DUKE ELLINGTON FILMS & LECTURE NOVEMBER 3, 2016 – 7:00 PM FREE AT THE NASH 110 E. ROOSEVELT ST. The 50th Anniversary kicks off at The Nash with a special evening of history and music. This special event will include a fascinating lecture presented by ASU’s professor of Musicology and Music History, Dr. Christopher Wells, who […]
In 1933, at the nadir of the Great Depression, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was born. This New Deal program was designed to help unemployed young men learn new skills and earn a dollar a day to support both themselves and their families. CCCers fervently claim that this opportunity gave them the confidence and skills […]
Tom Jeffords grew up in Ashtabula, OH, without much education and was promoted to lake captain in his early twenties. The lure of making his fortune called Tom west to the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush, the San Juan Rush and to the Colorado River. He scouted and was dispatch rider for the Army during the […]
FIRST FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2016 FREE AT TRINITY CATHEDRAL 100 E. ROOSEVELT ST. 6:00 PM – OLNEY ART GALLERY OPENING NIGHT The paintings of local favorite Bob Martin and the prints and paintings of emerging artist Louis Giordano combine for a show filled with people and places. Olney Art Gallery is located inside Trinity Cathedral on the corner […]
While doing research on our centennial book, Lisa Schnebly Heidinger developed a treasure trove of anecdotes that wove through the tapestry Arizona, and can custom fit a presentation to any audience, based on geography, interest and local population. These include but are not limited to little heard details about famous figures (like when the Bucky […]
Colorblindness and equality: Well-intentioned American values, or myths? Dr. Angelina Castagno, Northern Arizona University, Associate Professor, Educational Foundations Most of us are raised to value colorblindness and equality. Lady Justice is depicted wearing a blindfold to symbolize objectivity; Dr. King’s legacy to judge each other by our character rather than skin color is a well-known […]
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 by which people migrated west, seeking work, warm weather and new opportunities. Shore shares the history of Route 66 in Arizona, including the impact it […]
We are intrigued by unsolved mysteries, because it would seem almost impossible for anyone to totally vanish from the face of the earth at any time. This is especially true in our day and age when a host of computer data tracks everyone; yet bodies do disappear with astonishing frequency. In some cases it may […]
Where lies the cure to diabetes? “Ask the prickly pear, or the mesquite bean pod…maybe they will tell you.” This is the answer you may hear from elder instructors of the Hualapai Ethnobotany Youth Project. The ethnobotanical story of the Hualapai Tribe begins with the plant knowledge the people have inherited from their great grandparents […]
On Two Fronts: Latinos & Vietnam examines the Latino experience during a war that placed its heaviest burden on working class youth. Framing the documentary are memoirs of two siblings, Everett and Delia Alvarez, who stood on opposite sides of the Vietnam War, one as a POW and the other protesting at home. On Two […]
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