Celebrate Women’s History in March
March puts a deserved spotlight on the inspiration of women. The achievements in breaking barriers are honored with Women's History Month, and the continued pursuit of equity is recognized with International Women's Day on March 8.
Grab a Gig and check out these upcoming events support women in the San Francisco Bay Area and Seattle.
SF Bay Area
Artist Talk: Sheila O'Donnell
Join Berkeley artist Sheila O'Donnell for a discussion on her exhibit: Nomadic Women's Costumes, which will be on display throughout March. Using water color and collage as her medium, O'Donnell's art focuses on historical women's costumes.
Saturday, March 2 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch Library, 1901 Russell Street, Berkeley
Asian Women Are Strong
Held at the historic Ferry Building, this one-of-a-kind event is dedicated to empowering API women of all ages. This year's them is 'Conquering Our Challenges Together' and will feature 25+ vendors, performances, keynote speakers, discussions, family activities, and more.
Sunday, March 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
1 Ferry Building, San Francisco
International Women's Day Celebration
Celebrate the achievements of women and girls in science, technology, engineering, and math at Lawerence Hall of Science. You'll be able to design, build, and test hand-on engineering activities with UC Berkeley's Society of Women Engineers.
Saturday, March 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Lawrence Hall of Science, 1 Centennial Drive, Berkeley
Women in Broadcasting
Spend a day hearing from a collection of trailblazing women in Bay Area radio and television broadcasting. This group will share personal stories about their career and people who helped them in honor of Women's History Month.
Wednesday, March 14 starting at 11:30 a.m.
Basque Cultural Center, 599 Railroad Avenue, South San Francisco
Seattle
'Matriarch' Opening Reception
Celebrate the first exhibition at the new Museum Story Gallery entitled Matriarch: Portraits of Indigenous Women in the Pacific Northwest Fighting for our Collective Future. The reception is free and open to all ages to commemorate Women's History Month.
Saturday, March 2 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma
Women's History Month 5K
Break out those running shoes to to honor the amazing achievements of women. The Women's History Month 5K welcomes all ages and levels of fitness in what will be an exciting race through Green Lake Park.
Saturday, March 9 starting at 10 a.m.
Green Lake Park, 7201 E Green Lake Drive N, Seattle
Positive Fragmentation
Catch the final days of this installation, which features more than 200 prints by contemporary women artists who employ a strategy of fragmentation - the taking apart and reconstituting of ideas and objects - as part of their process.
Through March 10, open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Bellevue Arts Museum, 510 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue
What She Said: Women in Sustainability
Join this discussion focus on women who have taken the sustainability industry by storm. Emmy award-winning journalist Erica Zucco will moderate a panel featuring Ambika Singh (Founder, Armoire), Kim Vu (Board Member, Environmental Social Governance), and Autumn Martin (Founder, Frankie & Jo's).
Thursday, March 21 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
W Seattle, 1112 4th Avenue, Seattle
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