Events

The V-Day celebration in April, Superlove, aims to transform the Louisiana Superdome into a place to heal, gather, celebrate and activate to change the story of women. The event, to be held April 11, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and April 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. will feature speakers, slam poets, singers, performers, story telling and art. Admission to Superlove is free to residents of the New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region.

On the evening of April 12, V to the Tenth, V-Day’s 10th anniversary celebration, will feature a performance of The Vagina Monologues by an all-star cast, including Oprah Winfrey, Salma Hayek, Jessica Alba, Jennifer Hudson, Jane Fonda, Sally Field, Ali Larter, Glenn Close, Rosario Dawson, Julia Stiles, Marisa Tomei and Kerry Washington. Winfrey will perform a special new monologue written by Ensler. The event will also feature musical performances by Faith Hill, Common, Eve and Charmaine Neville. V to the Tenth will benefit groups ending violence against women. Tickets to the performance are available through Ticketmaster, or at http://www.vday.org.

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