Arizona Translates! Inflection Points: A Gallery Talk on Poetry in Translation

Virtual AZ, United States

Tuesday, October 5, 4:00-5:00pm PT Virtual event: Register through InEvent and select a "Free - Special Event Access" ticket Moderator: Julie Swarstad Johnson As we emerge from this time of crisis, how might the field of literary translation chart new trajectories and imagine new narratives of possibility? Four translators of poetry—Kareem James Abu-Zeid (Arabic, French, German), Alex Braslavsky (Polish, Russian), Jein Han (Korean), and Farid Matuk (Spanish)—will discuss […]

Free

Three (Extra)Ordinary Women Homecoming

AZ, United States

Join us as Pearlette, Tammy and Terry tell the story of their climb up Mount Kilimanjaro. Hear how they found the courage to summit Africa's highest point and learn why climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro is really about gender and racial equality and well-being. Registration made be made directly here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckc-CgrT8sHdOFaM5rJ3gMmIlv3XHJe8Ce This is a grantee event and […]

Arizona Covid-19 Story Collection Event

The Pioneer Museum 2340 N. Fort Valley Rd., Flagstaff, AZ, United States

Share your stories, photographs, or other digital media about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted your life. Learn how your digital submission can become part of a unique Arizona archive to help future Arizonans learn about this historic moment. Stop by the Story Collection table anytime between 11 a.m.—3 p.m. to preserve your stories. Pioneer […]

Indigenous Views on Ancestors, Archaeology, and Interaction with Archaeologists

AZ, United States

A discussion with Jefford Francisco (Tohono O’odham), Cultural Resource Specialist, Tohono O’odham Nation Cultural Affairs Department The Indigenous Interests Online Presentation Series is designed to provide an avenue for communication between Native Americans and non-Indians that can result in more understanding of each other’s cultures, traditions, histories, viewpoints, philosophies, and ways of life. The presenters, […]

Free

Arizona Translates! Before the German’s Here: A Staged Reading and Talkback

Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre 738 N 5th Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

Friday, November 12, 7:30-9:30pm In-person event: Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre, The Historic Y, 738 N 5th Ave, Tucson, Arizona 85705 ALTA has partnered with the Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre in Tucson to present the winner of the 2021 Plays in Translation Contest. Before the German’s Here by Marta Barceló, translated by H.J. Gardner, was selected from among 20 translated […]

$15

The Life of the Buddha

Tubac Buddhist Meditation Center 2247 Frontage Road, Tubac, AZ, United States

An overview of the life of the historical Buddha, with questions being encouraged throughout the presentation and at the end. Gautama Buddha, popularly known as the Buddha or Lord Buddha (also known as Siddhartha Gautama or Buddha Shakyamuni), was a leader and teacher who lived in ancient India. (c 5th to 4th century BCE). He […]

The Border Wall and the Tohono O’odham Nation’s Traditions and Spiritual Freedom

AZ, United States

A discussion with The Border Wall and the Tohono O’odham Nation’s Traditions and Spiritual Freedom The Indigenous Interests Online Presentation Series is designed to provide an avenue for communication between Native Americans and non-Indians that can result in more understanding of each other’s cultures, traditions, histories, viewpoints, philosophies, and ways of life. The presenters, all […]

Free

The 5 C’s of Arizona +1

Online AZ, United States

Explore the (6) important C’s of Arizona, one each month! This program is in partnership with Arc of Tempe. Our first class each month will be on Facebook live and posted here December 2 2021:Arizona Culture January 13 2022: AZ Climate February 10 2022: AZ Copper March 10 2022: AZ Cattle April 14 2022: AZ […]

Mesa-East Valley MLK Parade and Festival

AZ, United States

The community is invited to join the City of Mesa and the Mesa-East Valley MLK Committee as we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, January 17, 2022. This year's celebration theme is Tomorrow Is Today. The festivities will begin with a parade of community groups, organizations, businesses, churches, dance groups, bands, and regional cities. Upon ending their […]

Free

When Orphan Trains Went West

Quartzsite Community Center 295 E. Chandler, Quartzsite, AZ, United States

Few people today know much about the largest child migration in history. Between 1854 and 1929 over 250,000 orphans and unwanted children were taken out of New York City and given away at train stations across America. Children were sent to every state in the continental United States; the last train went to Sulphur Springs, Texas in […]

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