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Spring is around the cornerâweâll be able to play outside again soon. Until then, your best bet to get out of the house is to hit up any one of the following events taking place in London during March.
March 4Â
With International Womenâs Day on March 8th, thereâs a slew of events taking place in this city. We're featuring three in particular in this list, starting with LUSOâs free event which promises an entertaining celebration focused on women in our community. đ
March 5
Repair CafĂŠ has rounded up a group of volunteer âfixersâ who are just itching to keep your broken [ _____ ] from the landfill and back in your everyday use. Canât make it on the 5th? Check out The Fix-it Repair FairĂŠ on March 12! đ§°
March 6
Shh. FEM JAM 2.0 returns to showcase women in music, dance, and fashion and a "powerhouse panel" including guests Ward 13 councillor Arielle Kayabaga and The Saidat Showâs Saidat Vandenberg. Check out this video for a recap of last yearâs event. đ¤Ť
March 7
Looking for some good stories on neighbourhood building? Alongside the regular hangtime with fellow community builders, this yearâs Good Neighbourhoods Talk features a quartet of speakers whoâll be given 5 minutes each to speak on how theyâve impacted their community.đŁď¸đŁď¸đŁď¸đŁď¸
From there, grab your kid and head over to the Argyle Family Centre and learn how to make 3 kinds of sushi at home with their Family iCook Sushi class! đŁ
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March 14 (aka 3.14)
Celebrate pi, with pie and pints and fellow nerds (their words, not ours) as TechAlliance hosts an evening of infinite possibility at Powerhouse Brewery. đĽ§
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March 26
Hosted by the city of London and created in collaboration with Indigenous Elders, knowledge keepers and educators, The KAIROS Blanket Exercise invites participants to step into the roles of First Nations, Inuit and later MĂŠtis peoples to explore the nation-to-nation relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada. âšď¸
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March 28
Rise and grind with Mama Chenaâs Coffee Co.âs Brewing Workshop at Goodwill Industries, where your hosts will be pouring over a number of specialty coffee brewing techniques in this hands-on workshop. â
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March 31
City Symposium on Gender Equality promises an evening focused on questions of gender equality in our community in this free event thatâs bound to be equal parts enlightening, encouraging and challenging. đ¤đđ¤¨
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