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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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An Evening with Todd Haynes

Q&A with filmmaker Todd Haynes, plus a special screening of some of the the director's rarer works.

Sun Jun 19 7:00 PM

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Summer Night Cinema: "Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song"

A new feature-length doc offers a definitive exploration of Leonard Cohen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn “Hallelujah.”

Tue Jun 21 7:30 PM

Part of the series Summer Night Cinema

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Lunchtime Art Talk on James Nasmyth and James Carpenter

Curatorial associate Matthieu Vahanian leads an in-person discussion of James Nasmyth and James Carpenter's work.

Wed Jun 22 12:30 PM

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Special Programs

Summer Exhibitions Celebration

Celebrate the openings of summer exhibitions at the Hammer with cash bars, free admission, music in the courtyard by DJ Iesha Irene. Galleries open late!

Sat Jun 25 8:00 PM

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Andrea Bowers & Connie Butler

Hammer chief curator Connie Butler in conversation with artist Andrea Bowers

Sun Jun 26 2:00 PM

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Our Song / In Between Days

The UCLA Film & Television Archive showcases directors Jim McKay and So Yong Kim as part of its series American Neorealism, Part Two: 1984-2020.

Sun Jun 26 7:00 PM

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This Woman's Work: Producer Harriet Parsons

The UCLA Film & Television Archive screens two of producer Harriet Parsons' films, Meet the Stars #1: Chinese Garden Festival and The Enchanted Cottage, as part of its This Woman's Work: How Gender Shaped Cinema Behind the Scenes screening series.

Mon Jun 27 7:30 PM

Still from the documentary film "Summer of Soul" (2021) showing Sly Stone performing in front of a large crowd

Summer Night Cinema: "Summer of Soul"

Questlove's award-winning doc captures The Harlem Cultural Festival in all its glory, including performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, and many more.

Tue Jun 28 7:30 PM

Part of the series Summer Night Cinema

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Lunchtime Art Talk on Chris Ofili

Curatorial assistant Ikechukwu Onyewuenyi leads an in-person discussion of Chris Ofili's work.

Wed Jun 29 12:30 PM

A woman in a white dress singing on stage in a still from the film "Nashville" (1975)

Summer Night Cinema: "Nashville"

Robert Altman's acclaimed satire is a stacked ensemble comedy-drama full of politics and memorable concert performances.

Tue Jul 5 7:30 PM

Part of the series Summer Night Cinema