Tag: AZ
Don’t Forget About Starlight Tours on Verde Canyon Railroad
Even though the biggest summer celebration is over, don’t forget there’s so much more to do around Prescott. Starlight tours on Verde Canyon Railroad continue through Sept. 17.
Deep red cliffs saturated with the golden glow of sunset and fresh green river breezes invigorate the senses during Verde Canyon Railroad’s popular Summer Starlight series. Scheduled for select Saturday evenings May through September, the Starlight rides depart the depot at 5:30 p.m. as the daytime temperatures fade and leave the route illuminated by the season’s late sunset.
A wide, wild blend of changing luminosity ranges between daylight, sunset, twilight, starlight and moonlight, serving up an amazing variety of vistas and an ever evolving twist to the scenery in this rare riparian canyon. Each passenger may exit their climate-controlled passenger car to partake in the panoramic, all-encompassing outdoors via open-air viewing cars and become an integral part of the sights, scents and sounds of summer outside the city.
Returning to the depot via full moon brilliance, these evening excursions also highlight the Canyon’s wild creatures as many desert dwellers tend to be more active during the twilight hours of dusk and dawn. The summer season in Verde Canyon is as robust, heady and velvety as vintage wine. Dense with foliage, blooms and wildlife, this special wilderness showcases a landscape rare in Arizona.
The historic train features restored mid-century passenger cars, evoking the times of relaxed, stylish rail travel. Coach class is comprised of classic Pullman-style railcars revived from previous careers on commuter lines.
First-class seating provides well-designed living room-style comfort, with overstuffed chairs and loveseats allowing a more spacious atmosphere.
Amenities, such as courtesy appetizers and champagne with full bar options enhance the ride.
All passengers enjoy access to adjoining open-air viewing cars, their expansive panoramas being one of the train’s most popular features.
For more information, visit www.verdecanyonrr.com.
19th Annual Prescott Indian Art Market
Sharlot Hall Museum
415 W. Gurley St.
Prescott, AZ 86301
At the 19th Annual Prescott Indian Art Market, more than 100 Indian artists and vendors showcase their native-crafted items, wares, traditional food, music, and dance. Includes a Native-American juried art show in more than 12 artistic categories; “real” Indian fry bread, and outstanding American Indian artwork.
Arizona Humanities Lecture: Telling It Like It Was: Interviews with Arizona Pioneer Women
Prescott Public Library 215 E. Goodwin Street Prescott, AZ 86303 Award-winning author Dr. Barbara Marriott tells the stories of original Arizona pioneers, relating their lives and hardships using material collected during the Depression by the Federal Writers Project. Funding provided by the Friends of the Prescott […]
Be a Character Of Nature at Summer Camp
It’s not too late to partake in a summer camp. Character of Nature camps are being offered through the end of July.
If you’re seeking an affordable summer opportunity that nurtures your children’s natural desire to learn and explore, this might be right for you.
Character Of Nature camps are multigenerational natural learning camps. Children work with coaches (e.g. teachers, parents, college students, retirees…) nurturing the social, emotional and physical well being of the child. Here, children cultivate their roots into fundamental values and virtues to discover who they are and grow wings to fly into who they desire to be – and to make a meaningful contribution to the world.
Children will develop many avenues of self-discovery at Character Of Nature camp. They include making music; singing; wood work; painting; handwork; make and write their own journal; creating, displaying, and selling their works; cooking; sustainable gardening; juggling/circus fun; tight rope walking; obstacle course fun; jump roping; creating and performing a theater production (skit); cooperative sports; building a sustainable structure on campus; build a shade structure; the list is as endless.
The camp is open to ages 6-14. Pre-registration is required. Register for one week or all nine weeks. Cost is $150.00 per week. Inquire about partial scholarship if needed.
Camp is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday~Friday. Cost includes materials, a healthy snack, self-discovery and tons of fun.
Children please bring a healthy lunch, water bottles, hats, sunscreen and appropriate outdoor clothing and shoes.
Camp is held at Mountain Oak School, 1455 Willow Creek Rd. in Prescott. For more information, contact Daniele Ippoliti at 518-878-4837.
