Women's History Month in SoCal

Each March, Women’s History Month celebrates the diversity of women — from personal achievement, to societal and cultural contributions across many fields.

Here are some events happening in Southern California so we can celebrate Women's History Month the right way!

Los Angeles County

• Sat, March 16: Metro Bike Share Community Ride: A 4.9-mile loop bike ride starting 11 a.m. at Union Station West Portal, 800 N Alameda St. in Los Angeles. . More information: bikeshare.metro.net.

• Wed, March 20: Pasadena Unified School District’s 7th Annual Women’s History Event, Marshall Fundamental Secondary School, 990 N. Allen Ave. in Pasadena, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Info: www.pusd.us

• Sun, March 24: “The Mothership Experience” at 1056 South Fairfax Ave. in Los Angeles, from 3 to 8 p.m. Free reservation on Eventbrite.

• Wed, March 27: Wondery Hike Crew: Trivia Night-Women’s History Month Celebration, 6449 Tahoe Dr. in Los Angeles, from 6 to 8 p.m. Info: bit.ly/49Y8MWI.

• All month: Debbie Allen Dance Academy “HERstory”, Rhimes Performing Arts Center, 1850 South Manhattan Place, Los Angeles. Events include a March 9 Q&A and film screening of “Origin” by Ava Duvernay, Tickets and info on Eventbrite.

Long Beach Orange County

• Sun, March 10: International Women’s Day at the Museum of Latin American Art, 628 Alamitos Ave. in Long Beach. More information at molaa.org.

• Sat, March 23: ICANDO Women’s History Month Luncheon: “A Celebration of the Village,” Parkers’ Lighthouse, 435 Shoreline Village Drive in Long Beach, from 12 noon to 3 p.m. Honoring the women in HERstory with a special lunch, giveaways, a presentation and more. More info at Eventbrite; hello@icando.biz.

• Thursday, March 28: ‘Wine Dinner Series’ celebrating women in wine at Hotel Maya, 700 Queensway Drive in Long Beach, at 6 p.m.For reservations: 562-481-3910, opentable.com/fuego-maya-hotel

Orange County

• March 10: Iranian Circle of Women for International Networking celebrates International Women’s Day 2024, at the Norma Hertzog Community Center in Costa Mesa, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Info: bit.ly/ICWIN-IWD2024

• Sun, Mar 17: Women’s Leadership Summit at Tandoor Cuisine of India, 1132 East Katella Avenue in Orange, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets available on Eventbrite.

• Wed, March 20: Movie Night Series: “The Woman King” at the Santa Ana Main Library, 26 Civic Center Plaza. More info: 714-647-5250, www.santa-ana.org/womens-history-month/
• Sat, March 23: “Making HERstory” film screening, The Frida Cinema, 305 East 4th St. #100 in Santa Ana, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tickets and info: womensjourneyfoundation.org

• All month: Golden West College, 15751 Gothard St. in Huntington Beach, opens its latest exhibit during Women’s History Month, “The Fate of Eve,” running at the college’s art gallery from March 7 through April 4. Info: goldenwestcollege.edu

For more information check out OC Register.