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2020 schedule of events
- March 2 – 7 Women you should have heard of – A collection VIRL South Cowichan Branch (Mill Bay) 310-2720 Mill Bay Rd, Mill Bay BC
- Mar 6 9:00am 4pm Developing Community Activism – Cowichan Community Centre – Sponsored by the NDDLC
- Mar 6 Noon One Billion Rising Duncan City Square – Free
- March 6 Jenny Allen / Carla Olive $15 door $12 advance 8:30pm
- March 7 11:00am – 12:30pm International Women’s Day Rally Charles Hoey Park Cowichan Valley IWD Committee. This year’s rally presents many exciting women leaders as speakers and features an acknowledgement ceremony to honour the local elected women who serve the community.
- 9:00am – 1:00pm The Red Dress Project Charles Hoey Park Warmland Women
- 1:00 – 4:00 Panel Discussion Indigenous Leadership: Empowerment through knowledge The general discussion will focus on the different views of what a leader is, how to cultivate leaders in an educational setting, how through our jobs/personal lives/student lives – we intentionally strive to impact others. There will be a panel discussion with local Indigenous women leaders working in and for communities. Vancouver Island University – Cowichan Campus 2011 University Way
- 7:00pm Gals Who Write Songs – Payan / Cari Burdett / Kelly Girven / TBA Duncan Showroom – 133 Station Street – $20 door $15 advance
- March 8 11:00am Nanaimo Women’s March 10am muster at Maffeo Sutton Park, march at 11am to Nanaimo Entertainment Centre, with performers, speakers, and info booths from 12:30 – 2:30
- Mar 11 8:30 Cara McCandless Duncan Showroom, 131 Station Street
- POSTPONED – Date to be announced March 13 6:15pm Beauty Providence Farm, Travelling World Film Festival, cowichanvalleyfilm.ca $0– includes a discussion period – 6:15pm
- POSTPONED – Date to be announced March 15 2:30pm Conviction Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Rd Travelling World Film Festival,. Admission w/festival pass $0/$10/$15
- Mar 19 7:00pm Gals Who Write Songs – Cara McCandless / Mary Egan / Beverley McKeen / Amanda Nixon Duncan Showroom – 133 Station Street – $20 door $15 advance
- POSTPONED – Opening night will be May 21 March 19-22/March 26-29 times below The Women of Lockerbie Play by Deborah Brevoort, Directed by Sylvia Swift, Produced by Shauna Lumgair Clinging. Mercury Players 331 Brae Road, Duncan Thursday to Saturday 7:30pm Sunday 2:30pm Ticket Prices: $22 General Admission $17 Seniors/Students Tickets at Ten Old Books, First Chiropractic Clinic in Duncan & Eventbrite.
- Mar 21
- Will be video conference, stand by for details 12:00pm Public Newsroom: Women in Cowichan Media The Cowichan Discourse
- 7:30pm Sweet Alibi Diamond Community Hall – 4962 Christie Rd, Ladysmith, BC – Tickets $20 (kids 12 and under free)
- 5:30pm Duncan Roller Derby season opener Cowichan Exhibition 7380 Trans-Canada Hwy, Duncan, Brass Knuckle Derby Dames $5 post derby skating $10
- Diana Braitwaite / Chris Whiteley’s Round Midnight Jazz Show $25 door $20 advance doors at 7pm, Duncan Showroom 131 Station Street
- Mar 22 7:30pm Sweet Alibi Providence Farm 1843 Tzouhalem Rd, Duncan – Tickets $20 (kids 12 and under free)
- Mar 23 7:00pm Film: Maiden 2687 James St, Duncan Reel Alternatives
- March 27
- Cancelled – More information on the CWAV website next week. “Embrace” Gala Fundraiser 6pm CWAV fundraiser
- 7:00pm Film: Harriet The Hub Film Club Cowichan Station
- March 31 Cowichan Valley Learn to Skate Cowichan Exhibition 7380 Trans-Canada Hwy, Duncan, Brass Knuckle Derby Dames $10