Category: Cultural

KNAU update for Jan. 17 — KNAU eNews: NPR Special Coverage, Satellite Constellations and more

Click here for the latest KNAU news   KNAU Insider – January 17, 2020 This week’s Insider is brought to you by: NPR Special Coverage A little more than one month after the U.S. House of Representatives voted articles of impeachment…

Coconino County offices closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

COCONINO COUNTY — All Coconino County administrative offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. While the administrative offices at the Sheriff’s Office will be closed, Dispatch, Patrol and Detention will be open. Records…

Coconino County seeks sculpture proposals for multicultural park

Coconino County Parks & Recreation is seeking proposals from Arizona artists, or artist teams, for large-scale, three-dimensional sculptures. Awarded sculptures will be a part of a public exhibition at Sawmill Multicultural and Nature County Park in Flagstaff. Sawmill County Park is…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth update for Jan. 15 — CCC&Y Conference, Awards, Policy Initiatives

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Weekly Newsletter Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 Connections Spotlight CCC&Y Conference, Awards, Policy Initiatives We have undergone so much growth and change recently- from mission and vision to structure- and are still in a growth…

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau — Celebrate Arizona Beer Week in Flagstaff along with all there is to do with Flagstaff 365 Happenings

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   This Week’s Happening Highlights Discover Flagstaff publishes Flagstaff 365 Happenings on a weekly basis to highlight local events happening in and around Flagstaff. It is distributed throughout Downtown Flagstaff, displayed in kiosks and storefronts,…

Sedona Arts Center — Spring Workshops with a focus on Mixed Media and Abstraction

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Upcoming Mixed Media and Abstraction Workshops at Sedona Arts Center There is a special interest in mixed-media and abstraction because these genre-bending workshops invite us to find our own unique voice specifically in…

KNAU update for Jan. 10 — KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny on Science Friday Today, Global Chili Pepper Meeting and more

Click here for the latest KNAU news   KNAU Insider – January 10, 2020 This week’s Insider is brought to you by: Melissa Sevigny on Science Friday Tune into Science Friday today at noon to hear Ira Flatow speak with KNAU’s…

CPR, first-aid training continue in Page

PAGE — You see the man clutch his chest. He falls over. You’re immediately on the phone as you’re rushing to the man. You turn him over. Check for breath. No breathing. You find a spot on his chest and with…

Puente de Hózhó awarded $11,650 from U.S. Soccer Foundation

Puente de Hozho Receives Grant to Fund Improvements on School Campus FLAGSTAFF — Puente de Hózhó Elementary today announced it has been awarded a $11,650 grant from the U.S. Soccer Foundation, whose programs serve as the national model for sports-based youth…

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau — Experience three Flagstaff historic buildings with great events to offer.

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   This Week’s Happening Highlights Discover Flagstaff publishes Flagstaff 365 Happenings on a weekly basis to highlight local events happening in and around Flagstaff. It is distributed throughout Downtown Flagstaff, displayed in kiosks and storefronts,…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth update for Jan. 8 — Connections Spotlight: Nominations now open for the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth’s 2020 Caring for Children Awards

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Weekly Newsletter Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020 Connections Spotlight Connections Spotlight: Nominations now open for the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth’s 2020 Caring for Children Awards Do you know someone in Coconino County…

Coconino County Parks & Recreation — Ring in the New Year

CONNECTING PEOPLE, CULTURES, & COMMUNITIES JANUARY 2020 Ring in the New Year FLAGSTAFF TRAILS INITIATIVE There’s no time like the present to weigh in on the Flagstaff Regional Trail Strategy. The draft strategy developed by the Flagstaff Trails Initiative is…

Sinagua Middle School Parent Teacher Organization update — Welcome back, Sinagua!

“Like” SMS PTO on Facebook Next PTO Meeting – Wednesday, January 22nd 5:30 PM in the Commons The January PTO Meeting will include a short presentation on tobacco and e-cigarettes from Nill Cody and the ASAP youth coalition. The presentation…

Oct. 5 — Bilingual report — FUSD to present Anti-Bias and Anti-Racism Town Hall Meeting

The Flagstaff Unified School District Anti-Bias and Anti-Racism Task Force will host a digital virtual town hall meeting on Monday, October 5, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. so that the community can provide insights on work in the areas of curriculum, professional development, staff diversity, and student behavior/social emotional learning.  The information gathered at the meeting will be considered as part of the Task Force’s report to the FUSD Governing Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

Flagstaff Convention and Visitors Bureau — Experience seasonal activities, history, and art with Flagstaff 365 Happenings

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   This Week’s Happening Highlights Discover Flagstaff publishes Flagstaff 365 Happenings on a weekly basis to highlight local events happening in and around Flagstaff. It is distributed throughout Downtown Flagstaff, displayed in kiosks and storefronts,…

Sedona Arts Center is celebrating The Year of the Woman as the theme for 2020! A Special Exhibition opens Friday, January 3, 2020

31 Women Artists Exhibition A Special Exhibition at Sedona Arts Center January 3 – 26, 2020 The Sedona Arts Center is presenting a special curated international exhibition exploring the theme of Surrealist influence in the contemporary art of women.According to…

District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler — Season’s Greetings

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   December 24, 2019 Please take a moment to read some of the latest news and upcoming events within Coconino County and its surrounding areas. Feel free to share this e-newsletter and encourage others to sign up! Share…

Feb. 5 — FUSD Hosting Kindergarten Open Houses

FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD) elementary schools will be hosting Kindergarten Registration on February 5th from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at all FUSD elementary schools to assist families with the registration process. The event is an…

Feb. 5 — CHAC to hold next public meeting in Flagstaff

FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino County Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) will hold its next public meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 at the Coconino County Administration Building, 219 E. Cherry Ave., Flagstaff, Arizona. Download agendas, minutes HERE CHAC serves as…

Feb. 7 — Navajo Nation 2020 Census Summit

Click here for the entire e-newsletter SAVE THE DATE: February 6, 2020 San Juan College – Henderson Arts CenterFebruary 7, 2020 Twin Arrows Navajo Casino – east of FlagstaffCensus Summit is designed to provide resources to guide regional, state, local…

Feb. 7 — First Friday Art Walk at CCC Comet Art Gallery

FLAGSTAFF — Flagstaff First Friday ArtWalk at the CCC Comet Fine Art Gallery, 5:30 – 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 319 S. Regent Street, Suite 207, Flagstaff, Aspen Place at the Sawmill. The CCC Comet Fine Art Gallery is featuring the Grand Canyon Celebration of Art…

Feb. 11 — NAU Latin American Studies presents two speakers about about different aspects of the Amazon Rain Forest!

FLAGSTAFF — Estimado/a/s colegas, Latin American Studies presents two speakers about about different aspects of the Amazon Rain Forest! On Tuesday Feb 11 at 4:30 pm, in the International Pavilion Melissa A. Liebert, Assistant Professor of Anthropology will present, “Culture Change…

Feb. 23 — Tickets on sale for Flor De Toloache concert at the Coconino Center for the Arts

Purchase tickets here FLAGSTAFF — Latin GRAMMY Winners Flor de Toloache, which recently took part in The Kennedy Center Honors — Linda Ronstadt, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23 at the Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 N. Fort…

Bilingual report: Feb. 28 — Family & Youth Community Health Forums to be held in Flagstaff, statewide

Greetings, We are excited to announce our dates and locations for the Maternal and Child Health Community Forums across the state! The community forums are one of many strategies that the Arizona Department of Health Services’ Bureau of Women’s and Children’s Health and the University…

Through March 1 — NAU Theatre’s ‘Eurydice’ explores love and loss in the retelling of the classic Orpheus tale

FLAGSTAFF — Just in time for February’s month of love, Northern Arizona University Department of Theatre presents Eurydice, a postmodern retelling of the Orpheus / Eurydice Greek myth.  The production, which  plays through March 1st, is written by award winning playwright, Sarah…

March 9 — Flagstaff STEM City Community Celebration to be held at NAU Walkup Skydome

FLAGSTAFF — The seventh annual Flagstaff Community STEM Celebration will be held on Monday, March 9, 2020, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Walkup Skydome located on the Northern Arizona University campus.  The event is a community event…

March 24, 27 — NAU No More Deaths / No más muertes to present NAU Immigration Awareness Series events

FLAGSTAFF — NAU No More Deaths / No más muertes in collaboration with Latin American Studies has a number of powerful Immigration Awareness Series events fast approaching! Please plan to attend and tell your students, colleagues, and members of the community…

Through March 27 — Stories of Resilience: In Recognition of Women’s History Month Celebration at Coconino Community College. Celebration to be held March 25

By Coconino Community College All are welcome and invited to attend and experience the Resilience Exhibit at Coconino Community College. Free and open to the public, come and learn about these amazing women of Flagstaff. Women’s History Month Celebration at…

CANCELED — March 27 — Eric Chavez, grandson of UFW founder, to be guest speaker at CHAC’s César E. Chávez Recognition Awards on March 27

Editor’s note: The Sixth annual César E. Chávez Community Recognition Breakfast has been canceled due to concern over the impact of Covid-19. Please visit https://coconinochac.org for the latest information.   FLAGSTAFF — Eric Chavez, grandson of United Farmworkers of America…

CCC Commencement (May 15) ceremonies go virtual

The Coconino Community College Commencement and Nurse Pinning ceremonies will be offered “virtually” this year.

The Nurse Pinning virtual ceremony will be available on the CCC homepage on Thursday, May 7, beginning at 5 p.m. at www.coconino.edu.

The Commencement virtual ceremony will be available on the CCC homepage on Friday, May 15, beginning at 2 p.m., at www.coconino.edu. Dr. Smith added that any student wishing to do so would be most welcome to attend the Commencement ceremony next year.

POSTPONED — May 16-17 — Visit Coconino Community College Booth at Fiesta De Mayo

Hello Partners and Friends of CCC, The Sunnyside Neighborhood Association of Flagstaff proudly presents the 25th Annual Fiesta De Mayo Celebration 2020. Be sure to visit the Coconino Community College booth to learn about all the programs and happenings at…

April 24 — CCC to present ‘Palette to Palate,’ 18th Annual Coconino Community College Foundation Fundraiser

FLAGSTAFF — “Palette to Palate,” the 18th Annual Coconino Community College Foundation Fundraiser in support of the CCC Fine Arts Department and student success will be held from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 24 at Coconino Community College Lone Tree Campus Commons, 2800…

Aug. 29 — Museum of Northern Arizona — Invitation to the Gala To Go

Join us for the 14th Annual Gala “To Go”
The Gala To Go can be enjoyed from the comfort of your own home, or you can reserve a time for a VIP visit to the museum. Either way, you will have access to performances, special talks by museum experts, and an online auction.
Find details and buy tickets at musnaz.org/gala

Oct. 22 — A virtual evening with Chilean folk musician, activist Nano Stern to be presented by NAU Latin American Studies, Martin-Springer Institute, University of Arizona Latin American Studies

A virtual evening with Chilean folk musician, activist Nano Stern to be presented by NAU Latin American Studies, Martin-Springer Institute, University of Arizona Latin American Studies at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 on Zoom.

Nano is an incredible singer songwriter / multi-instrumentalist. Joan Baez who has shared the stage with Nano, describes him as perhaps, “the best Chilean singer-songwriter of his generation, with his lyrics, melodies, message, humor and heart.”

Nov. 17 — CCC to present ‘My STEM Journey from the Deserts of Arizona to the Deserts of Mars’

Listen to Aaron’s story as a NASA Mechanical Engineer who contributed to the missions to the planet Mars. Yazzie served as a surface operations downlink chair for the Mars Science Laboratory “Curiosity” Rover after landing in 2012.

He delivered flight hardware to Mars on board the InSight Lander Mission in 2018. Currently, his second set of flight hardware is aboard the Mars 2020 “Perseverance” Rover.

Dec. 2 — Coconino Community College will present Comet Talks — ‘Preserve & Protect: Archeology’s Role in National Parks’

Join presenter Amy Schott, PhD – Lead Archeologist at the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area & Rainbow Bridge National Monument in an exploration of diverse sites throughout Northern Arizona. At the conclusion of this talk, you’ll gain a greater understanding of the delicate balance between preservation and public enjoyment.

District 2 Supervisor Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Archuleta invited to walk with the Women’s Suffragist float in the 131st Rose Bowl Parade

Coconino County Government ELIZABETH C. ARCHULETA Supervisor, District 2 County Community News and Updates Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Tis’ the Season to be Jolly! As we begin to wrap presents and prepare for the holidays, I realize that…

Downtown Flagstaff glows with 2019 Holiday Parade of Lights

Photos by Frank X. Moraga / ©2019 AmigosNAZ.com FLAGSTAFF — Dozens of local businesses, nonprofit organizations, schools, public safety and other agencies took part in the 2019 Vora Financial Holiday Parade of Lights, held Dec. 14 in downtown Flagstaff. Joining the…

Sedona Arts Center — Winter Workshop Sale 10% off December 19, 2019 – January 6, 2020

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   The School of the Arts at Sedona Arts Center Winter Workshop Sale! 10% Discount on all Scheduled Workshops The School of the Arts at Sedona Arts Center Winter Workshop Sale! 10% discount on…

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau — Experience all your favorite holiday events with Flagstaff 365 Happenings

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   This Week’s Happening Highlights Discover Flagstaff publishes Flagstaff 365 Happenings on a weekly basis to highlight local events happening in and around Flagstaff. It is distributed throughout Downtown Flagstaff, displayed in kiosks and storefronts,…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth update for Dec. 18 — CCC&Y awarded Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Council contract for Coconino County

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Weekly Newsletter Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 Connections Spotlight CCC&Y awarded Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Council contract for Coconino County  COCONINO COUNTY — CCC&Y was recently awarded the Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Council contract for…

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau — Experience holidays, lights, and theatre with Flagstaff 365 Happenings

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   This Week’s Happening Highlights Discover Flagstaff publishes Flagstaff 365 Happenings on a weekly basis to highlight local events happening in and around Flagstaff. It is distributed throughout Downtown Flagstaff, displayed in kiosks and storefronts,…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth update for Dec. 11 — CCC&Y to launch ‘Prevention Spotlight’ in 2020. Seeking partner submissions

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Weekly Newsletter Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019Connections Spotlight CCC&Y to launch ‘Prevention Spotlight’ in 2020. Seeking partner submissions (Editor’s note: In January 2020, the Coconino Coaltion for Children & Youth will launch a new Prevention…