At the Skirball SEP/OCT 2019
PRESIDENT’S GREETING On the cover of this issue of At the Skirball is an arresting image: two New York City subway passengers in a tender embrace. I can see myself in this photograph. I imagine—or at least hope—that all of us can see ourselves in it, that everyone can call to mind what it feels like to be in love, to trust, to feel safe in someone’s arms. The intimate human experience captured here reflects the exceptional eye of the photographer, who happened to be a young man named Stanley Kubrick. At the time the picture was taken, he was only eighteen years old, working on his first long-form essay for the pictorial magazine Look. The essay, “Life and Love on the New York Subway,” included twenty-eight of his published photographs. In these fleeting yet already accomplished images, Kubrick portrayed not only the face of his native city, but the character of our common humanity. In the new exhibition Through a Different Lens: Stanley Kubrick Photographs, the Skirball presents the promising and inspired early work that would inform Kubrick’s legendary career as a filmmaker. We invite you to come see these remarkable photographs—and to see some part of yourself as well.
Uri D. Herscher
Founding President and CEO Skirball Cultural Center
OUR MISSION The Skirball Cultural Center is a place of meeting guided by the Jewish tradition of welcoming the stranger and inspired by the American democratic ideals of freedom and equality. We welcome people of all communities and generations to participate in cultural experiences that celebrate discovery and hope, foster human connections, and call upon us to help build a more just society.
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PLAN YOUR VISIT Skirball Cultural Center 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90049 (310) 440-4500 • skirball.org
FREE on-site parking Street parking strictly prohibited ADA accessible parking available
GALLERIES MUSEUM HOURS
Tuesday–Friday, 12:00–5:00 pm Saturday–Sunday, 10:00 am–5:00 pm Last entry to Noah’s Ark is at 4:00 pm. Last entry to other Museum galleries is at 4:30 pm.
Closed Mondays and holidays, including October 9 in observance of Yom Kippur
MUSEUM ADMISSION All exhibitions are included with Museum admission. $12 General $9 Seniors, Full-Time Students, and Children over 12 $7 Children 2–12 FREE to Members and Children under 2 FREE to all on Thursdays
Note: Advance tickets to Noah’s Ark are highly recommended on weekends and during school breaks, including for Members. Tickets on FREE Thursdays are first-come, first-served only (no advance tickets), subject to availability, with a limit of ten tickets distributed per party. On October 13, during the Skirball Harvest Festival, limited one-hour tickets to Noah’s Ark will be available on a first-come, first-served basis only.
SHOPPING AND DINING AUDREY’S MUSEUM STORE
Tuesday–Friday, 11:30 am–5:00 pm Saturday–Sunday, 10:00 am–5:00 pm Closed Mondays and holidays (310) 440-4505 • skirball.org/shop Choose from an array of carefully selected merchandise. Proceeds help support the Skirball’s educational and cultural programming.
ZEIDLER’S CART
Tuesday–Saturday, 11:30 am–4:30 pm Sundays, 11:00 am–4:30 pm Closed Mondays and holidays Pick up a variety of grab-and-go meals from Zeidler’s Cart. Look out for signs indicating the temporary location for cart service, on the north side of Taper Courtyard. Visit skirball.org for information about the reopening of Zeidler’s Café in the fall.
TICKETING See p. 27 for ticketing methods and policies.
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Stanley Kubrick. Columbia University. 1948. Museum of the City of New York. The Look Collection. Used with permission of Museum of the City of New York and SK Film Archives.
EXHIBITIONS October 17, 2019–March 8, 2020
THROUGH A DIFFERENT LENS Stanley Kubrick Photographs For those who know him as a filmmaker, Stanley Kubrick’s early work as a photojournalist is a revelation. In 1945, the future director of such classics as 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) and A Clockwork Orange (1971) was just a teenager living in New York—one with an uncanny photographic sensibility, who was scouting human-interest stories for Look magazine. Kubrick trained the camera on his native city, drawing inspiration from the nightclubs, street scenes, and sporting events that made up his first assignments and capturing the pathos of ordinary life with a sophistication that belied his young age.
TOURS
Beginning November 2 Tuesday–Sunday 1:00 –2:00 pm
Featuring more than 130 works, the exhibition Through a Different Lens: Stanley Kubrick Photographs follows along as Kubrick developed his talent for storytelling, honed his visual style, and revealed the hundreds of human dramas unfolding at any moment. Explore this formative phase in the career of one of the twentieth century’s most inf luential figures in cinematic history.
Included with Museum admission | Tickets available at the door Organized by the Museum of the City of New York in collaboration with the SK Film Archives LLC.
The exhibition and its related educational programs at the Skirball Cultural Center are made possible by generous support from the following donors:
Dave and Suzanne Larky Fund Sauvage Family Foundation Media sponsors:
Friday, October 25, 6:00–10:00 pm
LATE NIGHT! STANLEY KUBRICK
Kick off the weekend at this late-night celebration of the exhibition Through a Different Lens: Stanley Kubrick Photographs. Stop by anytime between 6:00 and 10:00 pm to enjoy after-hours access to the galleries, a DJ, food trucks, and a cash bar. Then, with Halloween just around the corner, bundle up and brace yourself for a special outdoor screening of Kubrick’s The Shining at 7:30 pm.
$5 General | FREE to Members | Includes Museum admission
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EXHIBITIONS
October 17, 2019–March 8, 2020
EL SUENO AMERICANO/ THE AMERICAN DREAM Photographs by Tom Kiefer Drawn from the photographic series of the same name, the exhibition El Sueño Americano / The American Dream: Photographs by Tom Kiefer asks us to consider how we treat immigrants as a reflection of who we are and who we want to be as Americans. Responding to the dehumanizing treatment migrants face in detention, Kiefer carefully arranged and photographed objects seized and discarded by border officials—objects deemed “potentially lethal” or “non-essential,” among a variety of belongings crucial for sustenance, hygiene, protection, comfort, and emotional strength. Moved by the untold stories these objects embody, Kiefer commemorates them in photographs akin to portraits, salvaging and preserving traces of human journeys cut short. On view will be more than one hundred photographs from Kiefer’s ongoing project, along with newly recorded video interviews with the artist and with migrants who have themselves crossed the border. Additional interpretation will outline the history of restrictive immigration policies in the United States and connect visitors with organizations involved in legal and humanitarian aid and advocacy.
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© Tom Kiefer. USA! USA! USA!, 2018. Redux Pictures. The exhibition and its related educational programs at the Skirball Cultural Center are made possible by generous support from the following donors:
SAVE THE DATE On November 12, photographer Tom Kiefer will be joined by author Francisco Cantú (The Line Becomes a River: Dispatches from the Border ) to discuss their experiences working on the US-Mexico border. Check out the Nov/Dec issue of At the Skirball or skirball.org in mid-October for more details.
“An artistic re-visioning that documents stories of pain, possibility, loss, and hope.” —Lenscratch
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EXHIBITIONS
FESTIVAL
Ongoing
VISIONS AND VALUES Jewish Life from Antiquity to America Explore 4,000 years of Jewish experience through this permanent exhibition, featuring objects from the Skirball’s renowned collection of Judaica.
Included with Museum admission Tickets available at the door
TOURS
Thursday–Sunday 2:00–3:00 pm
Mostly Kosher C. Ruth Roberts: Turning a New Leaf, 2015. Serigraph cut-stencil, 5 x 7 in. Gift of the artist. Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles. SCC 19.462.
PRIVATE TOURS Sign up for a private, docent-led tour for groups of 10 or more. For scheduling and pricing, call (310) 440-4534 or visit skirball.org/private-tours. Now booking for Through a Different Lens: Stanley Kubrick Photographs.
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Sunday, October 13, 11:00 am–4:00 pm (Museum doors and will call open at 10:00 am.)
SKIRBALL HARVEST FESTIVAL A Sukkot Celebration Bring in the fall harvest season and celebrate the Jewish holiday of Sukkot at this daylong festival, featuring live music, dancing, and maker stations curated by Creative Ways. Enjoy Mostly Kosher and DJ Daddy Dif ferently on stage, and Israeli folk dancing led by Bruce Bierman and Gilberto Melendez. Then stop by a workshop to create your own tea blends, salves, and dream pillows made from recently harvested herbs, or make an amulet to welcome the season. Savor tea from the magical samovar, engage in conversation, and visit the Skirball Sukkah for storytelling. For a complete schedule and additional details, visit skirball.org/harvest. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Limited one-hour tickets to Noah’s Ark will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis only.
$12 General $9 Seniors, Full-Time Students, and Children over 12 $7 Children 2–12 FREE to Members and Children under 2 Includes Museum admission
Between October 13 and 20, stop by the Skirball Sukkah!
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WORDS AND IDEAS Friday, September 20, 8:00 pm
AN EVENING WITH MARIE FORLEO Everything Is Figureoutable
Book Soup at the Skirball! Whether one wants to leave a dead-end job, break an addiction, learn to dance, heal a relationship, grow a business, or solve world hunger, Everything Is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo will train the reader’s brain to think more creatively and positively. Named as a thought leader for the next generation by Oprah Winfrey, Forleo has taught multipassionate gogetters from all walks of life how to dream big and back it up with daily action to create results. Books will be distributed at will call on the night of the program. Additional books available for purchase.
$28 + tax (includes ticket plus one book)
“Smart, funny, and as brilliant as it is straightforward.”—Brené Brown, PhD Sunday, September 22, 7:30 pm
BARI WEISS IN CONVERSATION WITH MATTHEW WEINER How to Fight Anti-Semitism
Writers Bloc Presents® at the Skirball! Less than a year since the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, author-journalist Bari Weiss argues that the massacre was a catastrophic act waiting to happen, based on the incremental rise of anti-Semitic rhetoric and violence here and abroad. Discussing her new book, Weiss and television writer-producer Matthew Weiner explore the cycle of hatred toward Jews, how we must be vigilant about its dangers, and how we must address it politically and in the media. Arrive early to view the core exhibition! Visions and Values will be open from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. A book signing follows the program. Books will be distributed at will call on the night of the program. Additional books available for purchase.
$36 + tax (includes ticket plus one book) $20 + tax (includes ticket only)
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Tuesday, October 22, 8:00 pm
JAMES PONIEWOZIK IN CONVERSATION WITH MARY MCNAMARA Audience of One: Donald Trump, Television, and the Fracturing of America
Hear from James Poniewozik, chief television critic for the New York Times, on the rise of Donald J. Trump— a being made of pure “television”—to the nation’s highest office in part through his use of popular media. In conversation with Los Angeles Times television critic Mary McNamara, Poniewozik will discuss his new cultural history, hailed as the “Mueller Report of television criticism” by critic Emily Nussbaum. Arrive early to view the fall exhibitions! The Skirball galleries will be open from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Books available for purchase. A book signing follows the program.
$10 General | FREE to Members Sunday, October 27, 7:30 pm
AN EVENING WITH ALICE HOFFMAN The World That We Knew
Don’t miss bestselling author Alice Hoffman on her sweeping new novel, which follows three young women in Berlin in 1941 who must act with courage and love to survive. The work poignantly asks: How much can one person sacrifice for love? And in a world where evil can be found at every turn, can we still hope that love will prevail? Hoffman will be in conversation with Mary Hendra (Southern California Program Director for Facing History and Ourselves). Arrive early to view the fall exhibitions! The Skirball galleries will be open from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Books available for purchase. A book signing follows the program.
$10 General | FREE to Members
“Alice Hoffman’s new novel will break your heart, and then stitch it back together piece by piece.”—Jodi Picoult SEP/OCT 2019
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MUSIC Thursday, September 26, 8:00 pm
LOS ANGELES CELEBRATES BOSSA NOVA Angelo Metz Group Featuring Marcele Berger and Natália Spadini
Pay homage to the Brazilian album Elis & Tom with this all-star cast of LA-based musicians led by Angelo Metz. A collaboration between the legendary composer-arranger Antônio Carlos Jobim and the iconic singer Elis Regina, Elis & Tom was recorded in Los Angeles in 1974 and is still considered one of the greatest Brazilian albums of all time. This special performance will feature music from Elis & Tom, along with other classics of the bossa nova canon, plus a tribute to the late João Gilberto, one of the founding fathers of this distinct Brazilian musical style.
$25 General | $20 Members
Marcele Berger
Angelo Metz
Natália Spadini
SAVE THE DATES The Skirball’s season of music continues through spring 2020! The lineup includes Doctor Nativo (November 17), Beyond the Pale (February 27), The Sarajevo Haggadah: Music of the Book (March 29), Rahim AlHaj and Sahba Motallebi (April 19), and Aditya Prakash Ensemble (May 7).
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FILM
The Pajama Game
CINEMA TUESDAYS Tuesday, September 10, 1:30 pm
THE PAJAMA GAME
This classic movie musical, starring Doris Day and John Raitt, centers on a union leader who falls in love with her superintendent. Directed by Stanley Donen and George Abbott. (1957, 111 min. No MPAA rating.)
Paths of Glory
Tuesday, October 1, 1:30 pm
PATHS OF GLORY
Get ready for the exhibition Through a Different Lens: Stanley Kubrick Photographs! Catch Kirk Douglas as Colonel Dax in this early Stanley Kubrick–directed classic set during World War I. (1957, 88 min. No MPAA rating.)
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CLASSES
Keith Haring. Tuttomondo, 1986. Pisa, Italy. Photo by iStock.com/WEKWEK.
Visit skirball.org for instructor bios! Wednesdays, September 11 and 18, October 2, 16, and 23, 10:30 am–12:00 pm
AMERICAN ART OF THE 1980s
Post-modernism, graffiti, technological innovations, and the changing role of museums in 1980s America have defined the vibrant creativity of our time. Keith Haring, Barbara Kruger, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and other art-world superstars who continue to dominate the market and pack exhibitions rose to prominence during this time. This lecture series examines the cultural and economic forces that have shaped contemporary art. Learn about the personalities, motives, and legacy of this era, while also gaining an understanding of whether this art captures America’s character. Instructor: John Paul Thornton 5 sessions
$125 General | $100 Members Tuesdays, September 17–November 12 (No class on October 8), 1:00–3:00 pm
INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE WRITING
Explore and experiment with a variety of imaginative writing genres, including poetry, fiction, and the personal essay. Participants will be creating new work each week with an option to refine and revise at least one piece. Joyful productivity is the goal of this class! Instructor: Lesley Hyatt This class is made possible in part by:
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Thursday, September 26 Group 1: 10:00 am–12:00 pm Group 2: 1:00–3:00 pm
FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS Fall in Bloom
Back by popular demand! Learn basic principles of floral centerpiece design in this hands-on workshop from the award-winning designers of Flowers by Orie in Woodland Hills. Flowers, a container, and all supplies to complete a stunning floral arrangement are provided. Instructors: Evie and Orie Raphael 1 session. Please register for only one group. Students may only attend the group for which they registered.
$55 General | $45 Members
Luciano Pavarotti
Wednesdays, October 16–November 13, 1:00–3:00 pm
THE VOICES OF OPERA
At its best, opera shows off the greatest instrument: the human voice. Beautifully thrilling voices create a truly grand, exciting experience for audiences. In this new class, learn and analyze what it takes to cast the right voice for the right role. Examine recordings and videos of great artists performing arias and ensembles, and compare similarities and differences between the voices of opera and those of popular songs. Instructor: Earl J. Schub 5 sessions
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CLASSES
Tuesdays, October 22, November 5 and 19, 1:00–3:00 pm
JEWISH MEDITATION INTENSIVE
Learn the basics of Jewish meditation with instruction, discussion, and time to practice. Open to people of all levels of experience and backgrounds, this class is designed to jumpstart and deepen participants’ Jewish meditation practices. Classes will draw on mystical Kabalistic teachings, Hasidic practices, and modern interpretations of prayer and ritual, and include resources for study and reflection at home. Instructor: Alison Laichter This class is made possible in part by:
3 sessions. Class size limited to 20 students.
$75 General | $60 Members Group 1: Saturday, October 26, 1:00–4:00 pm Group 2: Sunday, October 27, 1:00–4:00 pm
INTRODUCTION TO JEWELRY MAKING
Master step-by-step jewelry-making techniques to create beautiful earrings, bracelets, and necklaces with wire! Learn to attach beads with solderless wire, creating simple wire loops, wrapped wire loops, wrapped briolette drops, and stone wire wrapping. This class will cover basic beading and wire-wrapping techniques. Instructor: Gavrielle Dones 1 session. Please register for only one group. All materials included.
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OTIS AT THE SKIRBALL The following classes are offered in partnership with Otis College Extension and take place at the Skirball. Visit otis.edu/ce to register and for class materials.
Tuesdays, September 10–November 12, 7:00–10:00 pm
WRITING CHILDREN’S BOOKS
Master writing for a variety of children’s genres, including picture books, easy-to-reads, chapter books, novels, and nonfiction. This class explores the art of storytelling and how characterization, theme, plot development, dialogue, and point of view create unique and interesting stories. The children’s book marketplace, the importance of the editing process, how to work with illustrators, and how to submit your manuscripts to editors will also be covered. Instructor: Deborah Nourse Lattimore 10 sessions. Otis course code XWRT 6010. Additional Otis registration fees may apply.
$505 General | Register at otis.edu/ce Saturday, September 14, 10:00 am–3:00 pm
INTRODUCTION TO METAL CLAY WORKSHOP
In this intensive class, learn how to work with metal clay. Students learn how to texture, set gems, roll coils, and use various finishing methods including wire brushing, burnishing, and patinas. Final projects can be an original pair of earring drops or a pendant. Instructor: Cathi Milligan 1 session. Otis course code XJWL 3018. $65 materials fee payable to instructor during session. Additional Otis registration fees may apply.
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FAMILY PROGRAMS
Prepare for your visit to Noah’s Ark by downloading our FREE mobile app!
Ongoing
NOAH’S ARK AT THE SKIRBALL
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This back-to-school season, collaborate with friends to help crocodiles, zebras, All penguins, and other animal allies escape the great storm and climb aboard ages Noah’s Ark! Touch, play, and explore with the hundreds of handcrafted animals and puppets that create an immersive, whimsical experience for visitors of all ages. Work together with others to create a better world—one of belonging, diversity, and appreciation. Toddler Tuesday Sing-Along—At 1:15 pm, join our educators for singing with your little one. In September and October, learn Brazilian Portuguese language and song! Wednesdays: Story Time at Noah’s Ark—At 2:30 pm, listen to flood stories from around the world. Sundays: Música para Todos—At 11:15 am, join in a musical jam session in Spanish and English. Select days: Sensory Friendly Hours—Enjoy a Noah’s Ark experience specially designed for guests with autism spectrum disorders and sensory-processing disabilities. Visit skirball.org/sensory-friendly-hours for dates, times, and more information.
Tuesdays:
All Noah’s Ark ticketholders are assigned an entry time permitting up to ninety minutes in the galleries. Advance tickets to Noah’s Ark are highly recommended on weekends and during school breaks, including for Members. Tickets on FREE Thursdays are first-come, f irst-served only (no advance tickets), subject to availability, with a limit of ten tickets distributed per party. Last entry at 4:00 pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Minimum adult/child ratio: 1/4. Programs subject to change or cancellation.
Included with Museum admission | Timed-entry tickets required Saturday, September 28, 5:30–9:30 pm
NOAH’S ARK AFTER DARK Pajama Party!
Ages 4 and up
Spend an evening with your favorite animal friends aboard Noah’s Ark. Wear your favorite PJs (adults, too!) and play with puppets, tell stories, and make new friends. Enjoy a tasty dinner together and have loads of fun! Register now and save the dates for future pajama parties on Saturdays, November 9, March 14, and May 30! Space is limited. Children must be accompanied by an adult and vice versa.
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Discovery Center: Tuesday–Sunday Archaeology Dig: Saturday–Sunday
DISCOVERY CENTER AND ARCHAEOLOGY DIG
Step into the newly refreshed Discovery Center to learn about archaeology of the ancient Near East. Discover the origins of the alphabet, ancient trade routes, and more in this interactive family space. Then head up to the Skirball’s outdoor dig site. Also, keep an eye out for the Hands on History cart in the main lobby on Sundays from 12:00 to 2:00 pm. In October, celebrate California Archaeology Month with special activities each weekend. Visit skirball.org/archaeology-dig for more information. Drop by anytime during Museum hours; last entry 4:15 pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Included with Museum admission | No reservations Saturday–Sunday (except October 13)
FAMILY ART STUDIO
Enjoy art projects that reinforce the values of collaboration, community, and caring for the world around us. In September, celebrate the Jewish New Year and create a journal to fill with special memories. Then, in October, create your own spice box with a unique blend of fragrances. Drop by anytime during Museum hours; last entry 4:15 pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Included with Museum admission | No reservations Sunday, October 13, 11:00 am–4:00 pm
SKIRBALL HARVEST FESTIVAL
Celebrate Sukkot through food, music, and activities at the Skirball’s annual Harvest Festival. See pp. 10–11 for details.
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SHOPPING AND DINING AUDREY’S MUSEUM STORE Hours: Tuesday–Friday, 11:30 am–5:00 pm; Saturday–Sunday, 10:00 am–5:00 pm Visit skirball.org/shop to browse online!
FEATURED ITEM APPLE PLATTER
Set a celebratory holiday table with hope for a sweet and fruitful year with this twelve-inch round glass platter adorned with an enticing green apple motif.
Non-Members: $40 Members: $36
MEMBERS-ONLY MUSEUM STORE VOUCHER
Join or renew today! Family Members will receive a $10 voucher to use in Audrey’s Museum Store or the Noah’s Ark Store. Family Plus Members (or higher) will receive a $20 voucher. Plus receive 10% off purchases year round! Vouchers will be mailed with membership cards. Not valid online. Minimum purchase must be $3 above voucher value. No cash back.
ZEIDLER’S CART Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 11:30 am–4:30 pm; Sundays, 11:00 am–4:30 pm; and before most evening programs
COMING SOON! ZEIDLER’S CAFÉ
Check skirball.org for details about the reopening of the café this fall. Inside the newly redecorated space, enjoy longtime café favorites like Zeidler’s chopped salad and our salmon pastrami Reuben, as well as new Mediterranean-inspired salads and sandwiches, a Beyond BurgerTM, and gourmet takes on comfort food, pizzas, and pastas.
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MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM Wednesday, October 16, 12:00–5:00 pm
MEMBER PREVIEW DAY —PHOTOGRAPHY THIS FALL Members, be among the first to view the new fall exhibitions Through a Different Lens: Stanley Kubrick Photographs (see pp. 6–7) and El Sueño Americano / The American Dream: Photographs by Tom Kiefer (see pp. 8–9). Explore the gallery throughout the day, and enjoy interactive talks with curator Laura Mart at 12:00 and 3:00 pm. Limited to two reservations per membership
FREE and open to Members only Reservations required for talks only
Stanley Kubrick. Shoe Shine Boy. 1947. Museum of the City of New York. The Look Collection. Used with permission of Museum of the City of New York and SK Film Archives.
PERKS FREE TO MEMBERS
Don’t miss the annual Skirball Harvest Festival on October 13 (see pp. 10–11), James Poniewozik in Conversation with Mary McNamara on October 22 (see p. 13), and An Evening with Alice Hoffman on October 27 (see p. 13)—all FREE to Members this fall!
MEMBER STORY “I recently joined and had a wonderful time at the Skirball! I especially love having the guest card so I can bring a friend too. Not too long ago, my friend Jeanette and I visited the exhibitions. I took a picture of Jeanette next to the Statue of Liberty torch (at right) to honor her family, who immigrated to the United States from Sweden. We are excited to come back for Noah’s Ark, concerts, movies, and more. I am so glad that I have a membership!” —Linda Gager, Skirball Member
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Credits: COVER: Stanley Kubrick. Life and Love on the New York City Subway. 1947. Museum of the City of New York. The Look Collection. © Museum of the City of New York and SK Film Archives. 2–3 Uri D. Herscher © 2013 Loretta Ayeroff; Marie Forleo by Eric Michael Pearson; Bari Weiss by Sam Bloom; Alice Hoffman by Deborah Feingold; James Poniewozik © Mark Roussel; Noah’s Ark After Dark by Timothy Norris 4–5 The Shining (1980), directed by Stanley Kubrick, © Warner Bros., courtesy of Warner Bros./Photofest; Family Art Studio by Ben Gibbs 10–11 Harvest Festival by Mercie Ghimire; Sukkah by Timothy Norris 14–15 Natália Spadini by Bruno Justi; The Pajama Game (1957), directed by Stanley Donen and George Abbott, © Warner Bros., courtesy of Warner Bros./Photofest; Paths of Glory (1957), directed by Stanley Kubrick, © United Artists, courtesy of United Artists/Photofest 16–17 Introduction to Creative Writing by BeBe Jacobs; Floral Arrangements by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash; Luciano Pavarotti in Distant Harmony (1987), directed by DeWitt Sage, © Circle Films, courtesy of Circle Films/Photofest 18–19 Jewish Meditation Intensive by Linus Nylund on Unsplash; Introduction to Jewelry Making, jewelry and photo by Sabrina Wurf; Writing Children’s Books by BeBe Jacobs; Introduction to Metal Clay Workshop, jewelry and photo by Sabrina Wurf 20–21 Noah’s Ark at the Skirball by Ben Gibbs 22–23 Discovery Center by RJ Sakai 26–27 Get Involved by Mercie Ghimire BACK COVER: Skirball Harvest Festival by Mercie Ghimire © 2019 Skirball Cultural Center
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TICKETING METHODS Except where noted throughout this publication, tickets to all exhibitions except Noah’s Ark at the Skirball are available at the door on the day of visit only. Advance tickets to Noah’s Ark and most public programs, as well as registration for classes, are available by the following methods: ON SITE—Purchase advance tickets to Noah’s Ark and other programs and register for classes in person at the Skirball admissions desk: Tuesday–Friday, 12:00–4:30 pm, and Saturday–Sunday, 10:00 am–4:30 pm. No service charges apply. For evening programs, tickets are available at will call one hour before the program’s start time, subject to availability. ONLINE—Order tickets or register for classes online at skirball.org. No service charges apply. Note: If you are using Internet Explorer, please ensure that you are in Compatibility Mode. PHONE—Charge by phone by calling (877) SCC-4TIX or (310) 440-4500 (press 3) Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm. Service charges may apply. MEMBERS-ONLY TIP—When you are ready to place tickets into your cart for an online purchase or reservation, click on the sign-in link at the top of the page and enter the email address and password associated with your membership account. If you do not recall your password, click on the “Forgot your password?” link to create a new one. If you are a new Member without an online account, create one now by clicking the “Create an Account” link and following the prompts. To confirm which email address is associated with your membership or if you recently joined on site, contact membership@skirball.org and a Skirball representative will get back to you. In order to apply Member discounts, don’t forget to sign in before placing your order!
POLICIES Except for adult education classes (see next paragraph): All sales are f inal • No refunds or exchanges Adult education class fees must be paid prior to the f irst session, and are fully refundable if you cancel your registration at least twenty-four hours prior to the f irst session. Adult education classes may be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment. Call (310) 440-4651 for updates. Member discounted rates for adult education classes are limited to two Members per membership. No late seating for performances, readings, lectures, or f ilm screenings. Please arrive in time to claim your tickets and take your seats before the program begins. After the published start time, unclaimed seats may be sold. All unclaimed reserved tickets for FREE programs may be released fifteen minutes before the program’s scheduled start time and made available to other patrons. Arrive early to prevent the loss of your reservation. To ensure a safe and pleasant visitor experience, all Noah’s Ark ticketholders are assigned an entry time permitting up to ninety minutes in the galleries. The minimum adult/child ratio for Noah’s Ark ticketholders is 1/4. This policy will be enforced at the admissions desk when you claim your timed-entry tickets. Adults are 18 and up. There is no need to reserve advance Noah’s Ark tickets for children under 2. Toddler tickets will be distributed at the admissions desk when you claim the rest of your party’s advance tickets. Tickets to Noah’s Ark on FREE Thursdays are f irst-come, f irst-served only (no advance tickets), subject to availability, with a limit of ten tickets distributed per party.
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