Apple Retail Stores Celebrating Upcoming International Women's Day With Today at Apple Sessions

[MacRumors]

In celebration of International Women's Day, set to take place on March 8, Apple is hosting a series of "She Creates" workshops that will be held at Apple retail stores from March 1 to March 31.

According to Apple, there will be hands-on sessions that "explore new perspectives" using iPad, iPhone, and Mac, along with opportunities to share ideas with others and learn from inspiring female creators.

There will be sessions on creating AR experiences, learning product skills, and more, along with unique sessions at various Apple locations around the world.

At Apple Union Square in San Francisco, for example, there will be a live performance by indie electronica artist Ah-Mer-Ah-Su on March 17, while Apple Fifth Avenue will feature a March 11 music session with drummer Madame Gandhi, Apple Antara will host a photo session with award winning photographer Yvonne Venegas, and Apple Covent Garden will host a drawing session with The Other Box, celebrating people of color and underrepresented backgrounds in creative industries.

9to5Mac compiled a list that features all of the retail locations that will host notable special events.

• Apple Williamsburg (Brooklyn)
• Apple Fifth Avenue (New York City)
• Apple Carnegie Library (Washington, D.C.)
• Apple Aventura (Miami)
• Apple Michigan Avenue (Chicago)
• Apple Union Square (San Francisco)
• Apple Third Street Promenade (Santa Monica)
• Apple Covent Garden (London)
• Apple Regent Street (London)
• Apple Champs-Élysées (Paris)
• Apple Piazza Liberty (Milan)
• Apple Antara (Mexico City)
• Apple Dubai Mall (Dubai)
• Apple Marunouchi (Tokyo)

Other local events can be found by visiting Apple's Today at Apple website, which lists events and store sessions by location. Last year, Apple held other celebrations for International Women's Day, such as a special Apple Watch Activity Challenge, so we could also see similar events this year.

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Article Link: Apple Retail Stores Celebrating Upcoming International Women's Day With Today at Apple Sessions

 

[Glockworkorange]

(GROAN).

Pander pander.

I will check out Michigan avenue.

And why does the one woman in the illustration have a mustache?

 

[HiVolt]

Haha, Dubai is certainly an interesting location, given the Saudi regime issue with women's rights to do practically anything.

 

[daniesy]

I really wish that for once MEN would be credited for all their hard work.

 

[TMRJIJ]

And why does the one woman in the illustration have a mustache?

Stay woke, brother ?

 

[Mayo86]

Haha, Dubai is certainly an interesting location, given the Saudi regime issue with women's rights to do practically anything.

You do realize that Dubai is in the United Arab Emirates, right? Which is distinct and separate from Saudi Arabia, right? Gosh I really hope you realize that.

Anyway, this is great that this is being done regardless of location.

 

[Bollockser]

Haha, Dubai is certainly an interesting location, given the Saudi regime issue with women's rights to do practically anything.

You mean Islam?

 

[machpost]

What's up with their lips? Is wearing two different shades of lipstick on your top and bottom lips a thing these days?

 

[newyorksole]

What's up with their lips? Is wearing two different shades of lipstick on your top and bottom lips a thing these days?

or maybe... women of color sometimes naturally have a top and bottom lip that are different colors.

 

[len5]

Thought women wanted to be treated as equals and not singled out?????

 

[macpro2000]

I really wish that for once MEN would be credited for all their hard work.

I couldn't agree more with you.

 

[ctdonath]

Equality is there for the taking.

 

[lunarworks]

Here come the usual round of ignorant comments.

What's up with their lips? Is wearing two different shades of lipstick on your top and bottom lips a thing these days?

It's shading, and it's a stylistic choice. The upper lip is darker because it's angled in.

 

[SBlue1]

I really wish that for once MEN would be credited for all their hard work.

Huh? Every day is a straight white men day...

 

[asiga]

I'm hoping there won't be any ignorant comments on this like "BuT wHaT aBoUt ThE mEn???"

Well, actually the figures in the poster don't look too feminine... they could be men and I'm sure they drew them that way on purpose just to meet the current politics push within Apple.

 

[andywaynebrooks]

I really wish that for once MEN would be credited for all their hard work.

Are your pupils adjusting alright after being under that rock for the last 2000 years?

 

[brinary001]

Well, actually the figures in the poster don't look too feminine... they could be men and I'm sure they drew them that way on purpose just to meet the current politics push within Apple.

Orrrrr maybe femininity is subjective, and given the context around the artwork, the artist didn't feel the need to "feminize" them since it was meant to only be geared toward women in the first place? Just a guess ?

 

[miniyou64]

Are your pupils adjusting alright after being under that rock for the last 2000 years?

Ah yes the ol’ “things have been a certain way for people in the past so now we have to give special treatment to completely different people in a different time period that we’ve conveniently grouped together using identity politics so we can feel better about an irrational guilt complex we have with actions that we did not commit and had nothing to do with” argument. Classic.

 

[Naraxus]

Apple pandering as usual....

 

[daniesy]

Huh? Every day is a straight white men day...

Yeah. Every day is just a new opportunity to remind everyone that white men (who built almost everything around you) are bad. And if one happens to be straight, god forbid, they're basically Hitler.

Are your pupils adjusting alright after being under that rock for the last 2000 years?

Sorry, but I haven't lived in the last 2000 years. Either way, please send me all the privileges you claim that I have.
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Apple pandering as usual....

Apple pandering while using sweatshops in China to build our overpriced iPhones.

 

[lunarworks]

Yeah. Every day is just a new opportunity to remind everyone that white men (who built almost everything around you) are bad. And if one happens to be straight, god forbid, they're basically Hitler.

Imagine having that takeaway from all this.

 

[Elitegate]

Huh? Every day is a straight white men day...

That's not the case. As a straight white male, no one has ever credited me for anything mostly. Especially not when you are 5'6". Truth is, in a western society women are the most privileged and protected. It's all about women here, women there, black people here, black people there, same goes for gay and trans people and minorities. Please focus on the real issues. We are all equal, no need to feel entitled.

I'm not saying you are, but many others definitely are.

 

[Glockworkorange]

I'm hoping there won't be any ignorant comments on this like "BuT wHaT aBoUt ThE mEn???" or "ApPlE jUsT wAnTiNg To SeEm WoKe!" but of course there will be

Edit: This one's close enough...

Hey, if you love pandering, more power to you.

Keep on patting yourself on the back. I’m sure you’re a very enlightened chap

 

[ayasinsk]

Imagine having that takeaway from all this.

It's actually true. Straight white man are being demonized in the west. You are just not paying attention.
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Huh? Every day is a straight white men day...

White men, who are responsible for building western civilization, are being demonized left and right. You are just not paying attention.

 

[ocnitsa]

This isn't some new holiday. When I lived in eastern Europe everyone celebrated it. I've never been more hammered than I was on International Women's Day circa 1997.