Named the Best Colorado River Boat Tour!

Canyonlands By Night & Day in Moab is proud to be offered the title "Best Colorado River Boat Tour" by The Official Best Of Travel Production Company in Holloywood California. Canyonlands By Night and Day is thrilled to have the honor and will be featured on TV in the Official Best Of Utah 2010 TV and Travel Show at the following times:

Upcoming Area Events

AUGUST 2010

Tue 10 Star Party at Dead Horse Point - Join park staff for an evening star party complete with a constellation tour. Party is from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. Meet at the visitor center amphitheater. (435) 259-2614

Fri 13 Dead Horse Point State Park - Uranium- One of Moab's Geological Wonders: Join guest speaker Nathaniel Clark from Canyonlands National Park for a program about the geology around Moab. Meet at the visitor center amphitheater at 8 p.m. (435) 259-2614

Mon 16 Dead Horse Point State Park - Desert Dwelling Birds: Join us for a guided bird walk and learn to identify desert birds by sight and sound. Understand how desert dwelling birds survive the harsh conditions of their home environment. Meet at the visitor center at 7:30 pm. Please be sure to bring water and sturdy shoes. (435) 259-2614

Sat 21 Dog Days of Summer - An all inclusive dining experience & silent auction to benefit the animals of the Moab Humane Society. $27 per Adult, $10 per Child (Under 10yrs). 4:30pm - 9:00pm. Tickets available at Moab Barkery, Buck's Grill & Moab City Animal Shelter - Contact the Humane Society for more info at 435-259-4862.

Sun 22 Beat The Heat River Trip! - Help The animals & beat the heat, come float the Colorado with the Humane Society of Moab Valley. $40 per person. Space is limited so call today. Contact the Humane Society for more info at 435-259-4862.

Tue 24 Full Moon Hike at Dead Horse Point State Park - Join park staff for a mile-long hike at sunset while the full moon is rising. Along the way we will discover some animals that are rising as other animals go to sleep for the night. Meet at the Neck, about one mile south of the visitor center at 8 p.m. for this hour-long program.

Fri-Sun 27-29 Moab Monsoons Photo & Digital Darkroom Workshop - A personal, intensive workshop to photograph the dramatic canyons, impossibly perched arches and towering sandstone spires of Arches & Canyonlands, guided by Bret Edge & Nat Coalson. Shoot the landscape during sunrise & sunset, and during the day master the digital darkroom with Lightroom & Photoshop. For more info visit www.moabphotoworkshops.com or call 602-571-4170.

Sun 29 Dead Horse Point State Park - Incredible Insects! Meet at the visitor center amphitheater at 8 p.m. for a program about the insects that make their home at Dead Horse Point State Park. There will be a short presentation and an opportunity to explore the desert for insects. (435) 259-2614

Sat 28 First Annual Red Rock Regatta at Red Cliffs Lodge - Featuring live music and entertainment. The event kicks off with Rocky Rapid Flotilla, a free All-Crafts Floating Costume Contest, and features The Whites Rapid Dash, an All-Crafts Sprint for Glory through Whites Rapid. For admission prices and pre-registration visit www.splore.ejoinme.org/RedRockRegatta. For more info contact Ann at 801-484-4128 X502.

SEPTEMBER 2010

Thu 2 Dead Horse Point State Park - Star Party: Join us for an evening star party complete with a constellation tour. Party lasts from 9 until 10:30 p.m. Meet at the visitor center amphitheater. (435) 259-2614

Thu-Mon* 2-13 Moab Music Festival - Presenting "Music in Concert with the Landscape," the Moab Music Festival offers world class musical performances set in the spectacular landscape of the Utah canyonlands region. For more information visit www.moabmusicfest.org or call 435-259-7003.

Sat-Mon 4-6 Labor Day Red Rock 4 Wheelers Campout
Organized by the Red Rock 4-Wheelers - Overnight trips with backcountry camping, with additional day-trips on each of the three days. The club will organize the event and provide the guides, you bring all your other needs. Early trail reservations are recommended. For more info visit www.rr4w.com.

Mon 6 Labor Day - Holiday

Sat 11 Moab Art Walk - Stroll Moab's galleries, shops, and cafes and view fine locally created Moab art. The Moab Art Walk includes featured artists and receptions. Most exhibits run for a month or more so feel free to stop in anytime at participating locations! For more info visit www.moabartwalk.com or call 435-259-4446. 6pm-9pm

Thu-Sun 16-19 MOAB YOGA on the ROCKS - Backpacking yoga retreat - Moab Yoga on the Rocks is dedicated to delivering an enriching, refreshing and rejuvenating backpacking and outdoor yoga retreat. Fee charged. For more info visit www.moabyogaontherocks.com or call 801-842-6234.

Fri-Sun 17-19 Moab Century Tour The Moab Century Tour encompasses an inspiring variety of landscape to awaken the cycling spirit. Channel the energy of riding through this grandeur of Moab’s canyon country by putting purpose behind your cycling. By focusing proceeds of the Tour with cancer survivorship programs each participant becomes a powerful force against cancer. For more info call 435-259-2698 or visit www.skinnytireevents.com.

9/18-11/2 New Harmonies Smithsonian Exhibit - The Museum of Moab presents "New Harmonies: Exploring American Roots Music", an exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution. Explore America's home grown music, from gospel to bluegrass, while learning about the musical history of Moab. Through out the exhibit there will be various lectures, performances, and workshops sharing the story of America's music. For more info call 435-259-7985. 118 East Center Street

Wed-Sun 22-26 Skydive Moab Festival - Come see over 300+ skydivers jump and make over 3000 jumps in just 4 days. They'll reach speeds well over 150 mph. For more info visit www.skydivemoab.com, send an email to info@skydivemoab.com, or call 435-259-JUMP.

Thu 23 Full Moon Hike at Dead Horse Point State Park - Join park staff for a mile-long full moon hike. Meet at the Neck parking area at 7:30 p.m. for this hour-long program.

Thu-Sun 23-26 MOAB YOGA on the ROCKS - Backpacking yoga retreat - Moab Yoga on the Rocks is dedicated to delivering an enriching, refreshing and rejuvenating backpacking and outdoor yoga retreat. Fee charged. For more info visit www.moabyogaontherocks.com or call 801-842-6234.

Thu-Sun 9/30-10/3 Moab Outerbike - Outerbike is an outdoor bicycle demo event open to consumers. The world's best bike manufacturers will be bringing their new models to Moab. For more information visit www.outerbike.com or call 800-845-2453.

Thu-Sun 9/30-10/3 MOAB YOGA on the ROCKS - Backpacking yoga retreat - Moab Yoga on the Rocks is dedicated to delivering an enriching, refreshing and rejuvenating backpacking and outdoor yoga retreat. Fee charged. For more info visit www.moabyogaontherocks.com or call 801-842-6234.

Moab is a wonderful destination!

Created by the Moab Travel Council

Raft for the Cure

Link: http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/cure/

Canyonlands By Night and Day is proud to announce participation for the 2010 Raft for the Cure by the Moab Adventure Center and Susan G. Komen for the Cure Salt Lake. Fifty percent of all activities booked through the Moab Adventure Center on June 26th will go to the cause.The event is designed to help raise money for the fight against breast cancer. There will be event activities throughout the day, including the Colorado River Daily Rafting Trip. This event brings people together from across the country and around the world to support breast cancer awareness. After the days activities a BBQ Dinner, LIVE concert and auction giveaways will happen in the evening at the Moab Adventure Center.