Good morning, Flagstaff! Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the flooding in the Grand Canyon last week. Sunnyside Market of Dreams is collecting bottled water and non-perishable food items to support Grand Canyon Workers. You can drop items off today (Friday) between 11am-3pm.

Today in Flagstaff Inspires:

— Alissa Zorn & Alexandra Wittenberg

Hi! I’m Sarah Ann, owner of Chocolita Chocolate. I’m an herbalist, chocolate maker, and chocolatier of 22 years

☕ At Chocolita we offer hot and iced cocoa beverages, tea, coffee, small bites, and of course chocolate of all types!

🍫 Our chocolate is made bean to bar in Flagstaff.

💗 It’s certified organic, free of dairy, gluten and white sugar.

😋 And it’s delicious!

Our chocolate bars have been distributed all over the west coast, from California to Washington and beyond. I’m pulling back from some of those markets to focus on you and our local community.

I’d love to share the happiness and health-giving of chocolate with you. Drop in to try a hot chocolate, do a chocolate date with a friend, or take one of our classes. Use the code “INSPIRATION 11” for 11% off your first visit.

📍123 S San Francisco St, STE 5

Hours:
Sun, Mon, Thur 9am - 5pm
Fri & Sat 9am - 8pm

🏗️ The City Hall began roof replacement Sept. 2. City Hall will remain open, but expect noise and traffic delays on weekdays through 6pm. The project is expected to finish mid-November.

♻️ Labor Day Trash & Recycling changes: City of Flagstaff trash normally picked up on Mondays will be picked up Tuesday, Sept 8th. Monday Recycling will be picked up Sept 9th.

❌ Most county and city buildings will be closed Monday, Sept. 7 for Labor Day. Posts offices will be closed, as will the libraries and the Hal Jensen Rec center.

🍕 Aspen Pizza has a new beautiful patio! This Sunday you can enjoy live music from 3-6pm with Grateful Dead covers from Dead Air.

🎈🍔 Village Camp in Bellemont is celebrating its 3-year anniversary with a Labor Day Celebration Sept. 5-6th. Free live music, pickleball tournament, water slide, balloon artist, face painting, beer vendors, s’mores and more!

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The 77th Coconino County Fair is Sept 4-7th, starting at 10am each day. Look forward to four days of music, rides, shows, vendors, interactive 4-H exhibits and more. Plus, one of your Flag Inspires writers will be working on a VERY close basis with Coco the Cow. 😉🐮

Highlights/ things to remember:

🖼️🌲Art in the Park is at Wheeler Park Sept 5-7th starting at 9:30am each day. 80+ artists from across the Southwest. Live music, food trucks, a beer garden, and family friendly kids activities. Free entry.

🎶🧑🏼‍🎨 Dark Sky Music + Art Festival: Live music and an art market Sept 4-6th at Dark Sky Beer Garden. 21+. Free entry.

🤣 Flaglaffs Comedy Weekend: Laugh through Labor Day Weekend with three nights of stand-up comedy. Friday 9:30pm at Flagstaff Brewing Co, Saturday 8pm at American Legion, and Sunday 8pm at Wanderlust

🚲 Community Bike Ride to Art Walk: Meet for free ice cream at Coconino Center for the Arts, then ride together to downtown. 4pm, meet at CCA, ride at 5

🎨 First Friday ArtWalk: Enjoy galleries, snacks, music, and friends at this Car-Free First Friday. 5-9pm, Downtown

🍥 Steamroller Printmaking Event: A steamroller will become a giant printing press, making a block print from a community carved linoleum piece. The finished image celebrates the protection of our public lands. Watch as it comes to life. 5ish, ⁠Aspen Street

👾✨ Open Table Game Night: Whether you're flying solo or just want to meet new players, Open Table Night is the perfect spot to find your game squad! 6:30pm Good Game Cafe

🐾 Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic at High Country Humane: Stop by to have your cat or dog vaccinated, microchipped, licensed, and more. The first 40 animals are guaranteed a spot! 8-10am, High Country Humane

🌄 Mountain Town Market + Gardeners Market: Swing by for plants, produce, bread, flowers, treats and more! 9am-1pm, Pine Forest School Parking Lot

🦝 Science Saturday - Wonderful Wildlife: Learn about local animals, identify tracks and scat, and more. Add to the fun by dressing up as your favorite wild animal! 9:30-10:30am, Willow Bend

👩🏼‍🍼 Mom & Baby Myofascial Release: Moms and babies are invited to receive gentle myofascial treatments. Childcare provided. $40 donation. 10am-12pm, High Country Lactation Care

🛼Saturday Skate: Every Saturday, join Tony and skate to funk, hip hop, pop and rock music. All skill levels and styles welcome. 10am, Bushmaster Skating Arena

📝 Memoir Workshop: Local author Laurie McMillain will host this free memoir and autobiographical writing workshop with prompts and readings. 18+. 12-1pm, Downtown Library

🍅 Community Farmer’s Market: Thriving local market with food vendors, art, fresh produce and more. 8am-1pm, City Hall Parking Lot

🥾Guided Nature Walk: Join The Nature Conservancy for a free guided walk at Hart Prairie. Learn about the natural and human history of the Flagstaff area. Pre-register. 10am, Hart Prairie

🐼 Trash Panda Community Market: Art market and yard sale with pop up Little Free Art Box. 1-5pm, Pine Forest School Parking Lot

🗣️ The Summer that Changed Flagstaff Talk: Join MNA’s Kristan Hutchison on the MNA’s 98th birthday for the story of the 1926 Elden Pueblo excavation, its controversy and the museum’s founding. 2-3pm, Museum of Northern Arizona

Southwest Flow Festival - September 18-20th at Gateway Ranch, Flagstaff

Find your flow and express yourself at this joyful weekend celebrating movement and play!

💫 Anyone from absolute beginners to skilled artists can participate in a variety of workshops - poi, juggling, aerial arts, dance, hooping and more.

🤸‍♀️ This is a welcoming, playful event where you can make friends, relax, and find new ways to express yourself.

👉 Find out more and get your tickets today!

Woody Mountain Campground | Judah Gascoyne | 5:45-7:45pm
Flag Brew | NAU Faculty Jazz | 6-9pm
Historic Barrel House | V-Rae & the Crawdads | 6-8pm
High Country Motor Lodge | Neu Blume | 7-9pm
Drinking Horn | Lover’s Bard | 8-10pm
Mountain Top Tap Room | Hana Kahn & Thomas Gunn | 8-11pm
Orpheum | One More Time | 8pm
Monte V. | Kaipora | 9pm
Gopher Hole | Karaoke | 9:30pm

Woody Mountain Campground | Ethan J Perry | 4-7pm
Historic Barrel House | Seenan | 6-8pm
Orpheum | An Evening with UNION32 | 8pm
Flag Brew | El Tombo | 9pm
Mountain Top Tap Room | Stone Company | 8-11pm
Monte V. | DJ Emmett | 9pm
Gopher Hole | Karaoke | 9:30pm

Flag Brew | Lucky Lenny | 2-5pm
Heritage Square | Ryan Biter | 12-2pm
Historic Barrel House | Troy Pierce| 12:30-2:30pm
Wanderlust Brewing | Bluegrass Jam | 2:30-4:45pm
Alpine Pizza | Dead Air | 3-6pm
Harrington’s Tap House | Irish Session | 4:30-6:30
Arboretum | Mountain Melodies - The Flag 5 | 5-7pm
Beaver St Theatre | Guitarist Fred Frith | 7pm
Mountain Top Tap Room | Jed Morrison | 6-9pm
Flag Brew | Millie Grace | 7pm

Flag Brew | The Silver Linings | 2pm
Dark Sky Brewing | Seenan | 6-8pm
Mountain Top Taproom | Open Mic | 7-11pm
Orpheum | Rehash with Makeout Reef | 7:30pm

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