Adventures for All Ages

Hot Times in the Cool Museum
2:00 PM., Saturdays, May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2002.
At the Desert Caballeros Western Museum, 21 North Frontier, Wickenburg, Arizona.

What do singing cowboys have in common with Spanish pioneer Juan Bautista de Anza, hard rock miners, and 19th century traveling theatrical troupes? They were all part of Arizona’s past and will live again this summer at the Desert Caballeros Western Museum in Wickenburg every Saturday from May 18 through June 22 at 2:00 p.m. Living historians will bring these colorful characters to life with songs, stories and facts. Kids of all ages will enjoy Hot Times in a Cool Museum.

May 18, "Singing Cowboy: Marshall Jack Alan"
with Jack Albert, Historian, Arizona Historical Society
Cowboy, writer, actor, musician and Deputy U.S. Marshall, Jack Alan as brought to life by historian Jack Albert offers a unique perspective on the Old West, sharing his experiences through Arizona’s great western musical heritage. Jack showcases cowboy life through the songs the cowboys themselves wrote and sang.

May 25, "Arizona Mountain Man"
with Doc Ingalls, Historian, Arizona Historical Society
This colorful trapper re-enacted by historian Doc Ingalls tells the adventurous tale of an American fortune hunter who followed the beaver down the Arizona rivers in the waning decades of the fur trade. Trappers, scouts, guides, hunters, explorers and cartographers, The Mountain Men, or Argonauts as they often called themselves, led the American way west.

June 1, "Miners, Cowboys and Washerwomen: Work Songs of Arizona"
with Jay Cravath, Historian and Musician
From the cotton fields of Chandler to the crooked streets of Jerome, songs were companions to the immigrants who explored Arizona and the workers who built the state. Through performing this music, Dr. Jay Cravath reveals a great deal about the nature and character of a people.

June 8, "Apache Culture"
with Dale Curtis Miles, San Carlos Apache Tribe
Of all of the Native People of Arizona, the most misunderstood are the Apache. Dale Curtis Miles, the first tribal historian of the San Carlos Reservation, uses artifacts in this hands-on experience in presenting the rich traditional fabric of the Apache people.

June 15, "On Arizona’s Spanish Frontier with Juan Bautista de Anza: In the Service of the King"
with Don Garate, Tumacacori National Historic Park
Historian Don Garate takes the audience back to 1777 and introduces them to Juan Batista de Anza, commander of Spanish troops stationed in modern-day Arizona and founder of San Francisco. Join us as de Anza tells us about this forgotten chapter of Arizona’s past through stories and song.

June 22, "Spencer & Jackson: A Nineteenth Century Traveling Acting Troupe"
with Randy and Leanne England, Historians and Actors
In the nineteenth century, traveling theatrical troupes of actors brought a little music, dance, and humor to little communities through out the West, as well as the rest of the nation. These itinerate thespians were the predecessors of the Vaudeville acts. Randy and Leanne England and their Victorian acting company of Spencer & Jackson will bring alive the entertainment that citizens of Arizona’s territorial days enjoyed.

This program is being made possible through the kind donations of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Edward, Wickenburg Lions Club, and the Arizona Humanities Council. The program is free with the price of admission to the museum. Call DCWM Educational Programs for more information, 928-684-2272. ext. 110, or e-mail us at pbooth@westernmuseum.org.

Children's Programs

Discovering the Cultures of the Hassayampa:
Museum Discovery Summer Children’s Enrichment Program
Day Camp for Children 6-12, July 8 to August 2, 2002.

Are you (or do you have children) between 6 and 12 years old? Looking for something exciting to do this July? Want to have fun? Want to discover the cultures that have made the Wickenburg area their home? Want to play the historical games, eat the historical food, and make the historical crafts of these past and present peoples? Join the Desert Caballeros Western Museum's, "Museum Adventure Summer Children’s Enrichment Program." This interactive and fun-filled program introduces children between 6 and 12 years of age to the rich fabric of cultures that makes up Wickenburg’s heritage. Through historically based games, crafts, foods, hikes, storytelling, and other such hands-on activities, campers will learn about Arizona’s past and present. Cost: Free (thanks to a kind donation from the community).

Four sessions are available.
July 8 to 12, 2001, 9 a.m. to 12 noon -- 6 to 8 year olds
July 15 to 19, 2001, 9 a.m. to 12 noon -- 9 to 12 year olds
July 22 to 26, 2001, 9 a.m. to 12 noon -- 6 to 8 year olds
July 29 to August 2, 2001, 9 a.m. to 12 noon -- 9 to 12 year olds

Reservations are now being taken. Each session is limited to twenty. For information and registration, contact DCWM Educational Programs, at (928) 684-2272 ext. 110.

School Tours at DCWM
At DCWM, at your convenience, with three week notice.

Add to your art and/or history curriculum with a visit to the Desert Caballeros Western Museum. Ask for one of our trained tour guides to lead your students through our museum. Tours to school groups are free of charge. With prior notice, specially designed museum presentations are available for a small honorarium. To reserve a tour, please contact our Tour Coordinator (928) 684-2272 ext. 104).
Pictured: "Children's Tour" courtesy Desert Caballeros Western Museum

Excursions

A Halloween Delight: Ghost Towns, Mines, and Forts of the Hassayampa
October 31, 2001, 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM

Have a ghoulish good time on this Wickenburg excursion to die for. Tour unique and out-of-the- way historical sites in the Hassayampa Basin, and finish with a wickedly delicious lunch. $70.

The Mining Heritage of the Hassayampa
March 5, 2002, 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM

Once envisioned to be Arizona’s next El Dorado, the mines and settlements in the Wickenburg Mountains held the promise of riches. Journey with us to these abandoned mining camps for a glimpse into the beauty, wonder and excitement of Arizona’s rugged past. A miner’s lunch served al fresco is included. $70.

A Cowboy’s Cocktail: Following the Trail of Lon Megargee
March 9, 2002, 1:00 PM to 8:30 PM

A true man of legends, Lon Megargee saw the life he wanted in dime novels and then went out and lived it. He left behind a colorful trail of art, architecture, and ribald stories that still make us laugh, sigh, and blush. Touring by bus through metro Phoenix, we will view his public murals, see private Megargee collections, and visit three of his fabulous adobe homes. The day concludes with dinner at his namesake restaurant, Lon’s at the Hermosa Inn. $125. Busses leaving from Desert Caballeros Western Museum and from the Hermosa Inn, Paradise Valley, AZ.

A Trader’s Adventure: Discovering the Art of Navajo and Hopi
March 13-17, 2002

Have you ever thought about buying Native arts "on the reservation" but didn’t know how to begin? Join us for this five-day, four-night tour of the Navajo and Hopi nations to learn the secrets of authentic, high-quality crafts and how to find them at the best prices. Expert buyers will accompany us on visits to the artisans’ own homes as well as trading posts, galleries, and the famous Crownpoint rug auction. $690 per person, double occupancy; $775 single occupancy.

Lecture Series: "Arizona Heroes and Scoundrels"

James Addison Reavis: Baron of Arizona, Con Man and Visionary, Marshall Trimble, Official Arizona State Historian
DCWM, 2:00 PM, January 19, 2002

Had he channeled his talents differently, James Addison Reavis might have become one of Arizona Territory’s most important figures. Instead, the “Baron” attempted to cheat the territory’s citizens out of twelve million acres in the largest land swindle in Arizona history. $10 ($5 for members) or $55 for the series of seven lectures ($30 for members)

Geronimo, Billy the Kid, and Wyatt Earp: What Did They Do to Deserve their Fame? Bob Boze Bell, Editor, True West Magazine
January 26, 2002, 2:00 PM

A Native American, an outlaw, and a lawman - all with different stories, but all left a lasting legend etched in the lore of the Southwest. Bob Boze Bell, Editor of True West Magazine, discusses how these figures became a celebrated part of Arizona’s past. $10 ($5 for members), $55 for the series ($30 for members).

The Cowboy’s Dream: The Mythic Life and Art of Lon Megargee, Betsy Fahlman, Professor, Arizona State University
February 2, 2002, 2:00 PM

The artist who produced murals for the Arizona capitol, posters for Phoenix’s A-1 beer, and the logo still used in Stetson hats, Lon Megargee was a true Arizona character and the stuff of stories—the ones he told and those others told about him. Dr. Betsy Fahlman, his biographer and the curator of the special exhibition The Cowboy’s Dream, tells his colorful tale. $10 ($5 for members), $55 for the series ($30 for members).

Remembering Winnie Ruth Judd: The Arizona Trunk Murderess, Jana Bommersbach, Commentator, KTVK-Channel 3 and Columnist, Phoenix Magazine.
February 9, 2002, 2:00 PM

On the morning of October 19, 1931, a baggage checker at Los Angeles Union Station made the grizzly discovery of two dead young women stuffed in trunks coming off an inbound train from Phoenix. Thus began one of Arizona’s most famous murder cases. Jana Bommersbach will recount the story from her new book about Mrs. Judd. $10 ($5 for members), $55 for the series ($30 for members).

The "Great Western": Sarah Bowman, Arizona’s Grand Prostitute, Brian Sandwich, Historian
February 16, 2002, 2:00 PM

Sarah Bowman was a courageous pioneer and flamboyant madam, truly Arizona’s most famous and beloved Lady of the Evening. Her biographer, Brian Sandwich, tells of this remarkable Mexican-American War heroine who built Yuma’s first house, and operated it as a brothel, saloon, and hotel. $10 ($5 for members), $55 for the series ($30 for members)

Barry Goldwater: The Man Who Represented Arizona, Peter Iverson, Professor, Arizona State University
February 23, 2002, 2:00 PM

No one represented modern Arizona better than Barry Goldwater. The long-term Senator campaigned long and hard for Arizona’s economic development, yet in retirement he seriously questioned the wisdom of the state’s growth. Goldwater’s biographer, Dr. Peter Iverson, explores the life and art of our state’s most famous politician. $10 ($5 for members) $55 for the series ($30 for members)

Upset of the Century: Evan Mecham and the Arizona Gubernatorial Campaign of 1986, Jack August, Historian
March 2, 2002, 2:00 PM

No other Arizona politician has attracted more controversy than Evan Mecham. Dr. Jack August explains how this Glendale car dealer and perennial Republican gubernatorial candidate won the hotly contested election of 1986, only to be removed from office less than two years later. $10 ($5 for members) $55 for the series ($30 for members)

Workshops

Gold Prospecting 101
October 20, 2001, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Searching for gold in Arizona has been the source of legends for centuries. Learn how you, too, can prospect for Arizona treasure with the aid of champion goldpanner Ray Brill. A starter kit of the equipment needed for your prospecting adventure is included in the tuition. $35. Location: Robson’s Mining World, Aguila, AZ.

Blacksmithing 101
October 27, 2001, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Learn the magic of shaping hot metal with hammer, anvil, and forge. No prior experience is needed. Participants will learn this highly valued frontier skill while building their own artwork in iron. Sponsored in part by Triggs Metalwork. $45. Location: Triggs Metalwork, 790 Constellation Rd., Wickenburg.

The Great Western Indoors: Interior Design with Tony Sutton
November 10, 2001, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

As part of the Tour of Homes, renowned designer Tony Sutton of Est Est, Inc. in Scottsdale will present the magic of creating a Western interior. $15 ($7.50 for members)

Saddle Up!
November 17, 2001, 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

Learn what to look for in high-quality saddles and tack, how saddles are constructed, and how to best care for your gear. Taught by master saddle maker and Art of Western Living exhibitor, Bruce Meier of Ben’s Saddlery in Wickenburg. $15 ($7.50 for members)

Wonderful World of Navajo-style Weaving
November 5-9, 2001, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Make your own Navajo-style weaving in this hands-on experience, presented in cooperation with the Hassayampa River Preserve. $125. Location: Hassayampa River Preserve.

Looking Your Best - Way Out West
November 17, 2001, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

In this hands-on workshop, Western fashion designers offer clothing and beauty tips to help you enhance your personal style. Followed by a “personal shopper’s tour” of the fine jewelry and clothing on view in the Art of Western Living exhibition and sale. $15 ($7.50 for members) Location: Rancho de Los Caballeros.

"O’ Give Me a Home:" Interior Designs for Western Living
November 17, 2001, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM

The leading Scottsdale interior design firm, Est Est Inc., will introduce you to the fundamentals of Western interior design, drawing on the fine home furnishings on view in the Art of Western Living exhibition and sale. $15 ($7.50 for members)

Learning to Paint Plein Air: Outdoor Landscape Sketching in Oil with Ralph Oberg
January 7-11, 2002

Offered in partnership with the Scottsdale Artists’ School, this intensive workshop is a unique opportunity for advanced and professional artists to explore the visual delights of the Sonoran Desert surrounding Wickenburg. Ralph Oberg, whose work has appeared in Southwest Art and Art of the West, leads the class as it utilizes both the Museum’s art collection and select outdoor locations. $475.

Group Programs

Group Museum Tours
At DCWM, at your convenience, with three week notice.

Add to the enjoyment of your groups' visit to "Arizona's Most Western Museum" with a personalized tour given by one of our trained volunteers. Docent-led tours for groups of ten and above are available with a three-week advance notice. Receive a group discount for parties of twenty or more. Tours to school groups are free of charge. To reserve a tour, contact the Tour Coordinator at (928) 684-2272, ext. 104.
Pictured: "Group Programs" courtesy of Desert Caballeros Western Museum

Historic Wickenburg Walking Tour
Downtown Wickenburg: at your convenience, with three week notice.

Take a stroll through a living frontier community. Experience Arizona's most Western downtown on this tour or nineteen historic buildings including its ten buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. Guided tours or brochures for a self-guided walking tour are available through the Desert Caballeros Western Museum. To reserve a tour, contact Educational Programs at (928) 684-2272 ext. 110, or email us at pbooth@westernmuseum.org.

Caballeros Speaker Bureau
At your location and at your convenience, with three week notice.

Does your group want to learn more about Arizona history, Western art, or the Desert Caballeros Western Museum? Desert Caballeros speakers can help by making an interesting and informative presentation to your group. Available topics include "Corruption in Territorial Arizona," "Arizona's Birth," "Western Art: 101," and more. Future programs being developed include "The Life of a Cowboy" and "Territorial Kids". Available for a presentation at the museum or at your location. Small honorarium required. Please contact Educational Programs, (928) 684-2272 ext. 110, or contact us at pbooth@westernmuseum.org.

Volunteer Opportunities

If you enjoy Western Art, if you enjoy Arizona history, if you enjoy helping the community, if you enjoy people of all ages, we invite you to join the family of Desert Caballeros volunteers. We have a wide range of volunteer opportunities available. The next volunteer training class starts in the Fall. To become part of the Desert Caballeros Volunteer Program, contact Educational Programs at (928) 684-2272 ext. 110.

Note: Funds raised by any of the educational lectures, workshops, and other events support programming for schools and the community. Call DCWM Educational Programs for more information, (928) 684-2272. ext. 110, or contact us at pbooth@westernmuseum.org.