Event

Sunset Talk - Grand Canyon Speaks | Desert View Amphitheater | Interview with Lakin Epaloose - The significance of hunting for the Zuni people.

Grand Canyon National Park

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 36.043304, -111.827023


From the Desert View visitor parking lot, follow a paved footpath towards the Desert View Watchtower, a prominent 70-foot-high, cylindrical shaped, stone building. The amphitheater is near the watchtower, alongside the paved footpath between the watchtower and the commercial tour bus and RV parking lot.

Dates & Times

Date:

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Time:

6:15 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Type of Event

Campfire/Evening Program
Talk

Description

Sunset Talk – Grand Canyon Speaks interview with Lakin Epaloose, Zuni Visual Artist

Thursday, August 21, 6:15 p.m. – Desert View Amphitheater.  

Join us as we interview Lakin Epaloose about his artwork and the significance of hunting for the Zuni people. 

During the summer of 2025, Sunset Talks by park rangers will take place at the Desert View Amphitheater on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Enjoy a program with a beautiful sunset backdrop. The talks start an hour before sunset, and end with enough time to take pictures and enjoy the view. 

On Tuesday and Thursday, the Sunset Talks are "Grand Canyon Speaks" presentations, in which members of Grand Canyon's Native American Communities share their rich history, culture, and personal connections to Grand Canyon, through storytelling, singing, and hands-on-learning.  

Dress warmly for this outdoor event. Seating is on stone benches. 

All outdoor programs are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather or when lightning danger is present. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Desert View is a small settlement on the South Rim, located 23 miles/ 37 km east of Grand Canyon Village on Arizona State Route 64 (Desert View Drive). Desert View is a small settlement on the South Rim, located 23 miles/ 37 km east of Grand Canyon Village on Arizona State Route 64 (Desert View Drive). 


More information

Reservation or Registration: No

Contact Information

Desert View Program Office
928-638-7893

Image Gallery

Ranger sits with a guest infront of a crowd sitting on benches with a canyon in the background.
Ranger sits with a guest infront of a crowd sitting on benches with a canyon in the background.
Desert View Ampitheater sits west of the Desert View Watchtower and is a location for Grand Canyon Speaks programs, sunset talks, and cultural performances.
NPS
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