Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West, 3830 N. Marshall Way, has scheduled several upcoming events to coordinate with Scottsdale Western Week. This includes:

• The Lewis and Clark Expedition: Wilderness Medicine in Early America – 3-4:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26. Join Dr. David Peck, a physician, author and Arizona State University Sun Devil as he follows the formation of the Corps of Discovery, early American society and medical thinking and practice. This presentation discusses the overall journey of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the medical problems they encountered, as well as the treatments and amazing success and fortune of this nearly unbelievable early American achievement in exploration. Free with museum admission; $8 for program attendance only..
• “So Hard to Die” The Mysterious Death of Meriwether Lewis – 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27. This program is a fast-paced, illustrated journey through various theories of Lewis's mysterious death, including both the key medical theories as well as Dr. Marti Peck‘s psychological analysis of Lewis. Dr. David Peck covers key medical information and assesses past medical theories regarding Lewis’s death. Free with museum admission; $8 for program attendance only.
• Born Vaquero, Die Vaquero: In Discussion with Werner Segarra and Sonoran Vaquero “Zapo” Moreno Durazo – 2-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1. Photographer Werner Segarra and Vaquero Eberaldo “Zapo” Moreno Durazo, from the Sonoran region of northern Mexico, will transport viewers into the hidden world of the vaquero. In the first half of the presentation, guests will meet in the theater and hear Durazo’s stories about first-hand, ranch-life experience. The second half of the program will be an “in gallery” presentation, where guests will study the multifaceted work of the vaquero and view Werner Segarra’s photographs that are a tribute to their skill and ingenuity under challenging circumstances. Free with museum admission; $8 for program attendance only.
• The Summer of 1876 with Mandi & Chris Wimmer – 2-3:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2. The Summer of 1876, now a book by the same name by Chris Wimmer, was a key period in the development of the mythology of the Old West. Many individuals who are considered legends by modern readers were involved in events that began their notoriety or turned out to be the most famous ― or infamous ― moments of their lives. Those individuals were Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer, Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse, Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, Wild Bill Hickok and Jesse James. The Summer of 1876 weaves together the timelines of the events that made these men legends to demonstrate the overlapping context of their stories and to illustrate the historical importance of that summer, all layered with highlights of significant milestones in 1876: the inaugural baseball season of the National League; the final year of President Ulysses S. Grant’s embattled administration; the debut of an invention called the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell; the release of Mark Twain’s novel “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer;” and more. Free with museum admission; $8 for program attendance only.
• Western Horizons – Friday and Saturday, March 1 and 2. Legacy Gallery brings together 35 of the top Western artists for a new and unique two-day event. A partnership and benefit for Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West.
• Erin Hanson: two-day seminar - Wednesday and Thursday, March 6 and 7. Artist Erin Hanson, known for her iconic use of color, will present a two-day program. On the second day, Hanson will do a live painting. Hanson’s rare demonstrations delve into her unique approach to each new painting, where she goes for inspiration and digs deep into her views on color and color alchemy. Ticket pricing includes both days.

Additional Scottsdale Western Week Programming at Western Spirit:

• Thursday, Feb. 1 - Scottsdale: Then and Now with Joan Fudala, Scottsdale’s Official Historian, 5:30–6:30 p.m. Complimentary admission.
• Friday, Feb. 2 - History of the Hashknife Pony Express with Mark Reynolds, 9:45–10:30 a.m. Complimentary admission.
• History of the Hashknife Pony Express with Mark Reynolds, 11–11:45 a.m. Complimentary admission.
• Saturday, Feb. 3 - History of the Hashknife Pony Express with Mark Reynolds, 9:45–10:30 a.m. and 11-11:45 a.m. Complimentary admission.

Visit scottsdalemuseumwest.org for tickets and more information.