Community Calendar

Join us for an educational and engaging presentation by Peter Pilles.

May 18, 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of the excavation of Elden Pueblo by the famous turn-of-the-century archaeologist, Dr. Jesse Walter Fewkes. By the end of that summer, Fewkes had cleared 34 rooms of the approximately 75-room pueblo, excavated about 150 burials, stabilized it for interpretation, and sent 650 artifacts back east to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., much to the chagrin of many people in Flagstaff.
Other than a 1966-68 Northern Arizona University field school, Elden Pueblo was largely forgotten by archaeology and it was not until 1980 that attention was once again paid to one of northern Arizona’s most significant sites. Excavations were resumed as part of a public archaeology project that lasted almost 40 years, realizing Fewkes’ original intent to develop the site for public interpretation.
This talk will focus on the history of work at Elden Pueblo and what has been learned about the site that indicates Elden Pueblo is still a rich field for archaeological research. New information about the growth of the pueblo through time, its relationship to other sites in the Flagstaff area, the social structure of its people, and Hopi traditions about the pueblo will be presented. From the 1970’s assumption that Elden Pueblo was of no scientific importance, our recent years of work have demonstrated that Elden Pueblo is one of the most significant sites in the archaeology of northern Arizona that still offers a wealth of information about Flagstaff’s original inhabitants.

PETER J. PILLES, JR. received his BA degree in anthropology from Arizona State University in 1967 and spent summers from 1965-1967 as an archaeologist and collections manager at 'Sedav Va’aki (then “Pueblo Grande”) Museum. From 1967-1975 he worked as a field archaeologist and later as the Administrative Assistant to the Curator at the Museum of Northern Arizona. In 1975 he was offered a job with the Coconino National Forest, the first permanent Forest Archaeologist in the Southwest Region. He retired as Forest Archaeologist in 2024 but presently volunteers at both the Museum and the Forest Service. He has presented numerous papers and authored many publications which reflect his specialty areas of central and northern Arizona prehistory, rock art, ceramics, cultural resource management, and public archaeology. Since 1978, he has directed the archaeology program at Elden Pueblo and is currently working on a report of that work.

Join us for A lecture series from the Martin-Springer Institute
Holocaust and Beyond: Weaponizing Hunger

With our third installment:

A Dybbuk has entered my Belly: Starvation in the Warsaw Ghetto

with Helene Sinnreich
University of Tennessee, Knoxville and Co-editor: Holocaust and Genocide Studies journal

Tuesday | November 18 | 7:00 PM
Liberal Arts Building 120

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Blue Velvet | 1986 | Directed by David Lynch

November 18 | 7 PM

This NAU tradition continues with Film screenings and discussions hosted by NAU’s own Paul Donnelly and Paul Helford on most Tuesday evenings in Cline Library Auditorium. This year we are celebrating directors on the outside of the mainstream. Free and Open to the Public

Last year saw the passing of David Lynch, perhaps the premier outsider director.

In Blue Velvet, Jeffrey Beaumont (Kyle MacLachlin) returns to his seemingly idyllic hometown and stumbles upon a dark mystery involving a singer (Isabella Rosselini) and a psychopathic criminal (Dennis Hopper). As Jeffrey and his neighbor (Laura Dern) delve deeper, they discover a horrific underworld that is both shocking and irresistible.

Rotten Tomatoes 91%

View the trailer here.

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Join Kitt School of Music for our November Big Band Jazz Concert
Featuring Jazz Ensemble I & II and Chris Finet & Kevin Tague, directors
 
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
7:30 PM – Kitt Recital Hall
 
Featuring the music of:
Toshiko Akiyoshi
Matt Harris
Oliver Nelson
Mary Lou Williams
and more

General Admission: $15 | Staff and Seniors $10 |

NAU / CCC Students and children and youth under 18 FREE

Help us make the Flagstaff City - Coconino County Public Library even better by filling out our public survey!

The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete. To begin, click on the name of the library branch you visit most often. Return to this page to complete the survey for any other branches you visit.

Downtown Flagstaff Public Library
East Flagstaff Community Library
Community Library Sedona
County Bookmobile
PALSmobile
Forest Lakes Community Library
Fredonia Public Library
Grand Canyon Community Library
Page Public Library
Tuba City Public Library

Please complete the survey by December 31st. You can utilize the QR code on the flyer, however, if you are unable to use it, please visit tiny.cc/fplsurvey to add your feedback!

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

Bird enthusiasts join a naturalist for a guided walk appropriate for beginner and advanced birders. The Audubon Society has designated Red Rock State Park as part of the Lower Oak Creek Important Birding Area (IBA) because of the many species that live or visit here. Please meet up with the leader on the viewing deck above the visitor center. 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.

#CALisArt #NAUMuseums #PrintsPeoplePower

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.