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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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826LA@Hammer: Channel ME News

In this workshop facilitated by Katherine Biskupic, a comedy writer based in Los Angeles, kids write comedic news segments about their daily life for Channel ME News.

Sun Sep 17 11:00 AM

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Flux, Fall 2023

The Flux screening series brings the creative community together to celebrate outstanding short films and music videos from around the globe, with wildly inventive filmmaker presentations and performances.

Tue Sep 19 7:30 PM

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My Name is Andrea

A hybrid feature documentary about one of the most controversial figures of the 20th century, Andrea Dworkin, featuring performances by Ashley Judd, Soko, Amandla Stenberg, Andrea Riseborough, and Christine Lahti.

Wed Sep 20 7:30 PM

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Screenings Kids

Family Flicks: Inventing Tomorrow

Meet passionate teenage innovators who are creating cutting-edge solutions to confront the world's environmental threats, while navigating the doubts and insecurities that mark adolescence.

Sun Sep 24 11:00 AM

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Mondrian: Dutch Landscape Painter

Art historian and curator John Walsh discusses Piet Mondrian's beginnings as a painter of Dutch scenes appealing to conventional tastes.

Sun Sep 24 3:00 PM

Part of the series Mondrian Re-Examined, with John Walsh

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Made in L.A. Member Preview

Members can bring up to four guests for early access to the exhibition Made in L.A. 2023: Acts of Living

Sat Sep 30 11:00 AM

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Special Programs

Made in L.A. Opening Celebration

Be among the first to see the biennial during Saturday night’s party, with galleries open late and live music in the courtyard. Cash bar all night.

Sat Sep 30 8:00 PM

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826LA@Hammer: A Hero's Journey

In this workshop, kids explore different genres and learn how story structure can expand your understanding of who can be a hero.

Sun Oct 1 11:00 AM

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Westermann: Memorial to the Idea of Man If He Was an Idea

This extraordinary 3D documentary tells the story of artist, marine, and acrobat H. C. (Cliff) Westermann. Screening followed by Q&A with director Leslie Buchbinder, Frank Gehry, and Ed Ruscha.

Tue Oct 3 7:30 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 Oct 4 11:00 AM