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March 27, 2005
Plug for the coolest funnest event I can't go to
Curses! I'm torn between cousins: My cool city cousin Shane is having a super fun fundraiser party at Mississippi Pizza on April 3rd for the documentary he and his friend Arne are making about Girls Rock camp. It's going to be super plus cool!! But it's happening the same weekend my sweet country Mormon cousin is getting married in Salt Lake City. So, I can't go.
But you should! Go!!! Support this fun, laudable project and tell them "Little Mary" aka "Cousin Mary" sent you with oodles of her red hot love. Well, you don't have to say that if it embarrasses you. Actually, you can pretend you don't know me and I won't even be there to insist that you do. I'll be in the back of a Temple somewhere (actually, I think it's in a park) drinking from a flask and muttering, "bullshit" during the vows just loud enough for my mom and maybe the person next to her to hear. (Just kidding: I love weddings. Ask anyone.)
Rock out, rock on, tell your friends, and tell me all about it when I get back!
Details from Cousin Shane
Girls Rock Documentary Benefit
Events starting Sunday, April 3rd, 6PM
10 minute Trailer for "Girls Rock!" movie.
Two Live Bands from the camp:
Fringe
The Ready
Location:
Mississippi Pizza Pub
3552 North Mississippi Ave
Admission: Free
The amazing girls at Rock 'n' Roll camp for girls have opened up their lives to have a documentary made about this life-changing place. April 3, come see a long-form trailer from the inspirational movie, as well as live performances by The Ready and Fringe, two of the featured bands, in an event that puts "fun" back in fundraiser. By helping us raise money for the movie, folks will help us get word out about the important work being done at the camp.
The Rock 'n' Roll camp for girls provides empowering music and life guidance year-round in North Portland for young women aged 8-18 years old. Through its after-school Girls Rock Institute and weeklong summer camp, this Portland institution has changed the lives of hundreds of girls from all over the world. The movie will follow several girls as they confront all the challenges and joys of rocking in a world where girls who rock aren't always welcome.
There are two movies at the center of the trailer who will be playing--The Ready is an indie rock band fronted by ten-year-old Una Rose, and features no girl older than 13. The Fringe is a high-school-aged band that will rock your bobby socks off. Both bands have played venues from the Crystal Ballroom to the Memorial Coliseum.
The filmmakers, Shane King and Arne Johnson, are both Portland natives who are currently making movies in San Francisco. The event is free, but we'll be asking for donations and selling credits in the movie, as well as copies of the trailer.
Come enjoy some pizza, live music and movies all in one event!
Posted by mary at March 27, 2005 10:54 PM
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