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SUMMARY:Community Flow Yoga with Kate O’ Neal
DESCRIPTION:Participants must bring their own yoga mat\, and are encouraged to also bring a towel to pad their knees and yoga blocks if desired. \nJoin our new weekly yoga session; all experience levels welcome! Yoga is a practice that builds strength\, flexibility\, and focus while calming the mind and restoring balance to the body. Through mindful movement and breathwork\, it supports physical health\, reduces stress\, and cultivates a deeper sense of well-being that carries into daily life. Each class offers a chance to reset\, recharge\, and reconnect. \nKate is a certified yoga instructor with teaching experience at Cliffs of Id\, Iconic Fitness\, Red Diamond Yoga\, Downtown Women’s Center\, and Stoneview Nature Center. Her classes combine gentle warm-ups\, smooth flow sequences of strength-building poses\, and restorative cool-downs\, creating an accessible practice that leaves students grounded\, energized\, and renewed. \nAs this event takes place during museum open hours\, guests may check in at the front of the museum. The garden side gate will open 30 minutes before the start time and is available for ADA access and alternative check-in. 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/yoga/2026-04-17/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wellness
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260419
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SUMMARY:Residency Open Call Deadline: Identity in the New Regime
DESCRIPTION:Applications are now open for Identity in the New Regime\, a free\, four-week artist residency hosted by hope you have a good time at the Wende Museum’s Glorya Kaufman Community Center. \nArtists of all mediums are invited to apply. Participants will be selected at random\, with consideration for representation across artistic disciplines. Submission does not guarantee selection. \nResidency ThemeIdentity in the New Regime reflects on how artists experience the global rise of authoritarianism in contemporary contexts. Through engagement with the Wende Museum’s Cold War collections\, residents will draw references from the archive and develop new work that responds to the impact of authoritarian behavior in the United States. The residency culminates in a series of artist talks\, where participants will present their work\, discuss their process\, and reflect on the relationship between art and politics. \nResidency DatesSaturdays: June 6\, 13\, 20\, and 27 | 1–5 p.m. \nResidency Artist TalkSunday\, July 26 | 2–3 p.m. \nLocationGlorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum10808 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City \nTime CommitmentResidents are expected to attend all residency sessions (four hours per week)\, participate in group discussions\, and develop an original work over the course of the program. The residency concludes with a public presentation at the Wende Museum. \nCostThis residency is free. Materials are not included. \nApplication DeadlineFriday\, April 18 \nNotification DateFriday\, May 1 \nLearn more and apply here.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/identity-in-the-new-regime/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Partner,Deadline
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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:20260419T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260419T113000
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SUMMARY:Samizdat Sundays
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Samizdat Sundays—hands‑on textile workshops inspired by the spirit of creative resistance and DIY culture found in samizdat traditions. Each week offers a different project\, connecting archival stories of subversion with contemporary making. \nWe encourage participants to bring an item each week—a T‑shirt\, a pair of jeans\, or any textile you’re ready to transform\, repair\, or experiment with. \nEach session is free\, open to all skill levels\, and guided by artists who delight in subversion and play. Come for one or come for all—together we’ll stitch\, alter\, repair\, and imagine new forms of expression. \nSCHEDULE \nFINISH IT! CLINIC \nMarch 29\, 2026 \nToday we will finish up projects we’re working on\, whether they’re projects begun in Samizdat Sundays\, or other projects that have been lingering in your studio or drawer waiting to be finished. All of our materials will be available to you\, but you’re also invited to bring your own materials\, if your project requires them. If this is your first time coming to the workshop\, you are welcome to work on a past Samizdat Sunday project. Perhaps you’ll make a series of mail art collage postcards\, or perhaps you’ll sew a secret pocket or message into your favorite shirt. Let’s finish (or begin!) things together in the beautiful classroom at the Wende. \nMINI MOON BAG \nApril 5\, 2026 \nTo kick off a month of space exploration-related projects\, we will make mini moon bags modeled after the small pouches seen in the Wende’s Soviet Hippie Collection. Included in the collection is a tailor’s book\, with clippings\, drawings\, and written ideas for clothing modifications and accessories\, including small pouch-like bags. Your bag might hang around your neck\, or attach to your belt\, or be a separate little bag that is held in your purse. Or perhaps your bag is not a bag at all\, but rather a pocket attached to an existing garment that can be opened (or not). We use discarded materials for Samizdat Sundays that are added to and taken away from each week. If you have something special in mind\, please bring it! Otherwise\, be open to the surprises found in our stash of materials. \nAfter our workshop\, check out the Nawruz (Spring) Festival happening around the museum grounds beginning at 1 pm. There will be music\, dance\, crafts\, poetry\, and family activities to welcome spring and the Persian New Year. \nLETTERS TO OUTER SPACE \nApril 12\, 2026 \nThe has a wonderful collection of artifacts related to the mid-century explorations of outer space. The arms race of the Cold War extended to the skies\, as the Soviet Union and the United States raced each other to the moon. Many astronauts have commented on the profound experience of traveling to outer space and seeing our planet floating beside them. The celestial sphere we inhabit has long fascinated and entranced\, across cultures and across time. \nToday\, we will write a “letter” to outer space. This letter might be made of vintage magazines of the moon landing era\, or it might be made of fabric\, or perhaps it will be made of other materials. The idea for a “letter” came after I found a space-era magazine and a stack of oddly large letter envelopes. The envelopes are the proportion of a regular letter envelope but they’re extra large\, just like our universe! You’re invited to fill these envelopes with your dreams and messages to outer space. \nLETTERS TO PLANET EARTH \nApril 19\, 2026 \nAs we did last week\, we will once again make “letters\,” but this time for our home\, Earth. Your letter does not have to be on paper. It does not have to include words. A letter is a correspondence and messages come in many forms. Perhaps your letter is a direction for an action\, like Yoko Ono’s “MAILING PIECE II” from her seminal book\, Grapefruit: “Send the sound of one hundred suns rising at once\,” or perhaps your “letter” is an image or a texture that evokes a feeling. \nFINISH IT! CLINIC \nApril 26\, 2026 \nToday we will finish up projects we’re working on\, whether they’re projects begun in Samizdat Sundays\, or other projects that have been lingering in our studios or drawer swaiting to be finished. All of our materials will be available to you\, but you’re also invited to bring your own materials\, if your project requires them. If this is your first time coming to the workshop\, you are welcome to work on a past Samizdat Sunday project. Perhaps you’ll write a letter to outer space\, or perhaps you’ll sew a secret pocket or message into your favorite shirt. Let’s finish (or begin!) things together in the beautiful classroom at the Wende. \nRSVPs for this free program do not guarantee admission. Limited seating is available on a first come\, first served basis. \nAn ADA-accessible entrance to the Glorya Kaufman Community Center is available through the garden gate from the parking lot.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/samizdat-sundays-2026-2-2/2026-04-19/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260419T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260419T170000
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SUMMARY:S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group
DESCRIPTION:Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us \nOur practice is inspired by the teachings of Sayadaw U Tejaniya (S.U.T)\, which invite us to bring wise awareness into every part of life. Mindfulness isn’t just for the cushion — it’s for the small\, ordinary moments that make up our days. \nSome weeks\, we’ll sit together in silence at the Wende Museum. Other times\, practice might take us outdoors for a gentle hike\, to a public event\, on a mindful shopping trip\, or even online via Zoom. Wherever we are\, the essence of practice remains the same: staying present\, open\, and kind. \nThis new L.A.-based sangha is rooted in curiosity\, ease\, and Dharma friendship. Together\, we’ll explore how to live with awareness and discover what unfolds when we meet life just as it is. We warmly invite you to join us — to sit\, to walk\, to laugh\, and to grow together on this path of practice. \nPlease note we are holding Q&A session from 5PM. Q&A sessions are for continuing students only. Please contact me if you are interested in joining.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/s-u-tla-vipassana-meditation-practice-group-6/2026-04-19/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Community Partner,Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260421T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260421T210000
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SUMMARY:Keeping the Faith: Films About Uganda’s Jewish Abayudaya Community
DESCRIPTION:This evening features works by award-winning filmmaker Peter Decherney exploring the history and resilience of the Abayudaya\, a Jewish community in eastern Uganda. \nFollowing a garden reception\, the program includes screenings of an Abyudaya music video and the short documentaries Days Between Rest (15 min) and The Cave Synagogue (8 min). These films document the community’s experience practicing Judaism under political repression and preserving religious life across generations\, offering an intimate portrait of faith sustained through adversity and global connection. \nA conversation will follow with filmmaker Peter Decherney and Abayudaya Rabbi Shoshana Nambi\, moderated by Rabbi Dr. Norbert Weinberg. They will address the historical context of the Abayudaya\, contemporary Jewish life in Uganda\, and broader questions of identity\, memory\, and cultural survival. The evening concludes with audience Q&A. \nPeter Decherney is the Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn Endowed Term Professor in the Humanities and Professor of Cinema and Media Studies at the University of Pennsylvania\, where he directs the Penn Global Documentary Institute. An award-winning documentary filmmaker and photographer\, his work focuses on global Jewish communities and artists working under political and social pressure. \nRabbi Shoshana Nambi is Assistant Rabbi at Congregation Beth Am. She grew up in the Abayudaya Jewish community in eastern Uganda and was ordained by Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion in 2024. She is also the author of the award-winning children’s book The Very Best Sukkah: A Story from Uganda. \nRabbi Dr. Norbert Weinberg is President of Memory In Action and Rabbi Emeritus of Hollywood Temple Beth El. A scholar and community leader\, his work focuses on Holocaust memory\, Jewish history\, and public education connecting historical experience to contemporary civic life. \nReception begins at 6 p.m. Welcome remarks start at 7 p.m.\, followed by the screenings and conversation. \nPresented in part by the University of Pennsylvania. \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/keeping-the-faith-films-about-ugandas-jewish-abayudaya-community/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Screening
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SUMMARY:Living with Loss: A Grief Support Circle
DESCRIPTION:Join a warm and understanding space where you can share\, listen\, and heal. Led by Dr. Barry Goldstein\, this grief support circle is all about connecting with others who get what you’re going through. Come as you are\, no judgments—just open hearts and support to navigate the ups and downs of loss side by side. Everyone is welcome!
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/living-with-loss-a-grief-support-circle/2026-04-21/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Partner
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260421T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260421T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153858
CREATED:20260313T001205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T002123Z
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Men's Club
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday Men’s Club is a gathering for men to sit in meditation\, have an honest conversation\, and enjoy each other’s company. Men of all ages (our group ranges from 27 to 82) gather after work every other Tuesday. Some nights we talk about integrity\, grief\, or what it means to show up. Other nights it’s managing screen time\, coaching Little League\, parenting teenagers\, staying in shape\, or dealing with tennis elbows. \nThe format is simple: we introduce ourselves\, we meditate\, we talk\, and then we eat ice cream. \nWe meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 7pm at the Wende Museum. No experience with meditation or group work is required. Drop-ins are welcome. \nMore at tuesdaymensclub.com.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/tuesday-mens-club/2026-04-21/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Community Partner,Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260422T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260422T100000
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SUMMARY:Wellness Wednesday: Mindfulness Meditations
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our weekly mindfulness meditations. 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 \nYou do not have to join all sessions but can join as your schedule allows. Each session is followed by complimentary garden refreshments and an optional movement class. \nWhat is mindfulness? Mindfulness is being fully present to your life instead of being on autopilot. Our mind tends to rehash the past and to rehearse the future. There is nothing wrong with that except that it does it too much and it keeps us from being with what is actually happening right in this moment. We can feel like life is passing us by and we miss a lot of good moments with family and friends\, in nature and just throughout the day. When we are present we become better listeners and observers and will make better choices\, big and small. People who regularly practice mindfulness meditation report overall stress levels going down and being able to deal with whatever comes their way in a better\, healthier way. They also feel more connected and more joyful. \nWe practice this through mindfulness meditation where we train the mind to stay with an anchor\, like the sensations of the breath. Eventually the mind will calm down and so will the body. We learn tools to be with a busy mind\, challenging emotions\, and even physical pain. We can access peace\, calm and joy that arises independently of what’s going on in our lives at this time. \nTeacher Bio: \nChristiane Wolf is an internationally known mindfulness and Insight (Vipassana) meditation teacher. Originally from Berlin\, Germany\, she is a longtime proud resident of Culver City where her three children attended (or still attend) CCMS and CCHS. \nChristiane was trained as an OB/GYN in Germany but pivoted to not only practicing mindfulness meditation but then teaching it\, mainly through InsightLA. \nShe was trained and mentored by Trudy Goodman\, Jack Kornfield\, Jon Kabat-Zinn\, Gil Fronsdal and others. \nChristiane is the author of Outsmart Your Pain – Mindfulness and Self-Compassion to Help You Leave Chronic Pain Behind and the coauthor of A Clinician’s Guide to Teaching Mindfulness\, a classic training manual for mindfulness teachers. \nCheck www.christianewolf.com for more info. \nAn ADA-accessible entrance to the Glorya Kaufman Community Center is available through the gate from the parking lot at 10858 Culver Blvd. Limited floor space is first come\, first serve. Please arrive early as RSVP does not guarantee admission to this free program.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/wellness-wednesday-mindfulness-meditations-2/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wellness
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260422T180000
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SUMMARY:Saved by a Story–Intergenerational Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:Participants ages 14 and up welcomed. Please arrive 5 or 10 minutes early to get settled\, as we start the group promptly at 4pm. \nWe are excited to come together in community\, to dive into our creativity and share our stories. \nWhat is Saved by a Story-Intergenerational Writing Workshop at the Wende Museum? Participants of all ages write to prompts to spark creativity\, share stories and build community. We write to surprise ourselves and discover the bounty of stories that lie within. \nWe come together and write\, choose to share (or not\, you decide)\, listen and write some more.We do this in the beautiful environs of the Wende Museum and its provocative and compelling collection. Some of our prompts will help us engage with the current exhibitions as well as engage with each other. \nIn later groups\, we will draft stories and workshop them. \nWe offer creativity and community in a non-judgmental environment. \nThe writing group meets in person on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. \nPlease arrive 5 or 10 minutes early to get settled as we start punctually at 4pm. \nWhat you will need:– a note book–nothing fancy–a pen–if you prefer to write on a computer\, feel free to bring that. \nWhere: \nWende Museum\nin the Cotsen Learning Center\non 2nd Floor of the\nGlorya Kaufman Community Center\n10808 Culver Boulevard\nCulver City\, CA\, 90230 \n310-216-1600 \nPlease enter through the garden gate from the parking lot at 10858 Culver Blvd. \nRSVPs for this free program do not guarantee admission. Doors will open and seating will begin 15 minutes prior to the start of the program. Limited seating is available on a first come\, first served basis. Please note that doors will close promptly at the program’s start time and late entry will not be permitted.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/saved-by-a-story-intergenerational-writing-group-4/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260423T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260423T200000
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SUMMARY:From Mosaddegh to Today: How Cold War Coups Explain the Iran War
DESCRIPTION:Historian Ibrahim Al-Marashi explores how Cold War interventions shaped modern regime change operations. \n\n\n\n\nDrawing on decades of research\, Al-Marashi traces the emergence of American “hybrid warfare” from World War II through the Cold War\, examining key moments such as the 1953 coup in Iran and the 1954 overthrow of Jacobo Árbenz in Guatemala. He will discuss how these interventions established a strategic playbook that combined military force with political and economic pressure. \nThe talk will also consider the long arc of U.S.–Iran relations\, from early Cold War tensions to the 1979 revolution and subsequent decades of conflict\, including the 1980 hostage rescue attempt and the 1988 downing of an Iranian passenger aircraft. \nExtending this framework into the present\, Al-Marashi will examine how hybrid warfare has evolved in the twenty-first century\, connecting Cold War precedents to more recent events in Venezuela\, the July 2025 conflict\, and the ongoing war with Iran. \nThe program will be followed by a complimentary reception in the garden. \nIbrahim al-Marashi is an Associate Professor of History at California State University\, San Marcos\, visiting faculty at The American College of the Mediterranean\, in Aix-en-Provence\, the Department of International Relations at Central European University\, in Vienna\, and teaches corporate intelligence at International University of Monaco. His publications include Iraq’s Armed Forces: An Analytical History (2008)\, The Modern History of Iraq (2017)\, and A Concise History of the Middle East (2024). \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/iranwar/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260424T103000
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SUMMARY:Community Flow Yoga with Kate O’ Neal
DESCRIPTION:Participants must bring their own yoga mat\, and are encouraged to also bring a towel to pad their knees and yoga blocks if desired. \nJoin our new weekly yoga session; all experience levels welcome! Yoga is a practice that builds strength\, flexibility\, and focus while calming the mind and restoring balance to the body. Through mindful movement and breathwork\, it supports physical health\, reduces stress\, and cultivates a deeper sense of well-being that carries into daily life. Each class offers a chance to reset\, recharge\, and reconnect. \nKate is a certified yoga instructor with teaching experience at Cliffs of Id\, Iconic Fitness\, Red Diamond Yoga\, Downtown Women’s Center\, and Stoneview Nature Center. Her classes combine gentle warm-ups\, smooth flow sequences of strength-building poses\, and restorative cool-downs\, creating an accessible practice that leaves students grounded\, energized\, and renewed. \nAs this event takes place during museum open hours\, guests may check in at the front of the museum. The garden side gate will open 30 minutes before the start time and is available for ADA access and alternative check-in. 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/yoga/2026-04-24/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T110000
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CREATED:20251219T233737Z
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SUMMARY:Bilingual Russian-English Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Wende Museum for a special bilingual children’s storytime\, featuring captivating Russian tales from the Wende’s collection of Soviet Books. Hosted by Archives Assistant Anya Ponomareva\, stories will be presented in both English and Russian\, offering a fun and engaging experience for young listeners of all backgrounds. Perfect for children aged 4-8 and their families\, this event celebrates culture and language through the joy of storytelling!
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/storytime/2026-04-25/
LOCATION:The Wende Museum\, 10808 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153858
CREATED:20260325T212901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T213101Z
UID:10001352-1777199400-1777203000@wendemuseum.org
SUMMARY:Samizdat Sundays
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Samizdat Sundays—hands‑on textile workshops inspired by the spirit of creative resistance and DIY culture found in samizdat traditions. Each week offers a different project\, connecting archival stories of subversion with contemporary making. \nWe encourage participants to bring an item each week—a T‑shirt\, a pair of jeans\, or any textile you’re ready to transform\, repair\, or experiment with. \nEach session is free\, open to all skill levels\, and guided by artists who delight in subversion and play. Come for one or come for all—together we’ll stitch\, alter\, repair\, and imagine new forms of expression. \nSCHEDULE \nFINISH IT! CLINIC \nMarch 29\, 2026 \nToday we will finish up projects we’re working on\, whether they’re projects begun in Samizdat Sundays\, or other projects that have been lingering in your studio or drawer waiting to be finished. All of our materials will be available to you\, but you’re also invited to bring your own materials\, if your project requires them. If this is your first time coming to the workshop\, you are welcome to work on a past Samizdat Sunday project. Perhaps you’ll make a series of mail art collage postcards\, or perhaps you’ll sew a secret pocket or message into your favorite shirt. Let’s finish (or begin!) things together in the beautiful classroom at the Wende. \nMINI MOON BAG \nApril 5\, 2026 \nTo kick off a month of space exploration-related projects\, we will make mini moon bags modeled after the small pouches seen in the Wende’s Soviet Hippie Collection. Included in the collection is a tailor’s book\, with clippings\, drawings\, and written ideas for clothing modifications and accessories\, including small pouch-like bags. Your bag might hang around your neck\, or attach to your belt\, or be a separate little bag that is held in your purse. Or perhaps your bag is not a bag at all\, but rather a pocket attached to an existing garment that can be opened (or not). We use discarded materials for Samizdat Sundays that are added to and taken away from each week. If you have something special in mind\, please bring it! Otherwise\, be open to the surprises found in our stash of materials. \nAfter our workshop\, check out the Nawruz (Spring) Festival happening around the museum grounds beginning at 1 pm. There will be music\, dance\, crafts\, poetry\, and family activities to welcome spring and the Persian New Year. \nLETTERS TO OUTER SPACE \nApril 12\, 2026 \nThe has a wonderful collection of artifacts related to the mid-century explorations of outer space. The arms race of the Cold War extended to the skies\, as the Soviet Union and the United States raced each other to the moon. Many astronauts have commented on the profound experience of traveling to outer space and seeing our planet floating beside them. The celestial sphere we inhabit has long fascinated and entranced\, across cultures and across time. \nToday\, we will write a “letter” to outer space. This letter might be made of vintage magazines of the moon landing era\, or it might be made of fabric\, or perhaps it will be made of other materials. The idea for a “letter” came after I found a space-era magazine and a stack of oddly large letter envelopes. The envelopes are the proportion of a regular letter envelope but they’re extra large\, just like our universe! You’re invited to fill these envelopes with your dreams and messages to outer space. \nLETTERS TO PLANET EARTH \nApril 19\, 2026 \nAs we did last week\, we will once again make “letters\,” but this time for our home\, Earth. Your letter does not have to be on paper. It does not have to include words. A letter is a correspondence and messages come in many forms. Perhaps your letter is a direction for an action\, like Yoko Ono’s “MAILING PIECE II” from her seminal book\, Grapefruit: “Send the sound of one hundred suns rising at once\,” or perhaps your “letter” is an image or a texture that evokes a feeling. \nFINISH IT! CLINIC \nApril 26\, 2026 \nToday we will finish up projects we’re working on\, whether they’re projects begun in Samizdat Sundays\, or other projects that have been lingering in our studios or drawer swaiting to be finished. All of our materials will be available to you\, but you’re also invited to bring your own materials\, if your project requires them. If this is your first time coming to the workshop\, you are welcome to work on a past Samizdat Sunday project. Perhaps you’ll write a letter to outer space\, or perhaps you’ll sew a secret pocket or message into your favorite shirt. Let’s finish (or begin!) things together in the beautiful classroom at the Wende. \nRSVPs for this free program do not guarantee admission. Limited seating is available on a first come\, first served basis. \nAn ADA-accessible entrance to the Glorya Kaufman Community Center is available through the garden gate from the parking lot.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/samizdat-sundays-2026-2-2/2026-04-26/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153858
CREATED:20260113T210623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T012917Z
UID:10000705-1777212000-1777224600@wendemuseum.org
SUMMARY:All-American Story: Stories and Conversations About Immigration
DESCRIPTION:All-American Story: Stories and Conversations About Immigration foregrounds lived experience at a moment when immigration discourse is flattened by rhetoric\, bringing immigrants and first- and second-generation Americans together to share stories and songs that insist on their complexity\, specificity\, and humanity. \nFrom 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. you’ll hear true stories and music created and performed by American immigrants and 1st- and 2nd-gen Americans from around the world. \nFollowing the readings\, performers will lead a conversation about immigration\, and afterwards we’ll meet in the garden for refreshments–and conversations will continue. \nThose interested will meet back in the theater from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for a workshop where professional writers\, editors and composers will help you learn how to share your own stories.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/all-american-story-stories-and-conversations-about-immigration/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Partner
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153858
CREATED:20260305T204757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T205021Z
UID:10001364-1777219200-1777222800@wendemuseum.org
SUMMARY:S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group
DESCRIPTION:Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us \nOur practice is inspired by the teachings of Sayadaw U Tejaniya (S.U.T)\, which invite us to bring wise awareness into every part of life. Mindfulness isn’t just for the cushion — it’s for the small\, ordinary moments that make up our days. \nSome weeks\, we’ll sit together in silence at the Wende Museum. Other times\, practice might take us outdoors for a gentle hike\, to a public event\, on a mindful shopping trip\, or even online via Zoom. Wherever we are\, the essence of practice remains the same: staying present\, open\, and kind. \nThis new L.A.-based sangha is rooted in curiosity\, ease\, and Dharma friendship. Together\, we’ll explore how to live with awareness and discover what unfolds when we meet life just as it is. We warmly invite you to join us — to sit\, to walk\, to laugh\, and to grow together on this path of practice. \nPlease note we are holding Q&A session from 5PM. Q&A sessions are for continuing students only. Please contact me if you are interested in joining.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/s-u-tla-vipassana-meditation-practice-group-6/2026-04-26/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Community Partner,Wellness
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153858
CREATED:20260105T193558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T221258Z
UID:10001326-1777631400-1777635000@wendemuseum.org
SUMMARY:Community Flow Yoga with Kate O’ Neal
DESCRIPTION:Participants must bring their own yoga mat\, and are encouraged to also bring a towel to pad their knees and yoga blocks if desired. \nJoin our new weekly yoga session; all experience levels welcome! Yoga is a practice that builds strength\, flexibility\, and focus while calming the mind and restoring balance to the body. Through mindful movement and breathwork\, it supports physical health\, reduces stress\, and cultivates a deeper sense of well-being that carries into daily life. Each class offers a chance to reset\, recharge\, and reconnect. \nKate is a certified yoga instructor with teaching experience at Cliffs of Id\, Iconic Fitness\, Red Diamond Yoga\, Downtown Women’s Center\, and Stoneview Nature Center. Her classes combine gentle warm-ups\, smooth flow sequences of strength-building poses\, and restorative cool-downs\, creating an accessible practice that leaves students grounded\, energized\, and renewed. \nAs this event takes place during museum open hours\, guests may check in at the front of the museum. The garden side gate will open 30 minutes before the start time and is available for ADA access and alternative check-in. 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/yoga/2026-05-01/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wellness
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260502T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260502T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153858
CREATED:20260105T221536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T222547Z
UID:10000791-1777717800-1777723200@wendemuseum.org
SUMMARY:Saved by a Story–Wildfire Survivor Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Participants of all ages welcomed. Please arrive 5 or 10 minutes early to get settled\, as we start the group promptly at 10:30 a.m. \nCome together to write about the history of the cherished places we have been\, what we have lost (and found)\, and how we will chart a way forward. \nWe’ll write to timed prompts to spark creativity\, share stories\, and connect. \nWe’ll meet Saturdays on the campus of the fascinating Wende Museum. The Wende is a cultural center\, art museum and archive that brings history to life. \nFor more information\, email: kathleenkatims@gmail.com \nPlease enter through the garden gate from the parking lot at 10858 Culver Blvd. \nRSVPs for this free program do not guarantee admission. Doors will open and seating will begin 15 minutes prior to the start of the program. Limited seating is available on a first come\, first served basis. Please note that doors will close promptly at the program’s start time and late entry will not be permitted.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/wildfire-writing-workshop-2026/2026-05-02/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153858
CREATED:20260305T205235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T195059Z
UID:10001341-1777802400-1777815000@wendemuseum.org
SUMMARY:Free Improvisation Workshop and Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Alicia Byer will lead small and large group improvisations using exercises from Pauline Oliveros\, Fred Frith\, and more. All skill and experience levels are welcome – bring your instrument and explore the sounds of free improvisation! \nThere will be a showcase concert directly after this final workshop\, open to the public!
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/free-improvisation-workshop-and-showcase/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Partner,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153858
CREATED:20260325T212901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T213101Z
UID:10001442-1777804200-1777807800@wendemuseum.org
SUMMARY:Samizdat Sundays
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Samizdat Sundays—hands‑on textile workshops inspired by the spirit of creative resistance and DIY culture found in samizdat traditions. Each week offers a different project\, connecting archival stories of subversion with contemporary making. \nWe encourage participants to bring an item each week—a T‑shirt\, a pair of jeans\, or any textile you’re ready to transform\, repair\, or experiment with. \nEach session is free\, open to all skill levels\, and guided by artists who delight in subversion and play. Come for one or come for all—together we’ll stitch\, alter\, repair\, and imagine new forms of expression. \nSCHEDULE \nFINISH IT! CLINIC \nMarch 29\, 2026 \nToday we will finish up projects we’re working on\, whether they’re projects begun in Samizdat Sundays\, or other projects that have been lingering in your studio or drawer waiting to be finished. All of our materials will be available to you\, but you’re also invited to bring your own materials\, if your project requires them. If this is your first time coming to the workshop\, you are welcome to work on a past Samizdat Sunday project. Perhaps you’ll make a series of mail art collage postcards\, or perhaps you’ll sew a secret pocket or message into your favorite shirt. Let’s finish (or begin!) things together in the beautiful classroom at the Wende. \nMINI MOON BAG \nApril 5\, 2026 \nTo kick off a month of space exploration-related projects\, we will make mini moon bags modeled after the small pouches seen in the Wende’s Soviet Hippie Collection. Included in the collection is a tailor’s book\, with clippings\, drawings\, and written ideas for clothing modifications and accessories\, including small pouch-like bags. Your bag might hang around your neck\, or attach to your belt\, or be a separate little bag that is held in your purse. Or perhaps your bag is not a bag at all\, but rather a pocket attached to an existing garment that can be opened (or not). We use discarded materials for Samizdat Sundays that are added to and taken away from each week. If you have something special in mind\, please bring it! Otherwise\, be open to the surprises found in our stash of materials. \nAfter our workshop\, check out the Nawruz (Spring) Festival happening around the museum grounds beginning at 1 pm. There will be music\, dance\, crafts\, poetry\, and family activities to welcome spring and the Persian New Year. \nLETTERS TO OUTER SPACE \nApril 12\, 2026 \nThe has a wonderful collection of artifacts related to the mid-century explorations of outer space. The arms race of the Cold War extended to the skies\, as the Soviet Union and the United States raced each other to the moon. Many astronauts have commented on the profound experience of traveling to outer space and seeing our planet floating beside them. The celestial sphere we inhabit has long fascinated and entranced\, across cultures and across time. \nToday\, we will write a “letter” to outer space. This letter might be made of vintage magazines of the moon landing era\, or it might be made of fabric\, or perhaps it will be made of other materials. The idea for a “letter” came after I found a space-era magazine and a stack of oddly large letter envelopes. The envelopes are the proportion of a regular letter envelope but they’re extra large\, just like our universe! You’re invited to fill these envelopes with your dreams and messages to outer space. \nLETTERS TO PLANET EARTH \nApril 19\, 2026 \nAs we did last week\, we will once again make “letters\,” but this time for our home\, Earth. Your letter does not have to be on paper. It does not have to include words. A letter is a correspondence and messages come in many forms. Perhaps your letter is a direction for an action\, like Yoko Ono’s “MAILING PIECE II” from her seminal book\, Grapefruit: “Send the sound of one hundred suns rising at once\,” or perhaps your “letter” is an image or a texture that evokes a feeling. \nFINISH IT! CLINIC \nApril 26\, 2026 \nToday we will finish up projects we’re working on\, whether they’re projects begun in Samizdat Sundays\, or other projects that have been lingering in our studios or drawer swaiting to be finished. All of our materials will be available to you\, but you’re also invited to bring your own materials\, if your project requires them. If this is your first time coming to the workshop\, you are welcome to work on a past Samizdat Sunday project. Perhaps you’ll write a letter to outer space\, or perhaps you’ll sew a secret pocket or message into your favorite shirt. Let’s finish (or begin!) things together in the beautiful classroom at the Wende. \nRSVPs for this free program do not guarantee admission. Limited seating is available on a first come\, first served basis. \nAn ADA-accessible entrance to the Glorya Kaufman Community Center is available through the garden gate from the parking lot.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/samizdat-sundays-2026-2-2/2026-05-03/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153858
CREATED:20260402T172704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T175746Z
UID:10001444-1777809600-1777824000@wendemuseum.org
SUMMARY:Mark Twain Middle School Student Creative Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon of creative wonder\, celebrating our students’ vibrant\, art\, music\, and stories.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/mark-twain-middle-school-student-creative-showcase/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Partner
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153858
CREATED:20260305T204757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T205021Z
UID:10001365-1777824000-1777827600@wendemuseum.org
SUMMARY:S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group
DESCRIPTION:Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us \nOur practice is inspired by the teachings of Sayadaw U Tejaniya (S.U.T)\, which invite us to bring wise awareness into every part of life. Mindfulness isn’t just for the cushion — it’s for the small\, ordinary moments that make up our days. \nSome weeks\, we’ll sit together in silence at the Wende Museum. Other times\, practice might take us outdoors for a gentle hike\, to a public event\, on a mindful shopping trip\, or even online via Zoom. Wherever we are\, the essence of practice remains the same: staying present\, open\, and kind. \nThis new L.A.-based sangha is rooted in curiosity\, ease\, and Dharma friendship. Together\, we’ll explore how to live with awareness and discover what unfolds when we meet life just as it is. We warmly invite you to join us — to sit\, to walk\, to laugh\, and to grow together on this path of practice. \nPlease note we are holding Q&A session from 5PM. Q&A sessions are for continuing students only. Please contact me if you are interested in joining.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/s-u-tla-vipassana-meditation-practice-group-6/2026-05-03/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Community Partner,Wellness
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260505T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260505T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153858
CREATED:20260313T001205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T002123Z
UID:10001423-1778007600-1778013000@wendemuseum.org
SUMMARY:Tuesday Men's Club
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday Men’s Club is a gathering for men to sit in meditation\, have an honest conversation\, and enjoy each other’s company. Men of all ages (our group ranges from 27 to 82) gather after work every other Tuesday. Some nights we talk about integrity\, grief\, or what it means to show up. Other nights it’s managing screen time\, coaching Little League\, parenting teenagers\, staying in shape\, or dealing with tennis elbows. \nThe format is simple: we introduce ourselves\, we meditate\, we talk\, and then we eat ice cream. \nWe meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 7pm at the Wende Museum. No experience with meditation or group work is required. Drop-ins are welcome. \nMore at tuesdaymensclub.com.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/tuesday-mens-club/2026-05-05/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Community Partner,Wellness
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260508T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260508T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153858
CREATED:20260105T193558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T221258Z
UID:10001327-1778236200-1778239800@wendemuseum.org
SUMMARY:Community Flow Yoga with Kate O’ Neal
DESCRIPTION:Participants must bring their own yoga mat\, and are encouraged to also bring a towel to pad their knees and yoga blocks if desired. \nJoin our new weekly yoga session; all experience levels welcome! Yoga is a practice that builds strength\, flexibility\, and focus while calming the mind and restoring balance to the body. Through mindful movement and breathwork\, it supports physical health\, reduces stress\, and cultivates a deeper sense of well-being that carries into daily life. Each class offers a chance to reset\, recharge\, and reconnect. \nKate is a certified yoga instructor with teaching experience at Cliffs of Id\, Iconic Fitness\, Red Diamond Yoga\, Downtown Women’s Center\, and Stoneview Nature Center. Her classes combine gentle warm-ups\, smooth flow sequences of strength-building poses\, and restorative cool-downs\, creating an accessible practice that leaves students grounded\, energized\, and renewed. \nAs this event takes place during museum open hours\, guests may check in at the front of the museum. The garden side gate will open 30 minutes before the start time and is available for ADA access and alternative check-in. 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/yoga/2026-05-08/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wellness
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260510T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260510T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153858
CREATED:20260305T204757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T205021Z
UID:10001366-1778428800-1778432400@wendemuseum.org
SUMMARY:S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group
DESCRIPTION:Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us \nOur practice is inspired by the teachings of Sayadaw U Tejaniya (S.U.T)\, which invite us to bring wise awareness into every part of life. Mindfulness isn’t just for the cushion — it’s for the small\, ordinary moments that make up our days. \nSome weeks\, we’ll sit together in silence at the Wende Museum. Other times\, practice might take us outdoors for a gentle hike\, to a public event\, on a mindful shopping trip\, or even online via Zoom. Wherever we are\, the essence of practice remains the same: staying present\, open\, and kind. \nThis new L.A.-based sangha is rooted in curiosity\, ease\, and Dharma friendship. Together\, we’ll explore how to live with awareness and discover what unfolds when we meet life just as it is. We warmly invite you to join us — to sit\, to walk\, to laugh\, and to grow together on this path of practice. \nPlease note we are holding Q&A session from 5PM. Q&A sessions are for continuing students only. Please contact me if you are interested in joining.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/s-u-tla-vipassana-meditation-practice-group-6/2026-05-10/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Community Partner,Wellness
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153858
CREATED:20260105T220340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T013010Z
UID:10000821-1778688000-1778695200@wendemuseum.org
SUMMARY:Saved by a Story–Intergenerational Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:Participants ages 14 and up welcomed. Please arrive 5 or 10 minutes early to get settled\, as we start the group promptly at 4pm. \nWe are excited to come together in community\, to dive into our creativity and share our stories. \nWhat is Saved by a Story-Intergenerational Writing Workshop at the Wende Museum? Participants of all ages write to prompts to spark creativity\, share stories and build community. We write to surprise ourselves and discover the bounty of stories that lie within. \nWe come together and write\, choose to share (or not\, you decide)\, listen and write some more.We do this in the beautiful environs of the Wende Museum and its provocative and compelling collection. Some of our prompts will help us engage with the current exhibitions as well as engage with each other. \nIn later groups\, we will draft stories and workshop them. \nWe offer creativity and community in a non-judgmental environment. \nThe writing group meets in person on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. \nPlease arrive 5 or 10 minutes early to get settled as we start punctually at 4pm. \nWhat you will need:– a note book–nothing fancy–a pen–if you prefer to write on a computer\, feel free to bring that. \nWhere: \nWende Museum\nin the Cotsen Learning Center\non 2nd Floor of the\nGlorya Kaufman Community Center\n10808 Culver Boulevard\nCulver City\, CA\, 90230 \n310-216-1600 \nPlease enter through the garden gate from the parking lot at 10858 Culver Blvd. \nRSVPs for this free program do not guarantee admission. Doors will open and seating will begin 15 minutes prior to the start of the program. Limited seating is available on a first come\, first served basis. Please note that doors will close promptly at the program’s start time and late entry will not be permitted.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/saved-by-a-story-intergenerational-writing-group-4/2026-05-13/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Community Flow Yoga with Kate O’ Neal
DESCRIPTION:Participants must bring their own yoga mat\, and are encouraged to also bring a towel to pad their knees and yoga blocks if desired. \nJoin our new weekly yoga session; all experience levels welcome! Yoga is a practice that builds strength\, flexibility\, and focus while calming the mind and restoring balance to the body. Through mindful movement and breathwork\, it supports physical health\, reduces stress\, and cultivates a deeper sense of well-being that carries into daily life. Each class offers a chance to reset\, recharge\, and reconnect. \nKate is a certified yoga instructor with teaching experience at Cliffs of Id\, Iconic Fitness\, Red Diamond Yoga\, Downtown Women’s Center\, and Stoneview Nature Center. Her classes combine gentle warm-ups\, smooth flow sequences of strength-building poses\, and restorative cool-downs\, creating an accessible practice that leaves students grounded\, energized\, and renewed. \nAs this event takes place during museum open hours\, guests may check in at the front of the museum. The garden side gate will open 30 minutes before the start time and is available for ADA access and alternative check-in. 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/yoga/2026-05-15/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260517T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260517T170000
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SUMMARY:S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group
DESCRIPTION:Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us \nOur practice is inspired by the teachings of Sayadaw U Tejaniya (S.U.T)\, which invite us to bring wise awareness into every part of life. Mindfulness isn’t just for the cushion — it’s for the small\, ordinary moments that make up our days. \nSome weeks\, we’ll sit together in silence at the Wende Museum. Other times\, practice might take us outdoors for a gentle hike\, to a public event\, on a mindful shopping trip\, or even online via Zoom. Wherever we are\, the essence of practice remains the same: staying present\, open\, and kind. \nThis new L.A.-based sangha is rooted in curiosity\, ease\, and Dharma friendship. Together\, we’ll explore how to live with awareness and discover what unfolds when we meet life just as it is. We warmly invite you to join us — to sit\, to walk\, to laugh\, and to grow together on this path of practice. \nPlease note we are holding Q&A session from 5PM. Q&A sessions are for continuing students only. Please contact me if you are interested in joining.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/s-u-tla-vipassana-meditation-practice-group-6/2026-05-17/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Community Partner,Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260519T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260519T203000
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Men's Club
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday Men’s Club is a gathering for men to sit in meditation\, have an honest conversation\, and enjoy each other’s company. Men of all ages (our group ranges from 27 to 82) gather after work every other Tuesday. Some nights we talk about integrity\, grief\, or what it means to show up. Other nights it’s managing screen time\, coaching Little League\, parenting teenagers\, staying in shape\, or dealing with tennis elbows. \nThe format is simple: we introduce ourselves\, we meditate\, we talk\, and then we eat ice cream. \nWe meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 7pm at the Wende Museum. No experience with meditation or group work is required. Drop-ins are welcome. \nMore at tuesdaymensclub.com.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/tuesday-mens-club/2026-05-19/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Community Partner,Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260521T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260521T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153858
CREATED:20251126T233101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T220916Z
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SUMMARY:The Movement Playground with Cantilever Collective
DESCRIPTION:Step into the spontaneous spirit of The Movement Playground\, a dance workshop series from Cantilever Collective. 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. \nOne day’s “play” will never be the same as the next. Come as you are. Move how you feel. \nAn ADA-accessible entrance to the Glorya Kaufman Community Center is available through the garden gate from the parking lot. It will open approximately 30 minutes before the program begins. \nRSVPs for this free program do not guarantee admission to the A-Frame Theater. Doors will open and seating will begin 15 minutes prior to the start of the program. Limited seating is available on a first come\, first served basis. Please note that doors will close promptly at the program’s start time and late entry will not be permitted.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/the-movement-playground-with-cantilever-collective/2026-05-21/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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