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  • Arts and Culture of Ancient Southern Arizona Hohokam Indians

    Sierra Vista Public Library 2600 E. Tacoma St., Sierra Vista, AZ, United States

    "Arts and Culture of Ancient Southern Arizona Hohokam Indians" free presentation by archaeologist Allen Dart for “Amazing Arizona” speaker series at Sierra Vista Public Library, 2600 E. Tacoma St., Sierra Vista, Arizona; cosponsored by Arizona Humanities* 1-2 p.m. Free William L. Deaver photo of Hohokam Tanque Verde Red-on-brown paneled “squash” jar, smudged with fire clouds Read more…

  • The Billingsley Hopi Dancers

    Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Third Thursday Food for Thought” dinner featuring the presentation “The Billingsley Hopi Dancers” by Kenneth Zoll at ****, Tucson; cosponsored by Arizona Humanities 6 to 8:30 p.m. Free (Order your own dinner off of the restaurant’s menu) Photo of M. W. Billingsley and his group of Hopi Snake Dancers at the Read more…

  • Southwestern Rock Calendars and Ancient Time Pieces

    Pima County Public Library, Woods Memorial Branch 3455 N. First Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

    “Southwestern Rock Calendars and Ancient Time Pieces” free presentation by archaeologist Allen Dart for Pima County Public Library at the Woods Memorial Branch, 3455 N. First Ave., Tucson, cosponsored by Arizona Humanities* 3-4 p.m. Free Native Americans in the Southwest developed sophisticated skills in astronomy and predicting the seasons, centuries before Old World peoples first Read more…

  • Homolovi State Park, Rock Art Ranch, and the Multi-Kiva Site Cultural Heritage Tour

    Homolovi State Park NE of Winslow, AZ, take I-40, Exit 257, drive 1.5 miles north on Hwy 87, NE of Winslow, AZ, United States

    Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Homolovi State Park, Rock Art Ranch, and the Multi-Kiva Site Cultural Heritage Tour” with archaeologist Rich Lange starting at Homolovi State Park Visitor Center (northeast of Winslow – take I-40 Exit 257 and drive 1.5 miles north on Hwy. 87). Time: 1 p.m. Saturday-1 p.m. or later Sunday; $60 per person Read more…

  • Southwestern Rock Calendars and Ancient Time Pieces

    Prescott Public Library 215 E. Goodwin Street, Prescott, AZ, United States

    “Southwestern Rock Calendars and Ancient Time Pieces” free presentation by archaeologist Allen Dart for Arizona Humanities Lecture Series at Prescott Public Library, 215 E. Goodwin Street, Prescott, Arizona, cosponsored by Arizona Humanities* 5-6 p.m. Free Photo by Tom Herrick of an equinox “sun dagger” phenomenon on a Hohokam petroglyph in Pima County, Arizona Native Americans Read more…

  • Solar-Petroglyph Interaction at Casa Malpais

    Dragon's View Asian Cuisine 400 N. Bonita Ave., Tucson, AZ, United States

    “Third Thursday Food for Thought” Dinner and Presentation With Archaeology Technician Thomas P. Robinson. Through time, the world’s cultures have used different media to express their belief systems that give structure and meaning to everyday life. Rock art is a common form that is highly visible in the southwestern U.S. Studies have attempted to segregate Read more…

  • Autumnal Equinox 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

    Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Autumnal Equinox Tour of Los Morteros and Picture Rocks Petroglyphs Archaeological Sites” with archaeologist Allen Dart, departing from northeast corner of Silverbell Road & Linda Vista Blvd. in Marana, Arizona. Time: 8 a.m. to noon. $20 ($16 for Old Pueblo Archaeology Center and Pueblo Grande Museum Auxiliary members). To celebrate the Read more…

  • Prehistory of the Southwest Class: The Hohokam Culture of Southern Arizona

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

    Instructor: Archaeologist Allen Dart, RPA, Executive Director, Old Pueblo Archaeology Center. TEN 2-HOUR SESSIONS: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday evenings Oct. 2-Dec. 11, 2015, except skip the Thanksgiving weekend Friday Nov. 27. This “Advanced Prehistory of the Southwest” class explores the archaeology of the Hohokam culture of the American Southwest. The 10-session, total 20 hours class provides Read more…

  • Arrowhead-making and Flintknapping Workshop

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

    “Arrowhead-making and Flintknapping Workshop” with flintknapper Sam Greenleaf at Old Pueblo Archaeology Center,  2201 W. 44th Street, Tucson (in Tucson Unified School District's Ajo Service Center, just west of La Cholla Blvd., ½-mile north of John F. Kennedy Park). Time: 9 a.m. to noon. $35 ($28 for Old Pueblo Archaeology Center and Pueblo Grande Museum Read more…


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