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Making Peace: Exploring Personal Experience Through Writing

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

Female veterans are invited to join a free four-session writing workshop to explore personal experiences through writing. Each week, participants will explore writing techniques including memoir, humor, poetry, fiction, and non-fiction, and write short pieces to share with the group.  All levels of writers are encouraged to attend, including beginners! Female veterans from all eras […]

Free

Pauline Weaver and the Mountain Men of Arizona

Chino Valley Public Library 1020 W Palomino Road, Chino Valley, AZ, United States

This presentation explains who the mountain men were, how they lived, and why they were in Arizona. Using a colorful presentation, Weber, clad in buckskins, focuses on the life and times of Pauline Weaver, Prescott, Arizona's first white citizen, and other famous mountain men who made their way through this territory. Using photos, maps and […]

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The Power of Words: Sharing Words, Changing Worlds

City of Phoenix - Adams Street Training 304 W. Adams St., Phoenix, AZ, United States

Words have incredible power: they can inspire imagination, elevate the spirit, inspire feats of valor, or wound like a knife. In this talk Arizona Humanities Executive Director Brenda Thomson discusses the impact of words and freedom of expression in our American culture. This program is part of the City of Phoenix's Arts and Humanities Month […]

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Dia de los Muertos: A Celebration of Life and Death

La Pilita Museum 420 S. Main Street, Tucson, AZ, United States

What is Día de los Muertos? From where does it originate? And how is it celebrated? Día de los Muertos or Days of the Dead is a significant and highly celebrated holiday in Mexico, Latin America, and the Southwestern United States. To understand Día de los Muertos one has to set aside preconceived notions. To […]

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This is Our Land: Early Women on the Arizona Frontier

Fairway Branch Library 10600 W. Peoria Ave., Sun City, AZ, United States

Meet five early Arizona women who endured troubles and hardships during the territory’s early days, all of whom brought a unique perspective to the raw land. Apache warrior Lozen fought to hold onto land once freely roamed by her people. Larcena Pennington crawled down the Santa Rita Mountains after surviving captivity by the Apaches. Mary […]

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Signs of the Times: The Golden Age of Neon in Arizona 

American Evangelical Lutheran Church 115 N. Tucson Blvd., Tucson, AZ, United States

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 stations needed large, bright signs to make an impression. This informative and entertaining visual […]

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With a Beefsteak and a Cup of Coffee: The Harvey Girls in the Southwest

Sunset Library/Chandler Public Library 4930 W Ray Rd, Chandler, AZ, United States

The Fred Harvey company operated its exceptional chain of restaurants and hotels along the Santa Fe Railway from 1876 through the 1960s. Among its many innovations was the employment of “Harvey Girl” waitresses: single women who chose to leave their families and adhere to strict lifestyle restrictions for the opportunity to work at respectable jobs. […]

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Día de los Muertos: A Celebration of Life and Death

The Museum of Casa Grande/Casa Grande Historical Society 110 West Florence Boulevard , Casa Grande, AZ, United States

What is Día de los Muertos? From where does it originate? And how is it celebrated? Día de los Muertos or Days of the Dead is a significant and highly celebrated holiday in Mexico, Latin America, and the Southwestern United States. To understand Día de los Muertos one has to set aside preconceived notions. To […]

Free
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At Home: Veterans Read and Share Stories

Burton Barr Central Library - Meeting Room C 1221 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, United States

Veterans are welcome to join this free five-session book group for men, with dinner included. The group will read short stories and essays from classic and contemporary authors and talk about their own stories with other veterans. Click Here to View Book Group Flyer Wednesdays: 6:30 - 8:00pm October 15 & 29, November 12 & […]

Free

Arizona History and Storytelling for Students of All Ages: Inspiring Imagination, Finding Your Own Voice, Acquiring Insight and Skills 

Esmond Station K-8 9400 S. Atterbury Wash Way, Vail, AZ, United States

Inspiring students!  A Cowboy Christmas An American Tale, Van Dyke’s exciting, adventure-filled book, tells the story of a boy and girl not yet sixteen coming of age in Arizona, 1873.  Experiencing a hostile frontier, they persevere in search of each other and discover strengths, skills and values.  Education will be served on the plate of […]

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