Banners adorn street lamps in WeHo. (photo by Rance Collins)

West Hollywood celebrates National Women’s History Month in March with a series of events to recognize and honor women and women’s history.

The city’s National Women’s History Month events officially kicked-off on March 4 with the unveiling of two new women’s history month street pole banners honoring two notable women: transgender pioneer Marsha P. Johnson, one of the most prominent figures of the gay rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s and whose legacy continues to this day; and country music legend and actor Dolly Parton.

Through March 22, the globe lanterns above Santa Monica Boulevard will glow purple and gold. Throughout the month, a series of street pole banners that commemorate famous American women, civil rights leaders, and women’s rights activists will be on display along Santa Monica Boulevard. The city’s featured banners include: Maya Angelou; Ivy Bottini; Hillary Rodham Clinton; Dolores Huerta; Coretta Scott King; Michelle Obama; Rosa Parks; Mary Pickford; Sonia Sotomayor; Gloria Steinem; Elizabeth Taylor; and Oprah Winfrey, among others.

MashUp Contemporary Dance Company’s annual International Women’s Day Dance Festival will start in West Hollywood on Friday, March 8, with the LA Women in Dance Summit in WeHo from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Plummer Park’s Great Hall, located at 7377 Santa Monica Blvd. The event will feature guest speakers, master classes and an Industry Expo. Tickets prices range from $20-$65. To register and find out more about the entire festival, visit mashupdance.com/tickets/international-womens-day-dance-festival. This project is supported in part by a grant from the city of West Hollywood.

West Hollywood and its women’s advisory board will co-sponsor the Annual Herstory Awards & Reception, which is presented by the Hollywood Chapter of the National Organization for Women (Hollywood NOW) to honor a woman who has made exceptional contributions to the community and embodies the spirit of feminism. This year’s honoree is Abbe Land, former West Hollywood mayor and city councilwoman. The event will take place on Wednesday, March 13 at 7 p.m. at the West Hollywood Library Community Meeting Room, located at 625 N. San Vicente Blvd. Admission is free. To RSVP, visit eventbrite.com/e/849689954527?aff=oddtdtcreator.

The city and its women’s advisory board will host the Women’s History Month Party to honor the contributions of women and the more than 30 years of service of the Women’s Advisory Board on Friday, March 15 from 7-10 p.m. at the West Hollywood City Council Chambers/Public Meeting Room and Auto Court, also located at 625 N. San Vicente Blvd. Admission is free, RSVP is requested by visiting weho.org/whm.

On Wednesday, March 27, from 6-8 p.m., the 27th Annual West Hollywood Women in Leadership Awards and Reception will take place at the Andaz West Hollywood, located at 8401 Sunset Blvd. The event is co-sponsored by the city of West Hollywood, its women’s advisory board, along with the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Admission is $25 and proceeds will benefit the Rape Treatment Center at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center. To RSVP visit weho.org/whm.

A full schedule of West Hollywood events and meetings is available at weho.org/calendar.