One Night, Three Parties…Keep the Change

Happy Hour
I started off the night by joining in a Happy Hour/Roe v. Wade Anniversary Extravaganza hosted by none other than the fabulous ladies of the Feministing blog. Although I only was present for the first hour of the bash, it was off to a great start — the punch flowed freely while can’t-eat-just-one frosted cupcakes tempted the partygoers. And the next morning I awoke to this story in the New York Times which also featured a pic of executive editor Jessica Valenti taken the night before. Hope to see the ladies again for their next happy hour!

Uptown Adventure
Next stop on my itinerary was an opening at the Ceres Gallery. A program of the New York Feminist Art Institute, the non-for-profit artist-run organization Ceres is dedicated to the promotion of contemporary women in the arts. The current exhibition, Ornery Abstraction, honors original member Helen Stockton with works by abstract artists. Throughout the duration of this show, classrooms are invited to come for a workshop explaining and exploring abstract art, which is free but requires registration.

Downtown Groove
Last but not least, the Council of Literary Magazines and Presses (of which Her Circle Ezine is a member) hosted a shindig in their offices to celebrate the Association of Writers & Writing Programs conference and bookfair in New York City. (Have I mentioned yet that all these events were in NYC? Well, if I didn’t – I’m doing so now.) The invitation promised “a toast and a twirl,” and while there was plenty of champagne, I can guarantee you there was no twirling. As this photo illustrates the premises were packed which meant once you found a spot, you were with fair certainty rooted there – with all those around you effectively becoming quite the captive audience. Cool! Exactly the right atmosphere to tell all about our upcoming International Women’s Day Virtual Festival.