La lengua de las mariposas (1999) “The heartwarming story of the relationship that develops between a shy young boy and his kind teacher in 1936 Spain. The boy, Moncho, is frightened […]
Join us for an evening with Pulitzer Prize winner and MacArthur Genius Fellow Viet Thanh Nguyen, author of The Refugees (2017) and The Sympathizer (2015), as he interrogates the power of language and the […]
The Wave (2015) “A Norwegian geologist and his family fight for survival when a massive landslide causes a 250-foot tidal wave.” Foreign Film Friday is a film series that celebrates international […]
April 25, 2019 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM FOUND:RE Hotel 1100 N Central Ave Phoenix, AZ 85004 RSVP here Join us for an evening with former U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha […]
For more than a century and a half some of the world’s best photographers focused their lenses on Arizona. In addition to the renowned Edward S. Curtis, Kate Cory lived […]
The agave plant was used by Native peoples for numerous utilitarian items. Mescal served as a valuable food source still being harvested and prepared to this day by many Indigenous […]
Join us for an exploration of the rich and diverse indigenous cultures of Arizona. Hear traditional stories that have been passed down for generations. See a traditional dance performance. Learn about Native American tools and instruments, how they were made and how they were used.
In pioneer Arizona, among the best places to experience the performing arts were in the mining towns. Striking it rich meant having disposable income, and miners, like the well-heeled of […]
During WWII a group of young Navajo men enlisted in the Marines without knowing that they would be called on to develop a secret code against the Japanese military. This […]
People of all faiths are invited to join the Arizona Jewish Historical Society, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church and Congregation Beth Israel for an exciting interfaith concert. This uplifting event will […]
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