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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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Special Programs

Mindful Awareness Meditation

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

Thu Dec 11 12:30 PM

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Nouvelle Vague

Richard Linklater pays tribute to a film that shook the world like few others and sparked an aesthetic revolution that still fascinates audiences: Jean-Luc Godard’s À bout de souffle (Breathless). Followed by a conversation with actress Zoey Deutch.

Thu Dec 11 7:30 PM

Part of the series MoMA Contenders 2025

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Screenings UCLA Film & TV Archive

Reality Frictions / Bontoc Eulogy

Steve F. Anderson explores the “intersection of fact and fiction on the screens of Hollywood” with his latest essay feature film, Reality Frictions, followed by a Q&A and screening of Bontoc Eulogy.

Fri Dec 12 7:30 PM

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Nicole-Antonia Spagnola: 1-2-3: Apartment Gallery

Made in L.A. 2025 artist Nicole-Antonia Spagnola’s short film 1-2-3: Apartment Gallery (2025) loops on the big screen in the Billy Wilder Theater.

Sat Dec 13 11:00 AM

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Kids Special Programs

Art Lab

Drop by Art Lab for hands-on creative activities inspired by artworks on view at the museum.

Sat Dec 13 1:00 PM

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Screenings UCLA Film & TV Archive

Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television

Join us for a screening of beloved classics and archival gems honoring television pioneer Desi Arnaz, featuring a Q&A with Todd S. Purdum, author of Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television.

Sat Dec 13 7:30 PM

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826LA@Hammer: Pitch and Write! My First Opinion Piece: A Workshop for Kids Who Have Something to Say

Writer Ralinda Harvey Smith helps students hone their writing skills into an op-ed format and establish an authoritative voice that demands attention.

Sun Dec 14 11:00 AM

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Screenings UCLA Film & TV Archive

British Sounds / The Third Generation

Screening of two 70s films, the first directed by Jean-Luc Godard and the second by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.

Sun Dec 14 7:00 PM

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Jay Kelly

The new film from Academy Award nominee Noah Baumbach follows famous movie actor Jay Kelly (George Clooney) and his devoted manager Ron (Adam Sandler) as they embark on a whirlwind and unexpectedly profound journey through Europe.

Mon Dec 15 7:30 PM

Part of the series MoMA Contenders 2025

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The Mastermind

Director Kelly Reichardt's return to suspenseful genre fare is this art heist-turned-character portrait of a Massachusetts father inching closer to the fringes.

Tue Dec 16 7:30 PM

Part of the series MoMA Contenders 2025