In addition to all the Flagstaff Festival of Science activities this weekend, a new exhibit opens at the Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA). During the 19th annual Trappings of the American West, October 4 through November 2, 2008, the Historic McMillan Homestead on the grounds of MNA, will be open to the public for the first time.
With the 1886 Homestead as its backdrop, Trappings will showcase contemporary art of the American West, but Flagstaff's history will also occupy part of this unique stage.
What an opportunity to enjoy the interpretation of the cowboy and the American West by these talented artists and learn about the fascinating people who built the foundation of our modern American town.
What a great fall weekend!
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Saturday, October 4, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Flagstaff Festival of Science 2008
Mark your calendars for Zoom Into Science! Be sure to start now to make plans to attend the many events sheduled during the Flagstaff Festival of Science, September 26 - October 5, 2008.
Richard Preston, author of The Hot Zone and First Light, will be the Shoemaker Keynote speaker on Friday, September 26. Then for ten days, if your time is limited, you'll have to make some tough decisions about what to see. Among your choices are the NAU Campus Observatory, the Interferometer Tour at Anderson Mesa, several lectures at Lowell Observatory, the Rim Walk at Meteor Crater, and Dragonflies of Northern Arizona at MNA.
Get all the details at Flagstaff Festival of Science. All activities are free, but don't wait to make plans because you need reservations for some events.
Richard Preston, author of The Hot Zone and First Light, will be the Shoemaker Keynote speaker on Friday, September 26. Then for ten days, if your time is limited, you'll have to make some tough decisions about what to see. Among your choices are the NAU Campus Observatory, the Interferometer Tour at Anderson Mesa, several lectures at Lowell Observatory, the Rim Walk at Meteor Crater, and Dragonflies of Northern Arizona at MNA.
Get all the details at Flagstaff Festival of Science. All activities are free, but don't wait to make plans because you need reservations for some events.
Friday, August 1, 2008
Navajo Festival at MNA This Weekend
You'll want to be sure to plan some time this weekend, August 2-3, 2008, to visit the 59th Annual Navajo Festival of Arts and Culture, at the Museum of Northern Arizona.
This year, we'll be able to learn about the Navajo Code Talkers of World War II and the Navajo Lifeways. Seventy-five artists will exhibit their work. In addition, numerous shows presenting native music and dances will be presented.
You can see details of this celebration on the museum website.
This year, we'll be able to learn about the Navajo Code Talkers of World War II and the Navajo Lifeways. Seventy-five artists will exhibit their work. In addition, numerous shows presenting native music and dances will be presented.
You can see details of this celebration on the museum website.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
2008 Pecos Conference in Flagstaff
The Pecos Conference, which will be held August 7-10, 2008, in Flagstaff, has been meeting for 80 years to informally discuss Southwestern prehistory. The first conference was held in the summer of 1927, the year before the Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA) opened its doors. Flagstaff and the MNA hosted the Pecos Conference for the first time in 1950 and most recently in 2001.
You will find all the particulars here, including registration forms, location of the four venues to be used this year and an overview of all the sessions, plus special events.
From the conference home page, "In recent years, Native Americans, avocational archaeologists, the general public and media organizations have come to play an increasingly important role, serving as participants and as audience, to celebrate archaeological research and to mark cultural continuity."
In case you have not heard, David R. Wilcox, Senior Research Anthropologist, MNA, the 2008 Conference Chairman, recently received this award: "The Arizona Archaeological Society announced at it’s Spring State Meeting in Flagstaff on May 24, 2008 that Dr David Wilcox, Senior Research Archaeologist at the Museum of Northern Arizona has been selected to receive The 2008 Professional Archaeologist of the Year Award from the AAS." (Press release from the Arizona Archaeological Society.)
By the way, the Northern Arizona Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society, meets the third Tuesday of each month, at 7:00 p.m., in The Peaks - Alpine Room (3150 N. Winding Brook Road, that Hwy 180 north of Flagstaff, just south of MNA.)
You will find all the particulars here, including registration forms, location of the four venues to be used this year and an overview of all the sessions, plus special events.
From the conference home page, "In recent years, Native Americans, avocational archaeologists, the general public and media organizations have come to play an increasingly important role, serving as participants and as audience, to celebrate archaeological research and to mark cultural continuity."
In case you have not heard, David R. Wilcox, Senior Research Anthropologist, MNA, the 2008 Conference Chairman, recently received this award: "The Arizona Archaeological Society announced at it’s Spring State Meeting in Flagstaff on May 24, 2008 that Dr David Wilcox, Senior Research Archaeologist at the Museum of Northern Arizona has been selected to receive The 2008 Professional Archaeologist of the Year Award from the AAS." (Press release from the Arizona Archaeological Society.)
By the way, the Northern Arizona Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society, meets the third Tuesday of each month, at 7:00 p.m., in The Peaks - Alpine Room (3150 N. Winding Brook Road, that Hwy 180 north of Flagstaff, just south of MNA.)
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