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8 WINNIPEG FREE PRESS - SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2020 Celebrating International Women's Day EACH FOR EQUAL Come out to Manitoba's OWN Women's Fair featuring Manitoba made products, art, vendors, crafters and bakers! APRIL 4 & 5 | 10AM to 6PM RED RIVER EXHIBITION PARK (3977 Portage Ave.) FREE Admission FREE Loot Bag for first 100 customers FREE Parking Silent Auction & 50/50 Raffle Visit our FACEBOOK PAGE for more information Exhibitors book your space now! Contact Jenny at jwiebe84@outlook.com SATURDAY, MARCH 7 CHURCHILL PARKWAY PARKRUN International Women's Day Parkrun 9 a.m. Meet at Churchill Parkway, east of the intersection of Churchill Drive and Ashland Avenue. Walk, run or jog to celebrate International Women's Day along with other parkruns around the world. For info, visit www. parkrun.ca/churchillparkway CANADIAN MUSEUM FOR HUMAN RIGHTS Women's Rights Tours 11 a.m. (French) and 1 p.m. (English) 85 Israel Asper Way This 75-minute tour is focused on the history of women's rights and issues affecting women today. After March 7, the tour will be offered Friday evenings on March 13, 20 and 27, starting at 6 p.m. in English and at 7:30 p.m. in French. Tours cost $5 on top of admission (adult rate). For more information or for tickets, visit www.humanrights.ca. PINAYS MB Pinay Trailblazers 2020: Celebrate Filipino Women in Manitoba 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. CanadInns Destination Centre Polo Park, 1405 St. Matthews St. Four outstanding Filipino women will be recognized at the annual recognition brunch: Dr. Janilyn Arsenio, Sally Bader, Dr. Irene Mestito-Dao and Marjorie Soldevilla. Tickets cost $30 and are available by calling Connie at 204-229-0177 or Celi at 204-223-9683. WOMEN & WEIGHTS SMALL GROUP TRAINING 2nd Annual EmpowHERment Boot Camp 1 to 3 p.m., registration at 12:30 p.m. Movement Fitness and Performance, Unit 3-1111 Winnipeg Ave. A fun workout will be followed by a light lunch and door prizes. Funds raised will go towards Winnipeg women and girls in need. Tickets cost $15 and are available through www.eventbrite.ca. SARASVÁTI PRODUCTIONS International Women's Week 2020 Cabaret of Monologues 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. The Asper Centre for Theatre and Film, University of Winnipeg, 400 Colony St. Local artists share performances on the theme of "Changes." Tickets cost $15 each. For more info or to buy tickets, call 204-586-2236 or email info@sarasvati.ca. WOMEN'S HEALTH CLINIC Women, Wine & Food 7 to 9:30 p.m. Manitoba Museum, Alloway Hall, 190 Rupert Ave. Tickets are available at www. eventbrite.ca for $125 or at the door for $135. For more info, visit www.womenshealthclinic.org. Proceeds support clinic services. WINNIPEG MILITARY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE International Women's Day 2020 Celebration 7 to 10 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 100 Winnipeg – Charleswood, 6003 Roblin Blvd. Author Kelly S. Thompson will be the special guest. Tickets cost $20 each and are available at the Military Family Resource Centre at 102 Comet St. For info, call 204-833-2500 ext. 4500. SUNDAY, MARCH 8 BACKCOUNTRY WOMEN Guided Nature Therapy Walk Arrive at 1 p.m., walk starts at 1:30 p.m. Meet at Bunn's Creek Centennial Park. This beginner-friendly walk supports The Shameless Circle's Empower Me Fund through donations made from the event's registration. Suggested donation is $35. For more info or to register, visit www. backcountrywomen.com/events. Women and the Criminal Justice System Panel Discussion 2 p.m. Merchants Corner, 541 Selkirk Ave. Join the Association of United Ukrainian Canadians, Bar None and the Elizabeth Fry Society of Manitoba for this free panel discussion, followed by a Q & A with the audience. Donations will be accepted and refreshments will be provided. For info, email auucwinnipeg@gmail.com. 2020 Events Celebrated each year on March 8, International Women's Day honours women's social, economic, cultural and political achievements around the world. At the same time, the annual event serves as a call to action to accelerate gender parity. This year's theme is "Each for Equal," emphasizing that a gender equal world is an enabled world. Collectively, we can create positive change and take action for gender equity. If you're looking for a way to celebrate International Women's Day 2020, check out some of these events throughout Manitoba. International Women's Day LET THE CELEBRATIONS BEGIN