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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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East Side/West Side: “Who Do You Kill?”

Watch new digital preservations of two episodes of the short-lived CBS drama East Side/West Side, still one of the most acclaimed and controversial series ever to air in primetime.

Sat Nov 18 7:30 PM

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Music & Performance

Miller Robinson: Tapás ikyav, take care of, (literally) to make real

During this performance, Made in L.A. 2023 artist Miller Robinson will come to the museum to rearrange its installation, subtly altering, assessing, and accumulating impact inside the gallery.

Sun Nov 19 11:00 AM

Part of the series Made in L.A. 2023: Programs and Performances

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Flash Gordon

The Archive is thrilled to present the world premiere of its new restoration of this classic 13-chapter serial from 1936 in a one-night binge session that you won’t want to miss!

Sun Nov 19 5:30 PM

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Special Programs

Los Angeles Contemporary Archive: The Breaks

Listen to music, grab a cup of coffee, microwave leftovers, rest, and handle archival materials directly from the shelves.

Wed Nov 22 11:00 AM

Installation view of a large-scale assemblage sculpture

Lunchtime Art Talk on Maria Maea

Curatorial assistant Nyah Ginwright leads an in-person discussion of Maria Maea's work.

Wed Nov 22 12:30 PM

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Artist Talk: Joey Terrill

Made in L.A. artist Joey Terrill speaks about his life’s work as an artist and activist focusing on issues facing queer Chicano communities in Los Angeles and beyond.

Tue Nov 28 7:30 PM

Part of the series Made in L.A. 2023: Programs and Performances

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Special Programs

Los Angeles Contemporary Archive: The Breaks

Listen to music, grab a cup of coffee, microwave leftovers, rest, and handle archival materials directly from the shelves.

Wed Nov 29 11:00 AM

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Lunchtime Art Talk on Ishi Glinsky

Curator Pablo José Ramírez leads an in-person discussion of Ishi Glinsky.

Wed Nov 29 12:30 PM

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Oppenheimer

Presented in 70mm. Followed by Q&A with cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema! Christopher Nolan's latest is a one-of-a-kind epic rendered on a human scale.

Wed Nov 29 7:00 PM

Part of the series MoMA Contenders 2023

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The Boy and the Heron

Hayao Miyazaki’s first feature film in 10 years, The Boy and the Heron is a hand-drawn, semi-autobiographical fantasy written and directed by the Academy Award-winning director.

Thu Nov 30 7:00 PM

Part of the series MoMA Contenders 2023