Good morning, Flagstaff! It’s World Sloth Day today — pay your respects by lounging about, because we said you could!

Today in Flagstaff Inspires:

— Alissa Zorn & Alexandra Wittenberg

🌻 Get ready to explore the most rejuvenating stops in downtown! The Wellness Crawl is this Saturday October 24th, so grab your passport and a pal and make a day of it with special experiences, product samples, mini classes and more!

🌟 Purchase a passport here. That’s your pass to the exclusive wellness experiences and perks in downtown on the day of the crawl. You’ll find Treats and Surprises around every corner!

👣 You’ll pick up your passport at Northern Arizona Wellness and Massage. It’s your choice whether to stroll, ride or drive between stops - they’re all in a walkable downtown area.

💖 Enjoy a day of wellness and connection with people who want to help you to feel your best. Journaling and Crystals, Yoga and Strength Training, Breathwork and Bodywork, Tea and Treats - and more!

🔥💸 A Flagstaff team took second place and won $250,000 in a global wildfire challenge. Team “Snuffed” - the only U.S. team among eight finalists - is a 20 member team including Fire Chief Mike Felts, and members of Hartbeat Engineering and NAU’s Astronomy and Planetary Science Dept.

🏢 The Flagstaff City Council has selected Moses Milazzo to fill the Council seat vacated by the resignation of Anthony Garcia. The Council chose Mr. Milazzo through a competitive process that drew 28 applicants. He will be appointed and sworn in during today’s Council meeting and will serve until December 2028.

♻ Don’t toss it - fix it! The next Fix It Clinic is Nov 7th. Volunteers can help you fix almost anything - electronics, jewelry, clothing, bicycles, and more! Walk-ins welcome, but appointments recommended. Schedule appointments here. 10am-2pm, Joe C. Montoya Community Center

Have “Fix It” Skills and want to volunteer? Contact Steven Thompson at [email protected].

🏋️ After two years, Heavy Metal Fitness will be closing it’s doors. Their last day of business will be October 31st. The gym will be selling their equipment, mirrors and flooring. Contact Chris if any of those are of interest to you.

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🎃 Think your pumpkin carving skills are a cut above the rest? Sign-up for Historic’s Pumpkin Carving Contest Oct 25th. Includes pumpkin, carving supplies, a drink and entry into contest.

🧸 Toddler Tales: A special time for stories, songs, games and more. Also on Wednesdays. 9:30-10am, Downtown Library

🔭 A Night of Community - Discover the NAU/NASA Space Grant: Find out about the NAU/NASA Space Grant, Astronomy, and Mathematics programs. Look through AEON's telescopes, and play trivia for some NASA swag! 5:30-7:30pm, Mother Road Brewing

📚 Writing Workshop with Malia Levison: In partnership with Thin Air Magazine, local author, and activist, Malia Levison will lead a workshop to help you develop voice in poetry and nonfiction. 6-7:30pm, Downtown Library

📝🍺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.

👩‍👦 Preschool Express: Get together for fun surprises, stories, songs, and games! 10:15-10:45am, Downtown Library

🌄 Farmers Market Downtown: Only a two more midweek markets this season! Come for local treats, pop-up shops, and more. 3pm-dusk, Heritage Square

✏️Figure Drawing Open Studio - now on Wednesdays: Learn to draw the human form from a live model! For beginner to advanced art enthusiasts, 18+ only. 5-7pm, Space is limited, pre-register here.

🌻 Plant Bingo at Dark Sky: Plantae presents this fun-filled evening of Bingo with plant prizes! 21+ $20 for 10 rounds of play. 5-8pm, Dark Sky Beer Garden

🧑‍🚀 The Past, Present, and Future of Human Spaceflight with Norm Knight and Kjell Lindgren: Get a behind-the-scenes look at human spaceflight operations, from a Director of Flight Operations and NASA astronaut. 6-7:15pm, Lowell Observatory

🧶 Knitting 101 with Raven's Nest Owner Kaelin: If you’ve always wanted to learn to knit and could use some expert guidance this is the class for you! Tickets $35. 6-8pm, Raven's Nest Yarn and Fiber

🪴Plant Bingo at Basecamp: Juniper Junction invites you for a fun twist on classic bingo, where plants are the prizes! $25, 6-8:30pm, Basecamp Snowbowl

🌲 Ales with the Arb: Monthly USGS talks over a pint - this month Tris O’Mara will share how stakeholder perceptions and values shape wildfire risk assessments. 6-8pm, Mother Road Brewing

🎵 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

🧸 Family Storytime: Kids of all ages are welcome for singing, dancing, and great books! 10-10:30am, East Flag Library

🧛‍♀️ Paint & Pop: Vamped Up Portraiture: Kids ages 8-18 can grab a snack and a drink and compose a vampire self-portrait. 3:45-5:15pm, Downtown Library

📕 Local Author Cynthia Johnstone's Nomad Book Launch: Come for a pub day celebration and book signing for this emotionally charged novel set in the desert wilderness of modern-day Arizona. 6-7pm, Bright Side Bookshop

🎬 Actually, It Is Rocket Science: Join Teton Gravity Research for its 31st annual ski and snowboard film, featuring elite athletes, breathtaking cinematography, and the year's biggest mountain adventures. All Ages. Doors 6pm, Show 7pm, Orpheum Theater

😂 Comedy Open Mic: Try out new material, try stand up for the first time or come out for beers and laughs. Sign ups 7:30pm, Show 8pm, Wanderlust Brewing

Drinking Horn | Open Mic | 6-7pm
Dark Sky Beer Garden | Flagspins- Vinyl Night | 6-9pm
2 Bar 3 on Leupp Rd | Terry Alan's Open Mic | 6:30pm

Wheeler Park | Bluegrass Jam | 12-1pm
Charly's | Blues Night - Ace Slim | 7-9:30pm
Gopher Hole | Karaoke | 9:30pm

Woody Mtn Wine Lounge | Karaoke | 3-7pm
Charly's | Open Mic | 6pm
Drinking Horn | Jigz Up Celtic | 7-9pm

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🌟 Here’s something that inspired me recently - community coming together for Flagstaff Arts Collective.

Thanks for reading friends!