Women's Museum of California - Events
Last half of October 2011

Don't miss out on the fun! 
Step back in time to 1911 with the music of the Sue Palmer Orchestra
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29TH
6pm to 9:30 pm
Balboa Park Club Ballroom.... best dance floor in the city! 

suffrage ball dancers
CELEBRATE THE CENTENNIAL OF CALIFORNIA SUFFRAGE

Please join us for what is always a wonderful party.  Come dressed in costume...1911 if you prefer...and be ready to dance, eat, play games and meet a group of extraordinary people.

Some tickets are still available but we encourage you to reserve soon as this event has sold out in the past.

Reserving is easy.  Simply go to
or call the museum at 619 233-7963.


SPECIAL GUEST: Congresswoman Susan Davis




WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19 at 6:30pm
San Diego Public Library, 3rd Floor Auditorium
820 E Street, San Diego 

A dramatic reading and discussion of how California women won the vote!


LIbrary presentation
Come meet the courageous San Diego Suffragists of 1911 who braved the dusty roads of San Diego back country in an open touring car to stump for the Women's Vote Amendment which passed on October 10th 1911.



 This dramatic reading, complete with actors in 1911 clothing was taken from the pages of San Diego history.


FREE. Limited seating

MELANGE - Women's Words
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21st at 6:30 
Page to Stage Poetry Performances

Celebrate passion, vulnerability and commitment with the wordsmiths of the PAGE TO STAGE Poetry Workshop.  You will understand why we have the right to set our voices free... and the responsibility to sing for those allowed no voice at all.


Doors open at 6:30pm
Seating is limited so get there early.Melange

WOMEN'S MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA
2323 Broadway, Suite 107, San Diego

Call to reserve your space: 619 233-7963

Free for museum members and seniors
$3 Students with ID
$5 general admission

 

PAGE TO STAGE POETRY WORKSHOPS CONTINUE THIS SUNDAY

For those who missed the first set of the Women's Performance Poetry workshop, Page to Stage, we will have a new cycle in a condensed 3 day version on Sundays October 23rd, 30th and November 6th @ 2pm.  

 

We will be doing lots of writing, moving and shaking in more than one sense of the word. This is a great opportunity to find out who you are, gaining courage and stregnth by sharing your words with others.


RSVP by contacting the museum AT 619 233-7963 OR info@womensmuseumca.org  Reserve now as seats fill up quickly!   
Workshops will be $20 each 4 hour session/per person, or if paid in full $50.00 for all 3 sessions.
$10 per session for museum members and students with ID

CITY HALL RECEPTION AND EXHIBIT OPENING
OCTOBER 24TH AT NOON
San Diego City Hall Lobby
 
A Moral Earthquake: The Story of How San Diego Women Fought for the Right to Vote

 Join members of the City Council and Women's Museum Board and Staff at noon in the lobby of the San Diego City Hall at 2nd and C as we celebrate the Centennial year for California women earning the right to vote.
ca voter


This exhibit will be on display at City Hall until November 4th and then move on to schools and libraries around the county.


 Refreshments will be served.
 

Thank you for your support.  We hope you will be able to attend at least one of our October offerings in celebration of women today and yesterday!