Community Calendar

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. The program is included with park entrance fees.

How do you communicate what you hold dear to your heart? You've been taking pictures for years--of birthday parties, graduations, sunsets. Should you create a video instead?

What does a still-photo video require? Should you start by writing a script or wait to see how elements come together? How do you weave interviews and music into the script? What equipment will you need? Who do you want to share your video with? Michael Collier will share his experiences and offer his guidance!

Michael has been a photographer for sixty years. He's also been a Grand Canyon boatman, a pilot, an NAU geologist, and a physician.

Space is limited to 8 participants. Register at www.FlagstaffCollege.education

Museum free 10am-5pm, kids activities run from 2 pm-4:30 pm

Join us for a Science Day at MNA our free Open House for the Flagstaff Festival of Science. Enjoy hands-on activities focused on the festival theme, Driven by Curiosity. We’ll learn about neon, build popsicle stick bridges, and navigate a clay road. Special guests from NAU’s Engineering Department will showcase their projects and research. Visitors can also enjoy our exhibits including, Wagon Road to Mother Road.

Free talk: Celebrating the Song Dogs 1pm

Presented by the Flagstaff Festival of Science. Stop by for a humorously themed lecture about the natural and cultural history of coyotes in the Americas, their place in lore and literature, and some of the exciting things that set them apart as nature’s “tricksters.” This is a free event and all ages are welcome.

Free talk: Safe and Connected: Roadways and Wildlife 2pm

Presented by the Flagstaff Festival of Science. Biologists and transportation officials are working to reduce collisions between vehicles and wildlife. Find out how research is helping to make northern Arizona roadways safer while maintaining habitat connectivity.

Travel back to the late 19th century with Sharlot Hall Museum’s new Victorian Days. On the fourth Saturdays of the month, enjoy a morning of living history performances put on by the Sharlot Hall Museum Victorian Society. Then, wander through the beautiful grounds meeting faces of Arizona’s past along the way. You never know who you may encounter or what story they might tell. 

Interested in learning more about the Victorian Society? Contact Mekenna Bednarek at mekenna.bednarek@sharlothallmuseum.org for more information.

Photo courtesy of the Sharlot Hall Museum Archive.

Museum free all day, kids activities run from 2 pm-4:30 pm

Join us for a Science Day at MNA our free Open House for the Flagstaff Festival of Science. Enjoy hands-on activities focused on the festival theme, Driven by Curiosity. We’ll learn about neon, build popsicle stick bridges, and navigate a clay road. Special guests from NAU’s Engineering Department will showcase their projects and research. Visitors can also enjoy our exhibits including, Wagon Road to Mother Road.

Join award-winning author Amy M. Hale for an engaging exploration of place, nature, and the sacred everyday.

Hale lives and works on Spider Ranch, a 50,000-acre cattle operation in the rugged terrain of Central Arizona, where she and her husband, Gail Steiger, cowboy together while working to raise food sustainably and care for the land in partnership with government agencies.

Hale and Steiger frequently share the stage, blending storytelling, poetry, and music in performances inspired by their deep connection to the land and natural world.

In her sixth book, "Drinking Wild Water" (TTUP, 2025), Hale explores the landscapes she inhabits and invites readers to discover and inhabit their own place in the world. Her distinctive voice, shaped by flash writing and slam poetry, offers a thoughtful perspective for anyone seeking a deeper relationship with the everyday and looking to move beyond what is safe but limiting.

Admission is $15 for non-members and $10 for museum members.

On September 26th, the annual Science in the Park takes place at Wheeler Park in downtown Flagstaff. The fun is endless at our popular family science fair, where YOU are the scientist for the day! An ideal event for families, all booths will have hands-on activities for youth of all ages. Discover something new and interact with over 50 vendors from a variety of Flagstaff scientific institutions! 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. FREE!

"Let's get kids wild about reading! What better gift to give your child than the love of books and reading? Learn more about giving your child this gift of reading and school readiness at our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten kickoff. Join us for a interactive Storytime, craft activities and face painting, onboarding stations to get your starter pack, free books, and light refreshments. For families with children ages 0-5. Register online, at the Youth Desk or call 928-777-1537 for more information.

This program is generously supported by the Friends of the Prescott Public Library."

Few encounters in nature stop you in your tracks quite like a raptor in flight. Join Michelle from the International Raptor & Falconry Center for a captivating program on the raptors that share our skies — and the urgent conservation work being done to protect them worldwide.

🍹 Free Hands-On Bartending Intro Class right here in Cottonwood!
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