1) HAPPY IWD
The next week is rammed with events celebrating International Women’s Day – everything from When Women Rule The Night, performances by girls and women at Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham ($10-$15), to Voices Of Power, celebrating grandmothers here and in Africa at the Al Green Theatre, 750 Spadina ($20, with proceeds to the Stephen Lewis Foundation). Both happen Sunday (March 8). But the activist centrepiece is, as always, the rally on Saturday (March 7), 11 am, at OISE Auditorium,252 Bloor West, followed by the march at 1 pm and a fair at Ryerson, at 55 Gould. Free. The theme this year is Our Bodies. Our Territories. Our Communities. iwdtoronto.ca.
2) SUPPORT SISTERING
Sistering provides marginalized and homeless women with a number of services, including assistance in dealing with government agencies, hot meals and basics like access to shower facilities. The Kris Jenner’s Komedy Kids show benefits this essential org, with performances by Zane Banyan, Theresa Ramirez, Julia Lederer, Brian Ward and more on Sunday (March 8), 8 pm, at Bad Dog Comedy Theatre (875 Bloor West). Pwyc. baddogtheatre.com.
3) U.S. DRONE WARS
A screening of Robert Greenwald’s Unmanned: America’s Drone Wars is featured as part of a fundraising dinner and discussion at Steelworkers Hall, 25 Cecil. Proceeds go to the War Resisters Support Campaign. Monday (March 9), 7 pm. Pwyc-$20. resisters.ca.
