Apaches and their Horses (Springerville)

Springerville Heritage Center 418 E. Main Stret, Springerville, AZ, United States

It has been thought that the Apache do not become Apache until the adoption of the horse, which triggered the raiding adaptation. While horses played a central role in the […]

Free

Arizona Goes to the Moon (Apache Junction)

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

Arizona played a key role in preparing to send humans to the moon in the late 1960s/early 1970s. The Apollo astronauts themselves traveled to the Grand Canyon and volcanic fields […]

Free

Hellraising, Heroic and Hidden Women of the Old West (Florence)

Florence Community Library 778 N. Main St., Florence, AZ, United States

Although history tries to tell us ONLY men settled the Old West, that is shattered by Jana’s verbal tour through some of the amazing women who made all the difference. […]

Free

Celebrities, Artists…and Good Places to Drink (Casa Grande)

Dorothy Powell Senior Adult Center 405 E. 6th St., Casa Grande, 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 […]

Free

Father Kino: Journey to Discovery (Tucson)

Saddlebrooke Mountain Clubhouse 38759 South Mountain View Boulevard, Tucson, AZ, United States

Father Kino was a cartographer, explorer, geographer, scientist, and a man with a mission. Through his knowledge of agriculture, he introduced new livestock breeds and shared expertise on animal husbandry […]

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Celebrating Black History (Eloy)

Eloy Santa Cruz Library 1000 N. Main St., Eloy, AZ, United States

This is an interactive workshop that explores influential and little known African American contributions and the road they paved to make it possible for African American leaders we have today […]

Free

FRANK Talk – – Borders, Walls, and Immigration – Casa Grande

Casa Grande Public Library 449 N. Dry Lake St., Casa Grande, 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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FRANK Talk – The spread of fake news: Is there a vaccine for that? – Eager

Round Valley Public Library 179 South Main Street, Eagar, AZ, United States

Gail Rhodes, Arizona State University, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Like a virus, fake news catches on erratically, intensely, and swiftly, and can leave the American public […]

Free

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