New year, new Happylook.5783! September/October 2022 Calendar Highlights
We are so grateful for the Donors and Members who make the Skirball’s exhibitions and programs possible. Thank you for your support!
Floral garlands by Moon Jar Design
Help us build our sukkah! In appreciation for the bounty that community provides, this year’s Skirball Sukkah is created by Gray Hong of Moon Jar Design in collaboration with YOU.
Mother of Pearl Honeypot
Contribute to a floral garland by answering the prompt “What brings you joy?” online or in person.
The Season of Our Joy Sukkah on view Oct 11–16 | FREE
Skirball Sukkot 5783
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
Take Part in Our Essential Jewish Values
Use your artistry to welcome a new arrival to the United States! As part of artist and activist Jayna Zweiman’s national Welcome Blanket project, create a blanket, write a personal note, and bring or mail your gift to the Skirball for distribution in early 2023. Select blankets will be displayed on site this fall. Visit skirball.org/welcome-blanket for details.
Look for other Sukkot offerings in this brochure and at skirball.org/sukkot .
Don’t Miss at the Skirball
Holiday Shopping
Have a sweet new year with this three-piece serving set from Audrey’s Museum Store. $40 General $36 Members shop.skirball.org
Welcome Blanket Submissions now open
Public Programs
Always FREE to Members
Discover sculptures that engage human emotions and facilitate connections in the Skirball’s outdoor green spaces.
Ananya Dance Theatre
See Caron Tabb’s ever-evolving work Fabric of Humanity – Repairing My World alongside an all-ages community quilt-making activity.
Chloë Bass: Wayfinding Opens Nov 17
Fri, Oct 14, 7:00 pm
OngoingExplorefour thousand years of Jewish history and discover how ancestral visions shape modern values.
ON VIEW
Exhibitions
Discounted for Members
Together for Good: Caron Tabb and the Quilting Corner Opens Nov 17
Don’t miss White House correspondent Maggie Haberman discussing her revelatory and news-making release, Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America
Visions and Values: Jewish Life from Antiquity to America
Refugees in America
Open Shabbat
Wed, Oct 19, 7:30 pm
SUKKOT
Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories Opens Nov 17
Discounted for Members
Share in our harvest with a delicious meal, enjoy musical accompaniment, and partake in the spiritual practices of Sukkot.
Hear from American refugees and learn how you can support new arrivals during this conversation moderated by Rabbi Lee T. Bycel and featuring local leaders from Jewish World Watch and HIAS
“I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli Extended through Sep 18 Final weeks! Get a taste of deli history, share your own deli memories, and have fun with photo ops, movie clips, and more.
New York Times Reporter Maggie Haberman
Watch the acclaimed feminist dance company perform Dastak: I Wish You Me, a meditation on belonging and liberation.
PERFORMANCE
Fri, Oct 21, 8:00 pm
WORDS AND IDEAS
Gain new perspectives on the American experience through quilts, including works by Sanford Biggers, Bisa Butler, and Sabrina Gschwandtner.
Thu, Oct 13, 7:30 pm
UPCOMING
Discounted for Members
Skirball Book Groups Sep 2022–Jan 2023
5 Joinsessionsfellow readers to share thoughts on five contemporary books: Booth by Karen Joy Fowler, Vanderbilt by Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe, The Family by David Laskin, An American Marriage by Tayari Jones, and Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner.
Thu, Sep 15–Nov 3, 12:00–2:00 pm
8 Experimentsessions with a variety of genres, including personal essay, fiction, and poetry.
Tue, Oct 11–Nov 15, 1:00–3:00 pm
Broadway Blockbusters
6 Studysessionssome of Broadway’s biggest hits—from The Music Man to Wicked to Hamilton —and the creative minds behind them.
Skirball Movie Group Tue, Oct 18, Nov 1, 15, and 29, 7:30–9:00 pm (PT) 4 Discusssessionsthe impact of American documentary masters and their masterworks, including Grey Gardens, The Thin Blue Line, G oing Clear, and Harlan County, USA .
ONLINE AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY Classes Always discounted for Members Membership Album quilt (detail), c. 1847–1850. Cotton plain weave, pieced, appliquéd, quilted, and embroidered, ink. Made possible by funds donated anonymously. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Photo © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Save the Date Member Preview Day is November 16. Get early access to the fall exhibitions, including Fabric of a Nation! You Belong at the Skirball Members enjoy FREE admission, Member previews, class and program discounts, and much more. Your support enables us to present programs and exhibitions that promote justice, honor Jewish tradition, and strengthen our community. skirball.org/joinmembership@skirball.org (310) 440-4599
Introduction to Creative Writing
American Art Stories Wed, Oct 12–Nov 16, 10:30 am–12:00 pm
6 Learnsessionsabout American artists whose work provides a window into their time, while speaking to our own.
Noah’s Ark at the Skirball MingleOngoingwith hundreds of handcrafted animals and take part in a timeless tale.
SUKKOT
Use natural materials to design a hanging decoration or centerpiece to welcome loved ones into your sukkah or home.
Kids and Families Downloadourapp! Always FREE to Members FREE to all on Thursdays Prices vary by exhibition | $12–18 General Discounts for children, students, and seniors Findskirball.org/visitprogramprices and reserve tickets online. Check our safety protocols before your visit. FREE on-site parking; street parking strictly prohibited
Tue–Sat, 11:30 am–3:30 pm Sun, 11:00 am–3:30 pm
Judy’s Counter
Banners of Support
Tue–Sat, 11:30 am–4:30 pm Sun, 11:00 am–4:30 pm
EnjoyOngoinglive performances of flood stories based on folklore from around the world.
Through Oct 2
Mini Sukkah Community Oct Construct8–16 a tiny sukkah out of repurposed materials. Take it home or add it to a miniature sukkah community! Museum
Discovery Center ExamineOngoingartifacts, trade routes, and methods of communication from the ancient Near East.
Audrey’s Store
Zeidler’s Café
Closed through Sep 5
Make a banner to champion a cause you care about.
Archaeology Dig Weekends until 4:15 pm Unearth replicas of ancient artifacts and analyze clues to discover connections to people of the past.
OUTDOOR HAPPENINGS
Oct 6–30
Museum
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Tue–Fri, 12:00–5:00 pm Sat–Sun, 10:00 am–5:00 pm Closed Oct 5 for Yom Kippur
Led by Indigenous teaching artists, archaeologists, and educators, make a soapstone amulet, learn weaving techniques, and more!
Harvest Welcome Rings
Story Time in the Amphitheater
Tue–Fri, 11:30 am–5:00 pm Sat–Sun, 10:00 am–5:00 pm info@skirball.orgQuestions?shop.skirball.org
ON VIEW
Archaeology Month at the Dig Sun, Oct 2, 9, 16, and 23
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