tag:flavorpill.com,2005:/losangeles/venues/skirball-cultural-center 2012-02-10T00:00:00-08:00 tag:flavorpill.com,2005:EventListing/61068 2012-02-10T20:00:00Z 2012-02-10T20:00:00Z Installation Today Experience a groundbreaking new exhibition inspired by the critically acclaimed book Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. Featuring documentary photographs, visual art, innovative sound installations, and interactive opportunities for visitors to get involved, Women Hold Up Half the Sky addresses gender equality as the human rights cause of our time. Confronting the malign persistence of sex trafficking, gender-based violence, and maternal mortality, the exhibition tells stories of women from around the globe who have changed their lives through education, economics, and self-determination. tag:flavorpill.com,2005:EventListing/65195 2012-02-14T21:30:00Z 2012-02-14T21:30:00Z Tuesday 2/14 Celebrating Valentine’s Day! In this romantic comedy, an accomplished actress (Ingrid Bergman) who is skeptical of finding the right man lets down her guard when she believes she's met the perfect specimen (Cary Grant). One night, however, a secret is revealed that leads her to believe otherwise. (1958, 100 min. No MPAA rating.) tag:flavorpill.com,2005:EventListing/65197 2012-02-24T04:00:00Z 2012-02-24T04:00:00Z Documentary Thursday 2/23 This inspiring documentary by Gayle Ferraro follows Nobel Peace Prize winner Professor Muhammad Yunus as he brings his unique and revolutionary microfinance program to the United States. The documentary shows how microfinance changed the lives of Bangladeshi women, traces the birth of Grameen America, which gives microloans to low-income entrepreneurs, and follows the struggles and success of the first women borrowers in starting their own businesses. A Q&A with Elizabeth Ross, Relief International’s senior program director, follows the screening. Ross oversees operations in Africa and Central Asia and is co-chair of the United Nations Committee on Humanitarian Policy and Practice. (2010, 74 min. No MPAA rating.) *Arrive early and view the exhibition—Women Hold Up Half the Sky will remain open until 8:00 p.m. Program ticketholders gain free gallery admission! tag:flavorpill.com,2005:EventListing/65199 2012-03-09T04:00:00Z 2012-03-09T04:00:00Z Global Thursday 3/ 8  In a captivating performance created specially for International Women’s Day, beloved Persian vocalist Mamak Khadem leads a special ensemble of women artists from Iran, Greece, Bulgaria, and beyond, including Tzvetanka Varimezova (vocals), Sahba Motallebi (tar), Sofia Labropoulou (kanun), Polly Tapia Ferber (percussion), and Iranian American poet Sholeh Wolpe. Renowned for blending the ancient poetry and music of the Persian masters with a bold new sound, Khadem has long given voice to women in her native Iran and around the world, promoting self-determination and freedom of expression through education and global awareness. Be there as she and the ensemble perform works that combine music, movement, and spoken word in a celebration of the strength, courage, and empowerment of women everywhere. Presented in association with the exhibition Women Hold Up Half the Sky. Arrive early and view the exhibition. Concert ticketholders gain free admission to the gallery. tag:flavorpill.com,2005:Giveaway/3235 2012-02-08T19:49:42Z 2012-02-09T22:11:10Z A Q&A with Elizabeth Ross, Relief International's senior program director, will follow the program. What is a question that you would like to ask her? Mon Feb 20 12:00:00 UTC 2012