🎭Theatrikos wins Governor's Award!

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Good morning, Flagstaff! Looks like we get a tiny taste of winter now that it’s spring, of course.

Today in Flagstaff Inspires:

• 🦉 Owl Prowl at Dry Lake Hills

• 🎨 Paint Nights Galore

• 🔭 Stargazing for Dark Skies Week

Let’s go!

— Alissa Zorn & Alexandra Wittenberg

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AROUND TOWN

🎭🏅 Theatrikos won this year’s Governor’s Award, one of Arizona’s highest honors for arts and culture organizations! Governor Katie Hobbs selected the local theater, and will deliver the award May 8th at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix.

🔥 Flagstaff’s Wildland Fire Management Division is planning on burning a few small piles in the Thorpe Park area today, April 14th. You may see smoke in the area, but there is no need to report.

BUSINESS HAPPENINGS

🍭 Sweet Shoppe Candy Store is moving locations after 15 years, just around the corner to 102 E. Route 66. Construction is underway with some fun in tow!

🏩 The Zane Grey Bar, featuring the best balcony in Flagstaff, has transitioned to its longer, summer hours. They are now open from 4-11pm Wednesday through Saturday, plus 1-9pm on Sundays.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

Tuesday 4.14

🏆 Trivia at Harrington’s: Use your wits and obscure pop culture knowledge to battle for beer and glory! Prizes for the winning team. 6pm, Harrington’s Taphouse

🎶🪘 West African Dance Class: Live drumming and experienced teachers! Classes are open to people of all ages and experience levels. 6:45-8pm, Jazzercise

☂️🎥 Umbrellas of Cherbourg Screening: There will be a free screening of the 1964 French film Umbrellas of Cherbourg with short intros from NAU professors. 7pm, Cline Library

📝🍺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 4.15

🦉Owl Prowl at Dry Lake Hills: Join Samantha Grow of the Northern Arizona Audubon Society for a free guided Owl Prowl! The group will do a short twilight hike to search for owls and other creatures. 5:45-9:30pm, Mt. Elden Lookout Rd. Parking Lot

🧠 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

🎞️🗣️Right to Dissent Launch: Right to Dissent Arizona will be screening the Boycott, which explores how unconstitutional laws have emerged to undermine free speech. Short discussion after and RTDA campaign launch. Free but RSVP required. 6:30, Theatrikos.

🙋‍♀️ Brews Trivia: 8 Different Categories and fun challenges between rounds. 7pm, Brews & Cues

Thursday 4.16

📙DIY Book Repair: Ever wondered how to give your treasured tomes a second chance at life? The library will teach you all there is to know about basic book repair in this hands-on workshop. 12-1pm or 6-7pm, Downtown Library

🤖 Wall-E Movie: There will be a free screening of Wall-E, the beloved Pixar film of a Earth-saving robots that fall in love. 7pm, NAU’s Prochnow

✏️ Figure Drawing Classes: Learn to draw the human form from a live model! For beginner to advanced art enthusiasts, 18+ only. Pre-register per class. 5-7pm, Up ‘n’ Coming 7 E Aspen

😂 Comedy Show: Headliner Bryce Rynders brings the laughs with a killer lineup featuring host Stephen Black, opener Matt Santos, and a featured set from Noah Namingha. 6:30-9:30pm, Flagstaff Brewing Company

🎨 Paint Night at BBBB: Every Thursday is paint night and $4 drink specials. You buy the canvas, they’ll provide the paint and brushes. Plus, option to enter canvas into auction with earnings for you and a charity. 6:30-9:30pm, Brown Bag Burger

🌸 Springs Blossoms Paint Night: Sip, paint and laugh in this guided paint-along with Mural Joe (Joe Cornelius). You’ll create your own version of Spring Blossoms and the Peaks. Equipment and nibbles included. $35. 7-9pm, The Outpost

🤓 Smarty Pints Trivia: Are you a smarty pants? Prove it at Smarty Pints Trivia, every Thursday, 7-9pm, Dark Sky Beer Garden

💃 Swing Dance Class: Dance the night away Thursday nights with Flagstaff Rhythm and Roots. Beginner, intermediate and social dances from 7-10pm, Firecreek Coffee

🌟Spring Sky Stargazing: There will be enhanced viewing of celestial objects in the spring sky at DeMiguel’s Kenneth Walker Observatory. 7:30-10pm, DeMiguel Elementary

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MUSIC

Tuesday 4.14

Dark Sky Beer Garden | Flagspins Vinyl Night | 6-8pm
Drinking Horn | Open Mic | 6:30-9:30pm

Wednesday 4.15

Orpheum | Black Flag | 7pm
Charly’s | Blues Night - S.E. Willis | 7-9:30pm | $5
Monte Vista | Wub Wonderland DJs + Open Decks | 8-2am
Gopher Hole | Karaoke | 9:30pm

Thursday 4.16

Drinking Horn | JigzUp Celtic | 7pm
Gopher Hole | Open Mic | 7pm, sign-ups 6
Charly’s | Irish Night | 7-9:30pm
Orpheum | MarchFourth | 8pm

CONNECTIONS

Jobs, volunteering, musician and artist opportunities

• Want to perform music or be a food truck vendor for the city’s Fourth of July celebration? Apply to the city by April 17th.

• Volunteer to clean up Flagstaff’s favorite rec spots this month with seasonal stewardship April 17th at Buffalo Park and April 18th at Bushmaster

• Flagstaff Sustainability Office is seeking food vendors for the April 18th Earth Day Celebration.

• Americorps is searching for a project manager and summer assistant crew leaders to start in May.

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