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2017 Navajo Rug Auction
2017-06-10 14:00 - 18:00 (America/Denver) | Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
Free event! More than 300 vintage and contemporary Navajo weavings from artists, consigners, and the R.B. Burnham & Co. Trading Post are featured at the 2017 Navajo Rug Auction. Styles include: Two Grey Hills, Ganado, Teec Nos Pos, Ye’ii, Pictorial, Wide Ruins, Storm, Sandpainting, and Eyedazzler. Specialists and experts in the field of Native American art and Navajo weaving will be on-site to identify handspun, hand-carded, and vintage pieces (versus acrylic yarns) to ensure quality items and prices. Information on how to evaluate and buy Navajo rugs will also be available. Presented in partnership with Flagstaff Arts Council.
Preview: 9 am-1 pm
Auction: 2-6 pm

New Fred (Harvey) Frontiers
2017-06-09 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Denver) | Heard Museum, 2301 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
New Fred Frontiers: The Future of the Past of Fred Harvey, the Harvey Girls, Mary Colter and the Santa Fe RR
Bestselling author and historian Stephen Fried, joined during Q&A by several of Fred Harvey’s descendants, explores new themes in the great old saga of how Fred Harvey’s family business civilized the West—one meal at a time—and remains a model for companies today.
This event is free for museum members or is included with your museum admission.

Celebrating and Defending 111 Years of the Antiquities Act
2017-06-08 08:00 - 18:00 (America/Denver) | Sierra Club – Grand Canyon (Arizona) Chapter, 514 W Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ, 85003, United States
The Antiquities Act was signed into law by President Theodore Roosevelt on June 8, 1906. Come celebrate this historic law and help take action to ensure it and the lands it helps to safeguard are protected. Sierra Club will be celebrating this important law with cake and opportunities for action.
Come have some cake to celebrate the Antiquities Act and take action to protect four national monuments in Arizona – Grand Canyon–Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Sonoran Desert, and Ironwood Forest – that the Trump administration seeks to rescind or modify.
For more details and to RSVP, contact Alicia Hamilton at alicia.hamilton@sierraclub.org or Sandy Bahr at sandy.bahr@sierraclub.org. You can also call the Grand Canyon (Arizona) Chapter office at (602) 253-8633.

Bringing El Tigre Home - Jaguar Recovery in the U.S. Southwest
2017-06-08 06:30 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | 5745 N Scottsdale Rd, B-110, Scottsdale
The Sierra Club’s Wildlife Activist Group will have as their special guest, Robert L. Peters, Ph.D. on June 8, at 6:30 p.m. to speak about the recent activity and future of Jaguars here in Arizona.
Robert is a Senior Southwest Representative for Defenders of Wildlife based in Tucson. He recently published a report “Bringing El Tigre Home – Jaguar Recovery in the U.S. Southwest”. This is a somewhat controversial topic so it should generate some active discussion.
Please RSVP if you plan to attend so we can plan for light refreshments and snacks and feel free to share this invitation with anyone who may be interested.
4800 N Scottsdale Rd
Unit 2000
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
United States
There will be a phone conference option available. Contact Kathy Ann Walsh for details at kathyannwalsh5658@msn.com

We Stand for National Monuments Movie Night
2017-06-06 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Moab Arts & Recreation Center, the MARC, 111 E 100 N, Moab, UT, 84532, United States
FREE and open to the public.
3 short films + President Trump’s recent executive order to reevaluate national monument designations and what it means for places like Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments.
RSVP at http://www.grandcanyontrust.org/we-stand-national-monuments-movie-night

National Trails Day
2017-06-03 06:00 - 18:00 (America/Denver) | AZ
June 3 is #NationalTrailsDay – get on out there and explore your favorite trail! Be sure to tag your hiking photos with #WhyIHeartTheParks to share your love of the outdoors!

Backyard Film Screening
2017-06-01 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Denver) | Grand Canyon Trust, 2601 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
FREE and open to the public.
3 short films + President Trump’s recent executive order to reevaluate national monument designations and what it means for places like Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments.
RSVP at: http://www.grandcanyontrust.org/backyard-film-screening

Voices Across the Canyon
2017-05-28 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | Pueblo Grande Museum, 4619 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ, 85034, United States
William Eaton, Arizona Governor’s Arts Award winner will provide an intimate performance of his uniquely crafted guitars – harp guitar, synth guitar, lyre guitar, and more in a special presentation at Pueblo Grande Museum on Sunday, May 28.
Eaton, a multi-Grammy Award nominee, is internationally known for his one-of-a-kind stringed instruments, which he designs and builds. Eaton, who has crafted guitars for over 45 years, also operates the Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery in Phoenix.
Eaton was one of the first artists to collaborate with Native American flutist R. Carlos Nakai with their first recording for Canyon Records, Carry the Gift, released in 1988. Since then, Eaton and Nakai (they were joined by percussionist Will Clipman in 1994) have released an additional six albums of which four received Grammy nominations.
Eaton’s work with Nakai has been an important influence in the development of Native American music in demonstrating how a blending of cultures can lead to new artistic expressions for both cultures.
Eaton, who has lived three miles south of the Pueblo Grande Museum for over 30 years, will also discuss his regular explorations of the land and river course between his home and the museum and how those explorations and resulting meditations on the Hohokam have shaped his music and world view.
Voices Across the Canyon is an accompanying concert to the Pueblo Grande Museum exhibition One World, Many Voices: The Artistry of Canyon Records. This exhibition, which is included with regular Museum admission, features over 35 photographs of Canyon Records artists including William Eaton.
This special program is a fundraiser for the Pueblo Grande Museum Auxiliary, a charitable organization supporting the education, interpretation, and preservation efforts of the Museum. The program begins at 2 p.m. in the Pueblo Grande Museum Community Room. A dessert reception will be provided by Giuli Doyle.
Tickets for this event are $10 in advance or $12 the day of at the Museum; children under age 6 are free with a reserved ticket. Discounts for Museum members are available.

27th Annual Zuni Festival of Arts & Culture
2017-05-27 09:00 - 2017-05-28 17:00 (America/Denver) | Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
Share in language, life ways and traditions of more than 50 Zuni artists. Buy traditional and contemporary art directly from the artists, enjoy insightful lectures and documentaries and delight in musical and dance performances by the Zuni Olla Maidens and Cellicion Zuni Dancers.
In partnership with the A:shiwi A:wan Museum and Heritage Center in Zuni, N.M.

Public Lands: A Community Conversation
2017-05-25 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
Free community event
Seating is limited. RSVP required. Click here to register:
http://bit.ly/2q7BcdK
Federal land managers with the Forest Service, National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management invite the public to attend a community conversation as part of an ongoing effort to connect with the public and hear first-hand what people value about their public lands.
The following federal land managers will be in attendance and look forward to interacting with the public:
• Coconino National Forest Supervisor Laura Jo West,
• Kaibab National Forest Supervisor Heather Provencio,
• Flagstaff Area National Monuments Superintendent Kayci Cook Collins,
• Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Chris Lehnertz, and
• BLM Phoenix District Manager Leon Thomas.
Speakers will provide introductory remarks, move to “talking circles” to interact and have conversations with community members, and conclude by reporting out and providing closing remarks.
This is a chance for the public to meet face-to-face with the leaders of organizations that manage federal lands in northern Arizona. The public is invited to attend this special event and share their thoughts on what they value about public lands now and into the future.
Presented in partnership with the Northern Arizona Federal Land Managers

Protect our homelands: From the Arctic to the Desert Southwest
2017-05-19 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Denver) | Sierra Club – Grand Canyon (Arizona) Chapter, 514 W Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ, 85003, United States
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. It’s a place teeming with life—polar bears, musk oxen, more than 200 species of birds, and the calving grounds of the Porcupine Caribou Herd, which has sustained the Gwich’in Nation for millennia. It’s also an important symbol of the wild, and an emblem of the hope and peace of mind that can only be found in connecting with nature, in knowing it exists.
The Arctic Refuge is one of the world’s last untouched wild places. Now it’s facing the greatest threats in decades. Come learn about this incredible place and the work to protect it.
Hear from members of the Gwich’in Nation who have traveled from the Arctic to raise the alarm and join the effort to save the Arctic Refuge. While the Refuge may seem distant, what happens there will echo on public lands and in communities across the West. Decisions made now could forever alter the wild we leave our children.
The Film: The Refuge a part of the Granted Series by Patagonia
This 20- minute long film explores the relationship between the Gwich’in Nation, the Alaska Native People living next to what is now known as the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and the Porcupine Caribou herd which is the basis for their subsistence and culture. The Gwich’in people have been fighting to stave off oil development in the coastal plain of the Arctic Refuge, the birthing ground for the Porcupine Caribou Herd, or to the Gwich’in people “the sacred place where life begins”. The film explores this long-fought battle.

Gallery Talk: Mammals of the Grand Canyon Region
2017-05-18 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
Free with Museum admission or membership.
Museum of Northern Arizona Curator of Ecology Dr. Larry Stevens presents an ecological review of the mammals of the Grand Canyon region in this insightful and engaging gallery talk.
Programmed in conjunction with the exhibition Four on the Floor: Audubon’s Quadrupeds on view through May 29.

Kevin Fedarko - Grand Canyon End to End
2017-05-13 17:00 - 18:45 (America/Chicago) | 4Corners Riversports, 360 S Camino del Rio, Durango, CO, 81301, United States
KEVIN FEDARKO
The renowned author of The Emerald Mile hiked the entire length of the Grand Canyon to raise awareness of threats facing this remarkable place. Kevin will share stories and photos from his 800 mile journey and will also sign copies of his book.
SINJIN EBERLE
American Rivers’ Communications Director for the Intermountain West has led the national conservation organization’s Grand Canyon campaign for the past three years. He will share an update on efforts to protect this remarkable place from an array of development threats.
Books will be available for purchase from Maria’s Bookshop
Beer provided by Ska Brewing
Donations accepted and appreciated!

Our Creation Stories
2017-05-13 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Denver) | Heard Museum, 2301 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
OUR CREATION STORIES:
The Changing History, Culture and Traditions of Birth
Free and open to the general public, families are welcome.
In commemoration of Mother’s Day, the Heard is pleased to partner with Creative Push, a multimedia art and oral history project that focuses on the most formative of human experiences: birth. ASU’s Forrest Solis will share a short film featuring five Native women from across the Southwest sharing their stories of the changing history, culture, and traditions of birth. A moderated panel discussion will follow with Nicolle Gonzales, founder of the Changing Woman Initiative and a certified nurse-midwife, Renee Dennison, artist, and Patrisia Gonzales PhD., author of Red Medicine: Traditional Indigenous Rites of Birthing and Healing.
VIEW THE TRAILER: https://vimeo.com/210834065
Partially funded by a Herberger Institute Project Grant.

White Mesa Ute Community Protest & Spiritual Walk
2017-05-13 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | White Mesa Community Center
Support the Ute Mountain Ute community of White Mesa in its efforts to protect health, water, air, land, culture, and sacred sites near the nation’s last operating uranium mill.
11am rally at the White Mesa Community Building followed by the spiritual and protest walk to the White Mesa Uranium Mill.
Directions: The White Mesa Ute Community is between Bluff
and Blanding, Utah. The community center is located slightly off Hwy 191, on the west side of the road, behind the Mobil Gas Station.
Wear comfortable shoes and bring plenty of water!
Sponsored by White Mesa Concerned Community
Co-sponsored by CanyonCountry RisingTide, Grand Canyon Trust, Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice, HaulNo, Living Rivers, Uranium Watch

Book Discussion: John James Audubon
2017-05-04 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Denver) | Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
Free with Museum admission
Enjoy a discussion of author Richard Rhodes’s book John James Audubon: The Making of an American led by Catherine Petersen, art history faculty at Northern Arizona University and Coconino Community College. Rhodes vividly depicts Audubon’s life and career: his epic wanderings, his quest to portray birds in a lifelike way, and his ambivalent witness to the vanishing of the wilderness.
Programmed in conjunction with the exhibition Four on the Floor: Audubon’s Quadrupeds on view through May 29.

Climate March and Rally
2017-04-29 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | Arizona State Capitol Complex, Phoenix, AZ, 85007, United States
Join the Phoenix Peoples March for Climate!
We will rally and then march around the Arizona Capitol. Bring your signs, bring your banners, bring your voices!
Get your shirts here: https://www.bonfire.com/arizona-peoples-climate-march/
We will have several other groups and and organizations involved and represented. Guest speakers to soon be finalized and anounced.
To Change Everything – We Need Everybody
Phoenix is marching to save the climate along with other sister marches all across the country. For more information on the national movement visit peoplesclimate.org
We Resist! We Build! We Rise!

Future of the Colorado Plateau Forum
2017-04-26 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
Update: This event is now full. Use the Eventbrite link below to get on a wait list.
Free Event
Space is limited to 80 participants
RSVP Required. Reserve your seat online at https://speciesrecovery.eventbrite.com
Join the Museum of Northern Arizona and the Grand Canyon Trust for “THE WAY HOME: Species Recovery in the Grand Canyon Region,” the next Future of the Colorado Plateau Forum. Be part of the conversation about current progress on black-footed ferret, Mexican spotted owl, Southwestern willow flycatcher, narrow-headed garter snake, and humpback chub recovery plans, and explore the challenges that lie ahead.

R. Carlos Nakai: Coyote in the Outer World
2017-04-23 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | Pueblo Grande Museum, 4619 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ, 85034, United States
Native American flutist and eleven-time Grammy nominee and Governor’s Arts Award winner R. Carlos Nakai will provide an intimate flute performance and lead a discussion on culture and identity in a special presentation at Pueblo Grande Museum.
Nakai will open with a 15-minute flute performance followed by a sharing of his perspectives and stories on how he formed and balanced his Native American identity within his community and in the outer, non-Native world.
The second half of this presentation will begin with a brief flute performance by Nakai, followed by a panel discussion on culture, art, and identity in different worlds. Neuropsychologist Teresa Doyle and Richard Toon, Co-director of Arizona State University’s Center for Archaeology and Society, will join Nakai for this discussion focusing on how each of us shapes our identity, how we define identity, and what we can learn from Native American experience in negotiating identity in different worlds.
An accompanying program to the Pueblo Grande Museum exhibition “One World, Many Voices: The Artistry of Canyon Records”. This exhibition, which is included with regular Museum admission, features over 35 photographs of Canyon Records artists including R. Carlos Nakai.
This special presentation is a fundraiser for the Pueblo Grande Museum Auxiliary, the charitable organization which supports the education, interpretation and preservation efforts of the Museum. This 2-hour presentation begins at 1 p.m. in the Pueblo Grande Museum Community Room. A reception with light refreshments provided by Giuli Doyle will immediately follow the presentation.

Youth Fest
2017-04-22 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver) | Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
17 & under FREE
Join us for a fun-filled Saturday as we celebrate children from across the Colorado Plateau. Experience the artistry of the Hopi Canyon Warriors, Ballet Folklorico de Colores, Yavapai/Apache Dancers, and music performances by FALA students. Enjoy arts and crafts, face painting, a live mural project, engaging activities, food by Archuleta’s Ice Cream, and more!
In partnership with Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy
Mainstage Schedule
11-11:20 am: Ballet Folklorico de Colores
12-12:20 pm: FALA Jazz Band
1-1:20 pm: Yavapai Apache Dancers
2-2:20 pm: Hopi Canyon Warriors
3-3:20 pm: Yavapai Apache Dancers

Fee Free Days in America's National Parks
2017-04-22 00:00 - 2017-04-23 00:00, 2017-04-15 00:00 - 2017-04-17 00:00 (America/Denver) | Lake Powell Resorts and Marinas, 100 Lake Shore Dr, Page, AZ, 86040, United States
America’s Best Idea – the national parks – is even better when it’s free!
Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free* dates in 2017:
• April 15-16 and 22-23: Weekends of National Park Week
• August 25: National Park Service Birthday
• September 30: National Public Lands Day
• November 11-12: Veterans Day Weekend
The fee waiver includes entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees. Other fees such as reservation, camping, tours, concession and fees collected by third parties are not included unless stated otherwise.
Fee-free days make parks accessible to more people. However, national parks are always economical, with entrance fees that range from $3 to $30. In addition, any fourth grade student can get a free annual pass through the Every Kid in a Park program, and active duty military and citizens with a permanent disability can also get free passes. For more information about the variety of discounted passes available, please visit http://www.nps.gov/findapark/passes.htm.

Author Lecture Series: Where the Wind Dreams of Staying
2017-04-15 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
This powerful memoir captures the emotional storms of a boy, and then a man, who seeks meaning in a place, or a place with meaning. In a series of interwoven essays, readers will find rich, detailed explorations of western landscapes, balanced with stories of personal reflection, determination, doubt, and fulfillment.
Ultimately a story of resilience, Where the Wind Dreams of Staying is a lyrical tribute to the richly varied landscapes and lifestyles of the inland West.
A book signing will follow in the Babbitt Gallery.
Free with admission or membership

Sedona Lecture Series: Extreme Landscapes
2017-04-10 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Sedona United Methodist Church, 3026 State Route 179, Sedona, AZ, 86336, United States
Extreme Landscapes with Wayne Ranney
Award-winning author and geologic interpreter Wayne Ranney documents his most recent adventures through a photographic tour of the earth’s most incredible terrain, including the American Southwest.
Series Details:
Join artists and scientists for informative and insightful discussions when the Sedona Muses of the Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA) presents “Colorado Plateau Extremes,” an annual monthly lecture series
Tickets: $6 member, $7 nonmember
Tickets are available for purchase at:
Museum of Northern Arizona
Bashas’ in Sedona
Weber’s IGA at the Village of Oak Creek in Sedona
At the door beginning at 6:30 p.m.

STEAM 2nd Saturday: Radical Reptiles-Special Live Animal Program
2017-04-08 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver) | Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
Free with membership or admission
Calling all kids and families! Get up close with amazing live reptiles at the Museum’s next STEAM Second Saturday. Learn from a Reptile Educator the ecology of where they live, what they eat and more. Visitors will gain a new appreciation for this unusual class of animals.

Bears Ears Evening Update
2017-04-06 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Castle Valley, UT, Castle Valley, UT, 84532, United States
You’re invited to an evening of conversation (and dessert!) to learn the latest on Bears Ears. What does the future hold for Bears Ears National Monument? Explore the history, policy breakthroughs, controversy, current status, and what’s in store for Bears Ears over the coming year.
WHEN: Thursday, April 6, 7-9 pm in Castle Valley, Utah
WHO: We’ll be joined by two Grand Canyon Trust staff members working to support tribes and protect and defend Bears Ears National Monument:
Natasha Hale, Native American Program Director
Tim Peterson, Utah Wildlands Program Director (and photographer)
This is the first in a series of three 2017 Grand Canyon Trust gatherings in the Moab area. Please join us.
Have questions? Need directions? Please RSVP to maryobrien10@gmail.com. Hope to see you in Castle Valley on April 6th.

Songs of the People
2017-03-26 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | Pueblo Grande Museum, 4619 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ, 85034, United States
Enjoy a one time only presentation of Songs of the People: Performance and Stories by traditional Native American singers Roman Orona, Kenneth Cozad, Jay Begaye at Pueblo Grande Museum on Sunday, March 26 at 2 p.m.
This unique performance will include songs and stories from the different tribes of these singers including Dine, Comanche, and Apache. Following this performance, the audience will have an opportunity to meet each of the singers, receive autographs, and purchase their music.
Songs of the People is an accompanying program to the premiere exhibit One World, Many Voices: The Artistry of Canyon Records at Pueblo Grande Museum. This exhibition, which is included with regular Museum admission, features over 35 large scale photographs of Canyon Records artists including Jay Begaye and Roman Orona.
Tickets for this event are available online for $10 in advance, or $12 the day of at the Museum; children under age 6 are free with a reserved ticket. Discounts for Museum Members available. Concert tickets do not include Museum Admission.

American Indian Student Art Show & Sale
2017-03-24 10:00 - 2017-03-27 04:00 (America/Denver) | Heard Museum, 2301 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
Drawing student artists from across the United States, the Heard Museum Guild American Indian Student Art Show & Sale, in the Heard’s Monte Vista Room, offers the opportunity to purchase unique treasures by tomorrow’s master artists. Admission is free; museum admission additional.
One of the few national events celebrating the achievements of young Native artists, the Student Art Show & Sale at the Heard Museum offers an incomparable selection of artwork for viewing and purchase. Visitors can peruse more than 400 works of art by students in grades 7 to 12 on display and for sale. The show features a vast array of traditional and fine art – katsina dolls, pottery, baskets, jewelry, beadwork, weavings, paintings and sculpture – as well as unique contemporary pieces in creative media.
A panel of esteemed judges chooses outstanding pieces in a juried competition, and winners receive cash prizes and ribbons. The students price their own artwork and receive the proceeds from the sale of their work. Money for scholarships and school art program grants are raised through the sale of student art note cards, which feature artwork by students and are available at the Heard Museum Shops.
Since 1992, this annual event has returned more than $300,000 to students from the sale of their artwork and more than $100,000 in scholarships and grants to participating students’ art teachers.
Members Only:
Friday, March 24. See the website for details and times.
Open to the Public: March 25-27
Free and open to the public; museum admission additional:
Saturday, March 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, March 26, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday, March 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
http://heard.org/event/student-art/

Shop Talk: Hopi Katsina Dolls with Loren Kootswatewa
2017-03-18 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
Artist Loren Kootswatewa will discuss the history, tradition and inspiration behind Katsina dolls. Free public event.

Spring Break Discovery Camp
2017-03-13 09:00 - 2017-03-17 17:00 (America/Denver) | Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N Fort Valley Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
Ages 5-12
$50/day or $230/week
Members receive a 10% discount on registration.
Online registration begins February 1
Experience and explore the exciting worlds of art and science and get creative at our Spring Break Discovery Camp! Spend your week learning all about the Colorado Plateau’s animals and enjoy daily art projects, field trips, and fun in the Museum’s Discovery Village.
