‘Handmaid's Tale' author Margaret Atwood coming to Hamilton
Local shelter Interval House of Hamilton will hold 'An Evening with Margaret Atwood' at the Hamilton Convention Centre on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. to boost funding for women and children escaping abuse.
TVO's Steve Paikin will host the hour-long conversation, which will touch on themes of power, gender, justice and the evolution of feminism and women's rights.
Ticket prices are $75 for general admission and $125 for preferred seating and an exclusive VIP reception from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Tickets are available at
intervalhousehamilton.org/event/an-evening-with-margaret-atwood
.
Interval House
is hosting the event in recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
All proceeds will go to organization, a 26-bed shelter for women and children fleeing violence.
The proceeds will fund shelter operations, counselling, transitional housing and programs for survivors.
Hamilton Convention Centre is located at
1 Summers Lane
.
Cheyenne Bholla is a reporter at The Hamilton Spectator.
cbholla@thespec.com
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