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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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Photo of the band Thee Sinseers

Music & Performance

Thee Sinseers with KCRW DJs José Galván & Jason Kramer

Free live concert by Thee Sinseers in the museum's courtyard. Plus sets by KCRW DJs José Galván & Jason Kramer.

Thu Jul 21 6:30 PM

Part of the series Hammer Summer Concerts 2022

Photo of the musician Hana Vu

Music & Performance

Hana Vu with KCRW DJs Dan Wilcox & Valida

Free live concert by Hana Vu in the museum's courtyard. Plus sets by KCRW DJs Dan Wilcox & Valida.

Thu Jul 28 6:30 PM

Part of the series Hammer Summer Concerts 2022

Man in a field of grass.

Music & Performance

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Ensemble

Part of the JazzPOP series, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson brings a unique ensemble featuring a driving rhythm section, harp, saxophone, and his own virtuosic 5-string electric violin playing.

Thu Aug 4 8:00 PM

Part of the series JazzPOP 2022

A geometric abstract painting featuring a number of colored circles, some overlapping, in a constellation that evokes heavenly bodies

Music & Performance

Songs to the Moon

This concert of moon-themed art songs for voice and piano concludes with a rare performance of George Crumb’s magical “Night of the Four Moons” with texts by Federico Garcia Lorca.

Sun Aug 7 4:00 PM

Woman playing the drums.

Music & Performance

Tina Raymond Trio

Part of the JazzPOP concert series, Los Angeles drummer Tina Raymond explores America's polarized politics through a set of patriotic hymns, folk songs, protest anthems, and music by Woody Guthrie, Joni Mitchell, and Joan Baez.

Thu Aug 11 8:00 PM

Part of the series JazzPOP 2022

Man plays saxophone.

Music & Performance

Phillip Greenlief: Citta di Vitti

Part of the JazzPOP concert series, Greenlief plays from his Citta di Vitti project, a collection of evocative, jaunty, moody compositions for trio and composed to accompany the films of Michelangelo Antonioni.

Thu Aug 18 8:00 PM

Part of the series JazzPOP 2022

Photo of Translatina Coalition founder Bamby Salcedo at a protest

Special Programs Music & Performance

In-Transition with the TransLatin@ Coalition

An afternoon full of of workshops, games, performances, and sign-making with activist group the TransLatin@ Coalition

Sat Aug 20 12:00 PM

Eric-Paul Riege performs among his woven sculptures

Music & Performance

Hólǫ́llUllUHIbI [duet] (activation)

A durational performance by the artist artist Eric-Paul Riege, presented in conjunction with his Hammer Projects exhibition.

Tue Nov 15 11:00 AM

Music & Performance

Maria Nordman: Borne House of the Sun, ’67-Present

Fri Feb 17 11:00 AM

Eric-Paul Riege performs among his woven sculptures

Music & Performance

Hólǫ́llUllUHIbI [duet] (activation)

A durational performance by the artist artist Eric-Paul Riege, presented in conjunction with his Hammer Projects exhibition.

Sat Feb 18 11:00 AM