📹 Fix-It Clinic and a Film Festival This Weekend

Grand opening of CCC's Kaibab Campus, Community Market in East Flag, and Chess Saturdays return to Mayan Winds

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Alissa Zorn
August 15, 2025

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Flagstaff! If you want to check out the world of independent filmmaking, this is the weekend for you - lots of events with the Flagstaff International Film Festival going on.

In today’s Flagstaff Inspires:

  • 🎉 Coconino Community College is celebrating the Grand Opening of its new Kaibab Campus and Automotive Training Facility

  • 🌿 The Community Market is back in East Flagstaff

  • ♟ Play Chess on Saturday Morning at Mayan Winds

Let’s go!

— Alissa Zorn

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AROUND TOWN

🚘🎉 Coconino Community College Opens Kaibab Campus and Automotive Training Facility: The new campus, located behind Flagstaff Chevrolet, will serve as the home of CCC’s growing trades training programs. It has a 10,500-square-foot automotive training facility designed to reflect the real-world environments of professional service centers. Come see the campus at their Grand Opening! Enjoy tours, live music, games, and more. Saturday, August 16, from 11am-2pm, 1131 W. Kaibab Lane

🛒 Last 2 Days of the Annual Flagstaff Nonprofit Thrift Shop Crawl: Explore Flagstaff’s amazing local nonprofit thrift shops, get at least 4 stamps on your passport, and get a chance to win great prizes! The crawl is ending this Saturday, August 16th, so get to thrifting! Find locations at the link.

🎀 There’s a new art jewelry studio in town! Sky June and Haley Jacoby are hosting a Ribbon Cutting & Open House event with a charm-making station, giveaways, discounts on art classes, mocktails, and appetizers. Friday, August 15th, 5:30-7:30pm, Knoles Village Square 2708 N. 4th St, Suite B-3 

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This Saturday, August 16, is the next East Flagstaff Community Market!

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

🎬 2025 Flagstaff International Film Festival: Whether you're a film aficionado or a casual moviegoer, you’ll enjoy the best of independent cinema from local, national, and international filmmakers. FFIF features film screenings, Q&A Sessions, workshops, and networking events. August 16 & 17 at The Orpheum & Theatrikos

Friday 8.15

👨‍👧‍👦 Storytime with Miss Annie: Bring toddlers and pre-schoolers for stories, songs, and play. Free, 10:30-11am, Bookmans

🌄 Mountain Town Market at The Hive: A fun evening market with produce, breads, eggs and more. 4-8pm, The Hive

👕All-Inclusive Clothing Swap: Everyone and their brother can bring good-condition clothes and accessories to swap and trade for new-to-you duds at this welcoming, fun swap! 5-7pm at Up & Coming Boutique

👾✨ 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 8.16

🍅 East Flagstaff Community Market: You’ll find 40+ local vendors and food trucks, 8am-1pm at the Flagstaff Mall Parking Lot.

🧘‍♀️ Yoga on the Lawn: Start your Saturday with a deep breath and a good stretch in the heart of Downtown! 9-10am, County Courthouse Lawn

📽 "Jazzy" Film Screening: Enjoy a free screening of the opening short and feature films of the annual Flagstaff International Film Festival, celebrating Indigenous cinema. Doors at 8:30am, 9-10:45am, Theatrikos

👧 Stories Under the Sun Literacy Fair: Free books and activities for the whole family! The Literacy Center, United Way, and Read-On Arizona invite you to come get resources and goodies for a great school year. 9-11am, Foxglenn Park

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

🦅 Live Raptor Talk: Come see live raptors from the International Raptor and Falconry Center! 10:30am-12:30pm, The Arboretum

🎴Free 15 min. Tarot Readings at Bookmans: 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

♟ Chess Saturdays: Games, Lessons, Puzzles, Exhibitions - all with an experienced coach! Come play or learn to play; the only cost is a tip jar. 10:30am-1:30pm, Mayan Winds Coffee Emporium (2144 N Fourth St)

👢 Where the Desert Meets the Moon - Narrative Circus Show: Come see a family-friendly aerial show about a cowgirl and her horse on a circus-style adventure through the Southwest! Yeeehaw! 3pm & 6pm, Momentum Aerial

🌿 Willow Bend Community Celebration: Join this fun, free event to learn more about Willow Bend’s environmental education mission and how they accomplish it. Kids’ activities, raffle, cash bar & live music. 4:30-6:30pm, Willow Bend, RSVP requested

Sunday 8.17

🥕 Flagstaff Community Market: A lively outdoor farmers market featuring fresh regional produce, prepared food, flowers, breads, local honey, art, and more! 8am-1pm City Hall

🧘‍♀️🍺 Pints and Poses Outdoor Yoga: Start off your Sunday with this drop-in Yoga class, outdoors so long as weather cooperates. Then enjoy a recovery beer for just $2, 10:30-11:30am at Dark Sky Taproom

📝 Poetry on the Lawn: Join local writer Heather Lang-Cassera for a poetry workshop on the lawn of the Downtown Library! 11am-1pm, Downtown Library

🏊 Sunday Funday DJ Pool Time: Grab $15 tickets in the lobby and enjoy the pool with tacos and beer for sale, and DJ Andrew Tyler poolside. 12-3pm, Sundays, Americana Motor Hotel

🌸Pocket-Sized Flower Press Workshop: Assemble and decorate your own pocket-sized flower press to take on nature walks! 1-2:30pm, Good Game Cafe

Monday 8.18

🔵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

Flagstaff Inspires is made possible by our awesome business sponsors and donations from community supporters. Thank you for keeping Flagstaff Inspires sustainable and accessible for all!

MUSIC

Friday 8.15

The Station Cafe & Lounge | Karaoke Happy Hour | 6pm
Dark Sky Beer Garden | Music and Arts Festival | 4-10pm
Heritage Square | Joel Morrison Country Duo | 6-8pm
Yucca North | Refrigerated Nurses, Dying Tribe, Rei Gurren | 7pm-11pm
Hops on Birch | Seenan | 7:30pm
Awa Kava Bar | Open Mic | 7:30pm, sign ups 7pm
The Orpheum | Brian Sanders and The Local Group | 7pm
Flag Brew | Baby Moth | 9pm

Saturday 8.16

Dark Sky Beer Garden | Music and Arts Festival | 12-10pm
Heritage Square | Flagstaff Community Band | 6pm
Yucca North | Free Range Buddhas | 8pm-11pm
Museum Club | Zookeepers | 8:30pm-11:30pm | $5

Sunday 8.17

Heritage Square | Flagstaff Klezmer Orkestra | 12-2pm
Wanderlust | Bluegrass Jam | 2:30-4:30pm
Mother Road | Howling Coyote Tour | 4-6pm
Yucca North | Sunday Jazz Society - house band + open jam | 7-10pm

Monday 8.18

Dark Sky Brewing | Live Music | 6-8pm
Museum Club | Open Mic | 6-9pm
Mountain Top Taproom | Open Mic | 7-11pm

CONNECTIONS

Jobs and Opportunities

Fix-It Clinic This Weekend

♻ Flagstaff offers multiple Fix-It Clinics during the year, and the next is Saturday, August 16th. Fix-it Clinics support sustainable consumption and divert waste from landfills 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!

Upcoming 2025 Fix-it Clinics

  • Saturday, August 16th

  • Saturday, November 1st

⌚ 10 AM - 2 PM: Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are recommended. Schedule appointments here. 📍 Where: Joe C. Montoya Community Center, 245 N. Thorpe Park Rd

Have “Fix-It” skills and want to volunteer? If you’re good at soldering, electrical repair, sewing, or woodworking and want to volunteer at the Fix-it Clinic, contact Steven Thompson at [email protected].

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