Fiesta Hanukkah

Admission: $10 General; $7 Seniors and Full-Time Students; Free to Members and Children under 12 Note: Discounts, coupons, and other ticket promotions not valid on festival day. Celebrate Hanukkah with a Latin flair. This year, as part of the Skirball's ongoing initiative to commemorate Jewish life in Latin America, the annual Hanukkah family festival invites families of all backgrounds to enjoy Latin Jewish music, art-making, and storytelling, as well as tasty variations on holiday food favorites. All ages; children must be accompanied by an adult at all times

Performance and Storytelling

ORQUESTA KEF—Groove to Hanukkah Argentina-style as Buenos Aires' Orquesta Kef makes its West Coast debut at the Skirball. The lively septet, which takes its name from the Hebrew word for "fun," infuses traditional Jewish songs with the energy of ska, milonga, and other Latin American styles. Be there for a fast-paced dance party you'll never forget! (11:15 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:15 p.m.)

MARIACHI GUADALAJARA—One of L.A.'s favorite strolling mariachi groups livens up the festivities with classic mariachi tunes and holiday standards with a twist. (10:45 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m.)

KAREN GOLDEN WITH KINETIC THEORY—Kinetic Theory's dazzling troupe of acrobats, belly dancers, and contortionists brings life to an imaginative re-telling of the Hanukkah story, adapted by acclaimed storyteller Karen Golden and set to irresistible Latin rhythms. (11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.)

Drop-In Workshops (open all day)

THE ART OF PAPEL PICADO—Make colorful paper cut-outs and learn more about this artistic tradition, which dates back centuries in both Mexican and Jewish cultures.

TIN-ART MILAGROS—Named after the Spanish word for "miracles," tin-art milagros adorn homes across the Americas. Create brightly painted tin-art milagros to illustrate the "great miracle" of Hanukkah.

HANUKKAH LOTERÍA CARDS—Lotería is a popular Mexican game of chance. Craft your own set of cards inspired by the folk-art style of lotería, using timeless symbols of Hanukkah.

In the Galleries

EXHIBITIONS
Explore the exhibitions! All Skirball galleries will be free and open all festival long.

Road to Freedom: Photographs of the Civil Rights Movement, 1956—1968
Breach of Peace: Photographs of Freedom Riders by Eric Etheridge
An Idea Called Tomorrow II
Images for Human Rights: Student Voices
Noah's Ark at the Skirball
Limited space; Noah's Ark tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis only.
TOURS
Join docents on lively and informative tours of the galleries.

Lights of Hanukkah Family Tour (12:00 and 1:30 p.m.)
Breach of Peace Tour (1:00 p.m.)
Road to Freedom Tour (2:30 p.m.)
Dining and Shopping

Enjoy Zeidler's Café delicious lunch menu, and be sure to try innovative holiday treats inspired by Latin American cuisine, such as dulce de leche-filled sufganiyot (Hanukkah donuts). Also, shop for everyone on your gift list at Audrey's Museum Store.