posted Jul 22, 2008, 5:29 AM by Vu Nguyen
From Serge Entertainment
2008 Indiegrrl Women in the Arts Conference
Announces Artist Showcase Lineup
Female recording artists from around the nation schedule to showcase their talent
Ticket Discount Deadline approaches
July 21, 2008
For Immediate Release
Martinsville, VA
- The history-making First Annual Indiegrrl Women in the Arts
Conference taking place in Spencer, VA from August 21 - 24, 2008, has
announced their artist showcase lineup.
The following artists from around the country will showcase throughout the three day conference:
Friday Theater Stage - Indiegrrl Members
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM – Comedian Shelly Ryan - Marietta, GA
2:30 PM – 3:10 PM – Katie Garibaldi - San Francisco, CA
3:20 PM – 4:00 PM – Amanda Abizaid - North Hollywood, CA
4:10 PM – 4:50 PM – Linq - Royalston, MA
5:00 PM – 5:40 PM – Genevieve - Los Angeles, CA
5:50 PM – 6:30 PM – Lisa Jane Lipkin - Millwood, NY
6:40 PM – 7:20 PM – Carey Colvin - Chester, VA
7:30 PM – 8:10 PM – Vicki Blankenship - Martinsville, VA
8:20 PM – 9:00 PM – Sonya Heller - New York, NY
9:10 PM – 10:00 PM – Ros Wilting Band - Monrovia, MD
Saturday Theater Stage - Indiegrrl Members
11:00 AM – 11:10 PM – Comedian Shelly Ryan - Atlanta, GA
11:10 AM – 11:50 AM – Melissa Bel - Ontario, Canada
12:00 PM – 12:40 PM – Terry Winchell - Water Mill, NY
12:50 PM - 1:30 PM – Sue Jeffers - Kent, OH
1:40 PM – 2:20 PM – Erin Brown - Raleigh, NC
2:30 PM – 3:10 PM – Arjuna Greist – Northhampton, MA
3:20 PM – 4:00 PM – Mary Jennings - New York, NY
4:10 PM - 4:30 PM – Roia Rafieyan - Flemington, NJ
5:00 PM – 5:40 PM – Broda - Farmville, VA
5:50 PM – 6:30 PM – Tracy Rice - Nashville, TN
6:40 PM – 7:20 PM – Vicki Genfan - Flemington, NJ
7:35 PM – 8:15 PM – Sweet Interference Band - Washington, DC
8:30 PM – 9:10 PM – Mermaids in the Basement Band - Norfolk, VA
9:25 PM – 10:05 PM – Patty Benson and Band- Greensboro, NC
Saturday Exhibit Hall Stage -Various Organizations’ Artists
11:00 AM – 11:40 AM – Amanda Abizaid (Songsalive) - North Hollywood, CA
11:20 AM – 12:00 PM – Katie Garibaldi (Songsalive) - San Francisco, CA
12:10 PM – 12:50 PM - Amy Mathews ( Songsalive) - Dillon, CO
1:00 PM – 2:40 PM – Genevieve (Songsalive) - Los Angeles, CA
2:50 PM – 3:30 PM –Kim-Char Meridith (Rockin’ Moms) - Naperville, IL
3:40 PM – 4:20 PM – Linq (Rockin’ Moms) - Roylston, MA
4:30 PM - 5:10 PM – Debra Alt (Rockin’ Moms) West Haven, CT
5:20 PM – 6:10 PM - America's Sweetheart Band (GoGirls) - New York, NY
6:20 PM - 7:00 PM - Conshafter Band (GoGirls) Richmond, VA
In addition, the 2008 Indiegrrl Conference has scheduled numerous
educational workshops and networking opportunities, and will feature
two keynote speakers at their banquet - musician/actress Bonnie
Bramlett and The Donnas' manager Molly Neuman at the Indiegrrl Banquet
on August 21st. Banquet tickets are available to the public for $30
online until August 8th (advance tickets only). Conference day passes
for access to the stages and exhibit hall are also available for $10 at
the door (no advance sales).
Main sponsors
for the Indiegrrl Conference are Oasis CD Manufacturing, Serge
Entertainment, MPress Records, Onlinegigs, Songsalive, Rockin’ Moms,
Females On Fire, Spotted Kiva Productions, Music Talks Sessions, Daisy
Rocks Guitars, Indie Artist Assistant, Linq Songs Publishing, Koncept
Consulting, Sage Design, Bassett Printing, and more. Planned workshops
and panel discussions on Friday and Saturday at The Spencer Penn Center
will feature alternate guitar tunings, song writing, web design,
graphic design, podcasting, booking your tour, press kits, press
releases, touring on a tight budget, long term survival as an indie,
balancing personal life and career, Non Profit 101, and more. The
conference will also feature an Exhibit Hall featuring different
industry vendors and an artist row where you can talk directly with
some of the showcasing artists, along with two stages showcasing live
performances in music, comedy, and spoken word. Showcasing artists are
being selected now and the showcase schedule will be posted on the
Indiegrrl website soon. Showcasing artists will be a combination of
members from the Indiegrrl Women in the Arts organization as well as
Songsalive, Females on Fire, and Rockin' Moms.
A full conference pass is $100 and will allow you to attend all
workshops, panels, exhibit hall and both live performance stages on
Friday and Saturday. Although the showcases will feature women, men
are welcome to attend the conference and take part in the workshops and
panels. Thursday night banquet tickets are $30. A general public one
day ticket will be sold on Friday and Saturday for $10 that will allow
access into the exhibit hall and the two stage areas. A food vendor
will be on site at The Spencer Penn Center selling a selection of
sandwiches, salads, desserts, snacks and beverages. The Dutch Inn Hotel
located at 2360 Virginia Ave., Collinsville, VA 24078 is offering room
discounts of $64.95 for two people and comes with a free full breakfast
buffet for those attending the conference. Phone (276) 647-3721 to make
your room reservations. Purchase your complete conference pass online
at http://www.indiegrrl.com. The one day passes for the exhibit hall and stages will be sold at the doors on Friday and Saturday at The Spencer Penn Center.
Indiegrrl
is an entity of the Indie Music For Life 501(c)3 non profit and each
year donates monies specifically for the Indie Music For Life cancer
research and educational cancer awareness programs. For more information about the Indiegrrl Conference, please visit http://www.indiegrrl.com/2008conference.html.
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