March 8 is known around the world as International Women’s Day, and across the internet as “When is International Men’s Day!?” Day. (That’s November 19, FYI.) IWD has taken place since 1911, but new bad takes still seem to crop up each year. We’ve seen corporations trying too hard to be socially conscious, and out-of-touch […]
International Women’s Day (IWD)
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Mo Kenney keeps the beat
Mo Kenney w/Jade Bennett, Lyris Day Mar 6, 8:30pm Local Council of Women’s House, 989 Young Avenue $15/$25 Put on Cat Power and I’ll take off your clothes/Put on ‘Willie Deadwilder’ whenever we’re alone,” sings Mo Kenney over chugging guitars in the slouch-along, hip-twister “Ahead of Myself,” her latest single that’s as addictive as sour […]
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The best International Women’s Day events in Halifax
Emerging + Developing Artist Training Day A safe space workshop helping women, femme, trans and gender non-conforming artists learn how to get started or get to the next level—from social media to soundcheck to networking. Register at musicnovascotia.ca. Music Nova Scotia, 2169 Gottingen Street, Fri Mar 8, 11am-6:30pm Encore: The Women of Neptune The women […]
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Pledge allegiance to The Sorority
The Sorority w/Nausikaa, DJ Tranzishen Friday, March 8, 9pm Reflections Cabaret, 5187 Salter Street $15 adv/$20 door, eventbrite.com Though only a group since 2016, the story of hip hop outfit The Sorority has reached origin myth status: Four rappers—all seasoned solo acts—meet and perform together as part of an International Women’s Day cypher. The chemistry […]
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Making bars safer in Halifax
International Women’s Day Craft Fair and Panel Discussion Thursday March 8, 5-9pm Timber Lounge, 2712 Agricola Street $2/PWYC Avalon Sexual Assault Centre and Ladies Beer League are teaming up to make bars safer for women. “Alcohol is the most commonly used substance to facilitate sexual assault,” says Dee Dooley, regional capacity co-ordinator at Avalon. “Bar […]
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Sexual Assault Centre sees calls for help rise in wake of Lenehan ruling
When Judge Gregory Lenehan acquitted taxi driver Bassam Al-Rawi of sexual assault charges in a Halifax courtroom last week, Jackie Stevens’ phone started ringing off the hook. “Every time a high profile case like this happens,” says Stevens, executive director for the Avalon Sexual Assault Centre, “it increases the number of requests for services.” Stevens says […]
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Femme-Bot celebrates women and beer
Femme-Bot Wednesday, March 8 Good Robot Brewing Co., 2736 Robie Street 3pm-2am Stacks of beer coasters gussy up the bar and robot-themed objects catch your attention throughout the two-level taproom, but you won’t see any pink streamers at Good Robot Brewing Company on International Woman’s Day. Instead, on March 8, Good Robot employees Erica Fraser […]
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Happy International Women’s Day from Old and Weird
Awesome band/people Old and Weird will donate any album sales from this weekend to the Avalon Sexual Assault Centre in honour of International Women’s Day. You shouldn’t need any kind of excuse to buy up all of Old and Weird’s music, but if you did, this is a good one. Read more about Old and […]
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Sense of Belonging
Making art is hard. Artists often work in solitude, trying to create something meaningful, second guessing themselves like it’s their job. Imagine trying to do that in a new country, where language barriers and isolation can seem like insurmountable hurdles. Huwaida Medani, Sohelia Hashemi and Youmei Chen who work for Immigrant Services for the Halifax […]