March is Women’s History Month and this year’s theme is “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.”
One way to celebrate Women’s History Month in L.A. is with these events for kids, teens, tweens and adults. From pop-ups celebrating women-owned businesses to kid-friendly crafts and films, these local events are a great jumping-off point to talk with your children about women’s accomplishments and contributions to politics, science, art, literature and beyond.
Smorgasburg x Art Share L.A. Art Fair: Women’s History Month Edition
10:00am – 4:00pm Sun, Mar 10 | ROW DTLA
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Smorgasburg is spotlighting female-identifying creatives. The pop-up vendors feature artists specializing in original artwork, fine art prints, sculptural ceramics, woodwork, and photography.
Art Share L.A. is dedicated to creating equitable access and inclusive opportunities for artists within the Los Angeles community. The organization works tirelessly to dismantle the complex systems of privilege and power embedded in the art world, which often hinder the success of marginalized communities, including Black, Indigenous, People of Color, disabled individuals, LGBTQ+ individuals, those with low income, and other historically marginalized groups.
3:00pm – 6:00pm Sun, Mar 10 | Argyros Plaza at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Celebrate Women’s History Month at this guided sip and paint class! Santa Ana local, Fernando the Artist, will be teaching the class, accompanied by a DJ playing all your favorite chart-topping hits! Create a beautiful art piece to take home with the canvas, paint, and supplies that are provided with the purchase of each ticket. Drink specials will be available to purchase courtesy of George’s Café.
4:00pm – 5:00pm Tue, Mar 12 | Valley Plaza Branch Library
Teens, join LAPL and celebrate Women’s History Month with a fun trivia game about important women throughout history. Bring your friends and show off your knowledge for this friendly competition.
Women’s History Month Storytime & Craft
4:30pm Tue, Mar 12 | Junipero Serra Branch Library
Listen to fun stories and make paper airplanes and a launcher to take home.
Flights of Fantasy! Storytellers
4:00pm – 5:00pm Thu, Mar 14 | Platt Branch Library
Celebrate Woman’s History Month with Flights of Fantasy! Storytellers Lorrie and Theresa use a wild array of props, masks, and costumes to tell stories of strong women and girls who rise above any situation.
6:30pm – 9:00pm Fri, Mar 22 | Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents ¡DAMAS!, a celebration in honor of Women’s History Month. Headlining the festival is the sensational cumbia pop star Estevie, a first-generation Mexican American based in L.A., poised to lead the new wave of pop artists revitalizing old Latin sounds.
¡DAMAS! Will also feature pop-ups from local womxn-owned businesses, offering attendees the chance to support and discover unique products. The festival will also provide fierce photo ops from The Light Photobooth and delectable bites and drink specials from George’s Café and local food trucks.
5:00pm – 8:00pm Sat, Mar 23 | Village Well Books & Coffee
Village Well hosts the Woman Up Pop-Up Market, a mission-based market designed to encourage women-owned small businesses while also pouring into the community.
As a part of these events, Women Up raises awareness for and donate to organizations that help women in their communities. Organizations they have partnered with include anti-trafficking non-profits: Freedom a la Cart and Out of Darkness.
Celebrating Women Filmmakers: A Short Film Spotlight
7:00pm – 10:00pm Sat, Mar 23 | Bob Baker Marionette Theater
In honor of Women’s History Month, Mom Film Fest and The Chimaera Project present a collection of awesome short films made by women and mom filmmakers. Network and make new friends at Los Angeles’ iconic and magical Bob Baker Marionette Theater.
Children are welcome. There will be a range of age-appropriate activities for children to engage with during the screening.
Women’s History Month: Planting the Historical Seed
3:30pm – 4:30pm Tue, Mar 26 | Lomita Library
Come and learn about the history of Dolores Huerta and the United Farm Workers in honor of Women’s History Month. Plant seeds in a container and take it home.
AKASSA Makers Market Little Tokyo
11:00am – 4:00pm Sat, Mar 30 | Nellita’s Craft
Celebrate Women’s History Month at AKASSA’s upcoming popup at Nellita’s Craft in Little Tokyo, featuring 10 women-owned small businesses.
Like every AKASSA Makers Market, vendors showcased at this upcoming event will be pledging a % of their profits to support a local charity. This month AKASSA is spotlighting Center for Pacific Asian Families as their Los Angeles charity of choice. Admission donations and vendor pledges will be donated to CPAF to support the growth of programs that serve to end violence within AAPI communities across L.A.
For more family-friendly events visit our calendar.