Chiles & Chocolate: Sweet and Spicy Foods in the American West with Chris Glenn & Sandy Sunseri

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

Come have a taste of the rich and savory history of these food favorites, explore how early peoples used them, and how they have evolved and spread to all corners of the world. Food is a portal into culture and can convey a range of cultural meaning including occasion, social status, ethnicity, and wealth depending […]

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They Beat the Heat: How Arizonans Survived the Desert Heat in the Days Before Air Conditioning with Christine Reid

Safford City - Graham County Library 808 S. 7th Ave, Safford

Drawing from multi-cultural influences of the variety of people who helped build Arizona, discover how creative adaptations in lifestyle, architecture, building materials, town planning and even humor all contributed to surviving intense desert temperatures. What have we forgotten and what can we learn from the wisdom of those who came before as climate becomes a […]

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Tribal Perspectives on Borderlands Issues

AZ, United States

The Arizona State University Social Work Program in Tucson is partnering with the Tohono O’odham Community College to host an educational experience centered around the border. The goal is to learn from leaders and individuals who represent tribal-specific initiatives and programs addressing U.S./ Mexico border issues in the context of tribal sovereignty, cultural preservation, and […]

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Desert Rats, River Runners, and Canyon Crawlers: Four Arizona Explorers with Gregory McNamee

AZ, United States

Francisco Garcés, a Franciscan friar, arrived in what is now Arizona in 1768. Assigned to the church at San Xavier del Bac south of present-day Tucson, he traveled widely throughout Arizona and California, charting overland routes that later travelers would follow. Near where Garcés would meet his death in 1781, an American soldier named Joseph […]

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CURED with Filmmaker Bennett Singer

The Loft Cinema 3233 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson, United States

CURED tells the long forgotten story of a group of extraordinary unlikely personalities with a passion for justice — and their belief that they, and not psychiatrists, were the experts on their own lives. Southern Arizona  Senior Pride presents CURED about the effort to push the APA to remove homosexuality from its list of mental […]

Where Healthcare Meets the Humanities: The Therapeutic Value of Poetry with Dr. Rosemarie Dombrowski

AZ, United States

In this presentation, we’ll explore the history of poetic therapy in America in both clinical and communal environments. We’ll also discuss the features that make poetry an ideal (and efficacious) form of augmentative therapy—in other words, how it can help us discover creative ways to explore our vulnerabilities, re-cast our narratives, and encourage hope and […]

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What is Patriotism? with Dr. Matthew Whitaker

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

Patriotism has been defined as loyalty to or defense of one’s country. What do political leaders and social activists mean when they use the term “patriot”? What is the difference between patriotism and nationalism? Throughout history people have demonstrated patriotism through military service, government service, protests, marches, sit-ins and more. How is patriotism expressed now? […]

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Arizona’s Vintage Signs: Lighting the Future with Marshall Shore

AZ, United States

Arizona has become a hotbed of preserving vintage signage and neon. No wonder, with the rise of Arizona and automobile travel in the 40s, 50s and 60s. Thousands of people were traversing the broad expanses of highways and byways across the Southwest. As the cars sped past, restaurants, motels, curio shops and gas stations needed […]

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Pathways of Water: Historical Journeys Along Arizona’s Rivers with Jay Craváth

Goodyear Branch Library 14455 W Van Buren St, Goodyear, AZ, United States

Water sustains life and has a significant role in our state’s history. The myths and stories of our indigenous tribes are rich with its references. Immigrants trod and floated Arizona’s waterways enduring great peril. Government surveyors explored and mapped our river systems. Huge dams blocked their flow to create vast reservoirs. This program will share […]

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Chiles & Chocolate: Sweet and Spicy Foods in the American West with Chris Glenn and Sandy Sunseri

Mohave Community College - Bullhead City Hargrove Library 3400 HWY 95 - 700 Building, Bullhead City, AZ, United States

Come have a taste of the rich and savory history of these food favorites, explore how early peoples used them, and how they have evolved and spread to all corners of the world. Food is a portal into culture and can convey a range of cultural meaning including occasion, social status, ethnicity, and wealth depending […]

FREE

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