The Vulture Gold Mine

Casa Community Center 780 S. Park Centre Avenue, Green Valley, AZ, United States

Discovered in 1863 by Henry Wickenburg, the Vulture Gold Mine was the first big gold mine in Arizona.  The mine and its colorful cast of characters, along with the town of Wickenburg, were instrumental in stimulating considerable growth and development in Central Arizona. This presentation will share the multi-layered story of the gold mine, thus […]

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Archaeology Café (Tucson)—Religion and Religious Architecture: A Historical Approach to Interpreting Great Kivas

Casa Vicente Restaurant 375 South Stone Avenue, Tucson, AZ, United States

On November 3, 2015, Katherine Dungan (University of Arizona) will present “Religion and Religious Architecture: A Historical Approach to Interpreting Great Kivas.” From Katherine: In my work, I raise questions about how religion and large architectural spaces are interpreted in the precontact U.S. Southwest and in other non-state societies. Historically, archaeologists have tended to assume […]

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Swing into History: Popular Music of the Big Band Era

White Tank Library 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell, AZ, United States

With the exception of the most ardent collectors and the older generations, the influence and legacy of the big bands is largely forgotten despite their overwhelming popularity and significant role in early radio.  Join Larson as he revisits the sounds that America listened and danced to for more than three decades.  Learn how iconic artists […]

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Two Ancient Philosophers on Why Death is No Evil with speaker Rachana Kamtekar

Fox Tucson Theatre 17 W. Congress St., Tucson, AZ, United States

Ancient philosophers Plato and Epicurus disagree on whether the soul is immortal, yet neither thought death is to be feared. Instead, both argued that death gives us a reason to live a meaningful life. Dr. Rachana Kamtekar explores these views and their relevance today. Free tickets at the Fox Tucson Theatre ticket booth (in front […]

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The Food of Arizona: Many Cultures, Many Flavors

Pueblo Grande Museum 4619 East Washington St., Phoenix, AZ, United States

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 […]

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Boarded Up: Social and Historical Interpretations of the American Indian Boarding School Era

Estrella Mountain Community College Plaza Gallery 3000 N. Dysart Rd., Avondale

This presentation will impart a social interpretation of how life among Indian Nations began to change due to the plight American Indian people were forced into in the name of education.  American Indians are the only ethnic group in the U.S. who were subjected to forced education by the federal government for generations.  Children were […]

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Swing into History: Popular Music of the Big Band Era

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

With the exception of the most ardent collectors and the older generations, the influence and legacy of the big bands is largely forgotten despite their overwhelming popularity and significant role in early radio.  Join Larson as he revisits the sounds that America listened and danced to for more than three decades.  Learn how iconic artists […]

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Project Grants Intent to Apply Deadline

Maricopa Public Library 41600 W. Smith-Enke Road Building #10, Maricopa, AZ, United States

Intent to Apply forms will be submitted through a new online grants software. Contact Dr. Nicole Blalock, Grants Manager, for more information. 602-257-0335 x23 or nblalock@azhumanities.org.

Swing Into History

Northwest Regional Library 16089 North Bullard Avenue, Surprise, AZ, United States

With the exception of the most ardent collectors and older generation, the influence and legacy of the big bands is largely forgotten despite their overwhelming popularity and significant role in early radio. Join Larson as he revisits the sounds America listened and danced to for more than three decades. Learn how iconic artists like Glenn […]

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Legend City Exhibition Opening

Tempe History Museum 809 E. Southern Avenue, Tempe, AZ, United States

This project is funded in part by a grant from Arizona Humanities.

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