Live Music at the Next First Friday Program

The next First Friday program is on June 6, outside the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum. It features music by Joe Sanchez and Friends.

There is no admission charge.

Peter Bigfoot Presentation at Miami Hardscrabble Series

Peter Bigfoot is the guest speaker at the Miami Hardscrabble Series on Wednesday (May 14) at the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum. The presentation starts at 6:30pm.

He will be talking about his excursion on foot across the desert and his way of life away from cities and towns in Arizona.

There is no charge, and light refreshments will be served following the program.

Arboretum to be Discussed at First Friday Program

Boyce Thompson Arboretum Executive Director Mark Siegwarth  will be the speaker at the  First Friday program at the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum.

He will talk about the history of the museum and the treasures from all over the world that are displayed there.

The free presentation starts at 6:30pm on Friday (May 2).

Slavic Anniversary Celebration at Bullion Plaza

The Bullion Plaza Museum’s Slavic Community is hosting the second annual Slavic Anniversary Celebration this Saturday (May 3) in the Gym from 4 to 7:pm.

There will be a dinner of traditional Slavic cuisine and live music. Dinner tickets are $30 a person.

New items will be on display in the museum's Slavic section.

For tickets call 425-5333.

'Arizona Women in Journalism' Presentation Tonight at Bullion Plaza

Tonight’s First Friday program at the Bullion Plaza presents stories and histories of “Arizona Women in Journalism” with Pam Stevenson.

The program begins at 6:30pm at the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum in Miami.

Peter Bigfoot to Speak at Bullion Plaza

The First Friday program this Friday (March 7)  at the Bullion Plaza Museum and Cultural Center features a presentation by Peter Bigfoot.

Peter Bigfoot will talk about his trek across the Sonoran Desert and his experience living off the land in a peaceful co-existence with nature.

The presentation begins at 6:30pm Friday evening.

Hardscrabble Presentation About Early Arizona Transportation

Former local ADOT Engineer Rick Powers will give the presentation at Wednesday's program in the Miami Hardscrabble Series. 

Powers will discuss the evolution of transportation from the footpaths used by the early Native Americans, through the development of  wagon trains and railroads, and on to the superhighways of today. He will also talk about early transportation modes such as camels and even steam ships.

The presentation starts at 6:30pm on Wednesday (February 19) at the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum.

First Friday Program Presents Love Letters of Governor George W.P. Hunt

The First Friday program at the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum on February 7 features the love letters of Governor George W.P. Hunt and Duette Ellison Hunt.

For this Valentine program, impersonators Don Shields and Mary Brown will present the story behind the marriage of Arizona’s first Governor and the daughter of a well known rancher.

The program begins at 6:30pm.

Dr. Jeremy Rowe Returns to Miami Hardscrabble Series

Dr. Jeremy Rowe will return to the monthly Miami Hardscrabble Series next Wednesday, January 15.

His presentation will include more pictures of the very early days of Arizona.

It begins at 6:30pm at the Bullion Plaza Museum and Cultural Center.

The event is free with light refreshments following the program.

First Friday Presentation About Chief Talkalai

Retired Gila County Historical Museum Director Bill Haak is the guest speaker at the First Friday program this Friday (January 3) at the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum.

The presentation is about Chief Talkalai, the elderly Chief who lived with his extended family at an encampment at the west side of Miami during the early days of the community.

Haak has a large group of pictures that he will be showing along with many facts about the early life of Chief Talkalai that most people do not know.

The first Friday programs are presented to the public free of charge at the beginning of each month. 

Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy light refershments after the presentation

Presentation About Arizona's Natural Wonders

Dr. Steven Semken is the guest speaker for the Miami Hardscrabble series presentation on Wednesday (December 18).

Dr. Semken is Associate Professor of Geology and Geoscience Education at Arizona State University. He will talk about Arizona’s many “natural wonders.”

The program starts at 6:30pm at the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum. There is no charge.

Museum Open House This Friday

The Gila County Historical Museum in Globe and the Bullion Plaza Museum and Cultural Center in Miami are holding a joint Christmas Open House this Friday (December 6)  in place of the regular First Friday program. 

It’s from 4 to 7:pm.at the museum in Globe.

Miami Hardscrabble Presentation on December 18

The Miami Hardscrabble Series will have a presentation on Wednesday, December 18 by Dr. Steve Sempken about Geology.

The free presentation starts at 6:30pm at the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum in Miami.

Light refreshments will be served after the program.

Miami Hardscrabble Presentation About JFK Assassination

The Miami Hardscrabble series will have a presentation on Wednesday by Rick Powers about the JFK assassination. It includes the details surrounding the event along with some of the conspiracy theories.

The program is free and starts at 6:30pm at the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum.

Story of the Escape of the Apache Kid to be Told at First Friday Program

The First Friday program at the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum on November 1 features an intriguing piece of Gila County history.

Bullion Plaza Executive Director Tom Foster will tell the story of Gila County Sheriff Glenn Reynolds and the escape of the Apache Kid.

The presentation begins at 6:30pm. Light refreshments will be served after the program.

Renovated Bullion Plaza Gym to be Dedicated on Friday

The Phoenix Suns, APS and the Town of Miami will dedicate the newly renovated Bullion Plaza Gymnasium on Friday afternoon (October 25) from 3:30 until 4:30pm.

The MC for the event is Suns broadcaster Ann Meyers Drysdale. There will also be remarks from Miami Mayor Rosemary Castaneda and APS Relationship Manager, Richard Rosales. The event will also include an appearance from current Suns player P.J. Tucker, Suns alumnus Steven Hunter and another very special guest.

The Phoenix Suns and APS have partnered since 2006 to improve and revitalize community basketball courts across Arizona.

For ticket information call  473-4403.

Next First Friday Program on November 1

The next First Friday program at the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum is on Friday, November 1.

Museum Director Tom Foster will talk about Gila County Sheriff Glenn Reynolds. Reynolds died just over a year into his first term as Sheriff but he became a big part of Gila County history.

First Friday programs are presented by Bullion Plaza and the Gila County Historical Museum free of charge.

Light refreshments will be served following the program.

First Friday Programs Return September 6

The first First Friday program of the season on September 6 will be a powerpoint presentation about the Grand Canyon. The guest speaker is historian Jim Turner.

The lecture series will continue on the first Friday of each month at 6:30pm at the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum.

Everyone is invited to attend this event at no charge. Light refreshments will be served following the program.

Hardscrabble Series Presents Music by John Hargett

The final program of the season in the Miami Hardscrabble series is   “Songs of Gila County.”

The program features singer John Hargett, grandson of Edward Hargett, better known as “Tamale Joe” in his earlier days.

The program starts at 6:30pm at the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum. There is no charge.

Hardscrabble Series Season Concludes With Music

The season finale of the Miami Hardscrabble series will be held next Wednesday, June 19  at 6:30pm at the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum.

It’s an evening of music by John Hargett. Hargett is the  grandson of Edward Hargett, better known as “Tamale Joe” in his earlier days.

The program will be held outside if weather permits.