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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Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak (2009)
Sunday, July 28, 1:00 pm
Lance Bangs and Spike Jonze (director, Where the Wild Things Are) helm this deeply moving tribute to Maurice Sendak. Through his own words, personal photos, and illustrations, Sendak offers a rare, intimate, and unexpected look at his exceptional life as an author and illustrator.
Featuring a post-screening discussion with Academy Award–winning filmmaker/co-director Spike Jonze; co-director Lance Bangs; and Lynn Caponera, Executive Director, The Maurice Sendak Foundation.
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Sunset Concerts: Waahli
Thursday, August 1, 8:00 pm
Journey to the four corners of the world with the ancestral Haitian rhythms, sharp words, and innovative hip-hop of Waahli, performed in English, French, and Haitian Creole.
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Sunset Concerts: Vagabon
Thursday, August 8, 8:00 pm
Cameroonian-American singer, songwriter, and indie-rock artist Vagabon takes audiences down the road to joy with atmospheric guitar melodies, introspective lyrics, and her distinctive vocal style.
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What's Next: An Afternoon of Civic Dialogue with The West Wing
Saturday, August 10, 5:00 pm
A behind-the-scenes look into the creation and legacy of The West Wing as told by cast members Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack, with compelling insights from cast and crew exploring what made the show what it was and how its impassioned commitment to service has made the series and relationships behind it endure. This engaging conversation also features legendary The West Wing creator, writer, and executive producer Aaron Sorkin; The West Wing actors Richard Schiff, Dulé Hill, and Janel Moloney; and The West Wing Weekly podcast co-hosts Hrishikesh Hirway and Joshua Malina.
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DJ Dance Party with Jauretsi and Tosstones
Friday, August 16, 6:00 pm
Warm nights and cool tunes reign supreme as the Skirball rounds out its summer music series with its first-ever DJ dance party featuring Jauretsi and Tosstones.
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Radio, Propaganda, and The War of the Worlds: An Illuminated Lecture by theatre dybbuk featuring Professor Paul Lerner
Sunday, September 1, 2:00 pm
Hear Professor Paul Lerner discuss Orson Welles' famous "The War of the Worlds" radio broadcast while actors from theatre dybbuk perform excerpts from radio broadcasts and other sources.
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Monajat & The Nightingale of Iran
Tuesday, September 17, 7:30 pm
Galeet Dardashti’s multi-sensory Monajat reinvents religious poetry through a soundscape of original music performed by an acclaimed ensemble of Middle Eastern and jazz musicians.
Following the performance, Galeet and her sister Danielle will discuss the making of their acclaimed podcast, The Nightingale of Iran, which tells the story of their famed grandfather, Younes Dardashti.
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Sabbath Queen (2024)
Wednesday, September 18, 7:30 pm
Twenty-one years in the making, Sabbath Queen follows Amichai Lau-Lavie’s journey from radical drag queen to influential Rabbi of a God-optional, artist-driven New York synagogue. A Q&A with Amichai and director Sandi DuBowski immediately follows the screening.
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The Challah Prince: Artistic Braiding Workshop
Sunday, September 29, 2:30 pm
Just in time for the high holidays, learn to braid beautiful challah with artist Idan Chabasov, aka the Challah Prince. After the workshop, participants will go home with their ready-to-bake braided round challah!
