A Galaxy in Diné Bizaad: Sǫʼtah Anaaʼ: Siih Náhásdlįį
2026-09-10 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Phoenix) | Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 North Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
In partnership with the Navajo Nation Museum, Coconino Center for the Arts presents a free public screening of Sǫʼtah Anaaʼ: Siih Náhásdlįį, the Navajo-language dub of Star Wars: A New Hope.⁠
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Presented as part of NightVisions: AMBER, the screening invites us to consider our relationship to the stars through a distinctly Diné lens—bringing together language, culture, imagination, and the night sky.⁠

Starlit Market: A NightVisions Night Market
2026-09-17 18:00 - 20:00
Spend an evening under the stars at Coconino Center for the Arts! In partnership with Flagstaff Mountain Town Market, Starlit Market brings local artists, makers, and artisans together for a special outdoor night market. Browse original artwork, handmade goods, jewelry, crafts, and other unique creations while gathering with friends and community.
Interested in being a vendor? Apply with Flagstaff Mountain Market

CCA Storytellers: Tsoh Tso
2026-09-20 19:00
In February of 2025, Cecil Tso released his debut solo album after 13 years of collaborating with friends in Flagstaff and beyond. “Finding Our Balance” is a collection of 16 songs that attempt to tell a piece of Tso’s life from childhood through adulthood. After its release, the album was celebrated by Tso’s peers, warmly recieved among the community, and eventually garnered a Viola Award. Despite any recognition it received, the album was released during a period of loss and grief that left Tso unable to support it. The year 2026 has been one of healing and making up for lost time. As a belated album listening party and release show, the evening will be a hybrid listening event featuring live performances, intimate listening, and discussion. Tsoh Tso and friends will go through the album in its entirety, and speak on every song.
This event will kick off our newly established series, CCA Storytellers, and marks the first exlusive hip hop performance hosted at Coconino Center for the Arts in its 42 year history as a concert venue.

Dark Sky Quartet plays The Planets
2026-09-24 19:30
British composer Gustav Holst (1874-1934) composed The Planets between 1914 and 1917. The orchestral suite premiered privately in 1918 and publicly in 1920 and was considered highly innovative at the time. Holst described it as “a series of mood pictures” influenced by astrological and mythological associations with seven planets of the solar system (the dwarf planet Pluto was not discovered until 1930). The piece was first composed in an arrangement for two pianos and later orchestrated. It has since enjoyed tremendous popularity, becoming a staple of the orchestral repertoire, and has strongly influenced scores for space faring science fiction movies. It was recently arranged for both string and piano quartet performances by David Koerner for Dark Sky Quartet.
The movements of The Planets were originally intended to go in Solar System order from the inner to the outer planets, but the order was revised for dramatic effect, starting with Mars, The Bringer of War. Perhaps influenced by its composition during World War I, the bellicose Mars inspired John Williams’s score for the Darth Vader themes in Star Wars. It is followed by Venus, The Bringer of Peace, and Mercury, The Winger Messenger. The giant planets then follow in solar system order, including Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity, Saturn, The Bringer of Old Age, Uranus, The Magician, and Neptune, The Mystic.
The Planets
I. Mars, the Bringer of War
II. Venus, The Bringer of Peace
III. Mercure, The Winged Messenger
Intermission
IV. Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity
V. Saturn, The Bringer of Old Age
VI. Uranus, The Magician
VII. Neptune, The Mystic
Dark Sky Quartet is a northern Arizona-based musical ensemble specializing in celestial and night-sky-inspired classical works. They frequently collaborate with regional events like the Flagstaff Star Party and the Grand Canyon Star Party, blending professional chamber performance with themes of astronomy and dark sky conservation. They have also performed in specialty Grand Canyon raft trips with Canyoneers. Members include violinist Allison O’Bryant, pianist/violinist/violist David Koerner, violist Jacqueline Schwandt, and cellist Stephen Brown.
Member Bios
Violinist Allison Unsworth O’Bryant began playing in Potsdam, N.Y., at the age of 6. She has a B.M. and M.M. in violin performance from Brigham Young University. She enjoys orchestral playing and has performed with the Western Piedmont Symphony, the North Carolina Symphony, the Tabernacle Choir Orchestra, and the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra. She has also played in various recording studios and collaborated with artists such as Josh Groban, Rod Stewart, Sting, John Williams, the King’s Singers, and Richard Stolzman.
Pianist/Violinist/Violist Dr. David Koerner studied piano and violin at a young age and became interested in the planets with the second-grade creation of a model of the solar system. He debuted as piano soloist with the LA County Concert Orchestra in the Prokofiev 3rd piano concerto at age 16 and subsequently appeared with southern California orchestras. After competing in the Tchaikovsky piano competition in 1982, Dr. Koerner returned to planetary interests and received a doctorate in planetary science from Caltech. He worked at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and University of Pennsylvania before joining the astronomy faculty at NAU, where he recently retired as Emeritus Associate Professor of Astronomy and Planetary Science. Since then, Dr. Koerner has devoted more time to music, completing the M.M. degree in instrumental performance at NAU in viola and violin and a graduate certificate in piano. He founded Dark Sky Quartet and brought solo piano music to his stint as Grand Canyon Astronomer in Residence. He was heard most recently in Full Moon Rise concerts in Buffalo Park sponsored by Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition and the Flagstaff Beautification and Public Art Commission.
Violist Dr. Jacquelyn Schwandt enjoys a varied career as a teacher, chamber musician, orchestral musician and recitalist. She currently serves as Professor of Viola and Associate Director of the Kitt School of Music at Northern Arizona University. She is principal viola with the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra and has taught at music camps and master classes both domestically and abroad, including Suzuki String institutes and camps in Arizona and South Dakota. She has been a featured soloist with several orchestras including the Flagstaff Symphony, the Newport Symphony in Oregon, the Musica Sacra Chamber Orchestra in Denver, Colorado, where the Denver Post praised her “smooth, warm tone.” She has served as violist with symphony orchestras across the US and Europe, participated in several orchestral and chamber music festivals and has completed recital tours in Arizona, Nevada, Southern California, Taiwan and Spain. Dr. Schwandt holds degrees from the University of Oregon (DMA), Wichita State University (MM), and Southern Methodist University (BM).
Cellist Dr. Stephen Brown is Professor of Music Theory and Coordinator of Music Theory and Composition at Northern Arizona University. He holds degrees from Harvard and Yale, teaches music theory at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and advises Master’s students. He has published research in the theory and analysis of twentieth-century music generally, and his scholarly work has appeared in Music Theory Spectrum, Music Analysis, Journal of Music Theory, and Music Theory Online. He has given papers at the Society for Music Theory national conference, the International Musicological Society, the European Music Analysis Conference, and various regional music theory societies. Dr. Brown has served on the editorial boards of Music Theory Online and SMT-V (the videocast journal of the Society for Music Theory). He is also Past President of the Rocky Mountain Society for Music Theory. Before coming to NAU, Dr. Brown taught at the University of Connecticut (where he served as Assistant Professor) and the Oberlin Conservatory (where he was also Assistant Professor and later promoted to Associate Professor with tenure).

NightVisions: Savor the Night Sky
2026-09-27 17:30 - 20:30
Sunday, September 27, 5:30–8:30 PM
Set within the galleries and theater at Coconino Center for the Arts, NightVisions: Savor the Night Sky is a constellation of chef-curated dinner, live music & dancing, musical theater, and stargazing.

Featuring:
Amber Hour social with celestial cocktails & mocktails
Harvest Moon Dinner served within the NightVisions: AMBER gallery exhibition. Catered by SOSTA, inspired by the texture and flavors of an evening around the campfire.
Moonlit Melodies by Stargazer Collaborative Theater
Stargazing guided telescope experience by Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition
…and more!
This fundraiser benefits Exhibitions & Programs at Coconino Center for the Arts, with opportunities to support Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition.
Presented in partnership with SOSTA, part of Pizziconcepts Restaurant Group (including Pizzicletta and Indian Gardens).

Ryan Biter Album Release with Special Guest Andy Sydow
2026-10-01 19:30
Ryan Biter is the aimless, eccentric, tactless kid you went to school with growing up that you always kind of wondered what happened to after high school.With equal measures of irreverence, sharp insight, and vulnerability, Biter invites audiences to be open to our profound humanness. Weird, wonderful, and flawed.
Think of him like a guitar slinging Mr. Rogers for messed up adults.
The grit, soul, and raw emotion of his voice has drawn comparisons to Chris Stapleton, Amos Lee, and Martin Sexton. His songwriting is incisive yet free of pretence. Catchy but thoughtful. Rootsy but Radio Ready.His expansive guitar playing tells epic stories and has been compared to players like Tommy Emmanuel, Michael Hedges, John Butler, Newton Faulkner, and James Taylor.Biter has been described as “A One Man Musical Force” with a singular focus.Biter has played for audiences in the US, Ireland, and Australia
Ryanbitermusic.com
Americana, rock, folk, singer-songwriter, Andy Sydow is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist who’s lyrics paint a picture of poetic realism. Touring consistently both solo and with a backing band, Sydow is known to sway an audience with acoustic guitar ballads, sing a few numbers on his lap steel, and even sit down at the keys to show off his surprising boogie-woogie piano chops. He draws comparisons to voices like Paul Simon and Jackson Browne, mixed with a roots rock vibe reminiscent of Tom Petty or Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats.
2024 saw the release of, Night Skin, a full length album produced by Anders Osborne at Dockside Studio in Maurice, LA. Osborne also played guitar and sang backing vocals, with Mike Dillion on percussion, and Casandra Faulconer rounding out the quartet on bass. After the albums release, Sydow celebrated by opening multiple dates for John Hiatt. The full band (Andy Sydow & The Minor League) had an official release show at The Bluebird Theater in Denver, CO, before heading out on a southern/midwest US tour.
Aside from Hiatt and Osborne, Sydow has also had the chance to open for acts such as: Dawes, Chuck Prophet, Lucero, Brett Dennen, Shane Smith & The Saints, and Dick Dale. He was also named a finalist in the Telluride Troubadour Contest (2024), Acorn Theater Songwriter Contest (2024), LEAF Songwriter Contest (2024), Kerrville New Folk Songwriter Competition (2023 & 2021), Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Songwriter Competition (2023), and International Songwriting Competition (2021).
Sydow has toured internationally and received accolades from No Depression, Stereo Stickman, We Write About Music, and Daily Music Spin. In addition, the last several years have seen the release of over a dozen tracks Sydow produced for other artists, including Lauren Frihauf and Payge Turner (The Voice, Season 19).
When he’s not touring, writing, or recording, Sydow spends time talking to other creatives and music industry professionals on his podcast, Middle Class Rock Star. The hour”ish” long weekly program comes out periodically on all streaming platforms, as well as 30 FM stations around Colorado (via Chris K’s Colorado Playlist). MCRS has played host to the likes of: Andy Frasco, Shane Smith & The Saints, Sunny War, Dango Rose (Elephant Revival), Jeremy Lawton (Big Head Todd & The Monsters), Todd Smallie (Derek Trucks, JJ Grey & Mofro), Mickey Raphael (Willie Nelson), Leftover Salmon, and Phil Cook.
https://andysydow.com

Mama’s Broke - Reunion Album Release Tour
2026-10-08 19:30
For more than a decade, Mama’s Broke, the Canadian duo of Amy Lou Keeler and Lisa Maria, have forged a style carried across landscapes rather than tied to one. Their forthcoming 12-song LP Reunion, out August 28 via Free Dirt Records and Forward Music Group, follows years in near-constant motion, bringing their folk-without-borders approach to small clubs, DIY spaces, and everywhere in between. Winners of the Canadian Folk Music Award for Ensemble of the Year for their 2017 debut Count the Wicked, their music is rooted in long days playing for passing crowds and traveling by foot, as well as in the deep wells of folk lineage they’ve tapped into across Eastern Canada, Appalachia, Ireland, and beyond. Their sound doesn’t belong to any one place so much as it passes through them, grounded in the traditions that shaped it.
That foundation was built long before stages and studio sessions, in traveling communities where music functioned as both currency and connection. The two met within a global network of musicians funding their way through shared songs, carrying only what they could as they traded melodies and stories across the miles. Playing for hours at a time on the street demanded a repertoire that could hold attention and sustain emotion, drawing them deep into traditional material and the discipline of close harmony. Over time, the songs became a common language, connecting what came before with the music they were making together.
Building on their JUNO-nominated album Narrow Line (2022), Reunion reflects a world coming apart in plain sight, tracing fractured communities, the erosion of shared ground, and the growing awareness that the systems we were taught to trust no longer hold or deliver the promises they were meant to keep. The songs don’t preach or prescribe; they reflect, holding up a mirror and leaving space for something else to take shape.
Recorded just outside Nashville in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, Reunion features subtle contributions from bassist Paul Kowert (Gillian Welch & David Rawlings) and others, adding depth without pulling focus from the record’s acoustic core. At its heart, Mama’s Broke remains what it has always been: two voices, intertwined, both fragile and enduring. Reunion asks what it means to make something that lasts: not a place you’re from, or even a place you return to, but what you make together, and how long it lasts, if you tend to it.
Mama’s Broke are touring their new album in North America and Europe throughout 2026 and 2027.

Greenhouse Productions Presents: Steve Poltz
2026-12-04 19:30
It might’ve even been last night, but Steve Poltz just played the greatest show of his life. Guess what?
The next show will be even greater, making that show the greatest show of his life.
Are you starting to notice a trend?
He isn’t shy about it either.
Even after most likely thousands of shows (but who’s counting?), he hits the stage with the same amount of energy and always makes sure to declare, “This is the greatest show of my life.”
It’s why he’s quietly emerged as the kind of live phenomenon celebrated passionately by a diehard fanbase worldwide and renowned as a festival favorite everywhere from Bluesfest in Byron Bay and High Sierra Music Festival in California and Telluride Bluegrass Festival in Colorado to Cayamo Cruise (where he actually got married). It’s why his music has crept into pop culture via collaborations with everyone from Jewel and Billy Strings to Molly Tuttle, Sierra Hull, Nicki Bluhm, Oliver Wood, and even the late Mojo Nixon. It’s why after over a dozen albums, he’s still creatively firing on all cylinders and critically acclaimed by the likes of Rolling Stone, Associated Press, Billboard, and many more.
Nevertheless, the next gig will be the greatest show for him (and maybe for you too)…
“I started doing it years ago, because I feel grateful to still be alive,” he notes. ”Even today, I still do it, and I believe my own bullshit. I convinced myself that every show is the greatest show I’ve ever played. They’re all different, and it depends on my mood each day, but I know I’m there to entertain people. It always cracks me up when I stumble into some sort of weird thing that’s handed to me like a gift from the freaky deadly heavens above.”
Steve might as well be “a gift from the freaky deadly heavens above” himself. He was born in Nova Scotia—Halifax, to be exact. Somewhere along the way, he began his relationship with the guitar at six-years-old. “We’re joined at the hip and lip and it’s always near my grip,” he affirms. He grew up in Los Angeles and Palm Springs (where he “met Elvis and Liberace”) and settled in San Diego (where he cut his teeth “under the tutelage of The Beat Farmers”).
He kicked off his musical journey in San Diego-bred underground favorites The Rugburns. However, the world got to know Steve when co-wrote two tracks from Jewel’s diamond-certified debut Pieces Of You, including the multi platinum Billboard Hot 100 #2 “You Were Meant For Me” (he’s also in the video). He delivered his own full-length debut One Left Shoe in 1998 and paved the way for an extensive solo catalog defined by what he calls “evocative lyrics mixed with positivity and traces of tragicomedy.”
If you so choose, you can trace his evolution from “Everything About You” (which popped up in Notting Hill) to the staple “Can O’ Pop”— christened “a fizzy delight” by Rolling Stone. The latter graced his 2022 album, Stardust & Satellites. Co-produced and created with The Wood Brothers, it garnered widespread acclaim. HOLLER. hailed it as “a wonderfully energized, often joyful and wryly provocative release from the charismatic Steve Poltz,” while No Depression dubbed it “poignant and ultimately uplifting.” Glide Magazine applauded how, “He takes chances like few others and seems to be increasingly more unconventional as he embraces Americana.”
Simultaneously, a myriad of artists continue to seek him out as a collaborator in the studio. Whether it be “Leaders” with Billy Strings or “Million Miles” with Molly Tuttle, he’s got dozens of cuts with various friends under his belt. He contributed two tunes to Deer Tick’s Emotional Contracts with frontman John J. McCauley going on to profess to Brooklyn Vegan, “Steve Poltz may be the biggest, most direct inspiration for me on this record.”
Steve adds, “Usually when these folks and many others come over to my house in Nashville we end up with something I love. I try not to overthink it. There are no rules. It’s kind of like fishing. You don’t catch anything if you don’t throw your rod in the water. So I guess I just try to be available for inspiration, mixed with perspiration and exasperation.”
Speaking of perspiration, he regularly travels far and wide to audiences of all ages and all continents most every day.
“I travel from town to town and fool people,” he grins. “I sing them songs and tell them stories and somehow they decide to pay money to obtain some merch and witness the spectacle. Then I return a year later and fool them again.”
In the end, Steve is probably gearing up for the greatest show of his life as you read this.
Thankfully, that will never change.
He signs off, “I’m just a weirdo, a freak, a bon vivant, a rounder, a rabble rouser, a workaholic, a people pleaser, an idiot and a grateful kid who ran away and joined the circus.”
Can we say it might just be The Greatest Show on Earth?!
