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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Exhibition Opening—Spring 2026
Wednesday, May 20, 12:00–5:00 pm and 7:00–9:00 pm
Join us for opening day of our spring exhibitions! Whether you're visiting for daytime tours or evening fun, enjoy FREE admission to three new exhibitions, mingle with artists and curators, stroll through our oasis, and more.
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Long Story Short: Michael Eisner in Conversation with the Cast and Creator
Tuesday, May 26, 7:00 pm
Join us for a special screening of the groundbreaking series, followed by a Q&A with series creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg, along with actors Paul Reiser who voices Elliott Cooper, and Lisa Edelstein who voices Naomi Schwartz. The conversation will be moderated by the founder of The Tornante Company, Michael Eisner.
Reception to follow.
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Late Night! Outsiders, Outcasts, Rebels + Weirdos
Friday, May 29, 6:00–10:00 pm
Get loud, get weird, and get wild in the streets as we celebrate the exhibition opening of Outsiders, Outcasts, Rebels + Weirdos: Punk Culture 1976–86. Special appearance by Keith Morris, legendary frontman of the hardcore punk bands Black Flag, Circle Jerks, and Off!
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Common Ground Dinner: Pride
Tuesday, June 2, 6:30 pm
The next in our special series of shared meals, engaging conversations, and collaborative gatherings using tableware from the Common Ground installation, this evening celebrates LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month.
In partnership with JQ International.
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L'Chaim America!
Sunday, June 7, 2:30 pm
True stories of gratitude and possibility in American Jewish life — join us to honor the America in our hearts. Presented by The Braid and made possible in part with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Against the Rules: Jewish Counterculture in America
Thursday, June 11, 7:00 pm
In celebration of the exhibition Outsiders, Outcasts, Rebels + Weirdos: Punk Culture 1976–86, join us for a fireside chat with the winner of the 2025–26 Howard I. Friedman Memorial Graduate Essay Prize to explore the role of counterculture in shaping the American Jewish experience.
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Outdoor Movies at the Skirball: The Punk Singer (2013)
Friday, June 12, 8:00 pm
Join us under the stars for a look at the life of activist, musician, and cultural icon Kathleen Hanna, who formed the punk band Bikini Kill and pioneered the "riot grrrl" movement of the 1990s, followed by a conversation with Hanna moderated by Skirball Chief Curator Cate Thurston.
Opening DJ set from Allison Wolfe.
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Sunday Music Brunch at the Skirball—Acoustic Fingerstyle: Across Traditions
Sunday, June 14, 11:30 am
Enter communion through a sonic experience that spellbinds via unparalleled musicianship.
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Tank and the Bangas: Live at the Skirball
Thursday, July 2, 7:00 pm
Kick off Fourth of July festivities with the electrifying sounds of New Orleans collective Tank and the Bangas, making their Skirball debut.
