Humanities Matters:
A Calendar of AHC-funded Activities
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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.
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9/16/2007
Thanks for Tuning In: The Wallace and Ladmo Show, an exhibit
Mesa Historical Museum, Mesa
Through 8/31/2008
480/986-5619
10/12/2007
The Mexican American Mirror: Reflections of our City’s Heritage, an exhibit (WTP)
Phoenix Museum of History, Phoenix
Through 10/1/2008
602/253-2734
3/1/2008
Thanks for Tuning In: The Wallace and Ladmo Show, spring school tours and summer school camps
Mesa Historical Museum, Mesa
Through 9/1/2008
480/986-5619
5/7/2008
A Present Absense: Hollywood’s History of American Diversity, a presentation by Karen Leong
Chandler Hamilton Public LIbrary, Chandler
3:00 PM
480-782-2828
5/7/2008
Tony Hillerman, Yataalii of the Navajo Way, a presentation by Richard Wentz
Ed Robson Branch Library, Sun Lakes
10:00 AM
480/895-5123
5/7/2008
Curator Lorraine d'Entremont Rawls, discusses the exhibit "Gardians of the Camargue: The French Buckaroo Tradition," followed by a book signing
Central Library Pulliam Auditorium, Phoenix
7:00 PM
602/534-6618
5/10/2008
In Their Own Words: Diaries of 19th century Women, a presentation by Reba Wells Grandrud
Ranch House Restaurant, Mesa
8:00 AM
480/967-1000
5/10/2008
A Culinary Journey into the heart of Camargue, a traditional cooking demonstration by curator Lorraine d'Entremont Rawls
Central Library Pulliam Auditorium, Phoenix
2:00 PM
602/534-6618
5/14/2008
Project Civil Discourse Kick-Off, Mike McCurry discusses "Improving Political Discourse in the Media"
Virginia G. Piper Auditorium, Phoenix
5:30 PM
602/257-0335
5/14/2008
Films of the Southwest: Myth or Reality?, a presentation by Karyn Riedell
Hamilton Branch Library, Chandler
6:30 PM
480-782-2828
5/16/2008
Project Civil Discourse Speaker Series, Dick George discusses "Good Fences Make Good Neighbors: Walls, Boundaries, Lines in the Sand, and a Yankee Poet"
The Ellis-Shackelford House, Phoenix
5:30 PM
602/257-0335
5/20/2008
How Wild Was It? An Overview of Crime and Justice in Arizona Territory, a presentation by Paul Hietter
Velma Teague Branch Library, Glendale
2:00 PM
623/930-3430
5/22/2008
Exploiting Racial Fears in American Politics, a presentation by Matthew Whitaker
Burton Barr Public Library, Phoenix
7:00 PM
602/257-0335
6/5/2008
Cowboy poet and filmaker Gail Steiger presentation on the Gardians of the Camargue
Central Library Pulliam Auditorium, Phoenix
7:00 PM
602/534-6618
6/5/2008
Cowboy poet and filmaker Gail Steiger presentation on the Gardians of the Camargue
Central Library Pulliam Auditorium, Phoenix
7:00 PM
602/534-6618
6/12/2008
Transforming Desert Visions: The Growth of Phoenix, 1860-2006, a presentation by Philip VanderMeer (WTP)
Arizona State Library, Carnegie Center, Phoenix
12:00 PM
602/926-3368
6/18/2008
Arizona's Official State Historian, Marshall Trimble, presents "Buffalo Bill and the Creation of an American Myth"
Central Library Pulliam Auditorium, Phoenix
7:00 PM
602/534-6618
7/17/2008
Postcard Images of Arizona, 1900-1920, a presentation by Jeremy Rowe
Carnegie Center, Phoenix
12:00 PM
602/258-5053
5/3/2008
Between Fences local exhibit
Clemenceau Heritage Museum, Cottonwood
Through 6/15/08
928/634-2868
5/3/2008
Between Fences photographic exhibit
Cottonwood Public Library, Cottonwood
Through 6/15/08
928/634-2868
5/3/2008
Smithsonian's Between Fences Exhibition
Clemenceau Heritage Museum, Cottonwood
Through 6/15/08
928/634-2868
5/3/2008
Smithsonian's Between Fences Exhibition, grand opening
Clemenceau Heritage Museum, Cottonwood
1:00 PM
928/634-2868
5/3/2008
The Crooked Trail to Holbrook, a presentation by Greg Scott
Dead Horse Ranch State Park, Cottonwood
7:00 PM
928/634-5283
5/4/2008
Fences and Walls: Which Side Are You On?, a Between Fences presentation by Edward Williams
Verde Historical Society, Cottonwood
1:00 PM
928/634-2868
5/4/2008
Fuel for Growth: Water Challenges Facing Arizona’s Urban Environment, a presentation by Doug Kupel
Sharlot Hall Museum, Prescott
1:00 PM
928/445-3122
5/6/2008
Fences and Walls, Which Side Are You On?, a Between Fences presentation by Ed Williams
Clemenceau Heritage Museum, Cottonwood
1:00 PM
928/634-2868
5/21/2008
Nature Writing and its Authors, a presentation by Karyn Riedell
Highlands Center for Natural History, Prescott
2:00 PM
928/776-9550
5/28/2008
Filaree, a book discussion
Prescott Public Libary, Prescott
6:00 PM
928/777-1500
6/25/2008
Plainsong, a book discussion
Prescott Public Libary, Prescott
6:00 PM
928/777-1500
7/11/2008
Set in Stone But Not in Meaning: Southwestern Indian Rock Art, a presentation by Allen Dart
Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum, Miami
6:00 PM
928/425-7385
7/23/2008
The Bride Goes West, a book discussion
Prescott Public Libary, Prescott
6:00 PM
928/777-1500
5/21/2008
Sea of Grass, a book discussion (WTP)
Show Low Public Library, Show Low
1:30 PM
928/532-4070
5/24/2008
Humanities Insights for New Zuni, a Festival of Arts and Culture (WTP)
Museum of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff
Through 5/25/2008
928/774-5213
5/28/2008
These Is My Words, a book discussion
Sedona Winds, Sedona
1:30 PM
928/282-7714
6/1/2008
Route 66 Across Arizona, a presentation by Richard Mangum
Red Rock State Park, Sedona
2:00 PM
928/282-6907
6/5/2008
Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday: The Tombstone Years, a presentation by John Ziegler
Flagstaff Public LIbrary, Flagstaff
7:00 PM
520/779-7670
6/18/2008
Winter Brothers, a book discussion (WTP)
Show Low Public Library, Show Low
1:30 PM
928/532-4070
6/21/2008
Lines in the Sand: Fences, Rails, Trails, and Boundaries, a Between Fences local exhibit
SNOWRIFT Art Space, Winslow
Through 8/29/08
928/289-5861
6/21/2008
Smithsonian’s Between Fences Exhibition
SNOWRIFT Art Space, Winslow
Through 8/29/08
928/289-5861
7/16/2008
People of the Valley, a book discussion
Show Low Public Library, Show Low
1:30 PM
928/532-4070
7/19/2008
Homolovi Dance Group, a Between Fences performance
SNOWRIFT Art Space, Winslow
1:00 PM
928/289-5861
10/14/2007
In Spite of Fences, a Between Fences local exhibit
Pimeria Alta Museum, Nogales
Through 10/14/2008
520/287-2305
3/15/2008
O’odham Fences, a Between Fences local exhibit
Tohono O’odham Cultural Center & Museum, Baboquivari District, Topawa
Through 8/15/2008
520/383-0201
5/1/2008
Miners, Cowboys, and Washerwomen: The Work Songs of Arizona, a presentation by Jay Craváth
Nanini Branch Library, Tucson
2:00 PM
520/791-4626
5/2/2008
Set in Stone But Not in Meaning: Southwestern Indian Rock Art, a presentation by Allen Dart
Valencia Branch Library, Tucson
3:00 PM
520/791-2329
5/10/2008
Arizona for Newcomers, a presentation by Greg McNamee
Valencia Branch Library, Tucson
1:00 PM
520/791-2329
5/14/2008
Young Men and Fire, a book discussion
Copper Queen Library, Bisbee
6:30 PM
520/432-4232
5/15/2008
Warriors and Beyond: A Closer Look at the Clothing, Equipment, and Lifestyle of the Chiricahua Apache, a presentation by Jay Van Orden
Oro Valley Town Hall, Oro Valley
6:30 PM
520/797-9597
5/29/2008
Conceptual Poetry and Its Others Symposium, a keynote address
University of Arizona Poetry Center, Tucson
7:00 PM
520/626-3765
5/29/2008
Conceptual Poetry and Its Others Symposium, a live video stream of keynote address
Website: www.poetrycenter.arizona.edu/events/symposium.shtml
7:00 PM
520/626-3765
5/29/2008
The Healing Art of Music, a presentation by Janice Jarrett
Valencia Branch Library, Tucson
2:00 PM
520/791-2329
5/30/2008
Conceptual Poetry and Its Others, a panel discussion
University of Arizona Poetry Center, Tucson
2:00 PM
520/626-3765
5/30/2008
Conceptual Poetry and Its Others, symposium classes
University of Arizona Poetry Center, Tucson
9:00-5:00 PM
520/626-3765
5/31/2008
Conceptual Poetry and Its Others, a roundtable discussion
University of Arizona Poetry Center, Tucson
2:00 PM
520/626-3765
5/31/2008
Conceptual Poetry and Its Others, literary presentations
University of Arizona Poetry Center, Tucson
8:00 PM
520/626-3765
5/31/2008
Conceptual Poetry and Its Others, symposium classes
University of Arizona Poetry Center, Tucson
9:00-5:00 PM
520/626-3765
6/1/2008
Middle Eastern Studies Summer Institute for Educators
University of Arizona, Tucson
Through 6/6/2008
520/621-7904
6/4/2008
Wildfire: A Reader, a book discussion
Copper Queen Library, Bisbee
6:30 PM
520/432-4232
6/7/2008
Native Borders: Arizona’s American Indian Reservations, a presentation by Peter Booth (WTP)
Valencia Branch Library, Tucson
3:00 PM
520/791-2329
6/11/2008
Dance, Sensuality, and Culture, a presentation by Adair Landborn
Copper Queen Library, Bisbee
6:30 PM
520/432-4232
6/15/2008
Conceptual Poetry and Its Others Symposium, post-symposium web content
Website: www.poetrycenter.arizona.edu/events/symposium.shtml
520/626-3765
6/21/2008
Teresa Urrea (1873-1906), a Chautauqua presentation by Elena Díaz Björkquist
Western National Parks Association, Tucson
12:00 PM
520/622-6014
6/21/2008
Teresa Urrea (1873-1906), a Chautauqua presentation by Elena Díaz Björkquist
Western National Parks Association, Tucson
2:00 PM
520/622-6014
7/9/2008
Route 66 Across Arizona, a presentation by Richard Mangum
Copper Queen Library, Bisbee
6:30 PM
520/432-4232
7/17/2008
Dance, Sensuality, and Culture, a presentation by Adair Landborn
Joel D. Valdez Main Library, Tucson
12:00 PM
520/791-4010
7/31/2008
Jazz and the American Identity, a presentation by Janice Jarrett
Joel D. Valdez Main Library, Tucson
12:00 PM
520/791-4010
10/18/2008
A Place of Refuge: Maynard Dixon’s Arizona, an exhibition
Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson
Through 2/15/2009
520-624-2333
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