🌟 Party With the Stars in Buffalo Park

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Flagstaff! As the first International Dark Sky City, our starry skies are known across the world - a fact I experienced this summer while visiting Ireland. I was at a heritage festival there and saw a Dark Skies booth. When I told the woman hosting it that I was from Flagstaff, she was so excited that she introduced me to all the people nearby!

Today in Flagstaff Inspires:

• 🌟 Flagstaff Star Party at Buffalo Park

• 🎶 West African Drum and Dance Workshop with a Master Teacher

• 🃏 Cribbage Night

Let’s go!

— Alissa Zorn

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AROUND TOWN

🍃 Carbon Neutrality Plan Update Open House: Join a community open house to learn about Flagstaff’s progress toward reducing emissions and share your input on shaping our city’s sustainable future. There are two more of these events. The next is this Thursday, September 25th, 12-1pm via Zoom. Sign up at the link

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

🌟 Flagstaff Star Party at Buffalo Park: Flagstaff celebrates star-filled dark skies September 25th-27th. Each night features hosted telescope viewing from 6-10pm. Mountain line is offering free rides to and from Buffalo Park for the event as well!

• Thursday 25th: Sunset Shadows and Circles 6-6:30pm at Buffalo Park 1/4 mile marker on the urban trail, TWILIGHT TALK—Betelgeuse, Siwarha and the Modern Naming of Our Stars 6:45-7:15pm at Buffalo Park Pavillion

• Friday 26th: Sunset Shadows and Circles (reprise) 6-6:30pm at Buffalo Park 1/4 mile marker on the urban trail, TWILIGHT TALK—Nighttime Neighbors: Myths and Facts about Bats 6:45-7:15pm at Buffalo Park Pavillion

• Saturday 27th: Night Music with the Dark Sky Quartet 6-7pm at Buffalo Park

🎶 West African Drum and Dance Workshop: Master teacher Gabriel Fara Tolno will be in town teaching these special workshops. All levels welcome and a djembe will be provided for you if needed! Register here.

• Tuesday 23rd: Dance Class 6:45-8:15 at Jazzercise

• Wednesday 24th: Drum Class 5-6:30pm Dance Class 6:45-8:15pm, Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy

Tuesday 9.23

🦋 Lego Club- Pollinators: Bring kids for a fun and educational pollinator-themed build challenge as part of the 2025 Flagstaff Festival of Science! 3:30-4:30pm, East Flagstaff Library

🗿 Decolonizing Museums and the Case of the Elgin Marbles: Join Art Historian Dr. Elizabeth Marlowe at this free discussion to to learn more about one of the best known cases of contested cultural objects in museums. 6pm, Cline Library Assembly Hall

✍ Writing Workshop - Persona Poems and You: Learn how persona poems can create a new personal relationship to a text or story and get a chance to write your own. 5:30-7pm, Downtown Library, Free but registration required

📝🍺Poet Brews Open Mic for Writers: Come read what you’ve been writing! Read anything up to ten minutes. 7-9pm, 21+, Flagstaff Brewing Co.

Wednesday 9.24

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

⚖ Beyond the Basics of Estate Planning: Attorney Ashley DeBoard will cover advanced estate planning, sharing practical strategies to keep your trust up to date with changing laws, assets, and family circumstances. 11am-Noon, Continental Country Club, Free but registration required

🌄 Flagstaff Mountain Town Market Downtown: Come for local produce, treats, pop-up shops from downtown businesses, and more! 3-7:30pm, Heritage Square

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

🎵 Wild Irish Community Dance Workshop: Irish group dances for all! World rhythms and improvisational twists! -taught by Kate Rose. 6-8pm, Joe C. Montoya Community Center

🟠 Bingo Night at The Station: Free to play - grab your crew, enjoy drink specials, and win some prizes! 6-8pm, The Station Cafe

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

🎧 Open Decks Workshop & Jam Time: Come learn how to DJ and then get down to the jams. Every Wednesday, 6:30-9pm ROHCT

🌈 Flagslam Featuring Tee: Come for a special poetry slam featuring visiting poet, Tee - whose art centers reclamation, liberation, and socio-economic equity. Slam sign-ups 6:30pm, Show 7pm, Firecreek Coffee, All ages

👾 Level Up! Video Games and DJ Set: Beat the midweek slump with a night of chill beats, cocktails, and video games on a 15 foot video wall! 8pm-12am, Yucca North

Thursday 9.25

📽 Film Screening of “The American Southwest”: The Peregrine Fund / Fin & Fur Films presents this family-friendly wildlife movie that takes viewers on an unforgettable journey down the mighty Colorado River. 6:30pm, The Orpheum

🃏 Cribbage Night: Whether you're a longtime fan of the game or just learning the ropes, come play and try your hand. 7-10pm, Good Game Cafe

🙋‍♂️ Trivia Night at Hops on Birch: 7pm every Thursday

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

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

MUSIC

If you’re a musician or know of musicians with upcoming shows in Flag, send me the info so I can share here! (email [email protected] or Instagram DM @flagstaffinspires)

Tuesday 9.23

Dark Sky Beer Garden | Flagspins Vinyl Night | 6-9pm
Museum Club | Karaoke Night | 9-11:30pm

Wednesday 9.24

Wheeler Park | Flagstaff Friends of Traditional Music Bluegrass Jam | 12-1pm
Hops on Birch | Open Mic | 6-10pm
Charly’s | Blues Night - Chuck Hall | 7-9:30pm | $5
Gopher Hole | Karaoke & Service Industry Night | 9:30pm

Thursday 9.25

Heritage Square | Caravel | 5-7pm
Drinking Horn | Celtic Music - Jigz Up | 7-9pm
Charly's | Wild Irish Fiddle with Kate Rose | 7-9:30pm

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