People can get ready for International Women’s Day (IWD) with a range of events taking place across the Surf Coast next week.
Surf Coast Shire Council will host its headline event, A Wisdom of Age – In Conversation with Jacinta Parsons, before IWD on 8 March.
Ms Parsons is a broadcaster and author, and she will speak about her latest book, A Wisdom of Age, during the free conversational event.
“I learnt that remaining curious about ourselves and the world around us is the key to a joyful life,” she said.
“It’s not all roses, but it’s the full expression of the human condition, and I want to fully immerse myself in that experience.
“This book was about my questions and wonderings about how I might approach ageing with excitement and not the dread that we’re taught to feel about it, and it worked.
“It was one of the most rewarding projects of my entire career; creating a book where I needed to speak to women about their lives and their wisdom, where nothing was off the table.”
Surf Coast Shire mayor Libby Stapleton said she was looking forward to the event with Ms Parsons and listening to her speak with author Chrissie Bellbrae about the wisdom of older women.
“Jacinta is an acclaimed public speaker, and many would know her through her writing and as a familiar voice on ABC Radio,” she said.
“Council is proud to support IWD and this year’s range of events, which will present great opportunities for connection, reflection, creativity and fun activity.”
A Wisdom of Age – In Conversation with Jacinta Parsons will be held at Torquay’s Multi Arts Centre from 1pm on Wednesday 4 March.
Other IWD events across the shire will include a fashion-themed afternoon, Timeless Women: Celebrating Fashion, in Lorne and a Moria Women’s Shed Art Exhibition on Tuesday 3 March.
Feel-good dance classes will also be held at Torquay Improvement Association Hall across multiple sessions on 4 March and Thursday 5 March.
Registrations are required for the events, and people can visit surfcoast.vic.gov.au/IWD to reserve a spot or for more information.
