Where will you find yourself on International Women’s Day (March 8th) or during Women’s History Month, lasting through March?
Following are some locations where groups and events may intersect this month:
Washington, D.C.
Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Wonder Woman, March 5
The Smithsonian has a number of events planned, including the Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Wonder Woman, with with appearances by Lynda Carter and Patty Jenkins, at the Smithsonian Arts & Industries Building.
Boston
International Women’s Day Tours at The Nichols House, March 6
The Nichols House Museum on Boston’s historic Beacon Hill was home to an early 20th-century family of artists and social activists, as well as their domestic staff. Preserved as a museum by Rose Standish Nichols, a pioneering woman landscape architect, the house contains an original collection of furnishings and art.
International Women’s Day Celebration, March 12
Presented by the United Nations Association of Greater Boston, an evening of thought-provoking dialogue begins with a panel discussion at the iconic Fairmont Copley Plaza and moves on to a networking reception.
Houston
On March 26 at the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum in Houston, Hidden Figures, Visible Futures: Women in Space, attendees with discover women’s hidden contributions to space exploration with astronauts Ellen Ochoa and Kathryn Sullivan and author Margot Shetterly.
New York City
National Women’s History Month Gallery Show, March 25
The National Women’s History Alliance (NWHA)—the team of educators credited with founding the first Women’s History Week in 1978—celebrates this year’s theme, “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future” with an evening event of keynote speakers, an art gallery exhibition and a networking hour at St. John’s University, Manhattan Campus.
Cleveland
Women’s History Month at the Cleveland Public Library
A lineup of events includes book discussions and creative workshops that honor the achievements and impact of women throughout history. The first three Saturdays of the month are slated for book discussions, including “Gold Dust Woman: The Biography of Stevie Nicks” on March 14th, featuring the music of the Fleetwood Mac icon.
The library’s March programming also includes book displays, crafts, and other activities designed to inspire learning and creativity.
Online
Looking for the history of Women’s History? The Library of Congress offers 91 research guides for online reading, with subjects ranging from the controversial Title IX Education Amendments to Clothing, Costume and Fashion. In addition, there are individual pages dedicated to women who made history, from Amelia Earhart to Zora Neal Hurston.
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