How I Learned English

Copper Queen Library 6 Main St., Bisbee, AZ, United States

Learning English as a second language comes with a lot of baggage. It’s not just “i” before “e” except after “c.” Influences include family, economics, culture, immigration, geography, politics, the […]

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Making Peace: Exploring Personal Experience Through Writing

Arizona Humanities 1242 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ, United States

Female veterans are invited to join a free four-session writing workshop to explore personal experiences through writing. Each week, participants will explore writing techniques including memoir, humor, poetry, fiction, and […]

Free

Pauline Weaver and the Mountain Men of Arizona

Chino Valley Public Library 1020 W Palomino Road, Chino Valley, AZ, United States

This presentation explains who the mountain men were, how they lived, and why they were in Arizona. Using a colorful presentation, Weber, clad in buckskins, focuses on the life and […]

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The Power of Words: Sharing Words, Changing Worlds

City of Phoenix - Adams Street Training 304 W. Adams St., Phoenix, AZ, United States

Words have incredible power: they can inspire imagination, elevate the spirit, inspire feats of valor, or wound like a knife. In this talk Arizona Humanities Executive Director Brenda Thomson discusses […]

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Dia de los Muertos: A Celebration of Life and Death

La Pilita Museum 420 S. Main Street, Tucson, AZ, United States

What is Día de los Muertos? From where does it originate? And how is it celebrated? Día de los Muertos or Days of the Dead is a significant and highly […]

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This is Our Land: Early Women on the Arizona Frontier

Fairway Branch Library 10600 W. Peoria Ave., Sun City, AZ, United States

Meet five early Arizona women who endured troubles and hardships during the territory’s early days, all of whom brought a unique perspective to the raw land. Apache warrior Lozen fought […]

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Signs of the Times: The Golden Age of Neon in Arizona 

American Evangelical Lutheran Church 115 N. Tucson Blvd., Tucson, AZ, United States

The rise of car travel in the 40s, 50s and 60s meant that thousands of people were traversing the broad expanses of the Southwest looking for new landscapes and adventure. […]

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With a Beefsteak and a Cup of Coffee: The Harvey Girls in the Southwest

Sunset Library/Chandler Public Library 4930 W Ray Rd, Chandler, AZ, United States

The Fred Harvey company operated its exceptional chain of restaurants and hotels along the Santa Fe Railway from 1876 through the 1960s. Among its many innovations was the employment of […]

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Día de los Muertos: A Celebration of Life and Death

The Museum of Casa Grande/Casa Grande Historical Society 110 West Florence Boulevard , Casa Grande, AZ, United States

What is Día de los Muertos? From where does it originate? And how is it celebrated? Día de los Muertos or Days of the Dead is a significant and highly […]

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At Home: Veterans Read and Share Stories

Burton Barr Central Library - Meeting Room C 1221 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, United States

Veterans are welcome to join this free five-session book group for men, with dinner included. The group will read short stories and essays from classic and contemporary authors and talk […]

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