Registration opens Sept. 3
On Friday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m., join us for an engaging evening with WWII authority and author Steve Hoza as he returns to the PebbleCreek stage to share the intriguing history of German POWs in Arizona during WWII. Arizona once hosted 24 prisoner of war camps, many of which housed German POWs.
Hoza, who has interviewed hundreds of former POWs, camp guards, and civilians involved, will offer a detailed account of their experiences from capture to reflection. His presentation will include artifacts and video to vividly illustrate this remarkable period in Arizona's history. A highlight of the evening will be the story of the December 1944 escape from Camp Papago Park, the largest mass POW escape in the U.S. during WWII.
A Phoenix native, Steve Hoza brings over 40 years of museum experience to this presentation. He is a consultant, educator, and nationally recognized WWII expert with two published books on WWII in Arizona. Currently, he serves as the Museum Archivist/Conservator at the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community Cultural Repository.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to delve into an important chapter of history with one of its foremost experts.
Admission to all Premier Speaker Series events is $15 per person and can be purchased online or with cash in the lobby of the Renaissance Theater one hour prior to the presentation, subject to availability. Up to four admissions can be purchased in one transaction per LLL user account.
For online purchases, two to three days before an event, a QR code ticket will be emailed to the email address of each person who is registered. The QR code ticket is a personal code for each person registered and the printed or electronic ticket displaying the QR code is required for admission to the event. Will call is not offered.
EVENT DATE/TIME: Friday, Oct. 18, 7-8:30 p.m.
COST: $15
MAXIMUM: 320 (no assigned seating, no waitlist)
