Maurice Sendak

Finally, the day we've all been waiting for—Where The Wild Things Are hits theaters for all the public to see. Based on the beloved children's book by Maurice Sendak, the movie is a modern adaptation of a classic story about being a kid and the places we go to figure out the world we live in. Get your tickets now. These shows will sell out.

Here's your chance to see the film we've all been waiting for a whole two weeks before the public release date. Join director Spike Jonze and screenwriter Dave Eggers for a special screening of Where The Wild Things Are benefiting 826 Valencia. Based on the beloved children's book by Maurice Sendak, the movie is a modern adaptation of a classic story about being a kid and the places we go to figure out the world we live in. Q&A will follow and there will be a VIP afterparty at the Contemporary Jewish Museum. Get your tickets now.

Step back in time and revisit childhood favorites like Where the Wild Things Are. The Contemporary Jewish Museum's latest exhibit is a retrospective of Maurice Sendak's work. Reminisce over original watercolors, drawings, rare sketches and never-before-seen working materials by the famed author and illustrator. This man single-handedly changed the course of children's literature—causing both interest and controversy along the way.