February Events

THIRD THURSDAY NIGHT CAFE at the MUSEUM
Research Matters: the Latest and Greatest from ASU
Slimy Green Solutions to the Petroleum Crisis
By Bruce Rittmann
Thursday, February 16, 7 pm
Join the museum for a free cup of coffee and learn about photobioenergy research. Some photosynthetic bacteria produce lipids. Learn how researchers are working on the proper housing and care for harvesting these lipids for biodiesel production.

PERFORMANCES at the MUSEUM
A concert celebrating Black History Month
Saturday, February 25, 6 pm
Join us and celebrate the contributions of the local African American community.
Featuring:
• Art from Artists of the Black Community
• “I Have a Dream” Martin Luther King speech by Elmer Green
• Gospel music from the Brighter Day Worldwide Deliverance Ministries’ Praise Team
• Teneia Sanders’ original folk and soul tunes
• Nu Jazz from Spooky Kool

Centennial Events

To celebrate the state centennial, the Tempe History Museum is hosting several events between February and May to bring residents back through time and learn the history of our great state. Bring your families and enjoy a variety of events! You’ll learn a thing or two about history and be a part of Arizona’s big birthday.

Tempe Historical Society Lunch Talks: Tempe since Arizona’s Statehood
Tempe History Museum, 809 E. Southern Ave.
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
The Tempe Historical Society Lunch Talks, which began in October, have featured various speakers commemorating Arizona’s Centennial. The series will resume in January with new monthly lectures focusing on the development and transformation of the city of Tempe. Bring your lunch and enjoy these exciting upcoming speakers:

- Wednesday, Feb. 8: Rob Spindler, Arizona State University archivist
- Wednesday, March 14: Mary Ann Kwilosz, Tempe Historical Society
- Wednesday, April 11: Harry Mitchell, former mayor of Tempe

Arizona Centennial Children’s Essay Contest Awards Ceremony
Tempe History Museum, 809 E. Southern Ave.
Saturday, Feb. 11, 10 a.m.
To commemorate the Arizona Centennial, Tempe Elementary School District is coordinating an essay contest open to students in all Tempe elementary schools. Students in grades 4-8 are encouraged to write an essay based on the topic of Arizona’s centennial. Awards will be selected in two categories (grades 4-5 and grades 6-8) by a panel of teachers from the Tempe Elementary School District.
The public is invited to attend the ceremony at the Tempe History Museum on Saturday, Feb. 11 where selected students will receive their awards.
If your child is interested in participating, please contact their Tempe Elementary School District teacher.

Tales from Double Butte
Tempe Double Butte Cemetery, 2505 W. Broadway Rd.
Sunday, March 4, 2 p.m.
To commemorate Arizona’s Centennial and celebrate the history of Tempe’s most prominent residents, the second Tales from Double Butte tour of Tempe Double Butte Cemetery, 2505 W. Broadway Road, will be held on Sunday, March 4 at 2 p.m.
Tickets will be on sale the beginning of February. Proceeds will benefit the Tempe History Museum and Tempe Double Butte Cemetery. For more information, call 480-350-5100 or visit www.tempe.gov/events/tales.

Centennial Saturday Performance at the Museum: Animals and a Wind Ensemble
Tempe History Museum, 809 E. Southern Ave.
Saturday, March 10, 7:00 p.m.
Celebrate Arizona’s birthday with a family-friendly concert! The Tempe History Museum and Classical Revolution PHX presents the Siroccan Winds in a musical event for children and their families. Discover the unique sound of timbres made by the instruments of a woodwind quintet, applied to animal-themed tunes. Siroccan Winds features Maureen Baker on flute, Torrence Welch on oboe, Daniel Coombs on clarinet, Ben Yingst on bassoon, and Donald Harvey on French horn. This program was supported with funds granted by the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records Agency under the Library Services and Technology Act, which is administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Performances at the Museum: A Centennial Composition Competition
Tempe History Museum, 809 E. Southern Ave.
Saturday, May 5, 7 p.m.
To honor Arizona’s centennial, Classical Revolution PHX presents a composition competition premiering five new pieces of music inspired by Arizona and written by composers from Arizona. All works will be performed live and judged by an expert panel and the audience. Winner and runners-up will be announced. Join us to hear these world-premiere works and enjoy a fun and entertaining presentation to celebrate Arizona’s 100 years.

For more information on Centennial celebrations and other history museum events, call 480-350-5100.