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• ✏️Figure Drawing Classes return

• 📖 New York Times best-selling author reading

• 🌱 Elevated Gardening Workshop

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AROUND TOWN

🗳️🌳Flagstaff voters will decide whether or not to ratify the Flagstaff Regional Land Use Plan 2045 in a special election May 19th. Come find out more at the last Regional Plan Chat, at City Hall May 14th from 4-6pm.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

🚘MG Auto Show: Over 50 one-of-a-kind vintage and classic MG vehicles will be on display outside the Flagstaff Mall May 12th starting at 10 a.m. Then, the free MG Car Show Funkhana Event takes place May 13th from 10am-12pm, where participants will guide their classic cars through a series of light-hearted challenges and obstacle-style games. Spectators are invited to come watch the playful competition!

🌹🎶Get Tickets for Flagstaff’s 7th Annual Grateful Dead Festival returning May 22nd-May 24th at Ft. Tuthill. Camp out in the pines and enjoy Dead Head inspired bands like Electric Waste, Dave Logan, Flagship of Fools and more. Plus, daily morning yoga and nightly campfires. Tickets start at $15.

🌈🏃‍♂️Sign up for The Shadow Foundation’s Color Dash Run taking place May 24th, starting at Findlay Toyota. Celebrate Spring with color at this fun run, followed by a party with music, food, a beer garden, vendors and special guests! Plus, a pre-race strut your pooch parade. Benefits those battling life-threatening disease. Tickets available now.

Tuesday 5.12

✂️🖌️ Makers' Lab: Design, build and make crafts every other Thursday at this free library event. With a 10-minute craftspiration presentation. For kids and teens 3+. 3:45-4:45pm, Downtown Library

🚴‍♀️Group bike ride + ice cream social: Enjoy a family bike ride around a 3.5 miles of FUTS trail, escorted by the Flagstaff Police Department. Ice cream social to follow. Must RSVP and sign waiver. Sechrist Elementary, 4pm

🧩 Puzzle Exchange: Puzzlers, get out those puzzles you’ve already done! Bring a puzzle and swap it at this exchange. 5-7pm, Bright Side Bookshop

🌱 Elevated Gardening Workshop: A practical, hands-on workshop evening designed to help you confidently grow a thriving garden at high elevation. Includes 2 seed packets, snacks and drinks. 6-7:30pm, The Outpost

🏆 Trivia at Harrington’s: Use your wits and obscure pop culture knowledge to battle for beer and glory! Prizes for the winning team. 6pm, Harrington’s Taphouse

🎶🪘 West African Dance Class: Join Guinean dance teacher Fara Tolno for African Dance. Classes are open to people of all ages and experience levels. 6:45-8pm, Jazzercise

📝🍺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 5.13

🚵🧇Bike to Breakfast: 13 local shops are offering free breakfast to bikers who commute to work this morning as part of Flagstaff Bike to Work Week! Check out the map here. 6:30-9am

👴🗣️Dementia Talk: Coconino County Health and Human Services and the Northern Arizona Alzheimer's and Dementia Alliance partner up for Alexandra Nordyke’s Zoom talk, Challenges and Opportunities for Earlier Detection of Dementia. Free, but registration Required. 1-2pm, Online

📝 Wily Writers: Join this weekly writing group for practice, motivation, sharing, and learning! 5:30-7pm Downtown Library, Community Room

📘 Lost Cities of El Norte Author Reading: New York Times best-selling author and historian Peter Stark will read from his latest book The Lost Cities of El Norte, sign books and do a Q&A. 6-7pm, Brightside Books

🍺⚙️Beer & Gear: Check out Sam and Raquel’s 1988 Mitsubishi Delica, the van behind their epic road-trip adventures, and hear the story of their first big journey with it. Cold brews from Lumberyard will be served. 6-8pm, Mountain Sports

🧠 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

👏 Flagstaff Team Trivia: Join Karly and Kevin for their long-running pub-quiz every 2nd and 4th Wednesday! Get there early for a good seat. 7pm game, sign-ups start at 6:30, Flagstaff Brewing Co

Thursday 5.14

🚵‍♀️⛰️Mars Hill Challenge Ride: Local cyclists are challenged to bike up the paved half-mile winding climb on Mars Hill — from Thorpe Park to Lowell Observatory — for BOGO Lowell passes. Anytime between 12-5pm.

🎶🪘 West African Dance Class: Join Guinean dance teacher Fara Tolno for Dun Dun Dance, which uses stick drumming, incorporating lots of funky breaks from a traditional rhythm. Classes are open to people of all ages and experience levels. 6:45-8pm, Jazzercise

✏️Figure Drawing Classes: Learn to draw the human form from a live model! For beginner to advanced art enthusiasts, 18+ only. Thursdays 5-7pm May 14 - June 25th, Space is limited, pre-register here.

🎶Vocal Circle: Musician Ashley Rae will lead a singing group with simple chants, layered harmonies, multi-part rounds, and explore vocal improvisation. All levels welcome. Donation based. 6:30-8pm, Bee Balm Studio

🎨 Paint Night at BBBB: Every Thursday is paint night and $4 drink specials. You buy the canvas, they’ll provide the paint and brushes. Plus, option to enter canvas into auction with earnings for you and a charity. 6:30-9:30pm, Brown Bag Burger

🤓 Smarty Pints Trivia: Are you a smarty pants? Prove it at Smarty Pints Trivia, every Thursday, 7-9pm, Dark Sky Beer Garden

💃 Swing Dance Class: Dance the night away Thursday nights with Flagstaff Rhythm and Roots. Beginner, intermediate and social dances from 7-10pm, Firecreek Coffee

MUSIC

Tuesday 5.12

Dark Sky Beer Garden | Flagspins Vinyl Night | 6-8pm
Drinking Horn | Open Mic | 6:30-9:30pm

Wednesday 5.13

High Country Motor Lodge | Forest Ray | 7pm
Gopher Hole | Karaoke | 9:30pm

Thursday 5.14

Drinking Horn | JigzUp Celtic | 7pm
Gopher Hole | Open Mic | 7pm, sign-ups 6

CONNECTIONS

Jobs, volunteering, musician and artist opportunities

•  Science in the Park is looking for businesses to participate in this fall’s festival. Program Submissions are due May 15th.

• Culture Connection AZ is calling artists and performers to be featured at Culture Con AZ June 13th. They are looking for music, dance, spoken word, or theater that reflect the richness and diversity of the community. Apply here.

• Brandy’s is searching for a new barista and server.

• McLaughlin Orthodontics is seeking an Orthodontic Assistant.

• Literacy Center is looking for an part-time adult literacy coordinator.

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