Gossip & Glamour

View Original

University Village Announces Female Forward Series

University Village is bringing women’s health and wellness to the forefront this October with a month long series designed to inspire, inform, and empower women during every important stage of their lives. The highly-anticipated Female Forward line-up includes ticketed panel discussions, dynamic in-store shopping experiences, and special events created to build community and hold space for meaningful conversations.

The series kicks off on Sunday, October 1 with a teen beauty event at Sephora, followed by a style showcase at CB2 on October 8, a women in business event on October 11, a candid conversation about women’s hormonal health on October 18, and a beauty discussion about aging gracefully in partnership with Skin Spirit on October 25. A variety of other free special events and activations for women of all ages and stages will also take place throughout the month. A full calendar of events can be found here.

This is a U Village event series you won't want to miss!

Highlights

October 1 - Mom and Teen Shopping Event: 10 -11 a.m. at Sephora - Learn about women-owned beauty brands such as Drunk Elephant and Saie. Check out beauty demos to achieve fall’s best beauty trends at home. The first 50 guests will recieve a Sephora swag bag.


October 2 - All That Dance kids class: 2 - 4 p.m. at All That Dance - Anyone is welcome, and it’s free. Just drop in! Located at the All That Dance studio on Blakeley Street.



October 3 - FrogLegs Cooking School cookie decorating: 10 - 11 a.m. at FrogLegs Cooking School - Stop by FrogLegs Cooking School to decorate cookies and learn more about their adult and kids cooking classes.

October 4 - Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Meet the Obstetrics and Gynecology Team.


October 5 -
Oiselle hosts Bras for Girls and Girls on the Run plus, Thursday Night Flight Club: 4:30-6:30pm at Oiselle. Learn more about Bras for Girls and Girls on The Run then join them alongside Oiselle for their Thursday Night Flight Club on the Burke-Gilman trail.

October 7 - Jenni Kayne hosts Takara Designs and OMO Ceramics from 11 a.m. -2 p.m.

October 8 - Fashion Forward: A style showcase and discussion on what women are wearing now: 10 - 11 a.m. at CB2. Presented by Darcy Camden, Founder and Chief Stylist of Styled Seattle. Special guests include On-Air Personality Ellen Tailor and fashion publicist Sydney Mintle of Gossip & Glamour. Pastries and coffee to follow at Sézane.

October 10 - Lululemon Supporting Mental Health Through Movement class: in the Lululemon studio presented by Morgan Zion, Katie Herndon and Dr. Gillian Ehrlich. 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Register here via Eventbrite.


October 11 - Moving Forward: A discussion with women on navigating the career path: 6 - 8 p.m. in the U Village Community Room featuring Liz Kang-Yates, Margot Wallen, Jennifer Shea, Rebekah Bastian, and Nicole Remy. Light bites and beverages to follow at Mr. West. Get Tickets


October 11 -
National Breast Cancer Awareness Day


October 11 - Margaret O’Leary shopping event from 4-7 p.m. - Enjoy 20% off one MOL item, a free gift with purchase, and pink sips and sweets in-store.

October 15 - Paint and Sip After Hours: 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. at Paint The Town. $10 deposit to reserve your spot, call now to make your reservation: 206-527-8554

October 15 - Ravenna Gardens hosts The Mint Gardener.


October 18 - National Menopause Awareness Day

Oct. 18 - Adult Cooking Class at FrogLegs Culinary Academy - 10:30 a.m. to Noon. Whip up a good-for-you dinner that serves 4. The menu includes Greek Chicken Salad with Whole Wheat Pita Bread & Tzatziki. Register here: Adult Classes

October 18 - Flash Forward: An intimate discussion for women navigating “the big M” featuring Kari Gran, Dr. Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su, Dana Frank, Colette Courtion, and Ali Barrett. 6-7 p.m. at Piatti. Get Tickets


October 20 - Fall Shopping with Friends at U Village - Grab a friend and take what you’ve from the Female Forward series learned so far. Participating stores include Athleta, Jenni Kayne, Marine Layer, Oiselle, and more.

October 20 - Clare V. hosts Every Mother Counts from 2-6 p.m. Learn more about what Every Mother Counts does, and enjoy Clare V. early releases, hand-painted monograms, surprise giveaways and sips and bites.

October 21 - Aveda hosts Seattle Bouldering Project Yoga Class: at Aveda. Details coming soon.


October 22 - Credo Beauty presents Clean Beauty 101: At Credo Beauty. All day, just drop in.

October 25 - Face Forward: a discussion for women on aesthetics used to age gracefully: 6-7 p.m. in the U Village Community Room featuring Liz Pauldine, Kayla Parisi, and Sydney Mintle. Brought to you by Skin Spirit. Light bites and beverages to follow at Piatti.


October 26 - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Mammogram Van: 8:20 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. outside of Room and Board. For information on eligibility click here. To schedule your screening, call (206) 606-7800.



October 26 - Backcountry presents Ski Boot Fitting 101: 6 - 8 p.m. at Backcountry - Let Backcountry’s boot fit expert walk you through how to get the perfect fit.



October 28 - Vuori hosts Studio 3 Pilates Class: at Vuori - 45 minutes of mat-based Pilates. Please bring a towel, water bottle, and mat. FREE to attend.

Featured Ticketed Events:

Fashion Forward

Moving Forward

Flash Forward

Face Forward


Mark your calendars, grab a friend, and choose your own women’s wellness adventure during the month of October at University Village. We can’t wait to connect with you!

University Village

2623 NE University Village St.

Seattle, WA 98105

See this gallery in the original post