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Our community offers
a vibrant and diverse mix of programs and activities. Discover the
rich environment and cultural heritage of the Colorado Plateau,
experience the wealth of creative talent in the visual and performance
arts, explore the glorious night sky. Take a class, see a play,
listen to a world renowned author. Or volunteer – you might
find yourself on stage, hunting for artifacts, installing an exhibition
– the possibilities are endless.
Listed below are the
nonprofit art, science and cultural organizations that bring these
opportunities to life for our community members and visitors. Begin
exploring Flagstaff today!
Art and Culture
Arizona
Historical Society/Pioneer Museum
Artists' Coalition of Flagstaff
Ashe West African Drum and Dance Ensemble
Canyon Movement Company, Inc.
Children's Chorale of Flagstaff
Coordinating Council on Mexican
American Affairs
Cross-Cultural Dance Resources
Dry Creek Arts Fellowship
Flagstaff Children's Museum
Flagstaff Friends of Traditional
Music
Flagstaff Light Opera Company
Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra
Heritage Square Trust
Human Nature
The Indigo Movement, Inc.
Literacy Volunteers of Coconino County
Master Chorale of Flagstaff
Masterpiece Art Program of Flagstaff
Museum of Northern Arizona
Northern Arizona Book Festival
Northern Arizona Celtic Heritage
Society
Northern Arizona Youth Orchestra
Program in Community, Culture & Environment
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
Theatrikos Theatre Company
Science
The
Arboretum at Flagstaff
Arizona Ethnobotanical Research
Association
Arizona Natural History Association
Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition
Flagstaff Festival of Science
Lowell Observatory
Willow Bend Environmental Education Center
Additional Resources
City
of Flagstaff Parks and Recreation Division
Coconino Community College
Coconino County Parks and Recreation
Flagstaff Convention & Visitors
Bureau
Northern Arizona University
Art and Culture
Arizona Historical Society/Pioneer
Museum
2340 N Fort Valley Road
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928-774-6272
ahsnad@infomagic.net
http://www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org/
The Pioneer Museum
presents changing exhibits on Flagstaff's history and it's many
diverse cultural elements. Special summer events include a Wool
Festival and an Independence Day festival. A regular Christmas
exhibit features antique toys, dolls and games.
Artists' Coalition of
Flagstaff
2532 N Fourth Street, PMB 246
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
info@flagstaffarts.org
http://www.flagstaff-arts.org
The Artists' Coalition's
mission is to encourage and promote the artistic growth and professional
development of local artists, and create a forum for the arts
through exhibitions and educational programs. Sponors annual Open
Studios Tour.
Ashe West African Drum
and Dance Ensemble
1109 S. Plaza Way #153
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928-606-6230
danmcmill@yahoo.com
Ashe brings West African
culture and traditions to Flagstaff through their energetic and
colorful performances. The 20-member troupe showcases traditional
rhythms and dances from Mali, Senegal and Guinea.
Canyon Movement Company,
Inc.
5680 Sunset Drive
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
928-526-9403
CMCGina@aol.com
http://www.canyonmovementcompany.org
Canyon Movement Company,
Inc., a modern dance ensemble, is dedicated to creating and sharing
the art of dance in performance, and for educating and building
audiences of dance through community and collaborative projects.
Children's Chorale of
Flagstaff
PO Box 23499
Flagstaff, AZ 86002-3499
928-600-1417
flagchildrenschorale@hotmail.com
http://www.childrenschoraleofflagstaff.org
The Children's Chorale
of Flagstaff, established in 1997, is a treble choir for children
in grades three through eight.
Coordinating Council
on Mexican American Affairs
PO Box 1801
Flagstaff, AZ 86002
928-526-3144
The Coordinating Council
strives to enhance the cultural awareness of Latin traditions
and to encourage intercultural exchange between all members of
our community.
Cross-Cultural Dance
Resources
518 South Agassiz
Flagstaff, AZ 86001-5711
928-774-8108
ccdr@ccdr.org
www.ccdr.org
A "living museum
of dance" for research, consultation and performance - learning
about all cultures through dance and about dance through cultures.
Services include a library, archives, collections, and consultants.
Dry Creek Arts Fellowship
PO Box 23439
Flagstaff, AZ 86002
928-774-8861
dcaf@infomagic.net
http://www.drycreekarts.com
Dry Creek Arts Fellowship
presents the annual Trappings of the American West. Over 80 artists
honor the living cultural heritage of the American Cowboy through
art, sculpture, jewelry, saddles, boots, knifes and more. Additional
programs throughout the three week celebration.
Flagstaff Children's
Museum
516 Humphreys
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928-779-7258
director@flagchildrensmuseum.org
http://flagstaffkids.org
The mission of the
Flagstaff Children's Museum is to inspire, delight, and support
children and their families in a hands-on,learning environment
through arts, science and the humanities.
Flagstaff Friends of
Traditional Music
PO Box 23366
Flagstaff, AZ 86002-3366
928-525-3001
bv4@mindspring.com
www.ffotm.net
Flagstaff Friends
of Traditional Music is dedicated to the preservation and promotion
of all forms of traditional acoustic music and dance for the education,
entertainment and cultural enrichment of our community.
Flagstaff Light Opera
Company
PO Box 23587
Flagstaff, AZ 86002
928-773-1454 or 928-774-6997
randolbeaumo@cs.com
www.thefloc.org
Founded in 1995, the
Flagstaff Light Opera Company is a non profit corporation whose
purpose is to offer community-based musical theatre and light
opera productions in northern Arizona.
Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra
113-A E Aspen Avenue
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928-774-5107
markets@infomagic.net
www.flagstaffsymphony.org
In its 53rd season,
the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra offers diverse performances and
programs, educational outreach programs, and world-class guest
artists. Offering eight concerts a season, 60 professional musicians
perform with Maestro Randall Craig Fleischer.
Heritage Square Trust
PO Box 23801
Flagstaff, AZ 86002
928-774-6929
info@heritagesquaretrust.org
www.heritagesquaretrust.org
The Heritage Square
Trust makes quality entertainment, education and artistic talent
accessible to all by omitting admission fees and utilizing downtown
Flagstaff's only open-air amphitheater.
Human Nature
1124 East Linda Vista Drive
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
928-773-0750
Jayne@humannature.ws
humannature.ws
Human Nature is a
collaborative dance performance group. The group creates original
works of an interdisciplinary nature, which explore human potential
and our relationship with the natural world.
The Indigo Movement,
Inc.
PO Box 2983
Flagstaff, AZ 86003
928-779-2152
indigo_movement@yahoo.com
The Indigo Movement
is an innovative self-empowerment program for children 5-17, focusing
on violence and delinquency prevention. Core activities entail
instruction in the Chinese internal martial arts; skill building
instruction in music; character development; and, language and
cultural exchange.
Literacy Volunteers of
Coconino County
715 N Humphreys
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928-556-0313
lvcc@infomagic.net
Literacy Volunteers
of Coconino County changes lives through literacy and literature.
The Flagstaff Reads program unites writer with adults using newly
acquired literacy skills.
Master Chorale of Flagstaff
PO Box 654
Flagstaff, AZ 86002
928-714-0300
Master Chorale of
Flagstaff is a community group of vocal artists presenting professional
choral music to the Flagstaff area. For performance information,
please call 928-714-0300.
Masterpiece Art Program
of Flagstaff
PO Box 3675
Flagstaff, AZ 86003
928-714-0498
hrdarris@juno.com
The Masterpiece Art
Program provides elementary school age children exposure to a
variety of paintings and artists by hands-on learning through
trained parent volunteers.
Museum of Northern Arizona
3101 N Fort Valley Road
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928-774-5213
info@mna.mus.az.us
www.musnaz.org
Bringing the Colorado
Plateau to the world. Changing exhibits, marketplaces, informative
programs and outdoor adventures reveal the artistic traditions,
Native cultures, and natural sciences of the region.
Northern Arizona Book
Festival
P.O. Box 1871
Flagstaff, AZ 86002-1871
bookfest@flagstaffcentral.com
www.flagstaffcentral.com/bookfest
The Northern Arizona
Book Festival brings acclaimed authors to Flagstaff for a weekend
of readings, panel discussions, workshops, and other literary
events.
Northern Arizona Celtic
Heritage Society
3393 S Carol Drive
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928-556-3161
information@nachs.info
www.nachs.info
The Northern Arizona
Celtic Heritage Society exists to presen, promote, and preserve
Celtic culture. The organization supports culture locally to make
a difference internationally.
Northern Arizona Youth
Orchestras
3901 E. Coyote Lane
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
nayo@musicdot.com
nayo@truthmail.com
Northern Arizona Youth
Orchestras (NAYO) provides musically talented students in grades
5-12 from the Northern Arizona region with the opportunity to
achieve the highest level of artistic development, music education
and social growth through participation in orchestral programs.
Musicians are introduced to the masterworks of full orchestra
repertoire, carefully chosen to develop their musical talents
and abilities.
Program in Community,
Culture & Environment
Northern Arizona University, Hanley Hall, 217
PO Box 5634
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5634
928-523-0499
Community.Culture@nau.edu
www2.nau.edu/community/
NAU's Program in Community,
Culture and Environment offers a variety of events and activities
that partner the arts with place and civic life. The program encourages
citizens and students to involve the arts in the tasks of building
the human and bioregional community.
Riordan Mansion State
Historic Park
409 W. Riordan Road
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928-779-4395
jschreiber@pr.state.az.us
www.pr.state.az.us
Built in 1904, Riordan
Mansion State Historic Park is an excellent example of American
Arts and Crafts style architecture. Tours on the hour.
Theatrikos Theatre Company
11 W Cherry Aveune
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928-774-1662
info@theatrikos.com
www.theatrikos.com
2002 marks Theatrikos'
30th anniversary as Flagstaff's premier community playhouse producing
six diverse productions throughout the season. Theatrikos is located
at the heart of downtown.
Science
The Arboretum at Flagstaff
4001 S Woody Mountain Road
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928-774-1442
steve.yoder@nau.edu
www.thearb.org
Open seven days a
week April through December 15. The Arboretum is a 200-acre public
botanic garden offering nature trails, 10 acres of display gardens,
and solar greenhouse.
Arizona Ethnobotanical
Research Association
107 N San Francisco Street, Suite 1
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928-774-2884
azethnobotany@hotmail.com
http://www.infomagic.net/~fdedera
The Arizona Ethnobotanical
Research Association is a bioregional conservation organization
working to investigate, document and promote the use of traditionally
utilized plants of the Southwest and to preserve this knowledge
for future generations.
Arizona Natural History
Association
2323 Greenlaw Lane
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
928-527-3450
aznatlhist@cs.com
http://www.aznaturalhistory.org/index.php
Arizona Natural History
Association is dedicated to informing the public as to the sensitive
use of public lands and resources.
Flagstaff Dark Skies
Coalition
PO Box 1892
Flagstaff, AZ 86002
928-525-6280
darkskies@flagstaff.az.us
www.infomagic.net/fdsc/
The Flagstaff Dark
Skies Coalition celebrates, promotes and protects the glorious
dark skies of northern Arizona.
Flagstaff Festival of
Science
PO Box 22402
Flagstaff, AZ 86002-2402
800-842-7293
bonnie.holmes@nau.edu
www.scifest.org
The Flagstaff Festival
of Science is a free annual 10-day event designed to promote awareness
and enthusiasm for science in and about northern Arizona. Included
are field trips, hands-on exhibits, tours of local scientific
facilities, and more.
Lowell Observatory
1400 W Mars Hill Road
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928-774-3358
jch@lowell.edu
www.lowell.edu
Lowell Observatory
combines forefront astronomical research and a vigorous education
and outreach program in its century-old tradition of discovery
atop Mars Hill in Flagstaff.
Willow Bend Environmental
Education Center
703 E Sawmill Road
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928-779-1745
willowbend@willowbendcenter.org
http://www.willowbendcenter.org
The Center provides
classroom presentations and field trips for students in order
to build environmental awareness and responsible stewardship of
natural and cultural resources. The Center showcases habitat gardens,
hands-on environmental exhibits, and a passive solar building.
Additional resources
for cultural activities, classes and information include:
City of Flagstaff Parks
and Recreation Division
Flagstaff City Hall
211 W. Aspen Ave.
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
www.flagguide.com/cityscapefall97/parkrec.htm
928-779-7690
Coconino Community College
Campus Information
928-527-1222 or 800-350-7122
www.coconino.edu
Coconino County Parks
and Recreation (including Fort
Tuthill County Park)
928-774-5139
www.co.coconino.az.us
Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau
928-779-7611 or 800-217-2367
www.flagstaffarizona.org
Northern Arizona University
Campus Information, 928-523-9011 or 888-667-3628
www.nau.edu
Audrey Auditorium /Ashurst Music Hall, 928-523-4120
Beasley Gallery, NAU Fine Arts Building, 523-3471
Old Main Art Gallery, 928-523-3471
Preparatory School of Performing Arts, 928-523-1889
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