Telling It Like It Was: Interviews with Arizona Pioneer Women

Dusenberry-River Branch Library 5605 E River Rd #105, Tucson, AZ, United States

During the Depression the Federal Writers Project conducted interviews with over 144 women who arrived in the Territory between 1850 and 1890. The women spoke of their long and dangerous […]

Free

The Sixties: The British Invasion

Himmel Park Public Library 1035 N. Treat Avenue, Tucson, AZ, United States

This lecture will focus on the rise of the British pop and rock acts that invaded our shores in the 60’s. From pop groups (The Beatles, The Dave Clark 5, […]

Free

Riding with the Duke: John Wayne in Arizona

Mohave County Library Bullhead City 1170 E. Hancock Dr, Bullhead City , AZ

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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Arizona Kicks on Route 66

Desert Caballeros Western Museum 21 N. Frontier Street, Wickenburg, AZ, United States

U.S. Route 66, known as the “Mother Road,” was built in 1926. It ran from Chicago to L. A. During the depression of the 1930s, it became the major path […]

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Riding with the Duke: John Wayne in Arizona

Prescott Valley Public Library 7401 E Skoog Blvd, Prescott Valley, AZ, United States

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 […]

Free

The Harvey Girls: Opportunity Bound Documentary Film Screening

Mohave Museum of History and Arts 400 W. Beale St., Kingman, AZ, United States

Join Us for the Harvey Girls Documentary, New Interviews and Discussion Program at the Mohave Museum of History and Arts, September 24, 1:30 PM. Remember the Harvey Girls? They were the […]

Free

Dramatic Science: Playing with Atoms in the Solar System

East Flagstaff Community Library 3000 N 4th St #5, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

Drama was a key tool in communicating and understanding some of the more earth shattering discoveries and ideas in the realm of science.  Some scientists have used the genre of […]

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Witnessing a Jewish Revival in Eastern Europe

East Valley Jewish Community Center 908 N. Alma School Rd., Chandler, AZ, United States

After the tragedy of the Holocaust, the Jewish population in Eastern Europe was nearly extinguished.  However, since the collapse of Communism, there has been a small, yet significant revival of […]

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Civil Dialogue and Debate Watch

Mesa Public Library - Downtown 64 E. 1st St., Mesa, AZ, United States

Join the Institute for Civil Dialogue for a live viewing of the second presidential debate followed by a round of Civil Dialogue. Civil Dialogue offers an opportunity for civilized facilitated […]

Free

Community Conversations: Women’s Voices Building Peace

Muslim Community Center of Tucson 5100 N Kevy Pl, Tucson, AZ, United States

Moderated panel followed by Dialogue Circles (provided by Our Families’ Center for Community Dialogue) Speakers: Rula Khalidi, M.S. in Education Sat Bir Kaur Khalsa, M.A. in Women’s Studies Gila Silverman, […]

Free

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