West Hollywood is set to honor National Women’s History Month this March with a packed lineup of events spotlighting women’s legacies and fearless contributions.
The celebration ignites on Monday, March 3, 2025, at 6 p.m., with a Women’s History Month proclamation at the West Hollywood City Council meeting. Held at the Council Chambers (625 N. San Vicente Blvd., next to the West Hollywood Library), it’s free to attend—no RSVP needed. Park in the adjacent five-story structure (limited validated spots), or stream it live at www.weho.org/wehotv or www.youtube.com/wehotv.
From March 4 to March 22, Santa Monica Boulevard’s globe lanterns will blaze purple and gold, while street banners salute iconic women—civil rights heroes, activists, and legends like Maya Angelou, Dolores Huerta, Coretta Scott King, Michelle Obama, and Oprah Winfrey. New this year: Dr. Judith F. Baca (artist and activist) and Jamie Lee Curtis (actress and author), unveiled later in the month.
Event Highlights
- March 4, 7–8 p.m. | Women and Books
Dive into Kate Chopin’s The Awakening at this hybrid book club, hosted at the West Hollywood Library (625 N. San Vicente Blvd.) and on Zoom. Co-sponsored by the City and its Women’s Advisory Board, it’s free. Register via the LA County Library Zoom page. - March 8, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Writing Strong Women
City Poet Laureate Jen Cheng leads a free workshop crafting powerful female characters at the library. RSVP at go.weho.org/poet. - March 9, 12–3 p.m. | International Women’s Day
Join the City and its Russian-Speaking Advisory Board at Fiesta Hall (7377 Santa Monica Blvd.) for music, dance, women-composed tunes, and a 40th-anniversary photo exhibit. Free entry; details at (323) 848-6826 or [email protected]. - March 9, 2–4 p.m. | Mazer Archives Open House
Explore lesbian and feminist history at 626 N. Robertson Blvd. with tours, a silent auction, and button-making. Free admission. - March 13, 7 p.m. | Herstory Awards
Hollywood NOW honors local feminist Yola Dore at the Aquatic and Recreation Center (625 N. San Vicente Blvd.). Co-sponsored by the City, it’s free—RSVP on Eventbrite. - March 14, 6:30–9:30 p.m. | V-DAY & One Billion Rising
A rallying cry to end violence against women, this event at the Council Chambers features speakers, women’s films, and a reception under the theme Rise for Freedom. Free; RSVP at www.weho.org/whm. - March 19, 6:30–8 p.m. | WeHo Reads: Feminism and Fearlessness
Writers Katya Apekina, Olga García Echeverría, Angelina Sáenz, and Kate Stayman-London share bold voices online. Watch free on YouTube’s WeHo Arts channel; details at www.weho.org/wehoreads. - March 26, 6–8 p.m. | Women in Leadership Awards
The 28th annual event at Andaz West Hollywood (8401 Sunset Blvd.) honors Bobbie E. Emetu, Alla Feldman, Elizabeth Lehmann, Terra Russell-Slavin, and Heather Tierney. Tickets: $25 at www.weho.org/whm. - March 30, 2–4 p.m. | Sexual Healing
Experts unpack women’s sexual health—reproductive, mental, menopause, and pleasure—at the Aquatic and Recreation Center. Free; RSVP at www.weho.org/whm.
See the full schedule at www.weho.org/calendar.
