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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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Talking It Out: Using Arts-Integration Techniques to Cultivate Community in the Classroom

Learn arts-integration strategies for fostering connection and productive dialogue in the classroom.

Mon Jul 25 9:00 AM

Installation photo of a large-scale graphite-on-paper artwork by artist Andrea Bowers

Andrea Bowers Walk-through: Anne Ellegood

Curator and ICA LA executive director Anne Ellegood leads a walk-through of the exhibition Andrea Bowers.

Tue Jul 26 6:30 PM

Still from the film "Bodies Bodies Bodies" (2022), showing four twenty-somethings relaxing in a living room

Summer Night Cinema: "Bodies Bodies Bodies"

A razor-sharp comedy and slasher-freakout from A24 and director Halina Reijn. Post-screening Q&A with DJ Tyler Boudreaux, director Halina Reijn, and actors Myha’la Herrold, Maria Bakalova, Chase Sui Wonders and Rachel Sennott.

Tue Jul 26 7:30 PM

Part of the series Summer Night Cinema

A pirate ship with various buckets and objects attached to it.

Lunchtime Art Talk on Andrea Bowers

Chief curator Connie Butler leads an in-person discussion the work of Andrea Bowers, in conjunction with the artist's exhibition.

Wed Jul 27 12:30 PM

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

Two women speak to each other in front of the ocean.

Ruby in Paradise / Strange Weather

The UCLA Film & Television Archive screens films by directors Victor Nunez and Peggy Ahwesh as part of its series American Neorealism, Part Two: 1984-2020.

Fri Jul 29 7:30 PM

Installation photo of the exhibition "Andrea Bowers" (2021-2022) at MCA Chicago

Exhibition Tour: Andrea Bowers

Hammer educators lead a tour of the exhibition Andrea Bowers.

Sat Jul 30 1:00 PM

Two people talk on couch

Amiri Baraka

The UCLA Film & Television Archive an edition of Archive Treasures highlighting works in the collection based on and inspired by Amiri Baraka’s radical vision.

Sat Jul 30 7:30 PM

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Border Radio

The UCLA Film & Television Archive screens Allison Anders portrait of the 1980s L.A. indie music scene as part of its American Neorealism, Part Two: 1984-2020 series.

Sun Jul 31 7:00 PM

Fanny, an all woman rock quartet pose together

Summer Night Cinema: "Fanny: The Right to Rock"

This buzzy doc puts the spotlight on the groundbreaking all-women rock group that too few people have ever heard of—tracing their meteoric five-year run and, 50 years later, their reunion.

Tue Aug 2 7:30 PM

Part of the series Summer Night Cinema