Science and art have always gone hand-in-hand at MNA, and there is plenty of both coming up. From afterschool workshops to twilight talks to a Harvest Festival in the garden, the museum has something happening nearly every day during the Flagstaff Festival of Science.
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Swear Not by the Moon
Sept. 22, 5:30-7:30 pm
Branigar Hall, MNA
Enjoy a live performance and lecture reflecting on the role the Moon played in science and psychology from the Renaissance to modern day. This is part of the Flagstaff Festival of Science. All Flagstaff Festival of Science Events are free and open to the public.
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Meet William Henry Holmes
Sept. 24, 6:30-7:30 pm
Branigar Hall, MNA
Learn about this multitalented artist who created iconic images of the Grand Canyon, and was also a geologist, archaeologist, anthropologist, and ethnologist. William Henry Holmes traveled through the canyon on an 1880 expedition, using watercolors to illustrate Clarence Dutton’s official report of the trip. This is part of the Flagstaff Festival of Science. All Flagstaff Festival of Science Events are free and open to the public.
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Mad About the Monsoon
Sept. 26, 6:30-7:30 pm
Branigar Hall, MNA
The North American Monsoon brings beautiful and sometimes violent storms. Learn more about the science behind the rainy season from Brian Klimowski of the National Weather Service during this Twilight Talk. This is part of the Flagstaff Festival of Science. All Flagstaff Festival of Science Events are free and open to the public.
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Museum Open House
Sept. 28, 2:00-4:00 pm
Bring friends and family to visit the award-winning exhibits about the Colorado Plateau. This is part of the Flagstaff Festival of Science. All Flagstaff Festival of Science Events are free and open to the public.
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Harvest Festival
Sept. 28, 4:00-7:00 pm
Colton Community Garden
Taste the harvest and see how the garden has grown at this end-of-season celebration. There will be live music and garden-related activities. Suggested donation of $5, or a bag of leaves for the compost.
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Hot Topics Cafe: Who’s in Charge of Space Travel?
Sept. 28, 3:00-4:30 pm
Branigar Hall, MNA
Should space exploration be an international endeavor? Should it be privatized, financed with tax dollars or paid for by advertising with billboards in the night sky? Our panel of scientists and philosophers will discuss these complicated issues. This is part of the Flagstaff Festival of Science. All Flagstaff Festival of Science Events are free and open to the public.
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Behind the Scenes Tour: Archives
October 18, 4 pm
Time travel through the past 90 years of MNA history and hear fascinating stories about the people behind the research. Peruse old photos and gain insights into the care and content of museum archives. Limited to 10 people. Advance tickets required.
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Pottery Wheel Basics for ages 11 & up
4-5:30 pm Thursdays, Sept. 26 through Nov. 7
$195 for 7 classes (10% off for MNA members)
Learn the basics of wheel-throwing, including how to center, pull up the walls, and form a variety of shapes such as bowls, cups, small vases, pitchers, and more. Class Includes clay, kiln firing (bisque and glaze) and instruction from Arial Chanko. Limited to 8 students and now open to anyone age 11 or older. Sign up at https://musnaz.campbrainregistration.com/
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Papermaking workshop
Saturday, Sept. 28, 10 am – noon
In the Colton Community Garden
Learn how to turn grasses, flowers and leaves into lovely handmade papers. Kate Aitchison teaches this morning workshop on how to use various plants from the garden to create paper and seed cards to take home. Suitable for the whole family. Cost is $15; free for children 10 and under with a paid adult.Sign up at https://musnaz.campbrainregistration.com/
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Poetry workshop
Saturday, Sept. 28, 3-5:00 pm
In the Colton Community Garden
Gardens have always inspired poets. Find inspiration to write poems of your own during this free writing workshop in the garden with poet Jodie Hollander. Bring something to write on and with.
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Ants of the Colorado Plateau
Sept. 23, 4:00-5:00 pm
Schaefer Building, MNA Research Campus
Children are invited to participate in an interactive program with microscopes and live specimens! Observe honey pot and leaf-cutter ants in their colonies. Take home a souvenir photo! This is part of the Flagstaff Festival of Science. All Flagstaff Festival of Science Events are free and open to the public.
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Into the Canyon Afterschool Workshop
Sept. 24, 4:00-5:00 pm
Rio de Flag Nature Trail, MNA
Join in a nature walk down the Rio de Flag Canyon. Become an ethnobotanist and search for native plants used by Native American cultures. We will create a gourd craft to take home. This is part of the Flagstaff Festival of Science. All Flagstaff Festival of Science Events are free and open to the public.
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Robots and Drones
Sept. 25, 4:00-5:00 pm
MNA
Learn how easy it is to program a robot. Experience some awesome technologies and design a challenge for a drone and or other robot to complete. Meet a full-sized, working R2D2, and his maker. As part of the Flagstaff Festival of Science, this event is free and open to the public.
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STEAM Second Saturday: Raptors and People
Oct. 12 at 2 pm
Free for members and kids age 9 and under
Join the International Raptor and Falconry Center at the Museum to explore how humans impact raptors and how you can help raptors every day. Enjoy hands-on activities, demonstrations and live raptors. No owls will be used. See the schedule.
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Red Mountain Hike
October 5 at 8:30 am -1:00 pm
$50 members/ $65 nonmembers
Geologist Kent Colbath leads a small group on an easy 1.3 mile hike to a spectacular natural amphitheater formed by a steam explosion 700,000 years ago. The explosion exposed the interior of the volcano to erosion by running water, which sculpted exotic landforms into the red, yellow and black eruptive materials. Collect xenocrysts and learn to recognize lapilli, taffoni, hoodoos and slot canyons. Sign up by calling 928-774-5211 ext. 222 or Online.
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Petrified Forest
October 26 at 7:30 am -6:00 pm
$100 members/ $120 nonmembers
This is a great trip for fans of fossils and Arizona’s colorful landscape alike! It includes a special tour of the fossil preparation lab and short hikes to examine fossils in the field. Sign up by calling 928-774-5211 ext. 222 or Online.
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Grand Canyon Historic Day Tour
October 28 at 7:00 am -5:30 pm
$125 members/ $150 nonmembers
Join the Sedona Muses and Helen Ranney for a one day visit to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon with tours including Historic Buildings, Boats, and the Greenhouse. Lunch, drinks and snacks will be provided and travel will be in 12 passenger vans.
Sign up by calling 928-774-5211 ext. 222 or Online.
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The Force Is With Our People
Opens Oct. 5
This is the art you are looking for. This exhibition features work by more than 20 contemporary Native artists whose were influenced by Star Wars and explores the reasons Star Wars resonates with them.
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Nine 4 Ninety: Artists for a New Era
Ends soon
As part of our 90th year celebrations, this exhibition highlights nine young to midcareer artists who are doing interesting, exploratory work in sculpture, printmaking, fashion design, silverwork, landscape painting, and mixed media. The featured artists will be Melissa Cody, Arlo Namingha, Michael Namingha, Melanie Yazzie, Orlando Dugi, Jason Garcia, Delwyn Tawvaya, Josh Elliott, and Michelle Condrat.
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Native beauties
The MNA Bookstore shelves are stocked with great resources, like Native Plants for High-Elevation Western Gardens. This book by MNA horticulturist Jan Busco features 150 species well-adapted to the high-altitude. It’s a great guide for anyone planning a garden, or just wanting to know what’s they are walking by when hiking. Browse the books in the shop or online.
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A perfect adornment
Sally sold sea shells, but none as lovely as this Rosarita/Voluta Heishi Shell Necklace by Ralph Sena. Adorned with a striking piece of rosarita, the necklace is a stunningly modern take on a classical style. Also, the annual Rug Sale continues, with many rugs at 20% off! This sale applies to all rugs that are not consigned, both in the store and online.
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Stay warm on cold nights
The commemorative Pendelton blankets makes for a cozy and colorful bed room. People who have bought the blanket have been sending in photos of how lovely it looks in their homes. There are a few of these limited edition blankets left.
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Select Museum of Northern Arizona to support MNA with every purchase when you buy through Amazonsmile.
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