Good morning, Flagstaff! We’ve got a few interesting jobs posted this week, so check those out if you’re looking for work. For play, you’re sure to find something to do with so many options this weekend!

Today in Flagstaff Inspires:

Let’s go!

— Alissa Zorn & Alexandra Wittenberg

🌄 Congratulations to County Treasurer Sarah Benatar on being elected 2nd Vice President of the National Association of Counties. She’s the first Latina to serve in this role. Several other supervisors were appointed to leadership roles, increasing Coconino County’s ability to advocate for our needs at the national level.

☕ SnowCap Cold Brew is a locally owned coffee shop coming to the Flagstaff Mall near the Food Court. The owners are originally from Vermont.

🍭 Flagstaff Scoops & Sweets is a new treat shop open in downtown at 15 E. Aspen Ave (next to Shoes and Such). Stop in for ice cream, chocolate and colorful candies!

🍩 Fat Bagels has new earlier hours! They’re now open 6am-2pm daily.

🔥🤹‍♂️🎶 Southwest Flow Festival is a relaxed, family-friendly weekend celebrating movement-based creative practices like dance, hooping, poi, staff, juggling, fans, and more. The festival is inclusive of all levels, even total beginners - it’s all about meeting new friends, moving, playing, and expressing yourself.

September 18th and 19th at Gateway Ranch - get your tickets here!

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🎭🧥Joseph & the Technicolor Dreamcoat debuted at Theatrikos July 17th and will play through August 10th.

🎭 FlagShakes is making Pay-What-You Wish tickets available for the rest of their 2026 Summer shows! When buying tickets you can choose "Pay-What-You-Wish" ticket and if you are able to, donate what you can.

🤸🏽 Summer activities are in full swing at Hal Jensen Rec Center. Weekly activities include games, arts & crafts, and cooking classes. Stop in any time to work out or play video games.

🧶The Knitting Hour: All skill levels welcome! Experienced knitters available to teach beginners and help knitters out. 1-3pm, Downtown Library

🌠 The Stuff of Space Rocks Talk: What are asteroids made of? This talk will cover how asteroids serve as a cornerstone for understanding the past 4.5 billion years. 7-7:45pm, Lowell Observatory

😂Peak Performance Comedy Show: A variety of local and touring talent bring the laughs. Good beer, vibes, and jokes are all guaranteed. 8-10pm, Wanderlust Brewery

🏍️🥪Bikers & Bolognas: Motorcyclists, come together with fellow riders to make and distribute sack lunches to those in need! Meet 8am, Bun Huggers

👜Urban Flea Market: Eclectic market with vintage, upcycled, artisan, and antique treasures! 9am-2pm, City Hall Parking Lot

🧘‍♀️Yoga on the Square: Outdoor pilates and flow class. For all levels. Free, but sign-up. Check-in 8:30am, Class 9am

🚜 Beat the Heat Tractor Show: Antique tractor display and pull, plowing, engine display, hay ride and barrel train for the kids. Food vendors. Free! 9am-4pm, 5825 E. Pumpkin Patch Rd.

🚶🏽‍➡️5th Annual Cherish the Moments Walk: Join the Northern Arizona Alzheimer's & Dementia Alliance for the walk and benefit for families of dementia. 10 and under free. 9-11am, Buffalo Park

🌄 Mountain Town Market + Gardeners Market: Every Saturday May - October swing by for plants, produce, bread, flowers, treats and more! 9am-1pm, Pine Forest School Parking Lot

🤸🏽 Aerial Sampler Day: Participate in 30 minute sample classes in Trapeze, Silks, Lyra, Rope, Pole, and Sling apparatuses. Learn basic/beginner techniques to get you started. Pre-register. 10am, Momentum Aerial

🍯 Fun With Clay: Create your own design using ancient pottery techniques to learn about how pottery was made in the past in this Ancient Tech Summer Series workshop. 10am-2pm, Elden Pueblo

🤸🏼‍♀️🎉Power of Play Event: Celebrate Parks & Rec Month with PROSE. Tynkertopia activities, bouncy obstacle course, bubbles, crafts, games, a raffle and more. Free! 10am-2pm, Hal Jensen Rec Center

🌿 Moore Medicinal Garden Tour: Learn how local plants are used for healing, nourishment, and ceremony. 10-11am, Museum of Northern Arizona Moore Medical Garden, Free!

🐐🍯 Farm Addiction Market: Local market with food, makers, growers, healers, artists, and families all in one place. This month, enjoy the free craft workshop with Little Free ArtBox. 11am-2pm, Outside CAL Ranch

🎨Intro to Watercolor Workshop: Elaine Dillingham presents foundation techniques of watercolor for beginners. Learn by doing. All materials provided. Pre-register. 12-4pm, Bee Balm Studios

🍸Mixology 101 Class: Jimmy D’s Five Spot Mixologist, Kimber Rischar, will teach techniques, history, and recipes behind some of the world’s most iconic cocktails. Registration includes ingredients. 1pm, Mother Road Brewery

💃🏽 Salsa & Bachata Lessons: A safe, supportive space for absolute beginners to learn the basic movements of Latin dance and practice social skills on the dance floor. Free. 2-3:20pm, Downtown Library Community Room

💚Shrek Swamp Scavenger Hunt: Join Downtown’s Swamp Search, a family-friendly scavenger hunt, featuring themed riddles, interactive activities, and whimsical surprises. Collect stamps at each stop to finish your map. 3-6:30pm, Downtown

🍿Movies on the Square - Shrek: Cap off your swap search by watching Shrek under the stars. Bring a cozy blanket and chair! 5pm kickoff, movie at dusk. Heritage Square

🌈🎲 Queer Game Night: Enjoy a fun-filled evening of board games, good company, and community support. 50% of entry cost benefits one-n-ten. 6pm-12am, Good Game Cafe

👢Country Dance Night: Grab your boots for free country partner dance or line dance lessons with Meghan from Own Your Dance, then social dancing to follow. 18+. 9pm, Alpine Pizza

🍅 Community Farmer’s Market: Thriving local market with food vendors, art, fresh produce and more. 8am-1pm, City Hall Parking Lot

🚴‍♂️Spin on the Square: Kickstart your Sunday with sunshine, sweat, and bumpin’ tunes with The Box Studio’s cycling class. Pre-register. 9-9:45am, Heritage Square

🔉🚶‍♂️Audio Book Walk: Join Adventure Is Booked for an audio book walk at Picture Canyon. Move your body, and treat yourself to some dedicated time to whatever you are listening to right now. Pre-register. 9-11am, Picture Canyon Trail Head

🦅 Live Raptor Talk: Come see live raptors from the International Raptor and Falconry Center! 10:30-12:30am, The Arboretum

🐶🧘‍♀️ Puppy Yoga: All ages welcome for a fun yoga session surrounded by wagging tails and playful energy of pups looking for their forever home. 10:30am, Dark Sky Beer Garden

♟️Beginner Chess: Chess for All will teach the basic rules of chess and how each piece moves around the board. Ages 7+. 11am-12:30pm, Downtown Library

🌿 Mounted Plant Workshop: Join Plantae to learn how to make a framed, mounted epiphitic plant, then take your wall hanging plant home! 3pm, Drinking Horn Meadery

🔮 Tarot and Rune Readings: Enjoy a unique experience of insight and intrigue! Come early, spots can fill up fast. 5-8pm, Drinking Horn Meadery

🎬 Free Family Film Series - Soul: Free movies on the big screen every Monday in June & July. The theme this year is 'Feel the Beat!' 6pm, Orpheum

♟️Intermediate Chess: Chess for All will have Intermediate Sessions for anyone who already knows the basics and wants to improve their skills. Ages 7+. 6-7pm, Downtown Library

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

Heritage Square | The Carbonics | 6-8pm
Brown Bag Burger | Karaoke | 7-10pm
Charly’s | Andy See & His Swinging Jamboree | 7-9:30pm
Mountain Top Taproom | Following Sunday | 8-11pm
Flag Brew | Callie Woodward | 9pm
Gopher Hole | Madman Theory | 9:30pm

Woody Mountain Campground | Chad Woodruff | 4-7pm
Heritage Square | The Have Nothings | 5-7pm
Charly’s | Dave Duncan | 7-9:30pm
The Hive | Ahi Naahai, Inhumane Carnage, Fuzzy Grapes | 7pm
Mountain Top Taproom | The Outros | 8-11pm
Monte V | Ronin 47 & Friends | 9pm-1:30am
Gopher Hole | Madman Theory | 9:30pm

Heritage Square | Rusty Porch Pickers | 12-2pm
Flag Brew | Sky Island | 8pm
Harrington’s Tap House | Irish Session | 4:30-6:30
Dark Sky Beer Garden | The Have Nothings | 5-7pm
Wanderlust Brewing | Bluegrass Jam | 2:30-5:30pm

Dark Sky Brewing | Jeremiah Sammartano | 6-8pm
Mountain Top Taproom | Open Mic | 7-11pm

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