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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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Still from the film "Chan Is Missing" (1982)

Chan is Missing / Slamdance

The UCLA Film & Television Archive screens a double-feature as part of its series Directed by Wayne Wang.

Fri Sep 16 7:30 PM

Still from the film "Life is Cheap... But Toilet Paper is Expensive" (1989)

Life is Cheap... But Toilet Paper is Expensive / Chinese Box

The UCLA Film & Television Archive screens a double-feature as part of its series Directed by Wayne Wang.

Sat Sep 17 7:30 PM

Kids writing in the galleries

826LA@Hammer: Writing Plays for Friends, Family, and Pets

Playwright, actor, director, storyteller, and improviser M.J. Kang leads a workshop in creating short plays dedicated to someone important in our lives.

Sun Sep 18 11:00 AM

Still from the film "Daughter of Shanghai" (1937)

Nitrate Treasures: Daughter Of Shanghai

The UCLA Film & Television Archive screens a special 35mm nitrate print from the Archive as part of its Nitrate Treasures series.

Sun Sep 18 7:00 PM

Winged humanoid creature holds brass cups. All etched.

Lunchtime Art Talk on Albrecht Dürer

Curatorial Assistant, Nika Chilewich leads an in-person discussion of Albrecht Dürer's work.

Wed Sep 21 12:30 PM

Still from the film "Looking for Oum Kulthum" (2017)

Women Without Men / Looking for Oum Kulthum

The UCLA Film & Television Archive screens two films during the first night of its two-night retrospective of director Shirin Neshat’s feature films.

Fri Sep 23 7:30 PM

Still from the film "Anywhere But Here" (1999)

Anywhere But Here / A Thousand Years of Good Prayers

The UCLA Film & Television Archive screens a double-feature as part of its series Directed by Wayne Wang.

Sat Sep 24 7:30 PM

Jack Black stands wide eyed holding guitar.

Kids Screenings

Family Flicks: School of Rock

An out-of-work but irrepressible guitarist played by Jack Black poses as a substitute music teacher at an elite elementary school, exposing the students to his rock ‘n roll idols and learning a few lessons of his own.

Sun Sep 25 11:00 AM

Still from the film "Maid in Manhattan" (2002)

Maid in Manhattan / Last Holiday

The UCLA Film & Television Archive screens a double-feature as part of its series Directed by Wayne Wang.

Sun Sep 25 7:00 PM

neon sign that says: Que sueñes con los angelitos

Lunchtime Art Talk on noé olivas

Curatorial associate Vanessa Arizmendi leads an in-person discussion of noé olivas's work.

Wed Sep 28 12:30 PM