Cowpokes, Crooks, and Cactus: Arizona in the Movies (Apache Junction)

Apache Junction Library 1177 N. Idaho Rd., Apache Junction, 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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You Are Where You Eat: How Dining Out Defines Arizona (Bullhead City)

Mohave Community College - Bullhead City Hargrove Library 3400 HWY 95 - 700 Building, Bullhead City, AZ, United States

When the first dining guide to the Valley of the Sun appeared in 1978, the authors had to explain what “sushi” was. Fast forward four decades, and Arizonans are munching […]

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FRANK Talk – Borders, Walls, and Immigration – Ajo

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

Scott Warren, Freelance Geographer Immigration is one of the most divisive issues facing our country and our state. Who comes in and out of the U.S., and how? Do current […]

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The Orphan Trains, Foundlings on the Frontier (Coolidge)

Coolidge Public Library 160 W. Central Avenue, Coolidge, AZ, United States

“The Orphan Trains-Foundlings to the Frontier” program informs and entertains audiences of all ages about the little-known chapter of the largest child migration in American and Arizona history. Programs incorporate […]

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Specters of the Past: Arizona’s Ghost Towns (Quartzsite)

Quartzsite Town Hall 465 North Plymouth Rd., Quartzsite, AZ, United States

The promise of unimagined riches is what brought many of the earliest colonizers to the Arizona Territory. Following the trail to the discovery of the mother lode, they built, then […]

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Celebrities, Artists…and Good Places to Drink (Clarkdale)

Yavapai College, Clarkdale Campus 601 Black Hills Drive, Clarkdale, AZ, United States

Arizona has always been a geographical muse for writers, artists and composers, as well as a getaway for the rich and famous.  In this talk, learn about some of the […]

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Specters of the Past: Arizona’s Ghost Towns (Patagonia)

Patagonia Public Library 346 Duquesne, Patagonia, AZ, United States

The promise of unimagined riches is what brought many of the earliest colonizers to the Arizona Territory. Following the trail to the discovery of the mother lode, they built, then […]

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