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Becoming Arizona: The Valentine State

Presented by The University of Arizona Library Special Collections at University of Arizona - Main Library

August 22, 2011-May 30, 2012

Becoming Arizona features a selection of maps, books, photographs, letters, scrapbooks and unique items selected from Special Collections' extensive Southwest and Borderlands holdings. The exhibit documents the experiences and stories that defined the region during the colonial period, territorial times and the years leading up to 1912 statehood.

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Event Name	Organization	Dates	City
Locomotive Saturdays Locomotive Saturdays Presented by Southern Arizona Transportation Museum at Southern Arizona Transportation Museum April 5, 2009 - Ongoing Guests can have all their steam locomotive questions answered by knowledgeable volunteers at the locomotive no.1673 ramada. Come and explore transportation history in Southern Arizona through interactive museum exhibits! Other fun is also available. Guests can listen to an exciting story of a railroad job, rest their feet in front of the museum's beautiful photo media wall or capture their photo with the "Doc" Holiday and Wyatt Earp life-size sculpture.	Southern Arizona Transportation Museum	04/05/09- Ongoing	Tucson
Fernando Gallego and His Workshop - The Altarpiece from Ciudad Rodrigo Fernando Gallego and His Workshop - The Altarpiece from Ciudad Rodrigo Presented by University of Arizona - Museum of Art at University of Arizona - Museum of Art September 4, 2008 - Ongoing The 26 panels from the altarpiece of Ciudad Rodrigo comprise one of the most important groups of paintings produced in late 15th-century Spain by the artists Fernando Gallego and Master Bartolome (the latter virtually unknown, until now) and their workshops. Such "master painters" often commanded large, dynamic workshops with many apprentice artists and frequently joined together on monumental commissions like this cathedral altarpiece.	University of Arizona - Museum of Art	09/04/08- Ongoing	Tucson
Hangar 4 Hangar 4 Presented by Pima Air and Space Museum at Pima Air and Space Museum August 1, 2008 - Ongoing Located in Hangar 4 is a pristine selection of restored aircraft and a variety of World War II-related displays, including the centerpiece, a beautifully restored B-29 "Superfortress," along with a rare P-63 "King Cobra," an F4U "Corsair, the workhorse C-46 cargo plane, a Navy TBM "Avenger" torpedo plane and more. In addition to written descriptions of each display, volunteers are on hand to offer additional information or to answer questions. Admission is free for children under...	Pima Air and Space Museum	08/01/08- Ongoing	Tucson
Morphis Simulator Morphis Simulator Presented by Pima Air and Space Museum at Pima Air and Space Museum January 12, 2005 - Ongoing The Morphis Movie Ride combines the magic of motion, audio wizardry and some special effects straight from the flight line. Why simply watch a movie when you can ride one? Located in Hangar One, this ride is included in the admission price and operates daily.	Pima Air and Space Museum	01/12/05- Ongoing	Tucson
Tram Tours Tram Tours Presented by Pima Air and Space Museum at Pima Air and Space Museum January 12, 2005 - Ongoing This is a narrated tour of the outside aircraft exhibits and takes about one hour.	Pima Air and Space Museum	01/12/05- Ongoing	Tucson
Museum of the Horse Soldier Museum of the Horse Soldier Presented by Museum of the Horse Soldier at Museum of the Horse Soldier September 28, 2011 - Ongoing Welcome to the Museum of the Horse Soldier, one of the finest collections of original United States horse cavalry artifacts, equipment, and memorabilia. The displays and depictions in the museum represent the history of the mounted service from before the Civil War to the first years of World War II. The mission of the Museum of the Horse Soldier is to preserve the history and traditions of the United States horse cavalry and to be an...	Museum of the Horse Soldier	09/28/11- Ongoing	Tucson
The Art of the Guitar The Art of the Guitar Presented by Tohono Chul Park at Tohono Chul Park December 15, 2011 - Ongoing In tandem with the Tucson Museum of Art exhibit Who Shot Rock and Roll this exhibit highlights regional artists who are exploring the guitar as a central subject in their work. With an eye towards the sheer beauty of the instrument and its contemporary popularity, Art of the Guitar is an exciting look at this dynamic instrument, and an exploration of its cultural and historical impact in the Southwest region.	Tohono Chul Park	12/15/11- Ongoing	Tucson
Han and Beyond - The Renaissance of China: The James Conley Collection Han and Beyond - The Renaissance of China: The James Conley Collection Presented by Tucson Museum of Art at Tucson Museum of Art January 24, 2009-December 31, 2013 This large exhibition of more than 100 works of art from the Neolithic period (ca. 3,000 BCE) to Qing Dynasty (1644?1911) offers a rare opportunity to view remarkable objects drawn from nearly five thousand years of China's creative inspiration. The exhibition provides both an introduction to Chinese art for the uninitiated, and an opportunity for specialists and scholars alike to enjoy important materials worthy of further exploration and research. Collection highlights...	Tucson Museum of Art	01/24/09- 12/31/13	Tucson
The Pottery Project The Pottery Project Presented by University of Arizona - Museum of Art at University of Arizona - Museum of Art July 29, 2011-May 15, 2013 Explore the art of the pottery and the science of the archaeologist as Arizona State Museum celebrates 2,000 years of Native pottery making traditions in the Southwest.	University of Arizona - Museum of Art	07/29/11- 05/15/13	Tucson
Many Mexicos: Vistas de la Frontera Many Mexicos: Vistas de la Frontera Presented by University of Arizona - Museum of Art at University of Arizona - Museum of Art August 22, 2011-December 31, 2012 In the exhibit Many Mexicos Vistas de la Frontera, 300 objects illustrate 3,000 years of varied Mexican histories. Come see a Maya ritual corn vessel, Spanish colonial retablos, Santa Anna's sword and uniform, Maximilian's ring and Carlota's brooch, and a sombrero that may well have belonged to Pancho Villa.	University of Arizona - Museum of Art	08/22/11- 12/31/12	Tucson
Many Mexicos: Vistas de la Frontera Many Mexicos: Vistas de la Frontera Presented by Arizona State Museum at Arizona State Museum November 19, 2010-November 17, 2012 This two-year exhibition interprets the broad sweep of the Mexican past from the perspective of the borderlands, a vast, contested space that was the outer rim of Mesoamerica in the Pre-Columbian period and later evolved into the northern frontier of Spanish-Indian relations following the conquest of Mexico. Moreover, the establishment of the international border between the United States and Mexico in the mid-nineteenth century set the tone for subsequent cross-cultural contact and commercial...	Arizona State Museum	11/19/10- 11/17/12	Tucson
100 Years, 100 Ranchers 100 Years, 100 Ranchers Presented by Tucson Museum of Art at Tucson Museum of Art June 16-September 23, 2012 Phoenix-based photographer Scott Baxter traveled across Arizona for more than 10 years to complete this project, which includes 100 striking black-and-white photos of families who have been ranching since, or before, Arizona became a state in 1912. Designated as an official Arizona Centennial Legacy Project, this show celebrates the 2012 state centennial through the portraits of these true Arizonans.	Tucson Museum of Art	06/16/12- 09/23/12	Tucson
Tucson Collects: Spirit of the West Tucson Collects: Spirit of the West Presented by Tucson Museum of Art at Tucson Museum of Art June 16-September 23, 2012 Spirit of the West weaves together many of the aesthetic threads of different cultures and customs that through time have contributed to the rich tapestry known as the American West.	Tucson Museum of Art	06/16/12- 09/23/12	Tucson
Frida Kahlo: Through the Lens of Nickolas Muray Frida Kahlo: Through the Lens of Nickolas Muray Presented by Tucson Museum of Art at Tucson Museum of Art January 28-June 3, 2012 This exhibition presents an intimate look at Frida Kahlo, Mexico's most prolific and well-known female artist, through the photographic lens of her long time lover and friend, Nickolas Muray. Well known for the bright colors, dynamic symbolism, and indigenous imagery employed in her art, almost half of Kahlo's works were self portraits, which were often unflinching portrayals of the physically and psychologically painful experiences that shaped her life. This exhibition includes an extensive...	Tucson Museum of Art	01/28/12- 06/03/12	Tucson
The Boneyard Project: Return Trip The Boneyard Project: Return Trip Presented by Pima Air and Space Museum at Pima Air and Space Museum January 27-May 31, 2012 Conceived in 2011 by Eric Firestone and organized by Firestone with curators Carlo McCormick, Lesley Oliver and Med Sobio, the exhibit resurrects disused airplanes from America's military history through the creative intervention of contemporary artists. Each of the artists included in the exhibit has utilized airplanes and aircraft parts found among the airplane graveyards located in the Arizona desert, known throughout the region as boneyards.	Pima Air and Space Museum	01/27/12- 05/31/12	Tucson