HD SOUTH - Home Of The Gilbert Historical Museum

FAMILY HISTORY – FAVORITE MEMORIES ABOUT SCHOOL DAYS
2024-09-17 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Phoenix) | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Join ASU professor emeritus Duane Roen, co-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. We have a wide range of memories about our days in school, covering our experiences with the physical spaces of schools, the technology for learning such as pencils and paper, blackboards and whiteboards, projectors and videos as well as the clothes we wore, teachers, classmates, extra-curricular activities, and more. We will discuss questions about a robust range of memory categories and then write about our favorite memory.
Registration is required

AUTHOR VISIT-BOOK READING
2024-09-14 10:30 - 12:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Welcome back local children’s author Roberta Gibson as she reads and discusses her non-fiction picture book How To Build An Insect. Then tap into your own creativity and build an insect model of your own. All supplies are provided. Ages 5 through 9, but all are welcome. Supplies will be provided.
Registration is required.
*Program registration will close at 12pm the day prior to the program.

MY JOURNEY WITH ART THERAPY
2024-09-12 18:30 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Meet Michelle Simoneaux, MA, RN, and learn about the therapeutic value of art. Her journey in art began with sketching, oil painting, and sculpting before the age of 12. While raising her children she did crafting, cake decorating, and sewing. Michelle decided to go back to school and became a registered nurse. During this process she discovered the scientific evidence of the therapeutic nature of creativity, and as an RN encouraged art as therapy. There will be a presentation on the benefits of art therapy as well as artwork on display.
Registration is required.
*Program registration will close at 12pm the day prior to the program.

POSTPONED HOW TO TALK ABOUT TOUGH TOPICS
2024-09-10 18:30 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
During this program, we will shed beneficial light on the prevention of suicide in conjunction with September Suicide Awareness Month. Sande Roberts, MA, will share from her workbook, a handy reference source, in talking about one of the most difficult subjects to understand, and one of the most perplexing occurrences in life. Separating fact from myth provides context and helps with recognition and prevention.
Registration Required.
THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN POSTPONED

YOGA AT HD SOUTH
2024-09-09 19:00 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Join HD SOUTH and Yoga’s Arc, Sara Nakai, for an hour of yoga that will help relax participants while conditioning muscles. Enjoy the benefits of effective breathing, improved flexibility, and greater balance. This is an all-level yoga class for teens through adults. Please bring a yoga mat, water, and wear comfortable clothing.
Registration is required. Cost: FREE
This program is made possible by a Spark Good grant from local Wal-Mart facility #4829.

Groundbreaking Ceremony
2024-09-09 09:00 - 10:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
HD SOUTH, Home of the Gilbert Historical Museum, is excited to announce the groundbreaking ceremony for its much-anticipated “Building Communities for All Ages” expansion project. The ceremony will take place on Monday, September 9th, at 9:00 AM at the HD SOUTH campus located at 10 S. Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296.
This significant expansion project marks a new chapter in HD SOUTH’s commitment to fostering community connections, preserving local heritage, and creating inclusive spaces for all generations. The Building Communities for All Ages initiative is designed to enhance the museum’s facilities, expand programming, provide facility rental options, and impart a welcoming environment for people of all ages, from children to seniors.
Key highlights of the expansion project include:

New Multi-Use Spaces: The addition of versatile spaces that will host educational workshops, community events, and cultural programming, making HD SOUTH a hub for lifelong learning and engagement. The new building will also be a source of much needed rental space with state of the art equipment, seating, and versatility options for any event.
Expanded Exhibits and Programs: New exhibits and programs that will celebrate Gilbert’s rich history while embracing the future through innovative and interactive experiences.
Outdoor Community Spaces: Beautifully landscaped outdoor areas where visitors can relax, socialize, celebrate, and enjoy the surroundings.

The groundbreaking ceremony will feature remarks from local dignitaries, a ceremonial turning of the soil, and light refreshments. RSVP is required.

STEM SATURDAY
2024-09-07 13:00 - 14:30 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Have fun at the museum on Saturday afternoons with AP teacher Karen Maas, from the Gilbert Classical Academy. Join her STEM students as they share a STEM learning adventure with participants. The GCA students will introduce a variety of activities including 3D printing with both 3D pens and printers, CAD applications using Tinker-card, Makey Makey apps with fruit, and more!
Registration is required.
*Program registration will close at 12pm the day prior to the program.

AUTHOR BOOK-READING AND WORKSHOP
2024-09-07 10:30 - 12:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Welcome back local children’s author-illustrator, Jenifer Tull-Gauger, for a book reading and workshop. Jenifer will read The Nice, New Karate Kid: A Dojo Kun Character Book on Fighting Disrespect & Trouble from her children’s character-building picture book series. Following the book-reading, she will lead a respected workshop. In this workshop, participants will learn to write “respect” in Kanji (Japanese writing), to create a bookmark. This book is geared toward children ages 5 to 10, but all are welcome to attend this special event.
Registration is required.

OPEN MIC NIGHT
2024-09-03 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.
Registration is required.

CREATIVE GROWTH WORKSHOP
2024-08-29 18:30 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Local children’s picture book author/illustrator, Jenifer Tull-Gauger will lead this workshop which will inspire writers, artists, crafters, and creators of all sorts. Topics covered will include sources of inspiration, the art of title and headline creation, illustration, and more! If you have an idea/inspiration notebook of your own, you are invited to bring it. Small notebooks are encouraged, and if you do not have one, one will be provided.
Registration is required

READING THE TELLS-PROFESSIONAL SERIES
2024-08-27 18:30 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Learning how to read body language is a powerful tool and, in this workshop, professional trainer Jerry Balistreri, will share the techniques that provide practical strategies for understanding and using non-verbal communication for the highest impact and effectiveness. Whether you are a counselor, manager, supervisor, sales rep, attorney, or HR professional, the degree of career success you enjoy is virtually dictated by your skills in communicating with others on the job.
Registration is required.

STEM SATURDAY
2024-08-24 13:00 - 14:30 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Have fun at the museum 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 with fruit, and more! All supplies provided.
Registration is required.
*Program registration will close at 12pm the day prior to the program

SOUND MEDITATION FOR GRIEF
2024-08-20 18:30 - 19:30 | 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.

COOKIE DECORATING WITH VICKIE FROM MAE’S COOKIE JAR
2024-08-17 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 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

FAMILY HISTORY-WEAVING CULTURAL HISTORY INTO OUR FAMILY HISTORY WRITING
2024-08-13 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. The more we gather ancestors’ names, dates, and other genealogical facts, the more we learn about their life stories, and accounts of their daily struggles, hopes, and dreams to enrich what we write about them. Duane will talk about the impact of using cultural/social history to add to family stories.
Registration is required.
*Program registration will close at 12pm the day prior to the program

BOY OUTTA THE BUSH
2024-08-08 18:30 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Welcome back Peter Schumann as he shares his lighthearted adventures from Australia to America. In this program Peter will discuss what it takes to start a new life in a new world with new customs, and yes…a new language. He will tell of his experience adjusting to an American lifestyle and all the social differences. Be prepared to laugh as Peter explains his creative methods to adapt and yet maintain some of his Aussie cultural identity.
Registration is required.
*Program registration will close at 12pm the day prior to the program

REMEMBERING WALLACE AND LADMO
2024-08-06 18:30 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Join Steve Hoza, historian, and archivist, for an enjoyable evening learning about the children’s TV show Wallace and Ladmo. The popular after-school show entertained children in the Phoenix area for 35 years. All program attendees will be eligible to win prizes after the presentation, Ladmo Bags, posters, books, and DVD’s.
Registration is required.
*Program registration will close at 12pm the day prior to the program.

WOMEN IN HISTORY
2024-08-03 10:30 - 12:00 | 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
