Category: Cultural

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau update for May 1 — First Friday Artwalk on May 3

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   This Week’s Happening Highlights The Flagstaff CVB 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…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth update for May 1 — Time to check out 2019 summer camps in region

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Weekly Newsletter Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Connections Spotlight Time to check out 2019 summer camps in region With the end of the school year and summer rapidly approaching, time is running short for…

Flagstaff Police Department Citizens Liaison Committee to present Drug Awareness event on May 15

FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff Police Department Citizens Liaison Committee will present a Drug Awareness event at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 at Mt. Elden Middle School, Music Room, 3223 N. Fourth St., Flagstaff. The event will include information on what to…

June 4 — CHAC to hold next meeting in Flagstaff

FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino County Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) will hold its next public meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at the Coconino County Administration Building, 219 E. Cherry Ave., Flagstaff, Arizona. Download agendas, minutes HERE CHAC serves as…

June 7, 8 — Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band to headline Flagstaff Blues and Brews festival

Tab Benoit, Larkin Poe and Samantha Fish Among Top Artists Performing FLAGSTAFF — Flagstaff Blues and Brews, the largest Blues Festival in Arizona, announced their impressive lineup for the upcoming 2019 event.  For the first time, the Festival will start on…

June 15 — Juneteenth Celebration to be held in Flagstaff

FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino County African American Advisory Council and the Southside Community Association will present the annual Juneteenth Celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 15 at the Historic Murdoch Community Center, 203 E. Brannen Ave., Flagstaff.…

June 29 — Flagstaff Summertime Tardeada, featuring mariachi and folklórico performers, returns to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church

The celebration also includes a tribute to veterans in the region. All veterans are encouraged to attend for the traditional group photo and the presentation of veteran recognition certificates at 11:30 a.m. FLAGSTAFF — To celebrate and recognize Flagstaff’s Hispanic roots,…

District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler’s update for April 29 — Supervisor Lena Fowler attends bill signing of House Bill 2318

Click here for the entire e-newsletter April 29, 2019 Please take a moment to read some of the latest news and upcoming events within Coconino County and it’s surrounding areas. Feel free to share this e-newsletter and encourage others to sign up! Share…

Five one-act plays in Spanish to be held May 1 at Theatrikos Theatre, Flagstaff

FLAGSTAFF — Students from NAU’S Spanish 322 will present five one-act plays in Spanish at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 at Theatrikos Theatre, 11 W. Cherry Ave., Flagstaff. “The plays are from Argentina, Chile, Puerto Rico and Spain,” said Robert Neustadt,…

Spoken word focus of World Languages Day at CCC

FLAGSTAFF — Tori Ramos studies Japanese at Coconino Community College. So it was only fitting that she attend World Languages Day at CCC on April 5, 2019 at the Lone Tree campus. World Languages Day was an information session on the four…

KNAU update for April 26

Click here for the latest KNAU news KNAU Insider – April 26th, 2019 Earth Notes: Non-wired Electricity For many years the tiny town of Punkin Center, south of Payson, Arizona, has been best known for the prominent jack-o’-lantern sign. Now it’s…

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau update for April 25 — Spring has sprung. Find all your recreation, music and art events with Flagstaff 365 Happenings

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   This Week’s Happening Highlights The Flagstaff CVB 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…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth update for April 24 — CCC&Y honors 2019 Caring for Children award winners at annual conference

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Weekly Newsletter Wednesday, April 24, 2019Connections Spotlight Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth honors 2019 Caring for Children award winners at annual conference They include a policy leader who has advocated for early…

District 2 Supervisor Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Archuleta update for April 19 — Commission on Trial Court Appointment

Coconino County Government ELIZABETH C. ARCHULETA Supervisor, District 2 District 2 News & Updates Happy Friday! With Spring blooming Coconino County is also moving forward with programming for our community as you can see below. Today I want to highlight…

Coconino County Parks & Recreation update for April 19 — Join us for an Earth Day Cleanup at Fort Tuthill

  CONNECTING PEOPLE, CULTURES & COMMUNITIES APRIL 2019 Volunteer Event at Fort Tuthill County Park APRIL 20 – VOLUNTEER EVENT Join us on Saturday, April 20, from 9-11 a.m. at Fort Tuthill County Park for an Earth Day cleanup! We’ll…

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau update for April 18 — Spring has sprung. Find all your recreation, music and art event

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   This Week’s Happening Highlights The Flagstaff CVB 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…

Museum of Northern Arizona update for April 18 — MNA to present ‘An Unnatural Wonder’ on April 28

Gazing into the vastness of the Grand Canyon, one can have the false sense that we are looking at something so ancient and expansive that it must be impervious to humans. While the Grand Canyon has been a natural wonder…

KNAU update for April 12 — Earth Notes: Bees of Grand Staircase-Escalante

Click here for the latest KNAU news KNAU Insider – April 12th, 2019 Earth Notes: Bees of Grand Staircase-Escalante A recent study shows incredible diversity among the bees of Grand Staircase-Escalante. Some 660 different species have been identified in this national…

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau update for April 11 — Arizona Snowbowl’s World’s Best Spring Break

Click here for the entire e-newsletter This Week’s Happening Highlights The Flagstaff CVB 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 April 10 — 2019 Flagstaff Field of Hope Ceremony puts spotlight on April as Child Abuse Prevention Month

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Weekly Newsletter Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Connections Spotlight 2019 Flagstaff Field of Hope Ceremony puts spotlight on April as Child Abuse Prevention Month The always moving Field of Hope Dedication put a poignant focus on annual…

Gina Santi Photography update for April 6 — TEOE-Through Each Others Eyes’ 9th photographic exchange with the city of Hermosillo, Mexico

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   In English            En Español            In Other News          Contact Us GINA SANTI PHOTOGRAPHY Images of the Month – April 2019 Gina Santi Photography had the privilege of…

At CCC: Exploring how ‘She Belongs’

FLAGTAFF — “Those of you who think you can’t make a change will not know if you can’t try,” said Harriet Young, board member of American Association of University Women. Coconino Community College hosted an event called She Belongs, Celebrating Herstory, on…

Sedona Arts Center update for April 5 — Fine Art Gallery Exhibition Showing Now Through April 30

Fine Art Gallery Exhibition Showing Now Through April 30 Fine Art Gallery April Exhibition Artists Reception April 5, from 5 to 8pm The April collection of artists in the Fine Art Gallery features bronze sculptures by Deanne McKeown, finely-crafted knives…

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau update for April 4 — First Friday ArtWalk, Downtown Flagstaff on April 5

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   This Week’s Happening Highlights The Flagstaff CVB 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…

American Legion Auxiliary, Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces to present Cinco de Mayo Celebration — Dinner, Dance on May 4

FLAGSTAFF — The American Legion Auxiliary and Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces will present a “Cinco de Mayo Celebration — Dinner, Dance,” on Saturday, May 4 at American Legion Post No. 3, 204 W. Birch St., Flagstaff. Open to the public. The…

Coconino County Parks & Recreation to present ‘Tamales and Tortillas Culinary Class’ on May 4

FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino County Parks & Recreation will present a ‘Tamales and Tortillas Culinary Class” from 9 .m. to noon Saturday, May 4 at Sinagua Middle School, 3950 E. Butler Ave., Flagstaff, in the school’s culinary kitchen. This program…

CHAC honors Purple Heart recipients, community and student leaders at 2019 César E. Chávez Community Recognition Breakfast

  Photos by Frank X. Moraga & Richard Eaton ©2019 AmigosNAZ FLAGSTAFF— Area Purple Heart recipients and their family members received a well-deserved community recognition, while a representative from the Cesar Chavez Foundation recounted the organization’s past while outlining the…

NAU Latin American Studies, NAU No More Deaths to screen documentary ‘Undeterred’ on April 2

FLAGSTAFF — NAU Latin American Studies and NAU No More Deaths will screen the documentary “Undeterred” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 2 at Liberal Arts Room 136, Northern Arizona University. Undeterred is an important view of community resistance in the rural border…

NAU Mariachi Mar y Sol to represent Flagstaff at the International Mariachi Conference in Tucson

FLAGSTAFF — NAU Mariachi Mar y Sol had a great performance on March 29th at the CHAC Cesar Chavez Recognition Breakfast. They donated their time and they brought joy to many with beautiful music early in the morning. The group will…

United Way of Northern Arizona update for March 29 — VITA Volunteer Spotlight: Cynthia Mackin

Click here for the entire e-newsletter VITA Volunteer Spotlight: Cynthia Mackin The story that sticks out for VITA volunteer Cynthia Mackin this year happened a couple of weeks ago, when a brother and sister in their early 20s came in…

NAU News update for March 29 — Flinn Foundation funds NAU microbiologist’s study to address health disparities through novel therapeutic for asthma

NAU   Friday, March 29 Flinn Foundation funds NAU microbiologist’s study to address health disparities through novel therapeutic for asthma Although there is no cure, Emily Cope launched a two-year clinical study to determine whether adding low-cost prebiotic soluble fiber…

Antelope Point Marina continues to grow scholarships at CCC

FLAGSTAFF —  Antelope Point Marina has donated another $20,000 to the Coconino Community College Foundation to support scholarships for CCC students. “Our workforce is primarily from the Navajo Nation, and Coconino Community College is beneficial to help creating opportunities for that…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth update for March 27 — Coconino County proclaims April 2019 as Child Abuse Prevention Month

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Weekly Newsletter Wednesday, March 27, 2019Connections Spotlight Coconino County proclaims April 2019 as Child Abuse Prevention Month Variety of events planned throughout region in recognition of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Spaces…

District 2 Supervisor Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Archuleta update for March 25 — APS Flagstaff Open House on March 28

Coconino County Government ELIZABETH “LIZ” ARCHULETA Supervisor, District 2 larchuleta@coconino.az.gov Phone: (928) 679-7162 Special Notice APS – 100 Days of Helping Dear Residents, I am sending this Special Notice to you and so you can help me share the news.…

‘Immigration and Exploration’ panel discussion to be held April 25 at NAU

FLAGSTAFF — The panel presentation of “Immigration and Exploration” will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25 at Northern Arizona University, Liberal Arts, Room 136. The event includes a panel discussion with community leaders working directly with migrants and…

Purple Heart veterans, community leaders, students to be honored at César E. Chávez Community Recognition Breakfast on March 29

Chair of Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, chief operating officer of Radio Compesina will be the keynote speaker FLAGSTAFF — Purple Heart veterans, community leaders and students will be honored at the fifth annual César E. Chávez Community Recognition Breakfast.…

Friends of Flagstaff’s Future update for March 20 — F3 Supports Building Code Amendments

In This Issue -F3 Supports Building Code Amendments -Elections 2020: What Might be Included on the Flagstaff Ballot? -Council Supports Ban on Uranium Mining around Grand Canyon -Community Involvement this Week Donate Now F3 Supports Building Code Amendments Flagstaff is…

District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler’s update for March 19 — 2019 Colorado Plateau Economic Development Symposium

March 19, 2019 Please take a moment to read some of the latest news and upcoming events within Coconino County and it’s surrounding areas. Feel free to share this e-newsletter and encourage others to sign up! Share Forward District 5 Highlights 2019 Colorado…

District 2 Supervisor Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Archuleta update for March 15 — Spring, National Women’s History Month

Coconino County Government ELIZABETH C. ARCHULETA Supervisor, District 2 District 2 News & Updates HAPPY SPRING! The official first day of Spring is March 20, 2019 and it is is coming in like a Lion with the record breaking snow…

CCC2NAU advisor connects with students

FLAGSTAFF — Students having a hard time finding a direction in school are not alone. Amanda Gonzalez is a CCC2NAU advisor at Coconino Community College. Amanda had troubles with school when she first started. She first went to Northern Arizona University…

Sedona Arts Center update for March 15 — 2019 Juried Members’ Exhibition Creativity Award Winners

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   2019 Juried Members’ Exhibition Creativity Award Winners Marti McNamee – Figurative Flower I Our three jurors each chose three works to receive “Creativity Awards”  see all the winners below. The Exhibition continues through…

KNAU update for March 15 — Pledge Drive Lite begins one week from this Monday!!!

Click here for the latest KNAU news   Support Your Public Radio! Popular KNAU Links Like us on Facebook On-Air Schedule Follow us on Twitter Local Events Calendar Current News Stories Support KNAU! KNAU Insider prEview – March 15th, 2019 Pledge…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth update for March 13 — Variety of events scheduled in recognition of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Weekly Newsletter Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Connections Spotlight  Variety of events scheduled in recognition of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month   In recognition of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, the following…

NAU Latin American Studies program presents ‘Criminalizing Migrants: Title 8 of the U.S. Code’ on April 18

FLAGSTAFF — At 12:45 pm on Thursday April 18 in the du Bois Center, room Aspen C, Dr. Jessie Finch will present a lecture on Operation Streamline entitled, “Criminalizing Migrants: Title 8 of the U.S. Code.” Never heard of Operation Streamline?…