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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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Installation view of 'Paul McCarthy: Head Space, Drawings 1963–2019' at the Hammer Museum

Quarantinis with a Curator

Pour a drink at home and join us for Quarantinis with a Curator, featuring a virtual curator-led tour of Paul McCarthy: Head Space, Drawings 1963–2019.

Thu Apr 16 5:00 PM

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ONLINE: Can $2 Trillion Prevent Another Great Depression?

This online panel examines the unprecedented pandemic relief bill, whether it goes far enough, and what else we might do to prevent another economic depression.

Tue Apr 21 5:00 PM

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ONLINE: Lunchtime Art Talk on Tishan Hsu

Curatorial assistant Nika Chilewich leads a live, online discussion of a work by Tishan Hsu.

Wed Apr 22 12:30 PM

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Screenings Conversations

ONLINE: THE GIVERNY DOCUMENT Screening and Q&A

A live streaming of the film is followed by conversation with director Ja'Tovia Gary and Hammer associate curator Erin Christovale.

Wed Apr 22 4:00 PM

Constitution Happy Hour

Special Programs

ONLINE: Constitution Happy Hour 2020

Does the US Constitution grant Congress or a state grand jury the power to subpoena a president's financial records? Fix a drink and join this live, interactive discussion of the US Constitution.

Thu Apr 30 5:00 PM

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Quarantinis with a Curator

Hammer members, pour a drink and join us from home for Quarantinis with a Curator! We'll be chatting about the exhibition Tishan Hsu: Liquid Circuit

Thu May 7 5:00 PM

Constitution Happy Hour

Special Programs

ONLINE: Constitution Happy Hour 2020

Does the US Constitution grant Congress or a state grand jury the power to subpoena a president's financial records? Fix a drink and join this live, interactive discussion of the US Constitution.

Tue May 12 5:00 PM

An Honore Daumier lithograph

ONLINE: Lunchtime Art Talk on Honoré Daumier

Curatorial assistant Matthieu Vahanian leads a live, online discussion of a work by Honoré Daumier.

Wed May 13 12:30 PM

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Tampering with Justice: DOJ Drops Case Against Michael Flynn

Does the dismissal of charges against Michael Flynn undermine law enforcement in the United States?

Tue May 19 5:00 PM

A large sketch in charcoal

ONLINE: Lunchtime Art Talk on Paul McCarthy

Chief curator Connie Butler leads a live, online discussion of a work by Paul McCarthy.

Wed May 20 12:30 PM