Good morning, Flagstaff! If you want an excuse to do a little cleaning out, Community Assistance Teams (CATs) of Flagstaff is in dire need of men’s clothing as cold weather approaches. They’re holding a men’s clothing drive with drop off locations around town this week.

Today in Flagstaff Inspires:

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🚒 Prop 404/ 405 Information Session: Flagstaff voters will see two public safety-related questions on the November ballot. Join Mayor Daggett and public safety staff and learn more about the propositions this Thursday the 24th at 8am at Mayan Winds Coffee.

🤝 Level Up Your Leadership, a free Lunch and Learn series for entrepreneurs and community leaders, begins Sept 23rd at Moonshot. Robyn Roveccio will host four one-hour workshops exploring practical leadership principles with immediately applicable skills. Participants may take individual sessions or all four! Wednesdays at 11am, Sept 23 - Oct 14 at Moonshot Business Incubator.

💖💜💙 Mother Road Brewing is hosting happy hour for Bi Visibility Day Wednesday, Sept 23rd, 6–8pm. Drop in to join members of the queer community, allies, and the welcoming public for an evening of connection and celebration.

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📚👦 Library Storytimes are back for the fall! The East side library has Family Storytime on Thursdays at 10am, and Downtown has a variety of options for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers throughout the week.

🎭 FlagShakes presents A Room in the Castle Sept 24th - Oct 3rd at Beaver Street Theatre. The play reframes the women of Hamlet into a bold, heartbreaking, and unexpectedly funny drama set entirely within Ophelia’s chamber.

🚗 Register for the Pinewood Derby: Flagstaff Festival of Science invites adults, teens, and kids to create pinewood derby cars and bring them to compete on a gravity-run racetrack at the library on Sept 29th, 4-7:30pm. Registration required.

🏨 Lego Club: Kids ages 5-11 can enjoy building with hundreds and hundreds of blocks. 3pm, East Flag Library

📚 Bring Your Own Book Club: Enjoy refreshments and conversation with other book lovers. Chat about whatever you’ve been reading! 6-7pm, Downtown Library NW Corner

🎬 CAL Film Series - Cool Hand Luke: NAU College of Arts and Letters presents this screening and discussion series of B movies and cult classics. Free & open to the public. 7pm, Cline Library Assembly Hall

🤠 Line Dance Lessons: Free Line Dance lessons and social dancing with Zoo Crew Dance - Intermediate and Advanced 6-7pm, Social 7-10pm, Mary’s Cafe

🌄 Farmers Market Downtown: Come for local produce, treats, pop-up shops from downtown businesses, and more! 3pm-dusk, Heritage Square

🧶 Knitting 101 Class: Learn to knit with hands on practice time and expert guidance in this class! Pre-Registraion Required. 6-8pm, Raven’s Nest Yarn & Fiber

🧵 Create & Connect Night: Weekly open studio with access to sewing machines! Bring a project or craft of your choice, make new friends & get a bit of help from staff if you need it! Donation/PWYW. 5:30-7:30pm, Threaded Together

🎻 Wild Irish (World) Community Dance: Learn Irish and world dances - no partner or experience needed at this fun and free community dance! 6-8pm, Joe Montoya Center

🧠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

🥁 West African Drum Class: Learn fun rhythms from West Africa! Traditional West African drumming on djembe and dunun, all levels welcome. 6:45-8pm, Jazzercise Flagstaff Fitness Center

👏 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

🐸 Fro' Yo' PUPPETS Show And Bingo: An evening of Bingo, song, dance, drag, and treats! Free and fun for all ages. 6pm, Yogaert

🤠 Country Swing Lessons: Free Country Swing lessons and social dancing with Zoo Crew Dance - All Levels 6-7pm, Social 7-10pm, Mary’s Cafe

🃏 Cribbage Night: Learn to play cribbage, test your luck and skill, and win prizes at this friendly monthly cribbage night! 7pm, Good Game Cafe

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

Dark Sky Brewing | Flagspins- Vinyl Night | 6-9pm

Wheeler Park | Weekly Bluegrass Jam | 12-1pm
Heritage Square | Sailor Ross | 5-7pm
Charly's | Blues Night | 7-9:30pm
Gopher Hole | Karaoke | 9:30pm

Woody Mountain Wine Lounge| Karaoke | 3-7pm
Heritage Square | Good Luck Bad Stuff | 5-7pm
Charly's | Open Mic | 6pm
Drinking Horn | Jigz Up Celtic | 7-9pm
Coconino Center for the Arts | Dark Sky Quartet plays The Planets | 7:30pm
Orpheum Theater | Darude | 8:30pm

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