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SUMMARY:Spark! Places of Innovation - Willcox
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/spark-places-of-innovation-willcox/
LOCATION:Willcox Theater and Arts\, 134 N Railraod Ave\, Willcox\, AZ\, 85643\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250925T180000
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SUMMARY:TomorrowTalks: TJ Klune\, Author (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Arizona State University welcomes New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune as a guest in its TomorrowTalks series. Klune will discuss his novel “The Bones Beneath My Skin” in an online event on Thursday\, Sept. 25\, 2025 at 6 p.m. Arizona / MST (6 p.m. PDT / 7 p.m. MDT / 8 p.m. CDT / 9 p.m. EDT). \nThe conversation will be facilitated by ASU writer Jennifer Irish\, an associate professor in the Department of English’s creative writing program and author of the speculative collection\, “Hatch” (2024).” \nThe event is free of charge and open to the public. This program is made possible by Arizona State University and Arizona Humanities. \nREGISTER HERE.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/tomorrowtalks-tj-klune-author-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Author + Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251028T120000
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SUMMARY:TomorrowTalks with Melanie Mitchell: "Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for Thinking Humans"
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Arizona Humanities\, Arizona State University welcomes the award-winning author and leading computer scientist Melanie Mitchell as a guest in its TomorrowTalks series. Mitchell will discuss her new preface situated “Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for Thinking Humans” in an online event on Tuesday\, Oct. 28\, 2025 at 12 p.m. Arizona / MST (12 p.m. PDT / 1 p.m. MDT / 8 p.m. CDT / 3 p.m. EDT). \nThe conversation will be facilitated by ASU Kyle Jensen\, a professor in the Department of English and Assistant Dean of Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Digital Technologies. \nThe event is free of charge and open to the public; please register to attend. \n 
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/tomorrowtalks-with-melanie-mitchell-artificial-intelligence-a-guide-for-thinking-humans/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Author + Talks,Community Partnership
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Author's Panel
DESCRIPTION:This 1.5 hour virtual panel celebrates Indigenous storytelling and perspectives that inspire and empower. It will include a discussion on perspectives of the value of storytelling for learning\, literacy\, and language development with Native American students. \nThe panel will be moderated by Amber McCrary and features award-winning authors Laurel Goodluck\, K.A. Cobell\, and Cynthia Leitich Smith! This is a free\, virtual event. Open to the public! Register now.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/indigenous-authors-panel/
CATEGORIES:Author + Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251108T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251108T180000
DTSTAMP:20260207T121737
CREATED:20251014T221737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T221737Z
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SUMMARY:Spark! Places of Innovation Opening Event - Ajo
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/spark-places-of-innovation-opening-event-ajo/
LOCATION:Curley School\, 201 W Esperanza Ave\, Ajo\, AZ\, 85321\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251109T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251220T170000
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SUMMARY:Spark! Places of Innovation - Ajo Site
DESCRIPTION:The Smithsonian exhibition\, Spark! Places of Innovation\, will be on view in Ajo from November 9th\, 2025 to December 20th\, 2025. This exhibit is being hosted by the International Sonoran Desert Alliance. Come check it out!
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/spark-places-of-innovation-ajo-site/
LOCATION:Curley School\, 201 W Esperanza Ave\, Ajo\, AZ\, 85321\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251228T080000
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SUMMARY:Spark! Places of Innovation - Tubac
DESCRIPTION:The Smithsonian exhibition\, Spark! Places of Innovation\, will be on view in Tubac from December 28th\, 2025\, to February 7th\, 2026. This exhibit is being hosted by the Tubac Center of the Arts. Come check it out!
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/spark-places-of-innovation-tubac/
LOCATION:Tubac Center of the Arts\, 9 Plaza Rd\, Tubac\, AZ\, 85646\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260102T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260102T170000
DTSTAMP:20260207T121737
CREATED:20251014T222752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T222752Z
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SUMMARY:Spark! Places of Innovation Opening Event - Tubac
DESCRIPTION:The Smithsonian exhibition\, Spark! Places of Innovation\, will be traveling to Tubac for viewing from December 28th\, 2025\, to February 7th\, 2026. The exhibit is being hosted by the Tubac Center of the Arts. Their grand opening event will be taking place on January 2nd. Come check it out!
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/spark-places-of-innovation-opening-event-tubac/
LOCATION:Tubac Center of the Arts\, 9 Plaza Rd\, Tubac\, AZ\, 85646\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260110T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260110T150000
DTSTAMP:20260207T121737
CREATED:20251210T174411Z
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SUMMARY:Rooted in Place: Identity\, Home & the Canvas of Community Change 
DESCRIPTION:This presentation invites audiences into the vibrant world of Phoenix-born artist Antoinette Cauley\, whose powerful murals and community activism are deeply shaped by her connection to place. Through personal storytelling\, striking visuals\, and reflection on her journey of self-discovery\, Cauley explores how understanding her identity and hometown became the foundation for her art and her impact on Arizona’s cultural landscape. This talk reveals how place-based identity transforms not only individual expression but also entire communities — turning city walls into living landscapes of heritage\, resilience\, and hope. \n  \nInternational artist Antoinette Cauley was born in Phoenix\, Arizona and draws her inspiration from the grittiness and beauty within her place of birth. Her work is heavily influenced by Black American hood culture with a feminist undertone and an overall focus of Black empowerment. Visually\, she combines the dynamism of Black American culture with powerful punches of vibrant color and deep\, emotionally driven messages. Cauley attended Mesa Community College (MCC) where she studied Fine Art with an emphasis in painting. Along with her unique and distinguishable paintings\, Cauley is most known for her nine stories tall mural of Civil Rights activist\, James Baldwin in downtown Phoenix\, Arizona and her recent mural project with Brittney Griner & the Phoenix Mercury. Cauley has won several awards for her works including first place at the Artlink 19th Annual Juried Exhibition in 2019. Along with her awards\, Cauley has been featured on various television and print publications including PBS\, NPR\, JAVA Magazine (cover)\, Forbes and was named one of Phoenix Magazine’s “Great 48: 48 Most Influential people in the state of Arizona” in 2019.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/rooted-in-place-identity-home-the-canvas-of-community-change/
LOCATION:Caviglia-Arivaca Library\, 17050 W. Arivaca Rd.\, Arivaca\, AZ\, 85601\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260120T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260120T193000
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CREATED:20251203T195814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T201331Z
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SUMMARY:(Mother) Road to the Stars: Rt 66 and its Space Heritage
DESCRIPTION:Route 66 is one of the most storied roadways in North America\, known for its roadside diners\, historic hotels and kitschy attractions. But it also boasts an extraordinary space heritage; along its course lies the birthplaces of space pioneers\, centers of space exploration and discovery\, training grounds for Moon-bound astronauts\, the best-preserved asteroid impact site in the world\, site of a famous UFO sighting\, and museums celebrating these cosmic connections. In honor of the upcoming centennial of Route 66\, Lowell Observatory Historian Kevin Schindler will lead a virtual trip along the Mother Road and explore this space heritage.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/mother-road-to-the-stars-rt-66-and-its-space-heritage/
LOCATION:Mohave Community College – Lake Havasu Campus – Building 600\, 1977 Acoma Blvd\, Lake Havasu City\, AZ\, 86403\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260123T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260123T163000
DTSTAMP:20260207T121737
CREATED:20260105T172732Z
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SUMMARY:Arizona's Ark of Taste Foods with Chef Amber Sampson
DESCRIPTION:Chef and Cultural Anthropologist Amber Sampson brings you on a journey of taste around Arizona’s heritage food history. Sampson will expand on Arizona’s Ark of Taste\, a living catalog of foods facing extinction\, including the local\, heritage\, and native foods that are unique to Arizona’s food history. Come learn about favorites\, like White Sonora Wheat\, teapry beans\, and Ark of Taste foods like Black Sphinx dates\, cholla buds\, chilitipin pepper\, and more. In learning about Arizona’s food history\, the people\, producers\, communities\, and cultures behind each bite\, you can better support your local food community and create a more sustainable food system. \n  \nAmber Sampson explores the world through food as a trained professional Chef\, who also holds degrees in Cultural Anthropology\, Food Systems Sustainability\, and a Master’s in Gastronomy. She studied food and race at Harvard University\, brought ancient bread to life with fellow Anthropologists from Yale\, and was awarded the prestigious US Government’s Gilman Scholarship for archeological research with Arizona’s O’odham Nations. Sampson’s work brings present-day relevance to ancient meals\, people\, and cultures\, giving others a taste and connection to our delicious past\, revealing a more sustainable and understanding future. She sits on the Board of Directors for Slow Food Phoenix and was the Arizona representative for the Global Food Security Summit in Washington\, D.C.\, and Terra Madre in Italy in 2024. Sampson has worked for Boston University\, S’edav Va’aki Museum\, Arizona State University\, and the Arizona American Indian Tourism Association. Sampson was awarded the Arizona Humanities 50th anniversary climate conversations grant for a documentary on her food research.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/arizonas-ark-of-taste-foods-with-chef-amber-sampson-2/
LOCATION:McFarland State Historic Park\, 24 W. Ruggles St\, Florence\, AZ\, 85132\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260131T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260131T150000
DTSTAMP:20260207T121737
CREATED:20260114T221441Z
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SUMMARY:(Mother) Road to the Stars: Rt 66 and its Space Heritage
DESCRIPTION:Route 66 is one of the most storied roadways in North America\, known for its roadside diners\, historic hotels and kitschy attractions. But it also boasts an extraordinary space heritage; along its course lies the birthplaces of space pioneers\, centers of space exploration and discovery\, training grounds for Moon-bound astronauts\, the best-preserved asteroid impact site in the world\, site of a famous UFO sighting\, and museums celebrating these cosmic connections. In honor of the upcoming centennial of Route 66\, Lowell Observatory Historian Kevin Schindler will lead a virtual trip along the Mother Road and explore this space heritage.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/mother-road-to-the-stars-rt-66-and-its-space-heritage-10/
LOCATION:Parker Area Historical Society\, 1214 S California Av\, Parker\, AZ\, 85344
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260204T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260204T200000
DTSTAMP:20260207T121737
CREATED:20251210T190144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T190144Z
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SUMMARY:(Mother) Road to the Stars: Rt 66 and its Space Heritage
DESCRIPTION:Route 66 is one of the most storied roadways in North America\, known for its roadside diners\, historic hotels and kitschy attractions. But it also boasts an extraordinary space heritage; along its course lies the birthplaces of space pioneers\, centers of space exploration and discovery\, training grounds for Moon-bound astronauts\, the best-preserved asteroid impact site in the world\, site of a famous UFO sighting\, and museums celebrating these cosmic connections. In honor of the upcoming centennial of Route 66\, Lowell Observatory Historian Kevin Schindler will lead a virtual trip along the Mother Road and explore this space heritage. \n  \nKevin Schindler is the historian at Lowell Observatory\, where he has worked for 28 years as an active member of the Flagstaff history and science communities. Schindler has given more than 1\,000 presentations and written more than 600 magazine and newspaper articles on subjects ranging from local history and astronomy to baseball and the Lincoln Memorial\, and contributes a bi-weekly astronomy column\, “View from Mars Hill”\, for the Arizona Daily Sun newspaper. Schindler has written nine books\, including Historic Tales of Flagstaff (written with Mike Kitt). Fun fact: Kevin has both a fossil crab and asteroid named after him.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/mother-road-to-the-stars-rt-66-and-its-space-heritage-7/
LOCATION:Mohave County Library Lake Havasu Branch\, 1770 McCulloch Blvd N.\, Lake Havasu City\, AZ\, 86403\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260207T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260207T133000
DTSTAMP:20260207T121737
CREATED:20260113T213834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T214220Z
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SUMMARY:Beauty All Around Us Zine Workshop with Tommey Jodie
DESCRIPTION:Join Arizona Humanities and poet Tommey Jodie for a zine-making workshop. This workshop invites participants to consider how food connects to culture\, identity\, and community\, and to imagine what food sovereignty could look like in their communities now and in the future. Participants will create a mini-zine using visuals\, writing\, or both to reflect these ideas. All materials and instruction will be provided\, and no prior experience is needed. This session is part of the Blue Corn pre-festival programming.\nSign up: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/n37zs5j
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/beauty-all-around-us-zine-workshop-with-tommey-jodie/
LOCATION:Arizona Humanities\, 1242 N. Central Ave.\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260207T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260207T160000
DTSTAMP:20260207T121737
CREATED:20251210T185111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T185111Z
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SUMMARY:(Mother) Road to the Stars: Rt 66 and its Space Heritage
DESCRIPTION:Route 66 is one of the most storied roadways in North America\, known for its roadside diners\, historic hotels and kitschy attractions. But it also boasts an extraordinary space heritage; along its course lies the birthplaces of space pioneers\, centers of space exploration and discovery\, training grounds for Moon-bound astronauts\, the best-preserved asteroid impact site in the world\, site of a famous UFO sighting\, and museums celebrating these cosmic connections. In honor of the upcoming centennial of Route 66\, Lowell Observatory Historian Kevin Schindler will lead a virtual trip along the Mother Road and explore this space heritage. \n  \nKevin Schindler is the historian at Lowell Observatory\, where he has worked for 28 years as an active member of the Flagstaff history and science communities. Schindler has given more than 1\,000 presentations and written more than 600 magazine and newspaper articles on subjects ranging from local history and astronomy to baseball and the Lincoln Memorial\, and contributes a bi-weekly astronomy column\, “View from Mars Hill”\, for the Arizona Daily Sun newspaper. Schindler has written nine books\, including Historic Tales of Flagstaff (written with Mike Kitt). Fun fact: Kevin has both a fossil crab and asteroid named after him.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/mother-road-to-the-stars-rt-66-and-its-space-heritage-5/
LOCATION:Chandler Public Library-Sunset Branch\, 4930 W. Ray Rd.\, Chandler\, AZ\, 85226\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260212T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260212T180000
DTSTAMP:20260207T121737
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SUMMARY:Seeds of Language\, Seeds of Stories: Nitsáhákéés (Thinking Creatively)
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with AZ Humanities\, Phoenix Public Library at South Mountain\, and the Labriola Center\, this session is the first of a four-part creative writing workshop program that is open to storytellers at all levels and to the general public. The four sessions will take place throughout February 2026 with a culminating event held at the Blue Corn Fest on Saturday\, March 7\, 2026. This is the first workshop session for Seeds of Language\, Seeds of Stories\, hosted by Manny Loley at South Mountain Community College Public Library. Parking is accessible and close by to the South Mountain Community Library (see attachments for a map)\, \nAbout Workshop Session 1: Nitsáhákéés (Thinking Creatively)\nTo think about how we build a relationship with our languages\, this initial session will focus on a single word—naadą́ą́’ (simply translated as corn). We will be thinking about our relationship with naadą́ą́’ (and in extension planting) to generate ideas about how we can expand our thinking about and engagement with language. How are we looking at our languages on a deeper level? How can we create a deeper understanding? What are the philosophies present within words in our languages? What can these ideas teach us about being human and about our relationship with the physical spaces we inhabit? While we will be looking at a Diné conceptualization of the word “corn\,” participants are encouraged to also work from the word for “corn” in their ancestral/heritage language. This initial meeting will focus on creativity and generative writing exercises and discussion. \nMaterials needed: something to write and take notes with\, the word for “corn” in your ancestral/heritage language\, and an open mind.\nAbout our host: \nDr. Manny Loley is ‘Áshįįhi born for Tó Baazhní’ázhí; his maternal grandparents are the Tódích’íi’nii and his paternal grandparents are the Kinyaa’áanii. He holds a Ph.D. in English and Literary Arts from the University of Denver\, and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing-Fiction from the Institute of American Indian Arts. Dr. Loley is an inaugural Indigenous Nations Poets Fellow\, a founding member of Saad Bee Hózhǫ́: Diné Writers’ Collective\, and the editor for Leading the Way: Wisdom of the Navajo People. Since 2018\, he has served as director of the Emerging Diné Writers’ Institute. His work has found homes in Poetry Magazine\, Pleiades Magazine\, the Massachusetts Review\, the Santa Fe Literary Review\, Broadsided Press\, the Arkansas International\, The Gift of Animals\, Nihikéyah: Navajo Homeland\, and the Diné Reader: an Anthology of Navajo Literature\, among others. His writing has been thrice nominated for Pushcart Prizes. Dr. Loley is at work on a novel titled They Collect Rain in Their Palms. He is from Tsétah Tó Ák’olí on the Navajo Nation. \nThe room at SMCL will be L162\, on the first floor of the library.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/seeds-of-language-seeds-of-stories-nitsahakees-thinking-creatively/
LOCATION:South Mountain Community Library\, 7050 S 24th St\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85042\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260213T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260213T200000
DTSTAMP:20260207T121737
CREATED:20260113T214113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T181228Z
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SUMMARY:Blue Corn Painting Party with Deon Mitchell
DESCRIPTION:Join Arizona Humanities and artist Deon Mitchell for an evening of blue corn inspired painting. Art supplies and light refreshments will be provided. This session is part of the Blue Corn pre-festival programming. By the People: Conversations Beyond 250 is a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. \nSign up: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/xxw4a2r
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/blue-corn-painting-party-with-deon-mitchell/
LOCATION:Arizona Humanities\, 1242 N. Central Ave.\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States
CATEGORIES:IN-PERSON
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260215T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260328T170000
DTSTAMP:20260207T121737
CREATED:20251014T223311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T223311Z
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SUMMARY:Spark! Places of Innovation - Yuma
DESCRIPTION:The Smithsonian exhibition\, Spark! Places of Innovation\, will be on view in Yuma from February 15th to March 28th\, 2026. This exhibit is being hosted by the Yuma Art Center & Historic Theatre. Come check it out!
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/spark-places-of-innovation-yuma/
LOCATION:Yuma Historic Theater\, 254 S. Main St.\, Yuma\, AZ\, 85364\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260217T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260217T124500
DTSTAMP:20260207T121737
CREATED:20260126T211220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T211220Z
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SUMMARY:Rooted in Place: Identity\, Home & the Canvas of Community Change 
DESCRIPTION:This presentation invites audiences into the vibrant world of Phoenix-born artist Antoinette Cauley\, whose powerful murals and community activism are deeply shaped by her connection to place. Through personal storytelling\, striking visuals\, and reflection on her journey of self-discovery\, Cauley explores how understanding her identity and hometown became the foundation for her art and her impact on Arizona’s cultural landscape. This talk reveals how place-based identity transforms not only individual expression but also entire communities — turning city walls into living landscapes of heritage\, resilience\, and hope. \n  \nInternational artist Antoinette Cauley was born in Phoenix\, Arizona and draws her inspiration from the grittiness and beauty within her place of birth. Her work is heavily influenced by Black American hood culture with a feminist undertone and an overall focus of Black empowerment. Visually\, she combines the dynamism of Black American culture with powerful punches of vibrant color and deep\, emotionally driven messages. Cauley attended Mesa Community College (MCC) where she studied Fine Art with an emphasis in painting. Along with her unique and distinguishable paintings\, Cauley is most known for her nine stories tall mural of Civil Rights activist\, James Baldwin in downtown Phoenix\, Arizona and her recent mural project with Brittney Griner & the Phoenix Mercury. Cauley has won several awards for her works including first place at the Artlink 19th Annual Juried Exhibition in 2019. Along with her awards\, Cauley has been featured on various television and print publications including PBS\, NPR\, JAVA Magazine (cover)\, Forbes and was named one of Phoenix Magazine’s “Great 48: 48 Most Influential people in the state of Arizona” in 2019.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/rooted-in-place-identity-home-the-canvas-of-community-change-2/
LOCATION:Chandler Gilbert Community College\, 2626 E Pecos Road\, Chandler\, AZ\, 85225\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260219T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260219T140000
DTSTAMP:20260207T121737
CREATED:20251210T190601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T190601Z
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SUMMARY:Arizona's Ark of Taste Foods with Chef Amber Sampson
DESCRIPTION:Chef and Cultural Anthropologist Amber Sampson brings you on a journey of taste around Arizona’s heritage food history. Sampson will expand on Arizona’s Ark of Taste\, a living catalog of foods facing extinction\, including the local\, heritage\, and native foods that are unique to Arizona’s food history. Come learn about favorites\, like White Sonora Wheat\, teapry beans\, and Ark of Taste foods like Black Sphinx dates\, cholla buds\, chilitipin pepper\, and more. In learning about Arizona’s food history\, the people\, producers\, communities\, and cultures behind each bite\, you can better support your local food community and create a more sustainable food system. \n  \nAmber Sampson explores the world through food as a trained professional Chef\, who also holds degrees in Cultural Anthropology\, Food Systems Sustainability\, and a Master’s in Gastronomy. She studied food and race at Harvard University\, brought ancient bread to life with fellow Anthropologists from Yale\, and was awarded the prestigious US Government’s Gilman Scholarship for archeological research with Arizona’s O’odham Nations. Sampson’s work brings present-day relevance to ancient meals\, people\, and cultures\, giving others a taste and connection to our delicious past\, revealing a more sustainable and understanding future. She sits on the Board of Directors for Slow Food Phoenix and was the Arizona representative for the Global Food Security Summit in Washington\, D.C.\, and Terra Madre in Italy in 2024. Sampson has worked for Boston University\, S’edav Va’aki Museum\, Arizona State University\, and the Arizona American Indian Tourism Association. Sampson was awarded the Arizona Humanities 50th anniversary climate conversations grant for a documentary on her food research.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/arizonas-ark-of-taste-foods-with-chef-amber-sampson/
LOCATION:Dorothy Powell Senior Adult Center\,  405 E. 6th St.\, Casa Grande\, AZ\, 85122\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260219T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260219T180000
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SUMMARY:Seeds of Language Seeds of Stories: Nahat'á (Framework or Guiding Principles)
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with AZ Humanities\, Phoenix Indian Center\, and the Labriola Center\, this session is the second of a four-part creative writing program that is open to storytellers at all levels and to the general public. The four sessions will take place throughout February 2026 with a culminating event held at the Blue Corn Fest on Saturday\, March 7\, 2026. This is the second workshop session for Seeds of Language\, Seeds of Stories\, hosted by Manny Loley at Phoenix Indian Center. \nAbout Workshop Session \nBuilding off of ideas discussed in session one\, this follow-up session will focus on materials (ex: poems\, excerpts from longer works\, ancestral stories\, family stories\, songs\, etc.) centering naadą́ą́’ (simply translated as corn)\, planting\, growth\, and creativity. We will engage with materials written/created/passed down by other Indigenous writers\, thinkers\, and elders to deepen our understanding of language and storytelling. What have other people written or said about these concepts? What are some existing frameworks and ways of thinking about these concepts? How is our thinking fitting into this conversation? What are some new ways to approach these ideas? This session will be a practice in honoring pre-existing knowledge while finding our own voice and creating new material. This second meeting will involve discussion\, writing exercises\, group activities\, and sharing. \nMaterials needed: something to write and take notes with and participants are welcomed to bring in any materials they would like to share that relates to corn/planting/growth. \nDr. Manny Loley is ‘Áshįįhi born for Tó Baazhní’ázhí; his maternal grandparents are the Tódích’íi’nii and his paternal grandparents are the Kinyaa’áanii. He holds a Ph.D. in English and Literary Arts from the University of Denver\, and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing-Fiction from the Institute of American Indian Arts. Dr. Loley is an inaugural Indigenous Nations Poets Fellow\, a founding member of Saad Bee Hózhǫ́: Diné Writers’ Collective\, and the editor for Leading the Way: Wisdom of the Navajo People. Since 2018\, he has served as director of the Emerging Diné Writers’ Institute. His work has found homes in Poetry Magazine\, Pleiades Magazine\, the Massachusetts Review\, the Santa Fe Literary Review\, Broadsided Press\, the Arkansas International\, The Gift of Animals\, Nihikéyah: Navajo Homeland\, and the Diné Reader: an Anthology of Navajo Literature\, among others. His writing has been thrice nominated for Pushcart Prizes. Dr. Loley is at work on a novel titled They Collect Rain in Their Palms. He is from Tsétah Tó Ák’olí on the Navajo Nation. \n 
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/seeds-of-language-seeds-of-stories-nahata-framework-or-guiding-principles/
LOCATION:Phoenix Indian Center\, 4041 N Central Ave Building B\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85012\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260226T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260226T180000
DTSTAMP:20260207T121737
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SUMMARY:Seeds of Language Seeds of Stories: Nahat'á (Framework or Guiding Principles)
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with AZ Humanities and the Labriola Center\, this session is the third of a four-part creative writing program that is open to storytellers at all levels and to the general public. The four sessions will take place throughout February 2026 with a culminating event held at the Blue Corn Fest on Saturday\, March 7\, 2026. This is the third workshop session for Seeds of Language\, Seeds of Stories\, hosted by Manny Loley at the Labriola National American Indian Data Center. \nAbout Workshop Session: \nIn this third session\, we will expand on ideas from the first two sessions and move toward the physical/embodied aspect of language and storytelling. We will physically handle corn seeds/objects in some kind of way. This could look like creative exercises using physical corn seeds or corn objects\, learning from a traditional knowledge holder and planting\, or another kind of engagement activity. The idea is that we’ll be putting our ideas and writing about corn\, planting\, and growth into action through physical engagement with these materials. How does our understanding of language and storytelling change when we engage in physical action? What can this teach us about the connection between language/stories\, knowledge\, and our physical bodies? This third meeting will involve some physical aspect of engaging with the ideas we’ve discussed thus far\, discussion\, and potential writing exercises. Participants are also invited to share their creative work at an Indigenous Open Mic held at the ASU Labriola Center later in the evening. \nDr. Manny Loley is ‘Áshįįhi born for Tó Baazhní’ázhí; his maternal grandparents are the Tódích’íi’nii and his paternal grandparents are the Kinyaa’áanii. He holds a Ph.D. in English and Literary Arts from the University of Denver\, and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing-Fiction from the Institute of American Indian Arts. Dr. Loley is an inaugural Indigenous Nations Poets Fellow\, a founding member of Saad Bee Hózhǫ́: Diné Writers’ Collective\, and the editor for Leading the Way: Wisdom of the Navajo People. Since 2018\, he has served as director of the Emerging Diné Writers’ Institute. His work has found homes in Poetry Magazine\, Pleiades Magazine\, the Massachusetts Review\, the Santa Fe Literary Review\, Broadsided Press\, the Arkansas International\, The Gift of Animals\, Nihikéyah: Navajo Homeland\, and the Diné Reader: an Anthology of Navajo Literature\, among others. His writing has been thrice nominated for Pushcart Prizes. Dr. Loley is at work on a novel titled They Collect Rain in Their Palms. He is from Tsétah Tó Ák’olí on the Navajo Nation. \n 
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/seeds-of-language-seeds-of-stories-nahata-framework-or-guiding-principles-2/
LOCATION:ASU Labriola Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260303T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260303T160000
DTSTAMP:20260207T121737
CREATED:20251210T170632Z
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SUMMARY:"Growing in the Desert: The History & Culture of the Tohono O'odham " with Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nMany Arizonans call the Sonoran Desert and its striking landscapes home. Long before our urban centers and city lights lit up the dark desert skies\, the Tohono O’odham were cultivating and shaping the land with abundant agriculture—from squash and beans to corn and cotton. For generations they passed down their rich knowledge and culture grown from their connection to the desert. Join us for a program with Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan as she shares her knowledge about the history and culture of her people\, the Tohono O’odham. \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS \nDr. Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan is Tohono O’odham and from the San Xavier District. She serves as faculty in the Tohono O’odham Studies Program at Tohono O’odham Community College. Dr. Ramon-Sauberan also serves as the Tohono O’odham Nation Education Development Liaison for Kitt Peak National Observatory.  She earned her PhD in American Indian Studies with a minor in Journalism at the University of Arizona in May 2023. Her research focused on the history of land and water in the San Xavier District and she has written for news publications across the US including Indian Country Today
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/growing-in-the-desert-the-history-culture-of-the-tohono-oodham-with-jacelle-ramon-sauberan-11/
LOCATION:Pima County Library – Kirk Bear Canyon\, 8959 E Tanque Verde Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85749\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260303T190000
DTSTAMP:20260207T121737
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SUMMARY:Beauty All Around Us Zine Reading
DESCRIPTION:Join Arizona Humanities and poet Tommy Jodie for a virtual reading of the Beauty All Around Us zine. Featuring original poetry and prose from 15 Indigenous youth\, this zine explores the power of Indigenous food sovereignty. This session is part of the Blue Corn pre-festival programming. By the People: Conversations Beyond 250 is a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. \nSign up: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/n58kyss \n  \nMEET OUR READERS: \n\nAlexis Clifton is a Lipan Apache\, Wixárika\, and Spanish writer and creative\, published both in freelance creative writing and painting/design. She is currently a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill studying for her BAs in English and Creative Writing and Communications in Media Arts. She also works as a staff writer at The New Absurdist\, a garden intern at the UNC American Indian Cultural Garden\, and a co-owner of Ich’e Th’idawere Consulting. Her work maintains a closeness to home and familiarity\, while still trying to bridge of the margins of the surreal. @a.r.clifton \n\n\n  \n\n\nAna W. Migwan is a Keweenaw Bay Indian Community citizen. Her work appears or is forthcoming in West Trestle Review\, Yellow Medicine Review\, Chapter House Journal\, Beauty All Around Us\, Liminal Spaces\, and Passages North. @annalindgr \n\n\n  \n\n\nMarianna Cota is an enrolled member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe in Arizona. They currently serve as a Food Sovereignty Coordinator for the Meskwaki Nation\, while also creating and connecting through their business\, INDIGENEXUS. Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Biology and a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Community and Behavioral Health. @marianna.gmc \n\n\n  \n\n\nKiara Tanta-Quidgeon is a Mohegan researcher\, writer\, and youth advocate committed to centering Indigenous voices in the pursuit of health equity\, climate justice\, and cultural preservation. She is also the Founder of the Sunrise Healing Community\, a nonprofit that connects Indigenous youth and young adults to culturally grounded healing resources. @kiaramtantaquidgeon \n\n\n  \n\n\nLaken(she/her) is Indigenous (Lakota and Standing Rock) poet and artist. Recently\, her work was published by Abalone Mountain Press’ Issuu\, “Beauty All Around Us: An Indigenous Food and Sovereignty Zine. Laken is also a part of the Yeehaw Indigenous Creatives Collective where she is planning a new outdoor installation of spring 2026. She is always learning more about her decolonized self by reconnecting with the land and diving deep within herself where she finds wisdom from her ancestors. Her art reflects struggling with identity and feelings of loneliness in this colonized world. You can always find her experimenting with different mediums including wild clay and jewelry making. For more poetry and art\, you can find Laken @Readmyaura or her main account @Daydreaminlaken.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/beauty-all-around-us-zine-reading/
LOCATION:Virtual\, AZ\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260304T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260304T200000
DTSTAMP:20260207T121737
CREATED:20260107T222757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T222757Z
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SUMMARY:Arizona's Ark of Taste Foods with Chef Amber Sampson
DESCRIPTION:Chef and Cultural Anthropologist Amber Sampson brings you on a journey of taste around Arizona’s heritage food history. Sampson will expand on Arizona’s Ark of Taste\, a living catalog of foods facing extinction\, including the local\, heritage\, and native foods that are unique to Arizona’s food history. Come learn about favorites\, like White Sonora Wheat\, teapry beans\, and Ark of Taste foods like Black Sphinx dates\, cholla buds\, chilitipin pepper\, and more. In learning about Arizona’s food history\, the people\, producers\, communities\, and cultures behind each bite\, you can better support your local food community and create a more sustainable food system. \n  \nAmber Sampson explores the world through food as a trained professional Chef\, who also holds degrees in Cultural Anthropology\, Food Systems Sustainability\, and a Master’s in Gastronomy. She studied food and race at Harvard University\, brought ancient bread to life with fellow Anthropologists from Yale\, and was awarded the prestigious US Government’s Gilman Scholarship for archeological research with Arizona’s O’odham Nations. Sampson’s work brings present-day relevance to ancient meals\, people\, and cultures\, giving others a taste and connection to our delicious past\, revealing a more sustainable and understanding future. She sits on the Board of Directors for Slow Food Phoenix and was the Arizona representative for the Global Food Security Summit in Washington\, D.C.\, and Terra Madre in Italy in 2024. Sampson has worked for Boston University\, S’edav Va’aki Museum\, Arizona State University\, and the Arizona American Indian Tourism Association. Sampson was awarded the Arizona Humanities 50th anniversary climate conversations grant for a documentary on her food research.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/arizonas-ark-of-taste-foods-with-chef-amber-sampson-4/
LOCATION:Mohave Community College: Lake Havasu Campus\, 1977 Acoma Blvd\, Lake Havasu City\, AZ\, 86403\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260307T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260307T160000
DTSTAMP:20260207T121737
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SUMMARY:2nd Annual Blue Corn Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join Arizona Humanities and NDN Girls Book Club for the second annual Blue Corn Fest! Blue Corn Fest features local cuisine and traditional blue-corn-inspired dishes; poetry readings and storytelling; free books by Indigenous authors; kids’ crafts and activities; and dozens of art and culture vendors. By the People: Conversations Beyond 250 is a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.\nSign up: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/facgv8k \nLocation: Arizona Humanities\, 1242 N Central Ave\, Phoenix\, AZ 85004 \nDate and time: Sat\, Mar 7\, 2026 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM \nOrganizer: Arizona Humanities\, (602) 257-0335\, info@azhumanities.org
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/2nd-annual-blue-corn-festival/
LOCATION:Arizona Humanities\, 1242 N. Central Ave.\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260307T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260307T160000
DTSTAMP:20260207T121737
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SUMMARY:Seeds of Language\, Seeds of Stories: Siihasin (Reflection and Thinking Ahead)
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with AZ Humanities and the Labriola Center\, this session is the final four of a four-part creative writing program that is open to storytellers at all levels and to the general public. This is the final workshop session for Seeds of Language\, Seeds of Stories\, hosted by Manny Loley at AZ Humanities on Saturday\, March 7\, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. to 4 p.m. \nAbout Workshop Session \nThe final session of this series will take place at the Blue Corn Fest in March 2026. In this final session\, we will reflect on what we’ve learned in previous sessions and think about creative ways we can pass on this knowledge. Now that we’ve thought about corn\, planting\, and growth\, what are some ideas that we’ll take away from this experience and how can we incorporate those ideas into our living? What are some creative ways that we can pass on this knowledge? What are some bigger ideas or epiphanies we’ve had in this process? Participants will create some kind of object to pass on ideas from this series. We will brainstorm and work together to create these objects in our time together. \nMaterials needed: something to write and take notes with. \nDr. Manny Loley is ‘Áshįįhi born for Tó Baazhní’ázhí; his maternal grandparents are the Tódích’íi’nii and his paternal grandparents are the Kinyaa’áanii. He holds a Ph.D. in English and Literary Arts from the University of Denver\, and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing-Fiction from the Institute of American Indian Arts. Dr. Loley is an inaugural Indigenous Nations Poets Fellow\, a founding member of Saad Bee Hózhǫ́: Diné Writers’ Collective\, and the editor for Leading the Way: Wisdom of the Navajo People. Since 2018\, he has served as director of the Emerging Diné Writers’ Institute. His work has found homes in Poetry Magazine\, Pleiades Magazine\, the Massachusetts Review\, the Santa Fe Literary Review\, Broadsided Press\, the Arkansas International\, The Gift of Animals\, Nihikéyah: Navajo Homeland\, and the Diné Reader: an Anthology of Navajo Literature\, among others. His writing has been thrice nominated for Pushcart Prizes. Dr. Loley is at work on a novel titled They Collect Rain in Their Palms. He is from Tsétah Tó Ák’olí on the Navajo Nation. \n 
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/seeds-of-language-seeds-of-stories-siihasin-reflection-and-thinking-ahead/
LOCATION:Arizona Humanities\, 1242 N. Central Ave.\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260310T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260310T171500
DTSTAMP:20260207T121737
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SUMMARY:Grounded: Creating with Land in Contemporary Native American Art
DESCRIPTION:Can we think of a 21st century Arizona through expressions of place inherent in Arizona’s Indigenous arts? In this presentation\, I focus on the representation of place that Indigenous artists in Arizona are making in their art. From jewelry\, to weaving\, to photography\, the lived landscape features prominently in Indigenous art. These expressions signify place\, culture\, tradition\, and national aspirations. As a Diné jeweler with decades of experience in Native art spaces\, I will demonstrate how the stones and materials connect us to our national homelands in Diné bikeyah and are also a representation of longstanding trade routes between tribes in the southwest. I will show how corn – represented in culture and art – is also a product of trade\, and how Diné rugs are intimately linked to the land\, including the wool and dye that comprise it. These are all examples of placemaking in Native Arizona. Ultimately\, Native space is not limited to today’s boundaries but are expressions of kinship and reciprocity to the land and non-human entities that also inhabit it. Indigenous art in Arizona confounds our understanding of Arizona. Art is not just a reflection of what is there\, but an imagined sense of what is possible. \n  \nNanibaa Beck is a 2nd generation Dine’ (Navajo) jeweler. Since 2013\, her work reflects Native creative expressions and the growth of an Dine’ ‘Asdzaa (Navajo woman) as a designer and maker. Being intricately connected to the creative process at an early age motivated Beck to become more knowledgeable about the multifaceted areas surrounding Native American Art. Her anthropology background includes work and fellowships with renowned museums\, including the Heard Museum\, the National Museum of the American Indian\, the Peabody Essex Museum and the Field Museum.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/grounded-creating-with-land-in-contemporary-native-american-art-2/
LOCATION:Prescott Valley Public Library\, 7401 E Skoog Blvd\, Prescott Valley\, AZ\, 86314\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260313T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260313T150000
DTSTAMP:20260207T121737
CREATED:20251203T205035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T205035Z
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SUMMARY:The Wild West Fiddle Project: Arizona's Hidden Soundscape
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Kate Rose for a fun\, all-ages\, interactive performance that uncovers Arizona’s rich blended heritage through traditional folk music and dance. Featuring live fiddle 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.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-wild-west-fiddle-project-arizonas-hidden-soundscape/
LOCATION:Mesa Public Library: Red Mountain Branch\, 635 N Power Rd\, Mesa\, AZ\, 85205\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260316T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260316T190000
DTSTAMP:20260207T121737
CREATED:20260204T194439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T194439Z
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SUMMARY:The Arizona Trail: An 850-mile Mountain Bike Exploration of Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Along the 850-mile Arizona Trail\, which spans the length of the state from Utah to Mexico\, diverse ecosystems showcase how climate change is actively altering life as we know it across the Southwest. During fall 2025\, The Arizona Republic newspaper’s climate reporter\, who earned a Ph.D. in ecology before becoming an award-winning journalist\, spent seven weeks traveling the full trail on her mountain bike to witness these threats\, document their impacts\, and consult with experts on solutions. Rich with photos and video from the journey as well as scientific expertise and cultural context\, this presentation takes audiences through the state’s biggest environmental challenges and opportunities\, mile by mile. From the northern forests torched by a massive fire that closed parts of Grand Canyon National Park in 2025\, to the longstanding drought causing conflict with tribes on the slopes of the San Francisco peaks\, to the energy solutions underway in the Superstition Mountains\, to the humanitarian urgency for answers illuminated at the border with Mexico – Joan Meiners’ trail journey is a scenic and dynamic window into some of Arizona’s most pressing problems\, told from the frontlines of journalistic exploration through literal living landscapes. \n \nJoan Meiners is the climate reporter for The Arizona Republic\, the state’s largest newspaper. In this role\, she has won awards for her investigations into electricity generation\, her deep-dive series on the intersection of extreme heat and housing shortages in the state\, and her commentary on how Arizonans think and approach the existential challenges of climate change. She has previously written and received recognition for her environmental work in outlets like Discover Magazine\, National Geographic and the Washington Post Magazine. Before being lured into the colorful and dynamic world of journalism\, she completed a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Ecology and published research papers on the biodiversity of native bees. She spends most of her free time trail running\, backpacking\, or mountain biking through as many diverse landscapes and regions as she can.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-arizona-trail-an-850-mile-mountain-bike-exploration-of-climate-change-7/
LOCATION:Mohave Community College: Lake Havasu Campus\, 1977 Acoma Blvd\, Lake Havasu City\, AZ\, 86403\, United States
CATEGORIES:AZ Speaks
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