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Flagstaff Festival of Science — This weekend’s events

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The 2019 Flagstaff Festival of Science continues through this weekend!  Here is just a FEW of the events going on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.  Go to the program for the full listing, and remember, everything is free!

Presentations at Lowell Observatory

Camels in the Sky:  Our Arabian Astronomy Heritage (Friday 4 – 5 p.m.)
Most star names come from Arabic.  Hear about the astonomy folklore behind the names of stars visible during the Festival!
Bringing back the Black Footed Ferret (Friday 5 – 6 p.m.)
Find out how wildlife biologists are reintroducing the rare black-footed ferret to the Northland.

Suddenlink Presents:  SCI Talks

Hear four outstanding TEDx-inspired, 15 minute presentations on Friday evening!
Coconino Center for the Arts (Fri  6:30 – 8:30)

A River Reborn: The Restoration of Fossil Creek
Jane Marks, Ph.D., NAU
Accurate Passion:  Fine Art in the Service of Science
Victor Leshyk, NAU

Re-imagining Creativity
Sara Abercrombie, Ph.D., NAU
Tynkertopia; Learning by Doing
Alice Christie, Ph.D.

Science Hikes on Saturday

Picture Canyon Hike  (9 a.m. – Noon)
Picture Canyon

Homolovi Pueblo Guided Tour (9 a.m. – Noon)
Homolovi State Park Visitor Center.
Apollo Training Sites Hike  (9:30 a.m. – Noon)
Sunset Crater National Monument
Ponderosa Forest Ecology Hike  (9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.)
Walnut Canyon National  Monument
Open Houses this Weekend
 
National Weather Service (Sat, 11 – 4 p.m.)
Bellemont, I-40, Exit 185
 
Museum of Northern Arizona (Sat, 2 – 4 p.m.)
Tynkertopia Open House (10 – 5 p.m.)
Fort Valley Experimental Forest Open House (Sat 10 a.m. – Noon)
Hwy 180, 1 mile west of Snowbowl Rd)
 
Wupatki National Monument (Sat  9 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
 
Walnut Canyon National Monument (Sat 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
 
USGS Flagstaff Science Campus  (Sun 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
 
The Arboretum at Flagstaff  ( 9 a.m. – Noon)

State of the Climate Panel Discussion

Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
Sunday,  7 – 8:30 p.m.
Panelists will share climate science and solutions updates including the first year of implementing Flagstaff’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.
Find us on Instagram @flgscifest and share your great Festival moments with #flgscifest2019
All Flagstaff Festival of Science activities are free thanks to the hosting organizations, presenters and our generous supporters!
The Flagstaff Festival of Science is made possible through the generous support of businesses, organizations, foundations and individuals. Major sponsors include W. L. Gore & Associates, Lowell Observatory, City of Flagstaff/BBB Revenues, Suddenlink, The Barringer Crater Company, Meteor Crater, Flagstaff Arts Council, Northern Arizona University, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Arizona Community Foundation of Flagstaff, Science Sandbox, Wells Fargo and Peaks Audio Productions.