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SUMMARY:Rising from Invisibility:  Indigenous Arizona Women - Casa Grande
DESCRIPTION: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 remain invisible and stereotyped by Hollywood. This talk presents how Indigenous women have contributed in significant ways\, not only to their tribal nations\, but also to many aspects of contemporary American life. \nLaura Tohe is Diné/Navajo.  She is Sleepy Rock clan born for the Bitter Water clan. A librettist and an award-winning poet\, she has written 3 books of poetry\, edited a book of Native American Women writing\, and the oral history book\, Code Talker Stories. Her commissioned libretto\, Enemy Slayer\, A Navajo Oratorio made its world premiere in 2008 and was performed by The Phoenix Symphony.  She is Professor with Distinction in Indigenous Literature at Arizona State University and is the Poet Laureate of the Navajo Nation for 2015-2019.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/rising-from-invisibility-indigenous-arizona-women-casa-grande/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180301T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180301T180000
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SUMMARY:The Holocaust and Its Memory - Prescott
DESCRIPTION: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 the horrible history of the Holocaust through maps\, images\, and texts\, focusing also on the culture practiced today in Germany in a most moving way.  There is probably no other lesson from the twentieth century more important to keep in mind today than what we know about the Holocaust. \nDr. Albrecht Classen is a university distinguished professor of German Studies at the University of Arizona – where he teaches and researches the European Middle Ages\, the early modern age\, and modern German-speaking lands\, focusing on literature\, the visual arts\, politics\, philosophy\, and religion. He has published more than 90 scholarly books\, such as on the forest in medieval literature (2015). He has given lectures all over the state of Arizona\, the nation\, and globally. Over the last 30 years\, he has received numerous teaching\, research\, and service awards\, and has been repeatedly nominated for the Dan Shilling Public Humanities Scholar Award.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-holocaust-and-its-memory-prescott/
LOCATION:Prescott Public Library\, 215 E. Goodwin St.\, Prescott\, AZ\, 86303\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180228T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180228T200000
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SUMMARY:FRANK Talks: Challenges to Democracy from the Extremes - Glendale
DESCRIPTION:Challenges to Democracy from the Extremes\nDr. Albrecht  Classen\, University of Arizona\, Department of German Studies and Director of Undergraduate Studies \nThe recent death of a demonstrator in Charlottesville\, Virginia\, and the ongoing tension between political parties\, highlights the danger of ideological extremism in the U.S. What is Neo-National-Socialism? How do we address ideological extremes within the framework of our Constitution and the First Amendment? Cultural clashes spurred by divergent views and values are not new to our national history. What have we learned from the past? How can we apply these lessons? Who is “the far right?”  What is Neo- Nazi ideology? How does a democratic nation balance free speech against national security?  Join us for a FRANK Talk on the rise of extremist ideology and its relationship to the core of our democratic principles.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/frank-talks-challenges-to-democracy-from-the-extremes-glendale/
LOCATION:Glendale Public Library – Foothills Library – Roadrunner Room\, 19055 N 57th Ave\, Glendale\, 85308\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Arizona,FRANK Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180228T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180228T190000
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SUMMARY:Is This Racist? Racial Literacy and Social Media - Coolidge
DESCRIPTION:Is This Racist? Racial Literacy and Social Media\nDr. Kathy Nakagawa\, Arizona State University\, School of Social Transformation \nMany parents and educators avoid conversations about race and racism with their children and students\, yet young people are regularly exposed to images\, stories\, videos and statements that reflect racial societal attitudes. This exposure often comes through social media\, such as YouTube videos\, tweets\, Facebook posts\, Instagram\, Snapchat\, and blogs. Despite this exposure\, many young people are unprepared to discuss race and racism in productive ways. Parents and educators are unsure how to guide these discussions. So how do we develop a “racial literacy” to have these conversations? Like learning to read and write\, racial literacy equips us to talk about race and can help us understand the historical and systemic contexts of race and racism in America. Join us for a FRANK Talk about race\, racism\, racial literacy and social media in today’s world.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/is-this-racist-racial-literacy-and-social-media-coolidge/
LOCATION:Coolidge Public Library\, 160 W. Central Avenue\, Coolidge\, AZ\, 85128\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Arizona,FRANK Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180228T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180228T110000
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SUMMARY:African American Art\, Fort Huachuca\, and World War II - El Mirage
DESCRIPTION:Fort Huachuca\, in Sierra Vista\, is the surprising site of a remarkable story of African American art during World War II. Central to the chronicle is Arizona painter Lew Davis. The base was home to two black divisions\, and Davis painted murals for the two segregated officers’ clubs. For the black officers’ club\, Davis produced something stunningly original: The Negro in America’s Wars\, which represented African American participation in the Revolution\, the War of 1812\, the Civil War\, and World War I. Davis then produced a series of morale-building posters with African American faces. Finally\, Davis helped organized an exhibition of eighty-six works by thirty-seven African American artists. Betsy Fahlman will cover the works and contributions of Arizona painter Lew Davis in this session. \nBetsy Fahlman is Professor of Art History at Arizona State University. An authority on the art history of Arizona\, her books include New Deal Art in Arizona (2009) and The Cowboy’s Dream: The Mythic Life and Art of Lon Megargee (2002). She is the author of two essays in catalogues published in 2012 by the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff: “New Women\, Southwest Culture: Arizona’s Early Art Community” (in Mary-Russell Ferrell Colton: Artist and Advocate in Early Arizona) and “Making the Cultural Desert Bloom: Arizona’s Early Women Artists” (in Arizona’s Pioneering Women Artists: Impressions of the Grand Canyon State).
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/african-american-art-fort-huachuca-and-world-war-ii-el-mirage/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180227T103000
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SUMMARY:FRANK Talks: Racial Literacy and Social Media - Paradise Valley
DESCRIPTION:Is This Racist? Racial Literacy and Social Media\nDr. Kathy Nakagawa\, Arizona State University\, School of Social Transformation \nMany parents and educators avoid conversations about race and racism with their children and students\, yet young people are regularly exposed to images\, stories\, videos and statements that reflect racial societal attitudes. This exposure often comes through social media\, such as YouTube videos\, tweets\, Facebook posts\, Instagram\, Snapchat\, and blogs. Despite this exposure\, many young people are unprepared to discuss race and racism in productive ways. Parents and educators are unsure how to guide these discussions. So how do we develop a “racial literacy” to have these conversations? Like learning to read and write\, racial literacy equips us to talk about race and can help us understand the historical and systemic contexts of race and racism in America. Join us for a FRANK Talk about race\, racism\, racial literacy and social media in today’s world.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/frank-talks-racial-literacy-and-social-media-paradise-valley-2/
LOCATION:Paradise Valley Community College – Buxton Library\, 18401 N 32nd St\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85032\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Arizona,FRANK Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180224T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180224T143000
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SUMMARY:Set in Stone but Not in Meaning: Southwestern Indian Rock Art - Waddell
DESCRIPTION: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 may be interpreted differently from popular\, scientific\, and modern Native American perspectives. \nRegistered Professional Archaeologist Allen Dart has worked in Arizona and New Mexico since 1975. He is a state cultural resource specialist/archaeologist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and volunteer director of Tucson’s Old Pueblo Archaeology Center nonprofit organization\, which he founded in 1993 to provide educational and scientific programs in archaeology\, history\, and cultures. Al has received the Arizona Governor’s Award in Public Archaeology\, the Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society’s Victor R. Stoner Award\, and the Arizona Archaeological Society’s Professional Archaeologist of the Year Award for his efforts to bring archaeology and history to the public.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/set-in-stone-but-not-in-meaning-southwestern-indian-rock-art-waddell/
LOCATION:White Tank Mountain Conservancy\, 20304 W White Tank Mountain Rd.\, Waddell\, AZ\, 85355\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180224T110000
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SUMMARY:African American Art\, Fort Huachuca\, and World War II - Phoenix
DESCRIPTION:Fort Huachuca\, in Sierra Vista\, is the surprising site of a remarkable story of African American art during World War II. Central to the chronicle is Arizona painter Lew Davis. The base was home to two black divisions\, and Davis painted murals for the two segregated officers’ clubs. For the black officers’ club Davis produced something stunningly original: The Negro in America’s Wars\, representing African American participation in the Revolution\, the War of 1812\, the Civil War\, and World War I. Davis then produced a series of morale-building posters with\, African American faces. Finally\, Davis helped organized an exhibition of eighty-six works by thirty-seven African American artists. \nBetsy Fahlman is Professor of Art History at Arizona State University. An authority on the art history of Arizona\, her books include New Deal Art in Arizona (2009) and The Cowboy’s Dream: The Mythic Life and Art of Lon Megargee (2002). She is the author of two essays in catalogues published in 2012 by the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff: “New Women\, Southwest Culture: Arizona’s Early Art Community” (in Mary-Russell Ferrell Colton: Artist and Advocate in Early Arizona) and “Making the Cultural Desert Bloom: Arizona’s Early Women Artists” (in Arizona’s Pioneering Women Artists: Impressions of the Grand Canyon State).
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/african-american-art-fort-huachuca-and-world-war-ii-phoenix/
LOCATION:Desert Sage Library\, 7602 W. Encanto Blvd\, Phoenix\, 85035\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180224T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180224T120000
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SUMMARY:FRANK Talks: The Impact of Fake News in the Real World - Chandler
DESCRIPTION:“Fake News”: The Impact of Fake News in the Real World\nJamie Bowen\, Arizona State University\, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication \nAlthough not new\, our awareness and use of the term “fake news” has risen in prominence. In general “fake news” is journalism that consists of deliberate misinformation\, news whose main purpose is to distort “the truth for emotional persuasion\, seeking to drive action.”  More recently it has become a catch-all term used to discredit stories\, and in the political arena to influence the political process and elections in the U.S and abroad.  What is the impact of “fake news”?  How does “fake news” affect community conversations and civic engagement? How do we balance the benefits of free speech against the burden of propaganda? Join us for a lively FRANK Talk about “fake news\,” free speech and journalism today.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/frank-talks-the-impact-of-fake-news-in-the-real-world-chandler/
LOCATION:Chandler Basha Library\, 5990 S. Val Vista Dr.\, Chandler\, 85249
CATEGORIES:Central Arizona,FRANK Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180222T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180222T193000
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SUMMARY:Specters of the Past: Arizona’s Ghost Towns - Lake Havasu City
DESCRIPTION:The promise of unimagined riches is what brought many of the earliest colonizers to the Arizona Territory. Following the trail to the discovery of the mother lode\, they built\, then dismantled and finally abandoned communities when mines played out – leaving behind tantalizing clues of difficult hardships. Some towns survived like Bisbee\, Jerome\, Tombstone and Oatman. Most disappeared\, gradually becoming absorbed back into the desert from which they arose. This presentation explores more than a decade of historian Jay Mark’s journeys to these fascinating ghost places\, along with their stories – long-forgotten places like Charleston\, Contention City\, Mowry\, Fairbank\, Gleeson and Congress. \nHistorian Jay Mark’s career includes antiques and bookstore owner\, commercial photography\, professional theater\, radio and television. He brings a lifetime of knowledge and experience to his lively and engaging presentations. A regular contributor of history-related articles to the Antique Register\, Arizona Contractor and Community\, and The Arizona Republic\, Jay is also a published writer of seven antiques-related books. He is co-author of a history of the Buckhorn Baths in Mesa. A recipient of numerous awards honoring his service to the community\, Jay remains actively engaged in issues relating to historic preservation\, history museums\, public transportation\, urban planning and public policy.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/specters-of-the-past-arizonas-ghost-towns-lake-havasu-city/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180222T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180222T181500
DTSTAMP:20180130T103623Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Black History - Lake Havasu City
DESCRIPTION:This is an interactive workshop that explores influential and little known African American contributions and the road they paved to make it possible for African American leaders we have today such as Oprah Winfry\, Michael Jordan\, and Maya Angelou. \nDr. Tamika Sanders is an entrepreneur who decided to become an educator to help address the lack of minority faculty in higher education\, and serve as a role model for minority students who rarely see people of color in academia. Through her company Savvy Pen\, Dr. Sanders prides herself on working with schools to build inclusive classrooms\, conducting multicultural training for educators\, and creating interactive programs that incorporate arts learning to bridge cultural and socioeconomic divides. She hopes to continue using the arts to break barriers\, unite people\, and create social change.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/celebrating-black-history-lake-havasu/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180222T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180222T124500
DTSTAMP:20180130T103413Z
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SUMMARY:You Mean\, There’s RACE in My Movie?! - Chandler
DESCRIPTION:This unique workshop provides a framework that allows everyone to engage in a constructive dialogue without sugarcoating the harsh realities of the disparities seen throughout Hollywood. First\, attendees will quickly learn the six standard patterns for minority characters in mainstream movies. With the analytical framework serving as the foundation for the discussion\, attendees will then be asked to analyze movie clips using the newly acquired rubric\, and conduct small group exercises with timely industry research and eye-popping statistics about mainstream movies. After participating in this dynamically interactive experience\, audiences will never see movies the same way again. \nFrederick W. Gooding\, Jr. is an Assistant Professor for the Ethnic Studies Program at NAU. A trained historian\, Gooding most effectively analyzes contemporary mainstream media with a careful eye for persistent patterns along racial lines that appear benign but indeed have problematic historical roots. A developing scholar\, Gooding’s most well-known work thus far is You Mean\, There’s RACE in My Movie? The Complete Guide to Understanding Race in Mainstream Hollywood\, which critically analyzes the value and impact of contemporary racial imagery based upon historical narratives of sex\, power and violence.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/you-mean-theres-race-in-my-movie-chandler/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180221T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180221T193000
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SUMMARY:FRANK Talks: Information Warfare as the New Battlespace - Anthem
DESCRIPTION:Weaponized Narrative: Information Warfare as the New Battlespace\nDr. Braden Allenby\, Arizona State University\, President’s Professor of Civil\, Environmental\, and Sustainable Engineering\, and Lincoln Professor of Engineering and Ethics \nWeaponized narrative is the latest term for information warfare\, focusing specifically on the role of new media in shaping opinion. Weaponized narratives attack the shared beliefs and values of a person or society\, and undercut culture and resiliency.  Instead of using actual bombs and bullets\, adversaries use tactics such as deceptive information initiatives to attack identity\, manipulate narratives/stories\, and manufacture emotional and psychological warfare.  What are the effects on our psychology and behavior?  How do we begin to understand the role of information warfare in social media\, news\, and marketing? Can weaponized narratives cause social polarization as destructive as actual war?  Join us for this timely FRANK Talk to discuss the impact of information warfare on civic engagement and our democratic institutions.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/frank-talks-information-warfare-as-the-new-battlespace-anthem/
LOCATION:North Valley Regional Library\, 40410 N Gavilan Peak Parkway\, Anthem\, AZ\, 85086\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Arizona,FRANK Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180221T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180221T153000
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SUMMARY:FRANK Talks: Immigrants and the American Dream - Ajo
DESCRIPTION:Immigrants and the American Dream: We the People Today and Tomorrow\nDr. T.J. Davis\, Arizona State University\, School of Historical\, Philosophical and Religious Studies \nThe United States of America has long touted itself as the land of immigrants\, and is demographically more diverse than at any time in our nation’s history. Yet the source and substance of immigration have been topics of continuous debate. How do domestic conditions\, regional competition\, geopolitics\, and foreign policy affect immigration today? Who can become an American citizen and who cannot? How does a nation founded by immigrants\, direct access to the U.S. for immigrants today?  How do immigrants impact America’s social and economic vitality?   Join us for a Frank Talk to ponder the question\, what does it mean to be an American.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/frank-talks-immigrants-and-the-american-dream-ajo/
CATEGORIES:FRANK Talks,Southern Arizona
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180221T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180221T143000
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SUMMARY:Hi Jolly and Mystery of the US Army Camel Corps - Parker
DESCRIPTION: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 Jefferson Davis desperately wanted the Camel Corps to be successful\, the experiment was a failure.  Find out what happened to the camels and their minder\, Hi Jolly\, with the conclusion of this experiment. \nCasey has been an educator for 15 years and a writer for much longer.  He has presented previously for Arizona Humanities\, as well as for regional\, state\, and national conferences on a variety of topics. A storyteller at heart\, Casey enjoys sharing with an audience.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/hi-jolly-and-mystery-of-the-us-army-camel-corps-parker/
LOCATION:Parker Public Library\, 1001 Navajo Ave\, Parker\, AZ\, 85344
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180221T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180221T130000
DTSTAMP:20171208T161625Z
CREATED:20171208T161625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171208T161625Z
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SUMMARY:Along the California Trail - Coolidge
DESCRIPTION:An ancient set of Indian paths and the natural flow of the Gila River created a major artery for travel through pioneer Arizona. The Gila provided a route for the earliest traders\, including Toltecs of Mexico\, who traded with the Anasazi and Hohokam. The intrepid Padre Francisco Garces\, performed missionary work during six excursions along the trail. U.S. surveying expeditions\, immigrants—such as the ill-fated Oatman family—and seekers of the California gold fields join the list. The journals\, stories\, songs and art that came from these travels is rich and revealing of our state’s pioneers. These stories are shared through images\, music and stories. \nJay Craváth\, Ph.D. is a composer\, writer\, and scholar in the field of music and Indigenous studies. He crafts programs from these interests into interactive discussions that include stories\, musical performance\, and illustrations/photography. One of his most recent publication is Iretaba: Mohave Chief and American Diplomat. Dr. Craváth will begin an Arizona tour in late May of 2017 for his latest album: “Songs for Ancient Days.”
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/along-the-california-trail-coolidge/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180220T203000
DTSTAMP:20171215T122529Z
CREATED:20171215T122529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171215T122529Z
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SUMMARY:The Ancient Hohokam Ballgame of Arizona - Flagstaff
DESCRIPTION:The ancient Hohokam culture of Arizona constructed at least 200 ball courts more than 800 years ago. These oval depressions were likely used to play a ball game that originated in southern Mexico\, where the game was played with a rubber ball and had a very important role in reenacting the creation of humans in this world. This presentation will describe the recorded Hohokam ball courts located within Hohokam villages scattered throughout Arizona\, summarize what archaeologists propose they were used for\, and discuss how these public structures may relate to what is known about the Mexican rubber ball games\, which are still played today. \nDr. Todd W. Bostwick has been conducting archaeological research in the Arizona for 38 years. He has a Masters degree in Anthropology and a Ph.D. in History from Arizona State University. Dr. Bostwick was the Phoenix City Archaeologist at Pueblo Grande Museum for 21 years before his retirement in 2010\, and was a Faculty Associate at ASU and at NAU for 7 years. He is currently the Director of Archaeology at Verde Valley Archaeology Center. Dr. Bostwick has written and edited numerous articles and books on the American Southwest\, including Landscape of the Spirits: Hohokam Rock Art at South Mountain Park\, published by the University of Arizona.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-ancient-hohokam-ballgame-of-arizona-flagstaff/
LOCATION:The Peaks – Senior Living Community\, 3150 North Winding Brook Road\, Flagstaff\, AZ\, 86001\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180220T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180220T153000
DTSTAMP:20171208T143748Z
CREATED:20171208T143748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171208T143748Z
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SUMMARY:Early Western Songs and Singers - Apache Junction
DESCRIPTION: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. Music Historian Erik Larson will ‘stir the campfire’ and feature a generous number of original Western recordings that were so much a part of the 1930s and 1940s. \nErik Larson earned a B. A. degree from San Diego State University in 1962 and served with Boys Clubs Of America (now Boys & Girls Clubs) for 30 years as the director of five different Clubs throughout the Midwest and California. While in Aberdeen\, South Dakota and Des Moines\, Iowa he received a national awards for creating outreach programs designed to help youth from single parent or otherwise disadvantaged families. Eventually he was asked to join the National Staff as a management consultant to individual Club staffs and boards of directors. For nearly two decades\, he has been a volunteer docent at Riordan Mansion State Historic Park in Flagstaff.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/early-western-songs-and-singers-apache-junction/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180217T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180217T153000
DTSTAMP:20171130T135906Z
CREATED:20171130T135906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171130T135906Z
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SUMMARY:Riders on the Orphan Train: The Arizona Story - Winslow
DESCRIPTION:“The Orphan Trains – Arizona’s Hidden History” will be presented at six libraries: Winslow\, Prescott\, Douglas\, Fountain Hills\, Wilcox and Prescott Valley. The program is designed to inform\, entertain\, and engage audiences of all ages and to tell the story of about this little-known chapter of the largest child migration in American and Arizona history and the local legacies of their relocation. The children’s experiences inspire reflection on the meaning of home inherent in the American Dream. \nMore information at: www.ridersontheorphantrain.org. \nThis program is supported by a grant from Arizona Humanities.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/riders-on-the-orphan-train-the-arizona-story-ganado/
CATEGORIES:Grant Recipient,Northern Arizona,Project Grant
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180217T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180217T150000
DTSTAMP:20171214T150628Z
CREATED:20171214T150628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171214T150628Z
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SUMMARY:Armed with Our Language\, We Went to War:  The Navajo Code Talkers - Phoenix
DESCRIPTION:During WWII a select group of young Navajo men enlisted in the Marines with a unique weapon. Using the Navajo language\, they devised a secret code that the enemy never deciphered.  For over 40 years a cloak of secrecy hung over the Code Talker’s service until the code was declassified and they were finally honored for their military contributions in the South Pacific by Presidents Reagan\, Bush\, and the Navajo Nation. The Code Talkers’ cultural background\, how the code was devised and used\, photos\, and how Navajo spiritual beliefs were used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) form this presentation. \nLaura Tohe is Diné/Navajo.  She is Sleepy Rock clan born for the Bitter Water clan. A librettist and an award-winning poet\, she has written 3 books of poetry\, edited a book of Native American Women writing\, and the oral history book\, Code Talker Stories. Her commissioned libretto\, Enemy Slayer\, A Navajo Oratorio made its world premiere in 2008 and was performed by The Phoenix Symphony.  She is Professor with Distinction in Indigenous Literature at Arizona State University and is the Poet Laureate of the Navajo Nation for 2015-2019.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/armed-with-our-language-we-went-to-war-the-navajo-code-talkers-phoenix/
LOCATION:Mesquite Branch – Phoenix Public Library\, 4525 Paradise Village Pkwy N\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85032\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180217T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180217T150000
DTSTAMP:20171208T162121Z
CREATED:20171208T162121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171208T162121Z
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SUMMARY:Specters of the Past: Arizona’s Ghost Towns - Bullhead City
DESCRIPTION:The promise of unimagined riches is what brought many of the earliest colonizers to the Arizona Territory. Following the trail to the discovery of the mother lode\, they built\, then dismantled and finally abandoned communities when mines played out – leaving behind tantalizing clues of difficult hardships. Some towns survived like Bisbee\, Jerome\, Tombstone and Oatman. Most disappeared\, gradually becoming absorbed back into the desert from which they arose. This presentation explores more than a decade of historian Jay Mark’s journeys to these fascinating ghost places\, along with their stories – long-forgotten places like Charleston\, Contention City\, Mowry\, Fairbank\, Gleeson and Congress. \nHistorian Jay Mark’s career includes antiques and bookstore owner\, commercial photography\, professional theater\, radio and television. He brings a lifetime of knowledge and experience to his lively and engaging presentations. A regular contributor of history-related articles to the Antique Register\, Arizona Contractor and Community\, and The Arizona Republic\, Jay is also a published writer of seven antiques-related books. He is co-author of a history of the Buckhorn Baths in Mesa. A recipient of numerous awards honoring his service to the community\, Jay remains actively engaged in issues relating to historic preservation\, history museums\, public transportation\, urban planning and public policy.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/specters-of-the-past-arizonas-ghost-towns-bullhead-city/
LOCATION:Mohave County Library Bullhead City\, 1170 E. Hancock Dr\, Bullhead City \, AZ\, 86442
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180217T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180217T140000
DTSTAMP:20171208T144942Z
CREATED:20171208T144942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171208T144942Z
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SUMMARY:Arizona Place Names: Our Map and How It Got That Way - Benson
DESCRIPTION:Place names are like fossil poetry. They afford a kind of folk history\, a snapshot in time that enables us to read in them a record of important events\, and reconstruct something of the members of a culture at the time they assigned names to the places they saw. The United States has over 3.5 million place names\, and there is no part of the world where nomenclature is so rich\, poetical\, humorous\, and picturesque—a tradition to which Arizona has had more than its share of contributions. In this lively presentation\, Arizona writer and historian Gregory McNamee talks about the “Four P’s” of Arizona place names\, examining the history of venues from Ali Shonak to Zephyr. \nGregory McNamee is a writer\, editor\, photographer\, and publisher. He is the author of forty books and of more than five thousand articles and other publications. He is a contributing editor to the Encyclopædia Britannica\, a research fellow at the Southwest Center of the University of Arizona\, and a lecturer in the Eller School of Management\, also at the University of Arizona. For more about him\, visit his web page at www.gregorymcnamee.com.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/arizona-place-names-our-map-and-how-it-got-that-way-benson/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180216T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180216T183000
DTSTAMP:20180118T100807Z
CREATED:20180118T100807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180118T100807Z
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SUMMARY:FRANK Talks: Talking to Each Other About Controversies Now - Pinetop-Lakeside
DESCRIPTION:Talking to Each Other About Controversies Now \nMatt Kundert\, University of Arizona\, Department of English \nCurrent 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 have made it difficult to feel part of one country.  Media can shape our sense of inclusion and exclusion\, what is true and false\, what connects us and divides us. But democracy is based on hope\, the hope that we might solve our problems by talking to each other.  How should we approach each other today?  How do we balance respect for the people around us\, and our common humanity\, against suspicion and fear in the face of ideological differences?  How do we keep the conversation going about difficult political and social events? How can we listen to\, and learn from\, experiences and opinions different from our own?  Join us for a FRANK Talk exploring the skills and attitudes of citizenship and conversability.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/talking-to-each-other-about-controversies-now-pinetop-lakeside/
LOCATION:Pinetop-Lakeside Public Library\, 1595 Johnson Dr\, Lakeside\, AZ\, 85929\, United States
CATEGORIES:FRANK Talks,North Central Arizona
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180216T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180216T153000
DTSTAMP:20171214T145738Z
CREATED:20171214T145738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171214T145738Z
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SUMMARY:Dauntless Courage and Boundless Ambition: The Life of Buckey O’Neill - Clarkdale
DESCRIPTION:Buckey O’Neill was one of Arizona’s legendary pioneers\, even author William MacLeod Raine called him “the most many-sided man Arizona has produced”. Before dying in Cuba while serving as one of Theodore Roosevelt’s Rough Riders\, O’Neill made his mark in Arizona as a newspaper editor\, sheriff\, mayor\, and prospector\, among other professions. Whether chasing train robbers across the Arizona’s frontier\, promoting the Grand Canyon as a tourist destination\, or reforming education practices while serving as school superintendent\, he lived with an eye toward helping Arizona mature from an untamed western territory to a creditable state. \nKevin Schindler is an award-winning educator and writer who has worked for more than 20 years at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff. He was sheriff of the Flagstaff Corral of Westerners for 14 years and a board member of the Flagstaff Festival of Science for 16 years. Combining a dual passion for history and science\, he has presented hundreds of educational programs\, authored four books\, written more than 400 magazine and newspaper articles\, and contributes a bi-weekly astronomy column for the Arizona Daily Sun.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/dauntless-courage-and-boundless-ambition-the-life-of-buckey-oneill-clarkdale/
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180216T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180216T113000
DTSTAMP:20171214T151027Z
CREATED:20171214T151027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171214T151027Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrities\, Artists…and Good Places to Drink - Sun City West
DESCRIPTION:Arizona has always been a geographical muse for writers\, artists and composers\, as well as a getaway for the rich and famous.  In this talk\, learn about some of the people who have had adventures\, weddings and unusual experiences here\, while also learning about some of the places they lifted a glass\, and why you might want to follow their example. \nDuring 35 years in newspaper\, magazine and broadcasting\, Lisa Schnebly Heidinger discovered that “journalism is history on the fly\,” and that the past informs the present.  She has honed the craft of sussing out and sharing stories in newspaper\, radio\, television\, magazines\, editorial columns and books. Lisa went into a drug tunnel\, had dinner with polygamist families\, walked through plane crash debris and interviewed death row inmates before taking on the truly risky pursuit of raising a family. She shares the red-setter gene with her father\, which means jumping into an open car door regardless of the destination.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/celebrities-artistsand-good-places-to-drink-sun-city-west/
LOCATION:Summit Hall of the Palm Ridge Recreation Center\, 13800 W Deer Valley Dr\, Sun City West\, AZ\, 85375\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180216T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180216T111500
DTSTAMP:20180130T103028Z
CREATED:20180130T103028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180130T103028Z
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SUMMARY:Hellraising\, Heroic and Hidden Women of the Old West - Sun City
DESCRIPTION: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 dozens of women who prove it. Ever heard of Donaldina Cameron or Biddy Mason? Sharlot Hall or Pearl Hart—Arizona’s infamous stagecoach robber? Jana reveals the contributions of women like Lozen\, the Apache warrior considered the “Joan of Arc” of her people\, and Terrisita\, the most famous Mexican woman in the nation at the turn of the century. Meeting these women\, you will never think of the Old West the same again! \nJana Bommersbach is one of Arizona’s most honored and respected journalists.  She has won accolades in every facet of her career—investigative reporter\, magazine columnist\, television commentator and author of nationally acclaimed books. She currently writes for True West magazine\, digging up the true stories behind the popular myths\, with an emphasis on Arizona’s real history and women of the Old West. Her insight\, knowledge and wit produce exuberant\, riveting speeches that always garner rave reviews.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/hellraising-heroic-and-hidden-women-of-the-old-west-sun-city/
LOCATION:Fairway Recreation Center\, 10600 W Peoria Ave\, Sun City\, AZ\, 85382\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180215T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180215T193000
DTSTAMP:20171208T140755Z
CREATED:20171208T140755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171208T140755Z
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SUMMARY:Cochise and Bascom\, How the Apache Wars Began - Tucson
DESCRIPTION:In 1861\, Lieutenant George Bascom confronted Chiricahua Apache leader Cochise demanding the return of the abducted boy\, Felix Ward (aka Mickey Free). The epic 14-day affair\, 70 soldiers surrounded by 500 Apaches rescued by the timely intervention of the cavalry\, ended in blood with hostages slain on both sides. Congress recognized Dr. Bernard Irwin\, who rode with 12 men to relieve the beleaguered soldiers\, with the first Medal of Honor. Historians have come to credit Bascom with starting a war. This talk explores the circumstances that led to the confrontation and how blame came to rest on the lieutenant. \nDoug Hocking is an independent scholar who has completed advanced studies in American history\, ethnology\, and historical archaeology. In 2015\, he won the Philip A. Danielson Award for Best Presentation. Doug\, who served in Military Intelligence and retired as an armored cavalry officer\, grew up among the Jicarilla Apache and paisanos of the Rio Arriba. Doug writes both fiction and history. His work has appeared in True West\, Wild West\, Buckskin Bulletin\, Roundup Magazine\, and the Journal of Arizona History. Doug on the board of the Arizona Historical Society\, Cochise County Historical Society\, the Oregon-California Trails Association\, and Westerners International.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/cochise-and-bascom-how-the-apache-wars-began-tucson/
LOCATION:El Molinito Mexican Restaurant\, 10180 N. Oracle Rd.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85704\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180215T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180215T193000
DTSTAMP:20171130T140146Z
CREATED:20171130T140146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171130T140146Z
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SUMMARY:Riders on the Orphan Train: The Arizona Story - Prescott Valley
DESCRIPTION:“The Orphan Trains – Arizona’s Hidden History” will be presented at six libraries: Winslow\, Prescott\, Douglas\, Fountain Hills\, Wilcox and Prescott Valley. The program is designed to inform\, entertain\, and engage audiences of all ages and to tell the story of about this little-known chapter of the largest child migration in American and Arizona history and the local legacies of their relocation. The children’s experiences inspire reflection on the meaning of home inherent in the American Dream. \nMore information at: http://www.ridersontheorphantrain.org/. \nThis program is supported by a grant from Arizona Humanities.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/riders-on-the-orphan-train-the-arizona-story-prescott-valley/
CATEGORIES:Grant Recipient,North Central Arizona,Northern Arizona,Project Grant
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180215T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180215T170000
DTSTAMP:20171208T142155Z
CREATED:20171208T142155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171208T142155Z
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SUMMARY:Vintage Arizona: The Growth\, Death\, and Rebirth of a Local Wine Industry - Tucson
DESCRIPTION:Arizona’s wine industry is booming. Starting from almost nothing in the 1970s\, there are now over 50 wineries across the state and more starting every year.  Despite the youth of the current industry\, there is a long history of wine-making in Arizona dating back some 200 years. Using numerous illustrations\, this presentation traces the fascinating – and often amusing – story of Arizona wine from the Spanish Colonial period to the present.  Topics include pioneering efforts using wild grapes\, Mesa’s forgotten 19th century wine industry\, the illegal raisin wineries of the Great Depression\, and the unlikely band of aspiring winemakers that led the modern rebirth of Arizona wine in the 1980s. \nErik Berg is an award-winning historian and writer with a special interest in the early twentieth century southwest.  Raised in Flagstaff\, and a graduate of the University of Arizona\, Berg has been exploring\, hiking\, and researching the southwest for over thirty years.  In addition to contributing to several books and numerous conferences\, his work has appeared in the Journal of Arizona History\, Arizona Highways\, Astronomy\, the Journal of the Society of Commercial Archaeology\, and Sedona Magazine.  A past-president of the Grand Canyon Historical Society\, Berg currently lives in Phoenix.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/vintage-arizona-the-growth-death-and-rebirth-of-a-local-wine-industry/
LOCATION:Mountain View Ballroom\, 38735 S. Mountain View Blvd\,\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85739\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180215T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180215T133000
DTSTAMP:20180130T102650Z
CREATED:20180130T102650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180130T102650Z
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SUMMARY:African American Pioneers of Arizona - Coolidge
DESCRIPTION:Featuring compelling documentaries based on interviews\, this presentation shares stories about prominent African Americans who contributed to the life and culture of Arizona.  Such luminaries include the late Dr. Eugene Grigsby\, Betty Fairfax\, Judge Jean Williams\, Rev. Warren Stewart\, Councilman Calvin Goode\, and Carol Coles Henry.  Each individual’s life is contextualized using prominent events that have taken place in Arizona and the impact his/her work had on the social\, cultural and political lives of the state. \nAkua Duku Anokye\, Director of International Initiatives and Associate Professor of Africana Language\, Literature\, and Culture in Arizona State University’s New College\, is past chair of the Conference on College Composition and Communication\, and past chair of the College Board’s Advanced Placement English Language and Composition Development Committee. Anokye’s research centers on African Diaspora orality and literacy practices\, folklore\, and oral history focusing on Ghanaian culture\, religion\, storytelling\, and dance. Her work in oral history on community mothers has led to the production of over 15 documentaries on African American women activists and other notable African American figures.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/african-american-pioneers-of-arizona-coolidge/
LOCATION:Coolidge Public Library\, 160 W. Central Avenue\, Coolidge\, AZ\, 85128\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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