Join HD SOUTH as we welcome Midori and Jim Hall for a look at the history of two Japanese American Incarceration Camps in Arizona at Gila River and Poston. You will learn about Midori’s family transfer from California to Arizona where they would live during the years of World War II. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt’s […]
Have fun at the museum on Saturday afternoons with AP teacher Karen Maas, from the Gilbert Classical Academy, and her STEM students as they share a STEM learning adventure with participants. GCA students will introduce a variety of activities, including 3D printing with both 3D pens and printers, CAD applications using Tinkercad, Makey Makey apps […]
Find Your Passion...Empower Your Community...Make Someone’s Day! Welcome back Peter Schumann for an hour and a half of humor, inspiration, and adventure. Early in life Peter realized the world was full of fascination, opportunities, adventures, and experiences he would recall as “SURVIVAL” skills that would set the foundation for who he is today. Learn how Peter […]
Join ASU Professor Emeritus Duane Roen, founding coordinator for the Project for Writing and Recording Family History in the College of Integrative Science and Arts, for this unique family history workshop. Sometimes family historians have only names, dates, and places for ancestors, but the more we gather names, dates, and other genealogical facts, the more we yearn […]
Kids ages seven and older, teens, and adults are invited to join certified black belt instructors from East Valley Martial Arts to learn and brush-up on self-defense. Physical techniques for protecting oneself will be covered, as well as “street smarts” and prevention of incidents. Children ages 7 to 12 must have a parent or guardian present with them. […]
Whether you come on your own or with friends, you will have a great time decorating gorgeous, themed cookie sets. Guided by the talented Vickie from Mae’s Cookie Jar, participants will learn a variety of cookie decorating techniques including how to hold the icing bags, outlining, flooding, wet on wet techniques, and more! All supplies and a take-home box […]
Join HD SOUTH and the Gilbert Visual Arts League for this fun and interactive art workshop. Pam Hendricks and Donna Finter, members of the Gilbert Visual Arts League (GVAL) , will lead participants through a workshop teaching new artistic techniques. This class will be mixed media with acrylic background and decoupage, using torn paper for […]
Welcome back local historian extraordinaire Steve Hoza as he shares interesting facts from Arizona’s history. Arizona was the home to 24 German prisoner of war camps during World War II. Steve has spoken to hundreds of former POW’s, their guards and camp personnel, and presents a gripping history of these camps. Included is the famous […]
The East Valley Astronomy Club (EVAC) is a group of more than 100 astronomy enthusiasts which began in 1987 and includes members from all over the Valley. Join EVAC and HD SOUTH for a Star Party where attendees will learn about the cosmos and be able to view celestial bodies in our galaxy! This event […]
HD SOUTH welcomes five-time award-winning author M.S.V Walker as she reads from her new novel Mica Powers and the Legend of the Superstitions. This popular, recently released sci-fi-fantasy novel, promotes character development for Arizona kids who are coming of age. The story takes place in Arizona’s own Superstition Mountains where lightning storms are abundant. Included in the […]