Programs & Events

The Hammer is an official Vote Center for the California Primary Election, including primaries for the state’s governor, US Senate, and other races.

The Hammer is an official Vote Center for the California Primary Election, including primaries for the state’s governor, US Senate, and other races.

The Hammer is an official Vote Center for the California Primary Election, including primaries for the state’s governor, US Senate, and other races.

This immersive cinematic experience created by artist Rebeca Méndez journeys into the California depths to confront a half-century of chemical dumping off the coast of Catalina Island. Followed by a conversation with UCLA English Professor Elizabeth DeLoughrey, and investigative journalist Rosanna Xia.

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

Using Collective Journey Storytelling, students will learn how to plan a story where instead of just one hero doing everything, a whole group works together to make change. Led by experiential designer Justin Stucey.

Join artist Coleman Collins for an after-hours tour of the exhibition.

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

Now in its 17th 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 actors delivering dramatic readings from the novel interspersed with songs.

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