This comes from the Global Fund for Women:

Upcoming Events with City Winery and Global Fund for Women

In honor of International Women's History Month, NYC's City Winery is hosting a month-long party to celebrate the women who inspire us everyday! The winery is featuring women wine makers from around the world, as well as several evenings of special performances. City Winery is a dedicated supporter of the Global Fund for Women (GFW) and will be graciously donating proceeds from some of the events to GFW. A limited label of Global Fund for Women Cabernet will also be sold throughout the month.

Event Schedule

Thursday March 17th, 7pm - Dirty Wines Done Dirt Cheap
Saturday March 19th, 8pm - Lisa Loeb
Tuesday March 22nd, 8pm - Paula Cole
Wednesday/Thursday March 23/24th, 8pm - Lila Downs
Sunday March 27th, 8pm - Kathy Mattea
Wednesday March 30th, 7pm - Wines of Argentina

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.citywinery.com/events/132359

We hope to see you there!

City Winery
155 Varick Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 608-0555
info@citywinery.com

Here is what Barack Obama has to say about winning the Nobel Peace Prize, and I think it is amazingly humble and intelligent:

This morning, Michelle and I awoke to some surprising and humbling news. At 6 a.m., we received word that I'd been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009.

To be honest, I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who've been honored by this prize -- men and women who've inspired me and inspired the entire world through their courageous pursuit of peace.

But I also know that throughout history the Nobel Peace Prize has not just been used to honor specific achievement; it's also been used as a means to give momentum to a set of causes.

That is why I've said that I will accept this award as a call to action, a call for all nations and all peoples to confront the common challenges of the 21st century. These challenges won't all be met during my presidency, or even my lifetime. But I know these challenges can be met so long as it's recognized that they will not be met by one person or one nation alone.  read more »