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🌄Film Festival and an Adult Spelling Bee Coming Soon

🌄Film Festival and an Adult Spelling Bee Coming Soon

Musical theater, adult spelling bee, and a look at themes from Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival

Alissa Zorn
March 28, 2025

Good morning Flagstaff! We’ve got some good stuff coming up!

In today’s Flagstaff Inspires:

🐝28th Annual Mountain Spelling Bee raises funds for a good cause
🌄 Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival looks amazing
🏈 A musical inspired by a comic opening Friday

Let’s go!

— Alissa Zorn

Community Sparks

Nervous spellers UNTIE!

🐝🐝 The Literacy Center’s 28th Annual Mountain Spelling Bee is April 3rd - and no you don’t have to compete to join the fun! This is an adult spelling bee that supports incredible programs that give access to literacy for all members of our community.

There will be dinner (a taco bar catered by Tamales USA!), drinks, games, raffles, auctions, and of course, the bee competition! Get tickets here.

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🏈Fun musical opening March 28th! You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown is based on the beloved Charles Schulz comic strip. The show explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang with charm, wit and heart. Guaranteed to please audiences of all ages.

You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown is running March 28- April 6th at CCA. Get tickets here!

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AROUND TOWN

Get Inspired at Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival

🌄📽️ From April 2nd - 6th, film buffs and adventure lovers will have a LOT of entertainment to choose from in town. The Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival has an exciting line-up along with special events such as film talks, happy hours and community workouts.

Check out the themes:

April 2 - Adventure Films Session
April 3 - Climbing Films Session
April 4 - The Spirit of Grand Canyon
April 5 - Community Session
April 5 - Rad Women Rock
April 5 - Indigenous Voices
April 6 - Love the Planet

Find more information and get your tickets at their site. AND - see if you can win a date night and adventure package in their giveaway this week!

Shift’s 9 Year Anniversary is Coming Up

🥘 Shift is celebrating their 9th anniversary on Tuesday, April 1st with a special dinner featuring a Spanish tapas inspired menu. They only have a few tables left if you want to grab a reservation!

Jobs & Hiring

Northern Arizona Healthcare is hiring a Pharmacy Technician.
Flagstaff Shelter Services is hiring a Lead Shelter Coordinator and a Shelter Coordinator.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

🎭 Last Chance for Picasso at The Lapine Agile at Theatrikos: This is a hilarious and thought-provoking play by Steve Martin. The last shows are March 28, 29 & 30. Tickets are available here.

🪖Roller Derby Boot Camp: High Altitude Roller Derby is looking for new members! No skating experience? No problem! Attend the 2-day Fresh Meat Boot Camp, and learn the basics of roller skating. Derby is for all bodies and all personalities. Come meet new friends! March 29th & 30th at Mt. Elden Middle School

Friday 3.28

🧶The Knitting Hour: All skill levels welcome! Every 4th Friday members of Fiber Artists of Northern Arizona Guild are available to teach beginners and help knitters out. 1-3pm, Downtown Library

💕Beverly's Granddaughter Community Kick-Off: If you're navigating aging or caring for someone who is, you want to be in this room. Find out about events, activities, and senior care and resources in Flagstaff. 4-6pm at Peak Experience Realty, RSVP Here

🌰 Community Seed Swap: Bring seeds, swap seeds, and meet other growers! Free event with family activities. (You don’t have to bring seeds to participate.) 3:30-5:30pm at East Flagstaff Library

🍥 Open Skate at NAU: Skating, music & concessions, open to the public! Skate rentals available, including youth sizes 3-10. 5-9pm, NAU Fieldhouse

🏃‍♀️ Betsy Mueller Blazin’ Through Flagstaff: Come support Flag local Betsy Mueller, as she passes through town on her cross country run to raise awareness for Multiple Sclerosis. Free swag, merch & games! 4-8pm, Heritage Square

🎲🍿Anime & Boardgames: Enjoy your favorite board games while anime plays in the background – it’s the perfect combo of fun and fandom! 7-9pm, Good Game Cafe

🖼 Open Studio at Creative Spirits: Pick your favorite project then craft & paint using Creative Spirit supplies. 6-9pm at Creative Spirits

🖼 The Seed at The Center Art Show: A breathtaking evening at MOCAF featuring new artworks by Jacques Cazo Seronde and Madeleine Sophia. 6-9pm, MOCAF, 555 S Blackbird Roost #5

Saturday 3.29

🦅Birding at Walnut Canyon: Join local birders at Walnut Canyon Lakes for a relaxing morning of birding! 8:30-11am, Meet up instruction here.

💪Free Community Workout: Join this free workout and info session get pumped for the inaugural "I'm Possible Fundraiser". Get $5 off your registration just for attending! 9am, Heavy Metal Fitness

🌿Crop & Garden Planning Class: Set yourself up for success by learning how to choose the right varieties of plants for Flagstaff, succession planting, timing, and season extenders. 10am, Warners

🥾 Guided Archeology Hike at Picture Canyon: Discover ancient petroglyphs and explore the rich history of this unique cultural site. 10-12:30pm, Picture Canyon

‌✏ Honor Your Creativity Workshop: a mind opening session on bringing creativity into all areas of your life. 10-11am, Market of Dreams

♟Free First Responders Chess Challenge: It's Kids vs. Flagstaff First Responders! All school-aged children may participate. No sign-up required. Show up and play! 10am-1pm, Flagstaff Mall Center Court

👨‍👧📖 Saturday Story Stop: A fun-filled story time for all ages. 10:30-11am Downtown Library

📖☕ Silent Book Club: In this no pressure book club you pick the book you want and interact as much, or as little, as you want. 11am-1pm at Bookmans Cafe

✍ Poetry Write-Out with Jodie Hollander: Come write place-based poetry with Jodie Hollander, author of several award winning poetry collections. 1-2:30pm, Ponderosa Trails Park 3875 S. Wild West Tr.

Sunday 3.30

🌄 Flagstaff Mountain-Town Market: Every Sunday in March and April you’ll find local produce, artisan goods, food, music and even face paint and yoga class at this outdoor market. 9am-1pm at City Hall Parking Lot

🚘Rt 66 Classic Car Cruise-In: The Shakedown Show, a classic car convoy honoring Wounded Warrior Project, is cruising the entirety of Route 66, stopping each evening in a new city. Everyone is welcome to come out and join them! 4:30-6pm, Galaxy Diner

🔮Tarot Readings at the Mead Hall: Come down to get your cards read! 5-8pm at Drinking Horn Meadery

💃 Ballroom Social Dancing: Come learn and practice social ballroom, swing and latin dances. Beginners welcome, no partner needed! 5-7pm at Jazzercise

Monday 3.31

🔵Bingo Night at Dark Sky: $5 and 100% of entry fees go directly to the chosen non-profit of the month. Regular Bingo 5:45-8pm Bonus Bingo 8-9pm, Dark Sky Beer Garden

MUSIC

Friday 3.28

Saturday 3.29

Sunday 3.23

Mother Road | Riff Johnson | 4-6pm
Flagstaff Brewing | Not Dead Yet! | 2-5:30pm

Monday 3.24

Connections

Donations Needed

🧦Looking for an easy way to make an impact on our community? Flagstaff Shelter Services and The Crown are both in need of the following items:

Razors
Underwear Men’s: Large and up
Underwear Women’s: Large and up
Bras: Large and up
Socks
Gloves
Tylenol/Ibuprofen
Combs
Hair ties
Sweat pants: Large and up.

You can drop off your donations during the day anytime at either the Huntington Shelter (4185 E. Huntington Drive) or The Crown (3300 E Rte 66).

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