Join Women community events in California celebrating your cultural heritage. Find cultural festivals, professional networking events, religious celebrations, educational workshops, fundraisers, and social gatherings that bring the Women community together. Stay connected with events that honor your traditions and create meaningful connections.
Latinaprenuer Entre Nos is a one-day event hosted by Mujeres Aca Entre Nos aimed at empowering Latina entrepreneurs and celebrating their businesses. The event will feature 500 attendees and 25 Latina business owners showcasing and selling their products.
The day includes:
A Keynote Speaker and Panel Discussion with successful Latina entrepreneurs from different industries
Vendor shopping and networking opportunities
Sponsor and partner recognition
Our goal is to provide a platform for Latina businesswomen to connect, network, and share their products, while fostering community support and empowerment.
Saturday, 28, 10.00 -
Saturday, 28, 14.00
San Diego,
CA
_$25
📚✨ A Special Book Club for a Special Mission ✨
Well Read Sistas is bringing our Sistahood to Octavia’s Bookshelf — a beloved Black woman–owned bookstore in Pasadena that honors the legacy of Octavia E. Butler and embodies everything we stand for: community, creativity, and connection through Black women’s stories.
💡 Why This Matters:
Across the country, independent Black bookstores are fighting to keep their doors open. These spaces aren’t just shops—they’re sanctuaries for our stories and safe havens for our voices. Through our new Well Read Sistas Bookstore Initiative, we’re partnering with bookstores like Octavia’s Bookshelf to host monthly book club chats that drive visibility, community, and sales—while keeping the pages of Black women’s literature turning.
Saturday, 17, 16.30 -
Saturday, 17, 18.00
Pasadena,
CA
_$25
Welcome to MELBA’s KITCHEN big band an intimate Concert and Conversation celebrating MELBA LISTON’S CENTENNIAL featuring the Melba Liston Research Collective! Join us at the Plymouth Jazz & Justice Church, for a night of incredible music and engaging discussions. This in-person event promises to be a unique experience that you won't want to miss. Get ready to groove to the sounds of the big band tunes chosen especially for this show, and hear new insights from jazz researchers. Mark your calendars and come join us for a memorable evening! Get your tickets early for this limited-seating musical experience.
MELBA’S KITCHEN - the all women big band that celebrates Black women musical geniuses Melba Liston, Mary Lou Williams, and their friends - invites you to an intimate evening toasting Liston’s Centennial. The band, cited in Downbeat magazine as “crackling,” presents new arrangements of Liston’s jazz pieces, and hosts conversations with the members of the Melba Liston Research Collective, who dig deeply into Liston’s contributions to the jazz universe.
Friday, 16, 19.00 -
Friday, 16, 21.15
Oakland,
CA
_$25
This workshop is designed for community leaders like you who are committed to advancing solutions rooted in beauty and environmental justice
The workshop will cover…
The health risks associated with skin lightening products
The social and cultural impacts of colorism
Safe, empowering, and culturally grounded alternatives
Strategies for community education and outreach
Participants who complete this workshop will receive a certificate of completion and become an Ambassador for Beauty Justice, equipped to share this knowledge with your own community, fostering healthier, more affirming conversations about beauty, self-love, and wellness.
Tuesday, 13, 18.00 -
Tuesday, 13, 20.00
Los Angeles,
CA
_$25
Celebrating 36 years of HOPE advancing Latina leadership, advocacy, and education to benefit all communities and women’s progress.
An Evening of Elegance, Empowerment & Impact
This milestone event highlights the vital support that sustains HOPE’s leadership programs and influential research—driving change locally, across California, and throughout the nation.
This year, we are proud to present the Spirit of HOPE Award to Senator Monique Limón, the first incoming Latina to serve as California’s Senate President pro Tempore.
Join us for this unforgettable evening of elegance, empowerment, and impact!
Thursday, 04, 18.00 -
Thursday, 04, 21.00
Los Angeles,
CA
_$25
Theme: Broken Childhood, Stolen Adolescence, Codependent Adulthood
A live, in-person gathering in Spanish for Latina women at the FIERCE Advocates Health & Healing Center . Come to a safe space to share experiences, strengthen your network, and gain practical tools to cultivate calm and resilience during times of change.
Who is it for?
Latin women looking for a warm place to connect, take care of themselves and grow .
Wednesday, 10, 10.00 -
Wednesday, 10, 12.00
Richmond,
CA
_$25
Modern Latina's fashion show benefiting ALAS, uniting 150+ influential Latina leaders for a night of fashion, culture, and celebration.
Join the electrifying celebration of Modern Latina’s 20th Anniversary with an exciting fashion show, "Embracing Our Roots on the Runway," set to enchant at the San Jose Woman’s Club on December 4, 2025. Immerse yourself in an evening of style, culture, and community, as we unite over 150+ Latino influencers, professionals, and community leaders to honor our shared heritage.
Thursday, 04, 18.00 -
Thursday, 04, 21.00
San Jose,
CA
_$25
Course Description: The focus of this course will address some basic biological changes that are part of the normal life cycle for women and will explore some of the mental health challenges that are part of this process for Black women.
Target Audience : ACBH Staff, Contracted Community Based Organizations, and Mental Health and SUD Providers.
Friday, 20, 09.00 -
Friday, 20, 13.30
Oakland,
CA
_$25
Cinthia Chou-Chan is an Associate Attorney at Arash Law, dedicated to helping injured victims navigate the complexities of personal injury law. With a background in case management and civil litigation, she fights to secure maximum compensation for those harmed by negligence. A CALI Excellence for the Future Award recipient, she brings exceptional legal insight to every case. Fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, she ensures that language is never a barrier to justice. Passionate about advocacy, she not only represents clients in court but also volunteers to support underserved communities in accessing their legal rights.
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Virginia Ryan is a business law and estate planning attorney located in Grass Valley, California. She counsels clients on starting and operating a business, including nonprofits, to planning for their family’s future.
Virginia assists clients in achieving abundance and safe guarding their businesses as well as their estates for future generations. She is a trusted advisor to her clients and values her relationships with her clients. When you work with Virginia, you can always expect timely, competent and courteous advice.
For 20 years, Ms. Virginia Ryan has counseled clients on complex business law and intellectual property matters, as well as estate planning matters. Prior to moving to Grass Valley in 2011, Virginia practiced law in the Bay Area at large law firms, including Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Perkins Coie LLP and Gray Cary Ware &Freidenrich LLP (now DLA Piper).
While in the Bay Area, Virginia loved representing a range of business in various industries and in various stages, from entrepreneurs and start-ups to fortune 100 companies. However, in 2011, she and her husband moved to the small town of Grass Valley seeking more time to enjoy the scenic outdoors, the beautiful communities of Grass Valley and Nevada City, and each other.
Virginia loves to read and considers herself a “life-long learner/student”. Virginia’s passion for learning started earlier than most. She grew up in Sacramento and at the age of 18 received her B.S. in Mathematics with honors from the University of California, Davis. She went on to law school and received her law degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall) at the age of 20, making her the youngest graduate of Boalt Hall and the youngest lawyer in California from 1998 to 2007 and seemingly the nation.
When Virginia isn’t learning about her clients’ needs and helping them fulfill their goals and dreams, she is spending time with her family, running, gardening, reading or baking.
Virginia currently serves on the Board of Directors of Community Legal in Nevada City and The Nest Family Resource Center and has served on the Board of Directors of United Way of Nevada County. Virginia has taught Business Law at Sacramento City College and has served as a Pro Tem Judge for the Small Claims Division of the Sacramento County Superior Court.
