Speaker Series: Arizona's Cosmic Connections
Speaker Series: Arizona's Cosmic Connections
Surprise, AZ
This program celebrates Arizona’s multifaceted relationship with the universe, highlighting its significant contributions to space exploration, sustainability, research, and the enduring celestial stories of its Indigenous peoples. Join us as we journey through the Grand Canyon State’s rich heritag…
Wednesday, May 14 2025
6:00 PM
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7:00 PM
LIVE at Asante
LIVE at Asante
Surprise, AZ
LIVE is a free and casual outdoor performance series at Asante Library for all ages. Featuring live music provided by On Stage Now, free arts activities and food trucks! Bring your lawn chair, your friends and your family for an evening of entertainment. RSVP recommended at surpriseaz.gov/ArtsSignU…
Thu, Nov 7 2024
6:00 PM
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Thu, Apr 3 2025
8:00 PM
Expressions in Full Bloom Art Workshop
Expressions in Full Bloom Art Workshop
Surprise, AZ
Join us in a creative experience where your emotions and ideas blossom into beautiful works of art! In "Expressions in Full Bloom" you’ll create unique pieces of art that represent your inner bloom—whether it's a feeling, an idea, or a meaningful experience. Guided by Art Facilitator Tiesha Harriso…
Saturday, April 26 2025
11:00 AM
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2:00 PM
AZ Speaks: Authoring Home - Arizona's Indigenous and Chicano Literary History
AZ Speaks: Authoring Home - Arizona's Indigenous and Chicano Literary History
Surprise, AZ
Arizona is often thought of in the context of “The West,” that is, as a frontier that needed to be tamed and populated by settlers coming from the eastern and midwestern parts of the U.S. Literarily, this has meant that many stories from and about Arizona center settlers and their relationships not…
Monday, March 10 2025
6:00 PM
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7:00 PM
AZ Speaks: Learning to Live Together: Martin Luther King Jr. and His Philosophy of the Beloved Community
AZ Speaks: Learning to Live Together: Martin Luther King Jr. and His Philosophy of the Beloved Community
Surprise, AZ
One of the most important concepts in Martin Luther King Jr.’s teachings is the idea of “the beloved community,” the possibility of a society in which people from diverse backgrounds and economic circumstances learn to live together. Conflict in any society, he taught, is inevitable, but it can be …
Wednesday, January 15 2025
6:00 PM
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7:00 PM
AZ Speaks: The Colorado River and It's Wonders - A Study in Water Use and Conservation
AZ Speaks: The Colorado River and It's Wonders - A Study in Water Use and Conservation
Surprise, AZ
The Colorado River is a critical source of the West’s water supply, supporting 40 million people, nearly 6 million acres of agriculture, and tribes across seven states and portions of Mexico. At 1,450 miles long the Colorado River is the sixth longest river in the United States. The river flows thr…
Wednesday, April 9 2025
11:00 AM
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12:00 PM
Outdoor Sketching Tour: Community Park
Outdoor Sketching Tour: Community Park
Surprise, AZ
On this tour participants will explore public art outside at the Surprise Community Park. Teaching artist, Rae Wilson will guide participants to create their own sketches, taking notice of the art and creativity all around us in a fun, low-stress, outdoor, judgement-free zone. This event is for all…
Sat, Nov 2 2024
10:00 AM
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Wed, Jan 22 2025
12:00 PM
AZ Speaks: By the Time They Came - African American Men of AZ
AZ Speaks: By the Time They Came - African American Men of AZ
Surprise, AZ
In this presentation, Dr. Anokye, explores the untold stories and accomplishments of African American men in Arizona. Dr. Anokye focuses on identifying the common threads of the African American community that have enriched and given meaning to their lives–striving for education/schooling, work liv…
Wednesday, February 12 2025
11:00 AM
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12:00 PM
Tour of Artist Joe Tyler's Home Studio
Tour of Artist Joe Tyler's Home Studio
Surprise, AZ
Take a free tour of the home studio of local artist Joe Tyler. Tyler has worked on over one hundred projects, most of them large public art sculptures with strong botanical influences. Several of Tyler’s works live in the Surprise Public Art Collection and can be found through out Surprise. On the …
Wed, Oct 2 2024
10:00 AM
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Wed, Feb 26 2025
12:00 PM
Outdoor Sketching Tour: City Hall
Outdoor Sketching Tour: City Hall
Surprise, AZ
On this tour participants will explore public art outside at City Hall. Teaching artist, Rae Wilson will guide participants to create their own sketches, taking notice of the art and creativity all around us in a fun, low-stress, outdoor, judgement-free zone. This event is for all ages and skill le…
Wed, Oct 16 2024
10:00 AM
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Sat, Feb 22 2025
12:00 PM