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Common Ground Dinner: A Community Meal for Civil Rights

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

… in our special series of shared meals and collaborative gatherings using tableware from the Common Ground installation, this evening of food and conversation celebrates the enduring power … artist Adam Silverman ; Joumana Silyan-Saba , Director of Civic Participation and Human Rights for the Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department for the City of Los Angeles; and music and … young voices around the globe using the power of Spoken Word, technology, and community. His latest EP, The Rest is History , is available on all streaming platforms. For more on Common …
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Short Films by Tiffany Shlain and Ken Goldberg

Sunday, December 8, 2024

… 8, 2024, 7:00–9:00 pm Sunday, December 8, 2024 Featuring an Artists' Tour of Ancient Wisdom for a Future Ecology Join Emmy-nominated filmmakers and artists Tiffany Shlain and Ken Goldberg … the Sundance Award–winning film The Tribe takes audiences on an electric ride through the complex history of the Jewish people—from Biblical times to present day—through the story of … with brains that are undergoing rapid and significant remodeling and development. Based on the latest research on adolescence, and showcasing both teens and doctors and psychologists, The …
Press Release

Skirball Cultural Center reveals details of the West Coast debut of Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston as well as the complementary interactive exhibition Together for Good: Caron Tabb and the Quilting Corner

… October 3, 2022 at 12:00 PM Media Contacts: Emma Jacobson-Sive, EJS Media, emma@ejs-media.com , (323) 842-2064 Skirball Cultural Center, communications@skirball.org , Download the press … thematically into seven sections. The introductory section titled Who/What Is American? invites visitors to explore these open-ended questions through six quilts that span 150 years. Among … $9 Seniors, Full-Time Students, and Children over 12; $7 Children 2–12. Exhibitions are always free to Skirball Members and Children under 2. About the Skirball The Skirball Cultural Center …
Exhibition

A Path Appears: Actions for a Better World

November 19, 2015–February 21, 2016

… was both a gallery installation and a community engagement project—a place where every visitor could take practical, results-driven steps to bring about social change. Innovatively … attend class at the Kibera School for Girls founded by Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO). SHOFCO combats gender inequality and extreme poverty in urban slums by linking tuition-free schools for girls to holistic social services for all. Nairobi, Kenya. Photo by Audrey …
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Succession Planning for the Revolution

Sunday, March 10, 2019

… and Ideas Sunday, March 10, 2019, 3:00–4:00 pm Sunday, March 10, 2019 Carrying RBG’s Legacy Forward into the Twenty-First Century About the Program Who will carry Justice Ruth Bader … from panelists Katherine Ku (attorney and former RBG clerk), Sonya Passi (Founder and CEO of FreeFrom, an organization dedicated to making safety affordable for survivors of domestic … October 19, 2018–March 10, 2019 Past Audience Public Programs Category Words and Ideas On Becoming the Notorious RBG Sunday, October 21, 2018 Past Audience Public Programs Category Special …
Conferences and Meetings

… Cotsen Auditorium (Ahmanson Ballroom) Company celebrations. Corporate retreats. Business conferences. Team-building workshops. … architecture, and fully customizable facilities—not to mention delicious, in-house catering; free parking; and free Wi-Fi—the Skirball provides an ideal setting for businesses, corporations, and non-profit organizations to host an unforgettable function …
Reciprocal Memberships

… Alliance Reciprocal Program (MARP), and North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM)—encompassing more than 1,500 museums in the United States and Canada. Reciprocal benefits include free or discounted general museum admission and shop discounts at NARM and MARP institutions and … note: The Association of Children's Museums (ACM) offers 50% off admission for up to six (6) visitors per membership. Additional visitors must pay current admission price. You must show a …
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In Memoriam

Ongoing

… Ongoing For centuries, Jews have paid their respects to deceased loved ones by placing simple rocks—sometimes called  visitation stones—at their gravesites. Located along the pathway near the front entrance in the … Since the October 7 terrorist attacks on Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza, many in our community have suffered immense loss. We share in that pain. We draw strength from one another. …
FAQs

… and Information Registration Tips and Information Create or locate your Skirball account— We recommend all teachers create an account in advance of our listed registration dates, as programs tend to fill quickly. You can create an account by visiting our school programs portal and submitting your email under “Create an Account” field. … note: Teachers are only eligible to register for one School Program date within the 2025–2026 academic year. What should I do if I forgot my username and/or password? If you already …
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Common Ground Dinner: A Sephardic Experience

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

… in our special series of shared meals and collaborative gatherings using tableware from the Common Ground installation, this interactive culinary and musical journey celebrates Sephardic … , who also designed the evening's menu. Ethnomusicologist/musician Simone Salmon will also perform during cocktail hour and dessert. | Menu Hors D’oeuvres Stuffed Dates with Pistachio, … food traditions, substitutions are not available. (Vg) Vegetarian (V) Vegan (GF) Gluten Free | About Common Ground Los Angeles–based artist Adam Silverman collected clay, water, and …