Good morning, Flagstaff! The kids are back-to-school Monday, August 10th! NAU and CCC students return August 24th.

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. I’m dropping in to tell you about Chocolita.

☕ We’re a Chocolate Café offering hot and iced cocoa beverages, tea, coffee, chocolate of all types and small bites (gluten free/vegetarian).

🍫 All 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. You may have seen them in Hawaii, California, Utah, Washington, Oregon, Colorado and New Mexico. I’m pulling us out of a lot of those markets to focus on you and our local community.

So, drop in for some hot cocoa, cold coffee, or one of our classes; and be sure to visit our patio. Use the code “INSPIRATION 11” for 11% off your first visit.

Find us Downtown at 123 S San Francisco St, STE 5

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

📽 Feedback wanted! If you attended Movies on the Square this year - what did you like? Want more of them car free? Fill out the Movies on the Square 2026 survey to share your opinions and ideas.

🎨Creative Flagstaff is opening its Art & Science grant application period for 2027 grants on Aug.10th, with a Sept. 18th deadline. All first-time applicants are required to contact [email protected] prior to applying for assistance and eligibility.

🧘🏼‍♀️Hotworx Flagstaff is having a Sip & See Aug. 7th from 5-7pm. Come tour the new infrared fitness studio, enjoy light refreshments, meet the team and enter exclusive giveaways.

🌈🏠Creative Casita is celebrating its 1-year anniversary on Fourth Street with an open house Aug. 8th from 9am to 5pm. There will be over 40 vendors. Stop in to celebrate, enjoy food samples, enter a raffle and chance for a gift certificate.

🍥 Pickles Bodega is offering new Sunday Boxes of a dozen gluten-free pastries. Get your orders in by Wednesdays for Sunday morning delivery. Pickles is Flagstaff's First Allergy-Friendly Grocery Market, run by Sam Gutierrez. Catch her at the Pine Forest Saturday markets. She’s also looking for space to hold GF cooking classes.

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✍🏼Sign-up for a Free Memoir Class and earn college credit! NAU is partnering with Bard College to offer credit to participants who complete the course. Tuesdays 5:30-730pm, Aug 25th - Dec 1st at Sunnyside Market of Dreams. Meals provided and childcare options available. In January, look for history and philosophy classes!

🧘‍♂️TranceSENDent Breathwork: Joseph will guide all-experience levels through rhythmic circular breathing, somatic awareness, and guided visualization. 6-7:30pm, Moonshot

🎶SongHearth: A welcoming, all-ages, drop-in song circle. Gather in harmony through easy-to-learn songs. $5-$10, proceeds benefit Greg Hill Fund for Music in Dementia Care. 6:15-7:15pm, Beacon Unitarian Church

🚲 Center to Center Community Bike Ride: Meet for free Timberline ice cream at Coconino Center for the Arts, then take a leisurely ride together to downtown, arriving at Heritage Square just as ArtWalk is beginning. 4pm, meet at CCA

⭐ Car-Free First Friday ArtWalk: Hooray - it’s the best night of the month in downtown and Aspen St. is car-free! This month’s theme is The Art of Dark Skies. Enjoy galleries, street performers, pop-up art, live music, and space to chat with friends under the stars. 5-9pm, Downtown

🧘‍♀️Yoga on the Lawn: Start your Saturday with a deep breath and a good stretch, soaking up the summer sunshine. For all levels. 9-10am Courthouse Lawn

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

🌼 Master Gardeners' Garden Tour: Take a self-guided tour of 7+ beautiful vegetable, flower, & native plant gardens around Flagstaff! Rain or shine, 10am-4pm, Map given after ticket purchase

🕸️🦸🏼‍♂️ Character Kindness Club — Spidey Peter: Your Spidey senses will be tingling during this live-action adaptation of Spider-Man with Spidey Peter! Free meet and greet. 11am-12:30pm, Flagstaff Mall by JCPenney

🎻2nd Annual Wild Flagstaff Music Festival: A free, family-friendly celebration of Arizona’s rich musical traditions. Multicultural music, jam sessions, community song circle, authentic Irish session, drum circle and more! Weatherford, 11am-11pm

🔖 Preserving Family History - Tips and Tools: Amelia Swann will share her experience cataloguing and preserving the Herman Family Archives and offer helpful tips for preserving your own family archival materials. 1-2pm, Museum of Northern Arizona

💃🏽Salsa & Bachata Lessons: A safe, supportive space for absolute beginners to learn the basic movements of Latin dance and practice social skills on the dance floor. Free. 2-3:20pm, Downtown Library Community Room

👢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

🎒💇🏼 9th Annual Back to School Giveaway: Kuttz and One of One Barber are teaming up for a back to school celebration - free backpacks, school supplies and hair cuts! Plus bounce house, local vendors and free mini manicures for kids going into K-12.9am-1pm, 2219 E 7th Ave.

💧Rainwater Harvesting Workshop: Water Conservation Specialist Emily Melhorn will lead a hands-on workshop on rainwater harvesting. Enter raffle to win a free rain barrel! 10am, Arboretum

🧘🏼‍♀️Yoga for Recovery: A mindful yoga practice designed to support nervous system regulation, release tension, and reconnect you with breath and body. No experience needed. Free. 1-2:15pm, Happening Here

🎬✏️ Movie Night Trivia: Compete for a $100 gift card on trivia for movies like Lord of the Rings and Inception. 6-7:30pm, Annex

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

🪖 Indigenous Code Talkers Celebration: A special day of remembrance, recognition, and celebration to recognize and honor the courage, service, and lasting legacy of Indigenous Code Talkers. 9am-2pm, Elk’s Lodge

Get your Tickets for Southwest Flow Festival - September 18-20th!

This is a relaxed, family-friendly weekend all about making friends and finding your flow! Move, play and express yourself in a judgement free environment. Try workshops in dance, hooping, poi, staff, juggling, fans and more, plus get time to recharge and relax. All ages and all levels welcome.

Learn More and Get Tickets

Flagstaff Inspires is always free thanks to the support of business sponsors and the kind donations of our community.

Woody Mountain Campground | The Carbonics | 5:45-7:45pm
Historic Barrel House | Cameron Jameson | 6-8pm
Dark Sky Beer Garden | Local Honey | 6-9pm
FlagBrew | NAU Jazz | 6-9pm
Hops on Birch | El Coyote Vinyl Set | 7-9pm
Charly’s | Arvel Bird, Wild Irish Fiddle | 7-9:30pm
Orpheum | Nolan McKelvey Band w/ Pilcrowe | 7:30pm
Mountain Top Tap Room | Sea & Rain | 8-11pm
Gopher Hole | Karaoke | 9:30pm

Charly’s & Gopher Hole | Wild Flagstaff Music Fest | 11am-10pm
Dark Sky Beer Garden | Ska & Punk Fest | 3-9pm
Woody Mountain Campground | Holly Kirsten | 4-7pm
Historic Barrel House | Troy Pierce | 6-8pm
Orpheum | Honeygirl & The Sundusters | 8pm
Mountain Top Tap Room | Cactus Atlas | 8-11pm
FlagBrew | Pass the Butter | 9pm

Heritage Square | The Carbonics | 12-2pm
Historic Barrel House | Hana Kahn & Thomas Gunn | 12:30-2pm
Harrington’s Tap House | Irish Session | 4:30-6:30
Dark Sky Beer Garden | Jacqueline Thompson | 5-7pm
Wanderlust Brewing | Bluegrass Jam | 2:30-4:45pm

Dark Sky Brewing | Jonathan Cady | 6-8pm
Mountain Top Taproom | Open Mic | 7-11pm

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