HD SOUTH - Home Of The Gilbert Historical Museum

WOMEN IN HISTORY
2024-08-03 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Phoenix) | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Join HD SOUTH volunteer Karen Harper, a historian and history professor at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, as she shares her knowledge and love of history with our community. Using diaries, images, and various primary sources, Karen will bring to life the experiences of women who helped settle Gilbert, Arizona. Come and hear about the unique adventures of wives, female ranchers, homesteaders, and women merchants, and discover what their unique impact was on Gilbert’s history!
Registration is required.
*Program registration will close at 12pm the day prior to the program

COMPOSTING TIPS AND TRICKS-THE JOHNSON SU METHOD
2024-07-30 18:30 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Master Rosarian and Chairperson for the Mesa Community College Rose Garden Steve Sheard, will share his experience and expertise in composting. Steve’s personal garden is expansive and includes roses, fruit trees, bedding plants, bulbs, and tubers. Steve will teach participants how to use the Johnson-Su method for “no turn” composting of garden waste.
Registration is required
*Program registration will close at 12pm the day prior to the program

FOOD SUSTAINABILITY IN THE DESERT
2024-07-27 10:00 - 12:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Welcome back Kendra Stanger, the Chandler Gilbert Community College sustainability expert, and her companion speaker Danette Turner, as they educate participants on foods found in the Arizona desert which are edible and safe to use. There are many things that you can find in the desert that can be used to make ingredients for the foods you enjoy eating. Kendra will also talk about using desert mesquite seedpods to make flour to be used when making some of your favorite foods. Samples will be available to taste.
Registration is required.
*Program registration will close at 12pm the day prior to the program

SOUND MEDITATION FOR GRIEF
2024-07-25 18:30 - 19:30 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Join Stuart Preston, a certified Sound Practitioner, for a deeply empathetic Sound Meditation Session designed for those grappling with loss. It’s not about moving on but finding moments of peace and clarity amidst sorrow. Bring a yoga mat, blankets, and a pillow to create your personal sanctuary. Dress comfortably and arrive 10 minutes early. Learn more about Stuart and this unique practice at www.LaoStu.com.
Registration is required due to limited space. Ages 16 & up.

OHSO Restaurant Fundraiser to Help Save the Clare Home
2024-07-25 11:00 - 22:00 | OHSO – Gilbert, 335 N Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ, 85234, United States
20% of sales will go towards efforts to help save the Clare home. Please mention #SaveTheClare
Dine in or in person pick up

COOKIE DECORATING WITH VICKIE FROM MAE’S COOKIE JAR
2024-07-23 18:00 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Whether you come on you 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! Cookie sets are designed by 6B’s Teaching Partners. All supplies and a take home box are provided. Ages 16 and up.
Registration is required. www.maescookiejar.com/hdsouth

Tarot Reading with Gretchen
2024-07-20 19:00 - 21:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
After experiencing a traumatic event in 2018, Gretchen turned to the metaphysical to help her find hope and healing. She was able to determine one of her gifts was Tarot cards. She is passionate about reaching that place of truth when giving a reading, that strikes an emotional chord with the recipient. Her mission is to bring Magic and Comfort into the lives of those who receive her services. Gretchen will conduct 15-minute readings from The Cat Tarot deck which uses images that were hand painted by Karen Kuykendall. The unique backgrounds are hand speckled and each card features an elaborately painted figure and at least one cat. Each cat is unique and reflects the nature of the card. The deck illustrations took two years to complete and each deck contains 79 cards in total.
To learn more about Gretchen please visit her website: www.iamgretchenboutique.com

Readings will be every 15 minutes starting at 7:15 and going until 8:45

Karen Kuykendall Opening Reception
2024-07-20 19:00 - 21:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States

ADVENTURES IN ART WITH GVAL
2024-07-20 10:00 - 12:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Join HD SOUTH and the Gilbert Visual Arts League(GVAL) for this fun and interactive art workshop. Pam Hendricks, a member of GVAL will lead participants through a workshop where they will learn new artistic techniques and make an abstract ‘still life’ flower vase using acrylic paints. All supplies will be provided.
Registration is required.

OHSO Round-up Event
2024-07-19 10:00 - 2024-07-31 22:00 | OHSO – Gilbert, 335 N Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ, 85234, United States
From July 19th – July 31st OHSO guests can round up their checks to support HD SOUTH! OHSO will match the round-up donation amount up to $500.

Blood Drive
2024-07-17 09:30 - 14:30 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
On Wednesday, July 17th from 9:30am-2:30pm HD SOUTH is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive in the Neely Community Room. To make an appointment visit HD South Gilbert Appointments

Be a force for good: Come give blood in July for a Fandango Movie Ticket by email to see TWISTERS on us. rcblood.org/Twisters.

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: HOW HAVE YOU AFFECTED OTHERS?
2024-07-16 18:30 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
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 inspiring workshop. In the classic 1946 film It’s a Wonderful Life, George Bailey (Jimmy Stewart) is so overwhelmed by his problems, he wishes he had never been born, he soon comes to appreciate the positive, and even lifesaving, affect he had on the lives of family and friends. In this program we will write about and explore how the lives of our family and friends would be different if each of us had not been born. Please bring paper and a pen or a laptop.
Registration is required
*Program registration will close at 12pm the day prior to the program

CHILDREN’S AUTHOR VISIT – BOOK READING/WORKSHOP
2024-07-13 10:30 - 12:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Join HD SOUTH as we welcome back Michael Ivery, children’s book author, illustrator, and creator of Tubba and Friends. Michael will read from “The Big Music Jamboree” and invite participants to accompany Tubba Bear as she embarks on a fun, rhyming adventure with her pink guitar! Along the way, she travels to different places and meets many new friends, each with their own musical instruments. Come and find out what happens next! Ages 1-6, but all are welcome.
Registration is required.
*Program registration will close at 12pm the day prior to the program

OPEN MIC NITE AT HD SOUTH
2024-07-11 18:00 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Are you an amateur or professional performer? Are you a musician, comedian, poet, dancer, storyteller, or other artist looking to practice your craft and gain experience in front of a live audience? Here’s your chance to do just that in a family friendly setting. Join us for our Open Mic Nite! It’s a great outlet for artists to share their talents and skills with others. Ages 13+. Each performer will have a maximum of 4 minutes to share their talent with the audience. Everyone who joins us for Open Mic Nite will be entered into a raffle to win a Mini Photo Session donated by Elaine Kessler Photography. This is a great way to build your brand and portfolio!
Cost: FREE
*Program registration will close at 12pm the day prior to the program

Event generously sponsored by Elaine Kessler Photography

THE MONKEES: THEN AND NOW
2024-07-09 18:30 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
In 1966, the world was forever changed by the debut of The Monkees! Designed to capitalize on The Beatles’ success, The Monkees was a television show about a band, but their music was so catchy, they became an ACTUAL band, and its last surviving member is on tour to this very day. Join us for an evening of fun stories and pop culture trivia, hosted by Monkees super-fan Russ Kazmierczak, Jr., Included are the many ways The Monkees’ history was influenced by Arizona. Prizes and giveaways will be available to attendees, and all ages are welcome.
Registration is required
*Program registration will close at 12pm the day prior to the program

Museum Closed
2024-07-04 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States

COOKIE DECORATING WITH VICKIE FROM MAE’S COOKIE JAR
2024-06-29 13:00 - 15:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Whether you come on you own or with friends, you will have a great time decorating gorgeous, themed cookies. Guided by the talented Vickie from Mae’s Cookie Jar, participants will learn a variety of cookie decorating techniques including outlining, flooding, wet on wet techniques, and more! Cookie sets are designed by 6B’s Teaching Partners and taught by Vickie. All supplies and a take-home box are provided. Ages 16 and up.
Registration is required. www.maescookiejar.com/hdsouth

Sound Meditation for Grief
2024-06-27 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-05-23 18:30 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Meditation can provide relief from the intrusive thoughts of grief. It can also help your nervous system learn to heal with your grief. Join Stuart Preston, certified Sound Practitioner, in a sound “healing” session designed specifically for those grieving a loss. Participants must bring a yoga mat, 1-2 blankets and a pillow. Please wear comfortable clothing and plan to arrive 10 minutes early. Ages 16 & up.
Registration is required. Space is limited.
Cost: $5 per person.
Learn more about Stuart at www.LaoStu.com.

GETTING STARTED WITH FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH: TIPS FOR BEGINNERS
2024-06-25 18:30 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
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, as he instructs attendees how to trace their family’s history. Duane will share some readily available resources, tools, and strategies for getting started with researching your roots. This workshop is designed for those who have little or no experience in researching family history.
Registration is required.
*Program registration will close at 12pm the day prior to the program

BEGINNER HULA CLASS AT HD SOUTH
2024-06-22 10:30 - 12:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
In this wonderful program, Dr. Adelaida Severson, will instruct participants on the art of hula storytelling. Born and raised in Hawaii, Dr. Severson learned the hula while growing up and enjoys teaching it in her spare time. She loves spreading the “aloha” of her islands as much as she can on the mainland – and loves to teach it as a form of storytelling. No experience needed. Everyone will leave having learned an easy hula dance to share with others. Ages 8 and up. Please wear comfortable clothing, barefoot, and ready to sway, and learn the basics of the hula.
Registration is required.
*Program registration will close at 12pm the day prior to the program

HORSES – AN AMAZING FARM ANIMAL AND NOBLE STEED
2024-06-15 12:00 - 13:30 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Brandy Alaux of Serenity Stables, and her equestrian students will share their experience and appreciation of this unique farm animal that has contributed so much to the human experience. Horses have worked hard and added greatly to the support and well-being of farmers and ranchers throughout history. Also, learn about rescue horses and their unique role in today’s culture.
Registration is required.
*Program registration will close at 12pm the day prior to the program

OPEN MIC NITE AT HD SOUTH
2024-06-13 18:00 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Are you an amateur or professional performer? Are you a musician, comedian, poet, dancer, storyteller, or other artist looking to practice your craft and gain experience in front of a live audience? Here’s your chance to do just that in a family friendly setting. Join us for our first ever Open Mic Nite! It’s a great outlet for artists to share their talents and skills with others. Ages 13+. Each performer will have a maximum of 4 minutes to share their talent with the audience. Everyone who joins us for Open Mic Nite will be entered into a raffle to win a Mini Photo Session donated by Elaine Kessler Photography. This is a great way to build your brand and portfolio!
Cost: FREE
*Program registration will close at 12pm the day prior to the program

Event generously sponsored by Elaine Kessler Photography

ALWAYS AUTHORS
2024-06-11 18:30 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Are you looking to write a book but don’t know where to start? Or maybe you’ve written a book but need information on how to get it published. Join us for a panel discussion with four members of Always Authors as they share their stories of how they went from writer “wannabees” to published authors. The panelists will discuss their journeys and then offer a Q&A session to help others follow in their footsteps.
Registration is required.
*Program registration will close at 12pm the day prior to the program

LIVING BEHIND A CHINESE LAUNDROMAT
2024-06-01 10:00 - 12:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Gilbert resident and US Navy veteran, Lucy Wong was born in Los Angeles and grew up behind her parent’s Chinese laundry in Los Angeles County. Lucy will share personal accounts of her family’s experiences working in an environment that is a unique and often untold part of American history. She will recount their achievements, struggles, racial prejudices, and social and culture isolations.
Registration is required.
*Program registration will close at 12pm the day prior to the program

Cookie Decorating with Vickie from Mae’s Cookie Jar
2024-05-30 18:00 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Whether you come on you own or with friends, you will have a great time decorating a set of gorgeous, themed cookies. 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 are provided. Ages 16 and up.
Registration is required. www.maescookiejar.com/hdsouth

Memorial Day
2024-05-27 08:30 - 09:30 | Civic Center, 50 E. Civic Center Drive, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Town of Gilbert & HD SOUTH Memorial Day Ceremony
Event to Include:
*Flag and wreath ceremony
*Battlefield Cross
*POW/MIA Table
*Live Music
*Guest Speaker
*Gilbert Mayor
Guests are encouraged to bring their own blankets or lawn chairs for seating.
The Gilbert Historical Museum will be open for FREE following the event from 9:30am-12pm

Last day for 19th Annual Quilt Show
2024-05-27 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
HD SOUTH, Home of the Gilbert Historical Museum, invites you to the 19th Annual “Art of Quilting” Show with a special exhibit from the American Quilt Study Group which will feature quilts from the collection “19th Century Blues; More Than Just Indigo”. The “Art of Quilting” show will run from February 27 to May 28, 2024. HD SOUTH is located at 10 S. Gilbert Rd., Gilbert, AZ, and is open Tuesday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (museum admission applies).

Artist talk with Susan Allred
2024-05-24 19:00 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Susan Allred is a mixed media artist who works primarily with fiber to explore the ways it affects and reflects our daily lives.
Light refreshments will be served.

Registration is required.

Overcoming Fear . . . .Or, How I ended Up In Gilbert, Arizona
2024-05-21 18:30 - 19:30 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Hear what it takes to leave it all behind and start a new life, in a new culture with new customs and a new language! Join speaker extraordinaire Peter Schumann as he shares how he used his past travel experiences, self-evaluation, and internal fortitude to make his dream come true.
Registration is required.
