Cowboys and Cowgirls: Icons of the American West

Dorothy Powell Senior Adult Center 405 E. 6th St., Casa Grande, AZ, United States

Few symbols have been more durable than the American cowboy. This program will give an overview of this populist figure, whose image was first defined by painters Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell. Also important to the story are brave cowgirls and the Mexican vaqueros. Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show showcased mythic cowboy culture, with […]

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Our Civil War: Reflections at the Sesquicentennial

Burton Barr Central Library 1221 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ, United States

Between 2011 and 2015 Americans will commemorate the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War. Different people have looked at this event in different ways at different times, reminding us that history is in part a conversation between past and present, and that in deciding how we approach this event we say something about ourselves. How […]

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Exploring the Depths: A 3D 1940 Hike into the Grand Canyon

Sun Valley Lodge 12415 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ, United States

In 1940, photographer Clyde A. McCoy hiked down the South Kaibab trail at Grand Canyon National Park making color, stereo photographs as part of a nationwide project. Two years later he was murdered in a Detroit robbery. In 1996, Dr. Amundson purchased McCoy’s photograph collection and has been researching McCoy’s story ever since. This presentation […]

Free

Grants Workshop (Webinar/Conference Call)

Webinar/Conference Call Presentation This workshop takes place online, AZ, United States

Join Arizona Humanities for a workshop FREE and open to anyone interested in learning more about Arizona Humanities and how to write a competitive Project Grant or Opportunity Grant proposal. Registration is limited and closes one business day prior to the workshop. If you would like to register for a workshop that is already closed, […]

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The Food of Arizona: Many Cultures, Many Flavors

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

Consider the taco, that favorite treat, a staple of Mexican and Mexican American cooking and an old standby on an Arizonan’s plate. The corn in the tortilla comes from Mexico, the cheese from the Sahara, the lettuce from Egypt, the onion from Syria, the tomatoes from South America, the chicken from Indochina, and the beef […]

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Colorado River Indian Tribes Bird Song Gathering – Mega Throw

Ahakhav Tribal Nature Preserve 25401 Rodeo Road, Parker, AZ, United States

Join the Colorado River Indian Tribes in Parker for Bird Song Gathering - Mega Throw XI. This event includes Bird Singing, interpretive presentations, and youth and adult dance performances. Visit their website for more information on events. This project is funded, in part, by a Project Grant from Arizona Humanities.

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Colorado River Indian Tribes Bird Song Gathering – Mega Throw

Ahakhav Tribal Nature Preserve 25401 Rodeo Road, Parker, AZ, United States

Join the Colorado River Indian Tribes in Parker for Bird Song Gathering - Mega Throw XI. This event includes Bird Singing, interpretive presentations, and youth and adult dance performances. Visit their website for more information on events. This project is funded, in part, by a Project Grant from Arizona Humanities.

Free

Riding with the Duke: John Wayne in Arizona

Phippen Museum 4701 U.S. HWY 89N, Prescott, 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 his own films, raised cattle, operated a game ranch, and was seemingly everywhere at once. Wayne remains an iconic presence in American popular culture. In […]

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There’s a New Sheriff in Town: Early Women in Arizona Law Enforcement

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

Arizona has a tremendous record of electing women to office, but there is one position that has been dominated by men – that of sheriff. Was the West just too wild for female sheriffs? Learn how early women got involved in policing the state and find out about the early female pioneers in this field, […]

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The History of the River Runners of the Grand Canyon

Sedona Winds Retirement Center 405 Jacks Canyon Rd., Sedona, AZ, United States

Through this visually rich presentation, Weber carries his listeners along a historical timeline. Beginning with a Hopi legend, he takes his audience through the years of human history in the Grand Canyon, culminating in the river runners of today.  Weber recounts the fascinating experiences of those who have been drawn to the wonders of the […]

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