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passpOrt1BOWersmUseUmmemBersneWsLetterWinter2013 passpOrt2EXHIBITIONOPENSAPRIL16GEMSOFTHEMEDICIAninternationalexhibitioninpartnershipwiththeHoustonMuseumofNaturalScience.Thisspecially-ticketedexhibitionisorganizedbyContemporaneaProgettiFlorenceItalyincollaborationwithMuseodegliArgentiPalazzoPittiandtheMuseoArcheologicoNazionaleFirenze.FundingattheBowersMuseumisprovidedbytheMargaretA.CargillFoundationandTheDeSantisFamily.uPcomingeXhibitionsGEMSMEDICIAPRIL16SEPTEMBER152013COLLECTORSOFTHEITALIANRENAISSANCEGemsoftheMedicianacclaimedinternationalexhibitionhighlightssomeoftheoldestandmostuniquepiecesoftheMedicicollectionsincludingantiquitiesdatingfromthe1stcenturyBCE.Thistouringexhibitionwilltransportvisitorsto15thcenturyItalyandbeyondbyexperiencingthecaptivatingworldofoneofhistorysmostintriguingfamilies.Comprisedofmore100objectsonloanfromdistinguishedinstitutionsinFlorenceItalyGemsoftheMedicifeaturespreciousgemscarvingssculpturesandotherworksofneartfromtheextensivecollectionoftheMedicifamily.GemsoftheMediciisaspeciallyticketedexhibition.Membersarelimitedtooneortwofreeticketsdependingonthelevelofmembership.MemberPreviewDayisseparateadmissionfromfreetickets.MEMBERPRICE35.95FromfoundingfathertothelastGrandDuketheimmensepowerandwealthofthegreatMediciDynastywasinvestedinitslegendarycollectionsofwhichthecollectionrenownedastheGemsoftheMediciisperhapsthefinestintheworld.ThecatalogueforGemsoftheMedicibrilliantlycapturestheintricatedetailsofsomeoftheoldestandmostuniquepiecesoftheMedicicollectionsandprovidesthechancetostudythebeautifulantiquitiesfromtheMedicicollectiontimeandtimeagainIncludesover90colorphotographschartofthegenealogyoftheMedici.SoftCover.thetsarsCaBinetTwoHundredYearsofDecorativeArtsUndertheRomanovsJUNE8SEPTEMBER12013Mostofthe200objectsondisplayinthisexhibitionweredesignedforusebythetsarsandmembersoftheirfamiliesincludingpersonalserviceitemscommissionedbyCatherinetheGreatandNicholasIIandhiswifeAlexandra.PorcelainservicesglasswareenamelsilvergiltanddecoratedeggsexemplifythemajestyandluxuryoftheRomanovreignduringthe18thand19thcenturies.OFTHEMEMBERPREVIEWDAYSUNDAYApril14onthecoVer PASSPORT3TeBowersisbuzzingovertheexcitementgeneratedbytherecentexhibitionopeningofLucysLegacyTeHiddenreasureofEthiopia.WeareverygrateultoanumberoEthiopiandelegateswhorecentlyspenttheweekinSouthernCaliorniatocelebratetheopeningestivities.LucysLegacyisamongthebestopeningsinourhistorylargelybecauseotheveryhighleveldelegationwhovisitedromEthiopia.ThisdelegationwasledbyHisExcellencyAminAbdulkadirMinisteroCultureandTourismandincludedRetaAlemuNegaDirectoroInternationalLegalAairsorMinistryoForeignAairsandYonasDestaDirectorGeneraloAuthorityorResearchConservationoCulturalHeritage.ThepositiveresponseromtheEthiopiandelegatestoourinstallationandprogrammingwasverygratiyingandbytheendotheweekendtheBowerssignedaMemorandumoUnderstandingoutlininguturecooperationbetweentheNationalMuseumoEthiopiaandtheBowers.WedidagreetoclosetheexhibitiontwoweeksearlierthanscheduledonApril28duetotheactthatEthiopiaishostingthisyearsmeetingotheAricanUnionandtheywantLucytobethestarotheshowonMay1.LucyhasbeentouringtheUnitedStatesseenbyhundredsothousandsovisitorswhileexhibitedinHoustonNewYorkandSeattlebeorecomingtotheBowers.ItisveryexcitingorallEthiopiansthatsheisreturninghomeaterafveyearabsence.Theremaindero2013willbeullosparkleandallureasweopenGemsotheMediciromItalythisSpringcloselyollowedbyTheTsarsCabinetandJewelsotheConnoisseurthisSummer.TheninNovemberwewillbringyouVanCleeArpelsexhibitionthatjustclosedinParisFrance.IyourenotintogorgeousjewelsandgemsMauriceSendak50Years50Works50ReasonshasbeenextendeduntilApril28.PlustheFallschedulewillincludeaveryunusualexhibitromtheVaticansEthnographicMuseumoitemscollectedbyearlyexplorersandmissionariesromaroundtheworldincludingbyColumbusonhisvoyagetoAmerica.Thisisasmallbutveryimportantexhibitionthatwillbeamustseeoreveryone.ImverypleasedthattheBowerscontinuestogrowandtourtheritsrelationshipsaroundtheworldtobringtreasurestoCaliorniaoralltoseelearnandenjoy.PeterC.KellerPh.D.presidentsmessagePhotocaptionlefttorightRetaAlemuNegaDirectorofInternationalLegalAffairsforMinistryofForeignAffairsYonasDestaDirectorGeneralofAuthorityforResearchConservationofCulturalHeritageGezahgenKebedePresidentofEthio-AmericanTradeandInvestmentCouncilofHoustonTexasHisExcellencyAminAbdulkadirMinisterofCultureandTourismHonorableSenatorRodneyG.EllisTexasStateSenator13thStateSenateDistrictAnneShihBowersBoardofGovernorsChairmanDr.PeterC.KellerBowersMuseumPresidentZerihunRettaAmbassadorConsulGeneralofEthiopiaLosAngelesCaliforniaEsayasGottaDeputyConsulGeneralofEthiopiaLosAngelesCalifornia.PhotographycourtesyofCaraGarcia.heremainderof2013willbefullofsparkleandallure... passpOrt4APRILSaturdayApril6thmllohmuthoodvglahVllyofhKJohnM.AdamsindependentscholarfounderandformerpresidentofARCEOrangeCountyChapterandauthorofthebookmentionedabovechroniclesthedizzyingriseofapoorcountrypreacherssonwhowentontodiscovereighteentombsinEgyptsValleyoftheKings.SponsoredbyNormaKershawandCarolCherchian.FreeSundayApril1411AM12PMREPEATED2PM3PMMEMBERSONLYduhLcurcgBuymcalchyLilianaLeopardiAssistantProfessorofArtandArchitectureHobartandWilliamSmithColleges.SponsoredbyTheDeSantisFamily.MemberPreviewDayWristbandRequiredThursdayApril25tlmloroHacgBowytMusichistorianLarryMaurerexplorestheworksofanextraordinaryduowhosemelodiesandlyricstackledavarietyofsocialissuesandtransformedthemusicalcomedyintomusicalplayssuchasOklahomaCarouselSouthPacificTheKingandIandTheSoundofMusic.SundayApril28130PM3PMppolscmouofhacpTourajDaryaeeHowardC.BaskervilleProfessorintheHistoryofIranandthePersianteworldandtheActingDirectoroftheJordanCenterforPersianStudiesattheUniversityofCaliforniaIrvine.SponsoredbythePersianCulturalArtsCouncil.Member7Non-member10Freetomembersfreewithpaidadmission8individualticketunlessotherwisenotedSponsoredbyTheJamesIrvineFoundation.SponsoredbyTheMargaretA.CargillFoundation. passpOrt5SundayJune16FhdyLcuBooksH.W.tltheuLcyofhgBhexloDavidA.GlendocumentaryphotographerwriterandpublisherCreativeStorytellersmemberoftheRoyalPhotographicSocietyandFellowoftheRoyalGeographicalSocietywiththeInstituteofBritishGeographersLondon.SaturdayJune2211AM12PMskobouc.SponsoredbytheBeadSocietyofOC.FreeTuesdaysJune25July2130PM3PMtwo-pLcusthFlorchrofhmcPartIIntroductiontotheIdealsoftheRenaissanceJune25PartIILorenzodeMediciandtheGoldenAgeofFlorenceJuly2JackiePowellarthistorianpresentsatwo-partlectureseriesexploringtheessenceoftheRenaissanceinFlorencecoveringartarchitecturephilosophyandhistoricalcontextexaminingtheinfluenceoftheMedicifamily.FeeSeriesM15N-M25IndividuallectureM10N-M15ComplimentaryadmissionforteacherswhoareenrolledintheGemsoftheMediciEducatorSeminarJune25.Seepage12.ThursdayJune27tlmlothaothilposwLarryMaurermusichistorianilluminatestheItaliancontributiontopopularmusicandthesingersandthesongsthatbecamethesoundtrackforpostwarAmericafromtheoperahousesandpiazzasofsouthernItalytothesaloonsoftheBronxandSinatrasHoboken.Allprogramsaresubjecttochange.Ticketsarenon-refundable.ProceedsbenefittheBowersEducationprograms.Freeprogramsdonotrequireadvancereservations.Seatingisgivenonafirstcomefirstservedbasis.ForallotherprogramsadvancereservationscanbemadeatVisitorServicesDeskTuesdaySunday10AM4PMbowers.orgticketsorbowers.orgcalendarandfilloutthereservationformore-maileducationbowers.org.FeesIndividuallectureMember7Non-member103-partLectureseriesMember18Non-member28Feedoesnotincludeadmissiontothemuseum.AdvancereservationsBowersMuseumVisitorServicesDeskTuesdaySunday10AM4PMbowers.orgticketsbowers.orgprogramsgotolecturelistingandusereservationformore-maileducationbowers.orgTicketsarenon-refundable.ProceedsbenetMuseumEducationPrograms.ForinformationpleasecalltheEducationDepartmentat714.567.3677.SaturdayApril20OLdestOLdLessOnsLearnedFrOmtHe90stUdYDr.ClaudiaKawasprofessorofneurologyintheUCIrvineSchoolofMedicineandprofessorofneurobiologyandbehaviorinUCIrvineSchoolofBiologicalSciencesdiscussesfindingsfromThe90Studyoneofthelargestpopulation-basedstudiesofoldest-oldintheworld.AgeriatricneurologistandresearcherintheareasofaginganddementiaDr.Kawasshareslifestyleandotherlessonsfromindividualsintheirtenthdecadeandbeyond.MemoriesintheMakingwatercolorworkshopfollowsthelecturefacilitatedbyDonnaTryonprofessionalartistAlzheimersAssociationofOrangeCounty.PresentedincollaborationwiththeUCIPrograminGeriatricsandtheAlzheimersAssociationofOrangeCounty.SaturdayMay18tHeCreatiVeprOCessBackbypopulardemandMichaelJacquesMFAAssociateProfessorofFineArtsandAdmissionsAdvisorLagunaCollegeofArtDesignpresentsacompellingexplorationofthecreativeprocessinart.Topicsincludetheimportanceofpassionanditsrelationshipwithanartistschosensubjectrecognizingthebasicformsandshapesthatarethefoundationofgoodcompositiontheuseofcolorwithcreativefreedomdevelopingskillslearnedfromsomeofthegreatmastersandmore.Hands-onartworkshopfollowsthelecture.SundayJune23FiLmsCreeninganddisCUssiOntHrOUgHtHeeYesOFtHesCULptOrHostedbyfilmmakerwriterdirectorandnarratorGinaMinervini.SeeFilmpage8.lectureseriesartisgoodforyourhealthSpringFocusExploringHealthyAgingCreativityandEngagement130PM330PMNormaKershawAuditoriumJohnM.LeeCourt passpOrt6SavetheDatememBersOnLYpreVieWdaYFRIDAYJUNE7SavethedatetoseeTheTsarsCabinetTwoHundredYearsofDecorativeArtsUndertheRomanovs.Thisexhibitionwillfeatureover200objectsdesignedforusebythetsarsandtheirfamiliesincludingpersonalserviceitemscommissionedbyCatherinetheGreatandNicholasIIandhiswifeAlexandra.PorcelainglasswareenamelsilvergiltanddecoratedeggsexemplifythemajestyandluxuryoftheRomanovreignduringthe18thand19thcenturies.ANNUALAPPEALDONORSThankyouforyourcontributionstotheBowersYearEndAppealYourdonationhelpsusgivethechildrenandamiliesothesurroundingOrangeCountycommunityaworld-classexperience.ThankyouorhelpingenrichlivesthroughtheworldsgreatestartsandculturesIyoudidnotgetachancetodonatetoourEducationalProgramsyoumaystilldosoonlineatbowers.orgdonatebymailorbyphoneat714.567.3635.ThelistbelowhonorsthegitsreceivedbetweenDecember12012andFebruary152013.memBersOnLYpreVieWdaYgofhmcSUNDAYApril1410AM4PMRSVPbyApril8to714.567.3672YouandaguestareinvitedtoexplorepreciousgemscarvingssculpturesandotherworksoffineartfromtheextensivecollectionoftheMedicifamilyonloanfromdistinguishedinstitutionsthroughoutFlorenceItaly.GuestScholarLilianaLeopardiAssistantProfessorofArtandArchitectureHobartandWilliamSmithCollegeswillpresentalectureonwhytheMedicifamilycollectedgemsat11AMand2PMintheKershawAuditorium.Seatingisfirstcomefirstserved.EnjoyshoppingwithanadditionaldiscountintheGalleryStoreminglingwithotherMuseummembersandlightrefreshments.ForreservationsatTangatarestaurantpleasecall714.550.0906.Reservationsarerequired.benefitsofmembershiPThankYoutoBOWERSVOLUNTEERSInAprilwecelebrateNationalVolunteerWeekandwewouldliketothankallofourvolunteersandinternsforthetremendousamountoftimetheygivetotheBowersAVolunteerAppreciationDinnerwillbeheldonThursdayApril25toshowourgratitudeforthepricelessgiftoftime.YoucangivebacktotheBowerstooJoinoneofouraffiliatecouncilsandenjoythebenefitsofhelpingthemuseumwhilemeetingpeoplewhosharesimilarinterestsintheculturalarts.PietersmaCompanyMs.IrmaAizpuru-CuevaMr.JamesD.AkinsJr.Ms.DaleLynneAndrewsMs.BonnieJ.AverMs.BarbaraB.BairdMs.ElizabethBalchMr.Mrs.GaryBeltMs.BarbaraBensonMs.LauraHarrocksMr.EdgarC.BerrimanMr.DenisBinderMs.KathryneBurnsDr.RosalynL.BinningM.D.Mr.CarlBohmholdtMr.Mrs.LeonR.BooneMs.RosannaBrichtaMr.BobSchaalMr.Mrs.CharlesBrotchnerJanCaineMarkChiaramonteLaVerneandDonaldChongMrs.YvonneChristMs.VirginiaL.CoccoMs.CarolComparsiDr.Mrs.JackF.ConleyMs.DonnaR.ConnollyMs.CarolCoppDrs.DonCorbettMarilynP.Beaudry-CorbettMr.Mrs.FrankDeSantisMrs.JeanDrumMrs.NanH.DucolonMr.Mrs.CharlesEilersJaimeGalloMrs.SharenGasiorMs.MargaretGatesMs.CarolynA.GawMrs.BarbaraGershmanMs.CeliaGonzalezMr.Ms.LarryGoughMr.LawrenceE.GrayMs.WendyS.GreeneMs.NevaGreengardMr.Mrs.LarryGrifthMr.Mrs.TimothyC.HannemanMs.EdnaHartmannMs.LeeHerstoneMr.Mrs.RichardHessSusanHodappMr.Mrs.MasaoHoraMr.Mrs.JamesY.C.HsuJohnHungMr.Mrs.RobertHysonMr.Mrs.LelandJarvisMr.Mrs.DonJonesLindaHildenbrandtKahnSteveKahnMs.Shiow-JenKaoMr.Mrs.JohnB.KeatingMs.MarjorieA.KelsoMs.NancyJ.KingstonFriedaKoesterDr.EdwardJ.KormondyMr.NoriakiNakanoMrs.MaryFrancesKuschMr.JohnH.LeeMs.ChristineKilMr.Mrs.WayneLeichtMalcolmCynthiaLewisMr.Mrs.FritzLinMarjoryLiuWillisandJudithLongyearDr.Mrs.HaroldLundMr.FosterBruceMacgurnMr.Mrs.RobertD.MachadoSueMageeMrs.PeggyB.MaradudinMs.JaneMartinMr.Mrs.PhilipL.MartinMr.DuaneMauzeyMrs.KathleenMauzeyMr.Mrs.JamesMcBrideMrs.MarthaD.McCarthySusanMcClellanKellyMcClellanMs.KarenE.McCulleyDr.Mrs.WilliamC.McMasterDr.MichaelMediciMrs.ChristinaMediciMs.ChristinaMednickMr.PaoloMiliozziMrs.AnaMariaMiliozziMrs.PatriciaJ.MoganMr.Mrs.DanielJ.MoncinoMrs.PhyllisR.MorrisonMs.LauraA.MyersMr.ThomasA.PistoneMs.NaomiNagakiMs.RebeccaNevarezMs.DorothyNicholsonMr.Mrs.WayneOlmstedMrs.IrmaOviendo-GarciaMrs.JacqualynPalchakMr.Mrs.DennisParrettMrs.FlorencePaulMr.Mrs.JohnPerriconeMr.GeorgePollakMrs.PaulinaPollakMs.CarolynPolstonMs.HarriettE.PorchMr.Mrs.JohnPowersDr.Mrs.RichardReisenweberEugeneandSharonRiceMr.Ms.JohnK.RobeMrs.BarbaraRobertsMr.Mrs.PrentissRobinsonMr.Mrs.J.RockwellDr.StanleyRosenblattDr.Mrs.RonaldM.RosengartDr.JackRubinMs.CeliaRuelasMr.Mrs.RichardRutledgePhilipandIngridSacksMrs.BetsySandstromMs.DianneSchautschickMs.CarolSuePatrickMs.DoloresSchiertMr.SteveSchmidtMrs.DannielleSchmidtMr.J.ToddSchowalterMs.DustinMackieMs.PatriciaSchulerMs.SuzanneSchulerDr.Mrs.ArminSchweglerMr.JohnJ.ShaakMr.Mrs.DannyandAnneShihJoyceShopnerDr.Mrs.IgalSilberJohnSimonMr.Mrs.AlexanderE.SimpsonDr.KarlSkindrudMr.Mrs.TedSmithHelenSpiroMs.Mr.CarolSpittMr.Mrs.DavidSpivackMrs.DawnStephanMr.DeanStephanSheilaSullivanDr.Mrs.JulioTaleisnikMs.CeciliaTallichetMrs.MariannaThomasMs.HildaTrautMr.DanielTremblayMs.LindaKirchnerMr.TerranceTrickettDr.NaomiUchiyamaMr.Mrs.JohnVanHoutenMr.Mrs.JohnP.WarehamMr.TomWeinumMr.Mrs.D.M.WeltonMr.Mrs.StanleyA.WinstonMrs.DuaneWintersMrs.LouiseWoolseyMs.ElizabethYetzer PASSPORT7kennedylegacycircleofthebowuuthefellowsFellowsplayavitalroleinthelifeandworkoftheBowerswiththeopportunitytomeetandtravelwithsomeoftheworldsmostfascinatingpeoplewhosharepassionforadventuretravelstimulatingconversationandallthingsrareandexciting.pvLcuwhgofhmcguscholLlLoTHURSDAYApril116PM8PMEnjoydrinksandhorsdoeuvresinabeautifulprivatehomepriortoadistinguishedlecturebyGuestScholarLilianaLeopardiincelebrationoftheGemsoftheMediciexhibitionthathasbeenorganizedfromnumerousinstitutionsinFlorenceItalyinpartnershipwiththeHoustonMuseumofNaturalScience.LilianaisanAssistantProfessorintheDepartmentofArtandArchitectureatHobartandWilliamSmithCollegesspecializinginItalianGems.gofhmcFllowpvwrcoSUNDAYApril145PM7PMThisisyouropportunitytotourthebeautifulinstallationoftheGemsoftheMediciexhibition.EnjoywineandlighthorsdoeuvresasyouexperiencethehistoryoftheMedicifamilytoldthroughover100piecesonloanfromacclaimedinstitutionsinFlorenceItaly.TheBowersMuseumhasorganizeda3-parteducationalseminartohelpinformoursupportersonhowplannedgivingcanbenefityouandtheorganizationyoulove.JoinusattheBowersonthefourthFridayofeachmonthforthesehelpfulworkshops.930AMcoffee10AMNOONseminarFreetomembers.Freewithpaidadmission.8fornon-membersunlessotherwisenoted.SponsoredbyTheJamesIrvineFoundationSavetheDatetCbFllowpvwrcoTHURSDAYJune66PM8PMCelebrateTsarsCabinetTwoHundredYearsofDecorativeArtsUndertheRomanovsduringthisspecialreceptionwithwineandlighthorsdoeuvres.TakeadvantageofthisexclusiveopportunitytobeamongthefirsttoseetheexhibitionasyouminglewithfriendsenjoylivemusicanextradiscountintheGalleryStore.COntingenCYnOteBOOKFRIDAYApril26RSVPbyApril23to714.567.3635orplannedgivingbowers.orgAcontingencynotebookcontainsalltheinformationalovedoneorpersonalrepresentativeneedstoknowshouldyoubecomeseriouslyincapacitatedorevendie.Thosewhobearresponsibilityforyouraffairsneedtherelevantmaterialimmediately.Learnwhatyouneedtohelpyourlovedones.WOmenandmOneYFRIDAYMay24RSVPbyMay21to714.567.3635orplannedgivingbowers.orgYouneedtobepreparedtohandlefinancialmattersintheeventyoufindyourselfonyourown.Itseasytoputoffmakingimportantfinancialdecisionswhenyouresingle.Thisworkshopwillhelpyoustartplanningandpreparingforlifeissuesthatyoumayface.Oneofthemostimportantrelationshipsyoulleverhaveistheonewithyourprofessionaladvisors.Howtohaveconversationswithyourprofessionaladvisorstoprovidepeaceofmindprotectyourfutureandleaveyourlegacy.WiLLsandtrUstsFRIDAYJune28RSVPbyJune25to714.567.3635orplannedgivingbowers.orgThisoverviewoftheimportanceofplanningtodayfortomorrowincludescurrenttaxissueswhatistakestomakeawilltrustandwhathappensifyoudonothaveoneinplace.Learnwhyitisimportantforyoutohaveawilltrust.Bowerstakesadvantageofuniqueopportunitiesastheyarisesosomedatesandeventsaresubjecttochange.WehopetheFellowswilltakeadvantageoftheunexpected.Invitationswillbesentpriortoeachevent.ThetaxdeductibleportionofyourcontributionwillfurthersupporttheBowersmissiontoenrichlivesthroughtheworldsfinestartsandcultures.ForfurtherinformationpleasecontactVicePresidentofDevelopmentandMarketingMeganMartinezat714.567.3635oremailmmartinezbowers.org.IfyouwouldliketolearnmoreaboutplannedgivingorareinterestedinmakingagifttotheBowersMuseumpleasecontactthePresidentPeterKellerat714.567.3601orpkellerbowers.org.YoumayalsocontactVicePresidentofDevelopmentandMarketingMeganMartinezat714.567.3635orplannedgivingbowers.org. PASSPORT8VIETNAMESEINTERNATIONALFILMFESTIVALPresentedbienniallysince2003bytheVietnameseAmericanArtsLettersAssociationVAALAandVietnameseLanguageandCultureVNLC.ViFFtakesplacefromApril4-711-142013.Visitwww.vietfilmfest.comforcompletescreeninglist.BowersMuseumisproudtobeavenuefortwodaysofthefilmfestival.FridayApril511AM1PMsetofshortfilms2PM415PMfull-lengthfilmsoCzdyFilmsareselectedbasedontheinterestsofseniorsages60.Generalaudienceiswelcome.FeeFreeforseniors10general8studentswithI.D.FridayApril1211AM1PMsetofshortfilms2PM430PMtwoshortfilms730PM930PMtwoshortfilms930PM11PMopenmiceventHhschooldyFilmsselectedforthisentiredayareappropriateforthehighschoolstudents.Generalaudienceiswelcome.FeeFreeforhighschoolstudents10general8collegestudentswithI.D.filmsINTHENORMAKERSHAWAUDITORIUMGREATSCREENICONSERIESIntroductionsanddiscussionsledbyMichaelBerlinPh.D.filmexpertscreenwriterproduceranddirector.130PM4PMMember7Non-member10Noadvancereservationsneeded.ThursdayApril11Cb1972124uWinnerofeightAcademyAwardsthisfilmstarsLizaMinnelliandMichaelYorkinthetaleofafemaleclubentertainerinBerlinwhoromancestwomenwhiletheNaziPartyrisestopower.ThursdayMay9CouJ1956101uBestActornomineeDannyKayespoofsmedievalswashbucklersinthisclassicmusicalcomedy.ThursdayJune6m.skffo1944146uStarringBetteDavisandClaudeRainsthisfilmwasnominatedfortwoOscars.PopularandbeautifulFannyTrellisisforcedintoalovelessmarriagewithanoldermaninordertosaveherbelovedbrotherfromanembezzlementcharge.CINEMAITALIANO130PMRECEPTION2PMSCREENING10Admission5StudentswithvalidI.D.ItalianwithEnglishsubtitlesNoadvancereservationsneeded.SponsoredbytheItalianCulturalArtsCouncil.SundayApril21Lioc1976112uViscontislastfilmisamasterlystudyoflovebetrayalandclassdecadence.SundayMay19aco2004123uAseriesofcomedicandnostalgicvignettessetinthe1930sinanItaliancoastaltown.DirectedbyFedericoFellini.WonOscarforBestForeignLanguagefilm.DOCUMENTARYFILMSFreetomembersfreewithpaidadmission8individualticketunlessotherwisenotedFilmsareforsaleintheGalleryStore.SpringBreakFilmsFamilyFunTuesdayApril2ThursdayApril4additionaldatestobeannounced130PM230PMWHeretHeWiLdtHingsareand5mOrestOries200850uEnjoythisScholasticStorybookTreasuresfilminthecomfortableNormaKershawAuditoriumalsoonviewintheexhibition.AllstorieswrittenandillustratedbyMauriceSendak.WednesdaysApril3April17130PM3PMdisCOVeringardi200988uExperiencetheamazingjourneyofaneliteteamofscientiststaskedwithreconstructingtheoldesthominidskeletoneverfound.Ardiwasfound20yearsafterthefamousLucyintheAfarregionofEthiopia.SaturdayJune22130PM330PMFilmDiscussiontHrOUgHtHeeYesOFasCULptOr200558uWrittendirectedandnarratedbyGinaMinerviniwhowillbeonhandtointroduceanddiscussthisfilmwhichexaminestheintricateandcreativeprocessbehindthisancientartformasMasterSculptorEmmanuelFillioncreatesanewpiece.ProducedbyAsti-TreviProductionsandfundedbyTheAnnenbergFoundation.Fee7Member10Non-memberSponsoredbyTheDeSantisFamilyTuesdayApril23SaturdayJune1eo1thmcBhofdyyTuesdayMay7130PM230PMeo2thmfcmcTuesdayMay21eo3thmcpoTuesdayJune11eo4thmcpowv.tuhFreetomembersfreewithpaidadmission8individualticket.SponsoredbyTheDeSantisFamily.empires-tHemediCigOdFatHersOFtHerenaissanCe200456ucho130PM230PMAtaleofonefamilyspowerfulambitionandofEuropesstruggletoemergefromtheravagesoftheDarkAges.EXHIBITION-RELATEDSERIES PASSPORT9bowersafter-hoursSaturdayMay4anevninginFloncmyhsmdicindCuluDr.IriniRickersontakesyouonatourofthecolorfulhistoryandlegendarypersonalitiesofFlorence.SometimesreferredtoastheAthensoftheMiddleAgesFlorencewasthecradleoftheItalianRenaissanceandthecenterofbothcultureandwealthinthe15thcentury.SaturdayJune29thmdiciCollcosofhrUniqundBuifulAsthewealthandpoliticalpoweroftheMedicifamilygrewsodidtheirloveofcollectingartbooksgemsmineralsandartifactsfromantiquity.DiscovertheStudiolooftheMediciaspecialroomsetupforstudyingtheseobjectsandlearnwhytheRenaissancewassuchanimportanttimeinWesternculture.PresentedbyTimAdamsCuratorialConsultantofDecorativeArts.ExperienceArtShoppingFoodLearningFunFRIDAYAPRIL19SATURDAYMAY4SATURDAYJUNE295PM8PMExhibitionsGalleryStoreTangataOPENPrograms8PM9PMseatingbeginsat730PMintheNormaKershawAuditoriumDinnerreservationsareavailableatTANGATAfrom5PMto8PM.Reserveyourtablebycalling714.550.0906.Startingat5PMenjoyanexclusiveafter-hoursviewingofthemuseumsgalleriesincludingourexquisitespecialexhibitions.BesuretoexploreourGalleryStoretobrowsetheexoticanduniqueandreceivea20discount.FeeMember20Non-member25doesnotincludefoodorbeverageAdvancereservationsrequirednolaterthan3dayspriortotheevent.ADVANCERESERVATIONSbowers.orgticketsonthewebsitelistingforeacheventatbowers.orgcalendarorviae-mailateducationbowers.orgTicketsarenon-refundable.ProceedsbenefittheBowersMuseumEducationPrograms.Allprogramsaresubjecttochange.QUESTIONSCalltheEducationDepartmentat714.567.3677.FridayApril19FarewellToLucyLecturethrodoHuniyBgnwihtwoLilLgsDr.Sang-HeeLeeAssociateProfessorandChairDepartmentofAnthropologyUCRiversidepresentsinsighttoourunderstandingofhumanevolution.Whetheritisourcomplexbrainstheuseoftoolsortheenlightenmentoflanguageandculturehumanancestralfossilsshowthatuprightwalkingwasthefirstofallhumantraitstodevelop.Learnmoreaboutwhatmakesushuman.530PM730PMCoffeeceremonyandEthiopianMusicandDanceSponsoredbyTheDeSantisFamily passpOrt10PerformancesSponsoredbytheTargetCorporationandtheNicholasEndowmentenjoyfreeadmissiontobothKidseumandtheBowersandcatchmulticulturalentertainmentartprojectsanddancingTARGETFREEFIRSTSUNDAYSNICHOLASENDOWMENT2013FAMILYFESTIVALSTheBowersMuseumoffersfreeadmissiononTargetFreeFirstSundays.Festivalstakeplacefrom11AMto330PM.APRIL7JapaneseCHerrYBLOssOmMAY5renaissanCeJUNE2rUssianWHitenigHtsAdvancereservationsVisitorServicesDeskTuesdaySunday10AM4PMbowers.orgticketsorbowers.orgcalendarandfilloutthereservationformore-maileducationbowers.org.Freetomembersfreewithpaidadmission8individualticketunlessotherwisenoted.Allprogramsaresubjecttochange.SaturdayApril62PM3PMFLUORGALLERYiopomucofh19h20hCuJuilliard-trainedpianistBethSussmanperformsFrenchandAmericanImpressionistmusicbycomposersClaudeDebussyCharlesTomlinsonGriffesAaronCoplandandCalifornia-bornHenryCowellinourbeautifulCaliforniaPleinAirpaintinggallery.YourafternoonwillbeenhancedbyBethsinterestinganecdotesandstories.Limitedseatingfirstcomefirstserved.SaturdayApril13130PM230PMJOHNM.LEECOURTBchoBcTheAnaheimUnionHighSchoolDistrictGATEOrchestrawith30juniorandseniorhighschoolmusiciansperformpiecesbyJohannSebastianBachincludingBrandenburgConcertos134and5andSheepMaySafelyGrazeledbyorchestracoordinatorJulieMetz.SundayMay26130PM230PMNORMAKERSHAWAUDITORIUMmuclgfohrcmdcFlocDr.ColleenReardonProfessorofMusicologyandGraduateDirectorUCIDepartmentofMusicsharesherexpertiseonthemusicalcultureofItalyfromthesixteenththroughtheeighteenthcenturieswithliveperformancebyUCIstudents.SponsoredbytheMargaretA.CargillFoundation.SundayJune30130PM230PMNORMAKERSHAWAUDITORIUMmszyowkCoupohtLectureandconcertbyscholarMajaTrochimczykPh.D.musichistorianandWojciechKocyanpianoprofessoratLoyolaMarymountUniversityaboutMariaSzymanowska19thcenturyPolishpianist-composer1789-1831theCourtPianistoftheTsarinas.HermusicalsaloninSt.PetersburggatheredaristocracypoetsandartistsandherromanticpianomusicinspiredChopin.Co-sponsoredbyMoonrisePress.Fee7Member10Non-member 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passpOrt2EXHIBITIONOPENSAPRIL16GEMSOFTHEMEDICIAninternationalexhibitioninpartnershipwiththeHoustonMuseumofNaturalScience.Thisspecially-ticketedexhibitionisorganizedbyContemporaneaProgettiFlorenceItalyincollaborationwithMuseodegliArgentiPalazzoPittiandtheMuseoArcheologicoNazionaleFirenze.FundingattheBowersMuseumisprovidedbytheMargaretA.CargillFoundationandTheDeSantisFamily.uPcomingeXhibitionsGEMSMEDICIAPRIL16SEPTEMBER152013COLLECTORSOFTHEITALIANRENAISSANCEGemsoftheMedicianacclaimedinternationalexhibitionhighlightssomeoftheoldestandmostuniquepiecesoftheMedicicollectionsincludingantiquitiesdatingfromthe1stcenturyBCE.Thistouringexhibitionwilltransportvisitorsto15thcenturyItalyandbeyondbyexperiencingthecaptivatingworldofoneofhistorysmostintriguingfamilies.Comprisedofmore100objectsonloanfromdistinguishedinstitutionsinFlorenceItalyGemsoftheMedicifeaturespreciousgemscarvingssculpturesandotherworksofneartfromtheextensivecollectionoftheMedicifamily.GemsoftheMediciisaspeciallyticketedexhibition.Membersarelimitedtooneortwofreeticketsdependingonthelevelofmembership.MemberPreviewDayisseparateadmissionfromfreetickets.MEMBERPRICE35.95FromfoundingfathertothelastGrandDuketheimmensepowerandwealthofthegreatMediciDynastywasinvestedinitslegendarycollectionsofwhichthecollectionrenownedastheGemsoftheMediciisperhapsthefinestintheworld.ThecatalogueforGemsoftheMedicibrilliantlycapturestheintricatedetailsofsomeoftheoldestandmostuniquepiecesoftheMedicicollectionsandprovidesthechancetostudythebeautifulantiquitiesfromtheMedicicollectiontimeandtimeagainIncludesover90colorphotographschartofthegenealogyoftheMedici.SoftCover.thetsarsCaBinetTwoHundredYearsofDecorativeArtsUndertheRomanovsJUNE8SEPTEMBER12013Mostofthe200objectsondisplayinthisexhibitionweredesignedforusebythetsarsandmembersoftheirfamiliesincludingpersonalserviceitemscommissionedbyCatherinetheGreatandNicholasIIandhiswifeAlexandra.PorcelainservicesglasswareenamelsilvergiltanddecoratedeggsexemplifythemajestyandluxuryoftheRomanovreignduringthe18thand19thcenturies.OFTHEMEMBERPREVIEWDAYSUNDAYApril14onthecoVer 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passpOrt4APRILSaturdayApril6thmllohmuthoodvglahVllyofhKJohnM.AdamsindependentscholarfounderandformerpresidentofARCEOrangeCountyChapterandauthorofthebookmentionedabovechroniclesthedizzyingriseofapoorcountrypreacherssonwhowentontodiscovereighteentombsinEgyptsValleyoftheKings.SponsoredbyNormaKershawandCarolCherchian.FreeSundayApril1411AM12PMREPEATED2PM3PMMEMBERSONLYduhLcurcgBuymcalchyLilianaLeopardiAssistantProfessorofArtandArchitectureHobartandWilliamSmithColleges.SponsoredbyTheDeSantisFamily.MemberPreviewDayWristbandRequiredThursdayApril25tlmloroHacgBowytMusichistorianLarryMaurerexplorestheworksofanextraordinaryduowhosemelodiesandlyricstackledavarietyofsocialissuesandtransformedthemusicalcomedyintomusicalplayssuchasOklahomaCarouselSouthPacificTheKingandIandTheSoundofMusic.SundayApril28130PM3PMppolscmouofhacpTourajDaryaeeHowardC.BaskervilleProfessorintheHistoryofIranandthePersianteworldandtheActingDirectoroftheJordanCenterforPersianStudiesattheUniversityofCaliforniaIrvine.SponsoredbythePersianCulturalArtsCouncil.Member7Non-member10Freetomembersfreewithpaidadmission8individualticketunlessotherwisenotedSponsoredbyTheJamesIrvineFoundation.SponsoredbyTheMargaretA.CargillFoundation. passpOrt5SundayJune16FhdyLcuBooksH.W.tltheuLcyofhgBhexloDavidA.GlendocumentaryphotographerwriterandpublisherCreativeStorytellersmemberoftheRoyalPhotographicSocietyandFellowoftheRoyalGeographicalSocietywiththeInstituteofBritishGeographersLondon.SaturdayJune2211AM12PMskobouc.SponsoredbytheBeadSocietyofOC.FreeTuesdaysJune25July2130PM3PMtwo-pLcusthFlorchrofhmcPartIIntroductiontotheIdealsoftheRenaissanceJune25PartIILorenzodeMediciandtheGoldenAgeofFlorenceJuly2JackiePowellarthistorianpresentsatwo-partlectureseriesexploringtheessenceoftheRenaissanceinFlorencecoveringartarchitecturephilosophyandhistoricalcontextexaminingtheinfluenceoftheMedicifamily.FeeSeriesM15N-M25IndividuallectureM10N-M15ComplimentaryadmissionforteacherswhoareenrolledintheGemsoftheMediciEducatorSeminarJune25.Seepage12.ThursdayJune27tlmlothaothilposwLarryMaurermusichistorianilluminatestheItaliancontributiontopopularmusicandthesingersandthesongsthatbecamethesoundtrackforpostwarAmericafromtheoperahousesandpiazzasofsouthernItalytothesaloonsoftheBronxandSinatrasHoboken.Allprogramsaresubjecttochange.Ticketsarenon-refundable.ProceedsbenefittheBowersEducationprograms.Freeprogramsdonotrequireadvancereservations.Seatingisgivenonafirstcomefirstservedbasis.ForallotherprogramsadvancereservationscanbemadeatVisitorServicesDeskTuesdaySunday10AM4PMbowers.orgticketsorbowers.orgcalendarandfilloutthereservationformore-maileducationbowers.org.FeesIndividuallectureMember7Non-member103-partLectureseriesMember18Non-member28Feedoesnotincludeadmissiontothemuseum.AdvancereservationsBowersMuseumVisitorServicesDeskTuesdaySunday10AM4PMbowers.orgticketsbowers.orgprogramsgotolecturelistingandusereservationformore-maileducationbowers.orgTicketsarenon-refundable.ProceedsbenetMuseumEducationPrograms.ForinformationpleasecalltheEducationDepartmentat714.567.3677.SaturdayApril20OLdestOLdLessOnsLearnedFrOmtHe90stUdYDr.ClaudiaKawasprofessorofneurologyintheUCIrvineSchoolofMedicineandprofessorofneurobiologyandbehaviorinUCIrvineSchoolofBiologicalSciencesdiscussesfindingsfromThe90Studyoneofthelargestpopulation-basedstudiesofoldest-oldintheworld.AgeriatricneurologistandresearcherintheareasofaginganddementiaDr.Kawasshareslifestyleandotherlessonsfromindividualsintheirtenthdecadeandbeyond.MemoriesintheMakingwatercolorworkshopfollowsthelecturefacilitatedbyDonnaTryonprofessionalartistAlzheimersAssociationofOrangeCounty.PresentedincollaborationwiththeUCIPrograminGeriatricsandtheAlzheimersAssociationofOrangeCounty.SaturdayMay18tHeCreatiVeprOCessBackbypopulardemandMichaelJacquesMFAAssociateProfessorofFineArtsandAdmissionsAdvisorLagunaCollegeofArtDesignpresentsacompellingexplorationofthecreativeprocessinart.Topicsincludetheimportanceofpassionanditsrelationshipwithanartistschosensubjectrecognizingthebasicformsandshapesthatarethefoundationofgoodcompositiontheuseofcolorwithcreativefreedomdevelopingskillslearnedfromsomeofthegreatmastersandmore.Hands-onartworkshopfollowsthelecture.SundayJune23FiLmsCreeninganddisCUssiOntHrOUgHtHeeYesOFtHesCULptOrHostedbyfilmmakerwriterdirectorandnarratorGinaMinervini.SeeFilmpage8.lectureseriesartisgoodforyourhealthSpringFocusExploringHealthyAgingCreativityandEngagement130PM330PMNormaKershawAuditoriumJohnM.LeeCourt passpOrt6SavetheDatememBersOnLYpreVieWdaYFRIDAYJUNE7SavethedatetoseeTheTsarsCabinetTwoHundredYearsofDecorativeArtsUndertheRomanovs.Thisexhibitionwillfeatureover200objectsdesignedforusebythetsarsandtheirfamiliesincludingpersonalserviceitemscommissionedbyCatherinetheGreatandNicholasIIandhiswifeAlexandra.PorcelainglasswareenamelsilvergiltanddecoratedeggsexemplifythemajestyandluxuryoftheRomanovreignduringthe18thand19thcenturies.ANNUALAPPEALDONORSThankyouforyourcontributionstotheBowersYearEndAppealYourdonationhelpsusgivethechildrenandamiliesothesurroundingOrangeCountycommunityaworld-classexperience.ThankyouorhelpingenrichlivesthroughtheworldsgreatestartsandculturesIyoudidnotgetachancetodonatetoourEducationalProgramsyoumaystilldosoonlineatbowers.orgdonatebymailorbyphoneat714.567.3635.ThelistbelowhonorsthegitsreceivedbetweenDecember12012andFebruary152013.memBersOnLYpreVieWdaYgofhmcSUNDAYApril1410AM4PMRSVPbyApril8to714.567.3672YouandaguestareinvitedtoexplorepreciousgemscarvingssculpturesandotherworksoffineartfromtheextensivecollectionoftheMedicifamilyonloanfromdistinguishedinstitutionsthroughoutFlorenceItaly.GuestScholarLilianaLeopardiAssistantProfessorofArtandArchitectureHobartandWilliamSmithCollegeswillpresentalectureonwhytheMedicifamilycollectedgemsat11AMand2PMintheKershawAuditorium.Seatingisfirstcomefirstserved.EnjoyshoppingwithanadditionaldiscountintheGalleryStoreminglingwithotherMuseummembersandlightrefreshments.ForreservationsatTangatarestaurantpleasecall714.550.0906.Reservationsarerequired.benefitsofmembershiPThankYoutoBOWERSVOLUNTEERSInAprilwecelebrateNationalVolunteerWeekandwewouldliketothankallofourvolunteersandinternsforthetremendousamountoftimetheygivetotheBowersAVolunteerAppreciationDinnerwillbeheldonThursdayApril25toshowourgratitudeforthepricelessgiftoftime.YoucangivebacktotheBowerstooJoinoneofouraffiliatecouncilsandenjoythebenefitsofhelpingthemuseumwhilemeetingpeoplewhosharesimilarinterestsintheculturalarts.PietersmaCompanyMs.IrmaAizpuru-CuevaMr.JamesD.AkinsJr.Ms.DaleLynneAndrewsMs.BonnieJ.AverMs.BarbaraB.BairdMs.ElizabethBalchMr.Mrs.GaryBeltMs.BarbaraBensonMs.LauraHarrocksMr.EdgarC.BerrimanMr.DenisBinderMs.KathryneBurnsDr.RosalynL.BinningM.D.Mr.CarlBohmholdtMr.Mrs.LeonR.BooneMs.RosannaBrichtaMr.BobSchaalMr.Mrs.CharlesBrotchnerJanCaineMarkChiaramonteLaVerneandDonaldChongMrs.YvonneChristMs.VirginiaL.CoccoMs.CarolComparsiDr.Mrs.JackF.ConleyMs.DonnaR.ConnollyMs.CarolCoppDrs.DonCorbettMarilynP.Beaudry-CorbettMr.Mrs.FrankDeSantisMrs.JeanDrumMrs.NanH.DucolonMr.Mrs.CharlesEilersJaimeGalloMrs.SharenGasiorMs.MargaretGatesMs.CarolynA.GawMrs.BarbaraGershmanMs.CeliaGonzalezMr.Ms.LarryGoughMr.LawrenceE.GrayMs.WendyS.GreeneMs.NevaGreengardMr.Mrs.LarryGrifthMr.Mrs.TimothyC.HannemanMs.EdnaHartmannMs.LeeHerstoneMr.Mrs.RichardHessSusanHodappMr.Mrs.MasaoHoraMr.Mrs.JamesY.C.HsuJohnHungMr.Mrs.RobertHysonMr.Mrs.LelandJarvisMr.Mrs.DonJonesLindaHildenbrandtKahnSteveKahnMs.Shiow-JenKaoMr.Mrs.JohnB.KeatingMs.MarjorieA.KelsoMs.NancyJ.KingstonFriedaKoesterDr.EdwardJ.KormondyMr.NoriakiNakanoMrs.MaryFrancesKuschMr.JohnH.LeeMs.ChristineKilMr.Mrs.WayneLeichtMalcolmCynthiaLewisMr.Mrs.FritzLinMarjoryLiuWillisandJudithLongyearDr.Mrs.HaroldLundMr.FosterBruceMacgurnMr.Mrs.RobertD.MachadoSueMageeMrs.PeggyB.MaradudinMs.JaneMartinMr.Mrs.PhilipL.MartinMr.DuaneMauzeyMrs.KathleenMauzeyMr.Mrs.JamesMcBrideMrs.MarthaD.McCarthySusanMcClellanKellyMcClellanMs.KarenE.McCulleyDr.Mrs.WilliamC.McMasterDr.MichaelMediciMrs.ChristinaMediciMs.ChristinaMednickMr.PaoloMiliozziMrs.AnaMariaMiliozziMrs.PatriciaJ.MoganMr.Mrs.DanielJ.MoncinoMrs.PhyllisR.MorrisonMs.LauraA.MyersMr.ThomasA.PistoneMs.NaomiNagakiMs.RebeccaNevarezMs.DorothyNicholsonMr.Mrs.WayneOlmstedMrs.IrmaOviendo-GarciaMrs.JacqualynPalchakMr.Mrs.DennisParrettMrs.FlorencePaulMr.Mrs.JohnPerriconeMr.GeorgePollakMrs.PaulinaPollakMs.CarolynPolstonMs.HarriettE.PorchMr.Mrs.JohnPowersDr.Mrs.RichardReisenweberEugeneandSharonRiceMr.Ms.JohnK.RobeMrs.BarbaraRobertsMr.Mrs.PrentissRobinsonMr.Mrs.J.RockwellDr.StanleyRosenblattDr.Mrs.RonaldM.RosengartDr.JackRubinMs.CeliaRuelasMr.Mrs.RichardRutledgePhilipandIngridSacksMrs.BetsySandstromMs.DianneSchautschickMs.CarolSuePatrickMs.DoloresSchiertMr.SteveSchmidtMrs.DannielleSchmidtMr.J.ToddSchowalterMs.DustinMackieMs.PatriciaSchulerMs.SuzanneSchulerDr.Mrs.ArminSchweglerMr.JohnJ.ShaakMr.Mrs.DannyandAnneShihJoyceShopnerDr.Mrs.IgalSilberJohnSimonMr.Mrs.AlexanderE.SimpsonDr.KarlSkindrudMr.Mrs.TedSmithHelenSpiroMs.Mr.CarolSpittMr.Mrs.DavidSpivackMrs.DawnStephanMr.DeanStephanSheilaSullivanDr.Mrs.JulioTaleisnikMs.CeciliaTallichetMrs.MariannaThomasMs.HildaTrautMr.DanielTremblayMs.LindaKirchnerMr.TerranceTrickettDr.NaomiUchiyamaMr.Mrs.JohnVanHoutenMr.Mrs.JohnP.WarehamMr.TomWeinumMr.Mrs.D.M.WeltonMr.Mrs.StanleyA.WinstonMrs.DuaneWintersMrs.LouiseWoolseyMs.ElizabethYetzer PASSPORT7kennedylegacycircleofthebowuuthefellowsFellowsplayavitalroleinthelifeandworkoftheBowerswiththeopportunitytomeetandtravelwithsomeoftheworldsmostfascinatingpeoplewhosharepassionforadventuretravelstimulatingconversationandallthingsrareandexciting.pvLcuwhgofhmcguscholLlLoTHURSDAYApril116PM8PMEnjoydrinksandhorsdoeuvresinabeautifulprivatehomepriortoadistinguishedlecturebyGuestScholarLilianaLeopardiincelebrationoftheGemsoftheMediciexhibitionthathasbeenorganizedfromnumerousinstitutionsinFlorenceItalyinpartnershipwiththeHoustonMuseumofNaturalScience.LilianaisanAssistantProfessorintheDepartmentofArtandArchitectureatHobartandWilliamSmithCollegesspecializinginItalianGems.gofhmcFllowpvwrcoSUNDAYApril145PM7PMThisisyouropportunitytotourthebeautifulinstallationoftheGemsoftheMediciexhibition.EnjoywineandlighthorsdoeuvresasyouexperiencethehistoryoftheMedicifamilytoldthroughover100piecesonloanfromacclaimedinstitutionsinFlorenceItaly.TheBowersMuseumhasorganizeda3-parteducationalseminartohelpinformoursupportersonhowplannedgivingcanbenefityouandtheorganizationyoulove.JoinusattheBowersonthefourthFridayofeachmonthforthesehelpfulworkshops.930AMcoffee10AMNOONseminarFreetomembers.Freewithpaidadmission.8fornon-membersunlessotherwisenoted.SponsoredbyTheJamesIrvineFoundationSavetheDatetCbFllowpvwrcoTHURSDAYJune66PM8PMCelebrateTsarsCabinetTwoHundredYearsofDecorativeArtsUndertheRomanovsduringthisspecialreceptionwithwineandlighthorsdoeuvres.TakeadvantageofthisexclusiveopportunitytobeamongthefirsttoseetheexhibitionasyouminglewithfriendsenjoylivemusicanextradiscountintheGalleryStore.COntingenCYnOteBOOKFRIDAYApril26RSVPbyApril23to714.567.3635orplannedgivingbowers.orgAcontingencynotebookcontainsalltheinformationalovedoneorpersonalrepresentativeneedstoknowshouldyoubecomeseriouslyincapacitatedorevendie.Thosewhobearresponsibilityforyouraffairsneedtherelevantmaterialimmediately.Learnwhatyouneedtohelpyourlovedones.WOmenandmOneYFRIDAYMay24RSVPbyMay21to714.567.3635orplannedgivingbowers.orgYouneedtobepreparedtohandlefinancialmattersintheeventyoufindyourselfonyourown.Itseasytoputoffmakingimportantfinancialdecisionswhenyouresingle.Thisworkshopwillhelpyoustartplanningandpreparingforlifeissuesthatyoumayface.Oneofthemostimportantrelationshipsyoulleverhaveistheonewithyourprofessionaladvisors.Howtohaveconversationswithyourprofessionaladvisorstoprovidepeaceofmindprotectyourfutureandleaveyourlegacy.WiLLsandtrUstsFRIDAYJune28RSVPbyJune25to714.567.3635orplannedgivingbowers.orgThisoverviewoftheimportanceofplanningtodayfortomorrowincludescurrenttaxissueswhatistakestomakeawilltrustandwhathappensifyoudonothaveoneinplace.Learnwhyitisimportantforyoutohaveawilltrust.Bowerstakesadvantageofuniqueopportunitiesastheyarisesosomedatesandeventsaresubjecttochange.WehopetheFellowswilltakeadvantageoftheunexpected.Invitationswillbesentpriortoeachevent.ThetaxdeductibleportionofyourcontributionwillfurthersupporttheBowersmissiontoenrichlivesthroughtheworldsfinestartsandcultures.ForfurtherinformationpleasecontactVicePresidentofDevelopmentandMarketingMeganMartinezat714.567.3635oremailmmartinezbowers.org.IfyouwouldliketolearnmoreaboutplannedgivingorareinterestedinmakingagifttotheBowersMuseumpleasecontactthePresidentPeterKellerat714.567.3601orpkellerbowers.org.YoumayalsocontactVicePresidentofDevelopmentandMarketingMeganMartinezat714.567.3635orplannedgivingbowers.org. PASSPORT8VIETNAMESEINTERNATIONALFILMFESTIVALPresentedbienniallysince2003bytheVietnameseAmericanArtsLettersAssociationVAALAandVietnameseLanguageandCultureVNLC.ViFFtakesplacefromApril4-711-142013.Visitwww.vietfilmfest.comforcompletescreeninglist.BowersMuseumisproudtobeavenuefortwodaysofthefilmfestival.FridayApril511AM1PMsetofshortfilms2PM415PMfull-lengthfilmsoCzdyFilmsareselectedbasedontheinterestsofseniorsages60.Generalaudienceiswelcome.FeeFreeforseniors10general8studentswithI.D.FridayApril1211AM1PMsetofshortfilms2PM430PMtwoshortfilms730PM930PMtwoshortfilms930PM11PMopenmiceventHhschooldyFilmsselectedforthisentiredayareappropriateforthehighschoolstudents.Generalaudienceiswelcome.FeeFreeforhighschoolstudents10general8collegestudentswithI.D.filmsINTHENORMAKERSHAWAUDITORIUMGREATSCREENICONSERIESIntroductionsanddiscussionsledbyMichaelBerlinPh.D.filmexpertscreenwriterproduceranddirector.130PM4PMMember7Non-member10Noadvancereservationsneeded.ThursdayApril11Cb1972124uWinnerofeightAcademyAwardsthisfilmstarsLizaMinnelliandMichaelYorkinthetaleofafemaleclubentertainerinBerlinwhoromancestwomenwhiletheNaziPartyrisestopower.ThursdayMay9CouJ1956101uBestActornomineeDannyKayespoofsmedievalswashbucklersinthisclassicmusicalcomedy.ThursdayJune6m.skffo1944146uStarringBetteDavisandClaudeRainsthisfilmwasnominatedfortwoOscars.PopularandbeautifulFannyTrellisisforcedintoalovelessmarriagewithanoldermaninordertosaveherbelovedbrotherfromanembezzlementcharge.CINEMAITALIANO130PMRECEPTION2PMSCREENING10Admission5StudentswithvalidI.D.ItalianwithEnglishsubtitlesNoadvancereservationsneeded.SponsoredbytheItalianCulturalArtsCouncil.SundayApril21Lioc1976112uViscontislastfilmisamasterlystudyoflovebetrayalandclassdecadence.SundayMay19aco2004123uAseriesofcomedicandnostalgicvignettessetinthe1930sinanItaliancoastaltown.DirectedbyFedericoFellini.WonOscarforBestForeignLanguagefilm.DOCUMENTARYFILMSFreetomembersfreewithpaidadmission8individualticketunlessotherwisenotedFilmsareforsaleintheGalleryStore.SpringBreakFilmsFamilyFunTuesdayApril2ThursdayApril4additionaldatestobeannounced130PM230PMWHeretHeWiLdtHingsareand5mOrestOries200850uEnjoythisScholasticStorybookTreasuresfilminthecomfortableNormaKershawAuditoriumalsoonviewintheexhibition.AllstorieswrittenandillustratedbyMauriceSendak.WednesdaysApril3April17130PM3PMdisCOVeringardi200988uExperiencetheamazingjourneyofaneliteteamofscientiststaskedwithreconstructingtheoldesthominidskeletoneverfound.Ardiwasfound20yearsafterthefamousLucyintheAfarregionofEthiopia.SaturdayJune22130PM330PMFilmDiscussiontHrOUgHtHeeYesOFasCULptOr200558uWrittendirectedandnarratedbyGinaMinerviniwhowillbeonhandtointroduceanddiscussthisfilmwhichexaminestheintricateandcreativeprocessbehindthisancientartformasMasterSculptorEmmanuelFillioncreatesanewpiece.ProducedbyAsti-TreviProductionsandfundedbyTheAnnenbergFoundation.Fee7Member10Non-memberSponsoredbyTheDeSantisFamilyTuesdayApril23SaturdayJune1eo1thmcBhofdyyTuesdayMay7130PM230PMeo2thmfcmcTuesdayMay21eo3thmcpoTuesdayJune11eo4thmcpowv.tuhFreetomembersfreewithpaidadmission8individualticket.SponsoredbyTheDeSantisFamily.empires-tHemediCigOdFatHersOFtHerenaissanCe200456ucho130PM230PMAtaleofonefamilyspowerfulambitionandofEuropesstruggletoemergefromtheravagesoftheDarkAges.EXHIBITION-RELATEDSERIES PASSPORT9bowersafter-hoursSaturdayMay4anevninginFloncmyhsmdicindCuluDr.IriniRickersontakesyouonatourofthecolorfulhistoryandlegendarypersonalitiesofFlorence.SometimesreferredtoastheAthensoftheMiddleAgesFlorencewasthecradleoftheItalianRenaissanceandthecenterofbothcultureandwealthinthe15thcentury.SaturdayJune29thmdiciCollcosofhrUniqundBuifulAsthewealthandpoliticalpoweroftheMedicifamilygrewsodidtheirloveofcollectingartbooksgemsmineralsandartifactsfromantiquity.DiscovertheStudiolooftheMediciaspecialroomsetupforstudyingtheseobjectsandlearnwhytheRenaissancewassuchanimportanttimeinWesternculture.PresentedbyTimAdamsCuratorialConsultantofDecorativeArts.ExperienceArtShoppingFoodLearningFunFRIDAYAPRIL19SATURDAYMAY4SATURDAYJUNE295PM8PMExhibitionsGalleryStoreTangataOPENPrograms8PM9PMseatingbeginsat730PMintheNormaKershawAuditoriumDinnerreservationsareavailableatTANGATAfrom5PMto8PM.Reserveyourtablebycalling714.550.0906.Startingat5PMenjoyanexclusiveafter-hoursviewingofthemuseumsgalleriesincludingourexquisitespecialexhibitions.BesuretoexploreourGalleryStoretobrowsetheexoticanduniqueandreceivea20discount.FeeMember20Non-member25doesnotincludefoodorbeverageAdvancereservationsrequirednolaterthan3dayspriortotheevent.ADVANCERESERVATIONSbowers.orgticketsonthewebsitelistingforeacheventatbowers.orgcalendarorviae-mailateducationbowers.orgTicketsarenon-refundable.ProceedsbenefittheBowersMuseumEducationPrograms.Allprogramsaresubjecttochange.QUESTIONSCalltheEducationDepartmentat714.567.3677.FridayApril19FarewellToLucyLecturethrodoHuniyBgnwihtwoLilLgsDr.Sang-HeeLeeAssociateProfessorandChairDepartmentofAnthropologyUCRiversidepresentsinsighttoourunderstandingofhumanevolution.Whetheritisourcomplexbrainstheuseoftoolsortheenlightenmentoflanguageandculturehumanancestralfossilsshowthatuprightwalkingwasthefirstofallhumantraitstodevelop.Learnmoreaboutwhatmakesushuman.530PM730PMCoffeeceremonyandEthiopianMusicandDanceSponsoredbyTheDeSantisFamily 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