Held every last Saturday of the month, Storytime in the Galleries includes free copies of each author’s featured book for the first 35 to RSVP and free General Admission to the galleries for the first 35 participants to arrive at each event.

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.

This “music hall” version of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass is an imaginative rendering of the Lewis Carroll classics, performed concert-style on a bare stage. The actors build the world and its characters into a wild ride down the rabbit hole! Fun for the whole family!

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.

Join Bowers' featured artist AbuQadim Haqq and Dr. Jalondra A. Davis of UC Riverside for an engaging conversation about Afrofuturist mythology and worldbuilding after a screening of Afrofuturism and the Myth of Drexciya. Explore the Fantasy exhibition and immerse yourself in the sounds of electro music presented by Neptunian Influence.

Wear your finest Renaissance garb and enjoy a free festival inspired by the final weeks of the exhibition Fantasy: Realms of Imagination, closing Feb 16!

Presented by Annalee Andres, Art Historian.

Join us for some magic at Bowers – after hours! Inspired by the Magic: The Gathering cards sheet featured in Bowers’ special exhibition Fantasy: Realms of Imagination, the card game comes to life in an evening of Commander games where you’ll be surrounded by history and art while slinging spells and battling friends and foes alike.

Explore Ancient Egypt through ARCE-OC’s ongoing lecture series at Bowers.

Presented by Annalee Andres, Art Historian.