Events: Community

Observed annually on August 26, Women's Equality Day commemorates the 1920 ratification of the 19th Amendment, which granted many American women the right to vote. The official day of observance was established in 1971 thanks in part to advocacy by Congresswoman Bella Abzug, a staunch member of the women's rights movement in the 1960s and 1970s.

August 26th is now a day to recognize our nation's progress toward gender equality while also acknowledging the work still to be done.

Doors will open at 6:00pm for the reception. Food and drinks are included in admission.

Community partners will display related exhibits in the lobby.

Live performances in the theater will begin promptly at 7:00pm.

The program will be approximately 1-hour long.

2nd ANNUAL ERA AWARDS'(Equality Realized in the Arts and other Sectors)The ERAS are awarded annually to individuals (female, male, or non-binary) in the South Florida region who, through thought leadership and action, are working to realize equality in the Arts and other Sectors. TCT's leadership and Board will review and vote on nominations to determine awardees.

Click here to nominate someone for The ERA AWARDS.

Thank you to community partners Hollywood Art and Culture Center and League of Women Voters of Broward County.

Observed annually on August 26, Women's Equality Day commemorates the 1920 ratification of the 19th Amendment, which granted many American women the right to vote. The official day of observance was established in 1971 thanks in part to advocacy by Congresswoman Bella Abzug, a staunch member of the women's rights movement in the 1960s and 1970s.

August 26th is now a day to recognize our nation's progress toward gender equality while also acknowledging the work still to be done.

Doors will open at 6:00pm for the reception. Food and drinks are included in admission.

Community partners will display related exhibits in the lobby.

Live performances in the theater will begin promptly at 7:00pm.

The program will be approximately 1-hour long.

2nd ANNUAL ERA AWARDS'(Equality Realized in the Arts and other Sectors)The ERAS are awarded annually to individuals (female, male, or non-binary) in the South Florida region who, through thought leadership and action, are working to realize equality in the Arts and other Sectors. TCT's leadership and Board will review and vote on nominations to determine awardees.

Click here to nominate someone for The ERA AWARDS.

Thank you to community partners Hollywood Art and Culture Center and League of Women Voters of Broward County.

Events will take place on the last Sunday of every month at 4 p.m. in Bbar, The Betsy's intimate underground art-filled venue. Each salon-style gathering will feature a visiting author - selected by Books&Books in partnership with major publishers -, and an audience Q&A. Signed copies of books will be available for purchase. Valet and street parking will be available.

Doors Open at 3:30 PM

About The Author

Laura Lekkos is a screenwriter and author. Her credits include Amazon MGM's Relationship Goals and she is the adapting writer of Rebecca Serle's Expiration Dates starring Emma Roberts for Amazon MGM, Jennifer Probst's The Marriage Bargain for 20th Century Studios and Maurene Goo's Somewhere Only We Know for Netflix. She is especially passionate about writing female-focused stories and has worked with various studios including Amazon, Netflix, Sony, Universal, and Lionsgate. Laura's debut novel, All the Little Ways, will hit shelves in June 2026. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and is repped by Gersh and Felker Toczek Suddleson McGinnis Ryan LLP. She lives in Los Angeles with her family. Ms. Lekkos is presented in partnership with Books&Books.