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Good morning, Flagstaff! Now that it’s May, organizations are taking advantage of the warmer weather with plenty of free festivals, pop-ups and adventures. Don’t miss ARTx Ideas Festival, with immersive art experiences around town Fri-Sun!

Today in Flagstaff Inspires:

• 🔎🧪 Festival of Science Scavenger Hunt

• 🔥🎆 Mosaic the Gathering at Gateway Ranch

• ✨ May the 4th Be With You — Star Wars Night

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AROUND TOWN

🗣️Receive a $20 Visa gift card for participating for one hour in the Southside Community Association’s Listening Sessions, May 2nd between 10am-1pm. Explore how Southside can build and grow community health. Connect, share ideas, and make a real difference. Registration required.

🏊🏼‍♂️🚧 The Aquaplex will be closed May 4th-13th for yearly maintenance.

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Explore sustainable solutions and rethink waste through hands-on art-making. Check out Culture Connection AZ’s current art display during the First Friday Artwalk May 1st, from 5-8pm at The Ice House 

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

🔥🎆 Mosaic the Gathering, a family-friendly camping party, is back in Flagstaff for its fourth year May 1st-2nd at Gateway Ranch. It will be a weekend of music, movement, art, workshops, connection and community-created experiences under the stars. There will be over 75 live bands, DJs and artists.

Friday 5.01

🚲 Community Bike Ride: Center 2 Center is a new community bike ride taking advantage of the street closures during First Friday. Meet for free ice cream, then head through Coconino Estates to downtown for FF. 4pm, Coconino Center for the Arts

🎨👟 First Friday ArtWalk: Come out to enjoy galleries, snacks, music, and friends. 5-9pm, Downtown

🌟🏀 Glow Night: Enjoy glow-in-the-dark dodgeball, soccer, basketball, whiffle ball, and more. A free event with free pizza and drinks, to boot. 5-7pm is for ages 7-11, and 7-9pm is for ages 12-17. Hal Jensen Rec Center

🐵🖼️ Shadow Box Workshop: Come create Shadow Boxes inspired by artist Joseph Cornell, and by the book Fuzz. What antics can you design for some shadow box animals? Free snacks. Art to be displayed at Ice House. Free, but registration is required. 6-8pm, Ice House

🎶 SongHearth: A welcoming, all-ages, drop-in song circle. Gather in harmony through easy-to-learn songs. $5-$10, proceeds benefit Greg Hill Fund for Music in Dementia Care. 6:15-7:15pm, Heritage Square

👾✨ 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

🎭Hadestown Play: Flag High students perform in this unforgettable journey to the underworld and back, where two ancient Greek mythic love stories are intertwined. 7pm, Flagstaff High School

💃🏼🌸Native Flowers Dance: A dance with fire accompanied by live music. Godesses of spring will present native flowers as offerings to the rising moon. Audience will learn about native plants, dance, make flower crowns and drink tea. 7:15-8pm, Heritage Square

🤣 Flaglaffs Comedy Showcase: Laugh through First Friday with the local comedians of Flaglaffs! 9:30pm, Flagstaff Brewing Co

Saturday 5.02

🐕 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

🎁 Spring Mother’s Day Market: Over 30 local Flagstaff vendors all under one roof make this a great time to find a gift for mom or end of the year teacher gifts! 9-5am, Creative Casita, 2510 N. 4th St

🌄 Flagstaff Mountain Town Market: This community market features local produce, bread, flowers, treats and more - plus it’s known for live music, face painting and creative fun! 9am-1pm, Pine Forest School Parking Lot

🦋 Science Saturday - Pollinators: Through art projects, demonstrations, and activities, you and your family will learn about the critical role pollinators play in the world around us. 9:30-11:30am, Willow Bend

🐾🎉Paws 4 Hope Community Festival: Fun-filled free festival for pet lovers and their furry companions for fitness, fun, and fundraising for cancer support. Pup parade and walk, pickleball tournament, beer garden and more. 10am-1pm, Bushmaster Park

♻ Fix It Clinic: An incredible team of volunteers can help you fix almost anything, including electronics, jewelry, clothing, bicycles, and more! Appointments recommended. Schedule appointments here. 10am-2pm, Joe C. Montoya Community Center

🔎🧪 Festival of Science Scavenger Hunt: Teams look for clues, explore various locations around town, take hilarious selfies, and learn about science in Flagstaff. Registration required. 11am-5pm, Rainbow’s End

🎵🎨 Radiance Community Art + Music Fest: 12 indoor and outdoor bands, 30+ art vendors, live performances, edible food art, screen printing, DJ Dance Party. Free. 12-10pm, The Hive

🐝🎭 Pollinator Mask Workshop: In this free community workshop, participants will help assemble and decorate a variety of pollinator masks. Best suited for older teens and adults. Advanced registration required. 1-5pm, Willow Bend

👢Country Dance Lessons: Grab your boots for free country dance lessons with Meghan from Own Your Dance, then social dancing to follow. 18+. 9pm, Alpine Pizza

Sunday 5.03

👣📚 Bibliotrail: Walk, run or roll along this pop-up family-friendly trail with free copies of books scattered throughout. Featuring a book drive, fun run, alleycat, literary track & field, mural making, impromptu poetry, open air libraries and story cube. 10am-1pm, Buffalo Park

🎻 Wild West Fiddle Experience: This interactive performance will feature live music, storytelling, and dance, with opportunities for the audience to join in by learning simple dance steps. Free for all ages and experience levels. 10:30am-12:30pm, Downtown Library

🧘‍♀️🍺 Pints and Poses Yoga: Start off your Sunday with this drop-in Yoga class, then enjoy a recovery beer for just $2, 10:30-11:30am, Dark Sky Taproom

🕺 Ecstatic Dance: Looking for a fun, freeing way to move your body and shake off stress? Come for this beginner-friendly, substance-free, no judgment dance experience. 12-1:30pm, Northern Arizona Yoga Center

🧘🏼‍♀️Yoga for Recovery: A short reading, optional group sharing and a mindful yoga practice designed to support nervous system regulation, release tension, and reconnect you with breath and body. No experience needed. Free. 1-2:15pm, Happening Here

Monday 5.04

✨Star Wars Night: Come dressed in your finest galactic attire for this May the 4th Be With You event, featuring a Jedi Training obstacle course, Glow-in-the-Dark Scavenger Hunt, Star Wars–themed food and drink menu and campfire with s’mores bar. 5-9pm, Village Camp Flagstaff

🔵Bingo Night at Dark Sky: Join the Bingo cult! $5 entry fee goes directly to the non-profit of the month. 21+ Regular Bingo 5:45-8pm, Bonus Bingo 8-9pm, Dark Sky Beer Garden

🙋‍♀️ Trivia Night at BBBB: Get your weekly fill of brain teasers to test your knowledge at Trivia Night. Prizes for top 3 teams. 7-9 pm, Brown Bag Burger + Bar

Flagstaff Inspires is always free thanks to the support of business sponsors and the kind donations of our community.

MUSIC

Friday 5.01

Dark Sky Beer Garden | DJ Quick Kay & Friends | 5-9pm
Campus Coffee Bean | Nick Pasaturo | 6-8pm
Firecree Coffee | Folk Etc. | 7pm | $10
Hops on Birch | El Coyote Vinyl Set | 7-9pm
Charly’s | May Day Celebration w/Wild Irish Fiddle | 7-9:30pm
Awa Kava | Open Mic | 7:30pm, sign-ups 7

Saturday 5.02

Coconino High School | Hidden in Plain Sight - Community Orchestra, free | 3:30pm
Woody Mountain Campground | Cameron Jameson | 4-7pm
Dark Sky Beer Garden | Music all day for Anniversary Party | 12-10pm
Gopher Hole | Karaoke | 9:30pm

Sunday 5.03

Dark Sky Beer Garden | Ladies Who Brunch & Emo Night | 12-9pm
Wanderlust Brewing | Bluegrass Jam | 2:30-5:30pm
Ardrey Auditorium | NAU Symphony Orchestra | 3pm

Monday 5.04

Dark Sky Brewing | Live Music | 6-8pm
Yucca North | Karaoke | 9pm

CONNECTIONS

Jobs, volunteering, musician and artist opportunities

• Coconino Humane Society is asking for volunteers to help walk, socialize, groom dogs and cats. There is also a junior camp counselor program for teens.

• Babbitt Ford is looking for an Accounting Clerk.

• The Weatherford is seeking a Security Guard.

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