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Special discussions with Paley’s curators!

Paley is bringing its renown Conversation with a Curator to the West Coast! Throughout the year, every month at the Paley Archive, visitors and Paley Members can attend these special discussions with the well-respected Paley’s curators, who will lead lively, insightful conversations about significant media topics and momentous anniversaries, drawing from historical programs found in the renowned Paley Archive. The Conversation with a Curator will be exclusive opportunities to explore the powerful intersection of media and history while learning directly from Paley’s in-house experts and special guests. 

Monthly
The Paley Archive at the Beverly Hills Public Library
444 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Free Parking: The first two hours of parking are free!
Park at 450 N Rexford Drive (next door to the library).

All visitors are welcome to attend a Conversation with a Curator, only Paley Members can reserve seats in advance.

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October


Thank You for Being a Friend: The 40th Anniversary of The Golden Girls 

Thursday, October 23 at 7:00 pm
Allison Kraft, Paley Curator
with Jim Colucci, author of Golden Girls Forever: An Unauthorized Look Behind the Lanai

Forty years ago on September 14, 1985, the world was introduced to Dorothy, Blanche, Rose, and Sophia—The Golden Girls. Met with critical acclaim for its quick-witted and sharp writing, humor, and incredible ensemble cast, the show features four single women sharing a home together in Miami, navigating their golden years through friendship. The Golden Girls has become a long-lasting tribute to female friendships and is widely considered one of the greatest shows of all time. Join Paley curator Allison Kraft for a conversation in celebration of the 40th anniversary of The Golden Girls, with clips from the Paley Archive to remind us why Dorothy, Blanche, Rose, and Sophia are still some of our greatest friends. 

Events and participants are subject to change.

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