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.
Photo by Mercie Ghimire
Party with Puppets!
Let your imagination come to life with art, music, and some of SoCal’s favorite puppetry acts during this fan-favorite event.
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Dracula (Annotated): A Staged Reading
Sunday, March 30, 5:00 pm
Get a sneak peek at theatre dybbuk's next project! In Dracula (Annotated), the company weaves together its unique blend of historical investigation and heightened theatricality with Bram Stoker’s famous tale of a Transylvanian vampire who invades England.
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Holding Onto Humanity: Israelis and Palestinians for Peace
Tuesday, April 1, 11:00 am
Take this opportunity to generate empathy, cultivate understanding, and deliver compassion with Israelis and Palestinians who lost loved ones due to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Ancestors' Voices
Tuesday, April 29, 8:00 pm
Thursday, May 1, 8:00 pmA dance theater project that explores the field of epigenetics and generational inherited trauma, including in the Jewish community, followed by a Q&A.
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Exhibition Opening—Spring 2025
Opening Eve: Wednesday, April 30, 7:00–9:00 pm
Opening Day: Thursday, May 1, 12:00–5:00 pmGet a sneak peek or join us for opening day of our spring exhibitions! Enjoy FREE admission to two new exhibitions, mingle with artists and curators, take a spotlight tour (or two!), stroll through our oasis, and more.
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Camp: A Conversation with Michael Eisner
Wednesday, May 7, 7:30 pm
Join the legendary former Walt Disney Company chairman and CEO Michael Eisner for a trip down memory lane about his time in summer camp and the indispensable lessons he learned there that continue to influence him today.
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Common Ground Dinner: A Sephardic Experience
Tuesday, May 27, 6:30 pm
The next in our special series of shared meals and collaborative gatherings using tableware from the Common Ground installation, this interactive culinary and musical journey celebrates Sephardic culture through song and cuisine, where participants will taste, sing, and explore the deep connections between food and tradition.
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Outdoor Movies at the Skirball: Black Panther (2018)
Friday, June 13, 8:30 pm
Wakanda Forever! Experience the cultural phenomenon starring the first Black superhero to appear in a mainstream American comic book.
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Outdoor Movies at the Skirball: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
Friday, June 27, 8:30 pm
Join us under the stars for a battle of good vs. evil with the iconically progressive, all-American super-soldier.
