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The Sukkah Project: Force Majeure

Tuesday, October 8–Sunday, November 3

… York Tuesday, October 8–Sunday, November 3 From October 8–November 3 during museum hours, visit this year's community sukkah, installed in the courtyard behind the main lobby, to relax, reflect, enjoy … by York in Israel during the Israel-Hamas War, designed to transport visitors to Israel's forests, streams, deserts, and beaches. "Building a yearly sukkah with my grandfather was the … From October 8–November 3 during museum hours, visit this year's community sukkah, installed in the courtyard behind the main lobby, to relax, …
Exhibition

Paul Simon: Words & Music

April 27–September 3, 2017

… social and cultural ideals. Based on exclusive interviews with the artist, the show walked visitors through Paul Simon’s life and music and illuminated his creative process. On view were … | About the Artist Paul Simon (b. 1941) has spent his life making music. From his first compositions as a teen and his celebrated work in Simon & Garfunkel to his transformative … ever. … But Simon was just getting started. The quintessential New York singer-songwriter, he switches between styles effortlessly with as much attention to rhythm as melody, a rare quality …
Program

Amanda Gorman—Call Us What We Carry

Thursday, December 9, 2021
Selections now streaming on YouTube

… ( Vogue ). In Call Us What We Carry , Gorman captures a shipwrecked moment in time and transforms it into a lyric of hope and healing. This luminous poetry collection explores history, … pandemic, these poems shine a light on a moment of reckoning and reveal that Gorman has become our messenger from the past, and a major voice for the future. | About Amanda Gorman: … 2021, and her poetry collection, Call Us What We Carry , will release in December 2021. Please visit theamandagorman.com . About Elizabeth Alexander: Decorated poet, educator, memoirist, …
Private Tours and Self-Guided Group Visits

… today. Additionally, we are now scheduling a private tour of two temporary exhibitions. Visitors will spend the majority of their time learning about Inventing America: The Comic Book Revolution , with additional time spent learning about Outsiders, Outcasts, Rebels + … Over time, comics and punk culture evolved from marginal subcultures into influential cultural forces while retaining their oppositional spirit as vehicles for self-expression and …
Press Release

Skirball Cultural Center announces the twenty-sixth season of its FREE outdoor concert series

… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 6, 2023 at 12:00 PM Media Contacts: Laura B. Cohen, LC Media, lcmediapr@gmail.com , (310) 867-3897 David Monnich, LC Media, david.h.monnich@gmail.com , (210) 422-1764 … free of charge, and an RSVP is recommended. RSVPs will open on Thursday, June 8, at 10 am. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early to eat, drink, shop, and enjoy complimentary admission …
Working at the Skirball

… The Skirball is a place where people of all communities can find meaning and purpose in what they do. Rooted in Jewish values and inspired … and cross-cultural exchange. The Skirball has experienced significant growth and transformation during the last two decades, including multiple expansions of its campus and programs, … Docents and volunteers freely offer their time and energy to support the Skirball by welcoming visitors and sharing information about our latest exhibitions and programs. Docents and …
Exhibition

Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

October 19, 2018–March 10, 2019

… interactives, the exhibition told the parallel stories of RBG’s remarkable career and the efforts she joined to expand “We the People” to include those long left out of the Constitution’s promises. By bringing to life RBG’s compelling biography and her commitment to our nation’s highest ideals, the exhibition invited visitors to participate in civic life and consider how the future of the Supreme Court impacts …
Press Release

Skirball Cultural Center announces the opening of “I’LL HAVE WHAT SHE’S HAVING”: THE JEWISH DELI

… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 28, 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 … section, a colorful display of food imagery, props, and helpful definitions of terms will give visitors clarity on what makes a bagel a bagel, why herring was a mainstay of the Eastern …
Program

Amphitheater Happenings

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:15 pm and Fridays, 3:15 pm (Story Time)
Saturdays and Sundays, 11:15 am (Music Jams)
Wednesdays and Saturdays, 2:15 pm (Suitcase Puppet Shows)

… Flood Stories, Music Jams, Suitcase Puppet Shows Participate in live music and storytelling performances led by our Noah's Ark educators! About the Program Story Time (Thursdays and Fridays at 2:15 pm) —Let your imagination run wild as you become part of the story! Stories include “The Tree of Life,” inspired by South American folklore … | Be in the know Sign up for the Kids and Families E-News and hear from us monthly about our latest offerings. Sign Up for E-News | Related to This Program Permanent Exhibition Noah's Ark …
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Quetzal

Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Now streaming on YouTube

… August 3, 2022 Now streaming on YouTube Skirball Stages—Season 2: Episode 4 About the Program Formed in the wake of the 1992 Los Angeles uprising and active in the East LA Chicano community, Grammy Award–winning rock group Quetzal creates music with a social and political point of view. Known for their lively community gatherings inspired by the fandangos of Mexico’s Veracruz state, Quetzal brings an …