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SUMMARY:Wende Museum Spring 2026 Exhibition Opening
DESCRIPTION:The Wende Museum presents the opening of its Spring 2026 exhibitions on Saturday\, April 25. \nExperience new work on view for the first time in the United States alongside a live performance which was subject of a recent censorship controversy. \nOpening:\nAnton Roland Laub: Mobile Churches in Ceaușescu’s Bucharest\nA photographic and archival study of churches lifted\, relocated\, and concealed under Romania’s socialist government\, exposing a largely unknown campaign of cultural erasure. \nIvana Dama: Breathing Alarms\nA guardhouse installation examining surveillance\, atmosphere\, and the politics of breath. \nContinuing:\nEnrique Martínez Celaya: The Sextant\nA large-scale installation that deals with memory\, exile\, and the inaccessibility of the past. \nSpecial performance premiere:\nElana Mann and Sharon Chohi Kim: Whirlwinds\, Tornadoes\, Basement\nA live work that emerges from a broader body of performance and sound-based practice focused on voice\, listening\, and collective expression. A related installation was recently removed by administrators at Pepperdine’s Weisman Museum after being deemed “political in nature\,” prompting artist withdrawals and the exhibition’s closure. Presented here in full\, the performance engages questions of speech\, silence\, and the conditions under which art is allowed to be heard. \nThe day unfolds across the museum campus with a curator-led tour\, opening remarks\, and a reception. \nSchedule\n10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Exhibitions on view\n12 p.m. | Curator-led exhibition tour\n2 p.m. | Opening remarks and reception\n3 p.m. | Performance in the A-Frame Theater
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/spring-2026-opening/
LOCATION:The Wende Museum\, 10808 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T200000
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SUMMARY:Distinguished Young Women of Los Angeles County Class of 2027 Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Saturday\, April 18\, 2026 as the Distinguished Young Women of Los Angeles County Class of 2027 showcase their accomplishments. Please note that the start time is a placeholder and will be updated closer to the event date!
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/distinguished-young-women-of-los-angeles-county-class-of-2027-showcase/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Partner,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260405T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260405T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T122302
CREATED:20260218T213707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T011038Z
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SUMMARY:Nawruz (Spring) Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Wende Museum is pleased to partner with the Aga Khan Museum and The Ismaili Council for the Western United States in organizing a fun-filled day of activities for the entire family at this celebration. \nThe festival of Nawruz coincides with the vernal equinox\, on the 20th of March — when the sun crosses the equator and equalizes day and night. In the Persian calendar\, this event marks the New Year\, and Nawruz\, the 21st of March\, is the ‘new day’ that marks the beginning of Spring. It is a day to offer gratitude for the bounties of life and to express renewed hope and optimism for the future. \nNawruz is celebrated by over three hundred million people in the Balkans\, the Caucasus\, Central and South Asia\, and by Iranians worldwide. It signals the transition from a dull and grey winter to a vibrant and colorful spring\, a promise of new life and abundance. It is also an opportunity to reflect on the delicate intertwining of nature and humanity\, one that sustains us and needs to be preserved. \nActivities include live musical and dance performances\, calligraphy workshop\, tile painting\, henna painting\, planting seeds\, button making\, creating greeting cards\, poetry recitations\, children’s egg painting\, and Persian tea and refreshments.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/nawruz2026/
LOCATION:The Wende Museum\, 10808 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260404T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260404T223000
DTSTAMP:20260501T122302
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SUMMARY:Night of Ideas 2026
DESCRIPTION:The full schedule is available at nightofideas.org/los-angeles/schedule/ \nAn extended Night of Ideas returns with workshops\, VR\, talks\, performance\, and food trucks. \nNew this year: get ready for an extended all-day program. \nFrom 2 to 5 p.m.: Join us for a family-oriented program with hands-on workshops in animation filmmaking and climate awareness\, a video games forum\, a performance by the Bob Baker Marionette Theater and more. \nFrom 5:30 to 10:30 p.m: The night will unfold with great anticipation\, opening with an original musical creation by composer Victor Le Masne – Music Director of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games – followed by an ambitious interdisciplinary lineup spanning art\, science\, literature\, journalism\, technology\, and performance. \nDon’t miss this free\, open-to-the-public event at the Wende Museum – an unforgettable day of creativity and conversation. Visit https://nightofideas.org/los-angeles/ for more info. \nDue to the popularity of this event\, rideshare or other alternatives are recommended. Limited free parking is available in the lot next to the museum and in the lot across the street at Veterans Memorial Park. Street parking is also available in the surrounding neighborhood.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/nightofideas2026/
LOCATION:The Wende Museum\, 10808 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260329T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260329T170000
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SUMMARY:Culver City Book Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Culver City Book Festival is BACK and better than ever. \n\n\nJoin us at the Wende Museum for a day of exploring LA’s literary community — meet local authors\, support small presses\, get involved with literary nonprofits\, and pull up to panels featuring authors like Anna Dorn\, Allie Rowbottom\, Joss Richard\, Allison Raskin\, Claire Bidwell Smith\, and genuinely too many other amazing people to list here! \nWant to table at the fest? Or volunteer? Email bookfest@villagewell.com \nPANELS (RSVP required to attend): \nFinding Hope and Ways to Cope in Dark Times – 10:30 AM \nLA Women VS the Void – 12 PM \nBehind the Meet-Cute: The Mechanics of Modern Romance – 2 PM \nIN THE COURTYARD (no RSVP required): \nWomen’s Poetry River – 3 PM
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/culver-city-book-festival-2026/
LOCATION:The Wende Museum\, 10808 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Partner,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260303T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260303T193000
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SUMMARY:Defiant Laughter: An Evening of Soviet Jewish Purim Spiels
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a staged reading of archival Purim spiel scripts shared within Soviet Jewish communities\, performed in newly translated English. These witty\, subversive works were originally passed hand-to-hand and performed in private apartments\, where Jewish life continued behind closed doors. \nPurim is a holiday celebrating survival and the triumph over oppression\, traditionally marked by humor\, costumes\, and spirited storytelling. In the USSR\, that spirit took on deeper meaning\, as communities preserved tradition through intimate\, often improvised performances in living rooms. \nThese spiels reflect that world—blending satire\, history\, and quiet resistance. Open to all audiences\, this event offers a unique chance to experience both the joy of Purim and the resilience of cultural life under constraint. \nAs the museum will be closed during this program\, please enter through the garden side gate\, which will open 30 minutes before the start time. Theater doors open 15 minutes before the start time. Seating is first come\, first served. An RSVP does not guarantee admission once capacity is reached. No late entry.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/defiant-laughter-an-evening-of-soviet-jewish-purim-spiels/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T163000
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CREATED:20260206T015052Z
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SUMMARY:Digitization Day: Free Archival Digitization
DESCRIPTION:Looking to digitize personal or family archival materials? Sign up for the Wende Museum’s Digitization Day on Friday\, February 27th! \nReserve a free 50-minute time slot at one of the Wende Museum’s scanners. In addition to making scanning sessions available through advanced registration\, the Wende is also accepting walk-in appointments. Wende staff will be on hand to help you as needed. Please bring your own portable USB-A-compatible storage device (such as an external hard drive or thumb drive). \nPlease read the descriptions to decide which equipment to sign up for: \nScanner (participant operated with guidance from staff): Paper materials (photographs\, letters\, ephemera\, etc.) that do not exceed 8.5″ x 11.7″ and slides. \nOversized camera (staff operated but will require participant assistance): Paper materials (including photo albums with photographs that cannot be removed\, scrapbooks\, and paintings) that do not exceed 19″ x 23″. Please note that if an object is glossy\, it will have glare in the image. \nParticipants may only sign up for one piece of equipment during a given time slot. If participants sign up for multiple pieces of equipment during a single session time\, the museum will cancel all but one of the reservations. \nThere will be a small amount of dedicated space for participants to store the materials they would like to digitize while they wait. This space is first come\, first serve. \nIf you have any questions\, feel free to reach out to research@wendemuseum.org. \nPreparing For Your Appointment: \nConsider the quantity of materials you are planning to scan and prioritize the order of specific materials in case you are unable to get through everything in your 50-minute time slot. To participate in the Wende’s Digitization Day\, you must bring your own portable USB-A-compatible storage device\, such as an external hard drive or thumb drive. Please note that the amount of storage on the device may limit the number of scans or the types of file formats you can save. TIFFs take up much more storage space than JPGs. If you have questions about what type of portable USB-A-compatible storage device or file format will work best for your needs\, you can reach out to staff at research@wendemuseum.org. \nThe Wende offers free parking in the lot adjacent to the building. You will enter the front entrance of the Wende Museum and from there\, you will walk through the garden towards the Glorya Kaufman Community Center and check-in to your appointment with Wende staff. Digitization Day will take place in the A-Frame theater of the Glorya Kaufman Community Center. \nPlease plan to arrive at the A-Frame Theater at least 10 minutes before your appointment time to get checked in. Once your workspace is ready\, Wende staff will show you how to operate the scanner. Staff will have a staging area available upon request if you would like to organize your materials before you start scanning. If you are signed up for a time slot with the oversized camera\, a Wende team member will work with you for the duration of your appointment. Wende staff will be present throughout the day to assist with any questions that come up while scanning your materials. \nThe number of scans you will get through will be dependent on the file format of the scans. If you are planning to scan your materials as TIFFs (the highest-quality image format type)\, the scan time will be much longer than if you are planning to scan your materials as JPGs. It can take up to 15 seconds to download a high-resolution TIFF image\, so please take that into consideration when deciding which format type to scan your materials as. \nFrequently Ask Questions: \nI have materials that would be good for the scanner and materials that would be good for the oversized camera\, can I sign up for both? \nYes\, you can sign up for both but you must sign up for the scanner during one time slot and the oversized photography for a different time slot\, as you will be involved in the imaging on both set ups. If you sign up for both the scanner and the oversized photograph during the same time slot\, one will have to be forfeited and given to someone on the waitlist. \nWhat do I need to bring to participate in Digitization Day? \nIn order to participate in Digitization Day\, participants must bring materials they would like to scan and a portable USB-A-compatible storage device (such as an external hard drive or thumb drive). \nI signed up in-person for an appointment at a later time/am on the waitlist\, what should I do while I wait for an appointment? \nThe museum galleries are open between 10am and 5pm on Fridays and you are welcome to visit the museum while you wait. There are also plenty of cafes and a park near the Wende Museum if you would prefer to wait elsewhere. If you are on the waitlist\, you will receive a call from staff that an appointment has opened up so it is wise to stay within close enough proximity to return to the museum for your session. \nWill the museum staff do the scanning for me? \nWhile staff will be on hand to show you how to operate the machine and assist with trouble shooting\, staff will not be doing the scanning for you. Digitization Day participants will be doing their own scanning.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/digitization-day-free-archival-digitization-2/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260214T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260214T190000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T230840Z
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SUMMARY:My Sonic Valentine: Love Wrapped in Sound
DESCRIPTION:A FREE immersive Valentine’s Day offering. \nStep into a Valentine’s Day experience unlike any other\, where love\, sound\, art\, and vibration invite connection\, presence\, play\, and yes\, more love. \nPresented by Sonic Unity\, My Sonic Valentine: Love Wrapped in Sound marks their West Coast debut\, with a gathering that reimagines Valentine’s Day beyond romance\, embracing self-love\, friendship\, and community through sound and art\, and unfolds its vision across the indoor and outdoor spaces of the Wende Museum. \nDoors open at 3:30pm and guests will be invited to move freely\, follow the sound\, and experience living art and soundscapes that unfold across the museum’s spaces. This is envisioned as an interactive sound-art journey\, an experience that blends stillness with mindful movement into the realm of dreamlike wandering gently through sound\, art and connection. \nIn the spirit of community and public art\, the Wende Museum is honored to welcome the NXT Art Foundation\, which will present their brilliant Attune 1.0\, a first-of-its-kind public art platform designed to connect Angelenos through coordinated sound and light-based works presented simultaneously across multiple locations. Attune 1.0\, presented by NXT Art Foundation and Arup and produced by Carmen Zella (Cofounder\, NXT Art Foundation and Creative Director\, NOW Art)\, will unfold across Los Angeles County at sunset on Valentine’s Day as part of a free\, family-friendly public art experience. \nAttune 1.0 will activate the garden space as a central feature\, inviting guests to bring picnic blankets or chairs and settle around a light-based installation as they experience a collective sound journey created by local artists to inspire connection and calm… \n…and AMPLIFY LOVE. \nAt the heart of the experience is a continuous sound bath flow in the museum’s theater\, where guests are invited to receive as much or as little sound as feels right—dipping in and out as they wish. You are welcome to lie down\, sit\, move quietly\, or simply listen as sound moves through the space. We ask that this space be held with care and mindfulness\, honoring it as a sacred environment for sound bathing. \nTHEATER | THE SOUND BATH SANCTUARY \nA curated progression of exceptional sound artists bathing you with healing sound \n4:00 PM – Isaac Sabu\nVibroacoustic frequencies and immersive sound healing \n5:00 PM – Anthony Profeta\n2025 Evergreen Award Winner for Best Sound Therapist in the USA\, often referred to as “The Mozart of Sound” \n6:00 PM – Sandy Duarte\nStage 4 Cancer Survivor whose sound was born in chemo. A deeply intentional sound journey rooted in lived healing experience. Supported by Peter Hess® Therapy Bowls and Rainbow Sounds® crystal bowls \n6:40 PM – Closing Sound Bath\nA powerful collective sound immersion where all artists come together to jam and co-create in sound. \nJoining us as a special guest is Grammy-nominated artist Bella Rabbit\, adding her presence and creative spirit to the gathering. \nBella Rabbit is a Grammy-nominated songwriter\, artist and producer whose voice moves between sensitivity and power\, using sound as a frequency to alchemize emotion and presence. Her vocal work bridges intimacy and expansiveness\, inviting listeners into a shared space of resonance and release. \nSPACES BEYOND \nDiscover Biotune Wellness Technology through vibroacoustic offerings available on a first-come\, first-served basis. These experiences invite deep relaxation\, heart–brain coherence\, and elevated states of meditation\, supporting both individual and collective wellness. \nPlus\, make your way up to the museum’s beautiful rooftop for Sonic Unity Talking Circles\, a welcoming space for reflection\, heartfelt conversation\, and meaningful connection\, hosted by Janein Chavez\, LMFT\, and Nick Sharp\, M.A.\, LPCC\, GEP. \nWHAT THIS IS \nThis is not a workshop or a traditional performance. It is a curated sonic environment designed for listening\, nervous system regulation\, reflection\, shared presence\, and most of all LOVE. \nOpen to all—come alone\, with a partner\, or with friends and family. Experience Valentine’s Day as a moment of self-love\, friendship\, community\, and collective resonance. \nABOUT SONIC UNITY \nSonic Unity is a collective devoted to exploring sound as a universal language for healing\, connection\, and collective resonance—where love is the language beyond words. Their work brings together ancient and contemporary vibrational expressions through sound\, art\, and technology to create immersive experiences that support nervous system regulation\, emotional clarity\, embodied presence\, and community gathering. \nSonic Unity was co-founded by wellness and creative artist Sandy Duarte and wellness entrepreneur Melissa Rosen with the mission to foster coherence within the self\, between individuals\, and across communities through intentional sound and vibratory experiences. \nSandy’s sound practice was born during her journey through chemotherapy as a Stage 4 cancer patient\, where sound became a source of calm\, grounding\, and inner peace. That lived experience informs the depth\, care\, and intention behind every Sonic Unity offering. \nThis Valentine’s Day gathering marks the West Coast debut of Sonic Unity’s immersive sound work\, following an acclaimed multi-day event during Miami Art Week featuring over 25 sound facilitators of various genres in collaboration for continuous sound programming. \nAs founders of this movement\, we leave you with both our ethos to ponder with joy and possibility. \n“The power of love’s sound is for everyone.” – Sandy Duarte\n“Listening is love.” – Melissa Rosen
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/my-sonic-valentine-love-wrapped-in-sound/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Community Partner,Music,Special Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260124T170000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Opening: Scrapbook Movies From LA: A Multimedia Collection of Contemporary History
DESCRIPTION:The opening reception for Scrapbook Movies From LA: A Multimedia Collection of Contemporary History\, an exhibition rendered through the hearts\, hands\, and voices of Angelenos who lived it. Created as a community collaboration between the Wende Museum’s 2025 Artist in Residence Brenda Ann Kenneally\, scrapbook artists from Studio 526 of The People Concern\, participants from the Culver City Senior Center\, and youth from the Wende Museum’s Professional Development Program. \nThe program includes exhibition viewing\, a screening of the scrapbooks\, live performances\, and a complimentary reception\, emphasizing collective memory\, lived experience\, and intergenerational storytelling.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/exhibition-opening-scrapbook-movies-from-la-a-multimedia-collection-of-contemporary-history/
LOCATION:The Wende Museum\, 10808 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260117T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260117T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T122302
CREATED:20251220T002448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T163836Z
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SUMMARY:Around the Bloc: Stories of Love and Joy From the Eastern European Diaspora
DESCRIPTION:This unique event brings together artists from a variety of disciplines from across the Eastern European diaspora\, celebrating their heritage and showcasing the radiance and beauty of their multifaceted cultures. Our goal is to highlight the love and joy that\, perhaps spitefully so\, is still present in a region that is too often synonymous with mass traumas and suffering. \nPerforming artists include writers\, photographers\, musicians\, digital artists\, and filmmakers: Anastasia Duchess\, Charents Apkarian\, Katya Richardson\, Lillian Feygin\, Maisa Imamovic\, Martha Wolnicki\, Matthew Gelman\, Nada Alic\, and Ruth Madievsky. An excerpt from Match in a Haystack\, a 2025 documentary produced in association with the Pulitzer Center\, will also be shown. \nDoors will open at 12:30pm\, and programming will run from 1-3pm\, with a wine reception to follow from 3-4pm. \nAdmission is free\, and books will be sold by a local Los Angeles bookstore. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to check out the latest exhibitions. \nThis event is a partnership with Dear Diary\, a series curated and hosted by Veronika Kelemen.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/around-the-bloc/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation,Music,Screening,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251205T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251205T190000
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SUMMARY:Otis College True Stories Student Presentation
DESCRIPTION:The best way to learn history is to listen to the stories of the people who have lived it. Otis College of Art and Design students interviewed community elders who have stories to tell. Through these interviews\, students created original books that share some of these life stories and the students’ artwork in response. \nJoin us for a program in the A-Frame Theater as the Otis students present their works and share highlights from the project. \nAn ADA-accessible entrance to the Glorya Kaufman Community Center is available through the gate from the parking lot at 10858 Culver Blvd.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/otis-college-true-stories-student-presentation-2/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T170000
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CREATED:20251017T002643Z
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SUMMARY:Wende Museum Fall 2025 Exhibitions Opening Day
DESCRIPTION:Join the Wende Museum for the opening of our Fall 2025 exhibitions\, featuring Enrique Martínez Celaya: The Sextant and Intersections: The Architecture of Victor Adegbite and Charles Polónyi in Ghana\, as well as the debut of a new installation by Hande Sever\, Specters of the Red Woodstock\, in the East German Guardhouse. \nThe day includes a 12 p.m. tour followed by a 2 p.m. reception with artist and curator remarks\, as well as a performance by BODYTRAFFIC and complimentary Cuban refreshments. \nThe Sextant reconstructs the modernist Cuban home built by Martínez Celaya’s father during the Cuban Revolution\, transforming it into an immersive meditation on exile\, memory\, and the fragile boundary between reality and dream. \nIntersections traces the collaboration between Ghanaian architect Victor Adegbite and Hungarian architect Charles Polónyi in 1960s Accra\, exploring how design\, independence\, and ideology intertwined at the height of the Cold War. \nSpecters of the Red Woodstock reimagines the East German Guardhouse to explore the surveillance of the International Youth Festivals in East Germany. \nFree and open to the public.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/wende-museum-fall-2025-exhibitions-opening-day/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Wellness Wednesday: Konsum's Citizen Chef Debut with Foodaism
DESCRIPTION:Join us after our Wellness Wednesday morning mindfulness class for the official debut of our new Konsum Cafe with some cold weather\, Cold War treats! To welcome brisk fall days\, we will be offering free hot vegetarian borscht made by our first special guest “Citizen Chef\,” Rob Eshman of Foodaism\, who will share free drink offerings and Foodaism’s delicious take on ciasteczka na wagę\, or “by-weight cookies\,” churned out by Soviet factories and sold in cardboard boxes. Additionally\, there will be a complimentary movement activity in the garden led by Cantilever Collective.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/foodaism/
LOCATION:The Wende Museum\, 10808 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event,Wellness
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250906T210000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T201056Z
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SUMMARY:The Glorya Kaufman Community Center Open House Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the grand opening of the Glorya Kaufman Community Center! From 6 to 9 p.m.\, the evening will bring together neighbors\, artists\, nonprofit partners\, and friends of the Wende for a night of music\, movement\, art\, and community. Every floor of the community center will be alive with activity\, including a DJ\, live music\, a complimentary reception\, a rooftop lounge\, and screenprinting. \nThe Glorya Kaufman Community Center transforms a once-unused city building into a vibrant 7\,500-square-foot hub for arts\, education\, outreach\, and nonprofit collaboration. All programs and services are offered free to the public\, continuing the Wende Museum’s mission to spark dialogue\, encourage creativity\, and bring people together.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/gkccopenhouse/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250808T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250808T220000
DTSTAMP:20260501T122303
CREATED:20250731T230302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T231047Z
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SUMMARY:KCRW Summer Nights with the Wende Museum
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the very first KCRW Summer Nights with the Wende Museum! It’s a smarty party with sets from KCRW DJs Chris Douridas and Francesca Harding. Expect a night of music\, conversation\, and learning together. Explore the Wende’s unparalleled collection of art and artifacts from the Cold War era and the exhibit Counter/Surveillance: Control\, Privacy\, Agency\, a groundbreaking exhibition featuring historical objects in conversation with contemporary artworks from across the globe. \nSCHEDULE\n6:00 – 8:00 PM KCRW DJ Chris Douridas\n8:00 – 10:00 PM KCRW DJ Francesca Harding \nGo Metro to summer fun! Wende Museum is accessible via Metro bus Line 33. Plan your trip at metro.net. See art along the way! Learn more about Metro Art at metro.net/art. \nBeen wanting to try Waymo? Use code KCRW30 for 30% off your first 3 Waymo rides. T&Cs apply\, check the Waymo One app for details. Download and ride today.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/kcrw-summer-nights-with-the-wende-museum/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250802T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T122303
CREATED:20250716T154621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T181237Z
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SUMMARY:Wende Zine Fest
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our inaugural Wende Zine Fest: featuring zine-making workshops\, clothed figure drawing sessions\, and over 40 exhibiting artists from all over LA! \nThe Wende is excited to host zinesters in a space shared with our unique collection of archival self-published magazines and periodicals from Eastern Bloc countries\, referred to as samizdat. \nAs part of our continued focus on connecting historic events with community art practice\, we’re bringing together local creators and independent voices to celebrate collective storytelling and freedom of expression. \nSchedule \n11:15–12:15 | Garbage Zines \nPresented by The Casual Creative \nLocation: A-Frame Theater \n11:30–12:30 | Figure Drawing with Aslan Scardina \nPresented by Heavy Manners Library \nLocation: Cotsen Learning Center \n12:30–1:30 | Sharing Fandom through Zines \nPresented by Genesis Perez & Iván Salinas (Beyond Baroque) \nLocation: A-Frame Theater \n1:00–2:00 | Figure Drawing with Aslan Scardina \nPresented by Heavy Manners Library \nLocation: Cotsen Learning Center \n1:45–2:45 | Zine-Making Workshop & Pop-Up Library \nPresented by Los Angeles Public Library \nLocation: A-Frame Theater \n2:15–3:15 | Figure Drawing with Aslan Scardina \nPresented by Heavy Manners Library \nLocation: Cotsen Learning Center \n3:00–4:00 | Mi Corazón: A Guided Zine Workshop for Self Expression \nPresented by Renee Roldan (LODO Zine) \nLocation: A-Frame Theater \nThis event was organized in partnership with the West LA Branch Public Library\, Heavy Manners Library\, CRASH Space\, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts\, and KONA Ice.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/wende-zine-fest/
LOCATION:The Wende Museum\, 10808 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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