Riding with the Duke: John Wayne in Arizona

Ed Robson Branch Library 9330 E. Riggs Rd., Sun Lakes, 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, […]

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Father Kino: Journey to Discovery

Prescott Public Library 215 E. Goodwin St., Prescott, AZ, United States

Father Kino is one of two Arizonans recognized in the U. S. Capitol Hall of Heroes.  The Padre was a mathematician, astronomer, geographer, map maker, explorer, rancher, and friend to […]

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Southwestern Rock Calendars and Ancient Time Pieces

Salazar-Ajo Library 15 W. Plaza St. #179, Ajo, AZ, United States

Native Americans in the Southwest developed sophisticated skills in astronomy and predicting the seasons, centuries before Old World peoples first entered the region. In this presentation Dart discusses the petroglyphs […]

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African American Pioneers of Arizona

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

Featuring compelling documentaries based on interviews, this presentation shares stories about prominent African Americans who contributed to the life and culture of Arizona.  Such luminaries include the late Dr. Eugene […]

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Arizona Ghost Towns

Apache Junction Library 1177 N. Idaho Rd., Apache Junction, AZ, United States

Ghost towns dot Arizona's landscape and provide unique insights into a diverse history. Some ghost towns tell a boom-to-bust story with few remaining traces of the people who once lived […]

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Riding with the Duke: John Wayne in Arizona

ASU Colleges at Lake Havasu City, Santiago 107 100 University Way, Lake Havasu City

John Wayne was born in Iowa and lived for most of his adult life in California. Yet, he spent many years exploring, living, and investing in Arizona, where he produced […]

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What Music Tells Us About the Brain

El Mirage Senior Center 14010 El Mirage Rd, El Mirage, AZ, United States

Many neuroscientists study music to elucidate mysteries of the brain. Why is music such a rich resource?  Not only can scientists physically track the process of learning music as different […]

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Arts and Culture of Ancient Southern Arizona Hohokam Indians

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument - Visitor Center Theater 1100 W Ruins Drive, Coolidge, AZ, United States

The Hohokam Native American culture flourished in southern Arizona from the sixth through fifteenth centuries. Hohokam artifacts, architecture, and other material culture provide archaeologists with clues for identifying where the […]

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