Free Summer at
L.A.'s Hammer Museum, through September 2

From June 1 through September 2, the Hammer Museum will offer free admission to its exhibitions, collections, and public programs as part of its Free Summer program. Collaborations with Indie 103.1 FM and the Los Angeles Film Festival will add more variety to an already rich summer schedule. Programs include outdoor concerts and film screenings, readings for children, and lectures, readings, conversations, exhibition-related programs, and discussions on popular culture, politics, and the arts.

Exhibits include Eden's Edge: Fifteen L.A. Artists, Hammer Contemporary Collection: Part II, and Hammer projects by artists Jan van der Ploeg and Song Kun. In addition, the Armand Hammer Collection, always on view at the museum, is free of charge.

Music returns to the Hammer courtyard every Thursday evening in July from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. with Also I Like to Rock, the Indie 103.1 New Music Showcase. A cash bar is open all night, and the galleries remain open until 9 p.m.

Summer music continues with JazzPOP, three nights of jazz concerts on August 2, 9, and 16.

Free Summer also includes the Hammer Bash! on Thursday, August 23, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. The evening features free admission, a DJ, and a cash bar.

For more information call (310) 443-7000 or visit Hammer online.