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“In Celebration of Light and Liberty" at the Skirball Cultural Center

… OF LIGHT AND LIBERTY” AT THE SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER Hannukah Lamp Designed by American Sculptor Zachary Oxman for the Official Residence of the Vice President of the United States on View … copper, and granite. Vice President’s Residence Foundation. The Skirball Cultural Center will display In Celebration of Light and Liberty , a special Hanukkah lamp designed by Jewish American … of In Celebration of Light and Liberty coincides with the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, which commemorates the freedom that the Maccabees fought to preserve nearly 2,000 years ago. It is a …
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For Sama

Thursday, December 5, 2019

… December 5, 2019, 7:30 pm Thursday, December 5, 2019 About the Program Witness the incredible story of Waad al-Kateab, who filmed her life for over five years during the conflict in Aleppo, Syria. During this time, she married a doctor who operated the only functioning hospital in their besieged area … early to view the exhibitions! The galleries will be open from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. | Watch the official trailer for the documentary "For Sama." …
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Writing with Fire

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

… Center, KCET, and PEN America for an Indie Lens Pop-Up screening of Writing with Fire . This Oscar-nominated film follows the reporters of India’s Khabar Lahariya , an independent … Media Center Leadership Initiative Fellow Helen Alonzo Hurtado , Social Enterprise Director, Las Fotos Project Tanzila Ahmed (moderator), political strategist and storyteller “The … powers of grassroots journalism is nothing short of galvanizing.”— New York Times | Watch the official trailer for "Writing with Fire." | Donor Support This program is co-presented by: …
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Stranger at the Gate

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

… January 11, 2023 About the Program Selected for the Oscars 2023 Documentary Short Film shortlist! Watch this moving New Yorker documentary about Indiana Muslims who averted a domestic terrorist attack by meeting hate with compassion. In Stranger at the Gate , Mac McKinney, an embittered former US soldier, makes plans to terrorize an Indiana mosque in retaliation for the attacks of September 11. When he arrives …
Programs in the system

… Delirians Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Now streaming on YouTube Past Audience Public Programs Welcome Blanket Installation on view through March 12, 2023 Apr 2 Audience Kids and Families Archaeology Programs Archaeology Dig: Saturdays and Sundays until 4:15 pm Hands on History: Thursdays until 4:15 pm Prev Next …
Educators at the Center: STAC and a Three-Step Noah’s Ark Learning Journey

… Educators at the Center The Skirball’s Teacher Advisory Council (STAC) brings together dedicated TK through Grade 12 educators from local schools to help shape the future of … standards. Inspired by timeless flood stories, the Art of Imagination curriculum focuses on the ways that each of us, including the youngest members of our community, can make a difference. In …
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A Face in the Crowd

Sunday, December 4, 2022

… series wraps with the American classic A Face in the Crowd . Part of the National Film Registry, this satirical drama stars Andy Griffith in his film debut as Larry "Lonesome" Rhodes—a charming drifter who is transformed into a radio personality, and ultimately, a freewheeling political influencer. Directed by Elia Kazan. (1957, 126 min. No MPAA rating.) A Q&A with director and screenwriter Robert F. Kennedy III , director …
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Skirball Book Groups: Modern Takes, Timeless Tales

September 2025–January 2026

… September 17, 2025, 1:00–3:00 pm|Friday, September 19, 2025, 10:00 am–12:00 pm|Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 10:00 am–12:00 pm|Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 1:00–3:00 pm|Wednesday, October 15, … from Oliver Twist . Join us for rich discussions about literature past and present—and how the best stories are always worth revisiting. SEPTEMBER: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver (2022) Set in the … These lively discussion groups are quick to sell out for a reason! This semester dives into fresh, imaginative retellings of literary …
Exhibition

Chasing Dreams: Baseball and Becoming American

April 7–October 30, 2016

… April 7–October 30, 2016 There are people whose contributions to baseball history went far beyond mere … Dreams was the first large-scale exhibition to use the story of Jews and baseball to highlight ways in which our national pastime is part of the history, and ongoing story, of how immigrants … the Polo Grounds, 1957. Loan courtesy of Stephen Wong. Hank Greenberg’s Sultan of Swat crown, bestowed in recognition of his 1938 season by the Maryland Professional Baseball Writers …
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L. Shankar in Concert

Friday, April 22, 2022

… Join legendary South Indian musician L. Shankar for a rare West Coast performance. Born into a musical family, Shankar has been performing since he was seven years old, dazzling audiences with his Carnatic vocals and violin playing. Known for fusing Eastern and Western musical traditions, … Audience Public Programs Category Music Aditya Prakash Ensemble and Rini Saturday, September 26, 2020 Now streaming on YouTube Prev Next …