See this surpassingly beautiful Roman statue of Hygieia, the ancient goddess of health. Learn about the statue's recent restoration at the Getty Villa and discover what its history reveals about changing attitudes toward classical sculpture over the last two centuries.

Admission to the Getty Villa is free; an advance, timed ticket is required. Check ticket availability now.

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Explore how photographers combine art and technology in this exhibition of photographs that have joined the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum over the last decade. See how photographers have drawn inspiration from painting and exploited the technical possibilities of the camera over nearly two centuries.

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Hotbed: Video Cultivation beside the Getty Gardens
Friday and Saturday, May 9 and 10, 7:00 p.m.
The Getty Center
Eighteen contemporary videos are projected onto the walls of the Getty Center, from the tram to the courtyard. Complements the exhibition California Video. Free; no reservations required.

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Nina Sobell's Interactive Electroencephalographic Video Drawings
Friday and Saturday evenings, and Sunday all day, through June 8
The Getty Center
Strap on EEG sensors and admire your own brainwaves as video art while lounging in a faux living room. Complements the exhibition California Video. Free; no reservations required. Sign up in the Museum Entrance Hall when you arrive.

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Imagining Christ: Three Wise Films
Saturday and Sunday, May 31 and June 1
The Getty Center
Three films offer unorthodox visions of Christ—from the probing (Jesus of Montreal) to the surreal (Simon of the Desert) to the parodic (Monty Python's Life of Brian). Complements the exhibition Imagining Christ. Free; reservations required.

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A Mysterious Weekend with Selected Shorts: A Celebration of the Short Story
Friday–Sunday, May 2–4
The Getty Center
Actors from stage, screen and television read shockers from the golden age of the pulps, edge-of-your-seat spinetinglers, and seductive tales of dangerous women. Tickets $20; $15 students/seniors.

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Villa Theater Lab: Icarus
Friday–Sunday, May 16–18
The Getty Villa
The Lookingglass Theatre Company renders the myth of Icarus and Daedalus with song, movement, and dazzling visuals. Tickets $7.

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Friday Nights at the Getty: Stefan Haves presents Master Pieces Theater
Friday, May 16, 7:30 p.m.
The Getty Center
Cirque du Soleil visionary Stefan Haves applies his madcap vision to an evening of circus, dance, and visual comedy with music by Philip Giffin. Free; reservations required.

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Fridays Off the 405
Friday, May 30, 6:00–9:00 p.m.
The Getty Center
DJs Dirty Finger and B-cause provide the musical backdrop for gallery browsing and weekend unwinding. Free; no reservations required.

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Unimpaired for Future Generations: Preserving Objects, Sites, and Structures in National Parks
Thursday, May 15, 7:00 p.m.
The Getty Center
Archaeologist Frank McManamon reveals how the National Park Service takes care of thousands of natural wonders, historic buildings, and archaeological sites in this latest installment of the Conservation Matters lecture series. Free; reservations required.

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Color in Modern Sculpture
Thursday, May 29, 8:00 p.m.
The Getty Villa
Steven Nash, executive director of the Palm Springs Art Museum, examines how 20th-century sculptors used color in their work. Complements the exhibition The Color of Life. Free; a ticket is required.

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Imagining Christ: Intersections of Art and Theology
Sunday, May 25, 4:00 p.m.
The Getty Center
Jack Miles, author of God: A Biography, leads a discussion with artists and scholars about images of Christ and their relationship to art history and theology. Complements the exhibition Imagining Christ. Free; reservations required.

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Declarations of Love in Music and Image
Saturday, May 3, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
The Getty Center
Love in art and music is the focus of this daylong gallery course inspired by the exhibition Consuming Passion: Fragonard's Allegories of Love and the LA Opera's production of Puccini's La Rondine. Course fee $60; students/seniors $30.

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Family Festival
Sunday, May 4, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The Getty Villa
Join us for a day of activities for the entire family inspired by the exhibition The Color of Life. Create your own sculpture full of vibrant colors, groove to music from the Mediterranean lands, and discover new interpretations of Greek and Roman myths.

Free; a ticket is required. Tickets available beginning Tuesday, April 22, at 9:00 a.m.

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Learn about color in ancient sculpture and the visual representation of Christ in free lectures this month. Plus, don't miss the final three installments of the California Video screening series.

There's still time to catch the last events of April: the LA Art Girls reinvent Allan Kaprow's Fluids on April 26 and 27, classic Hollywood films screen at the Lifted Hem film series on April 25 and 26, and artist Michal Rovner discusses her work on April 27.

Most events are FREE.

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