Female persons of all ages: Let's go to the After-School Program Showcase put on by the Bay Area Girls Rock Camp. Every single one of us could stand to see four bands made up of 20 girls between the ages of eight and 18. The lil' chicks onstage are making noise, trusting their rock instincts, thrashing around — doing all that crap girls are mysteriously, invisibly, and consistently encouraged not to do. It's kiiiinda hard to think of a more interesting, inspiring, hilarious, awesome way to spend your weekend afternoon. Plus, after the bands demolish the stage, everyone gets to watch Girls Rock! The Movie, probably sitting cross-legged on the floor. Boys can come but they better be ready to STFU.
Sat., March 14, 1:30 p.m., 2009
