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For more resources, check out the Women's History Month Library Guide and www.fau.edu/WomensStudies.
All events free unless otherwise noted.
FAU Boca Raton
March 3-31, library hours, Wimberly Library, One West Gallery
Art Exhibit: “What Feminism Means To Me”
Contact: Penny Darling at pdarlin1@fau.edu
FAU students will explore the meaning of feminism through visual art and poetry for Women’s History Month. Sponsored by the Women’s Studies Graduate Student Association (WSGSA) and MFA students in the Department of Visual Arts and Art History.
Wednesday, March 7, 2 to 3:45 p.m., Barry and Florence Friedberg Auditorium
Performance: Scenes From Three Daughters: A Novel by Letty Cottin Pogrebin
Contact: www.fau.edu/divdept/lifelong/LLSBoca/wpl372.php
Eunice Bernard and Carol Clarke with a special appearance by author Letty Cottin Pogrebin. Fees: Member advance registration - $20 per event/Door price members and nonmembers - $25
Thursday, March 8, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, 1801 N. Military Trail, Suite 300, Boca Raton
Discussion Panel: Women of Passion and Purpose: Actions Changing Our World
Contact: eastfl@unwomen-usnc.org or 561-685-1308
International Women’s Day event featuring a panel of accomplished, purposeful women who will inspire and empower! Fees: $25 per person – Limited seating. $10 students with ID.
Wednesday, March 14, noon to 2 p.m., Traditions Plaza
Women’s History Month Kick-Off
Contact: Multicultural Programming at bocamp@fau.edu
Come and join us as we celebrate the Kick-Off for Women’s History Month.
Wednesday, March 14, 5: 30 p.m., Performing Arts Building, PA 101
Film and Discussion: “La Belle Endormie” (The Sleeping Beauty)
Contact: Dr. Carla Calarge at ccalarge@fau.edu or 561-297-2533
Catherine Breillat/2010/82 min. Introduction by Dr. Jane Caputi (Center for Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies), discussion will follow. Presented by: The Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature.
Thursday, March 15, 8 to 10 p.m., House Chambers, Student Union
Movie Night: “Amelia”
Contact: Multicultural Programming at bocamp@fau.edu
A look at the life of legendary American pilot Amelia Earhart, who disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 in an attempt to make a flight around the world.
Friday, March 16, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Performing Arts Building, PA 101
Lecture: Dr. Alicia Partnoy: “Empowering Survivors: Women Writing for Peace and Justice in Latin America”
Contact: Donna Bryan at dbryan@fau.edu or 561-297-3865
Lecture is presented by Dr. Alicia Partnoy, professor of Latin American literature, author, poet and human rights activist.
Thursday, March 22, noon to 1 p.m., Arts and Humanities Building, AH 205
Lecture: Bernadette Lange Mindful Meditation
Contact: Donna Bryan at dbryan@fau.edu or 561-297-3865
The hide and seek of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and women with addictive behaviors; Ready or not, here comes Mindfulness Meditation.
Friday, March 23, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Performing Arts Building, PA 101
Authors’ Panel
Contact: Donna Bryan at dbryan@fau.edu or 561-297-3865
Author Lana Thompson will be discussing her recent book “Plastic Surgery” and address the question, “Do I really want plastic surgery?” Gerard Shainuck will be discussing his book “Gerard’s Opus 22: The Joys of Health, Fitness and Youth Yours, in 22 Days”, which offers important and exciting lifestyle changes that women can easily apply to their daily lives. Mara Shainuck will be discussing her work of fiction, “The Stockbroker: Insider Information,” which depicts the challenges that a young woman faces on her path to succeed in what is still a very much a man's world. Free and open to the public. Lisa Armburst/Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, LLC will be the moderator. A reception will follow the event.
Tuesday, March 27, 11 a.m. to noon, AH 205
Storytelling
Contact: Donna Bryan at dbryan@fau.edu or 561-297-3865
Storyteller Sheila Kay Adams comes from a small mountain community in western North Carolina. For seven generations her family has maintained the tradition of passing down the English, Scottish, and Irish ballads that came over with her ancestors in the late 1700s. In performance, Sheila sings the traditional Appalachian ballads in the same style in which they were handed down to her. Hear Sheila tell stories about her childhood and the community in which she grew up.
Wednesday, March 28, 5:30 p.m., Performing Arts Building, PA 101
Film and Discussion: “Hadewijch”
Contact: Dr. Carla Calarge at ccalarge@fau.edu or 561-297-2533
Bruno Dumont/2009/105 min. Introduction by Dr. Gerald Sim (School of Communication and Multimedia Studies), discussion will follow. Presented by: The Department of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature.
Friday, March 30, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Majestic Palm Room #A, Student Union
Conference: WSGSA Annual Symposium
Contact: Megan Tomei at mtomeil@fau.edu or 561-297-3865
Performing Sex, Gender & Sexuality: A Multidisciplinary Symposium. The Women’s Studies Graduate Student Association’s annual conference features Dr. Breanne Fahs from Arizona State University, author of Performing Sex.
FAU Broward Campuses
Thursday, March 1, noon to 1:30 p.m., Davie Student Union, Room 105
Beau Tea (Beauty) Party
Contact: Broward Counseling Center, 954-236-1210
Join us in kicking off Women’s History Month with a tea party about body and self-image matters with guest speaker Ms. Dana Barack. Refreshments will be served.
Thursday, March 15, 2 to 4 p.m., Davie Campus Student Union, Room 105
Documentary: “Miss Representation”
Contact: Student Involvement & Leadership, 954-236-1219
Join SAVI for a viewing of a documentary that explores how the mainstream media contributes to the under representation of women in media; and the challenges of the often disparaging portrayals of women in media. Refreshments will be served with a facilitated discussion to follow.
Monday, March 19, 4 to 6:50 p.m., Davie West, Room 109
Lecture: Women Did Not Always Wear Pants: Air Fashions of Pioneer Women Pilots
Contact: Barbara Ganson bganson@fau.edu
Ganson, associate professor, history, discusses her flight across the English Channel to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first flight piloted by a woman across the English Channel. She will also discuss the possibilities for women in aviation.
Monday, March 19, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Fort Lauderdale Campus, HE 607
Women’s Appreciation Day
Contact: Student Involvement & Leadership, 954-236-1219
Join your Broward Program Board and AVEDA for some pampering and enjoy yourself in a relaxing atmosphere. Refreshments will be served.
Wednesday, March 21, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Davie Student Union, Room 105
Women’s Appreciation Day
Contact: Davie Campus Student Union, Room 105
Join your Broward Program Board and AVEDA for some pampering and enjoy yourself in a relaxing atmosphere. Refreshments will be served.
FAU Jupiter
Saturday, March 17, 2 to 4 p.m., Lifelong Learning Complex
An Afternoon Discussion on Reproductive Rights
Contact: Britni Hiatt, bhiatt@fau.edu and Hina Shaikh, hshaikh@fau.edu
Speaker Professor Carole Joffee, Ph.D., visits from UCSF, a leader in the reproductive rights movement in the United States, is a professor in the Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health at the University of California, San Francisco. Tickets are $10 for students, $30 for general admission. Co-sponsored by Feminist Student Alliance.
Thursday, March 22, 6 p.m., Lifelong Learning Complex
LUNAFEST
Contact: Lifelong Learning Society: 561-799-8667
LUNAFEST is a traveling film festival of award-winning short films by, for and about women. This year nine films -- filled with stories of reflection, hope and humor -- will travel to more than 150 cities including FAU’s John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter. Tickets are $10 and 85% of ticket sales go to a scholarship for a female honors college student.
Friday, March 23, 3 to 4:30 p.m., SR 108
Self-Defense Class
Contact: Devin Sieck, dsieck@fau.edu
This class will feature Cuong Nhu is a Vietnamese martial art which was founded by Grand Master Ngo Dong, and combines elements of Shotokan Karate-do, Wing Chun Kung fu, Vovinam, Aikido, Judo, Boxing, and Tai Chi Chuan. This class with cover the five A’s of Self Defense; Awareness, Alertness, Avoidance, Anticipation and Action. Preregistration is done by emailing Jupiter Campus Recreation, jupterrec@gmail.com.
Tuesday, March 27, 7 p.m., AD 119
Movie Screening: “XXY”
Contact: Sarah Sax, ssax@fau.edu and Megan Allore, mallore@fau.edu
“XXY” is the story of a 15-year-old intersex person, the way her family copes with her condition and the ultimate decision that she must eventually make as she finds her sexuality. Winner of 20 awards which include the Cannes Film Festival, Montreal Festival of New Cinema and Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards. Discussion with FAU professors and local experts will take place after the screening. Co-sponsored by Spanish club, Psych club and Feminist Student Alliance.
Wednesday, March 28, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dining Hall
Women's History Month Trivia Extravaganza
Contact: Farley Leiriao, fleiriao@fau.edu
Do you know women? Do you have what it takes to beat the clock and answer all of the questions to win awesome prizes? If so come out to Diversity Student Service’s Trivia Extravaganza honoring Women’s History Month.
Thursday, March 29, Noon to 5 p.m., Health Services Center, SR 106
HIV Rapid and STD Testing
Contact: Farley Leiriao, fleiriao@fau.edu
Compass Community Center and the Palm Beach County Health Department will offer free HIV Rapid and STD Testing in the Health Services Center to all FAU students. Free giveaways and informational brochures will be handed out to all students that receive testing.
Thursday, March 29, 5 to 6:30 p.m., SR Burrow Patio
Poetry and Literature Open Circle
Contact: Elizabeth Johnson, ejohns79@fau.edu; Britni Hiatt, bhiatt@fau.edu; and Hina Shaikh, hshaikh@fau.edu
An open forum for all students to share their favorite piece of literature, whether it was written 1,000 years ago or you wrote it today. All forms of art will be shared and discussed in the comfort of the Burrow Patio. A potluck will also take place during the event as all participants are encouraged to bring their favorite food or drink to share amongst the group.Co-Sponsored by Anthropology Club, Diversity Student Services, Feminist Student Alliance.
Thursday, March 29, 8 to 10 p.m., SR Burrow
Gender Bender Dance
Contact: Megan Allore, mallore@fau.edu
Co-Sponsored by COSO, SPRECTRUM and Owlettes & Co.
Students will dance the night away switching gender roles both in behavior and appearance. Refreshments will be provided and music will be blasting through The Burrow.
FAU Treasure Coast
Tuesday, March 20, 3:30 to 5 p.m., MP 118, Student Lounge
Women’s History Month Trivia Bowl
Contact: Farley Leiriao, fleiriao@fau.edu
Do you know women? Do you have what it takes to beat the clock and answer all of the questions to win awesome prizes? If so come out to Diversity Student Service’s Trivia Extravaganza honoring Women’s History Month.
Thursday, March 29, 4 p.m., MP 101
Movie Screening: “Miss Representation”
Contact: Farley Leiriao, fleiriao@fau.edu
An official Selection of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival this film interweaves stories from teenage girls with interviews from Condoleezza Rice, Lisa Ling, Nancy Pelosi, Katie Couric, Rachel Maddow, Rosario Dawson, Dr. Jackson Katz, Dr. Jean Kilbourne, and Gloria Steinem to give an inside look at the media and its message. The film’s motto, “You can't be what you can't see,” underscores an implicit message that young women need and want positive role models, and that the media has thus far neglected its unique opportunity to provide them.
Updated 3/14/2012
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