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Tue–Fri, 12:00–5:00 pm
Sat–Sun, 10:00 am–5:00 pm
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Skirball Cultural Center

Public Programs

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.

Upcoming Events

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    Ancestors' Voices: A Community Workshop

    Sunday, February 23, 1:00 pm
    Sunday, March 9, 1:00 pm

    This participatory workshop led by Donna Sternberg & Dancers introduces simple body exercises to help heal ancestral trauma and understand how it manifests in our bodies.

    Details and reservations

    Five people of different ages, ethnicities, and genders dancing together in an exercise studio
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    Music, Performance

    CANCELED—Martin Luther King Jr. Day Concert

    Sunday, March 9, 7:00 pm

    Due to the ongoing recovery from the fires with our partners the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles and the LA Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, this concert has been canceled. The Skirball will be working to schedule their return for January 2026.

    Details and reservations

    A choir and orchestra performing
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    Special Event

    Museums Free-for-All

    Sunday, March 16, 10:00 am–5:00 pm

    Gain complimentary admission to the Skirball galleries as part of the annual Museums Free-for-All, a joint effort by over thirty local museums to present art and culture to the diverse communities of Southern California for FREE.

    Details and reservations

    Gallery filled with mannequins dressed in various Diane von Furstenberg dresses.
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    Words and Ideas

    The Skirball and Writers Bloc Present: A Conversation with Ezra Klein

    Saturday, March 22, 4:00 pm

    Join bestselling author and esteemed journalist Ezra Klein for a discussion on his new book, Abundance. This work of non-fiction is a once-in-a-generation, paradigm-shifting call to renew a politics of plenty, face up to the failures of liberal governance, and abandon the chosen scarcities that have deformed American life.

    Details and reservations

    Headshot of author Ezra Klein wearing a blue suit on a blue background smiling at the camera next to the cover design of the book Abundance.
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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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    Still image of a performance featuring a man speaking in front of a tall bookcases filled with old, hardbound books.
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    Ancestors' Voices

    Tuesday, April 29, 8:00 pm
    Thursday, May 1, 8:00 pm

    A dance theater project that explores the field of epigenetics and generational inherited trauma, including in the Jewish community, followed by a Q&A.

    Details and reservations

    A group of five dancers huddle together on a dark stage. One dancer faces outward, looking up.
Mother holding young daughter dancing and smiling outside during a festival

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