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Recipes from the American South: A Conversation with Michael W. Twitty

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

… American South journeys from the Louisiana Bayou to the Chesapeake Bay, showcasing more than 260 of the region’s most beloved dishes. Discover both iconic dishes and lesser-known … in Oklahoma City, OK. Raised in Paris, Texas, Hancock earned his BFA from Texas A&M University, Commerce, and his MFA from the Tyler School of Art at Temple University, Philadelphia. For … Them Out: Trenton Doyle Hancock Confronts Philip Guston October 16, 2025–March 1, 2026 Past Audience Public Programs Category Public Tours Artist Tour—Draw Them In, Paint Them Out: Trenton …
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Pop for the People: Roy Lichtenstein in L.A.

October 7, 2016–March 12, 2017

… of Abstract Expressionism, Lichtenstein depicted everyday objects and drew inspiration from comic books, advertisements, and children’s books. By integrating such popular imagery into the … of Abstract Expressionism, Lichtenstein depicted everyday objects and drew inspiration from comic books, advertisements, and children’s books. By integrating such popular imagery into the … and his inspirations, finally, side-by-side at the Skirball KPCC | November 22, 2016 How Jewish Comic Book Heroes Inspired Roy Lichtenstein’s Pop Art The Forward | October 18, 2016 Pop for …
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Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds

October 7, 2021–February 20, 2022

… its daring vision—an inclusive cast of humans and interplanetary beings cooperating to overcome challenges as they explore the cosmos. With themes of heroism, optimism, equality, and … its daring vision—an inclusive cast of humans and interplanetary beings cooperating to overcome challenges as they explore the cosmos. With themes of heroism, optimism, equality, and … to pose questions about real life on Earth as much as in its fictional future worlds. Encompassing more than a half-century of television series, spinoffs, and films, Star Trek: …
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Common Ground Dinner: Celebrating Women, Storytelling, and Food

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

… in our special series of shared meals and collaborative gatherings using tableware from the Common Ground installation, Lisa Kyung Gross , founder of The League of Kitchens, will share how immigrant women’s culinary traditions build bridges across communities, along with KCRW's Good Food host, Evan Kleiman . Together, we’ll gather around the … the power of women’s stories, flavors, and resilience. About the Program Use tableware from the Common Ground installation and connect with fellow diners as you take part in an interactive …
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Sunday Music Brunch at the Skirball—Musical Crossroads

Sunday, May 10, 11:30 am

… Public Programs Performance Sunday Music Brunch at the Skirball Sunday, May 10, 2026, 11:30 am–2:00 pm Sunday, May 10, 11:30 am Bring your friends, feed your soul, and unwind … National Heritage Fellow, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings artist, and Iraqi oud virtuoso and composer Rahim AlHaj . Joined by Iranian santour master Sourena Sefati , this duo performs … sonic experience as these two world-renowned musicians weave transfixing textures and melodies that transport listeners to a world of tranquility, beauty, joy, and sorrow. Beyond its …
Press Release

Beaumont Shapiro Announced as New Rabbi in Residence at the Skirball Cultural Center

… Residence, as announced today by Skirball President and CEO Jessie Kornberg. His new role will commence on June 5, 2023. Rabbi Shapiro will partner closely with Kornberg and Executive Vice … its daily operations and robust programming. Rabbi Shapiro will also provide guidance on topics of interest from Jewish history, ritual life, and philosophy; and will represent the … as a seasoned rabbinic leader, coupled with his skills engaging diverse, multicultural audiences throughout Los Angeles will ensure we continue providing meaningful and moving …
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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, 2024

… and other sources. About the Program “In Russia radio propaganda is used to build up Communism; the Nazi propaganda minister, Goebbels, uses it obliquely to spread the doctrines of … from Austrian Jewish media researcher (and later advertising exec) Herta Herzog, who studied audience reactions to the broadcast and argued that the tensions of the time — the rise of fascist …
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Short Films by Tiffany Shlain and Ken Goldberg

Sunday, December 8, 2024

… the director of the two, will share two new films The Teen Brain (executive produced by Goldie Hawn) and Dendrofemonology: A Feminist History Tree Ring . All short films presented range … the Sundance Award–winning film The Tribe takes audiences on an electric ride through the complex history of the Jewish people—from Biblical times to present day—through the story of … “Why We Love Robots,” “Robots, Botox, and Google Glass,” and “Tech Shabbats.” They received multiple awards for their documentary short, The Tribe , “an unauthorized, unorthodox ... history …
Meet Skirballer Monica Vielman

… one is truly special, whether it's weddings, birthdays, celebration of life, summer events, company events, or Hanukkah. There's always something to learn and something that helps you … who has gone above and beyond to represent the Skirball in their work. A: Raquel Blazquez. Her commitment to the Skirball is beyond words. Personally, she has been there for me since day one, the first person I spoke to when I came to this company, and six years later she is still there. You can ask her about anything related to the …
2022–23 Recipient of The Friedman Prize

… magnet schools, as a matter of personal choice. As the winning entry in this nationwide competition, Faigin has received the prize of $5,000 and recognition in the Skirball's Oasis … North Hills California, a suburb of Los Angeles in the western part of the San Fernando Valley. Come high school, I decided to attend the Performing Arts Magnet at Van Nuys High School. Magnet … and Los Angeles Public Schools In the 1954 landmark case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas , the United States Supreme Court ruled that state-sanctioned racial segregation …