Archaeology for Kids

Pueblo Grande Museum 4619 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ, United States

Children ages 7 to 12 can become a Junior Archaeologist and explore the science of archaeology by doing a simulated excavation of a Hohokam pit house.

Free

Flowing Uphill – How Water Works in Colorado and the West

Pitkin County Library 120 N Mill St, Aspen, CO, United States

Join us for an evening discussion about how water and rivers work in Colorado and the West. We'll talk about the history and development of water law and traditions, how rivers work as dynamic ecosystems and whats in store for the future of the Colorado River in particular.

Free

Gallery Talk: Gunnar Widforss-Painter of the National Parks

Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

Join Alan Petersen, Curator of Fine Arts, an explore the life and art of Gunnar Widforss, painter of the National Parks. Programmed in conjunction with "Grand Muse," on view through February 20.

Grand Canyon Uranium Cases, U.S. Court of Appeals

James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse - U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit San Francisco, CA, United States

Two cases involving uranium mining at the Grand Canyon will go before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco on Thurs, Dec 15. One challenges the U.S. Forest Service's decision to allow Canyon Mine, near the south rim of the Grand Canyon, to resume operations, without updating its 1986 plan of operations and environment impact statement as required by law; the second concerns the mining industry’s lawsuit to overturn the 2012 mineral withdrawal—which put a 20-year ban on new uranium claims around the Grand Canyon.

Free

Radio Healer: Indigenous Re-Imagined Ceremony

Pueblo Grande Museum 4619 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ, United States

Enjoy an immersive performance by Phoenix, Arizona indigenous artist collective Radio Healer at Pueblo Grande Museum.

Free

Holidays at the Heard

Heard Museum 2301 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, United States

A Southwestern tradition, Holidays at the Heard is a must-see for your family, friends and out-of-town guests, starting Monday, Dec. 26, and continuing through Friday, Dec. 30, 2016.