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Admission is Free | Open Wed–Sun

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Fowler OutSpoken Lecture: Dancing in the Streets: Barbara Ehrenreich

May 6, 2010 | 7:00PM - 9:00PM

Dancing in the Streets: A History of Collective Joy by New York Times writer and celebrated author Barbara Ehrenreich examines the human tradition of collective celebration and its suppression throughout history, leading to our modern day woes.

Ehrenreich discusses her research on collective joy an how it resonates with Nick Cave’s Sounsuits.

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Mind/Body: Contemplative Art Viewing

Through guided mindfulness practices, participants will encounter artworks in a quiet, contemplative setting and deepen their connection to these objects and themselves. ...
Fri Oct 02, 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Special Program: Uhengaparaoa Taonga Tuku Iho / Ancestral Gifts / Contemporary Māori Art

This gathering marks the opening of a collaborative exhibition that connects contemporary Māori textile artists from Whakatōhea with an ancestral kaitaka (cloak) in the Fowler Museum collection. Inspired by the legacy of Uhengaparaoa, a renowned pre-18th century Whakatōhea weaver whose knowledge of raranga (weaving) was shared across communities, the exhibition celebrates taonga tuku iho—ancestral treasures and knowledge passed down through generations. ...
Sat Oct 10, 2026
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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