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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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Lunchtime Art Talk on Claude Mellan

Curatorial associate Matthieu Vahanian leads an in-person discussion of Claude Mellan's work.

Wed Dec 7 12:30 PM

Still from the film "The Whale" (2022)

The Whale, with Brendan Fraser and writer Samuel D. Hunter

The latest from director Darren Aronofsky. Followed by a conversation with actor Brendan Fraser and writer Samuel D. Hunter

Wed Dec 7 7:30 PM

Part of the series MoMA Contenders 2022

Still from the film "Saint Omer" (2022)

Saint Omer

Director Alice Diop brings the tenderness and acuity of her documentaries to bear on her first fiction feature, a tense and complex courtroom drama.

Thu Dec 8 7:30 PM

Part of the series MoMA Contenders 2022

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Mondo Hollywood / Mr. Wister, the Time Twister

The UCLA Film & Television Archive presents a screening of Robert Carl Cohen's documentary time capsule of the Los Angeles counterculture of the mid-1960s.

Fri Dec 9 7:30 PM

A girl with long brown hair wearing a red cap sits in front of a table with paint and miscellaneous craft items.

Pop-up Studio: Zines

This drop-in workshop is designed for families to explore and create together.

Sat Dec 10 11:00 AM

Kids work on writing in an 826LA writing workshop at the Hammer Museum.

826LA@Hammer: Self-Care for Kids

This workshop for kids uses creative writing exercises to get to know our emotional selves and address emotional challenges.

Sun Dec 11 11:00 AM

Black and white photo portrait of Hilton Als by Brigitte Lacombe

CANCELED: Hilton Als

Sun Dec 11 3:00 PM

Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold

Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold

Director Griffin Dunne’s documentary captures the mythic allure of his aunt’s incredible life as a writer and cultural icon.

Sun Dec 11 3:00 PM

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Inside Red China / Committee on Un-American Activities

The UCLA Film & Television Archive presents a screening of Robert Carl Cohen's investigative documentaries.

Sun Dec 11 7:30 PM

Still from the film "Sr." (2022)

Sr., with Chris Smith, Robert Downey Jr., Susan Downey, and Kevin Ford

This documentary focused on Robert Downey Sr. offers an intimate portrait of art, fatherhood, and healing generational trauma.

Mon Dec 12 7:30 PM

Part of the series MoMA Contenders 2022