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AZPM in the Community

Strengthening our commitment to the community through significant outreach and engagement.
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TV Tech virtual panel includes AZPM expert

Chief Technology Officer Ian MacSpadden participated in a panel discussion hosted by TV Tech.
AZPM Accolade

AZPM's "The Buzz" honored by RIAS Berlin Commission

The award was given for excellence in reporting on German-American issues.
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NEW FRONTIERS Virtual Screening

Q&A with Host Dr. Erika Hamden Ph.D, Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Arizona and Show Producer Bryan Nelson
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Be My Neighbor Day

AZPM shared resources with University of Arizona students, faculty, and staff.
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OSIRIS-REx: To Bennu and Back Screening and Panel Discussion

AZPM hosted a free public screening featuring the new original production and a panel of mission experts.
Community Outreach

National Read Aloud Day

AZPM staff visited the Climbing Tree Community School to read a selection of PBS Books to the Pre-K students.
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AZPM Breaks Ground on the Paul and Alice Baker Center for Public Media

After 50 years, AZPM is building a new public media campus.
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All Creatures Great and Small Sneak Peek

AZPM welcomed guests to a special preview screening of the Masterpiece drama's fourth season.
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Story Time at the University of Arizona Bookstore

Daniel Tiger visits for a special children's event.
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University of Arizona Homecoming 2023

AZPM took part in the "Wildcat for Life Tailgate" on the Mall before the homecoming football game.
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Children's Museum Tucson Love of Literacy

AZPM joined the Children’s Museum Tucson for the 13th Annual event
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AZPM and UA Cares

Volunteers from AZPM participated in UA Cares/Days of Caring at Mansfeld Middle School
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Virtual Conversation with Pati Jinich

Award-winning chef and best-selling author Pati Jinich participated in an exclusive virtual conversation with AZPM members.
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Preview Screening of Native America: Language is Life

AZPM hosted a free public screening and panel discussion of the second season of the acclaimed PBS series, Native America.
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Preview Screening of The American Buffalo: A film by Ken Burns

AZPM hosted a free public screening and panel discussion of the new two-part PBS documantary.
Community Outreach

AZPM at the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona

Volunteer efforts helped fulfill the needs of two USDA programs.
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The Buzz Live in Cochise County

AZPM's popular radio program hit the road to record an episode live at Cochise College in Douglas, AZ.
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AZPM Presents PBS KIDS Family Night

Families were treated to screenings of Alma's Way and Nature Cat at Mansfeld Middle School
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Borderlands Food & Film with Chef Pati Jinich

Award-winning chef and best-selling author Pati Jinich recently visited Tucson on a tour to promote the second season of her acclaimed PBS primetime series La Frontera with Pati Jinich.
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Children's Museum Tucson Earth Day Festival 2023

AZPM shared environmental and educational resources with children and families at the annual event in April.
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Yom HaShoah Commemoration

A special program to honor and remember ordinary people who did the extraordinary - to support those who lived during the Holocaust.
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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! LIVE in Tucson

America's favorite quiz show returned to Tucson on March 23
Film Screening

Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom

In honor of Women's History Month, AZPM partnered with Beyond Juneteenth to host a screening and discussion of the documentary film.
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2023 Tucson Festival of Books

At this year's event, AZPM shared activities, resources, and a preview of the station's official rebrand.
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Becoming Frederick Douglass Live Screening + Panel Discussion

The evening's program featured a documentary followed by a discussion and Q&A session with panelists from the University of Arizona
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AZPM at Family SciFest

Staff and volunteers shared STEM resources with families
Community Outreach

AZPM takes part in Habitat for Humanity project

AZPM staff volunteered alongside members of the University of Arizona football team and volunteers from the College of Engineering
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Children of the Holocaust: Stories of Survival Preview and Q&A

Producer Laura Markowitz presented excerpts from AZPM's original, multi-platform production.
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Arizona Public Media Launches News Bureau in Sierra Vista

AZPM's Cochise County News Bureau will provide focused reporting on regional issues.
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U.S. and the Holocaust Special Preview Screenings & Panel Discussions

The new three-part documentary directed and produced by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein.
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Downton Abbey: A New Era Movie Event

Guests joined AZPM at the Galaxy Theaters Tucson in celebrating all things Downton Abbey.
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School in the Time of COVID: Community Conversations

A series of Facebook Live events hosted by Arizona Public Media
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Global Arts Showcase: Mes de la Cultura

Celebrating Mexican music, dance, and culture!
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Global Arts Showcase

Celebrating Asian American Music, Culture, and Dance
Virtual Event

One Year Live

A conversation about how the pandemic has shaped our lives.
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Global Arts Spotlight

Celebrating Middle Eastern Culture, Music, and Food
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The Gene: An Intimate History Panel Discussion

Featuring a panel of medical experts from the University of Arizona.
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WONDERLAB: Learning about Life in the Sonoran Desert

AZPM and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum team up for a Virtual SciFest lesson
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9to5: The Story of a Movement Live Conversation

Featuring experts from the UA Department of Gender & Women’s Studies and the Women’s Foundation of Southern Arizona.
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Library Night In with Molly of Denali

A Virtual Event with AZPM, Molly of Denali, and Pascua Yaqui Elders
Volunteer Event

AZPM at UA Campus Pantry

Staff stepped up to help the organization that assists students experiencing food insecurity in the Wildcat Community.
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Library Night Out Screening of "Keep Talking"

AZPM participated in Library Night Out, hosted by the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona and Pima County Public Library
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Family SCIFest

Family SCIFest is a day of demonstrations, exhibits and hands-on experiments at the Children's Museum Tucson.
Preview Screening

Screening of Nova: Polar Extremes

Guests previewed a special episode of Nova with an introduction from Dr. Joellen Russell, UA Professor of Geosciences
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Pascua Yaqui Festival of the Arts

AZPM participated in the arts festival at Old Pascua sharing childrens activities and educational information.
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Sanditon Screenings at the Tucson J and Green Valley Performing Arts Center

Guests enjoyed an advanced showing of the newest drama from Masterpiece.
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AZPM Holiday Tea

Staff and guests gathered for the annual event at the Arizona Inn
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One Small Step: Finding Common Ground

Arizona Public Media and The Center for Community Dialogue and Training present an evening of conversation.
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A Century of Tucson Anniversary Block Party

An event celebrating the milestone anniversaries of Arizona Public Media, Hotel Congress, Rialto Theatre and the Tucson Symphony Orchestra
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Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Sweater Drive

The AZPM community filled 22 boxes resulting in nearly 600 donated items.
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Screening of The Warrior Tradition at Richey Resource Center

AZPM partnered with Pima County Public Library and the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona to present the film
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Molly of Denali at the Tohono O’odham Recreation Center

The community was treated to a screening of the new PBS Kids show.
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Celebrating Culture/Unpacking Stereotypes

AZPM shared resources from PBS Kids about inclusivity and culture.
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Downton Abbey: The Movie

Guests dressed in their best period costumes to watch the film before its premiere.
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Tucson Pops Under the Stars

Andy Bade, guest conducted the Tucson Pops Orchestra in the first performance of the 2019 Music Under the Stars series
Preview Screening

Country Music Preview Screenings

Audiences had the chance to preview the anticipated 8-part series from acclaimed director Ken Burns.
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Screening of Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World

A free community event hosted by the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona and Pima County Public Library
Volunteer Event

Volunteering at the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona

Packaging food to share with those in need
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The Buzz Live at Dunbar Auditorium

A panel discussion on affordable housing, gentrification, and changing neighborhoods in Tucson.
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Bisbee '17 Watch Party

Audiences were invited to view the national broadcast of the critically acclaimed film at the Bisbee Royale.
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Molly of Denali at the Valencia Library

Guests enjoyed arts & crafts, activities, and a preview screening of the new PBS Kids show.
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Commemorating 50 years since the Apollo 11 Moon Landing

A special preview screening and panel discussion of the new American Experience film, Chasing the Moon
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Library Night Out at Old Pascua

Special activities to launch a new community event including a preview screening of the new PBS Kids show, Molly of Denali.
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Celebrating Literacy at the Fox Theatre

AZPM participated in Fox Literacy Day with PBS Kids activities and a preview screening of Molly of Denali.
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Ready Jet Go! Special Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Moon Landing

AZPM and Pima County Public Library presented a free screening to families at Eckstrom-Columbus Library
Volunteer Event

Diaper Bank of Southern Arizona

Providing supplies for those in need.
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The Buzz in Bisbee

AZPM took The Buzz on the road for a special show recorded in front of a live audience at the Bisbee Royale Theater.
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Ice Cream Social

An educational event at the new San Jose Library Annex in Bisbee.
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4th Annual Doggie Shorts - Furry Film Fest

The event featured a selection of films about dogs to benefit Handi-Dogs, Inc.
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AZPM at the Pima County Fair

Staff and Clifford the Big Red Dog joined the opening weekend festivities.
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"Won’t You Be My Neighbor?" Film Screenings

In March and April AZPM hosted a trio of community screenings of the acclaimed documentary.
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Fun at Spring Fling

AZPM spent the day in the Kids’ Zone at the 45th Annual Spring Fling
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2019 Marconi Award Reception

The 2nd Annual Marconi Award was presented to Bill and Marianne Leedy
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Volunteer Appreciation Event

AZPM celebrated its volunteers during the annual appreciation lunch at the new Community Foundation Campus
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AZPM at Cyclovia Tucson

Staff engaged with new and long-time listeners and viewers from their tent on Euclid/Helen.
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Story Time at the UA Bookstore

Families listened to a special Earth Day story and took photos with Curious George.
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Collecting Donations for UA4Food Campaign

The annual, campus-wide food drive aims to address hunger and food insecurity
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Tohono Chul Park Spring Gala

AZPM staff hosted an information table to connect with new and current viewers and listeners.
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Arizona Public Media Celebrates 60 Years

AZPM commemorated the 60th anniversary of its launch date with a luncheon and VIP reception.
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2019 Tucson Festival of Books

Arizona Public Media kicks off 60th anniversary celebration at Tucson's premier literary festival.
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Love of Reading at Grijalva Elementary

Lorraine Rivera joined students for a special story time.
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Wild Kratts Live 2.0 at Centennial Hall

AZPM was a sponsor of the live show based on the popular PBS Kids series
Preview Screening

Victoria Season 3 Preview Screening and Lecture

AZPM shared a peek at the new season to audiences in Green Valley, SaddleBrooke and Tucson.
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Native America Preview Screenings

AZPM presented a sneak peek of the series to audiences in Tucson and Topawa
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AZPM Launches New Radio Station in Southeast Arizona

KUAS 88.9 FM began broadcasting to Sierra Vista, Bisbee, Benson, Huachuca City, and Douglas.
Volunteering

Walking Dogs for a Good Cause

AZPM Volunteers made new four-legged friends at PACC.
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Your Vote 2018 Arizona Congressional District 3 Debate

The Republican and Democratic candidates for Arizona CD3 met for a live debate in the AZPM Studios.
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National Walk to School Day

Educating children about pedestrian safety.
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Your Vote 2018 Arizona Congressional District 2 Debate

The Republican and Democratic candidates for congress met for a debate on Oct. 9, 2018 at the JCC.
Preview Screening

The Mayo Clinic Preview and Panel Discussion

Nearly 300 guests enjoyed a hosted lunch and participated in a Q&A session.
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Your Vote 2018 Arizona Gubernatorial Debate

The Republican and Democratic candidates for governor met for their final debate on September 25 in the AZPM studios
Preview Screening

The Great American Read in Saddlebrooke

The preview screening was followed by a panel discussion.
Volunteering

Feeding Hungry Families

AZPM volunteers with the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona
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Crowds Turn Out for Preview of The Great American Read

Guests were treated to a sneak peek and panel discussion.
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First Annual Marconi Award Luncheon

Celebrating donors who support student engagement at AZPM.
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Volunteer Appreciation Reception

Honoring the volunteers who share their time and talents with AZPM.
Volunteering

Arizona Public Media Volunteers with Habitat for Humanity Tucson

Efforts help give families a hand up and eliminate barriers to a better, healthier, more financially stable life.
Preview Screening

Preview Screening of "Civilizations"

The event featured excerpts from all nine episodes plus a discussion with TMA curators and art experts.
Documentary Screening

Special Screening of "Arizona & The Vietnam War"

AZPM honored for supporting veterans in Southern Arizona
Community Event

AZPM at the Tucson Festival of Books

Sharing a love of literacy with fans of all ages.
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Family SCIFest at Children's Museum Tucson

AZPM encourages STEM & early-childhood education.
Volunteering

"Chef for a Day" at Ronald McDonald House

AZPM staff members spent a day at Ronald McDonald House preparing meals for families in the community.
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