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Environmental River Walk of the San Pedro River – Sierra Vista/Bisbee

The San Pedro River at the San Pedro House 9800 E. Hwy. 90, Sierra Vista, AZ, United States

Environmental River Walk of the San Pedro River Date and Time: July 7th, 8:00 meet at the San Pedro House Venue or Location: San Pedro House, 9800 E. Hwy 90, Sierra Vista, San Pedro Riparian Conservation Area (participation limited, first come-first serve) Community Partners: Friends of the San Pedro River, San Pedro Riparian National Conservation […]

Free

Voices of Vail Documentary Film Premiere – Tucson

Fox Tucson Theatre 17 W. Congress St., Tucson, AZ, United States

Grantee Highlight: Vail Preservation Society’s Voices of Vail Documentary Film Premiere August 12 The story of America is written in its small towns. The Voices of Vaildocumentary follows Vail, Arizona, The Town Between the Tracks™, through a century of change. It is a celebration of the people, history, and remarkable natural beauty that make Vail special. The film […]

Author Colson Whitehead at the Tucson Humanities Festival – Tucson

University of Arizona Tucson, AZ, United States

REVISITING THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD With Colson Whitehead, Pulitzer Prize Winning Author The University of Arizona - NORTH BALLROOM, UA MEMORIAL STUDENT UNION Thursday, October 18 - 7:00 p.m. Colson Whitehead has established himself as one of the most versatile and innovative writers in contemporary literature. RSVP through Eventbrite. Share on facebook. From the secret lives of elevators to […]

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AZ H2O + Art (Florence)

Florence Community Library 778 N. Main St., Florence, AZ, United States

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 rarely thought of as a significant work of art.  Since artists first visited our region, water has been a subject for their work, ranging […]

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Water/Ways Grand Opening (Sierra Vista)

Henry F. Hauser Museum 2750 E. Tacoma St., Sierra Vista, AZ, United States

Sierra Vista Water/Ways - Changing Landscapes A Smithsonian Water/Ways Local Companion Exhibit Grand Opening Saturday, January 12 1:00 pm - Ribbon-cutting Ceremony 1:30-3:30 pm - Exhibit Open to the Public

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Stacks After Dark – Water Panel Discussion (Sierra Vista)

Sierra Vista Public Library 2600 E. Tacoma St., Sierra Vista, AZ, United States

Stacks After Dark - Water Panel Discussion A Conversation About Water Resources, Use, and Management in the Upper San Pedro River Valley Friday, January 18 5:30-7:00 pm Sierra Vista Public Library Public Meeting Room Join moderator, George Van Otten, Professor Emeritus of Geography and Public Planning, Northern Arizona, for a conversation about water resources, use, […]

Ghost Towns of the Second World War: Arizona’s Historic Military Sites (Ajo)

Salazar-Ajo Library 15 W. Plaza St. #179, Ajo, AZ, United States

When America entered the Second World War, Arizona’s sparse population and mild weather made it an ideal location for training facilities and prisoner of war camps.  By war’s end, Arizona had trained more pilots than any other state, hosted the country’s largest POW camp, and was part of the largest military training grounds in history.  […]

Free

The Beatles “From Liverpool to Abbey Road” (Douglas)

Douglas Public Library 560 E. 10th St., Douglas, AZ, United States

This session examines the lives, works and influence of The Beatles on contemporary society.  We will follow in the footsteps of The Beatles as they embark on their extraordinary career.  Our journey will start from their early days as a cover band in Liverpool and Hamburg, into the excitement of Beatlemania to the formation of […]

Free

Empire to Las Cienegas NCA: Ranching and Historic Landscape Change (Ajo)

Salazar-Ajo Library 15 W. Plaza St. #179, Ajo, AZ, United States

The Empire Ranch, built by Walter Vail and family, was one of the most financially successful and long-lived cattle enterprises in Arizona. For over 140 years, the owners of the Empire wisely managed its natural resources – soils, waters, and vegetation in the Cienega Valley. Today those grasslands are some of the richest and most […]

Free

Archaeology Cafe: Precontact Agriculture, Tucson versus Phoenix: It’s Not the Same! (Tucson)

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

Knowledge seekers of every kind are welcome at Archaeology Café at The Loft Cinema for a series of programs exploring the deep and diverse history of Arizona.  Join us on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, for Precontact Agriculture, Tucson versus Phoenix: It’s Not the Same! by Dr. Gary Huckleberry. Archaeologists have found strong evidence for irrigation agriculture in […]

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