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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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Music & Performance

Turiya Rising: Slauson Malone 1

Artist and musician Jasper Marsalis, who performs music under the moniker Slauson Malone 1, appears on stage in the galleries of Alice Coltrane, Monument Eternal

Sun Mar 2 5:00 PM

Part of the series Turiya Rising Performance Series

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Lunchtime Art Talk on Jasper Marsalis

Curatorial Assistant Nyah Ginwright leads an in-person discussion of Jasper Marsalis' work.

Wed Mar 5 12:30 PM

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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 Mar 6 12:30 PM

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After-Hours Tour: Purusha Hickson on Alice Coltrane, Monument Eternal

Join Hatha yoga teacher, and student of Alice Coltrane, Purusha Hickson for a tour of the exhibition.

Thu Mar 6 6:00 PM

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Hammer Forum Screenings

Respect My Crown: The Rise of African American Women in California Politics

Featuring interviews with 34 remarkable trailblazers, Respect My Crown chronicles the groundbreaking journeys of California's Black women in leadership in the areas of politics, labor, activism and the judicial system.

Thu Mar 6 7:30 PM

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Screenings UCLA Film & TV Archive

Drunktown’s Finest / Victor/Victoria

Screening of two films, one from 2014 and one from 1982, that explore trans narratives and stories of gender fluidity.

Fri Mar 7 7:30 PM

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Exhibition Tour: Alice Coltrane, Monument Eternal

Hammer educators lead conversation-based tours of the exhibition Alice Coltrane, Monument Eternal

Sat Mar 8 1:00 PM

Boris and Natasha from the animated show Rocky and Bullwinkle

Screenings UCLA Film & TV Archive

The Genius of Jay Ward: Rocky, Bullwinkle, Rarities and More

Join us for a mega-mix tribute to animation pioneer Jay Ward featuring familiar favorites like Rocky and Bullwinkle, and rarities from the Archive

Sat Mar 8 7:30 PM

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Screenings Kids UCLA Film & TV Archive

Family Flicks: Soul

Jamie Foxx voices Joe, a middle school band teacher whose small misstep takes him from New York City to a land of unfulfilled souls, in this two-time Oscar winner.

Sun Mar 9 11:00 AM

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Cézanne and the Pull of the South

Art historian and curator John Walsh discusses Cézanne's mid-life embrace of his native landscape, his distinctive inventions in still life, and his unconventional portraits.

Sun Mar 9 3:00 PM

Part of the series Paul Cézanne: A Harmony Parallel with Nature, with John Walsh