Holidays @ Hammer➔

The San Jose Nutcracker

Our story begins at a festive holiday party hosted by young Clara, her brother Fritz, and their family in San Jose at the turn of the last century. Meet fascinating Uncle Nikola and his electric gifts, including electric lighting for the home, an arc lamp, and a large electric coil that rivals the power of lightning itself.

Holidays @ Hammer➔

My Very First Nutcracker

Performances Sold Out! My Very First Nutcracker is a special one-hour classical ballet presentation of The San Jose Nutcracker suitable for our youngest audiences, including children and toddlers of all ages.

Hammer Speaks➔

Bob Poole: Nature Roars Back

National Geographic Live

In the heart of Mozambique is the East African Rift, where one tectonic plate is slowly breaking into two. Straddling that rift is Gorongosa National Park, one of the most beautiful and biodiverse places on Earth, and this is where you’ll find Bob Poole.

Lights & Action➔

The Madness of George III - Screening

National Theatre Live

It’s 1786 and King George III is the most powerful man in the world. But his behavior is becoming increasingly erratic as he succumbs to fits of lunacy. NOTE: This is not a live performance; it is a high-definition film of the stage production captured live at London’s National Theatre.

My Very First Nutcracker

Holiday Events at Hammer

National Geographic Live Series