☕ New coffee and lunch spot opens

Good morning, Flagstaff! I had a latte on the patio at Sosta yesterday and was blown away by the renovations they've done in the old Brix location. Find out more in the Business News section.

Today in Flagstaff Inspires:

• 👍 Career Fair at CCC

• 🤹‍♀️Cirque Legacy Medieval Circus continues at Flagstaff Mall

• 🍊 Terra BIRDS holding a snack drive

Let’s go!

— Alissa Zorn

Community Sparks

National Healthcare Decisions Day Event

📅 April 16th marks a day dedicated to encouraging people to have conversations and make plans about their healthcare wishes. Here in town, estate planning attorney, Kara Noble, and local realtor and senior care specialist Gabriella Strebe, are holding two workshops on Confident Aging: Healthcare Decisions & Estate Planning.

They’ll discuss the importance of healthcare directives, powers of attorney, and other critical documents to ensure your wishes are honored. RSVP for Wednesday 10-11:30am or Wednesday 5:30-7:30pm.

Business News

☕ We have a new coffee and lunch spot in town! Caleb Schiff, of Pizzicletta, has opened Sosta in the old Brix/Carriage House building. It has a comfortable community vibe with lots of seating. I saw people studying, writing, and just chatting with friends. Stop by for a pastry or gelato!

🍅 East Flagstaff Community Market is starting up on May 17th in the Flagstaff Mall parking lot. They are searching for Food Trucks and are also still accepting vendors.

Jobs & Hiring

• Coconino Community College is holding a Career Fair Wednesday, April 16th, 11am-1pm.

• Matador Coffee is hiring Baristas.

• Northern Arizona Healthcare is hiring Respiratory Therapists.

• Mother Road Brewing is hiring for multiple positions.

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✨Our Beautiful Dark Skies 😍 - In celebration of International Dark Sky Week Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition and Downtown Flagstaff Foundation are holding Starlight in the Square on Thursday April 24th, 7-10pm. They’ll have hors d'oeuvres and specialty drinks for ticket holders, and free stargazing and music.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

🤹‍♀️ Cirque Legacy Medieval Circus: A one-of-a-kind show that blends the magic of the Medieval Era with the wonder of the circus. Runs until May 11th INSIDE Flagstaff Mall entertainment area by JCPenney. Showtimes:

• Wednesdays and Thursdays 6pm

• Fridays 3pm and 6pm

• Saturdays 12pm, 3pm, and 6pm

• Sundays 12pm and 3pm

🍲 Register for Flavors of Italy Italian Foods Class: Coconino County Parks and Rec. is offering this fun and relaxed cooking class focused on making gnocchi and sauces. This hands-on class is perfect for anyone who wants to explore Italian cooking and pick up a few new skills. Class is April 19th 1-4pm at Ft. Tuthill Mess hall. Register by April 16th.

Tuesday 4.15

👨‍👦 Toddler Tales: Your toddler will delight in this special time for stories, songs, games and more. 10-11:30am, Downtown Library

💻 AI For the Curious Beginner: An easy, hands-on workshop to show you how to get started with artificial intelligence for work or personal projects. 12-1:30pm Moonshot Accelerator Building

🏙 Lego Club: Kids ages 5-11 can enjoy building with hundreds and hundreds of blocks. 3:30-4:30pm at East Flagstaff Library

🍃 Managing Stress and Anxiety Tax Time Edition: Learn easy, quick, effective techniques for fast relief from stress. 5:30-7:30pm, Northern Arizona Wellness Collective

🎬 Movie & Discussion: Piece by Piece: This month’s movie is a musical narrative that charts the life and career of singer-songwriter and producer Pharrell Williams, using the animation style of the Lego Movie. 5:30-7:45pm Downtown Library

🎤 Town Hall with Arizona Attorney General Kristin Mayes: Mayes will discuss federal funding cuts and DOGE and their effects on Flagstaff. 6-8pm, Coconino Center for the Arts

👽 Flagspins Vinyl Night: DJ Quick Kay spins vinyl on Tuesday evenings at the DSB Beer Garden. Beer discounts if you bring your own vinyl! Every Tuesday, 6-9pm, Dark Sky Beer Garden

🚲 Bike Workshop: Maintenance Basics for High Country Adaptive Sports - 6:15-7:30pm, Absolute Bikes

🧘‍♀️ Meditation Class: Living With Purpose meditation classes are beginner-friendly every Tuesday, and you can join at any point in the series. 6:30-7:45pm at Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation

📝🍺 Poet Brews - Hosted by Turpentine Magazine: Hear from amazing writers and read anything you want up to ten minutes... fiction, poetry, nonfiction - give it a try! 7 PM, 21+, Flagstaff Brewing Co.

😂 Comedy Open Mic: Come ready to laugh! 8:30pm at Hops on Birch

Wednesday 4.16

👩‍👧‍👧 Family Story Time: This is a multi-age story time with singing, dancing, and great books! 9:30-10:15am at East Flagstaff Library

👩‍👧 📚 Preschool Express: Get together for fun surprises, stories, songs, and games! 10-10:30am at Downtown Library

📝 Wily Writers: Join this weekly writing group for practice, motivation, sharing, and learning! 5:30-7pm Downtown Library, Northwest Corner

🌳🍺 Ales with the Arb: Enjoy a pint on the third Wednesday of each month while learning about the latest research in the ecological sciences! 6-8pm at Mother Road Brewing

🎤 Poetry Slam: Flagslam hosts this vibrant community poetry gathering each Wednesday. They want to hear your voice! Sign up by 6pm if you want to perform! 6:30pm Firecreek Coffee

🧠 Mead Hall Trivia Night: Challenging questions, local mead, fun visual and audio rounds, and prizes for 1st and 2nd place! Teams of up to 5. 6-8:30pm, Drinking Horn Meadery

🍺 Brews Trivia: Form your trivia dream team and join for prizes, drink specials and a chance to win the monthly raffle. 7-10pm at Brews & Cues

Thursday 4.17

👨‍👦 Preschool Express: A second day for this preschool fun time! Get together for stories, songs, and games. 10-10:30am at Downtown Library

♻ Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Talk: Join to gain practical knowledge about local recycling guidelines and easy strategies for incorporating sustainability into your everyday life. 1-2pm, Downtown Library

🙋‍♂️ Hops Trivia Night: Thursdays are for Trivia at Hops. 7pm at Hops on Birch

☕ Community Cacao Sip Circle: This is an informal way to gather in community to share in the magic of cacao and connect with new friends. Space is limited, please RSVP. 7-8:30pm at Chocolita

❓TAPP’D Trivia Night: Join ‘Nice Mike’ for surprise categories each week. Free to play! 21+ Thursdays 7-9pm at Dark Sky Beer Garden

💃🕺Thursday Night Swing: FREE beginner swing dance lessons every Thursday. After the lesson, stick around for a swingin’ social dance. No partner needed! Lesson: 7-8pm Social: 8-10 pm, Museum Club

MUSIC

Tuesday 4.15

Yucca North | Open Mic | sign ups 3pm, starts 8pm
The Hive | Mary Chicken Soup & Rice, Naming Our Monsters, Alien Arcade | 7pm
Museum Club | Karaoke Night | 9-11:30pm

Wednesday 4.16

Flagstaff Mall | Blue Grass Jam | 12-1pm
Hops on Birch | Open Mic | 6-10pm
Beaver St. Theatre | Middle East Ensemble | 7:30pm
Cornish Pasty | Jazz Jam | 8-10pm
Gopher Hole | Karaoke & Service Industry Night | 9:30pm

Thursday 4.17

The Orpheum | Hemlock | 7pm | Tickets
Drinking Horn | Celtic Music - GreenLaw | 7-9pm
Coconino Center for the Arts | Earth - The Evening Redness in the West Tour | 7:30pm | Tickets

Connections

Terra Birds is a local organization that provides nature-based education and sustainability-oriented employment to young people in Flagstaff. They have worked with 14 local schools this past year making gardens and teaching about ecology. Now you can help fuel their summer interns with their spring snack drive!

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