A killer camel, a tornado-riding con man, a dead dragon, and a naked horse thief are some of the characters in the quirky stories from Southwest history that Peach loves to share in his original cowboy poetry. Laugh at and learn from these very tall and mostly true tales, like how Arizona forfeited a seaport […]
Join ONEBOOKAZ for a facilitated book discussion on the Adult ONEBOOKAZ title, The Blind Eye: A Sephardic Journey by Marcia Fine. Elizabeth Larson will be the facilitator for this discussion geared toward adults. More info on ONEBOOKAZ can be found on their website and twitter. This project was funded in part by a Project Grant […]
Join ONEBOOKAZ for a facilitated book discussion on the Adult ONEBOOKAZ title, The Blind Eye: A Sephardic Journey by Marcia Fine. Barbara Jacquay will be the facilitator for this discussion geared toward adults. More info on ONEBOOKAZ can be found on their website and twitter. This project was funded in part by a Project Grant […]
Join Temple as she presents Elizabeth “Baby Doe” Tabor, the central figure in a western mining frontier saga involving money, divorce, family heartbreak, and pioneer resilience. Baby Doe was admired by miners and hated by “decent” women, yet she captured the heart of the richest man in the West, Horace Tabor. After winning Horace away […]
On April 28, 2015, Dr. David R. Wilcox will share the results of a long-term survey of defensible ancient places in central Arizona. Archaeology Café is an informal forum where adults can learn more about the Southwest’s deep history and speak directly to experts. We have based Archaeology Café on the science pub or science […]
The public is invited to join a half-day symposium focused on the role of culture in coping with death. Sharing the research conducted by 22 "citizen ethnographers" among Southern Arizona's diverse ethnic, occupational, faith-based, and alternative cultural communities. Keynote Speaker: Renato Roasaldo, Ph.D. Click Here For More Information Free and Open to All! Registration Required. […]
This program is made possible in part by a grant from Arizona Humanities. Fans of all ages are invited to the Main Library on Saturday, May 2nd, for the 2nd Annual Yuma County Library Comic Con! Participate in fan panels, games, crafts, and cosplay from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. All attendees will receive a […]
The Fred Harvey and Santa Fe Railway companies vigorously promoted tourism to the Southwest through Harvey's grand hotels along the Santa Fe line. Winslow’s proximity to natural and cultural sites made it an ideal tourism destination, and so La Posada opened there in 1930. After the hotel closed in 1957, the building served as Santa […]
Changing the Climate around Climate Change - Facilitated by Dr. Matthew Goodwin, NAU Department of Philosophy Hot Topics Café creates a forum for civil discussion about issues of contemporary concern. Join us to learn more about the issue, and more about other people and their views. NAU’s Philosophy in the Public Interest convenes the Hot […]
On May 5, 2015, Wendy Hodgson and Dr. Andrew Salywon (Desert Botanical Garden) will describe several newly named species of agave. Evidence shows that humans domesticated these plants in the past. Archaeology Café is an informal forum where adults can learn more about the Southwest’s deep history and speak directly to experts. We have based […]
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