Thu. Nov 21st, 2024

National Geographic’s Explorer of the Millennium, Dr. Wade Davis, who is a renowned anthropologist, writer and filmmaker, will be speaking at the Bowers Museum on Jan. 23, at 1:30 pm, about the pending disappearance of 50% of the world’s 7,000 languages.  Here is additional information about this event:

THE WAYFINDERS – WHY ANCIENT WISDOM MATTERS IN THE MODERN WORLD

Wade Davis will present the subject of his recent book; a startling examination of indigenous populations and global climate change.

Davis fears that 50% of the world’s 7000 languages may disappear in our lifetime, along with their values, myths, and the meanings they embody.

This lecture was first presented at the prestigious Massey Lecture for CBS

Wade Davis is a noted TED conference speaker!

Learn more

Sunday, January 23 at 1:30 PM

Book Signing at 3:00 PM

Member $15 / Non-Member $30

Sponsored by the Bowers’ Collectors Council and Bead Society

bowers.org/tickets

for more information education@bowers.org

or call 714.567.3677

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Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

By Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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