{"id":768427,"date":"2026-05-02T15:18:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T15:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/768427\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T15:18:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T15:18:21","slug":"the-ebell-of-los-angeles-unveils-its-full-may-2026-calendar-of-arts-and-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/768427\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ebell of Los Angeles unveils its full May 2026 calendar of arts and culture"},"content":{"rendered":"

From Netflix comedy specials and Mother\u2019s Day traditions to national opera competitions, the historic women\u2019s club offers a diverse month of Hollywood programming.<\/strong><\/p>\n

From high-profile comedy specials to legacy choral performances, The Ebell of Los Angeles has unveiled a sprawling May calendar designed to celebrate women, culture, and community. The month\u2019s programming is anchored by six nights of the \u201cNetflix Is a Joke Fest,\u201d bringing a roster of heavy hitters to the Wilshire Ebell Theatre.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The nonprofit, founded in 1894 to empower women through arts and education, will transform its historic Wilshire campus into a hub for nationally touring talent and community-focused cultural sessions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Comedy and Performance:\u00a0<\/p>\n

Netflix Is a Joke Fest at The Wilshire Ebell<\/strong><\/a>
May 4 \u2013 May 9\u00a0\u00a0
Tickets: prices vary; available via Ticketmaster<\/p>\n

The Wilshire Ebell Theatre serves as a primary host for the citywide festival from May 4 through
May 9. The nightly lineup includes:<\/p>\n

May 4: Cary Elwes presents \u201cAn Inconceivable Evening<\/strong><\/a>,\u201d a nostalgic look at The Princess Bride.<\/p>\n

May 5: Tom Papa Live<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

May 6: Mike Birbiglia explores new material in \u201cWorking It Out with Friends<\/strong><\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

May 7: Social media sensation Matt Mathews brings his \u201cBoujee on a Budget<\/strong><\/a>\u201d tour.<\/p>\n

May 8\u20139: Justin Willman concludes the week with two nights of his \u201cOne for the Ages<\/strong><\/a>\u201d magic and comedy tour.<\/p>\n

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Heritage and Holiday Traditions:<\/p>\n

Sassy Southern Stories<\/strong><\/a> (May 6): A Kentucky Derby-themed evening of live music and true storytelling hosted by Wendy Hammers and Suzanne Weerts.<\/p>\n

Annual Mother\u2019s Day Brunch<\/strong><\/a> (May 10): A lavish buffet featuring seafood, carving stations, and free-flowing mimosas. The event is hosted in the grand Dining Room and the historic fountain courtyard.<\/p>\n

Second Annual Los Angeles Jewish Playwriting Contest<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>(May 13): In partnership with the Holocaust Museum LA, guests can watch excerpts of new plays and vote for a winner.<\/p>\n

Music, Film, and Civic Discourse:<\/p>\n

\u201c<\/strong>Coffee Talk: Pre-Code Series, A Free Soul with Darin Barnes<\/strong><\/a>\u201d (May 9): Film historian Darin Barnes discusses the pre-Code Hollywood icon who redefined on-screen independence for women.<\/p>\n

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Loren L. Zachary 54th National Vocal Competition<\/strong><\/a> (May 17): Ten elite opera singers from across the country compete for top honors in a free concert open to the public.<\/p>\n

The Ebell Chorale Spring Concert: You Were Only Waiting for This Moment\u2026 <\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0(May 17): One of the nation\u2019s longest-running treble choirs performs a program themed around resilience and transformation.<\/p>\n

Distinguished Voices: Juliann Rooke, CEO Descanso Gardens Foundation (+Luncheon)<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 (May 20): Juliann Rooke, CEO of Descanso Gardens, discusses the future of environmental stewardship and water conservation in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

LA VOICES: Voices of Asia with Vibra Voce<\/strong><\/a> (May 31): A multicultural finale celebrating AANHPI heritage through the music and dance of India, Thailand, Korea, China, Japan, Malaysia, and the Philippines.<\/p>\n

To view the full calendar of cultural event programming at The Ebell of Los Angeles, please visit https:\/\/www.ebellofla.org\/calendar<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"From Netflix comedy specials and Mother\u2019s Day traditions to national opera competitions, the historic women\u2019s club offers a…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":768428,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5123],"tags":[1582,276,2961,224,5337],"class_list":{"0":"post-768427","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-los-angeles","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-california","10":"tag-la","11":"tag-los-angeles","12":"tag-losangeles"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/116505655155749135","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/768427","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=768427"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/768427\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/768428"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=768427"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=768427"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=768427"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}