Join ONEBOOKAZ for a facilitated book discussion on the Adult ONEBOOKAZ title, The Blind Eye: A Sephardic Journey by Marcia Fine. Elizabeth Larson will be the facilitator for this discussion geared toward adults. More info on ONEBOOKAZ can be found on their website and twitter. This project was funded in part by a Project Grant […]
Join ONEBOOKAZ for a facilitated book discussion on the Adult ONEBOOKAZ title, The Blind Eye: A Sephardic Journey by Marcia Fine. Barbara Jacquay will be the facilitator for this discussion geared toward adults. More info on ONEBOOKAZ can be found on their website and twitter. This project was funded in part by a Project Grant […]
Join Temple as she presents Elizabeth “Baby Doe” Tabor, the central figure in a western mining frontier saga involving money, divorce, family heartbreak, and pioneer resilience. Baby Doe was admired by miners and hated by “decent” women, yet she captured the heart of the richest man in the West, Horace Tabor. After winning Horace away […]
On April 28, 2015, Dr. David R. Wilcox will share the results of a long-term survey of defensible ancient places in central Arizona. Archaeology Café is an informal forum where adults can learn more about the Southwest’s deep history and speak directly to experts. We have based Archaeology Café on the science pub or science […]
The public is invited to join a half-day symposium focused on the role of culture in coping with death. Sharing the research conducted by 22 "citizen ethnographers" among Southern Arizona's diverse ethnic, occupational, faith-based, and alternative cultural communities. Keynote Speaker: Renato Roasaldo, Ph.D. Click Here For More Information Free and Open to All! Registration Required. […]
This program is made possible in part by a grant from Arizona Humanities. Fans of all ages are invited to the Main Library on Saturday, May 2nd, for the 2nd Annual Yuma County Library Comic Con! Participate in fan panels, games, crafts, and cosplay from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. All attendees will receive a […]
The Fred Harvey and Santa Fe Railway companies vigorously promoted tourism to the Southwest through Harvey's grand hotels along the Santa Fe line. Winslow’s proximity to natural and cultural sites made it an ideal tourism destination, and so La Posada opened there in 1930. After the hotel closed in 1957, the building served as Santa […]
Changing the Climate around Climate Change - Facilitated by Dr. Matthew Goodwin, NAU Department of Philosophy Hot Topics Café creates a forum for civil discussion about issues of contemporary concern. Join us to learn more about the issue, and more about other people and their views. NAU’s Philosophy in the Public Interest convenes the Hot […]
On May 5, 2015, Wendy Hodgson and Dr. Andrew Salywon (Desert Botanical Garden) will describe several newly named species of agave. Evidence shows that humans domesticated these plants in the past. Archaeology Café is an informal forum where adults can learn more about the Southwest’s deep history and speak directly to experts. We have based […]
Changing the Climate around Climate Change – Facilitated by Dr. Matthew Goodwin, NAU Department of Philosophy Click Here for a Flyer Hot Topics Café creates a forum for civil discussion about issues of contemporary concern. Join us to learn more about the issue, and more about other people and their views. NAU’s Philosophy in the […]
Before women could vote, they could fly. Everyone knows of Amelia Earhart, but few recognize and appreciate the courage and struggles of the women who came before her. Join Renzi as he shares the stories of pioneering women who served as pilots and aerial performers. Learn about Harriet Quimby, the first woman to fly across […]
This engaging program, similar to a “Prairie Home Companion” but with an Arizona twist, uses live music, storytelling, video, and other visual aides to highlight stories of Arizona’s first century. Jay Craváth and Dan Shilling form the nucleus of the program, relating vignettes through song and story, such as the murder of reporter Don Bolles, […]
Every day we use words and phrases whose roots lie in the American West. Words like “brand,” “maverick,” and “railroaded,” along with phrases like “climb down off your high horse” and “passing the buck” all grew out of the culture and experiences of those who resided west of the Mississippi. These creative words and phrases […]
This program is made possible by a grant from Arizona Humanities. People of all faiths are welcome to join this documentary screening and discussion at the Arizona Jewish Historical Society in Phoenix. "The Jewish mothers that I know and love are sexy, smart, and strong, but I have never seen this mother in Hollywood movies, […]
The project is made possible in part by a grant from Arizona Humanities. From the Sedona 24 Hour Theater website: "In 24 hours, we will audition actors, write four plays, rehearse them, add music, create sets, and perform four 10 minute plays about “What Would You Do?” This time constraint will highlight some of the […]
The project is made possible in part by a grant from Arizona Humanities. From the Sedona 24 Hour Theater website: "In 24 hours, we will audition actors, write four plays, rehearse them, add music, create sets, and perform four 10 minute plays about “What Would You Do?” This time constraint will highlight some of the […]
This program is made possible in part by a grant from Arizona Humanities. Unearthing Histories in Barrio Monologues: Youth perform dramatic readings of Tucson’s Hispanic Heritage Borderlands Theater presents an afternoon of dramatic readings of monologues, with an introduction by Dr. Lydia Otero. Pan dulce and refreshments provided. Students from Trio Upward Bound Program […]
Click Here to Reserve Your Seat Join Arizona Humanities & la Phoenikera Writers’ Guild for a presentation and discussion with Dr. Ann Aviles de Bradley on the history of The McKinney-Vento Act and its effect on homeless students. Students experiencing housing instability face overwhelming obstacles that limit their access to education and their prospects for success in […]
Separating fact from fiction is no easy task regarding flamboyant stage coach robber Pearl Hart. Many conflicting stories abound thanks, in no small part, to Pearl herself. Using historic photographs and newspaper articles Reid will follow Pearl’s modest beginnings in Canada to her notorious Arizona crime, trial, and questionable release from prison. Why does a […]
Click Here to Reserve Your Seat Join Arizona Humanities & la Phoenikera Writers’ Guild, for a presentation, discussion, & book signing with University of Illinois at Chicago Professor Dr. David Omotoso Stovall for the release of his book, Born Out of Struggle: Critical Race Theory, School Creation and the Politics of Interruption. Born Out of Struggle: […]
Zuni Festival Heritage Insights Programming at the Zuni Festival of Arts and Culture Click Here to read more about the Zuni Festival of Arts and Culture. At the Zuni Festival of Arts & Culture, the Ashiwi, or Zuni people, travel to Flagstaff from Zuni to share the Zuni language, life ways, traditional music, and dances. […]
Zuni Festival Heritage Insights Programming at the Zuni Festival of Arts and Culture Click Here to read more about the Zuni Festival of Arts and Culture. At the Zuni Festival of Arts & Culture, the Ashiwi, or Zuni people, travel to Flagstaff from Zuni to share the Zuni language, life ways, traditional music, and dances. […]
Join Goodwin in a conversation about sustainability issues facing Arizona. Topics can include the coal-burning Navajo Generating Station, the Colorado River dams, uranium mining around the Grand Canyon, wind turbines, water conservation and catchment, the costs of water and electricity, preservation of natural landscapes, and others. The presentation can be focused on one or more […]
This presentation follows Martin’s various hikes in Grand Canyon National Park, from Lee’s Ferry to the Grand Wash Cliffs at Lake Mead. Follow along as Martin explores the Grand Canyon’s remote regions where there are few trails. Many of his hikes are day hikes that start at the Colorado River, while others are more traditional […]
Read about Project Grants Just a reminder, the cycles with start dates of March 27 and July 24 will NOT be implemented. Please see below for the revised Project Grants schedule. INTENT DEADLINE APPLICATION DEADLINE AWARD NOTIFICATION November 14, 2014 January 9, 2015 March 2, 2015 March 27, 2015 May 8, 2015 June 29, 2015 […]
The great West that George Bird Grinnell first encountered in 1870 as a 21-year-old man was shortly to disappear before his eyes. Nobody was quicker to sense the desecration or was more eloquent in crusading against the poachers, the hide-hunters, and the disengaged U.S. Congress than George Bird Grinnell, the “Father of American Conservation.” Grinnell […]
A saga of incredible action with gun battles, deadly weather, outlaws, and evasive fortunes, this lively presentation shares the stories of the pioneer men who first rode into the Arizona Territory when the law of the land was a gun. Some found success, some found poverty, and some found an early death. Hear the true-life […]
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