California, Here We Come!

I went to college in Los Angeles and it is rare to find me pining for the days of the 405 Freeway at rush hour, the smog alerts, or the occasional reminder from the San Andreas Fault that even on a sunny day, natural disasters strike. This week, however, all bets are off, because the Skirball Cultural Center is opening Project Mah Jongg on Thursday, May 17. Registrar Erica Blumenfeld reports that playing tables will be set up outside overlooking the mountains. We have a lot of amenities in our corner of the world; mountain views are not one of them. There was a great preview article in the LA Times this weekend, and we have really enjoyed working with the team there. If you’re in LA between now and September 2, do yourself a favor and visit the Skirball, play a little mahj, and enjoy the sunshine, because you know, it never rains in Southern California.*

*Reference to obscure song written by Albert Hammond and Michael Hazelwood in 1972. Take a listen.