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10/10/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/10/2024 10:57

White Sands National Park to Honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Date:
October 10, 2024
Contact:Brian Powers, 575-479-6124 ext 230

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. - White Sands National Park, will honor Indigenous Peoples' Day by holding a special concert on Thursday October 17, 2024, at 6:30 pm.

In partnership with Western National Parks Association, we are pleased to have Randy Granger from Las Cruces, New Mexico perform at the park's October Full Moon Night event. Randy is a professional musician, storyteller, educator, composer, and recording artist. A multiple award-winning musician, he tours the U.S. as a solo artist headlining many festivals, leading workshops, and teaching at Native American flute schools throughout the United States.

Join Randy for a relaxing fall evening on Thursday, October 17, at 6:30 p.m. in the park's natural outdoor amphitheater. Randy will fill the moonlit night with his unique blend of instruments, interpretation of traditional melodies, and heartfelt music. The program is free, but park entrance fees will apply. To get to the amphitheater, drive approximately six miles beyond the fee station to an intersection just after the Backcountry Camping Trail parking lot. Take a right at that intersection and then the second left. Drive approximately one mile further and the amphitheater will be on the right side. The parking lot will open at 5:30 pm. Seating is not provided at the amphitheater. You are encouraged to set up on the surrounding dunes and bring camp chairs, blankets, and coolers with food and drinks. Please help keep White Sands beautiful by packing out all your trash. The park hours will be extended to 9:30 pm for this event.

A native of New Mexico, Randy is of Mayan and Apache heritage and specializes in the Native American flute, storytelling, and other acoustic instruments. Randy plays and records with numerous percussion instruments, world flutes, and stringed instruments.

This is the final of the five Full Moon Night events White Sands is hosting this year featuring the cultural legacy of Southern New Mexico and the rich natural resources of White Sands. These events are a great opportunity to have a unique experience with the whole family under the light of the full moon.

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