Programs & Events | Hammer Museum

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Mindful Awareness Meditation

Thursdays, 12:30–1 PM PDT

Free weekly drop-in sessions are open to all who are interested in learning how to live more presently.

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Music & Performance Screenings

Black Utopia LP

See a rare presentation of the Los Angeles–based artist Cauleen Smith’s kaleidoscopic improvisational performance Black Utopia LP.

Thu Mar 9 7:30 PM

Part of the series Cauleen Smith—In Space, In Time

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Music & Performance

Resonances: Music of Armenia

An evening of performances showcasing the depth and breadth of Armenian music.

Wed Apr 19 7:30 PM

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Special Programs Readings Music & Performance

Graphite XIV Launch

The launch for the 14th edition of the Hammer’s student-run interdisciplinary arts journal, with readings, lectures, and performances by contributors.

Fri Jun 2 6:00 PM

Music & Performance Readings

Bloomsday 2023

Now in its 14th year at the Hammer, Bloomsday is a worldwide annual celebration of James Joyce and his landmark book Ulysses. This lively celebration features a cast of veteran actors delivering dramatic readings from the novel interspersed with songs. Followed by festivities in the museum’s courtyard with live music and Guinness on tap.

Fri Jun 16 7:30 PM

Music & Performance

Rogê with KCRW DJs Wyldeflower & LeRoy Downs

Free live concert by Rogê in the museum's courtyard. Plus sets by KCRW DJs Wyldeflower & LeRoy Downs

Thu Jul 6 7:30 PM

Part of the series Hammer Summer Concerts 2023 with KCRW

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Music & Performance

Steady Holiday with KCRW DJs Nassir Nassirzadeh & Novena Carmel

Free live concert by Steady Holiday in the museum's courtyard. Plus sets by KCRW DJs Nassir Nassirzadeh & Novena Carmel

Thu Jul 13 7:30 PM

Part of the series Hammer Summer Concerts 2023 with KCRW

Music & Performance

Abraham Alexander with KCRW DJs Dan Wilcox & Chris Douridas

Free live concert by Abraham Alexander in the museum's courtyard. Plus sets by KCRW DJs Dan Wilcox & Chris Douridas

Thu Jul 20 7:30 PM

Part of the series Hammer Summer Concerts 2023 with KCRW

Jackie Mendoza

Music & Performance

Jackie Mendoza with KCRW DJs Valida & Jason Kramer

Free live concert by Jackie Mendoza in the museum's courtyard. Plus sets by KCRW DJs Valida & Jason Kramer

Thu Jul 27 7:30 PM

Part of the series Hammer Summer Concerts 2023 with KCRW

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Music & Performance

Hafez Modirzadeh Quartet

Commanding saxophonist and expansive musical thinker Hafez Modirzadeh brings a new quartet of Northern California improvisers to explore his latest set of compositions.

Thu Aug 3 8:00 PM

Part of the series JazzPOP 2023

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Music & Performance

Steph Richards' Phantom Power

Phantom Power is a recent project of trumpet player Steph Richards combining structured composition and improvisation with Conduction, a conducted musical language created by pioneering cornetist/conductor Butch Morris

Thu Aug 10 8:00 PM

Part of the series JazzPOP 2023