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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/2026-06-16/
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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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-2/2026-06-17/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wellness
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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-2/2026-06-18/
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:20260619T103000
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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/2026-06-19/
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:20260621T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260621T123000
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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. \nJoin 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. \nHOW TO WRITE A DADAIST POEM \nJune 7\, 2026 \nTo end our month of Dada fun\, we will follow Tristan Tzara’s instructions to construct a Dadaist cut-up poem using vintage and new materials. This poem may be made of words\, colors\, textures\, objects\, or ideas. The poem may be the impetus for a collage made of vintage magazines or discarded textiles\, or perhaps will be embroidered on a shirt or sealed up in an envelope. In true Dada fashion\, the options are endless. Join us! \nNECKLACE A LA AZAZELLO \nJune 14\, 2026 \nIn honor of the Soviet Hippie and nonconformist Azazello (Anatoly Kalabin)\, whose extensive archive is in the Wende Museum’s collection\, we will make a necklace made of discarded materials. We will begin the workshop with a slideshow of the archive to get a sense of the artistic vision of Azazello. His journals are full of drawings\, doodles\, and poetry. Perhaps your necklace will feature an Azazello-style image or poem\, or perhaps yours will appear blank and without decoration\, but will hold a secret decoration away from public view. \nSECRET MESSAGE BRACELET \nJune 21\, 2026 \nToday we will make a bracelet that contains a secret message. Perhaps this message is made of symbols or objects\, a cryptic message that only you understand; or perhaps it is made of embroidered or written words that are understandable\, but are on a part of the bracelet that isn’t immediately visible. The bracelet may be designed to be noticed or designed to be worn in secret. \nTURN AN OLD TEE INTO A SHOPPING BAG \nJune 28\, 2026 \nIn this workshop\, we will turn an old tee into a shopping bag\, modeled after the plastic bags that are ubiquitous in our Age of Plastic. This bag can be gusseted or have a simple hem or even be hem-less\, tied together in a fringe-like manner. Perhaps your bag will rock whatever message was on the tee originally\, or perhaps you’ll embellish the bag with patches and embroidery. The choice is yours! \nAbout the teaching artist \nKate Ingold is an LA-based artist and poet working with the discarded\, the damaged\, and the worn out. Materials and methods include textiles\, collage\, photography\, video\, ceramics\, and performative installation. She works in series driven by conceptual concerns and is currently making work in two interwoven projects: Relics for Future Rituals and Damaged Goods/Small Repairs. \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-2/2026-06-21/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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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/2026-06-23/
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:20260624T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T100000
DTSTAMP:20260609T085549
CREATED:20260102T220533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T020323Z
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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-2/2026-06-24/
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:20260624T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T180000
DTSTAMP:20260609T085549
CREATED:20260105T220340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T013010Z
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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-4/2026-06-24/
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:20260626T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260626T113000
DTSTAMP:20260609T085549
CREATED:20260105T193558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T192004Z
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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/2026-06-26/
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:20260627T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T110000
DTSTAMP:20260609T085549
CREATED:20251219T233737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T031442Z
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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/2026-06-27/
LOCATION:The Wende Museum\, 10808 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260628T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260628T160000
DTSTAMP:20260609T085549
CREATED:20260529T001217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T001217Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Summer ICEA Free Chess @ The Wende
DESCRIPTION:ICEA Chess\, proudly sponsored by The Wende Museum\, hosts a free quarterly one-day chess tournament open to players of all ages and skill levels. This event offers a fun\, competitive\, and welcoming chess experience in one of Culver City’s most unique and inspiring cultural venues. \nWhether you are an experienced tournament player or brand new to competitive chess\, this event is a wonderful opportunity to sharpen your skills\, meet fellow chess enthusiasts\, and enjoy a full day of strategy\, learning\, and community — all at no cost. \nTournament Sections \n– USCF-Rated Sections (A valid US Chess membership is required.) \n– OPEN\n– 1000+\n– U1000 \n– Non-Rated Section (US Chess membership is NOT required.) \n– Rising Stars \nTournament Format: 4SS\, G/30;+5\n(4 rounds — each player receives 30 minutes with a 5-second increment per move.) \nSchedule \n– Opening Ceremony / Rules Review: 8:45 AM\n– Round 1: 9:00 AM\n– Round 2: 10:30 AM\n– Round 3: 12:00 PM\n– Round 4: 2:00 PM\n– Awards Ceremony: Immediately after all games finish \nAwards \n– Trophies & Certificates for the Champion of each section\n– Medals & Certificates for 2nd and 3rd Place in each section\n– Free Entry to an upcoming ICEA Chess @ West LA Monthly Tournament for each section champion
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/2026-summer-icea-free-chess-the-wende/
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:20260628T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260628T123000
DTSTAMP:20260609T085549
CREATED:20260602T000440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T000440Z
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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. \nJoin 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. \nHOW TO WRITE A DADAIST POEM \nJune 7\, 2026 \nTo end our month of Dada fun\, we will follow Tristan Tzara’s instructions to construct a Dadaist cut-up poem using vintage and new materials. This poem may be made of words\, colors\, textures\, objects\, or ideas. The poem may be the impetus for a collage made of vintage magazines or discarded textiles\, or perhaps will be embroidered on a shirt or sealed up in an envelope. In true Dada fashion\, the options are endless. Join us! \nNECKLACE A LA AZAZELLO \nJune 14\, 2026 \nIn honor of the Soviet Hippie and nonconformist Azazello (Anatoly Kalabin)\, whose extensive archive is in the Wende Museum’s collection\, we will make a necklace made of discarded materials. We will begin the workshop with a slideshow of the archive to get a sense of the artistic vision of Azazello. His journals are full of drawings\, doodles\, and poetry. Perhaps your necklace will feature an Azazello-style image or poem\, or perhaps yours will appear blank and without decoration\, but will hold a secret decoration away from public view. \nSECRET MESSAGE BRACELET \nJune 21\, 2026 \nToday we will make a bracelet that contains a secret message. Perhaps this message is made of symbols or objects\, a cryptic message that only you understand; or perhaps it is made of embroidered or written words that are understandable\, but are on a part of the bracelet that isn’t immediately visible. The bracelet may be designed to be noticed or designed to be worn in secret. \nTURN AN OLD TEE INTO A SHOPPING BAG \nJune 28\, 2026 \nIn this workshop\, we will turn an old tee into a shopping bag\, modeled after the plastic bags that are ubiquitous in our Age of Plastic. This bag can be gusseted or have a simple hem or even be hem-less\, tied together in a fringe-like manner. Perhaps your bag will rock whatever message was on the tee originally\, or perhaps you’ll embellish the bag with patches and embroidery. The choice is yours! \nAbout the teaching artist \nKate Ingold is an LA-based artist and poet working with the discarded\, the damaged\, and the worn out. Materials and methods include textiles\, collage\, photography\, video\, ceramics\, and performative installation. She works in series driven by conceptual concerns and is currently making work in two interwoven projects: Relics for Future Rituals and Damaged Goods/Small Repairs. \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-2/2026-06-28/
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:20260628T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260628T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T085549
CREATED:20260320T012539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T013325Z
UID:10001548-1782651600-1782658800@wendemuseum.org
SUMMARY:Los Angeles Silent Book Club
DESCRIPTION:We are a low-pressure community of readers who read silently\, but together. There is no assigned reading—bring whatever is in your TBR pile and join us. \nThe first half hour of our meetup is dedicated to socializing and getting comfortable\, then we head into our silent reading hour\, followed by another half hour to discuss what you read or just hang out and get to know the other readers. \nAll formats are welcome: physical books\, e-readers\, or audiobooks (with headphones of course!). Stay updated and learn about our other meetups and locations at instagram.com/silentbookclubla.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/los-angeles-silent-book-club/2026-06-28/
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:20260630T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260630T193000
DTSTAMP:20260609T085549
CREATED:20260121T222525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T201829Z
UID:10001605-1782844200-1782847800@wendemuseum.org
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/2026-06-30/
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:20260701T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260701T100000
DTSTAMP:20260609T085549
CREATED:20260102T220533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T020323Z
UID:10001590-1782896400-1782900000@wendemuseum.org
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-2/2026-07-01/
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:20260703T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260703T113000
DTSTAMP:20260609T085549
CREATED:20260105T193558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T192004Z
UID:10001533-1783074600-1783078200@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/2026-07-03/
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:20260705T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260705T123000
DTSTAMP:20260609T085549
CREATED:20260602T000440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T000440Z
UID:10001563-1783247400-1783254600@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. \nJoin 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. \nHOW TO WRITE A DADAIST POEM \nJune 7\, 2026 \nTo end our month of Dada fun\, we will follow Tristan Tzara’s instructions to construct a Dadaist cut-up poem using vintage and new materials. This poem may be made of words\, colors\, textures\, objects\, or ideas. The poem may be the impetus for a collage made of vintage magazines or discarded textiles\, or perhaps will be embroidered on a shirt or sealed up in an envelope. In true Dada fashion\, the options are endless. Join us! \nNECKLACE A LA AZAZELLO \nJune 14\, 2026 \nIn honor of the Soviet Hippie and nonconformist Azazello (Anatoly Kalabin)\, whose extensive archive is in the Wende Museum’s collection\, we will make a necklace made of discarded materials. We will begin the workshop with a slideshow of the archive to get a sense of the artistic vision of Azazello. His journals are full of drawings\, doodles\, and poetry. Perhaps your necklace will feature an Azazello-style image or poem\, or perhaps yours will appear blank and without decoration\, but will hold a secret decoration away from public view. \nSECRET MESSAGE BRACELET \nJune 21\, 2026 \nToday we will make a bracelet that contains a secret message. Perhaps this message is made of symbols or objects\, a cryptic message that only you understand; or perhaps it is made of embroidered or written words that are understandable\, but are on a part of the bracelet that isn’t immediately visible. The bracelet may be designed to be noticed or designed to be worn in secret. \nTURN AN OLD TEE INTO A SHOPPING BAG \nJune 28\, 2026 \nIn this workshop\, we will turn an old tee into a shopping bag\, modeled after the plastic bags that are ubiquitous in our Age of Plastic. This bag can be gusseted or have a simple hem or even be hem-less\, tied together in a fringe-like manner. Perhaps your bag will rock whatever message was on the tee originally\, or perhaps you’ll embellish the bag with patches and embroidery. The choice is yours! \nAbout the teaching artist \nKate Ingold is an LA-based artist and poet working with the discarded\, the damaged\, and the worn out. Materials and methods include textiles\, collage\, photography\, video\, ceramics\, and performative installation. She works in series driven by conceptual concerns and is currently making work in two interwoven projects: Relics for Future Rituals and Damaged Goods/Small Repairs. \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-2/2026-07-05/
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:20260707T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260707T193000
DTSTAMP:20260609T085549
CREATED:20260121T222525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T201829Z
UID:10001606-1783449000-1783452600@wendemuseum.org
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/2026-07-07/
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:20260710T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260710T113000
DTSTAMP:20260609T085549
CREATED:20260105T193558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T192004Z
UID:10001534-1783679400-1783683000@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/2026-07-10/
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:20260712T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260712T123000
DTSTAMP:20260609T085549
CREATED:20260602T000440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T000440Z
UID:10001564-1783852200-1783859400@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. \nJoin 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. \nHOW TO WRITE A DADAIST POEM \nJune 7\, 2026 \nTo end our month of Dada fun\, we will follow Tristan Tzara’s instructions to construct a Dadaist cut-up poem using vintage and new materials. This poem may be made of words\, colors\, textures\, objects\, or ideas. The poem may be the impetus for a collage made of vintage magazines or discarded textiles\, or perhaps will be embroidered on a shirt or sealed up in an envelope. In true Dada fashion\, the options are endless. Join us! \nNECKLACE A LA AZAZELLO \nJune 14\, 2026 \nIn honor of the Soviet Hippie and nonconformist Azazello (Anatoly Kalabin)\, whose extensive archive is in the Wende Museum’s collection\, we will make a necklace made of discarded materials. We will begin the workshop with a slideshow of the archive to get a sense of the artistic vision of Azazello. His journals are full of drawings\, doodles\, and poetry. Perhaps your necklace will feature an Azazello-style image or poem\, or perhaps yours will appear blank and without decoration\, but will hold a secret decoration away from public view. \nSECRET MESSAGE BRACELET \nJune 21\, 2026 \nToday we will make a bracelet that contains a secret message. Perhaps this message is made of symbols or objects\, a cryptic message that only you understand; or perhaps it is made of embroidered or written words that are understandable\, but are on a part of the bracelet that isn’t immediately visible. The bracelet may be designed to be noticed or designed to be worn in secret. \nTURN AN OLD TEE INTO A SHOPPING BAG \nJune 28\, 2026 \nIn this workshop\, we will turn an old tee into a shopping bag\, modeled after the plastic bags that are ubiquitous in our Age of Plastic. This bag can be gusseted or have a simple hem or even be hem-less\, tied together in a fringe-like manner. Perhaps your bag will rock whatever message was on the tee originally\, or perhaps you’ll embellish the bag with patches and embroidery. The choice is yours! \nAbout the teaching artist \nKate Ingold is an LA-based artist and poet working with the discarded\, the damaged\, and the worn out. Materials and methods include textiles\, collage\, photography\, video\, ceramics\, and performative installation. She works in series driven by conceptual concerns and is currently making work in two interwoven projects: Relics for Future Rituals and Damaged Goods/Small Repairs. \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-2/2026-07-12/
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:20260717T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260717T113000
DTSTAMP:20260609T085549
CREATED:20260105T193558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T192004Z
UID:10001535-1784284200-1784287800@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/2026-07-17/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wellness
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260718T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260718T203000
DTSTAMP:20260609T085549
CREATED:20260427T181839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T181858Z
UID:10001450-1784386800-1784406600@wendemuseum.org
SUMMARY:#Standing4BlackGirls Music and Poetry Festival
DESCRIPTION:The #Standing4BlackGirls Music and Poetry concert festival will feature original multi-genre music and spoken word performances by Black female-identifying and queer artists. Headlined by internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter-guitarist Malina Moye\, the event will raise awareness about disproportionate gender-based violence experienced by Black women and girls in L.A. County and beyond\, while providing powerful testimony to the lived experiences and creativity of local and national Black women artists\, musicians\, and BIPOC community allies. This event is sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Project\, a Black feminist mentoring\, advocacy and civic engagement organization based in Los Angeles\, in partnership with Black Skeptics Los Angeles\, with generous funding made possible by the Culver City Cultural Affairs Commission and Sony Music. Featured musicians include Mystical Joyride\, Naomi Wilson\, Berklee College of Music\, Maurock Music Academy and AMPA Hamilton HS youth. \nDoors open at 3pm. This all ages event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/standing4blackgirls-music-and-poetry-festival/
CATEGORIES:Community Partner,Conversation,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260719T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260719T123000
DTSTAMP:20260609T085549
CREATED:20260602T000440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T000440Z
UID:10001565-1784457000-1784464200@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. \nJoin 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. \nHOW TO WRITE A DADAIST POEM \nJune 7\, 2026 \nTo end our month of Dada fun\, we will follow Tristan Tzara’s instructions to construct a Dadaist cut-up poem using vintage and new materials. This poem may be made of words\, colors\, textures\, objects\, or ideas. The poem may be the impetus for a collage made of vintage magazines or discarded textiles\, or perhaps will be embroidered on a shirt or sealed up in an envelope. In true Dada fashion\, the options are endless. Join us! \nNECKLACE A LA AZAZELLO \nJune 14\, 2026 \nIn honor of the Soviet Hippie and nonconformist Azazello (Anatoly Kalabin)\, whose extensive archive is in the Wende Museum’s collection\, we will make a necklace made of discarded materials. We will begin the workshop with a slideshow of the archive to get a sense of the artistic vision of Azazello. His journals are full of drawings\, doodles\, and poetry. Perhaps your necklace will feature an Azazello-style image or poem\, or perhaps yours will appear blank and without decoration\, but will hold a secret decoration away from public view. \nSECRET MESSAGE BRACELET \nJune 21\, 2026 \nToday we will make a bracelet that contains a secret message. Perhaps this message is made of symbols or objects\, a cryptic message that only you understand; or perhaps it is made of embroidered or written words that are understandable\, but are on a part of the bracelet that isn’t immediately visible. The bracelet may be designed to be noticed or designed to be worn in secret. \nTURN AN OLD TEE INTO A SHOPPING BAG \nJune 28\, 2026 \nIn this workshop\, we will turn an old tee into a shopping bag\, modeled after the plastic bags that are ubiquitous in our Age of Plastic. This bag can be gusseted or have a simple hem or even be hem-less\, tied together in a fringe-like manner. Perhaps your bag will rock whatever message was on the tee originally\, or perhaps you’ll embellish the bag with patches and embroidery. The choice is yours! \nAbout the teaching artist \nKate Ingold is an LA-based artist and poet working with the discarded\, the damaged\, and the worn out. Materials and methods include textiles\, collage\, photography\, video\, ceramics\, and performative installation. She works in series driven by conceptual concerns and is currently making work in two interwoven projects: Relics for Future Rituals and Damaged Goods/Small Repairs. \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-2/2026-07-19/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260724T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260724T113000
DTSTAMP:20260609T085549
CREATED:20260105T193558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T192004Z
UID:10001536-1784889000-1784892600@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/2026-07-24/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wellness
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T110000
DTSTAMP:20260609T085549
CREATED:20251219T233737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T031442Z
UID:10000525-1784975400-1784977200@wendemuseum.org
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/2026-07-25/
LOCATION:The Wende Museum\, 10808 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260726T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260726T123000
DTSTAMP:20260609T085549
CREATED:20260602T000440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T000440Z
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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. \nJoin 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. \nHOW TO WRITE A DADAIST POEM \nJune 7\, 2026 \nTo end our month of Dada fun\, we will follow Tristan Tzara’s instructions to construct a Dadaist cut-up poem using vintage and new materials. This poem may be made of words\, colors\, textures\, objects\, or ideas. The poem may be the impetus for a collage made of vintage magazines or discarded textiles\, or perhaps will be embroidered on a shirt or sealed up in an envelope. In true Dada fashion\, the options are endless. Join us! \nNECKLACE A LA AZAZELLO \nJune 14\, 2026 \nIn honor of the Soviet Hippie and nonconformist Azazello (Anatoly Kalabin)\, whose extensive archive is in the Wende Museum’s collection\, we will make a necklace made of discarded materials. We will begin the workshop with a slideshow of the archive to get a sense of the artistic vision of Azazello. His journals are full of drawings\, doodles\, and poetry. Perhaps your necklace will feature an Azazello-style image or poem\, or perhaps yours will appear blank and without decoration\, but will hold a secret decoration away from public view. \nSECRET MESSAGE BRACELET \nJune 21\, 2026 \nToday we will make a bracelet that contains a secret message. Perhaps this message is made of symbols or objects\, a cryptic message that only you understand; or perhaps it is made of embroidered or written words that are understandable\, but are on a part of the bracelet that isn’t immediately visible. The bracelet may be designed to be noticed or designed to be worn in secret. \nTURN AN OLD TEE INTO A SHOPPING BAG \nJune 28\, 2026 \nIn this workshop\, we will turn an old tee into a shopping bag\, modeled after the plastic bags that are ubiquitous in our Age of Plastic. This bag can be gusseted or have a simple hem or even be hem-less\, tied together in a fringe-like manner. Perhaps your bag will rock whatever message was on the tee originally\, or perhaps you’ll embellish the bag with patches and embroidery. The choice is yours! \nAbout the teaching artist \nKate Ingold is an LA-based artist and poet working with the discarded\, the damaged\, and the worn out. Materials and methods include textiles\, collage\, photography\, video\, ceramics\, and performative installation. She works in series driven by conceptual concerns and is currently making work in two interwoven projects: Relics for Future Rituals and Damaged Goods/Small Repairs. \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-2/2026-07-26/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles Silent Book Club
DESCRIPTION:We are a low-pressure community of readers who read silently\, but together. There is no assigned reading—bring whatever is in your TBR pile and join us. \nThe first half hour of our meetup is dedicated to socializing and getting comfortable\, then we head into our silent reading hour\, followed by another half hour to discuss what you read or just hang out and get to know the other readers. \nAll formats are welcome: physical books\, e-readers\, or audiobooks (with headphones of course!). Stay updated and learn about our other meetups and locations at instagram.com/silentbookclubla.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/los-angeles-silent-book-club/2026-07-26/
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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SUMMARY:Identity in the New Regime: Artist Talks
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Identity in the New Regime – a residency from hope you have a good time. \nour residents have been working to create contemporary art pieces in response to the collections of the Wende museum and our contemporary environment living in the United States. As they have been working they have been exploring the question: what is the impact of living underneath an authoritarian regime? \nIn this series of artist talks\, we will explore the viewpoints of our residents and see what lies ahead for all of us. \nEvent Itinerary:\nDoors 1:30\nArtist Talks 2:00-3:30\nReception 3:30-4:30
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/identity-in-the-new-regime-artist-talks/
CATEGORIES:Community Partner
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SUMMARY:KCRW Summer Nights: Good Food Night Market Edition
DESCRIPTION:Eat\, explore\, and dance at a free\, all-ages KCRW Summer Nights party at the Wende Museum\, featuring a Good Food–curated Night Market. Sample bites\, sip drinks\, and catch live food discussions\, then hit the dance floor with KCRW DJs Anne Litt and Nassir Nassirzadeh. Plus\, take time to explore the museum after hours\, including exhibitions like The Sextant by Enrique Martínez Celaya and Mobile Churches by Anton Roland Laub. You won’t want to miss a night that feeds both your appetite and your curiosity.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/kcrw-summer-nights-good-food-night-market-edition/
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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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/2026-08-29/
LOCATION:The Wende Museum\, 10808 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family
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