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June 11–17, 2015 | Vol. 21 Issue 24 | www. flaglive.com |
The Giving Tree
FLAGSTAFF’S FIREFLY GATHERING CONTINUES
TO SPROUT CREATIVITY
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LetterFromhome
Backtrails
By Tony Norris
Uneasy lies the head
S
ome of my ancestors on my Daddy’s side
came out of Tennessee in the 1700s and
for more than 50 years worked their
way north across Kentucky to Illinois growing bloody butcher corn and Jacobs beans in
patches of rich soil they hacked from the endless forest. They ate game and hunted their
own herds of half-wild pigs that ran free and
fattened on acorns. Sylvester Norris settled
along Crane Crick near where Peoria is today.
His wife didn’t long survive giving birth to my
grandfather on Jan. 1, 1845. His birthdate
dictated his name: Henry “New Years” Norris.
Henry was in his teens when the widowed Sylvester’s eye was taken by a young red haired
beauty that he courted and wed. Here the family story forks.
One version says young Henry got
involved with his new stepmother in a socially
unacceptable way and he had to leave town
in the middle of the night. The alternate
story, which I heard when I was older, was
that Grandpa found his new stepmother-tobe wicked and cruel. She tried to poison him
by putting lye, a very strong alkaline solution which burns like an acid, in his food. He
suffered a dreadful wound to his jaw which
troubled him for years. This was why he always
wore a full beard to cover the scars. Whatever
the motivation to leave, he didn’t wait ‘til
warm weather, but strapped on his skates
and stroked down the ice-coated Illinois River
for more than 75 miles to begin his journey
to Texas. That’s where people went in those
days. He became an accomplished carpenter
and furniture maker around Parker County and
built homes and churches. He was installing
desks at the Harmony School one day when
one of the older girls persisted in “making
eyes” at him. She would become my grandma
Griffith, a stalwart woman who brooked no
nonsense; she was known to discipline her
children by holding their heads between her
knees and delivering blows with her brogan
shoe. When Henry Brantley, my father, was 10
he followed the wheat harvest with a thresher
crew. With his earnings he told me he bought
his mother a good winter coat and for himself
a shotgun. He spoke of apprenticing in his
uncle’s blacksmith shop when he was 12 and
learning to work on wagons and later Model A
Fords. He hunted squirrels with a single-shot
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National Geographic’s Geno 2.0 Next Generation test kit, part of their Genographic Project. Photo by the author.
.22-caliber rifle. He told of the neighbor’s
wife, whose bandaged neck was explained as
an injury sustained when she walked into the
clothesline in the dark. Her son who was my
dad’s age told him he had found his drunken
father straddling his mother in the back yard,
butcher knife in hand.
Mama’s father, Papa Kinser, was a onearmed farmer. He took onions, potatoes and
radishes to market in a horse-drawn wagon.
He had a fine writing hand and often was
asked to decorate the blackboard at church
with colored chalk. He chose for his wife a
young Cherokee woman who appeared from
the east Texas autumn haze. She had led her
remnant family out of Missouri and across
Arkansas. My mother Alice loved to ramble
the woods as a child and knew where the first
Johnny Jump Ups appeared in the spring and
where all the bird nests were. Sixty years later
she would write: “I dreamed of being like the
Indians.” She was 15 when Henry Brantley
Norris, 21, came courting. She once told my
wife that Henry showed up one day in his
model T, showed her a marriage license, and
told her that because he had the license they
had to get married. She might have gotten a
second opinion.
I was the next youngest and best looking
of the 11 children produced by this arrangement. I grew up listening to my parents
telling stories of the people and events that
came before. My mother grew up in a place
between the meetings of two streams, and
when they flooded, her home was surrounded
by water. She recounted her brothers swimming to the mailbox and returning with the
mail tight in their teeth. Her brother Ernest
found a baby pig with its head stuck in a can.
He raised it and traded it for a horse and then
traded the horse for a car. This story had all of
the charm of a folk tale for me.
I absorbed these stories and they became
warp and woof of the fabric of my identity. I
could see them as clearly as if they had happened to me. I was shocked the first time I
told someone my grandmother was Cherokee
and they responded, “I’ll bet she was a princess!” But there were no family records to
support the claim, no tribal rolls to reference.
It was a time and place before it was cool to
be Indian. Through the years individuals in the
family have done genealogical research that
established some branches extending back
to 13th century Germany, and even secured a
berth for an ancestor on the Mayflower.
Since DNA testing became available on
the consumer market I have been intrigued.
The ads show colorful maps of the world with
arrows indicating migratory routes erupting
out of Africa. I settled on National Geographic’s
Genographic Project. The kit arrived this week.
I vigorously wiped my cheeks with the sterile
swab and deposited the tips in little specimen
jars labeled with my barcoded stickers. What
kind of cocktail of racial DNA am I comprised of?
A shot each of English, Irish, German and Cherokee with a twist of Neanderthal and shaken
vigorously with family stories? I sent them off
by return post and now my job is to patiently
wait until I’m notified by email that the results
are ready for my scrutiny. Then you may address
me as Prince Sweating Tractor.
Tony Norris is a working musician, storyteller and folklorist with a writing habit. He’s
called Flagstaff home for 30-plus years. Visit his
website at www.tonynorris.com.
THEMOTHERLOAD
Like Cheez-Its in the rain
By Kelly Poe Wilson
F
inally, after nearly 18 years of anticipation, my daughter Clementine is getting
a job. This is incredibly exciting for me,
and not just because she will finally learn the
meaning of hard work. I have never doubted
that she knew the meaning of hard work, and
I’m sure all of the groups and organizations
she has volunteered with over the years
would agree with me. No, the reason I am
so happy about her finally achieving gainful
employment is because I absolutely can’t
wait until she brings home her first paycheck.
I can’t wait to snatch it out of her hands, rip
it up into tiny little shreds, throw it on the
ground and then jump up and down on it for
good measure, all the while gleefully
chanting, “Welcome to my world!” That
will be one of the happiest days of my
life.
OK, so I might have a slightly unhealthy
fixation with revenge. But in this case I
think it’s justified: Clementine and I have
always fought about the best way to spend
my money. As in, she just can’t understand
why I am so reluctant to spend it, or rather,
why I am so reluctant to waste it. Why I get
so mad over little things (in her view) like
leaving a brand new box of Cheez-Its out in
the rain. Granted, I may have gone a little
overboard in my response to that one. Taping up a picture of the ruined box inside the
cabinet with “This is the only way you’ll ever
Understanding the value of money
see crackers in this house again,” written
across the bottom in red ink might have been
just alittle too Mommy Dearest. But still, a
brand new box of Cheez-Its … in the rain. Of
course I needed to get revenge for that. And
with the introduction of a paycheck into her
life, hopefully she will begin to understand
that feeling.
Hopefully she will understand exactly
why I kept muttering, “Cheez-Its. Real CheezIts. Not even the store brand.” Now maybe
she’ll understand her father’s oft repeated
lament of, “Do you know how many holes
I had to dig to buy that (fill in the blank)?”
Although, in her case, she’ll have to translate
it to: “burgers I flipped, macchiatos I made,
or pizzas I tossed.”
After all, it wasn’t until she got a car
of her own and started giving her friends
rides that she understood why I didn’t want
to drop her off in Baderville “on my way” to
picking up her brother from a sleepover in
Kachina. Or why I was so irritable when I had
to make five trips in one day between our
… I absolutely can’t wait until she brings
home her �irst paycheck. I can’t wait to
snatch it out of her hands, rip it up into
tiny little shreds, throw it on the ground
and then jump up and down on it for
good measure, all the while gleefully
chanting, ‘Welcome to my world!’
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downtown home and her school in Cheshire
after she forgot both her lunch and her
homework, but didn’t realize she had forgotten the one until 45 minutes after I had
dropped off the other.
Hopefully the same sort of epiphany
will occur to her after she realizes, viscerally,
that Cheez-Its (and other luxuries) cost more
than just money—they cost time. More than
that, though, they represent choices about
how to spend your time; the choice about
how much of your time you are willing to
spend doing something you don’t really love
in order to get the things you want. I know, I
know, it’s just a box of Cheez-Its. Trust me, I
heard that plenty after making that box the
star of my kitchen’s “Most Wanted” poster.
And yet, it’s reallynever just a box of CheezIts. Because it is what we choose to spend
our money on (as opposed to our parents’
money) that defines who we are. And Clementine will finally have the chance to start
filling in that definition.
I’m guessing already that her part of
that definition won’t include too may boxes
of rain-soaked Cheez-Its.
Kelly Poe Wilson has lived in Flagstaff
since 1985. She lives with her wonderful
husband, Jim, and her dreadful children, Clementine and Clyde. More of her work can be
found at www.kellypoewilson.com.
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IS THAT A FLUTE IN YOUR POCKET?
For those of you outside of the “know,” there is an
organization out there determined to skyrocket
the flute back into the contemporary repertoires
of musicians the world over—and not just any ole
flute. The North American Flute Foundation naturally wants YOU to consider this classic indigenous
instrument at the Fourth Gathering of the North
American Flute. To spread that message as gently
as sustained, airy notes from a hand-carved woodwind, they’re descending upon Flagstaff like a grip
of butterflies with the minds of charging buffalo
for three days of music and flute-tastic learning
with musician-lead presentations, concerts and
workshops like the ever-popular introductory
course to flute playing preceding the intermediate
How to Play Rim-Blown Flutes. Who knew that was
even possible?! But who would know better than
the Gathering’s frontrunners: Cornell Kinderknect
and his world music style; Rushingwind—Mucklow
and the Native Groove; and Rona Yellow Robe
and the R. Carlos Nakai Quartet, mix masters
specializing in the convergence of jazz and ethnic
sensibilities. Preservation and perpetuation are
the keys to success with the RNAFF. Hear it all for
yourself at Ardrey Auditorium, 1115 S. Knoles
Drive, on the NAU campus. Presentations take
place from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. with concerts happening
from 3–10 p.m. each day. Daily conference passes
are $85 and performances are $25 for adults, $15
for students with ID, $15 for groups of 10 or more,
and free for kiddos under age 12. 523-5661. www.
nau.edu/cto.
FRI–SUN | 6.12–6.21
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The Regulator Warren G circa the early ‘90s. Courtesy photo
L
isten up, G-children, the original pioneer of that super smooth G-funk sound, Warren Griffin III, known always and forever as the Regulator, Warren G, is bringing his anniversary
party to Flagtown. Griffin built a 1990s empire stacked on stress-free raps and incomparable collaborations with his 213 crew: Lil’ Half Dead, Nate Dogg and Snoop Dogg. To keep the
beat he used his extensive musical library soulfully swirling with jazz and funk to hone his true
sound, even after 213 called it quits. Griffin flew solo into collaborations with 2Pac, MC Breed
and Mista Grimm, which brought him to team up with his step-sib, Dr. Dre, supplying fine-tuned
sample work that made a mark on Dre’s ’92 classic The Chronic. But his blood and sweat paid
off for real real in 1994, the year that brought certified triple platinum success. With Nate Dogg
“Regulator,” and a Grammy nod for his smooth rhymes and funkified cuts on Regulate … G Funk
Era, which dropped 21 years ago June 7. The end of the decade saw drooping album sales (he
“only” went gold), but there has never been a day when Griffin didn’t use his skills as a mentor
or lend licks to the game he helped launch. Watch the Regulator in action at the Orpheum Theater, 15 W. Aspen. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the music kicks off at 7:30 p.m. DJ Quik, Mike
Slice, Train City, Downtown 2E and Dub will roll out with Warren G. Tickets are $30 in advance
and $32 the day of the show. For more info, call 556-1580 or visit vwww.warreng.com.
As the poster for Stephen Sondheim’s and Hugh
Wheeler’s 1973 musical baby suggests—with it’s
ornate tree adorned with hidden nudie drawings—A Little Night Music is all about sex, sex
and did we mention sex? The slightly sullied, yet
incredibly talented minds that comprise a hunk
of the Flagstaff Light Opera Co. are anxious
and completely unafraid to enlighten audiences
with their rendition of the musical that sparked
legends in its composer and in song. In it, the
characters battle each other’s competitive personalities in a lyrical reflection of love of all sorts:
deflected, unrequited, misplaced and otherwise.
Bawdy humor and language run amok as Desirée
and Fredrik finally confront each other about the
death of their prior flame. At 40, Fredrik’s finally
married—an 18-year-old—who just cannot stand
his touch. Anne instead wants to totally bone his
son, Henrik, who’s a breath away from joining
the priesthood. Desirée’s having an affair with
Carl-Magnus and suddenly realizes she’s bored of
finding fleeting romance with otherwise married
liaisons, and gushes to Fredrik. Oops! She thinks
HotPicks
breweries like Mother Road, Wanderlust, Lumberyard
and more. Don’t worry about picking favorites
because admission includes 24 three-ounce samples
providing plenty of room to go back for more. The
festival of heady brews, music and silent auctions
benefits Sun Sounds Arizona, an organization dedicated to providing reading services for people with
disabilities, and they want you to have fun and stay
safe. At $15 for designated driver entry, there is no
excuse to drink and drive. Taste the brewer-backed
rainbow from pales to stouts at Pepsi Amphitheater,
Exit 337 off the I-17 south of Flagstaff at the Fort
Tuthill County Fairgrounds, from 1–5 p.m. Tickets are
$45 for general admission and $80 for VIP. Tickets
increase $10 at the door, but are available in advance
at local retailers. To view the list or purchase online,
visit www.azbeer.com/flagstaff.
RESIST ANY URGE TO CUT A RUG
Courtesy photo from 2014’s Made in the Shade Beer Tasting Festival.
as he spurns her advances and she laments, “Send in the Clowns.”
More or less it’s a free-for-all that speaks on multiple levels. Take
a peek at Sinagua Middle School Auditorium, 3950 E. Butler.
Fri and Sat shows begin at 7:30 p.m. while Sunday matinees start
at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students and
seniors. 779-0219. www.thefloc.org.
SATURDAY | 6.13
COOL IN THE SHADE, COOLER IN THE CUP
With a list of participating breweries as long as these sunny summer days, guests at the 23rd annual Made in the Shade Beer
Tasting Festival will have the distinct pleasure of enjoying brews
from all over the Four Corners states. Plus we’re going to Vermont.
We’re going to Oregon, Alaska, Louisiana and Hawaii. Woohoo!
Taps will also flow forth with seasonal favorites from hot local
The vast color spectrum of the Southwest paints
a vivid masterpiece of ancient tradition and contemporary innovation. The Museum of Northern
Arizona’s Navajo Rug Auction will showcase the
talents of vintage and up-and-coming Navajo master weavers
from all over the Four Corners area—some rugs have survived
more than 100 years, demonstrating the quality of these
utilitarian-based works of art. Under the expert guidance
of auctioneer extraordinaire, R. B. Burnham and Co. out of
Sanders, visitors will learn what separates a Teec Nos Pos
weaving from a Klagetoh, and where traditional weavers collect the bright dyes that give a Ganado weaving its trademark
red tint. The folks at R.B. Burnham and Co. work hard to ensure
the weavers are compensated adequately for their delicate
artwork and entrancing craftsmanship of hand-carded, -spun
and -dyed wool blankets, rugs and tapestries. The auction will
also feature live weaving demonstrations and opportunities
to meet the weavers. Plus, who in their right mind would turn
down fry bread. Enjoy living art at the Museum of Northern
Arizona, 3101 N. Ft. Valley Road, from 2–5 p.m. The event
is free, but standard admission applies to the rest of the
Museum. For more info call 774-5213 or visit www.musnaz.org.
SUNDAY| 6.14
HOP ABOARD THE HOMIE EXPRESS
It’s been a little more than a year since our old pal Benjamin
Laub, aka Grieves, dropped his brainchild, Winter & the Wolves
off at the pool of our
collective conscious
where his catchy rhymes
and head-boppin’ beats
totally got stuck in our
heads. (Peaking at No.
57 on the Billboard Top
200 is pretty rad for an
independent hip-hop
album, especially one
that doesn’t have “Lil’”
anybody listed on the
cover or in the credits
next to “God and my
mama” as producer,
sampler or laté-getter.)
Grieves has built a
career on showing a
smidgeon of the iceberg
that’s his life, as he said
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on “Shreds” from W&TW.
It all started with collaborating with fellow Seattle hometown heroes like producer
Budo and the tag-poppin’ Macklemore. In 2010, Rhymesayers
swooped in and took the then 20-something Grieves out to
lunch with a pen and a contract with a dotted line. Perhaps it
wasn’t such a formal interaction, but it was nevertheless fruitful
for young Grievesy who’s since been tickin’ off crowd pleasers,
most recently with his latest smooth jam “Cougar Catnip.” You
know he ain’t got time for that—‘cause the Green Room, 15
N. Agassiz, is calling. Seattle hip-hop duo of the Rhymesayers
persuasion, Grayskul, and Mouse Powell out of Phoenix plus
Sam Roberts are backing their things up, too. Tickets are $12
and the 18 and over show kicks off at 8 p.m. 226-8669. www.
grievesmusic.com.
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EDITOR’SHEAD
Moving stride for
summer stride
By
Andrew Wisniewski
News Quirks
BY ROLAND SWEET
Curses, Foiled Again
Police in Virginia Beach, Va., identified Dominyk Antonio Alfonseca, 23, as their bankrobbery suspect after he posted video on social media showing the teller stuffing money
into a bag and a picture of a note asking for $150,000 (but adding “please”). Alfonseca
L
ast week, I waxed old-school gamer poetic
on the classic NES video game “Arkanoid.”
A big part of my childhood considering I
grew up in about as parallel a line as any kid
could with the advent and eventual boom of
video games, they were our source of entertainment when the sun fell, weather was crap or we
tired. But the real fun came in the outdoors.
School is out, and despite the recently confusing on again/off again rain-play that makes
planning the next charge into nature somewhat
of a challenge, and the fact that summer is now
just a season and no longer an extended proper
break from life, I find myself reminiscing about
the care-free days of my youth growing up
in Flagstaff.
It’s a very different place now. By no
means bad. In my estimation Flag has more
going for it now than ever before. A cultured
and tightly woven communal mountain destination nestled ever-so-comfortably in the spotlight
of the great American Southwest.
As I extend my reach into that wilderness
day by day, weekend by weekend, a sense of
newness and wonder that has yet to fade is
accompanied by lasting memories of me and my
buddies hoping on our bikes and peddling off
into the woods until darkness brought us home.
We searched for whatever crossed our paths and
went wherever our imaginations and feet took
us. That was the order of things: grab the rotary
phone, dial up a few friends (or just show up at
their front door), ask for permission to play, and
hightail it. Go. All day. The one condition was
to be back for supper, and hopefully not in the
other type of condition that required the feared
brown bottle of hydrogen peroxide to be pulled
from the medicine cabinet and cracked open.
Not so long ago a link to MSN’s lifestyle
section crossed my Inbox. On the web page
read the title, “The Years of Living Dangerously,”
followed by 12 slides with descriptions of things
kids did or had access to back in the day that
would have parents today gasping in horror.
Stuff like not wearing bike helmets, easy access
to poison, toys such as the Easy Agent Zero M
Sonic Blaster that stemmed from the James
Bond craze of the mid-’60s, Gilbert Chemistry
Sets, being left unattended, Jarts and deathtrap playgrounds.
The majority of these were pre-1970s,
though all of them still existed in some form or
another when I was a kid. Take the one about
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insisted that posting the video proves it wasn’t robbery. “I don’t think I would videotape
the playgrounds, for example. The main
image shows one of those giant threetiered metal rocket ships outfitted with a
car steering wheel at the top to help kids
conquer the vast reaches of space, and a
slide in the middle for a quick escape when
things went south. Thorpe Park had one.
Now it’s all ultra-safe, ultra-stunting playground equipment.
We killed bugs with toxic chemicals
straight out of the garage. We lit damn near
everything on fire just ‘cause. We made
homemade bombs. We had the Super Soaker
CPS 2000—the most powerful water gun
ever manufactured. It only left bruises and
tears. We rode everywhere, and never with
helmets on our heads. We got in trouble.
In my older mind it feels like my ’90s
summer childhood reflected that of summers in the ’60s. I suppose I have my folks
to thank for that. They were cool with most
everything. If we got in trouble or hurt or
whatever, it was our own damn faults. They
let us go and do our thing. They gave us
our independence. That’s actually the last
slide on the web page: “Going without a cell
phone.” We weren’t tethered to our parents
electronically. Miraculously, we survived.
Today, the picture is interchangeable.
The only difference is that the adventures
are bigger and stretch farther. The things
I call hobbies are a new sort of risky, and
therefore more calculated. This summer will
hopefully see me back to one of my favorite
spots on the map, the San Juan Mountains,
for a bit of backpacking and peace of mind,
and to the Grand Tetons for some welcomed
elevation gain. Then there’s West Clear
Creek for a refreshing summer dip, setting
up a cozy camp next to the Little Colorado
River, and all of the spontaneous weekend
warrior trips into the wild Southwest with
friends that have yet to be thought up.
As adults I like to think we never lose
that wonder that kept us going as kids.
The search for things that inspire us and
blow our minds. The ability to see beauty
in everything and constantly be amazed.
And not get totally caught up in all of life’s
stupid bulls**t.
Today, level four of “Arkanoid” still
eludes me. But I couldn’t care less; I’m going
outside. It’s summertime.
it, post the picture of the letter and do that all to come to jail,” he said, adding, “There
are a lot of things on my Instagram that have nothing to do with what happened.” (Portsmouth’s WAVY-TV)
Deputies investigating the theft of a cash register at the Build-A-Burger restaurant
in Mount Morris, N.Y., said they caught up with suspects Matthew P. Sapetko, 34, James
P. Marullo, 35, and Timothy S. Walker Jr., 23, by following “a steady trail of macaroni
salad,” which they’d also stolen and “took turns eating along their escape route.” After the
suspects’ arrest, the restaurant posted a sign claiming it had, “The best burgers and mac
salad worth stealing for.” (Rochester’s Democrat & Chronicle and WHAM-TV)
Digital Follies
Canadians now have shorter attention spans than goldfish, thanks to widespread
use of mobile digital devices. Microsoft Corp. researchers, who reviewed surveys of more
than 2,000 Canadians, determined that attention spans have fallen from an average of 12
seconds in 2000 to eight seconds today. They noted that goldfish average a nine-second
attention span. (Ottawa Citizen)
Slightest Provocation
Thirty people were asked to leave an America’s Best Value Inn in Mason County,
Mich., after a disagreement over the waffle maker in the buffet-style breakfast area. “It
sounded like one lady walked up and asked the other lady if she was in line for the waffle
maker,” Sheriff Kim Cole said. “She didn’t answer, so this lady started to make her waffle.
The other confronted her and said, ‘That was my waffle,’ and the other lady said, ‘No, it’s
mine,’ and then it went downhill from there.” Cole said that deputies arrived to find “a
large group of people arguing over the waffle maker” and “a lot of yelling and screaming,
but no one was assaulted.” (MLive.com)
Authorities blamed the shooting death of a 19-year-old college student on a dispute
over the rules of a beer-pong game. Police said Ronald McNeil, 39, and others attending
a graduation party in College Station, Texas, argued until they eventually came to blows.
The host asked McNeil to leave. He did but returned with a handgun and fired 14 times. He
told police he intended only to scare the guests, but his gunshots injured two and killed
the 19-year-old, a bystander. (Houston Chronicle)
One Is the Loneliest Number
Minorities may perceive entering a room full of white people as “microaggression,”
according to a report by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. “Students of color
reported feeling uncomfortable and unwelcomed just walking into or sitting in the classroom, especially if they were the only person of color, or one of a few,” the report stated.
Academics define “microaggressions” as “brief, everyday exchanges that send denigrating
messages to certain individuals because of their group membership.” (National Review)
Quirks News
Aroma Therapy
American law-enforcement agencies seeking ways to disperse rioters without killing or
injuring them are considering importing a chemical product that Israeli police insist “prevents casualties to protesters and security personnel.” Called Skunk, it smells like raw sewage mixed with putrefying cow’s carcass. Israeli soldiers regularly spray Skunk from water
cannons at Palestinian protestors. The mixture of yeast and protein is non-toxic, according
to its manufacturer, pesticide specialist Odortec, and the only reported side effect is difficulty getting the stench out of clothing and off bodies. (The Economist)
Love Hurts
At the trial of Philip Lyle Hansen in New Zealand’s Wellington District Court on
assault and sex charges, dating from 1988 to 2011, Crown Prosecutor Sally Carter told
the jury that the defendant liked “gummy ladies.” She bolstered her case by playing a
video in which a woman who dated Hansen explained that when they moved to the back
seat of his car to have sex, he produced a pair of pliers and pulled out six of her bottom
teeth. “After that sixth tooth came out, I got him to stop,” she said. At his request, the
woman had a dentist remove her remaining teeth and fit her with dentures, which Hansen destroyed by flushing them down the toilet and blaming the cat. When her wisdom
teeth started to come through, she said he dug them out of her gums with a screwdriver. (The New Zealand Herald)
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About Those Batteries You Bought
Among the assets for sale as part of RadioShack’s bankruptcy are customer data
that the retailer collected over decades. The records include names, email addresses
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A GoldenEye for comedy
Reviewed by Dan Stoffel
W
The Heat (2013), but her two lead roles, 2013’s
e open with a sweeping helicopter
Identity Thief and 2014’s Tammy, fell flat with
shot over a beautiful Bulgarian lake,
both critics and audiences. Well, it appears
a lavish mansion brought into the
she may want to stick with Paul Feig, who not
foreground. Inside, tuxedo-clad Special Agent
only directed but also wrote Spy. It’s an ideal
Bradley Fine (Jude Law), evaluates his envishowcase for McCarthy’s brand of physironment and then leaps into action.
cal comedy mixed with just a little
While ominous spy music further
raunchiness.
sets the scene, Fine makes his way
SPY
From the opening credits,
toward the villain. All the while,
Directed by Paul Feig
featuring the very Bond-like
he’s being talked through the
Rated R
theme song “Who Can You Trust”
mission, given directions and
HARKINS THEATRES
by Ivay Levan over a silhouette
warned of threats, by his teammontage, we know that we’re
mate back at CIA headquarters
in for a spoof that is willing to
in Langley—Special Agent Susan
put some care into its authenticity.
Cooper (Melissa McCarthy) is on the
Indeed, we’re taken on a globe-trotting
case. And when Fine runs into trouble
adventure from Paris to Rome to Budapest as
on a subsequent mission, Cooper lobbies her
Cooper, in true superspy fashion, insinuates
boss (Allison Janney) to be sent into the field
herself into the realm of her mortal enemy,
for the first time in her career.
Rayna Boyanov (played with delicious evil and
Ever since she stole every scene in which
very tall hair by Rose Byrne). At the same time,
she was featured in director Paul Feig’s 2011
she has to deal with the over-enthusiastic ego
hit Bridesmaids, Melissa McCarthy has seemof fellow agent Rick Ford (a hilarious Jason
ingly been waiting for the perfect vehicle to
Statham) while getting a bit of help from felshowcase her considerable comedic talents.
low desk jockey Miranda (Nancy B. Artingstall).
She was decent alongside Sandra Bullock in
B+
Going sotto voce
Spy provides belly laughs throughout,
but it’s not perfect. The last third starts to
fall apart as if Feig and company had too
many gags and plot points to fit in, and
couldn’t quite decide what to focus on and
what to sacrifice. At two hours exactly, a
good 20 minutes could have been trimmed.
That being said, it’s the best big-release
comedy of the year so far, and if it keeps
McCarthy’s star on track, that can only
be good for comedy lovers in the years
to come.
Reviewed by Erin Shelley
D
his wife many years ago. Cissy is dealing with senile demenustin Hoffman’s career in films started in 1967. That was
tia, but remains happy. Wilf is the dirty old man who makes
the year the first Super Bowl was played, the first issue
indecent proposals to all the nurses and staff. When a new
of Rolling Stone magazine was published and Americans
retiring singer—one of the great opera stars—joins the
hit the streets to protest against the Vietnam War.
household, things change, for it is Reginald’s ex-wife,
It’s been a long career. Hoffman has been involved
Jean (Smith).
in more than 50 films since his film debut in The
QUARTET
The plot is slight, but it doesn’t matter.
Tiger Makes Out. In all these years, we have
Directed by
Watching the stars deal with resentments and
known Hoffman as an award-winning actor;
Dustin Hoffman
romance is still worthwhile, even with a minimal
now we can discover his ability to be a movie
Rated PG-13
plot. Plus, it has Gambon as the director of the
director. Quartet is his directorial debut and
NETFLIX
fundraising performance, who has no problems
shows that he could also have quite a career as
with yelling at everyone. It ends up charming
a director.
us with its story, performances and music (there
Quartet is not the most action-packed film,
are lots of wonderful moments of music, with actual
but it is lovely to watch, and with a cast that includes
retired musicians performing).
Maggie Smith, Tom Courtenay, Billy Connolly, Pauline Collins
Hoffman takes his time with the scenes, giving his actors
and Michael Gambon, the acting is topnotch. The setting is
room to inhabit their characters. The cast is marvelous; all have
a home for retired musicians, and the movie begins with all
their good scenes, with Connolly getting most of the laughs.
residents preparing for their annual fundraising performance.
Wilf blames his lack of a filter when speaking on a previous
Reginald (Courtenay), Cissy (Collins), and Wilf (Connolly) are
stroke, but it sure seems that he enjoys being the profane and
retired opera singers who have performed together. Reginald is
sex-obsessed retiree of the home.
a quiet gentleman who never found love again after divorcing
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The setting and scenery is beautiful. Hoffman isn’t making a dark and sad film about aging, but there is a melancholic
acknowledgment that the characters are no longer in their
prime. Though not a great film, it all makes Quartet a charming little cinematic experience, and one that shows Hoffman
should continue directing.
Extra Butter
Clever girl
The dinos are back on the big screen
N
ovelist and screenwriter Michal Crichton
had a wonderfully creative mind. He wrote
some real doozies: the 1971 film The
Andromeda Strain, based on Crichton’s novel,
is one of my favorite old-school sci-fi movies,
focused on real science and interesting characters. And 1973’s Westworld, which he wrote
for the screen, is a beloved cult favorite; those
scenes of Yul Brynner as Gunslinger, coming
after Richard Benjamin and James Brolin, are
just classic. He certainly didn’t hit it out of the
park all of the time … If you’re lucky, you’ve forgotten all about Congo (1995) and Sphere (1998).
But who can forget the groundbreaking 1993
monster mash Jurassic Park?
Based on Crichton’s 1990 novel and
directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay
by Crichton and David Koepp, Jurassic Park featured computer-generated dinosaurs created by
Industrial Light & Magic alongside full-sized animatronics crafted by legendary creature creator
Stan Winston; the beasts were just as jaw-droppingly awesome to theater-goers as they were
to the characters in film. Add a cast of quirky
adults with some issues of their own, a couple
of endangered tykes, memorable music by John
Williams, a touch of Samuel L. Jackson, and of
course some vicious raptors and a huge T-Rex,
and you have an instant classic on your hands.
That formula worked to make Jurassic Park
the highest-grossing film to date (surpassed by
By Dan Stoffel
Titanic in 1997), with almost $1 billion in its first
run, and that doesn’t include merchandising,
DVD (and VHS!) sales, etc. It was even a critical
success, maintaining a 93 percent Tomatometer
rating (due in large part to the special effects).
And nothing succeeds like excess, so
sequels were inevitable. 1997’s The Lost World:
Jurassic Park brought Jeff Goldblum and Richard
Attenborough back from the first park (again
with Spielberg directing), and threw in Julianne
Moore and Vince Vaughn to do battle on a
second dinosaur-filled island. While the effects
were as good if not better than the first, the
screenplay (based on Crichton’s sequel novel)
was lethargic, and though it still raked in a
boatload of cash, critics weren’t impressed. Still,
when people are throwing all that money at you,
why not go for three?
Jurassic Park III (2001) got lazy with their
title as well as their story, and despite bringing
Sam Neill back and adding William H. Macy,
it pretty much sucked. Director Joe Johnston
couldn’t do much with a poor script, this time
one that wasn’t based on a Crichton book. Finishing under 50 percent on the Tomatometer, it
seemed to be an extinction-level event for the
series. But we all know better than to give up
on something trapped in amber. Check out the
fourth installment, Jurassic World, this Friday,
and our review to follow in next week’s issue of
Flag Live.
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music
BY WILLIE CROSS
In the veins
Former Flagstaff musician Steven Elston returns with a new project and sound
T
he human brain is an imperfect device.
We experience everything from tragedy
to nirvana, but somehow most of our
experiences do not exist beyond the moment
they occur. As a system of cataloging memories, the brain is a rudimentary tool. Luckily
we have developed art, among other devices,
as a way to compensate for our lack of
organic storage capacity.
Music in particular serves as a way to
sonically translate experience and make reference to a certain time and place. For former
Flagstaff resident Steven Elston, music has
been a language he has spoken for quite
some time, and in many different dialects.
From the digital landscape of electronic
dance music to metal and hardcore, Elston
has exposed himself to the gamut of musical genres.
Among his other projects, Elston has
been writing music for another venture that
he has labeled Steven Dreams. After many
careful and quiet years in development,
Elston is ready to unveil Steven Dreams to
Flagstaff this weekend with a special set at
the Sixth annual Firefly Gathering.
Around that same time, Elston will be
releasing a new collection of his recordings,
titled Mountain Blood. In a recent email
interview with Flag Live, Elston refers to this
album as “a way to discuss a side of Flagstaff
that I think is under-documented.”
Elston spent almost a decade living in
Flagstaff from the early 2000s to 2012. His
journey began with providing vocals in a hardcore band that eventually split up. This experience inspired Elston to endeavor to bring
intensity and power to his performances, and
EDM was his answer to that need.
Elston spent years DJing as the Shape
of Us to Go, and was able to observe the rise
of EDM in America from behind the decks
onstage. “I had an opportunity to get up close
and personal with touring DJs and producers,
figuring out what makes them so powerful
and how they can control the movement of
crowds,” Elston says.
During his time performing in Flagstaff,
Elston was exposed to the best and worst
the town has to offer. From the warm and
welcoming nature of the town for artists,
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Steven Elston (right) and guitarist Phillip Adkins. Photo by Chris Elston
to some less than savory music promotional
tactics, the town inspired Elston to push
himself as an artist. Halfway through his
tenure in Flagstaff, he found it can be easy
to lose oneself in keeping up with the audience and trends. But he says he learned to
“trust my instincts and follow my own ethics
on artistry.”
This realization and many others became
fuel and inspiration when he began writing
material for Steven Dreams in 2006. Elston
had begun to see Flagstaff from “the eyes of
a giver, and not a taker.” He began to consider
what ways he could give back to the town’s
vitality. Mountain Blood is, among other
things, “a voice for the people without a voice
to complete the puzzle and complement the
anatomy of Flagstaff,” Elston says.
He utilizes personal accounts of life
in Flagstaff as well as allegory to relay his
message. “Run Away,” the second song
and first single off of the album, “conveys
the perspective of a mentor speaking to a
physically abused individual,” Elston says.
This motif is undoubtedly drawn from
his time working at a women’s shelter in
town. Throughout the rest of the album
he explores themes of social anxiety and
lost love.
Beyond lyrical themes, the album’s sound
is also largely drawn from Elston’s past. “I
started getting into music in the ’90s,” he
says, “And I will forever be influenced by that
culture.” The album is rife with rich inspiration, all with Elston’s personal and intricate
touch applied. From the charging, powerful
sound of “Run Away” to the quieted build on
“See You on the Other Side,” Elston’s long
history with music is more than evident on
Mountain Blood.
With the music finally ready to be shared
with the masses, Elston has set about preparing to perform it live. After performing at
Flagstaff Brewing Co. on Friday night, Steven
Dreams will head to the forest for a Saturday
afternoon performance at this year’s Firefly Gathering.
Elston has performed at Firefly in the
past as a DJ, but he is proud to bring his
new project to the festival for the first time.
Although Steven Dreams will be a unique
performance among the other artists and DJs,
Elston is excited to bring even more diversity
to the lineup. “It won’t sound or look anything
like the other performances, but that’s the
beauty of it,” Elston says.
His band is a group of musicians culled
from his past including Cal Campbell, son
of country music legend Glen Campbell, on
drums. Elston’s longtime friend Phillip Adkins
will perform on guitar, and Kate Keogh will
round out the group on bass. Elston promises
that the band will sound “dreamy, heavy,
emotional, beautiful … just how I wanted it.”
Releasing Mountain Blood to the world
and performing this music in Flagstaff for
the first time is the conclusion of a chapter in
Elston’s life. “Mostly, this album was written
for me to put a nail in the coffin,” he says. “I’m
very happy to be done with this album, share
it, put it to wax, and move on to the next one.”
For those of us who share memories
of the time period that Elston refers to
throughout the album, it will surely serve as
therapeutic recollection. For others, Mountain
Blood is an important piece of history told
from an intimate perspective. Either way,
Elston has captured his memories and presented them to the world for observation.
Steven Elston will perform at Flagstaff
Brewing Co., 16 E. Rte. 66, on Fri, June 12.
The show is free and starts at 10 p.m. He will
also perform at the Sixth annual Firefly Gathering at Soggy Bottom Ranch on Sat, June 13
at 12:45 p.m. on the Firefly Stage. Elston’s
music is available for listening at www.soundcloud.com/stevendreams, and will be available
for purchase during his performances in Flagstaff. To learn more about Steven’s music or
to order Mountain Blood, email him directly
at elstonentertainment@gmail.com.
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You are listening to reggae legend Pato Banton.
He’s playing on a stage that rises 30 feet behind him and
is shaped like the Mother Tree of all mother trees, with a
brightly colored canopy above you sprouting 50 feet forward.
You’ve just finished a tasty hemp burger by Morning Glory Café
over at Eat Street. You look behind you and see more than 30
artists creating live art, a gallery tent, stilt-walkers and comedy
shows, all framed by the San Francisco Peaks. A train rolls
by in the distance. Can you get any more quintessentially
Flagstaff than that?
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Ranch this Friday through Sunday and this is what
you’ll experience. In its sixth year, the Firefly
Gathering has grown into a festival that is nationally-known
as a family-friendly event, with top-notch international and
electronic dance music, yoga and movement workshops,
healing experiences, an art gallery, art installations and all the
live performance art you can take in.
Firefly’s founder Laura Day Rivero
writes on her blog that the festival was created
to express “value for artistic expression, shared
ceremonial experiences and celebrations, healthy
eating habits, tight families and supportive tribal
members, sacred spaces, and expression through
movement.” She aims “to touch the attendee’s soul.”
This year’s festival theme, “Emergence,” attests
to the growth of the gathering, from a birthday party
in the woods with 30 guests, to a high-class event with
an estimated 2,500 attendees in 2015. The invited
artists have all incorporated “emergence” into their
artwork, and plan on guiding festival-goers through a
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Close to 20 installation artists
from around the nation will place their
multi-media pieces at Soggy Bottom Ranch.
Installations include digital production zen
gardens, live sculpture and totem creation, a
black-lit body painting area and a tea house.
Some will be interactive, visual or musical.
Others will be meditative spaces with visuals
to aid in finding silence.
“Installation art really resonates with
people because of its interactive nature
and its ability to evoke an emotion within
the place that you’re at, at that time,”
says installation coordinator Danielle
Difilippantonio. “Art allows people to step
outside their comfort zone and explore
different ideas that artists and other
community members are experimenting with.”
Christopher Dastan from Phoenix will
be doing an interactive sound and video
installation. “The Feels” combines projection
mapping and kinesthetic touch with light
and music. Dastan studied for a degree
in Arts, Media and Engineering at Arizona
State University and uses his skills to setup a
playground environment.
“I love to create fully immersive sensory
experiences and am inspired by watching
people play,” Dastan says.
This will be Dastan’s second time at
Firefly, but first time as an artist. “The unique
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community at
Firefly feels like a
family,” he says.
Crystal Pirritano and Trina
Taylor from Albuquerque, N.M., will be
debuting their first collaborative art piece,
Meta Reclamation, a butterfly sculpture made
from reclaimed materials to represent the
Firefly Gathering theme “emergence.” They
also hope to bring awareness to the plight of
butterflies and other pollinators, and will pass
out butterfly attracting wildflower seeds for
attendees to scatter. The artists utilize copper
tubing, X-rays and used CDs in their creation.
In the future, they hope to get more women
involved in the collaborative process.
“Emergence to us is the time when
we come out of the messy process of
metamorphosis; better than who we were
before, stronger, more solid and ready to
contribute to our communities,” Taylor says
on behalf of the team. “Additionally, we’d
like to throw in the importance of being
gentle and forgiving of those of us, including
ourselves, who may be in our caterpillar stage
in certain or most areas of our life.”
Fireflies
will get to
dance in front of
another huge installation
this year. The Mother Tree
main stage, created by
designer/sculptor/builder
Owen William Fritts of
Flagstaff, is made from recycled materials,
using naturally fallen trees from the
ponderosa pine forests surrounding town.
The result is an epic art installation, 30 feet
tall by 45 feet wide. The roots of the tree
hug around a stage that is 32 feet wide by
16 feet deep.
“The original Firefly Gathering was on
National Forest land,” Fritts says. “They had
a heart-centered tree that they would go
to and place their written intentions. I took
that as an inspiration for the main stage.”
A 50-foot shade structure flies over the
tree, looking like a massive foliage canopy.
Installed by Global Village Productions out
of Santa Cruz, Calif., the “leaves” will provide
shelter from the elements for the musiclovers below.
The all-seeing eye
Around 35 artists will be doing
live-painting during the festival, providing
spectators a chance to witness the creative
process in action. Of those, 16 artists will also
have more than 30 paintings, photographs and
sculptures featured in the Emergence Gallery.
Four local poets have written ekphrastic
poetry for the gallery, responding to the art
with their own piece of art. The gallery also
provides an opportunity for festival-goers to
paint their own thoughts on “emergence” on a
canvas outside of the tent.
One of the artists that will be coming
back to Firefly for the third time is Vajra, a
self-taught painter from Southern California.
He considers himself a “visionary artist,”
which he defines as “art that comes from
those that look within.” Vajra is influenced
by diverse sources such as artists Luke Brown
and Alex Gray, physicist Nassim Haramein
and ancient historian Graham Hancock. His
pieces incorporate the ancient origins of
civilization, space-time geometry and free
energy and feature images that come from
Vajra’s imagination. Viewers will appreciate the
alternative worlds that he finely communicates
through color and geometry.
Vajra tries to balance his works with
elements of positive and negative aspects, but
always points toward the light. For example,
he will be painting the The Wish is Granted
at Firefly this year. It’s a positive piece with
a fierce dragon, synthesizing and bringing to
union the polarities between light and dark.
“Creating art from a space of love and
positive intention, and with a focus on pure
beauty really opened the door to the true
potential of my art to change the world,” he
says. “Those that wish to embody emergence
should live from the heart.”
Another artist featured is Chancellor
Roberts from San Marcos, Texas. Roberts just
graduated with a degree in art from Texas
State University and has been actively involved
with the live-painting circuit since late 2011. He
attributes a lot of his art to things he’s learned
from other artists on the road.
“I’ve come to visionary and psychedelic
art through a series of self-explorations,
consciousness expansions, and really confusing
weird human times,” Roberts says. “I like to use
archetypes to reference different
things that people have explored
in the past, ways of thought and
lessons learned, and attempt to
translate them into images that might
be relatable to the people that I know and
love, and maybe help them in some small way
in this vast, confusing world.”
Art lovers will get to see Robert’s orangehued painting Ouroboros, at the Emergence
Gallery. The canvas print was painted live in
Austin, Texas and at this year’s Gem & Jam
Festival in Tucson. It features an ancient
symbol depicting a serpent eating its own
tail, symbolizing self-reflexivity or cyclicality,
especially in the sense of something or
someone constantly recreating itself.
Another artist to check out is abstract
painter Zach Jackson from Southern California,
who paints in an intuitive free-form based
method. The self-taught artist sees visionary
art as a perfect representation of our modern
times. Jackson attempts to “dissolve the
barriers of language” and hopes that his
audience will develop their own dialogue in
response to his paintings, creating their own
meaning and narrative.
“Emergence to me, represents a pattern
that has been inside of us all along, but has just
now been rediscovered,” Jackson says.
From big stilts to big laughs
From stilt walkers to circus acts, comedy
and theatre, there are plenty of ways to
get your performance art fix at this year’s
Firefly. Troupes and players have traveled
internationally to provide great, interactive
entertainment. Local performance groups
include Flagstaff Aerial Arts, Troupe Shuvani
and Sacred Mountain Lion Dance Team. And
because of the recent moisture in Flagstaff, fire
performances will be sure to happen.
Nemcatacoa Teatro, a street and
experimental theatre troupe from Bogotá,
Columbia will be back to Firefly for a live
performance. Flagstaff dancer Gina Shorten
is also a member of the group. Their newest
piece, “Asymmetric Bodies,” is a new multidisciplinary project from the ensemble that
incudes photographic images. The group is
inspired by
la tradición de los zancos, the tradition of stiltwalking in Columbia. Street performers started
wearing stilts so that the large crowds watching
them could see the performance.
Joining Firefly for the second year in a row,
the Jive Joint from Los Angeles is an interactive
music and comedy performance featuring actor/
comedian Ross “Rossome” Steeves and musician
Paul “Super Tall Paul” Newman. Steeves and
Newman have 10 years of experience working
together. They are skilled at leading the three
other players and the audience in what Steeves
calls “a party of silliness.”Steeves excels at
improvisation and looks for the impossible-toplan moments. “Those are magical,” he says.
Often he will mirror the audience to establish
a bond or connection and promote a sense of
play and expression. “It’s a place to express
emotions in a safe environment.”
Newman is a jazz musician by trade who
excels in musical looping, improvisational songs
and providing the right beat for the other
performers.
“We want audiences to leave with a sense
of lightness about them; relaxed, happy and
silly,” Steeves says.
The
Jive Joint has
performed at eight
other festivals in
2015 and calls the
Firefly Gathering one
of the best because
of the people and the
community. Steeves says,
“They are sweet, loyal, laugh
a lot and get all of my jokes.”
The Sixth annual Firefly Gathering starts Fri,
June 12 at 8 a.m. and ends Mon, June 15 at noon
at Soggy Bottom Ranch. The ranch is located just
minutes off of Old Rte. 66 and exit 191on the
I-40. Turn onto West Naval Observatory Road and
follow the Firefly signs to the gathering spot. Full
weekend passes (Fri–Sun) are $185 for adults in
advance ($200 at the entrance) and $75 for ages
13–17; two-day passes (Sat–Sun) are $135 for
adults; day passes are $75 for adults and $25 for
ages 13–17 (good from 8 a.m. the day purchased
until noon the following day); youngsters 12 and
under are free. All passes include walk-in camping
and can be purchased online or at the gathering.
Car camping passes are available for $50 and RV
camping passes are available for $60. No camp
fires allowed. Kids under 18 must be accompanied
by a parent or legal guardian. For additional info,
detailed directions, a site map and a full schedule
of events, artists, musicians, vendors and more,
visit www.fireflygathering.com.
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“I want
to create a
visual poetry
for the audience
that inspires them
and brings them in based
on their own experience.
That’s a true connection,” says
artistic director Nicolas Cifuentes.
“The narrative from the physical theatre
creates images that connect with you that are
unique.”
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music
BY DOUGLAS MCDANIEL
Duke true
Steve Earle plus the Dukes in Flagstaff equals a chance to see a world-class combination
E
very artist like Steve Earle, who jumps
the boundaries and eddies of Americana
from album to album, offering a pretty
regular year-to-year schedule of new releases
and modes of advance, knows that in doing so
there’s a chance a fan might be looking for one
thing, and then, find another, then find themselves rooting for that main thing to come back.
It occurs when Earle gets back together with his
band, the Dukes. Yes, the forays into the deep
country soul of Hank Williams and Townes Van
Zandt make him a keeper of the faith, but when
Earle rocks out with the Dukes, you enter the
world-class terrain of a Neil Young and Crazy
Horse or Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. One,
without the other, is a quite different creature.
Earle can be a band onto himself with
the way he wails on his acoustic guitar, and
the forcefulness of that growling country rock
translates either way, but when Earle and the
Dukes play Flagstaff at the Pepsi Amphitheater
on Tuesday night, music fans in northern Arizona
will catch the band pursuing its perfection of the
hard-rocking blues, part of the follow-up to his
February CD release, Terraplane.
“My band right now is the best band I’ve
been in,” Earle says as he tries to cut through the
dirty noise of a telephone call in stormy America,
from Flagstaff to New York City, while at his
home in Greenwich Village. “My next record will
be something with Shawn Colvin, and when we
make it, it will be something different.”
He kicked off the Terraplane tour at Electric
Ladyland Studios in New York, where he told the
crowd, “Sometimes the cure for the blues and
the path to the blues is sheer audacity, which
is one of my best things.” Then, after playing
the heavy rocking track “King of the Blues,” the
band launched into “Hey Joe,” proving the band
is truly willing to rock out. The album Terraplane
pursues the gritty groove of such bluesmasters
as Lightning Hopkins, with the Dukes behind
Earle galloping into a romp with harmonica and
the lead singer on “Baby, Baby, Baby (Baby)”
pursuing the sexy salvation to soaring blues
leads and a deep-down growl. “You’re the Best
Lover I Ever Had” has a hypnotic quality to it, as
Earle keeps to just a few lines, his country blues
guitar and instrumental drive reminiscent of Bob
Dylan’s late records. Then comes “Tennessee
Kid,” no doubt a track to get people charged up,
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Steve Earle (third from left) and the Dukes with the Mastersons. Courtesy photo
with Earle giving a snaky spoken word poem to
a badda** blues beat, with the songwriter invoking the mythical story of blues innovator Robert
Johnson’s Faustian meeting with the devil. In
that tune, Earle conjures the essence of the
electric juke joint blues, and perhaps a doomed
Johnny Cash, simply with the breathy way he
sings, “Hey, hey, hey.” It is the same authoritative street preacher voice and fire and brimstone
lyrical style that Earle used on “Warrior” for the
Grammy Award-winning release The Revolution
Starts Now (2004). Throughout it all, Earle makes
the case that his blues roots are authentic with a
collection of tracks that are an homage to what
he calls “the commonest of human experience,
perhaps the only thing we truly share.”
“The first band I ever had was a blues
band,” Earle says. “Doing this [album] was something we always talked about. I thought how I
knew Lightning Hopkins and Stevie Ray Vaughan,
so I thought I should be doing it.”
The Dukes (and Duchesses) include Kelly
Looney, Will Rigby, Chris Masterson and Eleanor
Whitmore, the latter two in recent years forming as the Mastersons. It is Masterson’s searing
guitar that packs most of the wallop on Terraplane, and the perfectly Route 66 template of
the recording living up to what Robert Johnson
described as “Terraplane (a good, rough car of
the ’30s) blues.”
For the past four years Earle has been in
hot pursuit of some of the historical legends of
Americana, even to the point of writing a novel
to correspond to his music output (usually at
least an album a year, he says). The publication
of I’ll Never Get Out Of This World Alive (2011)
a fictional novel, was followed up with The Low
Highway (2013), which found Earle returning to
the heart of the country blues, though finding
time with the Dukes to turn it up loud. Of his
experience as a novelist, Earle says his favorite
part of the experience is “I like having done it.”
He says he’s more used to the immediate payoff
of completing a song.
He describes the book as a “Harry Potter
novel for adults—magical realism, with kind of a
good story involving Hank Williams.” One of the
characters is more or less based on the phony
Music
doctor who treated Williams at the time of his
death, who “wasn’t a real doctor and believed
he could treat alcoholism” with a toxic mix of
drugs and vitamins. “A lot of people said the
doctor left him after he treated him with these
things, but I don’t know ...” The character (who
Earle calls Toby Marshal) started out in the book
and became something completely different.
“I’m working on another book now, but like they
always say, it takes twice as long to write the
second book.”
Earle began his career in Nashville, Tenn.,
and after a period of trial and error, hit it big
with much critical acclaim with the release of
Guitar Town (1986), a pop-sensible country
album that had some people wondering if the
next Bruce Springsteen was at hand. But the
rebellious sort that is the essence of Steve Earle
the artist didn’t wait long to show his true intentions: to invigorate anyone’s idea of country
rock in the 1980s, especially when playing with
the Dukes. Copperhead Road (1998) was a hardrocking statement that also explored the very
roots of Celtic music, connecting with the energy
of the Pogues, and what a raucous Americana
act could be.
With the ups and downs of serving prison
time for cocaine possession and the intrigues
of romance, marriages, divorce and so on, Earle
has consistently used music as a format to air
his pain. The additional notoriety of his political
views in opposing capital punishment, homelessness, the Bush administration and the war in
Iraq, most apparent in “The Revolution Starts
Now” (a title track that ironically found its way
onto a car commercial), made Earle one of the
leading artists willing to address social issues as
part of the performance of being Steve Earle.
Though, he admits, “the last record is the least
political.”
And over the heavy distortions of the
phone line it was hard to get into the nuances
of whether another outright act of hard-rocking
protest music is in store from Earle during the
2016 presidential campaign season. But despite
the crush of failed communications, he was
determined to get one thing through: He was
psyched about playing in Flagstaff for the “first
time in a long time.”
“My audience is in Tucson and Flagstaff.
I play in Phoenix but not very much,” he says.
“Flagstaff is where my people are. Guys with red
bandanas driving motorcycles. That’s my crowd.”
See Steve Earle and the Dukes perform Tue,
June 16 at the Pepsi Amphitheater, Exit 337 off
I-17 south of Flagstaff at Fort Tuthill County Fairgrounds. Special guests the Mastersons will open
the show. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and the show
starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $22–$49. For more
info or to purchase tickets, call (866) 977-6849
or visit www.pepsiamp.com. To learn more about
Steve Earle, check out www.steveearle.com.
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REARVIEW
Northern Arizona’s Daily Event Listings
VARIOUS EVENTS | THU 6.11
Beaver Street Gallery:
Reincarnation. New art from old bed frames,
sculpture by David B. Harton. In the Alpha space.
Delta space: The Gallery Collection, featuring
a selection of the gallery’s 2-D and 3-D work.
Runs through June 26. Gallery hours are MonFri, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and by appt. 28 S. Beaver.
214-0408
Downtown Flagstaff:
Flagstaff Eats. Walking food tours in downtown
Flag. Two-and-a-half hours of walking and
sampling food from seven different restaurants.
Tours offered every weekend Thursday through
Sunday. $40 per person. Sign up on www.flagstaffeats.com. 213-9233
Flagstaff Federated Community Church:
Continuing Taoist tai chi and beginner class.
Every Thursday. 5:30-7:30p.m. flagstaff.az@taoist.org. 400 W Aspen. 288-2207
Flagstaff Federated Community Church:
Weekly Mindfulness Meditation every Thursday.
Room 24 upstairs. 6:30 p.m. instruction,
7-8:30 p.m. sitting and walking meditation.
8:30 p.m. discussion. Come and go anytime. Free
and open to all. 400 W. Aspen. 774-7383
Human Nature Dance Theatre and Studio:
Individualized kung fu instruction in xingyi,
bagua and taji. Every Thursday. 6-8 p.m. www.
flagstaffkungfu.org. 4 W. Phoenix. 779-5858
Joe C Montoya Community and Senior Center:
Hour-long small group guitar classes. Ages 16
and up. Three sessions every Thursday from
2-5 p.m. Flexible format, multiple styles. $8 per
class or $30 for five classes, and $4 materials. 245
N Thorpe. (505) 614-6706
Lanning Gallery:
“Russ Vogt: Animal Magnetism.” Unveiling large
boldly colored mosaic-tiled animals in the outdoor courtyard. Runs through June 14. 431 State
Rte. 179. Hozho. Sedona. (928) 282-6865
Mary D. Fisher Theatre:
Driving Miss Daisy. Featuring Angela Lansbury
and James Earl Jones. On the big screen. Shot
during the play’s Australian tour. 4 p.m. and
7 p.m. $15, 12.50 Sedona Film Fest members.
2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177
The Museum Club:
Line dance lessons. Every Tuesday and Thursday
night from 6-7 p.m. $3. 3404 E. Rte. 66. 526-9434
The Museum Club:
Flagstaff Swing Dance Club presents dance
lessons every Thursday night from 7-8 p.m.
Different dance style taught each month. 3404 E.
Rte. 66. 526-9434
Museum of Northern Arizona:
Thirsty Thursdays. New after-hours series
celebrating the Museum’s recent National Medal
win. Featuring music, dance, storytelling, and
hands-on activities. Cash bar and food vendor onsite. 5 p.m. $5. 3101 N. Ft. Valley Road. 774-5213
Porky’s Pub:
Partnered dance night. Featuring salsa, zouk,
West Coast swing, East Coast swing, kizomba,
bachata and more. Hosted by Flagstaff Latin
Dance Collective and Grand Canyon Salsa
Festival. Every Thursday. 9 p.m.-midnight. Free.
2285 E. Butler. 774-1011
Red Rock State Park:
Guided nature walk at 10 a.m. Guest speaker or a
ranger/naturalist gives a 45-minute talk at 2 p.m.
Park is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 per vehicle. 4050
Lower Red Rock Loop. Sedona. (928) 282-6907
Simply Spiritual Healing:
Thursday night meditation. Every Thursday.
6-7 p.m. $20. All are invited. 105 E. Birch.
779-6322
JUNE 11–17, 2015
Turquoise Tortoise Gallery:
Turquoise Tortoise Gallery Reception. “Sharon
Weiser: Desert Devotion.” Showcasing the artist’s
paintings of close-up cactus compositions. Runs
through June 14. 431 State Rte. 179. Sedona.
(928) 282-2262
The real scandal in
Denny Hastert’s life
MUSIC EVENTS | THU 6.11
Cruiser’s Café:
World musician Vincent Z. Noon-2:30 p.m.
Every Thursday. 233 Historic Rte. 66. Williams.
635-2445
The Green Room:
Rhythm Dragons. Rockabilly and swing from
Arizona. Opener the Sock Puppets. 9 p.m. Free.
15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669
Heritage Square:
2015 Summer Concert Series. Featuring
Trebuchet. Rock ‘n’ roll four-piece from Flag.
5-7 p.m. Free. Downtown Flagstaff on Aspen
between Leroux and San Francisco.
Hops on Birch:
The Harmaleighs. Indie folk from Nashville, Tenn.
9 p.m. Free. 22 E. Birch. 774-4011
Old Town Center for the Arts:
Live at Studio B. Featuring Wake Up (Mike
McReynolds and Starr Hall). Doors open at
6:30 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. $10 at the door.
Every second and fourth Thursday with a new
artist. 633 N. 5th Street. Cottonwood. (928)
634-0940
Main Stage Theater:
Acoustic Happy Hour with PK Gregory. 4-7 p.m. 1
S. Main St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460
Mia’s Lounge:
Soul Stew. 9 p.m. Free. 26 S. San Francisco.
774-3315
Monte Vista Lounge:
Karaoke with Ricky Bill. 9 p.m. Free. 100 N. San
Francisco. 779-6971
Shepherd of the Hills Church:
Kevin Burke. Solo fiddle concert. Doors open at
6:30 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. $20 in advance,
$22 the day of the show. Children half price.
Tickets available at Olives Wild. 1601 N San
Francisco. 213-0752
The Spirit Room:
Eryn Bent. 8 p.m. Free. 166 Main St. Jerome.
(928) 634-8809
VARIOUS EVENTS | FRI 6.12
Doris Harper-White Community Playhouse:
Much Ado About Nothing. Directed by Virginia
Brown and Linda Sutera. Performances 7:30 p.m.
Fri and Sat; 2 p.m. Sun. $13-$19. Runs through
June 14. 11 W. Cherry. www.theatrikos.com.
774-1662
Episcopal Church of the Epiphany:
Taoist tai chi. Every Friday. 9-10:30 a.m. flagstaff.
az@taoist.org. 423 N. Beaver. 774-2911
Flagstaff Elk’s Lodge:
Weekly all-you-can-eat Fish Fry. Fish fry begins
at 6 p.m. and bingo starts at 7 p.m. $10. Must be
18 or older to participate in bingo. All proceeds
benefit Elks Children Charities. Every Friday.
2101 N. San Francisco. 774-6271
Macy’s Coffee House:
Baha’i Evening Program: “The Power of Spiritual
Action … Help Your Friend and You Help the
World.” Presentation and discussion by Bill and
Nancy Barnes. 7 p.m. Free. 14 Beaver. 774-2243
Mary D. Fisher Theatre:
Film screening: Madame Bovary. (4 p.m. Fri, Sat
and Mon; 7 p.m. Tue and Wed.) Charlie’s Country.
(7 p.m. Fri, Sun and Mon; 4 p.m. Tue and Wed.)
$12, $9 for Sedona Film Fest members. 2030 W.
Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177
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Wrong, sir! Wrong!
W
ashington‘s gossip mill is spinning
furiously over the recent revelations
about Dennis Hastert’s long hidden
sexual molestation scandal. But what about
the filthy, backroom affair he’s been openly
conducting with corporate lobbyists for
nearly two decades?
During his tenure as Speaker of the
House, Hastert turned the place into the
Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory of corporate
favors. In exchange for campaign cash for
Republican candidates, corporate interests
gained entry into Denny’s psychedelic playhouse. With Hastert himself singing
“Candy Man,” the favor seekers could help
themselves to the river of chocolate
running through Congress’ back
rooms.
Remember “earmarks,” the sneaky
tactic of letting congressional leaders
secretly funnel appropriations to favored
corporations and projects? Earmarks were
the trademark of Hastert’s regime—indeed,
Denny grabbed a $200 million earmark for
himself, funding an Illinois highway near
land he owned—land he then sold, netting
millions in personal profit.
When he left Congress, Hastert moved
just a short limo ride away to become—
what else?—a corporate lobbyist. Trading
on his former title, personal ties to House
By Jim
Hightower
members, and knowledge of how the
chocolate factory runs, he has been hauling in a fortune as a high-dollar influence peddler for makers of candy-flavored cigarettes, Peabody Coal Co., and
other giants. He specializes in getting
“riders” attached to appropriations bills,
so public money is channeled directly to
his clients.
Most certainly, Hastert should be
held accountable for the deep personal
damage and pain his alleged molestation
would’ve caused for his former student.
But Denny should also pay for his abominable abuse of the House Speaker’s
office, his self-gratifying groping of
public funds, and his repeated, stickyfingered violations of the American
people’s trust.
Jim Hightower is a best-selling
author, radio commentator, nationally
syndicated columnist and editor of The
Hightower Lowdown, a populist political
newsletter. He has spent the past four
decades battling the Powers That Be on
behalf of the Powers that ought-to-be:
consumers, working families, small businesses, environmentalists and just-plainfolks. For more of his work, visit www.
jimhightower.com.
My martial arts moves are so
quick and so fierce I make Jackie
Chan look like Stephen Hawking.
Occasionally going too far since 1994.
#SHIRTLESS ROCCO
REARVIEW
Bartender wisdom
Speranza of the Nation
D
espite the rain and occasional snow, it’s
summer in Flagstaff. Even if a deluge
of rain for last Friday’s June ArtWalk
brought out a sea of umbrellas and coats and
some fast shuffling soggy shoes, folks still
made their way from gallery to pub to restaurant filling their senses with the work of some
of Flagstaff’s finest artists. The summer calendar of events is here in full force with a festival or parade or something interesting every
weekend—and typically throughout the week
as well. You’d be hard pressed to not find
something to inform your mind, body, soul or
all of the above during this time of year.
I’m still putting lavender oil on my sunburnt arms after this weekend’s Hullabaloo
at Wheeler Park. The redness is well worth
it though, as we got a family photo with this
year’s MC, the incomparable Andres “Dre”
Adauto; danced to the tunes of one of my
favorite bands, the Voluntary String Band; and
my young boys were thrilled to do high fives
with one of my favorite downtown beat cops
(he works overtime at a lot of these events
to pay for his own kids college tuition and
summer school). Throughout the afternoon,
By James Jay
friends old and new jammed along during this
wonderful annual festival.
Now, I’m gearing up for the Northern
Arizona Celtic Festival on July 18 and 19 at
Fox Glenn Park. For years I’ve done a public
lecture on Irish poetry. From Yeats to Patrick
Kavanagh, Eavon Boland, Dennis Greig, we’ve
looked the lives and times of poets and writers, read their work under the shade of the
tents, and sitting around on folding chairs
tackled ideas, enjoyed literature, and celebrated our own unique voices. I’m browsing
through past year’s notes on William Butler
Yeats, the quintessential Irish poet. It is said
that Irish poetry begins and ends with Yeats.
While somewhat hyperbolic, it is difficult to
overstate the importance of Yeats’ poetry,
as well as with plays, and the collecting and
preserving of old Irish folks tales. His career
begins in the early 1890s; his early work often
times reflected his interest in Irish mythology
and reflected the magical, rural landscape
where he was born in Sligo. During this time,
he met Oscar Wilde, the larger than life Irish
intellectual and writer who helped to inspire
the young Yeats and to draw him toward the
events in Dublin. The 1916 Easter Uprising,
World War I, the increasing English violence
throughout Ireland all worked to make Yeats
the poet, the national voice of the newly
formed Republic of Ireland. In some ways (and
not to oversimplify a person who had a long
and complicated life), it would seem that the
wars, the nationalism, would not have been
Yeats first choice of subject matter. Given his
own druthers, his regional, rural Ireland and
its rich myths might have been his preferred
choice. But, one can’t be neutral on a moving
bus, as they say, and so the matters of the
nation bled into his vision.
Can it go the other way? Is it always
the national drawing the local talent up and
away from its roots? Speranza might be the
exception. Speranza means hope in Italian
and is the pseudonym to protect another
national Irish poet from the mid-19th century
uprisings that preceded Yeats by a generation. Speranza wasn’t the poet’s only penname; John Fanshawe was another. Thirtynine poems by either of those names were
published in The Nation newspaper, including
“The Die is Cast” which championed violent
uprisings. This brought about Victorian
style sedition trials and the English began
the process of rounding up Irish men to jail
or exile to Australia or killed. During the
theatrics of the courtroom, Speranza stood
up and confessed, shouting, insisting, “I am
Speranza.” The court ignored the confession for Speranza was Jane Wilde, a woman
(mother of Oscar Wilde, the man who would
so inspire Yeats and many others). While
British soldiers would beat, rape and kill
women in the back alleys of Dublin and
in the country side, they weren’t about
to put an affluent one on trial and hang
her on the public square. She would have
been the poet of the new nation, but she
was a woman in the 19th century. The
British weren’t ready to fight her, so they
ignored her. Speranza/Jane Wilde wrote
that, “Once I had caught the national
spirit the literature of Irish songs and sufferings had an enthralling interest for me.
Then it was that I discovered that I could
write poetry.” Jane Wilde was of Dublin,
comfortable in that Anglo-Irish world. And
her tone, her style, was that of a capital
city. Every place is local to someone.
Every place is exotic to someone as well.
When I look around at the eclectic
quirky characters in my own town, I know
this is where vision and power rises from,
enriches life and the culture of a town for
both its locals and the intriguing characters traveling through looking for something new as well. And so I prep my lecture
notes and my mind for another discussion
in the park. I look forward to the continued conversations this summer. Slainte.
For more than 20 years, James Jay has
worked in the bar business from dishwasher,
bouncer, bartender, bar manager to pub
owner. He is the author of two critically
acclaimed books of poetry and his poems
have been selected for the New Poets of the
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VARIOUS EVENTS | FRI 6.12
Mother Road Brewing Co.:
Mother Road Brewing Co. Presents: Roadside
Circus. Featuring Circus Bacchus who will turn
the entire parking lot into circus grounds.
Tapping 11 kegs throughout the day. 7-9 p.m.
$5 cover at the door. Ages under 21 must be a
with a parent or legal guardian. 7 S. Mikes Pike.
774-9139
Orpheum Theater:
Anger Management Stand Up Comedy. Two
shows: 8 p.m. (all ages) and 10 p.m. (ages 18 and
over). $10. Tickets available at the door. 15 W.
Aspen. 556-1580
Soggy Bottom Ranch:
The Sixth annual Firefly Gathering. Featuring the
theme “Emergence.” Camping, music, art, healing
workshops, yoga, and more. Fri, June 12 through
Sun, June 14. Off Naval Observatory Road in the
Coconino National Forest. For detailed ticket
pricing, directions and a complete lineup of
music and events, see www.fireflygathering.com.
The Spirit Room:
JLR Trivia. 8 p.m. Free. 166 Main St. Jerome.
(928) 634-8809
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Altitudes Bar and Grill:
Prayer Dog. 5-8 p.m. Free. Flat Fives. 8-11 p.m.
Free. 2 S. Beaver. 214-8218
Flagstaff Brewing Co.:
Steven Dreams. 10 p.m. Free. 16 E. Rte. 66.
773-1442
The Green Room:
Blacksheep Invasion. Featuring Tridon, Arvins
Gardens, the Oxford Comma and Starr Off
Machine. 9 p.m. $10. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669
Hops on Birch:
The Rivals. Reggae and ska from Flag. 9 p.m.
Free. 22 E. Birch. 774-4011
Main Stage Theater:
Acoustic Happy Hour with Cheap Sunglasses.
4-7 p.m. Mouse Powell. 9 p.m. Free. 1 S. Main St.
Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460
Mia’s Lounge:
Velovalo. Rock from Flag. 9 p.m. Free. 26 S. San
Francisco. 774-3315
Monte Vista Lounge:
Flight of Ryan and Something Like Seduction.
Indie alt-rock from Flag. 9 p.m. Free. 100 N. San
Francisco. 779-6971
The Museum Club:
Ty-One-On. 8 p.m. $5. 3404 E. Rte. 66. 526-9434
Oak Creek Brewing Co.:
decker. 8 p.m. Free. 2050 Yavapai Drive. Sedona.
(928) 204-1300
Raven Café:
RD Olsen Blues Band. 8 p.m. Free. 142 N. Cortez.
Prescott. (928) 717-0009
VARIOUS EVENTS | SAT 6.13
Doris Harper-White Community Playhouse:
Much Ado About Nothing. Directed by Virginia
Brown and Linda Sutera. Performances 7:30 p.m.
Fri and Sat; 2 p.m. Sun. $13-$19. Runs through
June 14. 11 W. Cherry. www.theatrikos.com.
774-1662
Flagstaff Recreation Center:
Zumba class. Every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. $5.
2403 N. Izabel. 779-1468
Galaxy Diner:
Swing Dance Club every Saturday. Lessons from
7-10 p.m. Free. 931 E. Historic Rte. 66. 774-2466
James Cullen Park:
Continuing Taoist tai chi. Every Saturday
9-10:30 a.m. flagstaff.az@taoist.org. Bonito/Hopi
and Apache. 288-2207
June 11–17, 2015
Mary D. Fisher Theatre:
Film screening: Madame Bovary. 4 p.m. Sat and
Mon; 7 p.m. Tue and Wed. $12, $9 for Sedona
Film Fest members. 2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona.
(928) 282-1177
Murdoch Community Center:
Zumba class. Every Saturday at 9 p.m. $5. 203 E.
Brannen. 226-7566
Museum of Northern Arizona:
Navajo Rug Auction. Showcasing the talents
of vintage and up-and-coming Navajo master
weavers from all over the Four Corners area. Also
featuring live weaving and fry bread. 2-5 p.m.
Free (standard admission applies to the rest of
the museum). 3101 N. Ft. Valley Road. 774-5213
Pepsi Amphitheater:
23rd annual Made in the Shade Beer Tasting
Festival. A benefit for Sun Sounds of Arizona.
Featuring more than 80 local and national breweries and live music on two stages. 1-5 p.m. $45
general admission, $80 VIP. Tickets increase $10
at the door. Exit 337 off I-17 south of Flagstaff at
Ft. Tuthill County Fairgrounds. (866) 977-6849
Red Rock State Park:
Saturday and Wednesday daily bird walks. 7 a.m.
Park is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 per vehicle. 4050
Lower Red Rock Loop. Sedona. (928) 282-6907
Soggy Bottom Ranch:
The Sixth annual Firefly Gathering. Featuring the
theme “Emergence.” Camping, music, art, healing
workshops, yoga, and more. Fri, June 12 through
Sun, June 14. Off Naval Observatory Road in the
Coconino National Forest. For detailed ticket
pricing, directions and a complete lineup of
music and events, see www.fireflygathering.com.
MUSIC EVENTS | SAT 6.13
Altitudes Bar and Grill:
Gina Machovina. 5-8 p.m. Free. Delta Blues Band.
8-11 p.m. Free. 2 S. Beaver. 214-8218
Charly’s Pub & Grill:
Payback. Monthly soul, funk and oldies dance
party. Featuring DJ Emmett White with special
guests DJ Smite and DJentrification. 9:30 p.m.
Free if you’re snazzy, $5 if you’re lazy. 23 N.
Leroux. 774-2731
Cruiser’s Café:
John Carpino. Singer-songwriter from northern
Arizona. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Every Saturday. 233
Historic Rte. 66. Williams. 635-2445
Flagstaff Brewing Co.:
Patio Party featuring Santa Pachita. Latin fusion
from Tucson. $5 at the entrance. 10 p.m. Free. 16
E. Rte. 66. 773-1442
The Green Room:
Hard Daze Nite: A Tribute to the Beatles. 9 p.m.
$10. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669
The Hive:
Moneypenny. Alternative pop rock and punk
from Utah. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at
7:30 p.m. $5 in advance and $6 at the door. All
ages. 2 S. Beaver, Ste 190. 864-8675
Hops on Birch:
The Sock Puppets. Blues rock from Flag. 9 p.m.
Free. 22 E. Birch. 774-4011
Main Stage Theater:
Penny’s Birthday Bash and Fundraiser for Verde
Valley Sanctuary. 9 p.m. $5 cover at the door. 1 S.
Main St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460
Mary D. Fisher Theatre:
Internationally acclaimed guitar virtuoso
Anthony Mazzella. Fine art photography backdrop by photographer Ted Grussing. 7 p.m. $15.
2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177
Monte Vista Lounge:
Al Foul and the Shakes. Rockabilly. 9 p.m. Free.
100 N. San Francisco. 779-6971
The Museum Club:
Roger Creager. Country music from Texas.
Opener Ty-One-On. 8 p.m. $10. 3404 E. Rte. 66.
526-9434
June 11–17, 2015
Oak Creek Brewing Co.:
Kenzo. 3-6 p.m. Free. Open mic with James
Turner at 8 p.m. 2050 Yavapai Drive. Sedona.
(928) 204-1300
Raven Café:
Muskellunge. Bluegrass from Flag. 8 p.m. Free.
142 N. Cortez. Prescott. (928) 717-0009
The Spirit Room:
11th Hour Band. 2 p.m. Free. Black Forest
Society. 9 p.m. Free. 166 Main St. Jerome. (928)
634-8809
State Bar:
Karl Jones. Acoustic folk. 7:30 p.m. Free. 10 E.
Rte. 66. 226-1282
VARIOUS EVENTS | SUN 6.14
Canyon Dance Academy:
Flag Freemotion. Ballroom dance lessons and
dancing every Sunday. Learn social and ballroom
dancing. 5-7 p.m. No partner needed. $8, $5 for
students. 853-6284. 2812 N. Izabel. 814-0157
Doris Harper-White Community Playhouse:
Much Ado About Nothing. Directed by Virginia
Brown and Linda Sutera. Performances 7:30 p.m.
Fri and Sat; 2 p.m. Sun. $13-$19. Runs through
June 14. 11 W. Cherry. www.theatrikos.com.
774-1662
Flagstaff City Hall:
Flagstaff Community Market. 8 a.m.-noon. Free.
Runs through Oct. 18. www.flagstaffmarket.com.
Human Nature Dance Theatre and Studio:
Weekly Flagstaff Zen Sangha Meditation.
8:30 a.m. Free. Every Sunday. Sutra service,
walking meditations (kinhin), and two 25 minute
sitting meditations (zazen). First time come at
8 a.m. for orientation. 4 W. Phoenix. 773-0750
Mary D. Fisher Theatre:
Film screening: Charlie’s Country. 7 p.m. Sun and
Mon; 4 p.m. Tue and Wed. $12, $9 for Sedona
Film Fest members. 2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona.
(928) 282-1177
Monte Vista Lounge:
Sunday Night Trivia with Lindsay and Savanna.
Every Sunday. 9 p.m. Free. 100 N. San Francisco.
779-6971
Shuvani Studio:
Flag Freemotion. Conscious movement/freestyle
dance. Moving meditation to dance-able
music. No experience required. Every Sunday.
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Next to Mama Burger on
the corner of Fort Valley Road and Humphreys
Street. 225-1845
Soggy Bottom Ranch:
The Sixth annual Firefly Gathering. Featuring the
theme “Emergence.” Camping, music, art, healing
workshops, yoga, and more. Fri, June 12 through
Sun, June 14. Off Naval Observatory Road in the
Coconino National Forest. For detailed ticket
pricing, directions and a complete lineup of
music and events, see www.fireflygathering.com.
Tranzend Studio:
Flagstaff Latin Dance Collective. Lessons: beginner and all level fundamentals, technique and
musicality. 7 p.m. Open dancing in main room
with salsa, bachata, merengue and cha cha; side
room with zouk and kizomba until 10 p.m. Every
Sunday. $10 drop-in, $8 for students. 417 W.
Santa Fe. 814-2650
MUSIC EVENTS | SUN 6.14
1899 Bar and Grill:
Vincent Z. Acoustic world music. Every Sunday.
6:30-8:30 p.m. 307 W. Dupont. 523-1899
Altitudes Bar and Grill:
Jimmy Deblois. 3-6 p.m. Free. 2 S. Beaver.
214-8218
Cruiser’s Café:
John Carpino. Singer-songwriter from northern
Arizona. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Every Sunday. 233
Historic Rte. 66. Williams. 635-2445
Flagstaff Brewing Co.:
Heartwood. 2-5 p.m. Free. 16 E. Rte. 66. 773-1442
The Green Room:
Grieves with Grayskul. Underground hip-hop
from Seattle, Wash. Openers Mouse Powell and
Sam Roberts. 8 p.m. $12. Ages 18 and over. 15 N.
Agassiz. 226-8669
Josephine’s:
Vincent Z for brunch every Sunday. Acoustic
world music. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 503 N. Humphreys.
779-3400
Oak Creek Brewing Co.:
Alex Ogburn. 3-6 p.m. Free. 2050 Yavapai Drive.
Sedona. (928) 204-1300
Orpheum Theater:
Warren G with DJ Quik. Renowned hip-hop from
Long Beach, Calif. Openers Mike Slice, Train City,
Downtown 2E and Dub. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.,
show starts at 7:30 p.m. $30 in advance, $32 the
day of the show. All ages. 15 W. Aspen. 556-1580
The Spirit Room:
Black Cat Bone Skadoosh CD Release Party.
2 p.m. Free. 166 Main St. Jerome. (928) 634-8809
VARIOUS EVENTS | MON 6.15
Charly’s Pub & Grill:
Game night. 5-8 p.m. Free. 23 N. Leroux.
774-2731
Episcopal Church of the Epiphany:
Taoist tai chi. Every Monday. 10:30 a.m.-noon.
flagstaff.az@taoist.org. 423 N Beaver. 288-2207
Flagstaff Recreation Center:
Zumba class. Every Monday. 6 p.m. $5. 2403 N.
Izabel. 779-1468
The Green Room:
Weekly trivia night hosted by Martina. Every
Monday. 6:30-8 p.m. Free. 15 N. Agassiz.
226-8669
Human Nature Dance Theatre and Studio:
Tango classes. Fundamentals: 6-6:30 p.m. $5.
Figures and Techniques: 6:30-7:30 p.m. $10.
(Both classes for dancers having completed a
beginner dance series). Practica: 7:30-9 p.m.
Practica included in price of class. 4 W.
Mary D. Fisher Theatre:
Film screening: Madame Bovary. (4 p.m. Mon;
7 p.m. Tue and Wed.) Charlie’s Country. (7 p.m.
Mon; 4 p.m. Tue and Wed.) $12, $9 for Sedona
Film Fest members. 2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona.
(928) 282-1177
Sacred Mountain Fighting and Healing Arts:
Self defense class. Every Monday. 6-7 p.m. $10.
202 S. San Francisco. 864-8707
MUSIC EVENTS | MON 6.15
Campus Coffee Bean:
Open Mic night. Every Monday. 6-8 p.m. ccbopenmic@gmail.com. 1800 S. Milton Road. 556-0660
Cruiser’s Café:
World musician Vincent Z. Noon-2:30 p.m. John
Carpino. Singer-songwriter from northern
Arizona. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Every Monday. 233
Historic Rte. 66. Williams. 635-2445
The Green Room:
Karaoke. 8 p.m. Free. Every Monday. 15 N.
Agassiz. 226-8669
The Hive:
Ramshackle Glory. Punk music from Tucson.
Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m.
$5 in advance and $6 at the door. All ages. 2 S.
Beaver, Ste 190. 864-8675
Hops on Birch:
Special open mic night hosted by Joshua Powell
and the Great Train Robbery (Americana from
Indiana) who will open things up with a short
set and provide backup for all performers. Every
Monday. 8:30 p.m. sign-up. 9 p.m. start. 22 E.
Birch. 774-4011
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MUSIC EVENTS | MON 6.15
Main Stage Theater:
Karaoke Service Industry Night. 8 p.m. Free. 1 S.
Main St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460
The Museum Club:
Open mic night. Every Monday. 8 p.m. Free. 3404
E. Rte. 66. 526-9434
Olde Sedona Bar and Grill:
Jam session/open mic every Monday. 9 p.m. 1405
W. Hwy. 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-5670
VARIOUS EVENTS | TUE 6.16
Firecreek Coffee Co.:
Speak Up: Bridging the gap between local people
and local politics. Forum for Flag residents to
connect with local politics. 5 p.m. Free. Every
Tuesday. 22 E. Rte. 66. 774-2266
Hops on Birch:
Trivia night with Eric Hays. Every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m.
sign-up. 9 p.m. start. 22 E. Birch. 774-4011
Mary D. Fisher Theatre:
Film screening: Charlie’s Country. (4 p.m. Tue and
Wed.) Madame Bovary. (7 p.m. Tue and Wed.)
$12, $9 for Sedona Film Fest members. 2030 W.
Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177
Mary D. Fisher Theatre:
Man and Superman. Live on the big screen from
the National Theatre of London. 3 p.m. $15,
12.50 Sedona Film Fest members. 2030 W. Hwy
89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177
The Museum Club:
Line dance lessons. Every Tuesday. 6-7 p.m. $3.
3404 E. Rte. 66. 526-9434
Orpheum Theater:
Film screening: Napoleon Dynamite. Two showings.
7 p.m. and 10 p.m. $3 or two for $5. Tickets available at the door. All ages. 15 W. Aspen. 556-1580
Ponderosa High School:
Beginner Taoist tai chi. Every Tuesday 5:30-7 p.m.
Followed by continuing Taoist tai chi. Every
Tuesday. 7-8:30 p.m. flagstaff.az@taoist.org. 2384
N. Steves. 288-2207
Taala Hooghan Infoshop:
Dharma Punx meditation group every Tuesday.
8:15 p.m. 1700 N. 2nd St. www.taalahooghan.org
Temple of the Divine Mother:
Unplug and Recharge Meditation: Come join us
to unplug from stress and recharge your being
by learning moving, sound, & guided meditation. Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month.
Ongoing from 7-8:30 p.m. by donation.
Vino Loco:
Words & Wine hosted by Barley Rhymes. Spoken
word and poetry night. Every third Tuesday of
the month. 6 p.m. Free. 22 E. Birch. 226-1764
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Firecreek Coffee Co.:
Open mic night. Every Tuesday. Signup at
6:30 p.m., 7 p.m. show. All ages. 22 E. Rte. 66.
774-2266
The Green Room:
Honky Tonk Tuesdays. Featuring DJ MJ. Every
Tuesday. 8 p.m. Free. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669
Main Stage Theater:
Open mic with D.L. Harrison. 8-11 p.m. Free. 1 S.
Main St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460
Mia’s Lounge:
Jazz Jam. 9 p.m. Free. 26 S. San Francisco.
774-3315
Monte Vista Lounge:
Karaoke with Ricky Bill. 9 p.m. Free. 100 N. San
Francisco. 779-6971
June 11–17, 2015
Oak Creek Brewing Co.:
Drumz and Dance Party. Free. 6:30 p.m. 2050
Yavapai Drive. Sedona. (928) 204-1300
The Patio:
Blues Tuesday with Larry Z. 7-10 p.m. Free. Every
Tuesday. 409 S. San Francisco. 779-7033
Pepsi Amphitheater:
Steve Earle and the Dukes. Special guest the
Mastersons. Gates open at 6:30 p.m., show
starts at 7:30 p.m. $22-$49. All ages. Exit 337
off I-17 south of Flagstaff at Ft. Tuthill County
Fairgrounds. (866) 977-6849
VARIOUS EVENTS | WED 6.17
Charly’s Pub & Grill:
Team trivia. 7 p.m. 23 N. Leroux. 774-2731
Firecreek Coffee Co:
Poetry slam. Every Wednesday. Signup at 7 p.m.,
8 p.m. start. 22 E. Rte. 66. 774-2266
Flagstaff Recreation Center:
Zumba class. Every Wednesday. 7 p.m. $5. 2403
N. Izabel. 779-1468
Heritage Square:
Kids Squared. Fun and educational programs for
children ranging from ages 2-12. This week: Tippy
Toes. Dance class for young children. 10-11 a.m.
Free. Runs through July 29. Downtown Flagstaff
on Aspen between Leroux and San Francisco.
Heritage Square:
Dancing on the Square. Free lesson from 7-8 p.m.,
followed by open dancing until 10. Lessons taught by
volunteers, alternating between Latin and swing each
week. All ages welcome. No partner needed. 7-10 p.m.
Free. Runs through Aug. 26. Downtown Flagstaff on
Aspen between Leroux and San Francisco.
Jim’s Total Body Fitness:
Flagstaff Latin Dance Collective. Six week salsa
dance fundamentals. 6-7p.m. $15 drop in, $20 for
couples. Every Wednesday. www.latindancecollective.com. 2150 N. 4th St. 814-2650
Lumberyard Brewing Co.:
Extreme Wednesdays. Showing extreme sports
videos. Free. 10 p.m. 5 S. San Francisco. 779-2739
Main Stage Theater:
In House Dart and Pool Leagues. 6 p.m. Free. 1 S.
Main St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460
Majerle’s Sports Grill:
Trivia night. Every Wednesday. 7 p.m. 102 W. Rte.
66. 774-6463
Mary D. Fisher Theatre:
Film screening: Charlie’s Country. 4 p.m. Madame
Bovary. 7 p.m. $12, $9 for Sedona Film Fest members. 2030 W. Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177
Murdoch Community Center:
Zumba class. Every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. $5.
203 E. Brannen. 226-7566
Red Rock State Park:
Saturday and Wednesday daily bird walks. 7 a.m.
Park is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 per vehicle. 4050
Lower Red Rock Loop. Sedona. (928) 282-6907
State Bar:
Wings and Wine. Pairing Pillsbury Winery from
Cottonwood with Wil’s Grill from Flag. 6 p.m. 10
E. Rte. 66. 226-1282
MUSIC EVENTS | WED 6.17
The Green Room:
Soulective. DJs spinning funk, dance, hip-hop and EDM.
Every Wednesday. 8 p.m. Free 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669
Mia’s Lounge:
Open mic night. 9 p.m. Free. 26 S. San Francisco.
774-3315
Monte Vista Lounge:
‘80s Flashback Party. Featuring Lounge Lizard D from
Jerome. 9 p.m. Free. 100 N. San Francisco. 779-6971
To have an event included in the Pulse calendar e-mail calendar@flaglive.com or mail info to Flagstaff Live, Attn:
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the following week’s issue. All events are subject to change, subject to editing, and may have to be cut entirely due
to limited space in Flag Live. For more info, call 779-1877.
COmICS
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May sweet, sweet Carol never know
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scripts based on Disney World Magic Kingdom rides.
We have Big Thunder Mountain Railroadin’ It,
Buzz Lightyear’s Intimate Love Capsule, The Seven
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Prices Small Jobs OK. Ref Avail. Interior/Exterior 928-310-1862. Not a licensed contractor.
ROMANO’S PAINTING Interior & Exterior, residential painting. Free over the phone estimates.
928-600-6261 Instagram: @romanopaintingaz
Licensed & Bonded ROC#224346
Dave Carter Painting Res. & Comm. Int. & Ext.
Painting & Staining Licensed in Flag since 1999
Call anytime 928-525-3754 ROC # 143913
Rob Decot Painting Decks and repairs.
Professional painting and prep, I’ll do it right,
and I’ll do it NOW! (928)600-4105 Not a licensed
contractor.
PERSONAL SERVICE
• CANCER • Compensation www.cancerbenefits.
com Or call 800-414-4328
CERTIFIED CAREGIVERS Available For In
Home Care Call Us 928-225-9780
PET SITTING
Sale thru June 24th. Hard Dry Aspen no bark
$140/cord. Hard Dry Pinion $155. Pine $120,
Cedar Available. Full Cords Delivered-Cut Split
16”. 928-587-8356
JPC HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICES by Juvy
JUNIPER, $150 cord. 928.606.6335
Aspen & Juniper Firewood For Sale. Ready to
burn. Call for info: 779-0581
I OFFER HOUSE & PET SITTING Dogs, cats,
birds etc. Ref. available. Michael. 928-6999321. Thank you!
HANDY PERSON
Navajo FlexCrete is looking to fill a Technical
Support/Marketing position in the construction
industry. See www.navajoflexcrete.com for
additional requirements, job description, and
application. PH: 928.608.4801
READY MIX DRIVERS Class B CDL Lic. Req.
EOE CEMEX 5200 E. Railhead Ave. Mike
928-526-5250
NOW HIRING! FT LEASING CONSULTANT
for FLAGSTAFF
Flagstaff property
management company looking for just the right
person to join our outstanding team! Do you
love talking to people? Are you enthusiastic
about serving others? We have an immediate
need for a FT Leasing Consultant at one of our
Flagstaff apartment communities. Weekends
required. Send your resume to careers@
bellainvgroup.com and tell us why you are the
right person!
Service Tech for Golightly Tire Starts at $12/hr
+ training or negotiable w/ exp. Need current
Driver’s License & must have flexible hours.
Apply until 6/19 at 3900 E. Huntington Drive
COMFORT INN is Hiring Housekeepers. Weekends a must! Please pick up application at
2355 S. Beulah Blvd NO PHONE CALLS
Employee Relations Representative I Peabody
Western Coal Company has an opening for
an Employee Relations Representative. The
primary purpose of this position is to provide
general human resources services for Kayenta
Mine. Provide employee benefit administration, employee relations projects, recruiting,
salary administration, employee counseling and
records management. Contribute to the safe and
efficient department. The successful candidate
is required to have a Bachelor’s degree in
Human Resources (preference), Business,
Psychology or related fields; and a minimum
of three (3) or more years of human resource
experience. A good understanding of human
resource principles is required. A good working
knowledge of State, Federal, and Tribal (Navajo
and Hopi) employment laws are essential. This
position requires excellent communication and
initiative skills. Candidate must be well organized for handling multiple projects and other
responsibilities as well as possessing sound
decision making abilities. The successful candidate must also be able to demonstrate a high
level of drive and focus. The position requires
that the person must have good comprehension
skills and be able to write detailed documents
and reports proficiently in English. The person
must also be able to operate a personal
computer, and be proficient in Microsoft office
suite applications. SAP, Kronos, and Kenexa
application experience is desirable. This position
is based in northern Arizona and entails travel.
A1 Handyman! Call Mike’s Tool Box Decks, tile,
doors/windows, paint. Mike, 928-600-6254
Free Estimates Not a Licensed Contractor
A&V Handyman Bobcat, Plumbing, Framing,
Painting, Electric, Roofing, Tile, Concrete
Driveways, Maintenance, Decks. Adrian 928607-9297 Not a licensed contractor
All Home Repair & Remodeling. (928)-310-9800.
Carpentry, decks, drywall, stone & tilework,
painting, roofing, flooring. Not a licensed
contractor.
HAULING
Flag Hauling, Yard Clean Up, Haul Off Misc Debris, Metal, Wood, Batteries, etc. Fast, Reliable
& Reasonable Rates, Lic/Ins 928-606-9000
HOME IMPROVEMENT
Huff Construction LLC All home improvement,
repairs, remodeling & additions. ROC #230591
928-242-4994
HOUSE CLEANING
Housecleaning, services not limited. I have tools
& 25 yrs. experience. Please call 853-2874
LANDSCAPING
AFFORDABLE LANDSCAPE. ALL PHASES
OF LANDSCAPE, PAVERS, & MORE. OVER
25 YRS EXP. CALL 928-600-6681 or 928606-9000 Peak Prop. Maint & Landscape LLC
ROC#297647
ALL-N-LANDSCAPING, Paver Patios,
Walkways, Edgers, Planting, Clean-up, Irrigation
Main’t Free Est. Not a licensed contractor Call
Juan & Betty@ 928-526-2928.
Father & Son Handyman Window Cleaning,
Paint, Plumbing, Floors, Shingles & Yard
Cleaning. Whatever You Want! 928-380-7021
Not a Licensed Contractor
Kikos Landscaping Pine Needles, Yard Clean-up
Francisco Valdez 928-221-9877 or 814-4787
message Not a licensed contractor
HANDY SAL Complete Yard Clean-up, Hedges &
weed wacking. 928-221-7931 Not a Licensed
Contractor
LAWN CARE
Lawn Mowing: weekly or one time. Affordable and
dependable. Steve 774-1688
20+yrs Local Lawn Care Exp. Lawn mowing,
thatching, aeration, fertilizing, sprinkler start ups
& repairs, cleanups, rototilling, bobcat & tractor
svc, many other svc avail. Free estimates. Ask
about Specials. Call Andy 928-310-8929
MOVING
Professional Moving Service call Quick Move
Local/long distance or labor only. 928-779-1774
PLUMBING
Plumbing Needs, Repairs, Add-ons & Remodels.
(928)-890-8462 Not a licensed contractor.
HELP WANTED
This position may require work beyond “normal
office hours”. This is a staff position and a
salary will be set that will commensurate with the
duties and responsibilities of the position as well
as the skills and experience of the successful
applicant. Normal staff benefits apply, including
401(k), plus medical, dental, and vision. To
apply for this challenging and rewarding position
please send a completed application form or
resume to the following address: Peabody
Western Coal Company Attn: Job Vacancies
PO BOX 650 Kayenta, AZ 86033 Or visit www.
peabodyenergy.com Applications close at 3:00
pm on Friday, June 19, 2015 Equal Opportunity
Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected
Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities-Native
American Preference Employer
INSTRUCTION AND SCHOOLS
Seeking Certified/ Highly Qualified Teachers
Page Unified School District in Page, AZ SPED,
Math, English, Elementary, CTE, Admin, and
More Will work with motivated, Bachelor degree
holding applicants interested in becoming certified in SPED or Math through ADE’s Alternative
Pathways Certification program Apply online at
www.pageusd.org
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
F/T Maint Supervisor for busy student housing
complex with benefits. If interested call 928-7792985 to submit resume.
MEDICAL
FT Medical Assistant at Northern Arizona
Orthopaedics Job Summary: Assist Physician
and physician assistant in exam rooms. Provide
quality patient care by interviewing patients,
measuring vital signs, providing instructions from
provider, ensuring all related documentation
is in chart. Maintain exam rooms, logs and
required checks and triage phone messages.
Education: Medical assistant certification,
preferred. Knowledge: Healthcare field and
Orthopaedics Medical terminology Knowledge
of EHRs Please submit resume to wilsonr@
northazortho.com or fax to 928-226-3080
TRANSPORTATION AND WAREHOUSE
Propane Delivery Driver Wanted. Must have CDL.
Inquire in person at John Graves Propane, 8901
N Hwy 89, Flagstaff. Good pay w/ benefits. Drug
testing mandatory.
MISC FOR SALE
Used Non-Potable 275 gal liquid storage tanks.
Great for Water Harvesting MSDS available
Spoiled Rotten Pet Boutique 517 E RT 66
Williams AZ Pls contact Laurha 928-600-1423
2015 John Deere Riding Mowers Are Now In
Stock! As Low as $1499 + tax OAC. Call for
Details & Fincg. Specials Flag Equipment 928774-1969 www.flagequip.com
Pool table, standard full size, with overhead light,
sticks and balls, Best offer. Call 928-607-1175
ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES
Antique gas pumps/oil company signs for sale.
802 N Main St. Cottonwood AZ. Fri & Sat 104pm 602-377-2287
HEAVY EQUIPMENT
John Deere Compact Tractor Sale Payments
as low as $229/mo Call for details, + down
payment & tax, OAC Flagstaff Equip 928-7741969 www.flagequip.com
PATIO LAWN & GARDEN
Patio table/6 chairs. Glass top, cushions are
sage & tan. Excellent condition. $650.00
(928)606-5737
GARAGE SALES EAST
Flagstaff Christian Fellowship Annual Garage
and Plant Sale. 1206 Harmony off Grandview.
POSTPONED due to weather until Saturday
June 20th. 7am.
Multi-Family Yard Sale. Living/Dining room
furniture, baseball/softball gear, Wii game
set, clothes, household items, Jeep wheels,
appliances. Too much to mention! SATURDAY
8AM-NOON 7965 Cowboy Way in Doney
Park. This is the big one! Don’t miss it!
Classifieds
GARAGE SALES WEST
PARK WIDE Garage Sale. MANY homes participating! Sat 6/13, 7am-4pm. Wildwood Hills MHP,
2401 W. Route 66.
BIG Beacon Yard & Plant Sale 510 N. Leroux
, 6/13, 7-11am WE HAVE IT ALL! Furniture,
books, sporting goods, housewares, indoor/
outdoor plants.
Cheshire, 2747 Darleen Dr. oak table and chairs,
small chainsaw, kids stuff, small guitar, trumpet,
much more! SAT 7am to 11am
GARAGE SALES OTHER AREAS
Moving Sale. Everything Must Go! 2nd home.
3220 Tranquility Ln. I40West, Left Garland Prairie Ext, 1/4mi to Tranquility Ln. Big Red Barn.
928-706-4622 Lots of accessories, boutique
stuff, upscale items. 9am to 12pm Thurs 6/1106/13, Tools Only on Sun 06/14.
SMALL MACHINERY
TOWNHOMES FOR SALE
4 WHEEL DRIVE
COMML & INDUST PROPERTIES
2004 Ford Explorer XLT Sport Utility V6 4WD,
Towing PKG, Clean Interior, ABS, AM/FM CD,
very good condition, 134,745 miles. $4,549.00
Call (520) 977-7840
4bd/2.5ba/1688sq/2cg, built 2002. 1.5 mi to
NAU. $275K. Call Wayne/Terri @ 928-7739300
8000 sq ft old charter school building, 2301 N.
4th St. Selling for appraisal price of $750K.
928-526-0300
LOTS FOR SALE RESIDENTIAL
Lovely flat city lot, close to hospital. Mature fruit
trees, quiet street. Recent survey available. Call
and leave message for location and additional
information: (928) 606-3252 $180,000
HOMES UNFURNISHED
Fantastic Home/Horse Prop. 2.5 ac backing FS.
Well treed 3br 3ba 3000sqft double garage.
Additional 1500 sqft workshop/gar Horse corral/
barn/stalls. $2500/month 7105 Vista de Oro.
505-603-4262
Honda Generator Sale Save 20% off select
Honda Generators in stock Flagstaff Equip
928-774-1969 www.flagequip.com
1 & 2 bdrm apt-house in Sunnyside $700-$999/
mo. Call Mary @ 928-526-7909.
HOMES FOR SALE
CONDO UNFURNISHED
FLAGSTAFF/N. ARIZONA DISTRESSED
HOMES FOR SALE. Foreclosures, Short Sales,
Fixer Uppers. Receive free list w/pics of all
properties. Free recorded message. 800-7913831 ID #1042 Free
Home Values are Up in Flagstaff! FIND OUT
WHAT YOUR HOME IS WORTH ONLINE
FOR FREE! Visit www.Flagstaffhomevalue.
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OBLIGATION FREE
4 bdrm/2bath. 1838 sq.ft. Newer gas furnace,
Wood stove, 1 Car garage, Basketball court.
4786 E Snowshoe Way Nice Family Neighborhood $249K 928-890-9010 FSBO
FSBO-3Bdrm House on 1 acre bordering
National Forest. Adjacent lot also available.
(928) 853-3692
WALNUT RIDGE Beautiful 4 Bdrm, 2 1/2 Ba, 2
CG home. Quiet, Safe, family friendly. 2396
sq.ft. + 330 sq.ft. of workshop/playroom. Landscaped yard with pond. 429,000 928-526-7474
Best of Flagstaff 4 bdrm/3.5 ba, 3860 sq.ft., 1.5
acre lot, (largest in Amberwood); Front = mtns/
Back = forest Heated driveway! 2nd home,
barely lived in. 602-620-6969
Country club 3bdr/2ba 2200 sf on 1/3 acre,
backs grnblt, 2 CG w separate lg workshop,
enclosed bck/yd, updated kit, open concept, az
room, FSBO, 928-814-2569 or azcarstens@
msn.com 435,000.
In the Pioneer Valley area of Doney Park, this
charmer has it all! A nicely sized lot, fenced
yard, garden plot, great covered patio, air
conditioning, newer furnace, new roof and newer
75 gallon water heater are just the beginning. 3
bedrooms, 2 baths an office/nursery off the master bedroom which boasts a gas fireplace and
jetted tub in the bathroom. $314,900 Coldwell
Banker Dallas Real Estate 928-526-5309
Half acre lot in Kachina Village. Will build to suit
your floor plan. Turn key priced. 928-606-1647
APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED
Country Club Condo w/ full club mmbshp.
1100sqft 2bd 2bth, bright, open floor plan, deck,
views, W/D NP, NS $1200/mo. w/ 1 year lease.
$1400 w/ mo. to mo. lease. $800 dep. Available
Now (928)607-7451
TOWNHOUSE RENTALS
Boulder Pointe Townhome 3bd/2.5ba, garage,
w/d, gas FP, end unit. Call: 928-221-7128
ROOM FOR RENT
Quiet Nat’l.Forest, Room to Rent Util, Cable,
Intrnt incld, N/S, N/P $350/mo.+ dep. Call
928-600-6769
STORE AND OFFICE RENTALS
Various Retail Store Front Space & Office
Space on 4th St & 7th Ave, some w/ utils incl.
526-0300.
Old jewelry store 2300 N. 4th St., 2600 sf, $1,700/
mo., Old medical doctor’s office at 2314 N. 4th
St, 1500 sf at $1100//mo. Water & garbage
provided. Call 928-526-0300.
IMPORT AUTOS
2011 VW Jetta TDI Sedan. $15K. Platinum gray/
Titan Blk. 41,212 mi. Orig Ownr 30/42mpg
Sunroof Auto loaded, Carfax, all svc rcds.
40,000 mi service completed. Good-Exc. Cond.
928-204-0548 Sedona
SUVS
07 HUMMER H3 deluxe package, very clean.
60k miles Clean title. No dealers 18,750K.
928-412-1497
2011 Volvo XC90R Like new, all options, 3rd row
seating,black on black with black TSW wheels
call 928-310-8138 or 928-699-4546 $23,900.00
TRUCKS
2008 Chevrolet Silverado LT 66K mi., very good
cond, Dark Cherry with Rhino Liner and Tonneau
cover. 4 dr, V8 5.3 liter w/ flex fuel option.
Loaded! Sedona call or text 810-931-2115 1
owner 21,500
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BOATS
23 ft Cabin Cruiser. Ciera Bayliner. 350 motor,
Excellent condition! Good family boat. ALWAYS
Garage Kept. $15,000. 928-853-7573
MOTORCYCLES
2007 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic 150 original
miles, like new, helmet incl. $4000. Call 928699-4765.
5TH WHEELS
1991 32ft Aljo 5th wheel. Ready to Move. Fully
Equipped. Very Good Condition. $5000. 928527-0394
Great Floor plan. 1/2 ton towable. Air ride suspension and hitch. New flat screen tv. $15,300.00
BARGAIN CORNER
Thanks a lot! I sold my sword in less than 1 week!
Selling accessories for Kenmore Fridge
#56669500- 4 drawers, 20 ea. 2 glass shelves,
$25 ea., ice maker bin, fruit bin, $30 ea., xlt
cond, pics avail. 928-527-1121
Toshiba-dvd plyr $50, Compact disc plyr $50,
Yamaha stereo receiver $50, Sony HD linear
converter 5disc systm $50, Magnabox video
Cass/DVD plyr $100 928-526-9546
Metal bunk bed frame $50. 2-Old Toilets $50/
each. 928-774-6852
Mitsubishi 55” Projection TV. HDTV, loaded with
features. Excellent Condition. Only $125.
928-637-8849
2 Coleman Perfectflow propane camping stoves,
w/ propane tank $18 each; without propane tank
$15each. Call 928-774-7629
ATV Tires for Sale, $20.00 each. Dunlop
25x10x12, good condition. have 2 only. Call Lee
773-0027.
22 LR Ammo Remington Golden Bullet $50/525
box (928) 814-6345
Diamondback Hybrid Bike $150. Needs a tune-up.
Org. $600. African Drums $125 Hand Carved.
(928) 607-7274
22R Toyota core motor, newly rebuilt , 100 mi.
with extra parts, new rebuilt cylinder head,
crankshaft not shimmed right, $100 obo. Call
928-600-4520.
FREE Queen size mattress and frame, 48” door
mirror, and Brinkman Gourmet Charcoal Smoker. Call 773-544-2314 or 773-616-3260
Gas Dryer Fisher Pykel. Maytag Centennial
Washer. $150/each or Best Offer. Works Great!
(952) 250-6798
Crossman Mark 1 single shot CO2 .22 cal target
pellgun. Original box and documentation, $50.
928-266-0871
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