In March, the University of Southern Maine is planning to celebrate Women’s History Month with events spanning the entire month. From a conference on New Deal economics and an art exhibit exploring sexual and gender identity, to USM’s annual Women’s History Month Dinner, there is an event for anyone interested in learning more about the role of women in the world.
The following is a complete list of scheduled events:
March 1:
Women’s History Month performance of the one-woman show by Claudia Stevens, “Dreadful Sorry Guys,” 7 p.m., Hannaford Lecture Hall, Abromson Center, Portland, free and open to the public, 780-4289.
March 3 to 31:
Exhibit, “Pink is the New Black,” juried student exhibit of works that explore sexual and gender identity, 5th floor, Glickman Family Library, Portland, free and open to the public during library hours, 780-4270.
March 9:
Women’s History Month discussion about the exhibit “Pink is the New Black,” featuring Lisa Walker, Joel Seah, and Wendy Chapkis, 5 p.m., Room 423, Glickman Family Library, Portland, free and open to the public, 780-4289.
March 17, 18:
Women’s History Month conference on the Portland campus, “Commemorating Frances Perkins,” featuring a Friday luncheon keynote by Susan Ware, author of “Feminism, and New Deal Politics,” and Saturday luncheon keynote by Jamie Galbraith, University of Texas, Austin. $30 public/$15 USM/SMCC students, for registration, call 780-4289.
March 17:
Women’s History Month Reception, 4-5:30 p.m., Woodbury Campus Center, Portland, free and open to the public, 780-4289.
March 17:
Women’s History Month Awards Dinner, featuring a theatrical performance, 6-8 p.m., Woodbury Campus Center, Portland, $15 public, $9 students, 780-4289.
March 23:
Women’s History Month lecture and discussion, “History of Maine Women: Where are the Franco-American Women?” led by Rhea Cote Robbins, Franco-American Women’s Institute, 4:15 p.m., Room 313, Bailey Hall, Gorham, free and open to the public, 780-4289.
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