9.8.09

Contemporary Jewish Museum


On Friday, J and I headed to Saul's for some eats. A celery soda, pastrami sandwich on rye, and side of coleslaw later (latkes and eggs for J.), we made our way to the city.

Daniel Libeskind's Contemporary Jewish Museum: The room in the twisted cube featured "Jews on Vinyl" (my favorite part). What a relaxing room; no museum guard asking you to step away from the sculpture- just some headphones, hava naglia and plush carpet. Architecturally, the level of interior detailing was a little disappointing, with messy, unsightly seams. The track lighting looked like a terrible after thought, and the generally cavernous, dark galleries were unpleasant.

Returning home, I picked up a used copy of The Book of Imaginary Beings and we took a short early evening nap before enjoying sushi and Bowfinger.

Ah, what a life. I love working four days a week.

2 comments:

Ally said...

celery soda!?

Lauren Wynveen said...

yes. i questioned the server on all the 'strange' drinks on the menu ranging from chocolate and vanilla phosphates, egg creams, and celery soda. celery soda is extremely refreshing!