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University Choir gives spring concert

Conductor Irene Kim will lead the 38 members of the University Campus Choir in their spring concert, featuring works by Bruckner, Mozart, Ravel and selected spirituals and folk songs, at 4 p.m. Sunday at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church.

The program will include Mozart’s “Regina Coeli,” Ravel’s “Trois Chansons,” Bruckner’s “Three Graduals” and Miriam Gerber’s “Hadiqah.” The choir will be accompanied by Elaine Ono.

Refreshments will be served at the end of the concert. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the door, or by calling (310) 826-6316.

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church is located at 580 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles, across the street from the Hilgard Avenue entrance to UCLA. Some parking spaces are available in the back of the church. Other parking is available in Lot 2 for $5.

Hammer Museum to hold poetry readings

The UCLA Hammer Museum will hold a poetry reading with prize-winning student poets, including the nominees for the state-wide Poet Laureate, at 7 p.m. Thursday at the museum.

Other poets include the nominees for the Ina Coolbrith Awards and the winners of the Fred and Edith Herman Memorial Prize and the May Merrill Miller Award.

The Hammer will also hold an art workshop for high school students, “Turning Trash into Treasure,” from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Students will learn to transform everyday objects into sculpture with C.O.L.A. artist Lynn Aldrich. Aldrich will talk about her sculptures, created from garden hoses and lamp shades, and will instruct students in creating art of their own.

Both programs are free. For the poetry reading, seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. For the art workshop, space is limited and advance reservations are required. Call (310) 443-7042 for reservations.

The Hammer Museum is located at 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. The Hammer is open 11a.m.- 7p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. For more information, call the Hammer Museum at (310) 443-7000.

Skirball Center plans family workshops

“A Book of Feelings,” a workshop sponsored by the Skirball Cultural Center, invites participants to explore their inner thoughts and feelings during a morning of exploration at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Skirball Center.

Calligrapher and designer Robert Saslow will help participants delve into their thoughts and produce a colorful book of feelings.

The workshop is presented in conjunction with the “Sigmund Freud: Conflict and Culture” exhibition currently on view at the Skirball Cultural Center through July 25.

The workshop is recommended for ages 7 and up. Admission is $5 per person. Enrollment is limited. The Skirball Cultural Center is located at 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. For reservations, call (310) 440-4636.

LACMA plans family music day

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art will hold the Johnny Mercer Foundation Family Music Day at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the museum.

Ron George and his World Music Ensemble from Inner-City arts will perform music written for George’s original instrument, the American Gamelan. Following the performance, families can participate in hands-on workshops led by the World Music Ensemble and view the museum’s collection of ancient art in family gallery tours.

The day is free to LACMA members and included in the regular admission fee for non-members. It is made possible by a grant from The Johnny Mercer Foundation. For information call (323) 857-4702.

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