Diversifying Funding, Partnerships & Tax Awareness for Artists & Nonprofits
2026-03-07 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Phoenix) | Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 North Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
Diversifying Funding, Partnerships & Tax Awareness for Artists & Nonprofits
Date/Time: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 9am-noon
FREE EVENT; Registration Required
In this workshop, participants will be introduced to diversified funding strategies tailored to today’s evolving federal funding environment. Learn how individual artists can collaborate with 501(c)(3) organizations through fiscal sponsorships, explore a range of funding opportunities, and discover approaches to developing collaborative, accessible, financially sustainable projects. The session will also cover how to build meaningful, strategic partnerships to support responsible and successful project execution. Participants will learn a few essentials of the federal tax code regarding those who receive grant monies, and how tax burdens fluctuate whether the recipient is a non- profit, a business, or an individual. This workshop will offer valuable takeaways to prepare grant recipients for filing tax returns.
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Chicken Wire Empire
2026-03-13 19:30 | Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 North Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
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Chicken Wire Empire is a Wisconsin-based bluegrass band known for their dynamic musicality, thorough arrangements, and true-to-life songwriting. The band emerged in 2016 with their debut self-titled album and have since released a prolific catalogue of studio projects and live performances. Their sixth and latest album, Growing Pains, releases June 1 and is a veritable culmination of the band’s growth through the past decade.
CWE continuously captivates audiences with thoughtful, energetic performances. Their high-level musicality turns up a fresh conversation with each show, like a brainstorm of creative musical substance. Americana Highways writes “These musicians must enjoy what they do because their joy translates through their instruments. The energy, fingering techniques are all proponents that deliver substance with a modicum of joy. There aren’t any low points, missteps, loss of heat in any of these melodies.”
The band has been recognized worldwide for their performances and recorded works, with Americana UK calling their latest album “a variety which transcends genre and rewards careful listening.” Capturing the ever-evolving sights and sounds of the road through the lens of their Midwestern roots, the band’s catalog of songs is ever-growing and CWE continues to be acknowledged for their pensive attention to detail in writing and crafting deeply engaging songs.
Chicken Wire Empire has partnered with dozens of artists from all corners of the bluegrass genre, from Sam Bush and Peter Rowan to Vince Herman and Keller Williams. Their forthcoming album features guest appearances from Grammy-winning artists Jerry Douglas and Kyle Tuttle. The long list of collaborators has lent a lifetime of taste and knowledge to CWE’s musical journey while the band has grown into its identifiably authentic yet original sound.

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FILM SCREENING "A Song for Cesar"
2026-03-16 17:30 - 19:30 | Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 North Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
Join Supervisor Jeronimo Vasquez and members of the Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) for a Film Screening of “A Song for Cesar”

Alash
2026-03-17 19:30 | Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 North Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
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Tuvan throat singing (xöömei), a remarkable technique for singing multiple pitches at the same time.

Alash are masters of Tuvan throat singing (xöömei), a remarkable technique for singing multiple pitches at the same time. What distinguishes this group from earlier generations of Tuvan throat singers is the subtle infusion of modern influences into their traditional music. One can find complex harmonies, western instruments, and contemporary song forms in Alash’s music, but its overall sound and spirit remain decidedly Tuvan.
Trained in traditional Tuvan music since childhood, the Alash musicians studied at Kyzyl Arts College just as Tuva was beginning to open up to the West. They formed a traditional ensemble and won multiple awards for traditional throat singing
in international xöömei competitions, both as an ensemble and as individuals. At the same time, they paid close attention to new trends coming out of the West. They have borrowed newideas that mesh well with the sound and feel of traditional
Tuvan music, but they have never sacrificed the integrity of their own heritage in an effort to make their music more hip.
Alash first toured the U.S. under the sponsorship of the OpenWorld Leadership program of the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Arts. Since then they have returned many times, to the delight of American audiences. The Washington Post described their music as “utterly stunning,” quipping that after the performance“audience members picked their jaws up off the floor.”
Alash enjoys collaborating with musicians of all stripes. Since their early partnership with the legendary Sun Ra Arkestra, they have joined forces with musicians across the spectrum—from country to classical to jazz to beatboxing. Alash appeared as guest artists on Béla Fleck & the Flecktones’ Grammy-winning holiday CD Jingle All the Way (2008). They joined Chicago’s innovative Fifth House Ensemble in a groundbreaking concert series called Sonic Meditations, and later were part of a “global jam band” which recorded the soundtrack for the video game The Pathless. Most recently, Bady-Dorzhu Ondar teamed up with beatboxer Shodekeh in a live recording of original Tuvan songs filtered through the creative artistry of hip hop musicians.
Beyond performing, Alash has a passion for teaching and promoting understanding between cultures. Their tours often include workshops in which they introduce Tuvan music to students in primary, middle and high schools, colleges, universities, and music conservatories. Children as young as 8 and 9 have learned to throat-sing. One inspired student exclaimed, “Alash opened my eyes to a whole new world!”
Alash albums: Alash Live at the Enchanted Garden (2006), Alash (2007), Buura (2011), Achai (2015, re-released on Smithsonian Folkways in 2017), Meni Mana (2020), Embodiments by Bady-Dorzhu Ondar with Shodekeh and hip hop artists (2022).
Members of Alash:
Bady-Dorzhu Ondar: vocals, igil, guitar, bayan (accordion). Kyzyl Arts College, East Siberia State Academy of Culture and Art. Best soloist, 2005 All-Russian Festival of traditional ensembles and orchestras. Best in Maxim Dakpai xöömei competition, 2006. Named People’s Xöömeizhi of Tuva, 2007. Grand prize, International Xöömei Symposium, 2008.
Ayan-ool Sam: vocals, doshpuluur, igil, xomus. Republic School of the Arts, Kyzyl Arts College, Moscow State Pedagogical University. First prize, International Xöömei Symposium, 2008. Named People’s Xöömeizhi of Tuva, 2015.
Ayan Shirizhik: vocals, kengirge, shyngyrash, shoor, xomus. Kyzyl Arts College, East Siberia State Academy of Culture and Art. Second prize, International Xöömei Symposium, 2008. Distinguished Artist of Tuva, 2009. Named People’s Xöömeizhi of Tuva, 2021.
Kang-Khüler Saaia: vocals, byzaanchy, chadagan. Kyzyl Arts College, founding member of Tuvan National Orchestra.
Sean Quirk: manager, interpreter. Studied music in Tuva on Fulbright fellowship. Named Distinguished Artist of Tuva, 2008.

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Greenhouse Productions Presents: Stillhouse Junkies
2026-03-21 19:30 | Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 North Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
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Acoustic adventurers Stillhouse Junkies explore the worlds between roots, bluegrass, Texas swing, blues, and rock. Their free-flowing musical interplay and improvisation make every show unique as they weave their way through high-energy, intricately composed original songs, never taking the same path twice. Based in the Southwestern Colorado town of Durango, the trio consists of founder Fred Kosak on guitar and mandolin, longtime member Alissa Wolf on fiddle, and Jeanette Adams on upright bass. Formed in 2017, Stillhouse Junkies have released four full-length albums. Their most recent effort, 2025’s The Ballad of Charlie Avalon, is an ambitious concept album featuring narration by newgrass icon Sam Bush. The band has also released a series of singles featuring collaborations with the legendary Tim O’Brien, renowned fiddler Ross Holmes, and popular songwriter Rachel Baiman. As they tour relentlessly across the United States and abroad, Stillhouse Junkies are gaining a reputation as one of the most exciting bands in the acoustic music scene. They have played such beloved festivals as Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, Rockygrass, MerleFest, and ROMP, and their busy schedule has seen them supporting Willi Carlisle, The Lil Smokies, Yonder Mountain String Band, and Asleep at the Wheel. Their prolific songwriting, tight vocal harmonies, and blistering instrumentals earned them the prestigious International Bluegrass Music Association’s “Momentum Band of the Year” award in 2021. Join us in this Americana experiment and be the one to say you booked Stillhouse Junkies before they were huge. From festivals to performing arts centers – Stillhouse Junkies will deliver a one-of-a-kind experience!

Whoa Nelly! is Arizona’s newest band of three seasoned performers, Julie Sullivan Brace on guitar and vocals, Julie Cline on mandolin and vocals and Rachel Paietta on upright bass and vocals. Their unique repertoire reflects a deep appreciation for traditional bluegrass and oldtime country classics, peppered with blues, swing and contemporary material sure to delight audiences who enjoy the many facets of what Bluegrass encompasses today. The sum of their parts creates a powerful and playful synergy expressed through tight harmonies and toe-tapping instrumentation.

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From Ordinary to Extraordinary: Create a Fabulous Pencil Cup!
2026-03-28 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-28 12:30 - 13:30 | Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 North Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
FREE Youth Arts Workshop Ages 7 – 14

Inspired by the Youth Art Show at CCA, entitled “From Ordinary to Extraordinary,” we’ll take a plain old boring pencil cup and make it fabulous, inspiring, funny, silly, weird, cute, or beautiful! We’ve got all the supplies–all that’s needed is your imagination. Will it have colorful patterns, beads, googly eyes, arms and legs? Best of all, you get to take it home and proudly place it on your desk to hold your creative supplies!
This is a free one-hour workshop and no experience is necessary!
All supplies are provided.

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David Huckfelt & Keith Secola
2026-04-03 19:30 | Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 North Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
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David Huckfelt is a singer/ lyricist /activist and founding frontman of Minneapolis indie-folk cult favorites The Pines. An Iowa native and former theology student, Huckfelt attended the Iowa Writers Workshop before turning his attention to songwriting and performing. With improvisational mastery, Huckfelt’s shows and songs of no-spiritual-surrender have earned him a devoted following from small-town opera houses & theaters to national festival stages like Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Edmonton and Calgary Folk Fests, and the legendary First Avenue mainroom, sharing stages with Mavis Staples, Emmylou Harris, Bon Iver, Calexico, Trampled By Turtles & more. An early encounter and collaboration with radical Native American poet John Trudell introduced Huckfelt as friend & partner to an array of Indigenous artists & activists including Winona LaDuke, Louise Erdrich, & Keith Secola, working for climate justice and tribal sovereignty under the banner of music + resistance. With roots in the same fertile Midwestern soil that produced legendary folk singers like John Prine and Greg Brown, David’s new solo work preserves a rugged optimism that blasts through layers of dark in real time with songs that speak volumes, soft & clear.
Keith Secola is an icon and ambassador of Native music. He is one of the most influential artists in the field today. Rising from the grassroots of North America, he is a songwriter of the people. Critics have dubbed him as the Native versions of both Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen. NDN Kars (Indian cars), his most popular song is considered the contemporary Native American anthem, achieving legendary status and earning him a well deserved cult following. It has been the number one requested song on tribal radio since the 1992. In 2011, he joined the ranks of Jimmy Hendrix, Hank Williams, Crystal Gale, and Richie Valens, and was inducted into the Native Music Hall of Fame.
Born in 1957 in Cook, Minnesota, Secola is affiliated with the Anishinabe tribe. He graduated from Mesabi Community College with a degree in Public Service in 1979, and completed a BA in American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota in 1982. He is married and has two children.
Secola is an accomplished artist, garnering awards and accolades as a musician, a singer, a songwriter, a composer and a producer. He is highly skilled with the guitar, flute, mandolin, banjo, harmonica, and piano, and has played in venues from the halls of the Chicago Urban Indian Centre, to the walls of the bottom of the Grand Canyon. He has also performed at the Olympic Games in Atlanta 1996 and Salt Lake City 2002, and toured Europe several times. Among his numerous appearances he has graced the stages of the Rockslide Festival in Denmark, the Grand Opening Gala of the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian, The Kennedy Center and the SXSW in Austin, TX, and is a staple at the Grassroots Festival in Upstate New York, North Carolina and Florida.
A seven-time Native American Music Award winner, Secola has earned NAMMYs not only for his music, but also his abilities as a producer, to include The Best Linguistic Recording for producing ANISHINABEMOIN (2007). A well respected musician, he has worked with music legends such as Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead. Secola has also teamed with academics like author Dr. Tom Venum of the Smithsonian Folklife Institute, collaborating on the CD, AMERICAN WARRIORS: SONGS FOR INDIAN VETERANS, and with elders such as Karen Drift, a speaker of Anishenabemoin.

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The Wild Dark: An Evening with Craig Childs
2026-04-09 17:00 - 21:00 | Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 North Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
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“The Wild Dark” Author and storyteller Craig Childs takes us on a wild journey to find the darkest of the night skies.

The Wild Dark: An Evening with Craig Childs
Coconino Center for the Arts
Step into the dark and see the night sky the way it was meant to be seen.
Join acclaimed author and storyteller Craig Childs for a visual and spoken-word journey into the world’s last truly dark places. Based on his award-winning book The Wild Dark, this special program blends immersive imagery, storytelling, and science-meets-wonder as Craig tracks the deepest night skies, the wildlife that depends on them, and what we lose when darkness disappears.
If you love the Southwest, big landscapes, astronomy, and stories that make you feel small in the best way, this night is for you.
Schedule

Doors: 5:00 PM
Show: 6:00 PM
Location: Coconino Center for the Arts

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Your VIP Pass includes access to this event. No additional ticket needed.
About the book
Craig’s newest work, The Wild Dark, is the winner of the John Burroughs Medal, Southwest Book of the Year Award, and the Banff Mountain Book Award in Environmental Literature.
Praise for The Wild Dark
“Enchanting, mournful yet hopeful.”
— Booklist (starred review)
“Once this book has had its way with you, you’ll throw down your bag, ditch the headlamp, and turn off that damn phone. You’ll revert to the thing we were meant to be, wide-eyed and wild, to the bone.”
— Amy Irvine
Tickets are limited. This event is expected to sell out, so grab yours early.

Tow'rs
2026-04-10 19:30 | Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 North Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
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Tow’rs is an indie folk rock band from Northern Arizona. At the heart of the band is duo Kyle and Gretta Miller. They’ve spent the last eleven years making music in their backyard studio and touring the country with their band and two kids. The music translates their memories, questions, heartbreak, and hope into raw, honest indie-folk-rock songs, driven by an alternative singer-songwriter pulse. The group is set to release their eighth studio album this coming March 2026. An intentional collection of poems made into songs meant as reminders and hopes in the quiet of morning or reflection of evening. The album will be celebrated in a series of shows along the West coast of the U.S in mid march 2026.

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EVER PRESENT: Guillermo Galindo & José Luis Sotero Opening Reception
2026-04-18 17:00 - 20:00 | AZ
5:00 – 6:00pm Members Preview
6:00pm Artists’ Talk
6:00 – 8:00pm Public Reception
EVER PRESENT: Guillermo Galindo & José Luis Sotero presents two Mexican artists whose work reflects upon their experiences of migration. Guillermo Galindo (San Francisco, CA), an acclaimed Mexican-born artist and U.S. citizen, composer, and performer, shares his newest project Sonic Biogenesis, an installation commenting on genetics, mobility, and the environment. José Luis Sotero (Nogales, Sonora, MX), a self-taught Mexican painter, presents his recent paintings El lado oscuro de la migracion (the dark side of migration) using pictorial surrealism to depict the stories of people who seek refuge from violence and poverty in hope of a better life. While both artists have long worked with themes of migration, their work reflects distinctly different perspectives and expressions. This exhibition is mindful of the important role of immigration at the center of the American experience, and current conversations on immigration taking place in the U.S., with increased awareness in border states such as Arizona.

NAU Middle East Ensemble
2026-04-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 North Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
Presented by Northern Arizona University and Coconino Center for the Arts

Founded in 2023, the NAU Middle East Ensemble is a group of twenty Northern Arizona University students, faculty, and Flagstaff community members, directed by Dr. Lillie Gordon. The ensemble performs music from throughout the Middle East. Join us for an evening of lively classic and popular songs and instrumental pieces from Egypt, Turkey, Lebanon, Iran and more. For this performance, our repertoire focuses on the concepts of love and wind, two words with a close relationship in Arabic poetry and song lyrics. We are pleased to be joined by world-class guest dancer Carrie Konyha for an extended set.
This performance is supported by NAU’s Honors College, Kitt School of Music, and College of Arts and Letters, as well as the Coconino Center for the Arts managed by Creative Flagstaff.

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Guest Speaker Dora Rodriguez
2026-04-23 18:00 - 19:00 | AZ
Dora Rodríguez, who almost perished in the Arizona desert while fleeing the civil war in El Salvador, will read and talk about her recently published memoir, Dora: A Daughter of Unforgiving Terrain. Dora’s survival helped spark the Sanctuary Movement and led to her boundless passion for humanitarian aid and immigrants’ rights.

18th Annual Viola Awards
2026-04-25 17:00 - 22:00 | AZ
Creative Flagstaff presents The 18th Annual Viola Awards Homecoming: Look How Far We’ve Come, on Saturday, April 25th at the historic Orpheum Theater in downtown Flagstaff, AZ!
ALL AGES | DOORS: 6PM | SHOW: 6:30PM
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Celebrating excellence in arts, science & culture, the Viola Awards recognize artists, educators, organizations & leaders who make positive contributions to the Flagstaff community.
🌟 Upgrade to VIP and make your Viola Awards Homecoming one to remember!
VIP tickets give you early entry to the Orpheum—so you can grab the best seats before the doors open to the rest of the class. Start the night with a VIP Tailgate Pre-Game in the parking lot, complete with tasty bites from Culinary Concepts Southwest. Mix and mingle with Viola Awards finalists and selection panelists, and score a chance to win big in our VIP-only raffle—every VIP ticket purchase includes one raffle entry.
VIP Hour: 5:00–6:00 PM
Come early. Dress to impress. Celebrate like it’s your senior year.

Transonic Communities Three-Day Workshop
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-04 | Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 North Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
Led by ARTx Keynote Presenter Guillermo Galindo.

This workshop cultivates both individual expression and communal resonance—literally and metaphorically. Through guided exercises in listening, vocalization, and movement, and a culminating public performance, participants discover how sound resonates not only in spaces, but between people, creating unique sonic textures that emerge from group interaction. Participants will leave with heightened awareness of their sonic environment, confidence in their voice, and an understanding of sound as a medium for human connection. Led by ARTx Keynote Presenter Guillermo Galindo.
Participants are expected to attend all three sessions:
• Friday, May 1, 2026, from 5:30 – 6:30pm
• Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 9:00am – noon
• Sunday, May 3, 2026, from 2:00 – 3:00pm
Guillermo Galindo Bio:
Guillermo Galindo began as a classical composer — writing symphonies and operas — before reconceiving sound itself as a living, generative force. Drawing from shamanic traditions, Mesoamerican cosmology, and the animist understanding that all matter carries a life force, his work is animated by a single obsessive inquiry: what happens at the boundary — geographical, political, psychological, biological, and gendered — where one world ends and another begins. Recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship (2024), his work is held at LACMA, the de Young, Crystal Bridges, and the National Gallery. He teaches at California College of the Arts in San Francisco.
This fusion of visual and sonic thinking runs throughout his work. The Sonic Botany installations pair graphic notation prints with interactive soundscapes that interrogate the commodification of the living world. Sonic Biogenesis, Genomics and Mutant Jungles (2022) treats biological form itself as a boundary — between species, between organic and synthetic life, between legible and mutant form. His exhibition Ruido Negro probes a post-Anthropocene horiz1on beyond the permanence of the human on the planet — where sound, image, matter, figuration, and code serve as elements in the perpetual creation of the living.

ARTx
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-04 | Flagstaff
Art + Ideas Experience
May 1-3, 2026

Transforming Flagstaff into an Immersive Art Experience⁠

ARTx is a 3-day Multimedia Art Experience dispersed across Flagstaff in unexpected places, aiming to spark ideas, stimulate conversation, and inspire response.⁠
2026 Keynote Experience:
Guillermo Galindo Transonic Communities

ARTISTS & EXPERIENCES

Niko Bare Alder Sculpture
Bryan Cooperrider Flagstaff Incursion
Caleb Churchill (Belleau + Churchill) Stoop Gallery
Guillermo Galindo Transonic Communities – Register here
Jason Gallegos + MOCAF bloom[in]essence
Neal Galloway Tin Can Conversations
Chris Johnson Pedal-Powered Projections: Animations on the Move
Elias Marshall The Engine of Creativity
Cathy Tompkins Gumball Poet
Jill Sans Ephemeral Bloom: Weathered By Time
Laurie Shapiro We Are All Connected to Each Other Through Nature
Rachel Wilson Wind Dancers
Tim Westerhaus + NAU Choral Studies The Lost Birds: An Extinction Elegy
Essie Windham I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream
Canyon Movement Company Native Flowers Dance for the Flower Moon
Flag Mountain Town Market + The Hive Radiance Community Arts & Music Market
Northern Arizona Book Festival The Bibliotrail
Mountain T’s Mountain T’s Live Screen Printing
Willow Bend Environmental Education Center Nature Tales: Puppets & Pollinators

LOCATIONS
The Arb, Buffalo Park, Coconino Center for the Arts, Heritage Square, Nackard Gallery, Phoenix Ave, Willow Bend & Unexpected Places…

The Lost Birds: An Extinction Elegy
2026-05-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 North Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
Presented as part of Flagstaff ARTx Festival: Art + Ideas Experience
NAU ensembles present an ecological concert in the stunning acoustic and gallery of Coconino Center of the Arts. Christopher Tin’s GRAMMY-nominated work The Lost Birds forms the centerpiece of this concert experience, with poetry by women writing during the Industrial Revolution. With music that pulls at our heartstrings, this experience invites us to engage with aviary beauty, the changing natural world around us, and our potential human response.
As part of Flagstaff’s ARTx Festival, this concert is offered FREE. Gallery doors open at 6:30 pm, and early arrival is recommended to enjoy the migration exhibit, “EVER PRESENT: Guillermo Galindo & José Luis Sotero, and to secure seating.
Presented as part of Flagstaff ARTx Festival: Art + Ideas Experience

ARTx Culminating Experience & Guillermo Galindo Artist Talk
2026-05-03 16:00 - 18:00 | Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 North Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
ARTx culminates at the Coconino Center for the Arts with closing remarks from keynote presenter Guillermo Galindo, along with recognition and appreciation for all ARTx participating artists. The program will also include a discussion of his work, including his current contribution to EVER PRESENT. Join us at 4 PM for refreshments and a chance to view the EVER PRESENT: Guillermo Galindo & José Luis Sotero exhibition. Presentation begins in the CCA Theater at 4:30 PM.

Flagstaff Dance Festival
2026-05-06 19:30 - 20:30 | Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 North Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
Isolated Incident Performance Group, Dewell Dance, Canyon Movement Company, and Human Nature Dance Theatre

Join Isolated Incident Performance Group/Dewell Dance, Canyon Movement Company, and Human Nature Dance Theatre for a shared evening blending dance, theatre, and live music.
IIPG/Dewell Dance will feature “The Peace They Found,” a throughline performance exploring themes of change, loss, hope, and peace. Live musicians: Ryan Biter, Andrea Graves, Clair Anna Rose, and Eric Walden.
CMC will show excerpts from “Flower Moon,” including: Brea Lengyel, Danika Rudd, and Madeline Tilley.
HNDT/Jayne Lee with Paul Moore.

"SAMARITANS" Documentary Screening
2026-05-07 18:00 - 20:00 | AZ
In the shadow of remarkable human struggle, “Samaritans” weaves a poignant narrative of hope and humanity on the US-Mexico border, shedding light on dedicated volunteers who challenge the harsh realities of migration through unwavering compassion and life- saving aid. After the film, join Writer and Director David Damian Figueroa for a Q&A.
Film Synopsis:
“Samaritans” immerses viewers in the harrowing yet heartwarming story of the dedicated older American volunteers known as the Samaritans, who have been steadfast in their mission to provide humanitarian aid along one of the world’s deadliest migration routes.
Filmed over three years, including the backdrop of the “Great Migration of 2024,” this powerful documentary navigates the severe challenges faced by tens of thousands of migrants seeking asylum in the United States, while simultaneously highlighting the transformative impact of community and compassion.
Set against the stark desert landscapes of Southern Arizona, where temperatures can be unbearably high in the summer and frigidly low in the winter, the film intimately captures the fierce dedication of “extreme volunteers’—individuals who risk their safety to confront systemic inequities and provide vital assistance. With access to the frontlines where tragedy and resilience collide, “Samaritans” humanizes those navigating perilous journeys filled with desperation, determination, and a relentless pursuit of a better life.
This documentary serves as a tribute not only to the countless migrants who have sacrificed their lives seeking the American Dream but also to the advocates who refuse to disregard their plight. Through their stories, we are reminded of our shared humanity and the critical need for compassion and systemic change in the face of a humanitarian immigration crisis.

S.E. Willis & Friends
2026-05-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 North Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
An evening of Flagstaff blues

Back in Flagstaff in 1969 musicians worked in just a few places: fraternity parties, high school dances and the Oddfellows Underground on Arrowhead, a teen dance hall in the basement. We all played there. (There were country bands at the Museum Club, but no love for teenage rockers)
My band was the Vanilla Doorknob, a psychedelic name for a pretty conservative small town dance band. The other band was the Sympler Form, with Donny Roberts on guitar and Isidro Padilla on vocals. They were the bad boys, south side characters who played a lot of underground material. They were covering the Velvet Underground’s Heroin for heaven’s sake!
Isidro moved on, lineups changed, but Donny and I were pals and 17 years old then. Word got out that there was a new singer in town, an older guy from New York City who had been in the Army in Germany. That was Frank Manhardt and I remember watching him at the Underground.
He stuck around, bands changed, and he and Donny became locally famous as Freaky Frank and the Pistons. Big crowds for them down at Shaky Jake’s, the Zanzucchi family’s bar on South San Francisco. Then they moved to Tucson and did really well there as Straight Shot and the Frank and Woody Show.
Donny moved to Nashville and became a top studio musician, working with Webb Wilder and, famously, playing guitar on Steve Earle’s Copperhead Road.
I’ve been trying to think of something different to try at Coconino Center for the Arts. November’s “An Evening of Flagstaff Blues” with Tommy Dukes, Bob Blasi, Dale Caddell, Roger Smith, Chuck Curry and Greg Varlotta was quite successful, selling out for standing room only. Plans are being made for a Fall repeat, but on May 9 Roger Smith and I will be hosting a smaller gathering with Frank Manhardt (Freaky Frank) and Donny Roberts. Other guests to be announced.
This show will be more eclectic, not so Blues focused, with more Americana and even Country elements. We’re having a party 60 years in the making! I know most folks in Northern Arizona weren’t around in 1969 or even ’76, but I’m inviting you to come out and see what a lifetime of experience playing American music can achieve! Let’s have some fun!

Jill Sans Artist Talk
2026-05-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 North Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
Jill Sans discusses INTERWOVEN, in CCA’s Project Gallery from April 18 – June 26, 2026.
INTERWOVEN portrays the interconnectedness of humans and the natural world. Interwoven is a remembering. Flagstaff artist Jill Sans makes inks and paints extracted from plants and earth to creative abstract paintings on organic surfaces. Through layered mark making, organic forms, and subtle patterning, her work encourages the audience to focus on the act of remembering, repair, and interdependence.

Center 2 Center: Community Bike Ride
2026-06-05 16:00 - 17:30 | Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 North Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
On Friday, June 5, meet at Coconino Center for the Arts at 4 PM for free Timberline Ice Cream, then ride to Heritage Square at 5 PM for Car-Free First Friday ArtWalk! ⁠
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Be prepared with layers, lights, and helmets, and bring a friend for some two-wheeled fun! This is a party-pace, family-friendly, ride-at-your-own-risk community ride, and we hope you can attend.⁠
This May-October 1st Friday ArtWalks will be street closure events, allowing artistic activations on Aspen Street! You can look forward to music, performances, interactive installations, youth activities, and many other creative displays. ⁠
The 2026 ArtWalk season is generously underwritten by Dapper Dre, supporting Car-Free First Fridays with traffic closures, allowing it to be a walkable way to connect with local culture and creativity.⁠

Pollinator Parade & Aerial Show
2026-06-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Flagstaff, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001
Join us for the Pollinator Parade on June 5th!
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Momentum Aerial will be marching through downtown, led by stilt walkers and drummers! Participate in the parade, then enjoy their dance and aerial performance in Heritage Square afterward.
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Parade participants should plan to gather downtown at Heritage Square at 4:45 pm on Friday, June 5. ⁠The parade will be short and sweet, looping back to Heritage Square by about 5:30 pm for the start of the show.⁠
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Dress up and join the fun! This is an ARTx project, proudly presented by Creative Flagstaff.

First Friday ArtWalk
2026-06-05 17:00 - 21:00 | Downtown Flagstaff, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001
⁠Flagstaff’s First Friday ArtWalk is a FREE monthly celebration of creativity that brings downtown to life on the first Friday of every month. Artist studios, galleries, shops, restaurants, and local venues open their doors in the evening, showcasing a diverse mix of art, from painting and photography to ceramics, jewelry, and live performance. ⁠
The 2026 ArtWalk season is generously underwritten by Dapper Dre, supporting Car-Free First Fridays with traffic closures from May to October. This allows Aspen Street to fill with artistic activations. You can look forward to music, performances, interactive installations, youth activities, and many other creative displays!
Whether you’re a dedicated collector or just looking for a lively night out, First Friday offers a welcoming, walkable way to connect with local culture and creativity.

Art for Life: Exploring Creative Aging in Flagstaff
2026-06-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 North Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
Join the Arizona Commission on the Arts and Creative Flagstaff on Thursday June 11, 2026 from 4-6pm for an interactive session about Creative Aging, an exciting national movement to advance understanding of the vital relationship between creative expression and healthy aging.
Creative engagement through the arts is fundamental to the human experience and deeply linked to enhanced health and well-being. Older adults who engage in the arts experience better overall health, enjoy a higher quality of life, and are more active in their communities. Together we will dive into the why and how of providing high quality creative programming for adults across the aging spectrum
Anyone interested in the vital relationship between the arts and quality of life for older adults should attend, including aging or healthcare service organization staff, caregivers, volunteers, teaching artists, and arts organizations. Participants will connect with other providers and artists interested in enriching the lives of older adults in their community, and will leave with concrete tools and ideas for Creative Aging in their own programs and work.
Cost: Free. Advance registration is required.
Whether you’re an artist, a healthcare provider, or a community leader, you’ll walk away with actionable ideas and a fresh network of collaborators. Let’s redefine what it means to age well together!

Flagstaff Folk Festival
2026-06-13 - 2026-06-15 | Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 North Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
Presented by Flagstaff Friends of Traditional Music and Coconino Center for the Arts

The Flagstaff Folk Festival is a family-friendly, live music festival nestled under the Ponderosa Pines in Flagstaff, Arizona. Festival attendees will access more than 100 musical acts on five different stages, a full schedule of educational music-related workshops, a selection of tasty treats in our Food Court, and an Artisan Market offering one-of-a-kind creations by local artists. New festival features this year include: enhanced focus on performances by Teen musicians; a Route 66 Centennial Songwriting Competition; and a special tribute the late great cowboy poet Tony Norris. We’ll also introduce a new festival app that will allow greater connection between festival attendees and our artists, vendors and sponsors.
$20 for each indvidual day or a $35 full weekend pass
Free admission for youth 16 and under.

NightVisions: Amber Opening Reception
2026-06-27 17:00 - 20:00 | Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 North Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
Opening Reception: June 27
Members’ Preview 5-6 pm
Jurors Talk 6 pm
Public Reception 6-8 pm
NightVisions: AMBER is an international juried art exhibition that seeks to explore and celebrate our deep connections with the night.
This special exhibition celebrates the 25th anniversary of Flagstaff’s recognition as the world’s first International Dark Sky City. Expanding upon the established NightVisions: Cultural Interpretations of the Night Sky concept, this exhibition explores the theme of amber lighting and highlights the critical role that amber-spectrum lighting plays in Flagstaff’s dark-sky conservation efforts.
We are thrilled to partner with the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition for this exhibition, and we can’t wait for you to experience the array of pieces featured in this collection.
Image credit: Carla Olson | All at Once (detail, left side: original; right side: under amber lighting) | oil on linen panel, 12″ × 9″

Full Moon Concert at Buffalo Park
2026-06-29 19:00 - 22:00 | Flagstaff
June 29, 2026
Seating: 7 pm | Performance: 7:45 pm
Buffalo Park | Free Event
Celebrate Flagstaff’s deep connection to the cosmos and experience the natural beauty of Buffalo Park in a whole new light. Join Dr. David Koerner for an evening of classical piano music, lunar meditations, and telescope viewing. This event is presented by Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition and supported by a City of Flagstaff Beautification in Action grant in celebration of Flagstaff’s 25th anniversary as the world’s first International Dark Sky City.

Center 2 Center: Community Bike Ride
2026-07-03 16:00 - 17:30 | Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 North Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
On Friday, July 3, meet at Coconino Center for the Arts at 4 PM for free Timberline Ice Cream, then ride to Heritage Square at 5 PM for Car-Free First Friday ArtWalk! ⁠
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Be prepared with layers, lights, and helmets, and bring a friend for some two-wheeled fun! This is a party-pace, family-friendly, ride-at-your-own-risk community ride, and we hope you can attend. You can look forward to music, performances, interactive installations, youth activities, and many other creative displays. ⁠
The 2026 ArtWalk season is generously underwritten by Dapper Dre, supporting Car-Free First Fridays with traffic closures, allowing it to be a walkable way to connect with local culture and creativity.⁠
