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  • Set in Stone but Not in Meaning: Southwestern Indian Rock Art

    White Tank Mountain Regional Park 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Rd., Waddell, AZ, United States

    "Set in Stone but Not in Meaning: Southwestern Indian Rock Art" free presentation by archaeologist Allen Dart featuring bonus photos of petroglyphs in White Tank Mountain Regional Park, at the Maricopa County White Tank Library, 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Rd., Waddell, AZ. Time:     1-2:30 p.m., Free. Native Americans in the Southwest developed sophisticated skills Read more…

  • “Arizona’s Greatest Battle”

    Salt River Community Building 1880 N. Longmore Road, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRP-MIC) will sponsor a presentation on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, given by Huhugam Ki Museum Archivist Steve Hoza on what is perhaps the most important battle that the O'Odham (Pima) and Piipaash (Maricopa) ever fought. The Battle of Maricopa Wells, fought in 1857 between Pima and Maricopa warriors on one Read more…

  • Raffles of a 2015 Ford Mustang 50th Anniversary Edition and Southwestern Arts

    “Raffles of a 2015 Ford Mustang 50th Anniversary Edition and Southwestern Arts” by Tucson’s Jim Click Automotive Team and Old Pueblo Archaeology Center. Tickets for the Mustang raffle are 5 for $100 or $25 each Photo of the actual 2015 Mustang that will be given away on November 13 Tucson’s Jim Click Automotive Team is Read more…

    $25
  • “Old Pueblo – Young People” fundraising raffle

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

    The Twelfth “Old Pueblo - Young People” fundraising raffle will be held on November 13, 2015 at Old Pueblo Archaeology Center, 2201 W. 44th Street to benefit Old Pueblo's children's archaeology education programs. We need your assistance to allow underprivileged kids to experience the joys of archaeology, science, & math. Tickets for the "Old Pueblo Read more…

    $5.00
  • “Archaeology of the Ironwood Forest Area”

    Ironwood Forest National Monument Ironwood Forest National Monument, Tucson, AZ, United States

    On Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 1:00 PM, archaeologist Allen Dart will summarize the archaeology of the Ironwood Forest National Monument and vicinity during the "Meet the Monument" event. To be held at Ragged Top Mountain (Ironwood National Monument, Arizona), this event is part of the Friends of Ironwood Forest's efforts to inform visitors about Read more…

  • “The Earliest Apache in Arizona: Evidence and Arguments”

    UMC Duval Auditorium 1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ, United States

    This free presentation by archaeologist Deni Seymour is sponsored by the Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society, which will be held on Monday, November 16, 2015 at the Banner University Medical Center in the Duval Auditorium (1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson) at 7:30-9:00 PM. Seymour will present evidence from recent research that ancestral Apaches were in Read more…

  • “Third Thursday Food for Thought”

    U-Like Oriental Buffet Asian Cuisine 330 S. Wilmot Road, Tucson, AZ, United States

    "Ancient Native American Pottery of Southern Arizona" presentation by archaeologist Allen Dart on Thursday, November 19, 2015 from 6-8:30 PM at U-Like Asian Buffet Restaurant, 330 S. Wilmot Road, Tucson.Using digital images and actual ancient pottery, archaeologist Allen Dart shows Native American ceramic styles that characterized specific eras in Arizona prehistory and history, and discusses Read more…

  • “Park of Four Waters Tour”

    Pueblo Grande Museum 4619 E. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ, United States

    This tour will be held at the Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park, 4619 E. Washington St., Phoenix, on Friday, November 20, 2015 from 2-2:30 PM and is free with general admission fee. The Hohokam people lived in the Salt River area from approximately A.D. 450-1450. In order to support their extensive agricultural system, they Read more…

  • “Petroglyph Discovery Hike #6212”

    South Mountain Park South Mountain Park, Box Canyon/Holbert Trail, Phoenix, AZ, United States

    On Saturday, November 21, 2015, from 9-10:00 AM, bring the family for a short one-mile Hohokam petroglyph discovery hike in Box Canyon/Holbert Trail at South Mountain Park. This petroglyph-rich interpretive hiking experience will be led by an experienced guide from the Pueblo Grande Museum. Difficulty: moderate. Space is limited so advance registration is required. Contact Read more…

  • “Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World”

    Benedictine University, Main Campus Building Community Room 225 E. Main Street, Mesa, AZ, United States

    A bronze sculpture to be discussed by Kenneth Lapatin. You'd be surprised by what you don't see in this cropped photo! This free presentation, sponsored by the Archaeological Institute of America Central Arizona Society, will be held on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 6:00 PM. Presentation will be given by Kenneth Lapatin, Associate Curator of Read more…


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