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Join the Fe l lows today to rece ive inv it at ions to V IP Recept ions w ith spec ia l gue s t s for ex h ibit ions l i ke th i s .

Af r ican Twil ight : Vani shing R itua l s & Ceremonie s i s a ce lebrat ion of A f r ic a’s a r t i s t r y and bound le s s

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First Americans: Tribal Art from North AmericaNOW OPEN

SATURDAY | MAY 19 1:30 – 2:30 PM NORMA KERSHAW AUDITORIUM Navajo Textiles with Philip Garaway Philip Garaway is a celebrated specialist in Native American cultural objects and the owner and founder of Native American Art Gallery in Venice, California. Having grown up on a Navajo reservation as the son of school teachers, he shares their legacy by speaking on Native American culture. He will be presenting on the history of trade in the American West, with specific examples of Navajo textiles. Tickets: Member or with paid museum admission $9 | General $12

FRIDAY | JUNE 15 5 – 9 PM TANGATA & FIRST AMERICANS GALLERYCooking the Native Way: Chia Café Collective Dinner Experience 6 PM: Chia Café Collective Presentation 6:30 PM: Dinner Enjoy a 3-course meal from Tangata Restaurant, inspired by recipes from Cooking the Native Way: Chia Café Collective. The cookbook authors will discuss the history of the ingredients and dishes being served, as well as cultural preservation and revitalization.Menu: Nopales Salad, Quail, and Creamy Chia Cacao Pudding, served with Chia Cornbread Tickets: Member $85 | General $95

SATURDAY | JUNE 23 1 – 2 PM FIRST AMERICANS GALLERY Tour with Curator Bill Mercer – Part 1: Northwest Coast and Arctic Join Bill Mercer, Curator of First Americans: Tribal Art from North America, for an intimate and in-depth 3-part tour of the exhibition highlighting objects from the Northwest Coast and Arctic, California, and the Southwest. The discussion will focus on the aesthetic features of individual works as well as an overview of the cultural context in which they were created. July 21 – Part 2: CaliforniaAug 18 – Part 3: Southwest Tickets: 3-Part Series Package, Member $35 | General $45 | Space is limited

SUNDAY | JUNE 24 1:30 – 2:30 PM NORMA KERSHAW AUDITORIUM The Acjachemen – First People of the South Orange County Coast with Alfred Cruz and Patricia Martz Presented by Alfred Cruz, Acjachemen descendant, and Patricia Martz, President of the California Cultural Resources Preservation Alliance and Professor Emerita of Anthropology and Archaeology at California State University, Los Angeles

The Acjachemen were among the earliest people to live in California and thrived there without outside contact for thousands of years. Join Cruz and Martz as they share the story of the Juaneño/Acjachemen from pre-contact to the present. Tickets: Member or with paid museum admission $9 | General $12

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SATURDAY | MAY 26 1:30 – 4 PM | NORMA KERSHAW AUDITORIUM PT 109 (1963, 140 min) PT 109 is a dramatization of President John F. Kennedy's wartime experiences. During WWII, he captained a PT boat, took it to battle, and watched as it was sunk by a Japanese destroyer. He and the survivors had to make their way to an island, find food and shelter, and signal the Navy for rescue. Tickets: Member or with paid museum admission $9 | General $12

SUNDAY | JUNE 3 1:30 – 3 PM | NORMA KERSHAW AUDITORIUMClosing Day Lecture with Dr. Scott Spitzer Dr. Scott Spitzer is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Irvine. His research interests address the role of race in American political development. His work focuses on the U.S. presidency, federal welfare policymaking, and racial politics. Spitzer was also the teaching assistant for New York City former Mayor David N. Dinkins. Tickets: Member or with paid museum admission $9 | General $12

Program tickets may be purchased online at bowers.org, by phone at 714.567.3677, or in person at the Bowers.

American Visionary: John F. Kennedy's Life and TimesNOW OPEN

Endurance: The Antarctic Legacy of Sir Ernest Shackleton and Frank HurleyCLOSING M AY 27

SATURDAY | MAY 12 1 – 3:45 PM | NORMA KERSHAW AUDITORIUM Chasing Shackleton (2014, 180 min) Could six men endure Shackleton's Antarctic rescue mission today? Using a replica boat and the same equipment used in 1914, explorer Tim Jarvis and his crew attempt to follow in Shackleton's wake. Going beyond the point of no return, their extreme firsthand experience measures against historical accounts to unlock the secrets of Shackleton's survival. Can modern man live up to one of the greatest legends in polar history? Will Tim and his team survive to tell the tale of Chasing Shackleton? Find out in this very real, thrilling recreation! Tickets: Free for Members or with paid museum admission | General $6

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Left: President Kennedy tours NASA facilities in Huntsville, Alabama, September 11, 1961. Bob Gomel, (Courtesy LIFE Images Collection/Getty Images). Right: The First Couple head to the inauguration ceremony, Washington, D.C., January 20, 1961. Paul Schutzer, (Courtesy The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images).

TA L K S

TALKS provide Bowers visitors with access to respected speakers and experts from around the world. Each program offers a special perspective on the collections, exhibitions, and themes explored by the Bowers Museum through the varied lenses of archaeology, anthropology, education, social sciences, and the arts. TALKS is your time to ponder, your place to learn, and a space to share with your community.

T IMELESS MELODIESl a r r y m a u r e r l e c t u r e s e r i e s

1:30 – 3 PM | NORMA KERSHAW AUDITORIUM Presented by Larry Maurer, historian of the Timeless Melodies Foundation for Education, Inc. Tickets: Member or with paid museum admission $9 | General $12

THURSDAY | MAY 24 Harry Warren "Harry WHO?" Despite having more Academy Award wins and nominations than the famous Irving Berlin, many people still don’t know who Harry Warren is! With more Top Ten tunes on Your Hit Parade than any other composer, you may have forgotten his name, but you’ll never forget his songs. Join us as you rediscover some of your favorite music and learn the origins of these Timeless Melodies.

SATURDAY | JUNE 2 The 1960s: Part 2 The 1960s were a time of experimentation and turbulence, which was all expressed through music. Join us as we explore the dominating force of Rock and Roll, Bob Dylan’s politically-driven folk songs, the Beatles’ British Invasion, Beach Boys’ soft surf sounds, Motown funk, and the counterculture that swept over Los Angeles and San Francisco.

THURSDAY | JUNE 28 The Ladies Sing! In this new course, Timeless Melodies celebrates the contributions of female singers who paved the way for their successors in American music history. Trained in the big bands, most struggled to break out on their own early in their careers. Investigate the roots and trace the growth of some of the greatest female voices in American history: Ella Fitzgerald, Kate Smith, Billie Holiday, Mary Martin, Lena Horne, Peggy Lee, and many others.

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Program tickets may be purchased online at bowers.org, by phone at 714.567.3677, or in person at the Bowers.

SATURDAY | MAY 5Egyptian Stories Revealed: The Met's Exciting New Acquisitions Presented by Dr. Diana Craig-Patch, MET Museum, NYC Many of the objects in the Met's Egyptian collection are old favorites: William, the blue hippo, the exquisite lips of a queen in yellow jasper, or the graceful models from Meketre's tomb. The stories they tell about ancient Egypt are well known. This presentation shares new narratives developed by the Met's curators as they studied a number of recent acquisitions. Sponsored by Lauralee Barton in partnership with the American Research Center in Egypt: Orange County Chapter. Tickets: Free for Bowers and ARCE Members | General $12

SATURDAY | JUNE 9The Nubian Encounter with Greece Presented by Dr. Stanley Burstein, Professor Emeritus, California State University, Los Angeles In this lecture, Professor Burstein will use archaeological discoveries at the Kushite capital of Meroe to illustrate how the Kushites reacted to Greek artistic and architectural models, which they encountered in Egypt during the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. Anonymous sponsor in partnership with the American Research Center in Egypt: Orange County Chapter. Tickets: Free for Bowers and ARCE Members | General $12

AMERICAN RESEARCH CENTER IN EGYPT PRESENTS A R C E : A R C H A E O L O G Y L E C T U R E S E R I E S

SATURDAY | MAY 26 11 AM – 12 PM NORMA KERSHAW AUDITORIUMFrom Caves to Condos: Humans' First Jewelry: Beads! Presented by Sindi Schloss, a Gemologist and Founder/President of the International Gemological Services Join Sindi for a fascinating overview of the history of human adornment through beads and learn how to better identify their value. Sponsored by the Bead Society of Orange County, an affiliate council of the Bowers Museum. Tickets: Free event (does not include access to museum galleries)

1:30 – 3:30 PM | NORMA KERSHAW AUDITORIUM

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A R T I N C O N T E X T ( 3 - P A R T L E C T U R E S E R I E S ) 2 0 T H C E N T U R Y A M E R I C A N S C U L P T O R S

Part 1 | An American Family of Sculptors: The Alexander Calders By discussing the work of three generations of Calder sculptors, we will better understand the development of sculpture in America. From the architectural enhancement and imagery of the founding fathers, to the City Beautiful Movement of the late 19th century, to the impact of European Modernism, we begin to see what led to the incorporation of kinetics and steel in the work of the best known Calder sculptor, Alexander.

Part 2 | Isamu Noguchi: Master of Stone As a young man, Isamu Noguchi worked in the studio of Constantin Brâncuși and then traveled to Japan where he was inspired by Buddhist funerary figures. In the U.S., he became deeply influenced by surrealism. In this lecture, we will consider Isamu Noguchi’s career as a reflection of the multi-variant influences of modern art in the 20th century—with Noguchi’s later work and his California Scenario in Costa Mesa as the ultimate culmination of these influences.

Part 3 | Breaking it Down: Craft and Sculpture in American Art In the mid-20th century, American craft and sculpture saw radical shifts and blurred boundaries for the first time. By investigating the work of ceramicist Peter Voulkos and glassblower Dale Chihuly, we will trace this arc from traditional “craft” media to purely sculptural forms that were often grand in scale.

WEDNESDAYS | MAY 30, JUNE 6, & JUNE 13 11 AM – 12 PM | NORMA KERSHAW AUDITORIUM

Presented by Annalee Andres, art historian and founder of Art in Context Tickets: Member or with paid museum admission $9 | General $12

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F i l m s

Do you love attending Cinema Italiano but don’t love the subtitles? Arrive early for basic Italian language classes led by Petra Petry, a Professor of Italian at community colleges around Southern California. Classes and screenings will take place in the Norma Kershaw Auditorium.

SUNDAY | MAY 20 12 – 4 PM | NORMA KERSHAW AUDITORIUM The Great Beauty – La Grande Bellezza (2013, 142 min) 12 PM: Introductory Italian 1:30 – 4 PM: Film ScreeningA film by Paolo Sorrentino, La Grande Bellezza explores the story of Jep Gambardella, a man who has seduced his way through the lavish nightlife of Rome for decades. However, after his 65th birthday and a shock from the past, Jep looks beyond the nightclubs and parties to find a timeless landscape of absurd, exquisite beauty. Tickets: Free for Members | General $12

SUNDAY | JUNE 17 12:30 – 3:30 PM | NORMA KERSHAW AUDITORIUMSpettacolo (2017, 91 min) 12:30 PM: Introductory Italian 2 – 3:30 PM: Film ScreeningOnce upon a time, there was a tiny town on a hill in Tuscany that found a remarkable way to deal with its issues—by creating a play out of the lives of its inhabitants. Spettacolo is a documentary film that captures this 50-year-old tradition, where the piazza becomes the town’s stage and every villager, from 6 to 90 years old, plays a part. Tickets: Free for Members | General $12

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FA M I LY F U N

Free Family Festivals

SUNDAY | MAY 6 International Spring Festival Celebrate the bloom of spring with music, dance, and art from around the world. Performances will feature traditional entertainment from Iran, Korea, Mexico, and China. Featuring a performance by J-Hoon Musical Ensemble at 11:30 AM in the Norma Kershaw Auditorium.

SUNDAY | JUNE 3Summer Solstice Festival Summertime living is easy at the Summer Solstice Festival! Celebrate music, dance, and art from the sunny parts of the world including Spain, Mexico, and California. Featured musicians include Claudia de la Cruz Flamenco Troupe, Party of Two, and Trio Soul.

SATURDAY | MAY 26 12 – 4 PM | KIDSEUMVoyage to Vietnam Opening Day Voyage to Vietnam: Celebrating the Tết Festival showcases the traditions, customs, and values exemplified by the annual celebration of Tết. Through interactive exhibits, families will immerse themselves in Vietnamese culture and gain an appreciation for the differences and similarities in the daily experiences of families who live in Vietnam. Tickets: Included with Kidseum admission

11 AM – 3:30 PM | KEY COURTYARD & KIDSEUM

Tickets: FREE festival. General admission to Bowers Museum and Kidseum is free on Festival Sundays for Members and Santa Ana residents only.

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CAMP KIDSEUMBowers Museum presents

MONDAY – FRIDAY | JUNE 25 – AUGUST 10

9 AM – 3 PM

SESSIONS TAKE PLACE JUNE 25 – AUGUST 10, 2018 9 AM – 3 PM DAILY

(No camp week of July 4) Extended care options available: 7 – 9 AM and 3 – 6 PM

TICKETS: $175 MEMBERS | $200 GENERAL | $50 ADDITIONAL PER CHILD/CAMP FOR EXTENDED CARE

JUNE 25-29VOYAGE TO VIETNAM

JULY 23-27 JR. ARCHAEOLOGY CAMP

JULY 9-13DISCOVERING THE FIRST AMERICANS

JULY 30-AUG 3

WAYFINDING IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC

JULY 16-20CELEBRATE AFRICA

AUGUST 6-10ANCIENT ARTS

OF CHINA

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Bowers Museum presents Camp Kidseum, offering new and unique opportunities for future explorers, archaeologists, and artists in the making! This program provides an unforgettable summer with a lifetime of memories for kids ages 6-11.Camp Kidseum includes six customized weekly adventures exploring the collections on display at the Bowers Museum and Kidseum. Camp highlights include visits to the galleries, archaeology digs, cultural art projects, interaction with real artifacts, music-making, special guests, and more!

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SATURDAY | MAY 12 1:30 – 2:30 PM ANCIENT ARTS OF CHINA GALLERY China Week Celebration! Celebrate China Week with a live guzheng performance featuring Candy Liang of Lotus Bud Guzheng Academy in the museum’s enchanting Ancient Arts of China Gallery. Tickets: Free for Members or with paid museum admission

SUNDAY | JUNE 10 1:30 – 2:30 PM NORMA KERSHAW AUDITORIUM Summer Concerts! The Verismo Ensemble The Verismo Ensemble is made up of Lisa Yamamoto on the flute, Laszlo Mezo on cello, and Jenny Park on piano. The musical trio take pride in providing a repertoire that is beautiful to listen to and a program that is enjoyable for all ages. Don't miss the works of composers Friedrich Kuhlau, Philippe Gaubert, and Nikolai Kapustin performed live in our first summer concert of the season! Tickets: Member or with paid museum admission $9 | General $12

SATURDAY | JUNE 16 9 AM – 2 PM NORMA KERSHAW AUDITORIUM & JOHN M. LEE COURT11th Annual Law Day with Bill Handel KFI presents the 11th Annual Law Day with Bill Handel.*Receive FREE legal advice from over 100 lawyers in every area of the law.*Attend FREE informative legal and business seminars.*Attend a LIVE broadcast of Bill Handel’s Handel on the Law from 9 – 11 AM. Tickets: Free event (does not include access to museum galleries)

SATURDAY | MAY 12 7:30 – 10 PM KEY COURTYARDSanta Ana Sites: Cuñao’s Canción del Inmigrante 7:30 PM: Doors Open & Cash Bar8 PM: PerformanceCelebrate Santa Ana Sites’ landmark 20th production at the Bowers Museum! Cuñao, a Los Angeles-based Latin folk band, will present Canción del Inmigrante, a multimedia “opera” infused with puppetry, song, dance, and activism. This presentation is a community partnership with Santa Ana's Crear Studio, led by Sarah Rafael Garcia and Dino Perez. Tickets: Free event. Reservations required. Donations may be accepted at this event to support educational programs of the Bowers Museum and Community Engagement.

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B o o k s a t B o w e r s

Tour i ng Through the Pages

“Books at Bowers: Touring Through the Pages” is a Bowers Docent Guild sponsored book club that pairs a topical book with the museum’s newest exhibitions. An optional docent-led tour will follow each book discussion. All book selections are available for purchase in the museum store. This spring, Books at Bowers will read the National Book Award winner, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, in conjunction with the exhibition First Americans: Tribal Art from North America. THURSDAY, MAY 31 | 1 – 2 PM SATURDAY, JUNE 2 | 10:30 – 11:30 AM RSVP to programs@bowers.org Space is limited to the first 25 RSVPs

M e m be r s - on ly

Seniors over the age of 62 are invited to Anne's Treasures for art, music, community learning, and gallery tours.

2ND & 4TH THURSDAYS 10 AM – 12 PM JOHN M. LEE COURT

MAY 10 Silk Scarves Decorate a beautiful silk scarf for Mother’s Day or give yourself the gift of wearable art. MAY 31 Tangle Art Use repetitive, basic patterns to create a meditative drawing. Even beginners will be amazed at the beautiful results.

JUNE 14 Wooden Fans Fan away this summer’s heat wave with your own hand-painted wooden fan. JUNE 28 Paper Parasols Protect yourself from the hot summer sun with a parasol you’ve decorated yourself!

Tickets: Free for Members ages 62 and over | General $5. Reservations required. Call or email Lupe Lopez at (714) 567-3678 or mlopez@bowers.org

A N N E ' S T R E A S U R E S A VERY SPECIAL ARTS ENGAGEMENT PROGR AM FOR SENIORS

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ARCE: Egyptian Stories Revealed: The Met's Exciting New AcquisitionsTalks, page 6

International Spring FestivalFamily Festival, page 9

Anne’s Treasures: Silk ScarvesWorkshops, page 12

Navajo Textiles with Philip GarawayExhibition Programming, page 3

The Great Beauty – La Grande Bellezza (2013, 142 min) Films, page 8

Timeless Melodies: Harry Warren Talks, page 5

Art in Context: Part 1 | An American Family of Sculptors: The Alexander CaldersTalks, page 7

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Chasing Shackleton (2014, 180 min)Exhibition Programming, page 4 China Week Celebration! Performances, page 11

Santa Ana Sites: Cuñao’s Canción del Inmigrante After-Hours, page 11

Anne's Treasures: Tangle ArtWorkshops, page 12 Books at BowersMembers-Only Events, page 12

From Caves to Condos: Humans' First Jewelry: Beads! Talks, page 6 Voyage to Vietnam Opening Day Family Fun, page 9 PT 109 (1963, 140 min) Exhibition Programming, page 4

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Books at BowersMembers-Only Events, page 12 Timeless Melodies: The 1960s: Part 2 Talks, page 5

Summer Solstice Festival Family Festival, page 9 JFK Closing Day Lecture with Dr. Scott SpitzerExhibition Programming, page 4

ARCE: The Nubian Encounter with GreeceTalks, page 6

Summer Concerts! The Verismo EnsemblePerformances, page 11

Art in Context: Part 3 | Breaking it Down: Craft and Sculpture in American ArtTalks, page 7

Cooking the Native Way: Chia Café Collective Dinner ExperienceExhibition Programming, page 3

Tour with Curator Bill Mercer – Part 1: Northwest Coast and ArcticExhibition Programming, page 3

The Acjachemen – First People of the South Orange County Coast with Alfred Cruz and Patricia MartzExhibition Programming, page 3

11th Annual Law Day with Bill HandelSpecial Events, page 11

Spettacolo (2017, 91 min) Films, page 8

Art in Context: Part 2 | Isamu Noguchi: Master of StoneTalks, page 7

Anne's Treasures: Wooden FansWorkshops, page 12

Anne's Treasures: Paper ParasolsWorkshops, page 12 Timeless Melodies: The Ladies Sing! Talks, page 5

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