Monthly Spotlight - March 2023
Women's History Month
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Happy Women’s History Month! This month honors the role that women like Dorothea Dix, Susan B. Anthony, Jane Cooke Wright, Mary Tape, and so many others have played in American history.
Television
KQED is proud to celebrate Women's History Month starting in March with special TV programming. For program information, visit On TV: Women's History Month — March 2022 | KQED
- March 1: POV Shorts: Team Meryland
- March 2: Quest for Beauty
- March 9: Return: Native American Women Reclaim Foodways For Health & Spirit
- March 10: On Story: A Conversation with Gina Prince Bythewood
- March 14: Independence Lens: Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project
- March 15: When Patsy Cline Was Crazy
- March 15: Beyond Recognition
- March 16: Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzahkani
- March 17: This Little Light of Mine: The Legacy of Fannie Lou Hamer
- March 21: Bring Her Home
- March 21: Without a Whisper: Konnon:Kwe
- March 22: Finding Your Roots: Hollywood Royalty
- March 22: In Their Own Words: Angela Merkel
- March 24: Kea's Ark
- March 25: Story of Queen Victoria #101
- March 25: Great Performances: The Conductor
- March 28: Independent Lens: Writing with Fire
Local Events
March 1 -- SFMOMA Free Family Day: The Creative Power of Women
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art will have free admission for one day that celebrates the creative power of women, co-presented by the San Francisco Public Library. Families can enjoy activities, including making art inspired by Carol Bove’s dynamic sculptures, live “sound experiments” with Nevin Aladağ’s Resonator series, a treasure hunt around the museum, and more.
March 4 -- Her Side of the Story: Tales of California Pioneer Women,
Arbuckle Gallery at the Pacific Hotel, 1650 Senter Road, San Jose
This new exhibit at Arbuckle Gallery at the Pacific Hotel features 30 first-person accounts collected from women who traveled by land or sea to settle throughout California prior to Jan. 1, 1854. An opening reception will take place at 5:30 p.m. on March 4. The exhibit will be complemented by two other events at the gallery, including a conversation with author Linda Ulleseit where she is expected to discuss her book, “Under the Almond Trees,” at 1 p.m. on March 14. On March 28, History San Jose’s “Portraits of the Past” plans to present vignettes of women in history in the Santa Clara Valley.
March 5 – Reception for League of Women Voters Historic Photo Exhibit
Town of Los Gatos Council Chambers, 110 East Main St., Los Gatos
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the League of Women Voters, the organization’s Southwest Santa Clara Valley chapter presents a historical photo exhibit highlighting its commitment to registering, educating, and mobilizing voters. The exhibit features images of the League’s achievements from the 1920s to the 2010s. The reception will feature a preview of the exhibit.
March 8 -- #SheCan International Women's Day Celebration
Torani Flavor Factory, 2000 Marina Blvd, San Leandro
An insider's peek at what's happening at SHE-CAN scholar leadership TED Talks and networking with the Bay Area's most passionate supporters of women's leadership.
Local Events
March 17 -- St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated culturally all around the world, but it’s also a feast day for a Catholic saint. Consider toasting a pint of Guinness or making a traditional Irish recipe to enjoy this holiday!
March 11 – St. Patrick’s Day Parade in San Francisco
The kilted bagpipe players, Irish dancers, proud marchers, bright floats, and plenty of symbolic green color—these are the highlights of the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade.
March 12 -- San Jose Shamrock Run -- Bay Area's Biggest St. Patrick's Day Running Party in support of the San Jose
March 17 -- Go Green Saint Patrick's Day Run -- Back again for another great year to celebrate shamrocks and leprechauns and everything Irish in the month of March.
March 17 -- St. Patrick's Day at O'Flaherty's Irish Pub, Downtown San Jose. -- Featuring live Irish music, corned beef and cabbage buffet, pipes & drums, pints, and beautiful peeps!
March 17-18 -- Lucky's St. Patrick's Day Crawl - San Jose -- 2 Days Full Of Bar Crawl Adventures (Friday AND Saturday)
Restaurants
Rosie McCann’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, Santana Row
