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🖍 Rounding Out July with Dancing and Art Workshops
New Tuesday night swing classes, one more summer park concert, and cribbage night
Alissa Zorn
July 29, 2025
TOGETHER WITH
Good morning, Flagstaff! Wednesday concerts in a local park always make it really feel like summer to me - if you haven’t caught one yet, this Wednesday you have one more chance!
Today in Flagstaff Inspires:
🕺 New Tuesday night swing classes
🎶 One more summer concert for the Concert in the Park series
🃏 Cribbage night at Good Game Cafe
Let’s go!
— Alissa Zorn
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WHAT’S HAPPENING
🖌 Register for Free Youth Art Workshop: Kids ages 7-14 can join this free art workshop. On The Road: Using Perspective to Draw a Realistic Road Scene will be led by artist and instructor Erika Tsouras. August 2nd, 11am-12pm or 12:30-1:30pm, Coconino Center for the Arts, registration required
🌟 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: With musical styles from pop/rock to country, this sparkling musical comedy follows young Joseph as he faces adversity and triumphs. 7:30-9:30pm, Theatrikos - show runs July 17-August 10
🎭 Flag Shakes Brings The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again] and King Lear to Lowell Observatory: Come watch these wonderful plays under the stars with the dramatic beauty the observatory as a backdrop. Tickets available through August 3rd.
Tuesday 7.29
🧒 Kids Squared: Weekly series with fun hands-on activities for kids ages 4–9, with big and little siblings always welcome! 10-11am, Heritage Square
🧘♀️ Meditation Class: Beginner-friendly every Tuesday. 6:30-7:45pm at Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation
🌠Astronomy on Tap: Hear from astronomers while you enjoy a beer. This month Kathy DeGioia Eastwood, Professor Emerita of Physics and Astronomy at NAU’s talk is, “Scaling in the Local Universe, or Why Do We See So Many Galaxies Colliding?” 6:30-8:30pm, Mother Road Brewing
📝🍺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.
💃 Tuesday Night Swing: Come boogie! Learn & practice those groovy moves with Flagstaff Swing. Intermediate class at 7pm, beginner at 7:30, followed by open social dance sessions 8-10pm, Firecreek Coffee, $5 cover
Wednesday 7.30
🌿 Wednesday Weed Pulls: Help protect the natural beauty of Picture Canyon by joining our invasive weed removal and reseeding efforts. 7-10am, Picture Canyon
🌄 Flagstaff Mountain Town Market Downtown: Come for local produce, treats, pop-up shops from downtown businesses, and more! 3pm-dusk, Heritage Square
🎶 Summer Concerts in the Park Every Wed.(weather permitting) enjoy free, family-friendly, live music in a local park. Bring a picnic! 5:30-7:30pm, This week: Jim Cullen Memorial Park (519 W Piute Rd) Optimal Delusion
🟠 Bingo Night at The Station: Free to play, 6-8pm
🧠 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
🕺 Dancing on the Square: Bring your dancing shoes for a free lesson followed by a social dance! Lesson: 7-8pm, Social Dance: 8-10pm, Heritage Square
Thursday 7.31
🙋♂️ 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
🃏 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
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MUSIC
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Tuesday 7.29
Dark Sky Beer Garden | Flagspins Vinyl Night | 6-9pm
Yucca North | Open Mic | sign ups 3pm, starts 8pm
Museum Club | Karaoke Night | 9-11:30pm
Wednesday 7.30
Wheeler Park | Flagstaff Friends of Traditional Music Bluegrass Jam | 12-1pm
Hops on Birch | Open Mic | 6-10pm
Charly’s | Blues Night - Steve Willis | 7-9:30pm | $5
Cornish Pasty | Jazz Jam | 8-10pm
Gopher Hole | Karaoke & Service Industry Night | 9:30pm
Thursday 7.31
Heritage Square | Territory & Hombre | 5-7pm
Drinking Horn | Celtic Music - GreenLaw | 7-9pm
Charly's | Wild Irish Fiddle with Kate Rose | 7-9:30pm
Connections
Jobs & Opportunities
Coconino County Health and Human Services Finance Team is hiring a Finance Technician.
Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival is hiring an Executive Director.
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