2025 International Women's Day Fashion Show & Fundraiser Gala
2025 International Women's Day Fashion Show & Fundraiser Gala
March 8, 20255:00 pm - 9:30 pm Italian Heritage Center, 40 Westland Ave, Portland, ME 04102, USA
2025 International Women's Day Fashion Show & Fundraiser Gala
Women United Around the World (WUAW) is thrilled to announce that the 2025 International Women’s Day Fashion Show & Fundraiser Gala will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Italian Heritage Center in Portland!
This must-attend event celebrates the vibrant ethnic and cultural diversity of Maine’s women, recognizing their invaluable contributions to local, national, and international economies through business, public service, fashion, and the arts. The evening will feature a delightful combination of live music, drinks, dinner, entertainment, notable guests, and a runway show highlighting women in international traditional wear along with the work of the current cohort of Maine Stitching Academy students after 5 months of courses.
As the major fundraising event for WUAW—the International Women’s Day Fashion Show will directly support our core program, the Maine Stitching Academy (MSA). The MSA is a one-of-a-a-kind, nine-month training program that provides low-income and immigrant women with college-level technical education in technical sewing. Upon completion, our graduates, who come in with varying degrees of experience, will be equipped to pursue roles in manufacturing, tailor or stitch professionally, launch fashion lines, or start small businesses in the fashion industry.
During the Women’s Day celebration, we take advantage of this occasion to honor exceptional women who are pioneering change in our community. We are thrilled to announce WUAW's 2025 Award Recipents:
Sue Roche, Executive Director, Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project Grace Valenzuela, Executive Director of Communications and Community Partnerships at Portland Public Schools Marcia Minter, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Indigo Arts Alliance Jennifer McAdoo, Executive Director, Furniture and Friends The global International Women's Day (IWD) 2025 campaign theme is 'Accelerate Action' is part of a global movement calling for increased momentum and urgency toward achieving gender parity worldwide.
This event is 18+ and ID's will be checked at the door. A "black tie" dress code is encouraged but not enforced. Please dress to impress!
General Admission tickets are on sale now!
#IWD2025 #AccelerateAction
Italian Heritage Center 95 05:00 PM - 09:30 PM on Sat, 8 Mar 2025 Get Tickets
Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center 24 Preble St. 3rd Floor Portland ME 04101 United States (map)
A welcoming space for women to practice English (beginner to intermediate levels) while discussing topics like business, personal finance, and job readiness. Conversations will cover practical skills such as banking, budgeting, credit scores, job applications, and more. Topics can be tailored based on interest.
Things She Carries | Women's Wellness Group with Mana Maine
Things She Carries | Women's Wellness Group with Mana Maine
March 13, 20255:30 pm - 7:30 pm MANA - Maine Association for New Americans, 1311 Washington Ave, Portland, ME 04103, USA
Things She Carries | Women's Wellness Group with Mana Maine
Thursday, March 13, 2025, Thursday, March 27, 2025, Thursday, April 10, 2025, and Thursday, April 24, 2025
5:30 PM 7:30 PM
MANA MAINE1311 Washington Avenue Portland, ME, 04103 United States (map)
From the organizers:
✨ Hello Ladies, Join us for our upcoming "Things She Carries" women's wellness session. ✨
This month, we’re celebrating Women’s History Month by reflecting on the strength and resilience of remarkable women—while also learning how to let go of unnecessary baggage in our own lives. Through discussion and hands-on wellness activities, we’ll explore emotional decluttering and embracing new opportunities with a lighter mindset.
Thursday, March 13th @ 5:30 PM 📍 1311 Washington Ave, Portland, ME
Join us every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month to nurture selfcare practices and activities. Meet multicultural women, make new friends and do an interesting activity! Upcoming Women's Wellness Activity:
Theme: Women's History Month Celebration + Letting go off Unnecessary Baggage Thursday, March 13th, 2025 @5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Location: MANA,1311 Washington Ave, Portland, ME 04103
Time and location/venue will vary because of the different wellness activities we will do such as yoga, sauna spa day, game night with prizes, candle making, walks on trails, etc.
March 15, 20257:30 pm - 9:30 pm Unitarian Universalist Church, 1 Middle St, Brunswick, ME 04011, USA
Women In Harmony Concert
March 15 | 7:30pm-9:30 pm
Unitarian-Universalist church of Brunswick
Women in Harmony is an affirming and inclusive community of women who sing for social justice and the joy of making music together. The group has been dedicated to both musical excellence and social justice for over 20 years, giving them a unique niche among singing groups in Northern New England.
Maine Women's Network: Spring into Spring Happy Hour
Maine Women's Network: Spring into Spring Happy Hour
March 27, 20255:00 pm - 7:00 pm Après, 148 Anderson St, Portland, ME 04101, USA
Maine Women's Network: Spring into Spring Happy Hour
March 27 | 5-7pm
Apres, Portland
Let's celebrate Spring at one of our favorite local spots, Apres! We're hosting a happy hour to make some new connections, with a little BINGO fun thrown in! As a bonus, the Crepe Elizabeth food truck will be on-site for the afternoon for an extra bite.
Things She Carries | Women's Wellness Group with Mana Maine
Things She Carries | Women's Wellness Group with Mana Maine
March 27, 20255:30 pm - 7:30 pm MANA - Maine Association for New Americans, 1311 Washington Ave, Portland, ME 04103, USA
Things She Carries | Women's Wellness Group with Mana Maine
Thursday, March 13, 2025, Thursday, March 27, 2025, Thursday, April 10, 2025, and Thursday, April 24, 2025
5:30 PM 7:30 PM
MANA MAINE1311 Washington Avenue Portland, ME, 04103 United States (map)
From the organizers:
✨ Hello Ladies, Join us for our upcoming "Things She Carries" women's wellness session. ✨
This month, we’re celebrating Women’s History Month by reflecting on the strength and resilience of remarkable women—while also learning how to let go of unnecessary baggage in our own lives. Through discussion and hands-on wellness activities, we’ll explore emotional decluttering and embracing new opportunities with a lighter mindset.
Thursday, March 13th @ 5:30 PM 📍 1311 Washington Ave, Portland, ME
Join us every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month to nurture selfcare practices and activities. Meet multicultural women, make new friends and do an interesting activity! Upcoming Women's Wellness Activity:
Theme: Women's History Month Celebration + Letting go off Unnecessary Baggage Thursday, March 13th, 2025 @5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Location: MANA,1311 Washington Ave, Portland, ME 04103
Time and location/venue will vary because of the different wellness activities we will do such as yoga, sauna spa day, game night with prizes, candle making, walks on trails, etc.
Showing the stories of individuals hidden from society allows us to see humanity where we’re told there is none. People in prison are whole people, more than the act that landed them in prison. Centering the lives of incarcerated people gives them agency as changemakers in our national conversation of conflict resolution and harm reduction. From cherished memories to imagined landscapes, the range of creative expression made by people living in confinement helps us begin to envision a world where everyone can be free.
As part of the Fostering Inclusion objectives of its 2021-25 Strategic Plan to create a more inclusive and equitable educational environment, the University of Maine at Augusta has taken the initiative to introduce a dynamic Heritage Month Calendar. This calendar showcases various days of importance across cultural and religious traditions, provides additional resources for community members to learn about one another’s heritage, and shares ongoing online and in-person events at the university, local, and state level that anyone can participate in.
The goals of this calendar include:
giving institutional recognition to the value each member of the university community adds to the institution
highlighting the rich tradition and history of various demographics marginalized based on economic, ethnic, gender, national, religious, sexual, and other identities and abilities
emphasizing the central and essential role of diversity, equity, and inclusion in any pedagogical project
helping schedule university events and classroom instructions mindful of the needs of everyone
highlighting which identity groups might be in need of greater efforts to be included in the community through more inclusive event planning and institutional efforts
The calendar, featuring 91 holidays at present, is not meant to be comprehensive, and members of the university community are encouraged to utilize the submission form at the bottom of this page to suggest ongoing events pertaining to the different holiday traditions featured in the calendar as well as contribute information about holidays that are currently not included. The learning resources provided with each holiday are chosen based on the renown and potential reliability of a source and should not be considered as endorsements from UMA.
Consider submitting holidays currently not featured here or submit upcoming or past events at UMA, in Augusta, or in Maine pertaining to specific holidays that you want to see reflected on the Heritage Month Calendar.
Don’t miss out on upcoming events. Subscribe to the calendar and access it easily from the convenience of your computer, tablet, or mobile device.
