William H. Emory, The Heroic Opening of the American Southwest – Tucson

Dusenberry-River Branch Library 5605 E River Rd #105, Tucson, AZ, United States

Lieutenant William H. Emory, topographical engineer, rode with General Kearny in the 1846/47 conquest of New Mexico, Arizona, and California. Bold Emory, as he was known at West Point, fought beside the general at the Battle of San Pascual. Throughout his trek from Missouri to California, he recorded the terrain, its people, ruins, flora and […]

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FRANK Talks: Eradicating Global Hunger: Is Genetically Modified Food (GMO) a Solution? – Oro Valley

Oro Valley Public Library 1305 W. Naranja Drive, Oro Valley, AZ, United States

Eradicating Global Hunger: Is Genetically Modified Food (GMO) a Solution? Julian Kunnie, University of Arizona, Religious Studies/Classics/Africana Studies/Indigenous/Globalization Studies Technological innovations in the early 21st century have promoted the development of genetically modified seeds and foods, as a potential solution to the crisis of world hunger.   Eighty percent of the corn, soy, and cotton cultivated […]

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Cowpokes, Crooks, and Cactus: Arizona in the Movies – Prescott

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

Tyrone Power, Andy Devine,  Katy Jurado, Steve McQueen and, of course, John Wayne. From the earliest days of film, Arizona has been a setting and subject for hundreds of films. Some, like Junior Bonner and Red River, are considered classics, others, such as Billy Jack and Evolution, surely less so. Some may even be classics […]

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Early Western Songs and Singers – Chino Valley

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

  Whether or not you grew up when Western films competed favorably with the popular films of the day, you will definitely want to take yourself back in time to hear the music that made cowboy legends out of the Sons of the Pioneers, Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Jimmy Wakely and so many other Western […]

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The Mysteries of the Harpsichord – Sun Lakes

Ed Robson Branch Library 9330 E. Riggs Rd., Sun Lakes, AZ, United States

Although stereotyped as an unmusical machine only fit for The Addams Family, the harpsichord is the most expressive and subtle of musical instruments. It has a unique and beautiful repertoire, and a very special and distinctive playing style. In this session, Dr. Guy Whatley will demonstrate the stunning music written for the harpsichord, and the […]

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FRANK Talks: The Impact of Fake News in the Real World – Chandler-Gilbert

Chandler-Gilbert Community College - Agave Hall Community Room 2626 E Pecos Rd., Chandler, AZ, United States

“Fake News”: The Impact of Fake News in the Real World Jamie Bowen, Arizona State University, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Although not new, our awareness and use of the term “fake news” has risen in prominence. In general, “fake news” is media that consists of deliberate misinformation, news whose main purpose […]

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Father Kino: Journey to Discovery – Phoenix

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

  Father Kino bridged the gap between the Anglo world and the Native American through his charismatic and caring heart. He was a cartographer, explorer, geographer, scientist, and a man with a mission. Through his knowledge of agriculture, he introduced new livestock breeds and taught animal husbandry to native groups. The new plants and fruit […]

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Cardboard House Press Bilingual Poetry Series – Phoenix

Phoenix Art Museum 1625 N Central Ave,, Phoenix, AZ, United States

*Puedes leer la descripción en español después de la que está en inglés. On April 4th, visit Phoenix Art Museum to enjoy the bilingual reading in Spanish and English by authors and translators Omar Pimienta (Tijuana), Susan Briante (Tucson), and José Antonio Villarán (Santa Cruz/Lima). Pimienta will read from his most recent book, Album of […]

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Rivers of Dreams: Stories and Music of Arizona’s Waterways – Prescott

Prescott Public Library 215 E. Goodwin St., Prescott, AZ, United States

Arizona’s rivers were first, lush green ribbons of life through a desert landscape. They became sustaining paths, first for the indigenous, later for immigrants leaving wagon tracks. On the Salt River, Hohokam built vast canals to direct water for irrigation. The first European citizens of Phoenix used these same trenches. The history, stories and songs […]

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 Rising from Invisibility:  Indigenous Arizona Women – Flagstaff

Downtown Flagstaff Public Library 300 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff, AZ, United States

In many Southwestern matrifocal cultures, Indigenous women’s lives are modeled after female heroes and sacred women who exemplify and express courage and kinship values. Among some tribal cultures, rites of passage celebrate female creativity and the transformative nature of women, hence there was not a need for the concept of feminism. Nevertheless, Indigenous women’s lives […]

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