The overture will be followed by the splendid D minor symphony of Cesar Franck, a tenail monument to the dignity of the human spirit and music befitting the neighborhood of the memorial to Abraham Lincoln. The stirring measures of the overture of the greatest comic opera ever written will accentuate the festival feeling appropriate to the occasion.
DUSK TODAY SERIES
Hans Kindler will raise the baton for the first chord of "Die Meistersinger" overture in the first program of a series which will place the National Capital in the ranks of those cities which sustain outdoor concerts during the summer months.
As the afterglow of sunset tinges the sky above the Virginia hills and twilight deepens over the waters of the river, Dr. It is 26 miles (42 km) from Grand Canyon Village to Desert View and takes about one hour of driving time.Realizing a project which has long been in the minds of the executive officers of the orchestral association, the National Symphony Orchestra tonight will inaugurate a series of summer concerts at the Potomac Watergate, west of Lincoln Memorial. (During winter months, December through February, Hermit Road is open to all vehicles, but may be temporarily closed due to snow.)įor points along Desert View Drive (Highway 64) heading east towards Desert View including Grandview, Moran, Lipan, Navajo, and Desert View Points you must drive your car, or take a motorcoach tour. Catch the Hermit Road Shuttle at the Village Route/Hermit Route Transfer stop. Access to Hermit Road is by shuttle bus only from March 1 to November 30, or you can take a motorcoach tour. Hermit Road (Red Route) offers outstanding scenic views along a 7.5 mile (12 km) road, and includes Maricopa, Powell, Hopi, Mohave and Pima points. This is the fastest way get from the Visitor Center out to canyon views. Kaibab Rim (Orange Route) provides service from the Visitor Center to Yavapai Point and geology museum, the South Kaibab Trailhead, and Yaki Point.
DUSK TODAY DRIVERS
It's free, convenient, and the drivers never get lost! Shuttle buses run from approximately one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset, and even later on the Village Loop (Blue Route.) Park your vehicle and ride the free shuttle buses. Grand Canyon has now become one of the most complex, highly-visited, pristine night-sky sanctuaries on the planet.Ī good way to get from Grand Canyon Village out to the viewpoints is to use the park's shuttle bus system.
DUSK TODAY FULL
In June, 2019, Grand Canyon National Parks was awarded full International Dark Sky Status. A gap of less than 30 seconds between the flash of lightning and the rumble of thunder indicates that it is time to retreat to shelter. An exposed, rocky point is not where you want to be during a thunderstorm. Thunderstorms are common in July, August, and early September. John Wesley Powell described clouds playing in the canyon as if they were "the children of the heavens." Storm clouds may break to reveal a sunlight flooded sky or perhaps a rainbow. Early geologist Clarence Dutton observed that at sunset "the colossal buttes expand in every dimension." How do you visualize the changes of daybreak or sunset?Ĭhanges in the position of the sun and variations in the sky transform colors, shadows, and shapes in the canyon. Air quality, clouds, time of the day,and season will all contribute to your view. Predicting the quality of a sunset at Grand Canyon is as uncertain as predicting the weather.
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