2nd & 4th THURSDAYS

Join this very special arts engagement program for seniors and their community.

Egypt’s material culture has long excited people around the world, but did you know that this region’s history stretches back well into the Mesozoic Era, or Age of Dinosaurs? Learn about discoveries that have cast unprecedented light on Egypt’s remarkable dinosaurs, restoring a scientific legacy that was lost during the Second World War.

Get into the holiday spirit with this fun and hands-on workshop where you’ll design and decorate your own unique ornaments, perfect for hanging on a tree or gifting to loved ones.

Journey from fairy tales and folklore to fantastical worlds on a docent-led tour of Fantasy: Realms of Imagination. Then join Dreamland Maid Café for an enchanted tea party in Bowers’ beautiful Key Courtyard, featuring a selection of tea sandwiches, scones and dessert bites.

Take a nostalgic walk down memory lane with music and more presented by Larry Maurer, historian of the Timeless Melodies Foundation for Education, Inc.

Join Bowers Docents for a selection of seasonal stories including The Gingerbread Man and other holiday favorites!

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.

During the season of love, indulge in an afternoon of songs inspired by objects in Bowers Museum's special exhibition, Fantasy: Realms of Imagination.

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.