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Sunday Music Brunch at the Skirball—Musical Crossroads

Sunday, May 10, 11:30 am

… National Heritage Fellow, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings artist, and Iraqi oud virtuoso and composer Rahim AlHaj . Joined by Iranian santour master Sourena Sefati , this duo performs … Rahim's traditional Iraqi maqams with contemporary styling and influence. His compositions evoke the experience of exile from his homeland and of new beginnings in his adopted country. His … sonic experience as these two world-renowned musicians weave transfixing textures and melodies that transport listeners to a world of tranquility, beauty, joy, and sorrow. Beyond its …
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Beaumont Shapiro Announced as New Rabbi in Residence at the Skirball Cultural Center

… Residence, as announced today by Skirball President and CEO Jessie Kornberg. His new role will commence on June 5, 2023. Rabbi Shapiro will partner closely with Kornberg and Executive Vice … history, ritual life, and philosophy; and will represent the Skirball to the larger Jewish community. In making the announcement, Kornberg said, “Beau’s experience as a seasoned rabbinic leader, coupled with his skills engaging diverse, multicultural audiences throughout Los Angeles will ensure we continue providing meaningful and moving …
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Sunset Concerts: Waahli

Thursday, August 1, 2024

… Raised in a family where music is omnipresent, he is immersed by the traditional Haitian melodies from artists such as Tabou Combo, Coupé Cloué, and Manno Charlemagne. Performed in English, French, and Haitian Creole, … of all ages are invited to get a real feel for actual ancient artifacts. 7:00–7:50 pm: Join a community drum circle led by Urth Rhythms on Kalsman Terrace (right off of Taper Courtyard). …
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Radio, Propaganda, and The War of the Worlds: An Illuminated Lecture by theatre dybbuk featuring Professor Paul Lerner

Sunday, September 1, 2024

… and other sources. About the Program “In Russia radio propaganda is used to build up Communism; the Nazi propaganda minister, Goebbels, uses it obliquely to spread the doctrines of … from Austrian Jewish media researcher (and later advertising exec) Herta Herzog, who studied audience reactions to the broadcast and argued that the tensions of the time — the rise of … and economic context in the years around World War I in Germany, and he recently published a book on the reception and representation of department stores and modern forms of marketing and …
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Short Films by Tiffany Shlain and Ken Goldberg

Sunday, December 8, 2024

… the director of the two, will share two new films The Teen Brain (executive produced by Goldie Hawn) and Dendrofemonology: A Feminist History Tree Ring . All short films presented range … 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 Barbie. (15 min) The Making of a Mensch This film looks at the powerful ancient Jewish teachings of Mussar through the lens of the science of …
Meet Skirballer Monica Vielman

… one is truly special, whether it's weddings, birthdays, celebration of life, summer events, company events, or Hanukkah. There's always something to learn and something that helps you … who has gone above and beyond to represent the Skirball in their work. A: Raquel Blazquez. Her commitment to the Skirball is beyond words. Personally, she has been there for me since day one, the first person I spoke to when I came to this company, and six years later she is still there. You can ask her …
2022–23 Recipient of The Friedman Prize

… magnet schools, as a matter of personal choice. As the winning entry in this nationwide competition, Faigin has received the prize of $5,000 and recognition in the Skirball's Oasis … North Hills California, a suburb of Los Angeles in the western part of the San Fernando Valley. Come high school, I decided to attend the Performing Arts Magnet at Van Nuys High School. Magnet … on Kittridge Street, bringing students from as far away as Koreatown and Highland Park. I took a bus from Northridge (it started in Chatsworth) that picked me up every morning at half past …
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Sunset Concerts: Bab L' Bluz

Thursday, July 25, 2024

… an attitude of the revolution the Moroccan youth movement "Nayda," a new wave of artists and committed musicians who are inspired by the local heritage, singing texts of freedom in the … distill its hypnotic riffs and spread its mystical and liberating headbanging frenzy to its audience—a true signature of the group. Poetic and powerful, Bab L' Bluz is an expanding universe, … in the Skirball’s picturesque hillside courtyard. Taking place in the heart of our relaxing, communal oasis, our twenty-seventh season explores the diaspora and identity of African and …
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Member Preview Day—Draw Them In, Paint Them Out; Glass Sukkah; and TORN Project

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

… viewing their exhibitions. The artists and curators will be in their respective galleries and look forward to welcoming you. Make a Day of It! Shop exhibition-related items and more at Audrey’s Museum Store Dine at Judy’s Counter or Zeidler’s Café* *Café reservations are strongly recommended for Member Preview Day. Email zeidlerscafe@skirball.org or call (310) 440-4515. …
Diane von Furstenberg: Woman Before Fashion Exhibition Details

… tops she spotted ballerinas wearing in Paris. Her first wrap was in fact a top, which she would come to combine with a skirt after seeing one of her customers wear them together. To this original wrap … averaged $86 in-store in 1974) everyone from stay-at-home parents, to celebrities, and first ladies have loved and worn her dresses. Also explored in this section is von Furstenberg’s deep …