What are you doing for International Women’s Day? If you haven’t got plans yet, check out our round up of events being hosted by the extended family and friends of Team Scary!
We’ll be marking International Women’s Day with two glorious events of our own, but if you’re not able to join us for our Salon du Chocolat at Paignton Library on International Women’s Day itself, or Queenagers at POW Festival in Thanet on March 9th, then maybe there’s something else to tickle your fancy here.
CORNWALL – Saturday March 8th – International Women’s Day
14th International Women’s Day charity cabaret at The Acorn Theatre, Penzance
Be blown away by the fiery tour-de-force that is Tanek, taking the Cornish music scene by storm. Gasp at the gravity-defying wonder of aerialists from Cirk Hes. Laugh until you cry with stand-up comedienne Hayley Ashton, a seasoned pro on the Cornish comedy circuit. Be moved by the beautiful dancing of Hannah Jacobs. Be taken on a journey by wordsmith extraordinaire Nattie Flannery. Enjoy the unpredictable antics of the St Just Rare Birds Society. And so much more. Music, song, dance, circus, spoken word, drama, comedy, silly sketches… There’s something for everyone and everyone is welcome!
Find out more and book here
SWINDON – Saturday March 8th – International Women’s Day
SHOUTING Softly Swindon project events – more info here
Central Library
- 10.45am – 11.30am Promenade performance by Grace Viora.
- 11.30am Speeches and our brand new engagement resource ‘Swindon Sisterhood’ which has been created by young women in Swindon, unveiled for the first time. Come and get your free copy, and discover extraordinary stories about women in Swindon, both from the past and today. FREE drop in
- 12 noon – 12.15pm The winner of our International Women’s Day poetry competition will have their poem read aloud in public.
- 1pm – 3pm Come and join FREE drop in creative activity for adults and children aged 8+.
- 1pm – 3pm Share your drawings or stories about women of Swindon, and add to the SHOUTING Softly Swindon project archive.
Local Studies Library
- 1:30pm tour time in Local Studies. A general tour of the collection, with a focus on items highlighting women’s stories from Swindon. The tour will last approximately 30-45 mins. FREE drop in.
LONDON – Friday 14th March
Marcina Arnold: Evolution: Album Launch
Head along to the Polish Social and Cultural Association (POSK) at 238-246 King Street London W6 0RF from 8pm on March 14th for the launch of this mesmerising new album by our friend Marcina Arnold.
Marcina’s music defies genres, she has the language of jazz, soul, rhythm and blues, and folk deeply etched in her music and her voice easily crosses styles.
She has worked with some of the UKs finest jazz musicians including the late great South African Pianist composer Bheki Mseleku and was a lead vocalist with the British Jazz Hip Hop group Quite Sane led by bassist Anthony Tidd. Marcina’s roots have both a South Africasian & Celtic connection and she was steeped in traditional Scottish music from a young age. Her ability to float effortlessly across musical idioms is remarkable. Her voice is rich warm and striking a voice of brilliance!
The album is a glorious body of work crafted over three decades of life cycles. It offers an intimate glimpse into an incredible artist and her creativity. The album shares a story of love, life and social commentary. It provides a sonic landscape that journeys the listener from a sumptuous full studio production to a raw stripped down acoustic vocal and piano. The Evolution of an artist revealing creative depth and honesty.
Tickets are £17 – book yours here.
