NMAC Calendar


Events and deadlines relevant to New Mexico archaeologists and archaeology enthusiasts.

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December 4, 2024
  • “The Hohokam Culture of Southern Arizona” 14-Session Online Adult Education Class

    December 4, 2024  6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Online

    Learn about the Hohokam culture with Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “The Hohokam Culture of Southern Arizona” 14-session online adult education class with archaeologist Allen Dart. Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings 6:30-8:30 (ARIZONA/Mountain Standard Time, same as Pacific Daylight Time through Oct. 30) from September 4-December 11, 2024 (skipping October 23). There is a requested donation of $109 per person ($90 for Old Pueblo Archaeology Center, AAS, and S’edav Va’aki Museum Foundation members) supports Old Pueblo’s education programs about archaeology and traditional cultures. Donation does not include costs of recommended text (The Hohokam Millennium by Paul R. Fish and Suzanne K. Fish, editors) or of the optional AAS membership or AAS Certification Program enrollment.

    Registered Professional Archaeologist Allen Dart teaches this class in 14 two-hour sessions to explore the archaeology of the ancient Hohokam culture of the American Southwest. The class covers Hohokam origins, subsistence and settlement systems, social and organizational systems, material culture including ceramics, other artifacts, and architecture, interaction within and beyond the Hohokam culture’s regional boundaries, and ideas on religion and exchange. Students seeking the AAS Certification are expected to prepare a brief research report to be presented orally or in written or video format. Minimum enrollment 10 people. The class meets the requirements of the Arizona Archaeological Society (AAS) Training, Certification and Education (TCE) program’s “Advanced Southwest Archaeology –Hohokam” class. The AAS basic “Archaeology of the Southwest” class is recommended as a prerequisite but this is negotiable with the instructor. For information on the AAS and its Certification program visit www.azarchsoc.org/page-807603.

    For more info:

    https://www.oldpueblo.org/event/the-hohokam-culture-of-southern-arizona-14-session-online-adult-education-class/

    -This is not an NMAC Event Series

December 6, 2024
  • CPRC Meeting

    December 6, 2024
    Historic Preservation Division, 407 Galisteo St #236, Santa Fe, NM 87501, USA

    Location: Hybrid meeting - in person at HPD office; online at zoom
    Contact: Irene Rubio, irene.rubio@dca.nm.gov

December 11, 2024
  • “The Hohokam Culture of Southern Arizona” 14-Session Online Adult Education Class

    December 11, 2024  6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Online

    Learn about the Hohokam culture with Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “The Hohokam Culture of Southern Arizona” 14-session online adult education class with archaeologist Allen Dart. Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings 6:30-8:30 (ARIZONA/Mountain Standard Time, same as Pacific Daylight Time through Oct. 30) from September 4-December 11, 2024 (skipping October 23). There is a requested donation of $109 per person ($90 for Old Pueblo Archaeology Center, AAS, and S’edav Va’aki Museum Foundation members) supports Old Pueblo’s education programs about archaeology and traditional cultures. Donation does not include costs of recommended text (The Hohokam Millennium by Paul R. Fish and Suzanne K. Fish, editors) or of the optional AAS membership or AAS Certification Program enrollment.

    Registered Professional Archaeologist Allen Dart teaches this class in 14 two-hour sessions to explore the archaeology of the ancient Hohokam culture of the American Southwest. The class covers Hohokam origins, subsistence and settlement systems, social and organizational systems, material culture including ceramics, other artifacts, and architecture, interaction within and beyond the Hohokam culture’s regional boundaries, and ideas on religion and exchange. Students seeking the AAS Certification are expected to prepare a brief research report to be presented orally or in written or video format. Minimum enrollment 10 people. The class meets the requirements of the Arizona Archaeological Society (AAS) Training, Certification and Education (TCE) program’s “Advanced Southwest Archaeology –Hohokam” class. The AAS basic “Archaeology of the Southwest” class is recommended as a prerequisite but this is negotiable with the instructor. For information on the AAS and its Certification program visit www.azarchsoc.org/page-807603.

    For more info:

    https://www.oldpueblo.org/event/the-hohokam-culture-of-southern-arizona-14-session-online-adult-education-class/

    -This is not an NMAC Event Series

December 13, 2024
  • Lights of Gisewa - Jemez Historic Site

    December 13, 2024 - December 14, 2024  
    Jemez Historic Site, 18160 NM-4, Jemez Springs, NM 87025, USA

    Formerly "Light Among the Ruins," Lights of Gisewa has become a new holiday tradition for many New Mexicans yet has been a beautiful cultural tradition for the Jemez people for centuries. Imagine the fully immersive experience of being surrounded by a dark night sky, lit by more than 1,500 farolito lanterns along the historic remnants of the 17th century San José de los Jemez Mission Church.  Feel the heat of the bonfires, hear the soft ambient flutes or drums of pueblo natives, smell and taste the traditional foods at the Site. Enjoy the native traditional arts and crafts as well as other New Mexico artisans. This is an experience that brings together the beauty and meaning of the season!

    For more information: https://www.coronadojemezfriends.org/events-1

    -This is not an NMAC event.

December 14, 2024
  • Lights of Gisewa - Jemez Historic Site

    December 13, 2024 - December 14, 2024  
    Jemez Historic Site, 18160 NM-4, Jemez Springs, NM 87025, USA

    Formerly "Light Among the Ruins," Lights of Gisewa has become a new holiday tradition for many New Mexicans yet has been a beautiful cultural tradition for the Jemez people for centuries. Imagine the fully immersive experience of being surrounded by a dark night sky, lit by more than 1,500 farolito lanterns along the historic remnants of the 17th century San José de los Jemez Mission Church.  Feel the heat of the bonfires, hear the soft ambient flutes or drums of pueblo natives, smell and taste the traditional foods at the Site. Enjoy the native traditional arts and crafts as well as other New Mexico artisans. This is an experience that brings together the beauty and meaning of the season!

    For more information: https://www.coronadojemezfriends.org/events-1

    -This is not an NMAC event.