Wednesday, January 25 at 12:00 noon and 2:00 pm
Premiere Showing of "The Renaissance of Mata Ortiz" Film
Presented by Mata Ortiz Productions
In 1976, Spencer MacCallum walked into a second-hand store in Deming, New Mexico, and bought three pieces of pottery. He had no idea he was about to embark on a journey that would help lead to the revival of an ancient art form and change thousands of lives. "The Renaissance of Mata Ortiz" is an inspirational story of an artist who overcame extraordinary poverty to become recognized worldwide for his incredible creativity and ingenuity. Anthropologist Spencer MacCallum encouraged the self-taught, budding master Juan Quezada to further innovate the traditional designs of Paquimé ceramics, leading to the phenomenal and award-winning, post-modern styles of younger artist Diego Valles. This amazing story of how an American adventurer and a brilliant, self-taught Mexican artist transformed a dying desert village into a home for world-class art. The film is 73 minutes.
Reservations required: please call 622-6014 during business hours, beginning one week prior to the event.
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Friday, January 27 at 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Mata Ortiz Pottery Show
This is one of the largest shows of Mata Ortiz Pottery in the country. You will find the exquisitely intricate pottery of Mata Ortiz, and magnificently vibrant Zapotec rugs at this special show and sale at the WNPA store. Learn about some of Mexico's most vital artistic traditions. Featured artists will be Diego Valles, Hector Gallegos Jr., Salvador Baca, and Jorge Quintana. Pottery demonstrations will be held throughout each day. Live pottery firings will also take place, weather permitting.
Reservations are not required for this special show and sale.
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Saturday, January 28 at 9:30 am to 4:00 pm MST
Mata Ortiz Pottery Show
This is one of the largest shows of Mata Ortiz Pottery in the country. You will find the exquisitely intricate pottery of Mata Ortiz, and magnificently vibrant Zapotec rugs at this special show and sale at the WNPA store. Learn about some of Mexico's most vital artistic traditions. Featured artists will be Diego Valles, Hector Gallegos Jr., Salvador Baca, and Jorge Quintana. Pottery demonstrations will be held throughout each day. Live pottery firings will also take place, weather permitting.
Reservations are not required for this special show and sale.
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Wednesday, February 1 at 12:00 noon only
Powerful Pictures: Public Outreach in Astronomy
Presented by Adam Block, Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter Program Coordinator
"Astronomical pictures can be used to both inspire and educate when displayed in public outreach programs. These pictures tell their stories with interplay of light and vibrancy of color leading to a greater understanding of the scale and the dynamics of the universe”. Adam Block will demonstrate the processing that goes into creating these images as well as interpret many powerful examples that show the captivating nature of the universe.
Reservations required: please call 622-6014 during business hours, beginning one week prior to the event.
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Wednesday, February 1 at 9:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
Kiva Gallery Art for February
Astrophotography by Adam Block and Celestial Paintings by Miwa Block
The WNPA featured artists for February are Adam and Miwa Block. Adam Block, renowned astrophotographer, uses captivating images of the cosmos as a way to share his excitement about the universe. Miwa Blocks paints celestial objects representative of an imaginary world that consists of peace and calmness. “Most of us do not think about the cosmos; yet we are an integral part of the universe".Viewing during store hours.
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Saturday, February 4 at 12:00 noon and 2:00 pm
RV Travel through the National Parks
Presented by travelers and photographers Shari and Richard Thompson
Shari and Richard spent six months aboard their motorhome traveling through the west in the summer of 2011, featuring a five-week stay in Yellowstone National Park. Attractions also included hiking and exploring in 12 other national parks, monuments, and wilderness areas in four states. Beautiful images are presented in a fully narrated HD video from a Blu-ray disc. Come and enjoy scenic mountains, lakes, waterfalls, canyons, caves, animals, and historic lodges.
Reservations required: please call 622-6014 during business hours, beginning one week prior to the event.
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Wednesday, February 8 at 12:00 noon and 2:00 pm
Biosphere 2: Past, Present, and Future
Presented by Matt Adamson, Associate Director, K-12 Education, UA Science
Built in the 1980s for a staggering 200 million dollars, Biosphere 2 was the most tightly sealed structure ever built by human beings. Hear how Biosphere 2 evolved from running closed-system experiments with application to human space travel to a research facility currently operating field-scale experiments dedicated to studying water and energy. The talk will cover the Biospherian era (1987-1995), the Columbia University-managed era (1996-2003), through the present UA-owned era. Come learn about what Time-Life Books called one of the 50 must-see wonders of the world.
Reservations required: please call 622-6014 during business hours, beginning one week prior to the event.
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Friday, February 10 at 9:30 AM to 4:00 pm
Oaxaca Wood Carvings Show
Featuring Acclaimed Artisan Jacobo Angles
This show will feature hundreds of whimsical folk art wood carvings. Acclaimed artisan Jacobo Angeles will offer free demonstrations of carving and painting throughout each day. Make your plans now to attend this colorful, fun show.
Reservations are not required for this special show and sale.
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Saturday, February 11 at 9:30 am to 4:00 pm MST
Oaxaca Wood Carvings Show
Featuring Acclaimed Artisan Jacobo Angles
This show will feature hundreds of whimsical folk art wood carvings. Acclaimed artisan Jacobo Angeles will offer free demonstrations of carving and painting throughout each day. Make your plans now to attend this colorful, fun show.
Reservations are not required for this special show and sale.
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Tuesday, February 14 at 12:00 noon and 2:00 pm
The De Anza Trail DVD and Talk
Presented by Al Watson and Don Kucera
Join De Anza Trail Ranger Al Watson and Don Kucera of the Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona for a historical presentation of the role of the National Park Service in the De Anza Trail. An 18-minute film, De Anza Expedition from 1775 to 1776, will be shown followed with a question-and-answer forum.
Reservations required: please call 622-6014 during business hours, beginning one week prior to the event.
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Wednesday, February 15 at 12:00 noon and 2:00 pm
A Bird’s Eye Look at Three Books by Mary Ellen Barnes
Presented by author Mary Ellen Barnes
Mary Ellen talks about her previous publications and a new book, Teresa and the Cowboy: Un Cuento de Amor Tucsonense. It is a powerful, fictional love story set in 1891 Territorial Tucson, a frontier town that blends Spanish and Anglo traditions. Historic events are woven throughout the story, such as the Camp Grant massacre and the tragic feud between lawyer Frank Heney and Dr. John Handy. Her second book, The Road to Mount Lemmon: A Father, A Family, and the Making of Summerhaven, is a memoir that includes stories of Mount Lemmon pioneers of the last century. Her first book Forged by Fire: The Devastation and Renewal of a Mountain Community describes the 2003 Mt. Lemmon Aspen Fire and the rebuilding of Summerhaven. It was a top ten Southwest Books of the Year.
Reservations required: please call 622-6014 during business hours, beginning one week prior to the event.
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Wednesday, February 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Oro Valley Science Café :Biters, Hiders, Stinkers, and Stingers: Toxicity and Other Amazing Adaptations
Presented by Leslie Boyer, Director U A Viper Institute
Anti-venoms: How are they made and how do they work? Doors open at 6:00 p.m..
Reservations required: please call 622-6014 during business hours.
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Saturday, February 18 at 12:00 noon and 2:00 pm
Arizona: A History Book Presentation and Signing
Presented by Tom Sheridan
Just in time for Arizona’s centennial, Thomas E. Sheridan has revised and expanded his widely-popular state history to incorporate events and changes that have taken place in recent years. Arizona: A History, Revised Edition is a must-read for anyone interested in Arizona’s past or present. He addresses contemporary issues like land use, water rights, dramatic population increases, suburban sprawl, and the US–Mexico border. Join Dr. Sheridan, a life-long resident of the state, as he discusses and signs copies of this essential volume.
Reservations required: please call 622-6014 during business hours, beginning one week prior to the event.
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Wednesday, February 22 at 12:00 noon and 2:00 pm
On the Trail of the Ancient Ones–Story of the Anasazi
Presented by Terry Poppleton
Terry will take you on a journey to another place and time. The place is the Four Corners region of the United States and the time is a thousand years ago. On this journey, we will visit such storied places as Chaco Canyon, Mesa Verde, and Hovenweep. Discover how this remarkable culture flourished, changed, and survived in the challenging environment of the American Southwest.
Reservations required: please call 622-6014 during business hours, beginning one week prior to the event.
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Saturday, February 25 at 12:00 noon and 2:00 pm
The Buffalo Soldiers
Presented by Aaron Plump
Buffalo Soldiers originally were members of the U.S. 10th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army, authorized by the United States 39th Congress on July 28, 1866 and the first Buffalo Soldier unit was formed on September 21, 1866 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Aaron will talk about the Buffalo Soldiers beginnings, including how they got the name and their contribution to our nation.
Reservations required: please call 622-6014 during business hours, beginning one week prior to the event.
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Wednesday, February 29 at 12:00 noon and 2:00 pm
The Ancient Ones Book Presentation and Signing
Presented by Lori Hines
The Ancient Ones is a mystery involving the paranormal by Lori Hines, Phoenix author and archaeology enthusiast. Lori will talk about why she became interested in archaeology and the paranormal along with sharing some of her experiences as an investigator. She will present an overview of rock art along with pictures of petroglyphs, ruins, and Vulture City Ghost Town. Lori will also explore the myth that Native Americans returned to the stars during A.D. 1200 – 1400, when they all disappeared from Arizona and the Four Corners area.
Reservations required: please call 622-6014 during business hours, beginning one week prior to the event.
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Saturday, March 31 at 10:00 am to 4:00 pm MST
Native Basketry Show
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