May 27 Wednesday
Irish group dances for all!World rhythms and improvisational twists!Live fiddle and guitar! Free! (donations welcome)Co-adaptive dancing fun before every main workshop, 5pm-6pm, especially for disabled dancers and their friends
Discuss the stories of the Southwest with the Southwest Reads book club on the fourth Wednesday of every other month!
This month's read is No Barriers: A Blind Man's Journey to Kayak the Grand Canyon by Erik Weihenmayer and Buddy Levy.
Erik Weihenmayer is the first and only blind person to summit Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Descending carefully, he and his team picked their way across deep crevasses and through the deadly Khumbu Icefall; when the mountain was finally behind him, Erik knew he was going to live. His expedition leader slapped him on the back and said something that would affect the course of Erik’s life: “Don’t make Everest the greatest thing you ever do.”
No Barriers is Erik’s response to that challenge. It is the moving story of his journey since descending Mount Everest: from leading expeditions around the world with blind Tibetan teenagers to helping injured soldiers climb their way home from war, from adopting a son from Nepal to facing the most terrifying reach of his life: to solo kayak the thunderous whitewater of the Grand Canyon.
Along the course of Erik’s journey, he meets other trailblazers―adventurers, scientists, artists, and activists―who, despite trauma, hardship, and loss, have broken through barriers of their own. These pioneers show Erik surprising ways forward that surpass logic and defy traditional thinking.
Like the rapids of the Grand Canyon, created by inexorable forces far beneath the surface, No Barriers is a dive into the heart and mind at the core of the turbulent human experience. It is an exploration of the light that burns in all of us, the obstacles that threaten to extinguish that light, and the treacherous ascent towards growth and rebirth.
Pick up a copy of this month's book from the Downtown Library Information Desk. Email libraryprograms@flagstaffpubliclibrary.org or call 928-213-2332 for additional information.
To request a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability, please call 928-213-2330. Three days prior notice is requested.
Join us in Charly’s at the Weatherford for Wednesday Night Blues! Each week (with occasional exceptions, noted on the website), Dr. Bob Sellani (drums) and Roger Smith (bass) are joined by a rotating roster of local, regional, and national Blues artists, such as Chuck Hall, S.E. Willis, Darryl “Big Daddy D” Porras, and members of the Mother Road Trio. Please check the Weatherford's event calendar for this week's featured performer. $5 cover at the door. Music from 7:00-9:30 PM.
May 28 Thursday
A new way to bond with your little one this summer: Flutterbys — our ‘mini & me’ family class!
Flutterbys is just 8 weeks long, but more fun than you could imagine! Play games, stretch, learn aerial, and more with your family.
Keep your mini entertained and make long lasting memories with us on Thursdays at 9-9:45am. Can’t make all 8 weeks? Don’t worry! We have a new 5 class punch card available. Choose which weeks you can attend, and keep your wallet happy.
Looking for an exciting way to stay active this summer?
Momentum Aerial is now enrolling for summer semester with teen & adult classes (ages 13+) in Trapeze, Silks and Lyra. You don't have to run away to join the circus. Momentum Aerial is right here in Flagstaff!
We have classes for kids, teens and adults in Lyra, RopeSilksPoleTrapezeSlingStilt Walking
Some classes perform, others are skills based. All classes are fun and rewarding! Won’t be here all summer? No worries! Week-long summer camps for youth (ages 6-12) & teens (13-16) are here!
Aerial classes are a creative way to get involved in the community. This art form is a joyful way to stay active when it’s hot outside. Best of all, our aerial classes are just as affordable as any yoga or dance class! Our high quality classes are taught by professional aerial instructors with years of training and experience.
What started out as a small production on a dirt lot, has today turned into a thriving local market with food vendors, art, fresh produce, and more! The Flagstaff Community Market is dedicated to providing an outlet for small-scale vendors the opportunity to thrive in our community by giving them a place to sell their local, sustainably grown food as well as other hand-crafted products. This market also promotes education in the community and works to encourage those in rural and urban parts in the city to grow their own food. The Flagstaff Community Market started in 2000 and now has a partner market focused solely on supporting local artisans called the Flagstaff Urban Flea Market. Please come and enjoy each of the markets and discover what Flagstaff locals have in store for you!