Women's Day celebrated

International Women's Day on the Peninsula will be celebrated on Sunday, March 9, at Brisbane Water Secondary College, Woy Woy campus.

Former Gosford mayor Dr Patricia Harrison and indigenous academic Dr Wendy Hanlan will be guest speakers at the celebration.

Local band "That's That" will also be performing on the day.

The Multi Arts Confederation and Brisbane Water Secondary College will also help celebrate the day with a joint presentation, featuring some of the Central Coast's "most talented" artists

A performance of "Ophelia Thinks Harder" and an art exhibition "Every Picture Tells a Story" will be held at the Woy Woy campus from Friday, March 7 to Sunday, March 9.

Bookings are essential and can be made by telephoning 4365 3106 or 4369 4534.

The March 9, event will begin at 1pm, with the final performance of "Ophelia Thinks Harder" beginning at 3pm.

International Women's Day is formally held on March 8, around the world and is an official holiday in countries such as Albania, China, Cuba, Italy, Russia and Vietnam.

The day aims to bring political and social awareness of the struggles of women and to celebrate the significant achievements of women world-wide.

Press release, 18 Feb 2008 Maureen Locke-Maclean, Multi Arts Confederation