WHEN: Saturday, October 7, 2006, Noon to 6pm
WHERE: 1st Street between 1st and 2nd Aves
WHAT: This is a FREE event!

COME JOIN US FOR…

The Lower Eastside Girls Club Block Party, celebrating the grand opening of LA TIENDITA: “The little store with a big mission!”

La Tiendita is New York City’s first and only “girl-made and fair trade*” social venture gift shop, featuring select handmade items by Girls Club members and local artisans, as well as fair trade products from groups around the world.

Be here at noon for the ribbon cutting ceremony with local politicians, plus our favorite home-girl ROSARIO DAWSON (with Voto Latino and friends!) Blessing by the REVEREND BILLY and the Stop Shopping Gospel Choir (finally, a store he’ll shop at!)

And then… a party all day hosted by MAHOGANY L. BROWNE with performances by:

DJ DROOPIST DaRIDDLAH’
NYC B*GIRLS
URBAN WORD NYC’S YOUTH POETS
GRACE (“neo-soul acoustic jazz”)
ALL-GIRL BANDS FROM WILLIE MAE ROCK CAMP FOR GIRLS
GIRLS CLUB FLAMENCO DANCERS

and more to be announced!

Get ready for other fun stuff including:

- Organic farmers market tables
- Organic (and healthy) baked goods from our own Girls Club Sweet Things bake shop
- Girls Club Street Studio: professional portraits in front of a backdrop created by our girls
- Custom T-shirt designs by legendary street artist, Chico