Are you interested in learning more about the culture and history of Arizona? If so, be sure to attend the Arizona Lecture Series at the Performing Arts Center, 2525 S. Ironwood Road at Apache Junction High School.
Lectures start Jan. 7 and continue every Monday through March 25 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person, or season tickets are available for $50. More information is available online at https://www.ajusd.org/Page/12135. Brochures are available at the Apache Junction Unified School District Office, 1575 W. Southern Ave. in Apache Junction. Below are the topics and presenters:
- 7 Legends of the Superstition Mountains by Bill Harrison
- 14 Aviators and the Archaeologists: The Lindberghs’ 1929 Southwest Aerial Survey by Erik Berg
- 21 Trimble Tales by Marshall Trimble
- 28 Three Grand Canyon River Legends by Brad Dimock
- 4 Cowpokes, Crooks and Cactus: Arizona in the Movies by Gregory McNamee
- 11 Annie Oakley: A Lady, A Sharpshooter, A Legend by Bill Harrison
- 18 The Four Corner States by Jim Turner
- 25 Desert Dwellers by Wildman Phil Rakoci
- March 4 Life on the Frontier by Wyatt Earp
- March 11 Arizona, Stepping Stone to the Moon by Bill Harrison
- March 18 Dauntless Courage & Boundless Ambition: The Life of Buckey O’ Neil by Kevin Schindler
- March 25 Stagecoach Robbery Trail by Jack San Felice
“Whether you come for one evening or the entire series, we guarantee that you will leave with a greater appreciation for Arizona, its people and places,” said Zachary Lundquest, Arizona Lecture Series Coordinator.
For more information, contact Zachary at (480) 982-1110, ext. 2250.
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Hi there, I’m trying to get in touch with this speaker to try and book him. Would you have any contact info you could provide, like an email or something?
You might try contacting the person listed in the article — Zachary Lundquest, Arizona Lecture Series Coordinator: (480) 982-1110, ext. 2250. Good luck!