Arizona State Parks - Press Release

ARIZONA STATE PARKS
For Immediate Release
Managing and conserving Arizona’s natural, cultural and recreational resources for the benefit of the people, both in our Parks and through our Partnerships.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Bilbrey at (602) 542-1996 or (602) 228-8518, pio at azstateparks.gov or Monica Enriquez at (602) 542-6997
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“Reconnect with Places of the Past”
ARIZONA'S 2007 ARCHAEOLOGY AND HERITAGE
AWARENESS MONTH CELEBRATION

(Phoenix, AZ – January 31, 2007) -- For the entire month of March 2007, the ASP State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is coordinating activities throughout the state for its annual celebration of Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness M onth. These events will focus on current efforts to preserve our past by protecting our fragile and non-renewable cultural resources. Museums, historical societies, tribes, agencies, parks, and archaeology organizations will be hosting events across the state; many of the events are planned in Arizona State Parks as part of their interpretive programs.

Proclaimed by the Governor each year, this celebration will feature over 60 prehistoric and historic site tours, exhibits, hikes, open houses, lectures, demonstrations and other activities throughout Arizona. A free statewide listing of events is available now by contacting the Arizona State Parks offices at (602) 542-4174, or by visiting the ASP website and downloading the document (www.azstateparks.com). (See events below).

Ken Travous, Executive Director of Arizona State Parks, states that "The Arizona State Parks' Board is a strong advocate of combining education with entertainment to reach both adults and children. Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month is an example of just such a combination that teaches responsible stewardship of our cultural resources."

The featured event for the month is the ARIZONA ARCHAEOLOGY EXPO. The Expo will offer many educational attractions for archaeology and history buffs and will be held at Yuma Crossing State Historic Park, Yuma, on March 16 and 17, 2007. Both days are open to the public and the event is FREE. The Expo provides a special opportunity for visitors to learn more about why it is important to preserve archaeological sites and historic places, what archaeologists, historians, and tribal members do in their jobs, and about the prehistory and history of Arizona. Both days will feature workshops, archaeology hands-on activities, craft demonstrations, and other fun and educational events. Special displays and booths by archaeological and historic al organ izations, museums, Native American tribes, state and federal agencies, and others will allow you to participate as an archaeologist might in their research today, or make crafts that teach how prehistoric Native Americans and other early inhabitants survived in the Southwest. Living history re-enactors, storytellers, Native American demonstrators and entertainers, and hands-on activities will help make the past come alive! In addition, tours of historic period sites in the Colorado River Valley area will be featured; some of these sites are not normally open to the public.

Free raffles featuring prizes of archaeology education-related items will occur throughout both days and local ethnic foods will be available for purchase. The Expo will give visitors new insights into Arizona's many prehistoric, historic, and contemporary cultures, and will help instill a sense of stewardship for our state’s nonrenewable heritage resources.

For information about Arizona State Parks call (602) 542-4174 (outside of the Phoenix metro area call toll-free (800) 285-3703) or visit the website at www.azstateparks.com.

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PHOENIX AND SURROUNDING AREAS

CAREFREE AREA
MARCH 10: (10 am)
Interpretive Hike: Sears-Kay Ruin. Led by Tonto National Forest Archaeologist, Scott Wood. Sponsored by the AAS – Desert Foothills Chapter. A two hour hike to Hohokam Indian ruins; bring water and appropriate hiking shoes. From Carefree, take Cave Creek Road / 7 Spring Road / Forest Road 24 and head north for 14 miles; parking is limited. CONTACT: JUDY ROUNOS, (602) 363-6985.

CAVE CREEK

MARCH 16: (10 am – 4:30 pm)
Open House at the Museum. Cave Creek Museum, 6140 Skyline Drive. Cave Creek. Take Cave Creek Road north, pass Carefree Highway, and continue north to Skyline Drive. Turn right on Skyline, follow curve to left. Museu m is on the left. CONTACT: EVELYN JOHNSON, (480) 488-2764.

MARCH 17: (10 am)
Interpretive Hikes in the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area. Sponsored by the AAS – Desert Foothills Chapter. The Park Supervisor and interpretive rangers will lead tours. Activities include a children’s coloring contest and information on the AAS. Bring water and appropriate hiking shoes. Located at 44000 North Spur Cross Road. From Cave Creek Road, drive 4.5 miles to the end of Spur Cross Road; meet at picnic
tables. CONTACT: JUDY ROUNOS, (602) 363-6985.

CHANDLER
MARCH 10: (10 am & 2 pm)
Children’s Activity: Exploring Trash to Discover the Past. Children will use excavation techniques to “dig” through sample middens to uncover, identify and interpret artifacts. Chandler Museum, 178 East Commonwealth Avenue. CONTACT: JULIA FARBER, (480) 782-2717; chandlermuseum@aol.com.

GILBERT
MARCH 26: (7 pm) “Heritage Resources Stewardship: How You Can Help,” by Ann Howard, Archaeologist. Learn about the threats to Arizona’s archaeological and historical sites and how you can get involved in helping to preserve and protect them. Sponsored by the Maricopa County Library District. Southeast Regional Branch Library, 775 N. Greenfield Road. CONTACT: STAFF, (480) 652-3000.

MESA

MARCH 21: (2 – 3 pm)
Presentation: Paleo Indian Occupation of Arizona and the Ice Age Extinctions. Led by Dr. Jerry Howard, Curator and Archaeologist. Sponsored by Mesa Southwest Museum, 53 North MacDonald Street, Mesa. CONTACT: JERRY HOWARD, (480) 644-2169.

MARCH 31: (8 – 11 am)
Family Day at the Mesa Grande Archaeological Site. Led by Dr. Jerry Howard, Curator and Archaeologist. Sponsored by Mesa Southwest Museum, the Mesa Grande neighborhood Alliance & SWAT. Tour a large Hohokam temple mound, view prehistoric technology demonstrations, and participate in games. Breakfast provided from 8 – 9:30 am. Contact the Museum for directions to the site. CONTACT: JERRY HOWARD,
(480) 644-2169.

PHOENIX

MARCH 3 & 17: (9:30 am)
Family Activity: Make and Fly Vintage Paper Airplanes at Heritage Square. Sponsored by the City of Phoenix Parks & Recreation Department and the Heritage Square Foundation & Guild, Inc. Choose either the Classic, Speed Demon, Floater or B-52 Bomber style, then fold it out of colored paper, and add sticker designs. Fly it out on the “green” at Heritage Square. Located at the Stevens-Haustgen House, at the corner of 7th Street and Monroe, Phoenix. CONTACT: BARBARA GRONEMANN, (480) 991-0341.

MARCH 3 & 17: (9:30 am)
Archaeology for Kids. Sponsored by the PGM. How do archaeologists learn about past cultures such as the Hohokam Indians? How did the Hohokam survive in the desert? What did they eat and what tools did they use for hunting? Why was the ancient site at Pueblo Grande built? You will discover th e answer to these questions and more! March 3th activities are for ages 7-11; March 17th activities are for ages 11-14. Bring confortable walking/hiking shoes and hat and /or sunscreen. Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park, 4619 East Washington Street, Phoenix. CONTACT: STACEY RAY, (602) 495-0901.

MARCH 7: (7:30 pm)
Archaeological Lecture: (Call for Speaker and Topic). Sponsored by the PGM, 4619 East Washington Street. CONTACT: STACEY RAY, (602) 495-0901.

MARCH 7 & 25: (8 am)
Petroglyph Discovery Hikes. Sponsored by the PGM. Come join us on a hike and learn about the prehistoric Hohokam rock art legacy and the preservation efforts being waged to preserve these sites. A PGM guide will lead participants on interpretive hikes (hikes vary depending on locations). Call for more information. CONTACT: STACEY RAY, (602) 495-0901.

MARCH 10: (10 am – 3 pm)
Ancient Technology Day. Sponsored by the PGM. Learn how people made jewelry and tools, and obtained food long before hardware and grocery stores existed. Lots of fun activities, tours and demonstrations for everyone to enjoy. Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park, 4619 East Washington Street, Phoenix. CONTACT: STACEY RAY, (602) 495-0901.

MARCH 24: (10 am – 4 pm)
Rock Art Expo and Free Family Day. Join us for a free day of fun and learning for the whole family. Activities will include hands-on art projects, storytelling, ancient stone tool and spear throwing technology, musical entertainment, demonstrations, and more. Call for more information. Deer Valley Rock Art Center, 3711 West Deer Valley Road, Phoenix. CONTACT: MARY EVERETT-PATRIQUIN, (623) 582-8007.

TEMPE
MARCH 15: (10 am)
Tour: Petroglyphs on Hayden Butte. Sponsored by Tempe Historical Museum. Ages 6 +. Meet at Hayden Butte trailhead, north side of 5th Street, east of Mill Avenue, behind Tempe Police Building, 125 East 5th Street, Tempe. CONTACT: AMY DOUGLASS , (480) 350-5100.


NORTHERN ARIZONA

FLAGSTAFF AREA

SATURDAYS IN MARCH: (call for times)
Discovery Hikes: Wupatki National Monument. (Ages 10 and over.) A different discovery route will be explored each Saturday. Reservations required. Hike is 2-3 miles long and lasts for 2-3 hours. Bring water and wear hiking boots. From Flagstaff, take US 89 north for 12 miles, turn right at sign for Sunset Crater Volcano - Wupatki National Monuments. Meet at the Visitor Center (21 miles from this junction). CONTACT: MARY BLASING, (928) 679-2365, or Mary_Blasing@nps.gov.

MARCH 10: (7 pm)
Slide Presentation: “Rock Art on the Colorado Plateau,” by Neil Weintraub, Archaeologist. Discussion on the variety of rock art styles found within the 400+ documented rock art sites on the Colorado Plateau. Discussion will also focus on how the distribution of rock art styles may support recent archaeological evidence that shows how the Cohonina migrated from the Coconino Plateau during the late 11th and early 12th century. Reservations required due to limited space. (Tours of the Mansion are also available for a fee and with reservations.) Riordan Mansion State Historic Park, 409 Riordan Road, Flagstaff. CONTACT: KATHY FARRETTA, (928) 779-4395.

MARCH 10: (9 am – 12 noon)
Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Day at the Museum of Northern Arizona. Celebrate Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month at the Museum of Northern Arizona! Join us for docent-led tours, archaeology-related talks, and children’s activities. MNA, 3101 North Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff. CONTACT: DIANNA VAN SANFORD, (928) 774-5211, EXT. 206, or dvansanford@mna.mus.az.us.

MARCH 18: (9 am)
Auto/Hiking Tour: Crack in Rock Ruin. Limited to 25 people (over age 10); reservations are required. This is a 4-wheel drive vehicle tour, but some hiking is involved. An all day event; bring lunch, water, hiking boots. Carpooling may be possib le. Meet at Wupatki National Monument Visitor Center. From Flagstaff, take US 89 north for 12 miles, then turn right at sign for Sunset Crater Volcano Wupatki National Monuments. The Visitor Center is 21 miles from this junction. CONTACT: MARY BLASING, (928) 679-2365, or Mary_Blasing@nps.gov.

FREDONIA / COLORADO CITY AREA

MARCH 4 & 25: (10 am – 12 noon)
Hike: “Mu’uputs Canyon, Paiute History and Life Ways.” Sponsored by Pipe Spring National Monument, NPS, 406 N. Pipe Spring Rd., Fredonia. Take State Route 389, approximately 15 miles west of Fredonia on AZ Highway 389, on the Kaibab Indian Reservation. $5 entrance fee for persons 16 years and above, plus tribal use fees of $5 ($1 for 15 years and younger). Interagency Annual, Senior, and Access passes will be accepted. CONTACT: ANDREA BORNEMEIER, (928) 643-7105.

MARCH 22: (1:30 – 3:30 pm)
Walking Tour: “Rusty Nails and Glass Bottles: The Role of Historical Archaeology in Underst anding Historic Settlement at Pipe Spring National Monument.” Sponsored by Pipe Spring National Monument, NPS, 406 N. Pipe Spring Rd., Fredonia. Take State Route 389, approximately 15 miles west of Fredonia. $5 entrance fee per person 16 years and above. Interagency Annual, Senior, and Access passes will be accepted. CONTACT: ANDREA BORNEMEIER, (928) 643-7105.

MARCH 30: (9 am – 12 noon)
Hike: Powell Marker Hike. Sponsored by Pipe Springs National Monument, NPS, 406 N. Pipe Springs Rd., Fredonia. Take State Route 389, approximately 15 miles west of Fredonia on the Kaibab Indian Reservation. $5 entrance fee per person 16 years and above, plus tribal use fees of $5 ($1 for 15 years and younger). Interagency Annual, Senior, and Access passes will be accepted. CONTACT: ANDREA BORNEMEIER,
(928) 643-7105.

MARCH 16: (7:30 – 9:30 pm)
Storyteller: “Star Party and Paiute Stories.” Sponsored by Pipe Spring National Monument, NPS, 406 N. Pipe Spring Rd., Fredonia. Take State Route 389, approximately 15 miles west of Fredonia. $5 entrance fee for persons 16 years and above. Interagency Annual, Senior, and Access passes will be accepted. CONTACT: ANDREA BORNEMEIER, (928) 643-7105.

HOLBROOK AREA
SATURDAYS IN MARCH (9 am – 4 pm) Cultural Demonstrators at the Park. Activities include artists and performers. Sponsored by NPS. Painted Desert Visitor Center, Petrified Forest National Park. CONTACT: HALLIE LARSEN, (928) 524-6228, EXT. 274 or 273.

THROUGHOUT MARCH: (call for dates and times)
Archaeological Special Programs and Activities at Petrified Forest National Park. Sponsored by NPS. Several different programs are available that highlight the diverse archaeology and history of the Park. Check at the Painted Desert Visitor Center, Painted Desert Inn, or the Rainbow Forest Museum for these special events. Activities include both self-guided and Ranger-guided tours. CONTACT: HALLIE LARSEN, (928) 524-6 228, EXT. 274 or 273.

THROUGHOUT MARCH: (call for dates and times)
Archaeology Exhibits and Hands-on Experiences. Sponsored by NPS. Visitors can make a personal connection to the Park’s heritage. Petrified Forest National Park, Painted Desert Inn. CONTACT: HALLIE LARSEN, (928) 524-6228.

KINGMAN AREA
THROUGHOUT MARCH:
Elementary School Presentations on Archaeology. Led by arcaheologists with the BLM Kingman Field Office. Presentations will be offered at public and charter schools in Kingman and Mohave County. Call for more information. CONTACT: CRAIG JOHNSON OR JERICA RICHARDSON, (928) 718-3700.

SEDONA AREA

THROUGHOUT MARCH:
Display: “Prehistory of the Southwest.” Sponsored by the AAS – Verde Valley Chapter. At two locations; Sedona Public Library, 3250 White Bear Road & Sedona Historical Society Museum, 735 Jordon Road, Sedona. CONTACT: BUD HENDERSON, (928) 649-0412.

MARCH 4: (2 pm)
Lecture: “Arts and C ultures of the Ancient Southern Arizona Hohokam Indians,” by Allen Dart, Archaeologist. Sponsored by Red Rock State Park, Visitor Center Theatre, located 5 miles southwest of Sedona at 4050 Lower Red Rock Loop Road, Sedona. Reservations are recommended, as seating is limited to 50 people. CONTACT: PAM LANE, (928) 282-6907.

MARCH 11: (11 am)
Demonstration: “Fire By Friction,” by Al Cornell. Learn about prehistoric fire starting methods. Sponsored by Red Rock State Park, La Fon Center (outdoors), located 5 miles southwest of Sedona at 4050 Lower Red Rock Loop Road, Sedona. CONTACT: PAM LANE, (928) 282-6907.

MARCH 11: (12:30 pm)
Hands-on Demonstration: Atlatl and Dart Throwing. Learn about and try prehistoric hunting methods. Sponsored by Red Rock State Park, La Fon Center (outdoors), located 5 miles southwest of Sedona at 4050 Lower Red Rock Loop Road, Sedona. CONTACT: PAM LANE, (928) 282-6907.

MARCH 18: (2 pm)
Plant a Native American Garden. Learn which plants the Native Americans used and how they were cultivated. This is a hands-on demonstration, so please bring work shoes, gloves and appropriate clothing. Sponsored by Red Rock State Park, located 5 miles southwest of Sedona at 4050 Lower Red Rock Loop Road, Sedona. CONTACT: PAM LANE, (928) 282-6907.

MARCH 25: (2 pm)
Archaeology Hike: Red Rock State Park. Experience the abundance of archaeological resources within the Park. Bring water and appropriate hiking shoes. Sponsored by Red Rock State Park, located 5 miles southwest of Sedona at 4050 Lower Red Rock Loop Road, Sedona. CONTACT: PAM LANE, (928) 282-6907.

MARCH 10, 11, 17 & 18: (9 am – 4 pm)
Interpretive Program and Tour: Prehistoric Palatki Ruins. A self-guided tour with interpreters along the way to educate and guide the public. Sponsored by the AAS - Verde Valley Chapter. Travel south on Highway 89A to Forest Road 525 and then follow signs to Palatki. CONTACT: BUD H ENDERSON, (928) 649-0412.

APRIL 14 & 15: (9:30 am – 3:30 pm)
V-V Archaeology Fair and Agave Roast. Sponsored by Coconino National Forest. Demonstrations of prehistoric Native American technologies including: atlatl throwing, bow-making, flint-knapping, and pottery making. Also learn about ethnobotany, rock art recording, historic settlers, Mountain Men skills, and more, including a special agave roasting experience. V-V Heritage Site: Take I-17 north, exit 298 and turn right; go south 2.5 miles past Beaver Creek Bridge and turn right. CONTACT: TERRYLYN GREEN, (928) 282-3854.

APRIL 14 & 15: (9:30 am – 3:30 pm) Display: “Prehistory of the Southwest” at V-V Archaeology Fair. Display sponsored by the AAS – Verde Valley Chapter. V-V Heritage Site: Take I-17 north, exit 298 and turn right; go south 2.5 miles past Beaver Creek Bridge and turn right. CONTACT: BUD HENDERSON, (928) 649-0412.

SPRINGERVILLE

THROUGHOUT MARCH: (call fo r times)
Tours and Displays: Casa Malpais Museum. Displays of prehistoric ceramics and about
Sherwood Ranch Ruin. Casa Malpais Museum, 318 East Main Street, Springerville. CONTACT: LINDA MATTHEWS, (928) 333-5375.

WINSLOW

SATURDAYS IN MARCH: (10 am)
Tour: Interpretive Walk across Homolovi II Pueblo Ruins. Homolovi Ruins State Park protects and interprets Anasazi ruins dating from A.D. 12501400. Park Rangers will lead tours of Homolovi II, the largest of the sites, weather permitting. Meet at the Visitor Center and wear comfortable shoes. Homolovi Ruins State Park Visitors Center, 1.4 miles north of I-40 Exit 257, SR 87 N. CONTACT: KAREN BERGGREN, (928) 289-4106.

MARCH 15: (7 pm)
Lecture: Archaeology (specific topic and speaker to be announced). Sponsored by AAS - Homolovi Chapter and Homolovi Ruins State Park. Homolovi Ruins State Park Visitors Center, 1.4 miles north of I-40 Exit 257, SR 87 N. CONTACT: KAREN BERGGREN, (928) 289-4106.

WHITERIVER AREA
MONTH OF MARCH:
Walking Tour: Fort Apache Historic Park and Museum. Take self-guided walking tours of Fort Apache Historic District, Kinishba Ruins National Historic Landmark and Museum. Park is open daily; museum is open Monday through Friday (8 am – 5 pm). Visit www.wmat.us/fortapachepark.htm for more information. CONTACT: KARL HOERIG, (928) 338-4625.

CAMP VERDE AREA

MARCH 3: (6:15 pm)
Montezuma Well in Moonlight. Sponsored by NPS. Experience the wonders of the well in moonlight (please bring flashlights). Montezuma Well National Monument, 5525 Beaver Creek Road, Rimrock. Exit 293 off I-17. CONTACT: REX VANDERFORD, (928) 567-4521.

MARCH 3 & 17: (1 pm)
Living History Presentations. Fort Verde State Historic Park, 125 E. Hollamon Street, Camp Verde. CONTACT: SHEILA STUBLER, (928) 567-3275.

MARCH 9: (10 am)
Walking Tour: Montezuma Well. Led by Park Archaeologist, John Schroeder. Sponsored b y NPS. Montezuma Well National Monument, 5525 Beaver Creek Road, Rimrock. Exit 293 off I-17. CONTACT: REX VANDERFORD, (928) 567-4521.

MARCH 10 & 24: (1 pm)
Workshop: “How to Make Adobe Bricks.” Fort Verde State Historic Park, 125 E. Hollamon Street, Camp Verde. CONTACT: SHEILA STUBLER, (928) 567-3275.

MARCH 24: (9 am – 5 pm)
Presentation: “View of the Underwater World of Montezuma Well.” DVD release event sponsored by NPS. Montezuma Well National Monument, 5525 Beaver Creek Road, Rimrock. Exit 293 off I-17. CONTACT: REX VANDERFORD, (928) 567-4521.

COTTONWOOD
MARCH 1 – 31: (Monday – Saturday; call for times) Exhibit: Prehistory of the Southwest. Sponsored by the AAS-Verde Valley Chapter. Cottonwood Public Library, 100 South 6th Street. CONTACT: BUD HENDERSON, (928) 649-0412.

CORDES JUNCTION
MARCH 24: (10 am – 2 pm)
Interpretive Hike to Badger Springs Pueblo. Sponsored by the BLM, Agua Fria National Monume nt. Reservations required – tour is limited to 25 people. Take I-17 to the
Badger Springs Road exit (35 miles north of Phoenix). Meet at the information kiosk in the parking lot off the highway exit. Bring water, hiking shoes, and sunscreen. Includes a rough hike over rocky ground and an 800 ft. rise in elevation. Tour may be postponed and rescheduled in the event of bad weather. CONTACT: CONNIE STONE, (623) 580-5661.

VERDE VALLEY AREA
MARCH 1 – 31
Elementary School Education Program: “Hands-On Prehistory of the Southwest.” Sponsored by the AAS-Verde Valley Chapter. Located at various elementary schools throughout the Verde Valley. CONTACT: BUD HENDERSON, (928) 649-0412.


SOUTHERN ARIZONA

GLOBE AREA

MARCH 17 & 18: (8 am – 5 pm)
Open House: Trails to Upper and Lower Cliff Dwellings at Tonto National Monument. Sponsored by NPS. No tour reservations needed (regular entrance fees apply). Bring water and appropriate hiking shoes. Tonto National Monument, 30 miles northwest of Globe on Highway 188. CONTACT: SUSAN HUGHES, (928) 467-2241.

MARCH 24 & 25: (9 am – 5 pm)
Prehistoric Life ways: Interactive Program. Produce a rock art rubbing on an authentically reproduced petroglyph; grind corn on metates excavated at the site. Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park. 1100 Jesse Hayes Road, Globe. CONTACT: LYNNETTE BRANDON, (928) 425-0320.

COOLIDGE
SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS IN MARCH: (9 am)
Backcountry Site Tours at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. Special Ranger-guided tours of the Park’s backcountry archaeological sites that are normally closed to the public to help protect the fragile ruins. Advanced registration is recommended, as the tours are limited to 10 people in order to help preserve the ruins. Tours visit the prehistoric ball court, Compound B, and an ancient roasting pit or “horno.” Regular
entrance fees apply. Plan to arrive at the Park Vis itor Center by 8:45 am and wear sturdy shoes, as the terrain is uneven. Water is recommended for the approximately 1.5 mile walk. Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, 1100 Ruins Drive. CONTACT: DAVE WINCHESTER, (520) 723-3172 OR david_winchester@nps.gov.

AJO AREA
WEEKENDS IN MARCH: (10 am – 4 pm)
Special Presentations: “Season of Tradition.” Sponsored by Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. Members of the O’odham Nation will share their culture, including different demonstrators each Saturday and Sunday. Demonstrations will include pottery making, basket weaving, dry land farming techniques, storytelling, native plant use, language, etc. Free admission. Kris Eggle Visitor Center, Highway 85, approximately 35 miles south of Ajo. CONTACT: VIVIAN SARTORI, (520) 387-6849.

MARANA
MARCH 15: (7:30 pm)
Lecture: “Kokopelli: Mystery of a Flute Player,” by Jay Cravath, Anthropologist. Sponsored by OPAC and the Arizona Humanities Council. Kokop elli, that flute-playing fellow of southwestern Indian archaeology and art, represents numerous stories of Arizona from traders to the south to the magical ceremonies of the Hopi. Kokopelli represents the importance of music to the well-being of our ancient cultures. Dr. Cravath
explains the myths and takes the audience on a journey through the magic, iconography, and story of Kokopelli. 5100 W. Ina Road, Bldg 8. CONTACT: OLD PUEBLO ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER, (520) 798-1201 or info@oldpueblo.org.

TOMBSTONE AREA
MARCH 31: (call for times)
The Opening of Fairbank Schoolhouse. Sponsored by the BLM and the Friends of the San Pedro River. Various activities including hikes, hands- on activities, demonstrations, and more. Fairbank Historic Townsite is within the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, State Route 82, approximately 10 miles west of Tombstone, just east of the San Pedro River (between SR 90 & 80). CONTACT: Jane Childress, (520) 439-6425.

TUCSON

TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS IN MARCH: (7 pm)
Arizona State Museum: Archaeology Lecture Series. Sponsored by the ASM and the Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society. Subjects and speakers can be found at their web site, www.statemuseum.arizona.edu. Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona, 1013 East University Drive. CONTACT: RICH LANGE, (520) 621-6275.

MARCH 10: (10 am – 4 pm)
Vista del Rio Archaeology Celebration. Sponsored by OPAC and the Vista del Rio Residents’ Association. Designed to educate children, especially ages 8 to 12, about the ancient Hohokam Indians who lived at Tucson’s Vista del Rio archaeological site and elsewhere in southern Arizona. Activities include making pottery artifacts to take home, grinding corn on an ancient metate and mano set, and learning to play a traditional Native American Game; demonstrations include making traditional Native American pottery and arrowheads. The hands-on activities, demonst rations, and informational materials will be located along the trails through the Vista del Rio Cultural Park where part of an ancient Hohokam Indian village is preserved. 7575 East Desert Arbors Street. CONTACT: OLD PUEBLO ARCHAEOLOGY CENTER, (520) 798-1201 or
info@oldpueblo.org.

MARCH 16: (10 am – 3 pm)
Open House – Aztlan Archaeology, Inc. 1026 North Columbus Boulevard. CONTACT: LAURIE SLAWSON, (520) 620-1480.

MARCH 17: (10 am – 12 pm)
Tour: “How Archaeologists Interpret Their Excavations.” Join Old Pueblo Archaeology Center for a tour of its most recent public research and excavation program at the CNN Camp Bell archaeological site where Hohokam Indians lived between A.D. 750 and 1450. Old Pueblo archaeologist Dr. Courtney Rose will interpret Hohokam residential structures, other archaeological features, and artifacts found in the excavations, and will discuss the ancient Hohokam and how archaeologists perform their excavations.
Bring water, hat, sunscreen and appropriate shoes. The location is at 3883 North Campbell Avenue. CONTACT: COURTNEY ROSE, (520) 798-1201 or info@oldpueblo.org.

MARCH 19: (7:30 pm)
Lecture: “The Wetherhills: Friends of Mesa Verde,” by Fred Blackburn, Author. Sponsored by the Animas Museum, the La Plata County Historical Society and the AAHS. Part of the Mesa Verde Centennial Lecture Series. Duval Auditorium, University Medical Center, University of Arizona, North Campbell Avenue. CONTACT: PETER BOYLE, (520) 232-1394 or sjpboyle@aol.com.

MARCH 20: (7:30 – 9 pm)
Slide Presentation: “Arts and Cultures of the Ancient Southern Arizona Hohokam Indians,” by Allen Dart, Archaeologist. Sponsored by OPAC and the Vista del Rio Residents’ Association. Presentation illustrates artifacts, architecture, and other material culture of the ancient Hohokam Indians, and discusses archaeological interpretations of how these people tamed the Sonoran Desert for c enturies before their culture mysteriously disappeared. Morris K. Udall Center, 7200 East Tanque Verde Road. CONTACT: SANDY GLOCKNER, (520) 349-3656.

TUMACACORI
MARCH 31: (8:30 am – 6 pm)
Educational Tour: “On the Trail of Father Kino: Historical Indian Villages and the Guevavi and Tumacacori Missions.” Archaeologists Deni Seymour and Jeremy Moss will discuss the ruins of Guevavi and Tumacacori Spanish missions founded by Father Eusebio Kino in 1691, plus archaeological sites where Sobaipuri O’odham and possibly other historical Indain groups lived near Guevavi and Tubac. Tumacacori National Historic Park, 1891 East Frontage Road. CONTACT: OLD PUEBLO ARCHAEOLOGY CENTER, (520) 798-1201 or info@oldpueblo.org.


WESTERN ARIZONA

YUMA

MARCH: (call for dates and times) Laguna Dam Tour. Sponsored by the Bureau of Reclamation, Yuma Area Office. Bus tour will leave from Yuma Crossing State Historic Park, 201 North 4th Avenue. CONTACT: JACK SIMES, (928) 343-8334.

MARCH: (call for dates, time and location)
Reconstructing Native American Fish Trap Technology. Sponsored by the Bureau of Reclamation. CONTACT: ERIC WHITE, (720) 293-8704.

MARCH 16 & 17: (10 am – 4 pm)
Yuma Proving Grounds Museum Activity and Heritage Center. Sponsored by the U.S. Army, Yuma Proving Grounds (YPG). Please note that adult visitors will require photo ID/Drivers license, registration and proof of auto insurance to enter the grounds. Located at Building #2 of the Administration Area of YPG. Take Highway 95 north to Imperial Dam Road; turn left to second entrance of YPG. CONTACT: BILL HEIDNER,
(928) 328-3394.

MARCH 16 & 17: (9 am - 4 pm)
Arizona Archaeology EXPO at Yuma Crossing State Historic Park. Sponsored by the State Historic Preservation Office/Arizona State Parks. FREE admission. Located at 201 North 4th Street. CONTACT: YUMA CROSSING STATE HISTORIC PARK, (928) 329-0471.

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