Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 1:30 PM
Norma Kershaw Auditorium, Bowers Museum, 2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA
$11–$16
Featuring Larry Maurer
Genres: jazz/blues, pop
Join Larry Maurer, historian of the Timeless Melodies Foundation for Education, Inc., for a stroll through the life and songs of Irving Berlin. The presentation covers his rise from modest roots to songwriting stardom, weaving in the backstories behind classics like “Alexander’s Ragtime Band,” “God Bless America,” and selections from *This Is the Army* and his Broadway and Hollywood favorites. It’s a warm, story-filled afternoon for anyone who loves the Great American Songbook.