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White Sands National Monument Sunset Strolls
Native American flutist Randy Granger
Sunset strolls are a great way to
end your day. Enjoy a leisurely one-hour
ranger-guided walk through sand dunes and learn
about the geology, plants, and animals of this
unique area. Program starts at the sign along
the dunes drive about five miles from the
visitor center. No charge for the program. A
$3.00 per person (16 years and older) entrance
fee does apply to enter the monument.
Programs are offered most days. Call the
monument to confirm (575-679-2599 ext. 236).
White Sands National Monument
Full Moon Nights Summer 2011
Randy Granger
8:30 pm Tuesday, May 17
Native American Flutist Randy Granger will fill
the moonlit night with his unique blend of
instruments, interpretation of traditional
melodies, and heartfelt music. Join this native
New Mexican for a relaxing summer evening.
Ralph Estes
*8:30 pm Wednesday, June 15
Ralph Estes will present an evening of cowboy
songs and stories. Ralph, accompanied by the
autoharp and guitar, will share stories of the
“world’s oldest living cowboy.” Through working
cowboy songs and humor. Join Ralph under the
moon for an evening of laughter and song.
Vignettes of White Sands
*8:00 pm Sunday, August 14
Join the park rangers of White Sands for a
behind-the-scenes tour of the monument. Rangers
will share stories of lizard chases, backcountry
rescues, visitor interactions, and new
discoveries in the Galápagos of North America.
Enjoy four 15-minute vignettes and learn about
the monument from an insider’s perspective.
Loretta’s Barbed Wire Band
*8:30 pm Friday, July 15
Sounds of classic country and Norteño ballads
along with contemporary country songs
will fill the moonlit night when Loretta’s
Barbed Wire Band takes the stage in July.
Hailing from El Paso, Texas, this band will take
listeners on a country music journey that
captures the essence of the borderland.
Connie Dover & Skip Gorman
*7:30 pm
Tuesday, September 13
Cowboy singer/musician Skip Gorman and Celtic
singer and poet Connie Dover will bring together
their down-deep heartfelt interpretations of the
traditional music of the American West, Ireland,
and Scotland under the brilliant light of the
full moon.
The Roots of Cowboy Culture
*7:00 pm Wednesday, October 12
Join Rudy Avila and Alex Mares with Furs -N-
Spurs Farm & Fun around a campfire for a walk
through time that discusses the origins of
cowboy culture. With coffee brewing and biscuits
cooking in traditional Dutch ovens, Rudy and
Alex will provide an overview of Native American
pre-history and their contributions to modern
Cowboy Culture. A chronology and description of
the Spanish Entrada, with emphasis on the
introduction of European plants and animals and
the Arabic/Spanish/Mexican origins of terms used
today by modern cowboys and vaqueros, will be
shared. Afterwards, the public will be welcome
to sample coffee and biscuits with the
presenters.
Programs are held in monument’s
amphitheater and are free. Monument entrance
fees apply: $3.00 per person 16 years and older.
Events may be canceled due to weather and will
not be rescheduled. Reservations are not
accepted.
Visit
www.nps.gov/whsa for more information.
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