#6 is Jay and Joan equally

[sohotthateveryonedied]

Art thou a student? And three fave dc characters :)

I’m a certified teacher actually!!

1. Wally West & Jason Todd (tied depending on my mood)

2. Barry Allen

3. Hal Jordan

[cynthiajayusa]

What’s Hot South Florida Oct. 4 – Oct. 10

Thursday, October 4

Stonewall National Museum & Archives (SNMA), with generous support from the Florida Humanities Council, presents visiting Professor Emeritus Geoffrey Giles, Ph.D. who will present Silent Victims: The Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals. The 50 minute visual presentation and lecture will be followed by a Q&A and take place at the Pride Center at Equality Park – Main Room, 2040 N Dixie Hwy, Wilton Manors at 7pm. Free to attend. Suggested donation $5.

As part of their One Year Anniversary celebration the Pub in association with the House of Condeghi present “Turnabout Ball at the Infamous Pub.” The event starts at 9pm and features a 50/50 raffle, a silent auction, and tons of your favorite Pub employees in drag all to raise money for team Cintora for the Smart Ride. 

Friday, October 5

The Pub presents as part of their One Year Anniversary “The Royals Show” at 9:30pm hosted by honorary Miss Village Pub and the current reigning Miss Stonewall Sharde Ross and starring the current Pub court Tayanna Love and Raul Vegas and former Mr. Village Pub Malik Diamond.

The City of Oakland Park in conjunction with Funky Buddha Brewery, presents its 14th annual Oktoberfest celebration featuring music and dancing, field activities including barrel and stein races, the Central Bark Dachshund Dash and the always entertaining apple strudel eating contest. Biergarten guests can select from a variety of authentic German-style and craft beers to accompany the fine Bavarian cuisine, or you may wish to visit their vendor area for some Oktoberfest trinkets and crafts. Oktoberfest starts tonight and goes through Sunday afternoon. For more info go to: oaklandparkfl.gov.

Miami Beach Botanical Garden invites you to celebrate Oktoberfest from 7-11pm in their Botanical Biergarten. A beer lover’s paradise under the stars, featuring South Florida’s finest craft breweries, Bavarian inspired menu, and music by The Tall Boys. Guest admission will be $45 per person, including a sampling glass, unlimited beer and delicious bites.  (You must be 21 to attend). mbgarden.org/calendar/tickets.

Jessie Hoffman, Producer & Artistic Director for Lightning Bolt Productions, today announced the theatrical company’s first major production this season: Little Shop of Horrors presented two weekends in a row, October 5-14, at the West Boca Performing Arts Center, located within West Boca High School, 12811 Glades Road in Boca Raton (33498). Performances will be presented at 7 pm on Friday and Saturday nights, and 2 pm on Sundays. Tickets are $35 each and are now available for purchase at https://lbptheatre.booktix.com/.

Saturday, October 6

Lillusion du Plumage is holding an open call for auditions for males and females over the age of 21 with experience in stage, dance and modeling. The auditions will take place at 12 noon (check in at 11am) at the War Memorial Auditorium (800 NE 8th St). Pre-registration is required at info@Lillusionduplumage.com, as no walk-ins will be allowed.

The Pub presents as part of their One Year Anniversary “Joe Posa as Joan and Thirsty Burlington as Cher” at 10pm.

The Ramrod presents Pig Dance #122 (first Saturday of every month) from 10pm to 3am with this month’s guest DJ Guy DeGiacinto.

The Club Fort Lauderdale features their bi-monthly (1st and 3rd Saturday of the month) Res-Erection Naked Blackout event at 10p.m. This is always a sold-out event, so get there early!  Also, today, Sunday and Monday (Labor Day Weekend) they feature a poolside luncheon at 1 pm. 

The National LGBTQ Task Force presents their annual Miami Gala which is an evening to celebrate being you and honoring heroes and advancing equality. This year they honor Sam Champion and Robin Roberts with the National Leadership Award and Charles Million and Tim Nardi with the Eddy McIntyre Community Service Award. The MC for the night will be Jai Rodriguez (Queer Eye) and American Idols Kimberley Locke will entertain the crowd with her sultry voice. The gala takes place starting at 6:30pm at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. For more information, or to order tickets, go to: TheTaskForceGala.org.

Noche Latina Saturdays inside the Ivy Dance Room and Patio at the Manor Complex in association with Celebrate Orgullo presents a salute to the one and only Celia Cruz. The night will star Nelly Norell in character, as well as guest DJ Edgar and sexy Latin Go-Go Papi’s.  Saturdays at the Manor is from 11pm to 4 am and feature NO COVER before midnight (FL Res) and only $7 for members after midnight and $10 for non-members (18-20 – $12 all night).

Sunday, October 7

Ramrod presents their annual Mr. Ramrod Contest at 10pm.

Life In Stills is part of the Gay Jewish Film Series presented by Stonewall National Museum & Archives and Congregation Etz Chaim with generous support from the Jewish Federation of Broward County. Tickets: $10 or support the Gay Jewish Film Series and see all four films for $36. Refreshments provided courtesy of Barefoot Wine & Bubbly. Snacks provided. Congregation Etz Chaim – Pride Center Equality Park, Rear Building  from 4-6pm (2038 N Dixie Hwy, Wilton Manors). For more info or to purchase tickets go to stonewall-museum.org.

Broward House invites everyone to join them for their 30th anniversary grand brunch at the Riverside Hotel from 11am to 2pm. For ticket information visit BrowardHouse.org or call 954-568-7373.

Flip Flops Dockside Eatery presents their monthly T Dance (first Sunday of the month) from 4 to 7p.m., hosted by Amanda Austin with DJ Robert Lavalle spinning and this month’s special guests: Taina Norell, Sharde Ross and Fantasia Royale.    

The Pub presents “BrutBears” Bear Necessi-T Dance from 4 to 9pm with DJ Guy Degiacinto, and sexy Go-Go bear Dancers. This followed directly of an encore performance of Joe Posa as Joan and Thirsty Burlington as Cher.

Tuesday, October 9

SAGE/Pride Film Series proudly presents “A Fantastic Woman:” at 1:15 pm in the Main Hall at The Pride Center at Equality Park. Winner of the 2018 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and the 2018 Best International Film Winner at the Film Independent Spirit Awards. Marina, a young “Trans” waitress, and Orlando, who is 20 years older, are in love and planning for the future. After Orlando passes away suddenly Marina is treated with suspicion and is investigated for possible involvement in Orlando’s death. The film is rated R and admission is FREE and open to the public as a community service by SAGE of South Florida. Popcorn and soft drinks will be served. 

Wednesday, October 10

The Pub presents Lady Fancy’s “Liza Variety Show” at 8pm with special guests Rae Jean Cox, Nancy Ross and Candy Cox. 

This is HOT

We have been hearing about the remake for about a year and then when I heard who the stars were I got even more excited. Unless you are living under a rock, you know “A Star is Born,” stars four-time Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper (“American Sniper,” “American Hustle,” “Silver Linings Playbook”) and multiple award-winning, Oscar-nominated music superstar Lady Gaga, in her first leading role in a major motion picture. Cooper helms the film, marking his directorial debut. In this new take on the tragic love story, he plays seasoned musician Jackson Maine, who discovers—and falls in love with—struggling artist Ally (Gaga). She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer… until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally’s career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.

The Film is rated R and opens on Friday, October 5, which is the day I will see it!

source https://hotspotsmagazine.com/2018/10/04/whats-hot-south-florida-oct-4-oct-10/ from Hot Spots Magazine https://hotspotsmagazin.blogspot.com/2018/10/whats-hot-south-florida-oct-4-oct-10.html

[hotspotsmagazine]

What’s Hot South Florida Oct. 4 – Oct. 10

Thursday, October 4

Stonewall National Museum & Archives (SNMA), with generous support from the Florida Humanities Council, presents visiting Professor Emeritus Geoffrey Giles, Ph.D. who will present Silent Victims: The Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals. The 50 minute visual presentation and lecture will be followed by a Q&A and take place at the Pride Center at Equality Park – Main Room, 2040 N Dixie Hwy, Wilton Manors at 7pm. Free to attend. Suggested donation $5.

As part of their One Year Anniversary celebration the Pub in association with the House of Condeghi present “Turnabout Ball at the Infamous Pub.” The event starts at 9pm and features a 50/50 raffle, a silent auction, and tons of your favorite Pub employees in drag all to raise money for team Cintora for the Smart Ride. 

Friday, October 5

The Pub presents as part of their One Year Anniversary “The Royals Show” at 9:30pm hosted by honorary Miss Village Pub and the current reigning Miss Stonewall Sharde Ross and starring the current Pub court Tayanna Love and Raul Vegas and former Mr. Village Pub Malik Diamond.

The City of Oakland Park in conjunction with Funky Buddha Brewery, presents its 14th annual Oktoberfest celebration featuring music and dancing, field activities including barrel and stein races, the Central Bark Dachshund Dash and the always entertaining apple strudel eating contest. Biergarten guests can select from a variety of authentic German-style and craft beers to accompany the fine Bavarian cuisine, or you may wish to visit their vendor area for some Oktoberfest trinkets and crafts. Oktoberfest starts tonight and goes through Sunday afternoon. For more info go to: oaklandparkfl.gov.

Miami Beach Botanical Garden invites you to celebrate Oktoberfest from 7-11pm in their Botanical Biergarten. A beer lover’s paradise under the stars, featuring South Florida’s finest craft breweries, Bavarian inspired menu, and music by The Tall Boys. Guest admission will be $45 per person, including a sampling glass, unlimited beer and delicious bites.  (You must be 21 to attend). mbgarden.org/calendar/tickets.

Jessie Hoffman, Producer & Artistic Director for Lightning Bolt Productions, today announced the theatrical company’s first major production this season: Little Shop of Horrors presented two weekends in a row, October 5-14, at the West Boca Performing Arts Center, located within West Boca High School, 12811 Glades Road in Boca Raton (33498). Performances will be presented at 7 pm on Friday and Saturday nights, and 2 pm on Sundays. Tickets are $35 each and are now available for purchase at https://lbptheatre.booktix.com/.

Saturday, October 6

Lillusion du Plumage is holding an open call for auditions for males and females over the age of 21 with experience in stage, dance and modeling. The auditions will take place at 12 noon (check in at 11am) at the War Memorial Auditorium (800 NE 8th St). Pre-registration is required at info@Lillusionduplumage.com, as no walk-ins will be allowed.

The Pub presents as part of their One Year Anniversary “Joe Posa as Joan and Thirsty Burlington as Cher” at 10pm.

The Ramrod presents Pig Dance #122 (first Saturday of every month) from 10pm to 3am with this month’s guest DJ Guy DeGiacinto.

The Club Fort Lauderdale features their bi-monthly (1st and 3rd Saturday of the month) Res-Erection Naked Blackout event at 10p.m. This is always a sold-out event, so get there early!  Also, today, Sunday and Monday (Labor Day Weekend) they feature a poolside luncheon at 1 pm. 

The National LGBTQ Task Force presents their annual Miami Gala which is an evening to celebrate being you and honoring heroes and advancing equality. This year they honor Sam Champion and Robin Roberts with the National Leadership Award and Charles Million and Tim Nardi with the Eddy McIntyre Community Service Award. The MC for the night will be Jai Rodriguez (Queer Eye) and American Idols Kimberley Locke will entertain the crowd with her sultry voice. The gala takes place starting at 6:30pm at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. For more information, or to order tickets, go to: TheTaskForceGala.org.

Noche Latina Saturdays inside the Ivy Dance Room and Patio at the Manor Complex in association with Celebrate Orgullo presents a salute to the one and only Celia Cruz. The night will star Nelly Norell in character, as well as guest DJ Edgar and sexy Latin Go-Go Papi’s.  Saturdays at the Manor is from 11pm to 4 am and feature NO COVER before midnight (FL Res) and only $7 for members after midnight and $10 for non-members (18-20 – $12 all night).

Sunday, October 7

Ramrod presents their annual Mr. Ramrod Contest at 10pm.

Life In Stills is part of the Gay Jewish Film Series presented by Stonewall National Museum & Archives and Congregation Etz Chaim with generous support from the Jewish Federation of Broward County. Tickets: $10 or support the Gay Jewish Film Series and see all four films for $36. Refreshments provided courtesy of Barefoot Wine & Bubbly. Snacks provided. Congregation Etz Chaim – Pride Center Equality Park, Rear Building  from 4-6pm (2038 N Dixie Hwy, Wilton Manors). For more info or to purchase tickets go to stonewall-museum.org.

Broward House invites everyone to join them for their 30th anniversary grand brunch at the Riverside Hotel from 11am to 2pm. For ticket information visit BrowardHouse.org or call 954-568-7373.

Flip Flops Dockside Eatery presents their monthly T Dance (first Sunday of the month) from 4 to 7p.m., hosted by Amanda Austin with DJ Robert Lavalle spinning and this month’s special guests: Taina Norell, Sharde Ross and Fantasia Royale.    

The Pub presents “BrutBears” Bear Necessi-T Dance from 4 to 9pm with DJ Guy Degiacinto, and sexy Go-Go bear Dancers. This followed directly of an encore performance of Joe Posa as Joan and Thirsty Burlington as Cher.

Tuesday, October 9

SAGE/Pride Film Series proudly presents “A Fantastic Woman:” at 1:15 pm in the Main Hall at The Pride Center at Equality Park. Winner of the 2018 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and the 2018 Best International Film Winner at the Film Independent Spirit Awards. Marina, a young “Trans” waitress, and Orlando, who is 20 years older, are in love and planning for the future. After Orlando passes away suddenly Marina is treated with suspicion and is investigated for possible involvement in Orlando’s death. The film is rated R and admission is FREE and open to the public as a community service by SAGE of South Florida. Popcorn and soft drinks will be served. 

Wednesday, October 10

The Pub presents Lady Fancy’s “Liza Variety Show” at 8pm with special guests Rae Jean Cox, Nancy Ross and Candy Cox. 

This is HOT

We have been hearing about the remake for about a year and then when I heard who the stars were I got even more excited. Unless you are living under a rock, you know “A Star is Born,” stars four-time Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper (“American Sniper,” “American Hustle,” “Silver Linings Playbook”) and multiple award-winning, Oscar-nominated music superstar Lady Gaga, in her first leading role in a major motion picture. Cooper helms the film, marking his directorial debut. In this new take on the tragic love story, he plays seasoned musician Jackson Maine, who discovers—and falls in love with—struggling artist Ally (Gaga). She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer… until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally’s career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.

The Film is rated R and opens on Friday, October 5, which is the day I will see it!

from Hotspots! Magazine https://hotspotsmagazine.com/2018/10/04/whats-hot-south-florida-oct-4-oct-10/

[sodomyordeath]

Convergance 8 Playlist

Found an old backup while cleaning up

Behold my playlist from Convergence 8 (May 31-June 2, 2002): Montreal with my original comments

  Friday:

I'm dedicating that Set to my Grandfather Adolf Würdinger who died a week prier to all that.

-Opening-

The Astonished Eyes of Evening by Cinema Strange (End to End)

Machina Supremacy - Giana Sisters

Uranium 235 - You Spin Me Round

Suspiria - (Now You See ) The Swine (Re-Mix)

Manuskript - The Sun Always Shines On T.V.

Orgy - Blue Monday [1]

Goldfinger - 99 Red Balloons

Killing Joke - Eighties (Serious Dance Mix)

Tubeway Army - Cars

Yazoo - Don't Go

Fad Gadget - Ricky's Hand (Single Max) [2]

- Captain Matt's Armada Featuring Axel

(where Trevor writes all the songs and does all the work) [3]-

Ghoultown - RotoRiculous

Reverend Horten Heat - Baddest of the Bad

Waltons - Truck Me Harder

Nekromantix - Demons are a Girls best friend

Batmobile - Transelvanian Express

- Fashion Show Part I [4]-

Mark Stewart - Anger

Converter - I died today (Fisted)

Noisex - K. V. (Live)

- Fashion Show Part II [4]-

Atari Teenage Riot - Sick to death

Esplendor Geometrico - Al-Giaber

Einstürzende Neubauten - Haus der Lüge (Live)

Premature Ejaculation - Pigface Show & Tell / Blue Honey

The Eternal Afflict - Kinski is Dead

- This Ascension [5] -

Nina Hagen - Auf'm Friedhof (Long Version)

Schwefel - Metropolis (12" Version)

Bella Morte - Were Shadows Lie

Dreadful Shadows - Chains (Autumn-Remake '96)

- Bella Morte [6] -

[7]

Gigantor - Everything Counts

Vice Squad - Princess Paranoia

The Normal - TV OD

Ghost Dance - Search Lights

The Vibrators - Disco In Moscow

Joy Division - Dead Souls

Sex Beat - Sex Beat

Misfits - Die My Darling

Killer Barbies - Skulls

Wendy O. - It's My Life

Faith and the Muse - Hallow Hills

9XDEAD - Wild Women

Ghoul Squad - Pogo Is dead

T.S.O.L. - Code Blue

The Brickbats - Zombie Flanders

Rammones - Sheena is A Punk Rocker

The Cramps -Sheena's in a Goth Gang [8]

The Fools - Psycho Chicken

999 - Homicide

Ghoultown - Pale Skin Diva

45 Grave - Partytime (Zombie Version)

Christian Death with Rozz - Deathwish [9]

Bloody Dead And Sexy - Bloody Rose

Der Fluch - Rattengift

Jay Kay - Feuer & Asche

Fliehende Stürme - Das Chaos Brütet

The Rorschach Garden - State Protection

[some more that i don't remember right now]

-The Spectrum closed-

Sunday:

[10]

-DJ Doc-

I was there @ 8:20 and started spinning at 8:25 [11]

1000 Homo DJs - Supernaut

Oomph! feat. Nina Hagen - Fieber

[12]

Flying Lizards - Money

Splatterday - Keine Schmerzen Mehr [13]

Sex Pistols - EMI (Unlimited Edition)

The Damned - Neat Neat Neat

Vampire Beach Babes - Tomb Mau Mau

Ghoultown - Boots of Hell [14]

Electric Frankenstein - Grave Yard Truck Race

Frankenstein Drag Queens From Planet 13 - They Only Wants to Eat Your Brain

The Brides - Dress Code Blue

The Vladimirs - Grave Girl

AFI - Last Caress

Baby Horror - El Hotel Del Horror

Action Pact - Suicide Bag

Bordello - Free Ride [15]

Cinema Strange - En Hiver [15]

Bella Morte - Logic [15]

Psychopomps - Badlands

Morbid Poetry - Children of the Eighties

The Merry Thoughts - Boy Sinister

Wall of Voodoo - Mexican Radio

Sigue Sigue Sputnik - Love Missile F1-11 (Short Version)

The Normal - TV OD *

X-Mal Deutschland - Polarlicht

Malaria - Kaltes Klares Wasser [16]

Holy Orange - Pretty Baby

The Rorschach Garden - State Protection *

Alien Skull Paint - Fly With Me

Anne Clark - Abuse

Cat Rapes Dog - Motordead

The Invincible Spirit - Love Is A Kind Of Mystery

Slickee Boys - This Party Sucks

Toy Dolls - Livin La Vida Loca

The Vibrators - Disco In Moscow

Blondie - Hanging on the Telephone [17]

The Stranglers - No More Heroes

P.I.L - The Order of Death

- DJ Mr. Black - [18]

Bella Morte - The Rain Within Her Hands

Crüxshadows - Her Comes The Rain

VNV Nation - [19]

Blutengel - Black Roses

Einstürzende Neubauten - Haus der Lüge

Tears For Fears - Mad World

Depeche Mode - Share The Disease

Pixies - There Is My Mind

- DJ Psyche -

Salome's Wish - Frozen

Faith and the Muse - Running Up The Hill *

Deep Red - Living In Black

Regan - I Am Your Garden

Rhea's Obsession - Memento Mori

Crüxshadows - Cruelty

Written In Ashes - [19]

The Cure - Primary

If/Then - Equal + Opposite

Tapping The Vein -  [19]

- DJ Doc -

Alice Cooper - My Generation (Live)

29 Clocks - Psychotic Louie Louie

Dead Kennedy's - California über alles *

Elvis Hitler - Dance of the Living Dead

Motörhead - God Saves The Queen

The Voidoids - Blank Generation

Nina Hagen - Auf'm Bahnhof Zoo

Kiss - God of Thunder [20]

Dee Sniders SMF - The Kids Are Back [21]

Rose Tattoo - Nice Boys

Asylum - System Overload

Sepulerum Mentis - Scary Monsters

Dominator X - Psych Sister

The Redresser - Held Back

Sleepless (br) - Cliche [22]

Antiworld - King of all Monsters

The Plague - Never Die

Strange Boutique - Quicksand Minds

Siouxsie and the Banshees - Hong Kong Garden

Scarehead - Ha Ha

Voodoo Church - Eyes Scond Dead

Penis Flytrap - Cemetery Girl

De Sade - Venom

Killer Barbies - (The Came From) Mars

Nina Hagen - Viva Las-Vegas [1]

Ghost Dance - Walk In My Shadow

New Days Delay - Glass-Made Savior

Joan Jett - I Love Playing With Fire

Skeletal Family - Promised Land

Texas Terri & the Stiff Ones - Cave Women

Iggy Pop - Lust For Life [23]

The Clash - I Fought The Law

Peter & the Test Tube Babies - Banned From The Pubs

The Exploited - Punk's Not Dead

Rammones - Blitzkrieg Bob

Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The U.K.

The Cramps - Naked Girl falling down the Stairs

Gigantor - Everything Counts

The Cramps - Do The Clam *

Ghoultown - Pale Skin Diva *

Misfits - We Are (138)

T.S.O.L. - Code Blue *

Flesheaters - The Wedding Dice

Stiffs Inc. - Sad Song

Gun Club - Sex Beat

Andi Sex Gang & Mark Almond - The Hungry Years [24]

Birthday Party - Release The Bats

Virgin Prunes - Baby Turns Blue

Cinema Strange - Speak Marauder (Unreleased Version)

Specimen - Beauty of Poisin

Ausgang - I'm A Horse

Alien Sex Fiend - Silver Machine

Lords of the New Church - Method To My Madness

Misfits - Last Caress [25]

Dr. Feelgood - Milk and Alcohol

Screaming Dead - Paint it Black [26]

- the end-

* Request

[1] Blame JAK for that one [2] Dedicated to DJ Ricky Prinz, Munich's finest [3] What an opening Act, Axel is really a Modern Day Sex God TM [4] They were doing there own music for the actual fashion show [5] Sadly I wasn't able to enjoy that show as much as I wanted. I was fighting with a headache. And had to re-sort all my CDs after drooping 'em all to the floor earlier @ when we got the notice that everything should start 1 hour before schedule [6] To be honest I didn't like most of what I have of BM on CD but that Show altered my view 180 degree. You guys ROCK. I haven't seen that much energy since Antiworld last year Herbstnächte. BM is a band we should really look forward to see in Europe. [7] Sorry from here on it isn't in order and I'm not sure if I got all songs 'couse I wasn't able to write down the playlist [8] And don't forget what Sheena became [9] Should be in Order from here on [10] Well sometimes strange things are happening an so I had an other set to do on sunday don't try to find me on the web site it wasn't officially announced [11] Just o entertain the crew while doing last preparations [12] Some more songs that I haven't written down just to get a feeling for the volume and decided after that to go as loud as that damned thing will let me go. [13] A local Munich Punk/Power POP band that were playing @ the new years party I did with Ricky earlier that year. [14] Who ever will do Convergence 9 try to get Ghoultown [15] A little tribute to some of the great bands we had the pleasure to here the last days [16] That one goes to Miss Janette [17] That one goes to Maria my beloved one who was turning heads all weekend long [18] Thanks to Mr. Black and Psyche for giving me a break and to Sexbat for checking back from time to time to see if I need an other [19] Can't read that one, sorry :-( [20] This one is for the best Stage Manager on the planet [21] For Brian, not exactly Twisted Sister but the best I could do for you. [22] Time to honor the best Masks [23] From now on it's dedicated to Bella Morte [24] From now on it's dedicated to Purp an all others who still hold the flag of deathrock up. [25] This one was a request of the bartender girl [26] I wanted to end the night with "Beerdrinkers and Hellraisers" by Motörhead but I forgot it at my hotel room so I ended the night with my preferred version of Paint it Black ;-)

[werockathens]

Meet the Campers: GRA 2017

Part of the application process for Girls Rock Camp includes a series of questions for the campers about their personalities and their hopes for the camp experience. We also give them a chance to let us know anything about them that they feel is important. As we prepare to get to know them better in a few weeks, here are some of their responses.

1. Self-described as "complicatedly-odd," one of our campers says that their most important female role model is Michelle Obama. They represent their diverse music taste with artists The Paper Kites "(chill)", Mother Mother "(rock)", Daughter "(sad)", and Tom Rosenthal "(happy)." They want to attend camp to "become a better drummer" by learning fills and to learn about healthy relationships as well as how girls are treated and represented in society.

2. One camper looks up to Fifth Harmony "because they are a group that works together and [they] are a good team." The nine-year-old also likes 5 Seconds of Summer, Twenty One Pilots, and Shawn Mendez. They want to learn how to work with others, improve self-esteem, play in a band, write songs, and learn more about the technical side of music such as "special techniques, booking shows, [and] types of music equipment." 

3. Another camper reports that their primary reasons for attending camp are making friends and singing with a band.

4. A nine-year-old, whose favorite artists include Grace Vanderwaal, Little Mix, Cyndi Lauper, Taylor Swift, and Michael Jackson, wants to come to camp to "learn new songs" and is excited for "everything" about the program and our workshops. They "look up to [their] older friends" because they "teach [them] stuff."

5. A student who loves David Bowie, KISS, and Karbomb wants to play the keyboard this summer and learn "how to play in a band" while making friends and growing their self-confidence. They look up to professional WWE wrestler Bayley because "she is a good wrestler and she's fun and pretty and nice." When given the opportunity to share anything else about themselves that they feel is important, the nine-year-old said that they are "good at making weird noises and being funny."

6. An eleven-year-old who wants to learn self-defense and explore how girls are treated in society looks up to their math and reading teacher, who "teaches things differently than the other classes." They like performing, and while their favorite artists are the Beatles, Avril Lavigne, and Katy Perry, they want to to be introduced to new bands this summer as well as learn about different types of equipment, "recording, booking shows, [and] special techniques."

7. One ten-year-old who likes to sing and dance plans to become a doctor in the future. They report that their mom is their most important female role model because "[s]he works so hard and takes good care of me!" They also want to learn more about the history of music during camp.

8. An eleven-year-old whose favorite artists include Queen, David Bowie, Twenty One Pilots, Panic! at the Disco, and Joan Jett wants to come back to camp because they "had a lot of fun with [their] new friends" last time they participated. They also want to conquer their stage fright and learn about self-defense, self-esteem, body image, and special performance techniques. Their mom is their role model, "OF COURSE!!! Also Eleanor Roosevelt."

9. A nine-year-old who looks up to their grandmothers and describes themselves as "very creative" wants to be a spy in the future. For now, they want to learn about songwriting, makeup, and special effects "like lightning and fog" at camp. Their favorite artists include Katy Perry, Shakira, and Josh Groban.

10. A camper who loves Guns & Roses, Bruno Mars, and [Tom] Odell looks up to their sister because "she is smart, talented, and has been to camp before." Now that they are old enough to attend, the nine-year-old wants to learn self-defense and "how to do a show" while at camp because they "love singing and [making] new friends." 

11. An eleven-year-old soccer player whose favorite artists include Bruno Mars, Maroon 5, Guns and Roses, and Alesia Cara looks up to their fifth-grade teacher. They "loved" camp both times they have participated, and this summer, they want to learn more about music equipment and self-defense.

12. A self-described "energetic" ten-year-old who looks up to Susan B. Anthony "because she really wanted equality for females and males" wants to come to camp this year to learn to play an instrument and be in a band. They look forward to performing and recording as well as learning about issues associated with school and how to cope with them. Their favorite bands are the Beatles, the Police, Nirvana, Cake, Hayride, and Japancakes.

13. A ten-year-old who wants to learn how to help girls in other countries go to school and looks up to Hermione Granger wants to have fun and meet new friends at camp this year. They especially want to learn about "the band making process." Bands and artists that they already like include Secret Sisters, Rancid, Kylie Odetta, Selena Gomez, and Pink.

14. A nine-year-old who aspires to be a hip-hop star wants to come to camp and explore their love of the genre further. They look up to their mom, grandmother, and teacher, and listen to Lucinda Williams, Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, and Beyonce. At camp, they hope to write a rap song and practice self-defense as well as learn how to play guitar and "how to stop Donald Trump from all the bad stuff he's doing."