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Don’t Miss the Final Events of the 2020 Flagstaff Festival of Science This Weekend!

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Don’t Miss the Final Events of the 2020 Flagstaff Festival of Science This Weekend!
Last Chance to Celebrate the Superpowers of Science
Hello, Festival Fans!

The 31st annual Flagstaff Festival of Science is nearly over, with a full week of activities come and gone, but there are still many events coming up this weekend to help you to indulge your curiosity and satisfy your yearning to learn!

Friday, Sept. 25:

  • NAU professor Egbert Schwartz presents “Does Cheatgrass Use Bacteria to Invade?” in this third of three lectures in the NAU VPR Innovation Lecture Series. 8:30 a.m.
  • SCI Talks Presented by Suddenlink – four short talks by Chad Woodruff, Christine Sapio, Dawn Tucker, and Joe Llama. 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 26:

  • National Public Lands Day: Enjoy free admission all day to Wupatki National Monument, Walnut Canyon National Monument, and Sunset Crater Volcano. Visit nps.gov for details and information regarding COVID related restrictions and precautions.
  • Geocaching at Fort Tuthill: Tynkertopia invites your family to experience geocaching at Fort Tuthill! Use your smartphones to locate hidden containers called geocaches. Each cache will contain a STEAM challenge. Start times from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Reservations at http://bit.ly/2Zm7QJS. Instructions emailed after the reservation is made.
  • NAU professor Frank von Hippel presents “The Impact of Pandemics on Human History,” based on his new book, The Chemical Age. 7 p.m.
  • Night Music: Take your streaming device outside, sit back and watch the Universe unfold to new arrangements of “Sunset” from Grofé‘s Grand Canyon Suite and “Jupiter” from Holst’s The Planets. Between selections, musician/astronomer David Koerner will point out bright planets and stars as they come into view. Pre-recorded concert at FlagstaffStarParty.org. 7 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 27:

  • The Arboretum at Flagstaff Fall Open House: Bring the whole mask-wearing family for trail walking, garden viewing, and educational exhibits! Find more details at thearb.org under ‘events’. 9 a.m.
  • Scenic Science Chairlift at Arizona Snowbowl: See the geology of the Grand Canyon, Sedona Red Rocks and San Francisco Volcanic Field! Email customerservice@snowbowl.ski to reserve one of 50 free tickets (limit two per party). Guests will be emailed a coupon code for a free ticket on the Snowbowl website. Masks required. 10 a.m.
  • USGS scientist Greg Vaughn presents “Yellowstone’s Newest Thermal Area,” in which he looks at a newly discovered geologic warm spot that has been killing trees in a remote part of Yellowstone for the last 20 years.

Many thanks to our loyal sponsors who are making possible more than 60 FREE public activities to bring science to life for you.

Please enjoy and discover the last weekend of the Superpowers of Science!
The Flagstaff Festival of Science will feature a wide variety of online presentations, virtual workshops, classroom talks and guided tours led by Flagstaff scientists. For more information on the developing program, visit Scifest.org or follow the Festival on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/flgscifest.
Now in its 31st year, the award-winning Festival is the longest-running event of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. It is made possible through the generous support of businesses, organizations, foundations and individuals. Major sponsors include W. L. Gore & Associates, City of Flagstaff/BBB Revenues, Flagstaff Arts Council, Northern Arizona University, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Arizona Community Foundation of Flagstaff, Suddenlink, Molly and Joseph Herman Foundation, Nordstrom & Associates, Coconino County and Peaks Audio Productions.