A killer camel, a tornado-riding con man, a dead dragon, and a naked horse thief are some of the characters in the quirky stories from Southwest history that Peach loves to share in his original cowboy poetry. Laugh at and learn from these very tall and mostly true tales, like how Arizona forfeited a seaport […]
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 […]
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 […]
This program is made possible by a grant from Arizona Humanities. People of all faiths are welcome to join this documentary screening and discussion at the Arizona Jewish Historical Society in Phoenix. "The Jewish mothers that I know and love are sexy, smart, and strong, but I have never seen this mother in Hollywood movies, […]
Click Here to Reserve Your Seat Join Arizona Humanities & la Phoenikera Writers’ Guild for a presentation and discussion with Dr. Ann Aviles de Bradley on the history of The McKinney-Vento Act and its effect on homeless students. Students experiencing housing instability face overwhelming obstacles that limit their access to education and their prospects for success in […]
Click Here to Reserve Your Seat Join Arizona Humanities & la Phoenikera Writers’ Guild, for a presentation, discussion, & book signing with University of Illinois at Chicago Professor Dr. David Omotoso Stovall for the release of his book, Born Out of Struggle: Critical Race Theory, School Creation and the Politics of Interruption. Born Out of Struggle: […]
In Russia's Far East, along the border with China, sits Birobidzhan, the Jewish Autonomous Region, originally created by Stalin in the 1920's as a Jewish homeland. It is a bizarre and fascinating place, where school-children of all backgrounds still learn the Yiddish language and citizens converse in a tongue that is mostly alien to the rest […]
Click here for a flyer Join Arizona Humanities and BookPALS at World Refugee 2015 Day in Phoenix. Everyone is invited to celebrate and support the refugee community in Phoenix. BookPALS will be offering story time for children of all ages.
Families and children are invited to this free fun-filled event celebrating reading on Saturday, July 18th from 10:00am – 1:00pm at New City Church (1300 N. Central Avenue – Phoenix, AZ 85004). Families can meet local children's book authors, hear exciting stories, participate in singalongs, enjoy tasty snacks, make art and crafts, take home books, […]
Head on over to the Musical Instrument Museum on Saturday, August 1st and Sunday, August 2nd and experience the music and culture from The Andes. This famous South American mountain range extends from north to south through Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. Enjoy dance and musical performances, try your hand at instrument-making […]
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