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Juneteenth Seder Project: An Interactive Theatrical Experience

Sunday, June 23, 2024

… Take part in a uniquely theatrical shared experience with Inheritance Theater Project designed to bridge perceived or real divides between the Jewish people and African Americans. About the … ritual leaders, taking audiences through a fictional story about a Black Jewish couple on their way to a Juneteenth Seder thrown by some well-meaning, but out of their depths, friends who are … This Juneteenth celebration offers the ability for our community to create something new together, strengthening ties, forming friendships, and impacting civil discourse that delivers on …
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 … at NARM and MARP institutions and may be an additional privilege at some ACM and CAJM museums. To view lists of participating institutions, click on the organization logos on the right. Going out of town? Take this valuable benefit with you! Looking for a fun way to please friends and family? A Skirball Family Plus Membership makes a great gift! Please …
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The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals—Part 1

Wednesdays, October 9–November 20, 2024

… Classes Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 1:00–3:00 pm|Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 1:00–3:00 pm|Wednesday, October 23, … pm|Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 1:00–3:00 pm Wednesdays, October 9–November 20, 2024 This course will look at highlights from musicals that enraptured moviegoers with spectacle, … with the stars, directors, producers, and choreographers on Skirball's big movie screen the way they were originally seen during "The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals." Instructor: For …
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MLK Day at the Skirball

Monday, January 15, 2024

… honor of the legacy of Dr. King, the Skirball is opening its doors and offering FREE admission to This Light of Ours: Activist Photographers of the Civil Rights Movement . About the Program … the Great Migration (2:00 pm). Pop-up poetry and spoken-word performances by Alyesha Wise and Get Lit in the galleries throughout the afternoon. Noah's Ark at the Skirball – Working … more. Judy's Counter – Grab-and-go salads, sandwiches, and snacks. Don't forget to pick up a complimentary pecan pie (while they last)! Zeidler's Cafe – Enjoy a curated selection of special …
Reflections at the New Year from the Skirball Cultural Center

… To the dearest friends of the Skirball Cultural Center: On behalf of the entire Skirball community, I send wishes for a sweet and healthy new year to all who celebrate. This time of … cuts. You have to go through them. Community, memory, kindness, learning—our values light the way. In this tradition the Skirball is marking the start of a new Jewish year with a new form of …
Press Release

Skirball Cultural Center presents the U.S. Debut of "Diane von Furstenberg: Woman Before Fashion"

… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 1, 2024 at 12:00 PM Media Contacts: Laura B. Cohen, LC Media, lcmediapr@gmail.com , (310) 867-3897 Download the press release Skirball Cultural Center presents the U.S. Debut … chronicles the fashion icon’s career from the 1970s to today, interweaving her personal history as the daughter of a Holocaust survivor while showcasing special artifacts and stories …
Exhibition

Common Ground

On view through January 3, 2027

… Adam Silverman collected clay, water, and wood ash from all fifty American states, Washington DC, and the five inhabited US Territories and combined them to create a set of tableware and … time Silverman will also serve as the Skirball’s Artist in Residence. In collaboration with foodways scholar Dr. Scott Alves Barton and supported by local chefs as well as the Skirball’s … During his professional culinary career, Dr. Barton was named one of the top twenty-five best African/African American chefs by Ebony magazine. He is on the board of the Association for …
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Former US Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch—Lessons from the Edge

Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Now streaming on YouTube

… Bloc Presents® and the Skirball Cultural Center for an online talk with former US Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch in conversation with Angela Stent , senior adviser to the Center … disparaged by Trump loyalists, she became a Foreign Service legend for her quiet and determined way, as she spoke truth to power to the nation in the first impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump. In her new book, Lessons from the Edge , an instant New York Times bestseller, former Ambassador Yovanovitch recounts her nonpartisan experience in the Foreign …
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… Dedicated to Jewish values and American democratic ideals, the Skirball Cultural Center seeks to foster … Skirball to fulfill this vital mission, providing essential support to its ambitious school and community educational initiatives, outstanding exhibitions, and dynamic public programs. Thank … We are ready to answer questions and address any concerns. Email donations@skirball.org . Other Ways to Give Support Corporate Membership Corporate Membership enables companies to share in the …
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Outdoor Movies at the Skirball: High Noon (1952)

Friday, June 23, 2023

… this nail-biter Western stars Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly as newlyweds struggling with whether to fight or flee from a band of outlaws. Arrive early to catch the exhibition Blacklist: The … starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly will have you on the edge of your seat as the town marshal comes up against a band of outlaws plotting to kill him. Written as an allegory for the … June 9, 2023 Past Audience Public Programs Category Film Outdoor Movies at the Skirball: The Way We Were (1973) Friday, July 7, 2023 Prev Next | Donor Support Blacklist: The Hollywood Red …