Press Release: International Women's Day at CDS March 8

CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY!

International Women's Day (8 March) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality.

International Women's Day (IWD) has occurred for well over a century, with the first IWD gathering in 1911 supported by over a million people. Today, IWD belongs to all groups collectively everywhere. IWD is not country, group or organization specific.''

Sunday March 8, 2020

Join us for a day of fun and information while we celebrate International Women's Day here in the CDS!

Important Note: 8 March is "spring forward" in SL. Daylight Saving Time begins and clocks will be turned forward one hour. Daylight Saving Time begins in Europe on 29 March. Please check your local time to ensure that you don't miss SL events during this seasonal time change!

9:45 AM SL time - DJ QT

QT plays anything from sultry smooth blues to rockabilly, 60s, 70's into the 80s and beyond... always fun and plenty of giggles! QT will be our emcee between DEBAUCHE dance numbers and will play some great tunes for us to do our own dancing to!

10:00 AM SL time - Debauche Dance Troupe

Debauche combines outstanding choreography, creative stage settings, gorgeous costuming, and the inimitable Debauche dancers to present artistic entertainment that has been pleasing audiences since its first performances. With a core rooted in burlesque, Debauche also incoporates many other dance styles in order to present a memorable theatrical experience for its audiences. So, sit back, relax, and prepare to enter the magical world of Debauche!

12:00 PM SL time - DJ Babe

DJ Babe BPM is an EDM DJ mixing live from Florida and has played in a number of clubs in SL. Her genres include Deep House, Vocal Trance, and Techno. Find her recordings on Mixcloud at https://www.mixcloud.com/DJBabeBPM

2:00 PM SL time - AleyKat

AleyKat (Aleylia Resident) is a well established addition to the SL music scene, and in every way a force to be reckoned with. Her eclectic taste in music will take you on a musical journey with her shows comprising of upbeat pop, classical renditions and timeless material. To express her style of singing one could easily invoke such names as Norah Jones, Melody Gardot and Katie Melua. When you hear Aley perform her mix of modern and ageless classics, you'll know that it's fair to put her in the same category.

Making Waves Display

Making Waves: Women have, over the past 300 and more years, made enormous strides in establishing for themselves a place of their own in the world, achieving legal and political equality throughout much of the globe. A great deal of this success has derived from the power and insight lent by the rise and ongoing evolution of Feminism. THIS EXHIBIT chronicles the historical contributions of Feminism to the continuing struggle for social justice, acknowledging the past while looking ahead to the future of the women's movement.

Sharing Wall

There will be a wall of posters for YOU to participate in! Bring your favourite poster or images and you'll be able to set them up for display on our Sharing Wall! It's free, fun, and can be thought-provoking.

Broken Balance

Installation by Sudane Erato.

Lean-in Doodle Board

Have a turn at doodling on our Lean-In chalkboard and make a pledge for how you will make a difference!  Take a selfie and show the world!

For more information about International Women's Day go here: https://www.internationalwomensday.com/

"An equal world is an enabled world. How will you help forge a gender equal world?
Celebrate women's achievement. Raise awareness against bias. Take action for equality."

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Schedule changed 1PM Thursday