Wende Museum

Wellness Wednesday: Sound Bath
2026-06-03 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum, 10858 Culver Boulevard, Culver City, CA, 90230, United States
On Wednesday, June 3 and Wednesday, June 10, our regular Mindfulness session with Christiane Wolf will be replaced by a Sound Bath led by Kris Matsuoka. Christiane returns on Wednesday, June 17.
Whether you are new to meditation or already have experience, we welcome you to this community sit in the beautiful A-Frame Theater of the Wende Museum’s Glorya Kaufman Community Center. Each session is followed by complimentary garden refreshments and an optional movement class.
This Sound Bath is designed as a continuation of Christiane Wolf’s regular Wellness Wednesday session. We will begin together with a visualization for inner peace, followed by a guided relaxation of the body to help release tension, and finish by relaxing together to sound from live instruments tuned specifically to help you find peace. Please wear comfortable clothes. Floor space is limited for those who wish to lie down for the full experience, but you are welcome to bring a yoga mat, pillow, and blankets.
Teacher Bio:
Kris Matsuoka is a Los Angeles native and a graduate of Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. He lives and works in Culver City, California.
While working in the creative industry, Kris was always asked the same question: “How do you come up with your ideas?” That led to an ongoing exploration of a second question: “Where do ideas even come from?” Looking into the lives of his favorite artists and mentors, Kris found one common thread. They had all turned to meditation at some point, and discovered that “not knowing” is a nice place to be.
Through the practice of meditation, Kris has seen how it can sharpen our perception of the world and reconnect us with nature. Sound meditation has become his most recent area of focus. For the past decade, he has hosted Sound Baths, workshops, and classes that use sound to invoke a sense of wonder and help people relax. Kris has found that in a relaxed, free, and peaceful state, your best ideas come most clearly.
Please enter through the garden gate from the parking lot at 10858 Culver Blvd. Limited floor space is first come, first served. Please arrive early as RSVP does not guarantee admission to this free program.

Soup O'Tha Day: Cantilever Collective Dance Workshop
2026-06-03 10:15 - 11:15 | The Wende Museum, 10808 Culver Boulevard, Culver City, CA, 90230, United States
Step into the spontaneous spirit of Soup O’Tha Day, a dance workshop series from Cantilever Collective that stirs up a nourishing mix of movement, music, and community. Each session is improvised, ephemeral, and open to all—no dance experience required. With live-mixed soundscapes, playful prompts, and space to move freely, these workshops invite you to explore connection, curiosity, and joy through your own body’s language.
One day’s “special” will never be the same as the next. Come as you are. Move how you feel.
Wednesday morning sessions are presented as part of Wellness Wednesday! Come early to enjoy complimentary bread, soup and coffee in our garden, beginning at 10 a.m., or join at 9 a.m. to participate in mindfulness meditation.
