Women’s History Month begins in March with numerous lectures, presentations and film screenings at both campuses to celebrate women’s historical achievements and keep viewers entertained and informed.

Artists Connie Goldman, Judith Foosaner and Emily Lazarre will start off the series of events with “Women Artists Discuss Their Art,” a panel discussion of The Still Point exhibit March 4 from 12-1 p.m. in Robert F. Agrella Art Gallery.

March 5 a presentation of the film “Girls on the Wall” will be shown from 12-2 p.m. in Bertolini Student Activities Center. The film provides a look into the circumstances leading up to juvenile incarceration and the strength of those involved as it centers on three incarcerated teenage girls who get a chance for redemption in the unlikely form of a musical.

The Oscar-winning documentary “Defending Our Lives” will be shown from 3:30-5 p.m. March 12 in the Doyle Library Room 4245. The documentary exposes the degree of domestic violence in the U.S. After the showing, there will be a discussion exploring the consequences of domestic violence.

The series will continue with Cuba’s Literacy Brigade: Women on the Frontlines of Transforming a Nation, including footage from the film “Maestra” featuring interviews with Cuban literacy brigadistas. Following the film, SRJC instructors Susana Ackerman & Dr. Orlando Raola will share their personal connections to this literacy brigade. The event will be held from 12-1 p.m. March 27 in Newman Auditorium.

The film “Lucia” spans nearly 70 years of Cuban history. It tells the story of three generations of women named Lucia whose lives reflect the society they live in. Facilitated by SRJC instructor Dr. Orlando Rania, a native of Cuba, “Lucia” will be presented from 6:30-10 p.m. March 28 in Newman Auditorium.

Next in the line-up is Rebeca Mauleon’s lecture on Cuban music from 12:30-1:30 p.m. March 29 in Forsyth Hall, Room 105. Mauleón, an acclaimed musician, composer, educator, author and Grammy-nominated producer, will deliver a talk on Afro-Cuban music. Following this lecture, Mauleón will present a master class on Afro-Cuban rhythm from 2-4 p.m. in Forsyth Hall, Room 115.

The Petaluma Campus will host Women’s History Month events as well, starting with the film screening of “Iron Jawed Angels” from 6-9 p.m. March 4 in Call Room 656. The film centers on a group of young suffragettes in the early 1900s led by Alice Paul (Hilary Swank) and Lucy Burns (Frances O’Connor) who unite to push the government to grant women the right to vote. SRJC Instructor Alice Roberti will lead a panel discussion following the film.

SRJC Astronomy Instructor Laura Sparks will lecture on Women Astronomers of the 20th Century, sharing their personal stories and discussing their important discoveries in the field of stellar astronomy from 7-8:30 p.m. March 12 in Carole Ellis Auditorium, PC 310.

Instructor Alice Roberti’s Women’s History class will deliver their oral history projects from 12-1:30 p.m. March 26 and 28 in Call Room 656.

Concluding the series of events for Women’s History Month will be Rebeca Mauleón & Her Cuban Collective: Live Afro-Cuban Jazz Concert from 8:30-10 p.m. March 29 in Carole Ellis Auditorium. Contact 778-3637 or 527-4586 for the ticket vouchers needed for entry due to limited seating.

For more information on any of the events for Women’s History Month, call 527-4586 or visit the SRJC website: www.santarosa.edu and look for the link to the Women’s History Month calendar under “What’s New.”