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Admission to all events is free to the general public unless otherwise noted.
• Cello & Guitar String Quartet (Jan. 27) • 2nd Annual Antiques Appraisal Day (Mar. 8) • Talk on Women's Health in Territorial Arizona (Mar. 29) • 22nd Annual Antique Car Show (Apr. 19) • Dudes & Cowboys (May 4) > Click here to read about past events hosted by the Oracle Historical Society. | ||||
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Sun. Jan. 27 starting at 3 p.m. | ||||
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The Oracle Historical Society is honored to host a performance of classical cello and guitar, given by two master musicians, Patrick Zwick and his partner Mary. Patrick is retired from the Utah Symphony and Mary performs in chamber music groups in the Bay Area. |
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2nd Annual ANTIQUES APPRAISAL DAY Sat. March 8th, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. |
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Bring in your antiques, yard-sale finds and hand-me-downs for our 2nd Antiques Appraisal Day! Three appraisers – two national and one Southwestern – will be on hand to give expert advice at affordable prices. Early visitors will also be treated to a breif talk the state of today’s antiques market. All monies raised benefit the Oracle Historical Society. |
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LOCAL HEALERS, PROPRIETARY MEDICINES AND FRONTIER DOCS Sat. Mar. 29 from 2–4 p.m. | ||||
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Dr. Ann Hibner Kobliz, an ASU Professor who has published books on women in territorial Arizona, discusses women's health and healing alternatives in Territorial Arizona and the Southwest during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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April 19th, 2008 |
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Oracle’s Annual Oracle Spring Run Car Show features a spectacular parade of historic and unusual cars. Proceeds are donated to the Oracle Historical Society. Free to the public. For car entry forms, click here. Many thanks to OHS board member Margaret Guyton for the ongoing generosity of her efforts and the success of what promises to be another year’s great show. |
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DUDES & COWBOYS: 100 Years of Rancho Linda Vista May 4–31, 2008 |
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This May, learn about Arizona's very first 'dude'ranch, in an exciting new exhibition at the Acadia Ranch Museum. Curator Chuck Sternberg, who has lived at RLV since 1968, has collected countless photographs, maps, furniture, tools and other ranching artifacts from its heyday as a major cattle ranch and playground for the rich and famous. He has also collected numerous stories from the people who once lived and worked at the ranch. An opening reception will be held on Sunday, May 4th, from 2 to 5 p.m. The exhibit will be open all month. Entry is free and everyone is welcome. For more information, please visit www.oraclehistoricalsociety.org or call (520) 896-9609. |
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To learn more about our events, you can email us at: azohs@earthlink.net Oracle Historical Society 520.896.9609 | ||||
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