Good morning, Flagstaff! August 14th is National Navajo Code Talker’s Day, honoring the Indigenous marines who used their native language to make an unbreakable code used during World War II. You can meet the last surviving Navajo Code Talker on Saturday, 10am-12pm at City Hall. On NAU campus you can visit the Navajo Code Talkers Monument sculpted by alumnus R.C. Gorman. It was modeled after his father Carl Gorman, one of the original Code Talkers.

Today in Flagstaff Inspires:

Let’s go!

— Alissa Zorn & Alexandra Wittenberg

Hi! I’m Sarah Ann, owner of Chocolita Chocolate. I’m an herbalist, chocolate maker, and chocolatier of 22 years

☕ At Chocolita we offer hot and iced cocoa beverages, tea, coffee, small bites, and of course chocolate of all types!

🍫 Our chocolate is made bean to bar in Flagstaff.

💗 It’s certified organic, free of dairy, gluten and white sugar.

😋 And it’s delicious!

Our chocolate bars have been distributed all over the west coast, from California to Washington and beyond. I’m pulling back from some of those markets to focus on you and our local community.

I’d love to share the happiness and health-giving of chocolate with you. Drop in to try a hot chocolate, do a chocolate date with a friend, or take one of our classes. Use the code “INSPIRATION 11” for 11% off your first visit.

📍123 S San Francisco St, STE 5

Hours:
Sun, Mon, Thur 9am - 5pm
Fri & Sat 9am - 8pm

👨🏽‍👩🏽‍👧🏼‍👦🏾 Flagstaff Family Food Center received an anonymous $1 million donation! The donation will be used to stock shelves, create new distribution centers and bring food to more rural parts of the region. This is the biggest donation it has ever received. There are dozens of ways to volunteer with the bank to give food to hungry locals.

🚧Pedestrian crossing improvements will begin along Fort Valley Road on Aug 17th. One lane of traffic in each direction will always remain open throughout construction, some of which will be done by the end of the year.

📷Did you know a 24-hour community darkroom is coming to Flagstaff Cocoop Makerspace? Learn all about the installation process at partner Flagstaff Film Collective’s blog. The darkroom is on track for a fall opening.

Fall registration for Meadowlark Art Classes is now open!

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🎭 Chekhov’s play, The Seagull, comes to life at Beaver Street Theatre Aug. 14th and 15th. Get tickets for one of three shows.

🛼 High Altitude Roller Derby Fresh Meat Bootcamp is a welcoming introduction to roller derby. Learn the basics, meet the skaters, and have fun. No experience necessary. Aug. 15-16th, at Bushmaster Park

✍🏼 Be the hero of your own story! Sign up for this Free Memoir Class and learn how to write compelling personal narratives. Tuesdays 5:30-730pm, Aug. 25th - Dec 1st at Sunnyside Market of Dreams. Childcare options available.

🙌 Flagstaff Communiversity offer programs that support creative and constructive ways to strengthen community life. This fall includes books groups and photo-storytelling. Registration is open now!

🧶The Knitting Hour: All skill levels welcome! Experienced knitters available to teach beginners and help knitters out. 1-3pm, Downtown Library

🤠Boot Scootin’ Country Swing Lessons: Kick up your boots and learn the basics of country swing at this fun, beginner-friendly lesson—free. Live music follows! 5-6pm, BaseCamp Snowbowl

🧘🏼‍♂️Sitting Sound Mediation: Enjoy an immersive meditative experience. Optional mantra chanting. NAZ Yoga, 7:15-8pm

🛻Route 66 Car Show: Celebrate the centennial of Rout 66 and check out cool cars! 8am-3pm, Around City Hall and Wheeler Park

🥕 East Flagstaff Community Market: Handcrafted goods and original artwork from local Flagstaff vendors, along with food trucks offering delicious eats and treats. 8am-1pm, Mall Parking Lot

🌄 Mountain Town Market + Gardeners Market: Swing by for plants, produce, bread, flowers, treats and more! 9am-1pm, Pine Forest School Parking Lot

💗📕Romance Day + Author Event: Local romance authors are tabling at Brightside from 9am-5pm, plus get 10% of all romance books and a blind date with a book.Then from 5-7pm there will be a Romance Day Soiree with games, snacks, drinks and conversation with fellow romance genre lovers! 

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

🖼️ Moss Art Workshop: Create your own moss art piece perfect for displaying on a wall or shelf. Ticket includes all day board game access. 2-4pm, Good Game Cafe

✨Cheshire Park Star Party: Celebrate 25 years as an International Dark Sky City! All welcome to come and look up into the sky. Weather permitting. 8-10pm, Cheshire Park

👢Country Dance Night: Grab your boots for free country partner dance or line dance lessons with Meghan from Own Your Dance, then social dancing to follow. 18+. 9pm, Alpine Pizza

🍅 Community Farmer’s Market: Thriving local market with food vendors, art, fresh produce and more. 8am-1pm, City Hall Parking Lot

🥍Free Lacrosse Youth Clinic: Boys and girls in grades K-12 are welcome. Kids will learn the basics of passing, catching and shooting. Space is limited. Register at NAZLAX.org. 10-11:30am, Sinagua Middle School

🥾Guided Nature Walk: Join The Nature Conservancy for a free guided walk at Hart Prairie. Learn about the natural and human history of the Flagstaff area. Pre-register. 10am, Hart Prairie

🧵Off-Loom Weaving Workshop: Join Jessica Holton of Wellbeing Weaving for this beginners workshop. Off-Loom Weaving is an affordable, portable, and sustainable form of fiber arts. 1-3pm, Drinking Horn Meadery

🍦👛Ice Cream Social + Artisan Market: Enjoy $1 scoops of gelato with proceeds to charity, and an artisan market and a chance to win free gelato for a year! 2-5pm, Sosta

💘🎵Singles Live Music Mixer: Live music, real conversation, and flirting without trying too hard. 5-7pm, Dark Sky Beer Garden

Southwest Flow Festival - September 18-20th at Gateway Ranch, Flagstaff

Find your flow and express yourself at this joyful weekend celebrating movement and play!

💫 Anyone from absolute beginners to skilled artists can participate in a variety of workshops - poi, juggling, aerial arts, dance, hooping and more.

🤸‍♀️ This is a welcoming, playful event where you can make friends, relax, and find new ways to express yourself.

👉 Find out more and get your tickets today!

Heritage Square | Bitter Hippie | 5:30-7:30pm
Woody Mountain Campground | Kanyon Thunder | 5:45-7:45pm
Historic Barrel House | Jonathan Cady | 6-8pm
Charly’s | Ace Slim | 7-9:30pm
Mountain Top Tap Room | Live Music | 8-11pm
FlagBrew | Andy See & His Swinging Jamboree | 9pm

Woody Mountain Campground | The Rhythm Runners | 4-7pm
Historic Barrel House | Matthew Henry Hall | 6-8pm
The Hive | Phantom Spring, Tiny Fake, Wage Rats, No Expo | 6:30pm
Charly’s | Paul Garns | 7-9:30pm
Orpheum | NB Ridaz : Ride till the Wheels Fall Off Tour | 8pm
Mountain Top Tap Room | Live Music | 8-11pm
FlagBrew | Brad & Deb | 9pm

Heritage Square | Cattywampus | 12-2pm
Historic Barrel House | Ty Jackson | 12:30-2pm
FlagBrew | The Sundowners | 2-5pm
Harrington’s Tap House | Irish Session | 4:30-6:30
Dark Sky Beer Garden | The Have Nothings | 5-7pm
Wanderlust Brewing | Bluegrass Jam | 2:30-4:45pm

Dark Sky Brewing | Chad Breen | 6-8pm
Mountain Top Taproom | Open Mic | 7-11pm

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