Celebrate Women’s History Month with These Local Events
Provided by the Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
Researched and reviewed by: Karley Cappel, Danielle Delaney, Natalie Galle, Aaron Sary, Emma Segrest, Olivia Taylor
Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence
Where: Harriet Beecher Stowe House
About: Votes for Women is one of the country’s most ambitious undertakings to research, collect, document, and share the stories of women’s suffrage movements throughout history and around the world.
When: Currently on view
Price: Adults: $6, seniors/students: $5, children ages 6-17: $3, children age 5 and under: Free
Women and Nature
Where: Lloyd Library and Museum
About: This collection examines and honors the women throughout history who made advancements in the study of nature through scholarship and art.
When: Currently on view
Price: Free, appointments required.
Harriet Tubman: Straight Outta’ the Underground
Where: Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati (digital streaming only)
About: Harriet Tubman tells her story as she journeys across the North and South, helping free over 300 slaves in this magnetic, one-woman play.
When: Now through June 30
Price: $18.95
Provided by the Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
International Women’s Day Wine Dinner
Where: The Bell Event Centre
About: Commemorate Women’s History Month with a dinner to celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness about women’s equity, and fundraise for women-focused charities. Each ticket for the event includes a four-course dinner with wine pairings, plus reception wines. A portion of the sales will be donated to Dress for Success Cincinnati.
When: March 4 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Price: $100 for an individual, $750 for a table (eight per table)
Let's Talk Womxn of Cincinnati | Dine Together
Where: Digital streaming only
About: Let’s Talk is a national collaboration of over 200 women business owners. Dine with local women chefs and restauranteurs as they discuss sustainable success and gender gaps while owning a small business. The ticket includes a tasting menu to be enjoyed at home with food from six local women-owned restaurants.
When: March 8
Price: $90 (serves two)
Cincinnati’s Strong Women
Where: McMillan Street
About: Discover a brand new art installation created as a collaboration between two Cincinnati nonprofits, Cincinnati Union Bethel and A Picture’s Worth, that will transform a storefront along McMillan Street in Walnut Hills into a celebration of strong women. The multimedia art installation will display images, words, and audio.
When: March 8
Price: Free
Natural Wonders: Pioneering Female Scientists of Cincinnati
Where: Lloyd Library and Museum (digital streaming only)
About: Join Elissa Yancey as she describes her work mapping the narratives of E. Lucy and Annette Braun as they paved a groundbreaking trail across the American West. The two sisters, and renowned scientists, traveled tens of thousands of miles in the early 20th century, documenting flora and insects.
When: March 18 at 7 p.m.
Price: Free, reservations required.
An Evening with Samantha Power: Discussing “The Education of an Idealist”
Where: The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center (digital streaming only)
About: What can one person do? At a time of upheaval and division, Samantha Power offers an urgent response to this question – and a call for a clearer eye, a kinder heart, and a more open and civil hand in our politics and daily lives.
When: March 18 at 7 p.m.
Price: $10 – $30
Women in Leadership & Learning Film Series | American Revolutionary: The Evolution Of Grace Lee Boggs
Where: University of Cincinnati Women’s Center (digital streaming only)
About: Discover the lasting legacy of Grace Lee Boggs. Boggs was a Chinese American philosopher, writer, and activist in Detroit, and she continually challenged new generations to think creatively and redefine revolution for our times.
When: March 22 at 5 p.m.
Price: Free
FIERCE: Black MotHERstory
Where: Contemporary Arts Center
About: FIERCE: Black MotHERstory is a collaborative exhibition between the Contemporary Arts Center and the Queens Village Cincinnati. As a series of eight workshops, the exhibition creates space for Black mothers to share their stories and reflect on their experiences.
When: March 26 through April 16
Price: Free
Women in Leadership - Now That You Have a Seat at the Table
Where: Digital streaming only
About: This evening of open conversation and advice will explore topics such as being your authentic self, navigating race and gender in the workplace, developing a support system, and empowering other women to accomplish their goals.
When: March 31 at 6 p.m.
Price: Free
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