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Letterfromhome
Which wolf will you feed?
By
Darcy Falk
O
Working with your back to the world
god who will punish us later if we
ver the past couple of weeks,
take some pleasure? I understand
I’ve been thinking about
the need to be prudent with water
snow, and about the color
in the face of a drought, but as any
white, which led me to think about
Dustbowl survivor could tell you,
Agnes Martin and her serenely
dread and worry aren’t particularly
abstract (and mostly neutral)
helpful states of mind. Better to think
paintings. The simplicity of them
about welcoming the snow when it
caused some to discount her work,
comes. March is our snowiest month,
but in the end, she was awarded a
after all.
National Medal of Art in 2004 for
One recent Saturday, I had
her contributions as an abstract
the privilege of hearing the artist
expressionist painter.
David Christiana talk about his work.
In an interview, she said, “I
(Thanks to Alan Petersen, curator of
paint with my back to the world.”
fine art at the Museum of Northern
What could we all accomplish
Arizona, for bringing him, and for
with that kind of fine focus and
inviting him to show in 2016.) Chrisstubborn grace in pursuit of our
tiana talked about attention: being
own work? Imagine sitting down to
able to sit in one spot and make drawwrite with a clear mind and seeing
ings for a year or more, while seeing
what showed up. Or responding to
something fresh in the landscape
an inspired idea for a painting by
with every sitting. On his website, he
taking a brush to a blank canvas. I
writes, “Once in a while an idea takes
know very few creatives who are
hold and pulls me out of the dirt.”
able to ignore all the beautiful
Last week, with snow predicted, I
distractions, set aside ego and
watched the sharp shadows shift and
desire, and simply follow those
blur as low-hanging clouds obscured
creative impulses.
the sun. In this atmosphere, I started
Drawing has been calling to
a series of small drawings, white and
me lately; I believe that’s a sign
grey, with just a hint of color here and
that I need to slow down and focus.
there, in homage to Agnes Martin.
The business of everyday life is a
The first one I’m calling Snow Day.
slippery slope: there is always work
There’s a saying about “feeding
to do and connections to make,
the wolf” you want to encourage. So,
and we’re programmed to want
yesterday, I picked up some new dip
those things. Personally, I someAbstract painter Agnes Martin poses next to one of her paintings in her Galisteo, N.M. studio in 1991. Photo by Charles R. Rushton
nibs for drawing with ink. The sensatimes crave connection, but when
tions of dipping into the pot of ink, tapping off
have you know), it rained and rained and
develop them, but I like that Gilbert addresses
I don’t give into impulse to chase it down, I
the excess, then dragging the pen across the
rained. Every day it rained. Torrents flowed
them as sentient beings.
find a whole other universe waiting for me to
paper felt deliciously mind-expanding. I slipped
down San Francisco Street. Kayakers navigated
One hot, dry summer I made a collage
pay attention.
into discovery mode, and stayed there for a
the Rio de Flag. The ground became soggy. We
called Pray for Rain. I was part of the Artists’
The writer Elizabeth Gilbert says every
dreamy hour.
all carried umbrellas and wore raincoats, every
Gallery collective in those days, so I hung the
morning she checks in with her dormant ideas
day. Was it that piece hanging in the gallery, or
finished piece in the gallery wishing for it
to let them know she hasn’t forgotten them,
Darcy Falk is a textile artist and writer
did the atmospheric conditions become right,
to sell, but mostly hoping that it might bias
so they’ll stick around and wait for her to
who has made Flagstaff her home for almost
or something in between?
the collective consciousness of the town
attend to them. However you tend to them,
30 years. The best sign in her studio says, “Don’t
I’ve noticed a tendency to “awful-ize” this
toward rain.
ideas are powerful drivers of work and lead to
Give Up,” and she takes that advice often. See
mild winter: we accept the ease of the balmy
It began raining later than normal that
exploratory forays in all disciplines. My experimore of her writing and artwork at www.darcyweather, but feel a bit guilty about enjoying it.
summer, but when the monsoon did start
ence is that I can take notes, then successfully
falk.com.
Is this a throwback to believing in a vengeful
(after I finished and installed that piece, I’ll
back-brain ideas until the time is right to
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Flop house
By Kelly Poe Wilson
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ou know you’re a slob when a teenager
remarks on it. No, scratch that: you
know you’re more than just a slob;
you’re an inspiration to slobs everywhere.
That’s the position that my son, Clyde, found
himself in the other day when his sister, Clementine, came into his room. No stranger to the
concept of filth herself, it is significant that
Clementine had this to say about the state of
her brother’s room: “Dude. If someone came
into this house and saw only this room, they’d
think the house was abandoned.” And the sad
thing is she was right. While her room typically looks like the aftermath of some tragic
Starbucks Train vs. Mascara Truck Accident
(Interior Design students would probably call
it “Early Modern Latte”), his room just looks
like a flop house.
Is it a boy/girl thing? Because while her
room is trashed, it is not full (at least not
completely) of trash. There are valuable things
sticking out of the flotsam and jetsam of her
room’s landscape, like diamonds poking up
from the coal (or rather, Apple products sticking up from the bras. Because, yeah, while coal
might not be as valuable as diamonds, it still
has its uses. Just like iPods vs. bras. (Oh, shut
up. All the ladies here know what I’m talking
about.) Anyway, Clyde’s room has none of
that. No diamonds or iPods. And I’m pretty
sure no bras, either. I’m not so sure about the
coal, though.
A midden in the making
His room is just pure trash. It’s knee high
in Mountain Dew bottles and Burger King
wrappers. There’s so much trash, in fact, you
can barely see the trash can, which might
explain why it is completely empty, and what
is confusing to me. Clyde’s room is easy. You
could clean it with a snow shovel, because
there is absolutely nothing in there that he
cares about. You could drop a match in the
middle of it (please don’t) and he would not
shed a single tear. Sure, he would lose all of his
clothes, but that wouldn’t be his problem. It
would be mine. So why doesn’t he just clean it?
I know why Clementine doesn’t clean her
room—it’s the same reason I procrastinate
cleaning off my counters. If I could just sweep
everything into the trash I would, but I don’t
want to take the chance of sweeping last
year’s W-2s in there along with last week’s oil
change coupons. My messes are more hoarderly. In fact, I will admit that one of the main
reasons I don’t like to watch Hoarders is the
Clyde’s room is easy. You could clean
it with a snow shovel, because there
is absolutely nothing in there that he
cares about. You could drop a match
in the middle of it (please don’t) and
he would not shed a single tear.
number of times I find myself wincing when
they throw out something really cool. “No way.
Please tell me you’re not really going to throw
out that awesome box full of Barbie heads?”
Clyde’s room? Most of his trash could just
go straight into the recycle bin.
I’d think that he was being strangely
sentimental about everything (“And here’s the
first two liters of Mountain Dew I drank … this
week”), except for the fact that it’s not like
he’s actually displaying his detritus. He’s not
like some freshman in college who is so proud
of the liquor he has consumed that he displays
the empty bottles in his dorm window. No, he’s
not showing off his Mountain Dew prowess—
he’s just living in it. Who knows? Maybe he just
wants to make sure he makes his mark.
After all, archeologists say that one of
the most valuable sites they can come across
are ancient rubbish dumps, because the information you can glean from seeing what a culture throws away is just as valuable—maybe
more so—than the information you get from
seeing what they choose to hold dear.
Maybe Clyde just wants to make sure
that he has his bases covered either way.
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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THURSDAY | 3.5
GARAGE HANGOVER
“Do you want a new life?” the Sloths‘ frontman,
Tommy McLoughlin, growls over psychedelic fuzz.
The lament’s punk sound was pioneered decades
ago, but as fate would have it, the Sloths are getting a new shot at the shiniest of brand new lives.
In this modern age, this five-piece originally out of
Hollywood is following their dream some 50 years
later thanks to the efforts of Burger Records,
Lolipop Records, and their own musical merits. In
1965, the original five members lambasted garages with a maelstrom of fuzz, teeth and fingernails
shredding along guitar necks and drum heads in
the style inspired by blues-style British bands like
the Rolling Stones and the Who. After opening
for the Animals and the Doors, the Sloths jammed
out a 45, Makin’ Love (1965), that never saw the
light of day thanks to its controversial nature too
out-there for do-good American radio listeners.
After decades in obscurity, Makin’ Love found
fame in the collections of rare record seekers,
and by 2011, the original is said to have auctioned
for $6,500 on eBay. Though original singer, Hank
Daniels, and drummer, Sam Kamrass, had passed
on, the remaining members have reformed as a
five-piece packed with all the energy and passion
ignited so many years ago. Breathe the second
wind before the group heads to SXSW at Charly’s
Pub & Grill, 23 N. Leroux. Heebie Jeebies and
Custody Battle will open things up at 9 p.m.
There is no cover. 779-1919. www.thesloths.net.
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wo hunky Eastern European dudes and two electric cellos—add them together and you
have the recipe for a g-darned masterpiece. Who in the world knew it was possible to
1) play a cello fast as lightning and 2) actually capture every single vocal part and music
nuance of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” or Iron Maiden’s “The Trooper”? At the very
least the 2Cellos duo, Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser, make it look easy, and for these two
classically-trained musicians it’s a wonder U2 and Guns N’ Roses didn’t write these tunes
explicitly for them. And the duo packs in more than just covers of hit pop and rock songs. On
their latest release, Celloverse, released late last month, they have two original tunes to their
credit including the intro to AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” and the album’s namesake. Physically,
2Cellos are a wonder to watch. Between Hauser’s constant headbanging and Sulic’s incomparable four-stringed vibrato, it’s impossible not to sit there, mouth agape and suddenly get
swept away with the urge to take up cello lessons. Seriously, we challenge you. The duo will
perform at Ardrey Auditorium, 115 S. Knoles Drive, on the NAU campus. Please note that as of
press time this show has SOLD OUT. For more info, call 523-5661 or visit www.2cellos.com.
By the time 1967 rolled around, in the Beatles’
world, their moustaches had grown in accordance with their vision for themselves. Sick of
the mop-top boy band fresh off the heels of
Beatlemania, the Fab Four, in a fit of inspiration,
colored themselves in a mature light bathed
in the neon swatches of psychedelia with Sgt.
Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. The acclaimed
album unleashed incredible soundscapes upon
the world in the form of tunes like “Lucy in the
Sky with Diamonds” and “Being for the Benefit
of Mr. Kite!” For one night only, the Flagstaff
Symphony Orchestra‘s “British Invasion: The
Music of the Beatles” will bring these sonic
gems to life with all the regalia of the originals
during the latest installment of their Pops
program. With full vocal accompaniment by the
NAU chorus and Jeans ‘n Classics, a Canadian
group specializing in arranging rock music
for orchestral treatment, they will present
Sgt. Pepper’s in its entirety along with various
Lennon-McCartney hits like “Eleanor Rigby” and
“Let It Be.” It is hardly ever the Beatles’ music is
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jam at the Orpheum Theater, 15 W. Aspen. The doors to this
all-ages show open at 8 p.m. and the music kicks off at 9 p.m.
with the Shelters and L.A.’s the Blank Tapes. Tickets are $10 in
advance and $13 at the door. 556-1580. www.howlinrain.com.
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performed on stage, let alone over two acts with a full orchestra
backing it all up. So settle in and let it be at Ardrey Auditorium,
1115 S. Knoles Drive, on the NAU campus. The show starts at
7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20–$70. 523-5661. www.nau.edu/cto.
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From hollow body shredding to interjecting a wailing Hallelujah
chorus, Howlin’ Rain is back with a brand new press and a soulful
slide into upbeat tempos bordering on zealotry. Mansion Songs
was just released at the end of January, but the tunes could very
well have popped straight out of the Summer of Love in 1969
thanks to Ethan Miller, aka Howlin’ Rain himself, and his mad lyrical constructs that journey from rockin’ tributes to down-to-earth
ballads. After a near-decade in the business, Miller was burnt out
and sans band, and so he collected a revolving cast of musicians
to record and perform the first album in what he says will be a
trilogy. In less than a month, he’s gathered acclaim from music
lovers to movers and shakers, and has set this record apart from
the typical jam band canon simply by letting the arrangements
themselves do the howling. For Miller, he’s ready to express, and
let you listen in on, the truest spirit of rock ‘n’ roll. Get in on the
If ditching snow-sunk Flagtown for a day in favor of an equally
wet but slightly more temperate climate sounds pleasing, visit
Adele Seronde‘s new show, 60 Years of Chasing Life, at the
Sedona Arts Center. She’s smart like a whip, sassy and a skillful
crafter of word and paint with acute attention to activism. In
1925, Seronde was born into the sixth generation of an artcentric family, and has been in the professional painting arena
for as many decades. Her mastery bleeds onto the page in
colorful prose as vibrant as her canvas-backed subjects inspired
by nature’s inherent beauty and her family. Seronde was born in
Massachusetts, but calls the red rock region home these days.
Her style explores the Aspen forests of northern Arizona, the
rolling glens of New England and abstract dreamscapes set in
oil paint. With this show, she will explore the messages of her
life’s work central to environmental and community activism as
expressed through the aperture of art and literature, especially
her newest book, Pegasus: Education with Wings, which examines the state of the American educational system. Visit with
the artist at the Sedona Arts Center, 15 Art Barn Road, Sedona.
The opening reception features a book signing and a showing of
works by Adele and Seronde family artists. The exhibition runs
through March 31. (928) 282-3865. www.adeleseronde.com.
mind blowing nature. Some songs like the famed “Divine Moments
of Truth” last well over 10 minutes, but their sonic diversity lends
hardly a moment of boredom, and pack full movements into a
single track more befitting of an extraterrestrial orchestra. Since
the duo’s inception in the late ’90s, Shpongle has challenged the
very idea of electronic music in the way of working with Moroccan
drums, didgeridoo, tribal chanting and overarching drum and bassdriven backbeats to work up the crowd before the simplified yet
stone-heavy breakdown bleeds into the next dance-worthy movement. Explore the inner workings of your own subconscious in the
realm of the real, along with the Spongletron 3.1 at the Orpheum
Theater, 15 W. Aspen. Oakland’s own Phutureprimitive will kick
off the night. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the electronic wonderment
is unleashed at 8 p.m. Tickets to this all-ages show are $20 in
advance and $22 at the door. 556-1580. www.shponglemusic.com.
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EDITOR’SHEAD
One man’s brilliant
concert idea
By
Andrew Wisniewski
W
hen it comes to the whole social media
thing, I’m not much of a fan. And while I
do enjoy some of the nuances Facebook
and Instagram have to offer, overall I find it to
be consuming and a waste of time. However,
one aspect of Facebook that I’ve found to be
particularly useful—not to mention very beneficial to my ears—are the constant updates I get
from the music-based websites that I “like.” The
NPR Musics, Pitchforks and Okayplayers of the
online world. They “feed” me. And I not only like
it, I love it.
The other morning while I was scrolling
through Facebook and checking out what was
new and good in the world of music, the newest
Tiny Desk Concert featuring Dan Deacon caught
my eye. He was in New York City toting songs
from his new record Gliss Riffer, which is quickly
becoming an early 2015 favorite of mine. And
the video itself has quickly become one of my
top Tiny Desk Concerts. He turned the whole
office into one huge dance party—throughout
the video all of the staffers are shown dancing,
with Deacon at the helm giving specific dance
instructions. I really can’t recall a previous Tiny
Desk Concert where the focus wasn’t solely on
the musician(s). It added a nice touch rarely seen
in the always-intriguing concert series.
The idea—named after one of his former
bands, Tiny Desk Unit—was first thought up
back in 2008 by Bob Boilen, host and creator of
NPR Music’s All Songs Considered, after he and
colleague Stephen Thompson went to see Laura
Gibson perform at SXSW earlier that year. They
recalled that the loud and noisy crowd made
it next to impossible to hear her set, so, they
jokingly invited Gibson to be the first to play at
Boilen’s desk.
It’s funny to watch that inaugural concert:
the shelves are nearly bare and there’s no video
team or fancy lighting, so the sound is completely raw. Later, Boilen would note that they
had no idea of what they were doing.
Today the shelves are chock full of goodies and the production is ramped up. I searched
around and couldn’t track down a definitive number on how many concerts there are in total—hundreds, I’m sure, each with an unadorned, honest
and completely intimate musical moment. One
standout that comes to mind is Moon Hooch.
Back to the present. Not but a day after
stumbling upon Deacon’s concert, another
post rolled across my feed from the NPR
Music headquarters. The headline read: “10
Tiny Desk Contest Entries We Also Loved.”
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In December, NPR Music put out a
call (another first) for a Tiny Desk Concert
Contest. The idea was to have musicians
from around the country record and submit
a unique Tiny Desk Concert for a chance
to perform at NPR’s Tiny Desk and at the
Langunitas “Couch Trippin’ to Austin” show.
There were nearly 7,000 entries, among
them Flagstaff’s own alternative rock duo
Enormodome.
The idea came up on a whim. When
drummer Mike Seitz caught wind of the contest he knew instantly that he and bandmate
Jeff Lusby-Breault (guitar) had to enter. He
started brainstorming; thinking of movers
and shakers in town and the weirdest, funniest place they could setup and play when,
as he was driving past City Hall it hit him: the
mayor’s office.
He called Jeff, shared his idea, and
went right to the source. After pitching the
idea to Mayor Jerry Nabours’ assistant and
emailing additional info, he figured that
was the end. The next day, he received an
email from Nabours that read: “Mikey, let’s
do it!”
On December 19 the band setup and
rocked, hard. Myself and Flag Live staff
writer Diandra Markgraf were invited to sit
in, tucked away in the corner on the couch
behind a room jam-packed full of gear,
camera and recording equipment, which
we gladly accepted. Along with cameraman
Eric Hays, Peaks Audio’s Joe Spitzer, editor
Kevin Andress, curious onlookers outside
buzzing with excitement and a red-behindthe-ears, slightly uncomfortable but calmand-collected Nabours (sure enough fitted
with earplugs) Enormodome turned it up to
11 and performed three solid takes of their
song “I’m Gonna Love You,” while Nabours
and his staff nonchalantly went about business as usual. It was a sight to be seen.
When the results were announced, the
duo didn’t claim top prize, but they sure as
hell locked up a spot in the Top 10, and were
awarded the title of Best Use of a Mayor’s
Desk. In a recent message exchange Seitz
told me, “I’m not sure we will ever play
another gig like it.”
Right on, gents. Here’s to chalking
another one up in the win column for our
hardly sleepy mountain town.
Check out the video for yourself at
www.tinydeskcontest.tumblr.com.
News Quirks
BY ROLAND SWEET
Curses, Foiled Again
Gregory Dike, 38, received 11 years in jail for robbing 10 banks across England.
Police arrested him after he booked a taxi for his getaway, but the driver realized
what was happening and refused to wait. “He was undoubtedly a beginner,” Detective Constable Darren Brown said. “We found robbery ‘self-help’ downloads on his
phone,” including one called “How to Rob a Bank.” (BBC News)
Randy Gillen Jr., 28, pulled up to a bank drive-through window in Clearfield, Pa.,
intending to pass a fraudulent check, police said. When he found $500 that a previous customer had left in the carrier, he took it and drove off. When the customer
returned for the money, police identified Gillen from the bank’s surveillance video
and traced him to his girlfriend’s house, where officers found him hiding in a closet.
(Johnstown’s WJAC-TV)
Bureaucracy Follies
The Internal Revenue Service rehired hundreds of employees “with known conduct and performance issues,” including 141 who had misfiled their own returns and
five known to have intentionally failed to file returns, according to an audit by the
agency’s inspector general. The report noted that nearly 20 percent of the workers
with prior problems continued having problems paying their taxes after they were
rehired. (The Washington Times)
When Guns Are Outlawed
A court in Northern Ireland convicted Morrison Wilson, 58, of assaulting a neighbor with his belly. Wilson, described as “heavy-set,” told Belfast Magistrate’s Court
he was trying to get the retired woman off his lawn when he “bounced her back”
with his “big belly.” (Northern Ireland’s Belfast Telegraph)
Sound Effects
America’s best-selling cars and trucks rely on fake engine noise to simulate
power and performance because today’s fuel-efficient engines lack their once-distinctive roar. Ford’s 2015 Mustang EcoBoost, for example, amplifies the engine’s purr
through the car speakers to produce a sound the automaker calls “a low-frequency
sense of powerfulness.” Porsche’s “sound symposer” uses noise-boosting tubes,
and BMW plays a recording of its motors through car stereos. Without the artificial
noise, proponents say, drivers would hear an unsettling silence or ordinary road
noise. Critics, including Kelly Blue Book senior analyst Karl Brauer, want automakers
to level with buyers. “Own it,” he urged. “You’re fabricating the car’s sexiness. You’re
fabricating performance elements of the car that don’t actually exist.” (The Washington Post)
Gustatory Gems
More than 35,000 people entered a lottery for tickets to sip cocktails at London’s Annie the Owl pop-up bar while owls fly around and perch on their shoulders.
Professional falconers join the patrons, who pay $30 for two cocktails and two hours
of “unique owl indulgence,” according to Sebastian Lyall, CEO of start-up app company Locappy, which sponsors the weeklong event. He said a maximum of 12 patrons
will be allowed to sit around each owl and that background music will be kept to a
moderate level so as not to upset the birds. Annie the Owl, which pledged to donate
proceeds to a U.K.-based owl charity, resulted from a blog post by the event guide
Time Out London that encouraged London to follow Japan, where at least five owl
cafes have opened. Tokyo’s Fukuro no Miso (“Shop of Owls”) cautions customers that
its birds are tame but “can’t be potty trained.” (CNBC and Associated Press)
Quirks News
Andrew McMenamin opened what he claims is the world’s first potato-chip sandwich café in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Simply Crispy (“crisps” are what the British call
chips, which is their word for fries) offers 35 flavors. The sandwiches are served with
soup (topped with crisps croutons) and fries. McMenamin got the idea from a spoof
website article by Billy McWilliams and Seamus O’Shea, who observed, “Not only did
people believe it, but people wanted to believe it, and the story went viral.” (Britain’s
Daily Mail)
Hjortur Smarason, 28, bought the last McDonald’s hamburger and fries to be sold in
Iceland before the chain closed there in 2009. “I realized it was a historic occasion,” Smarason said. He stored it in a plastic bag in his garage for three years before donating it to
the National Museum of Iceland. After a year, the museum returned the “hamborgarinn”
to him, following complaints calling it an inappropriate exhibit. “I regard it as a historical
item now,” he said. “I think it’s incredible that it seems to show no signs of decomposition, although apparently the fact that there were fewer chips returned to me was
because some museum visitors had eaten some of them.” He subsequently donated the
souvenir to Reykjavik’s Bus Hostel. (Britain’s Daily Mail)
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the starter for a swim meet in Havelock North when his shorts burst into flames. “I was
just standing there having a sandwich, and then ‘boom,’” he recounted. “Basically, the
starting-gun caps self-ignited, which set fire to my shorts.” Fortunately, Bain was standing next to the pool and jumped in. He was treated at the hospital for “a large burnt
patch” on his leg. Fire official Jamie Nichol said that in his 24 years in the Fire Service,
“I’ve never come across anything like this.” (The New Zealand Herald)
Guess Who?
The University of Michigan announced it will no longer use race descriptions to
identify suspects in crime alerts unless absolutely necessary so as not to “reinforce stereotypes of Black men … that negatively affect their sense of safety.” The Minneapolis
school’s statement said it would continue to identify suspects by gender. (University of
Michigan press release)
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Ontario authorities reported that Adam Robert Brunt, 30, died while undergoing training for ice and water rescue at the Saugeen River in Hanover after he
became trapped under ice in the “frigid and fast-flowing” water for 15 minutes. (The
Toronto Star)
What Gave It Away
After a Swedish educational video aimed at explaining private parts to children
became a YouTube hit, Peter Bargee, programming director at public broadcaster SVT,
said the clip also drew “unexpected” criticism. Some people complained that portraying
the penis with a mustache and the vagina with long eyelashes reinforced gender stereotypes. Bargee responded that the video was meant to be fun and not a “statement on
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Screen
You’ll get played
Reviewed by Dan Stoffel
N
something else while you steal his watch or lift
icky Spurgeon (Will Smith) is a veteran
his wallet. Focus is slick and smooth, with plenty
con man, skilled at all the grifts, from
of pretty, colorful people, expensive cars, and
the simple to the complex. Skilled at
exotic locales. Writer/directors John Requa and
getting strangers to trust him, he uses his
Glenn Ficarra (Crazy, Stupid, Love., 2011
charm for everything from nabbing a
and I Love You Phillip Morris, 2009)
last-minute reservation at the hot
FOCUS
use all of these shiny things to try
restaurant that’s been filled for
to distract their audience from
months, to nabbing the hot girl
Directed by John Requa
the fact that their screenplay
who’s ... well, you know. When
and Glenn Ficarra
doesn’t have anything new to
one such hottie, Jess Barrett
Rated R
offer. Well, I ain’t no rube.
(Margot Robbie), comes along,
HARKINS THEATERS
Don’t get me wrong—the
Nicky soon learns that she’s in
cast is appealing. I’ve always been
the game as well, though not
a Will Smith fan, and he does what
nearly at the same level. Recognizhe can with the material; the part of a
ing Nicky’s talent and experience,
suave, wisecracking con artist is right in his
Jess hounds him until he agrees to teach
wheelhouse. Aussie import Robbie (The Wolf
her a few things. Eventually, she even gets
of Wall Street, 2013) is fine too; attractive and
in with his team for some bigger action. But
mostly likable, she reminds me here of a young
this is a loner’s game ... relationships just
Cameron Diaz. They, as well as some decent
complicate things, so Nicky breaks things off.
laughs and a good supporting cast, elevate
Cut to several years later when Nicky is workFocus out of “C” territory. Yet I wasn’t ever
ing a huge scheme, and of course their paths
sold on their relationship, and that’s a problem
cross again.
when the film depends on us falling for it
Prestidigitation is at the heart of any
(whether or not it’s supposed to be genuine).
pickpocket’s talent: get the mark to focus on
B-
The quandary with just about any film
that aggressively markets itself as a con
movie, at least since 1973’s The Sting, is that
we know going in that the plot will be full
of twists and turns. While we won’t always
When things really snowball
Reviewed by Adrienne Bischoff
she could enjoy some commitment-free sex with any available
five-day ski trip to the French Alps. But being absent proves
man on the mountain. When Ebba assumes that somehow
to be a part of his nature when, at the threat of an avalanche,
this woman’s marriage or kids must be suffering, the woman
Tomas runs away to save himself, leaving his family behind.
makes a convincing argument that it’s just the opposite: she
When the avalanche never hits, Tomas makes the biggest
has both a wonderful home life and independent life.
walk of shame back to his family, setting off an internal
Ebba increasingly unravels both at this prospect of
storm among the four of them. Awkward! Worse yet,
FORCE
having it all and by her own disappointing, but
Tomas, overcome with guilt, denies any wrongdoMAJEURE
traditional, family.
ing, so Ebba is compelled to find sympathy from
Meanwhile the French Alps hover menacother vacationing couples, making for some
Directed by Ruben Östlund
ingly in the background, a constant reminder
really uncomfortable dinner conversations.
Rated R
that we puny humans are no match against
Intrigued by survivor accounts, writer and
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nature. Cinematographer Fredrik Wenzel capdirector Ruben Östlund shows what can happen
tures not only the vastness of the mountains, but
when men and women fail to meet our heroic
all of the little machines and technologies humans
expectations of ourselves in a crisis. Because no
have devised to tame them. Force Majeure comments
real tragedy occurs in Force Majeure, Östlund’s film
on that hubris with enough uncertain moments to convince
evokes cringing and laughter more than pathos. Ebba
us that some entity is having an awfully great laugh at everyand Tomas try to move on from their close call with death,
one’s expense. Well, everyone except the independent woman
but Ebba can’t. She, after all, was the one who cared for her
who, in the last scene of the film, makes a different choice
kids at that critical moment. If that weren’t enough to make
from everyone else, implying that a life not reconciled with our
her question her marriage, she keeps running into another
nature is most dangerous.
vacationer who happily left her husband and kids at home so
A
J
ust when I worry I’m missing out on all the Snowbowl
revelry, Swedish film Force Majeure convinces me that I’m
right to stay indoors, watching TV.
To make up for his absence year-round, businessman
Tomas takes his wife Ebba and their two pasty children on a
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see a specific wrinkle coming, once it does,
we can be reasonably assured that it’s simply
part of the long game. That game isn’t nearly
as fun when you know all along that you’re
being played.
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age of 83. The iconic half-Vulcan counterpart
to Shatner’s Captain Kirk on the original Star
Trek, Spock became not only a staple of the
franchise, but of science fiction in general.
Nimoy certainly breathed life into the
character. So much so that even 50 years later
it is hard to imagine anyone else filling the
role. Zachary Quinto’s admirable portrayal
of the character in Abram’s Star Trek reboots
could hardly do more than just peek out from
Nimoy’s shadow. Spock’s dedication to logic
and rejection of emotion always added a new
perspective to the voyages of the Enterprise,
giving the audience food for thought on what
it really means to be human.
It was clear the Nimoy himself was conflicted
about the role that seemed to define his career,
as he discussed in his 1975 autobiography I Am
Not Spock. There he indicated the differences
between himself and the half-Vulcan first officer
of the starship Enterprise. The message was less
about regret in taking on the role of Spock, and
more about the difficulties of being defined by
such an iconic character. Twenty years later he
added a second volume, I Am Spock, describing
how he had come to terms with this dual identity.
By Sam Mossman
Spock was by no means his only role. A
several-year run as the master of disguise,
Paris, on the Mission Impossible television
show and a small but important roll on the
more recent series Fringe are probably his
best known roles outside of his work with Star
Trek, but there are many more. Nimoy actually
boasts a lengthy list of acting credits, many
more than I suspected when I first began reading into the matter.
Honestly, I am not necessarily qualified to
properly discuss Nimoy’s life or body of work.
In the last few days I have learned many more
things about the man outside of his role as
Spock. For example, he was a photographer
of some note, publishing at least two memorable collections of work. Additionally, he
had stints as a poet, a singer, an author, and
worked behind the camera from time to time
as a director.
As a longtime fan of Star Trek in all of its
various incarnations, and of science fiction in
general, it is hard not to feel a certain sense
of loss at Nimoy’s passing. Even if it is for
the purely selfish reason of not being able to
see Nimoy take up the role of Spock at least
one more time. One thing is certain: he will
always be remembered, and he will certainly
be missed.
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ARTS
BY SETH MULLER
Streamliners and gatekeepers
Artist Shawn Skabelund explores border issues with his latest installation
O
n the third floor of the Riles Building on
the Northern Arizona University’s north
campus—home of the Martin-Springer
Institute, visitors are confronted with an
unsettling art installation. It features rows of
silhouetted profiles, a constructed wooden
platform, and sculpted shackled hands are not
connected to a body and floating. Each cradles
a hummingbird.
The work is called Culpable, and it was created by Flagstaff artist Shawn Skabelund based
on his observations and experiences along the
U.S.-Mexico border and, more specifically, in a
Tucson Courthouse during a proceeding during
the criminal processing of undocumented immigrants as part of Operation Streamline. It’s one
of two such operations, the previous one being
Operation Gatekeeper.
For the installation, Skabelund created a
site-specific work that was commissioned by the
Martin-Springer Institute. It features the several
portraits and the hands with their shackles, as
well as leg shackles on the constructed floor.
“Culpable was designed after I visited
Operation Streamline at the Tucson Federal
Courthouse in 2012 and 2013,” Skabelund
shares. “As I sat and witnessed this process,
where migrants are sent to prison for between
30 and 180 days, I had an overwhelming feeling
of deep sadness and guilt, not so much for the
migrants, but for the process, and where this
country is going.”
He adds, “I am as culpable as they are.
Before them, it was me. This nation was built
on migration, and its destiny continues to be
manifested by a natural human desire and need
for familial economic sustainability. Why does
our country allow commerce to cross borders
while refusing individuals that same right?”
Skabelund explains that he took the portraits that would become the silhouettes in the
installation while providing humanitarian effort
during a visit to the border this past October.
The individuals of the silhouettes are real
people, and they add a sense of immediacy and
connection to the work. It plays against the way
the immigrants are processed and treated at
the judicial level.
“We have a knack in this country for
inventing expediency, whether it is food
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prepared fast, cars built on an assembly line, college degrees aimed at getting jobs, whole mountains destroyed
and mined for coal, or even the
dispensation of justice,” Skabelund
says. “Simply put, Operation Streamline is unconstitutional. It is a crime
against humanity—a means directed
at a population (Latino Americans) on
specious grounds without regard to
individual guilt on such grounds.”
He asks, “How can thousands
of people be prosecuted for doing
something that is a natural desire—to
provide for and sustain the family
economy—to help put bread on
the table?”
Skabelund has long explored
social, political and environmental
issues in his installation artwork. In
1995, he explored the disintegration
of the agrarian communities of the
Midwest in the wake of the North
American Free Trade Agreement,
or NAFTA. The artwork he created
was called A New World Burial, and it
explored how the country was settled
as well as the marginalization of indigenous peoples.
At the Grand Canyon, Skabelund
served as an artist in residence and
created an installation about uranium
mining. Björn Krondorfer, director of
the NAU Martin-Springer Institute, saw this
work and tried to persuade Skabelund to bring
it to Martin-Springer, but Skabelund persuaded
him to instead pursue a piece about Operation
Streamline.
Skabelund, however, was pursuing a largescale project, Virga: The Hunt for Water, which
overtook the space of the Coconino Center for
the Arts in 2013 and explored the nature of
human impacts on the environment.
After Virga, the artist found a chance to
explore the border issues. He has been personally involved in the organization No More
Deaths—or No Más Muertes, a humanitarian
group that works to help stop migrant deaths
and has traveled to the region several times to
assist. This work deeply informs Culpable, which
All photos by Seth Muller.
Skabelund hopes will instruct and inspire.
“As with most of my work, it’s very didactic,” he says. “I believe art is about educating
people. The more I do this, the more it’s my
mission. Nine out of 10 people don’t know what
Operation Streamline is. And I hope to open
their eyes. Everyone should go and educate
themselves and visit the Tucson Courthouse …
and see the travesty of justice.”
While the installation explores the dark
cloud of U.S. immigration policies (“It’s a
genocide as far as I’m concerned,” Skabelund
says), it also brings a symbol of promise in the
hummingbird that is cupped in the hands in
the shackles.
“I came up with the idea of the hummingbird pretty quickly after the hands,” Skabelund
says. “Most of the ideas come when I’m in
the shower at night. Boom, the hands came
and seconds later—boom—the hummingbird came.”
He adds, “The hummingbird is a symbol of
hope. Often in my work I play with the profane
juxtaposed with the sacred. We have hands
cupping these hummingbirds and the hands are
shackled. So, there is this dilemma there. There
is this tension. For me, that’s what the hummingbird represents. It symbolizes hope but
there’s still that tension.”
The installation is free and open to the
public to view, and is up through the NAU
spring semester. For more info, see www.nau.
edu/martin-springer. To learn more about the
artist, visit www.shawnskabelund.com.
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The humble journey of
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By Kyle McDermott
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pring is around
the corner
and seeds
are beginning to
sprout and stride
into a new year of
growth. Musicians
begin to load their
vans with gear and set
toward the climax of
the summer solstice.
Seasonality tends to
follow music and vice
versa. It’s a cosmic dance,
one that El Dorado Hills, California-based
blues/reggae/rock four-piece Island of Black
and White has been taking part in for more
than a decade.
Referencing millennia-old European
folklore, the group’s founder and lead singer
Chris Haislet began marketing his spectrum of
musical talent by the thought-provoking title
in the early 2000s.
“The name Island of Black and White
comes from an old Celtic tale at the end of
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the first millennium, in which
Máel Dúin and his crew sails
upon an island of black and
white sheep,” Haislet says in
a recent Flag Live interview.
“The men observed the
sheep changing color—
black to white and white to
black—anytime they would
jump over the fence
that divided the island.
The men did not board
the island for fear of changing
colors. It is sort of the Celtic version of the
yin-yang,” Haislet says.
The group is now kicking off their tour
that extends as far as Tennessee—funded
partly by a successful Kickstarter campaign
that raised more than $10,000 for their 45
days on the road and production of their
second record. They are set to make a
weeklong pit stop in Flagstaff and perform at
multiple venues.
The quartet has been said to bring high
energy to their live shows—where Haislet may
Northern California’s Island of Black and White doing what they
do best: getting lost in the music. Photos by Shelli Sherwood
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swing his acoustic guitar onto his back, exchanging
it for a scintillating electric piano or accordion
has remained relatively in the shadows. They’ve
created a strong impression in their hometown, but
“Picchi has always been around, for as long as
we can remember—a good friend and playing with
seasons—to water the fertile soils that are sure to
blossom into a foray of experiences. They have their
performance. They hold no reserve, whether it’s at
Flagstaff’s Campus Coffee Bean where they rocked
extending their reach beyond has proved difficult.
“One of the hardest parts about being a
the band on and off, but mostly on,” Alwareeth says.
“He used to play the bass, now he is our guitarist.
sights set on their next album which they’ll begin
recording later in the year.
out last year, or at a larger venue, they come ready
to share their infectious joy and love for music.
musician is letting people know who you are
without having them make assumptions about you
It was not planned that way; it just happened and
worked out.”
“We have a list of songs that we have been
working on,” Alwareeth says. “Our first album IBW
“I started playing piano before I can
remember,” Haislet says. “I have always loved
based on your style, the amount of likes you have on
Facebook, venues you play, recordings or what your
The group values its members and understands
that if it wants to stay relevant, it must stay fluid.
cost the band about $10,000 from start to finish.
For our next album we plan to do it a little different
everything about music and always found it easy
to express myself creatively with music. Dad was
website looks like,” Alwareeth says. “Lots of great
musicians out there don’t get the recognition and
“People come and go, that’s a part of life,”
Alwareeth says. “But we love our band members
and cut our costs. We will record the majority of the
album in the comfort of our own home.”
a funk, disco and R&B lover and Mom listened to
just about everything across the globe, which both
appreciation that they deserve. But all you can do—
what we do—is be yourself and continue to do what
now and always, and feel they add an essential note
to the sound of Island of Black and White.”
“This will allow for maximum creativeness for
there will be no rush, no deadline, and no daily rates,”
impacted and carved my roots in music.”
The sound evolved from Haislet’s solo
you love. Be great. Keep sharing the tunes.”
It’s this feel-good attitude that Island of Black
It’s a sound that’s easy to get lost in. It’s riddled
with instrumental creativity, passion, soul and a
Haislet adds. “From there it will be mixed, mastered,
pressed and be made available to the public.”
explorations sharing his music and hitchhiking
through Mexico in 2006, to when he met Nawal
and White lives by. They create soulful tunes, get by
on a musician’s salary and have an incredible amount
beautiful blend of songwriting mixed with equallycaressing vocals.
For now, Island of Black and White is setting
out upon seas of the unknown. If they come
Alwareeth in college a year later. Alwareeth says
of fun doing it. It’s as if their currency is positivity,
“Chris and I work on harmonies and lyrics
across any mysterious islands of transforming
Nawal Alwareeth on
Cajon during a jam session.
Chris Haislet on the accordion
(occasionally while also on a unicycle).
they became “instant friends” and was motivated
by Haislet to expand her rhythmic nature to the
joy and love—the more they generate, the further
reaching their music.
often. Sometimes the songs come immediately
and sometimes it takes days or even years to find
sheep, they may just dock their ship and
venture in. The seed does not make it to the
cymbals and sticks.
“I played hand drums, but I never thought that
I would be a drummer, or performing on stage in
front of a live audience,” Alwareeth says. “After a
balance of yin and yang, black and white. You
can’t have one without the other,” Alwareeth
says. “We all have different roles and share
the right words,” Alwareeth says.
Occasionally, it goes beyond any combination
of letters, ideas or thoughts of what should be. The
group simply surrenders to the moment—feeling
light without a journey through the darkness.
“The roots, however, have always
been the same: raw, honest, talent driven,
speak your mind and sing your heart out,”
year or so of me managing the band and writing
some music with Chris, we needed a drummer. We
had a drum kit at home and Chris said ‘Nawal, you
can keep a beat, do you want to give it a shot?’ I did,
different responsibilities in the band. Everyone
plays their part and everyone’s part adds to
the whole.”
This holistic and dynamic approach is part of
the embrace of space and sound.
“Every once in a while we find ourselves
zoning out, getting so into the music that we lose
ourselves,” Alwareeth says. “We lose time when
Alwareeth says.
Catch Island of Black and White as they
venue-hop March 5–8. They’ll be playing at
the Green Room, 15 N. Agassiz, on Thu at 9
loved it, and have been the drummer ever since.”
The group has more than 40 original tunes
and in 2013 put out their first album, IBW, an
what makes Island of Black and White a band that
is hard to label, have expectations for and even
know what members will show up onstage. In
we are in the zone. We could be in the middle of
a jam, go somewhere completely unknown, and
somehow venture back and realize 10 minutes
p.m.; Mia’s Lounge, 26 S. San Francisco, on Fri
at 10 p.m.; Hops on Birch 22 E. Birch, on Sat
at 9 p.m. and Vino di Sedona, 2575 Hwy 89A,
eponymous 12-track mix.
Considering the wealth of talent both on
record and offered at live performances, the group
October 2014, they added Rebecca Sleeth on bass
guitar and have been accompanied by electric
guitarist, Tim Picchi, patchily since the formation.
have gone by unnoticed. Sometimes, we get so
into the music that we forget where we started.”
The group has hit the road for the changing
on Sun at 5 p.m. All of the shows are free.
To learn more or give ‘em a spin, visit www.
islandofblackandwhite.com.
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“Just like the band name, we encourage a
“Every once in a while we find ourselves zoning out, getting so into the
music that we lose ourselves. We lose time when we are in the zone. We could
be in the middle of a jam, go somewhere completely unknown, and somehow
venture back and realize 10 minutes have gone by unnoticed. Sometimes, we
get so into the music that we forget where we started.”
— Nawal Alwareeth
From left: IBW’s Chris Haislet,
Nawal Alwareeth, Tim Picchi and Rebecca Sleeth.
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ARTS
BY DIANDRA MARKGRAF
On the Wall
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h spring—or so we thought. It’s shaping up to look a lot like Christmas this
First Friday ArtWalk in March, but when
has that ever stopped Flag’s finest artisans?
This round will even feature a new Southside
location opening its doors for the first time to
the public. Still, pack a parka for the teeming
monthly art stroll.
Inspiration in color
Atop purposeful shapes and overlapping
designs, colorful swaths of once soaked paint
travel down the length of the canvas, sometimes
abruptly halting their journey just before the
linen’s edge. Local painter and mixed media artist,
Keri Chartrand, says her style doesn’t typically
involve painting upright because she prefers sopping wet media.
With a background in interior design, she’s
compelled to create pieces that can highlight the
room and command attention, yet communicate
with the viewer through subtly blended hues and
serene, repetitive shapes or a marker of nature in
material and subject.
Chartrand’s work is the type to visit at multiple angles and listen closely to the message. At
a distance, textured paint splatters may morph
into a bull or horses may gallop out of the colorful fray.
Adding to the texture of each, usually a
large-scale piece is her canvas, which is not always
stretched fabric. Whether it’s a bamboo flooring sample or a chunk of metal she found in the
world, Chartrand will find a way to bring new life
to the material in tandem with her artistic vision.
“There is such natural beauty in the imperfections of wood grain, or the slight rusting of
metal that inspires me to attempt to harness a
sense of simplicity in my art,” she says.
This simplistic viewpoint also brought Chartrand to create Flagstaff’s Naked Arts Collective,
a platform for other artists to share their inspirations with their peers and viewers in an effort to
bridge the gap between artist and venue. This
spring, she will call artists to submit pieces along
the “Life” theme, which will be presented in an
online gallery.
“This gives artists the opportunity to show
their work without having to conform to the constraints of a physical gallery.”
Simplicity also follows this artist to her show
at the brand new location, WHyld Ass. The Southside eatery’s soft opening will feature Chartrand’s
colorful large scale and mini-series designs that
will complement the rustic, muted interior of the
former Mad Italian Public House.
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Capturing personality in a fleeting moment
Chartrand hopes viewers
come away feeling inspired, more
than anything, to live.
“I want the boldness of
my work to leave them feeling
inspired to experiment with
the way in which color can alter
moods, and create atmosphere
within a space.”
Gain colorful inspiration at
the brand new WHyld Ass Eatery,
101 S. San Francisco. 6-9 p.m.
774-3523. For more info, visit Keri
Nicole Designs on Facebook.
Foreign focal point
The vibrancy in culture and
persons of Mexico is apparent
from the moment one crosses the
borderlands. However, capturing
fleeting moments in digital or
film format can lose something in
translation. James Richard Kao’s
penchant for communicating an
entire story through one millisecond in time can, in some instances,
be attributed to waiting in the perUntitled by Keri Chartrand.
fect place for just the right time to
snap a shot.
Though his work would seemingly lend
itself to decades of honed skill, Kao has only
called himself a professional photographer for
a few years. The L.A. resident was given his
first Kodak in the ’70s, but quickly set it aside
in favor of exploring and drawing en plein air.
His love for the outdoors followed him through
time spent on vacations to South America, and
through poring over magazine images of wildlife and exotic destinations.
Kao has just set up his first solo show here
in Flagstaff. His expressive shots of Mexico juxtapose people and place through multiple large
frames that have found a temporary home at
the State Bar.
In one photo, a massive coral-colored
wall expands across the frame. A nun dressed
in a grey habit rushes toward the door
marked salida, or exit. Kao says his work often
presents a person within a scene to give the
viewer a sense of relevance. “In Mexico many
nuns lead lives that are hidden from the general society so to see one near an exit door
is a bit surprising and raises questions,” he
says. “If there were no nun or if it were some
other person, the exit door would lose its
Monte Vista, View 18 by Linda Shearer-Whiting.
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Puerta De Monja by James Richard Kao.
This sort of unique moment finds its way
to Kao’s camera through hours of time spent
traveling Guadalajara streets waiting for the
story to come into view. Obviously not everyone is at a place in their lives where they can
step away and hop a plane to Patagonia or
Burma, but Kao hopes viewers will gain inspiration to explore the world beginning at home.
“I hope that my work inspires people to
get out and explore their own backyards and
to see the beauty of the world around them no
matter where they might be,” he says. “I also
hope that viewers will connect with the peoples
and cultures depicted in my work and that it
will open their minds.”
Take a visual journey at the State Bar, 10
E. Rte. 66. 6-9 p.m. 266-1282. All Kao’s works
shown are for sale. Visitors are also eligible
for a raffle prize of one print. Unfortunately,
the photog himself will not be in attendance
because, go figure, he’s in Myanmar photographing. E-mail jameskaofoto@gmail.com for
purchase inquiries.
Closer to home
On a nighttime stroll through downtown,
the blaring neon signs of the Hotel Monte
Vista, the Downtowner and Grand Canyon Café
shine like beacons of a time that never truly
disappeared despite some bumps along old
Route 66. Linda Shearer-Whiting, though born
near the Montana border in Alberta, Canada,
finds more than inspiration and charm in these
longtime icons.
From her studio perch on Aspen Street
overlooking Heritage Square, Shearer-Whiting
seems to have the perfect spot to paint her
favored subjects that connect her birth home
and her current spot—realistic representations
of those signs complete with rust and broken
neon. She envisions another leg up, though,
particularly to the Monte V’s roof.
“I have an obsession with the Monte Vista
sign,” she says with a laugh. “I love those old scaffolding signs. I like them from movies I watched
as a kid—the bad guys are always fighting on
the roof of the hotel on one of those big signs. I
thought that would be so cool to be up there!”
After a 30-year stint in the Valley of the
Sun, Shearer-Whiting and her late husband
decided to bid farewell to the heat and haul
up to Flag for the weather—even that “crazy
wind”—the infinite outdoor opportunities, and
the greater sense of community. The railroad,
big skies and the entirety of the Colorado Plateau bring her closer to her husband and work
dedicated to her surroundings.
Her affinity for roadside attractions and
the spirit of the West remind her of her time in
Canada, where her mother worked as a waitress.
“The only places we ate were truckstops,”
she says, giggling. “I thought those were the only
restaurants that existed. I didn’t know anything
fancier existed my whole childhood.”
Shearer-Whiting also creates landscapestyle monoprints that capture the essence of
the high desert in ink. She was trained as a
printmaker, and though she was born in “Big Sky
Country,” she says the skies are just as consuming here.
“The clouds up here are perfect for that.
Those 20-mile high clouds—I’ll never forget that.”
Take a trip home and abroad at Criollo Latin
Kitchen, 16 N. San Francisco. 6-9 p.m. 774-0541.
www.northernviewstudio.com.
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Northern Arizona’s Daily Event Listings
VARIOUS EVENTS | THU 3.5
Clifford E White Theatre:
Angels In America: The Millennium Approaches.
Showings Thu, Fri and Sat at 7:30 p.m. and Sun at
2 p.m. $14 general public, $12 seniors and NAU
staff, $8 children and $2 NAU students. On the NAU
campus. www.nau.edu/cto. 523-5661
Coconino Center for the Arts:
Youth Celebrate Art and Culture Exhibition. Monthlong celebration of youth art in Flag. Second annual
Chairs for Change sale in the Jewel Box Gallery.
Both run through April 4. Gallery hours are Tue-Sat,
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free to the public. All ages. 2300 N. Ft.
Valley Road. 779-2300
Doris Harper-White Community Playhouse:
The Zoo Story. Showings are Thu and Fri at 7:30 p.m.
Suggested donation of $10 adults and $5 students.
All proceeds benefit FALA’s English and Theatre programs. 11 W. Cherry. www.theatrikos.com. 774-1662
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. Every Thursday. 5:307:30p.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
Grand Canyon Dinner Theatre and Steakhouse:
Nightly performances. www.grandcanyondinnertheatre.com. 7 p.m. Tusayan. (928) 638-0333
The Green Room:
Flagstaff Aerial Arts Student Showcase. 6-9 p.m. $5
in advance, $8 the day of the show. Kids with adults
welcome. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669
Human Nature Dance Theatre and Studio:
Individualized kung fu instruction in xingyi, bagua and
taji. Every Thursday. 6-8 p.m. www.flagstaffkungfu.
com. 4 W. Phoenix. 777-5858
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. $5 per class or $20
for five classes, and $3 materials. 245 N Thorpe. (505)
614-6706.
Lumberyard Brewing Co.:
Trivia night. Sign up begins at 7 p.m. Seating at 9 p.m.
and the game starts at 9:30 p.m. Grand Prize is $30
off tab. Free. 10 p.m. 5 S. San Francisco. 779-2739
Mary D. Fisher Theatre:
Film screening: Patrick’s Day. 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. $12,
$9 for 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:
The Slide Fire Story: A Photographic Tribute to Oak
Creek Canyon. Through May 25 in the Donald W.
Waddell Special Exhibits Gallery. Museum hours are
Mon-Sat, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, noon-5 p.m.
General admission to the Museum is $10 for adults,
$9 for seniors, $7 for students, $6 for youth while
children 10 and under are free. 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
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MARCH 5–11, 2015
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
Riles Building:
Culpable. A new installation by Flag artist Shawn
Skabelund. Commissioned by the Martin-Spring
Institute. Runs through the NAU spring semester.
Third floor. Building #15 on the NAU campus.
523-2464
Simply Spiritual Healing:
Thursday night meditation. Every Thursday. 6-7 p.m.
$20. All are invited. 105 E. Birch. 779-6322
State Bar:
Featuring the work of photographer James Kao. Runs
through March 31. 5 p.m. Free. 10 E. Rte. 66. 226-1282
West of the Moon Gallery:
Featuring the work of George Averbeck, Shonto
Begay, Carol Benally, Dave Edwards, Robin Cadigan,
Holly Gramm, Joni Pevarnik and many more. 14 N. San
Francisco. 774-0465
MUSIC EVENTS | THU 3.5
Charly’s Pub & Grill:
The Sloths. Renowned punk from Hollywood.
Openers Heebie Jeebies and Custody Battle. 9 p.m.
Free. 23 N. Leroux. 774-2731
Flagstaff Brewing Co.:
Couches, H Grimace and Low Grey. 10 p.m. 16 E. Rte.
66. 773-1442
The Green Room:
Island of Black and White. Blues, reggae and rock
from Northern California. 9:30 p.m. Free. 15 N.
Agassiz. 226-8669
Main Stage Theater:
Acoustic Happy Hour with Llory McDonald. 4-7 p.m.
Free. First Thursdays with Menagerie. 8 p.m. Free. 1 S.
Main St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460
Monte Vista Lounge:
Macon Terry. 9 p.m. Free. 100 N. San Francisco.
779-6971
Orpheum Theater:
Fortunate Youth. Roots, dub and reggae from L.A.
Openers Black Bottom Lighters and Something Like
Seduction. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m.
$13. All ages. 15 W. Aspen. 556-1580
Raven Café:
Shri. 8 p.m. Free. 142 N. Cortez. Prescott. (928)
717-0009
The Spirit Room:
Becky Dalke. 8 p.m. Free. 166 Main St. Jerome. (928)
634-8809
VARIOUS EVENTS | FRI 3.6
Clifford E White Theatre:
Angels In America: The Millennium Approaches.
Showings Fri and Sat at 7:30 p.m. and Sun at 2 p.m.
Pre-show panel at 6:30 p.m. $14 general public,
$12 seniors and NAU staff, $8 children and $2 NAU
students. On the NAU campus. www.nau.edu/cto.
523-5661
Doris Harper-White Community Playhouse:
The Zoo Story. 7:30 p.m. Suggested donation of $10
adults and $5 students. All proceeds benefit FALA’s
English and Theatre programs. 11 W. Cherry. www.
theatrikos.com. 774-1662
Downtown Flagstaff:
First Friday Art Walk. Monthly event celebrating local
artists and galleries. 6-9 p.m. Various locations downtown and on the southside. www.flagstaffartwalk.
com
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
The Green Room:
First Friday ArtWalk. Featuring the art of Emma
Gardner. 6-9 p.m. Free. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669
Staff infection
GOP lets corporate
lobbyists take over Congress
B
eing a congress critter is not as cushy
a job as many assume. After all, they
have to write legislation, organize hearings, write speeches, round-up votes, and
do all sorts of other legislative-y things to
pass laws.
Oh, wait … my mistake. Members
now have staffs to do all that, including
telling the esteemed legislators how to
vote. Few people are aware that congressional staffs have mushroomed and gained
far-reaching control over legislation. While
the mass media has ignored this power
shift, which further removes the people
from the making of our laws, corporate
lobbyists have long understood it and
assiduously wooed staff members with
flattery and gifts. But then it dawned on
lobbyists that instead of wooing staff—
they should simply become the staff. So,
when Republicans took charge of the
Senate in January, K Street moved right
into the Capitol Hill offices of the new
corporate-hugging majority.
What a sight to see Tom Chapman,
top lobbyist for US Airways, now sitting
atop the legal staff of the Senate Aviation
panel that oversees—guess who?—US Air.
And there’s Joel Leftwich, senior lobbyist
for Pepsico, where he has pushed furiously
By Jim
Hightower
to water down the Ag Department’s
nutrition standards for school lunches.
Now he can do much more for the peddler of Pepsi-Cola and Cheetos, for he’s
the new staff director for the Senate
Ag Committee, which will re-write the
school lunch funding law this year. What
a coincidence! How about mega-lobbyist
Mark Isakowitz, whose specialty is punching loopholes in the Wall Street reform
law? As new chief of staff for Sen. Rob
Portman, Mark is now punching from the
inside, and he’s already slipped a special
regulatory exemption into law on behalf
of big derivative traders like GE and the
Koch brothers.
If you voted Republican last fall, is
this the change you wanted?
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.
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Bartender wisdom
Nod to a backhoe slip
L
ast week, I worked during the day while
the Great 2015 Internet Outage struck
the majority of Flagstaff. All of Northern
Arizona University, multiple banks and numerous
offices crashed into the lack of Internet wall and
went down. Security cameras went offline, ATMs
gave up on giving money, credit card processors
stopped dispensing credit. An odd affliction
seemed to be upon us. One regular that walked
in the door, sent home for the day from his job,
asked if we were going to stay open. “Sure. We
have Internet,” I told him. “Ah,” he replied. “I was
hoping it was the whole world that lost it.” He
laughed at his funny as I poured the pint.
The pub got busier and busier. We had
a fundraiser planned, an Irish whiskey tasting
where we donated the money to the Sunnyside
community radio station. A good cause and
I didn’t want the lack of World Wide Web to
discourage potential attendees. Those concerns
aside, I enjoyed the relief on people’s faces—an
unexpected day off, an unexpected unplug from
the web. Certainly, they could have tuned in,
most of them, via their cell phones and the magical satellites still circling up there somewhere.
But most didn’t. In fact, I’d say less people
were on their cell phones, texting, surfing or
calling than I can recall in some time. It felt like
a retro time machine to 1999. I imagined what
life would have been like if that Y2K bug would
have done the damage that it had promised.
On the patio I found a longtime friend,
Dave Dennehey, smoking a pipe and sipping a
stout. Dave’s an information technology guy at
NAU and also a strongman in a local circus—the
strongest strongman in the Southwest, in fact.
As long as I’ve known him, he’s always been
comfortable contemplating paradoxes, which
makes for terrific conversation. As I picked
up some empty glasses, I asked him what he
thought of the Internet outage. We talked
some. He said he was amazed that with only a
couple of fiber-optic lines heading to northern
Arizona one farmer with a backhoe can accidentally knock out thousands and thousands
of people’s connections. I asked if the service
providers could just share the remaining line.
“They could,” he told me. “They just don’t.”
Proprietary issues, monopolies, power, control.
Things like that seem to hinder the sharing of
a line. “It seems like a place where cooperation
might work better than competition,” I said.
By James Jay
Dave puffed on his pipe, “That seems to be
the case most of the time.” Fair enough. If
the Southwest strongman can disparage
some numbskull notion of survival of the
fittest, then everyone else should be able to
entertain the notion.
Earlier in the week, we’d read a poem
in tribute to Phillip Levine, poet of the
working class from Detroit who would rise
from humble beginnings to become one
of the most significant poets and teachers
in the United States for the last 50-plus
years. He’d recently died at the age of 87
years old. A copy of his poem, “What Work
Is,” sat on a table with a dry beer ring at
the top of its page. The poem begins:
We stand in the rain in a long line/waiting at Ford Highland Park. For work./You
know what work is—if you’re/old enough to
read this you know what/work is, although
you may not do It./Forget you. This is about
waiting,/shifting from one foot to another.”
From this place of competition, this
competing for only a few jobs, the speaker
of the poem notices a man waiting also in
line who looks like his brother. We then
learn more about that relationship. Suddenly
and masterfully the man becomes all of our
brothers, or at least potentially so. Compassion overtakes the line, the job at hand
shifts, blurs in the rain. It’s a gorgeous poem
from a working class champion of poetry.
Maybe it was just the poem talking,
but at that point the packed pubhouse felt
full of comradery and good conversation.
Each person had her or his own story, own
understanding of this peculiar day in 2015,
yet a larger and renewed energy seemed
to run throughout the room for all—the
conversations renewed and the exchange of
ideas better than ever. Here’s to more stray
backhoes and more cooperation. 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
American West anthology.
MARCH 5–11, 2015
Joe C. Montoya Community and Senior Center:
Taoist tai chi. Every Friday. 9-10:30 a.m. flagstaff.az@
taoist.org. 245 N. Thorpe. 288-2207
Lanning Gallery:
“Anne Anderson: Wild at Heart.” Showcasing life-size,
realistic sisal-constructed wild cats (adult and cubs).
5-8 p.m. during Sedona’s First Friday ArtWalk. Runs
through March 15. 431 State Rte. 179. Hozho. Sedona.
(928) 282-6865
Mary D. Fisher Theatre:
Film screening: Wild. (4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Fri; 4 p.m. Sat;
7 p.m. Sun and Mon, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tue and Wed.)
$12, $9 for Sedona Film Fest members. 2030 W. Hwy
89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177
Sedona Arts Center:
60 Years of Chasing Life. Artwork by Adele Seronde.
Reception for her new exhibition and book signing
for her newest book, Pegasus: Education with Wings.
5-8 p.m. Free. Runs through March 31. 15 Art Barn
Road. Sedona. (928) 282-3865
The Spirit Room:
JLR Trivia. 9 p.m. Free. 166 Main St. Jerome. (928)
634-8809
Turquoise Tortoise Gallery:
“Gregory Lomayesva: Free Interpretation.” Showcasing
the Hopi and Hispanic artist’s Pop Art inspired paintings and folk-craft wood figures and masks. 5-8 p.m.
during Sedona’s First Friday ArtWalk. Runs through
March 15. 431 State Rte. 179. Sedona. (928) 282-2262
MUSIC EVENTS | FRI 3.6
Altitudes Bar and Grill:
Jimmy Deblois. 7-10 p.m. 2 S. Beaver. 214-8218
Ardrey Auditorium:
Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra’s “British Invasion: The
Music of the Beatles.” Featuring Jeans ‘n Classics.
The eight-piece ensemble will perform Sgt. Pepper’s
Lonely Hearts Club (1967) in its entirety, plus more.
7:30 p.m. $20-$70. All ages. www.nau.edu/cto. 115 S.
Knoles Drive on the NAU campus. 523-3731
Flagstaff Brewing Co.:
The Chase with Dub, Krook, Doza, Project X, Padrino,
Trini and Kobi. 10 p.m. 16 E. Rte. 66. 773-1442
The Green Room:
Electric Kingdom. Monthly dance party following First
Friday ArtWalk. Featuring DJs Safi’s Lab, Titz Out,
Emtron and Acidisco. 9 p.m. $5. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669
Main Stage Theater:
Acoustic Happy Hour with Dave Manning. 4-7 p.m.
Free. First Fridays ArtWalk with Fayuca and DJ ill.Ego.
7 p.m. Free. 1 S. Main St. Cottonwood. (928) 202-3460
Mia’s Lounge:
Island of Black and White. Blues, reggae and rock
from Northern California. 10 p.m. Free. 26 S. San
Francisco. 774-3315
Monte Vista Lounge:
DJ Marty Mar. 9 p.m. Free. 100 N. San Francisco. 779-6971
The Museum Club:
Joe Diffie. Renowned country from Tulsa, Okla. Doors
open at 7 p.m., show starts at 9 p.m. $20 in advance,
$30 the day of the show. 3404 E. Rte. 66. 526-9434
Oak Creek Brewing Co.:
Sugar Man. 8 p.m. Free. 2050 Yavapai Drive. Sedona.
(928) 204-1300
Orpheum Theater:
Howlin’ Rain. Rock, soul and folk from Oakland, Calif.
Openers the Blank Tapes and the Shelters. Doors open
at 8 p.m., show starts at 9 p.m. $10 in advance, $13 the
day of the show. All ages. 15 W. Aspen. 556-1580
The Patio:
Mother Road Trio. 8-10 p.m. Free. 409 S. San
Francisco. 779-7033
Raven Café:
Moving Edge. 8 p.m. Free. 142 N. Cortez. Prescott.
(928) 717-0009
State Bar:
Ray Rossi and the Delta Blues Band. 7-11 p.m. Free.
10 E. Rte. 66. 226-1282
Vino Loco:
Seattle-based singer-songwriter Jill Cohn. She returns
promoting her 11th album, Heartstrings Touching
Ground. Americana and folk. 7 p.m. Free. 22 E. Birch.
226-1764
VARIOUS EVENTS | SAT 3.7
Clifford E White Theatre:
Angels In America: The Millennium Approaches.
Showings Sat at 7:30 p.m. and Sun at 2 p.m. Pre-show
panel at 6:30 p.m. $14 general public, $12 seniors and
NAU staff, $8 children and $2 NAU students. On the
NAU campus. www.nau.edu/cto. 523-5661
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
High Country Conference Center:
Seventh annual Viola Awards. Community celebration
of the arts in Flagstaff over the past year. Featuring
performances from nominees, live music, threecourse meal, awards gala and more. 5-9 p.m. As of
press time this event is SOLD OUT. There are no ticket
sales at the doors. 201 W. Butler. 779-2300
James Cullen Park:
Continuing Taoist tai chi. Every Saturday 9-10:30 a.m.
flagstaff.az@taoist.org. Bonito/Hopi and Apache.
288-2207
Jerome:
First Saturday ArtWalk. Featuring various local and
regional artists at various Jerome locations. 5-8 p.m.
(928) 649-2277
Jim’s Total Body Fitness:
Flagstaff Latin Dance Collective. Salsa dance fundamentals. 6-7 p.m. $12 drop in, $20 for couples. Every
Saturday. www.latindancecollective.com. 2150 N. 4th
St. 814-2650
Mary D. Fisher Theatre:
Film screening: Wild. (4 p.m. Sat; 7 p.m. Sun and Mon,
4 p.m. and 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:
Sedona Poetry Slam. Hosted by Christopher Fox
Graham. 7:30 p.m. $12. 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
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
MUSIC EVENTS | SAT 3.7
Altitudes Bar and Grill:
Gina Machovina. 7-10 p.m. 2 S. Beaver. 214-8218
Full Circle Trade & Thrift:
Wrectifiers. Country rock and contemporary classic
rock. Noon-2 p.m. Free. 2 S. Beaver. 214-1094
The Green Room:
Raashan Ahmad. Hip-hip. 9 p.m. Free. 15 N. Agassiz.
226-8669
Hops on Birch:
Island of Black and White. Blues, reggae and rock
from Northern California. 9 p.m. Free. 22 E. Birch.
774-4011
Main Stage Theater:
Blue Arrows. 9 p.m. Free. 1 S. Main St. Cottonwood.
(928) 202-3460
Monte Vista Lounge:
The Shindaggers, the Pork Torta and SPIRE. 9 p.m.
Free. 100 N. San Francisco. 779-6971
The Museum Club:
Billy Joe Shaver. Renowned country music from
Texas. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 9 p.m. $20.
3404 E. Rte. 66. 526-9434
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
Old Town Center for the Arts:
Chris Proctor. Contemporary Americana. $18 in
advance, $20 at the door, $25 priority. 7 p.m. 633 N.
5th Street. Cottonwood. (928) 634-0940
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MUSIC EVENTS | SAT 3.7
Orpheum Theater:
Thriftworks. Experimental electronic music from
Oakland, Calif. Doors open at 8:30 p.m., show starts at
9:30 p.m. $11 in advance, $14 the day of the show. All
ages. 15 W. Aspen. 556-1580
Raven Café:
Fish Out of Water. 8 p.m. Free. 142 N. Cortez.
Prescott. (928) 717-0009
The Spirit Room:
Toney Rocks. 2 p.m. Free. Johnny Lingo Trio during
First Saturday ArtWalk. 8 p.m. Free. 166 Main St.
Jerome. (928) 634-8809
VARIOUS EVENTS | SUN 3.8
DDAILY
AILY SUN WITH PURCHASE OF A
LARGE COFFEE OR FOUNTAIN DRINK
February 20th through March 22nd, 2015
at these participating Businesses:
O LD R O U T E 66
CHE V R O N
COUNTRY CLUB MOBIL
Open 24 Hours
Route 66 & Railroad Springs Blvd
928.773.8676
CHEVRON
QUICK MART
3400 N FORT VALLEY RD
3686 E. Route 66
Chevron OPEN
24 HOURS
Chevron
LAKE MARY
HALLUM CHEVRON 89
11230 N US HIGWAY 89(AT CAMPBELL)
3960 North Country Club Drive
BUTLER
Butler Avenue & I-40 · 928.214.8802
OPEN
24 HOURS
4026 Lake Mary Road
2205 NORTH 4TH STREET
Mountain View
FIVE POINTS MOBIL
222 S. Milton Rd.
HALLUM TEXACO 89
4501 N US HIGHWAY 89
Market
6990 LUMBERJACK BLVD
BUTLER EASY
MART SHELL
1311 E. Butler Ave.
Clifford E White Theatre:
Angels In America: The Millennium Approaches. 2 p.m.
Final show. $14 general public, $12 seniors and NAU
staff, $8 children and $2 NAU students. On the NAU
campus. www.nau.edu/cto. 523-5661
Coconino Center for the Arts:
Stories to Life: The Jones Benally Family. Featuring
world champion hoop dancer and traditional healer
Jones Benally, his daughter Jeneda and son Clayson.
4 p.m. Free and open to the public. All ages. 2300 N.
Ft. Valley Road. 779-2300
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. Near the corner of Humphrey’s and N.
Switzer Canyon Drive. 225-1845
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. 8536284. 2812 N. Izabel. 814-0157
Historic Brewing Co.:
Banjos, bikes and beer. Open mic every Sunday from
3-6 p.m. $3 pints for those who participate or ride
in on a bike. Brewery is open from 2-7 p.m. 4366 E.
Huntington Drive. 707-0900
Mary D. Fisher Theatre:
Film screening: Wild. (7 p.m. Sun and Mon, 4 p.m. and
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:
Swan Lake live from the Bolshoi Ballet. 4 p.m. $15,
$12.50 for Sedona Film Fest members. 2030 W. Hwy
89A. Sedona. (928) 282-1177
Monte Vista Lounge:
Sunday Night Trivia with Savannah and Lindsay. Every
Sunday. 9 p.m. Free. 100 N. San Francisco. 779-6971
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
The Wine Loft:
Poet’s Den. New bi-weekly poetry and literary night.
Hosted by Molly Wood. Featuring the collective works
of a new poet with each go ‘round. This time: Hafiz. Signup at 7:30 p.m. followed by readings of the featured
poet and an open mic. Every second and fourth Sunday
of the month. Free.17 N. San Francisco. 773-9463
MUSIC EVENTS | SUN 3.8
1899 Bar and Grill:
Vincent Z. Acoustic world music. Every Sunday. 6:308:30 p.m. 307 W. Dupont. 523-1899
Coconino High School:
“Around the World in 80 minutes.” Featuring the
Master Chorale and the Arizona Mountain Chorale,
Sambatuque and original music by master drummer
Marcus Santos. Performing music from five continents.
3 p.m. $20 adults, $18 seniors, $8 students, children
ages 12 and under free. All ages. 2801 Izabel. 523-8632
Flagstaff Brewing Co.:
Heartwood. 2-5 p.m. 16 E. Rte. 66. 773-1442
March 5–11, 2015
The Green room:
Karaoke. 8 p.m. Free. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669
Oak Creek Brewing Co.:
Jason Heath. 3-6 p.m. Free. 2050 Yavapai Drive.
Sedona. (928) 204-1300
Orpheum Theater:
Spafford. Electro funk from Prescott. Doors open at
8 p.m., show starts at 9 p.m. $9. All ages. 15 W. Aspen.
556-1580
Rendezvous:
Sunday Sirens with Kieran Smiley. Local singersongwriter sings all your favorite song requests.
5-7 p.m. Free. 100 N. San Francisco. 779-6971
The Spirit Room:
Toney Rocks. 2 p.m. Free. 166 Main St. Jerome. (928)
634-8809
Vino di Sedona:
Island of Black and White. Blues, reggae and rock
from Northern California. 5 p.m. Free. 2575 Hwy 89A.
Sedona. (928) 554-4682
VARIOUS EVENTS | MON 3.9
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. Phoenix. 773-0750
Mary D. Fisher Theatre:
Film screening: Wild. (7 p.m. Mon, 4 p.m. and 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:
Live from New York’s 92nd Street Y: Just Kids from
the Bronx. Featuring Regis Philbin and Arlene and
Alan Alda. 4:30 p.m. $15, $12.50 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
Sedona Heritage Museum:
“Max Ernst and Dorothea Tanning: When Surrealism
Met The Red Rocks.” A multi-art collaboration.
Opening reception 4-6 p.m. Art displays, workshops,
poetry readings, dance performances and a new play
will celebrate the artists. Details at www.sedonaartmuseum.org. Runs through March 15. 735 Jordan
Road. (928) 282-7038
Uptown Pubhouse:
Narrow Chimney Reading Series. Andrew Wisniewski
and Rachael Cupp. For a complete list of series
authors, see Facebook. 7 p.m. Free. 21 and over. 114
N. Leroux. 773-0551
The Wine Loft:
Bingo and Bubbles. Every Monday. 8-10:30 p.m. 17 N.
San Francisco. 773-9463
MUSIC EVENTS | MON 3.9
Campus Coffee Bean:
Open Mic night. Every Monday. 6-8 p.m. ccbopenmic@
gmail.com. 1800 S. Milton Road. 556-0660
Firecreek Coffee Co.:
The Mysterious Babies. Hybrid jazz collective. Every
Monday. 6-7:30 p.m. Free. All-ages. 22 E. Rte. 66.
774-2266
The Green room:
Karaoke. 8 p.m. Free. 15 N. Agassiz. 226-8669
Hops on Birch:
Open mic night. Every Monday. 8 p.m. sign-up. 22 E.
Birch. 774-4011
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The Write Now Round 13
W
rite now and be read! Flag Live invites you to submit your free-write for consideration for publication. With the first issue of
each month we post a writing prompt followed by a 3/4 page of blank lines. You write (legibly, please!) a story, poem or creative non-fiction piece on the form or in a one page double-spaced Word document typed in Helvetica, size 14 font.
You can use your smartphones, digital cameras or scanners to create an image document of your writing and send it—or your
one page double-spaced Word doc to Andrew Wisniewski at andyw@flaglive.com by Fri, March. 13 at 5 p.m. Author and writing mentor Mary Sojourner will read submissions and choose a writer to be featured in Flag Live the last week of the month. The cycle will
continue with a new prompt and new winner each month. Watch for it … and Write on!
Round 13 Prompt: Begin with one character and use setting to tell us something about her/him/yourself. The weather changes and two or more other characters show up.
Opening sentence: S/he/I hadn’t expected to have to wait so long.
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Classifieds
\SITUATION WANTED
Az 4-H Looking for Host Families We have 10
eager Japanese youth coming for one month
this summer wanting to experience American
culture and make new friends. The youth are
between the ages of 12 and 16 and will be
matched with host family youth of the approximate age. Their visit will be July 24th-August
22nd. Your family will make a world of
difference and memories for a lifetime. Contact
Colette Landeen for more information. (520)
343-9985 or clandeen@email.arizona.edu
ELECTRICAL
Electrical & Plumbing. $35/hr. Mon. thru
Thurs. Jerry (928) 773-1631 Not a licensed
contractor.
EQUIPMENT
Annual Equipment Service Special Service
most makes of Farm, Construction, & Lawn
Equipment Pick up/Delivery Available 7741969 www.flagequip.com
FIREWOOD
APPLIANCE REPAIR
Aspen & Juniper Firewood For Sale. Ready to
burn. Call for info: 779-0581
Dry, Hard Pinon $165; Cedar $185. Mixed cords
$175. Cut 16”, split & delvrd for full cords.(928)
587-8356.
Ramirez FIREWOOD FOR SALE Call 928310-0012
CONCRETE
Doug Johnson Floor Covering serving Northern
Arizona since 1979. CeramicHardwoodCarpet ROC 162667. 928-699-3001.
ADOPTION
Adopt: Loving couple wish to adopt. What are
your hopes and dreams for your child? Let’s
talk. Call Debbie & Tony 1-888-603-0087,
www.dtadopt.com
Appliance Repair in your home. Best in
Flagstaff w/23 yrs Exp & Insured. Call Russ
@928-863-1416
The Best Concrete Work for the Best Price. Free
Estimates. ROC# 219882. 928-527-1257
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FLOORING
HANDY PERSON
AZ NATIVE HANDYMAN Major & Minor home
repairs, decks, roofing, drywall, fencing,
welding, storage sheds & auto repairs. Free
local estimates. Quality assured. 928-814-0497
Not a Lic. Cont.
A&V Handyman Bobcat, Plumbing, Framing,
Painting, Electric, Roofing, Tile, Concrete
Driveways, Maintenance, Decks. Adrian 928607-9297 Not a licensed contractor
Father & Son Handyman Window Cleaning,
Paint, Plumbing, Floors, Shingles & Yard
Cleaning. Whatever You Want! 928-380-7021
Not a Licensed Contractor
All Home Repair & Remodeling. Rough/finish
carpentry, decks, drywall, stone & tilework,
painting, roofing, flooring, chimney sweeping.
(928)-310-9800 Not a licensed contractor.
A1 Handyman! Call Mike’s Tool Box Decks, tile,
doors/windows, paint. Mike, 928-600-6254
Free Estimates Not a Licensed Contractor
UNCLE AL’S WOODSHOP For all your wood
projects, needs & repairs. 40 yrs exp. 928814-6965
Decks, Spas Set-up, Arbors, Benches, Garages,
Sheds, Room Additions. Re-modeling, Kitchen
Up-Grades. Roc# 230591 928-242-4994
Classifieds
HAULING
Flag Hauling, Yard Clean Up, Haul Off Misc Debris, Metal, Wood, Batteries, etc. Fast, Reliable
& Reasonable Rates, Lic/Ins 928-606-9000
www.flagequip.com
HOME IMPROVEMENT
Huff Construction LLC All home improvement,
repairs, remodeling & additions. ROC
#230591 928-242-4994
HOUSE CLEANING
Hassle Free House Cleaning Detailed Reliable
Service. Lic & Ins Laura @ 928-226-0349
LANDSCAPING
Kikos Landscaping Pine Needles, Yard Cleanup Francisco Valdez 928-221-9877 or 8144787 message Not a licensed contractor
MASSAGE
Receive a Massage or Reflexology session in
the comfort of your home. Call Gudi Cheff at
221-7474.
MOVING
Professional Moving Service call Quick Move
Local/long distance or labor only. 928-7791774
PAINTING
“Nick the Painter”, 25 yrs exp. Top Quality, Low
Prices Small Jobs OK. Ref Avail. Interior
Discount. 928-310-1862. Not a licensed
contractor.
Tabasco Painting Int/Ext, Decks, Drywall Repair
Avail anytime, 12 yrs exp. Ref. avail., Heber
Martinez: 928-600-5944; 928-526-1604 Not a
licensed contractor
PERSONAL SERVICE
¥ CANCER ¥ Compensation www.cancerbenefits.com Or call 800-414-4328
PEST CONTROL
High Country Pest Control LLC Humane
Animal Removal - Skunks, Squirrels etc.;
Spraying For Ants, Spiders, Bed Bugs & other
Pests. Lic. & Ins. #9184. App#110560. Don:
928-221-3324
PET SITTING
Gofer Girl Friday Lic#102201 Pet waste removal,
doggie walks & pet sitting. 928-607-1951
PLUMBING
Plumbing Needs, Repairs, Add-ons & Remodels.
(928)-890-8462 Not a licensed contractor.
SEWING
SEWING BY CATHY One Day Service - Dressmaking, Alterations & Repairs. 779-2385
HELP WANTED
Drivers: Sign-On Bonus! Great Benefits. Paid
Weekly. Vacation/ Holidays/401K. Doubles, 1yr
exp. CDL-A. 928-526-0509
RNs Corizon Health a provider of health
services for the Arizona Department of
Corrections, has excellent opportunities at the
Winslow Correctional Complex in Winslow,
AZ. If your interest and satisfaction with your
career are not what they used to be, perhaps
it’s time to try something different in the growing specialty field of correctional healthcare! A
unique environment that provides a rewarding
career in a specialized field that encompasses
ambulatory care, health education, urgent care
and infirmary care. Corizon Health offers
excellent compensation and benefits. Please
contact: Elsie Stowell, Administrator 928-2899551 x5575 Elsie.stowell@Corizonhealth.com
OR View jobs & apply @ www.careerbuilder.
com EOE/AAP/DTR
Log truck driver, local haul Flg to Wlms, good
equipment, good pay 18/hr DOE, immediate
opening, clean DVR. 928-607-3860
Const Matl’s Field Techs-ACI/ATTI Field Certified
& Const Matl’s Lab Techs-Exp Pref., may
consider recent grads w/ geotech background.
Email (hr@speedie.net) or Fax (928-526-6685)
resume 928-526-6681 EEO
TRANSPORTATION AND
WAREHOUSE
Local Delivery Drivers Flagstaff, AZ Shamrock
Farms, Dairy Division of Shamrock Foods
Company, one of the largest family-owned
and -operated dairies in the US is hiring
Delivery Drivers for a local Flagstaff area route.
Position includes hourly pay plus incentive
and benefits. Requirements: ¥ H.S. Diploma
or GED, and a CDL A License ¥ 3 months
tractor trailer/route delivery driving experience
¥ Available to work overnight shifts, weekends,
and holidays To apply or learn more, please
visit us at: www.shamrockfarms.net EOE
M/V/F/D
Local Delivery Drivers Flagstaff, AZ Shamrock
Farms, is hiring Class A Drivers for a local
Flagstaff area route. To apply or learn more,
please visit us at: www.shamrockfarms.net
EOE M/V/F/D
$1,299 Special! 3Bedroom/2baths. Move in
Immediately. (928) 522-5660 Special subject
to change. www.thesummitatflagstaff.com
MISC FOR SALE
Large 4bd/2ba, 2cg, fenced yd, pets ok, great
condition, West side, near NAU & downtown.
$1600/mo. + dep. Incld some util. O/A 928773-0328
3bdrm/2bath off Lake Mary Rd. $800 a month
Call Eileen @ 928-773-1635
Honda Generator Sale Save 20% off select
Honda Generators in stock Flagstaff Equip
928-774-1969
SPORTING GOODS
Now buying clean, brown elk antlers, $12/lb. Call
Jeff 928-214-0242 or 928-853-1419.
GARAGE SALES WEST
ESTATE GARAGE SALE Saturday, March 07,
2015 1-DAY ONLY 7AM-2PM 2690 W PINTO
PL. Wickenburg, AZ 85390
PETS
Lovebug Luna patiently waits for someone to
cuddle with, to be her family forever. At 2 years
old she has been through a lot but is still a
kitten at heart. For more information on how
to adopt Luna or one of the other adorable
adoptables, go to www.ppnaz.org, visit Rescue
Me! in the Flagstaff Mall, or call 928-699-7586.
HEAVY EQUIPMENT
John Deere Compact Tractor Sale Payments
as low as $229/mo Call for details, + down
payment & tax, OAC Flagstaff Equip 928774-1969
HOMES UNFURNISHED
Large 3bd/2ba near hospital 312 W. Forest
Ave. lrg prvt yard W/D hkups, $1350/mo,
1st & last mo. Util not incld, 928-774-4817 or
928-814-8556
4 bedroom/2bath, 2 Car Garage, Fireplace,
Fenced yard on Lockett Rd. $1650/month plus
utilities. (928) 274-1123
APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED
1 & 2 bdrm apt-house in Sunnyside $700-$999/
mo. Call Mary @ 928-526-7909.
PINECLIFF VILLAGE APTS 1 month
FREE w/12 month lease. Rents start at
$950 ALL UTILS INCL. See us at: www.
pinecliffvillageapartments.com CALL TODAY
928-774-5204
MANUFACTURED HOMES
ROOM FOR RENT
Furnished room, $400 includes utilities, N/P,
Kachina Village, Call Ted 928-266-2700
Looking to share Eastside 2bd/1bath apt. $375
+1/2utilities plus sec. deposit. (773)779-6661
or (928) 864-9075
RENTALS TO SHARE
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.
West & Cedar, Oakwood Bldg, quaint professional, 400 & 1200 sf, highly visible, util. incl. from
$450-$750. 801-369-6600
2900 N. West St. 1500 sf commercial space,
3 ea. dedicated covered parking, 2 ea 8x12
secure storage rooms, 5000 sf fenced storage
yard, water, dumpster, $1800/mo, triple net.
928-699-6578 520-825-4043
Old jewelry store 2300 N. 4th St., 2600 sf,
$1,800/mo., Old barber shop 2300 N. 4th
St., Ste A, 630 sf, $714.36/mo., Old medical
doctor’s office at 2314 N. 4th St, 1500 sf at
$1200//mo. Water & garbage provided. Call
928-526-0300.
MFG HOMES SALES
3 bdrm/2bath, Double wide modular home for
sale w/ Lot.. Good investment property. Near
Mall. (928) 853-2582
Classifieds
HOMES FOR SALE
3bedroom/2bath, Beautiful, Single Level Home in
Aspen Trails. 4069 S Kendall St. 1,555sq.ft.
$339,900. (928)606-5579
Live Your Summers in Your Own Backyard
This lovely Bellemont home has 3 bedrooms,
2 baths, 1770 sq. ft. a formal living & family
room that share a double sided gas fireplace.
An extra room could be a formal dining area
or an office. Cathedral ceilings & ceiling fans
throughout the home. The backyard has been
fully landscaped & is designed for enjoyable
outdoor living, complete with patio, natural gas
line for the grill, grass & small planting beds all
around. $272,000. Coldwell Banker Dallas
Real Estate 928-526-5309.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
AUTO PARTS & SERVICE
8000 sq ft old charter school building, 2301 N.
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4 WHEEL DRIVE
Tone Pro Wireless Stereo Headset (Lg) NEW,
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Technics Full Keyboard Piano-QRS, 64 voice
synthesizer, portable stand, bench. $300.
(928) 607-9129
2 Propane Bottles, new types, full, $35 each;
Like New Corvette 2 Seater Electric Kid’s Car
($350 value) Only $150. Classic 4 ft snow sled,
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FREE TO GOOD HOME Female Pomeranian,
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Call in Flag 505-301-0075.
Oriental” Type Rugs. Runner 23in.x8ft. $10, Runner 26inx8ft $10, Runner 26in.x18ft. Dark Red.
$20. Area Rug 63inx93in Black background.
$20. (928) 525-1814 998 Bargain Corner
“Bunk Beds with Mattresses. Wood w/ Black
Metal Railings. 3rd pop-up frame included.
$200. (928) 600-7699
2 DZ. Triple Crown Hi-Balls, All Different $50.
German Crystal Glassware $50. Call (928)
301-6986 NO TEXT
Black twill work pants 38/34, $10 ea, 5 pair.
928-814-2615
2 Sets of Trampoline Nets w/ Poles. 1st set 15ft
& 2nd set 14ft $40each. (928) 853-0165
Beautiful arched Rustic Pine Armoire w/
shelves & drawers. Fits 46” tv, 78x54x28. $300
928-213-1490
Dog loading ramp - sturdy, 6ft, (collapses to 3
ft for storage), $50; Alpina cross country ski
boots, never used, $25; Call 928-853-6051
Oak Entertainment Center $30. Call (928)
606-6614
Near new condition, 1400 watt Mitch. gen., $200;
Toyota parts, 1984-85: core motor, wiring
harness, tailgate, $100; Call 600-4520
1-Beige Recliner, $100, great shape;
2-30x9.50R15LT Tires, excellent tread, $100.
Call 928-380-6612
Set of four 265-75-R16 tires on Chevy aluminum
wheels. Good shape, $300 obo. 928-814-6087
1998 Jeep Cherokee. 4x4, 100,003 miles, 6 cyl,
Automatic, A/C. Ready to Work. $2,900. (928)
853-6450
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MUSIC EVENTS | MON 3.9
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
Vino di Sedona:
Seattle-based singer-songwriter Jill Cohn. Americana
and folk. 7 p.m. Free. 2575 Hwy 89A. Sedona. (928)
554-4682
VARIOUS EVENTS | TUE 3.10
Cline Library Assembly Hall:
NAU’s College of Arts and Letters Classic Film Series.
“Oscar Winning and Oscar Nominated Original
Screenplays.” Klute (1971). Directed by Alan J. Pakula.
7 p.m. Free. NAU campus. 523-8632
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. 8 p.m. Free. 22 E. Birch. 774-4011
Jim’s Total Body Fitness:
Flagstaff Latin Dance Collective. Salsa dance fundamentals. 7-8 p.m. $12 drop in, $20 for couples. Every
Tuesday. www.latindancecollective.com. 2150 N. 4th
St. 814-2650
Mary D. Fisher Theatre:
Film screening: Wild. (4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tue and Wed.)
$12, $9 for 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
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.
MUSIC EVENTS | TUE 3.10
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
Oak Creek Brewing Co.:
Drumz and Dance Party. Free. 6:30 p.m. 2050 Yavapai
Drive. Sedona. (928) 204-1300
March 5–11, 2015
VARIOUS EVENTS | WED 3.11
Charly’s Pub & Grill:
Team trivia. 7 p.m. 23 N. Leroux. 774-2731
Firecreek Coffee:
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
Jim’s Total Body Fitness:
Flagstaff Latin Dance Collective. Salsa dance fundamentals. 6-7 p.m. $12 drop in, $20 for couples. Every
Wednesday. www.latindancecollective.com. 2150 N.
4th St. 814-2650
Liberal Arts Building:
The NAU International Film Series presents:
“Oppression and Liberation.” Film screening: The
Attack (L’Attentat) (Lebanon, France, Qatar, Belgium,
2012). Introduced by NAU professor and director Bill
Carter. Screening a new film every Wednesday. 7 p.m.
Free. Room 120. North NAU campus. 523-8656
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: Wild. 4 p.m. and 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
The Peaks:
Beginning ballroom dance lessons. 7-8:15 p.m. Every
Wednesday. Free. No partner needed. Different
dance starts each month and builds through the
month. Next to the Museum of Northern Arizona.
Held in the activity room. Dance calendar at www.
flagstaffdance.com. 3150 N. Winding Brook Road.
853-6284
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
MUSIC EVENTS | WED 3.11
Coconino Center for the Arts:
Legends of the Celtic Harp with Patrick Ball, Lisa
Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter. Doors open at
6:30 p.m., show starts 7 p.m. $20 in advance, $16 in
advance, $18 the day of the show. All ages. 2300 N.
Ft. Valley Road. 779-2300
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
Orpheum Theater:
Shpongle: Simon Posford presents the
Sphongletron 3.1. Electronica from the U.K. Opener
Phutureprimitive. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts
at 8 p.m. $20 in advance, $22 the day of the show. All
ages. 15 W. Aspen. 556-1580
The Spirit Room:
Ronno Piano hosts open mic. 8 p.m. Free. 166 Main St.
Jerome. (928) 634-8809
The Wine Loft:
Dave Logan Duo. 8 p.m. 17 N. San Francisco. 773-9463
To have an event included in the Pulse calendar e-mail calendar@flaglive.com or mail info to Flagstaff Live, Attn:
Pulse Calendar Submissions, 1751 S. Thompson St., Flagstaff, AZ 86001. The deadline is every Friday by 5 p.m. for
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.
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03/13 Chicha Dust
03/14 KINGS OF THE JUNGLE
03/17 ST PATRICKS DAY!!
03/25 RX Bandits
03/27 Blockhead w/ Arms & Keepers
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03/28 Sol Seed w/ Babylon Coalition
& Young Creatures
04/04 BOOM BOX BROTHERS
04/06 Rising Appalachia
04/09 THE MYSTIC CIRCUS
04/11 PINE FOREST CASINO NIGHT
04/24 The Routine w/ Moonalice
04/25 ROBOT APOCALYPSE
04/26 A Tribe Called Red
05/02 SuperHappyFuntimeBurlesque
05/07 Sage Francis
05/08 Desert Dwellers
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