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Member Preview Day—Fabric of a Nation, Together for Good, and Wayfinding

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

… of America through quilting in Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories , contribute to a community artwork in Together for Good: Caron Tabb and the Quilting Corner , and experience the … to join or renew? Memberships purchased or renewed/upgraded online are in effect immediately. Visit skirball.org/join . | Preview Day Happenings 1:30 pm—Walking tour (space is limited) … for Family Plus Members and above. Your gallery entry will be included. Please call (310) 440-4526 or email membership@skirball.org for assistance. | Make a Day of It! Shop exhibition-related …
2023–24 Recipient of The Friedman Prize

… 2023–2024 Howard I. Friedman Memorial Graduate Essay Prize (The Friedman Prize) to Alona Bach for her essay, "Electric Yiddishkeit." In her essay, Bach reflects on how electric lighting … adaptation, rather than antagonism or replacement. As the winning entry in this nationwide competition, Bach has received the prize of $5,000 and recognition in the Skirball's Oasis … was changing. Electric streetlamps installed in 1880 along Broadway between 14th St. and 26th St. became the first electric lights to shine along “The Great White Way;” Lady Liberty’s …
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor—Just Help! How to Build a Better World

Thursday, February 3, 2022

… person, to be a better person. From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Just Ask! comes a fun and meaningful story about making the world—and your community—better, one action at … activists and bus drivers, friends and strangers all help one another to build a better world for themselves and their community. With art by award-winning illustrator Angela Dominguez, this … President Barack Obama nominated her as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court on May 26, 2009, and she assumed this role August 8, 2009, becoming the first Latina to ever hold such …
Past Exhibitions

… Exhibition Jack Kirby: Heroes and Humanity May 1, 2025–March 1, 2026 Delve into the six-decade career of legendary comic book artist Jack Kirby (1917–1994). This … during World War II. These photographs were the subject of Adams’s controversial book Born Free and Equal , published in 1944 while war was still being waged. Exhibition Petit Takett: … who fled Nazi Europe—many of them Jews—influenced the classic films of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Visitors learned in depth how beloved movies such as Sunset Boulevard , Double Indemnity , …
Membership Levels and Benefits

… General Membership Benefits Unlimited FREE adult admission to permanent and changing Museum exhibitions and Noah's Ark* FREE adult … per event) ***Guest card is transferable and reusable; valid for one general Museum admission visit per day year-round. Household–Student $70 (100% tax-deductible) Grab a friend, get off … guests *These benefits may be redeemed upon request; advance arrangements required: (310) 440-4526. Curator's Circle Join Our Philanthropic Community The generosity of Curator’s Circle Members …
Dining

… pm Closed Mondays and holidays Reservations for Zeidler's Café are highly recommended. Please visit our online reservation system to reserve a table. Inspired by our namesakes—LA … located between West LA and the southwest San Fernando Valley, take advantage of our free parking (and free Wi-Fi) to meet at Zeidler's for business lunches, leisurely dining, or … Not to Miss on Your Next Arts & Culture Outing Los Angeles magazine | February 21, 2026 Judy’s Counter Tuesday–Sunday, 11:30 am–4:30 pm Closed Mondays and holidays Celebrated TV …
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Family Amphitheater Performances: N8tive Hoop

Sunday, July 16, 2023

… Kids and Families Performance Family Amphitheater Performances Sunday, July 16, 2023, 12:00 pm|Sunday, July 16, 2023, … Peoples during this exciting multigenerational performance. Before or after the performance, visit the galleries , make art , pretend you're an archaeologist , dine , and shop ! | Donor … | 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 | About Family Amphitheater Performances Kids go wild for …
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Family Amphitheater Performances: Syncopated Ladies (feat. Sole Talk)

Sunday, August 6, 2023

… Kids and Families Performance Family Amphitheater Performances Sunday, August 6, 2023, 12:00 pm|Sunday, August 6, … and light up the dance floor with fierce footwork of your own! Before or after the performance, visit the galleries , make art , pretend you're an archaeologist , dine , and shop ! | Donor … | 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 | About Family Amphitheater Performances Kids go wild for …
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Black Is Beautiful: The Photography of Kwame Brathwaite

April 11–September 1, 2019

… of the most influential cultural movements of the 1960s: “Black Is Beautiful.” Featuring over forty photographs of Black women and men with natural hair and clothes that reclaimed their … Inspired by the writings of activist and Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, Brathwaite (b. 1938) combined his political vision with the medium of photography to effect social change. Along with … 2019 Black is Beautiful: celebrating the significance of Kwame Brathwaite The Guardian | March 26, 2019 | Donor Support The exhibition and its related educational programs at the Skirball …
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Family Amphitheater Performances: Louie Cruz Beltran

Sunday, July 23, 2023

… Kids and Families Performance Family Amphitheater Performances Sunday, July 23, 2023, 12:00 pm|Sunday, July 23, 2023, … during this fun, informative, and interactive experience. Before or after the performance, visit the galleries , make art , pretend you're an archaeologist , dine , and shop ! | Donor … | 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 | About Family Amphitheater Performances Kids go wild for …