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Humanities Matters:
A Calendar of AHC-funded Activities

Northern West Coast North Central Central Southern

The Arizona Humanities Council invites you to attend public humanities programs in your area and throughout Arizona. Simply click on a region on the map to find AHC-funded events in that area.

While AHC strives to provide the most accurate program information, dates and times may occasionally change without notice. Please verify the program information with the presenting organization.

Central
11/1/2008
History of American Humor, a presentation by Chris Smith
Youngtown Town Hall, Youngrown
1:00 PM
623/977-6888
11/6/2008
Arizona Women’s Hall of Fame, a presentation by Reba Grandrud
Carnegie Center, Phoenix
12:00 PM
602/258-5053
11/12/2008
Teresa Urrea (1873-1906), a Chautauqua presentation by Elena Björkquist
Tempe Public Library, Tempe
11:30 AM
480/838-2825
11/13/2008
Arizona Women's Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2008
Carnegie Center, Phoenix
5:00 PM
480/734-6199
11/13/2008
Civil Discourse Through Public Debate: Religious Diversity, a presentation and discussion (PCD, WTP)
La Sala, ASU West Campus, Phoenix.
6:30-9 PM
602/543-4561
11/13/2008
Arizona Women’s Hall of Fame Exhibit and Web Site Launch (WTP)
Carnegie Center, Phoenix
3:00 PM
602/258-5053
11/20/2008
Adventurous Spirits: Arizona’s Women Artists, 1900-1950, a presentation by Betsy Falhman
Desert Caballeros Western Museum, Wickenburg
8:30 AM
928/684-2272
11/28/2008
Sunk Without a Sound: The Tragic Colorado River Honeymoon of Glen and Bessie Hyde, a book discussion
Buckeye Public Library, Buckeye
2:00 PM
623/349-6306
12/6/2008
Armed with our Language, We Went to War The Diné/Navajo Code Talkers, a presentation by Laura Tohe
Sunnyslope Historical Society, Phoenix
10:00 AM
602-331-3150
12/6/2008
Fuel for Growth: Water Challenges Facing Arizona’s Urban Environment, a presentation by Doug Kupel
Deer Valley Rock Art Center, Phoenix
1:00 PM
623/582-8007
12/11/2008
To Encourage the Preservation and Sanctity of Marriage: Victorian Attitudes in Arizona Territory, a presentation by Paul Hietter
Carnegie Center, Phoenix
12:00 PM
602/258-5053
1/7/2009
The Kite Runner, a book discussion (WTP)
Queen Valley Inquisitive Minds, Queen Valley
3:00 PM
520/463-9949
1/10/2009
Play Ball: The Cactus League Experience, an exhibition (WTP)
Mesa Historical Musuem, Mesa
12:00 PM
480/835-7358
1/11/2009
Making Do With Less: Arizona Women and the Great Depression, a presentation by Mary Melcher
Pinal County Historical Museum, Florence
2:00 PM
520/868-4382
1/14/2009
Mary Austin (1868-1934), a Chautauqua presentation by Judy Nolte Temple
Tempe Public Library, Tempe
11:30 AM
480/838-2825
1/19/2009
Play Ball: The Cactus League Experience, an exhibit opening (WTP)
Mesa Historical Musuem, Mesa
TBD
480/835-7358

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North Central
11/7/2008
John Clum (1852-1931), a Chautauqua presentation by Peter Booth
Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum, Miami
6:00 PM
928/425-7385
1/28/2009
Farwell to Manzanar, a book discussion (WTP)
Prescott Public LIbrary, Prescott
6:00 PM
928/777-1500

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Northern
11/2/2008
Beyond Guard Towers and Barbed Wire: Austrian Prisoners of War at Navajo Ordinance Depot, a presentation by John Westerlund
Red Rock State Park, Sedona
2:00 PM
928/282-6907
11/12/2008
A Third Country? Cultural and Economic Melding on the Arizona/Sonora Border, a presentation by Edward Williams
Sedona Winds, Sedona
1:30 PM.
928/282-7714
11/17/2008
Armed with our Language, We Went to War: The Diné/Navajo Code Talkers, a presentation by Laura Tohe
Monument Valley High School, Kayenta
8:00 AM
928/697-2228
12/3/2008
Post Card Images of Arizona, 1900-1920, a presentation by Jeremy Rowe
Sedona Heritage Museum, Sedona
9:00 AM
928-282-7038
12/13/2008
Armed with our Language, We Went to War: The Diné/Navajo Code Talkers, a presentation by Laura Tohe
Flagstaff City-Coconino Public Library, Flagstaff
3:00 PM
520/779-7670
1/4/2009
A Gallop Through the Art History of Arizona, a presentation by Betsy Fahlman
Red Rock State Park, Sedona
2:00 PM
928/282-6907

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Southern
10/11/2008
A Place of Refuge: Maynard Dixon’s Arizona, an exhibition
Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson
Through 2/15/2009
520-624-2333
11/5/2008
The Music and Ritual of Arizona’s Native Americans, a presentation by Jay Craváth (WTP)
Copper Queen Library, Bisbee
6:30 PM
520/432-4232
11/11/2008
Set in Stone but Not in Meaning: Southwestern Indian Rock Art, a presentation by Allen Dart
Sonoita Creek State Natural Area Visitor Center, Patagonia
7:00 PM
520/287-2791
11/12/2008
Arts and Culture of Ancient Southern Arizona Hohokam Indians, a presentation by Allen Dart
Arizona Western College, Yuma
6:00 PM
928/334-7730
11/13/2008
Your Musical Brain: Can Music Make You Smarter?, a presentation by Janice Jarrett
Copper Queen Library, Bisbee
6:30 PM
520/432-4232
11/13/2008
Early History of Arizona: German Jesuits as Founders of Arizona, a presentation by Albrecht Classen
Joel D. Valdez Main Library, Tucson
12:00 PM
520/791-4010
11/13/2008
Arts and Culture of Ancient Southern Arizona Hohokam Indians, a presentation by Allen Dart
Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, Tubac
6:00 PM
520/245-9222
11/15/2008
Arizona, A History, a book discussion
Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson
10:00 AM
520-624-2333
11/16/2008
Decanse En Paz: Traditional Cemeteries and Handmade Grave Markers in the Southwest, a presentation by Dick George
Acadia Ranch Museum, Oracle
1:00 PM
520/896-2969
11/16/2008
Early History of Arizona: German Jesuits as Founders of Arizona, a presentation by Albrecht Classen
Agua Caliente Park, Tucson
1:00 PM
520/749-3718
11/18/2008
Song Collection: Arizona’s Wellspring of Music, a presentation by Jay Craváth
Joyner Green Valley Library, Green Valley
3:00 PM
520/594-5295
11/19/2008
The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse, a book discussion
Copper Queen Library, Bisbee
6:30 PM
520/432-4232
12/1/2008
Ambos Nogales, a film screening (WTP)
Pimeria Alta Historical Society, Nogales
7:00 PM
415/552-8760
12/1/2008
Ambos Nogales, a round-table forum (WTP)
Pimeria Alta Historical Society, Nogales
8:00 PM TBD
415/552-8760
12/3/2008
A Third Culture? Cultural and Economic Melding on the Arizona/Sonora Border, a presentation by Edward Williams
Copper Queen Library, Bisbee
6:30 PM
520/432-4232
12/9/2008
Ancient Native American Pottery of Southern Arizona, a presentation by Allen Dart
Sonoita Creek State Natural Area Visitor Center, Patagonia
7:00 PM
520/287-2791
12/10/2008
Enriques Journey, a book discussion (WTP)
Copper Queen Library, Bisbee
6:30 PM
520/432-4232
12/11/2008
Set in Stone But Not In Meaning: Southwestern Indian Rock Art, a presentation by Allen Dart
Joel D. Valdez Main Library, Tucson
12:00 PM
520/791-4010
12/16/2008
Descanse En Paz: Traditional Cemeteries and Handmade Grace Markers in the Southwest, a presentation by Dick George
Joyner Green Valley Library, Green Valley
3:00 PM
520/594-5295
12/17/2008
Steal from the Best: Music’s Inherent Internationalism, a presentation by Janice Jarrett
Copper Queen Library, Bisbee
6:30 PM
520/432-4232
1/8/2009
Arizona for Newcomers, a presentation by Greg McNamee
Joel D. Valdez Main Library, Tucson
12:00 PM
520/791-4010
1/13/2009
Lon Megargee: Arizona’s Cowboy Artist, a presentation by Betsy Fahlman
Nanini Branch Library, Tucson
2:00 PM
520/791-4626
1/20/2009
Route 66 Across Arizona, a presentation by Richard Manhum
Joyner Green Valley Library, Green Valley
3:00 PM
520/594-5295

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West Coast
No events at this time.