What is International Women's Day?
International Women's Day is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 to commemorate the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of women.
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Chicago is celebrating Women's History Month with a variety of events throughout March. From markets featuring women-owned businesses to dance performances and comedy fundraisers, there are many ways to support and celebrate women in the ci...
Chicago is offering a diverse range of events for Women's History Month, catering to various interests and neighborhoods. Here's a breakdown:
**Markets & Shopping:** - **International Women's Day Market at Trogo:** (March 8) Features local women business owners with food, beauty, and art. - **Lincoln Square & Ravenswood Women's Day Market:** (March 28-29) Showcases pop-up shops by women-owned businesses. - **Women's Makers Market At Navy Pier:** (Saturdays in March) A weekly market featuring women artisans, designers, and entrepreneurs.
**Performances & Arts:** - **Still I Rise:** (March 7) A music and dance performance at the Harris Theater celebrating women composers and artists. - **The Other Witch:** (March 8) A contemporary dance performance at Epiphany Arts Center reimagining the image of the witch. - **The Int'l Women's Day Matinee:** (March 8) Daytime performances from women artists at Bookclub Chicago. - **Female Misbehavior: The Films of Monika Treut:** (Wed 3/4–Mon 3/30) Series at the Music Box covers films from the first half of Treut’s career, recently restored by the Hamburg Kinemathek
**Community & Engagement:** - **Women's March Chicago:** (March 8) A march in Downtown Chicago to celebrate International Women's Day. - **Sarah’s Circle Annual Winter Walk:** (March 8) A walk in Uptown to support women experiencing homelessness. - **International Women's Day At ALTAR Community :** (March 8) A women’s gathering guided by Marianne Williamson to reflect on leadership, conscience and responsibility. - **Ruidosa Art Collective & Ramova Loft present: Latina Frontwomen of Chicago live panel discussion :** (March 8) Roundtable featuring six Latin American vocalists from the local music scene.
**Fundraisers:** - **Four Entertainment Group Fundraiser:** (March 8) Drink specials at various bars around the city to benefit the Chicago Foundation for Women. - **Con Tacones Pero Nunca Sin Chancla Comedy Fundraiser:** (March 19) A comedy show and networking event to raise funds for the Urban Warrior Youth Community. - **EmpowerHer Journey Women’s Tea Fundraiser:** (March 22) A tea party to support single mothers and women entrepreneurs.
**Other Events:** - **Women’s Day Running Tour:** (March 7) A guided running tour exploring the West Loop’s forgotten women. - **Women Winemakers Dinner:** (March 7) A four-course dining experience with wine pairings at The Canvas at Ever. - **Floral Workshop Experience:** (March 8) A floral design workshop with yoga and refreshments. - **International Women’s Day At The Hellenic Museum:** (March 19) A celebration with modern Grek professor Artemis Leontis from the University of Michigan. - **Madame ZuZu’s Afternoon Tea At Alma:** (March 22) Afternoon tea at Hotel Zachary, celebrating women-owned businesses. - **Ask an Astrophysicist!:** (March 11) An evening built around curiosity, conversation, and deep questions about our place in the universe. - **“Not a Soft Thing: A Group Exhibition by Artist Mothers”:** (Through Sun 3/22) A group show of 15 artists who take on the subject of motherhood as seen through their own eyes - **Asha Futterman’s Song of Gray with Mary Helen Callier & Leah Flax Barber:** (March 31) Chicago-born poet and performer Asha Futterman is in conversation about her acclaimed work, Song of Gray, a book that explores the liminal spaces between humanity and objecthood.
International Women's Day is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 to commemorate the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of women.
You can support women-owned businesses by shopping at their stores or markets, dining at their restaurants, and utilizing their services.
Yes, many events are free, including the Women's Makers Market at Navy Pier, the International Women's Day Market at Trogo, and the Sarah's Circle Annual Winter Walk.
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