🌤 What's happening this week in Flag

Good morning, Flagstaff! Anyone else feeling antsy to get to the end of the school year? With two teens in the house, we're pushing through these last few weeks- ready for slower mornings!

Today in Flagstaff Inspires:

• 🔭 Summer Camps that still have openings

• 🚧 Sawmill Road closures

• 🖌 Crafternoons begin at Meadowlark Art Studio

Let’s go!

— Alissa Zorn

Community Sparks

Looking for Summer Camps?

☀️ The FUSD Camp IWANNAGO is full and at waitlisting status. However, other programs around town still have openings.

• The Aquaplex has openings in their day camps for kids ages 6-13.

• Museum of Northern Arizona has a few Discovery Camps with openings for kids ages 7-11.

• The Arboretum has openings in their July summer camps.

• NAU has openings in Lumberjack Rec Camp for kids ages 5-14.

• Summit Gymnastics has camps for kids ages 5-12.

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Around Town

🚧 Sawmill Rd. will be closed for repairs from 8pm-6am the nights of Tuesday 5/6 and Wednesday 5/7 this week.

🎓 Reminder! This weekend is NAU Graduation weekend. Commencement ceremonies will take place May 9th & 10th. Town may be busy!

Business News

🙌 Collab Culture Women’s Networking Event: On Wednesday May 7th Americana Motor Hotel will host this fun and relaxed evening designed for Flagstaff’s incredible community of female entrepreneurs and professionals. 4:30-6:30pm, ticket required.

Jobs & Hiring

• Northern Arizona Healthcare is hiring a Clinical Care Manager for the Special Care Nursery.

• Rainbows End is hiring a sales associate.

• Matador Coffee is hiring.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

💫 Register for Beginner-Friendly Aerial Classes: Learn something exciting and make new friends. Classes begin the week of May 11th, Momentum Aerial.

🤹‍♀️ Cirque Legacy Medieval Circus: A one-of-a-kind show that blends the magic of the Medieval Era with the wonder of the circus. Runs until May 11th INSIDE Flagstaff Mall entertainment area by JCPenney. Showtimes:

• Wednesdays and Thursdays 6pm

• Fridays 3pm and 6pm

• Saturdays 12pm, 3pm, and 6pm

• Sundays 12pm and 3pm

Tuesday 5.6

👨‍👦 Toddler Tales: Your toddler will delight in this special time for stories, songs, games and more. 10-11:30am, Downtown Library

👩‍👦🖍Crafty Corner: Kids ages 3+ can join the fun and express their creativity! 3:30-4:30pm, East Flagstaff Library

🏀 “Sweetwater” Film Screening & Discussion: Northern AZ Film Society presents this inspiring true story of the NBA's first Black basketball player. 6-9pm, Theatrikos

🚲 Bike Workshop - Tubeless Set-up: Learn to set up wheels as tubeless for your bike. 6:15pm, Absolute Bikes, Registration Req.

🧘‍♀️ Meditation Class: Living With Purpose 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

Wednesday 5.7

👩‍👧 📚 Preschool Express: Get together for fun surprises, stories, songs, and games! 10-10:30am at Downtown Library

📝 Raise Your Voices Creative Writing Workshop: Join this weekly writing workshop to explore the joy and power of writing in a supportive community. Contact [email protected] with questions. 10-11am, Montoya Community Center

🎲 First Wednesday Game Night: Bring friends or meet new ones for board games, card games, strategy games, and more. 5-7:30pm, East Flagstaff Library

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

🧚‍♀️ Fairies & Friends Party: K-3 grade girls can join this free party to make crafts, play games and learn more about girl scouts. 6-7:30pm, Montoya Community Center

🟠 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

🎤 Poetry Slam: Flagslam hosts this vibrant community poetry gathering each Wednesday. They want to hear your voice! Sign up by 6pm if you want to perform! 6:30pm Firecreek Coffee

Thursday 5.8

👨‍👦 Preschool Express: Get together for stories, songs, and games. 10-10:30am at Downtown Library

🎮 Game Day for Kids 8 to 17: Swing by the community room to play video games and table top games! 3-4:30pm at East Flagstaff Library

🖌 Crafternoons at Meadowlark: Bring any project you’ve been wanting to work on, or pay $10 to use provided supplies! Possibilities include drawing, painting, knitting, weaving, beading, and collage! 5-7pm, Meadowlark Art Studio

🌎 Science on Tap - Cryptic Consequences of Climate Change: Grab a pint and join Dr. Amanda Carter as she discusses the hidden details of climate change. 6pm, Mother Road Brewing

🙋‍♂️ 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 5.6

The Hive | Rachel is Kozi Lifecycles Tour | 7pm | Tickets
Yucca North | Open Mic | sign ups 3pm, starts 8pm
Museum Club | Karaoke Night | 9-11:30pm

Wednesday 5.7

Hops on Birch | Open Mic | 6-10pm
Charly’s | Blue Night w/Elvin Killerbee | 7-9:30pm | $5
Cornish Pasty | Jazz Jam | 7:30-10:30pm
Gopher Hole | Karaoke & Service Industry Night | 9:30pm

Thursday 5.8

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

Connections

 🎾 Volunteer to be a Pickleball instructor! Boys and Girls Club of Flagstaff received a grant from USA Pickleball with all the gear for the game, and they’re looking for a few people to teach kids to play during their summer camp. Reach out if you would be interested: [email protected] or call 928-266-0489

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