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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2018 Arizona Women’s Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony – Tempe

AZ Heritage Center 1300 N. College Ave, Tempe, AZ, United States

More details here: https://www.azwhf.org/2018-ceremony/ RSVP through eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-arizona-womens-hall-of-fame-induction-ceremony-tickets-44161253498?aff=eac2 The Arizona Women's Hall of Fame is delighted to honor and celebrate the 2018 Living Legacy and Legacy inductees into the Hall of Fame. The public Induction Ceremony will take place on May 3, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at the Arizona Heritage Center in Tempe, Arizona. A reception follows.. […]

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Hi Jolly and Mystery of the US Army Camel Corps – Prescott

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

This presentation will explore the US Army’s experiment with using camel from the Middle East to make it more mobile in the newly acquired Southwest.  In order to teach the soldiers about camels, a local from the Middle East, who was called Hi Jolly, was shipped over with the camels.  Even though Secretary of War […]

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

Kirk-Bear Canyon Library 8959 E Tanque Verde Rd., Tucson, 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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MidTown Watershed Project: Part 2 – Tucson

Julia Keen School - Midtown Farm Site Tucson, AZ, United States

MidTown Watershed Project: Part 2 Saturday May 5 - 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. with Flowers and Bullets Tucson Julia Keen School - Tucson, AZ 85713 Join Luis Herrera, Jesus Romero, and Brandon Alexander from Flowers & Bullets (F&B) for an interactive series of water harvesting, water education, and gardening workshops focused on water conservation at the […]

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

Sun City Branch Library Sun City Branch Library 16828 N. 99th Ave., Sun City, 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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Set in Stone but Not in Meaning: Southwestern Indian Rock Art – Phoenix

Heard Museum 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ, United States

 Ancient Indian pictographs (rock paintings) and petroglyphs (symbols carved or pecked on rocks) are claimed by some to be forms of writing for which meanings are known. However, are such claims supported by archaeology or by Native Americans themselves? Mr. Dart illustrates southwestern petroglyphs and pictographs, and discusses how even the same rock art symbol […]

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