Save the Date

from Phyllis Hansen, Director of Programs

April 3, 2023

Impressions of Pelléas with Pre-Performance talk by James Conlon
Tuesday, April 4 — 6:30 PM
Based on an enchanting story about love, this abbreviated version of Debussy’s original five-act opera is reimagined for two pianists and five singers. World-renowned conductor and music director at LA Opera, James Conlon, and artists from LA Opera’s Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program and the Colburn School perform.

Ebell Cares
Thursday, April 6 — 7:00 PM
For those caring for someone who is elderly or who has a health condition.

RCA Grantee Luncheon 2023
Monday, April 10 — 11:30 AM
The Rest Cottage Association (RCA) cordially invites you to share in its annual luncheon honoring this year’s grantees. Learn how RCA helps women in need and the charities that make that happen.

Confab Social Time
Wednesday, April 12  — 4:00-7:00 PM
Stop by any time to enjoy the conversation and camaraderie of fellow Ebell members. Make new friends and visit with longtime ones at this monthly “second Wednesday of the month” event.

Field Trip: LA Opera’s Pelléas and Mélisande
Sunday, April 16 — 2:00 PM
Debussy’s sensual, exquisitely nuanced score casts a hypnotic spell, capturing an enigmatic dream world where forbidden love blossoms.  Pay what you can.  Limited tickets available.

Book Chamber
Tuesday, April 18 — 6:30 pm
This month’s book choice: This Side of Paradise, by F Scott Fitzgerald.

Write Club
Tuesday, April 18 — 6:
30 PM
Share your short short-stories.

Jewelry Memories Workshop with Amy Phillips
Saturday, April 22 — 11:00 AM
Bring a precious-to-you piece of jewelry and share its backstory, perhaps something that holds a memory of a person or place or moment in time. Our GIA-certified specialist will facilitate this fun storytelling experience.

Stories from the Frontline: Homelessness Solutions That Work
Thursday, April 27 — 6:30 PM
Hear awe-inspiring stories of women who have overcome homelessness and domestic violence as told by Alexandria House, CSH Speak Up! and Imagine LA advocates.  It promises to be a moving and entertaining evening as we hear about their journeys through the system.

Speaker Series Luncheon with Heidi Duckler of the site-specific dance company, Heidi Duckler Dance
Monday, May 1 – 11:30 AM
This will be a showcase event, with a talk by Duckler, the company’s renowned founder and Artistic Director, a premiere screening of her dance highlight film and a performance unique to The Ebell.

Confab Social Time
Wednesday, May 10 — 4:00-7:00 PM
Stop by any time to enjoy the conversation and camaraderie of fellow Ebell members. Make new friends and visit with longtime ones at this monthly “second Wednesday of the month” event.

Mother’s Day Brunch
Sunday May 14 — 12:00 PM
Celebrate the women in your life. Bring Mom or the whole family for the waffles, omelets, prime rib, and poached salmon, salads, desserts, and free-flowing mimosas at our multiple food stations. We will have live music plus children’s entertainment.

Field Trip: Women Who Shaped LA Walking Tour
Sunday, May 21 — 11:00 AM
Join Ebell member Julia Long for a guided two-hour, 1.2 mile walk through historic Downtown LA. See the buildings where pioneering women performed, made discoveries, ran businesses, raised children, and fought for the rights of others. We’ll meet at Union Station.