What’s Happening This Weekend: London, Singapore, New York, Sydney
March 8, 2019Our picks for the best events happening around the world this weekend.
London: Women of the World Festival
Celebrate International Women’s Day with this annual festival filled with ticketed talkseach tackling a complex web of issues concerning the progress made towards gender equality.The main event features political activist Angela Davis.
Price: Varies, more information here.
Singapore: Garden Beats Festival
Enjoy the first few days of Spring with this dance and picnic festival favourite. Featuing a lineup of international and local acts including The Kooks, Masego, Alina Baraz, Black Coffee and many more.
Price: $128-$148, more information here.
New York: Big Apple Comic Con
Embrace your inner nerd and experience this delightful old-school convention which has been running for over 20 years.William Shatner, Mike Colter, Kathleen Turner, Frank Cho and Brent Spiner are all set to make an appearance.
Price: $30, two-day admission $50, more information here.
Sydney: All About Women
This annual speakers’ festival is attempting to ask all the big feminist questions we’re asking ourselves in 2019: Have we seen the end of #MeToo, or is it just the beginning? Is the movement more inclusive than ever, or more factional? Are we making progress with wokeness, or is call out culture another form of division?
Price: From $33, more information here.
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