On each full moon, May through August, Arboretum staff and bat expert Brian Keeley will guide you and your family in an exploration of bats. We will gather at 6:30 p.m. for an introductory slide presentation before venturing out into the garden where we will observe resident bats at dusk. Learn about echolocation, feeding habits and roosting preferences. A live bat, if available, will be on hand for viewing up close. Children’s activities include bat-themed crafts and stories. Pack a brown bag dinner and enjoy a twilight picnic in the Garden.

There is a $5 admission fee for members and $7 for non-members. No pre-registration is required; however, space is limited to first come, first served. For more information please call (928) 774-1442, ext. 110.

Summer Concert Series

2008 Summer Concert Series - Americana and the Great Beyond
Acoustic guitars take center stage this summer for an expanded Arboretum concert series. Folk, country and bluegrass-inspired singer/songwriters will fill most of the summer program, entitled “Americana and the Great Beyond”. This year we are adding a Sunday show as well on August 31. Greg Reiter and Puerta Del Sol will return to play Flamenco and classical guitar music with jazz influences. Rounding out the season, we are very proud to be able to bring in Julie Gribble, originally from Georgia, and Terri Hendrix from Texas, who will each perform their original alternative folk ballads.

All concerts take place from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Bring a picnic dinner and blanket or concert chairs for an evening outdoors under the cool pines with a magnificent view of the San Francisco Peaks.

Prices for season concert series (all six concerts): Members $55; non-members $60. Individual concerts: Members $10; non-members $12. To order your tickets in advance, or for more information, contact Stephen England at 774-1442, ext 124, or email Stephen.England@nau.edu

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