Talks
Talks provide Bowers visitors with access to respected speakers and experts from around the world; each offering a special perspective on the collections, exhibitions and themes housed and explored by the Bowers Museum through the varied lenses of archaeology, anthropology, education, social sciences and the arts. This is your time to ponder, your place to learn and your space to share with your community.
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Yule in the Middle Ages: A Mix of Pagan and Christian Winter traditions during the time of Knights
December 22, 2018 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Author Al Ridenour will take us on a magical journey into Yule in the Middle Ages, with an exploration of how the medieval winter...
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Timeless Melodies: Famous Movie Songs
December 27, 2018 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Presented by Larry Maurer, historian of the Timeless Melodies Foundation for Education, Inc. The right music helps set the scene and...
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¡Lotería! Origins and Practices of Mexican Bingo
December 29, 2018 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Presented by Dr. Gloria Arjona, Humanities and Social Sciences Department, California Institute of TechnologyJoin Dr. Arjona for a...
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Queen of Katwe: Screening + Discussion with the Queen of Katwe herself, Phiona Mutesi
January 5, 2019 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Witness a celebration of the human spirit in Disney’s Queen of Katwe, the story of a Ugandan girl’s life which changes forever when she...
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The Celebrity Series with Karen Cadle
January 10, 2019 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Producer and director Karen Cadle presents “Legendary Ladies of the Silver Screen,” a presentation of her experiences working with movie...
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Modern Day Knights: Chivalry in the Modern-Age with Scott Farrell
January 13, 2019 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
What is chivalry and how does it show itself in the modern age? Join Scott Farrell, founder of Chivalry Today, on closing day of the...
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Timeless Melodies: Oscar Songs 1934 - 1959
January 24, 2019 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Join music historian Larry Maurer for an afternoon of Oscar-winning songs, highlighting winners over the first 25 years of the award....
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BSOC presents Diane Whiting
January 26, 2019 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
An award-winning designer and national teacher, Diane Whiting was an original Swarovski Ambassador and has been creating innovative...