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Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame Quilt Documentation Project. "Every Quilt Tells a Story"and "Every Quilt Needs a Label to Tell Its Story"
An Immigrant's Struggles: The Diary of Irish American Mim Walsh. Presented by Judy Nolte Temple, University of Arizona Professor, at the Sharlot Hall Museum Library and Archives. This illustrated presentation will introduce audiences to the lively “voice” of diarist Mim Walsh, who wrote a 50-year-long journal that reveals her heartfelt experiences as an immigrant. Admission […]
Join us for an enlightening program of the unique history of Camp Naco. Becky Orozco, instructor of History and Anthropology at Cochise College and is involved in the efforts to preserve this historic site, will lead a tour to the site. Before the tour, she will give a short presentation of the history of the […]
May 1 – June 5, 2014 Thursdays at 5:30PM Glendale Light and Light Church 6331 W Lamar Road Glendale, AZ 85301 Sign your family up today! To register, call 480.222.8800 PRIME TIME FAMILY READING TIME® is a six-week program of reading, discussion and storytelling held in public libraries. The program features award-winning children's books to […]
Presented by ASU's Project Humanities
Fans of all ages are invited to the Main Library on Saturday, May 3rd, for the 1st Annual Yuma County Library Comic Con! Participate in fan panels, games, crafts, and cosplay from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. All attendees will receive a free comic book (while supplies last.) All ages welcome. There is no charge […]
Cowboy movie star Tom Mix was internationally famous. Many legends and tall tales have been told about his life. This presentation highlights some of the true stories about Mix and his connection to Arizona and debunks some of the Hollywood hype. Why was Mix on that highway south of Florence where he met his death? […]
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 Mexico, the cheese from the Sahara, the lettuce from Egypt, the onion from Syria, the tomatoes from South America, the chicken from Indochina, and the beef […]
At the end of massive conflicts, what do communities and individuals need to do in order to remember and heal? This presentation illustrates the power of artistic engagement when dealing with post-conflict justice and reconciliatory practices among victims and perpetrators and their descendants. Krondorfer will also discuss his reconciliatory work with Israelis, Palestinians, and Germans. […]
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