U.S States
This state's geographic center lies about 12 miles northwest of Little Rock
Arkansas
In the U.S., when May Day falls on Sunday, the very next Sunday is this observance (& don't you forget it!)
Mother's Day
You might notice that the loudest section of the orchestra is this "metallic" one
Brass
2009:
In Jazz Age New Orleans, Princess Tiana has a fateful kiss
The Princess and the Frog
Methane or laughing, for example
Gas or Laughing Gas
America's largest national park, Wrangell-St. Elias, covers more than 8 million acres in this large state
Alaska
On this holiday, people once placed bowls of food outside their homes to appease ghosts
Halloween
There are more of these string instruments in the orchestra than any other
Violins
2009:
Carl, 78, ties thousands of balloons to his house; Russell, 8, stows away on the flight to South America
Up
The chief executive of a state
The governor
Clearwater & Palm Beach are popular seaside resorts in this state
Florida
The foundation devoted to this holiday offers a program in which you can choose pines or spruces as gifts
Arbor Day
When Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos turns his back on the audience, he's not being rude, he's just doing this job
Conducting
2005:
4 animals from the New York City zoo end up on an African island
Madagascar
Things are just right for trouble when this little fairy tale girl goes to the 3 bears' house
Goldilocks
It earned its nickname "The Equality State" by being the first to give full voting rights to women back in 1869
Wyoming
The Betsy Ross House has long been the official site for Philadelphia's celebration of this June holiday
Flag Day
The woodwind section contains a "contra" & a regular type of this instrument
Bassoon
2008:
A dog thinks he has superpowers, but is just the star of a TV show; off the set, he finally realizes the truth
Bolt
This natural wonder in Arizona can be up to a mile deep & 18 miles wide
The Grand Canyon
Nicknamed the "Mother of Presidents", it's the birthplace of 7 presidents, including Taft & McKinley
Ohio
During each of the 7 days of this African-American celebration, a candle is lit to represent its 7 principles
Kwanzaa
Odd instruments like the triangle & the tambourine fit into this orchestra section
Percussion
2009:
A meteorite turns Susan Murphy into Ginormica; the govt. imprisons her with other odd creatures
Monsters vs Aliens
Your mom may complain that your hands are this, meaning dirty or, more literally, infested with larvae
Grubby