Jul/Aug 2023 Calendar Highlights

Calendar Highlights

Sponsored by the Bilger Family

Billy Valentine

Thu, Jul 20, 8:00 pm (doors at 6:30 pm)

Sing along to master blues and R&B singer

Billy Valentine’s reimagined covers of iconic protest songs, including works by Stevie Wonder, Prince, and Marvin Gaye.

Telmary

Thu, Jul 27, 8:00 pm (doors at 6:30 pm)

¡ A bailar mi gente! Heavy doses of salsa, percussion riffs, and classic Cuban dance moves bring down the house each time rapper and spoken word artist Telmary ascends to the stage.

AvevA

Thu, Aug 3, 8:00 pm (doors at 6:30 pm)

Groove to AvevA’s infectious mix of traditional Ethiopian sounds and soul-pop melodies! This first-generation Israeli musician showcases her unique cultural flair with songs sung in English, Amharic, and Hebrew.

Sona Jobarteh

Thu, Aug 10, 8:00 pm (doors at 6:30 pm)

Enjoy dazzling vocals and intricate rhythms from Sona Jobarteh, who has revolutionized the kora, a traditional Gambian instrument, which—until now— has only been passed down from father to son.

IAN SWEET

Thu, Aug 17, 8:00 pm (doors at 6:30 pm)

Get cathartic with Pitchfork-endorsed, Valley-raised Jewish musician IAN SWEET! This LA indie rocker sings self-probing songs that blur airy pop electronica with defiant, hook-heavy guitar riffs.

Antibalas

Thu, Aug 24, 8:00 pm (doors at 6:30 pm)

Showstopping Brooklyn Afrobeat ensemble Antibalas closes out Sunset Concerts with a bang! Dance into the night as they layer chanting vocals, complex rhythms, and driving percussion.

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Sunset Concerts

Sponsored by the Bilger Family

All concerts are FREE | Parking fees vary

Our popular summertime music series is back for its twenty-sixth season! Get together with friends and family to sing and dance to an eclectic lineup of musicians from Los Angeles and around the world.

Featuring artists from Jewish, African, and Cuban diasporas, this year’s lineup reflects music’s connective threads to the past and its ability to forge cultural bonds and inspire hope for the future.

Arrive early to eat, drink, shop, and see the exhibitions!

Includes Museum admission!

Doors at 6:30 pm.

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Family Amphitheater Performances

Included with general admission

Kids go wild for these Sunday afternoon celebrations! Jump, twirl, and wiggle along as you experience artists who use the power of performance to enliven our city and the people who call LA home.

N8tive Hoop: Goedel Family Hoop Dancers

Sun, Jul 16, 12:00 and 2:00 pm

Experience the rich traditions of the Yakama and Tulalip Indigenous peoples during this dynamic, multigenerational performance by N8tive Hoop.

Louie Cruz Beltran

Sun, Jul 23, 12:00 and 2:00 pm

Learn how rhythms from Africa evolved through the Americas and found their way into modern music and culture with percussionist Louie Cruz Beltran and his band.

Top Shelf Brass Band

Sun, Jul 30, 12:00 and 2:00 pm

Get down to the high energy Top Shelf Brass Band who fuses pop hits with the instrumentation and musical stylings of the New Orleans second line.

Syncopated Ladies featuring Sole Talk

Sun, Aug 6, 12:00 and 2:00 pm

Tap dance meets today’s top hits with the Syncopated Ladies and their youth organization, Sole Talk! Enjoy the show and light up the dance floor with fierce footwork of your own.

Take Part in Our Essential Jewish Values

Jewish history and culture meet American democratic ideals at the Skirball Cultural Center. Join us to participate in offerings that spark curiosity and illuminate our values: Welcome the Stranger Seek Learning Build Community Honor Memory Pursue Justice Show Kindness

We are so grateful for the Donors and Members who make the Skirball’s exhibitions and programs possible. Thank you for your support!

Exhibitions

Always FREE to Members

Peter Krasnow:

Breathing Joy and Light

Through Sep 3

Drawn from the Skirball collection and featuring an original soundtrack by dublab, this multidisciplinary exhibition spotlights the colorful California-inspired paintings of Jewish artist Peter Krasnow.

Chloë Bass: Wayfinding

Extended through Sep 3

Explore our lush outdoor campus and engage with artwork that poses questions about human relationships.

Be the Change: A Jewishly Inspired Public Art Movement

Through Oct 1

Blacklist: The Hollywood Red Scare

Through Sep 3

West Coast debut! Explore the history and impact of the Hollywood Red Scare and its implications for civil liberties, propaganda, and shifting definitions of American patriotism today.

Enrich your visit to Blacklist: The Hollywood Red Scare with a FREE docent tour and audio guide.

Members

Off-site exhibition! Head to Plummer Park in West Hollywood to see six artistdesigned sculptures resembling tzedakah boxes and get inspired to be a force for good in your community.

Visions and Values: Jewish Life from Antiquity to America

Ongoing

Engage with four thousand years of Jewish history and discover how ancestral visions shape modern values.

MEMBER PROGRAM

Curator Tours

Thu, Jul 13, 11:00 am

Learn about Blacklist: The Hollywood Red Scare and Peter Krasnow: Breathing Joy and Light from the people who know these shows best: curators Cate Thurston and Laura Mart!

You Belong at the Skirball

Make the Skirball your year-round happy place! Members enjoy FREE admission to the Museum, the chance to meet our curators, program and store discounts, and much more.

Use code JOY15 to save 15%. See website for terms and conditions.

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Peter Krasnow: Breathing Joy and Light

Public Programs

Behind the Blacklist: Odds Against Tomorrow (1959) and Force of Evil (1948)

Sun, Jul 9, 11:00 am

Discounted for Members

Double feature —Check out two classic films by Blacklisted Jewish screenwriter, director, and committed Marxist Abraham Polonsky! And hear from his son, Hank Polonsky, about the Blacklist’s impact.

Behind the Blacklist: The Breaking Point (1950) and Body and Soul (1947)

Sun, Aug 20, 11:00 am

Discounted for Members

FILM

Outdoor Movies at the Skirball: The Way We Were (1973)

Fri, Jul 7, 8:30 pm

Discounted for Members

Fiftieth-anniversary screening —Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford shine in this drama that follows a leftist activist and her screenwriter husband as the Blacklist looms.

Hey hey! Ho ho! WGA, come say hello!

Blacklist and its related programs are FREE to Writers Guild of America members with card.

Classes

Always discounted for Members

Double feature —See two thrilling noirs featuring Blacklisted Jewish actor and anti-fascist activist John Garfield. And gain insights from film historian Alan Rode.

PERFORMANCE

The Big Lie Podcast LIVE with John Mankiewicz

Thu, Aug 31, 7:30 pm

Discounted for Members

See the first episode of The Big Lie podcast acted out live! Inspired by real events, this historical fiction details the making of the controversial pro-union film Salt of the Earth (1952). Stay for a Q&A.

Skirball Mindfulness Retreat: Nurturing Well-Being and Self-Compassion

Sat, Aug 26, 11:00 am–4:00 pm

FREE to active classroom teachers

Cultivate self-compassion and bring awareness to your breath, body, and surroundings. Part of the retreat includes time to reflect on the outdoor exhibition Chloë Bass: Wayfinding

Chloë Bass: Wayfinding

Kids and Families

AMPHITHEATER HAPPENINGS

Story Time

Every Thu, 2:15 pm

Enjoy live performances of flood stories based on folklore from around the world.

Music Jams

Every Sun, 11:15 am

Move to the rhythm! Grab a drum, shaker, or scraper and work with others to create music in the moment.

FAMILY ART STUDIO

Striking Sculptures

Thu, Sat, Sun through Jul 30

ON VIEW

Noah’s Ark at the Skirball

Tue–Sun

Aboard Noah’s Ark, YOU make the story come to life! Build a storm, care for hundreds of handcrafted animals, and celebrate a safe return to land.

Archaeology Dig

Weekends until 4:15 pm

Unearth replicas of ancient artifacts and analyze clues to discover connections to people of the past.

Discovery Center

Ongoing

Examine artifacts, trade routes, and methods of communication from the ancient Near East.

Admission and Hours

Always FREE to Members FREE to all on Thursdays

Prices vary by exhibition | $12–18 General Discounts for children, students, and seniors skirball.org/visit

Find program prices and reserve tickets online. FREE on-site parking (except during Sunset Concerts) Street parking strictly prohibited

Make a sculpture inspired by the vibrant colors and striking shapes found in Peter Krasnow: Breathing Joy and Light.

Giving Boxes

Thu, Sat, Sun, Aug 3–Oct 1

Get ready to practice the Jewish concept of tzedakah, or charitable giving, by making your own box to save money or items to give to those in need.

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Museum

Tue–Fri, 12:00–5:00 pm

Sat–Sun, 10:00 am–5:00 pm

Zeidler’s Café

Tue–Sat, 11:30 am–3:30 pm Sun, 11:00 am–3:30 pm

Judy’s Counter

Tue–Sat, 11:30 am–4:30 pm Sun, 11:00 am–4:30 pm

Audrey’s Museum Store

Tue–Fri, 11:30 am–5:00 pm

Sat–Sun, 10:00 am–5:00 pm shop.skirball.org

Questions?

info@skirball.org | (310) 440-4500

Artist Spotlight

When visiting Peter Krasnow: Breathing Joy and Light , take time to listen to the music playing in the gallery.

LA-based dublab DJs Alejandro Cohen and Mark

“Frosty” McNeill created a custom soundtrack just for the exhibition! Featuring Jewish Ukrainian folk songs, transcendent tonal compositions, and nature sounds, the sonic contours trace Krasnow’s own spirited artistic expressions. By pointing to the multilayered references in Krasnow’s paintings, Ale and Frosty’s musical collage aims to prompt a deeper engagement with the artwork on view.