Observing the Winter Sky
Tuesdays: 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7
6:45 – 8:15 pm
Locate and identify the sparkling gems of the winter night sky!
Winter Night Sky – Learn more and register!
Friday, Jan. 6, 2023
See the beautiful full moon rise and hike the Buffalo Park loop. 5:30 p.m.; free.
The City of Flagstaff invites residents impacted by post-wildfire flooding in the Spruce Wash/ Museum Flood Area to a community meeting on Thursday, Feb. 2 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at Flagstaff City Hall (211 W Aspen Ave). During the meeting, City staff will discuss planned long-term mitigations in the area and take questions from residents.
This community meeting is specifically targeted towards residents who live in the Paradise, Grandview and Sunnyside neighborhoods. This meeting will not provide information on flooding impacts in west Flagstaff, Doney Park, or Timberline.
The annual Northern Arizona University Vocal Jazz Madrigal Festival will take place February 9 and 10. It is one of the largest festivals of its kind in the United States and features special guest clinicians and over 140 high school ensembles from Arizona and nearby states. The two-day festival includes a concert featuring the Accent, one of the premier popular vocal ensembles in the world, alongside NAU’s Shrine of the Ages Choir on February 9 and 10 @ 7:30 PM in Ardrey Auditorium.
Theatrikos brings the most frequently licensed show of 2019 to the Flagstaff stage: A Doll’s House, Part 2.
“The original A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen is a classic and Ibsen is considered as one of the fathers of Modern Drama. It is required reading for all who are interested in Modern Theatre.
Residents of the La Plaza Vieja and Southside neighborhoods are invited to attend the first Neighborhood Partnership Coalition (NPC) meeting on Thursday, Feb. 23, from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Murdoch Community Center. Hosted by the City of Flagstaff and Northern Arizona University, staff will share updates relevant to the two neighborhoods and engage in related discussions with attendees.
Northern Arizona University will host Made Here, a juried student exhibition in the Beasley Gallery within the Performing and Fine Arts building, February 9 through February 24. The Beasley Gallery will host a free public opening of Made Here on February 9 at 5-7 p.m.
This exhibition is an annual competition open to all students enrolled in coursework in the School of Art. Jurors from outside the institution select the works for the exhibit and choose distinctive awards. Student artists and designers working in all media and art disciplines are included.
We are in desperate need of blood donors for our February 24th and 25th Blood Drive here at Flagstaff Mall!!
Join us for a community blood drive Friday, February 24, from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm & Saturday, February 25, from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm.
Located at the Flagstaff Mall Retail Suite A03 by JCPenney Mall Entrance
Advanced appointments are encouraged!
The NAU Dept. of History presenting ‘The Hispanic Republican — Unpacking Latino Conservatism’ at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27 at the Science Annex Room 106, NAU.
The Long Christmas Ride Home is written by Pulitzer-winning playwright Paula Vogel and directed by Kathleen M. McGeever. This play of contradictions uses puppets, yet it is not written for children; it is framed by a holiday trip home but is not meant as a Christmas story.
The play presents the family using human actors and puppets inspired by traditional Japanese bunraku puppetry, or as Vogel is quoted saying, “one Westerner’s misunderstanding of bunraku.” The puppets represent the children in some scenes, while the puppeteers themselves take over as the grown children in others.
APS and Chicano por la CAUSA will present Utility Assistance Event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 4 at 201 E. Birch Ave., Suite 7, Flagstaff
APS UTILITY ASSISTANCE IS AN INCOME BASED PROGRAM AND REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY DOCUMENTS
The City of Flagstaff and Coconino County will be hosting four public workshops centered around how we can plan for multiple possible future scenarios, including potential uncertainties, as part of updating the Flagstaff Regional Plan. This is a critical opportunity to help ensure the Regional Plan 2045 is a successful tool no matter what the future holds.
The Northern Arizona Book Festival returns March 30 – April 2, 2023 with live and virtual programming for all ages, including readings from multiple local and regional authors, poetry slams, workshops, and a day of interactive activities and live performances for all ages in Heritage Square.
This year, we are proud to present a multitude of different authors as well as literary presses in a walkable downtown festival with many more in person events.
We will kick off the festival Thursday night, March 30 with Northern Arizona University’s Creative Writing Program MFA Reading Series, Cinder Skies. On Friday, March 31st we will resume events in the afternoon with both local and nationally renowned authors in several events, including an author meet and greet,featured readings, and an open mic
New Carpa Theater Co. in Phoenix presents “The Two Souls of Cesar Chavez,” March 31 – April 2, at the Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center.
Set in 1993 on the last night of Chavez’s life, this new one-man show is written & performed by James E. Garcia and directed by Billy Ramsey.
Chavez was born in Yuma, Arizona, March 31, 1927, and lived on a nearby farm until his parents lost their family homestead to a local bank. Forced from their property, the Chavez family became migrant farmworkers. He died on the morning of April 23, 1993 in San Luis, Arizona, not far from the family homestead where he was born.
Join us for our 26th annual mountain spelling bee from 5:00 – 9:00 at High Country Conference Center!
Celebrate with us and support access to literacy for all members of our community. There will be dinner, drinks, games, raffles, auctions, and of course, the bee competition! Tickets are $55 and all proceeds go to supporting our mission here at TLC!
FREE EVENT
Celebrate Sedona!
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
4–6pm at Sedona Arts Center
Sponsored by: City of Sedona
Music by Guitarras Latinas
Food Truck, Artist Demonstrations, Beer and Wine for Sale
SAC Ceramics Department Demos & Sale
PLUS! A Special Exhibition: ¡Qué Hermoso!
This Celebrate Sedona takes place from 4 to 6pm, featuring music by Guitarras Latinas, and inlcudes a food truck, beer and wine for sale, and demonstrating artists. This free performance takes place along side a new Special Exhibition ¡Qué Hermoso! Celebrating Latinx cultural identity and traditions.
Celebrate Sedona takes place in Uptown Sedona at Sedona Arts Center.
FREE TO THE PUBLIC – Food & Beverage for Sale, FREE ADMISSION, 21 to Drink
NAU Choral Studies will present Spring Festival of Choirs & “Abya Yala — The Land in Its Fullness,” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 6 at Ardrey Memorial Auditorium, Northern Arizona University.
With the support of the Kitt Fund for Musical Excellence and in collaboration with Latin American Studies, Chilean composer Freddy Vilches and his Matices Latin Ensemble will be in residence for a series of public performances.
MESA — NAU Choral Studies will present Spring Festival of Choirs & “Abya Yala — The Land in Its Fullness,” at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 7 at First United Methodist Church Mesa, 15 E. First Ave., Mesa.
With the support of the Kitt Fund for Musical Excellence and in collaboration with Latin American Studies, Chilean composer Freddy Vilches and his Matices Latin Ensemble will be in residence for a series of public performances.
The thirty-third annual Grand Canyon Star Party will be held through Saturday, June 17, 2023, on both the South and North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. National parks such as Grand Canyon are protective havens for some of the last remaining dark skies in the United States.
The event is sponsored by the National Park Service, Grand Canyon Conservancy, the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association, and the Saguaro Astronomy Club of Phoenix. Numerous telescopes will offer views of planets Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars, as well as double stars, star clusters, nebulae, and distant galaxies. By day, keep an eye out for solar telescopes pointed at the sun. Weather permitting, expect spectacular views of the universe!
Tickets are now available for La Septima Banda and Freddy Vega Jr. with Decreto Norte concert on Saturday, June 17 at the Pepsi Amphitheater at Fort Tuthil County Park, Flagstaff.
Originally from Guamúchil Sinaloa, La Séptima Banda (formed in 1994), is made up of 19 talented, charismatic, simple and musically inspired members who manage a festive, happy and brave style to perfection. Today they have positioned themselves within the first places of the radial popularity lists and within the public taste in both Mexico and the United States.
Enjoy music that broadens your horizons and brings the world to your doorstep every Sunday through July 30 at 3 PM in Kitt Recital Hall.
FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff will celebrate Indigenous Code Talkers Day with an event on Monday, Aug. 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Aquaplex Community Room (1702 N. Fourth St). Members of the public are welcome to attend.
The event will feature a variety of speakers, including Keynote Speaker Ms. Jamescita Peshlakai, U.S. Army Veteran, Persian Gulf War, former Arizona State Senator, former member of the Arizona House of Representatives, and member of the Navajo Nation. The event will also feature youth ambassadors and the Yoyhoyan Hopi youth dance group, which will provide a cultural share. A pre-event 2K honor walk/run (in-person/hybrid) will be held near the Aquaplex at 8:30 a.m.
FLAGSTAFF — The Northern Arizona Interfaith Council is holding a community event to celebrate our work of Organizing for the Common Good and the successes we’ve had. Flagstaff Federated Community Church will be hosting our event on August 19th, 4pm-6pm.
How the Home Tour works:
A self-driving tour of some of Flagstaff’s finest homes with live music by symphony musicians at each home. All proceeds support the concerts, education and community outreach programs of the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra.
You’ll walk through five beautiful homes, from historic Downtown Flagstaff to several of the exclusive golf and ranch communities. Each residence showcases unique features and captivating stories, creating an unforgettable journey through Flagstaff’s past and present.
Purchase advance tickets on the event website here. You’ll receive the Tour Program one day before the event at the email account you used to register. Need help? Reply to this email or call Stephanie Stallings at (928) 774-5107.
Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias is one of America’s most successful stand-up comedians performing to sold-out concerts around the world. He is also one of the most watched comedians on YouTube with almost a billion views and has over 25 million fans across social media.
Do you have new or gently used art supplies that you no longer need and you’ve been trying to figure out what to do with them?
Are you wanting to jump start your creative practice and need a refresh on your art supplies?
Are you looking for an opportunity to meet fellow artists?
Then the Art Supply Swap Meet is for you!
FLAGSTAFF — Mayan Winds Coffee Shop in Flagstaff will present First Saturday of Month Lecture and Workshop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2 at 2144 N. 4th St., Flagstaff.
We will be bagging organic teas, mistick herbs and blessing plants. Please come and have fresh coffee on the house.
Coconino County’s Sustainability Division is pleased to present the 19th Annual Sustainable Building Tour this month as part of the Flagstaff Festival of Science.
The theme for this year’s tour is The Diverse World of Sustainable Building. The free community tour will be held completely in person on Saturday, September 30, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
FLAGSTAFF — Friends of Flagstaff’s Future announces a benefit concert for No on Prop 480 from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1 at Charly’s Pub & Grill, 23 N, Leroux St., downtown Flagstaff.
FLAGSTAFF — NAU Ethnic Studies Program will present Lecture Series Special Guest Artist Theodore A. Harris from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10 in SBS West: Lecture Hall 200, Northern Arizona University.
FLAGSTAFF — Award-winning Chilean singer-songwriter Nano Stern is coming to Northern Arizona University!
A Screening of the recently completed documentary of Chilean singer songwriter Nano Stern “We’ll be Singing by September (Cuando canta el Gallo),” (in Spanish with English subtitles) will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11 Communications Room 119 at NAU.
This event is in conjunction with a performance on Friday, October 13 at 7:30 pm in Kitt Recital Hall.
Stern will be present on Zoom for the Q & A after the film. he Q & A will feature Stern in English
FLAGSTAFF — NAU Ethnic Studies Program will present the opening reception for Artist in Residence: Theodore Harris from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11 in the IMQ Office in the University Union Fieldhouse at Northern Arizona University.
Registration not required.
Theodore A. Harris was born in 1966 in New York City and raised in Philadelphia. He is a collagist, poet, curator, and essayist on the intersection of art and politics. He has participated in residences at the Ashe Cultural Arts Center (New Orleans); 40th Street A-I-R (Philadelphia); Hammonds House Museum and Resource Center of African American Art (Atlanta, GA); and International Festival of Arts and Ideas (New Haven, CT). He is the founding director of The Institute for Advanced Study in Black Aesthetics.
FLAGSTAFF — Chilean singer songwriter Nano Stern will play a free concert, “Nano Stern Sings Victor Jara” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct 13 at the Kite Recital Hall at Northern Arizona University.
Free and open to the public.
As the world commemorates 50 years since the coup d’état in Chile, Nano Stern revisits the songs of legendary folk singer Víctor Jara, who personifies the spirit of the day through his timeless music and poetry. With austere virtuosity, Stern gives new breath to this immortal repertoire.
Join us for a fundraising celebration of literacy filled with wine education, food, and fun! Tickets are $55 to enjoy 8 tastings from around the world! VIP tickets are available for an additional $10 and include 4 more tastings and two free raffle entries! Live music and refreshments will also be provided.
The event will take place this Sunday October 29th from 2 – 4 Pm at Serendipity.
Saturday, December 31
Noon Year’s Eve, Heritage Square
Ring in the new year with a fun, free, family-friendly event in Heritage Square.10 a.m.
Learn More
New Year’s Eve fundraising event for 8th Grade Washington D.C. Field Trip
Grand Canyon Community Rec Center is hosting a New Year’s Eve Fundraiser Party to support the Grand Canyon Middle School D.C. Trip!
Live band, Juniper Hill, starts at 9:30 p.m. Pre-admission tickets and 50/50 raffle tickets available for purchase at the Grand Canyon Recreation Center. More information on the event can be found in the attached flyer here.
In This Issue
Greeting From Supervisor Horstman
City of Flagstaff Detention Basin Tour
Board Approve Applications for FEMA Grants for Flood Mitigation Projects
Coconino County Features Emergency Management (Video)
BOS Approves $5 Million of ARPA Funding for Community Projects
United Way of Northern Arizona, Thanks Our Community Volunteers
The Heart of Democracy: County Certifies Elections
Pathways To Communities Offers A Way Forward
Flagstaff Community Stuffed the Bus
Coconino Couty Celebrates the Holidays!
Winter Parking Ordinance
County Employee ” Dex” Honored
Welcome to Michael Jackiewicz Director of Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJJC)
Community Events and Resources
Contact Us
“Tickets alone don’t make theatre in Flagstaff happen,” said Stan Sutherland, Theatrikos Board President. Theatrikos relies on patron contributions to succeed. Now’s the time of year to make a donation.”
Memories of 2022
It is almost 2023! Coconino County Parks and Recreation has had a great season!
In this edition…
Message from Jeronimo
Short-Term Flood Mitigation Projects
Snow Preparation
District 2 Highlights & Special Spotlights
Year in Review
Service Positions Open in District 2
Services and Programs
And more!
Volunteer to support the Grand Canyon Community this holiday season!
On Tuesday, Dec. 20, Delaware North will be having a wrapping party to wrap the angel tree gifts from 1-5 p.m. in Yavapai Lodge atrium. All angels on the DNC Angel Tree have been adopted this year and donations should be dropped off before this Friday, Dec. 16 to the General Store. More information on this event can be found in the attached flyer here.
On Wednesday, Dec. 21, Delaware North will be making food boxes in the Canyon Village Market Deli starting at 3 p.m. The food boxes will accompany the angel tree gifts to each family. More information on this event can be found in the attached flyer here.
Both events are open to the community and participation is highly encouraged!
More than 2,400 students have applied to graduate this semester; they will be celebrated in two ceremonies at the Skydome on Dec. 16. Learn about parking, traffic, the clear bag policy and how you can get updates on commencement.
As we conclude 2022, a year in which we celebrated our 50th anniversary, we want to wish you all a wonderful holiday season and a very happy 2023.
CCC&Y’s weekly e-newsletter will be taking the rest of the year off, but will return on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023.
If you need a little help during this hectic holiday season, please be sure to visit our many free online webinars to help ease some of the stress — CCC&Y presents free webinars on understanding how emotions impact adult and child relationships
Lorie Lee never imagined she’d make it to university; she is now graduating with two degrees, having won the prestigious President’s Prize. A mother of three and non-traditional student, her inspiring tale begins earlier than her first day at NAU. As a child, Lee experienced poverty, a mother with substance abuse issues and a father unwilling to care for her. Through the support of her friends and teachers, Lee found a love and passion for education and excelled academically. Married and raising three children with special needs, Lee enrolled at NAU’s North Valley campus and is earning a bachelor’s degree in both elementary education and special education.
Saturday-Sunday, December 10-11
Flagstaff Snowflake Festival/ Skate at the Station, Flagstaff Visitor Center. Free skating rink in Downtown Flagstaff! 12 p.m.
December 7 Celebrate Sedona Kicks off the
Big Gay Art Show!
A Special Exhibition at Sedona Arts Center
Celebrate Sedona returns on December 7 at Sedona Arts Center with a family-friendly, fun, holiday-themed drag performance by Angel Phoenix, Carnie Asada, and Vypra G Saxton to kick off the Big Gay Art Show! Join us for a singing, dancing, and a fun celebration in the Theatre Studio at Sedona Arts Center in Uptown Sedona from 4 to 6pm. Attendance is FREE. Food is FREE. And drinks will be available for purchase!
Happy Holidays! I can’t believe the holiday season is full upon us. It seems like just yesterday we were wrapping up the Plein Air Festival!
This week we open the Big Gay Art Show (BGAS). While the Big Gay Art Show has been held at the Arts Center for many years, this is the first time the show is “ours”. Sedona Pride developed and organized the show for many years and only held the exhibit at the Arts Center. They reached out to us shortly after I arrived here and offered us the program. We jumped on it! Typically, BGAS has been held over the Fourth of July weekend, lasting only a few days. And while we had planned on doing the same, our schedule, with other programming already planned, did not allow us to do that. By moving it to December, we could actually have the show up longer and coordinate it with Celebrate Sedona.
Friday, December 2
ArtWalk FLG, Downtown Flagstaff. Presented by Nature Exposed Photography. One of Northern Arizona’s premier arts events. 6 p.m.
As a Holiday gift to our communities, we are opening the museum this Saturday and Sunday with free admission during our Winter Art Market on December 3rd and 4th. If you haven’t been to the museum for a while, this is a wonderful opportunity to come enjoy the exhibitions, let the kids make seasonal crafts, and buy a few unique gifts from Indigenous artists.
For later this month, we’re also preparing a new exhibition – Vast Land, Inner Visions: The Art of Joella Jean Mahoney. This retrospective of a prominent regional artist is full of color and energy, and a beautiful complement to the ongoing exhibition of art by Baje Whitethorne Sr. Both will brighten the dark days of midwinter, so if you are not a member, now is a great time to become one.
Please also consider the museum in your end-of-year giving. MNA is a private non-profit that depends on the support of people like you. Your donation helps us continue engaging local, regional and global audiences with life-enriching knowledge and experiences.
I hope to see you soon at the museum,
Mary Kershaw
Executive Director & CEO
Museum of Northern Arizona
Theatrikos’ opening night of Miracle on 34th Street, last Friday, was sold out and got a standing ovation.
Miracle on 34th Street is a Christmas favorite of American audiences. Crew member Lisa Coe commented that, “I always love being part of the Christmas shows at Theatrikos! There’s a positive, warm, and fun magical atmosphere of work and fellowship among cast and crew because of the holiday season.”
Illness has struck at ECoNA and, as a result, we must regretfully postpone our Open House and Holiday Celebration, which had been scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at the ECoNA office.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
As soon as these flu-like symptoms pass, our party will be rescheduled so we can celebrate the season and this year’s accomplishments with you.
Stay Tuned
and Thank You for your patience.
An HBO documentary Film, “Master of Light”, will be coming to Sedona for a special impact screening with artist George Anthony Morton at the Mary D. Fisher Theater on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022.
The screening is free of charge and presented by the Sedona International Film Festival, Sedona Arts Center, and Northern Arizona Restorative Justice.
“Master of Light” follows George Anthony Morton, a classical painter who spent 10 years in federal prison for dealing drugs. While incarcerated, he nurtured his craft and unique artistic ability. Since his release, he is doing everything he can to defy society’s unlevel playing field and tackle the white-dominant art world. Now, back in his hometown of Kansas City, he’s on a journey to break cycles of intergenerational trauma and incarceration, too.
Valerie Pietrczak, who graduates in December, has kept busy during her time at NAU. She’s had three internships, including a six-month stint at Audi HQ in Germany; she is in the NAU Wind Symphony, which went to the national championship this year; and she’s a member of the Honors College. As for what’s next, well, figuring that out is part of the fun.
