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🎨 An Art and Community Health Filled Weekend

🎨 An Art and Community Health Filled Weekend

Drop off day for old batteries and electronics, Community Health Fair, and puppetry fun

Alissa Zorn
April 25, 2025

Good morning, Flagstaff! We’ve got Palette to Palate and Viola Awards this weekend, and that’s not to mention all the other arts, music and poetry happenings in town. Lots to choose from!

In today’s Flagstaff Inspires:

❤️ Flagstaff Community Health Fair
📺 Drop Off Day - get rid of old batteries and electronics
🐸 A puppet show and a puppet workshop

Let’s go!

— Alissa Zorn

Community Sparks

Community Health Fair This Saturday

❤️ Elevate your health at the Flagstaff Community Health Fair! This is a great opportunity to connect with local resources and information about health and well-being. This family friendly event is free to attend. Saturday, April 26th, 10am-2pm at the Aquaplex

FREE on site health screenings
FREE dental screenings for kids
Mammograms available 8am – 5pm (Call 928-522-9404 to schedule an appointment)
Insurance plan options & alternatives
Schedule appointments for well-child checks & sports physicals
Face painting, balloon artist, giveaways & more!

Community Resilience Workshops

🤝Community Asset Mapping: Want to help your neighborhood get stronger, safer, and more connected? Join a fun, hands-on workshop where you'll build a living map of the places, resources, and people that make our community strong.

Sunnyside Neighborhood- April 28th, 5:30pm, Market of Dreams, 2136 N 4th St
Southside Neighborhood- April 29th, 5:30pm, Murdoch Center, 203 E Brannen Ave

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😍 I took part in one of the Heart & Soul Sessions from The HeArt Box last night (That’s me on the left in the photo.) It was really wonderful and rejuvenating making art together! I hadn’t been to the The HeArt Box Gallery before - it’s downtown behind the Artists Gallery (17 N. San Francisco). You can sign up to get notified of lots of neat workshops on The HeArt Box website.

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AROUND TOWN

Drop Off Day - Put Your Waste in the Right Place

🔋📺 Hosted twice a year in the City of Flagstaff, Drop Off Days are for disposing of batteries, electronics, sensitive documents for shredding, and more. See the complete list here! April 26, 10am-2pm, Coconino County Health and Human Services Building, 2625 N. King Street

Business news:

🎉📚 Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day April 26th: Bright Side Bookshop’s celebration will have exclusive items, freebies and more! Bookmans will celebrate with a great line-up of entertainment for the whole family!

🖌 Ari's Art Exchange Grand Opening: Stop into the shop to check out some unique local art & secondhand art supplies, plus make some crafts and grab a goodie bag!Saturday, April 26th, 12-4pm

💉 bare. medical aesthetics’ Grand Opening: Enjoy food and drinks, live treatment demos, exclusive giveaways, and more! Saturday April 26th,10am-2pm

Jobs & Hiring

Northern Arizona Health Care is hiring CVOR nurses.
Kickstand Kafe is hiring line-cooks and baristas.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

📜 What The Constitution Means To Me: A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and a Tony Award nominee, What the Constitution Means to Me is a, “hilarious, hopeful and achingly human new play”. Come see this deeply personal exploration of the U.S. Constitution's impact on women's lives. Show runs this weekend only, April 25–27 at Beaver Street Theatre

👌 Register for Ceramic Handbuilding 101: Join artist and instructor Sammie Biter in this beginners ceramics class focused on the fundamentals handbuilding: pinch pots, coil building, and slab rolling, and glazing. Tuesdays, May 6, 13, 20, and June 3, 5:30-8pm at Coco-op Makerspace

🔮 Conscious Love Bazaar: Co-hosts ReFab Revolution and Indie Ella Lifestyle bring you this 2-day, indoor/outdoor holistic fair and expo. Featuring an array of vendors and experiences, curated to uplift and engage visitors - FREE and family friendly. April 26th & 27th, 1-7pm, Indie Ella Lifestyle, 1072 E. Old Canyon Ct.

🐲 Community Puppet Making Workshop: Learn the construction process to build giant puppets for our local events, and make personal parade masks & crowns! April 27th 10am-4pm, April 28th 5:30-830pm at FALA

🤹‍♀️ Cirque Legacy Medieval Circus: A one-of-a-kind show that blends the magic of the Medieval Era with the wonder of the circus. Runs until May 11th INSIDE Flagstaff Mall entertainment area by JCPenney. Showtimes:

Wednesdays and Thursdays 6pm
Fridays 3pm and 6pm
Saturdays 12pm, 3pm, and 6pm
Sundays 12pm and 3pm

Friday 4.25

🎶 Sound Connections: a multi-generational music gathering run by a Board Certified music therapist. Community members come together to create, connect, and thrive through live music making. Additional caregivers are available to provide care partner respite during the session. 10-11am, Montoya Community Center

👨‍👧‍👦 Storytime with Miss Annie: Join Miss Annie Friday mornings for stories, songs, and play. Appropriate for toddlers and pre-schoolers, but all are welcome. Free, 10:30-11am, Bookmans

😌 Low Sensory Board Games Afternoon: Come play games in a relaxed, and sensory-friendly environment. This event is designed to make everyone feel comfortable and welcome with dimmed lights, music off, and windows closed—perfect for those who prefer a quieter atmosphere. 12-3pm at Good Game Cafe

🍲 Free Hot Food with Flagstaff Mutual Aid: Building a network of community members supporting one another - meet at Bushmaster Park, under the gazebo near the skate rink! Feel free to bring food to share, or simply bring yourself to share a meal & chat with your neighbors. 1pm, Bushmaster Park

🧶The Knitting Hour: All skill levels welcome! Every 4th Friday members of Fiber Artists of Northern Arizona Guild are available to teach beginners and help knitters out. 1-3pm, Downtown Library

💚 Sustainability Market & Live Music: Browse local sustainable art vendors and enjoy live music with Dub and Down with the Blues! 5-8pm, Dark Sky Beer Garden

💥 National Poetry Month Poetry Slam: Poets: share your work and Community: support your local spoken word artists! Sign-ups start at 6pm and show starts at 7pm. Hosted by Flagslam, cash prizes provided by Bookmans. 6-8pm, Bookmans

🎨 20th Anniversary of Palette to Palate: This annually anticipated event is a night filled with fine art, fine food, and entertainment. Your attendance helps support our next generation of artists. 6-9:30pm, Coconino Community College

💎 Denim & Diamonds Drag Show: Are you feeling fancy? Tired of working 9-5? Man I feel like a woman! Well you’ll love the denim and diamond spectacle at Hops! 21+, Free - tipping encouraged. 8-10pm, Hops on Birch

👠 Rocky Horror Picture Show and Dance Party: Celebrate Halloween six months early with all the iconic moments, audience participation, and unforgettable vibes that make Rocky Horror a timeless favorite. 8pm-2am, Yucca North

Saturday 4.26

🚘 Wheels for Wrestlers Car Show: Come see the cars and enjoy raffles, silent auction, music, food and drinks. Entry is by donation to FHS Eagles Wrestling. 9am-Noon Flagstaff High School Parking Lot

🌳 Root Camp: Common Shrub & Tree Pest Treatment: Learn how to handle common pests from Rowan Brandenberg, a Flagstaff native, who has worked with trees and shrubs at Warner’s for two years. $10, but participants receive a $10 certificate for Warner’s. 10-11am at Warner’s Nursery

💕 Senior Community Day at Dillard's: This event is for seniors, their families, their caregivers, their advocates, AND senior care professionals in Flagstaff. There will be refreshments, personal shopping experiences, raffles, and more. 10am-2pm, Dillard’s

💆‍♀️ Women of Wellness Event: Beauty Boost Flagstaff presents their Signature Event - a customized day of all things wellness. Hop into mini meditations, reiki sessions, massages, and more. 10am-2pm, Flagstaff Elks Lodge

👨‍👧📖 Saturday Story Stop: A fun-filled storytime for all ages. 10:30-11am Downtown Library

🐸 Nature Tales Puppet Show: Enjoy enchanting nature-focused puppetry about wildlife and the natural world in this interactive performance. Free, register to save your spot. 10:30-11:30am, Willow Bend

📖☕ Silent Book Club: In this no pressure book club you pick the book you want and interact as much, or as little, as you want. 11am-1pm at Bookmans Cafe

🤖 2025 STEM Celebration: Explore the exciting world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) through interactive exhibits, hands-on activities, and engaging demonstrations. This year includes the Lunar Legacy Invitational with robotics demonstrations and competition in space-themed challenges! 1-4pm, Ft. Tuthill Fairgrounds

💫 Roller Derby Bout: Come watch Flagstaff’s Starlets vs. Tucson’s Javelina Havoc! Bring a donation item such as toiletries or diapers for Hope Cottage for a discount on your ticket. 5pm, Mount Elden Middle School

🏆 The Viola Awards: Flagstaff’s version of the Oscars - this event honors excellence in arts, science, and culture in Flagstaff, celebrating 17 years with the theme Dancing Queens. 6pm, The Orpheum

🌈🎲 Queer Game Night: Enjoy a fun-filled evening of board games, good company, and community support. Whether you're a game enthusiast or just looking to connect with others, everyone is welcome! 50% of the entry cost benefits one-n-ten. 6pm-12am, Good Game Cafe

🍷📽 Oeno Movie Night: Featuring “Burnt” - No Entry Fee, Fresh Movie Theater Popcorn, Candy, and Fresh Shucked Oysters. 7-9pm, Oeno Wine Lounge

Sunday 4.27

🌄 Flagstaff Mountain-Town Market: Find local produce, artisan goods, food, music, and even face paint and yoga at this outdoor market. Sundays 9am-1pm at City Hall Parking Lot

🖼 The Global Art Market for Girls' Education: Artists from the Flagstaff Unified School District and the community raise funds for One New Education, a Flagstaff non-profit that provides scholarships for girls in developing countries to stay in school. 10am-3pm, Heritage Square

🧘‍♀️🍺 Pints and Poses Yoga: Start your Sunday with a drop-in Yoga class. Then enjoy a recovery beer for just $2, 10:30-11:30am at Dark Sky Brewing Co

🌈👟 Shadows Foundation Spring Color Fun Dash: Approximately one mile long - you can walk, run, or if you're not participating in the run join for the color throws, music, food, beer garden, and more! 11am-3pm at Findlay Toyota

☘ Hobbit Door Decor: Bring some hobbit into your home by decorating your own mini hobbit door! In this workshop you will get to paint and personalize your very own 3in. Hobbit Door. 1-3pm Good Game Cafe

🍲 LBE Community Chili Night: You're invited! Enjoy a potluck to connect and socialize with your neighbors. You are welcome but certainly not required to bring a dish to share - come as you are! 1-3pm, Sunnyside Market of Dreams

🌱 Sip + Sow with Historic: Celebrate Earth Day & create your own mini planter. Bring your own jar, the soil and plants will be provided! 1-4:30pm, Historic Bottle & Barrel House

👒 Miss Cleo's Tea Party - Fundraiser: Come and enjoy an afternoon of tea, savory tea sandwiches and delicious desserts. There will be great raffle prizes, best dressed and hat contest. 2-4pm, Murdoch Community Center

🌿 Mini Moss Art Workshop: Learn how to create your own unique moss art piece with Plantae! All materials to build your mini moss frame art included in ticket price - 21+, unless accompanied legal guardian. 3-4:30pm, Drinking Horn Meadery

💃 Ballroom Social Dancing: Come learn and practice social ballroom, swing, and Latin dances. Beginners welcome, no partner needed! 5-7pm at Jazzercise

🎴 Tarot Readings at Drinking Horn: Wrap up the week with a unique experience of insight and intrigue! Spots sometimes fill up fast, so come early. 5-8pm, Drinking Horn Meadery

Monday 4.28

🚿 Water Efficiency Makeovers: It’s Water Awareness Month! The City of Flagstaff Water Conservation Program invites you to come for in-depth water efficiency resources, free water efficiency supplies, and a raffle to win a free high-efficiency toilet! 9am-1pm, Joe C. Montoya Community Center

🩸 Stop the Bleed Training: In this free training you’ll learn three techniques that will empower you to assist in an emergency and potentially save a life. 12-2pm at Moonshot, 2225 N Gemini Dr

🔵Bingo Night at Dark Sky: $5 and 100% of entry fees go directly to the chosen non-profit of the month. Regular Bingo 5:45-8pm Bonus Bingo 8-9pm, Dark Sky Beer Garden

MUSIC

Friday 4.25

Saturday 4.26

Sunday 4.27

Monday 4.28

Connections

♻ Fix It Clinic Coming Up: Flagstaff offers multiple Fix It Clinics during the year, and the next is Saturday, May 3rd. Fix-it Clinics reduce waste by fixing items that usually end up in the trash. An incredible team of volunteers can help you fix almost anything, including electronics, jewelry, clothing, bicycles, and more.

When: May 3rd, 10am-2pm. Walk-ins welcome, but appointments are highly recommended. The appointment sheet opens 4 weeks before each clinic. Schedule appointments here.
Where: Joe C. Montoya Community Center, 245 N. Thorpe Park Rd

🛠 Have “Fix It” Skills and want to volunteer? If you’re good at soldering, electrical repair, sewing, or woodworking and want to volunteer at the Fix-it Clinic, contact Steven Thompson at [email protected].

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