Community Calendar

Light and Legacy: The Art and Techniques of Edward S. Curtis will offer museum guests an opportunity to view one of the largest collections of Curtis material with a breadth and depth rarely presented in a single exhibition. On display will be a set of The North American Indian, a lavish, richly illustrated publication devoted to the more than 80 different Native American Peoples Curtis visited, often on numerous occasions. Light and Legacy: The Art and Techniques of Edward S. Curtis will be featured in the Halle Foundation Great Hall and the Pulliam Fine Arts Gallery of Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West. This monumental exhibition is made possible with generous sponsorship from The Peterson Family; The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust: Charles F., Jennifer E., and John U. Sands; Theodore “Ted” Stephan; Scottsdale Art Auction; True West Magazine: Ken Amorosano & Bob Boze Bell; and the City of Scottsdale and its Tourism Development Commission.

Verde Valley Pottery Festival is a collective of Arizona-Connected potters committed to expanding the reach and increasing the understanding of contemporary studio pottery through Demonstrations, public lectures, and Artist Displays.

Join us for the inaugural Verde Valley Pottery Festival, November 19 – 20, 2022. This two-day event is a mindfully-forged platform to bring together makers, clay enthusiasts, learners, collectors, and the simply curious to build community and be inspired.

Ceramic artists across Arizona and beyond will converge in beautiful Camp Verde to offer their wares and share glimpses of their studio practice, focusing on critical insight and technical information.

The richness of experience, knowledge, and generosity represented by 2022’s artists will provide learning opportunities for everyone, from students to collectors to fellow makers. The weekend is filled with opportunities to engage directly with artists during image presentations, demonstrations, discussions, and hopefully, casual pottery chats.

Join the School of Art at the opening event of the Fall 2022 BFA Capstone exhibition hosted by the Beasley Gallery. Opening Event is Thursday, Nov 17, 6–8 pm, and weekly hours are Wed–Fri. 10 am to 4 pm and by appointment

Center of Universal Light (CUL) is an Inter-Spiritual Oneness Center embracing all paths to the Divine. Rather than rely on one book or one set of writings, we use a rich blend of ancient and contemporary wisdom, practices, and traditions to enhance the paths that unite us and blur the lines that divide us. We will never attempt to convert you or to change your spiritual path. All paths are welcome here because YOU are the Center of Universal Light. We are a 501(c)3 Arizona Non-Profit Organization. All donations are tax deductible.

25 Million Stitches: One Stitch, One Refugee amasses 25 million stitches—portraying the number of refugees displaced from their homelands across the world—on 14 foot-long muslin embroidered flags filling 4,000 square feet of exhibition space at Coconino Center for the Arts. The project was launched by artist Jennifer Kim Sohn as a global, participatory art project to address the vast crisis of worldwide displacement. The concept was simple: one stitch of embroidery for each refugee. The project provides a beautifully resonant expression of art activism that raises awareness of the immense scope of people forcibly displaced from their homelands by violence and natural disasters. Since the medium involved basic stitching, the project was able to attract a very diverse group of participants from 36 countries and from every state in the United States. The culmination of this global community effort resulted in a grand tapestry rich with images, symbols and messages of solidarity, hope and community all of which give the viewer a textural way to process and experience the enormity of 25 million people, the number the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee (UNHCR) estimated were refugees when the project commenced in May of 2019. By comparison, the most recent estimate in June 2022 has grown to 27 million refugees worldwide.

A robust schedule of corresponding humanities programming includes performances, artist workshops, presentations, and panel discussions on the refugee experience.

25 Million Stitches: One Stitch, One Refugee amasses 25 million stitches—portraying the number of refugees displaced from their homelands across the world—on 14 foot-long muslin embroidered flags filling 4,000 square feet of exhibition space at Coconino Center for the Arts. The project was launched by artist Jennifer Kim Sohn as a global, participatory art project to address the vast crisis of worldwide displacement. The concept was simple: one stitch of embroidery for each refugee. The project provides a beautifully resonant expression of art activism that raises awareness of the immense scope of people forcibly displaced from their homelands by violence and natural disasters. Since the medium involved basic stitching, the project was able to attract a very diverse group of participants from 36 countries and from every state in the United States. The culmination of this global community effort resulted in a grand tapestry rich with images, symbols and messages of solidarity, hope and community all of which give the viewer a textural way to process and experience the enormity of 25 million people, the number the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee (UNHCR) estimated were refugees when the project commenced in May of 2019. By comparison, the most recent estimate in June 2022 has grown to 27 million refugees worldwide.

Exhibition Opening: Saturday, November 12. 5 pm Members' Preview; 6 pm Keynote Lecture by Jennifer Kim Sohn; Public Reception 6-8 pm

Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Saturday; 11 am - 5 pm or by appointment

Elevate Your Lunch Hour! Join the Toast of the Mountain (a Toastmasters International Club) to improve your public speaking and leadership skills in a supportive, fun environment. Guests visit for free, so please come see how we can help you achieve your goals! We meet the first and third Thursday of every month from 12:00 to 1:00 pm. As of January 1, 2022, we will be meeting in person for the first meeting of every month at the City of Flagstaff downstairs conference room (211 W. Aspen Ave.). We will be holding this first meeting of the month as a hybrid meeting. So, if you are unable to join us in-person, you can still use the Zoom link below to join us. The second meeting of the month will be exclusively via Zoom. For more information about the Toast of the Mountain Club, and to gain access to our Zoom meetings, please visit our website at https://829816.toastmastersclubs.org/ or email us at ToastOfTheMountainTM@gmail.com

The Kitt School of Music presents Beethoven V, directed Daniel O'Bryant and includes Canto by Adam Schoenberg and Violin Concerto in d minor by Jean Sibelius with soloist Steven Moeckel.

Troop 33 will be hosting their annual Spaghetti Fundraiser on Sunday, Nov. 20th from 5pm to 8pm. The meal includes either meat or veggie sauce, salad, and bread. We offer both an entertaining drive-thru and dine-in options. Inside we will be selling desserts and hosting a silent auction. Suggested donation: $10 (5 & under free). Thank you!

Don’t miss an incredible night of good energy, great connections and amazing artistry!
What: HomeBase Poetry features some of the best known national and regional artists as well as local open mic performers (YOU)!  Plus help us honor our next Kenny Evans Good Energy award recipient, Warren J. Brown.
Where: The sexy, upscale Hyatt Regency downtown, 122 N. 2nd St., Phoenix, AZ
When: Sunday, Nov 20th, 20225:00 pm: Doors and open mic list opens: vendors, networking, music, food, and drinks6:00pm-9:00pm: Open mic poetry and performances
Why: Because there is nothing like the HomeBase Poetry experience!
How: Link for tickets: www.GoodEnergyProductions.com
Cost:$10 special discount until midnight on Oct 30th$15 for advance tickets until morning of show$20 at the door