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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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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

Two bodies drawn in gold hold each other and kiss in front of a dark mountain.

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

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CANCELED: Lunchtime Art Talk on Sonia Gutiérrez

Curatorial associate Vanessa Arizmendi leads an in-person discussion of Sonia Gutiérrez's work.

Wed Jul 6 12:30 PM

Photo of the musician Ambar Lucid on a bed staring directly into the camera

Music & Performance

Ambar Lucid with KCRW DJs Wyldeflower & Nassir Nassirzadeh

Free live concert by Ambar Lucid in the museum's courtyard. Plus sets by KCRW DJs Wyldeflower and Nassir Nassirzadeh.

Thu Jul 7 6:30 PM

Part of the series Hammer Summer Concerts 2022

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The Moon Has Risen / Love Letter

Part of the first edition of the UCLA Film & Television Archive series Second Sight: A Collection of New International Restorations, featuring films by women working in Australia, Cuba, Oregon, and Japan.

Fri Jul 8 7:30 PM

A table of scrap paper with different patterns and a kid standing to the right cutting one heart-shaped image for a collage.

Pop-up Studio: Zines

Learn the art of zine making with L.A. Zine Fest.

Sat Jul 9 11:00 AM

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Floating Life

Part of the first edition of the UCLA Film & Television Archive series Second Sight: A Collection of New International Restorations, featuring films by women working in Australia, Cuba, Oregon, and Japan.

Sat Jul 9 7:30 PM