Tempe History Museum November News & Events

Check out what's happening this month at the Tempe History Museum! Head outside to our free Performances at the Museum, visit the opening of our new exhibit and join the African American Advisory Committee book club.

There's a whole host of free, family friendly events at the museum this fall. Check them all out at tempe.gov/MuseumEvents for more information and to view the full calendar.

PERFORMANCES at the MUSEUM
Ritmo Latino
Friday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m.
Outdoors in the Museum Plaza

Led by singer Andrés Martínez, Ritmo Latino masterfully mixes up salsa, cumbia, cha cha cha and Latin jazz into a musical blend. Formed in the fall of 2008, Ritmo Latino is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

Their musicians combine their own nationalities and heritages to make one unique sound. Presented outdoors in the Museum Plaza - bring a lawn chair for this free, family friendly outdoor concert.

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Tempe History Society Lunch Talks
History of Railroads in Tempe by W. David Doiron
Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 11:30 a.m.
Tempe History Museum Community Room

A brief look at one Tempe resident’s experiences and recollections, including existing evidence of what used to be, using historical photos and personal experience from 1959 to now. Tempe grew and developed because of its location, and the railroads came for some of the same reasons!  W. David Doiron grew up in Tempe and has had a varied career. He worked at El Rancho Market, Monti’s, Gammage and several other Tempe places.
He has been an auto mechanic, a racecar driver and a pilot. He flew the C-141 for the U.S. Air Force all over the world, then flew for Western Airlines. Later after retiring as a Captain for Delta Airlines in 2004, he built a 4,500-square-foot addition onto his home as a sweat-equity project.

He is currently Chairman of the Tempe Aviation Commission. He has always been interested in railroads and has done presentations for many years.

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Eisendrath House drop-in docent tours
Saturday, Nov. 12
1400 N. College Ave.
Tours start every 30 minutes from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

What do you know about the pink house next to Papago Park? Find out more about this Tempe landmark with a 50-minute guided tour. Although Eisendrath House seemed isolated on a desert hillside, its residents maintained strong connections to Jewish culture, artistic accomplishment, and the wealthiest of social circles.

Drop by to experience this intriguing historic home and its beautiful surroundings. Free admission, no registration necessary. Donations welcome.

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