November/December 2022 Calendar Highlights
Fabric of a Nation opens Nov 17!
Fabric of a Nation opens Nov 17!
Don’t Miss at the Skirball
HOLIDAY PROGRAMS
Hanukkah Festival
Sun, Dec 18, 2:00–5:30 pm | FREE to Members
Make Hanukkah memories at the Skirball! Beloved klezmer rockers Mostly Kosher headline this year’s festival with support from Dublab DJ Callie Ryan and dance leaders Bruce Bierman and Gilberto Melendez . Plus, the Skirball Storytellers bring the Hanukkah story to life with a theatrical performance featuring music and puppetry.
Share a plate (or two) of latkes and jelly doughnuts, strike a pose in a holiday-themed photo booth, and light up the night with a handcrafted torch-making activity. At sundown, join your light with ours for a joyous community candle lighting.
Five Senses of Hanukkah
Fri, Dec 2, 7:00 pm
Discounted for Members
Led by Paul Small and Josh Freeman, authors of A Festival of Light: The Meaning of Hanukkah, this program fuses music, art, poetry, traditional foods, and holy oil rituals to create a moving and multisensory experience.
Holiday Shopping
Dead Sea Salt Hanukkah Menorah Handmade in Israel from reclaimed Dead Sea salt, the pieces in this set can be spread out to make a Hanukkah lamp or stacked into various formations for use year-round.
$330 General | $297 Members shop.skirball.org
Take Part in Our Essential Jewish Values
Jewish history and culture meet American democratic ideals at the Skirball Cultural Center. Join us to participate in offerings that spark curiosity and illuminate our values: Welcome the Stranger Seek Learning Build Community Honor Memory Pursue Justice Show Kindness
We are so grateful for the Donors and Members who make the Skirball’s exhibitions and programs possible. Thank you for your support!
Hanukkah Festival
Exhibitions
to Members
Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories
Opens Nov 17
Don’t miss this landmark exhibition that tells a rich story of American history and identity through more than forty quilts from the past five centuries. Organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Together for Good: Caron Tabb and the Quilting Corner Opens Nov 17
See Jewish artist Caron Tabb’s everevolving work Fabric of Humanity –Repairing My World, and contribute to an original Skirball community quilt.
Chloë Bass: Wayfinding Opens Nov 17
Engage with sculptures that pose questions about human relationships in this all-campus, outdoor exhibition.
Welcome Blanket Through Dec 31
Craft meets activism in this submissionsbased installation of blankets made to welcome US refugees. See the Classes section for an opportunity to contribute.
Visions and Values: Jewish Life from Antiquity to America Ongoing
Beginning November 17, check out a vibrant quilt honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg by LA artist Ramsess in this exhibition on Jewish history.
Always FREE
Membership
MEMBER PROGRAM Member Preview Day Wed, Nov 16, 12:00–5:00 pm FREE and open to Members Be among the first to see the Skirball’s fall exhibitions! Plus, join the curators for a talk and half-hour walking tour, contribute to a community artwork, and make a day of it with dining and shopping. You Belong at the Skirball Join a warm and welcoming community! Members enjoy FREE admission to the Museum and our annual Hanukkah Festival, class and program discounts, and much more. skirball.org/join membership@skirball.org (310) 440-4599
Above:
C. Winne (American, nineteenth century), Crazy
City
(detail), 1885. Printed cotton plain weave, pieced, appliquéd, and quilted.
Gift of Joyce Linde
in
honor of
Gerald E.
Roy. Museum of
Fine
Arts,
Boston.
Photo
© Museum
of
Fine Arts, Boston.
Hanukkah
Festival
Programs
MUSIC
Guy Mintus Trio
Sun, Nov 13, 7:00 pm
Discounted for Members Delight in this celebrated trio’s re-imagined covers of classic George Gershwin tunes.
PERFORMANCE MIX-MIX
Wed, Nov 9, 2:00 pm | FREE Join us for a staged reading of this original play about a young Jewish boy who escapes Nazi Germany with his family and finds safety in the Philippines.
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Vote at the Skirball
Sat–Mon, Nov 5–7, 10:00 am–7:00 pm Tue, Nov 8, 7:00 am–8:00 pm
Make your voice heard! Head to the Skirball to vote in the midterms—no matter where you live in Los Angeles County.
California Ballot Measures
Sun, Nov 6, 10:00 am | FREE
On your way to vote, grab a bagel and benefit from a nonpartisan analysis of California’s state ballot measures with the League of Women Voters of Greater Los Angeles.
FILM
Political Animals Sun, Nov 6, 1:00 pm | FREE
LA County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl joins us for a screening of this documentary which follows Kuehl and three other gay California politicians on their decadeslong quest to secure LGBTQ+ rights.
Ripples of Hope Sun, Nov 20, 1:00 pm | FREE Delve into a selection of politically themed film and TV clips that inspire hope in the face of tragedy, including scenes from The West Wing and The Missiles of October
A Face in the Crowd
Sun, Dec 4, 1:00 pm | FREE Watch this satirical film starring Andy Griffith as a charming drifter who is transformed into a freewheeling political influencer.
Craft a Blanket Workshop Sun, Nov 13, 20, and Dec 4, 11:00 am–1:00 pm 3 sessions
J oin a community of makers! Level up your handcraft skills or learn the fundamentals of knitting and stitching during this hands-on workshop.
Participants will have the option to submit their work to the national Welcome Blanket project. See the Exhibitions section for more information.
Public
Guy Mintus
Classes Always discounted for Members
ON VIEW
Noah’s Ark at the Skirball Ongoing
Mingle with hundreds of handcrafted animals and take part in a timeless tale.
Archaeology Dig Weekends until 4:15 pm Unearth replicas of ancient artifacts and analyze clues to discover connections to people of the past.
Discovery Center Ongoing
Examine artifacts, trade routes, and methods of communication from the ancient Near East.
OUTDOOR HAPPENINGS
Story Time in the Amphitheater Ongoing
Enjoy live performances of flood stories based on folklore from around the world.
Harvest Welcome Rings Through Nov 27
Use natural materials to design a hanging decoration or centerpiece to welcome loved ones into your home.
Helper Torches Dec 1–Jan 5
Embody the shamash or “helper candle” on a Hanukkah lamp by creating a torch that you can use to symbolically share your light with family and friends as you make new memories together.
Schedules vary. Before you arrive, find details for Kids and Families activities online. skirball.org/noahs-ark
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Museum
Tue–Fri, 12:00–5:00 pm Sat–Sun, 10:00 am–5:00 pm Closed Nov 11, 13, 24, and Dec 25
Zeidler’s Café
Tue–Sat, 11:30 am–3:30 pm Sun, 11:00 am–3:30 pm
Judy’s Counter
Tue–Sat, 11:30 am–4:30 pm Sun, 11:00 am–4:30 pm
Audrey’s Museum Store
Tue–Fri, 11:30 am–5:00 pm Sat–Sun, 10:00 am–5:00 pm shop.skirball.org
Questions? info@skirball.org | (310) 440-4500
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Story Time in the Amphitheater
Always FREE to Members FREE to all on Thursdays Prices vary by exhibition | $12–18 General Discounts for children, students, and seniors skirball.org/visit Find program prices and reserve tickets online. Check our safety protocols before your visit. FREE on-site parking; street parking strictly prohibited Admission and Hours © 2022 Skirball Cultural Center
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2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90049-6833 skirball.org
Moment “We got married at the Skirball last year. The Skirball already held a special place in our hearts as Elenna had many memories there with her late grandfather. The employees’ attention to detail and desire to make our wedding day so special really showed every step of the way. We’re so grateful to have gotten to have the time in Noah’s Ark with family and some close friends that morning. It was a really fun, light way to kick off the day.” — Elenna and Brian Oppenheim, Members since 2018 On the cover: Bisa Butler (American, b. 1973), To God and Truth (detail), 2019. Printed and resist-dyed cottons, cotton velvet, rayon satin, and
knotted string:
pieced, appliquéd, and quilted. 298.5 × 357.2 cm. Made possible by the generosity of the John H. and Ernestine A. Payne Fund, the
Heritage Fund for a Diverse Collection, and the Arthur Mason Knapp Fund © Bisa Butler.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Photo ©
Museum
of Fine Arts, Boston. Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories is organized by the Museum
of
Fine Arts, Boston. © Maya Myers Photography Non-Profit Org. US Postage PAID Los Angeles, CA Permit 2112