(events) Bowers Museum is proud to host a number of lecture series covering
a wide range of topics related to the major changing exhibitions,
as well as occasional one-time talks, and special presentations
Adults & Seniors - Lectures
Thursday, July 29, 1:30 PM TIMELESS MELODIES: IRVING BERLIN & THE SPIRIT OF INDEPENDANCE
Tuesday, August 3, 1:30 PM LECTURE: STORIES OF AMERICAN QUILTS - PART II
Saturday, August 7, 12:00 AM THE PHENOMENON OF THE QUILTS OF GEE`S BEND
Saturday, August 14, 11:00 AM LECTURE: FISHING, FOWLING & FOREIGNERS - THE MIDDLE KINGDOM TOMBS AT BENI HASSAN
Saturday, August 14, 1:30 PM LECTURE: THE FABRIC OF AMERICANA DANCE - MARTHA GRAHAM AND AARON COPLAND
Saturday, August 21, 1:30 PM LECTURE: THE TOP 10 TIPS FOR COLLECTING ART
Sunday, August 22, 1:30 PM LECTURE / DEMONSTRATION: QUILTER OR PUBLISHER? WALKING THE FINE CREATIVE LINE
Saturday, September 18, 1:30 PM LECTURE: THE LIULI COLLECTION - PRESERVING THE HISTORY OF ANCIENT CHINESE GLASS
Thursday, September 23, 1:30 PM LECTURE: THE GREATEST YEAR IN FILM - 1939
Sunday, September 26, 1:30 PM LECTURE: THE ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF ART DESIGN
Tuesday, September 28, 1:30 PM LECTURE: WOMEN IN THE ARTS - THE WORLD OF GEORGIA O`KEEFE
Sunday, October 17, 1:30 PM DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: DINKA: THE GREAT CATTLE HERDERS OF THE AFRICAN SUDAN
Saturday, October 23, 1:30 PM LECTURE: Toward A Better Understanding of Amarna
Tuesday, October 26, 1:30 PM LECTURE: WOMEN IN THE ARTS: FRIDA KAHLO
Thursday, October 28, 1:30 PM LECTURE: TIMELESS MELODIES: LET”S DANCE - GENE KELLY, PART I
Saturday, November 6, 1:30 PM LECTURE: Update on KV 63: The Newest Tomb in the Valley of the Kings
Saturday, November 13, 1:30 PM LECTURE: KEEPIN’ ‘EM IN STITCHES: AMERICA’S FUNNIEST QUILTS
Thursday, November 18, 1:30 PM LECTURE: TIMELESS MELODIES: GENE KELLY, PART II
Saturday, November 20, 1:30 PM LECTURE: THE FINE ART OF GEM CARVING
Sunday, November 21, 1:30 PM RECEPTION AND LECTURE: THE PRECIOUSNESS OF FRAGILITY: SECRETS OF RENAISSANCE VENETIAN
Thursday, December 2, 1:30 PM LECTURE SERIES: IMPRESSIONISM: FROM FRANCE TO CALIFORNIA I
Tuesday, December 7, 1:30 PM LECTURE: HOW HOLLYWOOD PRESENTS PEARL HARBOR: THE START OF WORLD WAR II
Thursday, December 9, 1:30 PM LECTURE SERIES: IMPRESSIONISM: FROM FRANCE TO CALIFORNIA II
Sunday, December 12, 1:30 PM FILM, DISCUSSION & RECEPTION: IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946)
Thursday, December 16, 1:30 PM LECTURE: TIMELESS MELODIES: HOLIDAY PROGRAM