ASU Latin American Studies will present via Zoom “Surviving Mexico — Resistance and Resilience Among Journalists in the Twenty-First Century” with Dr. Celeste González de Bustamante (University of Arizona) and Dr. Jeanine Relly (University of Arizona) from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15.
NAU College of Social and Behavioral Sciences to present “Policing the Borders of Citizenship” with Jennifer M. Chacón is a Professor of Law at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law from 4:30 to 6 p.m. MST via Zoom on Monday, Oct. 18.
Chacón is the coauthor of the immigration law textbook Immigration Law and Social Justice and has written numerous articles, book chapters and essays on immigration, criminal law, constitutional law, and citizenship issues. Professor Chacón is the immediate past Chair of the American Association of Law School’s Section on Immigration and a member of the American Law Institute. She holds a J.D. from Yale Law School and an A.B. in International Relations from Stanford University.
The Flagstaff City Council will live-stream a regular City Council meeting at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19 at the Council Chambers, 211 W. Aspen Ave. In-person audience has resumed with limited capacity.
Dear supporter of Creative Flagstaff,
I would like to invite you to join our upcoming Viola Awards Community Meeting on Wednesday, October 20th at the Coconino Center for the Arts. I hope you will be able to join us.
This round table meeting will brainstorm how to continue to evolve the Viola Awards, which will begin accepting nominations in late November for the 14th annual event. The strategic plan unveiled at this year’s event, in June, further prioritizes equity within Creative Flagstaff’s programs, to celebrate creativity in all its forms, and to continue to build recognition within and beyond Flagstaff. It is through these lenses and more that we hope to have a lively discussion about how the Viola Awards will serve our community for another 10+ years. …
While we welcome everyone to attend this meeting, please note that an RSVP is requested and can be done here. Additionally, in accordance with the Coconino Center for the Arts Covid policy, attendees must present either their vaccination card OR a negative covid test from within 72 hours of the event, and photo identification upon their arrival. To see the Coconino Center for the Arts’ full Covid policy click here.
Graduate students from NAU’s Climate Science and Solutions program are hosting a virtual Flagstaff Climate Resilience Forum on Wednesday, October 20th, from 4:00-6:00 PM to discuss local climate resilience.
Recent flooding events and wildfires have brought increased attention to the climate threats that currently and will continue to impact our community. The students will explore and consolidate Flagstaff’s various climate plans and documents to create a centralized resource for both the City and community to access important information, data, projections, and plans focused on how we will prepare for the impacts of climate change.
Dr. Lina-Maria Murillo will discuss the history of abortion in the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21 in LA-120 (also streaming)
Dr. Murillo specializes in the history of the borderlands, gender/sexuality, and Chicana history.
Below is the schedule of upcoming Goodwill Workshops! For details on signing up, please call 928-556-5096 or come in the Career Center to register. Note that our classes and workshops will be offered only Virtually until further notice, and space is limited. Select courses are also offered on My Career Advisor.
NAU Latin American Studies will present the documentary, Zurita: Verás no ver (Zurita: You will See not to See) at Tuesday, Nov 9. at 7 pm in LA 120.
Chilean poet, Raúl Zurita, has brazenly challenged the conventions of poetry, art and politics over the course of his career.
Let’s “Taco” ‘Bout Coconino Community College. FREE and open to the public, the CCC Page Center is hosting an Open House on Tue., Nov 9, 2021.
Everyone is invited to attend and welcome to join CCC at the Page Center for food, fun and community information about your college.
The Independent Redistricting Commission is hosting a public hearing this Wednesday, November 10 at 06:00 p.m. at the High Country Conference Center. No pre-registration is required to give a verbal comment at this event.
Please join us on Sunday, Nov. 14 at 3 p.m. in Ardrey Memorial Auditorium for a special concert featuring renowned conductor, Luis Sánchez, and the NAU Wind Symphony. Titled “Escenas,” this concert celebrates folk music with works by Arturo Márquez and Silvestre Revueltas as well as a special performance by Flagstaff’s ownBallet Folklórico de Colores on Pablo Moncayo’s Huapango.
Coconino County’s next Building Businesses & Entrepreneurs (BBE) business plan development Zoom (and Classroom, assuming the pandemic doesn’t worsen) -based training will run 6-9pm, Tuesdays for 9-week through Nov. 16. If you are eligible, our Individual Development Accounts (IDA) match saving grant opportunity is also available. This email has information, below and attached, on the benefits of each program and how to sign-up.
The City of Flagstaff Planning and Zoning Commission will hold two public hearings to review a major amendment to the Flagstaff Regional Plan 2030. The proposed amendment will update the Plan’s climate action goals and policies to align with the Flagstaff Carbon Neutrality Plan.
NAU Latin American Studies will present a poetry reading by Todd Miller from his latest book “Build Bridges not Walls: A Journey to a World without Borders” (City Lights: 2021) at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18 in LA120.
This reading is co-sponsored by Criminology and Criminal Justice, Comparative Cultural Studies, Global Languages and Cultures, and the NAU student club–No más muertes.
Are you or a friend looking for a job in construction?
Learn about different construction companies and their open positions during the Construction Trades Virtual Job Fair presented by Northern Arizona Building Association (NABA) and Coconino Community College.
Come join us for a unique fusion of Entrepreneurship, Art, Culture & CommUnity! Nov. 19th 4-8p
The City of Flagstaff Sustainability Office is hosting a Fix-it Clinic on Saturday, November 20th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Joe C. Montoya Community and Senior Center, located at 245 N. Thorpe Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86001.
Volunteers will be fixing small household appliances, clothing, electronics, jewelry, bicycles and more. Appointments for fixes will be given priority, but walk-ins are welcome. Make an appointment online at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0a4daaac23a3f49-fixit. Please note that masks are required of all attendees.
The City of Flagstaff, Office of Indigenous Initiatives presents Darius L. Smith, Director, City and County of Denver Anti-Discrimination Office; Liaison, Denver American Indian Commission for a presentation entitled “Peacemaking and Communicating Ethically Through a Native Lens, Connecting Past Present Future”.
The presetnation will be held on November 23, 2021 from 11:00a.m. – 12:30 p.m. MST.
Proceeds from the Coconino Community College Clay Club Holiday Sale help fund the arts at CCC.
Why not purchase one-of-a-kind, original, hand-made holiday gifts this year while helping to support a good cause all at the same time?
Join us for our last charla of the semester on Friday, December 3rd, 1-2pm! Tune in for a talk by Dr. Tanya Harmer (The London School of Economics and Political Science)
This talk, via Zoom, examines the refuge and solidarity revolutionary Cuba offered left-wing exiles from Chile and Uruguay in the 70s and 80s. Fleeing dictatorial rule at the height of the Cold War in Latin America, thousands arrived in Cuba in the years after 1972.
At Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth, we’re working towards a world where every person lives in peace and is supported by a thriving, resilient community. We’ll make that vision a reality by igniting collective action that creates better lives for children and families.
To assist families in the coming year, CCC&Y will continue to support and expand a variety of programs we have initiated in 2020 with the assistance of a variety of partners in the region and statewide. They include:
The CCC&Y Family Connection, hosted every Monday from 2:30-3:30. The bilingual Zoom meeting is is a great way to connect with others countywide. Folks can join virtually or by phone.
The meeting is open to parents, caregivers, professionals — All individuals in our community.
A variety of resources are also available for families and local professionals who work with families on CCC&Ys Prevention Webpage.
The city of Flagstaff has a Treecyling program to address the issue of Christmas trees sent to the landfill. Residents with curbside trash service can place their tree curbside by 6 a.m. on Jan. 4. The city’s Solid Waste Section will pick up trees throughout the city through Jan. 8. All tinsel, lights and ornaments need to be removed before the tree is placed on the curb.
Residents living in multifamily housing can also participate by bringing their trees to one of the following locations until Jan. 17:
Old Public Works Yard: 419 N. Mogollon St.
Continental Little League Field: 5700 E. Old Walnut Canyon Rd.
Thursday, December 31
The Weatherford Hotel’s Virtual 22nd Annual Great Pinecone Drop. New Year countdown and lowering of the Pinecone. This year the Great Pinecone Drop is shown virtual only; gathering on the streets is prohibited, thank you!
Happy New Year’s Eve!
I wanted to first and foremost send you well wishes for the New Year. It’s my hope that 2021 brings you and yours much happiness and good health.
I also wanted to take a moment to provide you with an update on the United Way of Northern Arizona’s annual campaign and our plans for the coming year.
For most of 2020, we focused on mitigating the economic impact of Covid-19. That work will continue because even with the vaccine rollouts, we are still facing the often devastating consequences of the pandemic in our communities.
The COVID-19 testing site at Fort Tuthill County Park in Flagstaff will operate on a modified schedule for the upcoming New Year’s holiday. The hours are as follows:
Monday, Dec. 28-Wednesday, Dec. 30: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 31 & Friday, Jan. 1: Closed
Saturday, Jan. 2: 8 a.m.-12 p.m.: Saliva testing only
Appointments are required for COVID-19 saliva tests, administered by Arizona State University (ASU), at Fort Tuthill. Those who do not have an appointment will be asked to pull over at the site and make one. If all appointment times are full, individuals will be asked to return another day. Register at: coconino.az.gov/covid19
2020 is almost over! Though this has been an unpredictable year we know that our creative community stepped up to the plate. We are looking forward to celebrating the accomplishments of 2020 at The Viola Awards on Friday, June 18, 2021, but to do that we need to hear from you! The Viola Awards depend on nominations from our community. The deadline to submit your nominations in Thursday, December 31, 2020.
Gov. Doug Ducey recently named Coconino County Deputy County Attorney Brian Furuya to the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division I.
Furuya joined the Coconino County Attorney’s Office as Deputy County Attorney in January of 2016. During his time with the County, Furuya was responsible for health code enforcement litigation and zoning, among others.
2020 is almost over!
You can still make a tax-deductible donation to
Sedona Arts Center for 2020 through 12/31/20
Discover Flagstaff 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, and also available at the Flagstaff Visitor Center. Below are some highlights. For a complete printable pdf list of events click below.
Here at Sedona Arts Center we just wanted to say thank you for your commitment to our local nonprofit and all that we do. This holiday season is unlike any other, ending a year unlike any other. As we move into a new and better year, we wish you moments of peace amid the difficulties, connections with family and friends even if they can’t be in person, the warmth of memories from holidays past, and hope for a better future.
Thanks to our amazing members, supporters, and fantastic patrons like you, we have been able to continue sharing art and arts education throughout these challenging times, and we thank you.
May you have a wonderful holiday season
and a safe and happy new year!
