Programs
Talks
Talks provide Bowers visitors with access to respected speakers and experts from around the world; each offering a special perspective on the collections, exhibitions and themes housed and explored by the Bowers Museum through the varied lenses of archaeology, anthropology, education, social sciences and the arts. This is your time to ponder, your place to learn and your space to share with your community.
Oct
29
2026
Timeless Melodies: "Come and Hear Those Dancing Feet"
10.29.2026 1:30 pm
-3:00 pm
Take a nostalgic walk down memory lane with music and more presented by Larry Maurer, historian of the Timeless Melodies Foundation for Education, Inc.
Nov
14
2026
ARCE: Personal Astrology and Wisdom Literature in Graeco-Roman Egypt with Dr. Lingxin Zhang
11.14.2026 1:30 pm
-3:30 pm
Explore ancient Egypt through ARCE-OC’s ongoing lecture series at Bowers.
Nov
15
2026
Bowers Museum Ceramics Fair
11.15.2026 10:00 am
-4:00 pm
Join us at Bowers Museum for a vibrant celebration of ceramics, artistic traditions, creativity, and community!
Nov
19
2026
Timeless Melodies | Irving Berlin: America’s Premier Songwriter
11.19.2026 1:30 pm
-3:00 pm
Take a nostalgic walk down memory lane with music and more presented by Larry Maurer, historian of the Timeless Melodies Foundation for Education, Inc.
Nov
22
2026
The Arts of Ancient Mexico and Central America with Dr. Khristaan Villela
11.22.2026 1:30 pm
-2:30 pm
Join Dr. Khristaan Villela, guest curator of Art of Mexico and Central America, for an illuminating talk on the opening weekend of Bowers’ new permanent exhibition.
Dec
05
2026
ARCE: When Isis Met Astarte with Dr. Ellen Morris
12.05.2026 1:30 pm
-3:30 pm
Explore ancient Egypt through ARCE-OC’s ongoing lecture series at Bowers.
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