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.
Jan
11
2025
ARCE: The Amarna Royal Family and Modern Genetic Testing with Diane Mueller Hagner
01-11-2025 1:30 pm
-3:00 pm
Explore Ancient Egypt through ARCE-OC’s ongoing lecture series at Bowers.
Jan
23
2025
Timeless Melodies: Judy Garland
01-23-2025 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
25
2025
BSOC: Beads of Morocco with Sarah Corbett
01-25-2025 11:00 am
-12:00 pm
Join Sarah Corbett, a consultant for the prestigious Michael Backman Gallery in central London, as she shares her fascinating journey into the world of Moroccan jewelry.
Jan
26
2025
Pre-Hispanic Art of Ancient West Mexico with Jean Stern
01-26-2025 1:30 pm
-2:30 pm
Join renowned art historian Jean Stern to learn about the rich artistry and cultural heritage of Ancient West Mexico, highlighting the distinctive artistic styles and traditions of Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, and Michoacán.
Feb
01
2025
Neptunian Influence presents Afrofuturistic Visions with AbuQadim Haqq | Talk, Film, Music & Book Signing
02-01-2025 5:00 pm
-8:00 pm
Celebrate Black History Month with an unforgettable evening of art, music, and storytelling!
Join renowned artist AbuQadim Haqq and mermaid scholar Dr. Jalondra A. Davis for an engaging conversation about Afrofuturist aquatic mythology and worldbuilding in celebration of the final print run of Haqq's graphic novel, The Book of Drexciya. Purchase one of the last remaining copies and get your book signed at the event.
Feb
08
2025
ARCE: Women’s Rights in Marriage and Divorce in Ancient Egypt with Alison Wilkinson
02-08-2025 1:30 pm
-3:30 pm
Explore Ancient Egypt through ARCE-OC’s ongoing lecture series at Bowers.
Feb
16
2025
Stories of Love, Magic, & Betrayal with Olivie Blake | Distinguished Conversation & Book Signing
02-16-2025 1:30 pm
-3:00 pm
Join New York Times bestselling author Olivie Blake, known for The Atlas Six, Alone with You in the Ether, and One for My Enemy, in an engaging conversation with Rhonda Nalisnik, Chair of the Docent Guild Book Club Committee for Books at Bowers: Touring Through the Pages.
