As every year, this coming March 8th, we will be celebrating International Women’s Day all around the world (well, almost).
To celebrate this event in my own way, I’m sharing my personal selection of great deals I’ve scouted for us women, to ensure we have a truly wonderful day this Friday, March 8, 2019.
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Women in the spotlight this March at the Musée du Quai Branly
For International Women’s Day on March 8th, the Musée du Quai Branly is celebrating many women with strong personalities throughout the month of March! Through three events, we will discover the work of women from all over the world who carry different yet universal messages!
- The Oceania exhibition from March 12 to July 7, 2019, focusing in particular on the tapa textile tradition which, in the Pacific, is largely the responsibility of women and grants them prestige and influence.
- The Before “L’Orient au Féminin” (Women of the Orient) on Friday, March 15th from 7 PM to midnight (free and open access subject to availability).
- The “Ethnology will surprise you!” weekend on March 23rd and 24th (free and open access subject to availability), which for its 4th edition highlights women in the field: anthropologists, archaeologists, artists, travelers, and writers…
Musée du Quai Branly
37, quai Branly – 75007 Paris
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A meeting on gender equality in the cultural sector
The Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs of Pays de la Loire and ‘Les Fameuses’ are organizing the first meeting centered on gender equality in the cultural sector on March 7th.
Starting from two key questions about the place of women in decision-making bodies and artistic programming, the conferences, meetings, and feedback sessions will address various critical issues.
This day will also open the 6th edition of the ‘Printemps des Fameuses’, an annual festival for gender equality.
Meeting on gender equality in the cultural sector
March 7th from 10 AM to 4 PM
CCO (Tour Bretagne) in Nantes
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WOW air is looking for its #WOWwoman for Women’s Day
For International Women’s Day, WOW air invites you to nominate a family member, a friend, or an inspiring colleague on your Instagram or Facebook account for a chance to win 2 tickets to the destination of their choice.
This exceptional offer is valid from February 26th to March 8, 2019. Entry is via social media posts, which can be a Facebook status or photos or stories on Instagram. The only condition to keep in mind is the use of the #WOWwoman hashtag combined with tagging the airline, @wowair.
The most beautiful stories will be shared on March 8, 2019, International Women’s Day, and the winners will be announced.
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Exhibition “Women and Musical Creation”, Online Sacem Museum
For Women’s Day on March 8th, the online Sacem museum will unveil the 4th part of its exhibition ‘Women in Musical Creation’ on the internet.
Following the sections ‘Women and musical creation from the Middle Ages to the birth of Sacem’, ‘Post-war: the conquerors’, and ‘Beginning of the 20th century: the pioneers of Modernity’, the museum is exhibiting Sweet sixties: from dream to revolution and looks back at those who marked this decade: Françoise Hardy, Barbara, Yvette Horner, and more.
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Billiards & women
Billiards is launching a charm offensive on March 9th and 10th to encourage women to discover “women’s billiards” in a French club.
At the initiative of the FFB (French Billiards Federation), on Saturday, March 9, 2019, demonstrations and initiations will be organized in all Decathlon stores partnering with the operation in France. Then, on Sunday, March 10th, enthusiastic participants will be able to continue the experience in the clubs referenced for the occasion, for free. Coaches will be present to support them and share their passion as well as the many values and virtues of the discipline.
March 9 & 10, 2019
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Digital Women’s Day x UNESCO
For March 8th, International Women’s Day, the exhibition “Remarkable Women in Technology” can be seen until April 8th in front of the UNESCO headquarters and until April 17th at the Maison de la Radio. It highlights the achievements of remarkable digital women and pays tribute to the winners of the Margaret Prize, who inspire all women and girls to take the leap: Celine Bardet, We Are Not Weapons of War, Joséphine Goube, Techfugees, Roxanne Varza, Station F.
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Madame Vacances stays from €99
On March 8th, in honor of all the ladies who work hard planning “perfect” vacations for their families or groups of friends, Madame Vacances is giving them a helping hand in their search by offering vacations for €99 per week at a selection of destinations by the sea, in the countryside, or in the mountains!
From March 8th to 11th, Madame Vacances is offering a selection of stays for the period from March 9th until July 6th or 13th, depending on the destination, starting from €99. As soon as the batch of €99 stays is sold out, Madame Vacances will offer another, which this time goes to €129/week, then €149, then €179, and so on until the weeks reserved for this operation are sold out. That’s pretty good news, right?
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