|
|
|
Date Festival, America’s Popular Music, and History of the Desert – (Activity Level: 2) - Participants will attend the colorful Date Festival in the 'Date Capital of the World'. The festival includes entertainment, camel & ostrich races, gems, photo & art exhibits, food demos, 72 varieties of dates and an evening pageant. Date shake included. Investigate America's musical heritage, including minstrel shows, vaudeville, jazz, and Broadway and motion picture musicals. A professional musician performs and relates historical anecdotes about the music, composers, and performers. Why is this a desert? What plants survive in this barren land? Why do dates taste so good? How are the 125 golf courses kept green? What is the story of the Native American casinos? Answers to these questions and more from guest speakers and during field trip. 1 Dinner not included. |
D - $774
S - +$200
C - -$200 |
