Events
OCTOBER 2019
MILL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
October 1 through 31, 2019
Event: Photographic Exhibit; "First Tuesday Art Walk" Opening Reception on October 1
Location: Mill Valley Recreation Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, California
Details: Sponsored by the Mill Valley Arts Commission. Free. Open to the public.
DECEMBER 2018
PORTOLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
December 4, 10:00AM
Event: Slides and Stories
Location: Sequoias Portola Valley, 501 Portola Road, Portola Valley, California 94028
Details: For residents and guests
SEPTEMBER 2018
SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA
September 9, 2:00-4:00PM
Event: Slides and stories
Location: A member’s home
Details: Gaga Sisterhood for their members and guests
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
September 29, time to come
Event: Slides and Stories
Location: a Supporter’s home
Details: Global Fund for Women donors and guests
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
September 30, 5:30pm, VIP Reception; 6:00-8:30 pm, Benefit
Event: Keynote: Wonder Girls and Grandmother Power
Location: Museum of Photographic Arts, 1649 El Prado, San Diego 92101
Details: Annual celebration, Empowered Women Change the World, sponsored by Women’s Empowerment International. Ticket Information
June 2018
Rome, Italy
June 27, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Event: Wonder Girls slides and stories
Location: Casa Internazionale delle Donne, Via della Lungara, 19; Trastevere
May 2018
WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON
May 2: 12:00 noon
Event: Slides and stories
Location: Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center, 6 W. Rose Street
Details: YWCA annual fundraising luncheon; tickets are $50; order by calling 509-525-2570
April 2018
PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA
April 4, 7PM
Event: Slides and stories
Location: Channing House, 850 Webster Street
For: Residents and invited guests
HOUSTON, TEXAS
April 25, 6:30PM
Event: Slides and stories
Location: United Way of Greater Houston, 50 Waugh Drive, Houston 77007
Details: Sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston.
NOVATO, CALIFORNIA
April 28, 2:00 PM
Event: Tea, slides and stories
Location: The Key Room, Homeward Bound, 1385 N. Hamilton Parkway, Novato, CA
Details: Sponsored by American Association of University Women, Marin Chapter. Tickets are $21.50 and may be purchased online.
March 2018
KENTFIELD, CALIFORNIA
March 6, 12:45PM
Event: Slides and Stories
Location: Marin Catholic High School Library
Details: For students, staff and faculty
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
March 9, 10AM-2:15PM
Event: Slides and stories
Location: Student Center
Details: Sacramento City College International Women’s Day Conference
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
March 26, 11:30AM
Event: Slides and stories
Location: Waldorf High School
Details: All school assembly for students, staff and faulty
February 2018
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
February 7, 6:00-8:00PM
Event: Slides and stories
Location: Google Headquarters, 111 Eighth Avenue (Between 15th and 16th Streets)
Details: Sponsored by Google and the Global Fund for Women. Open to the public but registration is required. RSVP here: http://globalfundforwomen.nonprofitsoapbox.com/component/events/event/115
January 2018
SAUSALITO, CALIFORNIA
January 6, 9:30AM
Event: Leadership Summit
Location: YMCA-Point Bonita, 981 Fort Barry, Sausalito
Details: For She Can’s scholars from around the world
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
January 16, 11:25AM
Event: Slides and stories by Alex Sangster and Paola Gianturco
Location: Marlborough School, 250 South Rossmore Avenue, Los Angeles
Details: For Marlborough School’s students
Santa Fe, New Mexico
January 19-February 4, 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Event: Wonder Girls photography exhibit
Location: Center for Contemporary Art, Cinematheque Gallery, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Details: Sponsored by Creativity for Peace.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
January 24, 7:00 PM
Event: Slides and stores, booksigning
Location: Guild Cinema, 3405 Central Avenue NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Details: Sponsored by Creativity for Peace.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
January 25, 7:00 PM
Event: Slides and stories
Location: Center for Contemporary Art Theater, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Details: Sponsored by Creativity for Peace.
Tickets: $15; VIP Tickets, $125 (include signed book and reception at 5:00 PM).
December 2017
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
December 5, 7:30 AM
Event: Rise Up annual fundraiser with slides and stories
Location: Palace Hotel, 2 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California
Details: For Rise Up donors and supporters.
November 2017
LOS ALTOS, California
November 1, 7:00 PM
Event: Slides and stories; refreshments
Location: Los Altos Youth Center, 1 North San Antonio Road, Los Altos, CA 94022
Details: Free, Open to the Public. Sponsored by the World Affairs Council-Peninsula Chapter in partnership with the Los Altos Public Library
Pasadena, California
November 15, 9:00 AM
Event: Coffee, cakes and conversation; slides and stories
Location: Valley Hunt Club, 520 Orange Grove Boulevard, Pasadena CA
Details: For Valley Hunt Club members
Pasadena, California
November 15, 7:00 PM
Event: Slides and stories; book signing
Location: Vroman’s Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, California
Details: Open to the public.
San Rafael, California
November 29, 7:00 PM
Event: Refreshments; slides and stories; booksigning
Location: Gathering@Grand, 1520 Grand Avenue, San Rafael
Details: Sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael. Reservations required; call 415-453-8303 or email CommunityRelations@sanrafaelop.org.
October 2017
Washington DC
October 9, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Event: Slides and stories, book signing
Location: Busboys and Poets, 2021 Fourteenth Street NW (at V), Washington DC 20009
Details: Fundraiser. Cosponsored by Women Thrive, School Girls Unite and Global Fund for Women
Columbia, Maryland
October 10, 5:00PM to 7:00PM
Event: Slides and stories; book signing
Location: Howard Community College, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044; Health Sciences Building, Lecture Hall HS 150
Details: Fundraiser; tickets required. Annual Meeting of the Women’s Giving Circle of Howard County to celebrate School Girls Unite
San Francisco, California
October 11, 6:30 PM
Event: Celebration of Day of the Girl; reception; slides and stories; panel discussion; book signing
Location: 312 Sutter Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, California
Details: Co-sponsored byThe World Affairs Council, The Global Fund for Women, Rise Up, and One World Children’s Fund.
Menlo Park, California
October 16, 7:30 PM
Event: Slides and stories; Paola Gianturco in conversation with Musimbi Kanyoro, President/CEO of Global Fund for Women; book signing
Location: Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, California
Details: Open to the public. Sponsored by the Kepler’s Literary Foundation. Pre-registration Required
Denver, Colorado
October 20, 10:00 AM
Event: Slides and stories
Location: Denver Country Club, East First Avenue at Gilpin Street, Denver, CO
Details: For members of Denver Eclectics and their guests
Corte Madera, California
October 21, 4:00 PM
Event: Slides and stories; book signing
Location: Book Passage, 51 Tamal Visa Boulevard, Corte Madera
Details: Open to the public.
San Francisco, California
October 24, 5:00 PM
Event: Slides and stories
Location: The Presidio Officers Club, Moraga Hall, 50 Moraga Avenue, San Francisco
Details: One World Children’s Fund annual fundraiser
Seattle, Washington
October 26, 5:00 PM
Event: slides and stories; book signing
Location: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Visitor Center, 440 Fifth Avenue North, Seattle 98109.
Details: Details: Sponsored by The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Global Fund for Women, World Affairs Council-Seattle, Girl Up, You Grow Girl, and Young Women Empowered.
September 2017
San Francisco, California
September 1 to December 31, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Event: Wonder Girls photographic exhibit
Location: World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA
Details: Open for complimentary viewing Monday through Friday and during regularly-scheduled World Affairs Council evening events.