💧 Flood Watch and Weekend Activities

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Good morning, Flagstaff! The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch until October 12th. Hope you’re cozy and dry out there this weekend!

In today’s Flagstaff Inspires:

• 🦇 Spooky Science at Museum of Northern Arizona

• ⛷ Winter Blowout Sale at Fort Valley Lodge

• 💧 Flagstaff Sustainability Office has Flood Barriers available

Let’s go!

— Alissa Zorn

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BUSINESS NEWS

🤰 Just Delivered food delivery service just released their new Autumn Menu as well as their new product for pregnant mamas: The Birth Box. This box contains all the food a mom wants to fuel labor & delivery. Just Delivered takes orders for weekly food delivery or Birth Boxes here.

⛷ Need some snow gear? Get deals on winter gear before ski season starts at the Winter Blowout Sale at Fort Valley Lodge, October 11th & 12th, 10am-5pm! Located at 8005 N Snowbowl Rd.

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💧 The Flagstaff Sustainability Office has Dam Easy Flood Barriers available for distribution to residents in need. To request barriers or learn more, call 928-213-2155.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

🎭 Dog Sees God: This heartfelt cult favorite play asks: what happens when innocence ends and growing up gets complicated? Running October 3rd-12th at Coconino Center for the Arts

Friday 10.10

🧶The Knitting Hour: All skill levels welcome! Members of Fiber Artists of Northern Arizona Guild are available to teach beginners and help knitters out. 1-3pm, Downtown Library

🚪Behind the Scenes Tour Museum of Northern Arizona: Take a rare behind-the-scenes tour of MNA’s Easton Collection Center. 2:30-3:30pm, Museum of Northern Arizona

Saturday 10.11

🌻 Rewilding Workshop: Learn how to return your yard to it's natural state and support our local ecosystem while reducing water use. 10am-12pm, Lily of the Field Nursery

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

🧒Character Kindness Club: Bring kids to dress up as a favorite character, enjoy a FREE Green Screen Photo Experience, and take home the craft! 11am-12pm, Flagstaff Mall

🎴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

📷 Opening Reception for Flagstaff Plein Air Photography Festival: Awards presentation, refreshments and viewing the beautiful images created out in the open air. Exhibition continues through October 19. 1-3pm, Flagstaff Camera

🦇 Spooky Science & Freaky Finds: Explore unusual specimens from nature and other scientific curiosities sure to delight and surprise. 1-4pm, Museum of Northern Arizona

🍞 Acorns - From Branch to Bread Workshop: This information-packed, hands-on workshop will take you through all the steps of processing acorns for food. 1-5pm, Willow Bend

🍻 Hopstober Tasting Fest: Over a dozen fest beers from breweries far and wide, games, raffle and El Coyote spinning vinyl. 1-5pm, Hops on Birch

🐾🎨 Paint for a Cause with Creative Spirits: Enjoy a relaxed, fun and creative night out, all while supporting High Country Humane! 6:30-9pm, Creative Spirits

👠 The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Early Show or Late Show: The Orpheum Presents this cult classic complete with a live shadow cast, pre-show activities, and drink specials. Early Show at 7pm, or Late Show at 11pm, The Orpheum

Sunday 10.12

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

🧘‍♀️🍺 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 at Dark Sky Taproom

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

🍂 Leaf & Cone Painting Series: In October’s class participants will paint aspen leaves, using inks handmade from nature when available. Join for one class or take multiple! 12-2:30pm, The HeArt Box Gallery

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

👕Everyone Clothing Swap: Refresh your closet and enjoy snacks, clothes, and community! $10 with things to swap, or $25 just show up. 2-5pm Up & Coming (upstairs in Aspen Artist Lofts)

💀 Spooky Samhain and Mead Night: Come learn about Samhain and it's Scandinavian version, Vetrnaetr and create an intentions candle to take home. 5-8pm, Drinking Horn Meadery

📙 Author Evening with Katherine Larson: Celebrated poet and ecologist Katherine Larson’s latest book is a collection of essays titled Wedding of the Foxes. Reading followed by Q&A and book signing. 5pm, Bright Side Bookshop

🎸Adult Talent Show: Hidden talents on display! Come be impressed by your fellow Flagstaffians. 6pm, Hops on Birch

😈 Blood on the Clocktower Game Night: Join for a thrilling night of mystery, deception, and strategy. 6pm, Good Game Cafe

Monday 10.13

📚 Both the Downtown and East Flagstaff Libraries will be CLOSED on Monday, October 13, in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

🌲 Flagstaff Women's Leadership Network: Naturalist, writer and painter Gwendolyn Waring is speaking this month at FWLN - a networking group that emphasizes mentoring and community service. Drop-in 4:30-6pm, Mother Road Brewing

🔵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

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MUSIC

Friday 10.10

The Station Cafe & Lounge | Karaoke Happy Hour | 6pm
Dark Sky Beer Garden | Live Music | 6-9pm
Awa Kava Bar | Open Mic | 7:30pm, sign ups 7pm
The Orpheum | Allen Stone | 8pm
Yucca North | Trashy Annie | 8-11pm

Saturday 10.11

Agassiz Lodge | Trey Friddle and the Bad Hands | 12-3pm
Yucca North | High Standards | 3-6pm
Pepsi Amphitheatre | Mac McAnally: Margaritas and Memories | 6pm
Monte Vista | Between Dreams Tour | 8pm | $10
Museum Club | Blue Canyon Band | 9pm-1am | $5

Sunday 10.12

Museum Club | Bluegrass Jam | 2:30-4:45pm
Mother Road | Seenan | 4-6pm
Dark Sky Brewing | Jazz Funk Trio | 5-7pm
Dark Sky Beer Garden | Acoustic Emo Night | 6-9pm
The Orpheum | A Tribute to Horace Silver | 6:15pm
Yucca North | Sunday Jazz Society - house band + open jam | 7-10pm
Flag Brew | Horse Bitch, Naming Our Monsters, Lady Beard | 8pm | $10
Museum Club | Morro Reunion & El Conjunto Satevo | 9pm | $10-50

Monday 10.13

Dark Sky Brewing | Live Music | 6-8pm
Museum Club | Open Mic | 6-9pm
Mountain Top Taproom | Open Mic | 7-11pm
Kitt Recital Hall | Double Reed Faculty Recital | 7:30pm | Free
Yucca North | Karaoke | 9pm

CONNECTIONS

Jobs & Opportunities

• Foret Flagstaff is hiring a chef de cuisine.

• East Flagstaff Community Market is accepting vendor applications for their holiday market.

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