| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Masters of Adornment: The Miao People of ChinaPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art November 15, 2008 - Ongoing This exhibition presents women's textiles and silver jewelry from the Miao culture living in southwest China. Featuring approximately 80 objects, mostly drawn from the Bowers Museum's permanent collection, the exhibition includes several distinct examples of Miao women's festive wear paired with finely crafted jewelry. More than an examination of masterful techniques and styles, these objects reveal hundreds of years of Miao history and tradition and the required patience and dedication to... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 11/15/08-
Ongoing | Santa Ana |
California Legacies: Missions and Ranchos (1768-1848)Presented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art January 28, 2011 - Ongoing California Legacies: Missions and Ranchos (1768-1848) features objects related to the settlement of Alta California through Spanish land grants, life at the California Missions and the wealth and lifestyles of the first families who flourished under Mexico`s rule of California known as the Rancho period. The collection originating from Orange County`s missions and ranchos includes the first brandy still to be brought to California, a statue of St. Anthony that originally stood in the... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 01/28/11-
Ongoing | Santa Ana |
Ancient Arts of ChinaPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 10, 2011 - Ongoing An ongoing exhibition.
Journey back through 5000 years of Chinese history and follow the efflorescence of arts throughout one of the world’s oldest living civilizations. From large painted ceramic pots used during the Neolithic period, to sculptures of camels and horses made at the height of the Silk Road, to beautiful embroidered silk court robes and ivory carvings from the 19th century, this exhibition presents the importance of fine art made to be admired during life and... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/10/11-
Ongoing | Santa Ana |
Spirits and Headhunters: Art of the Pacific IslandsPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 10, 2011 - Ongoing Photographer Chris Rainier guest curates thisongoing exhibition of art from the South Pacific. Spanning the geographic region collectively referred to as Oceania, this comprehensive exhibition highlights masterworks from the three cultural regions of Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia. Particular focus is placed on New Guinea, land of the headhunter, and the rich artistic traditions infused into daily and ritual life. Submerge into a visually stunning world and come face to face with... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/10/11-
Ongoing | Santa Ana |
California: The Golden YearsPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 10, 2011 - Ongoing An ongoing exhibition.
Since 2005, the Bowers California Arts Council has collaborated with the museum’s Collections Department and the Balboa Art Conservation Center, San Diego, to preserve the quality of the paintings’ canvases and frames. These early California paintings represent one of the most notable areas within the collection—all made possible through donations since the museum opened its doors in the 1930s.
Many of the museum’s most important... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/10/11-
Ongoing | Santa Ana |
First CaliforniansPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 10, 2011 - Ongoing An ongoing exhibition.
This installation showcases the Bowers` extensive permanent collection of Native American art and artifacts in stone, shell, plant fiber (through spectacular basketry) and feathers. These primary resources help tell the story of the culture of Native Californians. Although groups from all regions of California are represented in the exhibit, special attention is placed on local groups that inhabited the coastal regions of Southern California. The Boeing Company... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/10/11-
Ongoing | Santa Ana |
Pre-Columbian ExhibitsPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 10, 2011 - Ongoing Pre-Columbian art from Mexico and Central America displayed in a series of galleries communicates the power and sophistication of the mysterious cultures that rose and fell in ancient America. Emphasis is placed on the ceramic and stone arts of West Mexico, Costa Rica and Panamá. A gallery devoted to the famous "Limestone Tomb of Lord Pacal" includes a lifesize reproduction of the elaborately decorated and highly symbolic limestone sarcophagus excavated at the pyramid in the... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/10/11-
Ongoing | Santa Ana |
Faberge: Imperial Jeweler to the TsarsPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 23-January 6, 2013 Discover the spectacular designs of Peter Carl Faberge. This amazing exhibition of over 100 objects exemplifies the inventive designs and meticulous craftsmanship that are still celebrated today. From the everyday into the extraordinary. Visitors will see the Empress Tiara, the Nobel Ice Egg, a selection of Imperial clocks and presentation boxes. In addition, common objects such as cigarette lighters, cases, hat pins have been transformed into objects of luxury by Faberge. From the... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/23/13-
01/06/13 | Santa Ana |
New Exhibit: California GoldPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art February 25-September 30, 2012 Visitors will see immeasurable riches in these two exhibitions including: stunningly beautiful specimens of native California gold; coins, bullion, and recovered treasure from sunken ships. Visitors will see immeasurable riches in these two exhibitions including: stunningly beautiful specimens of native California gold; coins, bullion, and recovered treasure from sunken ships. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 02/25/12-
09/30/12 | Santa Ana |
California GoldPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art May 10-September 9, 2012 Highlighting the stunning raw beauty of “native” gold found in some of California’s most important historic mines brought to life by gold rush memorabilia. From the renowned collection of Dona and Wayne Leicht. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 05/10/12-
09/09/12 | Santa Ana |
| In the Studio II | Santa Ana College | 08/06/12-
09/01/12 | Santa Ana |
CabaretPresented by Theatre Out at Empire Theatre June 29-August 4, 2012 Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Book by Joe Masteroff
Directed by David C. Carnevale | Theatre Out | 06/29/12-
08/04/12 | Santa Ana |
Segerstrom Center: Destination ArtPresented by John Wayne Airport Arts Commission at John Wayne Airport Arts Program May 1-July 31, 2012 A full-color exhibition of imagery and information highlighting Segerstrom Center for the Arts is on display at John Wayne Airport (JWA) through July 2012. The display can be viewed at the ORANGE COUNTY: Destination Arts & Culture exhibition space, which is located along the pedestrian walkway connecting the Terminal B and C ticketing lobbies and is open to the general public, passengers
and visitors to the Airport.
“John Wayne Airport is pleased to feature this... | John Wayne Airport Arts Commission | 05/01/12-
07/31/12 | Santa Ana |
| High School Invitational Art Show | Santa Ana College | 06/04/12-
07/07/12 | Santa Ana |
Sacred Gold: Pre-Hispanic Art of ColumbiaPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art March 31-July 1, 2012 Pre-Hispanic gold, on loan from the renowned Museo del Oro and the Banco de Republica, Bogota, Columbia. National treasures and more than two hundred exquisite gold figures and ornaments in this stunning exhibition give testament to the unparalleled mastery of gold, considered a gift of the gods. In conjunction with this exhibit, Bowers will have on display an ornately carved emerald rosary recovered from the sunken Spanish warship, the “Nuestra Senora di Atocha.” During the... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 03/31/12-
07/01/12 | Santa Ana |
Gold: pre-hispanic art of ColombiaPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art March 31-July 1, 2012 Pre-Hispanic gold, on loan from the renowned Museo del Oro and the Banco de Republica, Bogota, Colombia. National treasures and more than two hundred exquisite gold figures and ornaments in this stunning exhibition give testament to the unparalleled mastery of gold, considered a gift of the gods. In conjunction with this exhibit, Bowers will have on display an ornately carved emerald rosary recovered from the sunken Spanish warship, the “Nuestra Senora di Atocha.” During the... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 03/31/12-
07/01/12 | Santa Ana |
Lecture: Art of the Gold RushPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 30, 2012 Mr. Jean Stern, Executive Director of the Irvine Museum, and author, presents a comprehensive view of the Gold Rush period through archival photography and period paintings by artists such as Charles Christian Nahl, Ernest Nargjot and Martin Hall. Sponsored by the California Arts Council. For more information, please email: education@bowers.org or call 714.567.3677. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/30/12 | Santa Ana |
A Class ActionPresented by The Museum of Teaching and Learning at Old Orange County Courthouse September 10, 2011-June 29, 2012 A Class Action: The Grassroots Struggle for School Desegregation in California
In March 1945, five fathers in Orange County, California, brought a class-action lawsuit against four school districts on behalf of their own children and 5,000 other children that were being forced to attend segregated “Mexican schools.”
This exhibit will tell the story of their landmark lawsuit, Mendez et al. v. Westminster School District et al., and reveal how community... | The Museum of Teaching and Learning | 09/10/11-
06/29/12 | Santa Ana |
Gallery Talk: Sacred GoldPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 29, 2012 This spring encounter the marvels of the world’s finest collection of Pre-hispanic gold, on loan from the renowned Museo del Oro of Bogotá, Colombia. National treasures and more than two hundred other exquisite gold figures and ornaments in this stunning exhibition give testament to the unparalleled mastery of gold, a sacred material considered a gift from the gods. Join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this remarkable exhibit. Expand your knowledge, learn the history,... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/29/12 | Santa Ana |
Bowers After Hours: A Night in South AmericaPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 29, 2012 Join us for a delightful evening enjoying the beauty of the artifacts in Sacred Gold: Pre-Hispanic Art of Colombia and the entire museum and experience the captivating beauty and warm culture of South America. Savor wines from Chile and Argentina and taste exotic flavors from Venezuela and Colombia in our Zagat-rated restaurant Tangata while enchanting live classical guitar music from Cantamerica with Raul Chavez and Javier Valdivia, both born in Peru, fills the warm night air. The nights... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/29/12 | Santa Ana |
Gallery Talk: Sacred GoldPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 28, 2012 This spring encounter the marvels of the world’s finest collection of Pre-hispanic gold, on loan from the renowned Museo del Oro of Bogotá, Colombia. National treasures and more than two hundred other exquisite gold figures and ornaments in this stunning exhibition give testament to the unparalleled mastery of gold, a sacred material considered a gift from the gods. Join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this remarkable exhibit. Expand your knowledge, learn the history,... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/28/12 | Santa Ana |
| Lecture: Timeless Melodies: African American Contributions to Popular Music | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/28/12 | Santa Ana |
Gallery Talk: California GoldPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 27, 2012 Feast your eyes on stunningly beautiful specimens of native Californian Gold brought to life by gold rush memorabilia! Join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this remarkable exhibit. Expand your knowledge, learn the history, ask plenty of questions about the artifacts, and much more. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/27/12 | Santa Ana |
Lecture Series: The Essence of Art NouveauPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 26, 2012 PART II: THE BLOSSOMING OF ART NOUVEAU
Jackie Powell, art historian and lecturer, explores the historical context, sources, and beauty of Art Nouveau focusing on artists such as Alphonse Mucha, Gustav Klimt and several other late 19th century artists. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/26/12 | Santa Ana |
Gallery Talk: California GoldPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 26, 2012 Feast your eyes on stunningly beautiful specimens of native Californian Gold brought to life by gold rush memorabilia! Join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this remarkable exhibit. Expand your knowledge, learn the history, ask plenty of questions about the artifacts, and much more. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/26/12 | Santa Ana |
Performance: Musical Masterpieces: Russian ComposersPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 24, 2012 Beth Sussman, a Juilliard trained pianist and educator, presents a new program in conjunction with the Faberge exhibit with short pieces by Russian-born composers including: Scriabin, Rachmaninoff, Kabalevsky, Shotokovitch, Vernon Duke and Irving Berlin. Beth’s humor and warmth creates an intimacy with the audience as she shares the stories behind the music. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/24/12 | Santa Ana |
School's Out Drumming CirclePresented by Bowers Kidseum at Bowers Kidseum June 24, 2012 School’s out for summer! Start your break off at Kidseum and beat on some drums from all over the world with Martin Espino, professional musician. Make your own drum to take home. Recommended for ages 2 – 8, grandparents and parents. | Bowers Kidseum | 06/24/12 | Santa Ana |
Camilla Taylor: The DisagreementPresented by Grand Central Art Center at Grand Central Art Center May 5-June 24, 2012 Grand Central's "Education Gallery" will host the artwork of Camila Taylor from now thru June.
Camilla Taylor received an MFA with an emphasis in printmaking from California State University, Long Beach. Her BFA was received from the University of Utah. She likes to walk out onto the pier at night, when the sky and the ocean are both black and indistinguishable from each other, and feel like it is a structure jutting into nothingness.
Artist... | Grand Central Art Center | 05/05/12-
06/24/12 | Santa Ana |
| Jensen Knives: Forging new traditions in edged weaponry | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/23/12 | Santa Ana |
Lecture: Faberge: Imperial Jeweler to the TsarsPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 23, 2012 DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: Before Russia Went Red: Worlds of Art Under the Last Tsars
Lynn Mally, Ph. D., Professor of History Emerita, UC Irvine, discusses the art and culture supported by the Russian imperial family in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including the work of the Russian jeweler Karl Faberge and new artistic movements | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/23/12 | Santa Ana |
Summer Art & Archeology Camp: Latin American GoldPresented by Bowers Kidseum at Bowers Kidseum June 18-June 22, 2012 Campers’ imaginations peak as they embark on dazzling expeditions and traverse the art, culture and history of many major civilizations! Camp activities include tours of fascinating exhibits at Bowers Museum, simulated archaeological digs, creation of unique art projects, preparation of international foods, and hands-on activities with Kidseum’s interactive exhibits | Bowers Kidseum | 06/18/12-
06/22/12 | Santa Ana |
Gallery Talk: Sacred GoldPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 22, 2012 This spring encounter the marvels of the world’s finest collection of Pre-hispanic gold, on loan from the renowned Museo del Oro of Bogotá, Colombia. National treasures and more than two hundred other exquisite gold figures and ornaments in this stunning exhibition give testament to the unparalleled mastery of gold, a sacred material considered a gift from the gods. Join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this remarkable exhibit. Expand your knowledge, learn the history,... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/22/12 | Santa Ana |
Gallery Talk: California GoldPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 21, 2012 Feast your eyes on stunningly beautiful specimens of native Californian Gold brought to life by gold rush memorabilia! Join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this remarkable exhibit. Expand your knowledge, learn the history, ask plenty of questions about the artifacts, and much more. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/21/12 | Santa Ana |
Gallery Talk: Missions and RanchosPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 20, 2012 California Legacies: Missions and Ranchos (1768-1848) features objects related to the settlement of Alta California, life at the California Missions and the wealth and lifestyles of the first families who flourished under Mexico`s rule of California known as the Rancho period. Please join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this exhibit. Expand your knowledge, learn the history, ask plenty of questions about the artifacts and much more. Included with museum admission. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/20/12 | Santa Ana |
Gallery Talk: Missions & RanchosPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 20, 2013-June 20, 2012 California Legacies: Missions and Ranchos (1768-1848) features objects related to the settlement of Alta California, life at the California Missions and the wealth and lifestyles of the first families who flourished under Mexico`s rule of California known as the Rancho period. Please join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this exhibit. Expand your knowledge, learn the history, ask plenty of questions about the artifacts and much more. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/20/13-
06/20/12 | Santa Ana |
2 Part Lecture Series- The Essence of Art Nouveau: Part 1Presented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 19, 2012 The introduction to Art Nouveau
Jackie Powell, art historian and lecturer, explores the historical context, sources, and beauty of Art Nouveau, covering architects and engineers Victor Horta of Belgium, Antonio Gaudi of Spain as well as Faberge, Tiffany and Lalique. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/19/12 | Santa Ana |
Naida Osline: All the Queen's MenPresented by Grand Central Art Center at Grand Central Art Center May 5-June 17, 2012 Naida Osline: All the Queen's Men presents two separate, but related, bodies of photo-based work from the artist's residency at Grand Central Art Center from November 2011 through January 2012.
The two series consists of formal portraits of subjects who are photographed in the studio against a neutral backdrop, mostly members of the Santa Ana community. One series models are middle-aged men; the other of women and men dressed in drag. Each series bring up ideas... | Grand Central Art Center | 05/05/12-
06/17/12 | Santa Ana |
Millard Sheets Studio: The Art of Home Savings & LoanPresented by Grand Central Art Center at Grand Central Art Center May 5-June 17, 2012 Millard Sheets: The Art of Home Savings & Loan creates a renewed awareness of the Home Savings & Loan mosaic murals located throughout Southern California, originally designed by the Millard Sheets Studio. Included in the exhibition are images of the mosaics, original works of art, sketches, supporting documentation and images of the restoration process of the Rolling Hills Estates mural. The exhibition focuses on five of the mosaic murals located in the... | Grand Central Art Center | 05/05/12-
06/17/12 | Santa Ana |
Santiago Art District Art WalkPresented by Santiago Art District at Santiago Art District June 16, 2012 Every Third Saturday: Come visit the Santiago Art District Art Walk, located across from the historic Amtrak train station in Santa Ana.
The art walk begins at 7:00pm and galleries stay open until at least 10:00pm. With nearly 20 galleries to visit-- all showing various types of works in various mediums-- there’s something for everyone. Santa Ana is quickly becoming The City for art, music, and food.
Stay for a bit at each gallery, meet the... | Santiago Art District | 06/16/12 | Santa Ana |
Performance: Father's Day Tribute in Stories, Words and SongPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 16, 2012 Professional actor John-David Keller (South Coast Repertory) and John Frederick Jones, Shakespearean performer and professor of Theatre, present a series of readings, including “Father William” by Lewis Carroll, “Father Ghost” scene from Hamlet, letters from Tom Brokaw’s books, poetry, and limericks honoring our cherished patriarchs.
Audience participation. Fun for all ages. Presented in association with the Council on Aging, OC. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/16/12 | Santa Ana |
Gallery Talk: Sacred GoldPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 14, 2012 This spring encounter the marvels of the world’s finest collection of Pre-Hispanic gold, on loan from the renowned Museo del Oro of Bogotá, Colombia. National treasures and more than two hundred other exquisite gold figures and ornaments in this stunning exhibition give testament to the unparalleled mastery of gold, a sacred material considered a gift from the gods. Join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this remarkable exhibit. Expand your knowledge, learn the history,... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/14/12 | Santa Ana |
Film: Love in the Time of Cholera (2007)Presented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 14, 2012 Based on Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez's novel of the same name, director Mike Newell's Love in the Time of Cholera details a passionate love triangle that unfolds in turn-of-the-century South America. Oscar-winning Pianist scribe Ronald Harwood adapts the story of two young lovers who bide their time for 50 years while anxiously awaiting the day they can finally be together. (139 min) For more information, please email: education@bowers.org or call... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/14/12 | Santa Ana |
Gallery Talk: California GoldPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 12, 2012 Feast your eyes on stunningly beautiful specimens of native Californian Gold brought to life by gold rush memorabilia! Join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this remarkable exhibit. Expand your knowledge, learn the history, ask plenty of questions about the artifacts, and much more. Included with museum admission. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/12/12 | Santa Ana |
Lecture & Art Workshop: Alzheimer's Art SpeaksPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 10, 2012 Alzheimer’s Art Speaks: “Memories in the Making” - A Healthy Brain Activity for People with Memory Impairment and Alzheimer’s
La Doris “Sam” Heinly, National Alzheimer’s Association of Orange County, presents an overview of the nationwide art-making program designed to enhance the quality of life for people with Alzheimer’s disease and memory loss. Hands-on workshop follows. Presented in association with the Alzheimer’s Association... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/10/12 | Santa Ana |
Docent Tour: Sacred GoldPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 9, 2012 This spring encounter the marvels of the world’s finest collection of Pre-hispanic gold, on loan from the renowned Museo del Oro of Bogotá, Colombia. National treasures and more than two hundred other exquisite gold figures and ornaments in this stunning exhibition give testament to the unparalleled mastery of gold, a sacred material considered a gift from the gods. Join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this remarkable exhibit. Expand your knowledge, learn the history,... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/09/12 | Santa Ana |
Lecture: Now in 3D-An Armchair Visit to One of Ancient Egypt's Most Important CemetariesPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 9, 2012
Dr. Elaine Sullivan has focused on utilizing emerging technologies in the Humanities, bringing digital mapping concepts into the classroom. As she visits from the UCLA Experimental Technologies Center, she will discuss new views of the ancient Egyptian cemetery of Saqqara,
| Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/09/12 | Santa Ana |
Dog Sees GodPresented by Theatre Out at Empire Theatre May 16-June 9, 2012 Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead
"Inventive and raunchy… hysterically funny."
— NY Post
Everyone's favorite blockhead begins to question the existence of an afterlife when his favorite black and white beagle dies from rabies. He may be a "good man", but life is about to get real for CB and his "gang". Drug use, suicide, eating disorders, teen violence,... | Theatre Out | 05/16/12-
06/09/12 | Santa Ana |
Friday Morning Storytelling, Art, & MusicPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Kidseum June 8, 2012 Join us at the Kidseum for this engaging and interactive storytelling with our beloved Miss Bev & Miss Jackie. After, you can enjoy all the activities the kidseum has to offer. Make sure to bring you camera and get ready for a great Friday morning.
Presented in partnership with PBS So Cal. | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/08/12 | Santa Ana |
Discussion & Film: The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)Presented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 7, 2012 This film expertly tells the story of the heroic Robin and his Sherwood Forest followers, who saved England from royal treachery by scheming nobles during the absence of the crusading and captured-ransomed King Richard the Lion-Hearted. And it tells the fairy-tale romance with nostalgic chivalry, colorful pageantry, simple righteousness triumphant over villainous and evil might, and spectacular action. Starring Errol Flynn, Olivia de Haviland, Basil Rathbone and Claude Rains. (102 min) | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/07/12 | Santa Ana |
Gallery Talk: Art of AdornmentPresented by Bowers Museum of Cultural Art at Bowers Museum of Cultural Art June 6, 2012 Symbols of status and culture, this important collection of exquisite textiles and silver jewelry highlights the beauty and wealth of the Miao peoples of southwest China. More than an examination of masterful techniques and beautiful style, these objects reveal hundreds of years of Miao history and the patience and dedication to achieve beauty. Please join an expert docent for a 20 minute tour of this exhibit. Expand your knowledge, learn the history, and ask plenty of questions about the... | Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | 06/06/12 | Santa Ana |
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