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Bowers Museum Celebrates $500,000 Lead Gift for Terracotta Warriors Exhibition

05.09.25

With just four weeks to go before the opening of World of the Terracotta Warriors: New Archaeological Discoveries in Shaanxi in the 21st Century, Bowers Museum announces a transformational $500,000 gift from Charles and Ling Zhang. Their generous contribution anchors a wave of support for the exhibition, which opens May 24, 2025.

Lead support for the exhibition also comes from Southern China Airlines, South Coast Plaza, PNC Bank, East West Bank, the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, and Huaxie Int’l Fine Art Freight Service Co., Ltd.

Curated by Bowers Chief Curator Dr. Tianlong Jiao, World of the Terracotta Warriors features more than 110 newly excavated relics from Shaanxi Province—many never seen before in North America. This historic presentation highlights groundbreaking discoveries that reshape understanding of China’s First Emperor and the civilizations that came before.

President and CEO Dr. Seán O’Harrow and Dr. Jiao will lead a press preview May 23, joined by a delegation from China’s most prestigious cultural institutions, including the Shaanxi Provincial Cultural Heritage Administration, Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s Mausoleum Museum, and others.

The museum also thanks Chairwoman Anne Shih, whose decades of visionary leadership and fundraising have raised more than $30 million. Shih is leading the museum’s exclusive May 22 Gala, where guests will enjoy a first look at the exhibition. Gala support includes major sponsors Mei Yen and I Wan Huang, Dona Diane Anderson, and South Coast Plaza, among others.

The members-only opening night is May 24, and general tickets at bowers.org/warriors.

A full calendar of programs and events will begin prior to opening and culminate in a major symposium on June 21, featuring top international scholars.

Exhibition Details:

Dates: May 24 – Oct. 19, 2025
Location: Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana
Hours: Tuesday–Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission: Special ticketed pricing $29 adults, with discounts available

This extraordinary exhibition invites visitors into a world rarely seen—and now newly revealed.

Image provided by the Shaanxi Cultural Heritage Promotion Center

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Celebrate Mother’s Day with Brunch, Flamenco, and Champagne at Café Sevilla

05.07.25

Celebrate Mom in style at Cafe Sevilla on Sunday, May 11. Enjoy brunch and bottomless mimosas from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with live Latin music, plus a complimentary glass of champagne for all moms. The regular dinner menu will also be available all day.

Cafe Sevilla is also hosting two special ticketed shows on Mother’s Day.

The Mother’s Day Flamenco and Champagne Brunch includes a two-part flamenco performance and a three-course Spanish brunch featuring avocado toast, Breakfast Meat Paella, and Basque cheesecake. All moms will receive a complimentary glass of champagne. Tickets are $85 per person. Doors open at noon, and the show begins at 12:30 p.m.

Later in the evening, enjoy the Mother’s Day Flamenco, Lobster and Champagne Dinner show. The three-course Spanish dinner includes Shaved Jamón Serrano Ensalada Sevillana, award-winning Paella Valenciana, and Basque cheesecake—plus a lobster tail for all moms, along with a complimentary glass of champagne. Tickets are $95 per person. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., and the show begins at 5 p.m.

Happy hour will still be available on Mother's Day.

Book your brunch or dinner reservations by calling 949-688-1555 or online via cafesevilla.com/reservations/

Mothers Day Flamenco & Champagne Brunch Show tickets can be purchased via mothers-day-flamenco-show-champagne-brunch-at-cafe-sevilla-costa-mesa-tickets.

Mother's Day Flamenco, Lobster Paella & Champagne Dinner Show tickets can be purchased via mothers-day-flamenco-lobster-paella-champagne-dinner-show-at-sevilla-oc-tickets.

1870 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa. 949.688.1555

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