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  • “Canoa Speaks O’odham”

    Historic Hacienda de la Canoa 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley, AZ, United States

    NOTE LOCATION CHANGE: “Canoa Speaks O’odham” free lectures and video presentation on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley, Arizona. Co-sponsored by the Friends of Canoa, Arizona Humanities, and Old Pueblo Archaeology Center. This event will be held from 1:00-2:30 p.m., with a $10 suggested Read more…

  • “Archaeology, Paleontology, and Environmental Sciences Laboratories Tour”

    Mercado San Agustin 100 S. Avenida del Convento, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Tumamoc Desert Laboratory photo from theDesert Laboratory on Tumamoc. TOUR FULL - WAITING LIST: On Saturday July 14, 2018, join us for Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Archaeology, Paleontology, and Environmental Sciences Laboratories Tour” starting in the courtyard at Mercado San Agustin, 100 S. Avenida del Convento, Tucson. This tour will be from 8 a.m. to Read more…

  • “Frida’s Roots: Understanding the Course of Mexican History through Frida Kahlo and Her Artwork”

    El Molinito Mexican Restaurant 10180 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson, AZ, United States

    Painting of Frida Kahlo by the artist GEMDIAZ titled "Homenaje a Frida Kahlo" courtesy of Michael Brescia.     On Thursday, September 20, 2018, Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Third Thursday Food for Thought” dinner will feature the presentation “Frida's Roots: Understanding the Course of Mexican History through Frida Kahlo and Her Artwork” by Dr. Michael M. Brescia Read more…

  • Autumn Equinox Tour of Los Morteros and Picture Rocks Petroglyphs Archaeological Sites

    Silverbell Road & Linda Vista Blvd. Silverbell Road & Linda Vista Blvd., Marana, AZ, United States

    Photo by Tom Herrick of equinox "sun dagger" on spiral petroglyph at Picture Rocks site, Pima County, Arizona. On Saturday September 22, 2018, Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Autumn Equinox Tour of Los Morteros and Picture Rocks Petroglyphs Archaeological Sites” tour with archaeologist Allen Dart departing from near Silverbell Road & Linda Vista Blvd. in Marana, Read more…

  • Marana Hohokam Platform Mound Archaeological Community Tour

    Circle K Store 13961 N. Sandario Rd., Marana, AZ, United States

    Ancient Hohokam structures were exposed during the Arizona State Museum's Marana Platform Mound Community excavations in 2003, photo by Allen Dart. TOUR FILLED - WAITING LIST  On Saturday October 6, 2018, Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Marana Hohokam Platform Mound Archaeological Community Tour” will be guided by archaeologists Paul and Suzanne Fish departing from Circle K Read more…

  • Basic Traditional Pottery Making Workshop

    Old Pueblo Archaeology Center 2201 W. 44th St., Tucson, AZ, United States

    Pots made by students in one of Old Pueblo’s previous Traditional Pottery Making Workshops; photo by Andy Ward. CLASS FILLED - WAITING LIST. Old Pueblo Archaeology Center will be offering the "Basic Traditional Pottery Making Workshop" each Sunday from October 7 through November 4, 2018, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. A series of five pottery-making class Read more…

  • Arrowhead-making and Flintknapping Workshop

    Old Pueblo Archaeology Center 2201 W. 44th St., Tucson, AZ, United States

    Some projectile points made by flintknapping class instructor Sam Greenleaf. On Saturday, October 13, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to noon, Old Pueblo Archaeology Center will hold an Arrowhead-making and Flintknapping Workshop. Learn how to make arrowheads, spear points, and other flaked stone artifacts just like ancient peoples did. In this workshop, flintknapping expert Sam Greenleaf Read more…

  • Third Thursday Food for Thought Dinner and Presentation

    U-Like Oriental Buffet Asian Cuisine 5101 N. Oracle Road, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Clovis type Paleoindian projectile point discovered at the Lehner site, Arizona State Museum photograph courtesy of Vance T. Holliday. On Thursday October 18, 2018, Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Third Thursday Food for Thought” dinner will feature the presentation “In Search of the First Americans across the Greater Southwest” by archaeologist Dr. Vance T. Holliday at Read more…

  • “Chukui Kawi/Cerro Prieto: Yoeme Sacred Mountain, Hohokam Trincheras, and Petroglyphs” Tour

    McDonald's Restaurant 13934 N. Sandario Rd., Marana, AZ, United States

    On Saturday, October 27, 2018, Old Pueblo Archaeology Center is offering the “Chukui Kawi/Cerro Prieto: Yoeme Sacred Mountain, Hohokam Trincheras, and Petroglyphs” car-caravan cultural sites tour with Yoeme traditional culture specialist Felipe S. Molina and archaeologist Allen Dart. Participants will be meeting at 8:00 a.m. at the McDonald’s restaurant located at 13934 N. Sandario Rd., Read more…

  • Third Thursday Food for Thought: ““The Peaceful Enemies: Tucson’s Apaches de Paz, 1786-1873”

    El Molinito Mexican Restaurant 10180 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson, AZ, United States

    On Thursday, November 15, 2018, join Old Pueblo Archaeology's Third Thursday Food for Thought as historian Jim Turner presents “The Peaceful Enemies: Tucson’s Apaches de Paz, 1786-1873." This free event will be held from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at El Molinito Mexican Restaurant at 10180 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ. Guests can order their Read more…


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