Community Calendar

Prescott Valley Public Library in partnership with Silverkite Community Art Classes presents Color Blending with Pastels from 1:30-2:30 PM on Monday, September 22, 2025. This is a virtual, live online art class for adults.
Discover the magic of color in Color Blending with Pastels, a free online art class perfect for beginners. Dive into the vibrant world of colored pencils as you learn essential techniques for blending hues, layering texture, and creating soft, painterly effects. This hands-on workshop will guide you step-by-step, giving you the tools to bring depth and richness to your art all from the comfort of home. No experience needed, just your creativity and curiosity!

Supplies:

• -Oil pastels (a basic set with a variety of colors)
• -Mixed media or pastel paper (9x12 inches or similar size)
• -Blending tools (blending stump, soft cloth such as a paper towel or Q-Tip)
• -Pencil and eraser

• Optional:
• -Fixative spray for preservation
• -Reference photo for inspiration

Facilitated by Valencia Carroll

Join us from your home for these virtual ZOOM live online classes.

Pre-registration is required.

Sign up at www.prescottvalley-az.gov/library

More info? 928.759.3040

Stop by the NACA Oak Creek Overlook Vista for beautiful & authentic Native American crafts! Our Artisans can also be found at the Grand Canyon Tusayan Museum!

The Overlook Vista is open daily from 8 AM to 4 PM, depending on the weather. Crafts that can be found at our Artisans' tables include jewelry, ornaments, pottery, sculptures and much more! Check out the Oak Creek Overlook Facebook and Yelp pages for more info and up-to-date hours.

If you have questions or would like general information, please contact Pearl Tsosie at (928) 526-2968 ext.135 or email her at ptsosie@nacainc.org

Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. This walk is included with your park entry fee.

The Artists' Coalition of Flagstaff FREE U.S. Military Veterans Art Program and Classes are available to ALL U. S. Military Veterans. Classes are led by long time professional local Flagstaff artists in many disciplines. For more information email acfexdir@gmail.com or visit flagstaff-arts.org/

Prints. People. Power

Clara M. Lovett Art Museum

September 15 - November 27, 2025

Tuesday - Saturday 12:00 - 5:00 PM

The Clara M. Lovett Art Museum at Northern Arizona University proudly presents Prints. People. Power., an exhibition celebrating the bold visual voices of artists from across the American southwest as well as Central and South America who harness the power of printmaking to address pressing social, political, and cultural issues while also celebrating our shared humanity. Featuring works from the museum’s permanent collection, we focus on artists from three organizations: the Taller de Grafica Popular (1937), the Movimiento Artistico del Rio Salado (1978), and the Arizona Print Group (1990s). The exhibition enables visitors to explore how artists utilize the democratic medium of print to amplify marginalized voices, inspire dialogue, and foster connections across borders.

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Out of the Fire
Student Ceramic Exhibition and Sale
September 15th – 28th, 2025
Showcasing brilliant works by student ceramicists at Sedona Arts Center!

Artist Reception: Friday September 19, 2025
The Special Exhibition Gallery is Open Daily 12–5pm.

We invite you to volunteer at Riordan Mansion State Historic Park!

The duplex-style Riordan Mansion remains one of the finest examples of American Arts and Crafts-
style architecture open to the public today. Designed by the architect of the impressive El Tovar Hotel
at the Grand Canyon, Charles Whittlesey, the homes were built in 1904 with indoor plumbing, hot
and cold running water, central heat, and electric lights, reflecting the most modern technology and
design of the time.
Seen by guided tour only, the interiors of the Riordan family homes look essentially as they did in 1904.
The homes showcase original family belongings including fine examples of early Stickley furniture.

Volunteer opportunities available include Front Desk, Interpretive Tours, Grounds and Maintenance services.

Help us preserve history, learn and share the story of Flagstaff.

Contact the Park at 928-779-4395 for more information.

Does your child love stories and furry friends? Join us for a tail-wagging good time that nurtures literacy, one paw at a time. Paws for Reading offers a relaxed space where children can read aloud to trained therapy dogs. This program helps build reading confidence, improve fluency, and make reading fun! No registration required. Paws for Reading is presented monthly on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 3:30 pm. For more information, contact the Youth Desk at 928.777.1537 or email youth.services@prescott-az.gov. This program is presented in partnership with Alliance of Therapy Dogs.

There will be plenty to see and learn at Willow Bend Environmental Education Center at this event for younger children. Come see some not so hungry caterpillars made of stilt-walkers transform into a group of enchantingly beautiful butterflies! Your little one can see the four phases of a butterfly’s life through puppet storytelling, as well as witness an amazing circus performance— all for free! At Willow Bend, there are many exciting things to see!

Join Art Historian Dr. Elizabeth Marlowe of Colgate University for a discussion of the so-called Elgin Marbles—one of the best known cases of contested cultural objects in museums.

The Elgin Marbles refer to a large group of sculptures and reliefs that were removed from the Parthenon temple in Athens by a British lord in the early 19th century. Today they reside in the British Museum.

Greece has been actively seeking their return since the 1980s, and many international organizations—including some in Britain—have advocated on Greece's behalf. This talk will examine the arguments that have been made in support of the Greek case and how these arguments have changed over time. In particular, we will focus on long-standing assertions about the alleged “exceptionalism” of the Parthenon sculptures and whether or not such arguments help or harm the larger cause of the decolonization of museums.

Tuesday | September 23 | 6 PM

Cline Library Assembly Hall

Free and open to the public!

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