LABC Presents: Madison Girifalco’s Puppets of Loss, Joy, Chaos, and Connection

ABOUT THE PRESENTATION: At Burning Man in 2019, Madison Girifalco launched an immersive art installation – “The Puppet Room". It was a colorful, playful, puppet-filled space to allow participants to take a break from the events outside. 

Then Covid happened, and when Girifalco brought her puppet room back to Burning Man, she led a grief circle in the environment. And thus, Holding Space was born. Girifalco now creates puppets installations intentionally designed to foster community connection around grief and loss using immersive art and puppetry.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Madison Girifalco is an immersive installation artist, puppet-fabricator, and children’s book author. She uses puppetry to foster community through immersive arts and storytelling. Her project Holding Space is designed to acknowledge loss in a community setting, challenging our cultural norms around grieving and bereavement.

ABOUT THE CLUB: Founded in 1925, the Los Angeles Breakfast Club still thrives with food, friendship, and fun. Our meetings are held in our clubhouse, Friendship Auditorium, located at 3201 Riverside Drive, near the corner of Los Feliz Boulevard, in Griffith Park. Best described as a variety show, attendees enjoy a catered breakfast, silly songs, club traditions, and an interesting presentation from a guest speaker.

TICKETS: Sales on labreakfastclub.com close 48 hours before breakfast. Non-members are $25 and Members receive a 25% discount when logged into their Membership Portal.

Please arrive between 6:45 - 7:00 AM sharp! Doors close at 7:15 AM. Your admission includes a buffet breakfast, enjoyment of our 98-year-old club traditions, plus a special presentation from our Speaker of the Week!

HEALTH & SAFETY: Surgical disposable face masks or medical-grade masks (i.e., KN95, KF94, N95) are strongly recommended when not eating or drinking, especially during the cold and flu season, and will be provided on request.