Highway Cleanup
The Patagonia Museum volunteers will convene at Beaty Lane and Highway 82, Mile Post 19, to conduct a highway cleanup on Highway 82. Bring gloves and suitable clothing.
Members Meeting – Guest Speaker John Langellier
Patagonia Public Library 346 Duquesne, PATAGONIA, AZ, United StatesFollowing a brief business meeting that will include the election of officers for 2024, author and historian, Dr. John Langellier will speak about the Buffalo Soldiers in the US Army from 1866 to 1916.
A Showing of “Coronado: The New Evidence”
Tin Shed Theater 304 Naugle Avenue, Patagonia, AZA screening of the documentary will be followed by an in-person Q & A session with Dr. Deni Seymour. Donations will benefit the Patagonia Museum. "Coronado: The New Evidence explores one of the longest-standing archaeological mysteries in the United States–the land route taken by famed explorer Francisco Vazquez de Coronado who from 1539-1542 was attempting to find vast wealth and fame while traveling north from Mexico. Through the intrepid and tireless work of Arizona-based Dr. Deni Seymour, we now know where Coronado's expedition first crossed into what would later become the continental United States. The filmmakers have exclusive access to the Coronado archeological site where our cameras have been rolling for two years as Dr. Seymour unearthed hundreds of Coronado artifacts including a breathtaking 15th-century "wall gun" that is the first firearm to enter what is now the United States. This discovery has dire, catastrophic far-reaching implications—not only for US history—but for the indigenous people, the Sobaipuri, and their descendants, the Wa:k O'odham, who first encountered Coronado."
Members Meeting – Guest Speaker Kathleen Alcala
Patagonia Public Library 346 Duquesne, PATAGONIA, AZ, United StatesFollowing a brief business meeting, meeting, award-winning author, Kathleen Alcala who is a member of the Opata Nation will speak on her book “The Flower in the Skull”.
Meeting of the Arizona / Sonora Historical Societies / Museums
Patagonia Museum 320 School Street, Patagonia, AZ, United StatesHighway Cleanup
The Patagonia Museum volunteers will convene at Beaty Lane and Highway 82, Mile Post 19, to conduct a highway cleanup on Highway 82. Bring gloves and suitable clothing.
Author Talk with A. Thomas Cole
Patagonia Public Library 346 Duquesne, PATAGONIA, AZ, United StatesJoin us for a book reading and signing with A. Thomas Cole, author of "Restoring the Pitchfork Ranch: How Healing a Southwest Oasis Holds Promise for Our Endangered Land," on Saturday, March 30 at 2 PM at the Patagonia Public Library. Restoring the Pitchfork Ranch tells the story of a decades-long habitat restoration project on the 11,300-acre ranch in southwestern New Mexico. Learn about what inspired A. Thomas Cole and his wife, Lucinda, to dedicate their retirement years to restoring this critical habitat and wildlife corridor while weaving together stories of mine strikers, cattle ranching, and the pressing challenges of the climate crisis. A Q&A and book signing will follow the reading. This free event is co-hosted by Borderlands Restoration Network, Patagonia Public Library, and The Patagonia Museum. www.borderlandsrestoration.org
PRCF Grant Celebration
Patagonia Museum 320 School Street, Patagonia, AZ, United States
Opening Night of the Sonoran Plein Air Painters Show
Patagonia Museum 320 School Street, Patagonia, AZ, United StatesWe're pleased to announce the Sonoran Plein Air Painters will return to the Museum for another showing of their amazing local artwork. Details will follow soon but in the meantime, please enjoy the photos from last year's gala.