WILLIE MAE ROCK CAMP FOR GIRLS
3RD ANNUAL ROCK N ROLL AUCTION
 
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW ONLINE at
THEZIPPERFACTORY.COM
Hosted by Mr. Murray Hill, with special performances by
Meshell Ndegeocello, Erin McKeown & Jennifer O'Connor!

 

Come early at 6pm for the item viewing,
with complimentary hors d'oevres
and beer from Magic Hat!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Here is a preliminary list of our auction lots.
(Many items will have starting bids under $100)

Hoops & Hot Licks
Four tickets to see the inimitable New York Liberty basketball team play any regular-season, weekday game at Madison Square Garden, plus a gift basket of CD's by a dizzying array of women artists: The Donnas (autographed by the band!), Fiona Apple, Sleater Kinney, Patti Smith, Siousxie and the Banshees, The Pretenders, and more.

Instant Merch
This lot includes a ½ day photo session with noted rock photographer Charlie Gross, whose clients include Beck and Ben Folds Five, plus a t-shirt design and 50 printed shirts by designer Scott Hill. Put your band on the road to merchandising success.

It IS easy being Green!
Go green with this eco-friendly gift pack from the Green Apple Festival. The pack includes 4 passes to the Climate Change exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History, the Greenopia Guide to New York City, a full range of Nature's Gate beauty products + tote bag, T-shirts from Battleground Earth and Green Apple Festival, a 3-pack of energy-saving CFL lightbulbs, and an array of reusable and portable Chico Bags.

Hit the Big City....and Relax
This lot is all you need for a great day in Manhattan. Start out shopping at Eileen Fisher with a $250 gift certificate. Enjoy a healing acupuncture session with licensed acupuncturist Dara Barr. Then spend the night in luxury – at the Chambers Hotel!

Live Music at your kids’ party

“You Are My Little Bird” live at your kids’ birthday party or special event! Smithsonian Folkways recording artists Elizabeth Mitchell and Daniel Littleton, creators of the popular “You Are My Flower,” “You Are My Sunshine,” and “You Are My Little Bird” children’s records (and also of the acclaimed indie rock band Ida) will play a set of their wonderful songs at your childrens’ birthday party or other special event. Note: event must be within 30 miles of NYC.

Recording Studio Time at Music for Picture
Record 1 song (approximately 6-8 hours of studio time) at Music For Picture, the music service behind acclaimed campaigns for Volkswagen, Northwest Airlines, Porsche, Samsung, Bridgestone, and others. The Flatiron District studio has earned the reputation as a source for music that can’t be had anywhere else. Just ask the Brazilian Girls, Sex Mob, Martha Wainwright and Nada Surf – they’ve all recorded there!

Smart Comedian Club
Have a chat over lunch about Mozart, the Beatles, or what’s playing at the movies with composer, “Schickele Mix” host, and P.D.Q. Bach creator Peter Schickele and his daughter, Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls Executive Director Karla Schickele. Bring a friend, and after lunch, the two of you can head over to The Colbert Report and enjoy a live taping of the show without standing in line!

Lucky Number 9
A full sized Yamaha acoustic guitar, signed and decorated by anti-folk hero, Kimya Dawson. Kimya was one half of the legendary band The Moldy Peaches in the ‘90s and now she’s tearing up the indie scene with her solo work. Her songs were recently featured on the soundtrack of the movie Juno! You’ll also get a copy of Kimya’s most recent release – an album of children’s songs – Alphabutt!

Limited Edition Girls Rock! Fender Stratocaster
Inspired by the documentary film Girls Rock! The Movie, which was made about Willie Mae Rock Camp’s sister camp in Portland, OR, Fender made a very limited number of Girls Rock! emblazoned American Standard Stratocaster. This guitar is brand new and comes with a Fender hard-shell case.

Oral History Project
Professional oral historian Sady Sullivan will conduct an in-depth interview with whomever you choose: yourself, your mom, dad, partner, children, siblings reminiscing all together, best friend, first teacher, old band mates...and create an archival quality audio document that can be enjoyed for generations to com. A great gift! Sady will go anywhere within reasonable distance from New York City to interview whomever the winner chooses. Interviews generally last 2 - 4 hours and follow a biographical approach. A DVD for you and 3 playable CD's to share with family and friends.

Meshell Ndegeocello Autographed Bass
Free your heart with this black Fender Squire bass guitar signed by the wonderfully inspirational 10-time-Grammy nominee and Rock Camp supporter, Meshell Ndegeocello.

Seven Year Ache
This is a Yamaha FG-430A acoustic guitar, signed by country legend and daughter of The Man In Black, Rosanne Cash. Cash is a Grammy-winning singer and songwriter. Her fourteen record albums, released over the last twenty-five years, have charted eleven number-one singles.

Red Hot Holiday Stomp & Red Room-Temperature Wine
Get in the holiday spirit with 2 tickets to Jazz At Lincoln Center’s Red Hot Holiday Stomp on Saturday December 13th at 2pm. This year, Trombonist & host Wycliffe Gordon is joined by Marcus Printup, Walter Blanding, Victor Gaines, Dan Nimmer, Don Vappie, Regineald Veal & Herlin Riley. They bring some Big Easy-style holiday swing to the Big Apple. THEN, grab 2 more friends and head down to Discovery Wines for a wine tasting for 4! Discovery Wines is not interested in selling you mass market bottlings available at so many other stores in New York. Scott and Tim have personally selected every wine in their store, with a focus on quality and value. Many are from small producers not widely available.

Put Another Dime in the Jukebox, Baby
This is a Fender Squire Sunburst guitar signed by none other than rock legend Joan Jett! Starting out as co-founder of the all-girl punk quintet, The Runaways at 15 years old, Joan Jett continues to be a pioneer of rock, releasing solo albums, 9 Top 40 hits, and also founding Blackheart Records.

Be a Beer Baron at the Brooklyn Brewery
Be a big shot for a night as you enjoy a private party at the Brooklyn Brewery in Williamsburg for 40 people. The beer will flow freely and the party will rule! While you’ve got your drinking face on, enjoy an autographed tee and cd from New York’s very own Irish rock band, Black 47.

3rd Annual Rock n Roll Auction Commemorative Guitar
This is a brand new electric Rebel Rockit Heart guitar from Daisy Rock Girl Guitars in white & red. The Rebel Rockit Heart Guitar features a lightweight alder body that will keep girls rocking longer than other heavier non-Daisy Rock guitars. Also featured is a slim 25-1/2" scale bolt-on maple neck with 22 medium frets, a rosewood fingerboard, and heart inlays. This guitar will be signed by all of the performers from this auction – Meshell Ndegeocello, Erin McKeown, Jennifer O’Connor, and Mr. Murray Hill, making it truly one-of-a-kind!

 


YAMAHA acoustic guitar SIGNED & decorated by anti-folk heroine KIMYA DAWSON




"You Are My Little Bird" Live at Your Kids' Birthday Party/Special Event


Smithsonian Folkways recording artists Elizabeth Mitchell and Daniel Littleton, creators of the popular "You Are My Flower," "You Are My Sunshine", and "You Are My Little Bird" childrens records (and also of the acclaimed indie rock band Ida) will play a set of their wonderful songs at the winning bidder's childrens' birthday party or other special event.
For more information about the artists: youaremyflower.org.
Note: event location must be within 30 miles of New York City.

 

 




Fender Squire Sunburst Guitar SIGNED BY JOAN JETT


 


GREEN GIFT PACK

This eco-friendly gift pack, courtesy of Mia Marketing, includes:
4 passes to Climate Change at the American Museum of Natural History
1 Greenopia Guide to New York City
A full range of Nature's Gate Beauty Products + tote
T-shirts from Battleground Earth and Green Apple Festival
3-pack of CFL lightbulbs
An array of Chico Bags - reusable and portable bags

Fender Squire Electric Bass SIGNED BY MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO

 




2 Tickets to The Ronnie Spector Christmas Party
SUNDAY DECEMBER 14th, 7pm at B.B. King Blues Club


The ultimate rock & roll survivor, Ronnie Spector, brings her annual “Xmas Party” to New York City. Ronnie has another reason to celebrate during this holiday season: As the lead singer of the quintessential girl group, the Ronettes, she’s just been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.


Photo courtesy of ronniespector.com



WILD STYLE FAB 5 FREDDY AUTOGRAPHED PACKAGE


"Wild Style The Sampler" by Charlie Ahearn and "Wild Style: 25th Anniversary Edition" DVD, both signed by hip hop pioneer and former graffiti artist Fab 5 Freddy.

 



LIMITED EDITION Girls Rock! The Movie Fender Stratocaster



Photo courtesy of colbertnation.com

THE COLBERT REPORT Tickets & Comedy Gift Pack

2 tickets to the taping of THE COLBERT REPORT (no waiting in line!)
The Sarah Silverman Program, Season 2 Volume 1 DVD
Lewis Black's Root of ALl Evil Uncensored DVD
Carlos Mencia* Performance Enhanced DVD
The Daily Show with John Stewart notebook
MTV t-shirt
South Park Calendar
... all in an oversized camouflage MTV tote

 



2 tickets to Jazz At Lincoln Center's Red Hot Holiday Stomp
SATURDAY DECEMBER 13th at 2pm


Jazz at Lincoln Center's annual holiday celebration returns by popular demand.
This year trombonist and host, Wycliffe Gordon and friends Marcus Printup, Walter Blanding, Victor Goines, Dan Nimmer, Don Vappie, Reginald Veal and Herlin Riley bring some Big Easy-style holiday swing to the Big Apple.


Photo courtesy of wycliffegordon.com



4 Tickets to a 2009 New York Liberty Regular Season Game

Here's your chance to cheer on New York's own WNBA Team, the New York Liberty
with 3 of your friends. These tickets are good for any Monday - Thursday
2009 Liberty Regular Season Game


Photo courtesy of nyliberty.com

 



Daisy Rock Purple Sparkle Guitar SIGNED BY
teen pop band SAVVY & MANDY