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Good morning, Flagstaff! Congrats to all the families with high school grads this week!

Today in Flagstaff Inspires:

• 🎟 Free family movies on Mondays this summer at the Orpheum

• 🚮 Adjustment to recycle and trash on Thursday for Public Works week

• 🎲 Free Game Night for K-12 students

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— Alissa Zorn

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Community Sparks

Free Family Movies This Summer

🎟 The Orpheum is partnering with Nackard Pepsi to bring us a Free Family Film series this summer! Follow the links to find out more and RSVP!

6/23: The Wild Robot 
6/30: Homeward Bound
7/7: Bee Movie
7/14: Over The Hedge
7/21: Happy Feet
7/28: Paddington In Peru 

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🌿 Jay Jones is the winner of this year’s Innovate Green Challenge, a city-sponsored competition to promote environmental sustainability. Jones is a Flagstaff entrepreneur who pitched a vertical food-growing system which uses less water and space than traditional farming methods.

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Around Town

It’s Public Works Week and on Thursday May 22nd The Public Works Department is recognizing the hard work of these individuals. A couple neighborhoods have changes to their pick up schedule that day:

• ♻ Recycle service for Coconino Estates, Rockridge Estates and Hospital Hill will be on Wednesday, May 21 rather than Thursday the 22nd.

• 🚮 Trash collection for University Heights will be on Friday May 23rd rather than the 22nd.

Hot tip (that I only realized this year after ages as a customer 😜) You can sign up on the City site for live updates on pickup schedules.

Business News

🎳 "Business After 5" Networking Mixer at Starlite Lanes: The Chamber of Commerce invites you to Starlite Lanes for the May Chamber Mixer. No registration is needed, just show up and get to know the other businesses in town. Thursday, May 22, 5:30-8pm, $15 for members, $20 for non-members

Jobs & Hiring

• Flagstaff Sustainability Office is hiring a Food Systems Coordinator.

• Flag Shakes is hiring a Costume Designer for their summer season.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

🌸 Register for Blossom Linocut Workshop: Learn the basics of block printing by designing and carving your own linoleum block and making prints. Workshop is May 24th,10am-1pm at the HeArt Box, register by May 21st

🎭😆 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

Tuesday 5.20

🎦 Movie & Discussion - 12 Angry Men: Join this monthly meetup to watch and discuss movies. This month is a classic jury-room drama. 5:30-7:45pm, Downtown Library

📘 Author Evening with Julie Hammonds: Celebrate Hammonds’ new book Blue Mountain Rose with the author herself, and Dawn Tucker of Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival. 6-7pm, Bright Side Bookshop

🚲 Bike Workshop- Drive-train Basics: This clinic will run through maintaining your drive-train. 6:15-7:30pm, Absolute Bikes

🧘‍♀️ Meditation Class: Finding Peace with 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 Open Mic for Writers: Come read what you’ve been writing! Read anything up to ten minutes. 7-9pm, 21+, Flagstaff Brewing Co.

Wednesday 5.21

✏ Figure Drawing Class w/Live Model: Beginner to expert level artists welcome! 5-7pm, Up & Coming, Limited space - register ahead.

🌳🍺 Ales with the Arb: Enjoy a pint while learning about the latest research in the ecological sciences at this monthly gathering! 6-8pm at Mother Road Brewing

🟠 Bingo Night at The Station: Free to play, 6-8pm

🧠 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

Thursday 5.22

🧮 Students' Night at Good Games Cafe: K–12 students get free entry all evening - 850 playable board games! 4pm to Close, Good Game Cafe

🖌 Crafternoons at Meadowlark: Recharge your batteries with a cozy creative afternoon. Bring a project, or pay $10 to use provided supplies - lots of possibilities! 5-7pm, Meadowlark Art Studio

🚶‍♀️ Flagstaff Pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago Chat: Hear people talk about their Caminos or ask questions if you’re planning a pilgrimage ! 6-8pm, The Station Lounge & Cafe, RSVP to [email protected]

🌲 Tap Talks at Historic: Grab some brews and join friends from the National Forest Foundation to learn about the amazing work they’re doing to restore forests and reduce wildfire risk. 6-8:30pm, Historic Barrel House

🙋‍♂️ 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 at Dark Sky Beer Garden

MUSIC

Tuesday 5.20

Dark Sky Beer Garden | Flagspins Vinyl Night | 6-9pm
Coconino Center for the Arts | An Evening With Never Come Down | 7:30pm | Tickets
Yucca North | Open Mic | sign ups 3pm, starts 8pm
Museum Club | Karaoke Night | 9-11:30pm

Wednesday 5.21

Hops on Birch | Open Mic | 6-10pm
Charly’s | Blue Night w/Gary Segal | 7-9:30pm | $5
Mountain Top Taproom | Tiny Desk Concert | 7pm
Gopher Hole | Karaoke & Service Industry Night | 9:30pm

Thursday 5.22

Drinking Horn | Celtic Music - GreenLaw | 7-9pm
Charly's | Wild Irish Fiddle with Kate Rose| 7-9:30pm
Mountain Top Taproom | Camden Rodriguez | 8pm

Connections

Northland Hospice Seeks Run for Life Volunteers

👟 Run for Life, benefiting Northland Hospice, is June 21st at Wheeler Park. Want to support this wonderful organization?

They’re seeking assistance with:
✅ Registration & Check-in
✅ Water Stations
✅ Course Directing
✅ Set-up & Clean-up

Contact Volunteer Coordinator, Lindsey Gracia if you’re intersted. [email protected] or 928-779-1227

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