Event
Women’s History Month on Alcatraz | Sol in the Garden
Fee:
Free. The event is free, but you must purchase a ferry ticket to get to Alcatraz Island.Location:
Daytime location: Rose Garden Night location: Guard HouseDates & Times
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Type of Event
Film screenings will take place on Friday 3/20 and Saturday 3/21, from 10 AM-2 PM and 8 PM-9 PM
Description
Come experience the Alcatraz Rose garden and see film screenings of Sol in the Garden. This documentary is about Sol Mercado's journey planting hope and growing a future. Sol, a formerly incarcerated woman, catches the sun as she nourishes a garden with her newfound community. Directed by Emily Cohen Ibañez and Débora Souza Silva.
Screenings begin on the hour and the half hour. Film duration: 20 minutes
We recommend taking the following boats:
- Daytime: 9:20 AM - 12:30 PM departures
- Night: 5:55 or 6:30 PM departures
See the schedule for the day-of for location updates.
This Women’s History Month, we answer the common question: “Were there any women on Alcatraz?”
The short answer is that there were no women imprisoned here. But women’s stories are deeply connected to the island.
From laundresses working in the military fort, to female leaders of the Native American Occupation, to formerly incarcerated women sharing their stories on the island today, women’s history is everywhere on Alcatraz.
To get to Alcatraz Island, you’ll need to buy a ferry ticket on the Alcatraz City Cruises website. Seating for the events is first-come-first-serve and may be limited. We recommend you purchase a ticket for a ferry about one hour before the event starts.
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Reservation or Registration: No
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Courtesy directors and Time Magazine