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The Clark Library preserves and provides access to books, manuscripts, and artworks dating from the 15th century to the present. But there is a library of living things on the Clark’s five acre property, too. This event celebrates the urban nature and green spaces at the Clark – and across LA! All ages are welcome to attend this festival, where you can find out how people thought and learned about gardens and wild creatures in the 1700s through a rare books display, get garden advice from an expert UC Master Gardener, go on bird walks with experienced guides from UCLA’s Bruin Birding Club, make your own field notebooks, participate in a Clark Library Biodiversity survey on iNaturalist, plant seeds to take home from our heirloom seed library, trade plant cuttings and seeds with other attendees – and more! Location: UCLA William Andrews Clark Memorial LIbrary

Artist Dario Robleto discusses his featured work in Performance on Paper and the exploration of music in his interdisciplinary work. Capacity is limited. Visitors will be admitted on a first come, first served basis. Location: hammer museum

In-person: filmmaker Christine Acham; Nomathande Dixon, daughter of Ivan Dixon; Natiki Hope Pressley, daughter of Sam Greenlee. Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office opens one hour before the event. The Spook Who Sat by the Door U.S., 1973 New 35mm restoration! The parallels between the story told in The Spook Who Sat by the Door and the film’s production are striking and powerful. Based on the explosive 1969 novel by Sam Greenlee, who co-wrote the screenplay, director Ivan Dixon’s pull-no-punches adaptation follows the CIA’s first Black agent (Lawrence Cook) — recruited as part of a Potemkin integration policy — from the halls of power to the streets of Chicago where he uses the agency’s own training to foment a violent Black revolution. For his part, Dixon shot the film guerrilla-style, deploying the action tropes of Blaxploitation to revolutionary ends, using their camera as a weapon in the ongoing cultural war of self-representation. The Archive is honored to present this underground classic in a new 35mm restoration. 35mm, color, 102 min. Director: Ivan Dixon. Screenwriters: Sam Greenlee, Melvin Clay. With: Lawrence Cook, Janet League, Paula Kelly. Restored by The Library of Congress and The Film Foundation. Funding provided by the Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation. Infiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of The Spook Who Sat by the Door U.S, 2011 This fascinating documentary preserves the story of one of the most stunning acts of government interference in American film history: the suppression of The Spook Who Sat by the Door. It features candid interviews with novelist and screenplay co-writer Sam Greenlee as well as several cast members (J.A. Preston, David Lemieux) and Berlie Dixon, Ivan Dixon’s widow. Screened at over 20 film festivals in America and abroad, the colorful details of how the film was financed, produced and, eventually, once it began playing to sold out theaters, suppressed, easily resonate in today’s political climate. In the article “Subverting the System: The Politics and Production of The Spook Who Sat by the Door,” Christine Acham, who co-directed, edited and produced the film, writes “Federal and local governments considered it too dangerous to screen The Spook for volatile black audiences. The film relayed a powerful message of self-reliance and black power.”—Beandrea July DCP, color, 57 min. Directors: Christine Acham, Clifford Ward. With: Sam Greenlee, Berlie Dixon, J.A. Preston, David Lemieux, Paul Butler, Todd Boyd, Melvin Clay, Ed Guerrero, Janet League.

Send your school year off into the sunset with the Programming Board! Enjoy a relaxing evening filled with keychain crafting, DIY photo frames, time capsule journaling, and delicious sweet treats. Come make memories as we wrap up the year together! Location: Sunset Plaza

Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office opens one hour before the event. The Twilight Zone: “The Big Tall Wish” U.S., 4/8/1960 In a rare showcase for an all-Black cast in early 1960s network television, Ivan Dixon delivers a deeply poignant performance as an aging boxer with only scars to show for years of painful defeats. With his best days seemingly behind him, he’s confronted by the immeasurable power of hopes and dreams via a small child (Steven Perry) who channels giant-sized beliefs into an alternate reality.—Mark Quigley DCP, b&w, 30 min. CBS. Production: Producer: Bert Granet. Director: Ron Winston. Writer: Rod Serling. With: Ivan Dixon, Steven Perry, Kim Hamilton. Episode of The Twilight Zone courtesy of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Special thanks to Peter Murray. Nothing but a Man U.S, 1964 When a railroad worker named Duff marries Josie, an educated preacher’s daughter, the racial tensions of their small Alabama town tear at the threads of their new life together. The film was reportedly made on a microbudget of $230,000, and distribution was limited. With an all-Black cast, including non-actors from the community, the film broke new ground for the period by showcasing the dignity and resistance of Black people in the South in the face of systemic oppression. In a tour-de-force performance, Ivan Dixon portrays Duff with a roiling vulnerability opposite the quiet intensity of Abbey Lincoln’s Josie; the naked emotion between them bursts forth from the screen. Relatedly, director Michael Roemer deploys broken glass as a visual motif in the foreground and background throughout the mise-èn-scene: unexplained holes in the car windows, drinking glasses dropped to the floor, pointing to how too often women like Josie and Lee, Duff’s stepmother, are meant to gather the shards left by the demons rattling their men. A major achievement in the American neorealist tradition, it won the San Giorgio Prize at the Venice Film Festival in 1964. The film was named to the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry in 1993.—Beandrea July 35mm, b&w, 91 min. Director/Screenwriter: Michael Roemer. With: Ivan Dixon, Abbey Lincoln, Julius Harris, Stanley Greene, Gloria Foster. Print preserved by the Library of Congress Film Preservation Lab in 2012 from original elements donated by director Michael Roemer. Special thanks to Nomathande Dixon, Jacob Perlin, Andrew Adair, The Film Desk. Location: Billy Wilder Theater

The International Student Ambassador Program is looking for undergraduate and graduate student leaders to amplify the visibility, voices, and contributions of the entire UCLA international community throughout the 2024-2025 academic year! Apps open May 2nd, and the deadline to submit the application is Sunday, June 1st by 11:59 PM PT (Week 10, Spring 2025).

Fill out this form to help us gain count of our graduates! Celebration Details: Sunday, June 1st 1p-4p Location to be shared upon RSVP confirmation Bruin Parenting Scholars and Students with Dependents Program look forward to celebrating this milestone alongside you!

Root[d] Dance Co. is hosting a South Asian cultural event, a “Mock Mehndi,” open to all UCLA students on and off campus. The event will celebrate South Asian wedding traditions with cultural décor, food, chai, music, dance, live performances, and Henna. Location: Carnesale Palisades

Presented y by the UCLA Film & Television Archive and made possible by the John H. Mitchell Television Programming Endowment In-person: Nomathande Dixon, daughter of Ivan Dixon. Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office opens one hour before the event. In innumerable productions over his pioneering career, Ivan Dixon’s multifaceted talents would far exceed the fame he achieved in his starring role on the 1960s sitcom Hogan’s Heroes. During his five seasons with Hogan, Dixon purposely utilized his time on set to learn filmmaking, observing episodes as they were directed and edited. Despite the security the series provided, Dixon, one of the first African American regulars on network television, left the popular program to pursue other ambitions. He went on to a highly successful career as a feature film and television director, helming numerous episodes for a diverse range of programs, including several innovative productions for public television: “Frederick Douglass: Slave and Statesman” and Hollywood Television Theatre: “The Sty of the Blind Pig.” —Mark Quigley, John H. Mitchell Television Curator Frederick Douglass: Slave and Statesman U.S., 2/16/1983 Directed by Ivan Dixon, this powerful one-person show stars William Marshall (Blacula) as abolitionist and trusted Lincoln advisor Frederick Douglass. Based on Douglass’ essential writings, Sylvia Jarrico’s teleplay dramatizes the highly influential thinker’s life from the period surrounding his birth as an enslaved person through Reconstruction. Dixon trains his incisive video lens directly on Marshall as he addresses the audience, channeling Douglass’ profound insights on slavery, emancipation, suffrage and equal rights for all. DCP, color, 57 min. A KCET Production in Association with William Marshall. Producer: Patrica Kunkel. Director: Ivan Dixon. Writer: Sylvia Jarrico. With: William Marshall. Video from the Peabody Awards Collection, University of Georgia Libraries. Use courtesy of PBS SoCal. Special thanks to Ruta Abolins, Marigie Compton, Gerry Bryant. Hollywood Television Theatre: “The Sty of the Blind Pig” U.S., 5/31/1974 KCET’s dynamic production of Philip Hayes Dean’s critically acclaimed play examines the volatile relationship between a domineering mother (Madie Norman) and her yearning daughter (Mary Alice), torn by generational change amidst the backdrop of the burgeoning civil rights movement. Directed with escalating urgency and tension by Ivan Dixon, the incisive character drama features a harrowing, tour-de-force lead performance by Emmy, Obie, and Tony Award-winner Mary Alice (Fences). DCP, color, 90 min. A KCET Production. Executive Producer: Norman Lloyd. Producer: George Turpin. Director: Ivan Dixon. Writer: Philip Hayes Dean. With: Mary Alice, Scatman Crothers, Madi Norman, Richard Ward. Preserved by the UCLA Film & Television Archive from the original 2 in. videotape. Video transfer at the CBS Media Exchange. Use courtesy of KCETLink. Special thanks to Gerry Bryant. Location: Billy Wilder Theater

During this drop-in, CAE Housing Accommodations staff are happy to meet with students to answer any questions or concerns you may have about accommodated housing at UCLA. Location: https://ucla.zoom.us/j/3826085082

Feel free to drop by and chat with RISE Health and Wellbeing Coordinator! Whether you want to discuss campus mental health resources, get connected to CAPS, manage academic stress, or just need someone to talk to, we're here for you. Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

FPS, UCLA's largest filmmaking and photography student organization, will be hosting its annual showcase at the end of spring quarter. All students are welcomed to attend and celebrate the creativity, passion, and hard work of the filmmaking community at UCLA. Location: Northwest Auditorium

Join us for a special screening of In the Hour of Chaos: Hip Hop Art & Activism with Public Enemy’s Chuck D. The film chronicles Chuck D's time as the Hip Hop Initiative's inaugural artist in residence while celebrating five decades of Hip Hop history and movement making. Location: Hammer Museum

Join us on Zoom for TA and postdoc drop-in hours, social grading edition! Build community with your fellow TAs and gain some accountability while you work through your end of quarter grading. TLC staff members from the Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Engagement (GSPSE) team will also be available to support you. Location: https://ucla.zoom.us/j/95018237327

Need a pick-me-up during finals? Join us on Tuesday, June 3rd during finals week. Stop by for some free grab-and-go snacks to fuel you through finals season. We will also be providing wellness goodie bags! (while supplies last) Registration is optional. All are welcome to attend without pre-registering. Location: Bradley Hall 1st Floor Lobby

Come to the RISE Center for a moment of stillness with our sound & meditation session. Grab a cup of tea, practice mindfulness, thoughtfulness, and share community with a mini soundbath. Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Feel free to drop by and chat with RISE Health and Wellbeing Coordinator! Whether you want to discuss campus mental health resources, get connected to CAPS, manage academic stress, or just need someone to talk to, we're here for you. Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Join the Bruin Underground Scholars Program and Basic Needs at Strathmore for a Beadwork Wellness Workshop, an interactive and meditative experience focused on self-care and mindfulness through the art of beading. Open to all skill levels, this workshop offers a calming space where participants can express themselves creatively, reflect personally, and build community. Through hands-on beadwork, attendees will explore the therapeutic benefits of crafting, which promotes relaxation, cultural appreciation, and mental clarity. Whether you're a beginner or experienced in beading, this workshop encourages artistic expression and personal reflection in a supportive environment. Location: Strathmore Basic Needs Center

During Disability Specialist Check-Ins, a Disability Specialist will be available to answer quick questions about accommodations, registration with the CAE, accessibility of courses, and any non-confidential questions you would like addressed. To join these sessions, you can use the Zoom link included here or use the Zoom Meeting ID 966 7564 1305. Location: https://ucla.zoom.us/j/96675641305

Join the Out-of-State Student Association and Scholarship and Financial Aid Office to learn about opportunities and steps you can take to apply for scholarships and financial aid. Location: De Neve Plaza Rooms

James Lasdun has written several books of fiction, memoir and poetry. His essays have appeared in The New Yorker, Harper's, Granta and the London Review of Books. His most recent book is the novel Afternoon of a Faun. Lasdun will read from his forthcoming nonfiction work Family Man: The Enigma of Alex Murdaugh, about the infamous South Carolina murders, which originated as the most-read New Yorker article of 2023. He will also share excerpts from his current novel-in-progress, The Iron Gates, a chapter of which was published in The Paris Review and nominated for a National Magazine Award for Fiction. Followed by a conversation with renowned novelist Mona Simpson. Copresented by the UCLA Department of English. Location: hammer museum

Empower yourself as a community member in understanding suicide and supporting prevention efforts outside mental health settings. Participants will get a free RISE North Face Backpack! Please RSVP Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

The Hammer's curatorial department leads free, insightful, short discussions about artists every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. This talk on Jason Moran is led by Grunwald Center Director and Chief Curator Naoko Takahatake. Location: hammer museum

Feel free to drop by and chat with RISE Health and Wellbeing Coordinator! Whether you want to discuss campus mental health resources, get connected to CAPS, manage academic stress, or just need someone to talk to, we're here for you. Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

During Disability Specialist Check-Ins, a Disability Specialist will be available to answer quick questions about accommodations, registration with the CAE, accessibility of courses, and any non-confidential questions you would like addressed. To join these sessions, you can use the Zoom link included here or use the Zoom Meeting ID 966 7564 1305. Location: https://ucla.zoom.us/j/96675641305

UCLA F-1 visa students, do you want to know more about off-campus employment authorization? Join us on one of our weekly OPT webinars hosted by the Dashew Center staff to learn more! Location: https://ucla.zoom.us/j/98199114498

Join the RISE Center for Books and Bonding every Wednesday. RISE will be providing the books and there will be no assigned readings, so please stop by if you are interested. Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

In her new innovative anthology, The Portable Feminist Reader, acclaimed author and culture critic Roxane Gay explores what feminism looks like in practice. The writings selected by Gay reveal her interpretation of the feminist canon as expansive rather than definitive, and invite robust discussion and debate. Her selections include both classic and modern authors, including writings by Susan B. Anthony, Kimberlé Crenshaw, the Guerilla Girls, and many more. Location: hammer museum

During Disability Specialist Check-Ins, a Disability Specialist will be available to answer quick questions about accommodations, registration with the CAE, accessibility of courses, and any non-confidential questions you would like addressed. To join these sessions, you can use the Zoom link included here or use the Zoom Meeting ID 966 7564 1305. Location: https://ucla.zoom.us/j/96675641305

Join CAPS & SwD for a parenting and caregiving students support group where you can find a space for connecting, pausing, and being present. Location: https://tinyurl.com/SupportJun5

Co-presented by UCLA Mindful, the mindfulness education center of UCLA Health. Enjoy Mindful Awareness Meditation in person every Thursday in the Billy Wilder Theater! Every session is also broadcast live right here on the Hammer's website. Whether you participate in person or online, Mindful Awareness Meditation is offered every Thursday at 12:30 PM. To join the livestream, simply visit this page each week on Thursdays at 12:30 PM and click the Play button that will appear in the center of the livestream screen below. Location: hammer museum - https://vimeo.com/1086900979

Feel free to drop by and chat with RISE Health and Wellbeing Coordinator! Whether you want to discuss campus mental health resources, get connected to CAPS, manage academic stress, or just need someone to talk to, we're here for you. Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

Join us on Thursday, June 5th, at the James West Alumni Center for our Transfer Celebration. Graduating UCLA Transfers can stop by anytime at the event to grab and decorate your transfer cords and enjoy delicious bites! The dress code is semi-formal but if you are coming from class feel free to come as you are. If you’re driving, the closest parking lots are 4, 7, and 8. And if you can’t make it in person, don’t worry! Just fill out the RSVP form and let us know you’ll pick up your transfer cord later. Cords are available for pickup at the Transfer Student Center starting the day after the event until the end of finals week! Check our website to get our latest hours. Location: James West Alumni Center

Nadine is a RISE Center Health and Wellbeing Coordinator Specialist who serves all UCLA students, but also specifically serves neurodivergent students. If you want to discuss campus mental health resources, get connected to CAPS, manage academic stress, or just need someone to talk to, she's here for you. Location: RISE Center at Lu Valle Commons Basement Level

This annual culture show celebrates Afro-Latin cultures and histories across Latin America and the Caribbean through dance, music, food, oral histories, and guest artist performances. Tickets are free, but RSVP required. Location: UCLA Covel Commons, 330 De Neve Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095

Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive In-person: filmmakers Frances Reid and S. Topiary Landberg. Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office opens one hour before the event. Lesbian Custody U.S., 2025 This essential short reflects on the making of In the Best Interests of the Children, featuring filmmaker Frances Reid and her stepdaughter Julie, one of its original subjects. It explores Julie’s separation from her mother, co-director Elizabeth Stevens — then Reid’s partner — after coming out as lesbian and facing a custody battle. Blending archival footage with hindsight’s poignancy, it offers a layered historical perspective on queer family struggles and the fight for parental rights.—Public Programmer Beandrea July DCP, color, 15 min. Directors: S. Topiary Landberg, M. Francis Skonieczny. In the Best Interests of the Children U.S., 1977 Nearly a decade before data confirmed that children of lesbian mothers thrive, this groundbreaking documentary showcased this vital truth. Largely shot in the San Francisco Bay Area, the film explores the diverse experiences of eight families facing custody battles, legal scrutiny and widespread societal bias. Through tender interviews and intimate footage with the parents and, most poignantly, their children, this documentary offers a heartrending portrayal of parental love, challenging stereotypes and normalizing an exceedingly valid family model. DCP, color, 53 min. Directors: Frances Reid, Elizabeth Stevens, Cathy Zheutlin. New digital scan courtesy of The Andrew J. Kuehn Jr. Foundation. Location: Billy Wilder Theater