This engaging program, similar to a “Prairie Home Companion” but with an Arizona twist, uses live music, storytelling, video, and other visual aides to highlight stories of Arizona’s first century. Jay Craváth and Dan Shilling form the nucleus of the program, relating vignettes through song and story, such as the murder of reporter Don Bolles, […]
Every day we use words and phrases whose roots lie in the American West. Words like “brand,” “maverick,” and “railroaded,” along with phrases like “climb down off your high horse” and “passing the buck” all grew out of the culture and experiences of those who resided west of the Mississippi. These creative words and phrases […]
This program is made possible by a grant from Arizona Humanities. People of all faiths are welcome to join this documentary screening and discussion at the Arizona Jewish Historical Society in Phoenix. "The Jewish mothers that I know and love are sexy, smart, and strong, but I have never seen this mother in Hollywood movies, […]
The project is made possible in part by a grant from Arizona Humanities. From the Sedona 24 Hour Theater website: "In 24 hours, we will audition actors, write four plays, rehearse them, add music, create sets, and perform four 10 minute plays about “What Would You Do?” This time constraint will highlight some of the […]
The project is made possible in part by a grant from Arizona Humanities. From the Sedona 24 Hour Theater website: "In 24 hours, we will audition actors, write four plays, rehearse them, add music, create sets, and perform four 10 minute plays about “What Would You Do?” This time constraint will highlight some of the […]
This program is made possible in part by a grant from Arizona Humanities. Unearthing Histories in Barrio Monologues: Youth perform dramatic readings of Tucson’s Hispanic Heritage Borderlands Theater presents an afternoon of dramatic readings of monologues, with an introduction by Dr. Lydia Otero. Pan dulce and refreshments provided. Students from Trio Upward Bound Program […]
Click Here to Reserve Your Seat Join Arizona Humanities & la Phoenikera Writers’ Guild for a presentation and discussion with Dr. Ann Aviles de Bradley on the history of The McKinney-Vento Act and its effect on homeless students. Students experiencing housing instability face overwhelming obstacles that limit their access to education and their prospects for success in […]
Separating fact from fiction is no easy task regarding flamboyant stage coach robber Pearl Hart. Many conflicting stories abound thanks, in no small part, to Pearl herself. Using historic photographs and newspaper articles Reid will follow Pearl’s modest beginnings in Canada to her notorious Arizona crime, trial, and questionable release from prison. Why does a […]
Click Here to Reserve Your Seat Join Arizona Humanities & la Phoenikera Writers’ Guild, for a presentation, discussion, & book signing with University of Illinois at Chicago Professor Dr. David Omotoso Stovall for the release of his book, Born Out of Struggle: Critical Race Theory, School Creation and the Politics of Interruption. Born Out of Struggle: […]
Zuni Festival Heritage Insights Programming at the Zuni Festival of Arts and Culture Click Here to read more about the Zuni Festival of Arts and Culture. At the Zuni Festival of Arts & Culture, the Ashiwi, or Zuni people, travel to Flagstaff from Zuni to share the Zuni language, life ways, traditional music, and dances. […]
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