Weekly day-time and evening programming along with special lectures make Heard North Scottsdale a gathering place for the community to learn something new!

Reel Close: Film Discussion Series
At the Appaloosa Library
7377 E. Silverstone Drive, North Scottsdale
Marks of the Ancestors: Indian Rock Art of Arizona
Thursday, September 2, 12:30 p.m.
Enjoy an eclectic mix of works produced by and about indigenous people with an emphasis on the Native peoples in the Southwest. A discussion of the film will follow the screening.

Community Second Sunday
Sunday, September 12, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission is free for Arizona residents at Heard Museum North Scottsdale. Visit the exhibit galleries and search for a special treasure at the Shop. Presented by Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa.

Beyond the Pages
Tuesday, September 21, 1 p.m.
Gina Laczko, director of education, presents “Guns, Germs, Steel and American Indians” based on the book.

Read a Book, Take a Look
At the Appaloosa Library
7377 E. Silverstone Drive, North Scottsdale
Tuesday, October 5 at 2 p.m.
Oh, you beautiful doll! In this program designed for children age 2 to 5, explore how dolls come to life in children's picture books at the library before seeing them in the exhibit More Than Child's Play: American Indian Dolls at Heard Museum North Scottsdale.

Reel Close Film Screening
At the Appaloosa Library
Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 12:30 p.m.
Miss Navajo (2007, 60 min) documents the Miss Navajo Nation pageant and shows the importance of cultural preservation and the meaning of being a Navajo woman.

Community Second Sunday
Sunday, October 10, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission is free for Arizona residents at Heard Museum North Scottsdale. Visit the exhibit galleries, stop for lunch at the Café and search for a special treasure at the Shop. Presented by Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa.

Read a Book, Take a Look
At the Appaloosa Library
Tuesday, October 12, 2 p.m.
After reading about American Indian dolls, experience them for real in the exhibit More Than Child’s Play: American Indian Dolls.

Deadline to Register for the Short Course
Wednesday, October 20, 5 p.m.
Participants will learn about the Southwest and the first Americans, from the prehistoric peoples and their historic descendants to the people today. The class is held on Thursdays at Heard Museum North Scottsdale, October 21 through November 4, and at Heard Museum Phoenix on November 11. Classes run from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost is $60. For more information and/or to register, contact Barbara Johnson at 480.502.5193 or email barbara@lucrex.com.