THE EVENTS OF THE CENTURY

Throughout 2019, Grand Canyon National Park and other locations are hosting special events to mark the park's centennial. Here are just some of them. To see an updated calendar, visit the park's website, www.nps.gov /grca. Event dates and details are subject to change.

100 YEARS OF GRAND

Through 2019, online The park has partnered with the libraries at Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University to publicly share, for the first time, thousands of high-quality photos and documents from the Canyon's early history. Information:

https://lib.asu.edu/grand100

GRAND CANYON HISTORY SYMPOSIUM

February 20-23, South Rim This Grand Canyon Historical Society event brings together historians, historical figures, park employees and others with a passion for the Canyon's history. Events will be held at Shrine of the Ages Auditorium and other South Rim locations. Information: www.grandcanyon history.org

100TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

February 26, South Rim At the visitors center, enjoy some birthday cake and sign the park's birthday card. In the evening, speakers will talk about the important relationship between the Grand Canyon and the park's 11 traditionally associated tribes. Information: www.nps.gov/grca

STEAM SATURDAY

February 26, Williams/South Rim A handful of times a year, the Grand Canyon Railway offers service to the South Rim via a steam-powered locomotive. This excursion, which leaves Williams at 9:30a.m.. is timed to coincide with the park's centennial celebration. Information: www.thetrain.com

MAPPING GRAND CANYON CONFERENCE

February 28 and March 1, Tempe This Arizona State University event explores the art, science and practice of Grand Canyon cartography via mapbased storytelling, demonstrations, hands-on activities and more. It's free and open to the public, but registration is required. Information: https://lib.asu.edu /mapping-grand-canyon-conference

GRAND CANYON STATE

March 2 and 3, Tucson The Tucson Symphony Orchestra marks the park's centennial with a selection of music that includes Ferde Grofé's Grand Canyon Suite (see page 52), the piece of music most closely associated with the natural wonder. Information: www.tucson symphony.org

NATURALIZATION CEREMONY

April 16, South Rim U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will partner with the park to welcome new United States citizens from a number ber of different countries. The time and location of the ceremony had not yet been determined at press time. Information: www.nps.gov/grca

EARTH DAY CELEBRATION

April 20, South Rim This year's celebration features information about park conservation efforts, including recycling, composting, dark skies and more. Visitors can participate in litter cleanups throughout the park. April 20 is also a National Park Service fee-free day in honor of National Park Week, so no entrance fee will be charged. Information: www.nps.gov/grca

GRAND CANYON STAR PARTY

June 22-29, South and North Rims The Canyon is home to some of the country's darkest night skies, and park visitors can experience them via free nightly telescope viewing and astronomy programs. Jupiter and Saturn will be highlights this year, weather permitting. Information: www.nps.gov/grca

NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE CELEBRATIONS

August 8 and 9 (North Rim), November 9 and 10 (South Rim) Numerous tribes maintain strong cultural ties to the Grand Canyon, and these two events honor those connections. Special programs focus on ethnobotany, Native American music and dance, and the Canyon's tribal history. Information: www.nps.gov/grca AH