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Tours and Group Visits

… Groups looking to enjoy a shared cultural experience have a range of options when visiting the Skirball. Public Tours The Skirball regularly schedules Public Tours for select exhibitions throughout the year. Visitors are encouraged to ask if Public Tours are … desk, so be sure to buy/reserve the right mix of tickets for your party. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Adults are 18 and up. Adults are required to stay in the …
2025–26 Recipient of The Friedman Prize

… Perspectives on American Jewish Experiences The Skirball Cultural Center has awarded the 2025–2026 Howard I. Friedman Memorial Graduate Essay Prize (The Friedman Prize) to Andrew Sperling for his essay, "Exorcising the Dybbuk." In his essay, Sperling explores the role that Jews … during the infamous Chicago conspiracy trial of 1969. As the winning entry in this nationwide competition, Fogel has received the prize of $5,000 and will be recognized in the Skirball's …
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A Year in Israel in Print

Tuesdays, January 30, March 26, May 28, July 30, September 24, and November 19, 2024

… Israel by Dan Senor and Saul Singer— Bold, timely, and insightful, Dan Senor and Saul Singer’s latest work shines an important light on the impressive innovative distinctions of Israeli society—and what other communities and countries can learn. MARCH: Son of Hamas by Mosab Hassan Yousef and Ron Brackin … this “beautiful...urgent” novel ( The New York Times ), Nahr, a young Palestinian woman, fights for a better life for her family as she travels as a refugee throughout the Middle East. Written …
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Member Preview Day—Fabric of a Nation, Together for Good, and Wayfinding

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

… 16, 2022 About the Program Celebrate the arrival of the Skirball’s fall exhibitions a day before they open to the public! See works from several American Jewish artists, trace the history … of America through quilting in Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories , contribute to a community artwork in Together for Good: Caron Tabb and the Quilting Corner , and experience the … to join or renew? Memberships purchased or renewed/upgraded online are in effect immediately. Visit skirball.org/join . | Preview Day Happenings 1:30 pm—Walking tour (space is limited) …
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Archaeology Programs

Archaeology Dig: Saturdays and Sundays until 4:15 pm
Hands on History: Thursdays until 4:15 pm

… the sand, weigh and examine your findings, and analyze clues to discover what we have in common with people who lived three thousand years ago. The Archaeology Dig is open Saturdays and … permitting. If you reserve 3:00–4:00 pm tickets to Noah’s Ark at the Skirball, please plan to visit the Dig beforehand. | Hands on History Track down the Hands on History touch cart on Thursdays to get a …
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This Light of Ours: Activist Photographers of the Civil Rights Movement

October 19, 2023–February 25, 2024

… the work of nine photographers primarily affiliated with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in the 1960s: Bob Adelman, George “Elfie” Ballis, Bob Fitch, Bob Fletcher, Matt … She teaches about SNCC's organizing methods and legacies at Colorado College, where she is a visiting professor. She contributed to the collection Hands on the Freedom Plow: Personal … Ahead , gives students an opportunity to immerse themselves in history, study major turning points that shaped the modern world, and find hope in our capacity for collective action. | In …
Artist Q&A: Mark “Frosty” McNeill and Alejandro Cohen of dublab

… Photo by Chris Hatcher When visiting Peter Krasnow: Breathing Joy and Light , take time to appreciate the music playing in … radio station dublab worked with Skirball curator Laura Mart to create a custom soundtrack just for the exhibition. This carefully considered collection of songs weaves various threads of … of sacred Hebrew texts are intertwined with Jewish Ukrainian folk songs; and transcendent tonal compositions flow alongside nature sounds. By pointing to the multilayered references that …
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Skirball Cultural Center reveals details of the West Coast debut of Blacklist: The Hollywood Red Scare

… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 30, 2023 at 12:00 PM Media Contacts: Laura B. Cohen, LC Media, lcmediapr@gmail.com , (310) 867-3897 Jered Gold, Skirball Cultural Center, jgold@skirball.org , 310 440-4544 … and hope, foster human connections, and call upon us to help build a more just society. Visiting the Skirball: The Skirball is located at 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA …
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Family Amphitheater Performances: N8tive Hoop

Sunday, July 16, 2023

… Kids and Families Performance Family Amphitheater Performances Sunday, July 16, 2023, 12:00 pm|Sunday, July 16, 2023, … Peoples during this exciting multigenerational performance. Before or after the performance, visit the galleries , make art , pretend you're an archaeologist , dine , and shop ! | Donor … | Be in the know Sign up for the Kids and Families E-News and hear from us monthly about our latest offerings. Sign Up for E-News | About Family Amphitheater Performances Kids go wild for …
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Family Amphitheater Performances: Syncopated Ladies (feat. Sole Talk)

Sunday, August 6, 2023

… Kids and Families Performance Family Amphitheater Performances Sunday, August 6, 2023, 12:00 pm|Sunday, August 6, … and light up the dance floor with fierce footwork of your own! Before or after the performance, visit the galleries , make art , pretend you're an archaeologist , dine , and shop ! | Donor … | Be in the know Sign up for the Kids and Families E-News and hear from us monthly about our latest offerings. Sign Up for E-News | About Family Amphitheater Performances Kids go wild for …