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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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Lunchtime Art Talk on Vija Celmins

Curatorial assistant Nicholas Barlow leads an in-person discussion of Vija Celmins's work.

Wed Oct 27 12:30 PM

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ONLINE: In the Best Interests of the Children

This groundbreaking doc portrays the diversity of experience, race, and class among eight lesbian mothers and their children. Q&A with filmmaker Frances Reid.

Thu Oct 28 4:00 PM

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ONLINE: David Hartt: UCLA Department of Art Lecture

David Hartt discusses his practice and is joined by Aram Moshayedi, who organized the artist's Hammer Projects exhibition.

Thu Oct 28 6:30 PM

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Witch Hunt Curator Walk-through

Hammer chief curator Connie Butler and Nika Chilewich, curatorial assistant, lead an in-person walk-through of the exhibition Witch Hunt.

Sun Oct 31 1:00 PM

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Lunchtime Art Talk on Tau Lewis

Associate curator Erin Christovale leads an in-person discussion of Tau Lewis's work.

Wed Nov 3 12:30 PM

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ONLINE: Frankly Jazz

Three newly preserved episodes of the Frankly Jazz series showcasing unparalleled jazz musicians.

Thu Nov 4 4:00 PM

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Lunchtime Art Talk on Otobong Nkanga

Aram Moshayedi, Robert Soros Curator, leads an in-person discussion of Otobong Nkanga's work.

Wed Nov 10 12:30 PM

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Mystery of the Wax Museum / Doctor X

Screening of two classic horror films directed by Michael Curtiz.

Fri Nov 12 7:30 PM

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Chameleon Street

The Los Angeles restoration premiere of this masterstroke of independent Black cinema, the sole directorial feature from writer-director-actor Wendell B. Harris Jr.

Sat Nov 13 7:30 PM

Installation view of a large-scale sculpture by artist Leanor Antunes

Lunchtime Art Talk on Leonor Antunes

Hammer chief curator Connie Butler leads an in-person discussion of Leonor Antunes's work.

Wed Nov 17 12:30 PM