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💖 Graduation and Mother's Day Weekend

💖 Graduation and Mother's Day Weekend

Take a camel hike, Ride Your Bike Week, and road closures to know about

Alissa Zorn
May 09, 2025

Good morning, Flagstaff! Congrats to NAU and CCC grads, and Happy Mother’s Day to the moms out there!

In today’s Flagstaff Inspires:

🚲 Ride Your Bike Week
🐪 Hike with camels
🦌 Wildlife bridge to be built over I-17

Let’s go!

— Alissa Zorn

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COMMUNITY Sparks

Get Ready for Ride Your Bike Week

🚵‍♀️ This coming week, May 12th-18th, Flagstaff Biking Organization invites you to celebrate Ride Your Bike Week to highlight cycling as a safe and enjoyable way to get around Flagstaff. Each day has a theme such as Bike to Breakfast, a “Kidical” Mass Ride to an Ice Cream Social, and a Bike to Work Day.

The kick-off is Monday. Log your bike rides for a chance to win raffle prizes! (It’s BIG list of prizes!)

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🐪 Go on a Camel hike! Last chance to sign up for the Beale Wagon Road Fundraising Expedition with Willow Bend! From May 17–18, up to 10 participants will retrace the historic route of the 1857 Beale Wagon Road. The trip includes guided hikes, interpretive talks, a Dutch oven dinner, and accommodations at Spring Valley Cabin.

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AROUND TOWN

Roadwork to Know About

🦌 Good news for reducing Elk/Car disasters - ADOT is building a wildlife overpass on I-17 between Kelly Canyon and Munds Park. Over half the wildlife collisions occur in this one spot and 75% involve elk, reports AZFamily. Work is expected to last from spring 2025 until completion in fall 2026. If you’re heading south be aware there may be lane restrictions Monday through Friday during the day.

🚧 Beginning May 12th portions of Riordan Road and Riordan Street will be closed as the city installs new water meters and underground facilities. Project work will take place Monday – Thursday, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Jobs & Opportunities

High Country Humane is hiring for multiple positions.
Coconino County Parks & Rec is hiring for multiple positions.
City of Flagstaff is hiring a Housing Planner.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

🛋 Interior Design Expo: Join NAU School of Art and Design for a celebration of 2025 Interior Design program graduates at the Interior Design Expo! Friday 5-7pm, Saturday 10am-2pm, NAU Beasley Gallery

🎭😆 The Play that Goes Wrong: Get ready for a night of mishaps, and mischief! This is a tremendously silly play full of physical comedy where things quickly go from bad to utterly disastrous. Theatrikos, May 8 - June 1st. Times & Tickets

⛏ Elden Pueblo Ambassador Days: Drop-in open-houses during the summer. Learn about the ancient people living in Flagstaff's first neighborhood. Weekends 10am-2pm, May 10-August 3, Elden Pueblo Heritage Site

Friday 5.9

👨‍👧‍👦 Storytime with Miss Annie: Bring toddlers and pre-schoolers for stories, songs, and play. Free, 10:30-11am, Bookmans

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

🌸 Botanical Bliss DIY Workshop: Learn how to craft herbal-infused lip balms and sugar scrubs using simple, organic, and natural ingredients. 1-4pm Drinking Horn Meadery

🌄 Mountain Town Market at The Hive: A fun evening market with produce, breads, eggs and more. Plus dance instructor Chris Alonzo kicks off the market by teaching Bachata! 3-7pm, The Hive

👕 Queer/Non-binary Clothing Swap: Bring your good condition, unwanted apparel and accessories to swap and trade for new-to-you threads and gear! 5-7pm at Up & Coming Boutique

🎨 Daago Art Exhibition: Enjoy a Live DJ set and celebrate spring. See contemporary works by Diné painters and weavers - planting new seeds for a new creative harvest. 5-9pm, MOCAF

💃 Cuban-style Salsa Dancing: Casino Rueda is a fun introduction to salsa dancing. Join every Friday. Newcomers are free, no partner needed, all ages, beginners welcome. 7:30-10pm, Jazzercize

Saturday 5.10

🥬Gardeners Market: Saturdays in May and June local growers sell garden starts, seeds, perennials, trees, greenhouse kits and more. 9am-1pm, Pine Forest Charter School

🚂 Train Day: Enjoy train-themed fun for all ages! 10am-2pm, Flagstaff Visitor Center

🧒 Children’s Spring Entrepreneur Craft Fair: Hosted by Shadows Foundation, 20+ young entrepreneurs will be selling handmade and baked goodies. 10am-3pm, Flagstaff Mall

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

👩‍👦 Kids Zone Craft Day: Make a special bracelet and card for Mother's Day! 11am-12pm, JC Penney at Flagstaff Mall

🧜‍♀️ Little Mermaid Character Kindness Club: Kids can dress up as a favorite character, enjoy a free Green Screen Photo Experience, and take home a craft. 11am-12:30pm, Flagstaff Mall

💐 Mother’s Day Origami Paper Bouquet Craft: Create beautiful origami paper flower, no watering required! Beginners welcome. 1-3pm, Good Game Cafe

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

Sunday 5.11

🥕 Flagstaff Community Market: A lively outdoor farmers market featuring fresh regional produce, prepared food, flowers, breads, local honey, artwork, and more! 8am-12pm City Hall

💃 Ballroom Social Dancing: Come learn and practice social ballroom, swing, and Latin dances. Beginners welcome, no partner needed! 5-7pm at Jazzercise

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

🐃 Trivia Night at Buffalo Wild Wings: Test your knowledge, compete for prizes, and enjoy trivia and laughter with your team. Free to play. 7-9pm, Buffalo Wild Wings

Monday 5.12

👩‍👧 FIT4MOM Mother’s Day Celebration: Celebrate motherhood with a free stroller workout, kids activities and a mama resource fair. Enjoy raffle prizes, treats and discounts! 9am, Bushmaster Park

⚰ Lunchtime Lecture - Murder & Mystery, Myth & History: Join presenter John Westerlund for the story of the best-known and perhaps most-visited gravesite in northern AZ belonging to little Johnny Elden Jr. FREE, register to reserve space. 12:15-1pm, Riordan Mansion

👩‍💼 Flagstaff Women's Leadership Network Meet-up: Dr. Sandra Hinski, Executive VP of Academic Affairs and Provost at CCC, will discuss building workforce partnerships, and strengthening career and technical education. 4:30-6pm, Mother Road Brewing

📘 An Evening with Scott Graham: Celebrate Graham’s latest book, Grand Canyon Sacrifice with a reading and book signing. 6-7pm, Bright Side Bookshop

🔵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

🤸‍♂️Capoeira Class: Learn an art form that combines dance, martial arts, acrobatics, ritual, and music. Beginners welcome, drop-in to give it a try! 6:45pm, Unity of Flagstaff

MUSIC

Friday 5.9

Saturday 5.10

Sunday 5.11

Monday 5.12

CONNECTIONS

🌳 Weekly Volunteer Meet-up at the Arboretum - Get outside, meet new friends and help out! Join every Thursday from 9:30–11:30am at the Arboretum Visitor Center. No RSVP needed — just bring gloves, a water bottle, and your love for the outdoors.

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