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Third Thursday Food for Thought – “Excavations at the Creekside Village Archaeological Site near Tularosa, New Mexico”
U-Like Oriental Buffet Asian Cuisine 5101 N. Oracle Road, Tucson, AZ, United StatesPhoto of the Rio Tularosa, courtesy of David Greenwald. Join Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Third Thursday Food for Thought” dinner on November 21, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., featuring “Excavations at the Creekside Village Archaeological Site near Tularosa, New Mexico” presentation by archaeologist David Greenwald, at U-Like Oriental Buffet Asian Cuisine, 5101 N. Oracle Read more…
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“Sears Point, Painted Rock, and Gatlin: Patayan and Hohokam Petroglyphs and Archaeology” Tour
Interstate 8, Exit 78, 39 miles west of Gila Bend, AZ Gila Bend, AZ, United StatesPhotograph of a Sears Point petroglyph panel courtesy of Aaron M. Wright TOUR FULL - WAITING LIST. On Saturday, December 7, 2019, Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s "Sears Point, Painted Rock, and Gatlin: Patayan and Hohokam Petroglyphs and Archaeology” tour will be guided by archaeologist Dr. Aaron M. Wright. This tour will start at Interstate 8 Read more…
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Arrowhead-making and Flintknapping Workshop
Old Pueblo Archaeology Center 2201 W. 44th St., Tucson, AZ, United StatesSome projectile points made by flintknapping class instructor Sam Greenleaf. On Saturday, December 14, 2019, flintknapper Sam Greenleaf will be at Old Pueblo Archaeology Center (2201 W. 44th St, Tucson) teaching a workshop on arrowhead-making and flintknapping. From 9:00 a.m. to noon, learn how to make arrowheads, spear points, and other flaked stone artifacts Read more…
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“Feminist Theory and an Engendered Archaeology: Where We’ve Been and Where We Are Going”
Picture Rocks Redemptorist Renewal Center 7101 W. Picture Rocks Rd., Tucson, AZ, United StatesFemale ceramic figurine photo courtesy of Suzanne Eckert. On Thursday, December 19, 2019, Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Third Thursday Food for Thought” dinner will feature a presentation titled “Feminist Theory and an Engendered Archaeology: Where We’ve Been and Where We Are Going” by archaeologist Suzanne Eckert, Ph.D., in the Dining Hall and Petroglyph Auditorium of Read more…
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Winter Solstice Tour of Los Morteros and Picture Rocks Petroglyphs Archaeological Sites
Los Morteros and Picture Rocks Depart from NE corner of Silverbell Rd/Linda Vista Blvd. in Marana, AZ, Marana, AZ, AZ, United StatesPhoto by Tom Herrick of an equinox “sun dagger” phenomenon on a Hohokam petroglyph in Pima County, Arizona On Saturday, December 21 from 8:00 to noon, join Old Pueblo Archaeology Center for the Winter Solstice tour of Los Morteros and Picture Rocks Petroglyphs archaeological sites. To celebrate the Winter Solstice, Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s Read more…
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“Dragoon Springs Stage Station-Cochise/Howard Treaty Site” Tour
Photo of Apache wickiup rings identified at the Cochise-Howard Treaty site, courtesy of Deni J. Seymour On Saturday, January 4, 2020, join us for Old Pueblo Archaeology Center‘s “Dragoon Springs Stage Station-Cochise/Howard Treaty Site" tour, which will be led by archaeologist Dr. Deni J. Seymour and historian Norman Wisner. This tour will depart at 9:00 Read more…
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“Prehistory of the Southwest: The Hohokam Culture of Southern Arizona” Adult Education Classes
Old Pueblo Archaeology Center 2201 W. 44th St., Tucson, AZ, United States“Golden Valley” watercolor by C. Kemper depicting the Hohokam building canals to bring life-giving water to the barren desert. Beginning Wednesday, January 8 through Wednesday, March 25, 2020, archaeologist Allen Dart, RPA, will be teaching "Prehistory of the Southwest: The Hohokam Culture of Southern Arizona" 12-session adult education classes at Old Pueblo Archaeology Center, 2201 W. 44th Read more…
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“Mescal Agave Use in Arizona: Food, Fiber, and Vessel” – Third Thursday Food for Thought Presentation
El Molinito Mexican Restaurant 10180 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson, AZ, United StatesAgaves at sunset photo by Allen Dart On Thursday, January 16, 2020, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m., join Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Third Thursday Food for Thought” dinner featuring the presentation “Mescal Agave Use in Arizona: Food, Fiber, and Vessel” at El Molinito Mexican Restaurant, 10180 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, Arizona; cosponsored by Arizona Humanities. The Read more…
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“Cave Creek Canyon Pictographs Tour”
Pictographs in a Cave Creek Canyon cave, photo courtesy of Kelsey Hanson. On Saturday, January 25, 2020, join Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Cave Creek Canyon Pictographs Tour” with archaeologist Kelsey Hanson, starting at the Chiricahua Desert Museum, US-80 & NM-533 (Portal Road) junction, Rodeo, New Mexico, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Donations are requested. Registrants have Read more…
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“Tucson and Marana Yoeme (Yaqui Indian) Communities”
Santa Cruz River Park 1317 W. Irvington Rd., Tucson, AZ, United StatesTypical home in Yoem Village, Marana, Arizona, in 1936. Homes were built with railroad ties, saguaro cactus ribs, metal roofing and mud; R. B. Spicer photocourtesy of Felipe Molina. On Saturday, February 8, 2020, join Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Tucson and Marana Yoeme (Yaqui Indian) Communities” car-caravan cultural sites tour with Yoeme traditional culture specialist Read more…
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