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 la Gente,” said MNA’s Kristan Hutchison. “In the past, the museum would be full of visitors during Celebraciones, watching dance performances, viewing the ofrendas, listening to talks and mariachi … [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 19th Annual Zuni Festival is at the Museum of Northern Arizona. The following article describes just some of the events held each season in Northern Arizona. Despite the May exodus of thousands of … [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 ago was one of the best things she has ever done. “My daughter is in Flagstaff. I love all of the wonderful activities in town. I always go to the First Friday Art Walk. In the summer, I enjoy the … [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 for the Museum Of Northern Arizona. Tickets available at orpheumpresents.com The Orpheum Theater 15 W Aspen., Flagstaff, AZ. … [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 festivals at the Museum of Northern Arizona, the Flagstaff summer is filled with amazing events for the whole family. With everything that occurs during the summer, we sometimes forget to the take the … [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 trading post started in Dinnebito, but moved to Sanders in the early 1970s. Later, the reservation expanded around the trading post so today, it is surrounded by reservation land. The day-to-day … [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 “wonderful asset to the community,” a “good corporate citizen,” and, along with his wife, Jan, “so selfless in what they give back.” “LaVelle’s been really … [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 staff for your non-profit? John Kelleher will discuss changes in governmental regulations relating to non-profit organizations and creating a 'Governmental Affairs Committee' for the ongoing … [Read more...] about The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)