March 8 is International Women’s Day and it’s an occasion worth celebrating. Here’s the lowdown on how and where to celebrate the fairer sex, and more importantly, our continuous journey towards real equality.
Events
Wo Men Women
A clever play on the Mandarin term “wo men” (meaning we or us), the folks at Wo Men Women are holding a series of art exhibitions in various locations throughout the month of March. Check them out for an insight on how women from all walks of life see themselves as women today.
Wo Men Women, The Fullerton Hotel Lower Lobby, Artspace@222, and MoCA at Loewen.
All Fired Up!
Get all fired up at AWARE’s (Association of Women for Action and Research) trail-blazing day of solidarity at Hong Lim Park. Expect a festive atmosphere throughout the celebratory event (including a celebration toolkit workshop of inspiring speeches, art, music, and poetry), which is driven by the We Can! Singapore campaign. The campaign aims to transform underlying social attitudes and beliefs that tolerate violence against women, so make your way down on Saturday with a fire in your belly and turn it up with like-minded people!
All Fired Up!, Hong Lim Park, 8 March 2014, 4pm-8pm.
Ladies Night at ACM
Ladies’ Night at ACM
If you ever wanted to check out the Asian Civilisations Musuem (but haven’t!), Ladies’ Night at ACM is the time. The bevy of beauty experts hailing from TANGS Beauty Hall will be sharing beauty secrets and offering complimentary makeovers and consultations! Brand ambassadors of Sulwhasoo and Shiseido will be giving talks at 5pm and 6pm respectively. That’s not all, the first 1000 visitors get a goodie bag full of beauty stuff (worth $90).
Ladies Night at ACM, 1 Empress Place, Singapore 179555, 8 March 2014, 5pm-10pm.
The Painted Ladies
Documentary junkies, don’t miss The Painted Ladies, presented by the Singapore Committee for UN women and the Lovorth (a word coined from love and worth) team. A film about forgiveness, love, and worth, this promises to tug at the heartstrings.
The Painted Ladies, 72-13 Mohamed Sultan Road, Singapore 239007, 8 March 2014, 6pm-9pm, from $70.
Aura: International Women’s Day Edition
Fans of house music; gather up your gal pals and head to The Vault for a great night out on the town. Feel the girl power with female jockeys EJ Missy and Casie Lane at the helm and on the dance floor. Bonus: $8 Lychee Martinis all night (only for the ladies, sorry guys)!
Aura: International Women’s Day Edition, The Vault, 23 Circular Rd, Singapore 049379, p. 6223 5001, 8 March 2014, 9pm till late.
Attagirl!
Club night and community initiative, Attagirl! aims to bring women together through art and music. The DJ line-up here (for Bass/Electronica/House) is all female as well – expect Jaydah, Rah (Darker than Wax), Catsoncrack, and more! Free entry for ladies all night; guys get in with a $15 entrance fee (inclusive of 1 drink).
Attagirl!, Home Club, #B1-01/06 The Riverwalk, 20 Upper Circular Rd. Singapore, 058416, p. 6538 2928, 8 March 2014, 9pm-4am.
Inspiring Change
Head down to Raffles Hotel for a (literally) power breakfast with the ladies from New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Singapore! For inspiration to achieve those goals (career or otherwise), hear Joanne Fair (General Manager of Fonterra Southeast Asia) and Aran Dadswell (Founder of Get to Know Your Brain) discuss their tips on taking risks and beating change demons.
Inspiring Change, Casuarina Suite B, Level 3, Raffles Hotel, 10 March 2014, 730am-930am, $57.
J‘s Restaurant
Lunch for a Cause
Running out of lunch options? Have lunch at J’s Restaurant on 10 March, where folks have teamed up with ONE (SINGAPORE) to celebrate International Women’s Day. You get to set the price of your lunch – just remember that every single cent out of your pocket goes to The Little Sister’s Fund to fund the educations of girls in Third World Countries (last year’s takings supported 8 girls in Nepal for a year!). So eat your fill and contribute what you heart will allow.
Lunch for a Cause, J’s Restaurant, 7 Purvis Street, #01-01, Singapore 188586, p. 6887 4787, 10 March 2014, 12pm, 1pm or 2pm.
Project Inspire 2014
Project Inspire is a joint initiative by the Singapore Committee for UN Women and MasterCard to help young (18-35 year old) change makers create more opportunities for women and girls in Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa by providing a 5-minute platform to pitch their idea to the world. This event also features a panel discussion regarding the question: Does supporting promising social enterprises hold the key to women’s empowerment? As if you need more reason to head down, but refreshments are provided by Chris’ Café.
Project Inspire 2014, The Hub, 113 Somerset Road, Singapore 238165, 13 March 2014, 7pm-9pm.
3.50
3.50 The Movie
Catch an exclusive screening of 3.50, a thriller starring Eunice Olsen as the brash documentary filmmaker who stumbles upon a Cambodian village girl who was sold into prostitution. The film portrays the harsh realities of poverty, the socio-economic tensions that perpetuate the poverty cycle, and the cost of human life. Note that there’s a decadent high tea before the screening and a charity auction (all proceeds go to the Singapore Committee for UN Women’s anti-trafficking programmes) after.
3.50 The Movie Gala Screening, W Singapore (Sentosa Cove), 22 March 2014, 3pm-630pm, $350 per pair.
Online Campaigns
#HONEYHEARUSROAR
Check out our very own online campaign to honour the most inspirational woman in your life! Simply post a photo on Instagram with the hashtag #honeyhearusroar and we’ll put your lady up in lights as part of our International Women’s Day showcase on 8 March. This is open to everyone (all hail the Internet), even if you’re not based in Singapore.
#LEADINGLADY
The folks at Public Culture are celebrating International Women’s Day by urging you to remember the women who have made a difference in your life. Email them at speakup@publicculture.co with a photo of you and your #leadinglady with this form and they’ll upload the declaration on their homepage and their Facebook page.
Top Image: Wo Men Women