Long before Pythagoras divided a string in ancient Greece to observe vibrations and calculate pitch frequencies, we were curious about the phenomenon of music. And we are still exploring its mysteries – physicists compare the workings of the universe to the complex interaction of an orchestra! From acoustic science to the structure of scales, modes, […]
Sedona is known for its colorful rocks, but how did this striking landscape come to be? Join Ranney on a thrilling trip back in time when the red rocks were part of a coastal plain, a Sahara-like desert, and warm, tropical seas. Learn how the area became sculpted into a maze of breathtaking buttes, spires, […]
We invite you to participate in an upcoming Grant Workshop! The workshop is FREE of charge, and open to anyone interested in learning more about Arizona Humanities (AH), its available resources, and how to write a competitive AH grant proposal. Monday, July 21, 2014 10:00-11:00am Webinar/Conference Call Presentation After you register, you will receive details […]
The story of our state is not complete without music. This interactive program will focus on the various genres of music that reflect the milieu and personalities of Arizona’s diverse immigrants. Using musical instruments and stories, audience members will be presented an artistic tableau of our past: heroes, villains, and the immigrants who passed through […]
Serving as the opening event for the 2014 National Storytelling Conference (being held in Mesa, AZ), this participatory panel discussion will examine storytelling and its abilities to explore the human condition, connect communities, and foster civil dialogue. In the words of Gene Knudsen-Hoffman, "An enemy is a person whose story we have not heard." This […]
Due date for the Intent to Apply final grants cycle of the year. Visit the Project Grants page for more info.
Join Winslow local and regional residents, summer tourists, and participating pilots from around the country for an annual exhibit that tells the historical significance of Winslow’s airport. The exhibition will be displayed as part of the “High Desert Fly-In” annual event, an event that brings together. From the Old Trails Museum website: The 2014 […]
Part of the Flying Through History: The Winslow-Lindbergh Regional Airport Exhibit at the High Desert Fly-In In 1929 the newly-formed Transcontinental Air Transport (TAT) company launched an ambitious plan to establish the country’s first coast-to-coast airline service from New York to Los Angeles. Assisted by famous pilots Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart, the TAT established […]
This program is being presented by the City of Goodyear Arts and Culture Commission The rise of car travel in the 40s, 50s and 60s meant that thousands of people were traversing the broad expanses of the Southwest looking for new landscapes and adventure. As the cars sped past, restaurants, motels, curio shops and gas […]
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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