8.  The Art of the Burqa at Pen + Brush

For Pen + Brush, Inc., every day is a celebration of women in the arts. On March 6th from 3-5 pm, they will be co-hosting the event The Art of the Burqa. It will be a day of short films, artwork, poetry readings, and conversations between the artists and writers who collaborated on an issue of Of Note Magazine entitled The Burqa issue. It is also a chance for attendees to look beyond the clothing, and hear directly from women who are wearing burqas every day. In addition to Pen + Brush and Of Note Magazine, the Afghan Women’s Writing Project (AWWP) is also hosting this event. This is a free event but an RSVP is required. Pen + Brush, Inc. is located at 29 East 22nd Street.

Also on tap at Pen + Brush, the launch of the Women’s Writing Circle, which will take place on March 7th from 7-9 pm. The WWC will gather monthly to share work, offer feedback, network, and support from drafting to publication.