Jan. 2002 (all month) - Book display on the Colorado River (with bibliography) at the Yuma County Library (350 S. 3^rd Ave.), hours are 1-9pm Monday, 9am-9pm Tuesday-Thursday, 9am-5pm Friday and Saturday.  There is no charge to visit the library.  Funded by the Yuma County Library District.  For info. call Susan Evans 928-782-1871x104.

Jan.-Dec. 2002 (all year) - Exhibit "Washed Away:  Floods of Yuma County" was on view at the Arizona Historical Society's Century House Museum (240 Madison Ave.).  The museum is free; the hours are 10am-4pm Tuesday through Saturday.  Funded by the Arizona Humanities Council and the Arizona Historical Society.  For info. call Carol Brooks 928-782-1841.

Jan. 2, 2002 (Wed.) at 12:30pm -2^nd part of radio documentary series on theColorado River on KAWC radio 88.9 FM and 1320 AM.  This segment is titled "Law of the River."  Funded by the National Endowment for the the Humanities and the Ford Foundation.  For info. call 928-344-7690.

Jan. 5, 2002 (Sat.) at 10am - Lecture by Dudley Gardener on "The Sourceof the Colorado River in Wyoming" at St. Paul's Cultural Center (643 S. 2^nd Ave.).  The lecture was free to the public, no reservations needed.  Following the lecture there will be a bus tour of historic downtown Yuma and the riverfront, with a stop at the Yuma Crossing State Historic Park for the opening of the Moving Waters Traveling Exhibit. Entire event was funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Arizona Humanities Council, Arizona State Parks, Arizona Historical Society, City of Yuma Riverfront Development, Jay and Tina Clark.  For info call Megan Reid 928-782-1841.

Jan. 9, 2002 (Wed.) at 12:30 pm - 3^rd part of radio documentary series on the Colorado River on KAWC Radio 88.9 FM and 1320 AM.  This part is titled "Communities of the Colorado."  Funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Ford Foundation.  For info. call 928-344-7690.

Jan. 9, 16, 23, 2002 (Wed) at 6:30pm - Book discussion Series on A Colorado River  Reader at the Yuma County Library (350 S. 3^rd Ave.), free to the public. The book discussion was led by Sheri Cole from Arizona Western College.  Funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Arizona Humanities Council and the Yuma County Library District.  For info. and registration call Joan Murray at 928-782-1871x118.

Jan. 11, 2002 (Fri.) at 2pm - Jack Simes (Bureau of Reclamation-Yuma) presentd a lecture on "The Historic Yuma Project" at the Yuma County Library (350 S. 3^rd Ave.) free to the public.  Funded by the Yuma County Library District.  For info. call Susan Evans 928-782-1871x104.

Jan. 11-13, 2002 (Fri.-Sun.) - The Yuma Home and Garden Show was held at the Yuma Civic and Convention Center (1441 Desert Hills Dr.).  The Garden Club Flower Show, which was part of this event, will have a Colorado River theme and there will be a booth dealing with native plants along the River.  For info. call 928-783-3686.

Jan. 12, 2002 (Sat.) at 10am -" Lecture by Bill Swan (water rights attorney from Scottsdale, AZ) on the "Water Wars" at St. Paul's Cultural Center (643 S. 2^nd Ave.).  The lecture was free.  A bus tour of Yuma Valley Irrigation Features by Jack Simes, Bureau of Reclamation followed the lecture.  This entire event was funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Arizona Humanities Council, the Bureau of Reclamation-Yuma Office, the Arizona Historical Society, City of Yuma Riverfront Development, Jay and Tina Clark.  For info. call Megan Reid 928-782-1841.

Jan. 16, 2002 (Wed.) at 12:30pm -4^th part of radio documentary series on the Colorado River on KAWC Radio 88.9 FM and 1320 AM.  This segment is titled "It Moves Us."  Funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Ford Foundation.  For info. call 928-344-7690.

Jan. 19, 2002 (Sat.) at 2pm -Lecture by Arturo Rosales (Arizona State University) on "The Early Formation of San Luis Rio Colorado" at the Yuma County Library (350 S. 3^rd Ave.), free to the public.  Funded by the Arizona Humanities Council and the Yuma County Library District.  For info. call Susan Evans 928-782-1871x104.

Jan. 22, 2002 (Tue.) at 2pm - Slide show by Megan Reid (Arizona Historical Society-Yuma) on "The Great Depression Years Along the Lower Colorado River" at the Yuma County Library (350 S. 3^rd Ave.), free to the public.  Funded by the Yuma County Library District and Arizona Historical Society.  For info. call Susan Evans 928-782-1871x104.

Jan. 23, 2002 (Wed.) at 12:30pm - 5^th part of radio documentary series on the Colorado River on KAWC Radio 88.9 FM and 1320 AM.  This part it titled "Clashes and Contentions."  Funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Ford Foundation.  For info. call 928-344-7690.

Jan. 27, 2002 (Sun.) -Tour to Laguna Dam.  This was one of the Arizona Historical Society's seasonal car caravan tours (bring own car or car pool, bring lunch, drink, etc.), free to Arizona Historical Society volunteers and members and $5 per person for the general public.  For info. contact Carol Brooks 928-782-1841.

Jan. 29, 2002 (Tues.) at 2pm -Lecture by Mohammed Zerkoune (University of Arizona) on "The Impact of Agriculture on Water Quality of the Colorado River" at the Yuma County Library (350 S. 3^rd Ave.), free to the public.  Funded by the Arizona Humanities Council and Yuma County Library District.  For info. call Susan Evans 928-782-1871x104. 

Jan. 30, 2002 (Wed.) at 12:30pm -6^th part of radio documentary series on the Colorado River on KAWC Radio 88.9 FM and 1320 AM.  This part is titled "Speaking for the River."  Funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Ford Foundation.  For info. call 928-344-7690.

Feb.-Dec. 2002 (all year) -Exhibit on "The Yuma Irrigation Project" at the Yuma Crossing State Historic Park (201 N. 4^th Ave.).  The Park is open 7 days a week from 9am-5pm and there is a small entrance fee.  Funded by Arizona State Parks and Bureau of Reclamation.  For info. call Jerry Emert 928-329-0471.

Feb. 23, 2002 (Sat.) -Yuma Crossing Day with special events and living history characters from Yuma's past at the Arizona Historical Society's Century House Museum (240 Madison Ave.) from 10am-2pm (free), at Yuma Crossing State Historic Park (201 N. 4^th Ave.) from 9am to 5pm (is a charge), Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park (1 Prison Hill Rd.) 8am to 5pm (is a charge), Quechan Tribal Museum (Indian Hill Rd.) 10am-4pm (free), Yuma County Library (350 S. 3^rd Ave.) 9am-5pm (free), Yuma Valley Railroad rides (behind City Hall) 9am-5pm (is a charge).  For info. call Megan Reid 928-782-1841.

Feb. 24, 2002 (Sun.) -3-4 select living history characters at Yuma Crossing State Historic Park for a River Chautaqua (201 N. 4^th Ave.).  For info. call Jerry Emert 928-329-0471.

Feb. 25, 2002 (Mon.) 12pm -Lecture by Barbara Tellman (University of Arizona) on "The Ferries on the Lower Colorado and the Interesting Characters Who Ran Them" at Northern Arizona University in Yuma, room AC278.  Funded by the Arizona Humanities Council and Northern Arizona University in Yuma.  For info. call 928-317-6400. 

Feb. 25, 2002 (Mon.) 2pm " Lecture by Barbara Tellman (University of Arizona) on "The Ferries on the Lower Colorado and the Interesting Characters Who Ran Them" at the Yuma County Library (350 S. 3^rd Ave.), free to the public.  Funded by the Arizona Humanities Council and Yuma County Library District.  For info. contact Susan Evans 928-782-1871x104.

Apr.-Dec. 2002"Washed Away: Floods in Yuma County" at the Arizona Historical Society-Yuma

These events resulted in a publication titled Memories of the Lower Colorado River, a compilation of select diary and newspaper stories about the river and how it affected the Yuma area.  Funded by the Arizona Humanities Council, Arizona Historical Society-Yuma, Arizona State Parks-Yuma Crossing State Historic Park, and Yuma County Historical Society. 

Parker & Western Arizona

Mid-January through February, Moving Waters radio documentary aired in six half-hour segments on Parker radio station followed by call-in shows.  Produced by Marcos Martinez (505)277-9980. 

Thursday, January 24, Noon at Mohave Community College in Lake Havasu City.  Writing Down the River film discussion with Ruth Brydon (928)505-3302.

February, all month at the Parker Public Library.  Moving Waters traveling exhibit (928)669-2622.

Saturday, February 2, 2:00pm at Parker Public Library.  Water rights attorney, Bill Swan, of Scottsdale, delivers the "Water Wars" lecture followed by the grand opening of the Moving Waters traveling exhibit (928)669-2622.

Monday, February 4, 3:30pm at Parker Public Library.  Cadillac Desert video discussion with Janet Winans (928)669-2622.

Monday, February 4, 6:00pm at River Island Amphitheater, Buckskin Mountain State Park.  American Experience video discussion with Janet Winans (928)667-3231.

Tuesday, February 5, 3:00pm at Indian Hills Senior Center in Salome.  Cadillac Desert video discussion with Janet Winans (928)859-4271.

Wednesday, February 6, 6:00pm at Indian Hills Senior Center in Salome.  Heidi Osselaer of Arizona State University talks about "Nellie Trent Bush and Other Women of the Colorado" (928)859-4271.

Thursday, February 7, Noon at Mohave Community College in Lake Havasu City.  Heidi Osselaer speaks on "Nellie Trent Bush and Other Women of the Colorado" (928)505-3302.

Friday, February 8, 6:00pm at La Paz County Board of Supervisors Building.  Heidi Osselaer of Arizona State University talks about "Nellie Trent Bush and Other Women of the Colorado" (928)669-2622.

Saturday, February 9, 2:00pm at River Island Amphitheater, Buckskin Mountain State Park.  Heidi Osselaer talks about "Nellie Trent Bush and Other Women of the Colorado" (928)667-3231.

Monday, February 11, 3:30pm at Parker Public Library.  Colorado River Reader book discussion led by Janet Winans (928)669-2622.

Monday, February 11, 6:00pm at River Island Amphitheater, Buckskin Mountain State Park.  Cadillac Desert video discussion with Janet Winans (928)667-3231.

Tuesday, February 12, 3:00pm at Indian Hills Senior Center in Salome.  Colorado River Reader book discussion with Janet Winans (928)859-4271.

Wednesday, February 13, 6:00pm at Indian Hills Senior Center in Salome.  Gary Hansen of Colorado River Indian Tribes speaks on "Water Use by Indian Tribes on the River" (928)859-4271.

Friday, February 15, 6:00pm at La Paz County Board of Supervisors Building.  Gary Hansen of Colorado River Indian Tribes speaks on "Water Use by Indian Tribes on the River" (928)669-2622.

Saturday, February 16, 2:00pm at River Island Amphitheater, Buckskin Mountain State Park.  Gary Hansen of Colorado River Indian Tribes spoke on "Water Use by Indian Tribes on the River" (928)667-3231.

Monday, February 18, 3:30pm at Parker Public Library.  Yuma Crossing video discussion with Janet Winans (928)669-2622.

Monday, February 18, 6:00pm at River Island Amphitheater, Buckskin Mountain State Park.  Lost in the Grand Canyon video discussion with Janet Winans (928)667-3231.

Tuesday, February 19, 3:00pm at Indian Hills Senior Center in Salome.  Yuma Crossing video discussion with Janet Winans (928)859-4271.

Wednesday, February 20, 6:00pm at Indian Hills Senior Center in Salome.  Barbara Tellman of the University of Arizona speaks on "Navigating the River" (928)859-4271.

Friday, February 22, 6:00pm at La Paz County Board of Supervisors Building.  Barbara Tellman of the University of Arizona speaks on "Navigating the River" (928)669-2622.

Saturday, February 23, 2:00pm at River Island Amphitheater, Buckskin Mountain State Park.  Barbara Tellman of the University of Arizona spoke on "Navigating the River" (928)667-3231.

Thursday, March 7, Noon at Mohave Community College in Lake Havasu City.  Colorado River Reader book discussion with Bonnie Campbell (928)505-3302.

Page

Mid-February through March, Moving Waters radio documentary aired in six half-hour segments on Flagstaff radio servicing Page followed by call-in shows.  Produced by Marcos Martinez (505)277-9980.

March, all month at the John Wesley Powell Memorial Museum.  Moving Waters traveling exhibit (928)645-9496. 

March, all month at Page Public Library.  Community self-portrait featuring essay, poetry and art contests as well as a book display and bibliography of the Colorado River (928)645-4270.

March, date, time and location to be announced.  "Dine' River Stories" slide presentation by Protectors of the Rainbow (928)660-0304.

March, dates and times to be announced at the Page Public Library.  Colorado River Reader book discussion led by Gioia Woods of Northern Arizona University (928)645-4270.

Saturday,March 2, 10:00am at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. An NRA ranger led a 1.5 hour round trip guided hike to "Horeshoe Bend" to learn about John Wesley Powell, early river runners, and Lees Ferry historical figures (928)608-6261.

Wednesday, March 6, 7:00pm at John Wesley Powell Museum.  Harold Reed of the Page Historical Society speaks on "Steamboats on the Colorado" (928)645-9496. 

Saturday, March 9, 10:00am at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. An NRA ranger led a 1-mile round trip "Explore the Lakeshore" stroll along the shores of Lake Powell's Wahweap Bay with an informative talk about the history of exploration, Mormon women, Puebloans, and modern-day pioneers (928)608-6261.

Wednesday, March 13, 7:00pm at John Wesley Powell Museum.  Arturo Rosales of Arizona State University spoke on "Early Spanish Explorers of the Colorado River" (928)645-9496.

Saturday, March 16, 9:00am at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. "Alstrom Point 4WD Trip" guided tour to vistas 1200 ft. above Lake Powell. Listen to fascinating stories of the early ranchers, cowboys and cowgirls, and see the Crossing of the Fathers (928)608-6261.

Saturday, March 16, 7:00pm at Page High School Cultural Arts Building.  Frankel prize winner, Clay Jenkinson of the University of Nevada at Reno, presented a living history presentation on Major John Wesley Powell (928)645-0229.

Friday, March 22, 7:00pm at John Wesley Powell Museum.  Water rights attorney Bill Swan, of Scottsdale, presents the "Water Wars" lecture (928)645-9496.

Saturday & Sunday, March 23 & 24, all day at Hatch River Expeditions Warehouse in Marble Canyon.  Grand Canyon River Guides training seminar featuring Gary Hansen, Robert Glennon, Doug Kupel, Bill Swan and "old timers" (928)773-1075.

Wednesday, March 27, 7:00pm at John Wesley Powell Museum.  Susan Dodson spoke on "Women of the Colorado River" (928)645-9496.

Phoenix & Central Arizona

January 15 - July 26, Monday - Friday,8:00am - 5:00pm at Hayden Library, Arizona State University, Tempe.  The Greene Family: Pioneers of the Colorado River exhibit and Web site (480)965-4925 www.asu.edu/lib/archives.

Saturday, February 9, 7:00pm at Pueblo Grande Museum.Phoenix archaeologist, Todd Bostwick, spoke on "Prehistoric Waterways" (602)495-0901.

Saturday, February 16, 7:00pm at Pueblo Grande Museum.Cadillac Desert video discussion (602)495-0901.

Saturday, February 23, 7:00pm at Pueblo Grande Museum.  Phoenix historian, Doug Kupel, speaks on "Fuel for Growth: History of Moving Waters in Phoenix" (602)495-0901.

Mid-March through April, Moving Waters radio documentary airs in six half-hour segments on KJZZ in Phoenix followed by call-in shows.  Produced by Marcos Martinez (505)277-9980.

Tuesday, March 5, 7:00pm at the Tempe Public Library.  Jack August lectured on "The American Southwest: Hydraulic Society at the Crossroads of History" (480)350-5508.

Saturday, March 9, all day at the Tempe Historical Museum.  "Having Fun With Water" interactive activities (480)350-5100.

Saturday, March 9, at the Tempe Public Library.  "Water Conservation" children's program by the Great Arizona Puppet Theater (480)350-5508.

Tuesday, March 19, 7:00pm at the Tempe Historical Museum.  Karen Smith speaks on "The Importance of the Salt River to the Development of Central Arizona" (480)350-5100.

Saturday, March 23, all day at the Tempe Historical Museum.  "Where Does Our Water Come From & Where Does Our Water Go" hands-on activities and water models (480)350-5100.

Saturday, March 23, time to be announced at the Tempe Public Library.  Magic School Bus at the Waterworks video and water stories (480)350-5508.

Saturday, March 30, , all day at Tempe Town Lake.  Tempe Water Fair combines water information and water fun in a family atmosphere (480)350-8330.

April, all month at the Burton Barr Central Library.Moving Waters traveling exhibit (602)262-4636.

Tuesday, April 2, 7:00pm at Tempe Public Library.  Phoenix historian, Doug Kupel & Eric Kamienski of Tempe Water Department discuss "Tempe's Water Rights & Water History" (480)350-5508.

Thursday, April 4, 7:00pm at Burton Barr Central Library.  Earl Zarbin lectured on "Central Arizona Project" (602)262-4636.

Tuesdays, April 9, 16 & 23, 7:00pm at Burton Barr Central Library. Colorado River Reader book discussions with Chris Smith of Arizona State University (602)262-4636.

Wednesday, April 10, 7:00pm at Burton Barr Central Library.  Author Brad Dimock of Flagstaff talks about his book, "Sunk Without a Sound" (602)262-4636.

Wednesday, April 17, 7:00pm at Burton Barr Central Library.  State Historian Marshall Trimble lectured on "The History of the Colorado River in Arizona" (602)262-4636.

Saturday, April 20, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Tour of Central Arizona Project's Control Center, located at 23636 N. 7^th Street in north Phoenix.  Hear a presentation about CAP's 336 mile-long system, stretching from Lake Havasu, through Phoenix, to south of Tucson. Tour the Control Center, where the entire system is remotely monitored and controlled 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Space is limited.  Visitors must RSVP to 623-869-2138.

Wednesday, April 24, 7:00pm at Burton Barr Central Library.  Water rights attorney Bill Swan, of Scottsdale, delivers the "Water Wars" lecture (602)262-4636.

Saturday, April 27, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Tour of Central Arizona Project's Control Center, located at 23636 N. 7^th Street in north Phoenix.  Special groups tours are provided upon request year round.  Hear a presentation about CAP's 336 mile-long system, stretching from Lake Havasu, through Phoenix, to south of Tucson. Tour the Control Center, where the entire system is remotely monitored and controlled 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Space is limited.  Visitors must RSVP to 623-869-2138.

June, The Changing Face of the Colorado River video documentary aired on KAET Phoenix and other PBS stations across the state. (602)279-5130.

Flagstaff & Northern Arizona

Wednesday January 18 - Thursday January 31, Grand Canyon Association hosted the traveling exhibit at Kolb Studio at Grand Canyon Village. (928) 638-2481

Thursday-Sunday, January 24-27, 7:00am - 8:00pm at Grand Canyon Village.  Grand Canyon History Symposium featuring historic train ride, art exhibit, reception, presentations, banquet and field trips all focusing on the Colorado River (928)638-2481.

Saturday, April 27, 7:00pm at the Coconino Center for the Arts.  Rio de Flag panel discussion (928)774-6272.

Saturdays, May 4 & 11, 8:00am leaves from Pioneer Museum.  Guided field trips to Rio de Flag (928)774-6272.

Saturday, May 18, 8:00am leaves from Macy's Coffee House.  Guided field trip to Rio de Flag (928)774-6272.

Saturday, May 25, 8:00am leaves from Flagstaff Mall.  Guided field trip to Rio de Flag (928)774-6272.

June, Rio de Flag Web page launched (928)774-6272 www.infomagic.net/^ahsnad.

Wednesday-Saturday, September 25-28, at Northern Arizona University.  Moving Waters Culminating Conference (928)523-0389.

Tucson & Southern Arizona

Wednesday, November 21 - ongoing, at Old Tucson Studios.  Life of the Santa Cruz River exhibit opens.  The traveling exhibit depicts the archaeology, history, hydrology and biology of the river environment (520)883-0100.

Thursday, January 17, 2:00pm at Nanini Library.  Jack August of Northern Arizona University and the Attorney General's Office presented"Dam it All: The Future of the Colorado River" (520)791-4626.

Tuesday, January 29, 7:00pm at Woods Library.  Author and social critic Charles Bowden, former assistant to Senator Carl Hayden, Roy Elson, and David Modeer of Tucson Water discuss "Sink, Swim or Tread Water: Three Perspectives on Solving Tucson's Water Crisis" (520)791-4548.

Saturday, February 2, 2:00pm at Dusenberry-River Center Library.  Barbara Tellman of the University of Arizona, and author and river guide, Brad Dimock,discussed "Navigating Wild Waters, Past and Present" (520)791-4979.

April, at Santa Cruz County 1904 Courthouse in Nogales. Life of the Santa Cruz River traveling exhibit (520)290-0828.

April, dates and times to be announced, at Santa Cruz County 1904 Courthouse in Nogales.  Mark Briggs of the Sonoran Institute talks about "River Restoration Initiatives;" Larry Marshall spoke on "The Evolution of the Sonoran Desert;" and Ventura Rivera & Joaquin Murrieta presented "The Santa Cruz River in Mexico" all as part of the Life of the Santa Cruz River exhibit (520)290-0828.

Friday, April 19, 7:00pm at the Tombstone Courthouse Museum.  Arizona Territorial Justice Forum examines the early water rights case of Hurley v. Abbott (520)457-3311

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