Welcome back Kendra Stanger, the Chandler Gilbert Community College sustainability expert, as she educates participants on foods that are edible and safe to use from the Arizona desert. Food sustainability is soon becoming a problem around the desert. However, there are many things that you can find in the desert that can be used to […]
HD SOUTH is partnering with AZCEND Family Resources to bring to you a program which helps families develop, practice, and maintain home literacy routines. Topics discussed include how to build intrinsic motivation in children, and how to prepare the brain for reading. There will also be a weekly book bag rotation. Raising A Reader is a four-session workshop with […]
Phoenix native Steve Hoza has worked in the museum field for the past 35 years. He is a recognized authority on the history of World War II in Arizona and has written extensively on the subject. He is an archivist and paper/book conservator at the Salt River Indian Community. Arizona was the home to 59 […]
Russ Kazmierczak, Jr. is the creator of Amazing Arizona Comics, and in this workshop, he will offer tips and tricks on the visual language of comics. Russ will guide attendees from creating memorable characters to laying out a comic book page in fun, dynamic ways to best tell your story! Registration is required.
Join acclaimed local artist Jean Smith, for a paint and sip night at the museum. Bring a friend and your favorite beverage and enjoy an evening of painting. During this workshop, participants will be instructed on varying artistic techniques to make their own personal art projects. Be sure to bring your special someone for an […]
In partnership with Citizen University and the Gilbert Chamber Foundation, HD South, Home of the Gilbert Historical Museum, is hosting this third civic event, to ignite the civic spirit: to re-imagine and re-energize civic engagement. Join us for food, art, and impactful dialogue. We will also take in the Martin Luther King photography exhibit and tour […]
Join HD SOUTH and the Gilbert Visual Arts League for this fun and interactive art workshop. Pamela Hendricks a member from the Gilbert Visual Arts League (GVAL) will lead participants through a workshop where they will learn new artistic techniques using Watercolor and Mixed Media Decoupage to make their own personal art project. All supplies […]
From Feb 12-23rd HD SOUTH will be a donation drop-off location for the Gilbert Feeding Families Food Drive. The box will be in the lobby. All non-perishable (non-glass) food items are accepted.
On February 12, 1924, Eunice Inez “June” Neely was born. She and her family moved to Gilbert that same year, and she has lived in Gilbert ever since. In 1944 she married Marvin Morrison. On Tuesday, February 13th we will help June Morrison celebrate her 100th birthday with free museum admission, birthday cake, and a visit by […]
Whether you come on your own or with friends, you will have a great time decorating gorgeous Valentines Day themed cookies designed by 6B’s Creations. 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 […]
