WHAT: Upcoming 2024 Events
WHEN: January 26th, 27th, & February 1st, 2nd,15th, March 1st, 2nd, 6th, 7th
WHO: Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West
WHERE: 3830 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale AZ 85251
- The Lewis and Clark Expedition: Wilderness Medicine in Early America - Join Dr. David Peck, a physician, author, and ASU Sun Devil as he follows the formation of the Corps of Discovery, early American society, and medical thinking and practice. This presentation discusses the overall journey of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the medical problems they encountered, as well as the treatments and amazing success and fortune of this nearly unbelievable early American achievement in exploration. WHEN: Friday, January 26, 2024, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. FREE with museum admission. $8 for program attendance only. Register here for tickets.
- “So Hard to Die” The Mysterious Death of Meriwether Lewis - This program is a fast-paced, thoroughly illustrated journey through various theories of Lewis's mysterious death, including both the key medical theories as well as Dr. Marti Peck‘s psychological analysis of Lewis. Dr. David Peck covers key medical information and assesses past medical theories regarding Lewis’s death. WHEN: Saturday, January 27, 2024, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. FREE with museum admission. $8 for program attendance only. Register here for tickets.
- Born Vaquero, Die Vaquero: In Discussion with Werner Segarra and Sonoran Vaquero “Zapo” Moreno Durazo - Photographer Werner Segarra and Vaquero Eberaldo “Zapo” Moreno Durazo, from the Sonoran region of northern Mexico, will transport us into the hidden world of the vaquero. In the first half of the presentation, guests will meet in the theater and hear Durazo’s stories about first-hand, ranch-life experience. The second half of the program will be an “in gallery” presentation, where guests will study the multifaceted work of the vaquero and view Werner Segarra’s photographs that are a tribute to their skill and ingenuity under challenging circumstances. WHEN: Thursday, February 1, 2024, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. FREE with museum admission. $8 for program attendance only. Register here for tickets.
- The Summer of 1876 with Mandi & Chris Wimmer - The Summer of 1876, now a book by the same name by Chris Wimmer, was a key period in the development of the mythology of the Old West. Many individuals who are considered legends by modern readers were involved in events that began their notoriety or turned out to be the most famous ― or infamous ― moments of their lives. Those individuals were Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer, Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse, Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, Wild Bill Hickok, and Jesse James. The Summer of 1876 weaves together the timelines of the events that made these men legends to demonstrate the overlapping context of their stories and to illustrate the historical importance of that summer, all layered with highlights of significant milestones in 1876: the inaugural baseball season of the National League; the final year of President Ulysses S. Grant’s embattled administration; the debut of an invention called the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell; the release of Mark Twain’s novel “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer;” and many more. WHEN: Friday, February 2, 2024, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. FREE with museum admission. $8 for program attendance only.
- Western Horizons – Legacy Gallery is excited to bring together 35 of the top Western artists for a new and unique two-day event! A partnership and benefit for Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West. When: Friday and Saturday, March 1st and 2nd, 2024. Register here for tickets.
- Erin Hanson: Two-Day Seminar - Artist Erin Hanson, who is most known for her iconic use of color, will present an incredible two-day program. On the second day, Erin will be doing a live painting. Hanson’s rare demonstrations delve into her unique approach to each new painting, where she goes for inspiration and digs deep into her views on color and color alchemy. When: Wednesday and Thursday, March 6th and 7th. Ticket pricing includes both days. Register here for tickets.
Additional Scottsdale Western Week Programming at Western Spirit:
- Thursday, February 1, 2024:
- Scottsdale: Then and Now with Joan Fudala, Scottsdale’s Official Historian 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Complimentary admission.
- Friday, February 2, 2024:
- History of the Hashknife Pony Express with Mark Reynolds
9:45 – 10:30 a.m. Complimentary admission. - History of the Hashknife Pony Express with Mark Reynolds
11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Complimentary admission.
- History of the Hashknife Pony Express with Mark Reynolds
- Saturday, February 3, 2024:
- History of the Hashknife Pony Express with Mark Reynolds
9:45 – 10:30 a.m. Complimentary admission. - History of the Hashknife Pony Express with Mark Reynolds
11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Complimentary admission.
- History of the Hashknife Pony Express with Mark Reynolds
Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West social media:
Twitter @SMoWest, Instagram @smowest, Facebook @scottsdalemuseumwest.
Media Contact:
Alison Rose
alison@48westagency.com
602-300-3433
