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Educator Open Househttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2254Educator Open HousePueblo Grande Museum - 4619 E Washington St8/18/2018 5:00:00 PM8/18/2018 7:00:00 PMGP0|#5a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0;L0|#05a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0|Parks and Recreation;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9bTeachers and homeschool educators are invited to a free open house preview of Pueblo Grande Museums’ educational tours and outreach programs on Saturday, August 18 from 10 a.m. to noon. Find out what’s new with field trips, educational activities, craft activities, and outreaches at Pueblo Grande Museum. As an added benefit, attendees of this open house will have the opportunity to book their field trips that day, one-week before the public opening date for booking tours! Teachers can register online reserve a seat. Light refreshments will also be provided thanks to Einstein Bros Bagels and the Pueblo Grande Museum Auxiliary. And for the first 30 educators that rsvp online, the PGM Auxiliary will be offering a free gift bag with a coupon for the Museum Store! For additional information or questions about the Educator Open House, contact the Museum at (602) 495-0901 or by e-mail at pueblo.grande.museum.pks @phoenix.gov. Open House Details Saturday, August 18 10 a.m. to noon FREE ADMISSION; Registration Required - RSVP TODAY!
Devonshire Safety Fairhttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2294Devonshire Safety FairDevonshire Senior Center - 2802 E. Devonshire Ave.9/7/2018 4:00:00 PM9/7/2018 7:00:00 PMGP0|#5a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0;L0|#05a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0|Parks and Recreation;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b The Devonshire Senior Center would like to invite aging adults and caregivers to a FREE safety fair that will focus on topics such as home security, financial planning, health care services and personal assistance products. Numerous guest speakers will engage attendees with informative presentations and will be available for questions and basic consultation. Additionally, if you have important documents that it is time to purge, we will be offering on-site paper shredding that will ensure your identity and personal information stays protected. The event will be held Friday, September 7, 2018 from 9 a.m. to Noon. No pre-registration required. For more information contact Chris Hall with the Devonshire Senior Center at 602-256-3132 or email christine.hall@phoenix.gov.
WalkPHX Wednesdayhttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2284WalkPHX WednesdayMargaret T. Hance Park - 67 West Culver Street9/13/2018 12:00:00 AM9/13/2018 2:00:00 AMGP0|#5a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0;L0|#05a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0|Parks and Recreation;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b Held at Margaret T. Hance Park on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month, this FREE event focuses on fitness, socializing and building community interaction. WalkPHX Wednesdays will feature a 3.2-mile loop that will take walkers or runners through three city parks and past numerous businesses, restaurants and landmarks. For more information visit phoenix.gov/fitphx.
Mudsling at the Museumhttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2275Mudsling at the MuseumPueblo Grande Museum - 4619 E Washington St9/15/2018 3:00:00 PM12/15/2018 7:00:00 AMGP0|#5a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0;L0|#05a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0|Parks and Recreation;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b Pueblo Grande Museum (PGM) is looking for volunteers to sling mud and help preserve the past! Mudslinging is a stabilization technique for earthen structures. It has been employed for decades to shore up and repair the ancient Hohokam platform mound at Pueblo Grande. The Mudslingers meet on the third Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. during the months of September to May (unless otherwise noted). Schedule might change due to weather conditions, call the museum at (602) 495-0901 to rsvp to volunteer. No experience required, just be sure to bring some water, a hat, your sunscreen and your desire to play in the mud!
Smithsonian Museum Day Live!https://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2238Smithsonian Museum Day Live!Pueblo Grande Museum - 4619 E Washington St9/22/2018 4:00:00 PM9/22/2018 11:45:00 PMGP0|#5a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0;L0|#05a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0|Parks and Recreation;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9bCelebrate Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day Live! at Pueblo Grande Museum on Saturday, September 22 with fun, family friendly programming and the opportunity to get free museum admission! In the spirit of Smithsonian Museums accessibility to all who are interested, Museum Day Live! is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian Magazine in which participating museums across the country open their doors to anyone presenting a Museum Day Ticket... for free. This year, Museum Day will showcase WOMEN MAKING HISTORY trailblazers in the arts, sciences, innovation & culture. In honor of Museum Day Live! Pueblo Grande Museum will have gallery tours, artifact show and tell stations, and fun prehistoric archaeology and Hohokam related crafts available throughout the day. For more information on Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day Live! and to print off a ticket for two free admissions, visit their website at smithsonianmag.com/museumday. For more information on Pueblo Grande Museum and other upcoming programs and events, visit pueblogrande.com or call (602) 495-0901. The Museum will be open its normal hours of operation for Museum Day Live!, 9 a.m. to 445 p.m., donations are welcome.
WalkPHX Wednesdayshttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2285WalkPHX WednesdaysMargaret T. Hance Park - 67 W. Culver St.9/27/2018 12:00:00 AM9/27/2018 2:00:00 AMGP0|#5a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0;L0|#05a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0|Parks and Recreation;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b Held at Margaret T. Hance Park on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month, this FREE event focuses on fitness, socializing and building community interaction. WalkPHX Wednesdays will feature a 3.2-mile loop that will take walkers or runners through three city parks and past numerous businesses, restaurants and landmarks. For more information visit phoenix.gov/fitphx.
Pueblo Grande Museum Auxiliary Presentationhttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2296Pueblo Grande Museum Auxiliary PresentationPueblo Grande Museum, 4619 E Washington St10/4/2018 1:30:00 AM10/4/2018 3:00:00 AMGP0|#5a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0;L0|#05a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0|Parks and Recreation;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9bTopic City of Phoenix Archaeology Why We Do What We DoSpeaker Laurene Montero, City Archaeologist Did you know Phoenix was the first city in the nation to hire a city archaeologist? And there are still only a handful of city archaeologist around the country? Since that time, dedicated people and events have shaped Phoenix's City Archaeology program. Find out how and why the City of Phoenix Archaeology Office was created. Explore beyond the primary fundamental tasks of compliance, identification, and preservation. Discover the little known fun facts about the history of The City of Phoenix Archaeology Office, and how it has helped to preserve a diverse history and cultural landscape of Arizona, from the prehistoric to the pioneer. This lecture is free and open to the public made possible by the Pueblo Grande Museum Auxiliary. Donations are welcome.
Enchanted Trail (Sendero Encantado)https://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2292Enchanted Trail (Sendero Encantado)Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area - Nina Mason Pulliam Audubon Center10/6/2018 12:30:00 AM10/6/2018 3:00:00 AMGP0|#5a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0;L0|#05a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0|Parks and Recreation;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b Join our friends at the Nina Mason Pulliam Audubon Center (3131 S. Central Ave., Phoenix AZ 85040) for a great FREE all-ages event! Enchanted Trail is an annual, bilingual and educational family festival held every October at the Rio Salado Audubon Center in South Phoenix. The “nature by night” fall festival teaches children and adults about nature, science, and Arizona's nocturnal wildlife through a scavenger hunt and several other fun activities Nature by night, guided night hikes, food concessions, live wildlife, Halloween crafts, and a spooky bat cave! El sendero encantado es un festival anual, bilingüe y educativo de la familia, celebrado cada octubre en el centro de río Salado Audubon en el sur de Phoenix. El Festival de otoño "naturaleza por noche" enseña a los niños y adultos acerca de la naturaleza, la ciencia, y la vida nocturna de Arizona a través de una cacería de carroñeros y otras actividades divertidas Naturaleza de noche, caminatas guiadas por la noche, bocadillos, animales de Arizona en vivo, artesanías de Halloween, y explora una cueva de murciélagos. For more information visit the Enchanted Trail (Sendero Encantado) event webpage! Also, you can contact the Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center at riosalado@audubon.org.
Pottery for Kidshttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2297Pottery for KidsPueblo Grande Museum, 4619 E Washington St10/6/2018 4:30:00 PM10/6/2018 7:30:00 PMGP0|#5a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0;L0|#05a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0|Parks and Recreation;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b ​Creative kids can unleash their inner artist with fun, hands-on pottery making activities based on the pottery of the past! Get to know the prehistoric people of the Southwest and the beautiful types of pottery they created. With a focus on the Hohokam, discover how pottery was made and decorated, what it was used for and much, much more. This class also gives kids a chance to see artifacts from the Museums' collection to help inspire their own pottery. Advanced registration is required by October 4. REGISTER Pottery for Kids – Activity #26193 When Saturday, October 6 Time 930 a.m. to 1230 p.m. Cost $15 For Ages 7-12 Location Pueblo Grande Museum
Volunteer Open House https://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2298Volunteer Open House Pueblo Grande Museum, 4619 E Washington St10/6/2018 5:00:00 PM10/6/2018 6:30:00 PMGP0|#5a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0;L0|#05a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0|Parks and Recreation;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b ​ Everyone is invited to the Volunteer Open House at Pueblo Grande Museum to kick off a new season of volunteer opportunities, events, and programs! This informal meet and greet is a great way to meet staff, current volunteers, and find out more about volunteering at the Museum. If you have a love of history, archaeology, native cultures, meeting new people and sharing what you know, then PGM has a place for you! Bring a friend and enjoy a tour of the archaeological site while finding out how you can help preserve a piece of Arizona history for the future. Event Details Date October 6 Time 10 to 1130 a.m. Location PGM Community Room
Enchanted Trail (Sendero Encantado) https://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2293Enchanted Trail (Sendero Encantado) Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area - Nina Mason Pulliam Audubon Center 10/7/2018 12:30:00 AM10/7/2018 3:00:00 AMGP0|#5a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0;L0|#05a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0|Parks and Recreation;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b Join our friends at the Nina Mason Pulliam Audubon Center (3131 S. Central Ave., Phoenix AZ 85040) for a great FREE all-ages event! Enchanted Trail is an annual, bilingual and educational family festival held every October at the Rio Salado Audubon Center in South Phoenix. The “nature by night” fall festival teaches children and adults about nature, science, and Arizona's nocturnal wildlife through a scavenger hunt and several other fun activities Nature by night, guided night hikes, food concessions, live wildlife, Halloween crafts, and a spooky bat cave! El sendero encantado es un festival anual, bilingüe y educativo de la familia, celebrado cada octubre en el centro de río Salado Audubon en el sur de Phoenix. El Festival de otoño "naturaleza por noche" enseña a los niños y adultos acerca de la naturaleza, la ciencia, y la vida nocturna de Arizona a través de una cacería de carroñeros y otras actividades divertidas Naturaleza de noche, caminatas guiadas por la noche, bocadillos, animales de Arizona en vivo, artesanías de Halloween, y explora una cueva de murciélagos. For more information visit the Enchanted Trail (Sendero Encantado) event webpage! Also, you can contact the Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center at riosalado@audubon.org.
WalkPHX Wednesdayshttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2286WalkPHX WednesdaysMargaret T. Hance Park - 67 W. Culver St.10/11/2018 12:00:00 AM10/11/2018 2:00:00 AMGP0|#5a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0;L0|#05a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0|Parks and Recreation;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b Held at Margaret T. Hance Park on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month, this FREE event focuses on fitness, socializing and building community interaction. WalkPHX Wednesdays will feature a 3.2-mile loop that will take walkers or runners through three city parks and past numerous businesses, restaurants and landmarks. For more information visit phoenix.gov/fitphx.
Behind the Scenes Tour of PGMhttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2299Behind the Scenes Tour of PGMPueblo Grande Museum, 4619 E Washington St10/18/2018 5:00:00 PM10/18/2018 5:45:00 PMGP0|#5a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0;L0|#05a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0|Parks and Recreation;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b ​Join collections staff for a "behind the scenes" tour of Pueblo Grande Museum (PGM), an archaeological site left by the Ancient Sonoran Desert People (Hohokam). Take an intimate tour of the areas not open to the public, where the museum keeps all of the artifacts not on display. As the official archaeological repository for the city of Phoenix, PGM receives the majority of archaeological objects found during excavations in the city. See how the museum processes, organizes, and cares for the various objects in the collections from pottery, baskets, stone tools, and more. Space is limited, register at front desk in Museum Lobby. $5 Tour fee is in addition to Museum Admission. Discounts for Museum Members. Event Details When October 18 Time 10 to 1045 a.m. Cost $5, does not include Museum Admission Where Meet in Front Lobby of PGM
International Archaeology Day at PGMhttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2300International Archaeology Day at PGMPueblo Grande Museum, 4619 E Washington St10/20/2018 4:00:00 PM10/20/2018 11:00:00 PMGP0|#5a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0;L0|#05a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0|Parks and Recreation;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b Celebrate International Archaeology Day (IAD) at Phoenix's only preserved archaeological site, Pueblo Grande Museum (PGM) on Saturday, October 20. Enjoy a full day of archaeology activities, crafts, and more available throughout the day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For all those archaeology lovers out there, visit pgmarchyday.bpt.me to register for a two-for-one Museum admission ticket for the day! Archaeology aficionados of all ages will have the opportunity to witness preservation techniques on the prehistoric platform mound, participate in a simulated archaeological dig, and do hands-on crafts inspired by archaeology and southwestern cultures. Visitors can also attend a free lecture at noon presented by archaeologist and author Dr. Glen Rice on the "Altruism in Food Sharing Among the 19th Century O'Odham". Interpretive stations throughout the archaeological site, and artifact show and tell stations will also be available during the day. And don't forget to grab a piece of delicious frybread for lunch from the Yellowman Frybread food truck! All IAD activities are included with Museum admission. For more information on this and other events at Pueblo Grande Museum visit pueblogrande.com or call (602) 495-0901. Visit archaeological.org/archaeologyday for more information on International Archaeology Day. Event Details 9 a.m. to noon – Mudslinging preservation demonstration on platform mound 10 a.m. to noon – Archaeology for Kids excavation activity 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Yellowman Frybread Food Truck Noon to 1 p.m. – Lecture by Dr. Glen Rice, "Altruism in Food Sharing Among the 19th Century O'Odham" 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Crafts for Kids 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Interpretive Stations and Artifact Show & TellOnline two-for-one tickets end at midnight on Friday, October 19. Walk-in two-for-ones available with mailing list registration on October 20 at the front desk!
Fiber Technology Workshop https://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2301Fiber Technology Workshop Pueblo Grande Museum, 4619 E Washington St10/20/2018 4:00:00 PM10/20/2018 7:00:00 PMGP0|#5a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0;L0|#05a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0|Parks and Recreation;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b Discover how the Hohokam and other prehistoric cultures processed the agave and yucca leaf to extract fiber with Master of Prehistoric Fiber Technologies Albert Abril. During this hands-on workshop, participants will break down raw agave and yucca leaves to expose their fibers. Using their processed fibers, they will make cordage or rope, and learn about its variety of applications and discover how it can be turned into a useful tool! This workshop requires advanced registration by October 18, space is limited. Appropriate for ages 16 and up. All supplies are included. Register Today! Workshop Details Date Saturday, October 20 Time 9 a.m. to noon Cost $40; all supplies included Ages For Ages 16 and up
WalkPHX Wednesdayshttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2287WalkPHX WednesdaysMargaret T. Hance Park - 67 W. Culver St.10/25/2018 12:00:00 AM10/25/2018 2:00:00 AMGP0|#5a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0;L0|#05a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0|Parks and Recreation;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b Held at Margaret T. Hance Park on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month, this FREE event focuses on fitness, socializing and building community interaction. WalkPHX Wednesdays will feature a 3.2-mile loop that will take walkers or runners through three city parks and past numerous businesses, restaurants and landmarks. For more information visit phoenix.gov/fitphx.
Park of Four Waters Tour at PGMhttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2302Park of Four Waters Tour at PGMPueblo Grande Museum, 4619 E Washington St10/26/2018 5:00:00 PM10/26/2018 6:00:00 PMGP0|#5a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0;L0|#05a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0|Parks and Recreation;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b ​The Park of Four Waters tour at Pueblo Grande Museum will take you on a walk through undeveloped, natural desert to the ruins of two Hohokam canal segments. "Hohokam" is an archaeological term for an ancestral Native American culture who built a highly sophisticated irrigation canal network in Arizona roughly between A.D. 450 and 1450. In order to support many large villages and small settlements, the Hohokam irrigated tens of thousands of acres along the Salt River to grow corn, beans, squash and cotton. This is a first come, first serve tour. Space is limited; sign up at the front desk on day of tour. Tour fee is in addition to Museum Admission. Discounts for Museum Members. Event Details When October 26 Time 10 to 11 a.m. Cost $5, does not include Museum Admission Location Meet in Museum Front Lobby for outdoor walking tour through undeveloped desert terrain Notes Dress for outside weather, walking through dirt and desert plants, be advised this tour requires long periods of walking and standing. Recommended for ages 12 and up.
Petroglyph Discovery Hike at South Mountainhttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2305Petroglyph Discovery Hike at South MountainSouth Mountain Park, 10919 S. Central Ave.11/2/2018 5:00:00 PM11/2/2018 6:00:00 PMGP0|#5a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0;L0|#05a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0|Parks and Recreation;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b ​Bring the whole family for a short one mile Hohokam petroglyph discovery hike at South Mountain. An experienced guide will lead participants on a quick one-mile, one-hour interpretive hike, perfect for busy schedules. This easy petroglyph rich hike contains changes in terrain as well as elevation; recommended for ages 8 years and up. Space is limited. Binoculars are recommended for viewing the petroglyphs, but they are not required. Trailhead Box Canyon; Difficulty Easy Advance registration required by 10 am on November 2. REGISTER TODAY!
13th Annual Navajo Rug and American Indian Art Auction https://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/230313th Annual Navajo Rug and American Indian Art Auction Pueblo Grande Museum, 4619 E Washington St11/3/2018 4:00:00 PM11/4/2018 12:00:00 AMGP0|#5a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0;L0|#05a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0|Parks and Recreation;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9bCome see beautifully hand woven, one of a kind Navajo rugs and more at the Pueblo Grande Museum Auxiliary 13th Annual Navajo Rug and American Indian Art Auction on Saturday, November 3. Preview the rugs and art available for bidding beginning at 9 a.m., and have your favorites already chosen for the auction beginning at noon. This annual auction is not only a great way to pick up some authentic works of American Indian art, but it is also a fundraiser! A portion of the proceeds benefit the Pueblo Grande Museum Auxiliary, which helps support the museums' preservation efforts, education programs, special events, exhibits, and artifact collections care. The auction is a wonderful opportunity to see numerous styles of Navajo rugs and a variety of types of American Indian art from all over the Southwest. Trader Bruce Burnham will also share his knowledge with attendees about collecting Navajo rugs and American Indian art during an informal chat before the auction. Burnham is a dedicated and knowledgeable resource for learning how to appreciate and collect American Indian art, whose family has been trading with the native peoples of the Four Corners area for five generations.Enjoy fry bread and other breakfast foods available for sale throughout the day. The auction is free and open to the public. The Museum will be open 9 a.m. to 445 p.m. with standard admission rates for visitors, and free for Museum Members. For more information on this and other upcoming Auxiliary events, visit pueblogrande.org or call (602) 495-0901.
Archaeology for Kidshttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2304Archaeology for KidsPueblo Grande Museum, 4619 E Washington St11/3/2018 4:30:00 PM11/3/2018 7:30:00 PMGP0|#5a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0;L0|#05a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0|Parks and Recreation;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b ​Children ages 7 to 12 can become a Junior Archaeologist and explore the science of archaeology at Pueblo Grande Museum! They'll have a blast getting dirty while doing a simulated excavation of a Hohokam pit house. They'll learn how to identify artifacts in the field, and discover how archaeologists use these artifacts to learn more about past cultures, like the Hohokam! Cost is $15; advanced registration is required by November 1. REGISTER TODAY!
The Impact of the Phoenix Indian Industrial School through its 99 Year Historyhttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2306The Impact of the Phoenix Indian Industrial School through its 99 Year HistorySteele Indian School Park, 300 E. Indian School Road11/8/2018 1:30:00 AM11/8/2018 3:00:00 AMGP0|#5a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0;L0|#05a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0|Parks and Recreation;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b Join the Pueblo Grande Museum Auxiliary for a special presentation at the Steele Indian School Visitor Center with Curator Patty Talahongva about "The Impact of the Phoenix Indian Industrial School through its 99 Year History" on November 7 at 630 p.m. The Phoenix Indian Industrial School opened in 1891 to assimilate American Indian children into European American society. Though it was called a school, it was meant to create a workforce which could speak English and work as cheap labor in the cities. The history of the school, the changes it had on American Indian tribal nations and the impact the students had on the city of Phoenix and the state of Arizona will be covered in this presentation. The recent renovation of the former grammar school by the partners, Native American Connections and the Phoenix Indian School, will also be presented and is the host site for this meeting. This event is free and open to the public, made possible by the Pueblo Grande Museum Auxiliary. Lectures are held the first Wednesday of each month, October through June from 630 to 8 p.m. Donations are welcome. Visit pueblogrande.org for more information on the lecture schedule and other Auxiliary events at Pueblo Grande Museum. Event Details Date Wednesday, November 7 Time 630 to 8 p.m. Cost Free, Donations Welcome Location Steele Indian School Park, 300 E. Indian School Road inside the Phoenix Indian School Visitor Center
19th Annual Veterans Day Gourd Dance https://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/230819th Annual Veterans Day Gourd Dance Pueblo Grande Museum, 4619 E Washington St11/11/2018 6:00:00 PM11/11/2018 11:00:00 PMGP0|#5a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0;L0|#05a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0|Parks and Recreation;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b ​Join the Arizona Territory Gourd Society for the 19th Annual Veterans Day Gourd Dance on November 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pueblo Grande Museum. This annual event held at the Museum, honors the memory of all the men and women who have served our nation. Gourd dancing is conducted by the Arizona Territory Gourd Society, a non-profit group of American Indian United States War Veterans and their families who celebrate and support the local Arizona veteran community. Dancing begins at 1130 a.m. and continues throughout the day with short breaks in between. A small group of Native American vendors will also be at the event, providing attendees an opportunity to purchase authentic merchandise from the artists themselves. As a featured Native American Recognition Days event, this Gourd Dance event offers a unique chance for everyone, in addition to veterans, to enjoy a Native American ceremonial dance, art, and culture at a preserved prehistoric site once inhabited by the Ancient Sonoran Desert People.This event is free and open to the public, sponsored in part by the Pueblo Grande Museum Auxiliary. In honor of the Veterans Day holiday, Pueblo Grande Museum is offering free Museum admission during special business hours for this event from 11 a.m. to 445 p.m. Visit pueblogrande.com or call the Museum at (602) 495-0901 for more information.
WalkPHX Wednesdayshttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2288WalkPHX WednesdaysMargaret T. Hance Park - 67 W. Culver St.11/15/2018 12:00:00 AM11/15/2018 2:00:00 AMGP0|#5a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0;L0|#05a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0|Parks and Recreation;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b Held at Margaret T. Hance Park on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month, this FREE event focuses on fitness, socializing and building community interaction. WalkPHX Wednesdays will feature a 3.2-mile loop that will take walkers or runners through three city parks and past numerous businesses, restaurants and landmarks. For more information visit phoenix.gov/fitphx.
Behind the Scenes Tour of PGMhttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2309Behind the Scenes Tour of PGMPueblo Grande Museum, 4619 E Washington St11/15/2018 5:00:00 PM11/15/2018 5:45:00 PMGP0|#5a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0;L0|#05a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0|Parks and Recreation;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b ​Join collections staff for a "behind the scenes" tour of Pueblo Grande Museum (PGM), an archaeological site left by the Ancient Sonoran Desert People (Hohokam). Take an intimate tour of the areas not open to the public, where the museum keeps all of the artifacts not on display. As the official archaeological repository for the city of Phoenix, PGM receives the majority of archaeological objects found during excavations in the city. See how the museum processes, organizes, and cares for the various objects in the collections from pottery, baskets, stone tools, and more. Space is limited, register at front desk in Museum Lobby. $5 Tour fee does not include Museum Admission. Discounts for Museum Members.
Mudsling at the Museumhttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2310Mudsling at the MuseumPueblo Grande Museum, 4619 E Washington St11/17/2018 3:00:00 PM11/17/2018 6:00:00 PMGP0|#5a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0;L0|#05a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0|Parks and Recreation;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b ​Mudslinging is a stabilization technique for earthen structures. It has been employed for decades to shore up and repair the ancient Hohokam platform mound. PGM is looking for volunteers to sling mud and help preserve the past! The Mudslingers meet on the third Saturday of the month from 8am to 11am during the months of September to May (unless otherwise noted). Schedule might change due to weather conditions, call the museum to rsvp to volunteer at (602) 495-0901. No experience required.
Gourd Painting Workshop with Arturo Ramirezhttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2311Gourd Painting Workshop with Arturo RamirezPueblo Grande Museum, 4619 E Washington St11/17/2018 8:00:00 PM11/17/2018 11:00:00 PMGP0|#5a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0;L0|#05a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0|Parks and Recreation;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b Come out to Pueblo Grande Museum and spend the afternoon with New Mexican Gourd Artist Arturo Ramirez on Saturday, November 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. to learn the traditional process of cleaning and painting gourds. For thousands of years, people in the Southwest have used gourds both functionally and artistically. This hands-on workshop will take you through the history of gourds and their prominent place in the history of ancient and modern civilizations. On this artistic journey with native New Mexican gourd artist Arturo Ramirez, learn how to prepare a gourd and paint your very own masterpiece! Participants will receive a prepared gourd and will decorate it during the class and take it home after. Space is limited and restricted to participants aged 16 and older. All supplies are included with class registration, just bring your own creativity! This workshop was made possible through the Pueblo Grande Museum Auxiliary. Gourd Painting Workshop DetailsDate Saturday, November 17Time 1 to 4 p.m.Cost $60 includes suppliesAges 16 and upREGISTER TODAY!
Drop-In Discovery with Phoenix Herpetological Societyhttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2312Drop-In Discovery with Phoenix Herpetological SocietyPueblo Grande Museum, 4619 E Washington St11/18/2018 8:00:00 PM11/18/2018 10:00:00 PMGP0|#5a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0;L0|#05a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0|Parks and Recreation;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b ​Discover the native reptiles of Arizona with the Phoenix Herpetological Society (PHS) during their Drop-In Discovery at Pueblo Grande Museum on November 18. This is a great chance to meet a variety of desert reptiles to view and interact with - nonvenomous snakes, a tortoise and possibly other reptiles! PHS will share with guests how to be safe in the desert with proper procedures for rattlesnake encounters, how to prevent and treat a bite, and explain the difference between Gila Monsters and other native lizards etc. The best way to change minds about reptiles is through education and opportunities to interact with them! Also, guests can learn more about the PHS, their forever home reptile housing facility, and their mission to educate people on responsible pet ownership and the importance of conservation. Drop-In Discovery programs are on the third Sunday of the month from November through April from 1 to 3 p.m. These informal educational programs are included with regular Museum admission, with children ages 17 and under FREE on Sundays!
WalkPHX Wednesdayshttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2289WalkPHX WednesdaysMargaret T. Hance Park - 67 W. Culver St.11/29/2018 12:00:00 AM11/29/2018 2:00:00 AMGP0|#5a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0;L0|#05a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0|Parks and Recreation;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b Held at Margaret T. Hance Park on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month, this FREE event focuses on fitness, socializing and building community interaction. WalkPHX Wednesdays will feature a 3.2-mile loop that will take walkers or runners through three city parks and past numerous businesses, restaurants and landmarks. For more information visit phoenix.gov/fitphx.
Park of Four Waters Tour at PGMhttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2313Park of Four Waters Tour at PGMPueblo Grande Museum, 4619 E Washington St11/30/2018 5:00:00 PM11/30/2018 6:00:00 PMGP0|#5a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0;L0|#05a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0|Parks and Recreation;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b ​The Park of Four Waters Tour at Pueblo Grande Museum will take you on a walk through undeveloped, natural desert to the ruins of two Hohokam canal segments. "Hohokam" is an archaeological term for an ancestral Native American culture who built a highly sophisticated irrigation canal network in Arizona roughly between A.D. 450 and 1450. In order to support many large villages and small settlements, the Hohokam irrigated tens of thousands of acres along the Salt River to grow corn, beans, squash and cotton. This is a first come, first serve tour. Space is limited; sign up at the front desk on day of tour. $5 Tour fee does not include Museum Admission. Discounts for Museum Members. Event Details When November 30 Time 10 to 11 a.m. Cost $5, does not include Museum Admission Location Meet in Museum Front Lobby for outdoor walking tour through undeveloped desert terrain Notes Dress for outside weather, walking through dirt and desert plants, be advised this tour requires long periods of walking and standing. Recommended for ages 12 and up.
WalkPHX Wednesdayshttps://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2290WalkPHX WednesdaysMargaret T. Hance Park - 67 W. Culver St.12/13/2018 12:00:00 AM12/13/2018 2:00:00 AMGP0|#5a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0;L0|#05a6a607d-8eed-4a8d-826c-3328d59cefd0|Parks and Recreation;GTSet|#517b07ab-dd83-4937-994c-c703834583f1;GPP|#c91454cd-5b28-4d66-bc01-17d32298aa9b Held at Margaret T. Hance Park on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month, this FREE event focuses on fitness, socializing and building community interaction. WalkPHX Wednesdays will feature a 3.2-mile loop that will take walkers or runners through three city parks and past numerous businesses, restaurants and landmarks. For more information visit phoenix.gov/fitphx.