(events) From intellectually stimulating lectures to fun loving family festivals, Bowers events and programs give every visitor the chance to experience a variety of art and culture. Scroll below for a complete listing of the upcoming events and programs.
General Events
Saturday, July 3, 10:00 AM EXHIBIT OPENING: QUILTS: TWO CENTURIES OF AMERICAN TRADITION & TECHNIQUE
Saturday, July 17, 10:00 AM OPENING DAY: DIRECTOR`S GALLERY
Saturday, July 17, 10:00 AM EXHIBIT OPENING: GEMSTONE CARVINGS: MASTERWORKS BY HAROLD VAN PELT
Thursday, July 29, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: QUILTS
Thursday, August 5, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: SPIRITS AND HEADHUNTERS
Wednesday, August 11, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: MASTERS OF ADORNMENT
Tuesday, August 17, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: SPIRITS AND HEADHUNTERS
Tuesday, August 17, 1:30 PM LECTURE: THE PHENOMENON OF THE GEE`S BEND QUILTS
Thursday, August 19, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: QUILTS
Friday, August 27, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: BOWERS HIGHLIGHTS
Sunday, August 29, 1:30 PM FILM: HEARTS AND HANDS - 19th CENTURY WOMEN AND THEIR QUILTS
Friday, September 3, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: SPIRITS AND HEADHUNTERS
Tuesday, September 7, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: QUILTS
Thursday, September 9, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: BOWERS HIGHLIGHTS
Saturday, September 11, 1:30 PM ART DEMONSTRATION ON PLEIN AIR PAINTING TECHNIQUES
Wednesday, September 15, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: QUILTS
Thursday, September 23, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: SPIRITS AND HEADHUNTERS
Tuesday, September 28, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: MASTERS OF ADORNMENT
Tuesday, October 5, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: FIRST CALIFORNIANS
Tuesday, October 5, 1:30 PM BASKETRY WORKSHOP
Wednesday, October 6, 1:00 PM FINDING YOUR VOICE: WRITING YOUR STORY SERIES I
Thursday, October 7, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: WEIRD AND WONDERFUL
Thursday, October 7, 1:30 PM LECTURE: THE WONDERFUL FRANK CAPRA
Saturday, October 9, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: ANCIENT ARTS OF CHINA
Saturday, October 9, 1:30 PM LECTURE: THE REMARKABLE HISTORY OF PLAYING CARDS
Sunday, October 10, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: FIRST CALIFORNIANS
Sunday, October 10, 1:30 PM LECTURE: TREASURES FROM INDIAN TERRITORY
Tuesday, October 12, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: WEIRD AND WONDERFUL
Tuesday, October 12, 1:30 PM HOLIDAY CALLIGRAPHY AND PAINTING WORKSHOP SERIES I
Thursday, October 14, 4:00 PM FALL EDUCATOR OPEN HOUSE
Friday, October 15, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: QUILTS
Saturday, October 16, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: CALIFORNIA LEGACIES
Sunday, October 17, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: BOWERS HIGHLIGHTS
Wednesday, October 20, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: SPIRITS AND HEADHUNTERS
Thursday, October 21, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: QUILTS
Saturday, October 23, 10:00 AM BEAD SOCIETY OF ORANGE COUNTY MEETING/SPEAKER
Sunday, October 24, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: WEIRD AND WONDERFUL
Sunday, October 24, 1:30 PM PERFORMANCE: MODJESKA! THE ARTIST’S DREAM
Tuesday, October 26, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: SPIRITS AND HEADHUNTERS
Thursday, October 28, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: MASTERS OF ADORNMENT
Saturday, October 30, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: SPIRITS AND HEADHUNTERS
Saturday, October 30, 1:30 PM PERFORMANCE: VOICES OF THE MACABRE
Sunday, October 31, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: QUILTS
Tuesday, November 2, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: WERID AND WONDERFUL
Friday, November 5, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: SPIRITS AND HEADHUNTERS
Tuesday, November 9, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: MASTERS OF ADORNMENT
Wednesday, November 10, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: WEIRD AND WONDERFUL
Thursday, November 11, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: QUILTS
Thursday, November 11, 1:30 PM PERFORMANCE: VETERAN’S DAY TRIBUTE IN WORD & SONG
Saturday, November 13, 12:00 AM GALLERY TALK: QUILTS
Saturday, November 13, 10:00 AM QUILT FAIRE
Sunday, November 14, 10:00 AM EXHIBIT CLOSING: WEIRD AND WONDERFUL: 75 YEARS OF COLLECTING
Sunday, November 14, 10:00 AM QUILT FAIRE
Sunday, November 14, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: WEIRD AND WONDERFUL
Tuesday, November 16, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: QUILTS
Friday, November 19, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: SPIRITS AND HEADHUNTERS
Saturday, November 20, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: CALIFORNIA, THE GOLDEN YEARS
Sunday, November 21, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: BOWERS HIGHLIGHTS
Thursday, November 25, 10:00 AM MUSEUM CLOSED
Thursday, November 25, 11:00 AM THANKSGIVING BUFFET AT TANGATA
Friday, November 26, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: QUILTS
Wednesday, December 1, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: SPIRITS AND HEADHUNTERS
Saturday, December 4, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: SPIRITS AND HEADHUNTERS
Saturday, December 4, 1:30 PM LECTURE/DEMONSTRATION: AFRICA: AN ARTIST’S SAFARI
Wednesday, December 8, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: QUILTS
Thursday, December 9, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: HISTORIC WING
Friday, December 10, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: SPIRITS AND HEADHUNTERS
Saturday, December 11, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: ANCIENT ARTS OF CHINA
Wednesday, December 15, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: BOWERS HIGHLIGHTS
Saturday, December 18, 10:00 AM EXHIBIT OPENING: BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: IN SEARCH OF A BETTER WORLD
Saturday, December 18, 1:30 PM FAMILY PERFORMANCE: THE INVENTIVE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Sunday, December 19, 1:30 PM FAMILY PERFORMANCE: THE INVENTIVE DR. FRANKLIN
Tuesday, December 21, 1:00 PM GALLERY TALK: MASTERS OF ADORNMENT
Saturday, December 25, 10:00 AM MUSEUM CLOSED
Wednesday, December 29, 1:00 PM DROP-IN FAMILY ART INVENTIONS – JOHN M. LEE COURT
General Events - children
Friday, October 1, 12:00 AM PRESCHOOL DISCOVERIES
Friday, October 8, 10:30 AM PRESCHOOL DISCOVERIES
Friday, October 15, 10:30 AM PRESCHOOL DISCOVERIES
Friday, October 22, 10:30 AM PRESCHOOL DISCOVERIES
Friday, November 5, 10:30 AM PRESCHOOL DISCOVERIES
Friday, November 12, 10:30 AM PRESCHOOL DISCOVERIES
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