Event

Sunset Talk - Grand Canyon Speaks | Desert View Amphitheater | Interview with Kevin Quannie - Hopi Painter and Kachina Carver

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, July 31, 2025

Time:

6:30 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Type of Event

Campfire/Evening Program
Talk

Description

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). 

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.  

Today's interview is with 
Kevin Quannie - Hopi Painter and Kachina Carver

Kevin specializes in carving contemporary kachina dolls from cottonwood roots. He has transformed some of his kachinas into bronze sculptures that capture the beauty and textures of his original carvings.

He has also been painting on canvas, working with traditional Hopi images in a contemporary way, for 18 of his 34-year career as an artist. 

During the summer of 2025, Sunset Talks by park rangers will take place at the Desert View Amphitheater on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 6:45 pm.  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. 

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.


More information

Reservation or Registration: No

Contact Information

Desert View Program Office
928-638-7913

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.
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