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WOW - Women of the World Festival (London, 6 - 10 March 2013)

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WOW - Women of the World Festival takes place from 6-10 March 2013 at Southbank Centre, London.

Announcement:
WOW is our annual global festival where women and men of all ages and backgrounds celebrate women’s achievements and discuss the obstacles they face across the world.

Join us from Wednesday 6 March to Sunday 10 March for a diverse programme of keynote talks, performances, concerts, talks, gigs, debates and free music. Visit our marketplace, exhibitions and workshops. Take part in speed-mentoring, networking opportunities and more.

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Conference
Event
Festival
Music
Topic: 
Art
Global affairs & transnationalism
Pop culture
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Ladyfest* Mainz 2012 (July 13th - 15th 2012)

Location

Mainz
Germany
49° 59' 34.3032" N, 8° 14' 50.1108" E

the first Ladyfest* Mainz took place from July 13th until July 15th 2012

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Ladyfest Oslo 2013 (March 6th - 10th 2013)

Location

Oslo
Norway
59° 54' 49.9284" N, 10° 45' 8.082" E

Ladyfest Oslo 2013 takes place from March 6th until March 10th 2013

program yet to be announced

Statement:

Ladyfest Oslo 2013 6. til 10. mars
Vi er i gang med å arrangere Ladyfest 2013.
2013 er jubileumsår for kvinnelig stemmerett, noe vi tenker å feire med brask og bram. I tillegg tar Ladyfest Oslo utgangspunkt i den internasjonale kvinnedagen, hvor vi i uka rundt 8. mars setter fokus på feminisme, likestilling og kultur. Vil du være med å jobbe med Ladyfest eller vil arrangere noe under Ladyfestplakaten så kom.

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Ladyfest Glasgow 2013 (March 8th-9th 2013)

Location

Kinning Park ComplexGlasgow
United Kingdom
55° 51' 51.2532" N, 4° 15' 6.5016" W

Ladyfest Glasgow 2013 takes place from March 8th until March 9th 2013 at Kinning Park Complex

Program:
FRIDAY
Doors at 5.30, Performances from 6
Workshop during the day.

Lucy Duncombe, Liene Rozīte, Julia Scott
Musician and visual artist, Lucy Duncombe, works and performs alongside Kenneth Wilson, and collaboratively with other improvisers/musicians. Liene Rozīte performs with Ash Reid, in the conceptual improvisation duo Muris, and the Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra. Julia Scott is a musician and artist who plays in bands that include Palms and Fem Bitch Nation.

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rAdiOrAgaZZa (Radio)

Location

Montpellier
France
43° 36' 38.7684" N, 3° 52' 36.1776" E

Info:
rAdiOrAgaZZa is a bi-weekly feminist radio-show broadcasted by the free radio Eko de Garrigues in Montpellier/France. Emphasis on women in music, feminism, art, free press, empowerment, visibility, networking, resistance, popular culture, etc. The founder, vAl, also did a zine (2002-2007) and a radio show (2002-2009) called ovAryAction in Oslo/Norway

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ovAryAction (Zine 2002-2007, Radio 2002-2009)

Location

Oslo
Norway
59° 54' 49.9284" N, 10° 45' 8.082" E

Info:
ovAryAction! was a zine (2002-2007) and a weekly radio show (2002-2009) on Oslo's feminist free radio station radiOrakel; emphasis on riot grrrl, women in music, feminism, art, zines and free press, empowerment, visibility, networking, resistance, lgbt and queer issues etc. One of the editors, vAl, started another radio show in Montpellier/France: rAdiOrAgaZZa

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Queer.hr (Newsportal)

Location

Zagreb
Croatia

Info:
Queer.hr is a newsportal run by the Zagreb based organisation Queer Zagreb / Domino; emphasis on queer culture, politics, international perspectives, news about queer events, queer rights, LGBT issues, homophobia, lifestyle, popular culture etc. Queer Zagreb / Domino also published the monthly Queer List zine (2008-2010)

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Queer List (zine, 2008-2010)

Location

Zagreb
Croatia

Info:
Queer List was the monthly bulletin/zine of the Zagreb based organisations Queer Zagreb and Domino. 23 issues were published between 2008 and 2010; emphasis on queer culture, LGBT, homophobia, sexuality, film and popular culture, events etc.; all issues can get downloaded from the Queer Zagreb website

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Siren (Magazine)

Location

Dublin
Ireland
53° 20' 57.9948" N, 6° 15' 36.2988" W

Info:
Siren is a new Irish feminist women's magazine launched on the 8th March 2012 to celebrate International Women's Day and made by a group of students from The Trinity College, Dublin. Emphasis on gender equality, LGBT and queer issues, art/culture/music, fashion and popular culture, politics, reproductive rights, etc.

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CfP: MUSIC, GENDER & DIFFERENCE Intersectional and postcolonial perspectives on musical fields (Vienna, 10 - 12 Oct 2013)

Date: Thursday, 10 October 2013 to Saturday, 12 October 2013
Venue: University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Austria
Submission Deadline: 31 January 2013

Topic: 
Gender studies
LGBT and queer issues
Pop culture
Postcolonial theory & perspectives
Queer feminism
Race & ethnicity
Representation of women
Youth culture
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