☕ New Owners for Campus Coffee Bean + 12 Days of Yule Begins

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Flagstaff! Campus Coffee Bean has been a gathering place for decades. I studied there in college, met friends for coffee when my kids were little, and more recently worked on my laptop when tired of my home office. I’m excited to see how it evolves now!

In today’s Flagstaff Inspires:

• 🔆 12 Days of Yule free festive events begin

• 🧘‍♀️ Plants & Poses combines herbal medicine with movement

• 🤶 Sunnyside Holiday Cookie Festival offers free family fun

Let’s go!

— Alissa Zorn

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AROUND TOWN

☕ Campus Coffee Bean has new owners and a new look! Dan and Sarah Ogden are the proud new owners of this next chapter in Campus Coffee Bean’s history. You can check it out at their open mic Friday the 19th from 6-8pm.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

🐕 The Wonderdog HOWL-iday Show: 30 minute high-energy stunt dog shows featuring canine athletes performing tricks, high-flying frisbee catches & agility stunts. Dec. 19, 20, 21 see link for times, Flagstaff Mall

🎭 The Man Who Saved Christmas: This heartwarming holiday musical is set during WWII and based on a true story of a toy tycoon out to rescue Christmas from being bleak. Dec. 19, 20, 21 at Theatrikos

💗 Register for Thrive Through Transition; Coping with Perimenopause and Menopause: A safe group to build coping skills, access resources, and develop new ways of approaching this life stage.  Jan. 15th - Mar. 12th, Wednesdays 5:30-7pm, Flagstaff Counseling Center, payment due Jan. 5th

Friday 12.19

🚣‍♂️ Happy Holi-dories Gathering & Film: Fretwater Boatworks & Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival present festive boats, live music, a historic boat talk, and a screening of Oregon’s Boats. 5-8pm, SMR - 2560 N Fourth St

👾✨ 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

Saturday 12.20

🎄 Young Builders Make a Wooden Christmas Tree: Bring your Young Builder and make it a morning of fun, learning, and creativity. FREE, 9am, Homco Lumber & Hardware

🎅🥞 Breakfast with Santa: Hot breakfast buffet, selfies with Santa, holiday crafts, and Christmas tunes! Kids 3 & under are free. 9-11am, Weatherford Hotel, Reservations Required

🍿 Winter Movie Series - The Santa Clause: FREE For all ages with concessions available to purchase. Doors 9am, Movie starts 9:30am, The Orpheum

🌟 Make Your Own Ornament: Decorate a wooden ornament and make one (or more) as a gift. Drop in anytime 10am-6pm, Meadowlark Art Studio

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

📗 The Grinch Storytime: Join for a story, hot cocoa bar, green Grinch drinks and a meeting with the Green Guy himself. 11am-12pm, Village Baker

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

✍ Monthly In-Person Writers Group: Come meet fellow writers and spend time writing together! 12-3pm, Campus Coffee Bean

🎨 Elfish Gift Making & Art Workshop for Kids: Bring your ideas to make art, cards & gifts. Supplies provided. 12-3pm, Phoenix Ave. Gallery

🎁 Last Call Holiday Market: This family-friendly event will feature local vendors, live music, and plenty of festive spirit. 12-4pm, Historic Barrel House

🔆 12 Days of Yule - Opening & Sun Wreaths: Join each day for FREE celebrations of fellowship, crafts, education, and of course Mead! Dec. 20 learn about the history of wreaths and create your own. 3pm, Drinking Horn Meadery 

⭐ Yule Ornament Workshop: Spend a cozy evening crafting ornaments perfect for Yule! 4-6pm, Good Game Cafe, Registration required

🧘‍♀️ Plants & Poses: This workshop series combines herbal medicine, gentle yoga, and meditation. This month a cacao ritual to honor the season and your own inner light. 6:30-8:30pm, Northern Arizona Yoga Center

Sunday 12.21

🎅 Storytime with Santa: Bring your little ones for some holiday magic on Sunday morning! Firecreek Coffee, 9am-10am

🧘‍♀️🍺 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

🧘‍♂️ Yoga for Recovery: A class about healing, presence, and remembering you’re not alone on the path of recovery. Free/donation, no prior experience needed—just come as you are. 1-2:15pm, Happening Here 124 N San Francisco St.

🌿 12 Days of Yule - Solstice & Yule Logs with Plantae: Learn about Yule Logs and make your own to take home for the holiday season. 3pm, Drinking Horn Meadery 

Monday 12.22

🤶 Sunnyside Holiday Cookie Festival: FREE family friendly event! Snap festive photos, get creative with holiday crafts, and treat yourself to holiday cookies. 5-8pm, Market of Dreams

🔵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

🐐 12 Days of Yule - Yule Goats: Hear the entertaining tale of the Yule goat and then create your very own to take home! 6pm, Drinking Horn Meadery 

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MUSIC

Friday 12.19

Flag Brew | 19 Band Benefit Show | 5pm-2am
Campus Coffee Bean | Open Mic | sign ups 5:30, show 6-8pm
Historic | Cameron James | 6-8pm
Dark Sky Beer Garden | Luna Worldcast | 6-8pm
Awa Kava Bar | Open Mic | sign ups 7pm, show 7:30
Hops on Birch | Fireside Folk | 7pm
Charly’s | Andy See & His Swinging Jamboree | 7-9:30pm
Mountain Top Taproom | High Standards | 7-10pm
Episcopal Church of the Epiphany | Flagstaff Chamber Music Christmas | 7:30pm
The Orpheum | Eli Young Band | 7:30pm
Yucca North | The Blissins | 8-11:55pm
Monte Vista | Miles 2 Nowhere | 9:30pm

Saturday 12.20

Historic | Ty Jackson | 1-3pm
Episcopal Church of the Epiphany | Flagstaff Chamber Music Christmas | 2:30pm
Historic | Pete Posie | 6-8pm
The Hive | Carol Pacey & The Honeyshakers | 6:30-10pm
Hops on Birch | Brass Panther | 8pm
The Orpheum | SunSquabi | 8pm Dec
Flag Brew | Brad & Deb Quartet | 9pm
Yucca North | WinterHaven | 8-10pm

Sunday 12.21

Wanderlust Brewing | Bluegrass Jam | 2:30-4:45pm
Mother Road Brewing | Seenan | 4-6pm
Flag Brew | Holiday Jazz ftr Rachel Malinowski | 7pm | $5-10
The Orpheum | The Droptines | 7:30pm

Monday 12.22

Dark Sky Brewing | Peter Posie | 6-8pm
Mountain Top Taproom | Open Mic | 7-11pm
Yucca North | Karaoke | 9pm

CONNECTIONS

• Museum of Northern Arizona is hiring for Director of Public Engagement.

• 🎨 The HeArt Box and Azulita Project issued a call for artists for a show that show celebrates creative reuse and ecological mindfulness.

Get your gifts wrapped!

🎁 Recent Flagstaff resident Laurell Lane has set up a creative wrapping booth on the corner of San Francisco and Aspen (near Mountain Sports). She’s wrapping gifts for donations. Head down if you need some last minute help - she’ll be there until Christmas Eve!

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