Upcoming Events Produced by Global Change Media

Multiple award winning guitarist, Ayala has shared the stage with Motown living legends The Four Tops, The Temptations, Richie Havens, Dr. John and many others. Although classically-trained, Ayala is a versatile guitar virtuoso.

A member of the Yaqui people of Southern Arizona, guitarist Gabriel Ayala is an accomplished classical musician. He is positioned at the forefront of a new generation of Native American musicians, breaking all native and non-native stereotypes with his trailblazing assortment of music genres and accolades.

Gabriel earned a Master’s Degree in Music Performance from the University of Arizona in 1997, has taught at all educational levels from elementary through college, and serves as a competition adjudicator. Although he truly enjoys being a teacher, his busy touring schedule allows him to only teach in Master Class settings.

Ayala performs regularly throughout the United States and Internationally. Locally, he has appeared at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, National Museum of the American Indian, Musical Instrument Museum and the Oscar Meyer Theater in Madison, Wisconsin. Recently, he was a featured artist at President Barack Obamaʼs Inaugural Ball. He has been recognized by the former State of Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano, now Director of Homeland Security, for his musical achievements. In addition, he has also been highly honored with the University of Arizonaʼs Tanner Award that recognizes significant professional career success and contributions and leadership benefiting American Indian communities. Not only is Gabriel recognized locally and in the United States but he has also had the opportunity to play for Pope Benedict XVI at the canonization of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha in Rome, Italy. He was also the featured performer at the “Festival Internacional de la Guitarra Academica” in Venezuela with performances in Caracas, Guarenas, Guatire and on National Public Television throughout Venezuela.

Easter at Avalon Gardens is a family favorite for Arizonans from Phoenix to Patagonia. Bring the family out for this annual celebration on Easter Sunday, April 9th for games, pony rides, hay rides, food and entertainment!

Gates open at 10:00am to kick off a fun-filled day for the whole family with activities and entertainment for all ages including Easter Eggstravaganza Games, hayrides, pony rides; face painting; live music, delicious fresh local organic food; and a tour of Avalon Organic Gardens & EcoVillage.

From 10:00am to 11:30am, enjoy hayrides, pony rides and face painting. At 11:30am begins the Easter Eggstravaganza Games! – more than just an Egg Hunt, this is a variety of fun-filled games and activities for kids of all ages!

At 12:30pm a healthy delicious lunch buffet is served and the entertainment begins! Performances include TaliasVan’s 50-voice Bright & Morning Star Choir & Orchestra.

A tour of Avalon Organic Gardens & EcoVillage is offered after the entertainment for those interested in learning about North America’s largest EcoVillage established in 1989. Avalon Gardens is located on 227 acres of rich farmland just across the Santa Cruz River from the Tumacácori Mission established by Father Eusebio Francisco Kino in 1691. Father Kino cultivated these lands to provide for its indigenous community and Avalon Gardens continues to honor this vision by fostering progressive practices of sustainability such as permaculture, water harvesting, green/eco building, composting, seed saving, heritage grain cultivation, wind and solar power, Arizona’s largest food forest system, community-building, and more.

Enjoy this special day of wholesome, family fun celebrating the soon return of The Promised One in the beautiful surroundings of Mother Nature.

Proceeds benefit the Global Schools for Starseed and Urantian Teens and Children nonprofit.