Y'all Rock Carbondale

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Y'all Rock Carbondale

Our programs can be found at yallrockcarbondale.com

Y’all Rock is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to music equipment and performance for girls, trans, and gender non-conforming people in Southern IL Girls Rock Carbondale is a youth-centered music that cultivates an empowering space for girls, women, trans and gender non-conforming people to collaborate and experiment in music, expression, performance, and collective care.

10/30/2026

🎃👻TOMORROW NIGHT👻🎃

Celebrate Halloween with us at Da Birdhouse with the ecotone PERI MALUS and Hair of the Dog !!

Doors 9 Music 10
$10 suggested donation
All proceeds benefit Y’all Rock Carbondale

10/15/2026

🎃👻🎸🤘 Join us Halloween Night at Da Birdhouse for a Y’all Rock Halloween Bash!!! We’ll have Hair of the Dog ecotone and PERI MALUS (as Adventure Time) playing for us. All proceeds benefit Y’all Rock Carbondale and help sustain our important work!!

10/31
Doors 9
Music 10
$10 suggested donation
Costumes encouraged!!

10/02/2026

Y'all Rock Carbondale is seeking new board members to join the team! We are accepting applications from women, trans and gender expansive individuals 19+ in Southern Illinois that are committed to empowering youth and our community through music and art education. Applicants should be able to commit 2-5 hours per week to YRC work.

We're looking to fill the following positions: Fundraising Chair, Outreach Chair and Youth Programming Chair

Apply by Oct. 18th to be included in the first round of reviews.

Our membership selection process has changed, continue reading to learn more:
-Applicants will be selected by the current Board of Directors
-If chosen, applicants will complete a board apprenticeship lasting 30-90 days depending on the frequency of meetings and events
-After completing this apprenticeship period and displaying adequate participation, apprentices will be voted into full members by the rest of the board
-Y'all Rock will take on (up to) 3 apprentices at a time

Read the Board of Directors Policy Manual to learn more about Board Member requirements, duties and expectations, as well as the application process.

Policy Manual: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DtS8hRwwm4c2H8Z5BfcZHWKVzIlx3fUs/view?usp=sharing

Application: https://forms.gle/fzW8L6jHHVzcJZAP6

09/30/2026

Rent gear from the Y'all Rock Lending Library! We hold open hours every other Tuesday from 4-6 and have a vast array of equipment available to borrow. There are several tiers of membership fees to accommodate everyone's budget.

Browse the library online, come to open hours to rent gear, and rock out!
https://yallrockcarbondale.myturn.com/library/

09/29/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out to our Dolly Night! We sang, watched videos and shared our memories of Dolly, played with the auto harp, and decorated “Paper Dollys.” Thanks to Shannon Green and Read SI for providing the Dolly cutout and caleb holland 🎥 for sending us his documentary, “What Dolly Gave Me”, a touching tribute to her impact.

09/25/2026

So many opportunities to celebrate the legendary Dolly Parton this weekend! Check out the 9/25 Dolly Day happenings at John A. Logan, Carnegie Library, and Carbondale Public Library — and eat at Quatro's (be sure to mention you’re there to support Read SI and the Imagination Library) 🦋

On Sunday afternoon, come do a Dolly-inspired craft and jam with us in her honor! All ages welcome — and we have an autoharp 👀

09/16/2026

Come out next Sunday, Sept 27 to celebrate the life and legacy of 🦋✨Dolly Parton✨🦋. We’ll be listening to her music, talking about her impact and doing a craft in her remembrance.

This event is free and open to our youth, their families and community members.

Sunday, Sept 27th
1-3pm
Y’all Rock Space- 217 W. Main St.

09/10/2026

Still dreaming about how fun Y'all Rock Camp 2026 was! Look through some of our favorite moments.

We were lucky to host our largest camp ever this summer, with nearly 50 campers and 10 awesome new bands! Your support throughout this year allowed us to provide reduced tuition to over 90% of our campers, with 14% attending completely for free.

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.

08/19/2026

Join us Sunday, August 23 for a Youth Movie Night. We're showing "Girls Rock!", a documentary following 4 girls at Portland's Rock Camp in 2007. We'll have snacks and crafts too, come hang out!

Open to Youth Ages 8-18
Free to attend
3-5pm
Hosted at Rainbow Cafe

Address

406 S Illinois Ave
Carbondale, IL
62901

Website

https://www.yallrockcarbondale.org/, https://linktr.ee/yallrockcarbondale

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