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Saturday and Sunday, March 1–2, 2008
Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Expo
9–4 p.m. Free and open to the public
After 7 years, ASM is again the proud host of this wonderful annual celebration. Enjoy two full days of educational and interactive displays and activities related to Arizona’s rich past and present. A used booksale hosted by the Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society, book signings, lectures, tours, food, and much more round out the festivities.
Performance Schedule

Teachers can earn professional development hours. No need to pre-register: simply sign in at the Learn About Tent for a teacher resource packet and certificate, as well as a Archaeology Expo Discovery Map.

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March 1 and 2, 2008
part of Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Expo…
ASM Library Benefit Booksale
9 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Sunday, ASM south building.
This very popular annual booksale is hosted by the Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society. Save on USED Southwest books, magazines, journals and more. Proceeds benefit the ASM Library. ASM and AAHS members admitted one hour early on Saturday for best selection!

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Saturday, March 1, 2008
part of Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Expo…
Mesoamerican Style and Symbolism in Hohokam Architecture and Artifacts
11 a.m. at Arizona State Museum, room 309. Free and open to the public.
A panel discussion with Randall McGuire (Department of Anthropology, Binghamton University), Elisa Villalpando C. (Centro Sonora, Instituto Nacional de Antropologia e Historia), Suzanne Fish (Arizona State Museum) and Paul Fish (Arizona State Museum). This is one of a series of lectures pertaining to the museum's upcoming travel tour TUCSON, TULA & TLAXCALA: 4,000 Years of Cultural Interaction, June 2008. See our Travel Tours page for details.

This lecture series is made possible in part by a grant from the Arizona Humanities Council and is designated a "We the People" project by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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March 1, 2008
part of Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Expo…
Hopi History in Stone: The Tutuveni Petroglyph Site
5 p.m. Free and open to the public.
Wesley Bernardini from the University of Redlands discusses his research and documentation of Tutuveni, the famous petroglyph site on the Hopi Salt Trail. This lecture celebrates the publication of the 200th volume in the Arizona State Museum Archaeological Series. Lecture takes place at the Center for English as a Second Language  (CESL) auditorium, one building east of ASM north. Enjoy a post-lecture reception at ASM. 

Arizona Archaeology Awareness Month is coordinated by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)

For more information call:
Darlene Lizarraga, 520-626-8381

Photo by Helga Teiwes

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