Drawing on Jewish values and tradition, the Skirball presents a wide array of public programs for people of all cultural backgrounds. Explore our upcoming offerings below and join us for experiences that promote hope, discovery, and connection.
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Sukkot at the Skirball
Wednesday, October 1–Friday, October 31, 2025
Join us during the Jewish fall harvest festival of Sukkot, when all are welcome to share in the abundance of the season.
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Artist Tour—Draw Them In, Paint Them Out: Trenton Doyle Hancock Confronts Philip Guston
Tuesday, November 4, 6:00–6:45 pm
Join artist Trenton Doyle Hancock for a guided walkthrough of the newly opened exhibition Draw Them In, Paint Them Out: Trenton Doyle Hancock Confronts Philip Guston.
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Recipes from the American South: A Conversation with Michael W. Twitty
Tuesday, November 4, 7:00 pm
Hear from master storyteller and James Beard Award winner Michael W. Twitty, whose new extensive recipe collection celebrates the South’s “multicultural gumbo” of influences from immigrants from across the globe, in conversation with artist Trenton Doyle Hancock, connecting culinary and visual storytelling with his new Skirball exhibition Draw Them In, Paint Them Out.
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Common Ground Dinner: A Taste of Sigd—An Ethiopian Jewish Holiday
Thursday, November 20, 6:30 pm
The next in our special series of shared meals and collaborative gatherings using tableware from the Common Ground installation, this multisensory evening of cultural sharing and reflection is centered on the ancient Ethiopian Jewish holiday of Sigd.
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Sabor Judío: The Jewish Mexican Cookbook
Sunday, December 14, 2:45 pm
This special book talk and food tasting celebrates the delicious fusion of Jewish and Mexican culinary traditions. Featuring authors Ilan Stavans and Margaret Boyle, moderated by LA Times columnist Gustavo Arellano.
