SAN ANTONIO — March is Women's History Month, commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.
The month began as just a day, International Women's Day on March 8. President Jimmy Carter then established Women's History Week to be the first week of March, and it was extended through the month in 1987. International Women's Day is still observed on the 8th.
Here in the Alamo City, there are several events taking place throughout March. Take a look at the chronological list below and if you have any other events to add to the list, please email news@kens5.com.
International Women's Day Summit
The Mayor's Commission on the Status of Women will be hosting an International Women's Day Summit: Embracing Equity in San Antonio on Saturday, March 4th at St. Philip's College in the G.J. Sutton Learning Center. This free event will feature sessions and resource tables rooted in women's health, mental health, economic opportunities and advancement for women, and support services for domestic violence and intimate partner violence. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
- Sat, March 4, 2023
- 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- St. Philip's College, 1801 Martin Luther King Drive
McNay spotlights woman-produced art
The exhibit will include more than 70 works of art collected by the McNay since 2010. According to the museum, "Womanish: Audacious, Courageous, Willful Art" spotlights "the wide variety of ways women express themselves through art." The exhibit continues through midsummer 2023.
- Saturday, March, 4 through July 2. See museum hours here.
- McNay Art Museum (6000 North New Braunfels Ave.)
Let's Create: Come and Go Art
In honor of Women’s History Month, SAPL is highlighting the honored tradition of quilt-making. Join us as we create paper quilt patterns using colorful construction paper. Come and go crafts are designed as a make and take activity. Younger children may need help with crafts.
- Saturday, March 4, 2023,
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- San Pedro Library
Women's History Month Film: "Black Panther Wakanda Forever"
Angela Bassett has been nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 2023 Academy Awards for her performance in "Black Panther Wakanda Forever." The movie has also been nominated for Best Costume Design, Makeup and Hair Design, and Music (Original Song) - all of which include female nominees. We will watch this movie and two other nominees before the Oscars on March 12, 2023.
- Monday, March 6, 2023
- 5 p.m. to 7:45pm
- Westfall Library
History of Women on Wall Street: Suffragette to Fearless
In celebration of International Women’s Day, join the Greehey School of Business, with the support of Morgan Stanley, to discuss the history of women in finance from Wall Street to the 21st century.
- Wednesday, March 8
- 3:30 p.m.
- Albert B. Alkek Building, Room 107, St. Mary's University
St. Mary's has a full month lineup of Women's History Month events. Click here for the schedule.
Women's History Month Movie Showing: "On the Basis of Sex"
The true story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her struggles for equal rights, and the early cases of a historic career that lead to her nomination and confirmation as U.S. Supreme Court associate justice.
- Wednesday, March 8
- 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Thousand Oaks Library / 4618 Thousand Oaks Dr.
Ladies in Leadership Panel
Ghost Light Society, The Tobin Center’s membership for young professionals, is hosting a panel of women leaders and storytellers in San Antonio in honor of National Women’s History Month.
- Thursday, March 9
- 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Tobin Center
Women in Nuclear & National Security
The Truman National Security Project and its Texas Chapter, TruTX, will be hosting a virtual public panel event recognizing women leaders in the nuclear and national security space. The event will be elevating women's voices and experiences, and illuminating a career for college-aged women to consider.
This panel will serve as a preview for a larger two-day event happening in the fall which will include workshops, networking opportunities, and direct access and engagement with the Truman community, both nationally and locally.
- Wednesday, March 29
- 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Virtual Event
Watcha Film Series: "Latina Spring"
A curated showcase of inspiring short films by Latina and Indigenous directors, spotlighting San Antonio artists and filmmakers including Esmeralda Hernandez, Bianca Martinez, Sarah Tijerina, Guillermina Zabala and Corpus Christi native Sharon Arteaga. Includes selections from the 8th Annual Official Latino Film and Arts Festival. Presented in partnership with MonteVideo.
- March 30
- 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Jamie's Place / 1514 West Commerce St.
Mujeres de Aztlan exhibit
Through this annual exhibition, Centro Cultural Aztlan aims to raise the visibility of women artists working to develop their careers and expand their artistic expressions.
This year’s exhibition and floricanto will focus on social issues facing women, including reproductive justice, working conditions, access, identity, and other relevant issues of today. We selected artwork that addresses women’s experiences, struggles, roles, and contributions as creators, supporters, change-makers, nurturers, and more.
- Opens Thursday, runs through March 30
- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday (except for holidays)
- Centro Cultural Aztlan