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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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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
ORGANIZER;CN="Willcox Theater and Arts%2C Inc.":MAILTO:willcoxtheater@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Make Your Own Olla: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Gardens
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\nRegistration: https://yavapai.events/event/build-your-own-olla-87792  \n  \nThis program is in collaboration with the Spark! Places of Innovation exhibition that is being held in Camp Verde from June 14th\, 2025 to July 26th\, 2025. Spark! is a Museum on Main Street exhibition developed by the Smithsonian Institution. Museum on Main Street is a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and State Humanities Councils nationwide that serves the small-town cultural organizations and citizens of rural America. \nThis project is sponsored in-part by the ASU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences – Humanities Division and the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/make-your-own-olla-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-gardens/
LOCATION:Camp Verde Community Library\, 130 Black Bridge Rd\, Camp Verde\, 86322\, United States
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SUMMARY:Smithsonian Exhibition: Spark! Places of Innovation -- Camp Verde Grand Opening
DESCRIPTION:Coming to a rural community near you!  \nThe 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! \nFor more information\, please visit: https://yavapai.events/event/spark-grand-opening-concert-87903 \nFrom June 2025 to March 2026\, Arizona Humanities will be hosting Spark! Places of Innovation\, a Museum on Main Street exhibition organized by the Smithsonian Institute. Spark! will highlight stories of innovation in rural America from the perspective of the people who lived it. Their words\, images\, and experiences gathered through an ambitious crowdsourcing initiative will be the heartbeat of the exhibition. Technical\, social\, cultural\, artistic\, or a combination of all of these – every innovation is as unique as each community. In Arizona\, it will be exhibiting in 6 communities\, Camp Verde\, Douglas\, Ajo\, Willcox\, Tubac\, and Yuma.  Explore the diversity\, ingenuity\, and tenacity of rural Americans in Spark! Places of Innovation. This project is sponsored in-part by the ASU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences – Humanities Division and the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona. \nFor more Spark! information\, visit https://azhumanities.org/programs/sparkarizona/.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/smithsonian-exhibition-spark-places-of-innovation-camp-verde-grand-opening/
LOCATION:Camp Verde Community Library\, 130 Black Bridge Rd\, Camp Verde\, 86322\, United States
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SUMMARY:"Getting Deeper into the Grand Canyon and Other Natural Wonder" with Matthew Goodwin
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nWhy are we drawn to such places as the Grand Canyon? Why are people moved to travel from all around the world to visit and explore them? In this presentation\, we will discuss people’s relationship with the natural landscape with a particular focus on some of Arizona’s most iconic locations. What are the ethical implications of our encounters with these natural wonders? What can philosophy teach us about the interaction between humanity\, beauty\, and sublime nature? \nThis program is cohosted by the Maricopa County Library District – White Tank Library. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nMatthew has a Ph.D. in Philosophy and has taught environmental ethics\, media ethics\, and technology and human values at Northern Arizona University\, Coconino Community College\, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Matthew recently participated in a National Endowment for the Humanities summer seminar on extending Aldo Leopold’s “Land Ethic.” He is co-founder of Sedona Philosophy\, which offers guided hikes and retreats in Sedona and northern Arizona.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/getting-deeper-into-the-grand-canyon-and-other-natural-wonder-with-matthew-goodwin/
LOCATION:Chandler Public Library – Hamilton Branch\, 3700 S. Arizona Avenue\, Chandler\, 85428
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SUMMARY:"Talking Code with a Secret Weapon: Navajo Code Talkers Speak" with Laura Tohe
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nDuring 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 Talkers tell their stories before\, during\, and after the war that reflect their resiliency and their service to the U.S.\, a country that once tried to erase Navajo identity and language in the schools. Without fanfare the Code Talkers returned home to continued poverty and lack of opportunity and yet persevered. They overcame obstacles that helped change the Navajo Nation and their communities. Over twenty years passed after their discharge before Code Talkers were honored for their service by U.S. Presidents and the Navajo Nation. \nThis program is cohosted by The Museum of Casa Grande. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nLaura Tohe is Diné. She is Sleepy Rock people clan born for the Bitter Water people clan and is the daughter of a Navajo Code Talker. A librettist and an award-winning poet\, she has written three books of poetry\, edited two books\, and written an oral history book on the Navajo Code Talkers. Her commissioned libretto\, Enemy Slayer\, A Navajo Oratorio\, world premiered for the Phoenix Symphony and her latest libretto\, Nahasdzaan in the Glittering World was performed in France in 2019 and 2021. Among her awards are the 2020 Academy of American Poetry Fellowship; 2019 American Indian Festival of Writers Award; and the Arizona Book Association’s Glyph Award for Best Poetry. Tohe is Professor Emerita with Distinction from Arizona State University and is the current Navajo Nation Poet Laureate.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/talking-code-with-a-secret-weapon-navajo-code-talkers-speak-with-laura-tohe-8/
LOCATION:Dorothy Powell Senior Center\, 405 E 6th St\, Casa Grande\, AZ\, 85122\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="The Museum of Casa Grande":MAILTO:coordinator@tmocg.org
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SUMMARY:Dark Skies over Arizona with Kevin Schindler
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nThere’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 our Milky Way Galaxy is visible. Arizona knows a thing or two about this problem and has played a leading role in reducing artificial light pollution. This program will look at the benefits of dark skies\, how Arizona has helped lead the charge to protect them\, and how we all can do our part in reducing artificial light pollution. \nThis program is cohosted by Keep Sedona Beautiful. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \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/dark-skies-over-arizona-with-kevin-schindler-5/
LOCATION:Keep Sedona Beautiful\, 360 Brewer Road\, Sedona\, 86338\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Keep Sedona Beautiful":MAILTO:2sedona@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:"Jerome – Too Stubborn to Die – How the Town Survived Numerous “Near-Death” Experiences" with Jay Mark
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nNumerous 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 the numerous disasters\, tragedies and setbacks Jerome faced in its first ¾ century. And still come out on top. From the time in prehistory when the Sinagua’s mined copper for decoration and ornamentation\, to the Spanish exploring for gold and silver\, to the modern discoveries of copper riches all within Cleopatra Hill\, Jerome exploded to the 4th largest city in Arizona. Less than half-a-century later\, its numbers had dwindled to 243. How Jerome remade itself from a major mining center into a tourist-filled\, living Ghost Town is a fascinating tale that features many seldom images. \nThis program is cohosted by Senior Services Inc. – Encore For More. \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS \nHistorian Jay Mark’s career includes antiques & bookstore owner\, commercial photography\, professional theater\, radio\, and television broadcaster. His background\, knowledge and experience contribute to his lively and engaging presentations. A regular contributor of history- related articles to the Antique Register; Arizona Contractor & 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. Mark has received numerous awards honoring his service to the community\, including the Governor’s Heritage award of the Arizona Preservation Foundation\, and the State Historic Preservation Office. Mark remains actively engaged in issues relating to historic preservation\, history museums\, urban planning\, and public policy.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/jerome-too-stubborn-to-die-how-the-town-survived-numerous-near-death-experiences-with-jay-mark-6/
LOCATION:Fountain Hills Community Center\, 13001 N La Montana Dr\, Fountain Hills\, AZ\, 85268\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Senior Services Inc - Encore For More":MAILTO:Encorefountainhills@gmail.com
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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. \nThis program is cohosted by the Maricopa Library & Cultural Center. \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-10/
LOCATION:Maricopa Library & Cultural Center\, 18160 N Maya Angelou Dr.\, Maricopa\, 85138\, United States
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SUMMARY:"Borderland & Immigration: Perspectives and Policy Considerations" with TJ Davis
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nArizona’s position on the US southern border has placed it at ground zero in an ongoing immigration crisis that continues to incite often ugly arguments. The arguments are not new in character or content. The size and persistence of the surge at the border is new\, however. The US Border Patrol reported more than two million encounters along the US/Mexico border in fiscal 2023. The surge and the humanitarian crisis it has created\, along with an estimated 11 million unauthorized immigrants in the United States\, demand popular attention. This presentation briefly reviews the immigration crisis and its impact and invites reflection on how we\, the people\, in Arizona might best think about border and immigration policy. \nThis program is cohosted by the Tucson Desert Art Museum. \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS \nThomas J. Davis is an historian\, lawyer\, and professor emeritus at Arizona State University\, Tempe\, where he taught U.S. constitutional and legal history. Dr. Davis also taught as a visiting professor of law at the ASU College of Law. He received his PhD in U.S. history from Columbia University in the City of New York and his JD cum laude from the University at Buffalo School of Law in New York. He has been an AZ Humanities Public Scholar Nominee and served as Arizona’s State Scholar for the 2020-21 Voices and Votes: Democracy in America\, Museum on Main St. (MoMS)\, Smithsonian Institution\, traveling exhibition. AZ Humanities bestowed on Dr. Davis the 2021 Founder’s Community Partner Award\, recognizing his work “to further public humanities through sustained collaboration and exemplary community outreach.”
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/borderland-immigration-perspectives-and-policy-considerations-with-tj-davis/
LOCATION:Tucson Desert Art Museum\, 7000 E Tanque Verde Rd\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85715
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SUMMARY:"Debating Origins: Uncovering the Forgotten History of Horses in Arizona" with John Mack
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nAlthough European settlers are commonly credited with introducing horses to Arizona\, Native American communities in the state have long had a deep and cultural relationship with these animals. This presentation explores the ongoing conversation about the origins of horses in Arizona\, emphasizing the perspectives and insights of Indigenous Arizonans. By delving into the cultural and historical roles horses have played in Native American communities\, specifically the Apache and Diné\, it uncovers a more nuanced and accurate narrative of how horses arrived in the state. The presentation underscores the significance of recognizing and honoring Arizona’s Native American heritage and its impact on the state’s history. \nThis program is cohosted by Pima County Public Library – Caviglia Arivaca Branch. \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS \nJohn Mack is a graduate of the University of Kansas with a master’s degree in Russian history and a Ph.D. in American history. His book on the settlement of southeast Kansas\, Bucking the Railroads on the Kansas Frontier: the struggle over land claims by homesteading Civil Veterans\, 1867-1876\, was published by McFarland Press in 2012. Dr. Mack has published multiple peer- reviewed articles on aspects of both Russian and US history.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/debating-origins-uncovering-the-forgotten-history-of-horses-in-arizona-with-john-mack-3/
LOCATION:Jarrett-Janice
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SUMMARY:"Coded Messages and Songs of the Underground Railroad" with Tamika Sanders
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nCommunication and secrecy were key to the successful operation of the Underground Railroad. Safety was more important than quickness. Both fugitive slaves and members of the Underground Railroad learned to code and decode hidden messages\, and to disguise signs to avoid capture. There were code names for towns on the routes and code numbers for towns. There were signs and songs. A quilt hanging on a clothesline with a house and a smoking chimney among its designs indicated a safe house. The song\, “Follow the Drinking Gourd” served as directions to Canada. Using storytelling\, activities and songs\, Dr. Sanders depicts the ingenuity and resiliency of those who used the Underground Railroad to help over 100\,000 slaves escape to freedom between 1810 and 1850. \nThis program is cohosted by Sedona Public Library in the Village Service Center. \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS \nTamika Sanders started her company Savvy Pen to provide interactive programs that incorporate arts learning and multicultural training to bridge cultural and socioeconomic divides between educators and students. Her work brings diverse real-world perspectives to programming initiatives and creates strategic community partnerships that can generate revenue and provide access to resources and opportunities for marginalized groups. In 2009\, Dr. Sanders collaborated with the Bi-National Arts Residency (BNAR)\, which connects cultural communities in the Sonoran Desert on issues of social justice and identity through art. Dr. Sanders hopes to continue using the arts to break barriers\, unite people\, and create social change.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/coded-messages-and-songs-of-the-underground-railroad-with-tamika-sanders-7/
LOCATION:Sedona Public Library in the Village\, 25 W. Saddlehorn Road\, Sedona\, AZ\, 86351\, United States
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SUMMARY:"The History and Mystery of the Gila River" with Christine Reid
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nMany people know about Arizona’s most famous river\, the Colorado\, but the often-forgotten Gila River has a rich and interesting history too. Reid will take the audience on a journey which begins in central New Mexico and joins the Gila River as it makes an historical journey through eastern and most of southern Arizona before joining the Colorado River. This program explores the geology that formed the Gila and the dinosaurs that splashed in it. You’ll learn about the history of prehistoric people who mastered and relied on the river. The human side of the Gila is brought to life through personal memoirs\, field journals and anecdotes of the missionaries\, explorers\, and adventurers who followed it\, to the pioneers who settled alongside it. The Gila River provided life giving water for agriculture\, transportation\, recreation\, and inspiration for generations of people. \nThis program is cohosted by Willcox Theater and Arts\, Inc. \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS \nChristine Reid’s interest in Arizona’s diverse and rich western heritage developed and grew as a writer and researcher with the Pinal County Historical Museum and later as Community Scholar for the Anthem at Merrill Ranch continuing education program. Reid is committed to sharing the sometimes hidden or forgotten aspects of Arizona’s characters and history. Reid shares Arizona’s history in a relatable and engaging manner.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-history-and-mystery-of-the-gila-river-with-christine-reid-3/
LOCATION:The Palace\, 116 N. RailRoad Ave\, Willcox\, AZ\, 85643\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Willcox Theater and Arts%2C Inc.":MAILTO:willcoxtheater@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:"The Colorado River and its Wonders: A Study in Water Use and Conservation" with Jim Turner
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nThe Colorado River is a critical source of the West’s water supply\, supporting 40 million people\, nearly 6 million acres of agriculture\, and tribes across seven states and portions of Mexico. At 1\,450 miles long the Colorado River is the sixth longest river in the United States. The river flows through seven states and covers 244\,000 square miles\, about 1/12th of the United States. Known for its dramatic canyons\, whitewater rapids\, and eleven U.S. National Parks\, the Colorado River and its tributaries are a vital source of water. An extensive system of dams\, reservoirs\, and aqueducts divert almost its flow for agricultural irrigation and urban water supply. Its large flow and steep gradient (10\,184 ft above sea level to 58 feet in the Mexicali Valley) are used to generate hydroelectric power to several western states and Nebraska. This presentation discusses the geology\, geography\, exploration\, national parks\, and the state of the river today with its natural beauty\, current difficulties\, and solutions. \nThis program is cohosted by the City of Surprise – Art & Culture. \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS \nArizona Historical Society’s beloved historian\, Jim Turner\, has worked with more than seventy local history museums. He co-authored the 4th-grade textbook The Arizona Story\, and his pictorial history\, Arizona: Celebration of the Grand Canyon State\, was a 2012 Southwest Books of the Year selection. Turner moved to Tucson in 1951\, earned an MA in U.S. history in 1999\, and has been teaching Arizona history for 47 years. His numerous books include: The Mighty Colorado from the Glaciers to the Gulf (2016)\, Four Corners USA: Wonders of the American Southwest (2018)\, and Arizona: A History of the Grand Canyon State (2021). jimturnerhistorian.org
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-colorado-river-and-its-wonders-a-study-in-water-use-and-conservation-with-jim-turner-7/
LOCATION:City of Surprise City Hall – City Council Chambers\, 16000 N Civic Center Plaza\, Surprise\, AZ\, 85374\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250405T150000
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SUMMARY:"Staying Human in the Artificial Intelligence Revolution" with Matthew Goodwin
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nBy most accounts\, the revolution in Artificial Intelligence (AI) has only just begun. What is the current state of AI and what does it mean for humanity? This presentation will provide a general introduction to what AI currently can and cannot do. We will also explore some of the philosophical questions that AI raises. What are the ethical concerns about using AI? What about privacy concerns? What does AI mean for our jobs? Will we be threatened by a robot apocalypse? And what\, ultimately\, does it mean to be human in the age of AI? \nThis program is cohosted by the Scottsdale Public Library. \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS \nMatthew has a Ph.D. in Philosophy and has taught environmental ethics\, media ethics\, and technology and human values at Northern Arizona University\, Coconino Community College\, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Matthew recently participated in a National Endowment for the Humanities summer seminar on extending Aldo Leopold’s “Land Ethic.” He is co-founder of Sedona Philosophy\, which offers guided hikes and retreats in Sedona and northern Arizona.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/staying-human-in-the-artificial-intelligence-revolution-with-matthew-goodwin-6/
LOCATION:Scottsdale Public Library\, 7377 E. Silverstone Drive\, Scottsdale\, 85255\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250404T160000
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SUMMARY:"Beyond the Kitsch: The Pervasive Spirit of our Indigenous Creative Community " with Nanibaa Beck
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nThroughout the Southwest\, tourists and locals encounter a range of Indigenous art\, from manufactured and imported cultural appropriations to fine art in galleries and museums. The state’s creative Indigenous communities are sometimes lost in what is popularly featured as Native American Art. In this presentation\, Diné jeweler Nanibaa Beck will highlight contemporary Native American Art\, focusing on eclectic indigenous creatives throughout Arizona and beyond. Beck draws examples from her friends\, family\, and extended kin to demonstrate the diversity of artistic talents\, mediums\, and philosophical approaches of Indigenous artists. The presentation will leave participants with a better appreciation for the range of Native American creativity the state has to offer. \nThis program is cohosted by the Maricopa County Library District – Sun City Library. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nNanibaa Beck is a 2nd generation Diné (Navajo) jeweler. Since 2013\, her work reflects Native creative expressions and the growth of an Diné ‘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 renown 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/beyond-the-kitsch-the-pervasive-spirit-of-our-indigenous-creative-community-with-nanibaa-beck-6/
LOCATION:Sun City Library\, Sun City Library 16828 N. 99th Ave.\, Sun City\, 85351\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250404T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250404T110000
DTSTAMP:20260207T104936
CREATED:20250312T163506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T163506Z
UID:81360-1743760800-1743764400@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:"Cochise\, Geronimo\, and the Apache Wars" with Gregory McNamee
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nTheir names resound in Arizona history and pepper the of the state map\, but few people know well the tangled history that surrounds the so-called “Apache Wars”\, when fully half of the active U.S. Army descended on the territory to combat a relative handful of Indigenous warriors. Ironically\, the Apache peoples of the Southwest had once welcomed the arrival of the Americans as a buffer against Mexico\, which regularly attached Apache settlements—but then American miners and loggers began to encroach\, and a defensive war turned into a terrible guerrilla campaign that lasted a quarter-century. In this talk\, Gregory McNamee\, who has written about the Apache Wars for Encyclopaedia Britannica and other publications\, unravels the complex story of the conflict and the decades of uneasy peace that followed. \nThis program is cohosted by the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce – McFarland State Historic Park. \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS \nGregory McNamee is a prolific writer\, editor\, photographer\, and publisher. He is the author of forty-five books and numerous articles and other publications. McNamee is a contributing editor to the Encyclopædia Britannica and a research fellow at the Southwest Center of the University of Arizona. For more information visit McNamee’s web page at www.gregorymcnamee.com.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/cochise-geronimo-and-the-apache-wars-with-gregory-mcnamee-11/
LOCATION:McFarland State Historic Park\, 24 W. Ruggles St\, Florence\, AZ\, 85132\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce":MAILTO:florencechamber@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250403T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250403T190000
DTSTAMP:20260207T104936
CREATED:20250312T163035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T163035Z
UID:81356-1743703200-1743706800@azhumanities.org
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. \nThis program is cohosted by the Pueblo Grande Museum Auxiliary. \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-9/
LOCATION:S’edav Va’aki Museum\, 4619 E Washington St\, Phoenix\, 85034\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250402T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250402T193000
DTSTAMP:20260207T104936
CREATED:20250312T161807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T161807Z
UID:81351-1743616800-1743622200@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:"Dark Skies over Arizona" with Kevin Schindler
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nThere’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 our Milky Way Galaxy is visible. Arizona knows a thing or two about this problem and has played a leading role in reducing artificial light pollution. This program will look at the benefits of dark skies\, how Arizona has helped lead the charge to protect them\, and how we all can do our part in reducing artificial light pollution. \nThis program is cohosted by Mohave County Library – Lake Havasu Branch. \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS \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/dark-skies-over-arizona-with-kevin-schindler-7/
LOCATION:Mohave County Library District – Lake Havasu City Branch Community Rooms  A/B\, 1770 McCulloch Blvd\, Lake Havasu City\, AZ\, 86403\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Mohave County Library - Lake Havasu City Branch":MAILTO:sterrl@mohave.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250326T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250326T190000
DTSTAMP:20260207T104936
CREATED:20250311T113236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T113236Z
UID:81338-1743010200-1743015600@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:"Arizona’s Birth Control Movement: Providing Contraceptives to Rural and Urban Women" with Mary Melcher
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nToday\, women’s ability to control their reproduction through use of contraception is taken for granted. But this is a fairly recent phenomenon. Birth control was illegal in the U.S. until 1936. Before birth control was legalized\, a lively birth control movement developed in Arizona\,initiated by Margaret Sanger and volunteers in Tucson and Phoenix. Working with upper middle- class women\, including Maie Heard\, founder of Heard Museum\, and Peggy Goldwater\, wife of Barry Goldwater\, Sanger publicized family planning and opened clinics. Others also provided contraceptives\, including Farm Security Administration nurses who distributed birth control to the racially and ethnically diverse women working in Arizona migrant camps. In addition\, a Catholic priest\, Father Emmett McLoughlin\, provided contraceptives in south Phoenix through St. Monica’s Clinic. The work of these varied individuals gave women greater control over their reproductive lives. This talk provides historical context related to birth control\, while also exploring racial and class issues related to the topic. \nThis program is cohosted by Mohave Community College – Lake Havasu Branch. \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS \nDr. Mary Melcher\, public historian\, completed her Ph.D. in American history at Arizona State University in 1994\, with fields in the twentieth century\, women’s history\, and the West. Dr. Melcher has worked as a curator in various museums and as a public history consultant. She was the lead historian for the Arizona Women’s Heritage Trail\, a public history project combining women’s history with interpretation of historic sites. Dr. Melcher has conducted over 150 oral histories and published numerous articles in historical journals. She has a strong interest in women’s history in relation to reproduction. In 2012\, she published Pregnancy\, Motherhood and Choice in Twentieth Century Arizona with the University of Arizona Press.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/arizonas-birth-control-movement-providing-contraceptives-to-rural-and-urban-women-with-mary-melcher-2/
LOCATION:Mohave Community College – Lake Havasu Campus – Building 600\, 1977 Acoma Blvd\, Lake Havasu City\, AZ\, 86403\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250325T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250325T143000
DTSTAMP:20260207T104936
CREATED:20250311T112711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T112711Z
UID:81334-1742907600-1742913000@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:"Jewish Women's Resilience\, Resistance\, and Survival in the Holocaust" with Bjorn Krondorfer
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nThis presentation traces the lives of two women Holocaust survivors who both grew up in traditional Jewish families in Bedzin\, Poland and later became residents of Arizona: Jane Lipski (Tucson) and Doris Martin (Flagstaff). They managed to survive the Nazi onslaught as adolescent girls. While Jane was able to escape the ghetto and join the resistance movement in Slovakia\, Doris was sent to Auschwitz and selected for labor at a women’s camp near the Gross-Rosen concentration camp. While Doris was liberated in 1945 by the advancing Soviet forces and ended up in a Displaced Person Camp in Germany\, Jane was arrested by the Soviets as a suspected spy and remained in captivity in Soviet labor camps until 1947. Dr. Krondorfer will introduce the complex history of the Holocaust through the lives of women like Doris and Jane\, with particular attention to their resourcefulness in the struggle so to survive. \nThis program is cohosted by Desert Foothills Library Association. \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS \nBjörn Krondorfer is Regents’ Professor and the Director of the Martin-Springer Institute at Northern Arizona University. As Endowed Professor of Religious Studies\, he also teaches in the Department of Comparative Cultural Studies. His field of expertise is religion/gender/culture and (post-) Holocaust and reconciliation studies. He received a Senior Research Fellowship at the Vrije University in Amsterdam and held visiting faculty positions in Germany and South Africa. He is currently the VP of the Association for Public Religion and Intellectual Life; in 2020 he became chair of the Consortium of Higher Education Centers for Holocaust\, Genocide\, and Human Rights Studies.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/jewish-womens-resilience-resistance-and-survival-in-the-holocaust-with-bjorn-krondorfer/
LOCATION:Flying-Through-History-Exhibit-2
ORGANIZER;CN="Desert Foothills Library Association":MAILTO:aware@dfla.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250322T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250322T140000
DTSTAMP:20260207T104936
CREATED:20250311T112218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T112218Z
UID:81329-1742648400-1742652000@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:"The Vanishing Trading Posts" with Christine Glenn & Sandy Sunseri
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nThe stories of trading posts in the Southwest are a unique snapshot of life almost one hundred years ago. In the early 1900’s\, trading posts in the Four corners flourished. There were over one hundred trading posts on the plateau\, but today only five remain. Why did they vanish? The challenges and unexpected gifts of cross-cultural exchange are factors\, as well as the social and economic changes on the reservation and across the country. \nThis program is cohosted by Sounds of Kingman. \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS \nChris and Sandy have been speaking about the land and people of the Colorado Plateau since 2012\, after completing docent training at the Museum of Northern Arizona. In-depth research and related interviews have resulted in lectures to their fellow docents\, local social and educational groups\, and at public venues such as Riordan Mansion in Flagstaff. Some topics are presented in costumes of the time period\, at some we serve food\, and in every case with a thorough exploration of the events and personalities of the time from multiple points of view.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-vanishing-trading-posts-with-christine-glenn-sandy-sunseri-5/
LOCATION:Food-Wagon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250321T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250321T160000
DTSTAMP:20260207T104936
CREATED:20250311T104415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T104415Z
UID:81326-1742569200-1742572800@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:"Arizona Colonists\, Pioneers\, and Immigrants: A multicultural history" with Jim Turner
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nArizona’s history is much more than Hollywood’s Wild West stereotypes of cowboys\, lawmen\, and outlaws. In addition to miners\, merchants\, and ranchers\, the area attracted faith-based farmers\, health seekers\, and women entrepreneurs of many creeds and cultures\, including a Greco-Syrian camel driver. This presentation describes Arizona history’s notables and notorious characters from common folk to public heroes. \nThis program is cohosted by the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce – McFarland State Historic Park. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nArizona Historical Society’s beloved historian\, Jim Turner\, has worked with more than seventy local history museums. He co-authored the 4th-grade textbook The Arizona Story\, and his pictorial history\, Arizona: Celebration of the Grand Canyon State\, was a 2012 Southwest Books of the Year selection. Turner moved to Tucson in 1951\, earned an MA in U.S. history in 1999\, and has been teaching Arizona history for 47 years. His numerous books include: The Mighty Colorado from the Glaciers to the Gulf (2016)\, Four Corners USA: Wonders of the American Southwest (2018)\, and Arizona: A History of the Grand Canyon State (2021). jimturnerhistorian.org
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/arizona-colonists-pioneers-and-immigrants-a-multicultural-history-with-jim-turner-4/
LOCATION:McFarland State Historic Park\, 24 W. Ruggles St\, Florence\, AZ\, 85132\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce":MAILTO:florencechamber@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250320T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250320T140000
DTSTAMP:20260207T104936
CREATED:20250311T103645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T103645Z
UID:81323-1742475600-1742479200@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:"Take a Hike! Explore\, Enhance\, and Experience Your Understanding of Arizona" with Rodo Sofranac
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nThere are only eleven designated national scenic trails in the United States. Our Grand Canyon State has one of them—the Arizona National Scenic Trail! In this discussion\, participants will have opportunities to: explore the history of the creation of Arizona’s greatest volunteer project; enhance their knowledge of Arizona’s diverse geography\, animals\, plants\, and especially people—from the first\, to the newest Americans\, to the global travelers and\, as we were reminded of the physical environment’s value to human existence\, experience and sustain all or part of one of Arizona’s greatest resources\, the Arizona Trail. \nThis program is cohosted by The Museum of Casa Grande. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nRodo Sofranac spent his first few years in a tiny village called Rijeka Crnojevića\, Montenegro—former Yugoslavia. His family fled to Austria and later immigrated to the United States. He speaks\, reads\, and writes Serbo-Croatian and German. Interestingly\, the Montenegrin connection brought Sofranac to Arizona in 1974. This diversity of cultures and languages has inspired Sofranac to read\, write\, and enjoy sharing stories. As a teacher\, translator\, mentor\, and community organizer\, he has worked with people of all ages— from birth to over 100—and in numerous settings\, including over 30 years at the university level. Sofranac‘s award-wining work embraces varied storytelling\, the latest being nine fun children’s books.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/take-a-hike-explore-enhance-and-experience-your-understanding-of-arizona-with-rodo-sofranac-8/
LOCATION:Dorothy Powell Senior Center\, 405 E 6th St\, Casa Grande\, AZ\, 85122\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="The Museum of Casa Grande":MAILTO:coordinator@tmocg.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250320T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250320T110000
DTSTAMP:20260207T104936
CREATED:20250311T103242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T103242Z
UID:81318-1742464800-1742468400@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:"100 Years Grand – The Story of Arizona Highways Magazine" with Win Holden
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nApril 2025 will mark Arizona Highways magazine’s 100th birthday. How did a brochure produced by the Arizona Highway Department become one of the most revered travel publications in the world? How has Arizona Highways remained relevant for a century while other national magazines have failed? Former Arizona Highways Publisher\, Win Holden\, will share the inside story of how this extraordinary publication has not only survived but thrived by attracting elite landscape photographers and using an unconventional publishing business model incorporating licensing\, retailing and ancillary products. The presentation features dozens of historical and contemporary photographs telling the compelling story of a magazine that delivers over $65 million in annual economic impact to the state by captivating subscribers in all 50 states and 100 countries. \nThis program is cohosted by the P.W. Litchfield Heritage Center. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nWin Holden was named the sixth Publisher of Arizona Highways Magazine in May 2000. The publication is recognized as one of the finest travel magazines in the world. The magazine has over 120\,000 subscribers in all 50 states and 100 countries. As Publisher\, Mr. Holden led a diverse group of businesses centered on the world-renowned magazine including licensing\, book publishing\, calendars\, e- commerce\, new product development\, product marketing and retailing. A Valley resident since 1980\, Mr. Holden was recognized by the Arizona Office of Tourism and the Arizona Lodging and Tourism Association as their 2017 and 2018 Lifetime Award recipient and received the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Business Journal. He was the 2007 inductee into the Arizona Tourism Hall of Fame.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/100-years-grand-the-story-of-arizona-highways-magazine-with-win-holden-13/
LOCATION:Goodyear City Hall Chambers\, 1900 N. Civic Square\, Goodyear\, 85395\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250319T193000
DTSTAMP:20260207T104936
CREATED:20250310T164347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T164347Z
UID:81310-1742407200-1742412600@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:"Take a Hike! Explore\, Enhance\, and Experience Your Understanding of Arizona" with Rodo Sofranac
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nThere are only eleven designated national scenic trails in the United States. Our Grand Canyon State has one of them—the Arizona National Scenic Trail! In this discussion\, participants will have opportunities to: explore the history of the creation of Arizona’s greatest volunteer project; enhance their knowledge of Arizona’s diverse geography\, animals\, plants\, and especially people—from the first\, to the newest Americans\, to the global travelers and\, as we were reminded of the physical environment’s value to human existence\, experience and sustain all or part of one of Arizona’s greatest resources\, the Arizona Trail. \nThis program is cohosted by Leisure World Foundation. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nRodo Sofranac spent his first few years in a tiny village called Rijeka Crnojevića\, Montenegro—former Yugoslavia. His family fled to Austria and later immigrated to the United States. He speaks\, reads\, and writes Serbo-Croatian and German. Interestingly\, the Montenegrin connection brought Sofranac to Arizona in 1974. This diversity of cultures and languages has inspired Sofranac to read\, write\, and enjoy sharing stories. As a teacher\, translator\, mentor\, and community organizer\, he has worked with people of all ages— from birth to over 100—and in numerous settings\, including over 30 years at the university level. Sofranac‘s award-wining work embraces varied storytelling\, the latest being nine fun children’s books.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/take-a-hike-explore-enhance-and-experience-your-understanding-of-arizona-with-rodo-sofranac-7/
LOCATION:Leisure World\, 908 S. Power Rd.\, Mesa\, 85206\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Leisure World Founation":MAILTO:LWFoundationAZ@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250319T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250319T181500
DTSTAMP:20260207T104936
CREATED:20240911T113440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T113440Z
UID:80257-1742403600-1742408100@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:The Colorado River and its Wonders: A Study in Water Use and Conservation with Jim Turner
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nThe Colorado River is a critical source of the West’s water supply\, supporting 40 million people\, nearly 6 million acres of agriculture\, and tribes across seven states and portions of Mexico. At 1\,450 miles long the Colorado River is the sixth longest river in the United States. The river flows through seven states and covers 244\,000 square miles\, about 1/12th of the United States. Known for its dramatic canyons\, whitewater rapids\, and eleven U.S. National Parks\, the Colorado River and its tributaries are a vital source of water. An extensive system of dams\, reservoirs\, and aqueducts divert almost its flow for agricultural irrigation and urban water supply. Its large flow and steep gradient (10\,184 ft above sea level to 58 feet in the Mexicali Valley) are used to generate hydroelectric power to several western states and Nebraska. This presentation discusses the geology\, geography\, exploration\, national parks\, and the state of the river today with its natural beauty\, current difficulties\, and solutions. \nThis program is cohosted by Keep Sedona Beautiful.  \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nArizona Historical Society’s beloved historian\, Jim Turner\, has worked with more than seventy local history museums. He co-authored the 4th-grade textbook The Arizona Story\, and his pictorial history\, Arizona: Celebration of the Grand Canyon State\, was a 2012 Southwest Books of the Year selection. Turner moved to Tucson in 1951\, earned an MA in U.S. history in 1999\, and has been teaching Arizona history for 47 years. His numerous books include: The Mighty Colorado from the Glaciers to the Gulf (2016)\, Four Corners USA: Wonders of the American Southwest (2018)\, and Arizona: A History of the Grand Canyon State (2021). \n 
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-colorado-river-and-its-wonders-a-study-in-water-use-and-conservation-with-jim-turner/
LOCATION:Keep Sedona Beautiful\, 360 Brewer Road\, Sedona\, 86338\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Keep Sedona Beautiful":MAILTO:2sedona@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250319T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250319T141500
DTSTAMP:20260207T104936
CREATED:20250310T164754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T164754Z
UID:81315-1742389200-1742393700@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:"Arizona's Cosmic Connections" with Marshall Shore
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nThis program celebrates Arizona’s multifaceted relationship with the universe\, highlighting its significant contributions to space exploration\, sustainability\, research\, and the enduring celestial stories of its Indigenous peoples. Join us as we journey through the Grand Canyon State’s rich heritage and innovative strides\, showcasing how Arizona continues to illuminate our understanding of the stars and beyond. \nThis program is cohosted by Senior Services Inc. – Encore For More. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nAn Emmy nomination for sharing Arizona history is just the latest recognition for Marshall Shore\, Arizona’s Hip Historian. His passion is uncovering the weird\, the wonderful\, and the obscure treasures from our past: the semi-forgotten people\, places\, and events that have made us who we are today. Shore uses storytelling magic\, found film footage\, old photographs\, ephemera\, and artifacts to bring our state’s heritage to life in entertaining and educational presentations. He has developed an almost cult-like following for sharing history through in- person and virtual events.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/arizonas-cosmic-connections-with-marshall-shore-2/
LOCATION:Fountain Hills Community Center\, 13001 N La Montana Dr\, Fountain Hills\, AZ\, 85268\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Senior Services Inc - Encore For More":MAILTO:Encorefountainhills@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250317T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250317T200000
DTSTAMP:20260207T104936
CREATED:20250310T163445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T163445Z
UID:81305-1742236200-1742241600@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:"The Vanishing Trading Posts" with Christine Glenn & Sandy Sunseri
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nThe stories of trading posts in the Southwest are a unique snapshot of life almost one hundred years ago. In the early 1900’s\, trading posts in the Four corners flourished. There were over one hundred trading posts on the plateau\, but today only five remain. Why did they vanish? The challenges and unexpected gifts of cross-cultural exchange are factors\, as well as the social and economic changes on the reservation and across the country. \nThis program is cohosted by Arizona Archaeological Society – Little Colorado River Chapter. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nChris and Sandy have been speaking about the land and people of the Colorado Plateau since 2012\, after completing docent training at the Museum of Northern Arizona. In-depth research and related interviews have resulted in lectures to their fellow docents\, local social and educational groups\, and at public venues such as Riordan Mansion in Flagstaff. Some topics are presented in costumes of the time period\, at some we serve food\, and in every case with a thorough exploration of the events and personalities of the time from multiple points of view.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-vanishing-trading-posts-with-christine-glenn-sandy-sunseri-4/
LOCATION:Springville Heritage Center\, Johnson-Udall Room\, 418 East Main Street\, Springville\, 85938\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250317T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250317T143000
DTSTAMP:20260207T104936
CREATED:20250228T135542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T135542Z
UID:81269-1742218200-1742221800@azhumanities.org
SUMMARY:"Seeing the Desert" with Gregory McNamee
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nMost Arizonans are not originally from Arizona\, and most come from places that are far greener and milder of climate than our desert. For many of us\, it takes a shift of eye and of attitude to appreciate this hot\, dry place—but once it gets into one’s soul\, there’s nowhere like it. This talk explains that transformation\, drawing on the work of poets such as Joy Harjo\, Richard Shelton\, and Ofelia Zepeda; novelists such as Barbara Kingsolver and Edward Abbey\, nonfiction writers such as Joseph Wood Krutch and Mary Austin\, and much more\, from Native American folktales to modern scientific insights\, all accompanied by a rich slide show full of art and photography. With insights from literature\, philosophy\, art\, neurology\, and other fields\, Gregory McNamee will discuss how we can learn to see the desert as a place of abundant life\, abundant beauty\, and abundant possibilities for happiness. \nThis program is cohosted by the Sun City West Sportsman’s Club. \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nGregory McNamee is a prolific writer\, editor\, photographer\, and publisher. He is the author of forty-five books and numerous articles and other publications. McNamee is a contributing editor to the Encyclopædia Britannica and a research fellow at the Southwest Center of the University of Arizona. For more information visit McNamee’s web page at www.gregorymcnamee.com.
URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/seeing-the-desert-with-gregory-mcnamee-8/
LOCATION:Sun City West Sportman’s Club\, 13800 W. Deer Valley Rd.\, Sun City West\, 85375\, United States
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