Chicks Play Hard

Register now for the 8th annual Chicks Play Hard, a FREE event designed to empower girls ages 9 to 13 and introduce them to music, art, sports and exploration. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Miller Community Center (330 19th Ave. E.) on Capitol Hill.

Events include:

• Boxing with Cappy’s Boxing Gym (www.cappysgym.com)
  
• Skateboarding with Skate Like a Girl (www.skatelikeagirl.com)
  
• Fencing with Salle Auriol Seattle (www.salleauriol.com)
  
• Songwriting with Angela Carey and recording equipment by EMP.
  
• Film production with Reel Grrls (www.ReelGrrls.org)
  
• Rock Climbing
  
• Double Dutch with North West Double Dutch (www.nwdoubledutch.com)
  
• Belly Dancing with Mirabai Dance (www.mirabaidance.com)
  
• Girls in Science with Larkin Hood from U.W.
  

Chicks Play Hard was created by Anna Collins, an executive at Microsoft. The purpose is to empower young girls, get them interested in an activity at a time in their lives when they become more self-conscious about things like body image, and just have some fun.

This will be the 8th year for Chicks Play Hard and in these economic times, the event remains FREE for participants and completely volunteer led.

Pre-registration is encouraged but not required. For more information visit www.chicksplayhard.com.