PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION Numerous fires, landslides, floods, labor strikes, polluted air, epidemics, Depression, recessions, financial collapse, one adversity after another. Any one of these might spell the end of a lesser community. But, in Arizona, one town survived these “near-death” experiences, and more; yet managed to survive. Some might even say, “thrive.” This presentation looks at […]

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION There’s nothing like standing under a dark, star-spangled night sky to quiet the mind and reduce stress, share an experience of awe with family and friends, and to inspire creative thoughts. Yet such dark skies are a disappearing resource, with only 20% of the world living in a place where the center of […]

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION During WWII a group of young Navajo men enlisted in the Marines unaware that they would develop a secret code against the Japanese military. This select group of Code Talkers devised a Navajo language code that was accurate, quick, never broken, and saved many American lives. Excerpts from live interviews with the Code […]

Coming to a rural community near you! The Spark! Places of Innovation exhibition will be opening in Camp Verde on June 14th, 2025 and will stay in Camp Verde until July 26th, 2025. Come to the Camp Verde Community Library to check out this exhibition, and to see Camp Verde's community story of innovation! For […]

Learn how to transform terracotta pots into ollas—an ingenious ancient method for passive watering. Perfect for anyone looking to conserve water and keep their plants happy with less hassle! Registration required. Limited to 10 adult participants.  Registration: https://yavapai.events/event/build-your-own-olla-87792    This program is in collaboration with the Spark! Places of Innovation exhibition that is being held […]

The Smithsonian exhibition, Spark! Places of Innovation, will be on view in Willcox from September 21st to November 1st, 2025. This exhibit is being hosted by the Willcox Theater and Arts. Come check it out!

The Smithsonian exhibition, Spark! Places of Innovation, will be traveling to Ajo for viewing from November 9th to December 20th, 2025. The exhibit is being hosted by the International Sonoran Desert Alliance. Their grand opening event will be taking place on November 8th, 2025, from 2pm-6pm. Come check it out!