Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area
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Presentation | Songs & Sounds of Southern Arizona Rodents

The National Parks Store 12880 N. Vistoso Village Drive, Oro Valley, AZ

Bret Pasch, Associate Professor in Wildlife and Director of the Mt. Graham Biology Programs at the University of Arizona, will discuss his research on bioacoustics (the study of how animals and humans make, send, and receive sound) and wildlife conservation. From his experiences recording grasshopper mice in the desert to Mt. Graham red squirrels in […]

Presidio Museum’s Salon & Saloon Lecture: Chinese and Mexican Markets of the Barrio Viejo

JoJo's Restaurant Monsoon Room 201 N. Court Ave., Tucson, AZ, United States

Barrio Viejo is Tucson’s second oldest neighborhood. During its nearly 100 years in existence, generations of residents lived, worked – and shopped - within barrio boundaries.  Grocery stores, bakeries and “meat stores” were an essential component of barrio existence, and they have a fascinating history.  For decades, Chinese and Mexican markets existed side by side. […]

$5

Borderlands Forum – Arizonenses: Arizona’s Latino History Timeline

Southside Presbyterian Church 317 W. 23rd Street, Tucson, AZ

Arizona's important Latino history is often forgotten in the mainstream history books and hidden in corners of museums; but the leaders and the stories continue to inspire movements. Motivated by our collective past and interactions with living history, Adam López Falk, a fifth generation Arizonan, created Arizonenses:  The Arizona Latino History Timeline. The timeline highlights […]

History of O’odham Foodways

Historic Canoa Ranch 5375 I-19 Frontage Rd, Green Valley, AZ

Presenter: Dr. Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan, Member of the Wa:k O’odham and Tohono O'odham Studies Instructor at Tohono O'odham Kekel Ha-Maṣcamakuḍ.

Borderlands Forum – Fronteras del Lenguaje: Understanding Bilingualism in the Borderlands

The Wittner Museum 204 N. Morley Ave., Nogales, Arizona

This presentation, by Dr. Genesis D. Arizmendi, examines bilingualism in the borderlands, exploring how living in border communities shapes language, identity, and culture. Drawing on research and community perspectives across the US/Mexico Border, this talk highlights the rich linguistic and cultural wealth of border regions, emphasizing the power of bilingualism to bridge worlds and create […]

Woman Who Shot Cowboys: Rodeo Photographer Louise L. Serpa

Historic Canoa Ranch 5375 I-19 Frontage Rd, Green Valley, AZ

Presenter: Jan Cleere, historian and author of historical nonfiction, is a Roads Scholar with Arizona Humanities and writes a monthly column for Tucson’s Arizona Daily Star.