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Centennial Celebration for California Women's Suffrage

Presented by California Women Suffrage Centennial Committee at Downtown Sacramento

October 9-October 10, 2011

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October 10, 2011 marks the 100th anniversary of California women winning the right to vote; nine years ahead of the 19th amendment granting women in the United States the vote with the exception of Native Americans for whom the vote came a few years later. It was a hard won fight and of course there was fierce opposition. California was the sixth state for women to win the vote, following Washington State.

In collaboration with state affiliates and several individuals and organizations, the California Women Suffrage Centennial Committee has planned multiple events scheduled for the whole family through out the State Capitol area and the California Museum in Sacramento. Join in the festivities by wearing 1911 period dress or costumes. It is Columbus Day weekend and an opportunity to celebrate the Centennial. There will be exhibits, film screenings, living history presenters, community and public officials, music, reenactments of the debates, and reception. Come and dress up in fashions of that era and be a part of a promenade from the California Museum to the State Capitol North Steps.

Schedule: (Download PDF of schedule)
Sunday:
Crest Theatre: Noon-4pm
-Film Screenings & Live Performance at Crest Theatre (1013 K St): Screenings of the films “Seneca Falls” & "California Women Winning the Vote," theatrical performance of "We Did It For You!".

Monday:
California Museum: 9:30am-10:30am
-9:30am: Gather at the California Museum (1020 O St). Craft projects, sign making, and storytelling for all ages.
-10:30am: Promenade up O Street to the Capitol, North Steps (L Street). Wear 1911 period attire or dress in suffragette colors: white,  purple, and yellow.

California State Capitol: 11am-4pm
-11am: Capitol Steps Ceremony: Welcome by elected officials, invited guests, and suffrage era singers.
-Noon-4pm: Program/activities inside the Capitol.

• 12:15pm/1:15pm/2:15pm: Living History Presenters: California Suffragists
• 12:15pm & 2:15pm: Short Play: "The Girl From Colorado"
• 1pm: Suffrage Singers in the Ground Floor Rotunda
• 1pm-3pm: Have your photo made in period attire or suffrage colors - Basement Cafeteria (free!)
• 1pm-3pm: Pick up your Centennial souvenir gift - Old Treasures Office, 1st Floor
• 1:30pm & 2:15pm: Reading of Proposition 4 - Rights Suffrage (permitting women to vote)

California Museum: 2:30pm-6:30pm

• 2:30pm-4pm: Authors & Book Signing
  
• 4pm: Presentation: "Six Star Suffragists" - California Museum Auditorium
• 4:30pm: Reception & Encore Performance: "We Did It For You!"