OPEN FORUM

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OPEN FORUM is an event space organized by the Hammer Student Association (HSA) in collaboration with UCLA Game Lab, Student Committee for the Arts (SCA), Westwind Literary Journal, UCLA Student Food Collective, 77, Content is Relative, GRAPHITE Interdisciplinary Journal of the Arts, The Shed Beverly Hills, Brynn Shiovitz (DJ D-Lite), Wendy Yao’s DIY Culture Class, and dancers and choreographers from the UCLA World Arts and Cultures Department.

1056 Westwood Boulevard
Los Angeles CA, 90024

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Events

Poetry Bureau: Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA
Friday, November 1, 2013, 5–8 p.m.
Part of the Center's "Who is the Poet in Your Life?" initiative, the poetry bureau was open for business on Westwood Blvd.

The SCA NightCAP: Jazz
Friday, November 1, 2013, 5–8 p.m. 
Showcasing UCLA's Finest Talent Friday Nights.

Debut 77 Fall 2013
Friday, November 1, 2013, 5–8 p.m.  
77 debuted their Fall 2013 line of clothing during the opening of OPEN FORUM.

Food Revolution: Do It Yourself!
Saturdays, 11 a.m.
DIY sustainable food seminars.

Zine Making Workshop
Saturday, November 2, 2013, 2–5 p.m. 
A hands-on zine-making experience!

Fall Ping-Pong Club
Saturday, November 2, 2013, 7–9 p.m.  
HSA Ping Pong + DJ Night.

Westwind Journal Reading
Sunday, November 3, 2013, 2–5 p.m.   
A reading by Westwind contributors and staff.

Social Dance Series: Intro to Tango Workshop
Thursday, November 7, 2013, 6–7:10 p.m.   
Learn how to improvise basic tango steps and rhythms for the social dance floor.

Dance Performance Night: WITNESS
Thursday, November 7, 2013, 7:30–9:30 p.m.    
A collection of informal live dance and music performances by UCLA students from the department of World Arts & Cultures/Dance.

The SCA NightCAP: Acapella
Friday, November 8, 2013, 6–9 p.m.   
A night of UCLA's favorite Acapella ensembles.

Nu Approaches to Garment Construction
Saturday, November 9, 2013, 2–5 p.m.   
Using basic pattern blocks, the fashion collective 77 will encourage participants to develop silhouettes with no practical knowledge of pattern making.

The Swap: A Student-Run Swap Meet
Saturday, November 9, 2013, 7–9 p.m.    
In the spirit of Restore, HSA hosts a swap meet to repurpose previously used goods.

Open—Table
Sunday, November 10, 2013, 2 –4 p.m.
Snack, Symposium, Circuit, Speed-Date, Table,Talk, Chat, Casual, Network, Info, Graphite, Beacon, Event, Rotate, Disseminate, Discuss, Nachos.

Social Dance Series: Son Latinas
Thursday, November 14, 2013, 6–7:10 p.m.  
LIFE through Latin dance movements.

Dance Performance Night: OBJECTS
Thursday, November 14, 2013, 7:30–9:30 p.m.   
A collection of informal live dance and music performances by UCLA students from the department of World Arts & Cultures/Dance.

The SCA NightCAP: Acoustic
Friday, November 15, 2013, 6–9 p.m.    
Acoustic, Soulful Sounds by UCLA's finest Artists.

Dinner Theatre
Saturday, November 16, 2013, 4–6 p.m.     
A performative table-read and curated dinner.

Fall Ping-Pong Club
Saturday, November 16, 2013, 7–9 p.m.    
HSA Ping Pong + DJ Night

Social Dance Series: Swingin’ Night
Thursday, November 21, 2013, 6–7:10 p.m.  
Learn the basic skills that will make your dancing fun and give you confidence on the dance floor.

Dance Performance Night: BECOME
Thursday, November 21, 2013, 7:30–9:30 p.m.   
A collection of informal live dance and music performances by UCLA students from the department of World Arts & Cultures/Dance.

UCLA GAME LAB POPUP ARCADE EXTRAVAGANZA!
Saturday, November 23, 2013, 6–9 p.m.     
Arcade installation featuring: Performances, Tournaments, Tabletop & Video Games.

C180 Takeover
Sunday, November 24, 2013, 12–5 p.m.  
One day only pop-up art space.