Reading Mexican Border Town Pasts with Photographic Postcards

Pimeria Alta HIstorical Society 136 N. Grand Avenue, Nogales, AZ, United States

What did Mexican border towns look like in the past? Is there a way to reconstruct the visual past of these towns using popular imagery? The picture postcard is one way to rediscover that past. This project examines the use and application of photographic postcards to the historical geographic study of towns on the Mexican […]

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ONEBOOKAZ Book Discussion (Cave Creek)

Desert Foothills Library 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek , AZ, United States

Join ONEBOOKAZ for a facilitated book discussion on the Adult ONEBOOKAZ title, The Blind Eye: A Sephardic Journey by Marcia Fine. Elizabeth Larson will be the facilitator for this discussion geared toward adults. More info on ONEBOOKAZ can be found on their website and twitter. This project was funded in part by a Project Grant […]

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Reading Mexican Border Town Pasts with Photographic Postcards

Tohono O’odham Community College Main Campus, Rm. A-1 HWY 86, Sells, AZ, United States

What did Mexican border towns look like in the past? Is there a way to reconstruct the visual past of these towns using popular imagery? The picture postcard is one way to rediscover that past. This project examines the use and application of photographic postcards to the historical geographic study of towns on the Mexican […]

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Hot Topics Caf̩ РSetting Personal Environmental Priorities

Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 North Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

Setting Personal Environmental Priorities - Facilitated by: Dr. Aaron Rizzieri Click Here for a Flyer Hot Topics Café creates a forum for civil discussion about issues of contemporary concern. Join us to learn more about the issue, and more about other people and their views. NAU’s Philosophy in the Public Interest convenes the Hot Topics […]

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ONEBOOKAZ Book Discussion (Apache Junction)

Apache Junction Library 1177 N. Idaho Rd., Apache Junction, AZ, United States

Join ONEBOOKAZ for a facilitated book discussion on the Adult ONEBOOKAZ title, The Blind Eye: A Sephardic Journey by Marcia Fine. Elizabeth Larson will be the facilitator for this discussion geared toward adults. More info on ONEBOOKAZ can be found on their website and twitter. This project was funded in part by a Project Grant […]

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ONEBOOKAZ Book Discussion (Yarnell)

Yarnell Public Library 22278 Arizona HWY 89, Yarnell, AZ, United States

Join ONEBOOKAZ for a facilitated book discussion on the Adult ONEBOOKAZ title, The Blind Eye: A Sephardic Journey by Marcia Fine. Barbara Jacquay will be the facilitator for this discussion geared toward adults. More info on ONEBOOKAZ can be found on their website and twitter. This project was funded in part by a Project Grant […]

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Archaeology Café (Phoenix): The Hilltop Survey, West-Central Arizona, 1988–present

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

On April 28, 2015, Dr. David R. Wilcox will share the results of a long-term survey of defensible ancient places in central Arizona. Archaeology Café is an informal forum where adults can learn more about the Southwest’s deep history and speak directly to experts. We have based Archaeology Café on the science pub or science […]

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Continuum: End of Life Cultural Project

St. Phillips in the Hills (corner of Campbell and River Rd) 4440 N. Campbell, Tucson, AZ, United States

The public is invited to join a half-day symposium focused on the role of culture in coping with death. Sharing the research conducted by 22 "citizen ethnographers" among Southern Arizona's diverse ethnic, occupational, faith-based, and alternative cultural communities. Keynote Speaker: Renato Roasaldo, Ph.D. Click Here For More Information Free and Open to All! Registration Required. […]

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Hot Topics Caf̩ РChanging the Climate around Climate Change

Sedona Public Library 3250 White Bear Road, Sedona, AZ, United States

Changing the Climate around Climate Change - Facilitated by Dr. Matthew Goodwin, NAU Department of Philosophy Hot Topics Café creates a forum for civil discussion about issues of contemporary concern. Join us to learn more about the issue, and more about other people and their views. NAU’s Philosophy in the Public Interest convenes the Hot […]

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Archaeology Café (Tucson): Agave Farmers

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

On May 5, 2015, Wendy Hodgson and Dr. Andrew Salywon (Desert Botanical Garden) will describe several newly named species of agave. Evidence shows that humans domesticated these plants in the past. Archaeology Café is an informal forum where adults can learn more about the Southwest’s deep history and speak directly to experts. We have based […]

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