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Smiling woman's face against a mottled blue sky. Text reads: International Women's Day Development Agency Presents: Half the Sky

International Women’s Day Concert To Benefit IWDA

By shonias on February 18, 2013

A heads up from the organisers. Links to tickets sales etc at the end.
International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA) will celebrate International Women’s Day 2013 with a concert, “Half the Sky”, at the Melbourne Recital Centre on March 7th.

Posted in arts & entertainment, gender & feminism | Tagged celebrations, IWD, women | 2 Responses

All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names. Good.

Photo description: White cat with brown ears and brown around her eyes (looks a bit like a small child when at her with brown eyeshadow) with a down turned mouth making her look grumpy.  She is now famous as 'Grumpy Cat' although she is apparently quite lovely and friendly.

Jingle all the Way

By Mindy on December 17, 2012

Open Christmas thread. All Christmas all the time!

Posted in Culture, fun & hobbies | Tagged celebrations, christmas special, Xmas | 39 Responses

July 4th

July 4th

By tigtog on July 5, 2012

Happy day off to our USA friends, hope that it wasn’t too hot where you are, and that you did something fun.

Posted in history, Life | Tagged celebrations | 3 Responses

Happy Sydney Mardi Gras!

Happy Sydney Mardi Gras!

By tigtog on March 4, 2011

I love how the exactly the same objections from some sectors come out every single year.

Posted in arts & entertainment, culture wars, ethics & philosophy, social justice | Tagged activism/charity, celebrations, diversity, pride, QUILTBAG | 31 Responses

2010 National NAIDOC Poster

2010 National NAIDOC Poster

By tigtog on July 7, 2010

The artwork depicts an Aboriginal mother who is an ‘unsung hero’ leading her children through example, showing that actions can speak louder than words.

Posted in arts & entertainment, indigenous, social justice | Tagged celebrations

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