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A Pictorial History of Arizona from Prehistory to the Present – Tucson

Village Inn Restaurant 6251 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson, AZ, United States

If a picture is worth a thousand words, this program could fill a seven-volume history of Arizona. From the geological wonders of the Grand Canyon and the Petrified Forest to cutting-edge biotech industries and Native American art galleries, this whirlwind pictorial history tour of Arizona from prehistory to the present shows it all. In addition […]

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Baca Float Ranch Movie Event – Green Valley

Wyndham Canoa Ranch Resort 5775 S Camino Del Sol, Green Valley, United States

Back by popular demand, Gregory McNamee offers a lively look into the movies made and stars who shared stories of western lifestyles in and around Canoa, followed by a viewing of a locally inspired 1956 film "The Bottom of the Bottle." ABOUT THE MOVIE: Baca Float Ranch was located south of Canoa Ranch before it became Rio […]

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Find Your Park Series: National Park Agriculture and Heritage Food Stories – Tucson

The National Parks Store 12880 N. Vistoso Village Dr. , Tucson, United States

Saturday, April 1 National Park Agriculture and Heritage Food Stories Presented by: Greg McNamee 12 PM & 2 PM Consider the taco, that favorite treat, a staple of Mexican and Mexican American cooking and an old standby on an Arizonan’s plate. The corn in the tortilla comes from the Valley of Mexico, the cheese from […]

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Find Your Park Series: Monumental Places – Tucson

The National Parks Store 12880 N. Vistoso Village Dr. , Tucson, United States

Gregory McNamee explores the history of the national park system, with special attention to how it came to bear on Arizona—a relationship that is ongoing. Share on Facebook Gregory McNamee explores the history of the national park system, with special attention to how it came to bear on Arizona—a relationship that is ongoing. Saturday, February […]

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FRANK Talks: War, Library & Law – Patagonia

Patagonia Public Library 346 Duquesne, Patagonia, AZ, United States

War, Liberty & Law: The U.S. Constitution and Crisis Dr. T.J. Davis, Arizona State University, School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies There is a fundamental tension between national security and individual liberty. The Bill of Rights guarantees certain liberties, free speech and press, peaceable assembly, the right to bear arms and be free from […]

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Find Your Park Series: Mythical River – Tucson

The National Parks Store 12880 N. Vistoso Village Dr. , Tucson, United States

In a lyrical mix of natural science, history, and memoir, Melissa L. Sevigny ponders what it means to make a home in the American Southwest at a time when its most essential resource, water, is overexploited and undervalued. Share on Facebook In a lyrical mix of natural science, history, and memoir, Melissa L. Sevigny ponders […]

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FRANK Talks: Conspiracy and Credibility – Bisbee

Copper Queen Library 6 Main St., Bisbee, AZ, United States

Conspiracy and Credibility: Look Who’s Talking, about What — Law Talk and Loose Talk Dr. T.J. Davis, Arizona State University, School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies It is undeniable that words have power, the power to teach, to defend, to inspire and to offend, the power to reveal facts and falsehoods, the power to […]

FRANK Talks: Modern Policing or a Police State – Marana

Pima County Public Library - Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Branch 7800 N. Schisler Dr., Marana, AZ, United States

Body Cameras, Tasers and Guns: Modern Policing or a Police State? Michael Scott, Arizona State University, Clinical Professor, Director of Center for Problem-Oriented Policing, School of Criminology & Criminal Justice The methods and tools used by police officers today are not the same as in the past. In some cases the police are using military […]

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Find Your Park Series: History and Wildlife of Saguaro National Park – Tucson

The National Parks Store 12880 N. Vistoso Village Dr. , Tucson, United States

Saturday, March 4 History and Wildlife of Saguaro National Park a panel discussion featuring Jane Eppinga and wildlife biologist, Jessica Lamberton-Moreno. Presented by: Jane Eppinga and Jessica Lamberton-Moreno 12 PM & 2 PM Eppinga’s content will be based on her book Saguaro National Park (Images of America). Her writing tells the story of the Organic […]

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Film + Talk: The Prison in Twelve Landscapes – Tucson

The Loft Cinema 3233 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson, United States

Join us for a free film screening and discussion with Grace Gámez from the American Friends Service Committee. The Prison in Twelve Landscapes is a film about the prison and its life in the American landscape: from a California mountainside where female prisoners fight raging wildfires, to a Bronx warehouse full of goods destined for […]

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