ARIZONA STATE PARKS: For Immediate Release
Managing and conserving Arizona's natural, cultural and recreational resources, both in our Parks and through our partners for the benefit of the people. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Stone at (520) 689-2811, Ellen Bilbrey at (602) 542-1996 or (602) 228-8518, or Monica Enriquez at (602) 542-6997. Contact by Email: pio(at)azstateparks.gov
(Phoenix, Arizona - August 14, 2008) - Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy live music after hours Saturday, August 23. The popular "Open After Hours" concert series will feature classical guitarist Jim Vandine beginning at 5:30pm.
Normal summer hours are from 6:00am until 3:00pm, but hours will be extended August 23 until 8:00pm. A special admission price of $5.00 for non-members will be offered, and children under the age of five will be admitted free.. There is no charge for entertainment from 5:30pm until 7:30pm. Visitors can bring a picnic basket and enjoy the music with family and friends. Charcoal grills are available in the picnic area.
Butterfly Walk
Saturday, August 23 from 9:30am until 11:00am
Learn about butterfly life cycles and how to identify common species during this walk through the Demonstration and Hummingbird-Butterfly gardens.
Edible and Medicinal Desert Plants Guided Walk
Sunday, August 24 from 9:30am until 10:30am
Apache Junction author Jean Groen guides this walk along the Curandero Trail explaining how desert plants have fed, clothed and healed indigenous peoples for thousands of years. Following the tour she will share her special recipes of homemade desert edibles. Note the Curandero Trail is moderately steep and is not wheelchair accessible.
Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park is located on U.S, Highway 60 three miles west of historic Superior. Phone 520-689-2723 or click http://ag.arizona.edu/bta 
for more information.
Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park is located on U.S. Highway 60 three miles west of historic Superior. Admission is $7.50 for adults and $3.00 ages 5-12. Summer hours are from 6am until 3pm every day. Phone 520-689-2723 or click www.btarboretum.org for more information.
For information about Arizona State Parks call (602) 542-4174 (outside of the Phoenix metro area call toll-free (800) 285-3703) or visit the website at www.azstateparks.com.
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