Macabre, AZ

El Mirage Senior Center 14010 El Mirage Rd, El Mirage, 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, […]

Free

Archaeology Café (Phoenix): Pan-Regional Exchange Systems and High-Status Goods

Macayo's Central 4001 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, United States

On October 20, 2015, Arthur Vokes (Arizona State Museum) will present “Pan-Regional Exchange Systems and High-Status Goods.” From Arthur: I will discuss pan-regional exchange of high-status exotic materials, including trade […]

Free

Private, For-Profit Prisons: Good Policy or Bad Choice?

Coconino County Public Library 300 West Aspen Ave, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

Arizona has become a focus for the location of private, for-profit prisons.  The state also has one of the highest expenditure rates for corrections.  Are we getting what we paid […]

Free

Love and Death in the Stone Age with speaker Mary C. Stiner

Fox Tucson Theatre 17 W. Congress St., Tucson, AZ, United States

Burying and visiting the graves of deceased loved ones distinguishes humans from other animals. Dr. Stiner explores the development of burial practices, which likely represents the first cognitive bridge between […]

Free
Recurring

Celebraciones de la Gente Festival

Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 North Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

The Museum of Northern Arizona will integrate humanities content into the 12th annual Celebraciónes de la Gente Festival through lectures, discussions and presentations. The goal is to illuminate, explore and […]

Deception, Lies and Alibis

Phippen Museum 4701 U.S. HWY 89N, Prescott, AZ, United States

A killer camel, a tornado-riding con man, a dead dragon, and a naked horse thief are characters in some of the quirky stories from southwest history that author and storyteller […]

Free

Spotlight on the Humanities

Arizona Latino Arts & Cultural Center (ALAC) 147 E Adams St, Phoenix, AZ, United States

For more information and tickets, visit spotlight-on-the-humanities.eventbrite.com.

25.00

Music + Festival: Bernstein, Adams, Berio

Fox Tucson Theatre 17 W. Congress St., Tucson, AZ, United States

The goal of the 2015 Music + Festival: Bernstein, Adams, Berio is to present the lives and music of three major composers with a rich humanistic framework. The festival consists […]

Dia de los Muertos PHX Festival + Cesar Castro Workshop

Steele Indian School Park 3rd Street and Indian School, Phoenix, AZ, United States

Info and Schedule of Activities at http://diadelosmuertosphx.com/ This program is supported in part by Arizona Humanities. The Dia de los Muertos Phx Festival is an interactive, multi-generational, and participatory cultural immersion event blending traditional […]

Free

Riding with the Duke: John Wayne in Arizona

Isabelle Hunt Pine Public Library Activity Room 6124 W. Randall Place, Pine, AZ, United States

John Wayne was born in Iowa and lived for most of his adult life in California. Yet, he spent many years exploring, living, and investing in Arizona, where he produced […]

Free

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