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Enjoy World Atlatl Day 2024 on June 1 at S'edav Va'aki Museumhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/sedav-vaaki-museum/3112S’edav Va’aki Museum5/25/2024 5:30:00 PMhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3112/WorldAtlatlDay_SVM_001.jpgEnjoy World Atlatl Day 2024 on June 1 at S'edav Va'aki Museum<div class="ExternalClass40C168040722424893A66EDF1A4DE7F0"><html> <p>​On June 2nd, the City of Phoenix will officially celebrate it's first 602 day. Like other cities throughout the country, area code day gives Phoenix the opportunity to promote the city as a  great place to live, work, and enjoy live. The goal of 602 day is to partner with businesses, cultural organizations, and other groups to provide events and community engagement opportunities that cultivate. civic pride<br></p> <p>In celebration of 602 Day weekend, the S'edav Va'aki Museum invites families to join us for World Atlatl Day and test their prehistoric hunting skills at S'edav Va'aki Museum on Saturday, June 1st! S.A.L.T. (Study of Ancient Lifeways and Technologies), will be conducting an atlatl demonstration from 9 a.m. to noon. <br></p> <p>The atlatl is a weapon predating the bow and arrow. Used worldwide for thousands of years, it proved an effective weapon. It is a stick with a hook on the end to hold the dart/spear, that increased the distance, speed, and force of the dart/spear. ​<br></p> <p>This FREE event is open to the public with free museum admission from 9 a.m. to noon; donations are welcome. Pre-registration is not required and no experience is needed to join the demonstration. For more information on this or other events at S'edav Va'aki Museum, visit phoenix.com/sedav-vaaki or call (602) 495-0901.      </p> <p>The goal of World Atlatl Day is to increase awareness and appreciation of this ancient technology and have as many people throw an atlatl on a single day as possible. S.A.L.T. is a local Arizona group whose mission is to teach, share, learn, and practice the skills that allowed ancient people to not only survive but to thrive in their respective environments.<br></p> </html></div>https://www.phoenix.gov/parks/arts-culture-history/sedav-vaakiNewssedav-vaaki-museumPhoto of a woman squatting while helping a child get ready to throw an atlatl spear at a circular target in the background. SVM#Sedavvaaki #Museum #ArchaeologicalPark #NationalHistoricLandmark #AZMuseums #AZHistory #DTPHX #PhoenixPointofPride #MyPHX #MyPhoenix #Arizona Sedavvaaki, Museum, ArchaeologicalPark, NationalHistoricLandmark, AZMuseums, AZHistory, DTPHX, PhoenixPointofPride, MyPHX, MyPhoenix, Arizona, World Atlatl Day, demonstration, FREE, atlatlAdam Waltz602-781-1334602-534-6648adam.waltz@phoenix.govhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/MediaContact/Attachments/14/Adam_Waltz.jpgSedavVaaki

 

 

Orpheum Theatre Kissing Room - Phoenix Then and Nowhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/phxtv/3350PHXTV2/14/2025 7:00:00 AMhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3350/Kissing Room thumb.pnghttps://youtu.be/WXmWzhikrmYOrpheum Theatre Kissing Room - Phoenix Then and Now<div class="ExternalClass25AC9D5B63924B68AAC833F0D850B53B"><html> <p>​<span id="ms-rterangepaste-start"></span><span style="color:rgb(13, 13, 13);font-family:roboto, noto, sans-serif;font-size:15px;">A little know feature of the Orpheum Theatre, affectionately know as the Kissing Room, is on the second floor. Dedicated to young people the official name of the room is the Rotunda of the Young Moderns. Used for various purposes over the years the room has an interesting acoustic effect. If you stand in the middle and speak in a whisper your voice is amplified by the domed ceiling.</span>​<span id="ms-rterangepaste-end"></span><br></p> </html></div>https://www.phoenix.gov/phxtvVideo
Eastlake Legacy Mural: A Masterpiece by Artist Giovannie Dixonhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/phxtv/3351PHXTV2/13/2025 7:00:00 AMhttps://youtu.be/eYCV8YVXxRcEastlake Legacy Mural: A Masterpiece by Artist Giovannie Dixon<div class="ExternalClass8E446A6B437E4F30AA44795F0CB5BBC7"><html> <p>​<span id="ms-rterangepaste-start"></span><span style="color:rgb(13, 13, 13);font-family:roboto, noto, sans-serif;font-size:15px;">The Eastlake Park Legacy Mural, created by artist Giovannie Dixon, is a key piece of the 2024 NCAA Men's Final Four Legacy Project. It pays tribute to 11 influential community leaders and pioneers from the Eastlake Park area. The mural is located at Eastlake Park, at the corner of 16th Street and Jefferson in Phoenix. To learn more about each person featured, visit phoenix.gov/parks/eastlake-mural</span>​<span id="ms-rterangepaste-end"></span><br></p> </html></div>https://www.phoenix.gov/phxtvVideo
First Affordable Housing Project in Phoenix Named in Honor of Black Explorer - Black History Monthhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/phxtv/3352PHXTV2/13/2025 7:00:00 AMhttps://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3352/Matthew Henson YouTube Thumbnail.pnghttps://youtu.be/kdhvLaPqrMYFirst Affordable Housing Project in Phoenix Named in Honor of Black Explorer - Black History Month<div class="ExternalClass468C54E7DA4641AAA8BB61A82AADA4A7"><html> <p>​<span id="ms-rterangepaste-start"></span><span style="color:rgb(13, 13, 13);font-family:roboto, noto, sans-serif;font-size:15px;">In the 1930s, Father Emmett McLoughlin saw a need for affordable housing in Phoenix so he helped create the Phoenix Housing Authority. Built in 1940 and named in honor of Matthew Henson, a black explorer said to be the first person to set foot on the North Pole, the first project was the Matthew Henson public housing project. Renovated in 2001, the project features senior living apartments, townhomes, apartments, a youth center, a community center, pool, and playgrounds.</span>​<span id="ms-rterangepaste-end"></span><br></p> </html></div>https://www.phoenix.gov/phxtvVideo

 

 

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