You Are Where You Eat: How Dining Out Defines Arizona – Sun Lakes

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

When the first dining guide to the Valley of the Sun appeared in 1978, the authors had to explain what “sushi” was. Fast forward four decades, and Arizonans are munching rainbow rolls in shopping-mall food courts. The restaurant business in Arizona now brings in more than $11 billion a year. With stories, statistics and insider […]

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Since You Asked Volume XIV: A Salute to World War II – Scottsdale

DoubleTree Resort Scottsdale - The Forum, Basement 5401 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Join the Veterans Heritage Project for the debut of Since You Asked™ XIV: A Salute to World War II. This annual community reception and book signing event brings together students, veterans, and community members who participated in Veterans Heritage Project programs. Learn more at http://veteransheritage.org Keynote Speaker Louis A. Conter, LCDR, USN (Ret.) One of […]

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Flagstaff Pioneer John Elden:  Murder, Mystery, Myth and History – Lake Havasu City

ASU Colleges at Lake Havasu City, ASU Gym 100 University Way, Lake Havasu Ctiy, AZ, United States

The best-known and perhaps most visited grave site in northern Arizona belongs to little Johnny Elden, Jr. His 1887 murder remains one of the most infamous in Territorial history. Today, Johnny rests alone in a rock-covered grave at the base of the mountain named for his father. A beautiful U.S. Forest Service interpretive panel nearby […]

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Early Western Songs and Singers – Surprise

City of Surprise City Hall - City Council Chambers 16000 N Civic Center Plaza, Surprise, 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 singers. […]

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FRANK Talks: Talking to Each Other About Controversies Now – Glendale

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

Talking to Each Other About Controversies Now Matt Kundert, University of Arizona, Department of English Current social controversies reflect our nation’s complex history, politics and values. Our views can differ sharply on whether or not America has changed for the better, or for the worse. We can point to specific cultural and technological developments that […]

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Smitten By Stone: How We Came to Love the Grand Canyon – Cave Creek

Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church 6502 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek, AZ, United States

In spite of being one of the “Seven Natural Wonders of the World,” humans have not always seen the Grand Canyon in a positive light. First seen by Europeans in the year 1540, the canyon was not comprehended easily. Throughout the entire exploratory era, lasting nearly 320 years, conquistadores, explorers, trappers and miners viewed the […]

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

Chandler Public Library-Sunset Branch 4930 W. Ray Rd., Chandler, 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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Hi Jolly and Mystery of the US Army Camel Corps – Florence

McFarland State Historic Park 24 W. Ruggles St, Florence, 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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The Holocaust and Its Memory – Tucson

Pima County Public Library - Main Library 101 N Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

The Nazis in Germany committed the worst crimes against humanity in world history. The Holocaust will remain in our collective memory and reminds us constantly of the profound dangers that threaten modern society.  Democracy is a fragile construct. This presentation analyzes the causes and conditions for the rise of the Nazis in Germany, and traces […]

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