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Celebrating 20 years of offering Hawaiian cultural instruction and hula in Central Arizona, Hālau Hula Nāpuaokalei‘ilima announces its 19th annual fundraiser and recital show under the direction of Kumu Hula Kēhau Chrisman on Saturday, Nov. 9,...
Brandi Bentley-Brown of Rimrock recently received a new water well system that will provide dependable water access, something the household has been living without for six years. Made possible through a collaborative effort between Xylem, the...

VVAC to host garden open house & plant sale

The Verde Valley Archaeology Center and Museum will be hosting its annual American Indian Ancestral Garden open house and plant sale on Saturday, May...

Bostwick talks Stonehenge

The Verde Valley Archaeology Center hosted a talk by Todd Bostwick, Ph.D., titled “Stonehenge: Old and New Ideas About the World’s Most Famous Megalithic...

VVAC celebrates Arizona Archaeology Month

The Verde Valley Archaeology Center and Museum is celebrating Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month this March with a handful of events including Beaver...

Coder talks of Grand Canyon archaeology

The Verde Valley Archaeology Center hosted a presentation by archaeologist and geologist Chris Coder titled “The Overwhelming Presence of The Landscape: A Snapshot of...

Author talks Mata Ortiz book at VVAC

Author Charmayne Samuelson discussed her book “Spencer MacCallum: Memories, Mystique, Mata Ortiz” at the Verde Valley Archaeology Center on Saturday, Dec. 9.  Her biography of...

Catch events before Christmas

The Verde Valley is full of holiday events offering festive fun for all ages. Here’s the upcoming lineup for local communities:  Cottonwood Cottonwood’s Parks and Recreation...

Randall shares Yavapai and Apache history

Vincent Randall, the Apache Cultural Director for the Yavapai-Apache Nation, gave a presentation on the history of the peoples of the Verde Valley during...

VVAC opens Grand Canyon exhibit

The Verde Valley Archaeology Center recently opened a new exhibit, “Grand Canyon — Three Worlds: Inside the Grand Canyon National Park Collections.”  The exhibit features...

VVAC teaches ethnobotany

Rob Estrada, the Verde Valley Archaeology Center’s ethnobotanist, led visitors throughout the center’s Native American Heritage Pathway and Garden on Saturday, July 1.  Estrada and...

Zoll demonstrates solar calendar at solstice

The Verde Valley Archaeology Center, with help from the U.S. Forest Service, demonstrated the visual effects of the summer solstice on the solar calendar...

VVAC heritage garden hosts open house

The Verde Valley Archaeology Center has a new exhibit on display and will hold an open house for their Native American Heritage Pathway and...

Hopi weaver shares textiles

The Verde Valley Archaeology Center hosted a presentation on Hopi textiles by weaver Ahkima Honyumptewa on Saturday, May 20.  Honyumptewa, of the Rattlesnake clan from...

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