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GRRRLZ Rock! Festival a Success!
January 3, 2010
EUGENE, OR. — The month-long 2009 GRRRLZ ROCK! Festival was a huge success. It didn’t make a lot of money; but a sizeable donation was collected on behalf of Sexual Assault Support Services and that is something all festival participants can feel good about. In addition, this year’s festival drew support from both Mayor of Eugene Kitty Piercy and the Lane County Commissioners who publicly proclaimed November “Grrrlz Rock! Month.” Success is also measured in the diversity of events in this year’s festival. Participants attended a variety of live music events, as well as open house events, feminist education, theatre, potluck, art workshops, film screening and discussion, comedy festival and Trans Awareness Week events – all of which were well received by the community. We are proud to have offered this year’s lineup of events and look forward to next year’s GRRRLZ ROCK! Festival. This report is to briefly outline some basic facts and goals for future GRRRLZ ROCK! events. Read full press release -->>

GRRRLZ ROCK! Festival Rocks Eugene This November!
November 12, 2009
EUGENE, OR. — GRRRLZ ROCK!, a month-long festival in the greater Eugene area celebrating the contributions women make to the local arts, is in full swing at many of the area’s local venues. Kicking off with a well-attended and well-received opening reception on November 6th, GRRRLZ ROCK! was honored with Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy and Lane County Commissioner Pete Sorenson who read their proclamations declaring November “GRRRLZ ROCK! Month” for the City of Eugene, as well as all of Lane County. In addition, the opening reception was a salute to artist Judy Chicago’s acclaimed work, “The Dinner Party” with an interpretation by 15 local artists who displayed individual place settings, which were in the spirit of Chicago’s original work. Read full press release -->>

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GRRRLZ ROCK! Opening Reception and Salute to Artist Judy Chicago (Open Call to Local Artists to Participate)
October 30, 2009
EUGENE, OR. — In conjunction with Eugene’s First Friday Art Walk, come celebrate the Opening Reception for GRRRLZ ROCK!, a month-long festival in the greater Eugene area celebrating the contributions women make to the local arts, with a salute to artist Judy Chicago. And, don’t miss Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy as she reads her official proclamation naming November 2009 as “GRRRLZ ROCK! Month” at 7:00 p.m. Read full press release -->

GRRRLZ ROCK! Live Music Event - Axe and Fiddle
October 29, 2009
EUGENE, OR. — GRRRLZ ROCK!, a month-long festival in the greater Eugene area celebrating the contributions women make to the local arts, rocks nearby Cottage Grove with its sixth live music event at Axe & Fiddle with a truly awesome lineup featuring Moniker, Alison Losik and Halie Loren. Check it out and get ready to be rocked! Read full press release -->

GRRRLZ ROCK! Presents Girls Aloud Dance Party Social for all Womyn
October 2009
EUGENE, OR. — GRRRLZ ROCK!, a month-long festival in the greater Eugene area celebrating the contributions women make to the local arts, wraps up at Cozmic Pizza with the Girls Aloud Dance Party Social for All Womyn and food drive for Food for Lane County. You most definitely won’t want to miss performances by Laura McNamara and DJ heshe as they rock everyone there! Read full press release -->>

GRRRLZ ROCK! Live Music Event - WOW Hall
October 2009
EUGENE, OR. — GRRRLZ ROCK!, a month-long festival in the greater Eugene area celebrating the contributions women make to the local arts, rocks Eugene with its eighth live music event at the WOW Hall. You won’t want to miss performances by Bajuana Tea, The Beat Crunchers, Sue Grass featuring Fiddlin’ Big Sue, The T-Club with Solaray Fire Tribe, and special guests Luminessah and Phenomenon Dance Company! Read full press release -->>

GRRRLZ ROCK! Presents WREN Open House & Live Music Event
October 2009
EUGENE, OR. — GRRRLZ ROCK!, a month-long festival in the greater Eugene area celebrating the contributions women make to the local arts, invites you to dress for the weather and check out two-time GRRRLZ ROCK! sponsor WREN (Willamette Resources & Educational Network) at their open house. This year WREN is thrilled to have Kathryn Claire performing at their educational yurt as they celebrate nature and women as part of this amazing festival! Read full press release -->>

GRRRLZ ROCK! GRRRLZ ROCK! Women’s Self-Defense Workshop
October 2009
EUGENE, OR. — GRRRLZ ROCK!, a month-long festival in the greater Eugene area celebrating the contributions women make to the local arts, invites grrrlz ages 15 and older to attend a free workshop to learn self-defense. SASS’s (Sexual Assault Support Services philosophy of self-defense empowers women and girls to break down their internal barriers to self-defense (such as fearing being judged as rude or impolite) and gain new skills to be assertive, pro-active and resourceful when feeling uncomfortable or threatened by acquaintances and strangers. Read full press release -->>

GRRRLZ ROCK! Live Music Event - Sam Bonds
October 2009
EUGENE, OR. — GRRRLZ ROCK!, a month-long festival in the greater Eugene area celebrating the contributions women make to the local arts, rocks Eugene with its seventh live music event at Sam Bonds. You won’t want to miss performances by Melissa Ruth, Kathy Marshall, Crooked River and Whopner County Country All-Stars! Read full press release -->>

GRRRLZ ROCK! Presents the 4th Annual Pacific Northwest Women’s Comedy Festival
October 2009
EUGENE, OR. — GRRRLZ ROCK!, a month-long festival in the greater Eugene area celebrating the contributions women make to the local arts, invites you to bring a change of underwear and prepare to laugh hard at the 4th Annual Pacific Northwest Women’s Comedy Festival in Springfield. Read full press release -->>

First Friday ArtWalk
October 22, 2009
EUGENE, OR. — Lane Arts Council’s First Friday ArtWalk on November 6th is guest hosted by singer Jessie Marquez. Marquez has sung in clubs, cabarets, theaters, street parties, and on television and radio throughout Cuba, but also has made a name for herself throughout the Northwest. The ArtWalk tour begins at 5:30 pm at White Lotus Gallery at 767 Willamette St., followed by stops at Imagine Gallery, Passionflower Design, Full City Café, and David Minor Theater. Always Free. Read full press release -->>

GRRRLZ ROCK! Heats Up: Glassblowing Workshop for Women
October 2009
EUGENE, OR. — GRRRLZ ROCK!, a month-long festival in the greater Eugene area celebrating the contributions women make to the local arts, heats things up at Studio West with a glassblowing workshop for women. After watching the professionals sculpt with hot glass, participants will get to try glassblowing first hand. No experience needed! Professional artist Conrad Williams and partner Erin Dougherty will guide each individual through the process of making their own handblown ornament. Read full press release -->>

GRRRLZ ROCK! Presents: Community Potluck and Family Karaoke Night
October 2009
EUGENE, OR. — GRRRLZ ROCK!, a month-long festival in the greater Eugene area celebrating the contributions women make to the local arts, presents a fun night of family karaoke and potluck delights at the Sheldon Community Center in Eugene. Gather with friends, neighbors and strangers (aka friends you’ve not yet met) to get out of the house and soak up some entertainment. Read full press release -->>

GRRRLZ ROCK! Celebrates: Trans Awareness Week
October 2009
EUGENE, OR. — GRRRLZ ROCK!, a month-long festival in the greater Eugene area celebrating the contributions women make to the local arts, supports Trans Awareness Week with a full schedule of educational movies, workshops, panels, and more, at various locations in Eugene (complete schedule to be announced soon, see www.ci.eugene.or.us/hrcactivities for updates). Read full press release -->>

GRRRLZ ROCK! Presents: Cherry Blossom’s Cat and Bird Vaudeville Show & Silent Auction
October 2009
EUGENE, OR. — GRRRLZ ROCK!, a month-long festival in the greater Eugene area celebrating the contributions women make to the local arts, presents Cherry Blossom’s Cat and Bird Vaudeville Show & Silent Auction to benefit the the productions of Cherry Blossom Musical Arts. A free dessert buffet in a cabaret setting will be provided and will give everyone a change to socialize and bid on silent auction items before the show starts at 4:00 p.m. Live jazz piano and a few dance surprises will warm up the audience for the main show. Read full press release -->>

GRRRLZ ROCK! Live Music Event - Saturday Market
October 2009
EUGENE, OR. — GRRRLZ ROCK!, a month-long festival in the greater Eugene area celebrating the contributions women make to the local arts, rocks Eugene with its sixth live music event at Eugene’s famous Saturday Market featuring two performances you won’t want to miss: Savanna Coen and Bajuana Tea. Rock while you shop! Read full press release -->>

GRRRLZ ROCK! Live Music Event - Cozmic Pizza Saturday
October 2009
EUGENE, OR. — GRRRLZ ROCK!, a month-long festival in the greater Eugene area celebrating the contributions women make to the local arts, rocks Eugene with its fifth live music event at Cozmic Pizza with an amazing lineup featuring 10 hours of rock with The Breakdown Dancers, Savanna Coen, Sabine, Employees of the Month, Stone Jumpers, Radar Angels, Samba Ja, Red Pajamas, The Traceys, Apropos, Boom Chick and Fancy Bandits. Check it out and get taken out of this world! Read full press release -->>

GRRRLZ ROCK! Live Music Event - Cozmic Pizza Friday
October 2009
EUGENE, OR. — GRRRLZ ROCK!, a month-long festival in the greater Eugene area celebrating the contributions women make to the local arts, rocks Eugene with its fourth live music event at Cozmic Pizza with an amazing lineup featuring four bands you don’t want to miss: Accordions Anonymous, colorfield, Honey Vizer and The Dead Americans. Check it out and get taken out of this world! Read full press release -->>

GRRRLZ ROCK! Independent Film Night “Rocking the Boat: Gender Dynamics in Co-ed Rock Bands”
October 2009
EUGENE, OR. — GRRRLZ ROCK!, a month-long festival in the greater Eugene area celebrating the contributions women make to the local arts, mixes things up with a showing of the locally made film, “Rocking the Boat: Gender Dynamics in Co-ed Rock Bands.” Indie film fans, women’s studies students and music fans of all kinds are invited to come explore women’s contributions to the rock scene. A question and answer period with the filmmaker and band will follow the showing of the film. Read full press release -->>

GRRRLZ ROCK! Live Music Event “Bailonga: Tango Dance Party”
October 2009
EUGENE, OR. — GRRRLZ ROCK!, a month-long festival in the greater Eugene area celebrating the contributions women make to the local arts, invites all tango lovers and those simply curious about tango to come check out the next installment of live music presented by GRRRLZ ROCK! The bailonga has a rich history in Eugene and has been a weekly event for over four years. For over three years it has featured life music every week, allowing collaborations between musicians and dancers to be an easily accessible part of the tango community. The bailonga provides a safe environment to socialize, dance, listen to good music and just have a night out! Check out lessons and DJ music from Elizabeth Foster, as well as live music from Mood Area 52, Wan-Ting and Julia (cello and piano), and Rebecca Oswald (solo piano) plus Krista and Heather (cello and vocals). Read full press release -->>

GRRRLZ ROCK!, D.S.T. & M.E.C.C.A. Present: “Art After Sex: Pregnancy, Birth and Fertility” Art Workshop
October 2009
EUGENE, OR. — GRRRLZ ROCK!, a month-long festival in the greater Eugene area celebrating the contributions women make to the local arts, Doulas Supporting Teens (D.S.T.) and Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts (M.E.C.C.A.) invite you to come be inspired to create your unique pregnancy, birth or fertility art! Read full press release -->>

GRRRLZ ROCK! Live Music Event “Prehistoric Beastz & Beatz” Themed Dance Party
October 2009
EUGENE, OR. — GRRRLZ ROCK!, a month-long festival in the greater Eugene area celebrating the contributions women make to the local arts, keeps rocking with its third live music event at The District with a full “late show” lineup featuring DJ Kaatskratch, midnight extravaganza with Kings Krew and others, and Lady Medocine. “Prehistoric Beastz & Beatz” is presented by the Three Hotskateers. Read full press release -->>

GRRRLZ ROCK! Live Music Event - Early Show at The District
October 2009
EUGENE, OR. — GRRRLZ ROCK!, a month-long festival in the greater Eugene area celebrating the contributions women make to the local arts, keeps rocking with its second live music event at The District with a full “early show” lineup featuring King’s Krew Jr., School of Rock, Half Shark Half Jesus and Circa Vitae. Read full press release -->>

GRRRLZ ROCK! “Gettin’ Gussied Up!” Party
October 2009
EUGENE, OR. — GRRRLZ ROCK!, a month-long festival in the greater Eugene area celebrating the contributions women make to the local arts, keeps it fun with a party at Mujeres Salon and Spa to help all grrrlz of all ages get gussied up with free hair up-do’s for the “Prehistoric Beastz & Beatz” party at The District later the same night. Read full press release -->>

SAVE THE MONTH! GRRRLZ ROCK! Festival Rocks Eugene This November!
October 7, 2009
EUGENE, OR. — This November, GRRRLZ ROCK!, a month-long festival in the greater Eugene area celebrating the contributions women make to the local arts, will once again be hitting local venues. Music, dance, theater, visual arts, comedy – they are all part of what defines GRRRLZ ROCK! Served up together, 28 different GRRRLZ ROCK! events unite our community in support of equality, empowerment and good old fashioned rock ‘n roll! Events include a number of free and low-cost music performances, art exhibitions and workshops, a self-defense workshop, and more! Read full press release -->>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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