The New Deal in Arizona

Casa Grande Public Library 449 N. Dry Lake St., Casa Grande, AZ, United States

Arizona’s New Deal built sidewalks, post offices, provided school lunches and outhouses. It produced roadside shrines and monuments to encourage tourism, check dams and mud stock tanks to support Arizona […]

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Archaeology Café (Phoenix): From Data to Digital Humanities Content

Macayo's Central 4001 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, United States

On February 16, 2016, Douglas Gann (Archaeology Southwest) will present “From Data to Digital Humanities Content.” From Doug: For my presentation at the Phoenix Archaeology Café, I will be speaking […]

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Ancient Native American Astronomical Practices

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

Throughout history, the ability of a people to survive and thrive has been tied to environmental conditions.  The skill to predict the climatic change of the seasons was an essential […]

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What Music Tells Us About the Brain

Litchfield Park Branch Library 101 W. Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, 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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All Hat and No Cattle: The Language of the American West

Dorothy Powell Senior Adult Center 405 E. 6th St., Casa Grande, AZ, United States

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 of your high horse” and “passing […]

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Ancient Native American Astronomical Practices

Sun City Oro Valley 1495 Rancho Vistoso Blvd, Sun City, Arizona

Throughout history, the ability of a people to survive has been tied to environmental conditions.  The skill to predict the seasons was an essential element in the ability to “control” […]

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O’odham Traditional Game Demonstration

Amerind Museum 2100 N. Amerind Rd., Dragoon, AZ, United States

Part of the Fleet of Foot Exhibition Project O’odham Traditional Game Demonstration of the women’s game toka and men’s game of kickball. Games will be followed by a discussion between […]

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A Pictorial History of Arizona from Prehistory to the Present

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

If a picture is worth a thousand words, this program could fill a seven-volume history of Arizona. From the geological wonders of the Grand Canyon and the Petrified Forest to […]

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Tom Mix: King of the Cowboys

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

Cowboy movie star Tom Mix was internationally famous, and many legends and tall tales have been told about his life. This presentation highlights some of the true stories about Mix […]

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