William H. Emory, The Heroic Opening of the American Southwest – Tucson

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

Lieutenant William H. Emory, topographical engineer, rode with General Kearny in the 1846/47 conquest of New Mexico, Arizona, and California. Bold Emory, as he was known at West Point, fought […]

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Cowpokes, Crooks, and Cactus: Arizona in the Movies – Prescott

Phippen Museum 4701 U.S. HWY 89N, Prescott, AZ, United States

Tyrone Power, Andy Devine,  Katy Jurado, Steve McQueen and, of course, John Wayne. From the earliest days of film, Arizona has been a setting and subject for hundreds of films. […]

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Early Western Songs and Singers – Chino Valley

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

  Whether or not you grew up when Western films competed favorably with the popular films of the day, you will definitely want to take yourself back in time to […]

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The Mysteries of the Harpsichord – Sun Lakes

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

Although stereotyped as an unmusical machine only fit for The Addams Family, the harpsichord is the most expressive and subtle of musical instruments. It has a unique and beautiful repertoire, […]

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FRANK Talks: The Impact of Fake News in the Real World – Chandler-Gilbert

Chandler-Gilbert Community College - Agave Hall Community Room 2626 E Pecos Rd., Chandler, AZ, United States

“Fake News”: The Impact of Fake News in the Real World Jamie Bowen, Arizona State University, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Although not new, our awareness and […]

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Father Kino: Journey to Discovery – Phoenix

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

  Father Kino bridged the gap between the Anglo world and the Native American through his charismatic and caring heart. He was a cartographer, explorer, geographer, scientist, and a man […]

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Cardboard House Press Bilingual Poetry Series – Phoenix

Phoenix Art Museum 1625 N Central Ave,, Phoenix, AZ, United States

*Puedes leer la descripción en español después de la que está en inglés. On April 4th, visit Phoenix Art Museum to enjoy the bilingual reading in Spanish and English by […]

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Rivers of Dreams: Stories and Music of Arizona’s Waterways – Prescott

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

Arizona’s rivers were first, lush green ribbons of life through a desert landscape. They became sustaining paths, first for the indigenous, later for immigrants leaving wagon tracks. On the Salt […]

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 Rising from Invisibility:  Indigenous Arizona Women – Flagstaff

Downtown Flagstaff Public Library 300 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff, AZ, United States

In many Southwestern matrifocal cultures, Indigenous women’s lives are modeled after female heroes and sacred women who exemplify and express courage and kinship values. Among some tribal cultures, rites of […]

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