BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Arizona Humanities - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://azhumanities.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Arizona Humanities REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Phoenix BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20160101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260410T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260410T120000 DTSTAMP:20260410T155128 CREATED:20260129T171615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T171615Z UID:10066906-1775818800-1775822400@azhumanities.org SUMMARY:The Wild West Fiddle Project: Arizona's Hidden Soundscape DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Kate Rose and Armand Ramirez for a fun\, all-ages\, interactive performance that uncovers Arizona’s rich blended heritage through traditional folk music and dance. Featuring live fiddle and guitar music and storytelling\, this experience reveals how pioneer musicians\, whose roots spanned old worlds and new terrains\, integrated their traditions with those of neighboring communities. Connection with the land shaped these emerging traditions\, where Celtic melodies and Hispanic rhythms interweave seamlessly. We will hear revived tunes showing how cultures converged to create a unique sound\, reminding us to connect with the beauty of our state’s open skies\, deep canyons\, and vast forests. \n  \nDr. Kate Rose is a Flagstaff-based fiddler\, researcher\, and tradition-bearer leading the Wild West Fiddle Project and directing the nonprofit Wild Steps. Having spent two years studying with fiddling farmers in County Clare\, Ireland\, Dr. Rose brings a deep sense of music as rooted in landscapes and the rhythms of rural life. Her research and unique performing style reveal and revive the cross-cultural music and dance traditions of the American Southwest. She suggests that when we go deep into our own roots\, they naturally intermingle with the deep roots of others’ traditions. Her talks\, which present history through true stories of Arizona musicians from our past\, are often accompanied by master rhythm expert Armand Ramirez (guitar)\, whose rootedness in Hispanic traditions adds historical depth and musical magic. They perform regularly as the duo Wild World Irish Fiddle: https://www.youtube.com/@WildIrishFiddle. \nArmand Ramirez\, guitarist\, is a master multigenre player with decades of professional musicianship\, an amazing ear\, and a creative\, danceable flair. His wide-ranging experience includes jazz\, celtic\, classical\, flamenco\, folks traditions\, and Latin music. He is also a passionate researcher of local history and his own family’s rooted Arizona connections\, bringing a multidisciplinary approach to cultural storytelling and music. URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-wild-west-fiddle-project-arizonas-hidden-soundscape-8/ LOCATION:Mohave County Library Bullhead City\, 1170 E. Hancock Dr\, Bullhead City \, AZ\, 86442 CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://azhumanities.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/K-fiddling-smiling-w_-A.jpg GEO:35.1073522;-114.6078132 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mohave County Library Bullhead City 1170 E. Hancock Dr Bullhead City AZ 86442;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1170 E. Hancock Dr:geo:-114.6078132,35.1073522 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200207T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20200207T113000 DTSTAMP:20260410T155128 CREATED:20200114T134758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200114T134758Z UID:10065869-1581069600-1581075000@azhumanities.org SUMMARY:Arizona’s Great Escape DESCRIPTION:During the night of Christmas Eve in 1944\, twenty-five Nazi German prisoners of war escaped from Papago Park POW camp on the outskirts of Phoenix and headed towards Mexico. These men were hardcore Nazis\, ex U-boat commanders\, and submariners\, who had successfully dug a nearly 200-foot underground tunnel that took four months to complete. Many people may have heard of this event\, but few know the details. This presentation tells the story of what happened to these German POWs and the Arizona residents who encountered them. \nSteve Renzi\, a University of Arizona graduate with a degree in history\, believes that every generation must learn about who and what came before them or else the lessons learned are lost. As a writer and photographer with a teacher’s certificate in secondary education\, Renzi is always searching for new ways of exploring our history. He has been published in over 200 magazine and newspaper articles and is currently a writing and photography teacher\, as well as a basketball coach. URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/arizonas-great-escape-2/ LOCATION:Mohave County Library Bullhead City\, 1170 E. Hancock Dr\, Bullhead City \, AZ\, 86442 CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks GEO:35.1073522;-114.6078132 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mohave County Library Bullhead City 1170 E. Hancock Dr Bullhead City AZ 86442;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1170 E. Hancock Dr:geo:-114.6078132,35.1073522 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180519T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180519T150000 DTSTAMP:20260410T155128 CREATED:20180426T134726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T134726Z UID:10065641-1526738400-1526742000@azhumanities.org SUMMARY:Armed with Our Language\, We Went to War:  The Navajo Code Talkers - Bullhead City 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-bullhead-city/ LOCATION:Mohave County Library Bullhead City\, 1170 E. Hancock Dr\, Bullhead City \, AZ\, 86442 CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://azhumanities.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/humanitiesawardsslider-5.png GEO:35.1073522;-114.6078132 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mohave County Library Bullhead City 1170 E. Hancock Dr Bullhead City AZ 86442;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1170 E. Hancock Dr:geo:-114.6078132,35.1073522 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180217T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20180217T150000 DTSTAMP:20260410T155128 CREATED:20171208T162121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171208T162121Z UID:10065476-1518876000-1518879600@azhumanities.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://azhumanities.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Linoff-Victor-Mark-Jay-resized-1.jpg GEO:35.1073522;-114.6078132 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mohave County Library Bullhead City 1170 E. Hancock Dr Bullhead City AZ 86442;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1170 E. Hancock Dr:geo:-114.6078132,35.1073522 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20170324T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20170324T150000 DTSTAMP:20260410T155128 CREATED:20170228T160436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170228T160436Z UID:10065213-1490364000-1490367600@azhumanities.org SUMMARY:Arizona Songbirds: The life stories of Marty Robbins and Linda Ronstadt - Bullhead City DESCRIPTION:Arizona Songbirds: The life stories of Marty Robbins and Linda Ronstadt\nThese two Arizonans were blessed with beautiful and unforgettable singing voices and had more hits than the Arizona Diamondbacks. Songs like El Paso\, Big Iron\, Yellow Roses for Robbins and Different Drum\, Blue Bayou and Skylark for Ronstadt. Marty was a little bit country and Linda was a little bit rock and roll. Both of them grew up in Arizona and put Arizona musical influences on our national cultural map. Robbins was an early lover of NASCAR and helped to solidify and popularize Western music. Ronstadt  was an early female rocker who helped bring back the Big Band standards.  This presentation will explore and reveal the lives and careers of these two popular music giants. \nSteve Renzi\, a University of Arizona graduate with a degree in history\, believes that every generation must learn about who and what came before them or else the lessons learned are lost. As a writer and photographer with a teacher’s certificate in secondary education\, Renzi is always searching for new ways of exploring our history. He has written and been published in over 200 magazine and newspaper articles and is currently a writing and photography teacher\, as well as a basketball coach.  Although he derives great satisfaction from his professional pursuits\, his proudest moment was the birth of his twin sons. URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/arizona-songbirds-the-life-stories-of-marty-robbins-and-linda-ronstadt-bullhead-city/ LOCATION:Mohave County Library Bullhead City\, 1170 E. Hancock Dr\, Bullhead City \, AZ\, 86442 CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks,Western Arizona ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://azhumanities.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Renzi-Steve-400x265-1.jpg GEO:35.1073522;-114.6078132 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mohave County Library Bullhead City 1170 E. Hancock Dr Bullhead City AZ 86442;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1170 E. Hancock Dr:geo:-114.6078132,35.1073522 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR