Dec 18 2016
The Virgin of the American Dream

The Virgin of the American Dream

Presented by Bowers Museum at Bowers Museum

Sam Quinones, a journalist, storyteller, former LA Times reporter, and author of three acclaimed books of narrative nonfiction including Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic, True Tales From Another Mexico: The Lynch Mob, the Popsicle Kings, Chalino and the Bronx, Antonio's Gun, Delfino's Dream: True Tales of Mexican Migration and the newly published book: The Virgin of the American Dream will present his research and photographs of the Guadalupe images across Los Angeles as she is used as a protector of small businesses, whose owners use her image to dissuade gang members from defacing their businesses.

Location: Norma Kershaw Auditorium

Admission Info

Price:  Member $9 | General $12

Dates & Times

2016/12/18 - 2016/12/18

Location Info

Bowers Museum

2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706