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The Ballad of Arizona: Our Five Hundred Years – Cottonwood

April 15, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Free

Similar to NPR’s “A Prairie Home Companion” but with and Arizona twist, this program uses music, storytelling and live radio-style newscasts to present important but often neglected events in Arizona history. The “Hoosiers”-like story of a Miami, AZ High School basketball team comprised of the sons of Mexican-American mine workers who won the state championship in 1951, and Buffalo soldiers stationed near Nogales who engaged with Mexican regiments in a border clash, are among the compelling stories told.

Jay Craváth, Ph.D. is a composer, writer, and scholar in the field of music and Indigenous studies. Dr. Craváth crafts programs from these interests into interactive discussions that include stories, musical performance, and illustrations/photography. His most recent publication is: The Mohave Book for Little Ones. Dr. Craváth is the Cultural Director for the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe.

Details

Date:
April 15, 2017
Time:
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:

Organizer

Verde River Greenway State Park
Phone
520-921-0085
Email
vrginterp@azstateparks.gov
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Venue

Deadhorse Ranch State Park –
675 Dead Horse Ranch Rd.
Cottonwood, AZ 86326 United States
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Phone
520-921-0085

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