Upcoming Events

History Café: Archaeology of the East Valley

Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch 2757 E Guadalupe Rd, Gilbert, AZ, United States

Arizona State University archaeologist and Ph.D. candidate Christopher Caseldine will lead the participants on a prehistoric adventure exploring the ancient Hohokam civilization in central and southern Arizona focusing on their […]

History Café: Latinos: What Does Latino Mean in the United States?

Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch 2757 E Guadalupe Rd, Gilbert, AZ, United States

Join Eduardo Pagán, Ph.D. Professor of History at Arizona State University for an evening exploring the ideas of Latino vs. Hispanic with an overview of Latino popular culture such as […]

History Café: Arizona’s Greatest Battle

Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch 2757 E Guadalupe Rd, Gilbert, AZ, United States

Join historian and archivist for Salt River Huhukam Ki Museum, Steve Hoza, for an evening learning about the epic battle that took place at Pima Butte that the O’odham and […]

History Café: Mormon History of the Southeast Valley

Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch 2757 E Guadalupe Rd, Gilbert, AZ, United States

Chandler-Gilbert Community College history professor Danette Turner will tell the compelling story of the early Mormon settlers in the southeast valley. This is a Free event but registration is required.  Please […]

Free

History Café: Genealogy What Does Your DNA Say About You?

Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch 2757 E Guadalupe Rd, Gilbert, AZ, United States

McKell Keeney from the Mesa Family History Center will tell participants how to have their DNA analyzed and how to use the information to learn about their ancestry. This is […]

Free

History Café: Genealogy Workshop I Do, I Don’t and I Did

Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch 2757 E Guadalupe Rd, Gilbert, AZ, United States

Melanie Sturgeon of the Mesa Family History Center will lead participants through challenges for women doing family histories of their female ancestors. This is a Free event but registration is required.  […]

Free

History Cafe: Chinese Laundries

Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch 2757 E Guadalupe Rd, Gilbert, AZ, United States

Dr. John Jung and Lucy Wong will discuss what is was liking growing up in a laundry managed by her parents. She will also discuss the historical and social aspects […]

Free

History Cafe: Irish Genealogy

Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch 2757 E Guadalupe Rd, Gilbert, AZ, United States

A Castle in Phoenix: How to Find Your Irish Ancestors without Going to Ireland Cindy Patricki Irish genealogy research has unique challenges due to destroyed and missing records, multiple jurisdictions, […]

Free

Sustainable Gilbert Series- River People’s Landscape

Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch 2757 E Guadalupe Rd, Gilbert, AZ, United States

Come take a journey to learn about the River People who lived in the desert. Debbie and Roy Manuel of the Salt River Pima and Maricopa Community will share their […]

Free

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