photos by Bryan Mir
Ladies Rock Camp Now Enrolling
“It was one of the best weekends of my life”
-2011 LRC participant
Ladies Rock Camp (LRC) is a three-day rock n’ roll boot camp weekend for women ages 18 and up, and it raises crucial funds for summer camp. Have an awesome, music-filled weekend and help a girl come to camp – it’s a win-win! Enroll before Feb 1 for the discounted price of $350.
April 13-15, 2012
Posted: Monday, January 9th, 2012
2nd Annual Holiday Party!
Join our volunteers, staff and supporters on Thursday, December 15th at our annual holiday party! It’s a night of cheer and live bands at Lot 1 Cafe in Echo Park, with performances by Kissing Cousins, Ema & Her Lady Parts, The Electra (feat. volunteers Kat and Shelina), Lost Beats (feat. volunteers Erica and Houda!), plus KXLU’s DJ McAllister. Ages 21 and up, starts at 9pm, $5 cover with proceeds going to RCGLA.
Posted: Monday, December 12th, 2011
Rock Camp on the Radio
On Wednesday, October 5th, our co-founders and directors Mona Tavakoli and Becky Gebhardt will be interviewed on the KPFK program Feminist Magazine. Tune in live via the FM dial (90.7 in Los Angeles) or online. The show airs 7pm-8pm.
Posted: Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
Summer Camp 2011 Wrap Up
The Showcase DVD from this year’s summer camp session will be available shortly. We’ll be shipping it to those who have ordered it as soon as we get it. If you haven’t ordered a copy but want one (or more), please send an email to becky@rockcampforgirlsla.org. DVD’s are $15 and we can accept payment by check only. We’ve seen a preview of the video and IT IS AWESOME. If you were at the showcase you already know it was a killer show and you’ll be happy to know that our video and audio team did a fantastic job or capturing it all.
Dates for 2012 Summer Camp & Ladies Rock Camp will be announced soon! We are in the process of finalizing details with Immaculate Conception School. Get on the mailing list in order to receive the latest announcements.
LA Times photographer Arkasha Stevenson dropped by the Rock n’ Roll Camp for Girls Los Angeles to capture the mood, expression and atmosphere of this music education program for girls ages 8 to 17. See her work here.
Linda Perry coaches campers in an impromptu songwriting session.
Posted: Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
Camper Showcase 2011!
This year (our second in existence) we’ve nearly doubled enrollment and 70 campers will be performing their new songs with their bands at the Echoplex! Come rock out and support these awesome girls in our community! We promise an afternoon where you will both be inspired and have your faces melted off by this amazing showcase.
Saturday, July 30th
1:00-4:00pm
The Echoplex
1154 Glendale Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
The Echoplex is located below the echo, enter through the alley at 1154 Glendale Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026.
ALL AGES! Tickets $10.
This show is a benefit for Rock n’ Roll Camp for Girls Los Angeles, so please help spread the word. Let’s sell out the Echoplex!
Posted: Monday, July 18th, 2011
