ADMISSION: Free with advance RSVP

Come together with community to celebrate First Light: Rituals of Glass and Neon Art, an exhibition by She Bends, at The CJM. Enjoy an evening of drinks, conversation, and two live glass bending demonstrations while exploring light, spirituality, and craft through awe-inspiring glass and neon artworks. Plus, experience Radiant Practices: Illuminating Jewish Traditions, a new exhibition exploring the significance of light in Judaism through a collection of ritual objects. We invite you to get ready for Hanukkah by exploring the rich role light plays across cultures, and the many ways in which it can offer us spiritual experiences, inspire awe, and inform our traditions.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

HAPPY HOUR | 5–6pm

Enjoy conversation, complementary wine, and light bites, including special Hanukkah sufganiyot from Loquat Bakery.

LIVE NEON BENDING DEMONSTRATION | 6–6:20pm

Discover the craft of bending in this live demonstration.

A PANEL DISCUSSION WITH THE ARTISTS, MODERATED BY CJM SENIOR CURATOR HEIDI RABBEN | 6:30–7:15pm

Hear from the artists whose work is exhibited in the exhibition.

LIVE NEON BENDING DEMONSTRATION | 7:20–7:45pm

Discover the craft of bending in this live demonstration.

GALLERIES CLOSE | 8pm