Centennial Celebration of the Sweet Heart State: Arizona's 100th Birthday
Program #: 20330RJ ( Register by clicking here )
Multi-Topic; Music Appreciation
Lodging: Hilton

Celebrate Arizona's History and 100th Birthday
A Franciscan Friar was the first European to explore AZ seeking gold in 1539. AZ became a state Feb. 14, 1912. Study its history and rich legends of the old and new west. Attend centennial celebrations, festivals and Arizona State Capitol and museum.

Enjoy event with Marshall Trimble official Arizona historian, singer and renowned author, often referred to as the “Will Rogers of Arizona.” Visit the old west town of Goldfield in the Superstition Mountains. Travel on the Historic Apache Trail.

Centennial Celebration with the Phoenix Symphony
Study various instruments from strings to percussion with musicians. Celebrate Arizona music from Guitar to Native American Flute. Enjoy a pre-concert chat and Phoenix Symphony performance of “Centennial Celebration! Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite.”

At symphony performance a photographic multimedia event is set to the famous Grand Canyon Suite by Ferde Grofé which will premiere with other music to celebrate the great state of Arizona! Enjoy a desert cook out with a western guitar singer.

Celebrate with Desert Botanical and Heard Museum
Study with a naturalist in class and guided tour of Botanical Gardens. Sample and learn how early settlers survived with edible and medicinal plants. Examine great Indian Chiefs Geronimo and Cochise who led their people against the frontiersmen.

Enjoy guided exploration of Native American Heard Museum.

Phoenix Metro (Valley of the Sun)
Phoenix is a thriving metropolis surrounded by majestic mountains. Along with the visual beauty of the land, the city has a rich heritage of Native American and Hispanic cultures. Native American and western expansion influences are seen in the art and architecture of Phoenix, and an abundance of museums and art galleries showcase the culture.