For the past 17 years, Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces has presented the Celebraciones de la Gente, a Day of the Dead celebration, in partnership with the Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA). This year, COVID has changed all that. “We’ve had to rethink all our events this year, including Celebraciones de … [Read more...] about Setting a ‘Day of the Dead’ Ofrenda in Your Home
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Summer Festivals Bolstering Economy
Website editor's note: Memorial Day Weekend marks the start of festival season in Northern Arizona. In addition to several events memorializing fallen military men and women, there are numerous other events in the high country. Art in the Park is held at Wheeler Park in Downtown Flagstaff and the … [Read more...] about Summer Festivals Bolstering Economy
Flagstaff Making List for Top Retirement Cities
Flagstaff may not be known as a hot spot for retirees, but a recent article in the U.S. News & World Report lists this mountain town as one of the 10 best places to retire in 2012. Former Sedona resident Diane Kalas, who is 70 years old, says moving to Flagstaff to retire about eight years … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Making List for Top Retirement Cities
Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen Event
Nov. 5. Ted Danson along with his wife, actress Mary Steenburgen is returning to Flagstaff. It's going to be a "one off" event with Ted and Mary discussing the life and times of Ted's father, the former director of MNA, Ned Danson. There will also be music, dance, and film clips. It's a fundraiser … [Read more...] about Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen Event
Rejoicing in Summertime
I love Flagstaff in every season, but there is just something about summertime that makes our mountain town come to life. Not a day goes by where there isn’t an opportunity to get outdoors, attend a great event, and enjoy the warm days and cool nights. From Movies on the Square to the cultural … [Read more...] about Rejoicing in Summertime
Market Enduring for Traditional Rugs
The RB Burnham Trading Post exists in two worlds. There’s its home in Sanders on the Navajo reservation. Then there’s the outside world, the one that passes through in a trickle of tourists, the one that five generations of Burnhams have greeted, and more recently, traveled out to meet. The … [Read more...] about Market Enduring for Traditional Rugs
LaVelle Mccoy: Working to enhance the City He Loves
LaVelle McCoy would like to play more golf. And fish more. And fly airplanes. Though relaxing, all of those activities take a lot of time, and the president of McCoy Motors has prioritized something else instead: giving back to the community. Indeed, people describe McCoy as a … [Read more...] about LaVelle Mccoy: Working to enhance the City He Loves
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)
Thurs, 20 The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Northern Arizona Chapter Museum of Northern Arizona, 10 a.m. to noon. Is your organization seeking Government Stimulus Funds or are you sitting on the sidelines? Are you working with your governmental representatives and their … [Read more...] about The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)
