Programs & Events

Nearly a decade before data confirmed that children of lesbian mothers thrive, this documentary, following the experiences of eight families facing custody battles, legal scrutiny and widespread societal bias, showcased this vital truth.

Members can bring up to four guests for early access to the new exhibition at the Hammer Museum.

Drop by Art Lab for hands-on creative activities inspired by artworks on view at the museum.

Maria Maggenti’s indie gem, with its raw charm and unpolished energy, captures first love’s exhilaration and awkwardness, offering a refreshingly joyful take on queer coming-of-age.

This family-friendly biopic-meets-sports drama follows Pelé’s rise from rural Brazil to global stardom, shaped by family, friends and coaches.

Director Linda Goldstein Knowlton will be on hand to present her documentary, set in Oakland weeks before the 2016 election, following co-founders Marilyn and Anayvette as they launch a social justice-focused troop for girls of color.

Curatorial assistant and collection specialist Jennie Waldow leads an in-person discussion of Allen Ruppersberg's work.

Free weekly drop-in sessions are open to all who are interested in learning how to live more presently.

Celebrate Noah Davis and other new exhibitions with galleries open late and music in the courtyard. Food and drink available for purchase all night. Hammer members receive priority.

Based on Azar Nafisi’s best-selling memoir, this sweeping story of perseverance and resistance follows a literature professor from her return to Tehran in 1979 during the brief window of optimism after the Iranian Revolution through to her eventual exile in 1997.