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.

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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!