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SUMMARY:Samizdat Sundays and Other Subversions
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:\nSun\, Sep 14 | Hidden Pocket \nBring a piece of clothing to transform with a secret pocket. \nSun\, Sep 21 | Boro Workshop & “Finish It” Clinic \nMake a boro-style cleaning rag\, potholder\, or coaster—or bring back a past project to finish. \nSun\, Sep 28 | Cloth Book Cover \nBring a favorite book and create a custom cloth cover. \nSun\, Oct 5 | Protest Hut \nInspired by shelters made by Crimean Tatars. \nSun\, Oct 12 | Disaster Shirt & Visible Repair \nAdd embroidered text to a shirt or jacket\, plus another chance to finish earlier projects. \nSun\, Oct 19 | Paper Book Cover \nStart a three-week series on folded paper objects. Bring a book to wrap. \nSun\, Oct 26 | Portable Altar \nMake origami boxes and stands. \nSun\, Nov 2 | Memorial Accordion Book \nCoinciding with Day of the Dead\, design a decorated accordion book from cloth\, paper\, or drawing. \nSun\, Nov 9 | Image/Text Collage: Mini-Zine \nUse old magazines to create a one-page zine or collage. \nSun\, Nov 16 | Image/Text Collage: Reveal/Conceal \nPlay with envelopes and folding forms that hide and reveal images and text. \nSun\, Nov 23 | Image/Text Collage: Accordion or Box \nCraft books or boxes entirely from salvaged magazine and book pages. \nSun\, Dec 7 | Mail Art: Postcards \nExperiment with small-scale postal art. \nSun\, Dec 14 | Mail Art: Folding Cards \nMake folding cards with or without custom envelopes. \nSun\, Dec 21 | Mail Art: Mail-a-Scroll \nSend a scroll through the USPS—cloth or paper\, testing the limits of the post. \n  \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-and-other-subversions-15/
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:Wellness Wednesday: Mindful Meditations with Christiane Wolf
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. \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. \nThe guest teacher for this installment is Lisette Palley. \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 guarentee admission to this free program.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/wellness-wednesday-mindful-meditations-with-christiane-wolf-2/
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:Wellness Wednesday: Konsum's Citizen Chef Debut with Foodaism
DESCRIPTION:Join us after our Wellness Wednesday morning mindfulness class for the official debut of our new Konsum Cafe with some cold weather\, Cold War treats! To welcome brisk fall days\, we will be offering free hot vegetarian borscht made by our first special guest “Citizen Chef\,” Rob Eshman of Foodaism\, who will share free drink offerings and Foodaism’s delicious take on ciasteczka na wagę\, or “by-weight cookies\,” churned out by Soviet factories and sold in cardboard boxes. Additionally\, there will be a complimentary movement activity in the garden led by Cantilever Collective.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/foodaism/
LOCATION:The Wende Museum\, 10808 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event,Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251015T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251015T220000
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SUMMARY:Angel City x Vernacular: Trio3 Improvisations
DESCRIPTION:Vernacular: New Music teams up with Angel City Jazz Festival for the third year in a row to present\, fittingly\, an evening of three trios. \nWe invited three disparate but equally compelling artists\, percussion maestro Alex Cline\, visual and sonic explorer Carole Kim\, and punk abstractionist Joe Baiza\, to each select two additional collaborators for the evening. \nThe three trios that resulted from the process represent unique approaches to improvisation and collaboration; three very different responses to the challenge of creating in the moment based on the excitement of working with new personalities or the discovery of new possibilities by fathoming the depths of established personal relationships. \nWorking with light and images\, movement\, language and poetry\, and sound\, the artists presenting tonight create spontaneously in real time\, producing what could never be planned\, and revealing what could never be predicted. \nDoors at 6:30pm \nTrio 1\nCarole Kim – live video\, sound objects\, electronics\nKozue Matsumoto – koto\nAine Nakamura – movement\, voice \nTrio 2\nAlex Cline – percussion\nDwight Trible – voice\nJoshua White – keyboard \nTrio 3\nJoe Baiza – guitar\nMike Watt – bass\nMatt Crane – drums
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/angel-city-x-vernacular-trio3-improvisations/
LOCATION:CA
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SUMMARY:Soup O'Tha Day: Cantilever Collective Dance Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Step into the spontaneous spirit of Soup O’Tha Day\, a dance workshop series from Cantilever Collective that stirs up a nourishing mix of movement\, music\, and community. Each session is improvised\, ephemeral\, and open to all—no dance experience required. With live-mixed soundscapes\, playful prompts\, and space to move freely\, these workshops invite you to explore connection\, curiosity\, and joy through your own body’s language. \nOne day’s “special” 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/soup-otha-day-cantilever-collective-dance-workshop-11/
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:20251017T103000
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SUMMARY:Community Flow Yoga with Kate O’ Neal
DESCRIPTION:Join 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. Participants must bring their own yoga mat\, and are encouraged to also bring a towel to pad their knees and yoga blocks if desired. \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. \nAn ADA-accessible entrance to the Glorya Kaufman Community Center is available through the gate from the parking lot at 10858 Culver Blvd.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/community-flow-yoga-with-kate-o-neal-4/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251017T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251017T210000
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SUMMARY:Children in the Fire: Screening and Q&A with Director Evgeny Afineevsky
DESCRIPTION:Since launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022\, Russian leaders have imposed methods for undermining Ukraine’s future by targeting its children. Russian troops are regularly accused of abducting minors\, then forcing them into adoptions or captivity so they can be re-educated as Russian patriots. \nReturning to the streets where he filmed his Oscar-nominated documentary Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom\, director Evgeny Afineevsky invites survivors of Russia’s abductions and attacks to share their stories. \nChildren in the Fire is the collective war diary of resilient Ukrainians who witnessed the worst of humanity\, yet remain motivated young athletes\, performers and public servants. Through live-action footage and Ukrainian artists’ animation\, the documentary joins eight kids on international journeys to pursue their dreams. Each child embodies the promise of their homeland and the potential of a nonviolent world. \nAccess to the Glorya Kaufman Community Center outside of the museum’s normal hours is available through the garden gate from the parking lot. RSVPs 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/children-in-the-fire-screening-and-qa-with-director-evgeny-afineevsky/
LOCATION:The Wende Museum\, 10808 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251018T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251018T160000
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SUMMARY:Dear Unknown Friend with Alexis Peri
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Wende Museum for a discussion with Alexis Peri on her latest book\, Dear Unknown Friend: The Remarkable Correspondence Between American and Soviet Women. Peri brings to light the story of pen pals who defied Cold War hostility by writing across borders in the late 1940s and 1950s. Their letters opened windows into daily life\, raising questions about family\, work\, education\, faith\, inequality\, and peace. The women often clashed over issues such as racial segregation in the United States or repression in the Soviet Union\, yet their exchanges revealed deep curiosity and the search for common ground. What began as tolerated correspondence soon became suspect as paranoia grew\, with some American women even accused of subversion. \nAuthor Bio\nAlexis Peri is Associate Professor of History at Boston University. She is the author of The War Within: Diaries from the Siege of Leningrad\, winner of the Pushkin House Book Prize and listed by The Wall Street Journal as one of the ten best books on the Soviet home front.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/dear-unknown-friend-with-alexis-peri/
LOCATION:The Wende Museum\, 10808 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251018T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251018T210000
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SUMMARY:Children in the Fire: Screening and Q&A with Director Evgeny Afineevsky
DESCRIPTION:SECOND SHOWING ADDED DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND \nSince launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022\, Russian leaders have imposed methods for undermining Ukraine’s future by targeting its children. Russian troops are regularly accused of abducting minors\, then forcing them into adoptions or captivity so they can be re-educated as Russian patriots. \nReturning to the streets where he filmed his Oscar-nominated documentary Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom\, director Evgeny Afineevsky invites survivors of Russia’s abductions and attacks to share their stories. \nChildren in the Fire is the collective war diary of resilient Ukrainians who witnessed the worst of humanity\, yet remain motivated young athletes\, performers and public servants. Through live-action footage and Ukrainian artists’ animation\, the documentary joins eight kids on international journeys to pursue their dreams. Each child embodies the promise of their homeland and the potential of a nonviolent world. \nAccess to the Glorya Kaufman Community Center outside of the museum’s normal hours is available through the garden gate from the parking lot. RSVPs 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/children-in-the-fire-screening-and-qa-with-director-evgeny-afineevsky-2/
LOCATION:The Wende Museum\, 10808 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251019T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251019T123000
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SUMMARY:Samizdat Sundays and Other Subversions
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:\nSun\, Sep 14 | Hidden Pocket \nBring a piece of clothing to transform with a secret pocket. \nSun\, Sep 21 | Boro Workshop & “Finish It” Clinic \nMake a boro-style cleaning rag\, potholder\, or coaster—or bring back a past project to finish. \nSun\, Sep 28 | Cloth Book Cover \nBring a favorite book and create a custom cloth cover. \nSun\, Oct 5 | Protest Hut \nInspired by shelters made by Crimean Tatars. \nSun\, Oct 12 | Disaster Shirt & Visible Repair \nAdd embroidered text to a shirt or jacket\, plus another chance to finish earlier projects. \nSun\, Oct 19 | Paper Book Cover \nStart a three-week series on folded paper objects. Bring a book to wrap. \nSun\, Oct 26 | Portable Altar \nMake origami boxes and stands. \nSun\, Nov 2 | Memorial Accordion Book \nCoinciding with Day of the Dead\, design a decorated accordion book from cloth\, paper\, or drawing. \nSun\, Nov 9 | Image/Text Collage: Mini-Zine \nUse old magazines to create a one-page zine or collage. \nSun\, Nov 16 | Image/Text Collage: Reveal/Conceal \nPlay with envelopes and folding forms that hide and reveal images and text. \nSun\, Nov 23 | Image/Text Collage: Accordion or Box \nCraft books or boxes entirely from salvaged magazine and book pages. \nSun\, Dec 7 | Mail Art: Postcards \nExperiment with small-scale postal art. \nSun\, Dec 14 | Mail Art: Folding Cards \nMake folding cards with or without custom envelopes. \nSun\, Dec 21 | Mail Art: Mail-a-Scroll \nSend a scroll through the USPS—cloth or paper\, testing the limits of the post. \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-and-other-subversions-14/
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:20251019T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251019T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150716
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SUMMARY:S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group
DESCRIPTION:Our 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. \nThese teachings are offered on a donation basis. Everyone is welcome. \nWe hope to see you soon.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/s-u-tla-vipassana-meditation-practice-group/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Community Partner
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251022T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251022T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150716
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SUMMARY:Wellness Wednesday: Mindful Meditations with Christiane Wolf
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. \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 guarentee admission to this free program.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/wellness-wednesday-mindful-meditations-with-christiane-wolf-3/
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:20251022T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251022T180000
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SUMMARY:Saved by a Story–Intergenerational Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:Participants of all ages 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/
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:20251024T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251024T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150716
CREATED:20250924T004056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T185253Z
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SUMMARY:Community Flow Yoga with Kate O’ Neal
DESCRIPTION:Join 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. Participants must bring their own yoga mat\, and are encouraged to also bring a towel to pad their knees and yoga blocks if desired. \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. \nAn ADA-accessible entrance to the Glorya Kaufman Community Center is available through the gate from the parking lot at 10858 Culver Blvd.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/community-flow-yoga-with-kate-o-neal-5/
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:20251024T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251024T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150716
CREATED:20251015T165414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T173825Z
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SUMMARY:The Spirit of ’54 – Legacy\, Memory\, and The Miracle of Bern
DESCRIPTION:West Germany’s unexpected victory in the 1954 World Cup—known as the “Miracle of Bern”—was more than a sporting triumph. It marked a turning point in the nation’s postwar identity\, offering a sense of pride and renewal to a country still reckoning with the devastation and moral collapse of the Nazi era. The win symbolized a reawakening of collective confidence and unity\, helping to restore a damaged national spirit and paving the way for the cultural and social reconstruction of a new democratic Germany. \nHorst Eckel\, the youngest member of that team\, embodied this spirit of perseverance and humility. \nThis program honors the life and legacy of Eckel\, as presented by his daughter Dagmar Eckel. Featuring readings from her book\, personal reflections\, original memorabilia\, and selected scenes from the film The Miracle of Bern\, the evening explores how sport\, resilience\, and memory shaped a generation and continue to inspire today.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/horsteckel/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251025T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251025T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150716
CREATED:20251020T200902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T163423Z
UID:10000350-1761381000-1761404400@wendemuseum.org
SUMMARY:2025 Poetic Convergence with Keynote Yesika Salgado
DESCRIPTION:The Poetic Convergence (powered by Get Lit – Words Ignite) is a one-day convening of teachers\, student leaders\, arts champions\, and poetic giants for the purpose of creating and sustaining poetic communities inside Los Angeles county schools and their neighborhoods. The Poetic Convergence offers attendees interactive workshops\, engaging keynotes\, and open mics to build community and creativity among our schools. Join us to transform the educational experiences and outcomes of our youth. \nCapacity is limited to 100 people and we will sell out\, so please RSVP in advance. You will be informed via email if we reach capacity and we will add you to the wait list! \nThis event is focused on teachers and students\, with joint sessions in the morning and break-out sessions in the afternoon. Teachers are encouraged to bring students from their classes. The general public may also attend pending availability. \nKeynote speakers: Bestselling poet & activist Yesika Salgado & visiting Korean poet Oh Eun (in partnership with the South Korean Embassy). \nWorkshop leaders: Derrick C. Brown (President of Write Bloody\, America’s largest indie poetry press\, and Los Feliz Poet Laureate) and Kim Dower (Red Hen Press Author\, 3rd West Hollywood Poet Laureate) alongside Get Lit Staff. \n2025 Poetic Convergence Schedule \n8:30-9:30 // Breakfast \n9:30-10:30 // Welcome & Keynote by International Scholar Oh Eun (Courtesy of the Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles) \n10:35-11:45 // Breakout Workshops: Derrick C. Brown\, Kim Dower\, Oh Eun \n11:50-12:10 // Lunch \n12:15-1:15 // Afternoon Keynote with Yesika Salgado \n1:20-2:30 // Breakout Workshops: Educators and Students Track \n2:40-3:00 // Closing Circle with Brian Sonia-Wallace \n3:30-5:00 // (Optional) Mixer at Public School in Downtown Culver \nWho are we?\nGet Lit – Words Ignite is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit that harnesses the power of Spoken Word\, technology\, and community to ignite student engagement\, literacy\, and young voices around the globe.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/2025-poetic-convergence-with-keynote-yesika-salgado/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251025T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251025T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150716
CREATED:20250813T172740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T010212Z
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SUMMARY:The Bumdog School of Film
DESCRIPTION:Led by underground photographer and filmmaker Bumdog Torres\, this five-session workshop at the Wende Museum invites participants to learn the essentials of DIY filmmaking using just a smartphone – no crew\, no budget\, just pure creative grit. \nWith lessons grounded in Bumdog’s own journey of making a feature film while unhoused on the streets of Los Angeles\, the purpose of these classes will not be just to teach film grammar. But to learn the great value of the experience of making a movie. The personal growth and adventure of pure creation. And the importance of knowing afterward that you made your mark on the world… even if it’s just a stain. \nIf you’re ready to dive into the full five-session adventure\, email Michael Balot-Garza at education@wendemuseum.org and share a few sentences about why you’re interested. Space is limited\, and\, by signing up\, you’re committing to attend all five sessions. Participants are recommended to be ages 18 and up and must have a smartphone with video capability. \n#1: Editing and transitions. Cinematic composition. Juxtaposition of Sound. “Recreate Your Day”. September 20th\, 9am – 5pm \n#2: “Stories for Movies” September 27th\, 1pm – 5pm \n#3: “Storytelling for Movies” October 11th\, 1pm – 5pm \n#4: “Mastery” October 25th\, 1pm – 5pm \n#5: “Gestalt” and “Make your own damn movie” November 8th\, 9am – 5pm \nAn ADA-accessible entrance to the Glorya Kaufman Community Center is available through the gate from the parking lot at 10858 Culver Blvd.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/the-bumdog-school-of-film-workshop-series/2025-10-25/
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:20251025T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251025T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150716
CREATED:20251010T010701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T015840Z
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SUMMARY:CONTRA-TIEMPO: Roots of Loving Us - A Ritual Procession
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of beautiful things – live art\, music\, dance\, and a sneak peek into a brand new work. \nThis gathering is more than performance – it is a ritual of transformation. Together\, we will honor the sacred act of turning what has been discarded into what is beloved. Through a ritual procession of formerly given-away clothes and items\, we celebrate the way one person’s orphaned belongings can become another’s chosen treasure. This is a practice of reimagining family\, of weaving new kinship through care\, creativity\, and collective imagination. \nAs choreographer holly johnston describes: \n“Our collaboration is an adoption process where we are joining together Responsive Body and CONTRA-TIEMPO to expand the family of artistic work. Beyond merely doing things side by side\, we are committing to mutual care\, support\, and the ongoing development of one another’s artistic lives.” \nThe Flow of the Night\n✨ 6:30 PM – Doors Open (with music + community vibes) \n✨ 7:15 PM – Ritual Procession & Fashion Show \n✨ 7:30 PM – Performance (work-in-progress sharing) \n✨ 8:00–9:00 PM – Dance Jam Reception + Mini Sabor Session \n🍷 Wine (rosé & white) will be served \nThis is a community sharing of work in progress and radical joy through movement. Come ready to witness\, move\, and celebrate with us. \nWhy Come?\nExperience a collaborative work-in-progress unlike anything else in LA.\nWitness how discarded things become sacred treasures through art.\nBe part of a ritual of belonging\, adoption\, and transformation.\nDance\, sip rosé\, and jam with community.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/roots-of-loving-us-a-ritual-procession/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Community Partner
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251026T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251026T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150716
CREATED:20250929T185249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T192149Z
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SUMMARY:Samizdat Sundays and Other Subversions
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: \nSun\, Oct 26 | Portable Altar \nMake origami boxes and stands. \nSun\, Nov 2 | Memorial Accordion Book \nCoinciding with Day of the Dead\, design a decorated accordion book from cloth\, paper\, or drawing. \nSun\, Nov 9 | Image/Text Collage: Mini-Zine \nUse old magazines to create a one-page zine or collage. \nSun\, Nov 16 | Image/Text Collage: Reveal/Conceal \nPlay with envelopes and folding forms that hide and reveal images and text. \nSun\, Nov 23 | Image/Text Collage: Accordion or Box \nCraft books or boxes entirely from salvaged magazine and book pages. \nSun\, Dec 7 | Mail Art: Postcards \nExperiment with small-scale postal art. \nSun\, Dec 14 | Mail Art: Folding Cards \nMake folding cards with or without custom envelopes. \nSun\, Dec 21 | Mail Art: Mail-a-Scroll \nSend a scroll through the USPS—cloth or paper\, testing the limits of the post. \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-and-other-subversions-13/
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:20251026T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251026T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150716
CREATED:20250915T225428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T005409Z
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SUMMARY:Illustrating Children's Books with Stephanie Lunkewitz
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Wende for a fun series of workshops led by children’s book illustrator and author\, Stephanie Lunkewitz! This program is perfect for children aged 10 and up\, families\, and anyone interested in storytelling through art. \nSchedule \nSun\, Oct 26 | 1 p.m.\nSession 1: Introduction and History of Children’s Books \nSun\, Nov 2 | 1 p.m.\nSession 2: Life Studio – Drawing from Nature \nSun\, Nov 9 | 1 p.m.\nSession 3: From Observation into Imagination \nSun\, Dec 7 | 1 p.m.\nSession 4: Techniques in Illustration \nSun\, Dec 14 | 1 p.m.\nSession 5: Character Design \nSun\, Jan 18 | 1 p.m.\nSession 6: Words and Pictures \nSun\, Jan 25 | 1 p.m.\nSession 7: Storyboarding \nSun\, Feb 1 | 1 p.m.\nSession 8: Making Dummies and Book Covers \nAbout Stephanie Lunkewitz\nStephanie Lunkewitz\, a German-American illustrator and author\, was born into an intellectual family in East Germany and came to the West at age 12 the night after the Berlin Wall fell. Her mother\, director of the Bauhaus library in Dessau\, and her grandparents\, prolific children’s book illustrators\, shaped her creative path. Stephanie studied textile design and art history in Germany and Italy\, and built a career that includes award-winning work in silk weaving\, real estate redevelopment\, and children’s literature. She has published three illustrated books and is currently on tour with Holocaust survivor Eva Szepesi\, whose story she adapted for young readers. \nIn 2025\, a firestorm in Pacific Palisades destroyed her family home\, studio\, and much of her art archive\, but key works were saved and will be exhibited. A member of SCBWI and board director at the German Academy for Children’s Literature\, she divides her time between Frankfurt and Los Angeles\, where she runs a real estate company\, supports arts institutions like the Wende Museum\, and continues to explore her family’s history\, including her grandfather’s role in the 1953 uprising on Stalin Allee. \nADA access to the Glorya Kaufman Community Center is available through the garden gate from the parking lot; this gate will be opened approximately 30 minutes before the program.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/illustrating-childrens-books-with-stephanie-lunkewitz-2/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251029T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251029T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150716
CREATED:20251001T195812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T225215Z
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SUMMARY:Wellness Wednesday: Mindful Meditations with Christiane Wolf
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. \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 guarentee admission to this free program.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/wellness-wednesday-mindful-meditations-with-christiane-wolf-4/
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:20251031T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251031T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150716
CREATED:20250924T003316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T185231Z
UID:10000316-1761906600-1761910200@wendemuseum.org
SUMMARY:Community Flow Yoga with Kate O’ Neal
DESCRIPTION:Join 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. Participants must bring their own yoga mat\, and are encouraged to also bring a towel to pad their knees and yoga blocks if desired. \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. \nAn ADA-accessible entrance to the Glorya Kaufman Community Center is available through the gate from the parking lot at 10858 Culver Blvd.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/community-flow-yoga/
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:20251101T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251101T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150716
CREATED:20251014T220506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T221526Z
UID:10000343-1761993000-1761994800@wendemuseum.org
SUMMARY:Tales in Two Tongues: Bilingual Russian-English Story Time
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! \nAccess to the Glorya Kaufman Community Center while the museum is closed is available through the garden gate from the parking lot.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/tales-in-two-tongues-bilingual-russian-english-story-time-2/
LOCATION:The A-Frame Theater at the Glorya Kaufman Community Center\, 10858 Culver Blvd\, Culver City\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251101T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251101T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150716
CREATED:20251019T020904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251101T235822Z
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SUMMARY:The Temple of Hip Hop Presents: Hip Hop History Month Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join The Temple of Hip Hop for an all-day celebration of Hip Hop History Month on Saturday\, November 1\, from 3 to 9 p.m. at the Wende Museum! \nThis free community event brings together pioneers\, performers\, and fans to honor hip hop’s roots and ongoing cultural legacy. \nProgram highlights:\n4 p.m. Panel Discussion with KRS-One\, B Real\, Kurtis Blow\, and King Tee\, moderated by Abstract Kouadio\n6 p.m. Live Performance by West Coast legend King Tee\nDJs KPryme and LuMan\nOpen Mic and Freestyle Cypher \nEnjoy sets from R&G Records and Delicious Vinyl\, dancing\, food\, drinks\, and surprise guests. \nPresented by The Temple of Hip Hop\, in partnership with The Wende Museum and RAMP (Resilient Artists Music Project). \nPlease note that while all guests are welcome to enjoy the festivities in the garden\, capacity is limited in the theater and entrance is first come\, first served.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/hiphophistorymonth/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Community Partner
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251102T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251102T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150716
CREATED:20251102T201234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T201704Z
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SUMMARY:Samizdat Sundays and Other Subversions
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 \nSun\, Nov 2 | Memorial Accordion Book \nCoinciding with Day of the Dead\, design a decorated accordion book from cloth\, paper\, or drawing. \nSun\, Nov 9 | Image/Text Collage: Mini-Zine \nUse old magazines to create a one-page zine or collage. \nSun\, Nov 16 | Image/Text Collage: Reveal/Conceal \nPlay with envelopes and folding forms that hide and reveal images and text. \nSun\, Nov 23 | Image/Text Collage: Accordion or Box \nCraft books or boxes entirely from salvaged magazine and book pages. \nSun\, Dec 7 | Mail Art: Postcards \nExperiment with small-scale postal art. \nSun\, Dec 14 | Mail Art: Folding Cards \nMake folding cards with or without custom envelopes. \nSun\, Dec 21 | Mail Art: Mail-a-Scroll \nSend a scroll through the USPS—cloth or paper\, testing the limits of the post. \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-and-other-subversions-23/
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:20251102T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251102T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150716
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SUMMARY:Illustrating Children's Books with Stephanie Lunkewitz
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Wende for a fun series of workshops led by children’s book illustrator and author\, Stephanie Lunkewitz! This program is perfect for children aged 10 and up\, families\, and anyone interested in storytelling through art. \nSchedule \nSun\, Oct 26 | 1 p.m.\nSession 1: Introduction and History of Children’s Books \nSun\, Nov 2 | 1 p.m.\nSession 2: Life Studio – Drawing from Nature \nSun\, Nov 9 | 1 p.m.\nSession 3: From Observation into Imagination \nSun\, Dec 7 | 1 p.m.\nSession 4: Techniques in Illustration \nSun\, Dec 14 | 1 p.m.\nSession 5: Character Design \nSun\, Jan 18 | 1 p.m.\nSession 6: Words and Pictures \nSun\, Jan 25 | 1 p.m.\nSession 7: Storyboarding \nSun\, Feb 1 | 1 p.m.\nSession 8: Making Dummies and Book Covers \nAbout Stephanie Lunkewitz\nStephanie Lunkewitz\, a German-American illustrator and author\, was born into an intellectual family in East Germany and came to the West at age 12 the night after the Berlin Wall fell. Her mother\, director of the Bauhaus library in Dessau\, and her grandparents\, prolific children’s book illustrators\, shaped her creative path. Stephanie studied textile design and art history in Germany and Italy\, and built a career that includes award-winning work in silk weaving\, real estate redevelopment\, and children’s literature. She has published three illustrated books and is currently on tour with Holocaust survivor Eva Szepesi\, whose story she adapted for young readers. \nIn 2025\, a firestorm in Pacific Palisades destroyed her family home\, studio\, and much of her art archive\, but key works were saved and will be exhibited. A member of SCBWI and board director at the German Academy for Children’s Literature\, she divides her time between Frankfurt and Los Angeles\, where she runs a real estate company\, supports arts institutions like the Wende Museum\, and continues to explore her family’s history\, including her grandfather’s role in the 1953 uprising on Stalin Allee. \nADA access to the Glorya Kaufman Community Center is available through the garden gate from the parking lot; this gate will be opened approximately 30 minutes before the program.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/illustrating-childrens-books-with-stephanie-lunkewitz-3/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Reading Willa Cather: American Voice
DESCRIPTION:Willa Cather was one of the most singular American novelists of the 20th century. She broke new ground as an artist by emphasizing ordinary lives and struggles\, lending dignity and significance to her characters’ inner worlds. Behind the appearance of serenity in her stories\, however\, stands a complex writer of conflict who was doubtful of even the possibility of knowing anything for certain. \nJoin LA-based actors Linda Bisesti and Matthew Reidy for an afternoon of selections from Willa Cather’s fiction\, criticism\, and letters. \n“The end is nothing\, the road is all.” – Willa Cather\, Old Mrs. Harris
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/reading-willa-cather-american-voice/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Community Partner
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251102T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251102T200000
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SUMMARY:Julia Ioffe on Motherland: A Feminist History of Modern Russia
DESCRIPTION:Join the Wende Museum in partnership with the Skirball Cultural Center for an evening with acclaimed journalist Julia Ioffe\, discussing her National Book Award–finalist Motherland: A Feminist History of Modern Russia\, from Revolution to Autocracy\, in conversation with Franklin Leonard. \nIn this sweeping narrative\, Ioffe tells the story of modern Russia through the lives of its women\, from revolutionaries and soldiers to mothers\, dissidents\, and artists. \nDrawing on personal history and decades of reporting\, Ioffe traces how Soviet ideals of equality gave way to a new patriarchy under Putin\, revealing what the transformation means for women and for Russia’s future. Part memoir\, part history\, Motherland is both intimate and political\, exploring how the promise of liberation became a story of endurance and loss. \nFree and open to the public. Book sales and signing to follow. \nJulia Ioffe is a Russian-born American journalist. Her articles have appeared in The Washington Post\, the New York Times\, The New Yorker\, Foreign Policy\, Forbes\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, The New Republic\, Politico\, and The Atlantic. Ioffe has appeared on television programs on MSNBC\, CBS\, PBS\, and other news channels as a Russia expert. She is a founding partner and Washington correspondent at Puck \nFranklin Leonard is an entrepreneur\, cultural commentator\, and occasional film and television producer. He is the founder and CEO of the Black List\, a company dedicated to identifying and supporting remarkable screenwriting and fiction through its annual survey of Hollywood’s most liked screenplays and its online marketplace for screenplays\, television pilots\, theatrical plays\, and novels. To date\, more than 500 scripts from the Black List’s annual survey have been produced as feature films\, resulting in more than $30B in global box office and 300 Academy Award nominations and 50 wins\, including four Best Pictures and nearly half of the screenwriting Oscars awarded since 2007. Leonard has worked in feature film development at Universal Pictures and the production companies of Will Smith\, Sydney Pollack & Anthony Minghella\, and Leonardo DiCaprio. He’s been a juror at the Sundance\, Toronto\, and Mumbai film festivals and one of Hollywood Reporter’s ’35 Under 35′\, Black Enterprise magazine’s “40 Emerging Leaders for Our Future”\, and Fast Company’s “100 Most Creative People in Business.” A recipient of the 2019 Writers Guild of America\, East (WGAe) Evelyn Burkey award for elevating the honor and dignity of screenwriters and the 2024 Gotham Film Organization’s Anniversary Tribute\, Leonard is also contributing editor at Vanity Fair and served as an advisor for the 2022 Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Exhibition “In America.” He is a member of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) and the Executives branch of the Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). His TED talk – How I Accidentally Changed the Way Movies Get Made – has been viewed more than 1.8 million times. \n  \n 
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/julia-ioffe/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation
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SUMMARY:WIP 018
DESCRIPTION:WIP 018 featuring Kirsten Schnittker & Shoji Yamasaki with post-show talk back moderated by Jas Lin. \nShoji YamasakiA Visual Encyclopedia of Trash \nShoji Yamasaki is a first-generation Japanese American transdisciplinary creative\, born and raised in the unceded ancestral land of Tongva\, recently known as Los Angeles\, who creates site-responsive and immersive works that explore the history\, architecture\, and community. His continual desire for expansion as an artist and his experimental ideas has allowed him to take on roles of a choreographer\, dancer\, performance artist\, director\, writer\, and filmmaker. His recent on-going project\, LITTERED MVMNTS\, has connected with millions of viewers around the world through social media and has given him opportunities to collaborate with brands such as Paloma Wool\, Harper Collective\, and H. Lorenzo. He has also been featured in articles such as Hyperallergic and Die Presse. A Visual Encyclopedia of Trash is derived from this project and utilized WIP to explore the live iteration of what has only existed in the digital world. \nIG handle: @shojers / @litteredmvmntswww.shojiyamasaki.com \nkirsten schnittker\nSubstantial Person\nPerformers:Laura Bartczak\, Frankie Halbiger\, Jessica Hemingway \nkirsten michelle schnittker is a dancer\, choreographer\, improviser\, arts administrator\, and a practitioner of the Feldenkrais Method of Somatic Education. kirsten’s fascination with the sources of behavior in the environment of performance\, as well as with the layered hierarchies of choice and action that create a person/performer\, inspires the dances they make. In public workshops and invited working groups\, most recently hosted by CRAWLSPACE LA\, kirsten invites performers to practice their clearing scores: an improvisational awareness and self-direction practice that supports the emergence of artistic voice and more liberated presence. In all kirsten’s work\, they seek to increase our sensitivity to the sources and quality of meaning and transformation within us. kirsten’s work has been presented by AUNTS\, Brooklyn Arts Exchange\, Center for Performance Research\, Danspace Project’s Draftwork series\, Green Space\, The Knockdown Center\, Movement Research at The Judson Church\, Triskelion Arts\, Junior High LA\, Vital Joint\, FIRST DRAFT\, CRAWLSOLO and in various galleries\, studios\, and parks across LA\, NYC\, and Zurich. \nIG handle: @somatic_autumnPerformer IG handles: @laurawynne\, @frankieh456\, @germanhemingway\nkirstenschnittker.com \nWhat is WIP? \nWIP is an artist-led\, work-in-progress performance platform co-founded by dance artists Kate Wallich\, Stephanie Zaletel\, and Belize Wilheim. Launched in 2023\, WIP was created to give choreographers and performance makers a “low-tech\, high-visibility” space to share evolving works with audiences\, fostering curiosity\, dialogue\, and critical exchange at every stage of development. \nThe format is simple: each WIP features two artists sharing up to 25 minutes of work-in-progress\, followed by a moderated post-show conversation. \nWIP’s mission is to provide a supportive and sustainable environment for artists to test new ideas\, receive meaningful feedback\, and catalyze experimentation within the Los Angeles dance and performance community. By centering progressive and innovative work that challenges convention\, WIP strengthens the local ecosystem and deepens connections between artists\, arts institutions\, and audiences.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/wip-018/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Community Partner
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SUMMARY:Wellness Wednesday: Mindful Meditations with Christiane Wolf
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. \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 guarentee admission to this free program.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/wellness-wednesday-mindful-meditations-with-christiane-wolf-5/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wellness
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