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🥐 Weekend Happenings - Food Action Plan, Sound Bath, Gin Tasting Menu and More

Paint Your Pet Night returns, watercolor classes for kids and adults, and Read Between the Wines event supports The Literacy Center

Good morning, Flagstaff! I’ve talked to a number of people lately who like being able to find out what’s going on in town without having to rely on social media. If you’ve got friends who’d appreciate this resource, you can forward them this newsletter, or send them to flagstaffinspires.com. More community connections, less doom scrolling!

In today’s Flagstaff Inspires:

  • 🐾 Sign-up by Saturday for Paint Your Pet Night

  • 🖌 Water Color Explorations classes for kids and adults

  • 📕🍷 Read Between the Wines supports The Literacy Center

Let’s go!

— Alissa Zorn

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AROUND TOWN

🍅 Help Shape the Future of our Local Food System

The City of Flagstaff invites all community members to join a Food Action Plan open house to help identify the most urgent priorities for action. The Flagstaff Food Action Plan is a community-driven roadmap for building a healthier and more resilient food system.

  • Community Open House: Saturday Oct. 18, 12-1:30pm, Downtown Library

👉 Learn more about the Flagstaff Food Action Plan and take the online survey at Flagstaff Food Action Plan | Connect Flagstaff!

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Race Day: October 25 🛑 Registration closes: October 22! 

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

🐢🍕The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Van at Flagstaff Mall: Join Raphael on Friday and Leonardo on Saturday for free photo ops and check out the Turtle Van up close! Oct. 17-18, 10am-5pm, Entertainment area by JCPenney

🐾 Sign up for Paint Your Pet Night: Paint Your Pet Night is back at Creative Spirits! Sign up and send in a photo of your pet by October 18th. An artist will make a pre-sketched canvas for you to create your own pet portrait in the class on Oct. 25th 6-9pm, at Creative Spirits.

🎨 Beginning Watercolor Classes for Adults: Explore this satisfying medium in a relaxed and cozy space with artist Erika Tsouras. Two class options: Friday Oct. 17th 5:30-7pm and Saturday Oct. 18th 11am-12:30pm, Meadowlark Art Studio

📷 Flagstaff Plein Air Photography Festival: Enjoy outdoor photography featuring the stunning landscapes of Northern Arizona at this community exhibition. October 11th–19th Flagstaff Camera Gallery

Friday 10.17

👩‍🎨 Opening Reception - Searching for Refugia: Through weaving, embroidery, screen printing, ceramics, and welding, artist Chiara Rose Skabelund invites viewers to think about sanctuaries and ask how might we, too, become refugia—spaces where care, connection, and humanity endure. 6-8pm, The HeArt Box Gallery

👾✨ 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

✨ Soul Journey Sound Bath: Listen to relaxing and inspiring music while lying or sitting in a comfortable position or swinging in an aerial hammock (reservations recommended). 7:30-8:45pm, Momentum Aerial

Saturday 10.18

🛍 Harvest Market: Amazing local vendors will be set up with all kinds of funky, fabulous, and heartfelt creations - perfect for getting a head start on your holiday shopping. 9am-5pm, Creative Casita

🥾 Meet at the Trailhead - Saddle Mountain: Join library staff and fellow hikers to hike part way up this extinct volcano and enjoy spectacular views of the aspens on the San Francisco Peaks. 9-11am, Saddle Mountain 

🎻 Wild Steps: An Irish Dance Journey: Discover authentic Irish dance with live music! Come explore the living tradition, find your rhythm, and contribute to a shared creative experience! 9:30am-12:30pm, Momentum Aerial

👩‍⚕️ Flagstaff Mall Free Health and Wellness Fair: Free health screenings, wellness tips, nutrition demos, fitness activities, family fun, giveaways, and more! 10am-2pm, Flagstaff Mall

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

🎴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

🌄Afternoon Mountain Town Market: Get your favorite produce and other products at this dog friendly, afternoon market. 3-7pm, City Hall Parking Lot

🖌 Watercolor Explorations for Kids (Age 8-12): Focus is on process over product and empowering individual creativity. All supplies are included. 4-5pm, Meadowlark Art Studio

Sunday 10.19

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

🐕 Pups and Public Safety: High Country Humane invites you to walk a shelter dog alongside local law enforcement teams from Flagstaff PD, DPS, and the Sheriff’s Office. Meet adorable pups and explore community information booths! 9am-1pm, Buffalo Park

👩‍👧‍👦 Sunday Storytime & Craft: Join Bright Side Books for a reading of The Bakery Dragon, followed by a craft. This is a free event! Doors open at 9:20am, storytime & crafts 9:30-10am, Bright Side Books

🧘‍♀️🍺 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

🧘‍♂️ World menoPAUSE Day Restorative Yoga Workshop: Decadent restorative yoga class–complete with herbal tea, adaptogen-infused chocolate, and foot massages– in honor of world menopause day (and all those powerful and wise menopausal humans out there!) 1-3pm, Yoga Six

📕🍷 Read Between the Wines: Enjoy wine tasting with a sommelier, live music, raffles & hors d’oeuvres—all to benefit The Literacy Center learners and programs! 2-4pm, Serendipity

🍸 Suncliffe Gin Tasting Menu at Shift: Shift will feature a 4 course menu with special guest, Suncliffe Arizona Gin, cocktail pairings. Reservations recommended. 5-9pm, Shift FLG

Monday 10.20

👶 Bouncing Babies Story Time: Come play together with interactive songs, fingerplays, knee bounces, stories, and rhymes! 9:15-9:45am, Downtown Library

🔵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 to for keeping Flagstaff Inspires sustainable and accessible for all!

MUSIC

Friday 10.17

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
Flag Brew | Trip Hazard, T. Diani, Quick Kay | 10pm-1am

Saturday 10.18

Kitt Recital Hall | Brazil Unfolded: A Portrait in Four Hands Piano Duo | 7:30pm | Free
Yucca North | The White Buffalo | 8pm
The Orpheum | The Emo Night Tour | 8pm
Monte Vista | DJs - Spiiiracy, Chirenji, IO Moth | 9:30pm-1:30am
Museum Club | Kyle Benedict Band | 8:30-11:30pm | $5

Sunday 10.19

Museum Club | Bluegrass Jam | 2:30-4:45pm
Ardrey Auditorium | Fall Festival of Choirs | 3pm
Mother Road | The Coveralls | 4-6pm
Yucca North | Sunday Jazz Society - house band + open jam | 7-10pm
The Orpheum | Aaron Watson | 8pm

Monday 10.20

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

CONNECTIONS

Jobs & Opportunities

  • FlagLive is open to freelance writers.

  • Yogaert is hiring baristas/cashiers.

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Alissa smile in front of Aspen trees on the peaks.