FRANK Talks: The Impact of Fake News in the Real World – Huachuca City

Huachuca City Library 506 N. Gonzales Blvd., Huachuca City, 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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Even Words Not Spoken Break Silence: Writing to Reclaim, Heal & Transform – Bisbee

Copper Queen Library 6 Main St., Bisbee, AZ, United States

Even Words Not Spoken Break Silence: Writing to Reclaim, Heal & Transform 4:00 p.m. Workshop 5:30 p.m. Performance Copper Queen Library 6 Main St, Bisbee, AZ 85603 The month of April shares a powerful duality, recognized as National Poetry Month, April is also a time to raise awareness around sexual assault and violence. It is […]

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AZ H20 + Art – Scottsdale

Taliesin West 12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

AZ H20 + Art with Jim Ballinger Tuesday, April 24 - 6:30-8:00 p.m. Taliesin West 12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85259 Hoover Dam is an iconic marvel of American engineering. Created to manage the floodwaters of the Colorado River, the dam continues to affect Arizonans' lives daily. But the Hoover dam is […]

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Hellraising, Heroic and Hidden Women of the Old West – Phoenix

Desert Broom Public Library 29710 N. Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, United States

Although history tries to tell us ONLY men settled the Old West, that is shattered by Jana’s verbal tour through some of the amazing women who made all the difference. Any woman who came West in the 1800s had to be full of grit and spit to survive and Jana has collected the stories of […]

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FRANK Talks: Eradicating Global Hunger – Phoenix

Mesquite Branch - Phoenix Public Library 4525 Paradise Village Pkwy N, Phoenix, 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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Arizona Kicks on Route 66 – Cottonwood

Deadhorse Ranch State Park - 675 Dead Horse Ranch Rd., Cottonwood, AZ, United States

U.S. Route 66, known as the “Mother Road,” was built in 1926. It ran from Chicago to L. A. During the depression of the 1930s, it became the major path by which people migrated west, seeking work, warm weather and new opportunities. Shore shares the history of Route 66 in Arizona, including the impact it […]

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Arizona Goes to the Moon – Tucson

Himmel Park Public Library 1035 N. Treat Avenue, Tucson, AZ, United States

Arizona played a key role in preparing to send humans to the moon in the late 1960s/early 1970s. The Apollo astronauts themselves traveled to the Grand Canyon and volcanic fields around the state to learn geology and practice their lunar excursions. Meanwhile, U.S. Geological Survey engineers worked with NASA staff members to develop and test […]

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Asia’s Unique Culture:  A Visual Trip Across A Mystical Continent – Chandler

East Valley Jewish Community Center 908 N. Alma School Rd., Chandler, AZ, United States

From bustling Hong Kong, to the opulent Grand Palace of Bangkok, to the world’s tallest building in Dubai, to the slums of Mumbai, this highly visual presentation will explore the culture, cuisine, and customs of this fascinating and rapidly changing region.  Dan Fellner, an experienced travel writer and Fulbright Fellow in Asia, will share his […]

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