🚲 Car-Free Artwalk for First Friday

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Flagstaff! I’m glad to be back - will I see you at Artwalk tonight? It might be cloudy, but I plan to bundle up because I really want to support this unique Car-Free First Friday. Join me to show your support for safer streets and a walkable community. If you spot me in my bright 💛 yellow jacket, say hello!

In today’s Flagstaff Inspires:

• 👨‍🎨🚲 Car-Free First Friday

• 🥬 Flagstaff Community Gardens Kick-Off

• 🍅 Community markets each day this weekend

Let’s go!

— Alissa Zorn

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COMMUNITY Sparks

First Friday and We’re Going Car-Free for Artwalk

👨‍🎨🚲 Celebrate a more people-centric downtown for Artwalk tonight! ARTx presents Car-Free First Friday from 5-9pm. Aspen Avenue between Leroux and San Francisco, right by Heritage Square, will be closed to cars and open to people, pedals, and art! You’ll find:

• 🎶 Live music on Aspen Ave (closed to cars, open to joy!)⁠

• 🚌 Poetry readings aboard a Mountain Line bus⁠

• 🖼️ Pop-up art, performances & lots more⁠!

You can even join a short group bicycle ride to get there! Meet at Thorpe Park Ramada at 4:30pm for the ride which leaves sharply at 5. Grab some friends (carpool!) and come celebrate an art and fun filled evening.⁠

Community Garden Kick-Off Weekend

🥬Join Flagstaff Community Gardens to celebrate the start of the season with garden crafts, food, and more. Each event features an activity with a partner organization from the incredible Flagstaff gardening community!

Saturday

• Hal Jansen Rec Center 10am-2:30pm: Celebration includes a garden blessing from NACA's Lasting Indigenous Family Enrichment program 10am-Noon.

• Bonito Community Garden 5-7pm: Come to a potluck with the Just Cultivation Coalition - bring a dish or drink to share!

Sunday

• Southside Community Garden 1:30-3:30pm: Enjoy a garden party with Terra BIRDs featuring their plant starts for sale!

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AROUND TOWN

♻ Fix It Clinic this Saturday: 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. Schedule appointments here. 

• Where: Joe C. Montoya Community Center

💧 Flagstaff Water Services is offering free irrigation consultations to check for surface leaks, recommend sprinkler replacements, and create an efficient watering schedule customized to your yard! Schedule yours today: [email protected]

Business News:

🌼 The Arboretum is open for the season again - go enjoy a walk in the wildflowers!

🌄 Flagstaff Mountain Town Market announces they will be putting on three different community markets each weekend this summer, starting tonight when they debut a new market at The Hive from 3-7pm!

🍻 Dark Sky Brewing is celebrating their 10th anniversary! Join them all weekend for fun events.

Jobs & Opportunities

• City of Flagstaff Jobs Fair Friday May 2nd: See current job openings, learn to create a resume and cover letter, and speak with representatives from Human Resources, Flagstaff Police, the Fire Department, Customer Service, Public Works, Water Services, Parks and Rec, the Public Library, and more! 11am-1pm Downtown Library

• Northern Arizona Health Care is hiring a diagnostic/x-ray radiology technologist.

• Call for Speakers: The HeArt Box Gallery is now accepting speaker submissions for the HeArt Talks Summer Series. Apply by May 24th.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

🛠 Sign up for June Community Classes at Coconino Community College - Some classes fill up quick. For your best chance at getting into popular classes I suggest getting onto their email list to get earliest notifications.

💟 Sign up for Art Play Classes at The HeArt Box Gallery: There are two seats left for the Heart & Soul Creative Session on May 7th, and six seats open for Paint the Moon with Botanical Inks on May 10th!

📷 Sign up for Black and White Photography at Coco-op Makerspace: This two-part, hands-on workshop covers the fundamentals of shooting, developing, and printing black-and-white film. Tuesdays, May 13 & 20, 6-9pm

🤹‍♀️ 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 5.2

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

🌄 Mountain Town Market at The Hive: A fun evening market with produce, breads, yogurts, granola, eggs and more. Plus dance instructor Chris Alonzo kicks off the market by teaching a Bachata lesson! 3-7pm, The Hive

💗 Action Against Trafficking Night: Benefit event raising awareness of trafficking issues in our community - raffle, games with prizes, and a bake sale with all proceeds going to Hope Rising, a recovery home for trafficking survivors in Tucson. 6pm, Flagstaff Christian Fellowship

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

👾✨ 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 at Good Game Cafe

💃 Cuban-style Salsa Dancing: Casino Rueda is a fun introduction to salsa dancing. Join every Friday. Newcomers are free, no partner needed, all ages, beginners welcome. 7:30-10pm, Jazzercize

📽 NAU Film Festival: See a showcase of student films from both UTV and NAU’s film program and celebrate with an exciting “Golden Age Hollywood” themed award ceremony. 8pm, The Orpheum

🤣 Next Stop Comedy Tour: See the best comedians with with new lineups every time! 8pm, Grand Canyon Brewing + Distillery

Saturday 5.3

🥾 Spring Into Summer Hiking Series: NACA Health Promotion invites you and your family to join them at some of their favorite Flagstaff hiking trails! 7:30am Register at this link for details.

🐾 Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic: 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

📷 Professional Development Workshop - How to Photograph Your Art: Learn to professionally photograph your work—paintings, drawings, and sculpture—along with post-processing, editing, and formatting. 9am-12pm, Coconino Center for the Arts, FREE - Registration Required

🥬Gardeners Market: Saturdays in May and June local growers sell garden starts, seeds, perennials, trees, greenhouse kits and more. 9am-1pm, Pine Forest Charter School

🔎 Flagstaff Festival of Science Scavenger Hunt: Gather your team and follow clues that lead a variety of destinations - taking selfies and getting to know scientific treasures in our town. 9am-5pm, various locations

🦸‍♀️ Free Comic Book Day: On May 3rd participating comic book shops around the world give away comics absolutely free. Cab Comics is also doing a food drive for Flagstaff Family Food Center. Come get a comic and donate food for our town! 11am-2pm, Cab Comics

🎴Free 15 min. Tarot Readings: Join Pandora as she takes you on a spiritual journey of discovery. 11:30am-2:30pm, RSVP to schedule by calling Bookmans: 928-774-0005

🌄Mountain Town Market at City Hall: This market offers Flagstaffians a dog friendly, chill afternoon vibe. Get your favorite market products without the overstimulation of the larger market on Sundays. 3-7pm, City Hall Parking Lot

💞Paws 4 Hope Festival - Cancer Support Community Benefit: This pet-friendly event will feature a scenic walk, pet-friendly vendors, a photo booth, fun contests, food trucks, a raffle, and more. 9am-1pm, Bushmaster Park

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

🔥 Science Saturday - Fire Ecology: Through exciting demonstrations, games and hands-on activities you’ll learn the vital role fire plays in forest health, how it shapes local ecosystems and ways to promote safe, sustainable fire practices. Family Friendly! 9:30-11:30am, Willow Bend

🍩 Brunch & Books! Book Swap: Bring 3-5 gently used books to swap for others! 11am-1pm, Tourist Home

💥 Super Smash Bros Tournament Fundraiser: Single elimination tournament with a $5 dollar entrance fee - all proceeds go to the CHS Panther Esports club. 2-5pm, Bookmans

Sunday 5.4

🥕 Flagstaff Community Market: A lively outdoor farmers market featuring fresh regional produce, prepared food, flowers, breads, local honey, artwork, and more! 8am-12pm City Hall

💫 May the Fourth Be With You! Celebrate all things Star Wars at Bookmans with fun games and crafts plus a special visit from the 501st Legion Dune Sea Garrison! 9am-6pm, Bookmans

💐 Elks #499 Spring Market: Browse a diverse selection of handcrafted goods from talented local makers - from jewelry and ceramics to paintings and textiles. 10am-3pm, Flagstaff Elks Lodge

🐕 Puppy Yoga: All ages welcome for a relaxing yoga session surrounded by wagging tails and playful energy. Plus, all participating pups are looking for their forever homes! 10:30-11:30am, Dark Sky Beer Garden

♟ Chess in the Square: Help the Northern Arizona Chess Center travel to Supernationals! Play chess with Flagstaff students - $5 suggested donation to play, $10 if you lose. 11am-2pm, Heritage Square

👧🎲 Youth Board Game Meetup: Kids ages 10-12 can enjoy a huge selection of board games and friendly competition with peers. 2-4pm at Good Game Cafe

🍷 Bordeaux Wine Class: Taste 6 wines from around Bordeaux including wines from historic Chateaus. 4-5:30pm, Oeno Wine Lounge

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

🐃 Trivia Night at Buffalo Wild Wings: Test your knowledge, compete for prizes, and enjoy trivia and laughter with your team. Free to play. 7-9pm, Buffalo Wild Wings

Monday 5.5

🏙 Lego Club: Kids ages 5-11 can enjoy building with hundreds and hundreds of blocks. 3:45-4:45pm at Downtown Library

🖌 Open Studio Night at Ari’s Art Exchange: Stop in to hang out and make some art! Bring supplies from home or try something entirely new from their collection! 4-8pm, Ari’s Art Exchange

🔵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 5.2

Flag Brew | NAU Jazz Faculty | 6pm
Dark Sky Beer Garden | Local Honey | 6-9pm
The Station Cafe & Lounge | Karaoke Happy Hour | 6pm
Hops on Birch | The Morsels | 7pm
Awa Kava Bar | Open Mic | 7:30pm, sign ups 7pm
Mountain Top Taproom | The Neighbors, Banjo Luke | 8-11pm
Gopher Hole | Madman Theory | 9:30pm
Monte Vista | The Rocketz | 9:30pm

Saturday 5.3

Dark Sky Beer Garden | 10th Anniversary Celebration | All Day
The Station Cafe & Lounge | Jacob Reinartz | 12-2pm
Wanderlust | Common Man and Fort Vine | 5-7pm
The Hive | Vacant Skies, Heart Museum, NRWHL, Vladislava | 6:30pm | $15
Flag Brew | The Morsels | 9pm
Gopher Hole | Madman Theory | 9:30pm

Sunday 5.4

Flag Brew | Planet Sandwich | 2-5pm
Wanderlust | Bluegrass Jam | 2:30-4:30pm
Mother Road | Seenan | 4-6pm
Museum Club | Calvin Jones | 4-6pm | $35-$80
Dark Sky Beer Garden | Acoustic Emo Night | 6-9pm
The Orpheum | An Evening With Yo La Tengo | 7:30pm | Tickets
Museum Club | Tiranos Del Norte | 9-11pm | $10-$50

Monday 5.5

Dark Sky Taproom | Adam Bruce | 6-8pm
Museum Club | Open Mic | 6-9pm
Mountain Top Taproom | Open Mic | 7-11pm

CONNECTIONS

📚 Love reading and want to make new friends? Our public library offers multiple different book clubs. The next one meeting is Southwest Reads on May 28th to discuss Fire Season: Field Notes from a Wilderness Lookout by Philip Connors. Pick up a copy of the book from the Downtown Library Information desk and join them!

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