out Loud Workshop with Emma Back
Led by multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, feminine power coach and SSOL founder Emma Back
Ages 18+
We are inclusive of all female-identifying folks and invite our trans sisters to join us.
Presented by Girls Rock.
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When: Sunday June 24th 1pm – 5pm
Where: UCIMC
Cost: $25 pre-register by June 20th, $30 after June 20th
www.shesingsoutloud/workshop for more information and to register.
Facebook event --> https://www.facebook.com/events/410197499457710/
Jun
23
1:00 PM13:00
Fire Maidens Teen Workshop - Be bold! Become Brave! Sing out!
Join multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and feminine power coach Emma Back for a journey through the fires of the early teens to awaken your true voice and manifest your inner wisdom in the world.
Recommended for ages 11-14.
Presented by Girls Rock and She Sings Out Loud.
Jun
16
7:00 PM19:00
Girls Rock! Summer Camp Celebration Concert
To culminate the week of our campers having A) formed a band, B) written a song, and C) recorded the song, we’ll have YOU, their friends and family and community, come support them as they PERFORM THEIR SONG IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE AT A ROCK CLUB!
SAT June 16 Cowboy Monkey
7:00 The camp bands play! See the Wildfires and the Burning Flames debut!
8:00 ish Our volunteer staff bands play
MAKERS
Sororise
The Bashful Youngens
Spandrels
DJ SILKEE
♥
Come support these kids and the camp and have a great time with us!
RSVP on FaceBook --> https://www.facebook.com/events/613574592368621/
Jun
11
to Jun 16
Girls Rock! C-U Summer Camp 2018
Summer Camp:
Dates: June 11 - 16
Location: The Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, 202 South Broadway, #100, Urbana, IL 61801
CAMP: 8 AM - 4 PM, Monday - Thursday
RECORDING: 8 AM - 12 Noon, Friday
ROCK CONCERT: 7 PM at Cowboy Monkey, Saturday
Learn the basics of playing guitar, bass, drums, keys, or vocals. Start a band and write a song together, then record it and perform it! No musical experience is required.
Girls Rock! is open to girls, transgender folks, and gender non-conforming folks 8-17 years of age.
Registration opens on Monday, May 21 at 11 AM.
Tuition for the workshops is on a sliding scale, with full tuition for the wee being $250. You can indicate what tuition you are able to pay in the last section of this registration. There will also be a limited number of scholarships available.
Feb
17
9:00 AM09:00
Girls Rock! Workshop
Workshop:
Date: February 17, 2018
Location: The Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, 202 South Broadway, #100, Urbana, IL 61801
Girls Rock! 9 AM-12 PM
Learn the basics of playing guitar, bass, drums, keys, and turntables. No musical experience is required.
The Girls Rock! workshops are open to girls, transgender folks, and gender non-conforming folks 8-17 years of age.
Registration is closed.
Tuition for the workshops is on a sliding scale, with full tuition being $25. You can indicate what tuition you are able to pay in the last section of this registration.
Oct
14
8:00 PM20:00
Girls Rock! Benefit Concert featuring Mank N Sass and Jambana
We are very excited that Mank N Sass and newer ensemble Jambana (featuring Girls Rock! Workshop keys instructor Kelsey Sharp!) have joined forces to bring us an AMAZING night of live entertainment right in the heart of downtown Champaign at the wonderful Cowboy Monkey venue.
Oct
7
9:00 AM09:00
Girls Rock! Workshop
Workshop:
Date: October 7, 2017
Location: The Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, 202 South Broadway, #100, Urbana, IL 61801
Girls Rock! 9 AM-12 PM
Learn the basics about playing guitar, bass, drums, keys, and turntables. No musical experience is required.
The Girls Rock! workshops are open to girls, transgender folks, and gender nonconforming folks 8-17 years of age.
Registration is first come first serve. We recommend you register early.
Tuition for the workshops is on a sliding scale, with full tuition being $25. You can indicate what tuition you are able to pay in the last section of this registration.
Oct
7
9:00 AM09:00
Ladies Rock! Workshop
Workshop:
Date: October 7, 2017
Location: The Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, 202 South Broadway, #100, Urbana, IL 61801
Ladies Rock! 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Learn the basics about playing guitar, bass, drums, keys, and turntables. No musical experience is required.
The Ladies Rock! workshop is open to women, transgender folks, and gender nonconforming folks 18 & over..
Registration is first come first serve. We recommend you register early.
Tuition for the workshops is on a sliding scale, with full tuition being $25. You can indicate what tuition you are able to pay in the last section of this registration.
Sep
17
8:00 PM20:00
Girls Rock! Champaign-Urbana and Undercut Collective present: GRANDKIDS w/ OHMME, Spandrels, and Ti @ Blips and Chitz
Facebook Event Page Will be Added Soon -- Message our FB/Twitter/IG for the show's address!
Aug
5
9:30 AM09:30
Ladies Rock! Workshop
A half day workshop focused on an introduction to rock music combined with empowerment and fun!
The Ladies Rock! workshop is open to women, transgender folks, and gender nonconforming folks 18 & over..
No musical experience required.
Tuition for the workshops is on a sliding scale, with full tuition being $25.
Registration Closed.
Aug
5
9:00 AM09:00
Girls Rock! Workshop
A half day workshop focused on an introduction to rock music combined with empowerment and fun!
The Girls Rock! workshops are open to girls, transgender folks, and gender nonconforming folks 10-14 years of age.
No musical experience required.
Tuition for the workshops is on a sliding scale, with full tuition being $25.
Registration Closed.
Jul
22
12:30 PM12:30
Open House
Learn about Girls Rock! We will have instrument stations and live performances. FREE & all ages!
Jun
14
9:30 AM09:30
The Merry Travelers + Love Handles + Rebekah Songer @ The Iron Post
Come enjoy some chill & vibrant music in downtown Urbana & help raise funds for our upcoming summer workshops! Find out more about a couple of the music acts at the links below:
https://archive.org/details/WEFT_Sessions_-_The_Merry_Travelers
https://www.facebook.com/lovehandlescu
Jun
2
6:00 PM18:00
Our Voices: Multi-Media Performance for Girls Rock! C-U
Our Voices: a multi-faceted CU Compilation Release Show paired with a Photography Exhibit at the Cohen Building
Photos by Anna Longworth: Photography&Design featuring the stories of:
Marielle McNabney
Fiona Kimble
Ashley Smith
Eli Amariah
Jennifer Hood
Olivia Tasch
Maddy Marsan
Carrie Chandler-Harrison
MUSICAL ACTS:
Neon Neal
Trevor Dalton Moore
Julia Roskopf
The Chickadee Sermon
Willa Rae & The Minor Arcana
Come hear our ladies' stories, maybe leave with an inclination to write a song, and pick up a photo print with a compilation album code
**with all benefits going towards Girls Rock C-U