Seeing the Desert with Gregory McNamee
Most Arizonans are not originally from Arizona, and most come from places that are far greener and milder of climate than our desert. For many of us, it takes a... Read More
Growing in the Desert: The History & Culture of the Tohono O’odham
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Deconstructing the Taco: The History and Lore of a Beloved Food with Gregory McNamee
Desert Caballeros Western Museum 21 N. Frontier Street, Wickenburg, AZ, United StatesThe foods of Arizona speak to the many cultures, native and newcomer, that make up our state. Consider the taco, that favorite treat, a staple of Mexican and Mexican American cooking and an old standby... Read More
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Jewish Women’s Resilience, Resistance, and Survival in the Holocaust with Björn Krondorfer
Casa Grande Public Library 449 N. Dry Lake St., Casa Grande, AZ, United StatesThis presentation traces the lives of two women Holocaust survivors who both grew up in traditional Jewish families in Bedzin, Poland and later became residents of Arizona: Jane Lipski (Tucson)... Read More
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Indigenous Signs and Symbols: Pee-Posh/Kwatsan with Yolanda Hart Stevens
Mohave County Library District - Lake Havasu City Branch Community Rooms A/B 1770 McCulloch Blvd, Lake Havasu City, AZ, United StatesNative Americans in the U.S. are diverse, and their contributions have enriched our lives in countless ways. People do not always realize the origins of Native contributions to the language,... Read More
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Era of Artificial Intelligence: What Is Research, and How Is Knowledge Created? with Andrea Christelle, Ph.D.
Copper Queen Library 6 Main St., Bisbee, AZ, United StatesIn today’s digital world, anyone can publish their writing. Anyone can make a movie. The democratization of knowledge or content creation has given a voice to untold stories. But there... Read More
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The Selling of the Grand Canyon: the Santa Fe, Harvey Company and the El Tovar with John Mack
Dorothy Powell Senior Center 405 E 6th St, Casa Grande, AZ, United StatesThis presentation discusses the significance of the American Southwest in the early 20th century when national attention shifted to the canyons and deserts of the American Southwest. Although American scientists,... Read More
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Era of Artificial Intelligence: What Is Research, and How Is Knowledge Created?
Pima County Public Library - Salazar-Ajo BranchIn today’s digital world, anyone can publish their writing. Anyone can make a movie. The democratization of knowledge or content creation has given a voice to untold stories. But there... Read More
Getting Deeper into the Grand Canyon and Other Natural Wonder with Matthew Goodwin
Coolidge Public Library Program Room 160 W Central Ave, Coolidge, AZ, United StatesWhy are we drawn to such places as the Grand Canyon? Why are people moved to travel from all around the world to visit and explore them? In this presentation,... Read More
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Dia de los Muertos Storytelling with Zarco Guerrero
Mohave County Library, Kingman Branch 3269 N. Burbank St., Kingman, United StatesDia de Los Muertos is a highly celebrated and significant holiday held throughout Mexico, Latin America, and the Southwest. It is a day when homage is paid with prayers, offerings... Read More
Border Geography: Key Context from the Arizona-Mexico Boundary
Pima County Public Library - Salazar-Ajo BranchThe boundary that separates Arizona from Mexico extends 354 miles across land and 24 miles up the Colorado River. Arizona shares this boundary with two Mexican states and two Native... Read More