Day of the Goddess - I Am Present I Am Enough - 25.03.12

Day of the Goddess 2012 presents an all Inclusive Women’s Celebration Day, packed full of inspirational speakers, workshops, market stalls and entertainment. The event is co-produced and hosted by singer songwriter Redhed QI aka Guushiie Lala.

Date: Sunday 25th March 2012
Time: 12:00-19:00
Location: The Unity Centre 103 Church Road, London NW10 9EG

Seizing the Screen - all female hip-hop film screening 27/03/11

Female All Stars are happy to be sponsoring a very exciting all female event. Siezing the Screen is an all female hip-hop film screening that takes place in London especially for Women’s History Month in March. We welcome an audience of all ages, genders, shapes and sizes and everything in between to experience the roles of women in hip-hop internationally. The night will include, films, discussions and live entertainment. 

Girls on Film: 40 Years of Women in Rock - 14/02/11 - 05/09/11

I am so gutted that I am not in the States to attend the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's latest exhibit, Girls on Film: 40 Years of Women in Rock, which opened early February of this year in the Rock Hall’s Patty, Jay and Kizzie Baker Gallery. The exhibit, featuring images by photographer Anastasia Pantsios, offers a snapshot into the world of some of the most influential women in rock and roll over the last four decades.

Day Of the Godess - 20/03/11

An old friend is organising a day where you can ReInvent – ReBirth - ReJuvenation yourself. 'DAY OF THE GODDESS' kicks off on March 20th 2011. The event is organised by I am Woman in conjunction with Mothership Edutainment and takes place at the Unity Centre in Brent London. 

Ladyfest Manchester - International Womens Day 2011 - 13/03/11

Ladyfest Manchester - International Womens Day 2011 is being held at Gullivers, Oldham Street, Manchester. from 12:00 midday - midnight.

Headlining are brilliant local bands;
hooker
viv albertine
severin
blindness
help stamp out lonliness
awesome wells
town bike
drag
amazon molly
DJ's from Chew Disco and The Underacheivers

Downstairs:
acoustic music presented by MOFO
comedy presented by Fallopian Tunes
Ladyfest Quiz with Rachel 'Cherryade' Nieman off University Challenge n Mastermind

Tickets: £5 in ADV SOLD OUT /£7.50 on the door.

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Metro's Most Influential Women - Vote 04-17.03.11

The Metro newspaper (27/02/11) is running an influential women’s pole from March 4 to March 17, it will feature 40 photos of the women who have shaped the lives of generations in the past 100 years. They include figures from a number of diverse fields, such as politics, business, sport, the arts and science.

Together with the Greater London Authority and the Press Association, Metro is staging an exhibition at London’s City Hall to celebrate the centenary of International Women’s Day. Boris Johnson, the mayor of London, said: ‘I am delighted to stage this exciting exhibition to celebrate the centenary of International Women’s Day. The outstanding women featured provide a snapshot of the pivotal roles London’s women play in every part of the capital’s life.’

Those included have been listed for their groundbreaking contributions made in their fields such as; London-born singer-songwriter Leona Lewis, MIA (singer/rapper), Zadie Smith (Author), Vanessa-Mae (Violinist), Vivienne Westwood (Designer), Virginia Woolf (Author), and Tracey Emin (Artist). Click here to learn more about each women.

Vote NOW for your favourite London woman .

Who would you pick?

WOW – WOMEN OF THE WORLD @ South Bank 11-13/03/11

The new women’s festival WOW (Women of the World), is the the brainchild of Dame Jude Kelly, Artistic Director at London’s Southbank Centre. This exciting event is launching this March, the annual festival is not just about women in music but women across a huge variety of artistic, scientific and social disciplines.

“WOW is a joyous celebration of the formidable strength and inventiveness of women,” says Jude. “A pioneering, groundbreaking annual festival, which will present, recognise and celebrate women, and act as a conversation space for issues of all kinds. Through a series of debates, conversations, networking opportunities, presentations, showcases and places to meet and talk, WOW celebrates the potential and achievement of women and addresses some of the obstacles that women face across the world.”

WOW runs over three days from 11-13 March, current confirmed artist's are Annie Lennox, Imogen Heap, Emmy The Great, VV Brown, Speech Debelle, Paloma Faith, Kate Nash and Micachu, plus many more to be announced.

For more up to date developments visit the Southbank Centre’s website

International Women's Day

March 8th is International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. We are a great believer of this day and believe that women’s skills and talents should be showcased and celebrated throughout the year also.

There are loads of events, showcases, seminars etc that will be held throughout the month of March. Here is just a selection of events taking place in London

Thursday 4th-12th March
- Bird Eye View Film Festival
Celebrating, championing and showcasing women filmmakers. For more info click here

Monday 8th March 2010
- JOIN WOMEN ON THE BRIDGE – LONDON
Join ‘Women on the Bridge' to stand in solidarity with women around the world. Beginning at 10am from Enbankment to Millenium Bridge. For more info click here


- International Women’s Day @ Rich Mix
Monday 8 Mar / 7.30pm / Venue 2 / £5
Diana Evans (Image: Charlie Hopkinson ) / Bernadine Evaristo. Box Office on 020 7613 7498. For more info click here

- Women Unlimited Conference: Stepping into Success
British Library | £see website
Women Unlimited have put together an amazing lineup for their second annual conference for International Women’s Day. For more info click here

Thursday 11th March
- Rebel Muzik International Women’s Day Special
7PM-11PM | INN ON THE GREEN | PRICE: £5
In honour of International Women’s day Rebel Muzik will dedicate the event to female artists, female DJs and female Rebel Musicians including Poetic Pilgrimage( who will be launching their New Cd: Star Woman), Jordan, Muslimah and many more. Hosted by Mohammed Yahya & Munera Rasheeda. For more info click here


Sunday 14th March
- Walk For Women/ 10 mile Fundraising Walk for Mali Women


Recently Mohammod Yahya of Rebel Muzik was recently approached by a organisation which invited him to participate in a 10 mile sponsored walk in order to raise money for Project Muso. For those not yet familiar with Project Muso, it’s a Mali ( West Africa) based charity whose mission is to improve community health by enabling women to fight poverty.
TO DONATE PLEASE VISIT: http://firstgiving.com/mohammedyahya. Alternatively, you can also donate via PayPal or do a bank transfer ( which most people have done so far) For more info, please email mohammedyahyabookings@yahoo.co.uk



- Eclectic Arts Network Presents Celebrating International Women and Mothers Day

At The Scream Lounge | 6:00pm - 10:30pm

Featuring performances by Elaine Joseph, Lynieve Austin, Shanice Smith and Marcia Wollaston. For more info click here

Monday 15th March
- Yard Girl @ The Albany Theatre


March 15th – 17th | £8/ £7.30  |15+


Rebecca Prichard's award winning play takes us on a blisteringly raw, hard hitting and funny urban reality-check to the back yard of the east end. For more info click here



Friday 19th March 2010
- BLESSED SOULS SESSIONS Specila IWD Event
Blag Club | £3 |19:00. For more info click here


Sunday 21st March
- Day of the Goddess


Unity Centre |£20 |12-7pm


Celebrating your Goddess within, a day full of activities For more info click here



Saturday 27th March
- 7 Sista’s
Bernie Grants Centre | 19.30pm
A fun night of dance, comedy and poetry for International Women's Month with some of the new sister's talents on the scene featuring: Realitie (poet), Divine (dance), Maurreen Younger (comedy), Felicity Ethnic (comedy), Mz Diverse (comedy), Luna (R&B) and special guest Queen Afua (USA), hosted by Donna Spence. For more info click here

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