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September 30 @ 10:06 am
Science Day at MNA
FREE admission to the Museum. MNA's Science Day is held in conjunction with the Flagstaff Festival of Science. The Museum will feature science stations for all ages from 11am - 2pm. This is a free museum day. At 2pm, Paleontologist Dave Gillette, who is best known for his discovery of the dinosaur Diplodocus hallorum in 1985, ...
The Last of the Ice Age Mammoths of the Colorado Plateau
Paleontologist Dave Gillette, who is best known for his discovery of the dinosaur Diplodocus hallorum in 1985, will present a talk on The Last of the Ice Age Mammoths of the Colorado Plateau. Mammoth dung and other fascinating artifacts will be on display during the talk. This talk is in conjunction with Science Day at MNA and ...
Easton Collection Center Tour
Join MNA docents for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum of Northern Arizona’s collections inside the Platinum LEED certified, architectural masterpiece Easton Collection Center. Home to more than 800,000 objects, the ECC tour will enhance visitors’ understanding of the Native cultures of the Colorado Plateau and MNA’s role in research and conservation. 3:00 - 4:00 PM. $15 ...
20th Annual Celebraciones de la Gente
Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZThe 20th Annual Celebraciones de la Gente Festival is an unparalleled opportunity to experience the history and culture of Mexican, Mexican American, and LatinX communities in Northern Arizona. Also known as the Day of the Dead, this event is a celebration of life, music, dance, food and heartfelt remembrances. Throughout the weekend visitors can enjoy ...
More Than a Meal
This panel discussion will focus on the appropriation of Indigenous crops and foods and the impacts of colonization on food sovereignty and Indigenous foodways, as well as spotlight current trends in Indigenous foodways. It will pose the questions: How does the right to access sacred and traditional foods and food sovereignty affect Indigenous communities’ abilities ...
Easton Collection Center Tour
Join MNA docents for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum of Northern Arizona’s collections inside the Platinum LEED certified, architectural masterpiece Easton Collection Center. Home to more than 800,000 objects, the ECC tour will enhance visitors’ understanding of the Native cultures of the Colorado Plateau and MNA’s role in research and conservation. 3:00 - 4:00 PM. $15 ...
Drawing Cultural Inspiration
Please Note: This talk will be held at the Sedona Arts Center, 15 Art Barn Rd, Sedona, AZ 86336 This panel discussion will focus on Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists’ use of cultural symbols, the history of Indigenous representation in art, and the dynamics between the dominant culture and Indigenous artists who rely on their art ...