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Celebrate Our Birthday, Attend a Cornfest and Mosey to Prescott's Frontier Days Rodeo BESH-BA-GOWAH, GLOBE'S LIVELY RUIN

Delve into the daily lives of the farming Salado people at the Besh-Ba-Gowah ruins 2 miles south of Globe. Visitors can stride among burial grounds, gaze at an ancient kiva and climb ladders to reconstructed living quarters, the way 600 Salado Indians did six centuries ago. Visitors learn about the thousands of people who flourished in the high desert for more than 200 years. In the museum, see the world's largest display of the unique Salado red pottery, found as far south as Mexico. In spring the botanical garden produces cotton, squash, corn and other crops once grown by the Salado. Hours: Daily, 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's. Admission fee. Information: (520) 425-0320Sarah Kite

TOUR A HISTORIC BAWDY HOUSE

The Bird Cage Theatre in Tombstone originally built as an opera house, ended up accommodating ladies of the night who plied their trade in the birdcagelike stalls intended to be private boxes for performances of a different sort. The basement of the building, open to the public, remains adorned with original furnishings from when the theater closed its doors in 1889. In the basement, you'll find the poker room, home of a game that ran continuously for eight years, five months and three days, frequented by many of the town's notorious characters; and the infamous room where Wyatt Earp and Josephine began their tumultuous affair. Hours: Daily, 8 A.M. to 6 P.M.; closed Christmas. Admission: $4, seniors; $4.50, general; $3, ages 8-18; free, 7 and under. Information: (520) 457-3421.

FOLKLORE AND ARIZONA'S OFFICIAL BALLADEER

Everyone knows that Dol Ellis can spin a yarn. Holding the title of Arizona's Official Balladeer since 1966, Ellis pays homage to the songs, legends, myths and poems of Arizona on weekend afternoons at the Arizona Folklore Preserve near Sierra Vista in Ramsey Canyon. The preserve also hosts guest artists throughout the year and offers a unique line of books, music and videos not found in most bookstores. Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 2 P.M. (doors open at noon). Admission: $8, adults; $4, children under 12. Information: (520) 378-6165.

A GLIMPSE OF LIFE AT SLAUGHTER RANCH

A self-guided tour through the restored San Bernardino Ranch, 16 miles east of Douglas, offers visitors an idea of ranch life in Territorial Arizona. Developed in the 1890s by former Texas Ranger John Slaughter, the 93,000-acre spread included a house, ice-house, commissary, washhouse, garage and granary. During the 30 years that he worked the ranch, Slaughter also held the job of sheriff of Cochise County. The adventuresome can take the quarter-mile hike up the Mesa de la Avanzada to explore the ruins of an Army lookout post. Those looking for a more relaxing day can picnic at the benches near the spring-fed pond and watch out for such birds as vermilion flycatchers, grosbeaks and blue herons flying from the nearby San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge. Hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 10 A.M. to 3 P.M.; closed Christmas and New Year's. Admission fee. Information: (520) 558-2474.

BED AND BREAKFAST EAGAR-STYLE

In 1990 Cheryl Tisdell realized a lifelong dream when she and husband Teddy Cletis purchased the 1913 ColonialRevival Victorian house now known as the Paisley Corner bed and breakfast in Eagar. She had admired the residence In 1990 Cheryl Tisdell realized a lifelong dream when she and husband Teddy Cletis purchased the 1913 ColonialRevival Victorian house now known as the Paisley Corner bed and breakfast in Eagar. She had admired the residence since her childhood in Round Valley. It took the couple a year and a half to renovate the first two bedrooms of the massive brick house originally built by cattle rancher William LeSueur. His wife, Elna, a registered nurse, delivered babies and dressed gunshot wounds there in the days before Eagar built its own hospital. Today the original woodwork, fireplace mantle and stainedglass windows have been restored to their former elegance and the rooms furnished with antiques. The B&B features four themed rooms with private baths ranging from $65 to $95 per night. Information: (520) 333-4665.

THE BEST OF THE WEST

First, we'll stand on the South Rim and immerse ourselves in the panorama of the Grand Canyon. Then we'll wander along the creek at dramatic Red Rock Crossing near Sedona, navigate hidden canyons along Lake Powell, roam Monument Valley's ancient mesas among its distinctive narrow buttes and visit the stunning pre-Columbian cliff dwellings in Canyon de Chelly. Join renowned photographer J. Peter Mortimer as he leads this Best of the West Photo Workshop, October 18-22. For more information and a schedule of workshops, contact the Friends of Arizona Highways at (602) 712-2004, toll-free at (888) 790-7042 or visit their website at www.friendsofazhighways.com. The fall Photo Workshops are:

EVENTS Prescott Frontier Days

June 29-July 4; Prescott You may not want to hop on the back of one yourself, but the bulls and broncs featured at the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association-approved "World's Oldest Rodeo" are real, and so are the cowboys vying for more than $140,000 in prize money. For a true taste of the Old West, visit this sixday event, the main attraction of Prescott Frontier Days. This year's festivities include a rodeo parade, three street dances, a 10K and 2-mile fun run and a concert Saturday by popular country ballad singer Sammy Kershaw. Hours: 7:30 P.M., each evening; 1:30 P.M., Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday. All seats are reserved. Admission: $7 per seat to $120 for an 8-seat box; $1, ages 3-12; free, 2 and under. Information: toll-free (800) 358-1888.

Arboretum Open House

July 8; Flagstaff With more than 2,000 species of plants and trees thriving in Flagstaff's cool climate at an elevation of 7,150 feet, The Arboretum at Flagstaff is the highest botanical garden in the United States currently researching horticulture. Live music and hayrides highlight its day-long open house. While you are there, take the special tour of the demonstration gardens, which include wildflowers, herbs, vegetables and native plant life from the Colorado Plateau. Hours: 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. Admission: Free. Information: (520) 774-1442.

Annual Cornfest

July 22; Camp Verde The farmers who originally settled the Verde Valley to supply the surrounding mining camps weathered Indian attacks with the help of soldiers from Camp Lincoln - later renamed Camp Verde. This event celebrates those important agricultural roots. At the Camp Verde Community Center, participants may try their hand at shucking corn or tossing cow chips. Other games include hog-calling, competitive corn on the cob-eating and the corniest joke contest. While browsing arts and crafts booths, munch on an ear of roasted corn on the cob for $1, and enjoy a concert of country-Western tunes. Admission: Free. Information: (520) 567-0535.

Native American Art Festival

July 22-23; Pinetop-Lakeside The works of some of the Southwest's finest Indian artists will be displayed at the 13th Annual White Mountain Native American Art Festival. Held near the White Mountain Apache Reservation at the Blue Ridge School grounds, the festival also features artist demonstrations such as flute-carving and basket-weaving, live entertainment including Apache Crown Dancers and a different group each hour, a fashion show of contemporary and native dress, foods from tribes across the Southwest and children's activities in Heritage Village. Hours: Saturday, 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.; Sunday, 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. Admission: $5; free, 12 and under. Information: (520) 367-4290.

Information, including dates, fees and activities, is subject to change; telephone to confirm before planning to visit or attend events.

ARIZONA HIGHWAYS ON DISPLAY, CELEBRATING 75 YEARS

The 75th anniversary year celebration continues with ongoing photographic exhibits.

ARIZONA HIGHWAYS: CELEBRATING OUR LAND, OUR PEOPLE

Seventy-five images from the pages of Arizona Highways in the signature style of the magazine - dramatic landscapes, intimate portraits, flora and fauna all seen through the eyes of today's best photographers.

THROUGH JULY 16 Phippen Museum, 4701 N. Highway 89, Prescott OCTOBER 7 NOVEMBER 12 Tubac Center for the Arts, 9 Plaza Road, Tubac Celebrating Our Land, Our People is sponsored by Ramada Express Hotel Casino, Laughlin, Nevada; Northern Trust Bank; and Image Craft Photo Imaging Services.

ARIZONA HIGHWAYS: CELEBRATING THE TRADITION

The Arizona Highways Photography of Ansel Adams, David Muench and Jack Dykinga.

Organized by the Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona, Tucson; Phoenix Art Museum; and the Museum of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff; in association with Arizona Highways.

JUNE 24 NOVEMBER 5 Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N. Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff Celebrating the Tradition is sponsored by Eller Media.

ARIZONA HIGHWAYS: CELEBRATING THE GRAND CANYON

Spectacular Canyon photographs by Gary Ladd including many from the Arizona Highways anniversary book Grand Canyon: Time Below the Rim.

AUGUST 5 NOVEMBER 5

Mesa Southwest Museum, 53 N. MacDonald St., Mesa

ARIZONA HIGHWAYS GALLERY

This newly opened permanent exhibit features favorites from the pages of the magazine - landscapes and a few desert creatures by various contributing photographers.

PERMANENT EXHIBIT

Mesa Southwest Museum, 53 N. MacDonald St., Mesa

Support funding for all special anniversary activities is provided by Motorola.