HD SOUTH - Home Of The Gilbert Historical Museum

PAPS Presents Haunted Tours
2021-10-23 19:00 - 22:00, 2021-10-16 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Phoenix) | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
This event is brought to you the Phoenix Arizona Paranormal Society. Please click link below to register.
https://www.phoenix-arizona-paranormal-society.com/haunted-investigation-tours.html

Build Your Own Insect-CANCELED
2021-10-23 10:30 - 12:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Come and sit with local Gilbert author, Roberta Gibson, and learn how to build your own insect. Spend part of the program listening to Roberta talk about her book then stary after to build your very own insect. Roberta Gibson is an entomologist and book lover. Her debut picture book How to Build an Insect (Millbrook Press) came out in April 2021.

CANCELED

Spooktacular Car Show 2021
2021-10-23 09:00 - 14:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Desert Corvette Associations 6th Annual Spooktacular Car Show
Classics, Hot Rods and Corvettes Judged Care Show. Proceeds to benefit the Gilbert Historical Museum
Judged show with lots of awards!
Trunk & Treat this year for the kids so bring some “pre-wrapped” candy to share if you would like.

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Thursday Night Yoga
2021-10-21 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-10-14 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-09-30 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-09-23 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-09-09 19:00 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Join Marilynn Igleski, certified yoga instructor, for an hour of yoga that will help relax participants while conditioning muscles. Open to participants of all levels of yoga experience. Please bring your own yoga mat and water. Open to teens through adults.
FREE per session for HD SOUTH members
$5 per session for non-members

Scottish Genealogy
2021-10-19 18:30 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Speaker Margaret Burke, from the Mesa Family History Center, will assist program participants with uncovering their Scottish genealogy. She will provide tips and clues to use when researching your family from Scotland. She will also discuss how important information is put together and what to look for while looking for your family.

Registration is required.

Grow the Branches of Your Family Tree
2021-10-12 18:30 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Whether you are a beginner, experienced or somewhere in between at family history research, let us help you find ways to expand the branches of your family history tree. Perhaps you have been stuck on a certain branch. Come join instructor Ralph Willett as he takes you through this presentation to expand your knowledge on searching through your family tree. Varying methods will be discussed.

Registration is required.

Monday Yoga with Ginger
2021-10-11 18:30 - 19:30, 2021-10-04 18:30 - 19:30, 2021-09-27 18:30 - 19:30, 2021-09-20 18:30 - 19:30, 2021-09-06 18:30 - 19:30 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Have a case of the Mondays? Join instructor Ginger Smith as she guides the class on relaxation techniques and muscle conditioning. Ginger is a certified yoga and group fitness instructor and her training includes restorative & yin flow, yoga & weights, and chair yoga. Her classes incorporate movement, breathing, and emotional balance.
Open to all levels. Bring your own mat.
Ages 16 & up.
Registration is required.

KNIX Radio: The Buck Owens Years w/ Jim West
2021-10-09 13:30 - 15:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
KNIX Radio has been a Phoenix radio staple since the 1960’s. The station officially signed on in 1961 but was later purchased by country singer Buck Owens in 1968. Join HD SOUTH and author/historian Jim West for this in person program about the history of KNIX Country Radio and Gilbert resident, singer, and wife of Buck Owens, Bonnie Campbell. Jim West’s broadcasting career started in the early 1970’s including working for the Owens family and KNIX radio. For the next 40 years, he would broadcast radio and television programs all over the country. Jim has since gone on to become a music historian and author. Stay after the program to have a copy of his book, “KNIX Radio: The Buck Owens Years” signed by Jim. If you don’t have a copy, the author will have copies available for purchase.
Registration is required.

How to Live Forever: Personal Legacy for Generations
2021-10-09 10:30 - 12:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Duane Roen has been tracing his roots since his teenage years, building a database with more than 32,000 ancestors. Duane is the founding coordinator of the Project of Writing and Recording Family History in the College of Interactive Sciences and Arts at ASU. In this workshop he will discuss how to leave a legacy for generations through writing journals. Participants will write a journal entry (please bring paper and pen or a laptop) and will be invited to share their writing with the group. In turn, the group will be encouraged to offer constructive feedback that will help writers develop their writing further.

Registration is required.

Desert Plant Species Ideal for Arizona Yards
2021-10-05 18:30 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
The heat in Arizona can make it difficult for plants to stay alive in your yard. Steve Priebe, a professor at the Mesa Community College, will lead a discussion about plants ideal for planting in Arizona. This program will leave you with the information you need to make your yards looks beautiful and full of desert plant species.

Registration is required.

Heat and Its Effect on Our Health - CANCELED
2021-10-02 10:30 - 12:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
The heat can take a toll on everyone, especially during the summer months. Come cool off with Dr. Jennifer Vanos as she talks about the heat how to better adapt to it. Dr. Jennifer Vanos hold an interdisciplinary appointment with the School of Sustainability at Arizona State University. As a human bio-meteorologist, she works to strengthen the understanding and practice surrounding how we protect people from extreme heat and air pollution.

CANCELED

Blood Drive
2021-09-29 09:30 - 14:30 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
We partnering with the American Red Cross and hosting a blood drive. The blood drive will be held in our Neely Community room. Every person who donates will receive one free admission pass to HD SOUTH!

Click on the link below to schedule your donation:
Schedule Your Blood Donation With The Red Cross (redcrossblood.org)

Social Media 101
2021-09-28 18:30 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Social media is widely used by both businesses and the community to share information, news, and events. It can be a very effective tool to reach clients, family, and friends both near and far. Join us as CGCC professor, Krista Fabrick, takes attendees through a social media crash course. This workshop is designed to help you better understand and utilize your social media platforms.
Registration is required.

“Man Without Borders: A Biography of Determination, Endurance, and Love” Book Signing
2021-09-25 10:30 - 12:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Join HD SOUTH and Arizona author, Rosa Valdez-Robinson, as she reads from her book “A Man Without Borders: A Biography of Determination, Endurance, and Love”. Spend part of the program listening to Rosa talk about her book the journey her father took to carve out a new life. Stay until the end to pick up a copy of the book and have it signed. Rosa is originally from Tucson where she received her degree in Journalism from the University of Arizona. She has traveled to relive some of her father’s memories and experience in order to one day tell his story.
Registration is required.

French Genealogy
2021-09-21 18:30 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Ever wonder if you have any French branches in your family tree? Want to know more about the French ancestors you already know about? Genealogist Gordon Mulleneaux, who serves at the Mesa Regional Family History Center, will guide participants in researching their French ancestry, including valuable resources and on-line tools. He will also discuss how important information is put together, what to look for, and what key words to focus on when researching your family from France.
Registration is required.

The Development of TV in Phoenix w/ John Craft and Lisa Honebrink
2021-09-18 10:30 - 12:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
From early cameras to massive television sets, the world of television has been constantly changing. Join HD SOUTH, Dr. John Craft, and author Lisa Honebrink for this in person presentation about the development of TV in Phoenix. Dr. John Craft has taught at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University since 1973, and professionally has produced, directed, and contributed to numerous TV programs. Bring your copies of their book, “Images of America: Phoenix Television”, to have it signed by John and Lisa. If you don’t have a copy, the authors will have copies available for purchase.
Registration is required.

What Happened to The Caboose? - Virtual Program
2021-09-18 10:30 - 12:00 | Virtual – Zoom, AZ, United States
The story of the caboose includes both historic and current railroad industry issues such as safety, labor unions and evolving technology. Those little red cars constitute microcosms of railroading history. Join us and historian Fred Friedman for this virtual engaging lecture on the creation, use and demise of the “crummy” or “doghouse” as the caboose has been called and that once, was at the rear of every freight train in America. Fred was the head of the New Mexico State Railroad Bureau for 30 years and serves on the board of the Historical Society of New Mexico.
Registration is required.

Get Your Plan for Nutrition!
2021-09-14 18:30 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Building nutrition plans can be a difficult task. It can be tough understanding what to include in your plan and how much food you should be eating. Arizona State graduate student, Katie Pesek, will guide participants through building their own nutritional and exercise plans. Katie has experience building nutrition plans for college and professional athletes from all over the United States.
Registration is required.

See it Saturday
2021-09-11 10:30 - 12:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Every month we offer a chance for the public to come and see artifacts that are normally not available for public viewing. This month we will showcase Gilbert newspapers from the years 1940-1950! Museum admission is required to see the display. You will not want to miss your chance to view these never-before-seen artifacts!

Reducing the Urban Heat Island Effect
2021-09-07 18:30 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
The monsoon may be the most talked-about weather feature of Phoenix in recent months, but another weather-related phenomenon going on in the Valley happens 12 months of the year. It’s the urban heat island, a phenomenon that makes the Phoenix nighttime low temperatures 1- to 15 degrees warmer than temperatures in rural areas. Arizona State graduate student and researcher at the ASU SHADE Lab, Florian Schneider, will guide participants through understanding the urban heat island effect and what Arizona is doing to combat it.
Registration is required.

Remembering Wallace and Ladmo -Canceled
2021-09-04 10:30 - 12:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
The Wallace & Ladmo show is truly an Arizona icon. The show had a remarkable 35+ year run on local television station KPHO – TV5 in Phoenix. It was eventually seen all over Arizona, northern Mexico and towns in California that were near the Arizona border. The show was even briefly syndicated in Los Angeles and New York. During this special workshop, historian, archivist and Wallace & Ladmo enthusiast, Steve Hoza, will share his extraordinary knowledge of the famed children’s television show, including behind the scenes information and little-known facts.
The program is canceled
