Community Calendar

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.

"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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💵 Cost: 100% Free
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Drop-in to the weekly Casual Chess program, where adult and teen players of all levels are welcome. Whether you're brand new to the game, a casual player, or an advanced competitor, Casual Chess offers a supportive and engaging environment. Come play, learn, and enjoy chess with others in your community. Boards and clocks will be available.  Chess Meetup is held in partnership with Prescott Chess Club. Club membership is not required. 

Hayla and Sarah of Page of Cups Bookmobile are combining forces with Cori of Adventure Is Booked for the ultimate in crafty fun.

Bring a book OR purchase one at the event.

Pick out a Surprise Me Adventure (Blind Date with a Book) from Adventure is Booked or go find your favorite cover on the Page of Cups Bookmobile.

BONUS: Save 10% if you decide to buy your book at the event

Your ticket provides you with one drink ticket and all the bedazzling supplies.

Bedazzling is hard work... so, we've got you covered with a food truck. Fry Mex will be available for all your food fuel up needs from 2 - 7 pm.

Want to participate, but not feeling super social? We will have a quiet table.

The Moonlight Hike is among the most popular interpretive hikes at Red Rock State Park. Led by a naturalist, it gives hikers the rare opportunity to enjoy the sunset and moonrise from an overlook and return by the light of the moon, while also having the chance to learn about Sedona and its surrounding areas. Verde Valley and park history, as well as some information about archaeology, geology, botany, and riparian wildlife may be included during the hike. Registration is required for this after-hours program at $20 per person.

Join Flagstaff Open Space as we hike the Arizona Trail at Picture Canyon starting at the trailhead at 3920 N El Paso Flagstaff Rd, and head north to the tunnel at Rt 89, and come back. It is about 4 miles, fairly flat.