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The Lives and Achievements of Tucson’s Unknown African American Pioneers, 1860-1910 (Coolidge)

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

Tucson’s African-American community overcame numerous scandals to become some of the city’s most prosperous and well-known citizens. Newspapers throughout the Arizona territory captured more than their unlawful exploits but gave biographical information about each African-American. Men like George Bragg, who was a barber by trade, made headlines that rocked when he was charged with the […]

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FRANK Talk – Water in the Southwest: Where have we been, and where are we going? – Glendale

Glendale Public Library - Foothills Library - Roadrunner Room 19055 N 57th Ave, Glendale, United States

Dr. Jennifer Richter, Arizona State University, School of Social Transformation and the School for the Future of Innovation in Society It has been said that, “Whiskey is for drinking, water is for fighting.” This is especially true of water politics in the American Southwest, a region defined by its lack of water. The massive 20th […]

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Climate and Moral Responsibility in Arizona (Lake Havasu City)

Mohave Community College: Lake Havasu Campus 1977 Acoma Blvd, Lake Havasu City, AZ, United States

Global warming presents humanity with one of the most difficult ethical challenges ever faced. More than just a scientific problem this is a collective action problem requiring that we work together to find appropriate strategies for adaptation. It requires recognizing attribution of cause and effect and careful consideration of the likely outcomes of harm to […]

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African American Pioneers of Arizona (Sedona)

Sedona Public Library 3250 White Bear Road, Sedona, AZ, United States

Featuring compelling documentaries based on interviews, this presentation shares stories about prominent African Americans who contributed to the life and culture of Arizona.  Such luminaries include the late Dr. Eugene Grigsby, Betty Fairfax, Judge Jean Williams, Rev. Warren Stewart, Councilman Calvin Goode, and Carol Coles Henry.  Each individual’s life is contextualized using prominent events that […]

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Women’s Bands in America Performing Music and Gender (Florence)

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

Women's Bands in America is the first comprehensive exploration of women’s bands across the three centuries in American history. Sullivan will trace women's emerging roles in society as seen through women's bands—concert and marching—spanning three centuries of American history. The author will explore town, immigrant, industry, family, school, suffrage, military, jazz, and rock bands, adopting […]

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Foreign Film Friday: Butterfly’s Tongue (Phoenix)

Arizona Humanities 1242 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ, United States

La lengua de las mariposas (1999) “The heartwarming story of the relationship that develops between a shy young boy and his kind teacher in 1936 Spain. The boy, Moncho, is frightened about starting school, and it is up to the gentle, compassionate Don Gregorio to set the boy's mind at ease. When the Spanish Civil War […]

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Empire to Las Cienegas NCA: Ranching and Historic Landscape Change (Sierra Vista)

Cochise College Benson Center 1025 S. Highway 90, Benson, AZ, United States

The Empire Ranch, built by Walter Vail and family, was one of the most financially successful and long-lived cattle enterprises in Arizona. For over 140 years, the owners of the Empire wisely managed its natural resources – soils, waters, and vegetation in the Cienega Valley. Today those grasslands are some of the richest and most […]

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

Juniper Library 1825 W. Union Hills Dr., Phoenix, 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 people who have had adventures, weddings and unusual experiences here, while also learning about some of the places they lifted a glass, and why you […]

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Set in Stone but Not in Meaning: Southwestern Indian Rock Art (Tucson)

Himmel Park Public Library 1035 N. Treat Avenue, Tucson, AZ, United States

Ancient Indian pictographs (rock paintings) and petroglyphs (symbols carved or pecked on rocks) are claimed by some to be forms of writing for which meanings are known. However, are such claims supported by archaeology or by Native Americans themselves? Mr. Dart illustrates southwestern petroglyphs and pictographs, and discusses how even the same rock art symbol […]

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Archaeology Cafe: What’s West of Phoenix: Patayan Archaeology of the Lower Gila River (Phoenix)

Changing Hands Bookstore Phoenix 300 W. Camelback Road, Phoenix, United States

Knowledge-seekers of every kind are welcome at Archaeology Café at Changing Hands for a season of programs exploring the deep and diverse history of Phoenix and the greater Southwest in a jargon-free zone. Join us as Dr. Aaron Wright explores “What’s West of Phoenix: Patayan Archaeology of the Lower Gila River.” The Patayan tradition in […]

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