Hellraising, Heroic and Hidden Women of the Old West (Eloy)

Eloy Santa Cruz Library 1000 N. Main St., Eloy, AZ, 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 […]

Free

Hellraising, Heroic and Hidden Women of the Old West (Tucson)

Murphy-Wilmot Library 530 N Wilmot, Tucson, AZ, 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 […]

Free

In Her Shoes: Celebrating Women’s History (Bullhead City)

Mohave Community College - Bullhead City Hargrove Library 3400 HWY 95 - 700 Building, Bullhead City, AZ, United States

During this workshop students will have the opportunity to learn about the historical achievements of popular U.S American women, in addition to contributions made by African America, Latino, and Native American women. Additionally, students will learn about the social and political background surrounding each woman presented in order to understand why their achievements and contributions […]

Free

Rising from Invisibility:  Indigenous Arizona Women (Sedona)

Sedona Public Library 3250 White Bear Road, Sedona, 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 […]

Free

Hellraising, Heroic and Hidden Women of the Old West (Phoenix)

Mesquite Branch - Phoenix Public Library 4525 Paradise Village Pkwy N, Phoenix, AZ, 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 […]

Free

The River People’s Landscape (Chandler)

Chandler Museum 300 S. Chandler Village Drive, Chandler, AZ, United States

The presentation will describe the historical landscape including plants, people, river and surrounding mountains. "The way of life" is how many elders described everyday activity that involved chores, work in the fields, seasonal storytelling, seasonal harvesting and craft making of baskets, bows, and arrows. Come take a journey about the River People who live in […]

FREE

Chiles & Chocolate: Sweet and Spicy Foods in the American West

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

Come have a taste of the rich and savory history of these food favorites, explore how early peoples used them, and how they have evolved and spread to all corners of the world. Food is a portal into culture and can convey a range of cultural meaning including occasion, social status, ethnicity, and wealth depending […]

Arizona for Newcomers

Superstition Mountain Museum 4087 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction, AZ, United States

What is it that makes Arizona unique, that gives it a different flavor from neighboring New Mexico, California, Utah, Colorado, Sonora, and Chihuahua? In part the answer lies in Arizona’s longstanding habit of absorbing influences from its neighbors in matters such as architecture, music, and cuisine, incorporating them into an already vibrant tradition made up […]

Chiles & Chocolate: Sweet and Spicy Foods in the American West

City of Surprise City Council Chambers 16000 N. Civic Center Plaza, Surprise, AZ, United States

Come have a taste of the rich and savory history of these food favorites, explore how early peoples used them, and how they have evolved and spread to all corners of the world. Food is a portal into culture and can convey a range of cultural meaning including occasion, social status, ethnicity, and wealth depending […]

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