Asia’s Unique Culture: A Visual Trip Across A Mystical Continent – Patagonia

Patagonia Public Library 346 Duquesne, Patagonia, AZ, United States

  From bustling Hong Kong, to the opulent Grand Palace of Bangkok, to the world’s tallest building in Dubai, to the slums of Mumbai, this highly visual presentation will explore the culture, cuisine, and customs of this fascinating and rapidly changing region.  Dan Fellner, an experienced travel writer and Fulbright Fellow in Asia, will share […]

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Poetry Month in the Desert: Natalie Diaz & Eloisa Amezcua – Mesa

Mesa Community College Library 1833 W Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ, United States

Thursday, April 5, 2018 — 7:00PM Thursday, April 19, 2018 — 7:00PM   Mesa Community College Elsner Library - LB 300 1833 W Southern Ave Mesa, AZ 85202   During the month of April, National Poetry Month, Mesa Community College will host, in partnership with Arizona Humanities, two poetry readings in the Elsner Library, Room […]

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FRANK Talks: The Impact of Fake News in the Real World – Bullhead City

Mohave Community College - Bullhead City Hargrove Library 3400 HWY 95 - 700 Building, Bullhead City, AZ, United States

“Fake News”: The Impact of Fake News in the Real World Jamie Bowen, Arizona State University, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Although not new, our awareness and use of the term “fake news” has risen in prominence. In general, “fake news” is media that consists of deliberate misinformation, news whose main purpose […]

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You Are Where You Eat: How Dining Out Defines Arizona – Sun Lakes

Ed Robson Branch Library 9330 E. Riggs Rd., Sun Lakes, AZ, United States

When the first dining guide to the Valley of the Sun appeared in 1978, the authors had to explain what “sushi” was. Fast forward four decades, and Arizonans are munching rainbow rolls in shopping-mall food courts. The restaurant business in Arizona now brings in more than $11 billion a year. With stories, statistics and insider […]

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Since You Asked Volume XIV: A Salute to World War II – Scottsdale

DoubleTree Resort Scottsdale - The Forum, Basement 5401 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Join the Veterans Heritage Project for the debut of Since You Asked™ XIV: A Salute to World War II. This annual community reception and book signing event brings together students, veterans, and community members who participated in Veterans Heritage Project programs. Learn more at http://veteransheritage.org Keynote Speaker Louis A. Conter, LCDR, USN (Ret.) One of […]

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Flagstaff Pioneer John Elden:  Murder, Mystery, Myth and History – Lake Havasu City

ASU Colleges at Lake Havasu City, ASU Gym 100 University Way, Lake Havasu Ctiy, AZ, United States

The best-known and perhaps most visited grave site in northern Arizona belongs to little Johnny Elden, Jr. His 1887 murder remains one of the most infamous in Territorial history. Today, Johnny rests alone in a rock-covered grave at the base of the mountain named for his father. A beautiful U.S. Forest Service interpretive panel nearby […]

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Early Western Songs and Singers – Surprise

City of Surprise City Hall - City Council Chambers 16000 N Civic Center Plaza, Surprise, AZ, United States

Whether or not you grew up when Western films competed favorably with the popular films of the day, you will definitely want to take yourself back in time to hear the music that made cowboy legends out of the Sons of the Pioneers, Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Jimmy Wakely and so many other Western singers. […]

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FRANK Talks: Talking to Each Other About Controversies Now – Glendale

Glendale Public Library - Foothills Library - Roadrunner Room 19055 N 57th Ave, Glendale, United States

Talking to Each Other About Controversies Now Matt Kundert, University of Arizona, Department of English Current social controversies reflect our nation’s complex history, politics and values. Our views can differ sharply on whether or not America has changed for the better, or for the worse. We can point to specific cultural and technological developments that […]

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Smitten By Stone: How We Came to Love the Grand Canyon – Cave Creek

Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church 6502 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek, AZ, United States

In spite of being one of the “Seven Natural Wonders of the World,” humans have not always seen the Grand Canyon in a positive light. First seen by Europeans in the year 1540, the canyon was not comprehended easily. Throughout the entire exploratory era, lasting nearly 320 years, conquistadores, explorers, trappers and miners viewed the […]

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