The Girlstock Art and Music Benefit was founded in 2002 by Maei Flowers who wanted to celebrate the genius of local artists while also supporting important causes. Girlstock is produced by grassroots philanthropic-minded indiividuals, along with the help of businesses, and volunteers, and by way of the artists, dancers, writers, musicians, djs, and caterers who generously give of their time and talent.

While the emphasis of the benefit is to honor the creative work of women, the spirit of Girlstock is inclusive of everyone because what we have observed is that every body has a little girlstock inside! To date, our collective efforts have raised thousands of dollars for local and national non-profits that are focused on helping those in need.

About This Year's Beneficiary

This August the non-profit we are raising money for is Oakland's own Women's Cancer Resource Center whose mission is to empower women with cancer to be active and informed consumers and survivors; to provide community for women with cancer and their supporters; to educate the general community about cancer; and to be actively involved in the struggle for a life-affirming, cancer-free society.
Join us this August in Oakland and San Francisco as we celebrate life, art, music, joy, community, good food and good times!

Can't wait to celebrate with you! And in the meantime, keep on pushin'!