🌠 We Have a Winner! And Weekly Events

Good morning Flagstaff! If you are caring for an aging loved one, or know someone who is, take a look at the @flagstaffinspires section for an inspiring community project that’s just beginning.

Today in Flagstaff Inspires:

• 🌳 Sustainable Landscaping Class

•  🌄 Innovative Green Challenge Business Pitch Competition

• 🔭 Lowell Named Best Science Museum

Let’s go!

— Alissa Zorn

Community Sparks

Sustainable Landscaping Course Beginning

🌲 There is still space in the Sustainable Landscaping class beginning this Thursday, March 20th at Coconino Community College. Over the course of 6 weekly classes participants will learn about:

• Micro-Climates in the Flagstaff area

• Sprinkler Systems

• Tree & Shrub Care

• Pest Management

• Seasonal maintenance

@FLAGSTAFFINSPIRES

Gabriella Strebe is combining love for her grandmother and desire to help the community, with her expertise in senior care and probate real estate in her new community initiative “Beverly’s Granddaughter”. She envisions the organization becoming a hub of resources, connections, guidance and even fun activities for anyone navigating the care of an aging loved one.

If you or someone you know would benefit from a community of support around this topic, come to the Meet & Greet on March 28th 4-6pm at Peak Experience Realty. You’ll be able to learn more about the mission of Beverly’s Granddaughter, give input on your needs, meet people who get it, and get some goodies too! RSVP here.

Note - this is not sponsored, just a cool resource I thought you should know about.

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AROUND TOWN

New Platform to Engage in City Projects

🌟 The City of Flagstaff has launched a new community information and engagement platform called Connect Flagstaff. It’s an easy way to get involved in City initiatives, give feedback and stay up-to-date on projects shaping our community.

You can take a look at the new Connect Flagstaff platform here.

Business News:

🌄 Entrepreneurs are invited to participate in the City’s Innovative Green Challenge Business Pitch Competition. This challenge seeks product or service ideas about: converting waste into marketable materials, removing or reducing carbon dioxide, or conserving water. Applications must be submitted by April 7th.

🎨 Ari’s Art Exchange is accepting Northern Arizona artists/vendors for their shop which is opening soon.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

Tuesday 3.18

👨‍👦 Toddler Tales: Your toddler will delight in this special time for stories, songs, games and more. 10-11:30am, at Downtown Library

💻 IT ≠ Cybersecurity: Learn why tools alone will not fix your cyber problems in this free business workshop. 11am - 12pm at Moonshot 2201 N Gemini Dr

🏙 Lego Club: Kids ages 5-11 can enjoy building with hundreds and hundreds of blocks. 3:30-4:30pm at East Flagstaff Library

🎬 Movie & Discussion - The Witness: This group meets every 3rd Thursday. March’s movie is the documentary, The Witness, the true story of Kitty Genovese. 5:30-7:30pm at Downtown Library

📗 Death Plays With Fire Author Evening: Join Sharon Lynn for a reading of her new book Death Plays With Fire. Sharon is a local author of the Cotsworld Crimes Mystery series. 6-7pm at Bright Side Book Shop

📙 What Side Are You On? A Tohono O'odham Life Across Borders: Join authors Jose Antonio Lucero and Mike Wilson to discuss their book about Tohono O’odham lands, which are in both Arizona and Mexico, and uniquely impacted by recent attitudes towards immigration and border crossing. 6pm at NAU Liberal Arts room 120

👽 Flagspins Vinyl Night: DJ Quick Kay spins vinyl on Tuesday evenings at the DSB Beer Garden. Beer discounts if you bring your own vinyl! Every Tuesday, 6-9pm, Dark Sky Beer Garden

📝🍺Poet Brews - Ftr. Thin Air Magazine’s Zach Semel: Open mic for writers. Plus this week features a workshop by Thin Air writers! 7pm, 21+, Flagstaff Brewing Co.

😂 Comedy Open Mic: Come ready to laugh! 8:30 PM at Hops on Birch

Wednesday 3.19

👩‍👧‍👧 Family Story Time: This is a multi-age story time with singing, dancing, and great books! 9:30-10:15am at East Flagstaff Library

👩‍👧 📚 Preschool Express: Get together for fun surprises, stories, songs, and games! 10-10:30am at Downtown Library

✂✏ Maker’s Lab: Kids of ages 3+ can design, build and create. 3:45-4:45pm at Downtown Library

📝 Wily Writers: New start time - 5:30pm. Join this weekly writing group for practice, motivation, sharing, and learning! 5:30-7pm Downtown Library, Northwest Corner

🌳🍺 Ales with the Arb: Enjoy a pint while learning about the latest research in the ecological sciences! 6-8pm at Mother Road Brewing

🎤 Poetry Slam: Flagslam hosts this vibrant community poetry gathering each Wednesday. They want to hear your voice! Sign up by 6pm if you want to perform! 6:30pm Firecreek Coffee Flagstaff

🧠Trivia Night at the Mead Hall: Challenging questions, local mead, fun visual and audio rounds, and prizes for 1st and 2nd place! Teams of up to 5. Seats fill up quick! Wednesdays 6-8:30pm, Drinking Horn Meadery

📽 Film Screening of Blind AF: Blind AF tells the journey of a blind female Paralympic champion and multiple world-record holder, Shawn Cheshire as she becomes the first blind person to ride a single, non-tandem bike across the United States. Meet the film’s subject, Shawn Cheshire, in person at this special Flagstaff premiere. 7pm at Theatrikos

🍺 Brews Trivia: Form your trivia dream team and join for prizes, drink specials and a chance to win the monthly raffle. Wednesdays, 7-10pm at Brews & Cues

Thursday 3.20

👨‍👦 Preschool Express: A second day for this preschool fun time! Get together for stories, songs, and games. 10-10:30am at Downtown Library

🎮 Game Day: Kids ages 8 to 17 can swing by the community room to play video games and table top games. 3-4:30pm, East Flagstaff Library

📚 Bright Side Bookworms Youth Book Club: Young readers can join Bright Side Bookworms at Yogaert for a treat and a chat! Middle Readers (ages 8-12) meet at 5pm, to discuss Alanna. YA Readers (13+) meet at 6pm to discuss Gallant. 5 and 6pm at Yogaert

🗣 The Basics of Storytelling: Learn what makes a great story from the South Mountain Community College Storytelling Institute. 6-8pm at Market of Dreams

🦌 Science on Tap - Animal Skulls: Enjoy a pint and an interesting talk. This month: "Skulls and Stories", presented by Clay Showalter, from the Arizona Trail Association. 6-8pm at Mother Road Brewing

🙋‍♂️ Hops Trivia Night: Thursdays are for Trivia at Hops. 7pm at Hops on Birch

☕ Community Cacao Sip Circle: This is an informal way to gather in community to share in the magic of cacao and connect with new friends. Space is limited, please RSVP 7-8:30pm at Chocolita

💃🕺Thursday Night Swing: FREE beginner swing dance lessons every Thursday. After the lesson, stick around for a swingin’ social dance. No partner needed! Lesson: 7-8pm Social: 8-10 pm, Museum Club

❓ TAPP’D Trivia Night: Join ‘Nice Mike’ for surprise categories each week. Free to play! 21+ Thursdays 7-9pm at Dark Sky Beer Garden

MUSIC

Tuesday 3.18

The Hive | O’summer Vacation, Analog Monsters, Waves of Solace | doors 6:30, show 7pm | all ages $15
Yucca North | Open Mic | sign ups 3pm, starts 8pm
Museum Club | Karaoke Night | 9-11:30pm

Wednesday 3.19

Flagstaff Mall | Blue Grass Jam | 12-1pm
Hops on Birch | Open Mic | 6-10pm
Mountain Top Taproom | Scrunge, Felony Cactus, Caravel, Jess Ledbetter & The Vision | 7pm
Charly’s | Blues Night - Max Tovstyl | 7-9:30pm | $5
Cornish Pasty | Jazz Jam | 8-10pm
Gopher Hole | Karaoke & Service Industry Night | 9:30pm

Thursday 3.20

Drinking Horn | Celtic Music - GreenLaw | 7-9pm

We’ve got a winner!

🤩 You may recall a few weeks back I shared a Newsweek reader’s poll where you could vote for our own Lowell Observatory in their reader’s choice awards. I’m happy to share that Lowell won first place in an impressive list of museums! You can see the whole list here.

In November Lowell opened a brand new Astronomy Discovery Center that features lots of exciting hands on exhibits for kids and adults. Locals get a great discount, so if you haven’t seen it yet, might be a fun way to spend a day.

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