Programs

Talks

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.

Dec
13
2025

How India’s Cotton Cloth Forever Changed Fashion and the World with Dr. Sarah Fee | Opening Lecture & Book Signing

How India’s Cotton Cloth Forever Changed Fashion and the World with Dr. Sarah Fee | Opening Lecture & Book Signing
12-13-2025 1:30 pm -3:00 pm

Join Global Threads guest curator Dr. Sarah Fee to delve deeper into objects and stories featured in the exhibition, from early natural dyes and the Industrial Revolution to contemporary artists and fashion designers who are revitalizing this ancient South Asian textile art.

Dec
18
2025

Timeless Melodies: Signature Songs of Famous Singers

Timeless Melodies: Signature Songs of Famous Singers
12-18-2025 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.

Jan
10
2026

ARCE | From Exodus to Revelation: Black Reception of the Ancient Nile Valley with Dr. Christopher Cox

ARCE | From Exodus to Revelation: Black Reception of the Ancient Nile Valley with Dr. Christopher Cox
01-10-2026 1:30 pm -3:00 pm

ARCE-OC: American Research Center in Egypt: Orange County Chapter
Explore Ancient Egypt Through ARCE-OC’s Ongoing Lecture Series at Bowers

Jan
11
2026

Adventures in Archeology: Recent Great Discoveries with Dr. Zahi Hawass | Distinguished Lecture & Book Signing

Adventures in Archeology: Recent Great Discoveries with Dr. Zahi Hawass | Distinguished Lecture & Book Signing
01-11-2026 1:30 pm -3:30 pm

Join world-renowned archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass for an unforgettable journey into the latest breakthroughs transforming our understanding of ancient Egypt.

Jan
15
2026

Crescendo Celebrity Speaker Series: Elvis Takes the Stage with Scott Bruce

Crescendo Celebrity Speaker Series: Elvis Takes the Stage with Scott Bruce
01-15-2026 10:30 am -12:00 pm

Crescendo Chapter of the Guilds of Segerstrom Center for the Arts: Celebrity Speaker Series 2026

Jan
22
2026

Timeless Melodies: Johnny Mercer

Timeless Melodies: Johnny Mercer
01-22-2026 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.

Jan
22
2026

Timeless Melodies 2026 Series Package

Timeless Melodies 2026 Series Package
01-22-2026 1:30 pm - 01-22-2027 3:00 pm

Don't miss a beat in 2026 and take a nostalgic walk down memory lane with Larry Maurer every month at Bowers Museum!

Jan
24
2026

BSOC: Colored Gems with Diane Caldwell-Chesler

BSOC: Colored Gems with Diane Caldwell-Chesler
01-24-2026 11:00 am -12:30 pm

BSOC: Bead Society of Orange County
An affiliate council of Bowers Museum

Jan
25
2026

Nomad Festivals of Tibet: Their Costumes and Horse Trappings with Cheri Hunter

Nomad Festivals of Tibet: Their Costumes and Horse Trappings with Cheri Hunter
01-25-2026 1:30 pm -3:00 pm

Experience the vibrant spirit of Kham and Amdo, the remote Tibetan regions where nomadic culture thrives amid snowy peaks and rolling grasslands. Photographer and traveler Cheri Hunter shares stunning images from her 2006 journey.

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