Experience the Talks of the Town! - Distinguished Speaker Series

Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Father Gregory Boyle

His Holiness, The Dalai Lama

Mikhail Gorbachev

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Appearing Live!

Powerful evenings guaranteed to inspire, enlighten, entertain and inform! Offering audiences the opportunity to experience and learn from remarkable individuals who have changed the world and shaped our lives.

Series subscription packages are sold by theater location only. Tickets to individual speakers are not for sale.

Enjoy candid and relaxed evenings with world leaders, Pulitzer Prize winners, best-selling authors, explorers and celebrated personalities offering profound insights and lively discussion.

Goldie Hawn

Goldie Hawn

Redondo Beach Mon 9/18
Thousand Oaks Tue 9/19
Pasadena Wed 9/20
Long Beach Thu 9/21

Dr. Moogega Cooper

Dr. Moogega Cooper

Long Beach Thu 10/12
Pasadena Mon 10/16
Redondo Beach Tue 10/17
Thousand Oaks Wed 10/25

Liz Cheney

Liz Cheney

Redondo Beach Mon 1/29
Thousand Oaks Tue 1/30
Pasadena Wed 1/31
Long Beach Thu 2/1

Dr. Lisa Genova

Dr. Lisa Genova

Long Beach Mon 2/19
Thousand Oaks Tue 2/20
Pasadena Wed 2/21
Redondo Beach Thu 2/22

H. R. McMaster

H. R. McMaster

Pasadena Mon 3/25
Thousand Oaks Tue 3/26
Long Beach Mon 4/1
Redondo Beach Tue 4/2

Thomas Friedman

Thomas Friedman

Pasadena Mon 5/6
Thousand Oaks Tue 5/7
Redondo Beach Wed 5/8
Long Beach Thu 5/9

We're digging up some of our favorite quotes from

We're digging up some of our favorite quotes from our Distinguished Speaker Series Alums past and present to inspire us as we head into the #HolidaySeason.🌟 If your calendar is brimming with festivities that involve family, friends, and co-workers, let #SpeakersLA Alum @jon.meacham's wisdom resonate: genuine connections thrive on listening and understanding, not just talking.

Were you with us with when Pulitzer Prize–winning author #JonMeacham visited our series in 2019?

#BeInspired #SpeakersLA #ListenAndLearn #LongBeach #ThousandOaks #Pasadena #RedondoBeach

A crusader on issues ranging from homelessness to

A crusader on issues ranging from homelessness to global peace, a board member for a number of social causes, and a best-selling author, #RosalynnCarter did far more during her time here on 🌍 than pouring 🍵.

As #FirstLady, Mrs. Carter brought an interest in complex issues and a wealth of #compassion to the White House. From the rural town of Plains, Georgia, Rosalynn Smith Carter emerged as one of the most respected and revered women in American political life.

We are proud to have invited her to the Distinguished Speaker Series in 2005.
Were you with us?

With sadness and great respect, we remember a trailblazer who left an indelible mark on our hearts and society.

#BeInspired #SpeakersLA #WomenWhoInspire @rcicaregiving

Annie Leibovitz, one of the most impactful photogr

Annie Leibovitz, one of the most impactful photographers of our generation, reflects on the different ways she finds herself capturing some of her most famous photographic shots. 📸

Annie visited our series in 2018

#SpeakersLA #RedondoBeach #Pasadena #ThousandOaks #LongBeach #InHerOwnWords @annieleibovitz #AnnieLeibovitz

🍁 🍃 As we reflect on a fall of powerful even

🍁 🍃 As we reflect on a fall of powerful evenings that have inspired, enlightened, entertained, and informed, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to the incredible members of the Distinguished Speaker Series community! Your presence and engagement have made each event a meaningful experience.

Here's to the remarkable individuals who have changed the world and shaped our lives, including @danbuettner, #SpeakersLA Alum 2021, who reminds us with this quote that cultivating gratitude allows us to find joy in the present.

✨ Happy Thanksgiving!

#BeInspired #InHisOwnWords #DanBuettner

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