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Coyote vs. Acme + Filmmaker Conversation
Watch Wile E. Coyote take on Acme, then hear from director Dave Green and producer Chris DeFaria.
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Santa Monica Pier
Ocean air, the Route 66 sign and the colorful Ferris wheel make a classic seaside walk.
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Getty Center
Art, architecture, gardens and sweeping views make a full afternoon above Brentwood.
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Hammer Art Lab
Turn a gallery visit into a hands-on afternoon with art activities inspired by the exhibitions.
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Venice Canals Walk
Cross small bridges and trace quiet waterways a few blocks from the beach.
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Mavis Pusey: Lunchtime Art Talk
Spend your lunch break looking closely at Mavis Pusey's art with curator Azul Silverio.
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Marcus Samuelsson: Food, Art & Conversation
Hear a chef's view of food, migration and cultural exchange, with Laurie Ochoa and Sandra Jackson-Dumont.
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Huguette Caland: Exhibition Highlights Tour
Slow down with a museum educator and explore the exhibition through conversation.
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Halloween Double Bill: La Llorona / Pulse
Trade a costume party for two atmospheric ghost stories from Guatemala and Japan.
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How to Save a Dead Friend / A Ghost Story
A reflective double bill explores memory, loss and the traces people leave behind.
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I Want Your Sex + Gregg Araki Conversation
See Gregg Araki's art-world satire, followed by a conversation with the writer-director.
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Obsession at the Hammer
Bring a friend for Curry Barker's horror film in the Billy Wilder Theater.
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After the Vote: Hammer Forum
Political scientists and election-law specialists discuss the midterms and their implications for California.
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Food and Film: Babette's Feast
Make a cinema date with a classic about generosity, food and the pleasure of a shared meal.
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Ryusuke Hamaguchi's Happy Hour
Set aside an evening for Hamaguchi's expansive portrait of four friends.
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Project Hail Mary + Directors Conversation
Ryan Gosling heads into space; directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller join the post-film conversation.
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All of a Sudden + Ryusuke Hamaguchi
A chance encounter in Paris unfolds on screen, followed by a conversation with Hamaguchi.
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Borders That Flower: Film & Discussion
Two films connect landscapes, identity and memory, with a discussion led by UCLA scholars.
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826LA: Rooted and Rising Poetry Workshop
Young writers explore cultural roots and find words for their own stories with poet Solany Lara.
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Archive Talks: Trans Cinema
Author Laura Horak introduces a film program exploring trans representation and community.
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A War on Women + Director Discussion
Meet filmmaker Raha Shirazi for a documentary evening about Iranian women's rights.
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Possible Love at the Hammer
Lee Chang-dong's drama follows the uneasy meeting of a filmmaker and her working-class subjects.
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Lunchtime Art Talk: An Anonymous Work
Look beyond an artist's name and discuss one anonymous work with Kelin Michael.
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Trouble in Paradise: Costume & Cinema
A costume-focused conversation leads into Ernst Lubitsch's pre-Code romantic comedy.
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The Invite at the Hammer
An uncomfortable dinner turns into an evening of sharp comedy in Olivia Wilde's film.
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Hollywood Squares: 60th Anniversary Screening
Revisit three episodes and hear from guests associated with the classic television game show.
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Tohoku Documentary Trilogy
Hamaguchi's oral-history project listens to communities affected by disaster in northeastern Japan.
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Felipe Baeza: Curator Walk-through
Explore Anima with curator Pablo José Ramírez and curatorial assistant Jessi DiTillio.
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Huguette Caland: Self-Portrait Art Talk
Take a closer look at Caland's Self-Portrait with Jennifer Buonocore-Nedrelow.
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Huguette Caland: Lunchtime Art Talk
Spend thirty minutes with Caland's work and academic-programs director Hallie Scott.
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Introducing Dorothy Dandridge: Film Night
Halle Berry's biopic anchors an evening that also includes two early Dandridge shorts.
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La bola negra at the Hammer
Los Javis explore Spanish history, family memory and lives shaped by repression.
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A Page of Madness with Live Benshi
Experience silent cinema with live narration by Japanese benshi Ichiro Kataoka.
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826LA: Create a Personal Monologue
Filmmaker Bill Watterson helps young writers turn a real-life story into a monologue.
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Huguette Caland: Curator Lecture
Curator Hannah Feldman explores how line, the body and community meet in Caland's art.
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Silent Cinema with Ichiro Kataoka
Two silent features meet live benshi narration in a distinctive evening at the Billy Wilder Theater.
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Once Upon a Time in Harlem
A documentary opens a window onto a 1972 gathering at Duke Ellington's home.
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Clarissa at the Hammer
Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway is reimagined in contemporary Lagos by Arie and Chuko Esiri.
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The Harlem Globetrotters / Bright Road
See two 1950s films featuring Dorothy Dandridge, with basketball and classroom stories on screen.
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Stan Lathan: Go Tell It on the Mountain
Watch the James Baldwin adaptation and join a conversation with director Stan Lathan.
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Dorothy Dandridge: Malaga / The Decks Ran Red
Discover another side of Dandridge's screen career in a two-film program.
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Mavis Pusey: December Art Talk
Ramon Espinosa leads a close-looking lunchtime conversation about Pusey's work.
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Dorothy Dandridge: Tamango / Tarzan's Peril
Two adventure films trace contrasting chapters in Dorothy Dandridge's 1950s career.
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Carmen Jones on the Big Screen
Close the film series with Dorothy Dandridge and Harry Belafonte in the musical adaptation.
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Getty Villa
Step into a Roman-inspired villa with ancient Greek and Roman art and garden courtyards.
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Hammer Museum
Find contemporary art and a thoughtful cultural pause in the heart of Westwood.
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Fowler Museum at UCLA
Explore arts and cultures from around the world on UCLA's walkable campus.
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Santa Monica Beach Walk
Stretch out the day with sand, sea air and a walk beside the Pacific.
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Tongva Park
Sculptural overlooks and planted pathways create a pocket of calm close to the pier.
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Annenberg Community Beach House
Enjoy ocean views, beach access and a relaxed family stop on the Santa Monica coast.
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Wende Museum
Discover Cold War art and everyday objects that make global history feel personal.
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