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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 States

    Photo of a complex petroglyph array at the Picture Rocks site courtesy of the Picture Rocks Redemptorist Renewal Center. Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Winter Solstice Tour of Los Morteros and Picture Rocks Petroglyphs Archaeological Sites” with archaeologist Allen Dart departs from northeast corner of Silverbell Road & Linda Vista Blvd. in Marana, Arizona. Time: 8 Read more…

  • “5th Biennial Southwest Symposium”

    University of Arizona, Student Union Memorial Center 1303 E. University Blvd., Tucson, AZ, United States

    Scheduled for January 14-16, 2016 at the University of Arizona, Student Union Memorial Center, 1303 E. University Blvd, Tucson. The Southwest Symposium promotes new ideas and directions in the archaeology of the US Southwest and the Mexican Northwest. The 2016 symposium will focus on "Engaged Archaeology," showcasing collaborative and participatory work with descendant groups and Read more…

  • Charlie Bell Canyon Petroglyphs and Archaeology Tour with Rick & Sandy Martynec

    Pima Community College 401 N. Bonita Ave., Tucson, AZ, United States

    Just a few of the many petroglyphs in the Charlie Bell Well locality. Charlie Bell Canyon offers the easiest east-west passage through the rugged Growler Mountains between the Growler and Daniels Valleys west of Ajo, Arizona. Today there is a natural seep there known as Charlie Bell Well and, almost certainly, water was available in Read more…

  • “Can Pueblo Corn Save African Farms? Employing 1,400 Years of Agricultural Knowledge in Service of the Future”

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

    This free presentation by R. Kyle Bocinsky at the Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society meeting will be held on Monday, January 18, 2016 at the Banner University Medical Center Duval Auditorium, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson from 7:30-9:00 PM. For more information visit www.az-arch-and-hist.org or contact John D. Hall at 520-205-2553, jhall@sricrm.com.

  • “Ancient Southwestern Native American Pottery”

    Heard Museum, Steele Auditorium 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ, United States

    On Wednesday, January 20, 2016, a free presentation by archaeologist Allen Dart for the Heard Museum Guild's "history of pottery" series will be held at the Heard Museum's Steele Auditorium, 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix from 10:00-11:00 AM. Dart will show Native American ceramic styles that characterized specific eras in the U.S. Southwest prior to Read more…

  • “Third Thursday Food for Thought”

    "Apaches and Their Horses" dinner presentation will be given by archaeologist Dr. Deni J. Seymour on Thursday, January 21, 2016 (restaurant to be determined later), 6:00-8:30 PM. A traditional Apache story goes that the people did not become the Apache until the adoption of the horse - which is said to have triggered the raiding Read more…

  • Archaeology’s Deep Time Perspective on Environment and Social Sustainability

    Joel Valdez Main Library 101 N. Stone Ave., Tucson, AZ, United States

    This free presentation by archaeologist Allen Dart, which is sponsored by Arizona Humanities and the Pima County Public Library, will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2016 from 11:00 to noon at the Joel Valdez Main Library (101 N. Stone Ave., Tucson). The deep time perspective that archaeology and related disciplines provide about natural hazards, Read more…

  • “Basic Traditional Pottery Making Workshop”

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

    Pottery made by students in a previous Old Pueblo Archaeology Center - Andy Ward workshop (photo by Andy Ward). Saturdays January 23 & 30, February 6 & 13, 2016. “Basic Traditional Pottery Making Workshop” with Andy Ward at Old Pueblo Archaeology Center, 2201 W. 44th Street, just west of La Cholla Blvd., ½-mile north of Read more…

  • Archaeology and Climate Change: Reconstructing El Niño on the North Coast of Peru

    S'edav Va'aki Museum and Park 4619 E. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ, United States

    This free presentation will be given by Dr. Gary Huckleberry at the 5th Annual Arizona Scitech Festival at Pueblo Grande Museum, 4619 E. Washington St., Phoenix at 1:00 PM.* As scientists watch the development of possibly the strongest El Niño in almost 20 years, the question arises as to how often such weather events happened Read more…

  • Southwestern Rock Calendars and Ancient Time Pieces

    Salazar-Ajo Branch Library 15 W. Plaza St. #179, Ajo, AZ, United States

    Summer solstice sunset viewed through a west-wall opening in the "Great House" at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument - Photo by Allen Dart This is a free presentation by archaeologist Allen Dart for Pima County Public Library at Salazar-Ajo Branch, 15 W. Plaza St. #179, Ajo, Arizona at 1:30-2:30 PM; cosponsored by Arizona Humanities.* Native Read more…


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