Events

2012

ATLANTIC: CW4WAfghan Annual Meeting and Symposium

Date: 
Jeudi, Octobre 11, 2012 - 19:30 - Samedi, Octobre 13, 2012 - 16:30
City: 
PICTOU COUNTY
Address: 
Pictou County, Nova Scotia (map below)

CW4WAfghan's Atlantic Chapter volunteers will be hosting our Annual Symposium, details below.

CALGARY: Chapter Meeting

Date: 
Mercredi, Juin 20, 2012 - 19:30
City: 
CALGARY
Address: 
Cambrian Heights Community Centre 600 Northmount Drive NW

Please join us at our monthly chapter meetings to learn about how you can help!

An Afternoon with Christopher and Hedvig Alexander

Date: 
Dimanche, Juin 3, 2012 - 12:30 - 16:00
City: 
VANCOUVER
Address: 
Van Dusen Botanical Gardens, 5251 Oak Street

Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan - Vancouver Chapter

and the Surrey Teachers Status of Women Committee

VANCOUVER: BREAKING BREAD DINNER WITH GUEST SPEAKER LESLIE KNOTT

Date: 
Vendredi, Juin 1, 2012 - 18:00 - 18:15
City: 
VANCOUVER
Address: 
Shaughnessy Heights United Church, 1550 West 33rd Avenue (west of Granville St)

EVENT: BREAKING BREAD DINNER WITH GUEST SPEAKER LESLIE KNOTT and the showing of her film "Out of the Ashes" the Rise of the Afghan Men's Cricket team from Refugees to the World Stage

PETERBOROUGH: Presentation with SALLY ARMSTRONG

Date: 
Lundi, Mai 28, 2012 - 19:30
City: 
Peterborough
Address: 
Market Hall

We welcome Sally Armstrong, award winning author and journalist, to speak about the future for women in Afghanistan.  This is a fundraiser for the education initiatives supported by CW4WAfghan

VANCOUVER: Aware-A-Fair

Date: 
Samedi, Mai 19, 2012 - 09:30 - 18:00
City: 
Burnaby, BC
Address: 
Lougheed Town Centre, 9855 Austin Road

Aware-A-Fair is a humanitarian take action event hosted by high school students in connection with the Red Cross Student CAN network.  The focus is on bringing together various NGOs in an envi

KINGSTON: Gala Imagining Afghanistan - Canadian and Afghan Hopes and Perspectives

Date: 
Jeudi, Mai 17, 2012 - 17:30 - 21:15
City: 
Kingston, ON
Address: 
St. Lawrence College 100 Portsmouth Avenue

Featuring:

William R. Crosbie
Assistant Deputy Minister, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
and former Ambassador to Afghanistan

CALGARY: Chapter Meeting

Date: 
Mercredi, Mai 16, 2012 - 19:30
City: 
CALGARY
Address: 
Cambrian Heights Community Centre 600 Northmount Drive NW

Please join us at our monthly chapter meetings to learn about how you can help!

VANCOUVER: HALF THE SKY - Women turning oppression into opportunity

Date: 
Samedi, Mai 12, 2012 - 09:30 - 18:00
City: 
WEST VANCOUVER
Address: 
Park Royal South, Corner of Taylor Way and Marine Drive

Based on the bestselling book of the same name, Half The Sky, CW4WAfghan Vancouver has been invited to participate with various non-profit local, national and international organiz

ATLANTIC: Through the Garden Gate: An Evening in Support of Afghan Women and Girls

Date: 
Vendredi, Mai 4, 2012 - 19:00
City: 
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
Address: 
Trinity United Church Temperance Street

Sponsored by Mrs. MacGregor's Restaurant, Pictou

By invitation

With guest speakers:

ATLANTIC: Daughters of the Revolution - The world for Afghan women and girls is about to change.

Date: 
Jeudi, Mai 3, 2012 - 19:00
City: 
Halifax, NS
Address: 
Mount Saint Vincent University 2 Melody Drive, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax. (Use the main campus entrance on the Bedford Highway)

The Atlantic Chapter of Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan and Mount Saint Vincent University are excited to be partnering to bring journalist and human rights activist Sally Armstrong to Hali

PETERBOROUGH: Chapter Meeting

Date: 
Mercredi, Mai 2, 2012 - 19:00
City: 
Peterborough
Address: 
Sadleir House

Chapter meeting to plan our events.All welcome to attend. Email Peterborough@CW4WAfghan.ca for details.

PETERBOROUGH: Red Pashmina Walk

Date: 
Dimanche, Avril 29, 2012 - 13:30
City: 
Peterborough
Address: 
St John's Anglican Church Guild Hall

JOIN US: Second annual Red Pashmina Walk.  Registration at St John's Anglican Church Guild Hall from 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.  Walk starts at 2:30 p.m.

SOLD OUT - CALGARY: Breaking Bread Fundraising with MELLISSA FUNG

Date: 
Jeudi, Avril 26, 2012 - 17:30
City: 
CALGARY
Address: 
Thorncliffe-Greenview Community Centre 5600 Centre Street NW

Apr 26th Breaking Bread Fundraiser

CALGARY: CANCELLED - Chapter Meeting

Date: 
Mercredi, Avril 18, 2012 - 07:30
City: 
CALGARY
Address: 
Cambrian Heights Community Association 600 Northmount Drive NW. (map below)

See our event: Evening at the Theatre

CALGARY: Evening at the Theatre - SIA (Western Canadian Premiere)

Date: 
Mardi, Avril 17, 2012 - 19:00
City: 
CALGARY
Address: 
Epcor Centre's Motel Theatre Meet for Coffee at Epcor Centre's Café Baraka 205 – 8TH Avenue S.E. (see link below for map indicating location and parking)

TIME:  7:00 p.m. meet for coffee, 8:00 p.m. showtime
RSVP:  Email - Calgary@CW4WAfghan.ca

PETERBOROUGH: booth at Market

Date: 
Samedi, Avril 14, 2012 - 11:00
City: 
Peterborough
Address: 
Peterborough Market

Stall at Peterborough Market on Saturday, April 14and possibly April 21. Information on CW4WAfghan and upcoming events in Peterborough as well as Afghan needlework for sale.

PETERBOROUGH: Chapter Meeting

Date: 
Mercredi, Avril 4, 2012 - 19:00
City: 
Peterborough
Address: 
Sadleir House

Chapter meeting to plan our events.All welcome to attend. Email Peterborough@CW4WAfghan.ca for details.

VICTORIA: Through Our Eyes Photo Exhibit

Date: 
Lundi, Avril 2, 2012 - 09:00 - Lundi, Avril 30, 2012 - 17:00
City: 
VICTORIA, BC
Address: 
735 Broughton Street

The photo poetry exhibit "Through Our Eyes" will be in the Central Public Library.  On April 14th at 1.30 pm Jill Leslie, Chair CW4WAfghan Victoria Chapter, will be giving a short talk about

VICTORIA: What Now for Afghanistan? An Evening with Sally Armstrong

Date: 
Mercredi, Mars 28, 2012 - 19:00 - 21:00
City: 
VICTORIA
Address: 
First Metropolitan United Church Quadra Street at Balmoral, Victoria

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CALGARY: Chapter Meeting

Date: 
Mercredi, Mars 21, 2012 - 19:30
City: 
CALGARY
Address: 
Cambrian Heights Community Association - 600 Northmount Drive NW (map below)

Please join us for our next Chapter meeting on Wednesday, March 21st, at 7:30 p.m.  The meeting will focus on the April 26th annual Breaking Bread fundraiser featuring Mellissa Fung.  Vol

CALGARY: CW4WAfghan MARKETPLACE and Presentation: RIGHT TO READ - Education for Afghan women and girls

Date: 
Mardi, Mars 20, 2012 - 19:00
City: 
Calgary
Address: 
Southwood United Church 10690 Elbow Drive SW

The Southwood United Church members are organizing an Afghan Fair Trade Product Marketplace, display and presentation by CW4WAfghan members. JOIN US for this fun and informative evening.

VANCOUVER: NOROUZ CELEBRATIONS

Date: 
Samedi, Mars 17, 2012 - 17:30
City: 
Vancouver
Address: 
Royal Banquet Hall 2122 Kingsway (near Victoria Drive)

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VANCOUVER: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY at HCYROFT “Women’s Rights in Transition”

Date: 
Dimanche, Mars 11, 2012 - 12:00
City: 
VANCOUVER
Address: 
1489 McRae Avenue Vancouver

PLEASE JOIN CANADIAN WOMEN FOR WOMEN IN AFGHANISTAN
AND THE
UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S CLUB OF VANCOUVER
 
IN PRESENTING
 
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY at HCYROFT

OTTAWA: IWD EVENT - learn why educating women can improve our world

Date: 
Jeudi, Mars 8, 2012 - 19:00
City: 
OTTAWA
Address: 
Heartwood House, 153 Chapel Street

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EDMONTON: Motherland Afghanistan

Date: 
Jeudi, Mars 8, 2012 - 18:30
City: 
EDMONTON
Address: 
The Metro Cinema at the Garneau 8712 - 109 Street

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CALGARY (Airdrie): Students 4 Change hold International Women's Day Event

Date: 
Jeudi, Mars 8, 2012 - 18:30 - 21:30
City: 
AIRDRIE
Address: 
Location: George McDougall High School Aux Gym, 412 3rd Ave NE Airdrie, AB

9th Annual CW4WAfghan Breaking Bread Potluck Dinner -

Celebrate International Women's Day

details to be confirmed.

OAKVILLE: International Women's Day - The Dinner Party with Keynote Speaker, Michelle Landsberg

Date: 
Jeudi, Mars 8, 2012 - 17:30
City: 
Oakville
Address: 
Oakville Conference and Banquet Centre 2515 Wyecroft Road

IWD-CSAW

ATLANTIC: International Women's Day Drop-in

Date: 
Jeudi, Mars 8, 2012 - 11:00 - 14:00
City: 
Springhill
Address: 
Dr. Carson and Marion Murray Community Centre, Main Street, Springhill, NS

Drop-in for tea, coffee, and snacks and to learn about the Atlantic Chapter of CW4WAfghan and the issues facing Afghan women.  Afghan made products will be for sale.

CALGARY: Breaking Bread: DINNER with SALLY ARMSTRONG

Date: 
Samedi, Mars 3, 2012 - 18:00
City: 
Calgary
Address: 
Silver Springs Community Center 5720 Silver Ridge Dr. NW)

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OTTAWA: Afghan Women Fundraising and Awareness Event

Date: 
Samedi, Février 25, 2012 - 17:30 - 19:30
City: 
Ottawa
Address: 
Tabaret Hall, University of Ottawa

Tickets $10.00
 
Sponsored by Afghan Students Association

CALGARY CHAPTER: February Meeting

Date: 
Mercredi, Février 15, 2012 - 19:30
City: 
CALGARY
Address: 
Cambrian Heights Community Association 600 Northmount Drive NW

Come join us for our next meeting on Wednesday, February 15, at 7:30. The meeting agenda will include upcoming special events, opportunities for volunteers, and ongoing Chapter business.

CALGARY CHAPTER: January Meeting with Special Guest Speaker Clare Smart

Date: 
Mercredi, Janvier 18, 2012 - 19:30
City: 
CALGARY
Address: 
Cambrian Heights Community Association (600 Northmount Drive NW.)

Come join us for our next meeting on Wednesday, January 18 at 7:30.