Poetry Month in the Desert: Natalie Diaz & Eloisa Amezcua – Mesa

Mesa Community College Library 1833 W Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ, United States

Thursday, April 5, 2018 — 7:00PM Thursday, April 19, 2018 — 7:00PM   Mesa Community College Elsner Library - LB 300 1833 W Southern Ave Mesa, AZ 85202   During the month of April, National Poetry Month, Mesa Community College will host, in partnership with Arizona Humanities, two poetry readings in the Elsner Library, Room […]

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Since You Asked Volume XIV: A Salute to World War II – Scottsdale

DoubleTree Resort Scottsdale - The Forum, Basement 5401 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Join the Veterans Heritage Project for the debut of Since You Asked™ XIV: A Salute to World War II. This annual community reception and book signing event brings together students, veterans, and community members who participated in Veterans Heritage Project programs. Learn more at http://veteransheritage.org Keynote Speaker Louis A. Conter, LCDR, USN (Ret.) One of […]

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FRANK Talks: Talking to Each Other About Controversies Now – Glendale

Glendale Public Library - Foothills Library - Roadrunner Room 19055 N 57th Ave, Glendale, United States

Talking to Each Other About Controversies Now Matt Kundert, University of Arizona, Department of English Current social controversies reflect our nation’s complex history, politics and values. Our views can differ sharply on whether or not America has changed for the better, or for the worse. We can point to specific cultural and technological developments that […]

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FRANK Talks: Talking to Each Other About Controversies Now – Gilbert

Perry Branch Library 1965 E. Queen Creek Rd., Gilbert, AZ, United States

Talking to Each Other About Controversies Now Matt Kundert, University of Arizona, Department of English Current social controversies reflect our nation’s complex history, politics and values. Our views can differ sharply on whether or not America has changed for the better, or for the worse. We can point to specific cultural and technological developments that […]

FRANK Talks: The Impact of Fake News in the Real World – Anthem

North Valley Regional Library 40410 N Gavilan Peak Parkway, Anthem, AZ, United States

“Fake News”: The Impact of Fake News in the Real World Jamie Bowen, Arizona State University, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Although not new, our awareness and use of the term “fake news” has risen in prominence. In general, “fake news” is media that consists of deliberate misinformation, news whose main purpose […]

Poetry Month in the Desert: Bojan Louis & Felicia Zamora – Mesa

Mesa Community College Library 1833 W Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ, United States

Thursday, April 5, 2018 — 7:00PM Thursday, April 19, 2018 — 7:00PM   Mesa Community College Elsner Library - LB 300 1833 W Southern Ave Mesa, AZ 85202   During the month of April, National Poetry Month, Mesa Community College will host, in partnership with Arizona Humanities, two poetry readings in the Elsner Library, Room […]

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AZ H20 + Art – Scottsdale

Taliesin West 12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

AZ H20 + Art with Jim Ballinger Tuesday, April 24 - 6:30-8:00 p.m. Taliesin West 12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85259 Hoover Dam is an iconic marvel of American engineering. Created to manage the floodwaters of the Colorado River, the dam continues to affect Arizonans' lives daily. But the Hoover dam is […]

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FRANK Talks: Eradicating Global Hunger – Phoenix

Mesquite Branch - Phoenix Public Library 4525 Paradise Village Pkwy N, Phoenix, AZ, United States

Eradicating Global Hunger: Is Genetically Modified Food (GMO) a Solution?  Julian Kunnie, University of Arizona, Religious Studies/Classics/Africana Studies/Indigenous/Globalization Studies Technological innovations in the early 21st century have promoted the development of genetically modified seeds and foods, as a potential solution to the crisis of world hunger.   Eighty percent of the corn, soy, and cotton cultivated […]

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2018 Arizona Women’s Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony – Tempe

AZ Heritage Center 1300 N. College Ave, Tempe, AZ, United States

More details here: https://www.azwhf.org/2018-ceremony/ RSVP through eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-arizona-womens-hall-of-fame-induction-ceremony-tickets-44161253498?aff=eac2 The Arizona Women's Hall of Fame is delighted to honor and celebrate the 2018 Living Legacy and Legacy inductees into the Hall of Fame. The public Induction Ceremony will take place on May 3, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at the Arizona Heritage Center in Tempe, Arizona. A reception follows.. […]

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