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X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - phoenix-az BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Medicine Memories: Meditation Writing Workshop w/ Chelsea Hicks DTSTART:20260916T180000Z DTEND:20260916T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260818T003612Z UID:10066974-1789581600-1789588800@azhumanities.org CATEGORIES:education,literary,wellness DESCRIPTION:Medicine Memories is a meditation writing workshop led by Osag e interdisciplinary storyteller 𐓸𐓶𐓟𐓰𐓫͘ Chelsea T. Hicks. T hrough guided meditation and writing\, participants will connect with ance stral plant relatives\, grandparents\, and ancestral lands while processin g complex experiences. Participants are invited to bring a journal and a p lant relative or medicine connected to their grandparents’ ancestral lan ds\, such as a tea\, seed\, photograph\, or plant. Hicks is a PhD student at the University of Oklahoma and an award-winning writer and visual artis t. LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T003612Z LOCATION:Arizona Humanities\, 1242 N. Central Ave.\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\ , United States URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/medicine-memories-meditation-writing-wo rkshop-w-chelsea-hicks/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Arizona Humanities X-SOURCE-URL:https://azhumanities.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NEA Big Read Kickoff at Burton Barr Library DTSTART:20260926T100000Z DTEND:20260926T130000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T183909Z UID:10066953-1790416800-1790427600@azhumanities.org CATEGORIES:community,literary DESCRIPTION:We’re kicking off the 2026–27 NEA Big Read season with a c ommunity celebration centered on the life\, poetry\, and enduring legacy o f one of America’s most beloved poets\, Emily Dickinson! \nJoin us on S eptember 26th\, from 10 AM – 1 PM upstairs in the College Depot at Phoen ix’s beloved Burton Barr library.  \nThe NEA Big Read brings communitie s together through the shared experience of reading\, connecting\, and cre ating around a single book and author. This year’s selection\, The Essen tial Emily Dickinson\, invites readers of all ages and backgrounds to expl ore Dickinson’s innovative poetry\, rich inner life\, and lasting influe nce on not only American literature\, but American culture.  \nThis fall\ , we begin with a free\, all-ages kick-off event featuring opening remarks by Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and pop-up talks by Phoenix P oet Laureate and ASU Professor\, Rosemarie Dombrowski\, PhD. Attendees can enjoy hands-on creative activities and refreshments inspired by Dickinson ’s poetry\, including: \n  \n\nMini zine-making station 📖\nCut-up po etry station ✂️\nSeed planting 🌱\nMagnetic poetry station 🧲\nPoe try pharmacy 📜\nDickinson-themed photo booth 🤳\n\nFree refreshments\ , giveaways\, and copies of The Essential Emily Dickinson will be availabl e while supplies last for participants of this special event.  \nNo previ ous experience with poetry or familiarity with Emily Dickinson’s work is required! Whether you’re a lifelong reader or discovering Dickinson for the first time\, the NEA Big Read offers opportunities to connect with ot hers through conversation\, creativity\, and shared exploration of Dickins on’s influence on the United States of America. \nREGISTER FOR FREE HERE : https://calendar.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/event/17131934 \nThis project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T183909Z LOCATION:Burton Barr Central Library\, 1221 N. Central Ave.\, Phoenix\, AZ \, 85004\, United States URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/nea-big-read-kickoff-at-burton-barr-lib rary/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Arizona Humanities X-SOURCE-URL:https://azhumanities.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emily Dickinson Teen Workshop DTSTART:20260930T160000Z DTEND:20260930T173000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T183909Z UID:10066963-1790784000-1790789400@azhumanities.org CATEGORIES:education,literary DESCRIPTION:NEA Big Read programming provides communities with the opportu nity to gather\, discuss\, and create in the spirit of a single book/autho r\, in this case\, The Essential Emily Dickinson. No previous experience w ith poetry or the works of Emily Dickinson is required. \nTell it Slant: A n Emily Dickinson Discussion & Writing Workshop – Teen Version! \nIn thi s talk\, participants will learn about Dickinson’s life\, read/discuss 2 -3 iconic Dickinson poems through the lens of her biography and craft a Di ckison-inspired poem of their own. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T183909Z LOCATION:Burton Barr Central Library – Teen Central\, 1221 N Central Ave \, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85004\, United States URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/emily-dickinson-teen-workshop/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Arizona Humanities X-SOURCE-URL:https://azhumanities.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emily Dickinson Poetry Party - Glendale Public Library DTSTART:20261004T100000Z DTEND:20261004T130000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T183909Z UID:10066964-1791108000-1791118800@azhumanities.org CATEGORIES:arts,family,literary DESCRIPTION:Join us as we kick off our NEA Big Read programming featuring The Essential Emily Dickinson. This family-friendly event includes pop-up talks from Dickinson scholar\, Rosemarie Dombrowski\, poetry-making craft stations\, button making stations\, snacks\, and more! LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T183909Z LOCATION:Glendale Public Library – Foothills Library\, 19055 N. 57th Ave .\, Glendale\, 85308\, United States URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/emily-dickinson-poetry-party-glendale-p ublic-library/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Arizona Humanities X-SOURCE-URL:https://azhumanities.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:"Getting Deeper into the Grand Canyon and Other Natural Wonder" wi th Matthew Goodwin DTSTART:20261016T010000Z DTEND:20261016T021500Z DTSTAMP:20260729T183909Z UID:10066955-1792087200-1792091700@azhumanities.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION \nWhy are we drawn to such places as the Grand Canyon? Why are people moved to travel from all around the world to visit and explore them? In this presentation\, we will discuss people ’s relationship with the natural landscape with a particular focus on so me of Arizona’s most iconic locations. What are the ethical implications of our encounters with these natural wonders? What can philosophy teach u s about the interaction between humanity\, beauty\, and sublime nature? \n ABOUT THE SPEAKER \nMatthew has a Ph.D. in Philosophy and has taught envir onmental ethics\, media ethics\, and technology and human values at Northe rn Arizona University\, Coconino Community College\, and Embry-Riddle Aero nautical University. Matthew recently participated in a National Endowment for the Humanities summer seminar on extending Aldo Leopold’s “Land E thic.” He is co-founder of Sedona Philosophy\, which offers guided hikes and retreats in Sedona and northern Arizona. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T183909Z LOCATION:Heroes Regional Park Library\, 6075 N 83rd Ave\, Glendale\, AZ\, 85303\, United States URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/getting-deeper-into-the-grand-canyon-an d-other-natural-wonder-with-matthew-goodwin-7/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Arizona Humanities X-SOURCE-URL:https://azhumanities.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Wild West Fiddle Project: Arizona's Hidden Soundscape DTSTART:20261021T180000Z DTEND:20261021T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T183909Z UID:10066946-1792605600-1792609200@azhumanities.org CATEGORIES:dance,music DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Kate Rose and Armand Ramirez for a fun\, all-ages\, i nteractive performance that uncovers Arizona’s rich blended heritage thr ough traditional folk music and dance. Featuring live fiddle and guitar mu sic and storytelling\, this experience reveals how pioneer musicians\, who se roots spanned old worlds and new terrains\, integrated their traditions with those of neighboring communities. Connection with the land shaped th ese emerging traditions\, where Celtic melodies and Hispanic rhythms inter weave seamlessly. We will hear revived tunes showing how cultures converge d to create a unique sound\, reminding us to connect with the beauty of ou r state’s open skies\, deep canyons\, and vast forests. \n  \nDr. Kate Rose is a Flagstaff-based fiddler\, researcher\, and tradition-bearer lead ing the Wild West Fiddle Project and directing the nonprofit Wild Steps. H aving spent two years studying with fiddling farmers in County Clare\, Ire land\, Dr. Rose brings a deep sense of music as rooted in landscapes and t he rhythms of rural life. Her research and unique performing style reveal and revive the cross-cultural music and dance traditions of the American S outhwest. She suggests that when we go deep into our own roots\, they natu rally intermingle with the deep roots of others’ traditions. Her talks\, which present history through true stories of Arizona musicians from our past\, are often accompanied by master rhythm expert Armand Ramirez (guita r)\, whose rootedness in Hispanic traditions adds historical depth and mus ical magic. They perform regularly as the duo Wild World Irish Fiddle: htt ps://www.youtube.com/@WildIrishFiddle. \nArmand Ramirez\, guitarist\, is a master multigenre player with decades of professional musicianship\, an a mazing ear\, and a creative\, danceable flair. His wide-ranging experience includes jazz\, celtic\, classical\, flamenco\, folks traditions\, and La tin music. He is also a passionate researcher of local history and his own family’s rooted Arizona connections\, bringing a multidisciplinary appr oach to cultural storytelling and music. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T183909Z LOCATION:Leisure World\, 908 S. Power Rd.\, Mesa\, 85206\, United States URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-wild-west-fiddle-project-arizonas-h idden-soundscape-14/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Arizona Humanities X-SOURCE-URL:https://azhumanities.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Arizona's Ark of Taste Foods with Chef Amber Sampson DTSTART:20261024T020000Z DTEND:20261024T153000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T183909Z UID:10066960-1792807200-1792855800@azhumanities.org CATEGORIES:food DESCRIPTION:Chef and Cultural Anthropologist Amber Sampson brings you on a journey of taste around Arizona’s heritage food history. Sampson will e xpand on Arizona’s Ark of Taste\, a living catalog of foods facing extin ction\, including the local\, heritage\, and native foods that are unique to Arizona’s food history. Come learn about favorites\, like White Sonor a Wheat\, teapry beans\, and Ark of Taste foods like Black Sphinx dates\, cholla buds\, chilitipin pepper\, and more. In learning about Arizona’s food history\, the people\, producers\, communities\, and cultures behind each bite\, you can better support your local food community and create a more sustainable food system. \n  \nAmber Sampson explores the world thro ugh food as a trained professional Chef\, who also holds degrees in Cultur al Anthropology\, Food Systems Sustainability\, and a Master’s in Gastro nomy. She studied food and race at Harvard University\, brought ancient br ead to life with fellow Anthropologists from Yale\, and was awarded the pr estigious US Government’s Gilman Scholarship for archeological research with Arizona’s O’odham Nations. Sampson’s work brings present-day re levance to ancient meals\, people\, and cultures\, giving others a taste a nd connection to our delicious past\, revealing a more sustainable and und erstanding future. She sits on the Board of Directors for Slow Food Phoeni x and was the Arizona representative for the Global Food Security Summit i n Washington\, D.C.\, and Terra Madre in Italy in 2024. Sampson has worked for Boston University\, S’edav Va’aki Museum\, Arizona State Universi ty\, and the Arizona American Indian Tourism Association. Sampson was awar ded the Arizona Humanities 50th anniversary climate conversations grant fo r a documentary on her food research. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T183909Z LOCATION:Chandler Hamilton Library\, 3700 S. Arizona Ave\, Chandler\, AZ\, 85248\, United States URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/arizonas-ark-of-taste-foods-with-chef-a mber-sampson-10/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Arizona Humanities X-SOURCE-URL:https://azhumanities.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Essential Emily Dickinson Book Talk: Victory comes late: Emily Dickinson's Quiet Patriotism DTSTART:20261101T140000Z DTEND:20261101T160000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T183909Z UID:10066965-1793541600-1793548800@azhumanities.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:NEA Big Read programming provides communities with the opportu nity to gather\, discuss\, and create in the spirit of a single book/autho r\, in this case\, The Essential Emily Dickinson. No previous experience w ith poetry or the works of Emily Dickinson is required. \nVictory comes la te: Emily Dickinson’s Quiet Patriotism \nIn this talk\, participants wil l learn about Dickinson’s poetic production during the Civil War\, read/ discuss 2-3 poems that reflect on victory/loss\, and discuss the poems as commentaries on war and explorations of Dickinson’s patriotism. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T183909Z LOCATION:Foothills Public Library\, Glendale\, 19055 N. 57th Ave.\, Glenda le\, AZ\, 85308\, United States URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-essential-emily-dickinson-book-talk -victory-comes-late-emily-dickinsons-quiet-patriotism/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Arizona Humanities X-SOURCE-URL:https://azhumanities.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Gift of Hunger and Turkey in Diné Foodways DTSTART:20261107T110000Z DTEND:20261107T120000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T183909Z UID:10066925-1794049200-1794052800@azhumanities.org CATEGORIES:food DESCRIPTION:Stories of Diné food traditions\, both before and after first contact\, reveal deep connections between sustenance\, survival\, and spi rit. These include the story of the Nayee’ (monster) hunger and how Turk ey saved the precious agricultural seeds. Today\, emerging Diné foodways seek to revive these enduring traditions—resurging what has faded\, whil e striving to elevate and innovate within the global culinary landscape. T hrough storytelling and food\, join Mario on this journey of Diné food tr aditions. \nNote: This presentation will include soup for the audience to enjoy as part of the experience. Please make sure this is okay for your si te to have. The presentation can be done without it as well. \n  \nChef R enetto-Mario Etsitty was born on the Navajo Reservation and grew up under the tutelage of his Grandparents. Cooking in his Grandmother’s chuckwago n\, and learning ancestral practices from his Grandfather\, who taught you ng Mario the techniques to preserve his traditional (Diné) foodways. For Chef Mario\, food always reconnects back to understanding and respecting s acred traditions. His pumpkin tamales showcase two sacred plants\, squash and corn. Which make up the 4 sacred plants\, Corn\, Beans\, Squash\, and Tabacco. When Chef Mario cooks\, his culinary and storytelling abilities a llow him to preserve and honor his Diné heritage. Etsitty is the owner of “The REZ”\, an Urban Eatery that caters and provides pop up frybread stands that explore traditional and plant base foods based on the goal of sustainable food practices. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T183909Z LOCATION:Suprise City Hall\, Council Chambers\, 16000 N Civic Center Plaza \, Surprise\, AZ\, 85374 URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-gift-of-hunger-and-turkey-in-dine-f oodways-4/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Arizona Humanities X-SOURCE-URL:https://azhumanities.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Wild West Fiddle Project: Arizona's Hidden Soundscape DTSTART:20261110T160000Z DTEND:20261110T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T183909Z UID:10066947-1794326400-1794330000@azhumanities.org CATEGORIES:dance,music DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Kate Rose and Armand Ramirez for a fun\, all-ages\, i nteractive performance that uncovers Arizona’s rich blended heritage thr ough traditional folk music and dance. Featuring live fiddle and guitar mu sic and storytelling\, this experience reveals how pioneer musicians\, who se roots spanned old worlds and new terrains\, integrated their traditions with those of neighboring communities. Connection with the land shaped th ese emerging traditions\, where Celtic melodies and Hispanic rhythms inter weave seamlessly. We will hear revived tunes showing how cultures converge d to create a unique sound\, reminding us to connect with the beauty of ou r state’s open skies\, deep canyons\, and vast forests. \n  \nDr. Kate Rose is a Flagstaff-based fiddler\, researcher\, and tradition-bearer lead ing the Wild West Fiddle Project and directing the nonprofit Wild Steps. H aving spent two years studying with fiddling farmers in County Clare\, Ire land\, Dr. Rose brings a deep sense of music as rooted in landscapes and t he rhythms of rural life. Her research and unique performing style reveal and revive the cross-cultural music and dance traditions of the American S outhwest. She suggests that when we go deep into our own roots\, they natu rally intermingle with the deep roots of others’ traditions. Her talks\, which present history through true stories of Arizona musicians from our past\, are often accompanied by master rhythm expert Armand Ramirez (guita r)\, whose rootedness in Hispanic traditions adds historical depth and mus ical magic. They perform regularly as the duo Wild World Irish Fiddle: htt ps://www.youtube.com/@WildIrishFiddle. \nArmand Ramirez\, guitarist\, is a master multigenre player with decades of professional musicianship\, an a mazing ear\, and a creative\, danceable flair. His wide-ranging experience includes jazz\, celtic\, classical\, flamenco\, folks traditions\, and La tin music. He is also a passionate researcher of local history and his own family’s rooted Arizona connections\, bringing a multidisciplinary appr oach to cultural storytelling and music. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T183909Z LOCATION:The Holland Center\, 34250 N 60th Street Bldg B\, Scottsdale\, 85 266\, United States URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-wild-west-fiddle-project-arizonas-h idden-soundscape-15/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Arizona Humanities X-SOURCE-URL:https://azhumanities.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Arizona's Ark of Taste Foods with Chef Amber Sampson DTSTART:20261111T183000Z DTEND:20261111T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T183909Z UID:10066926-1794421800-1794427200@azhumanities.org CATEGORIES:food DESCRIPTION:Chef and Cultural Anthropologist Amber Sampson brings you on a journey of taste around Arizona’s heritage food history. Sampson will e xpand on Arizona’s Ark of Taste\, a living catalog of foods facing extin ction\, including the local\, heritage\, and native foods that are unique to Arizona’s food history. Come learn about favorites\, like White Sonor a Wheat\, teapry beans\, and Ark of Taste foods like Black Sphinx dates\, cholla buds\, chilitipin pepper\, and more. In learning about Arizona’s food history\, the people\, producers\, communities\, and cultures behind each bite\, you can better support your local food community and create a more sustainable food system. \n  \nAmber Sampson explores the world thro ugh food as a trained professional Chef\, who also holds degrees in Cultur al Anthropology\, Food Systems Sustainability\, and a Master’s in Gastro nomy. She studied food and race at Harvard University\, brought ancient br ead to life with fellow Anthropologists from Yale\, and was awarded the pr estigious US Government’s Gilman Scholarship for archeological research with Arizona’s O’odham Nations. Sampson’s work brings present-day re levance to ancient meals\, people\, and cultures\, giving others a taste a nd connection to our delicious past\, revealing a more sustainable and und erstanding future. She sits on the Board of Directors for Slow Food Phoeni x and was the Arizona representative for the Global Food Security Summit i n Washington\, D.C.\, and Terra Madre in Italy in 2024. Sampson has worked for Boston University\, S’edav Va’aki Museum\, Arizona State Universi ty\, and the Arizona American Indian Tourism Association. Sampson was awar ded the Arizona Humanities 50th anniversary climate conversations grant fo r a documentary on her food research. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T183909Z LOCATION:San Tan Historical Society Museum\, 20425 S. Old Ellsworth Road\, Queen Creek\, AZ\, 85242\, United States URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/arizonas-ark-of-taste-foods-with-chef-a mber-sampson-8/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Arizona Humanities X-SOURCE-URL:https://azhumanities.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:This is My Letter to the World: Emily Dickinson Storytelling Event DTSTART:20261120T180000Z DTEND:20261120T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T183909Z UID:10066967-1795197600-1795204800@azhumanities.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an evening of storytelling that celebrates a beloved American Literature icon\, Emily Dickinson. \nAttendees can expe ct readings of Dickinson poems by Dickinson scholars who will read a Dicki nson poem\, then tell the story of their relationship to it. Participants include professors of 19th-century American literature\, including Rosemar ie Dombrowski\, Sally Ball\, and more. \nStop by AZ’s beloved indie book store\, Changing Hands\, for a beverage and an entertaining evening of sto rytelling. We can’t wait to see you! \nRegister here: https://lp.constan tcontactpages.com/ev/reg/uyw7c6j LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T183909Z LOCATION:Changing Hands Bookstore Phoenix\, 300 W. Camelback Road\, Phoeni x\, 85013\, United States URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/this-is-my-letter-to-the-world-emily-di ckinson-storytelling-event/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Arizona Humanities X-SOURCE-URL:https://azhumanities.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Gift of Hunger and Turkey in Diné Foodways DTSTART:20261123T180000Z DTEND:20261123T193000Z DTSTAMP:20260830T003654Z UID:10066959-1795456800-1796844600@azhumanities.org CATEGORIES:food DESCRIPTION:Stories of Diné food traditions\, both before and after first contact\, reveal deep connections between sustenance\, survival\, and spi rit. These include the story of the Nayee’ (monster) hunger and how Turk ey saved the precious agricultural seeds. Today\, emerging Diné foodways seek to revive these enduring traditions—resurging what has faded\, whil e striving to elevate and innovate within the global culinary landscape. T hrough storytelling and food\, join Mario on this journey of Diné food tr aditions. \nNote: This presentation will include soup for the audience to enjoy as part of the experience. Please make sure this is okay for your si te to have. The presentation can be done without it as well. \n  \nChef R enetto-Mario Etsitty was born on the Navajo Reservation and grew up under the tutelage of his Grandparents. Cooking in his Grandmother’s chuckwago n\, and learning ancestral practices from his Grandfather\, who taught you ng Mario the techniques to preserve his traditional (Diné) foodways. For Chef Mario\, food always reconnects back to understanding and respecting s acred traditions. His pumpkin tamales showcase two sacred plants\, squash and corn. Which make up the 4 sacred plants\, Corn\, Beans\, Squash\, and Tabacco. When Chef Mario cooks\, his culinary and storytelling abilities a llow him to preserve and honor his Diné heritage. Etsitty is the owner of “The REZ”\, an Urban Eatery that caters and provides pop up frybread stands that explore traditional and plant base foods based on the goal of sustainable food practices. LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T003654Z LOCATION:Glendale Public Library – Foothills Library\, 19055 N. 57th Ave .\, Glendale\, 85308\, United States URL:https://azhumanities.org/event/the-gift-of-hunger-and-turkey-in-dine-f oodways-8/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Arizona Humanities X-SOURCE-URL:https://azhumanities.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR