Week of Women
CBS Colorado's Week of Women is a partnership with the Women's Foundation of Colorado, World Denver, Women Powering Change, and other women's organizations throughout Colorado to celebrate International Women's Day on March 8th. The 2024 Week of Women will take place from March 1 - March 10, 2024. International Women's Day is a globally celebrated day to recognize the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The Week of Women will highlight those events that are taking place throughout Colorado during the first week of March recognizing and celebrating women across the state. The Week of Women will inspire women throughout Colorado to get involved in their communities and encourage them to learn about issues affecting women. The Week of Women will recognize and celebrate the leadership role women play in business, academia, government, community-building, philanthropy, and families. If you are interested in submitting an event to be included in our Week of Women events calendar, please download the event form womenpoweringchange.org/wow/.
View Week of Women Events here:
March 1st: Climate Lobby Day
Join climate activists from across the state for our 9th annual Climate Lobby Day, co-hosted by multiple Colorado organizations! Whether you're lobbying for the first time or are a seasoned volunteer lobbyist, you'll have the opportunity to learn the ropes with friends and allies.
Link: 350colorado.org
March 1st: Northern Colorado Impactful Women
Join Living Her Legacy in Fort Collins for an evening of art and music at The Lyric where you can learn more about a public outdoor art exhibit, how it came to fruition and view the portraits of the first dozen Northern Colorado Impactful Women honorees.
Link: livingherlegacy.org
March 1st: Latina Village
Latina Village is an event to gather all the Latinas from Colorado to celebrate the Week of Women. To empower and lift each other. Together, we recreate Latina Philanthropy, and we fundraise to bring scholarships for the higher education of the young generation of Latinas. It takes place at the Denver Botanic Gardens.
Link: latinavillage.com
March 2nd: Museum Theatre: Cavalcade of Women
Embark on an enthralling journey through history and theater courtesy of Historic Denver and the Molly Brown House Museum! Teaming up with Colorado Theatre in Non-Traditional Spaces (TINTS), we're excited to present an unforgettable experience in the historic home of Mrs. Brown, delving into the lives of remarkable individuals in "Cavalcade of Women"!
Link: mollybrown.org
March 2nd: Adelante Latina Convention
The Adelante Latina Convention at the Adams County Fairgrounds is focused on empowering Latina women and entrepreneurs in the United States. Latinas represent a vital part of the workforce, and the convention's purpose is to leverage their transformative influence. This convention offers a unique platform to provide key tools that drive their development, ensuring the full exercise of their rights and freedoms.
Link: adelantecommunity.org
March 6th: "The Prayer Closet" Artist Talk by Chloe Duplessis
Join the Center for Colorado Women's History for The Prayer Closet Artist Talk by Chloé Duplessis. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience The Prayer Closet in conversation with the artist herself, Chloé.
Link: Get tickets at historycolorado.org
March 8th: Center for Colorado Women's History International Women's Day Free Day
Join us at the Center for Colorado Women's History for a free day on International Women's Day. Join us for tours of our historic home, a vintage dress up photo station, our History Lab, where we will feature stories of International women. No tickets or RSVP required.
Link: Get more information at at historycolorado.org
March 8th: GALS
Learn about incredible women in the world, celebrate the success of women, girls and community, and explore options for doing good in the world in this International Women's Day Celebration at Denver's first and only tuition free, public, all-girls+ college preparatory school in Denver and Colorado.
Link: galsdenver.org
March 8th: The Journey: Bubbles & Bow Ties
Junior League of Denver presents The Journey: Bubbles & Bow Ties fundraiser at Mile High Station. Helo empower women to become civic leaders and impactful community volunteers while supporting Denver's greatest needs.
Link: jdl.org
March 8th: WorldDenver
WorldDenver is proud to host one of the largest International Women's Day celebrations in the country. Join 900 community, business and political leaders as we celebrate women and girls success around the world. The celebration takes place at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts and includes a panel on women's health and a keynote luncheon.
Link: worlddenver.org
March 8th: Champions of Change: A Conversation with National Women's Hall of Fame Pioneers
Don't miss Fulcrum Books' panel discussion in celebration of International Women's Day at the University of Denver. Hear stories and advice from National Women's Hall of Fame inductees about how they overcame obstacles, shattered glass ceilings, and work tirelessly for their communities.
Link: fulcrumbooks.com
March 9th: International Women's Day Community Celebration at The New Local
Embrace an afternoon of free art activities in celebration of International Women's Day. Get creative by making botanical and block prints, seed paper and watercolors. Shop the artwork of 80 female makers. The New Local is located on 741 Pearl Street in Boulder and this event takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
LINK: thenew-local.org
March 10th: Meditation to Start Your Week with Urban Sanctuary
We invite you to an enriching meditation at the Center for Colorado Women's History in partnership with Urban Sanctuary, Denver's first Black women-run wellness studio located in Five Points. This event will include an empowering guided thirty-minute meditation in the historic house by practiced Urban Sanctuary facilitators to help you start your week with intention. Afterwards, guests are encouraged to enjoy cups of our revitalizing museum signature Lady Lavender tea with citrus, vanilla, and bergamot.
Link: Register at historycolorado.org
March 9th: Friendship Bridge
Come together with supporters all over the world from 6-8 p.m. virtually to celebrate the empowerment of women in Guatemala at the Stay-At-Home Building Bridges Gala. This year's gala is themed Pathways of Her Heart for the 2024 International Women's Day focus on inspiring inclusion. With this theme, we celebrate Friendship Bridge's clients, whose role as empowered women make them powerful torchbearers by paving inclusive paths for women and future generations.
Link: friendshipbridge.org
March 17th: Sportswomen of Colorado
Don't miss the Sportswomen of Colorado's 50th Anniversary Award Celebration Banquet at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center. The annual event was established to recognize and honor outstanding women athletes and contributors to women's athletics in the state of Colorado. Nearly 40 athletes will be honored at the celebration.
Link: sportswomenofcolorado.org
