Saving the Great American West: The Story of George Bird Grinnell

Cochise College - Room 702 4190 Arizona 80, Douglas, AZ, United States

The great West that George Bird Grinnell first encountered in 1870 as a 21-year-old man was shortly to disappear before his eyes. Nobody was quicker to sense the desecration or was more eloquent in crusading against the poachers, the hide-hunters, and the disengaged U.S. Congress than George Bird Grinnell, the “Father of American Conservation.” Grinnell […]

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The Ballad of Arizona: Our First 100 Years

Calvin C. Goode Building 10 East 251 W. Washington St., Phoenix, United States

Writers and scholars Jay Craváth and Dan Shilling use live music, storytelling, video and other visual aids to highlight stories of Arizona’s first century, including famous and lesser-known chapters of the Arizona narrative. This program is free and open to the public. Thursday, Oct. 23, at noon – Calvin C. Goode Building, 10 East, 251 […]

Author Night with Thandisizwe Chimurenga

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

On the evening of October 23rd Arizona Humanities is delighted to bring acclaimed journalist and community activist Thandisizwe Chimurenga  to Arizona to discuss her book No Doubt: The Murder(s) of Oscar Grant. in the book Chimurenga examines the events surrounding the murder of a young unarmed black man at the Fruitvale subway station, and subsequent trial […]

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Oh Heavens! Saviors and Saints on the Arizona Frontier

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

Women of many faiths cared for the bodies and souls of Arizona’s early inhabitants. Meet five of these altruistic women who influenced the history of the territory. Theresa Ferrin’s holistic practices and comprehensive understanding of healing herbs earned her the title “Angel of Tucson.” Florence Yount is recognized as Prescott’s first woman physician. Teresita Urrea […]

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Set in Stone but Not in Meaning: Southwestern Indian Rock Art

Village of Oak Creek Association 690 Bell Rock, Sedona, AZ, United States

Ancient Indian petroglyphs (symbols carved or pecked on rocks) and pictographs (rock paintings) are claimed by some to be forms of writing for which meanings are known. But are such claims supported by archaeology or by Native Americans? Dart illustrates how petroglyph and pictograph styles changed through time and over different regions of the American […]

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Anza Day at Canoa Ranch

Raul M. Grijalva Canoa Ranch Conservation Park, Grain Room 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley, AZ, United States

Join Arizona Humanities for a day of history, culture, and storytelling at Canoa Ranch. Anza Day at Canoa Ranch brings together scholars on Arizona and Southwestern history for public lectures as part of the Canoa Anza Days event on Saturday, October 26th. Learn about the history of Canoa and the surrounding area as well as […]

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Día de los Muertos: A Celebration of Life and Death

Royal Oaks 10015 W. Royal Oak Rd., Sun City, 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 […]

Grants Workshop (Phoenix)

Pueblo Grande Museum 4619 East Washington St., Phoenix, AZ, United States

Join Arizona Humanities (AH) for a workshop FREE and open to anyone interested in learning more about AH and how to write a competitive 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, please contact Whitney Klotz, […]

Storyteller Mark Goldman

The Orpheum Theatre 203 W. Adams St., Phoenix, AZ, United States

Goldman invites audiences to enter the many different places of his imagination and then continue the journey on their own.  This program is part of the City of Phoenix’s Arts and Humanities Month – click for more info on the many events and programs. Thursday, Oct. 30, at noon - The Orpheum Theatre - 203 […]

Macabre, AZ

Nanini Library 7300 N. Shannon Road, Tucson, AZ, United States

Through the vehicle of true crime and spine-chilling Arizona lore, this presentation highlights macabre stories and their historical background, including the tale of Winnie Ruth Judd, Arizona's most infamous murderer, and the tale of the Red Ghost and the release into the wild desert of unknown animals (today, we know them as camels). Shore uses […]

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