👷‍♂️ Cedar Avenue closures and weekly events

Good morning, Flagstaff! Are you ready for creek days, hiking and camping? That’s what these warm days feel like to me!

Today in Flagstaff Inspires:

• 🌞 More summer camps!

• 🚧 Detours for Cedar Avenue

• 🌲 Search and Rescue Kids’ Edition

Let’s go!

— Alissa Zorn

COMMUNITY SPARKS

A Few More Summer Camps

School’s out and camps are in!

⭐ Odyssey Camps are put on by The Meteor Crater Education Alliance, dedicated to inspiring students through hands-on science STEM exploration. They have a variety of camps for kids ages 5-13.

👧 Flagstaff Speech Solutions Summer Camp is open to all children ages 1-11. These fun-filled camps will focus on speech, language and social skills.

🌞 Rising Mountain Academy puts on Special Needs summer camps with adaptive outdoor recreation, community outings and lots of fun activities.

🤾‍♀️ Flagstaff PROSE is hosting a Sports Camps for 4th-8th grade kids starting June 23rd. They also let me know they still have space in their Aquaplex summer camps for kids ages 5-13.

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AROUND TOWN

Multiple parts of Cedar Avenue will be closed May 27th - August 4th for road work , both for the Spruce Wash Flood Mitigation Project as well as the Fourth-Lockett Roundabout Project.

The city shared the following map for detours:

Business News

👯‍♂️ Need space for an event? Momentum Aerial has several large spaces they’re renting out. They have high ceilings and plenty of parking.

🔥 FireFlight Grand Opening: FireFlight is a dual expertise company specializing in AI for small business and mitigating wildfire risk. They are having a grand opening with a variety of free classes on May 28th.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

🍷 Make Reservations for the Winemaker Brunch at Shift: Enjoy a 5-course brunch with Napa winemaker Ian Devereux and guest Chef Phil Boggs with Flg Terrior. May 31st, 9am-1pm, Shift

🧚‍♀️ Get Tickets for Canlan Mai Folklore Spring Faire: Experience live music, a lively marketplace and bonfire at this magical festival! May 30-June 1, Playa Ponderosa

🎼👟 Register for the Beethoven 5k Run: This run celebrates classical music, nature, and 75 years of the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra bringing joy to our community. June 7th, Ft. Tuthill

☀ Sign up for Thrive Retreat: Need to reset? Step away from the noise and nurture your body, mind, and spirit at this retreat, led by a team of local well-being experts. July 24-27, Gloryview Ranch (25 miles from Flagstaff)

🎭😆 The Play that Goes Wrong: Get ready for a night of mishaps, and mischief! This is a tremendously silly play full of physical comedy where things quickly go from bad to utterly disastrous. Theatrikos, May 8 - June 1st. Times & Tickets

Tuesday 5.27

🌲 Search and Rescue Kids’ Edition: Kids can join to learn what to do if they ever become lost. 1:30-2:30pm Ages 3-9 at Downtown Library, Ages 10-16 at East Flag Library

🐻 Audubon Presents Birds and Bears of Ecuador: See wildlife photographer Alice Madar’s presentation featuring a wide variety of birds and the shy Spectacled Bears. 5:30-7:20pm, East Flag Library

🧘‍♀️ Meditation Class: Finding Peace with Meditation classes are beginner-friendly every Tuesday, and you can join at any point in the series. 6:30-7:45pm at Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation

🌠Astronomy on Tap: Hear from astronomers while you enjoy a beer. This month's speaker is Dr. Teddy Kareta talking about "Chaos Across the Solar System”. 6:30-8:30pm at Mother Road Brewing

📝🍺Poet Brews Open Mic for Writers: Come read what you’ve been writing! Read anything up to ten minutes. 7-9pm, 21+, Flagstaff Brewing Co.

Wednesday 5.28

✏ Figure Drawing Class w/Live Model: Beginner to expert level artists welcome! 5-7pm, Up & Coming, Limited space - register ahead.

🏰 Brews Trivia - Disney: Come test your knowledge of all things Disney! 7-10pm, Brews & Cues

🎵 Wild Irish Community Dance Workshop: Irish group dances for all! World rhythms and improvisational twists! Taught by Kate Rose. 6-8pm, Joe C. Montoya Community Center

🟠 Bingo Night at The Station: Free to play, 6-8pm

🧠 Mead Hall Trivia Night: Challenging questions, local mead, fun visual and audio rounds, and prizes for 1st and 2nd place! Teams of up to 5. 6-8:30pm, Drinking Horn Meadery

📽 "Fancy Dance" Film Screening: Join NACA and Flagstaff International Film Festival for an evening of community, reflection, and action honoring the lives of the missing and murdered. 6:30-8pm, Theatrikos

🎧 Open Decks Workshop & Jam Time: Come learn how to DJ and then get down to the jams. Every Wednesday, 6:30-9pm ROHCT

Thursday 5.29

💲 From Hobby to Hustle Workshop: Join SBDC Arizona and Roberts Accounting for a free workshop to learn about different business structures and how to keep taxes simple. 4-5pm, Market of Dreams

🖌 Crafternoons at Meadowlark: Recharge your batteries with a cozy creative afternoon. Bring a project, or pay $10 to use provided supplies - lots of possibilities! 5-7pm, Meadowlark Art Studio

🍺 Trivia Night with KC HiLiTES: 6-8:30pm, Historic Barrel House

🙋‍♂️ Trivia Night at Hops: 7pm every Thursday, Hops on Birch

❓TAPP’D Trivia Night: Join ‘Nice Mike’ for surprise categories each week. Free to play! 21+ Thursdays 7-9pm at Dark Sky Beer Garden

MUSIC

Tuesday 5.27

Dark Sky Beer Garden | Flagspins Vinyl Night | 6-9pm
Yucca North | Open Mic | sign ups 3pm, starts 8pm
Museum Club | Karaoke Night | 9-11:30pm

Wednesday 5.28

Hops on Birch | Open Mic | 6-10pm
Charly’s | Blue Night w/Max Tovstyi | 7-9:30pm | $5
Gopher Hole | Karaoke & Service Industry Night | 9:30pm

Thursday 5.29

Heritage Square | V-Rae and the Crawdads | 5-7pm
Drinking Horn | Celtic Music - GreenLaw | 7-9pm
Charly's | Wild Irish Fiddle with Kate Rose| 7-9:30pm
Mountain Top Taproom | Cameron Jameson | 8pm

CONNECTIONS

Jobs & Hiring

• Bright Side Bookshop is hiring.

• Flagstaff Sustainability Office is hiring an Engagement Specialist.

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