rochester international women's day, march 7, 2010

Community Partners and Events

Grand Storyteller Jay Stetzer tells “Stories of Sheherazade - One Thousand and One Nights” one performance only Sunday, March 14, 2010 .     The suspense begins at 3:30 pm. Held in beautiful Baptist Temple Church 1101 Clover Street,    Brighton. Jay Stetzer, Rochester's Artist of the Year, performs Sheherazade's stories with intrigue for adults and delight for youth in honor of Rochester International Women's Day.  Suspense builds as those stories unfold the mystery, interrupted only by wafts of Sheherazade, the musical score. Click here to Read More!
Vagina Monologues at Hochstein		March 13 , 7 pm: Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues Part of V-DAY, a global movement to stop the violence against women and girls. Sponsored by Planned Parenthood of the Rochester/Syracuse Region and Rape Crisis Service. For more information contact vdayrochester@gmail.com.
"Pray the Devil Back to Hell"		Open screening of the film "Pray the Devil Back to Hell" on Monday 3/8 @ 7:00 p.m. at the College at Brockport. More Info
New Works by Alicia Ross Exhibit at ROCO		Website
Empowered Girl Alliance		In honor of Rochester International Women's Day, the Empowered Girl Alliance is holding an informational meeting on Friday, March 5th at 7pm at 22 East Blvd. Rochester, NY.
University of Rochester - Women's History Month Events		PDF
Amita Herbal Spa		Generous contributor to RIWD!
Ashby Madison Salon		Haircut, Blow Dry & Style to 23 women who live at the YWCA 175 N. Clinton Ave, March 7th 9:30 am-11:30am contact: amilynsaq@yahoo.com
Bean Cruises and Travel		"Eat, Pray and Love” offer - $100 off any package to Italy, India or Thailand (air and hotel) Contact: patty@beancruises.com
Craft Company No. 6		March 1-15 A self guided tour of women artists. 20% off purchases of art by Craft Company's women artists (Works by Sarah Grant from Sticks excluded.)
Riddle Chiropractic		In honor of RIWD, we are gifting a spinal exam including xrays (as needed), thermal scan & doctor's consult ($200 Value) to the first 20 women who schedule an appointment before March 8th.
Lynne Feldman artistlf@rochester.rr.com 473-2240		20% discount on all artwork purchased March 1 - 13 to those who mention Rochester International Women's Day.
www.etravelease.com		Mention RIWD and receive $125 for packages over $2500. Contact us for tours to Asia, India, Bhutan, Nepal, South Africa and more…. Email: jane@etravelease.com : 585-272-0380
Jannet Le Claire	Derma Spa	Ask for Jannet and receive 50% off your first facial or body treatment in honor of RIWD Call: 272-9346 or stop by: 100 White Spruce Blvd.

Become a Community Partner

Become a Community Partner and make RIWD a special day for your organization!

On March 7, 2010, Rochester, NY will join the thousands of cities worldwide in celebration of International Women's Day. Last year RIWD's celebration at the Rochester Contemporary Art Center attracted nearly 600 attendees, much press and rave reviews.

In prior years, IWD was honored in Rochester with events including workshops on: women farm workers, disabilities, aging, & rebel women. How will Rochester mark the day in 2010?

With an extravaganza from 1:00-3:30 Sunday, March 7, at Good Luck Restaurant, 50 Anderson Street. Amidst ethnic cuisine, costumes, music and dance, a multi-cultural hat collection by Hat Horizons will be on view. Additional happenings include: Montessori songs, Goddess make-up, raffle, and a sacred hat art project. To assure that the RIWD celebration will be all it can be, we invite you, corporations, non-for-profit, grass roots, and neighborhood organizations, colleges and universities to join the fun in a community–wide collaboration.