Centennial Flute Concert

Date: June 1, 2016
Contact: Caleb Kesler, 928-567-5276

On Saturday evening, June 18th, Montezuma Castle National Monument continues its Centennial Concert Series with an evening flute concert featuring Myron Beeson.Myron Beeson is an extraordinary Native American talent. Three quarters Navajo and one quarter Hopi, he was raised on the Hopi Indian Reservation near Second Mesa, Arizona.

From an early age he imitated his elders while they practiced the age old traditions of painting, carving and making music.As he grew, so did his talent.Mr. Beeson went on to study at Bacone College in Muskogee, OK and he also studied at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

"Painting and carving give me the time I need to relax both my mind and body and give me a sense of peace - it's meditation for me" says Myson Beeson.Mr. Beeson will also be in the park over the weekend selling his unique artwork.

For this free event, the gate will remain open after normal visiting hours and the concert will last from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.Visitors and the local community are encouraged to bring their own folding chairs as available park seating is limited. The trails and the park will close to the public at 9 p.m.

The National Park Service celebrates its 100th Anniversary in 2016. Over 20,000 National Park Service employees care for over 400 of America's national parks and monuments and create close-to- home recreational and cultural opportunities.

Montezuma Castle is located off Interstate 17, exit 289, at 2800 N. Montezuma Castle Highway. The trail is a 1/3-mile, flat, paved loop that is accessible to wheelchairs, strollers, and walkers. For additional information, call the Montezuma Castle Visitor Center at 928-567-3322, extension 0.

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