Archaeology Café (Phoenix): Exploring and Protecting the Great Bend of the Gila

Macayo's Central 4001 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, United States

On November 17, 2015, Aaron Wright (Archaeology Southwest) will present “Exploring and Protecting the Great Bend of the Gila.” From Aaron: The Gila River’s Great Bend, in southwestern Arizona, has been a cultural crossroads for over 10,000 years. This remote area was an interface between the San Dieguito and Clovis/Folsom Paleoindian traditions, the Amargosa and […]

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Bisbee Film Festival

Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum 5 Copper Queen Plz, Bisbee, AZ, United States

Read full details at the Bisbee Film Festival website - http://www.bisbeefilmfestival.org/ Mission The Bisbee Film Festival: One People One Planet (BFF) is committed to showing U.S. and international films that focus on how humans treat each other and our environment. Topics cover issues facing society today and in the future. Overview For five days, the festival […]

Archaeology Café (Tucson): Ancient Cultural Landscapes in Southeastern Utah and the Big Questions of Anthropology

Casa Vicente Restaurant 375 South Stone Avenue, Tucson, AZ, United States

On December 1, 2015, Jonathan Till (Edge of the Cedars) will present “Ancient Cultural Landscapes in Southeastern Utah and the Big Questions of Anthropology.” From Jonathan: My presentation will focus on the ancient and historic cultural landscapes of the Bluff valley in southeastern Utah. Sadly, these landscapes, and others, are threatened by pothunters and manic […]

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Stradivarius Opening Weekend & Symposium

Musical Instrument Museum 4725 E. Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ, United States

Join the Musical Instrument Museum for the opening of their newest exhibition! A panel of experts and musicians will help celebrate the opening of the new exhibition, Stradivarius: Origins and Legacy of the Greatest Violin Maker with engaging talks on the look, sound, and legacy of these instruments. Space is limited for all talks; first come, first served. […]

Archaeology Café (Phoenix): Canal Irrigation Studies on the Gila River Indian Community and Modern Water-Rights Issues

Macayo's Central 4001 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, United States

On January 19, 2016, Kyle Woodson and Wesley Miles (Gila River Indian Community) will present “Canal Irrigation Studies on the Gila River Indian Community and Modern Water-Rights Issues.” From Kyle and Wesley: We will discuss the Gila River Indian Community’s long-term cultural resource management study of Hohokam canal irrigation along the middle Gila River. This […]

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Archaeology Café (Phoenix): From Data to Digital Humanities Content

Macayo's Central 4001 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, United States

On February 16, 2016, Douglas Gann (Archaeology Southwest) will present “From Data to Digital Humanities Content.” From Doug: For my presentation at the Phoenix Archaeology Café, I will be speaking about the digital revolution taking place in archaeology today, specifically exploring the use of automated reality capture systems such as laser scanning and photogrammetry to […]

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O’odham Traditional Game Demonstration

Amerind Museum 2100 N. Amerind Rd., Dragoon, AZ, United States

Part of the Fleet of Foot Exhibition Project O’odham Traditional Game Demonstration of the women’s game toka and men’s game of kickball. Games will be followed by a discussion between players and the general public moderated by Humanities Scholar Angelina Saraficio. For questions, contact (520) 586-3666. This program is funded in part by a grant […]

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O’odham Traditional Game Demonstration

Tohono O'odham Nation Cultural Center and Museum Fresnal Canyon Road Topawa, Sells, AZ, United States

Part of the Fleet of Foot Exhibition Project O’odham Traditional Game Demonstration of the women’s game toka and men’s game of kickball. Games will be followed by a discussion between players and the general public moderated by Humanities Scholar Angelina Saraficio. For questions, contact (520) 383-0201 This program is funded in part by a grant […]

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Archaeology Café (Tucson): Fire, Climate, and Society—Past, Present, and Future

Casa Vicente Restaurant 375 South Stone Avenue, Tucson, AZ, United States

On March 1, 2016, Christopher Roos (Southern Methodist University) will present “Fire, Climate, and Society—Past, Present, and Future.” From Chris: In the Southwest U.S., a century of fire suppression has turned old growth forests into tinderboxes that burn in increasingly destructive ways as the climate warms. But do all fire-climate-society relationships conform to this story? […]

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Beyond the Horizon Discussion

Yuma Historic Theater 254 S. Main St., Yuma, AZ, United States

International and Contemporary Arts Discussion Lands in Yuma, AZ on March 5th Immerse yourself in contemporary art and history in Yuma this spring! Beyond the Horizon is a one-day contemporary-art discussion program made possible in part by a grant from Arizona Humanities. Hear from internationally recognized artists Armand Morin and Ernesto Sartori as they discuss […]

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