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“Hard Times in Dry Lands: Apocalypse in the Ancient Southwest or Business as Usual?”
UMC Duval Auditorium 1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ, United StatesThe Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society meeting will feature Debra Martin. This free presentation will be held on Monday March 21, 2016 at 7:30-9 PM at Banner University Medical Center DuVal Auditorium, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson. Description of presentation will be provided later. This is not an Old Pueblo Archaeology Center-sponsored event. No reservations Read more…
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“Baboquivari Peak Sacred Cave and Petroglyphs”
Pima Community College 401 N. Bonita Ave., Tucson, AZ, United StatesMarc Severson photograph of some of the petroglyphs at Picture Rock. On Saturday March 26, 2016 (Easter weekend), in an educational adventure into Native American culture, this tour meets in Tucson (Pima Community College, 401 N. Bonita Ave) at 8 a.m. and travels to the Tohono O'odham (Papago) Indian Reservation for visits to the Picture Read more…
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“Southwestern Rock Calendars and Ancient Time Pieces”
Maricopa County Library, White Tank Branch 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell, AZ, United StatesPhoto by Tom Herrick of an equinox "sun dagger" phenomenon on a Hohokam petroglyph in Pima County, Arizona. This free presentation by archaeologist Allen Dart will be held on Monday, March 28, 2016 from 10:00 to 11:30 am at the Maricopa County Library District’s White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Rd., Waddell, Read more…
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Southwestern Rock Calendars and Ancient Time Pieces
Maricopa County Library, White Tank Branch 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell, AZ, United StatesSummer solstice sunset viewed through circular window in an upper story of the Great House at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. This free presentation will be given by archaeologist Allen Dart at the Maricopa County Library District’s White Tank Branch Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Rd., Waddell, AZ at 10-11:30 AM ; cosponsored by Read more…
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Arrowhead-making and Flintknapping Workshop
Old Pueblo Archaeology Center 2201 W. 44th St., Tucson, AZ, United StatesFlintknapping instructor Sam Greenleaf forming an arrowhead out of stone. Flintknapping instructor Sam Greenleaf will be conducting this workshop on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Old Pueblo Archaeology Center (2201 W. 44th St, Tucson) from 9 am to noon. Learn how to make arrowheads, spear points, and other flaked stone artifacts just like ancient peoples Read more…
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“Native in a Strange Land: The Life of Mike Burns, Indian Scout”
Pueblo Grande Museum 4619 E. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ, United StatesThis free presentation will be given by Gregory McNamee and sponsored by the nonprofit Pueblo Grande Museum Auxiliary (PGMA) at Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park, 4619 E. Washington St., Phoenix on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 from 7:30-9 pm.** Mike Burns lived a long life in two worlds. Born in about 1862 into the Kwevkepaya Read more…
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“Kino Missions Tour”
SMRC Kino Missions Tour depart from Hotel Tucson City Center InnSuites, 475 N. Granada Ave., Tucson, AZ, United StatesKino mission church and campo santo at Oquitoa, Sonora; photograph by Dale Brenneman This Kino Missions Tour into Sonora, Mexico is sponsored by the Southwestern Mission Research Center (SMRC), and will be conducted April 8-10 (Fri-Sun), 2016.* More than 300 years ago, a tireless Jesuit priest by the name of Eusebio Francisco Kino made countless Read more…
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“Retablos and Ex-votos: Personal and Public Religiosity” by Gloria Fraser Giffords
Arizona State Museum 1013 E. University Blvd., Tucson, AZ, United StatesRetablo from Gloria Fraser Giffords collection courtesy of the Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona. This presentation, given by Gloria Fraser Giffords, will be held at the Arizona State Museum (ASM), 1013 E University Blvd, University of Arizona, Tucson on Thursday, April 12, 2016 at 3:00 pm (free with museum admission). Conservator and art historian Read more…
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“Archaeological Investigations of La Ciudad within the Frank Luke Addition: A Neighborhood Services Department Project”
Pueblo Grande Museum 4619 E. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ, United StatesLogan Simpson Design photograph of Hohokam pithouse excavation at La Ciudad archaeological site in Frank Luke Addition. This free presentation will be given by archaeologists Mark Hackbarth and Chris Garraty, sponsored by the Phoenix Chapter, Arizona Archaeological Society, at Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park, 4619 E. Washington St., Phoenix on Thursday, April 14, 2016 Read more…
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“Governor’s Archaeology Advisory Commission’s Awards in Public Archaeology” Nominations
Friday, April 15 is the deadline for “Governor’s Archaeology Advisory Commission’s Awards in Public Archaeology” nominations. The Governor's Archaeology Advisory Commission, a statutory board that advises the State Historic Preservation Officer on issues of relevance to Arizona archaeology, is sponsoring its 29th annual "Awards in Public Archaeology." The Awards are presented to individuals, organizations, and/or programs that Read more…
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