Happenings

The Grand Canyon will celebrate its 100-year birthday as a national park in 2019. To celebrate, Northern Arizona University’s Cline Library will hold the exhibit, “Splendor & Spectacle: The 100-Year Journey of Grand Canyon National Park.”

The Grand Canyon exhibit will feature thousands of historical artifacts, such as maps, pictures, railroad tickets, letters and two boats. One of the boats was built by Leslie Jones, who was the creator of the Colorado River scroll map. The other boat is a… Read more

Did you know that 75 percent of mental health conditions appear before the age of 24? Also, one in every four young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 have a diagnosable mental illness, such as depression and anxiety, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

To help people identify and treat mental illness, Northern Arizona University’s Health Promotions will offer a free mental health screening for students seeking help with mental illnesses from 4-6 p.m.… Read more

October is here, which means it’s Disability Heritage Month at Northern Arizona University. Sponsored by the Student Activities Council, NAU 4 All, the Commission on Disability Access and Design, the Center for University Access and Inclusion and the Institute for Human Development, the month’s events include the annual Sitting Volleyball Tournament, an inclusive scavenger hunt, a faculty panel and presented talks highlighting different aspects of disability in everyday environments. The goal is to bring… Read more

See the secret unfold as the Northern Arizona University Department of Theatre brings “The Secret Garden” to life, launching the 2018-19 season.

Based on Frances Hodgson Burnett’s 1911 beloved children’s novel, “The Secret Garden” is about a young girl named Mary Lennox. After her parents died, she is sent to live with her wealthy uncle, Archibald Craven, in Yorkshire, England. With a mansion full of secrets and a mysterious person crying, Mary uses a secluded garden as her escape.… Read more

Enjoy the celebration of sound at the Northern Arizona University Symphony Orchestra performance this family weekend.

The Symphony Orchestra will begin the season by playing familiar classics, such as Rossini’s “La gazza ladra Overture,” Wagner’s “Flying Dutchman Overture,” Theofanidis’ “Rainbow Body” and Mahler’s “Adagietto from Symphony No. 5.”

“There is something for everyone in this energy-filled celebration of sound,” director Daniel O’Bryant said.

The concert will be held at 3 p.m. Oct. 7 in the Ardrey Memorial Auditorium. Tickets are free… Read more

Northern Arizona University and the Arizona Court of Appeals invite the community to attend an oral argument about the case Son Silver West Gallery v. City of Sedona.

Son Silver West Gallery and the city of Sedona have had an ongoing legal battle for years. The Son Silver West Gallery violated its permit with the city of Sedona—the gallery was using more space than what was allowed. After this debate, another one started: the Son Silver West Gallery wanted to build… Read more