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SUMMARY:Ruth Price Documentary Screening "The Lady Can Sing"
DESCRIPTION:This documentary traces the remarkable life of Ruth Price\, a jazz doyenne\, acknowledged by her fellow artists and the public alike\, as one of the greatest jazz vocalists of all time. Aged 95\, Ruth is still running The Jazz Bakery in L.A.\, a venue she founded in 1992 that remains the destination for the greatest and finest jazz performers from around the world. Her incredible story needs to be told\, not only in celebration of her artistic genius\, but also in recognition of her unstinting support and selfless championing of America’s finest contribution to the world – jazz music! \nThis screening is free to attend\, but please get a ticket to ensure you have a spot! Parking is available in the lot in front of the theatre.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/ruth-price-documentary-screening-the-lady-can-sing/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Partner,Screening
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SUMMARY:Samizdat Sundays
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Samizdat Sundays—hands‑on textile workshops inspired by the spirit of creative resistance and DIY culture found in samizdat traditions. Each week offers a different project\, connecting archival stories of subversion with contemporary making. \nWe encourage participants to bring an item each week—a T‑shirt\, a pair of jeans\, or any textile you’re ready to transform\, repair\, or experiment with. \nEach session is free\, open to all skill levels\, and guided by artists who delight in subversion and play. Come for one or come for all—together we’ll stitch\, alter\, repair\, and imagine new forms of expression. \nSCHEDULE \n“HAND” BOOK MADE OF CLOTH \nMarch 8\, 2026 \nInspired by the beautiful “handbook” by artist Ruth Katzenstein Souza currently on view at Art Division in MacArthur Park\, we will make a cloth “book” that is illustrated with embroidery\, drawing\, embellishments\, collage\, etc. Perhaps your “book” is a handkerchief that reveals its story when it is unfolded; or perhaps yours will be more of a scroll than a book\, one that unfurls\, or perhaps yours will unravel as it is read. Join us! \nSee images of Katzenstein Souza’s book on her website: \nhttps://www.ruthkatzensteinsouza.com/handbook \nACCORDION BOOK \nMarch 15\, 2026 \nModeled after the pilgrimage temple and shrine stamp books of Japan (called goshuin)\, we will make simple accordion books that can be embellished on the outside and the inside with collage\, writing\, cloth\, etc. Working with our abundant stash of discarded materials\, we will make accordion books of various sizes and for various purposes. Will your accordion book be for recording a spiritual pilgrimage? Or perhaps to hold your favorite recipes\, or your favorite poems? Perhaps your accordion book will be an unfolding love letter\, to another person or the squirrel who lives in your favorite tree. \nPATCHES! \nMarch 22\, 2026 \nWe will begin our workshop with a visit to the Wende Museum archives to see the beautiful handmade patches in the Soviet Hippie collection. Using felt as our substrate\, we will embroider\, collage\, embellish\, and appliqué designs to make a patch to use to cover up a rip or tear\, or perhaps to communicate an idea or concept. \nFor an extra special weekend\, come to the museum on Saturday\, March 21 as well to enjoy the Soviet Hippie Archives Open House. You’ll come away inspired\, I’m certain of it! \nFINISH IT! CLINIC \nMarch 29\, 2026 \nToday we will finish up projects we’re working on\, whether they’re projects begun in Samizdat Sundays\, or other projects that have been lingering in your studio or drawer waiting to be finished. All of our materials will be available to you\, but you’re also invited to bring your own materials\, if your project requires them. If this is your first time coming to the workshop\, you are welcome to work on a past Samizdat Sunday project. Perhaps you’ll make a series of mail art collage postcards\, or perhaps you’ll sew a secret pocket or message into your favorite shirt. Let’s finish (or begin!) things together in the beautiful classroom at the Wende. \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-2026-2/2026-03-15/
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:S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group
DESCRIPTION:Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us \nOur practice is inspired by the teachings of Sayadaw U Tejaniya (S.U.T)\, which invite us to bring wise awareness into every part of life. Mindfulness isn’t just for the cushion — it’s for the small\, ordinary moments that make up our days. \nSome weeks\, we’ll sit together in silence at the Wende Museum. Other times\, practice might take us outdoors for a gentle hike\, to a public event\, on a mindful shopping trip\, or even online via Zoom. Wherever we are\, the essence of practice remains the same: staying present\, open\, and kind. \nThis new L.A.-based sangha is rooted in curiosity\, ease\, and Dharma friendship. Together\, we’ll explore how to live with awareness and discover what unfolds when we meet life just as it is. We warmly invite you to join us — to sit\, to walk\, to laugh\, and to grow together on this path of practice. \nPlease note we are holding Q&A session from 5PM. Q&A sessions are for continuing students only. Please contact me if you are interested in joining.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/s-u-tla-vipassana-meditation-practice-group-8/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Partner,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260317T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260317T193000
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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/2026-03-17/
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:20260317T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260317T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150559
CREATED:20260313T001205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T002123Z
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Men's Club
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday Men’s Club is a gathering for men to sit in meditation\, have an honest conversation\, and enjoy each other’s company. Men of all ages (our group ranges from 27 to 82) gather after work every other Tuesday. Some nights we talk about integrity\, grief\, or what it means to show up. Other nights it’s managing screen time\, coaching Little League\, parenting teenagers\, staying in shape\, or dealing with tennis elbows. \nThe format is simple: we introduce ourselves\, we meditate\, we talk\, and then we eat ice cream. \nWe meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 7pm at the Wende Museum. No experience with meditation or group work is required. Drop-ins are welcome. \nMore at tuesdaymensclub.com.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/tuesday-mens-club/2026-03-17/
CATEGORIES:Community Partner,Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260318T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260318T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150559
CREATED:20260102T220533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T213737Z
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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-2/2026-03-18/
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:20260318T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260318T190000
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CREATED:20260317T185651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T185651Z
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SUMMARY:Young Storytellers: The Big Show
DESCRIPTION:The Big Show is the culminating celebration of a storytelling partnership between Young Storytellers and Culver City Middle School. Throughout the program\, students work closely with volunteer writing mentors to develop their own original scripts\, building confidence and creativity through the art of storytelling. The event brings these stories to life as professional actors perform the students’ work on stage\, transforming their ideas into a lively and memorable live show for the community.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/young-storytellers-the-big-show/
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:20260319T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150559
CREATED:20251126T233101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T220916Z
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SUMMARY:The Movement Playground with Cantilever Collective
DESCRIPTION:Step into the spontaneous spirit of The Movement Playground\, a dance workshop series from Cantilever Collective. Each session is improvised\, ephemeral\, and open to all—no dance experience required. With live-mixed soundscapes\, playful prompts\, and space to move freely\, these workshops invite you to explore connection\, curiosity\, and joy through your own body’s language. \nOne day’s “play” will never be the same as the next. Come as you are. Move how you feel. \nAn ADA-accessible entrance to the Glorya Kaufman Community Center is available through the garden gate from the parking lot. It will open approximately 30 minutes before the program begins. \nRSVPs for this free program do not guarantee admission to the A-Frame Theater. Doors will open and seating will begin 15 minutes prior to the start of the program. Limited seating is available on a first come\, first served basis. Please note that doors will close promptly at the program’s start time and late entry will not be permitted.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/the-movement-playground-with-cantilever-collective/2026-03-19/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150559
CREATED:20260307T025513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T025513Z
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SUMMARY:Bauhaus | RAW! CLAY! : Exploring Unfired Clay as a Sculptural Medium
DESCRIPTION:Clay is beloved for its messy\, joyous immediacy\, and\, of course\, for the reward of watching an item transform through firing from clay to ceramic. But many artists work with unfired clay as a way to embrace the material’s fragility and to explore its symbolic associations with fragility\, ephemerality and transformation. \nIn this workshop\, participants will honor the Bauhaus spirit of learning by doing and embrace the material possibilities and limitations of unfired clay as a sculptural material in its own right. They will look at some examples of artists — historic and contemporary — who work with unfired clay\, and they will go over some simple handbuilding techniques to get everyone up and running. Some alternative methods of construction and finishing the pieces will be introduced as an option for participants to explore. \nThis program is part of the Wende Bauhaus series\, in which local artists lead hands-on classes inspired by the Bauhaus school’s learning-by-doing philosophy and its spirit of experimentation\, play\, and discovery. \nAbout the teaching artist: Hallie McNeill is an artist and writer currently based in Los Angeles. She received an MFA from the Department of Sculpture and Extended Media at Virginia Commonwealth University. Her work examines how desire and aspiration inform our relationships with language and material culture\, particularly through acts of self-representation. Focusing on the fragility and arbitrariness of organizational systems\, she traces these dynamics both literally—through manufactured conveniences like containers and baskets—and symbolically—through language and other cultural codes. Her work has been exhibited in Los Angeles at Durden and Ray\, Human Resources\, Sow & Tailor\, and Flux Factory\, and at my pet ram in New York. Her writing has been published in BOMB Magazine and The Rib. She has taught at Pratt Institute\, Pomona College\, and Scripps College.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/rawclay/
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:20260321T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260321T150000
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SUMMARY:Rocketry Festival with Notre Dame Academy Rocketry Team
DESCRIPTION:Curious about STEM? Join Notre Dame Academy’s NASA Student Launch Initiative rocketry team for a look into the past and future of rocketry on March 21 from 12:00 to 3:00PM. Build a stomp rocket\, launch a slingshot rocket\, or learn about the history of rocketry at different stations in the Wende Museum’s garden.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/rocketry-festival-with-notre-dame-academy-rocketry-team/
LOCATION:The Wende Museum\, 10808 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Partner,Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260321T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260321T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150559
CREATED:20260224T030024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T230001Z
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SUMMARY:Soviet Hippie Archives Open House
DESCRIPTION:Explore art\, music\, and fashion made by hippies in the Soviet Union through archival materials from the Wende’s Soviet Hippie Collection. From 12 to 5 p.m.\, guests can engage with original poetry\, photographs\, handmade clothing\, and newly-digitized audiotapes made by the Soviet hippies. Terje Toomistu’s movie Soviet Hippies (2017) will be playing in the A-Frame theater throughout the day. \nThe open house will take place on the 2nd floor of the Glorya Kaufmann Community Center. In addition to viewing selected materials\, attendees can participate in crafting activities inspired by Soviet hippie art and fashion.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/soviet-hippie-archives-open-house/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Collections
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260322T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260322T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150559
CREATED:20260303T003613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T003807Z
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SUMMARY:Samizdat Sundays
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Samizdat Sundays—hands‑on textile workshops inspired by the spirit of creative resistance and DIY culture found in samizdat traditions. Each week offers a different project\, connecting archival stories of subversion with contemporary making. \nWe encourage participants to bring an item each week—a T‑shirt\, a pair of jeans\, or any textile you’re ready to transform\, repair\, or experiment with. \nEach session is free\, open to all skill levels\, and guided by artists who delight in subversion and play. Come for one or come for all—together we’ll stitch\, alter\, repair\, and imagine new forms of expression. \nSCHEDULE \n“HAND” BOOK MADE OF CLOTH \nMarch 8\, 2026 \nInspired by the beautiful “handbook” by artist Ruth Katzenstein Souza currently on view at Art Division in MacArthur Park\, we will make a cloth “book” that is illustrated with embroidery\, drawing\, embellishments\, collage\, etc. Perhaps your “book” is a handkerchief that reveals its story when it is unfolded; or perhaps yours will be more of a scroll than a book\, one that unfurls\, or perhaps yours will unravel as it is read. Join us! \nSee images of Katzenstein Souza’s book on her website: \nhttps://www.ruthkatzensteinsouza.com/handbook \nACCORDION BOOK \nMarch 15\, 2026 \nModeled after the pilgrimage temple and shrine stamp books of Japan (called goshuin)\, we will make simple accordion books that can be embellished on the outside and the inside with collage\, writing\, cloth\, etc. Working with our abundant stash of discarded materials\, we will make accordion books of various sizes and for various purposes. Will your accordion book be for recording a spiritual pilgrimage? Or perhaps to hold your favorite recipes\, or your favorite poems? Perhaps your accordion book will be an unfolding love letter\, to another person or the squirrel who lives in your favorite tree. \nPATCHES! \nMarch 22\, 2026 \nWe will begin our workshop with a visit to the Wende Museum archives to see the beautiful handmade patches in the Soviet Hippie collection. Using felt as our substrate\, we will embroider\, collage\, embellish\, and appliqué designs to make a patch to use to cover up a rip or tear\, or perhaps to communicate an idea or concept. \nFor an extra special weekend\, come to the museum on Saturday\, March 21 as well to enjoy the Soviet Hippie Archives Open House. You’ll come away inspired\, I’m certain of it! \nFINISH IT! CLINIC \nMarch 29\, 2026 \nToday we will finish up projects we’re working on\, whether they’re projects begun in Samizdat Sundays\, or other projects that have been lingering in your studio or drawer waiting to be finished. All of our materials will be available to you\, but you’re also invited to bring your own materials\, if your project requires them. If this is your first time coming to the workshop\, you are welcome to work on a past Samizdat Sunday project. Perhaps you’ll make a series of mail art collage postcards\, or perhaps you’ll sew a secret pocket or message into your favorite shirt. Let’s finish (or begin!) things together in the beautiful classroom at the Wende. \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-2026-2/2026-03-22/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260322T150000
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SUMMARY:Family Day: Free Family Yoga with Zooga
DESCRIPTION:Zooga Kids of Culver City will lead a family yoga class designed to help participants move mindfully together. This playful\, adventure-themed session invites families to explore yoga through animal poses\, partner activities\, music\, and games\, all centered around connection and joy. The class begins with a moment of focus and tuning in\, then flows into an imaginative yoga “adventure” filled with movement and laughter\, and concludes with guided imagery and relaxation. \nWhile the experience is designed with kids in mind\, adults can also enjoy a meaningful stretch and shared activity. Open to all ages and experience levels\, the class is free to the community\, with space limited; it is best suited for participants ages walkers through 8\, and will run for approximately 45 minutes\, with complimentary kids’ mats available (adults are encouraged to bring their own).
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/family-day-free-family-yoga-with-zooga/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260322T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260322T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150559
CREATED:20260312T004047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T004047Z
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SUMMARY:Tea Dances at the Glorya Kaufman Community Center
DESCRIPTION:The Wende Museum’s Tea Dance series invites you to move\, mingle\, and unwind through the joyful rhythm of social dance. Hosted in the Glorya Kaufman Community Center\, each session features different dance traditions\, ranging from Argentine tango to vintage swing\, led by local artists and dance instructors. No experience or partner required. \nTea dances originated in early 20th-century Britain and America as daytime socials\, often held in hotels and ballrooms\, offering live music\, light refreshments\, and a welcoming space for community connection. Revived in the queer communities of mid-century America\, the tradition evolved into a vibrant celebration of expression and belonging. \nIn that spirit\, our Sunday Tea Dances offer a space to unplug\, connect\, and move together. These afternoons are for everyone: curious beginners\, practiced dancers\, and people just looking to enjoy good music and warm company. \nCome for the class\, stay for the social\, and rediscover the art of togetherness. \nFree and open to all. Comfortable shoes are encouraged. \nMarch 22: Groove and Step\nThis is an all levels dance class that captures certain elements of traditional southern line dance and hip hop choreography simultaneously! The class will involve choreography however\, there is still space for individual creativity and unique dance expression. Groove and Step cultivates energy\, connection\, and JOY! After an intial period to mix and mingle\, an hour-long class will begin at 3:30\, after which time\, attendees will be invited to share their own line dances with the group during the open session until 6:00 pm! \nAbout the instructor: Ronnie Martin is a professional dancer/choreographer from New Orleans\, Louisiana. He has been a part of two major dance companies\, So Real Dance Co. and Texas Southern Dance Co. and has been teaching all levels of hip hop choreography for the past 10 years. Once he relocated to LA he developed a love and passion for fitness which encouraged him to create his own fun and effective way to have the best of both worlds (Dance and Fitness). He has been teaching hip hop cardio classes for 7 years now and line dance classes for 5 years ! He believes that Dance fitness is great way to get active as well decompress. His goal is to constantly create spaces for the advancement of physical and mental health in a creative way! \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 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/tea-dances-2026-3/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social,Wellness,Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260322T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T205021Z
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SUMMARY:S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group
DESCRIPTION:Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us \nOur practice is inspired by the teachings of Sayadaw U Tejaniya (S.U.T)\, which invite us to bring wise awareness into every part of life. Mindfulness isn’t just for the cushion — it’s for the small\, ordinary moments that make up our days. \nSome weeks\, we’ll sit together in silence at the Wende Museum. Other times\, practice might take us outdoors for a gentle hike\, to a public event\, on a mindful shopping trip\, or even online via Zoom. Wherever we are\, the essence of practice remains the same: staying present\, open\, and kind. \nThis new L.A.-based sangha is rooted in curiosity\, ease\, and Dharma friendship. Together\, we’ll explore how to live with awareness and discover what unfolds when we meet life just as it is. We warmly invite you to join us — to sit\, to walk\, to laugh\, and to grow together on this path of practice. \nPlease note we are holding Q&A session from 5PM. Q&A sessions are for continuing students only. Please contact me if you are interested in joining.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/s-u-tla-vipassana-meditation-practice-group-6/2026-03-22/
CATEGORIES:Community Partner,Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260324T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260324T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150559
CREATED:20260121T222525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T011144Z
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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/2026-03-24/
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:20260325T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260325T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150559
CREATED:20260102T220533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T213737Z
UID:10001332-1774429200-1774432800@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-2/2026-03-25/
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:20260325T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260325T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150559
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-4/2026-03-25/
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:20260326T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260326T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150559
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T011545Z
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SUMMARY:Naming the Unknown
DESCRIPTION:Los Angeles Review of Books (LARB) and the Planetary Program at the Berggruen Institute are thrilled to present Naming the Unknown\, a LARB editor’s salon exploring how language evolves to name and make sense of emerging phenomena in a rapidly changing world. \nWhether from political\, philosophical\, artistic\, or literary vantage points\, language is constantly evolving to capture the realities of the present. Terms like mansplaining\, enshittification\, and the latest internet fixation\, mogging\, show how new words emerge to name experiences that once went unarticulated. Our world is increasingly dominated by a new lexicon as we learn to adapt. \nTo discuss\, LARB and the Berggruen Institute have brought together writers Dashiel Carrera\, Gideon Jacobs\, Jonathan Blake\, and the artists behind the Bureau of Linguistical Reality\, Heidi Quante and Alicia Escott. Join us on the evening of March 26 at 7 p.m. at the Wende Museum for a defining conversation moderated by LARB editor-in-chief Medaya Ocher. \nThis event is made possible with the support of the Planetary Program at the Berggruen Institute. The Berggruen Institute is a think tank with centers in Beijing\, Venice\, and Los Angeles that develops foundational ideas to shape the future\, building new conceptual frameworks that transcend academic disciplines and cultural boundaries while connecting a global network of thinkers to generate ideas with real-world impact. Within this work\, the Planetary Program addresses the political\, philosophical\, and institutional challenges of an interconnected Earth system\, recognizing that issues such as climate change\, technological systems\, and ecological breakdown exceed national borders and require a fundamental rethinking of politics\, responsibility\, and interdependence at a planetary scale. \nDashiel Carrera is a novelist\, Human-Centered AI researcher\, and media artist. A Visiting PhD Researcher at Columbia University\, his research explores how Generative AI will affect the trajectory of contemporary literature. Also the author of The Deer (Dalkey Archive Press\, 2022) and an Assistant Editor at Conjunctions\, his work has been published in Los Angeles Review of Books\, LitHub\, FENCE\, and BOMB\, and his research has taken him to the MIT Media Lab and Harvard’s metaLab. \nGideon Jacobs writes fiction and nonfiction\, contributing to The New Yorker\, The New York Times\, Artforum\, BOMB Magazine\, The Drift\, Heavy Traffic\, and others. He is currently performing a one-man show and working on a novel\, both about images. \nJonathan Blake is Director of Programs at the Berggruen Institute\, where he directs the research projects and wider research agenda for the Planetary Program. Blake is the co-author\, with Nils Gilman\, of Children of a Modest Star: Planetary Thinking for an Age of Crises (2024) and author of Contentious Rituals: Parading the Nation in Northern Ireland (2019). He previously held research positions at the RAND Corporation\, Columbia Global Policy Initiative\, and the Chumir Foundation. His writing on planetary politics\, governance\, ethnic conflict\, migration\, and more has appeared in Noema\, where he is Associate Editor\, The Atlantic\, Boston Review\, The Nation\, Los Angeles Review of Books\, and scholarly journals. \nHeidi Quante and Alicia Escott are the creators behind The Bureau of Linguistical Reality\, a public participatory artwork focused on creating new language as an innovative way to better understand our rapidly changing world due to manmade climate change and other Anthropocenic events. The vision of the artwork is to provide new words to express what people are feeling and experiencing as our world changes as climate change accelerates. We will be using these new words to facilitate conversations about the greater experiences these words are seeking to express with the view to facilitate a greater cultural shift around climate change.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/naming-the-unknown/
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:20260327T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260327T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150559
CREATED:20260324T211124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T181123Z
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SUMMARY:"Family Jazz Hour" with members of the Symphonic Jazz Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun evening of music with your family as we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of both Miles Davis & John Coltrane. Enhance your student’s music education in this ‘beyond the classroom’ opportunity to experience a professional jazz quintet perfoming live\, and learn about the lives and musical contributions two of jazz’s icons. \nWho is the Symphonic Jazz Orchestra? \nA non-profit organization that teaches music to students in elementary and middle schools across LA County. \nSJO also brings together its 68-member orchestra to play community concerts featuring new symphonic jazz compositions. This is all part of SJO’s mission to transform communities\, schools and lives through music.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/family-jazz-hour-with-members-of-the-symphonic-jazz-orchestra/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Partner,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260328T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260328T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150559
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/2026-03-28/
LOCATION:The Wende Museum\, 10808 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260328T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260328T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150559
CREATED:20260320T194356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T194419Z
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SUMMARY:Bibliotactics: Libraries and the Colonial Public in Vietnam
DESCRIPTION:Join UCLA professor Cindy Anh Nguyen for a talk on Bibliotactics: Libraries and the Colonial Public in Vietnam (University of California Press\, 2026)\, followed by a conversation with Chief Curator Joes Segal\, audience Q&A\, and a book signing. \nDrawing on archival research and interdisciplinary methods\, Nguyen examines how libraries in colonial and postcolonial Vietnam functioned as tools of cultural governance while also serving as spaces for public engagement\, critique\, and alternative knowledge practices. Her work traces the historical and socio-technical production of information through print culture\, visual media\, language\, and institutional design\, offering a feminist and decolonial perspective on how knowledge infrastructures shape political life and collective memory. \nCindy Anh Nguyen is Assistant Professor at the University of California\, Los Angeles\, with appointments in Information Studies\, the Digital Humanities Program\, and Asian Languages & Cultures. Her research focuses on the politics of knowledge in Southeast Asia across archives\, libraries\, and media\, and engages both scholarly and public audiences. \nThe program will be followed by a reception in the garden and a book signing. Copies of Bibliotactics will be available for purchase. \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 for ADA access and 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/bibliotactics-libraries-and-the-colonial-public-in-vietnam/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260329T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260329T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150559
CREATED:20260305T232725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T233032Z
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SUMMARY:Culver City Book Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Culver City Book Festival is BACK and better than ever. \n\n\nJoin us at the Wende Museum for a day of exploring LA’s literary community — meet local authors\, support small presses\, get involved with literary nonprofits\, and pull up to panels featuring authors like Anna Dorn\, Allie Rowbottom\, Joss Richard\, Allison Raskin\, Claire Bidwell Smith\, and genuinely too many other amazing people to list here! \nWant to table at the fest? Or volunteer? Email bookfest@villagewell.com \nPANELS (RSVP required to attend): \nFinding Hope and Ways to Cope in Dark Times – 10:30 AM \nLA Women VS the Void – 12 PM \nBehind the Meet-Cute: The Mechanics of Modern Romance – 2 PM \nIN THE COURTYARD (no RSVP required): \nWomen’s Poetry River – 3 PM
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/culver-city-book-festival-2026/
LOCATION:The Wende Museum\, 10808 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Partner,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260329T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260329T113000
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CREATED:20260325T212901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T213101Z
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SUMMARY:Samizdat Sundays
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Samizdat Sundays—hands‑on textile workshops inspired by the spirit of creative resistance and DIY culture found in samizdat traditions. Each week offers a different project\, connecting archival stories of subversion with contemporary making. \nWe encourage participants to bring an item each week—a T‑shirt\, a pair of jeans\, or any textile you’re ready to transform\, repair\, or experiment with. \nEach session is free\, open to all skill levels\, and guided by artists who delight in subversion and play. Come for one or come for all—together we’ll stitch\, alter\, repair\, and imagine new forms of expression. \nSCHEDULE \nFINISH IT! CLINIC \nMarch 29\, 2026 \nToday we will finish up projects we’re working on\, whether they’re projects begun in Samizdat Sundays\, or other projects that have been lingering in your studio or drawer waiting to be finished. All of our materials will be available to you\, but you’re also invited to bring your own materials\, if your project requires them. If this is your first time coming to the workshop\, you are welcome to work on a past Samizdat Sunday project. Perhaps you’ll make a series of mail art collage postcards\, or perhaps you’ll sew a secret pocket or message into your favorite shirt. Let’s finish (or begin!) things together in the beautiful classroom at the Wende. \nMINI MOON BAG \nApril 5\, 2026 \nTo kick off a month of space exploration-related projects\, we will make mini moon bags modeled after the small pouches seen in the Wende’s Soviet Hippie Collection. Included in the collection is a tailor’s book\, with clippings\, drawings\, and written ideas for clothing modifications and accessories\, including small pouch-like bags. Your bag might hang around your neck\, or attach to your belt\, or be a separate little bag that is held in your purse. Or perhaps your bag is not a bag at all\, but rather a pocket attached to an existing garment that can be opened (or not). We use discarded materials for Samizdat Sundays that are added to and taken away from each week. If you have something special in mind\, please bring it! Otherwise\, be open to the surprises found in our stash of materials. \nAfter our workshop\, check out the Nawruz (Spring) Festival happening around the museum grounds beginning at 1 pm. There will be music\, dance\, crafts\, poetry\, and family activities to welcome spring and the Persian New Year. \nLETTERS TO OUTER SPACE \nApril 12\, 2026 \nThe has a wonderful collection of artifacts related to the mid-century explorations of outer space. The arms race of the Cold War extended to the skies\, as the Soviet Union and the United States raced each other to the moon. Many astronauts have commented on the profound experience of traveling to outer space and seeing our planet floating beside them. The celestial sphere we inhabit has long fascinated and entranced\, across cultures and across time. \nToday\, we will write a “letter” to outer space. This letter might be made of vintage magazines of the moon landing era\, or it might be made of fabric\, or perhaps it will be made of other materials. The idea for a “letter” came after I found a space-era magazine and a stack of oddly large letter envelopes. The envelopes are the proportion of a regular letter envelope but they’re extra large\, just like our universe! You’re invited to fill these envelopes with your dreams and messages to outer space. \nLETTERS TO PLANET EARTH \nApril 19\, 2026 \nAs we did last week\, we will once again make “letters\,” but this time for our home\, Earth. Your letter does not have to be on paper. It does not have to include words. A letter is a correspondence and messages come in many forms. Perhaps your letter is a direction for an action\, like Yoko Ono’s “MAILING PIECE II” from her seminal book\, Grapefruit: “Send the sound of one hundred suns rising at once\,” or perhaps your “letter” is an image or a texture that evokes a feeling. \nFINISH IT! CLINIC \nApril 26\, 2026 \nToday we will finish up projects we’re working on\, whether they’re projects begun in Samizdat Sundays\, or other projects that have been lingering in our studios or drawer swaiting to be finished. All of our materials will be available to you\, but you’re also invited to bring your own materials\, if your project requires them. If this is your first time coming to the workshop\, you are welcome to work on a past Samizdat Sunday project. Perhaps you’ll write a letter to outer space\, or perhaps you’ll sew a secret pocket or message into your favorite shirt. Let’s finish (or begin!) things together in the beautiful classroom at the Wende. \nRSVPs for this free program do not guarantee admission. Limited seating is available on a first come\, first served basis. \nAn ADA-accessible entrance to the Glorya Kaufman Community Center is available through the garden gate from the parking lot.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/samizdat-sundays-2026-2-2/2026-03-29/
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:20260329T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260329T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150559
CREATED:20260320T012539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T012539Z
UID:10001429-1774789200-1774796400@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/
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:20260329T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260329T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150559
CREATED:20260305T204757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T205021Z
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SUMMARY:S.U.T@LA – Vipassana Meditation Practice Group
DESCRIPTION:Practice Isn’t Just on the Cushion — It’s Wherever Life Takes Us \nOur practice is inspired by the teachings of Sayadaw U Tejaniya (S.U.T)\, which invite us to bring wise awareness into every part of life. Mindfulness isn’t just for the cushion — it’s for the small\, ordinary moments that make up our days. \nSome weeks\, we’ll sit together in silence at the Wende Museum. Other times\, practice might take us outdoors for a gentle hike\, to a public event\, on a mindful shopping trip\, or even online via Zoom. Wherever we are\, the essence of practice remains the same: staying present\, open\, and kind. \nThis new L.A.-based sangha is rooted in curiosity\, ease\, and Dharma friendship. Together\, we’ll explore how to live with awareness and discover what unfolds when we meet life just as it is. We warmly invite you to join us — to sit\, to walk\, to laugh\, and to grow together on this path of practice. \nPlease note we are holding Q&A session from 5PM. Q&A sessions are for continuing students only. Please contact me if you are interested in joining.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/s-u-tla-vipassana-meditation-practice-group-6/2026-03-29/
CATEGORIES:Community Partner,Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260331T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260331T193000
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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/2026-03-31/
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:20260401T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260401T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150559
CREATED:20260102T220533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T213737Z
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SUMMARY:Wellness Wednesday: Mindfulness Meditations
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our weekly mindfulness meditations. Whether you are new to meditation or already have experience we welcome you to this community sit in the beautiful A-Frame Theater of the Wende Museum’s Glorya Kaufman Community Center \nYou do not have to join all sessions but can join as your schedule allows. Each session is followed by complimentary garden refreshments and an optional movement class. \nWhat is mindfulness? Mindfulness is being fully present to your life instead of being on autopilot. Our mind tends to rehash the past and to rehearse the future. There is nothing wrong with that except that it does it too much and it keeps us from being with what is actually happening right in this moment. We can feel like life is passing us by and we miss a lot of good moments with family and friends\, in nature and just throughout the day. When we are present we become better listeners and observers and will make better choices\, big and small. People who regularly practice mindfulness meditation report overall stress levels going down and being able to deal with whatever comes their way in a better\, healthier way. They also feel more connected and more joyful. \nWe practice this through mindfulness meditation where we train the mind to stay with an anchor\, like the sensations of the breath. Eventually the mind will calm down and so will the body. We learn tools to be with a busy mind\, challenging emotions\, and even physical pain. We can access peace\, calm and joy that arises independently of what’s going on in our lives at this time. \nTeacher Bio: \nChristiane Wolf is an internationally known mindfulness and Insight (Vipassana) meditation teacher. Originally from Berlin\, Germany\, she is a longtime proud resident of Culver City where her three children attended (or still attend) CCMS and CCHS. \nChristiane was trained as an OB/GYN in Germany but pivoted to not only practicing mindfulness meditation but then teaching it\, mainly through InsightLA. \nShe was trained and mentored by Trudy Goodman\, Jack Kornfield\, Jon Kabat-Zinn\, Gil Fronsdal and others. \nChristiane is the author of Outsmart Your Pain – Mindfulness and Self-Compassion to Help You Leave Chronic Pain Behind and the coauthor of A Clinician’s Guide to Teaching Mindfulness\, a classic training manual for mindfulness teachers. \nCheck www.christianewolf.com for more info. \nAn ADA-accessible entrance to the Glorya Kaufman Community Center is available through the gate from the parking lot at 10858 Culver Blvd. Limited floor space is first come\, first serve. Please arrive early as RSVP does not guarantee admission to this free program.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/wellness-wednesday-mindfulness-meditations-2/2026-04-01/
LOCATION:Glorya Kaufman Community Center at the Wende Museum\, 10858 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260402T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260402T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150559
CREATED:20251126T233101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T220916Z
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SUMMARY:The Movement Playground with Cantilever Collective
DESCRIPTION:Step into the spontaneous spirit of The Movement Playground\, a dance workshop series from Cantilever Collective. Each session is improvised\, ephemeral\, and open to all—no dance experience required. With live-mixed soundscapes\, playful prompts\, and space to move freely\, these workshops invite you to explore connection\, curiosity\, and joy through your own body’s language. \nOne day’s “play” will never be the same as the next. Come as you are. Move how you feel. \nAn ADA-accessible entrance to the Glorya Kaufman Community Center is available through the garden gate from the parking lot. It will open approximately 30 minutes before the program begins. \nRSVPs for this free program do not guarantee admission to the A-Frame Theater. Doors will open and seating will begin 15 minutes prior to the start of the program. Limited seating is available on a first come\, first served basis. Please note that doors will close promptly at the program’s start time and late entry will not be permitted.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/the-movement-playground-with-cantilever-collective/2026-04-02/
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:20260404T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260404T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T150559
CREATED:20260302T233904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T011847Z
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SUMMARY:Night of Ideas 2026
DESCRIPTION:An extended Night of Ideas returns with workshops\, VR\, talks\, performance\, and food trucks. \nNew this year: get ready for an extended all-day program. \nFrom 2 to 5 p.m.: Join us for a family-oriented program with hands-on workshops in animation filmmaking and climate awareness\, a video games forum\, a performance by the Bob Baker Marionette Theater and more. \nFrom 5:30 to 10:30 p.m: The night will unfold with great anticipation\, opening with an original musical creation by composer Victor Le Masne – Music Director of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games – followed by an ambitious interdisciplinary lineup spanning art\, science\, literature\, journalism\, technology\, and performance. \nDon’t miss this free\, open-to-the-public event at the Wende Museum – an unforgettable day of creativity and conversation. Visit https://nightofideas.org/los-angeles/ for the latest program updates.
URL:https://wendemuseum.org/event/nightofideas2026/
LOCATION:The Wende Museum\, 10808 Culver Boulevard\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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